Hi Hakan,
Thanks for your kind comment regarding the project. We have had a great time since launch, examining how the spacecraft is operating.
We have noticed this anomaly wrt the fwd/reverse power on the PA. At the moment we have several theories, but not a total explanation.
We have noticed that this anomaly seems to happen a min or so after the spacecraft enters eclipse, and the fwd/ref power readings return to normal before the spacecraft leaves eclipse. We have not yet noticed this effect occur during daylight.
We are continuing to investigate why this anomaly might be happening.
73s Jim G3WGM (from ground control at Bletchley Park)
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Håkan Harrysson Sent: 22 November 2013 09:06 To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Fun-cube PA
Hello!
First a big congratulations to the team around Fun-Cube satellite!!.
This is hamradio in space at its best, with a project from scratch up to where people are able to receive the satellite data around the earth with modest equipment.
Very Well done!
A question about power output where we for example can see 403 mW forward and 259 mW reverse?
It could be interesting with an explanation on what it means for real in this situation?
73 Hakan SM7WSJ
PS: last night i had an S meter reading S-7 over noise with my 15dBd antenna just before LOS. ( LOUD HI!!) _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb