[amsat-bb] Transponder very weak here

During the ARISSSat-1 pass that just went by (81 degrees max elevation), I tried the linear transponder. My CW signal peaked at RST 449. No other identifiable signals were heard, except for the CW and FM beacons, both of which were over S9. My 435 MHz EIRP was approximately 50 watts.

73 Ray W2RS