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Today's Topics:
1. Cut off date is October 8th (Martha)
2. Re: AO-10, AO-13 890 GROUP (wb4mle(AT)bellsouth.net)
3. TONIGHT'S FLORIDA AMSAT NET (David J)
4. Re: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites? (Greg D.)
5. Re: pre amps (Jerry)
6. Re: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites? (Tony Langdon)
7. FO-29 k3SZH (i8cvs)
8. First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in June
2009 (Michael Chen, BD5RV)
9. Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched
inJune 2009 (Simon (HB9DRV))
10. Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be
launchedinJune 2009 (Michael Chen, BD5RV)
11. Computer hardware (WB2LLP)
12. Re: Computer hardware (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
13. Re: Computer hardware (Eric H Christensen)
14. 2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 11.OCT.08 (paul robinson)
15. Re: 2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 11.OCT.08 (Gordon J. C. Pearce MM3YEQ)
16. Re: FO-29 k3SZH (Luc Leblanc)
17. Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched in
June 2009 (Michael Chen, BD5RV)
18. Re: Computer hardware (Jim Jerzycke)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:16:09 -0400
From: Martha <martha(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cut off date is October 8th
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<956751cf0810021316s3eec6febu795fccf839a90a4d(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
People - Unless I can convince the hotel in Atlanta to extend the deadline,
the room block for the 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium will be gone on October
8th. PLEASE make your reservations as soon as possible. The phone number
is 404-231-1234. For information on the Speakers, go to the AMSAT website (
www.amsat.org).
--
73- Martha
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:58:33 -0400
From: wb4mle(AT)bellsouth.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-10, AO-13 890 GROUP
To: books47925(AT)mypacks.net
Cc: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <i2dae498sn91mhpp64g1isqe76gr9nkolr(AT)4ax.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:44:29 -0700 (GMT-07:00), you wrote:
>Hello Satellite Ops,
> While reading KD1K's posting, I was thinking about the old 890 group
>on AO-10 and AO-13. I would like to hear from any of the guys, that might
>read the bulletin board. Please send a direct e-mail. I sure do miss those
round
>table discussions, and all the interesting comments about numerous topics.
>Although I was mostly interested in working DX, it was always nice to hear
voices from
>around the World.
>
>Best Wishes & 73,
>Steve KB8VAO
Hello Steve- I miss the old group very much also. Many are no longer
with us or are no longer able to operate.
I just somehow can't get into the leo sats as Oscar 10 and 13 spoiled
me!
73 de Ed (or Eddie) WB4MLE
Satellite DXCC # 72, Satellite WAZ # 13
--
Eddie, WB4MLE
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 06:28:39 -0400
From: "David J" <n4csitwo(AT)bellsouth.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TONIGHT'S FLORIDA AMSAT NET
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>, "amsat-florida" <amsat-florida(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <004a01c92542$cd5db6f0$0202a8c0(AT)DHJ>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
This is for all those who check in through the G4ZPZ (previously N4HHA)
repeater (443.1 MHz) in the Orlando and Central Florida area along with
echolink. The G4ZPZ repeater is temporarily down. It should be back soon, but
tonight, please tune in to the KE4TTE repeater on 442.1 MHz. Ted has
graceously provided this link tonight.
See everyone on the net,
Dave, AA4KN
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 19:33:17 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites?
To: Dick Jansson-rr <rjansson(AT)cfl.rr.com>, "'Eric Christensen'"
<eric(AT)christensenplace.us>, "'AMSAT FieldOps'"
<fieldops(AT)amsat.org>,
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W113C9CC714DE6520EDC355A93C0(AT)phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
One can have long conversations through a regular repeater, but the primary
factor is "load". How many folks want to talk at the same time. I've had a
number of relatively long conversations, some three-way, through SO-50, but
they were very late at night. These days it's a lot easier to have a
conversation through AO-7 or FO-29, because they support multiple
conversations at once.
Secondarily, and not to be dismissed, is that a HEO orbit gives you a lot
longer to talk. But you first have to the bandwidth to do so.
