[amsat-bb] AO-85 auto safe mode

[Jean Marc Momple]

Andrew,

Thanks for the info.

However, on this side, just a few minutes ago, I made several tests on AO-85 which was in eclipse and received very well the telemetry and voice (see AMSAT Leaderboard). I guess that in spite in eclipse the battery was charged.

Just a feedback

73


Jean Marc (3B8DU)


> On Mar 16, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> 
> 
> AO-85 is putting itself in safe mode towards the end of eclipses as the
> battery voltage drops. This is a normal behavior programmed to protect the
> batteries from over-discharge. I just wanted to let everyone know that we
> are aware, and it's a "to be expected" behavior.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> Drew KO4MA
> 
> AMSAT VP Operations
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