RE: [amsat-bb] AO-7 behavior

["G. Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My guess is that it actually is in eclipse (with current orientation).

In the Northern Hemisphere were are moving from the Autumnal or Fall Equinox,
also known as Mabon to those who follow the Olde Way, (time when day and night
are equal) toward the Winter Solstice, or Yule, (on or around December 22nd)
that marks the shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere) --- I
change the configuration of my tracing software for better visuals of actual
lighting situations.

If you are using a satellite tracking program, such as Nova for Windows - I
modify the current view.

Under configuration of current view:

MAP tab -> Under Rectangular

Ground display (lower left) -- Checkmark:  "Show sat is in eclipse"

General (right hand side) -- Checkmark: "Show day / night"

 g. beat

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Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 20:07:06 -0700
From: "Freeman P. Pascal IV" <pascal@pascal.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 behavior

Has anyone noticed AO-7 suddenly dropping power in the evening passes
over North America?  I have seen this several times lately with AO-7 as
it passes over the extreme northern border of Canada.  The power, all of
a sudden, drops several DB.  Any QSO I was in the middle of ends due to
lack of signal.  I can no longer hear my own downlink, although I can
sometimes hear the other station very  faintly.

Have others seen this, or should I look at my gear closer?  This only
happens with AO-7.


- -Freeman, N5FPP
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