I just heard it a few minutes ago in Mode B. Two stations on SSB, several CW, and a lot of FM'ing.
I could barely hear my downlink on a 60* pass, so not sure what's going on. I was able to get into FO-29 earlier today FB, so I know my station is working.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 06/16/2013 03:52 PM, k4feg wrote:
Hello everyone,
I know it is fathers day, but I have a question for the BB'S, Can we check to see if AO7 is in Mode A today?
I have reports from Europe that it was not heard in Mode B but my compatriot in Europe does not have mode A capabilities.
I have been doing yard work this morning in advance of rain so I missed the morning passes over the USA, I will be on later to see if we have had a switch.
While during this Eclipse Cycle, AO7 has been coming up in Mode B since May 21, 2013, I have been advised that it is a purely random chance that it will come up in one mode or the other. There are periods of full eclipse lasting 9 or more minutes over Antarctica and maybe this was a random switch to Mode A.
I will be monitoring the 1852UTC pass over EM55aj84ta to see what I copy, it is a 2 degree pass for me so it is not my best pass, any reports would be appreciated.
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