Essentially correct unless a EU station willing to retransmit the Sputnik audio message on L band steps forward. Before and after the period posted the satellite will be available in the normal V/U repeater mode.

73, Drew KO4MA

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From: Robert Turlington rob_g8ate@hotmail.com Sent: Oct 2, 2007 11:39 AM To: Amsat Buleitin Board amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ao-51 on Thursday

Looking at the ao-51 sked and various postings on the BB, I assume that the only hams that will hear the D/L are in NA presumably the transponder will be off for the rest of the WorldRegards Robert G8ATE (GB5OSO) _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - Windows Live Hotmail http://www.newhotmail.co.uk _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. 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