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[Joe]

This Illum program seems interesting,, Link Please?

Joe WB9SBD
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On 8/27/2016 9:20 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> The clock resets each eclipse, so there's no way to tell exactly until 
> it's actually in constant sunlight. Once it is, it'll be every 24 
> hours counting from it's last eclipse.
>
> According to the Illum program, the last eclipse ends at 14:15 UTC on 
> September 28th. If that is truly the case, and the satellite doesn't 
> lose power due to a subsequent near-eclipse, it'll switch every day 
> around 14:15 UTC.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net 
> <mailto:nss at mwt.net>> wrote:
>
>     What time does the switch happen, at 00:00Z or what?
>
>     Joe WB9SBD
>
>     The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>     Idle Tyme
>     Idle-Tyme.com
>     http://www.idle-tyme.com
>     On 8/27/2016 9:12 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>>     It'll switch between Mode A and Mode B reliably every 24 hours when
>>     it's in constant sunlight. It'll be in constant sunlight starting
>>     September 29th according to DK3WN's Illum program.
>>
>>     73,
>>
>>     Paul, N8HM
>>
>>
>>     On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Joe<nss at mwt.net> <mailto:nss at mwt.net>  wrote:
>>>     So, what's the official status of this Energizer Bunny of the Amateur Sat
>>>     world?
>>>
>>>     I know the BATTS are I guess for a better choice of words Dead. So it is
>>>     running solely on the panels power. And that feat alone is amazing that the
>>>     panels are still producing power.
>>>
>>>     So, can anyone tell me, when will it be somewhat ,, well at least as
>>>     reliable as possible, of knowing when it will be in Mode "A"
>>>
>>>     Joe WB9SBD
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