[SMCARA] Fwd: SuitSat---A Challenge for those with Big Ears

[Robert Smullen]

AJ et al,

It appears that the suitsat.org group have given up hope...  the site 
appears to have been shut down, at least from what I see this morning.  So 
where can we find orbital position information to make it feasible to even 
try to listen?

J.R. Smullen, WJ3R
Parrish, Florida

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A.J. Farmer (AJ3U)" <farmer.aj at gmail.com>
To: "SMCARA" <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: [SMCARA] Fwd: SuitSat---A Challenge for those with Big Ears


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Frank H. Bauer <ka3hdo at comcast.net>
Date: Feb 4, 2006 8:56 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] SuitSat---A Challenge for those with Big Ears
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org


All,

I will be sending out a more detailed e-mail later today.  SuitSat is
operating but it appears to be running at a much lower power than
expected.  I have some recordings which demonstrate this to the point that
you can definitely hear partials of the voices and can hear the Suit spin 
rate.

Since we do not know how long this experiment will last, I would ask for
those with powerful receive stations to listen for Suitsat---especially
during direct overhead passes when the Suit is closest to your area.  If
you can record this and send this to me, it would be most appreciated.

During the 9:00 UTC pass in my area I took an arrow antenna outside with an
HT and heard a partial of the station ID and another voice.  So I am
certain that the system is operating, but for some reason is running lower
power.  If it is not transmitting the full 0.5 watts, then the operational
life will be significantly extended.  But if it is running 0.5 watts and it
isn't getting to the antenna for some reason, then we have only a few short
days to learn as much as we can.

So please listen and let us know if you pick up anything definite.

Thanks,

Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
AMSAT-NA VP for Human Spaceflight Programs
ARISS International Chairman
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A.J. Farmer, AJ3U
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