Category: Ham Satellite news

Då blev uppskjutningen framflyttad till fredag. (perfekt då man är ledig och har chans att vara med på dom första passagerna)

Tydligen problem med någon heliumläcka…. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/04/spacex-crs-3-dragon-new-milestones/

mvh Håkan SM7WSJ

http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/10/kicksat-sprites-radio-competition/

Vår samarbetspartner ESR avhandlade under helgen sitt årsmöte på anläggningen för det intressanta världsarvet Grimeton.

Läs en första rapport på deras hemsida    http://www.esr.se/

Efter några helgers test verkar det nu som om transpondern kommer vara påslagen under helgerna:

Following the 48 hour test last weekend, we have concluded that the
battery temp does reduce slightly during full time transponder mode,
but only by a degree C or so; it remains within specification. Hence
we have decided in future to switch the satellite into 'forced
eclipse mode', ie full time transponder and low power beacon at
weekends. The aim is tosignificantly increase the availability of the
transponder to radio amateurs. We will continue with this plan until
further notice.

We plan to switch to full time transponder mode during the first
suitable pass over the UK on Friday evenings, normally between 19:30
and 22:30 UTC. If for some reason this is not possible, then the
switch will be done on the first suitable pass on Saturday, normally
between 09:30 and 12:00 UTC. We plan to switch the full time
transponder mode off during a suitable pass on Sunday evenings (UK
time), which normally occur between 1930 and 22:30 UTC. Again, if
this is not possible the switch off will be made on Monday mornings,
approx. 09:30 to 12:00 UTC.

Do PLEASE NOTE that this schedule is totally reliant on the
availability of command stations, who will do their very best to
ensure it is maintained. We will not normally announce successful
full time transponder mode on/off commands, but if it proves not
possible to make one of them, then we will make a note here and on
the FUNcube web site at
www.funcube.org.uk/news.

So please do enjoy the transponder, and use it any time you hear it
on. We are always pleased to hear of your activity, so either leave a
comment on the website, or email g3wgm -at- amsat.org.

A recent QSO made by Paulo PV8DX can be seen at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMVetMKnCMQ
Thanks for the report, Paulo!

[ANS thanks Jim G3WGM for the above information]