FO-29 is semi-operational!

FO-29 battery is almost dead and automatic UVC recover function does not work. This means transmitter will stop after eclips and wake up command is needed to start transmit. In other words, FO-29 is operational after sending wake up command by the JARL FO-29 command station until eclips.

The command station was sending wake up command to FO-29 one or tow orbits every day in this week. The signal is very clear. Some orbits, the transponder was shutoff by the command station before LOS. And another orbits, the transponder remained in operational.

The command station announced the following operation schedule. Part of EU, AF, NA and SA stations will have chances to work FO-29. 11 Aug from 0343z to eclips from 0528z to eclips 12 Aug from 0432z to eclips

Please keep downlink siganl weaker than the beacon.

The wake up command is sending by manual in this moment. I thank the command station for FO-29 control.

Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan