[amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 0009z on or off?

[Alan Cresswell]

Hi drew,

I notice that when AO-51 comes over ZL/VK after coming out of eclipse (about
5 minutes since eclipse) that after some use the transponder drops out and
will not retrigger for 10 to 15 seconds.  This behavior continues right
through to LOS.  I presume this is caused by the batteries still being only
lightly re-charged and with use they drop below some cut-off level.  My
question is to whether this is of concern and should usage in this part of
the world be restricted for longer after eclipse.

73
Alan
ZL2BX

-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Sunday, 25 July 2010 02:02
To: John Papay
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 0009z on or off?

John Papay wrote:
> Is anyone copying AO-51 on the far western
> pass 25July 0009z?  I am not hearing it.
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE
>
>   
Back on now thanks to the heads up from John, and our West Coast command 
station, WA6FWF. Nothing to worry about on the satellite, it was a 
result of me trying to adjust the power on the previous pass.

73, Drew
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