[amsat-bb] AO-7

[Andrew Glasbrenner]

Mode B, vs. Mode A

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> On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
> 
> AO-7B
> 
> "B"?
> 
> Joe WB9SBD
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>> On 6/23/2015 10:13 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote:
>> It seemed to be working OK this afternoon, as I made several contacts on it.
>> 
>> 73, Jim  KQ6EA
>> 
>> 
>>> On 06/24/2015 02:59 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>>> It also seems like the past couple of days is when AO-7B really hasn't
>>> been heard much. Perhaps the geomagnetic storms have been a factor
>>> too.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Paul, N8HM
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner
>>> <glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:
>>>> AO-7 is switching to Mode A or off when stations are overtaxing the transponder with excessive uplink power, especially on CW. If you plan on AO-7 for field day, plan on Mode A and have a backup.
>>>> 
>>>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 23, 2015, at 4:50 PM, W. M. Willoughby <redski at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is anyone working AO-7B successfully? I am not hearing it and the Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page is showing a variety of heard, not heard and conflicting reports. It also appears to be randomly switching to mode A. Does anyone have any info?
>>>>> Thanks,RedKC4LE at amsat.org
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