[amsat-bb] AO-7

[Peter Goodhall]

AO-7 is still working although attention to uplink power needs observed,
keep it low as possible.

It switches between U/V & V/A & still the go to satellite for working DX

You can see the status of all the satellites via the status page
http://www.amsat.org/status/

Look forward to hearing you on the birds

Peter, 2M0SQL


On Wed, 12 Dec 2018, 12:41 Meeko Kittika <meekoblue at hotmail.co.uk wrote:

> Hi
> Whats the current operational status of AO-7?
>
> I ask because I'm returning to amateur radio after a lapse of about
> *cough*30 plus years!
> AO-7 is like sn old friend i remember and wkuld love to try working
> sometime soon for old times sake.
>
> I understand its only operational when not eclipsed,  but wondering about
> prefered mode/power etc and frankly does anyone else still use the old dear
> anymore?
>
> Many thanks in advance
> Meeko
> M0FVD
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