Hello Ib, Thank you for the report.
The transmitter shuts off (for about a second, maybe less) after 2 minutes, even if people are talking with a 67Hz tone. So, a new 120 sec period will not start until the current one ends. The bird was loud this morning! Lots of activity for an early (6:15 am local) pass. 73, Mark N8MH At 09:35 AM 4/11/2010 +0200, OZ1MY wrote: >Hi Drew, >I listened to a pass with AOS here at 0649 UTC. >AO-51 turned the TX off as it shall - but it was soon >put on by someone. >I did not time it. > >A question: >If people use a 67 Hz tone before the TX turns off will >that start a new 120 sec. periode ? > >Have a nice Sunday all. >73 OZ1MY >Ib >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[email protected]>Andrew Glasbrenner >To: <mailto:[email protected]>Amsat-BB ; <mailto:[email protected]>AO51 >Modes >Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:27 AM >Subject: [ao51-modes] Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 power up, PL test tomorrow > >PL is on as of about 2215Z. Before LOS I heard it drop twice for a second or >two until it heard a valid tone again. This will happen about every 120 >seconds. Reports are welcome, especially from remote users/areas. > >73, Drew KO4MA > > >_______________________________________________ >Via the AO51-modes mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA >[email protected] >http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ao51-modes Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] _______________________________________________ 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
