[AMSAT-BB] Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24

25 Aug 2024

      Good Signal from PA. 2 QSOs on MESAT-1 Linear Transponder from FN20 to FM18
and EN82. A little hard to get in on 6W and an arrow antennas yagi at low
elevations, but working great when directly overhead.
FB DE KB3WFQ
On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 10:43 AM John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
...
At about 0610Z I called from Alaska.  Great signal but nobody was there :(
73,
John Antonuk
[email protected]
On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 05:40:18 AM AKDT, Mark L. Hammond via
AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
Good job Charlie and friends. Heard you all on that pass. This is exactly
the type of testing and feedback we’re looking for.  Thank you! Keep it up.
The transponder is on over all locations, so our international ham friends
should please test as well!
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 8:32 AM Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
WOW !! It sounds great. Worked WA4PGM, W3FGP, and K8DP this morning on the
transponder. Strong downlink, my MaxE was 23 degrees. Wish it stayed up a
little longer, but very exciting. I also called CQ twice on CW (wanted to
be the first, hi hi) but no takers.
LOTW needs to update its Satellite Name list to include MESAT1. Will have
to wait to upload.
73 de Charlie KB8CR
On Aug 24, 2024, at 12:13 AM, Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry
continues to look nominal.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
When is the transponder going to be available for other regions?
73
de VU2TUM
On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
MAN !!!  I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW
signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t
track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun.  Hope they leave
it on for tomorrow !!
73 de Charlie KB8CR
On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
Good evening.
I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z.  Max elevation
was 8 deg here in EM66.  Transponder sounded good and seemed to be
sensitive on the uplink.
Antennas:
M2 2MCP14/436CP30
73,
Tim KB2MFS
On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
[email protected]> wrote:
Sorry, fat finger sent before finished!
Hello Operators!  Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder
onboard MESAT1.  Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me
(N8MH) are encouraging.  Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem
during the pass.  All indications are good. We hope that the satellite
health continues to look good through the testing.  We expect to continue
the test through the weekend.
Please use the transponder while it is on!  The frequency information is:

Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK
Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz
Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz

You can read more about MESAT1 here:
https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/
Happy testing!  Please report back to the BBS as you can.
On behalf of the command team,
--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AMSAT Director and Command Station

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[AMSAT-BB] Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24

Robert Meade