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T8B12
Which of the following is a way to determine whether your satellite uplink power into a linear transponder satellite is neither too low nor too high?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Your signal strength on the downlink should be about the same as the beacon
Your signal strength on the downlink should be about the same as the beacon. That shows you are using enough power to be heard but not so much that you take over the transponder. Matching the beacon is a simple, built-in reference.
Tip: Match the beacon, not more.