Hello Robert,

You are correct.

AO-51 will return to 'normal' V/U analog and V/U digital modes around 0510Z 4 Oct 2007.

So for about 5 hours, only North America will have transmissions from AO-51.

As Drew posted on Oct 2, "Since there is no way to store audio onboard the satellite, we are relaying it from ground stations across the US and Canada. I offered it to some European stations who declined due to differences in amateur radio regulations in their countries.However if there are any well equipped AO-40 class L band stations with the ability to playback an audio .wav file that are available between the start and finish of the event, and that are personally known to me, I will share the information and file with them. Interested stations should contact me directly, as soon as possible." his address is ko4ma@amsat.org

73, Gould, WA4SXM AO-51 Command Station

----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Turlington" rob_g8ate@hotmail.com To: "Amsat Buleitin Board" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 11:39 AM 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