Re: [amsat-bb] Re: major AMSAT outreach project

[Emily Clarke <w0eec@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pat,

Echo probably can run at 7 watts - but what would be the point?  At 2 
watts, it's horizon to horizon for me even with an HT and a whip, so why go 
higher? But we all know that transmitter power can degrade over time - 
FO-29 is supposed to put out 1 watt, but I suspect it's lower now, as AO-7 
was 8 watts in mode B and probably puts out less than 2. So perhaps - 30 
years from now, the "7 watt" power level will still entertain us.

I believe the control team is still "testing" the limits of the satellite 
and will run it at levels that will benefit everyone for the long run.  So 
I'm with you - I trust the control team to run the satellite at the limits 
they feel are safe.

73,

Emily



At 10:27 PM 10/18/2004 -0500, Patrick Green wrote:
>Spending some money to keep a 10 watt sat that always works (or will
>work shortly when down) should be fine.  Haven't seen Echo at 7 watts
>and wouldn't expect the command stations to run it that way for fear
>of losing the bird.
>
>Just my 2 cents.
>
>73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
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