Dear All ,
I just noticed that the CW and BSK beacons seem to be low ( signal wise ) almost to the noise floor.
Did something happened ?
Thanks
5B4AKV
QO - 100 CW and BSK low amplitude / power ? almost at the noise floor.(RESOLVED)
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Hello,
there is some heavy construction work ongoing at the groundstation oinm Bochum.
Some of the equipment is presently shading the dishes for QO-100.
This should be corrected the latest on Monday and all beacons and LEILA back to
nominal operation.Kind regards
Matthias
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Hello,
there is some heavy construction work ongoing at the groundstation oinm Bochum.
Some of the equipment is presently shading the dishes for QO-100.
This should be corrected the latest on Monday and all beacons and LEILA back to
nominal operation.Kind regards
Matthias
Dear DD1US ,
I would like to know if its possible for my station to take the role of the CW beacon since its staying unused(I am not currently operating since I am at work ) . for the time being will that be possible ?
If that its possible , who is the one in charge to get such authorization ? or to orchestrate such temporary operation ?
Thanks
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Dear Alexandros,
thank you very much for your kind offer.
As the construction obstacles should be removed by tomorrow Monday I do not think it is necessary.
Nevertheless I have forwarded your offer for support to the operators of the groundstation in Bochum.
Kind regards
Matthias
www.dd1us,de
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Perfect
Thank you
Although if any other use in the future is most welcome. as long as it serves the community. -
Thanks for your kind offer Alexandros, but hopefully problem solved tomorrow..
https://amsat-dl.org/en/proact…f-the-bochum-observatory/
73s Peter
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Problems like this, I think, were supposed to be catered for by having multiple control sites. That has been difficult because of COVID.
Out of interest, with the COVID restriction subsided, what is the word on the qatar backup site?
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Thanks for your kind offer Alexandros, but hopefully problem solved tomorrow..
https://amsat-dl.org/en/proact…f-the-bochum-observatory/
73s Peter
Well what ever I could do to help , Since I have a permanent setup. With all the bells and whistles.
Never the less , Thank you for everything
73 DE 5B4AKV
Many wishes from warm Cyprus -
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Dear Mr. Matthias ,
Thank you for the update
I love the QO-100 experience and the people around it ,
Thank you
Many DX
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5B4AKV
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I believe that this experience shows the potential weakness of not having redundant control/operation stations. I hope that AMSAT-DL will take this opportunity and look at backup and redundancy. QO-100 operation is too important to have only Bochum available. This is just common business practice and highly recommended.
