Thank very much.

73s de Toff HS0NNU

----- Original Message ---- From: Mineo Wakita [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2007 4:19:04 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 Operation Pause (Fwd from JARL)

About "Fuji-3" Present Condition and Operation: (Although the normal operation is checked, the operation is stopped for a while.)

It is as a previous report an amateur satellite "Fuji-3" (JAS-2, FO-29, 8J1JCS) of JARL. From 21 April, 2007, although the analog system transponder had stopped, we announce you the subsequent present condition.

On 3 May, Thu. 16:00 (UTC), We could check an analog system transponder (JTA) of "Fuji-3" was worked to ON and OFF by command from a GS control office and there was no fault in a command system.

On 4 May, Fri., we made turn ON the analog system transponder, and the electric power income and outgo were checked. The rate of the shade was 25%, so the electric power income and outgo turned out that it is in a quite severe state.

Since the check of the electric power income and outgo, the battery reconditioning, etc. are worked, we do as stopping the operation of "Fuji-3" for a while. Although we cause users much anxiety, we consent-wish-do.

In addition, although it may turn ON temporarily an analog system transponder over Japan during an operation dormant period, please refrain from use of transponder such as a loop test and a communication.

Translated by JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita.

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