December AO-51 schedule features VHF BBS test, SKN, dual SU downlink

AMSAT-NA VP Operations Drew KO4MA says the December 2010 schedule for the amateur radio satellite AO-51 has been released.

Some of the dates of mode changes may move a day or so according to command station availability.

Note the 2m up BBS test beginning December 12. Beginning on December 17 a dual downlink of UHF and S-band will be available. AO-51 will feature its CW up, FM down mode for Straight Key Night.

At the end of December we go back into eclipses for a LONG time, so the overall power budget will shrink, and the command team will reinstate the new PL mode, and the satellite will likely be off in eclipse.

December 12 (late UTC)
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FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, V/U
Uplink: 145.860 MHz FM at 9600 baud
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud

December 17 (late UTC)
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FM Repeater, V/SU
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlinks: 2401.200 MHz FM *and* 435.300 MHz FM (at low power!)

December 22 (late UTC)
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FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone)
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, L/U
Uplink: 1268.705 MHz FM at 9600 baud
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud

December 30 (late UTC)
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CW/FM Repeater, V/U For Straight Key Night
Uplink: 145.880 MHz CW
Downlink: 435.300 MHz CW over FM

9k6 Baud Telemetry
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud

As always, keep up with the latest AO-51 Control Team news at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php

Drew, KO4MA

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