The AMSAT-NL transponder on EO-79 is being activated to support the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
UPDATE: as of 1515 UT Saturday, Aug 15 the transponder has not been reported.
On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Wouter PA3WEG posted:
We apologize for the short notice, this opportunity came along very last minute, and again we took it.
QB50p1 (EO-79) carries the FUNcube-3 400 mW inverting linear 435/145 MHz SSB/CW transponder provided by AMSAT-NL with support from AMSAT-UK.
• 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB Uplink
• 145.935-145.965 MHz USB Downlink
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