Are the beacons still functional?
And do they always run, or is the 10 meter beacon functional only when the bird is in mode "A"
Joe WB9SBD
As with most things with this satellite, it depends. Usually I hear the 145.972 MHz beacon as mostly a warbly tone. Sometimes it does send good CW.
The 29.502 MHz beacon is only active in Mode A.
I haven't heard any reports of the 435.100 MHz Mode A or D beacon active recently, but it's one to look out for when the transponders are both off or it's in Mode A.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 5:10 PM, Joe nss@mwt.net wrote:
Are the beacons still functional?
And do they always run, or is the 10 meter beacon functional only when the bird is in mode "A"
Joe WB9SBD
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On 08/27/16 16:10, Joe wrote:
Are the beacons still functional?
And do they always run, or is the 10 meter beacon functional only when the bird is in mode "A"
Joe WB9SBD
I didn't hear the beacon on the 2050Z pass at my QTH, but I don't have the best setup at the moment.
Do you have an AZ/EL setup or an omni? How easy is it for you to copy the average QSO on a relatively high pass?
--- Zach N0ZGO
I'm still in lurking mode at the moment. I'm just about ready to activate on NO-84. And just listening for not to see if I ever hear anything on AO-7 Mode "A" at all yet. Last time I heard a signal on that bird was ohhh 1978?
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/27/2016 5:49 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote:
On 08/27/16 16:10, Joe wrote:
Are the beacons still functional?
And do they always run, or is the 10 meter beacon functional only when the bird is in mode "A"
Joe WB9SBD
I didn't hear the beacon on the 2050Z pass at my QTH, but I don't have the best setup at the moment.
Do you have an AZ/EL setup or an omni? How easy is it for you to copy the average QSO on a relatively high pass?
--- Zach N0ZGO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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