I just downloaded and installed Orbitron.
Now, When I ran it last night, where it said AO-7 was, and where this page http://www.n2yo.com/?s=7530 Says it is, was not even close to being the same. One had it over south Africa, and the other way up northern Canada. They both can't be right, how is one to find out what one is right?
Joe WB9SBD
Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/24/2015 9:08 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
AO-7 Mode A was always a bit weak compared to AO-6 and the RS birds from what I have read.
Here's audio of a QSO between me and AC0RA on a nice high pass back in December. I was using an AlexLoop Walkham Portable Magnetic Loop to receive the downlink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeJ-l_E1po
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
Ahhh OK, I was thinking that, So what is this old bird like when in Mode A, How are signal levels as compared to when she was new in the 70's?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/24/2015 7:58 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
Mode B, vs. Mode A
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
AO-7B
"B"?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 6/23/2015 10:13 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote: It seemed to be working OK this afternoon, as I made several contacts on it.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 06/24/2015 02:59 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: It also seems like the past couple of days is when AO-7B really hasn't been heard much. Perhaps the geomagnetic storms have been a factor too.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com wrote: > AO-7 is switching to Mode A or off when stations are overtaxing the > transponder with excessive uplink power, especially on CW. If you plan on > AO-7 for field day, plan on Mode A and have a backup. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 23, 2015, at 4:50 PM, W. M. Willoughby redski@bellsouth.net >> wrote: >> >> Is anyone working AO-7B successfully? I am not hearing it and the >> Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page is showing a variety of heard, not heard >> and conflicting reports. It also appears to be randomly switching to mode A. >> Does anyone have any info? >> Thanks,RedKC4LE@amsat.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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