[amsat-bb] Re: Why do the amsats get more and more complex?

In a message dated 9/20/2006 2:29:17 AM GMT Standard Time, w9ae@charter.net writes:

3. Eagle plans to have a backup analog transponder path in case the software-defined transponder fails.

Hi Wayne.

From several e-mails in the past week it is clear that Eagle WILL NOT have

an analog back up.

The best we can hope for is a redundant DSP / SDX which means any inherent weakness will cause both to fail.

Regards

David