[amsat-bb] Re: AO7-Excess transmit power

[Scott Armstrong]

Dean,
 
 Something else to consider is that the "old" bird swtiched modes in the middle of the pass.  I do not have any idea when it switches from Mode B back to Mode A since I am not capable of operating Mode B. 
 
However, I can speak to it switching from Mode A to Mode B in the middle of a pass. I had that happen several times and even in the middle of a QSO.  I haven't been on mode A in several weeks due to a new job, but last known it would switch from Mode A to Mode B around 2325z  and seemed to be getting a little later ever day.
 
 
Scott AA5AM
 

 
> From: dean at n1ety.com
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 09:45:48 -0400
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7-Excess transmit power
> 
> Yesterday I was working/listening and waiting AO7 SSB VHF/UHF, One
> station was booming in. Call sign intentionally not posted to skip their
> possible embarrassment. Midway thru the pass the signals went dead. No
> receive at all. If I recall from reading my theory he was likely hitting
> bird with 100 watts and used up the batteries in bird. 
> Am I on track?
> Also, last week I was working a 6 land station who was proudly boasting
> 100 watts, Yikes, I never use more than 20 watts and my signal makes it
> no problem.
> 
> de n1ety
> 
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