[MilCom] 254.2 Activity

[lrk]

On Fri, Feb 02, 2007 at 08:00:10AM -0500, Larry Van Horn, N5FPW wrote:
> > Skynet 4F stationed over the Atlantic does operate on 254.200, the same 
> > satellite also sends out data on 257.325.
> > Based on what folks are posting on the RadioMonitors list id have to say 
> > it is probably that bird.
> 
> As I told Jody in a private email offlist, I have looked at both the Skynet 
> 4D and 4F milsats which has downlinks on 254.200 MHz. And they have to be 
> ruled out since both of their orbital slots are way to far east for their 
> uplinks to pickup any transmissions from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 
> According to the latest information I have from the SSC# catalog, Skynet 4d 
> is at 34 west and 4f is at 6 deg east. This puts Calgary way out of both 
> birds footprint. There are three other scenarios that make sense.

I looked this morning and see only the 254.2 and 257.325 transponders from
about 20 degrees above my eastern horizon. That would make the 34 west slot
a possibility. I can't receive GEOsats east of about 17 west.


I will check again this evening to see if there is something different.


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