Hello all, I posted the new schedule to http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php Saturday morning. I apologize for it not being uploaded earlier. Thanks to the AO-51 committee for another great balance of modes this schedule.
Now for some notes on the satellite. We are currently running 370 mW on TXA (435.150) and 630 mW on TXB (435.300). Power levels will continue to increase as eclipses get shorter, leading up to 10 weeks of continuous sun early next year. These are going to be interesting times. Keep in mind that anytime we have something other than telemetry running on TXA (i.e. L/U repeater), we may have to interrupt it occasionally for telemetry and satellite maintenance. Our lead command station, Gould WA4SXM, has been doing an outstanding job of squeezing every last drop of power for the downlinks.
Enjoy the satellite, and remember it's never too early to submit your mode requests for October to ao51-modes@amsat.org .
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops
September 2007 AO-51 (AMSAT Echo) Schedule
September 1 until September 30, subject to modification
September 1 - September 10
FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Digital, V/U, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM, 9k6 Telemetry
September 10 - September 14
FM Repeater, L/S Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 2401.200 MHz FM
September 14 - September 17
FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Digital, V/U, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM, 9k6 Telemetry
September 17 - September 21
SSB/FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.880 MHz USB Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Digital, V/U, Telemetry Only Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM, 9k6 Telemetry
September 21 - October 1
FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
FM Repeater, L/U (subject to interuption for satellite maintenance) Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM