[amsat-bb] HuskySat-1 transponder is open

[Hans BX2ABT]

Thank you for this announcement. Just worked JR6RMK and JG2TSL in CW on 
a 14UTC pass here in Asia. 7 Watts did it most of the time. It's flying 
by NA right now, so have fun. 73 de Hans BX2ABT

On 5/10/20 10:07 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Good morning friends,
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> After a week of testing, the transponder on HuskySat-1 is enabled and open
> for use and testing. It's fairly sensitive, and 5-10 watts is plenty most of
> the time. There are some fades due to satellite orientation, and some passes
> are definitely better than others. The operations and engineering teams are
> also watching a few anomalies. Please keep an eye on the beacon during
> transponder ops, for those with spectrum scopes. Strong signals may impact
> the beacon strength.
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> HuskySat-1 is the Husky Satellite Lab at University of Washington's first
> cubesat, and the first mission with AMSAT's linear transponder module
> (LTM-1), a V/u transponder and integrated telemetry beacon and command
> receiver. UW recently completed their Part 5 operations and have graciously
> let AMSAT's Part 97 transponder operations commence. This transponder module
> is available for use in educational cubesat missions willing to enable the
> transponder for worldwide use. Contact myself or VP Engineering Jerry Buxton
> for additional details.
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> Reports and observations are welcome to the list.
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> Congratulations to Husky Satellite Lab, and to the entire AMSAT Engineering
> team for keeping amateur radio in space. Thanks to Dr. Mark Hammond, N8MH
> for commissioning and operations support.
>
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> 73, Drew KO4MA
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> AMSAT VP Operations
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> HuskySat-1 V/u inverting transponder, 145.910 to 145.940 uplink, 435.810 to
> 435.840 downlink, telemetry beacon 1200 baud BPSK at 435.800
>
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