AO-51 schedule March 2011

Here is the AO-51 schedule for the next few weeks. There is a little bit of something for everyone in here!
Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to power budget and/or telemetry downloading.

February 27 (~2100 UTC)

Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM

March 3 (~1030 UTC)

Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM

Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud

March 6 (~2115 UTC)

Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)

March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]

Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM

Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud

As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to collect telemetry as needed.
Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s) will shut OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.

73, Mark N8MH
AO-51 Command Team

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