Drew wrote:

"We have been very close to the low battery trip points due to continued attempted use in eclipse in the southern hemisphere."

The Southern hemisphere is a fairly large area, please be more specific. The statement you made creates doubt about our operating habits implying that we are irresponsible operators.

AO-51 is not in eclipse whilst it in range of Southern Africa. This is based on the information as given by SatPC32.

Greetings.

73, Pierre ZS6BB