One of my favorite satellites VO-52, was not heard over Europe on 28Feb2012. Please listen for VO-52 and submit reports to the oscar.dcarr.org website. I8CVS also didn’t hear VO-52 on a later pass. Lets hope there isn’t something wrong with this great linear transponder Satellite.
We are aware of the current situation. Myself and Mani, VU2WMY tried listening
to the beacon and work thru the satellite during the 04:05 UTC pass over India
( 6 degree elevation) on Feb 29th but nothing was heard. I will post further
updates when I hear from ISRO on the current status and next steps.
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT INDIA
[PE0SAT Thanks amsat-bb for the above information]
During the pass of 29-02-2012 18:08 UTC VO-52 was again not heard over Europe.
Yesterday works VO52 very good, I listen with a omni
antenna (mod vertical) He was better to hear with some radials.
73’s Gerard PA10403.
Qth Eindhoven JO21RK.
Radio and antenna is a Icom R1500 and a 5/8 omni antenna.