COMPASS heard

Bob, W1ICW:
All comands acknowledged this morning on the 13:46 UTC pass !
Beacon copied. Data bursts heard, but I was in the wrong mode to copy them ( I was in USB, data in FM ) correctly. Data bursts can be heard in the recording at approx 00:26 into the recording. Attached is audio recording (WAV Fil)e from the pass, as well as telemetry from beacon:

25.08.2008 13:47UTC   compass ff0766000600002100009000ff
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Solar Cell Voltage     5.00 V
Solar Panel 6 Cur      43.92 mA
Solar Panel 2 Cur      0.00 mA
Solar Panel 3 Cur      37.65 mA
Solar Panel 4 Cur      0.00 mA
Solar Panel 5 Cur      640.00 mA
EPS Reset Counter      0
Power Level            Critical Battery Capacity
Heater Active          Battery Heater ON
Power Safe Counter     0
Emergency Mode Counter     0
Battery Voltage        2.82 V
Battery Current        0.00 mA
Battery Temperature     -1 °C

Alan, ZL2BX:
All commands acknowledged at 2041 UT. No beacon or data bursts.

All commands sent and acknowledged at 2217 UT. Good solid “Beeps” but no beacon.

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