[amsat-bb] Re: Conflicting Predictions.

[Rolf Krogstad]

Joe,

Full time active birds are SO-50 (FM only) and FO-29 & VO-50 (SSB/CW)

AO-73 right now transponder is only active when satellite is in eclipse
(night-time only)   (SSB/CW)

AO-7 is active in the sun and alternates days between mode A and Mode B.
Today it is in mode B
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/ao7.php

Checking active birds and AO-7 mode is found by going to AMSAT:
http://ww2.amsat.org/
then Clicking "SATELLITE INFO >> Current Status"

73 es GL
Rolf  NR0T
Amsat #38889



On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> I was very active in the 70's and 80's on the Birds.
>
> And now am attempting to try to help some new folk get into them.
>
> A local Newbie has been trying AO-51 with no luck,  So I volunteered to
> see what he is doing and where he needs help.
>
> BUT........  And there always seems to be a "BUT" isnt there?
>
> I am getting HUGE discreptencies on Pass times.  My location is at,
>
>
> Latitude: *43.61°*
> Longitude: *-90.08°*
> Local time zone: GMT -5
>
> And every source I have tried does not give the same time for my next
> available Pass.
>
> Orbitron,
> Amsat web page,  http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=28375
> And Heavens Above.
>
> All three aren't even close to each other. My location is dead on with all
> of them.  So I am confused as to why each source is sooo different from the
> other.
> \
> Anyone?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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