[amsat-bb] APRS Satellite Update (PSAT digi OFF, and QIKCOM-1 this Friday)

[Robert Bruninga]

Ah, but that is followed by another module that is a 4W amp.
bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 5:19 PM
To: Robert Bruninga
Cc: AMSAT-BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] APRS Satellite Update (PSAT digi OFF, and QIKCOM-1
this Friday)

Bob

I saw 500 mw written on a rf module in one of the photos inside it said
145.825 MHz

Looked like a byonics job lol

Andrew

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> On 24 Oct 2017, at 7:02 am, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>
> It is powered from the host satellite called SIMPL PSAT only has 350
> mW.  But QIKCOM-1 should have 4 watts.
>
> Where did you see 500 mW?
>
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 4:57 PM
> To: Robert Bruninga
> Cc: AMSAT-BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] APRS Satellite Update (PSAT digi OFF, and
> QIKCOM-1 this Friday)
>
> Bob
>
> Where does it get its power from and keps will come out in due course
>
> Sorry about the daggy URL link for satreporter
>
> It's still a home based project growing
>
> I see it had 500 mw on 145.825 MHz
>
> Andrew
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 24 Oct 2017, at 6:53 am, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
>>
>> PSAT has entered safe mode with the digipeater OFF.  It will show the
>> PSAT-1 callsign until sun angles improve..
>>
>>
>>
>> QIKCOM-1 might deploy from the ISS this coming Friday.  It will
>> simply digipeat just like the ISS using the same ARISS alias as the
>> ISS digipeater.  It will be 10 dB stronger than PSAT and about the
>> same power level as ISS and should be easy to receive.  All are on
>> the
>> 145.825 downlink.  It should also digipeat on its own callsign
>> QIKCOM-1 if you want to hit it specifically.
>>
>>
>>
>> We ask all potential IGates to check your ground stations and make
>> sure they are ready to IGate packets during those initial orbits from
>> all over the globe.  If you do not have an IGate, just capture
>> packets and hold them until we see if any are missing from the APRS-IS.
>> Downlinks should be available on the original http://pcsat.findu.com
>> and also on http://59.167.159.165/satreporter/index2.html
>>
>>
>>
>> QIKCOM-1 being released from ISS will of course have the same
>> tracking info as ISS until they begin to separate.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html
>>
>>
>>
>> As usual, QIKCOM-1 is not intended for UNATTENDED BEACONS.  It is
>> designed for Live Operations and experiments only.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob, WB4APR
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