Clint, I think you have only stated the facts. This question is about what happened to the antenna? I, for one, am looking for the explanation as he is. Did it get broken? Did it get lost the many times it was unpacked? Did it ever have one? Etc.? We may never have the proverbial exact answer, however, if we populate the next satellite as this one, what do we do to insure an antenna? Presently , all is operational albeit at a degraded level.

******Also- to those looking for Certificates of reception--- I am involved with the group trying to answer all the requests. If someone sends a request and a day later says- "Oh, I was incorrect on the time or my name spelling etc."-- The first request is honored and others disregarded. Too many requests to keep tabs on and I'm sure once the school year begins in the US, we will be inundated with the requests. Be patient and we will get to all as soon as possible. 73, Dee & Gang of Certificate issuers.

-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:05 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Official Word for 440 Antenna

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... What is the official AMSAT/ARISSat1 team finding on the

ARISSat-1 70cm quarter-wave receive antenna on the bottom of the satellite?

Not the "official" word by any means ... but the 440 whip was not there when deployed. SO ... we are working with a 1.5" antenna instead of a 6.5" antenna.

But - All modes of ARISSat-1 are operational -

FM Downlink 145.950 - Operational Linear Transponder U/V - Operational CW Beacon 145.919 - Operational VHF SSB BPSK-1000 - Operational

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