Hi folks, Please is there a schedule like the old AO-13 to understand on which mode is The AO-7? Every time I have the Ao-7 on my QTH I cannot hear it and cannot understand if it is not in mode B Or I have a problem. Thanks
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I just check the AO-7 log to see what mode is being reported by recent contacts:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php
My understanding is that when AO-7 goes into eclipse, it shuts down and then when it comes back into sunlight, it re-boots and randomly selects a mode. Right now while it is always in sunlight, there is a 24 hour timer that toggles between modes A and B.
73, David K6CDW
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:17 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07
Hi folks, Please is there a schedule like the old AO-13 to understand on which mode is The AO-7? Every time I have the Ao-7 on my QTH I cannot hear it and cannot understand if it is not in mode B Or I have a problem. Thanks
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Vincenzo,
Here is the link to the AO-7 Log page, which should prove very helpful:
http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php?PHPSESSID=71f968d1c9db80c365652671...
On it, you should notice that the "toggle" between Mode A and Mode B seems to occur sometime between 0400 UTC and 0600 UTC daily. I use 0600 UTC as my personal guide.
Based on the way that toggle has been occurring, the following rule of thumb should continue to apply until the Grand Old Girl decides to do something else on her own .... hihi.
Using the calendar as a guide:
October 2009 - She will switch to Mode A between 0400 UTC and 0600 UTC on odd-numbered days Ie.g., Oct.21, 23, 25, etc.). She will switch to Mode B between 0400 UTC and 0600 UTC on even-number days (Oct. 22, 24, 26, etc.).
November and December 2009 - She will switch to Mode A between 0400 UTC and 0600 UTC on EVEN-numbered days (Nov. AND Dec. 2,4,6,etc.). She will switch to Mode B between 0400 UTC and 0600 UTC on ODD-numbered days (Nov. and Dec. 1.3.5, etc.).
Please note that for quite some time earlier this year, she remained in Mode B without a mode switch. Use the AO-7 Log Web page to confirm her mode whenever you are planning to operate.
I hope this is helpful.
73 to all,
Tim - N3TL
________________________________ From: Vincenzo Mone vimone@alice.it To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:17:16 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-07
Hi folks, Please is there a schedule like the old AO-13 to understand on which mode is The AO-7? Every time I have the Ao-7 on my QTH I cannot hear it and cannot understand if it is not in mode B Or I have a problem. Thanks
73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520
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