Wow, I'll be able to hear this one. 73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Tim - N3TL <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
