Jan-Albert, Thank you and everyone with AMSAT-SA for the wonderful SO-67 opportunities this weekend. I hope the AMSAT-SA Satellite Activity Weekend exceeds your expectations!
73 to all, Tim - N3TL ________________________________ From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Fri, November 13, 2009 3:36:38 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009 Hello It will be a busy weekend on SO-67 as we intend to schedule the FM V/U cross-band repeater on Sumbandila as listed below (all times in UTC; all activations 15 minutes duration). We appreciate all feedback, which you're welcome to post on AMSAT-BB, or alternatively on the Sumbandila Google Group (http://groups.google.com/group/sumbandila). For progress made during commissioning of the satellite, please see http://sumbandilamission.blogspot.com . Fri 13 Nov 2009 21:16 - RSA 22:17 - Australia (East) 23:35 - Japan 23:49 - Australia (Central) Sat 14 Nov 2009 01:25 - Australia (West) 06:11 - RSA 07:30 - Europe (East) 07:46 - RSA 09:02 - Europe (West) 12:22 - Brazil 13:50 - USA (East) 15:21 - USA (Central) 16:56 - USA (West) 17:49 - RSA 18:30 - Alaska 19:20 - RSA 20:26 - New Zealand 20:54 - RSA 21:57 - Australia (East) 23:16 - Japan 23:28 - Australia (Central) Sun 15 Nov 2009 01:04 - Australia (West) 05:51 - RSA 07:10 - Europe (East) 07:25 - RSA 08:41 - Europe (Central) 10:17 - Europe (West) 12:03 - Brazil 13:28 - USA (East) 15:01 - USA (mid-East) 16:35 - USA (mid-West) 18:12 - USA (West) The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz. Uplink: 145.875MHz Downlink: 435.345MHz Additional recommendations: Use only narrow FM Switch off compression Speak softly (mic gain down) Satellite characteristics: All antennas are linear vertically polarized (1/4 wavelength) Sat Tx power = 5W Sat Rx sensitivity = -116.5dBm for 12dB SINAD Max antenna gain = 4dBi Note that the satellite is currently in a controlled sun tracking mode with antennas Nadir pointing. Apologies again for the late notification, but we're still in the commissioning phase and can therefore not guarantee the SA-AMSAT payload service far ahead in time. Regards Jan-Albert Koekemoer (ZR1JAK) Sumbandila Ground Control Team E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