Greg KO6TH
----------------------------------------
> From: rjansson(AT)cfl.rr.com
> To: eric(AT)christensenplace.us; fieldops(AT)amsat.org; AMSAT-
BB(AT)amsat.org
> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:54:49 +0000
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites?
>
> Eric:
>
> This is where the "beauty" of HEO satellites are seriously missed. Unlike
> LEO satellite exchanges, HEO satellites promote true, long discussions with
> hams in other countries creates genuine cultural exchanges - much more than
> "just talking". I can cite chapter and verse of such past QSOs.
>
> '73,
> Dick Jansson, KD1K
> kd1k(AT)amsat.org
> kd1k(AT)arrl.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fieldops-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:fieldops-bounces(AT)amsat.org]
On
> Behalf Of Eric Christensen
> Sent: Thursday, 02 October, 2008 01:04
> To: AMSAT FieldOps; AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
> Subject: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites?
>
> I had a question a couple of days ago from someone that thought all you
> could do over the satellites was talk. I explained to him that there
> were other things you could do but I'm sure I left out some things.
>
> That got me thinking, though. I wonder how many people just aren't
> familiar enough with satellites to know there are other things you can
> do with them than just pick up a microphone and talk.
>
> I've already started writing an article on what you can do with
> satellites but I'd love to hear from all the users out there as to how
> you operate over the birds.
>
> Please respond directly to me at w4otn(AT)amsat.org.
>
> 73,
> Eric Christensen, W4OTN
> AMSAT Area Coordinator - Southeastern Virginia USA
> AMSAT Member 35360
> http://www.ericsatcom.net
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:34:02 -0500
From: "Jerry" <w0sat(AT)msn.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: pre amps
To: <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <BAY104-DAV12E89AEE0C0A1FA950FD13E43C0(AT)phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi: I sold the pre amps and down converter to a new satellite operator.
I want to thank every one who answered my e-mail for the pre amps
And Drake down converter and pre amp.
Jerry w0sat
_____
From: Jerry [mailto:w0sat(AT)msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 10:21 AM
To: AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org
Subject: pre amps
Hi: I have a couple extra pre amps that I going to sell.
I have a Mirage pre amp mast mounted
Model KP-2 440 100 watt transmit.
I also have a Landwehr 2 meter pre amp mast mount
Over 100 watt transmit through.
If anyone is contact off the list
e-mail w0sat(AT)msn.com
amsat 31167
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:52:34 +1000
From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [fieldops] What do you do with satellites?
To: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg(AT)hotmail.com>, Dick Jansson-rr
<rjansson(AT)cfl.rr.com>, "'Eric Christensen'"
<eric(AT)christensenplace.us>, "'AMSAT FieldOps'"
<fieldops(AT)amsat.org>,
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <48e588f3.1f588c0a.12fb.21bc(AT)mx.google.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
At 12:33 PM 10/3/2008, Greg D. wrote:
>Secondarily, and not to be dismissed, is that a HEO orbit gives you
>a lot longer to talk. But you first have to the bandwidth to do so.
Also, there's a much bigger footprint. This is a major consideration
on this side of the globe, where distances to other people are much greater.
73 de VK3JED
http://vkradio.com
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:01:30 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 k3SZH
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>, <k3szh(AT)netzero.net>
Message-ID: <003101c92504$56a7bc60$0201a8c0(AT)tin.it>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Hi Joe, K3SZH
I am very happy for the succesful short QSO with you this night on FO-29
orbit 59884 !
At the beginning of the opening window for you at 01:59 UTC I was hearing
your carrier going up and down searching for your return signal.
Only at the end of my window I was receiving your voice very clear saying to
me "very strong signal 5/6 " but my elevation was only about 0.5 degrees
around 02:01 UTC after that I was continuing to receive you even if my
elevation was negative down to about -1 degree
My horizon is free of obstructions in that azimuth over the Mediterranean
see.
I was using 250 watt into a KLM 2M-14C a 7+7 elements crossed yagi in LHCP
that was the best polarization for the uplink for me at that time.
I was receiving you with a 10 turn homebrewed helix RHCP and a homebrewed
low noise 70 cm cavity preamplifier with NF= 0.45 dB and G= 20 dB antenna
mounted.
