[amsat-bb] SO-50 timer resets every 10 mins even if in use

[Burns Fisher]

The 10-minute timer is documented here:
https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/so-50-satellite-information/
although I can see you might assume that the 10 minutes means "10 minutes
with no use".

But I was always told "don't worry about the 10 minute timer--someone will
have triggered it".  Maybe the "someones" who used to trigger it frequently
are using it less than they used to :-)

Burns


On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 2:03 PM Scott via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> John,
>
> I have noticed that over the last couple years.  Have had to turn it back
> on during several passes.  I never remember having to do that in the early
> years of the sat.  Maybe it is showing its age.
>
> 73, Scott, KA7FVV
> Director - KBARA. kbara.org
> Alternate Board of Director - AMSAT amsat.org
> Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater
> Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeater
> ka7fvv.net
>
>
> > On Mar 25, 2019, at 08:15, John Brier <johnbrier at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > This came up on Twitter recently. [1] When I first started using SO-50
> > I assumed once the transponder was turned on with the 74.4 Hz tone it
> > would stay on as long as it was being used (people are uplinking with
> > a 67 HZ tone), but in fact it turns off every 10 minutes regardless of
> > activity.
> >
> > If you ever hear it go silent in the middle of a busy pass try sending
> > a 74.4 hz tone to reset the timer/turn the transponder back on.
> >
> > 73, John Brier KG4AKV
> >
> > 1) https://twitter.com/AA5PK/status/1109642144887853056
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>