AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed overhead
on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by woman then
the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT

"dxAce" wrote in message
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Sputnik Special Event Station Scheduled (Oct 2, 2007) --
On Wednesday evening, October 3, AMSAT will host a
Special Event Station commemorating the 50th anniversary
of the launch of Sputnik I. Listen in on satellite AO-51 as it
passes over North America to hear original Sputnik
telemetry. On October 3, listen between 2350-2358 UTC; on
October 4, listen at 0127-0145 UTC, 0308-0326 UTC and
0452-0503 UTC (all times approximate). The downlink
frequency will be 435.300 MHz (plus or minus Doppler shift);
the downlink power will be higher than the normal repeater levels. For
those who

send in reception reports, AMSAT will return a QSL certificate. Please
send a 9
×
12 self-addressed, stamped envelope to Kevin Schuchmann, WA6FWF, 3375
Taper
Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. Please allow several weeks for processing. --
Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA
(via arrl.org)

The downlink frequency is FM modulation.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"Terry Palmersheim" wrote in message
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AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed overhead
on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by woman then
the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT



Why / how can you post a report about something that hasn't happened yet. It
is 0059 right now.

You're right. 0000 to 0006 UTC, I just reset my clock. NASA J-Track shows it
over northern Chile right now moving NW. Should be audible again shortly.

"Burr" wrote in message
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"Terry Palmersheim" wrote in message
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AMSAT AO-51 heard here in Montana from 0100-0106 UTC as it passed
overhead on 435.300 mHz with fair signals. Pre-recorded announcement by
woman then the Sputnik telemetry signal repeated.

Terry Palmersheim, KC7LDP
Helena, MT



Why / how can you post a report about something that hasn't happened yet.
It is 0059 right now.