[amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009

[Patrick Green]

Wow, I'll be able to hear this one.

73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.

On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Tim - N3TL <n3tl at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Jan-Albert,
>
> Thank you and everyone with AMSAT-SA for the wonderful SO-67 opportunities this weekend. I hope the AMSAT-SA Satellite Activity Weekend exceeds your expectations!
>
> 73 to all,
>
> Tim - N3TL
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer <jan.koekemoer at sunspace.co.za>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Cc: sumbandila at googlegroups.com
> Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 3:36:38 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009
>
> Hello
>
> It will be a busy weekend on SO-67 as we intend to schedule the FM V/U
> cross-band repeater on Sumbandila as listed below (all times in UTC; all
> activations 15 minutes duration).  We appreciate all feedback, which you're
> welcome to post on AMSAT-BB, or alternatively on the Sumbandila Google Group
> (http://groups.google.com/group/sumbandila).  For progress made during
> commissioning of the satellite, please see
> http://sumbandilamission.blogspot.com .
>
> Fri 13 Nov 2009
> 21:16 - RSA
> 22:17 - Australia (East)
> 23:35 - Japan
> 23:49 - Australia (Central)
>
> Sat 14 Nov 2009
> 01:25 - Australia (West)
> 06:11 - RSA
> 07:30 - Europe (East)
> 07:46 - RSA
> 09:02 - Europe (West)
> 12:22 - Brazil
> 13:50 - USA (East)
> 15:21 - USA (Central)
> 16:56 - USA (West)
> 17:49 - RSA
> 18:30 - Alaska
> 19:20 - RSA
> 20:26 - New Zealand
> 20:54 - RSA
> 21:57 - Australia (East)
> 23:16 - Japan
> 23:28 - Australia (Central)
>
> Sun 15 Nov 2009
> 01:04 - Australia (West)
> 05:51 - RSA
> 07:10 - Europe (East)
> 07:25 - RSA
> 08:41 - Europe (Central)
> 10:17 - Europe (West)
> 12:03 - Brazil
> 13:28 - USA (East)
> 15:01 - USA (mid-East)
> 16:35 - USA (mid-West)
> 18:12 - USA (West)
>
> The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz.
>
> Uplink:  145.875MHz
> Downlink:  435.345MHz
>
> Additional recommendations:
> Use only narrow FM
> Switch off compression
> Speak softly (mic gain down)
>
> Satellite characteristics:
> All antennas are linear vertically polarized (1/4 wavelength)
> Sat Tx power = 5W
> Sat Rx sensitivity = -116.5dBm for 12dB SINAD
> Max antenna gain = 4dBi
>
> Note that the satellite is currently in a controlled sun tracking mode with
> antennas Nadir pointing.
>
> Apologies again for the late notification, but we're still in the
> commissioning phase and can therefore not guarantee the SA-AMSAT payload
> service far ahead in time.
>
> Regards
> Jan-Albert Koekemoer (ZR1JAK)
> Sumbandila Ground Control Team
>
>
>
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