[amsat-bb] AO-7

Fri Jun 26 16:35:58 UTC 2015

Thanks!
That page agrees with HRD.
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
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On 6/26/2015 11:06 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Put your location in here. This will be accurate.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>> Can someone run me some predictions for like the next couple days?
>> I'm having a terrible time getting any program to tell me where this baby is
>> at.
>> NOTHING I have tried agrees with any other!
>> I have tried four sources so far and check them all at once and none are at
>> the same location, some 1/2 the globe away, others like 1/4 orbit off. makes
>> no sense. what I am using to compare, and none ever come close to each other
>> I'm in Wisconsin
>> Heavens Above,
>> N2YO Page
>> Orbitron
>> HRD
>>
>> UG?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 6/24/2015 9:08 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>>> AO-7 Mode A was always a bit weak compared to AO-6 and the RS birds
>>> from what I have read.
>>>
>>> Here's audio of a QSO between me and AC0RA on a nice high pass back in
>>> December. I was using an AlexLoop Walkham Portable Magnetic Loop to
>>> receive the downlink.
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeJ-l_E1po
>>>
>>> 73.
>>>
>>> Paul, N8HM
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>>>> Ahhh OK,
>>>> I was thinking that,
>>>> So what is this old bird like when in Mode A,
>>>> How are signal levels as compared to when she was new in the 70's?
>>>>
>>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>>> Sig
>>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>>> Idle Tyme
>>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>>> On 6/24/2015 7:58 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>>>>> Mode B, vs. Mode A
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> AO-7B
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "B"?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>>>>> Sig
>>>>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>>>>> Idle Tyme
>>>>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>>>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>>>>>>> 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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