"A few weeks" was the word in mid-June for the activation of the transponders on EO-79 and EO-80. The presentation at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium shed no further light on the timeline for the activation, other than "soon."

Might as well bring the gear as you can always try SO-50 and there seems to be a decent chance that EO-80 will be activated by your final week or two there.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 9:48 AM, ingejack@cox.net wrote:

I am travelling to Austria Germany and Northern Italy for 7 weeks and wondered if they have plans to turn on EO-80 in the near future ?? I understood that it would be turned on for ham use the middle of July but have heard nothing further. I was wondering if I should program in the frequencies for EO-80 or just leave the gear at home. Any information would be greatly appreciated Thanks JACK/KC7MG _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb