[amsat-bb] Re: Funcube-1 - Ao-73

[Paul Stoetzer]

Would the transponder mode potentially have lower average power 
consumption than full power telemetry mode?

In full power telemetry mode, it's putting out 300 mW the whole time. In 
transponder mode, it's only putting out 30 mW + whatever it's taking to 
relay the signals it's receiving. The transmitter would only be putting 
out full power when it's in use.

Unless my thinking is completely wrong here...

73,

Paul, N8HM

On 11/23/2013 5:48 PM, Stefan Wagener wrote:
> Great!
>
> Congratulations. I guess we have to wait until the sat is in the "dark" to
> use it here in NA.
>
> Just wondering why you would activate the transponder without having power
> through the solar panels and consequently discharging the batteries (unless
> that's the intent). Maybe I am missing something....
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Andre' v Deventer <
> vandeventeraj at telkomsa.net> wrote:
>
>> Just had my 1st 2way SSB qso via Ao-73 with Keith ZS6TW.
>> Strong s7-9 without p/amp and excellent SSB audio.
>>
>> Congrats to the team !
>>
>> 73 - andre ZS2BK
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