Does anyone know if they actually "fixed" something on the satellite (re-configured or something), or if simply giving it some time off to rest was all it took? My understanding was that the batteries were pretty much shot, and that there was a problem in the charge regulator that prevented it from recovering on its own.
Do we need to go easy on it, for example, sticking to daylight passes only?
It's one of the best birds up there, and I'd hate to lose it again!
Greg KO6TH
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Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:22 -0700 To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29 WOW!
FO29 is back!! TNX JARL.....
Amateur satellite radio communication is back.. Besides VO52..
Absolutely wonderful to have had a very nice contact with W6ASL, Jim in Concord, CA...
A nice chat with NO ONE, complaining about us hogging the frequency...
I used about 3 watts up the pipe with ~10 db antenna..
BANDWIDTH!!!!!!
73, Dave, WB6LLO [email protected] Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...
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