[amsat-bb] XW-2D Returns to Life!

[Hasan al-Basri]

K7VNE reported to me this morning that he had been on XW-2D (long since
non-operational) and sigs were very good, but no one else was on.

Signals were of good quality, no FM'ing of my SSB signal.

I just checked it and had a pass of Max EL 2 deg to my East. It is there,
it is loud. *The CW beacon is raspy*.

The passband was normal level and my signal was typical:

Max Sig: -64 dBm
Noise Floor: -81 dBM

I made an mp4 recording of the pass, with me calling CQ and announcing
Elevation and signal levels.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lKYvARp4SyHUraAX9u6HQRbmnCiamJAM

Download this mp4 file and play it back on any device (even a phone) and
you will see and hear what I did.

I have seen no announcement about not using the satellite, but will watch
for same.
73, N0AN
Hasan