[amsat-bb] Has AO-85 finally bit the dust?

[Alan]

Hi Ron,

Many of those reports of nothing heard are when it is in darkness, which is
expected.  However there are also daylight reports from seasoned operators
of the same.  Speaking unofficially, AO-85 appears to be on its last legs.
The last telemetry was from ZL1WN on the 12th. Ross is in an ideal location
with long periods of illumination and few users, allowing the batteries to
recover as much as possible.  I have copied passes as recently as the 25th
where the analog COR mode was working perfectly.  Other passes, it was not
possible to bring it up at all.  With the very marginal power levels, no
telling what mode, including off, it might be in. :)  It has surprised us in
the past, however, so keep watching it.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA



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< Last heard report was almost 2 days ago. Before that, the downlink
<frequency was wobbling
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