[amsat-bb] Fossasat

[Robert Mattaliano]

So far, Imants YL2CT has received several decodable signals.  EME array. 

 RX complicated by several factors.  

Signals very weak. 

- appears antenna and maybe one of three solar panels not deployed. 
- majority of ground stations using sx127x based LoRa chip, which are incompatible with sx126x on bird which as unfortunately programmed with a poorly documented syncword.  

The sx127x is reported to be compatible with the upcoming Fossasat 2 and 3 missions next March. 

GL.  

Bob M.   N6RFM

> On Dec 15, 2019, at 18:03, Graham c via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> I have been monitoring on passes this weekend but have not heard anything
> at all, not even a faint trace for the RTTY. To be fair I am only using a
> 70cm crossed dipole turnstile with a high quality LNA - works well for a
> lot of other 70cm satellites on good passes but perhaps I am expecting too
> much of for the current state of affairs with FOSSASAT.
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> cheers, Graham ve3gtc FN25
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