[amsat-bb] EO-79 Report

[Alan]

Hi Pete,

>> there was a big frequency error 5kHz compared to earlier where it

Was that compared to the pre-launch values?  The frequencies which Wouter gave were somewhat
different.

73s,

Alan
WA4SCA


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<On the 10:00 UTC pass again worked Mike G0MJW who at 20 degrees was S5
<then just before it was commanded off at 30 degrees was S9 without any
<preamps using Wimo X-Quads.
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<Fading didn't seem too bad this pass however we both noticed that
<there was a big frequency error 5kHz compared to earlier where it
<wasn't so bad.
<
<73,
<
<Peter, 2E0SQL
<
<On 4 May 2015 at 11:14,  <alancresswell at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
<> Worked Bill, ZL2AYZ at 0915 UTC with EO-79 in full eclipse.  Signals quite
<> variable and never particularly strong and at times somewhat marginal copy.
<> We repeated the exercise on AO-73 at 0953 UTC with strong to very strong and
<> consistent signals although it should be noted that the EO-79 pass was at 12
<> deg. elevation while the AO-73 pass was at 35 deg. elevation.
<> Thanks for the opportunity to try a new one.
<>
<> Alan
<> ZL2BX
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<> Hi all,
<> Report on EO-73 transponder operation 0830 hrs UTC   4/515  ( My  location
<> Wales -UK -IO81EM.
<> At 0833 hrs UTC,    I heard Peter 2E0SQL calling CQ on  downlink frequency
<> 145.964 Mhz.
<> He was 5/9 but I could also hear some other burst of noise? -    Due to my
<> terrain and obstructions I could not get access into the satellite but  will
<> try again on the next pass which is a much higher elevation.
<> Congratulation to the team and to Peter of course for his success.
<> Ken Eaton
<> GW1FKY
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