SO50

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Launch Date:  	20 December, 2002 Launch Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome

Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Operational

Downlink

 * 436.7950 MHz FM

Uplink

 * 145.8500 MHz FM, CTCSS 67.0 Hz.

Operating
There seems to be a slightly different method of using this satellite (why?):

From the Amsat page:

To switch the transmitter on, you need to send a CTCSS tone of 74.4 Hz. The order of operation is thus: (allow for Doppler as necessary)


 * 1) Transmit on 145.850 MHz with a tone of 74.4 Hz to arm the 10 minute timer on board the spacecraft.
 * 2) Now transmit on 145.850 MHz (FM Voice) using 67.0 Hz to PT the repeater on and off within the 10 Minute window.
 * 3) Sending the 74.4 tone again within the 10 minute window will reset the 10 minute timer.