Satgen69 Satgen Bulletin Distribution - Pacsat Review 24 July 90 GM4IHJ SATGEN bulletins were originally conceived in March 89. The objective at that time was to inform GMs of progress in preparing ground station equipment in order to be ready for the Pacsats when they launched. 17 months later, with 7 pacsats in space ,distribution , is , or should be worlwide. Noting the correspondence attracted from all over the world. Unfortunately however distribution of this bulletin has been highly irregular. It is sent out every Monday from Scotland , but only very recently could it be assured of getting even half way down the UK. So if you want this bulletin, and are finding that its distribution is irregular in your area, please let me know @GB7MAC, and I will take steps to sort things out. PACSAT SITUATION UPDATE Oscar 14 Uosat3 is in polar orbit passing UK roughly every 100 minutes between 0900 ut and 0100 ut. Downlink on 435.07 is 9600 bps FSK. Digipeater and some telemetry are available. Presently completing setting to work other services. Oscar 15 Uosat E is presently non operational Oscar 16 Pacsat. Same orbit, but 20 minutes ahead of Uo3. Downlink 437.025 1200 bps BPSK. Digipeater + Telemetry .Setting to work other services Oscar 17 Dove presently only on 2401.22 weak BPSK 1200 bps downlink Oscar 18 Webersat . Same orbit Uo3 but 45 mins ahead. Downlink 437.1 1200 bps BPSK RS sendiny binary encoded pictures in NTSC colour format Oscar 19 Lusat . Same orbit ,but about 56 mins ahead of Uo3. Down link 437.15 1200 bps BPSK. Digipeater and some telemetry. Rest being set to work. Oscar 20 JAS1-B Fuji 2. Orbits go past UK at roughly 109 minute intervals between 0600 and 2300 ut daily . Downlink 435.91 1200 bps BPSK with store and forward bulletin board running on some days. Also has analog transponder downlink 435.8 to 435.9 approx for CW and SSB users. If you want more data ,on these satellites,or the equipment to use them ? Please let me know and I will try my best to get it for you.73 de John GM4IHJ @ GB7MAC 24 July 90.