[amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Weak signal

[Mika Siira]

> Hi John & Amsat's
>
> yes indeed, I agree with your note.
>
>Probably it wasn't  Mode-B,  but Mode-C.
>
>73,  Mak SV1BSX
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "John Meeks" <jmeek at harbor.gaslightmedia.com>
>To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 04:56
>Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Weak signal
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> The last few passes of AO-7 (Mode B) have been extremely QRP. I 
have not
>> even been able to discern the the usual peak noise nodes on the 
passband.
>> Anyone else have similar observations?  Perhaps related: the beacon 
has
>> not been heard for several weeks.
>> Hoping for the best.
>>
>> 73
>> John Meeks
>> KC8ZFN
>>


Hello Mak and bb-readers,

Same observation here about yesterdays AO-7 signals, extremely weak. I 
heard your CQ and answered it but then lost your signal completely. 
That's why I didn't log the QSO to AO-7 website.
Does anyone have any idea what could be the current TX power of AO-7 
nowdays, as it uses only solar panels? I assume it is not anymore 8W on 
mode B/2W on mode C, the  difference is 6dB and that shouldn't drop 
signal levels from "usual" S7-9 to barely heardable...
You guys are much more experienced AO-7 users, feel free to correct me 
if I am wrong :)

Mika, OH8MBN