Hi,

Many thanks for all the reports.

Douglas KA2UPW/5 wrote -

Last month the clock was about 74 days slow, but it is now about 81 days off.

I suspect it probably stops during eclipses. It's lost about seven days in 63. That's probably around the total eclipse times. At the present time it's very stable at 81.36403 days slow.

In the past UO-11 also used to send stored ASCII bulletins as well, but I think that capability of the satellite ended when the spacecraft computer turned off. Anyone know for sure?

AFAIK, the computer was used to control the diary schedule, which enabled the satellite to capture and transmit many types of data, including a text bulletin. Before the computer switched off, it became difficult to command the satellite to upload the bulletins.

73

Clive G3CWV

Hitchin, North Hertfordshire, UK.