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

[David Johnson]

Hi Steve;

Yes, that is the intent. The primary mission is STEM outreach with the
beacon in sunlight.

73

Dave; g4dpz
On 23 Nov 2013 23:29, "Stefan Wagener" <wageners at gmail.com> 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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