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*AO-51 update

Hello All,

According to projections, the next 100% illumination period for AO-51 has begun. Hopefully for the next week or two we can run both transmitters ON at reasonable power. The PL tone isn't needed (and hasn't been for the last few weeks).

FM Digital PBBS, U
Uplink: N/A
Downlink: 435.150 Mhz FM

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM
Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM

Even though AO-51 "sees sunlight" all the time, it doesn't "see" the sun equally throughout an orbit. So, we are going to keep the power management software running in hopes that we can optimize the transmitter power output and keep the battery temperatures down.

The way it is currently configured, AO-51 can run in one of three states, depending on available battery power:
1) HIGH 435.300 at 550 mW and 435.150 at 420 mW
2) MEDIUM 435.300 at 420 mW and 435.150 at 300 mW
3) LOW which currently sets both transmitters effectively to OFF

Activity reports over the next few weeks to http://oscar.dcarr.org/ (or to me at n8mh AT amsat.org if Ao-51 appears to be OFF) will be very much appreciated.

And finally--telemetry files (KISS format preferred) from around the world will be greatly appreciated for the next few weeks!

On behalf of the AO-51 Command Team, Mark L. Hammond N8MH

73 Håkan SM7WSJ

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 234.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
August 22, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-234.01

Just another nag that the AMSAT election for members of the Board of Directors is in progress.  The end of the summer, and the start of school is upon us.  Still, if you haven't gotten around to it, take a few minutes to vote.  The deadline will be here in a month.  Obviously it is important as a member to vote, but it is also important for Board members to receive your input in this way.

73s,

Alan Biddle
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary