[amsat-bb] Re: Why do the amsats get more and more complex?

[G0MRF@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/2006 2:29:17 AM GMT Standard Time, w9ae at charter.net  
writes:

3. Eagle  plans to have a backup analog transponder path in case the  
software-defined transponder fails.






Hi Wayne.
 
>From several e-mails in the past week it is clear that Eagle WILL NOT have  
an analog back up.  
 
The best we can hope for is a redundant DSP / SDX which means any inherent  
weakness will cause both to fail.
 
Regards
 
David