[AMSAT-BB] Re: ANS-009 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

On 1/8/22 18:00, Paul Stoetzer wrote:

• With the recent re-enabling of the AO-73 transponder, Paul Stoetzer,

N8HM, has issued the 59th 73 on 73 Award to JA1OJA. This award was completed using CW only. N8HM notes, "AO-73 is a fantastic satellite, but it can be a challenge due to the transponder's frequency drift. With the recent technical issues, we don't know how long it will be available. Get on and make some QSOs so that more operators can receive this award!" More information about the award can be found at https://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/ https://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/

Hello Paul,

Any idea if AO-73's transponder will ever be re-enabled?

I've search the -bb and looked at funcube.org.uk. Nothing forthcoming from those outlets.

Was there a hardware failure?

Thanks,

--- Zach N0ZGO