Hi All,

Just a couple of updates!

PW-SAT will have 5 possible operating modes as shown below – we should expect the FM/DBS transponder (mode 5) to only be operational after the science mission has been completed - however the 1k2 BPSK transmissions will provide some good "in orbit" demonstration signals for AMSAT-UKs's upcoming FUNcube mission later this year:

DOWN-LINK: 145.900 MHz Available Modes: 1. Receive only mode. DOWN-LINK: none 2. Beacon CW mode. DOWN-LINK: BEACON CW 12 WPM 3. Beacon BPSK mode. DOWN-LINK: BEACON BPSK 1200 bps AX25 (1 frame on 20 sec) 4. Control communication mode. UP-LINK: Commands DOWN-LINK: BPSK 1200 bps AX25 5. Repeater mode (aka "AO16" mode). UP-LINK: 435.020 MHz FM Voice DOWN-LINK: 145.900 MHz DSB Voice (repeated from up-link)

During LEOP, the "launch and early operations phase", tomorrow, listeners are encouraged to gather at the IRC "cubesat" channel to exchange all the latest available information . You do not need to download a special IRC client to achieve this - simply point any browser at http://webchat.freenode.net and join the #cubesat channel. best 73

Graham