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AO-51 Back Up



AO-51 was returned to normal this evening. Seasonal changes in solar power 
generation caused the battery levels to drop low enough that the voice 
repeater transmitter automatically shut down to prevent overdischarge of the 
batteries and possible damage. The transmitter levels were readjusted and 
everything returned to normal operation by a command station.

Thanks for the reports of the problem, and your patience while it was sorted 
out. Good Luck on all the demos and QSOs this weekend!

73, Drew KO4MA
for the AO-51 Operations Committee 
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