[amsat-bb] Re: 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA

[tanaka at fit.ac.jp]

Dear Mike,

We have set the delay command successfully.
NIWAKA will send the 5.84GHz at 12:24:30 on 10th Nov. (UTC)
There may be +,-,30 sec error.
Please watch!
Thank you.

Best 73
de Takushi, JA6AVG



----- Original Message -----
> Hi Takushi,
> 
> I loaded the latest keps today and the pass times are confirmed. 
Looking 
> forward to hearing NIWAKA!
> 
> I will be recording the pass using a FunCube Dongle in I & Q RF mode, 
so 
> I'll have ~ 80 kHz of bandwidth. If I'm able to detect the signal on 
10 Nov, 
> I can try an RTL SDR receiver on 11 Nov that can receive a much wider 
> bandwidth. I use HDSDR with both SDR receivers.
> 
> I will be setting up portable in a nearby parking lot so I have an 
> unobstructed view to the satellite. I see the Doppler will be quite 
large on 
> both days (~ 125 kHz). I use the original NOVA program on my laptop in 
the 
> field which calculates Doppler for me.
> 
> Let's hope for success and thanks for coordinating this test.
> 
> 73,
> Mike, N1JEZ
> AMSAT 29649
> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tanaka at fit.ac.jp>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA
> 
> 
> > Dear Mike,
> >
> > We found the south paths with enough elevation in your suggestions.
> > We plan the following times which start 5.8GHz transmission.
> > The signal continues around 2 min.
> > (1) at 12:24:30 on 10th Nov. (UTC)
> > (2) at 11:32:30 on 11th Nov. (UTC)
> > According to our calculating orbit software,
> > the time is little bit delayed.
> > Please confirm with the latest TLE.
> > Thank you.
> >
> > 73
> > Takushi, JA6AVG
> 
> 
>