[amsat-bb] NO84 in safe mode

[Joe]

That sounded like some 1950's B Sci-Fi Movie!

But I do say what are you using to hear it with, awesome strong signal!

Joe WB9SBD
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On 6/10/2019 4:36 PM, Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi Bob,
> Yes me and Scott K4KDR has observed this both with NO-84 the past few days.
> Here is a video Scott has on youtube of NO-84's 70cm PSK31 downlink acting
> crazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XqcUNJumSE . The 70cm downlink has
> been either a ticking carrier, not transmitting at all, or will transmit
> properly for a few seconds before going crazy again. I hope this is not the
> last we hear of the PSK31 transponder as I have really enjoyed it. The APRS
> downlink with the beacon telemetry has been observed by both me and him as
> either off completely or on for a limited a time. I hope to see NO-84's
> condition improve soon and to see the launch coming up in a few weeks of
> NO-84s replacement, PSAT-2 on the next Falcon Heavy Launch!
>
> 73 - Nick KE8AKW
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