AO-51 Schedule - April 2008

The first week of April, AO-51 exits full illumination and our power budget will shrink considerably. The length of the eclipses will increase throughout the month, and we'll have to closely monitor our power situation.

The schedule reflects this, as the BBS will be active throughout the first two weeks of the month. Additionally all AO-51 transmitters will be shut off on March 31st for a special Whole Orbit Data collection before full illumination ends.

As the month progresses we will schedule some time with the L/U BBS switched to a L/U repeater on an "as available" basis. Watch the webpage and ANS for announcements with further details.

April 2008 AO-51 Schedule
March 31 until April 30, subject to modification

March 31
All Transmitters OFF for WOD collection

April 1 - April 13
FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Digital L/U BBS and Telemetry
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

April 14 - April 30
FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM
9k6 Digital L/U BBS and Telemetry
-- OR --
FM Repeater as available (exact dates to be announced)
Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

The AO-51 Operations Group is made up of AMSAT Members who are also AO-51 users. The Operations Group works with the Command Team to create the monthly schedule for the satellite.

AO-51 Echo Mode Suggestion Email Address:
ao51-modes@amsat.org

73 Drew KO4MA
For AO-51 Operations Group
(KO4MA, WD9EWK/VA7EWK, N8MH, OZ1MY, VK5HI, WA4SXM)