KiwiSat satellite - transponder on test

The KiwiSAT linear flight transponder is now 'on air' from the Whangaparaoa area with beam antennas pointing south.

* Transponder: Inverting type (Orbital Doppler shift compensation)

* Transmit Power: 2 Watts PEP.

* Beacon frequency: 145.885 MHz

* Uplink: 435.265 to 435.235 MHZ LSB

* Down link: 145.850 to 145.880 MHz USB

Note: A trial transmission on 435.2544 LSB comes out at 145.860 USB

Being a linear transponder 30kHz wide, any mode can be used. FM is discouraged (but not banned).

Amateur stations are encouraged to try out the transponder. Try to better the previous distance record of 292 km achieved with the prototype transponder (same location / antenna).

Information:
http://www.kiwisat.org.nz/index.html

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Pirajá, PS8RF