[amsat-bb] LO-78 FM Transponder

[Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)]

Paul,

The same message was posted on Twitter a few hours ago:

https://twitter.com/VytenisBuzas/status/487667240834441216

Maybe it needs to be switched on, when it is in range of
Lithuania.  Hopefully it will be on for the weekend...
and possibly next weekend. :-)

73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/




On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> A couple of hours ago, this was posted on the LituanicaSAT-1 Facebook page:
>
> "LituanicaSAT-1 decays in a couple of weeks. Transponder always-on and
> no more other experiments?" (https://www.facebook.com/Lituanicasat1)
>
> I'm not sure if that means that the transponder has already been
> turned on or will soon be turned on for the remaining life of the
> satellite, but it's worth it to check it out.
>
> Current decay prediction is July 24th: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=157
>
> Remember to use fresh keps, preferably from CelesTrak as they are updated
> daily.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>