We tried to enable PSAT digipeating but it died. a day later. We will keep an
eye on it and enable it again if it becomes stable. Bob, WB4APR
On Mon, May 31, 2021 at 3:17 PM Robert Bruninga <
bruninga@usna.edu> wrote:
>
> PSAT2(NO-104) will enter about 2 weeks of good USA coverage between
> about 10 to 22 June. Normally its low inclination orbit favors the southern
> USA. But the orbit is also elliptical and so there are times when the elevation
> angle to more northern stations rises as much as 20 degrees.. Bringing
> higher latitude stations into the footprint..
>
> Currently it's VHF Xponder has been in DTMF & APRS-to-Voice (A2V) mode
> but with the ISS digipeater being inactive, we will enable PSAT2 for normal
> APRS operations plus the A2V feature.
>
> its HF/UHF transponder will remain in linear operation for PSK31
> SSTV and Voice.
>
> We also note that PSAT(NO84) has awakened from poor sun angles and we will
> try to activate its digipeater.
>
> Bob, WB4APR