I haven't seen this msg post to the list after about 5.5hrs, so trying again.
73 de Rich N3WWN (FN00fh)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:42:05 -0500 (EST) From: n3wwn@futuretek.cx To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: AO-51 repeater off?
Hi!
I'm sorry if I missed the posts which may answer my question. I don't see the answers in the amsat-bb archives.
Is AO-51's repeater off at this point? Perhaps for the software reload? According to the ControlTeam page, I expected Echo to be in V/U repeater mode, but I haven't heard a peep out of her over the last few days (just got my satellite rig cabled up again... hopefully properly this time).
I can work SO-50, so I know my setup is operational.
Since the PL requirement was dropped, do I *NEED* to turn off the PL or will the bird just ignore it like a terrestrial repeater with a disabled PL?
Thanks for the info!
73 de Rich N3WWN (FN00fh)