Paul, The SpinSat team certainly applied to the IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel for a 437 MHz frequency http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=268 Of course that doesn't necessarily mean that the amateur payload made it into the completed satellite. As you say the satellite has 6 months of battery power only, no solar panels. Since the amateur payload is a secondary mission objective they may wish to complete the primary mission first before activating it. 73 Trevor M5AKA

On Sunday, 21 December 2014, 12:59, Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net wrote:

I think the reports of a 9600 bps transmitter on the amateur bands was wrong. No documentation I've found about the satellite indicates it carries a transmitter there. Plus it has no solar panels.

Here's the mission overview:

http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2911&context=s...

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 4:38 AM, Armando Mercado am25544@gmail.com wrote:

Hi,

I've listened for Spinsat on 437.230 several times with no results. There have been no reception reports from Spinsat to the best of my knowledge.  It is still near the ISS.  Latest keps can be found at:

http://www.celestrak.com/cgi-bin/TLE.pl?CATNR=40314

73, Armando  N8IGJ

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Hi Folks,

We have now switched FUNcube/AO-73 onto full time transponder mode (with low power beacon), and intend to leave it this way for the Holiday, so enjoy the transponder.

With best wishes for the Festive Season, and for 2015

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube Team.

On 21/12/2014 21:10, Jim Heck wrote:

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (2105 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into auto eclipse mode (so transponder on when in darkness, full power beacon when in daylight)

We plan to switch back to full time transponder mode over the Christmas Holidays, on 23 Dec. probably for 5-7 days.

Enjoy the transponder

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

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Hi Steve, and all.

To be honest, we havnt really decided. Ideas welcome! What do people want?

73s Jim G3WGM

On 23/12/2014 15:14, Steve May wrote:

Mr. Heck,

Just to be clear, do you mean that it will be on transponder mode through the end of the Christmas holiday or through the New Year?

Thank you, and Happy Holidays.

Steve, W5IEM

On Tue Dec 23 2014 at 7:44:05 AM Jim Heck jimlist@zoho.com wrote:

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Hi Folks,

We have now switched FUNcube/AO-73 onto full time transponder mode

(with low power beacon), and intend to leave it this way for the Holiday, so enjoy the transponder.

With best wishes for the Festive Season, and for 2015

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube Team.

On 21/12/2014 21:10, Jim Heck wrote:

...

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (2105 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into auto eclipse mode (so transponder on when in darkness, full power beacon when in daylight)

We plan to switch back to full time transponder mode over the Christmas Holidays, on 23 Dec. probably for 5-7 days.

Enjoy the transponder

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

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+1 January 4th

73 & HNY, Luis EC4TR

January 4th

El 27/12/2014 a las 18:27, Paul Stoetzer escribió:

My vote would be to keep it in transponder mode until the evening of January 4th for the remainder of the holiday season unless anyone knows of any activities taking place where the high power telemetry mode would be helpful.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 5:06 AM, Jim Heck jimlist@zoho.com wrote:

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Hi Steve, and all.

To be honest, we havnt really decided. Ideas welcome! What do people want?

73s Jim G3WGM

On 23/12/2014 15:14, Steve May wrote:

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Mr. Heck,

Just to be clear, do you mean that it will be on transponder mode through the end of the Christmas holiday or through the New Year?

Thank you, and Happy Holidays.

Steve, W5IEM

On Tue Dec 23 2014 at 7:44:05 AM Jim Heck jimlist@zoho.com wrote:

Hi Folks,

...

 We have now switched FUNcube/AO-73 onto full time transponder mode

(with low power beacon), and intend to leave it this way for the Holiday, so enjoy the transponder.

 With best wishes for the Festive Season, and for 2015

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube Team.

On 21/12/2014 21:10, Jim Heck wrote:

...

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (2105 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into auto eclipse mode

(so transponder on when in darkness, full power beacon when in daylight)

We plan to switch back to full time transponder mode over the

Christmas Holidays, on 23 Dec. probably for 5-7 days.

Enjoy the transponder

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

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Hi Jim!

If schools in the UK are out next week, maybe leaving the transponder on through 4 January wouldn't hurt. Hams will certainly use it. :-)

73!

Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Jim Heck jimlist@zoho.com wrote:

Hi Steve, and all.

To be honest, we havnt really decided. Ideas welcome! What do people want?

73s Jim G3WGM

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (2110 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into auto eclipse mode (so transponder on when in darkness, full power beacon when in daylight)

We are considering NOT switching to full time transponder mode for the next few months, as the sat is in darkness for most of the day in the N hemisphere. Comments on this proposal would be welcome.

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

Jim,

Just want to say thank you to you Jim and the team managing AO-73, I also appreciate these status communications you have been providing.

I've enjoyed the exended operating schedule the last couple of weeks. Not that I made tons of QSO's, but I've enjoyed getting on more than I otherwise would have...

As for me, I was glad for the extended schedule for the first Anniversary of AO-73 a few weeks back. (This was especially nice having had opportunity to operate as W7O on AO-73 for the east coast passes on the first anniversary)

Also, I'm teaching Radio Merit Badge for our Boy Scout Troop and with my portable Satellite station, It would be favorable be able to use AO-73 on probably three Saturdays between now and March. Additionally, I've just assembled a rotor for our Tampa Amateur Radio Club Satellite Station which we're planning to show off at our upcoming Hamfest in a couple of Weeks....late morning passes are prime for these activities.

We're grateful for the satellite resource you have provided ! It's been nice tuning up and down the pass band and hearing several QSOs simultaneously on occasion.

73 Mike W4UOO

On Sunday, January 4, 2015, Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com wrote:

I encourage the team to continue with the schedule as is, for multiple reasons. AO73 is the only transponder satellite with passes occurring in the late morning and late evening hours at the moment, with AO7 and FO29 in the early early morning and afternoon. For instance, AO73 will (hopefully) provide the demonstrations in the morning for the Orlando Hamcation, as it did last month for the Tampa Hamfest.

Additionally, I believe, based on my experience with managing AO-51 operations, that a consistent schedule of operation is essential when new operators who may not be on -bb or other media are getting started. AO-73 is a great entry level transponder due to it's signal strength and mode, and confusion from shifting schedules will reduce that usefulness.

To sum it up, it's great having it a available on the weekend mornings with the current schedule.

Thanks for the team's dedication, and Happy New Year!

73, Drew KO4MA

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I have just switched (2110 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into auto eclipse mode (so

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Hi Folks,

I have just switched (1102 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan is to switch back to auto eclipse mode on Sun evening or Mon am.

I have switched it early this week due to command station availability.

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (approx 2030 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan is to switch back to auto eclipse mode on Sun evening or Mon am.

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (approx 1200 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan is to switch back to auto eclipse mode on Sun evening or Mon am.

We have had to switch early due to command station availability.

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

On 13/02/2015 20:27, Jim Heck wrote:

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (approx 2025 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan is to switch back to auto eclipse mode on Sun evening or Mon am.

Seems that last week I did the switching, but forgot to post to AMSAT-BB!! Many apols!

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

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Hi Folks,

I have just switched (approx 2114 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan as always is to revert to auto mode Sun pm or Mon am (UTC).

Enjoy the transponder!

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.

Hi Folks,

I have just switched (approx 2105 UTC) FUNcube/AO73 into full time transponder mode. Plan as always is to revert to auto mode Sun pm or Mon am (UTC).

Enjoy the transponder!

Please do not reply to this email address, pls use jim@milnet.uk.net. Tks

73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team.