Re: [amsat-bb] No signal from Echo

["Bruce Paige" <kk5do@xxxxxxxx>]

Date sent:      	Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:18:05 -0400
From:           	Don Woodward <dbwoodw@alltel.net>
Subject:        	Re: [amsat-bb] No signal from Echo
To:             	"Ronald I. Nutter" <ronald_nutter@georgetowncollege.edu>, amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
Send reply to:  	Don Woodward <dbwoodw@alltel.net>

> Ron:
> 
> Nothing heard here either on that pass, but I'm only using a mobile antenna here
> currently.

snip...

Don't forget that ground controllers are performing tests on the bird. This 
could mean that a different transponder or mode is turned on for testing. The 
different uplinks will also have to be tested as well as all the different 
modes. It could take anywhere from 1 to 3 or 4 weeks for all the tests to be 
completed and for any reloads to the software if needed. 

73...bruce



Bruce Paige, KK5DO                             
                     
AMSAT VP-User Services & Awards Manager        
  
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE     
          
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on W0KIE AMC-7, 
T5, 7.5Mhz
Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com  
              
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News   
http://www.arrl.org

----
Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe amsat-bb" to Majordomo@amsat.org