Well done, and thanks to the Command Team! 73, Jim  KQ6EA

--- On Thu, 7/30/09, Gould Smith gouldsmi@bellsouth.net wrote:

From: Gould Smith gouldsmi@bellsouth.net Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is operational in 'normal' mode To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 8:01 PM

I have most of the tasks uploaded.  We are now in a no eclipse period, so we can run higher power levels.  I will be bringing the power up slowly as I watch the response.

I turned on TXB tonight in V/U mode 145.920/435.300 and instantly heard people talking.  Both transponders are running about 500 mW.  TXA is running digital telemetry, there is no uplink operational.

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