[amsat-bb] Re: FO29 WOW!

[Greg D.]

Does anyone know if they actually "fixed" something on the satellite (re-configured or something), or if simply giving it some time off to rest was all it took?  My understanding was that the batteries were pretty much shot, and that there was a problem in the charge regulator that prevented it from recovering on its own. 

Do we need to go easy on it, for example, sticking to daylight passes only?

It's one of the best birds up there, and I'd hate to lose it again!

Greg  KO6TH


----------------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:57:22 -0700
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> From: dguimon1 at san.rr.com
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  FO29 WOW!
> 
> 
> FO29 is back!!  TNX JARL.....
> 
> Amateur satellite radio communication is back..
> Besides VO52..
> 
> Absolutely wonderful to have had a very nice contact with W6ASL, Jim 
> in Concord, CA...
> 
> A nice chat with NO ONE, complaining about us hogging the frequency...
> 
> I used about 3 watts up the pipe with ~10 db antenna..
> 
> BANDWIDTH!!!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>             73, Dave, WB6LLO
>                 dguimon1 at san.rr.com
> 
>                     Disagree: I learn....
> 
>                Pulling for P3E... 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

_________________________________________________________________
With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you.
http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008