Hi John & Amsat's

yes indeed, I agree with your note.

Probably it wasn't Mode-B, but Mode-C.

73, Mak SV1BSX

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Meeks" jmeek@harbor.gaslightmedia.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 04:56 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Weak signal

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Hi All,

The last few passes of AO-7 (Mode B) have been extremely QRP. I

have not

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even been able to discern the the usual peak noise nodes on the

passband.

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Anyone else have similar observations? Perhaps related: the beacon

has

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not been heard for several weeks. Hoping for the best.

73 John Meeks KC8ZFN

Hello Mak and bb-readers,

Same observation here about yesterdays AO-7 signals, extremely weak. I heard your CQ and answered it but then lost your signal completely. That's why I didn't log the QSO to AO-7 website. Does anyone have any idea what could be the current TX power of AO-7 nowdays, as it uses only solar panels? I assume it is not anymore 8W on mode B/2W on mode C, the difference is 6dB and that shouldn't drop signal levels from "usual" S7-9 to barely heardable... You guys are much more experienced AO-7 users, feel free to correct me if I am wrong :)

Mika, OH8MBN