RE: [amsat-bb] SO-41

[John Geiger <johngeig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Been a little while since I have been on the sats. 
Anxious to try out the FT8900R on FM sats.  Is SO50
the only reliable FM satellite currently operational?

73s John NE0P


--- Bill Greene VE7WFG <bgreene@telus.net> wrote:
> HI Matt,
> 
> Happy New Year !
> 
> Although the Amsat page does indicate that SO-41 is
> operational it in
> fact has not been heard from for quite a long time
> (several months).
> 
> Many attempts have been made to contact people at
> the Space Research
> Institute in Riyadh responsible for Saudisat 1A and
> unfortunately no
> responses have been received as to its condition or
> status at this time
> that I am aware of.
> 
> I guess my suggestion would be to continue
> monitoring it and possibly it
> will surface again.
> 
> I listen for it quite often so keeps listening and
> watching the BB and
> if and when it comes on I am confident the word will
> get out.
> 
> 
> Best of 73,
> 
> Bill
> Armstrong BC
> DO00jk
> Amsat 29777 
> Amsat Area Coordinator
> www.billgreene.ca
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org
> [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org] On
> Behalf Of Matt Harmon
> Sent: January 1, 2004 10:33 AM
> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-41
> 
> 
> Is the SO-41 bird operational? The AMSAT site says
> it is, however, on
> it's
> last pass I heard nothing.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Matt
> 
> _________________________
> Matt Harmon, KG4YTT
> Maynardville,Tennessee 37807
> EM86be
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> 
> 
> 
> 
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