Hi Nitin & Mani,

I regret to report that no Rx from POEM-4 by both Patrice (3B8FA) and myself during last pass over Mauritius (3B8) a few minutes ago.

I tried both 145.825 Mhz APRS and 145.870 MHz for voice snd SSTV without success.

We will monitor on future passes an report.

All the best with the bird.

73

Jean Marc (3B8DU)

On Jan 12, 2025, at 2:54 PM, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:

BGS ARPIT will be turned ON from 09.35UTC to 23.30 UTC on Jan 12th 2025.Please submit your reception reports to [email protected] or [email protected]

Time 'Switch ON' : 09:35 UTC Time 'Switch OFF' : 23.30 UTC Object : POEM-4 Payload : BGS ARPIT NORAD No : 62461 Frequency : 145.870 MHz (IARU Coordinated) Mode : NFM Data : 1. Pre recorded audio message : 2. Greeting Message & limited TM in APRS Packet format : 3. Pre loaded SSTV Images

73 Nitin [VU2JEK]

On Saturday 11 January, 2025 at 11:26:08 am IST, Subramani BA via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:

Thank you dear Greg - KO6TH, Frank WA2NDV and others for your kind reports. There seems to be an issue with the transponder. We'll look into it.

73 de Mani VIU2WMY

On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM Subramani BA <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: It is planned to switch 'ON' the BGS ARPIT Payload on-board PSLV POEM-4 platform, today 10th January 2025.

Time Switch ON - 15:15 UT Time Switch OFF - 00:30 UT.

We would greatly appreciate reception reports from our Ham Radio fraternity.

Reports can kindly be sent to : [email protected] mailto:[email protected]

Mani VU2WMY Director - Educational Out-Reach Programme.

On Thu, 9 Jan, 2025, 12:30 Subramani BA via AMSAT-BB, <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Hi everyone, BGS ARPIT - an Amateur Radio payload jointly developed by SJCIT, UPARC (Upagrah Amateur Radio Club-VU2URC) & AMSAT-INDIA was launched on 30th December 2024 by India's PSLV C-60 launch vehicle. This payload is fastened to the last stage of the PSLV engine. This spent last stage of PSLV is often used as an 'Experimental Platform' called 'POEM' (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module). This is the 4th such experimental module. Since 31st December, BGS ARPIT is made 'ON' only over India and we have been receiving very good and encouraging signal reception reports, Today, for the first time, it is decided to turn it 'ON' over Europe and keep it on for a while. We request our Amateur Radio fraternity over Europe and along its footprint path to look out for the signals. We would greatly appreciate the signal reception report.

Time 'Switch ON' : 11:15 UT Time 'Switch OFF' : 13:15 UT Object : POEM-4 Payload : BGS ARPIT NORAD No : 62461 Frequency : 145.870 MHz (IARU Coordinated) Mode : NFM Data : 1. Pre recorded audio message : 2. Greeting Message & limited TM in APRS Packet format : 3. Pre loaded SSTV Images

This payload will be turned 'ON' over other parts of the Globe, in the coming days.

Thanks in advance

Mani VU2WMY Director-Educational Outreach Programme AMSAT-INDIA

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