Just had a couple of good contacts with K8DP and KB2MFS with great results. Very strong downlink and very sensitive receiver.

I was able to hold the transponder with 10 watts for almost the entire pass. It was a western pass for me with a maximum of 38 degrees elevation..

Great new bird!

73 Curt N0GVK

On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:

Sorry, fat finger sent before finished!

Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend.

Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is:

• Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK
• Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz
• Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz

You can read more about MESAT1 here: https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/

Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can.

On behalf of the command team,

-- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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