Jovian-1 U/V FM Transponder Test
David Bowman G0MRF reports the successful on-air test of the AMSAT-UK U/V FM transponder has been carried out.
Destined for the 6U Jovian-1 satellite, this mode U/V FM transponder had its first on-air test on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
A 70cm 20 watts ERP signal was transmitted over a distance of 59 km with a path loss of -150 dB and received by the FM transponder on a QFH antenna. The signal was re-transmitted on 145.895 MHz.
The first contact was between Mike Willis G0MJW and Graham Shirville G3VZV
AMSAT-UK Jovian-1 Announcement September 2024
https://amsat-uk.org/2024/09/29/amsat-uk-new-project-announcement-2/
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