[amsat-bb] SO-67 Question

I have a question about the timers on SO-67. Their configuration to drop out after a few seconds unless you transmit immediately after or upon a previous station, was that done purposely or is this a software configuration issue. What would be the purpose of setting the transponder to act this way? I am not stating this to criticize but get the answer to this puzzling question.

I must say that signal levels are great with this new bird. I have heard it using my TH-F6A with nothing more than the standard rubber antenna which is a radiating dummy load.

Congratulations to Amsat SA on this great addition to our satellite fleet.

Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmart@pure.net