AO-51 March schedule

Last month we concentrated on L uplinks and S downlinks. This month we'd like to concentrate on U band downlinks. In response to recent discussions on AMSAT-BB, we are going to try two separate weeks of dual repeaters.

Unlike the QRP restrictions we have had in the past, this time the only special restrictions are that regular users yield for university stations that will be active on 27th. Please limit contacts on those dates to QSOs involving at least one university station. If the second repeater is not utilized, we may revert to digital operations.

The 435.150 repeater and 2401.200 downlinks may be temporarily suspended for WOD telemetry download without notice. Generally this will only be for one pass per day.

Regarding the graphic schedule, the software that does the schedule will not allow for the proper display of some of the current modes or any detailed information on special purposes. Please refer to the text page for mode change information. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php

March 2008 AO-51 (AMSAT Echo) Schedule

March 1 until March 31, subject to modification

March 1 - March 2

FM Repeater, V/US
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlinks: 435.300 and 2401.200 MHz FM

March 3 - March 9

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

March 10 - March 16

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

March 17 - March 23

FM Repeater, V/US
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlinks: 435.300 and 2401.200 MHz FM

March 24 - March 31

FM Repeater, V/U
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM

FM Repeater, V/U (March 27th please yield to university stations)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM, NO PL Tone
Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM

Drew, KO4MA