[amsat-bb] VO-52 PE1RAH Trxp Switching 'ON'

[Mani VU2WMY]

Dear VO-52 (HAMSAT) users,

Subsequent to the clearance by the 'Expert committee' the Transponder  
# 2 (The Dutch Transponder made by William Leijenaar PE1RAH) on board  
HAMSAT V0-52 would be switched 'ON' at 13:42 UT on 13.03.2012 during  
orbit # 37080 over India.

A 'Critical Comparative Signal Report' between the Indian and Dutch
transponder would be of great help for further evaluations and
necessary actions for the maintenance the transponder in good and
healthy condition for better services and also, the inputs would be
very valuable to the respective transponder designers.

We all hope, Williams PE1RAH would be very happy with our decision and
behalf of every one here in India involved with project, wish Williams
and his transponder, once again all the very best and good luck.

Thanks to AMSAT-India (Nitin VU3TYG) for the all the help and
co-ordination provided.

Mani, VU2WMY
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192
Mobile:  91-80-98803 41456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
            vu2wmy_mani at yahoo.com
            isrohams at yahoo.com

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The official Announcement received at 08:19 UT from Mr. T.  
Parimalarangan, Operations Director VO-52, is herewith pasted.

Dear Sir,

1  HAMSAT Payload Transponder-2 (Dutch) will be switched on TODAY at  
13:50 Hrs UT / 13 March 2012

2  RF Specification of Transponder-2:

Uplink frequency  : 435.25 MHz
Downlink frequency  : 145.9 MHz
Beacon    : CW at 145.859330 MHz (145.86 MHz)
Output level of Beacon Carrier: 18 dBm

3  Mr. Subramani VU2WMY, ISAC is requested to post the attachment in  
the website of HAM community, immediately. Also, the Real Time  
Feedback (on both the Indian visibility of this night) may please be  
conveyed through my mobile (0-9480 333 563). HAM users may be asked to  
send the performance report to my mail ID: tprangan at istrac.org

4 Performance of Transponder-2 shall be posted by 2130 Hrs IST (13.3.2012)

With Best Regards,

T PARIMALARANGAN
OD (NP), HAMSAT

ISTRAC/ISRO
Ph:  080 - 2202 9011 (O)
        080 - 2535 0132 (R)
        0 - 9480333563 (M)
        080 - 2202 9062 (F)



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