This is great news, Thanks to all at ISRO in making this happen. I was able to hear the beacon and a recording is available at http://vu3tyg.addr.com/Telemetry/VO-52/

73 Nitin [VU3TYG]

________________________________ From: Mani VU2WMY wmy@isac.gov.in To: "BB, AMSAT" amsat-bb@amsat.org; AMSAT-INDIA amsatindia@yahoogroups.com; VUHAMS vuhams@yahoogroups.com Cc: VU3TYG vu3tyg@yahoo.co.in; PE1RAH pe1rah@yahoo.com; RANGAN tprangan@istrac.org Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 7:41 PM Subject: [amsatindia] Dutch Transponder on-baord HAMSAT VO-52 'Turned On'

Dear HAMSAT VO-52 users, The commands to 'Turn On' the transponder # 2 (Dutch transponder, made by Williams PE1RAH) on-board HAMSAT VO-52 was successfully sent during 14:00 UT 35 deg ascending Node pass over Bangalore, India.

The sent commands were successfully received, acknowledged and confirmed by the telemetry. Subsequently, the transponder # 2 is now 'ON' and Williams CW message beacon was heard again after a gap of approximately 6 years & 4 months.

The beacon signal was heard loud and strong here at Bangalore.

A detailed Initial reports addressed to: tprangan@istrac.org and a copy to wmy@isac.gov.in would be greatly appreciated.

73 de

Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy@isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani@yahoo.com isrohams@yahoo.com

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