The distance from your FN10OG and my JN70ES is 7332.5 km Hi...Hi ! !
Do you now what is the maximum DX distance ever covered via FO-29 ?
The apogee of FO-29 is 1322.1 km so that the maximum foot print for DX
contacts between EU and USA is around MA = 128 when actually the latitude
of the satellite subpoint fall at about 61 degrees North during the
southbound orbits but unfortunately during night hours at an unsocial time
for us in EU
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:03:32 +0800
From: "Michael Chen, BD5RV" <bd5rv(AT)jsdxc.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be
launched in June 2009
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <A6C96F481B674053A02A1B2B375BB048(AT)michaeldesktop>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="gb2312"
Guys,
I just came back from a ham vention and met Alan, BA1DU there. The 1st Chinese
amateur satellite is now going smoothly. This satellite was formerly named
CAS-1 and is now XW-1. It takes a beacon and three cross band transponders:
FM, linear, and digital.
The satellite is planned to be launched in June 2009 by a CZ-2C rocket in
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China.
Michael, BD5RV/4
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:46:05 +0200
From: "Simon \(HB9DRV\)" <simon(AT)hb9drv.ch>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be
launched inJune 2009
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <92EC5F714CCC48CD8121F9542E98CD05(AT)doubletrouble>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
That's really good news, very nice to see another country sending up
satellites. It this going to be a LEO ?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Chen, BD5RV" <bd5rv(AT)jsdxc.net>
>
> I just came back from a ham vention and met Alan, BA1DU there. The 1st
> Chinese amateur satellite is now going smoothly. This satellite was
> formerly named CAS-1 and is now XW-1. It takes a beacon and three cross
> band transponders: FM, linear, and digital.
>
> The satellite is planned to be launched in June 2009 by a CZ-2C rocket in
> Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China.
>
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:56:39 +0800
From: "Michael Chen, BD5RV" <bd5rv(AT)jsdxc.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be
launchedinJune 2009
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <6B073DE1F0AC4900AE22260E4E372334(AT)michaeldesktop>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=response
>
> That's really good news, very nice to see another country sending up
> satellites. It this going to be a LEO ?
>
Yes, it's a SSO satellite.
Michael, BD5RV/4
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:53:52 -0400
From: WB2LLP <wb2llp(AT)optonline.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Computer hardware
To: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB(AT)AMSAT.ORG>
Message-ID: <C3200E7FEEDB407DAEC26D74D68AB4F8(AT)gene>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
I am looking for a newer laptop but when I read the ads, I notice that serial
and parallel ports are not listed. Are they not in use and if so, what is
used instead to control the radios and rotators?
Gene
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:00:48 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(AT)ngunn.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Computer hardware
To: WB2LLP <wb2llp(AT)optonline.net>
Cc: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <48E633A0.8090208(AT)ngunn.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
You're right. New computers rarely come with serial or parallel ports.
Newer radios and controllers are USB, older radios will need a USB/Serial
converter.
WB2LLP wrote:
> I am looking for a newer laptop but when I read the ads, I notice that
serial and parallel ports are not listed. Are they not in use and if so, what
is used instead to control the radios and rotators?
>
> Gene
>
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:14:56 -0400
From: Eric H Christensen <eric(AT)christensenplace.us>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Computer hardware
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <15522438.441401223046896176.JavaMail.servlet(AT)perfora>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Gene,
Welcome to the club. I got lucky on my last purchase. Dell may or may not
show serial ports on their computers but you can call and ask as they may have
models that they will put them on. All the government computers I've used in
recent years still came with both serial and parallel ports.
You can always use the USB-to-serial dongles. I haven't had many problems
with them. In fact, the only problem I can remember having with them was an
RFI problem from a nearby HF radio when it was transmitting data.
My Kenwood TS-790 is controlled by a USB device that plugs directly into the
radio.
Hope that helps.
73,
Eric W4OTN
>I am looking for a newer laptop but when I read the ads, I notice that serial
>and parallel ports are not listed. Are they not in use and if so, what is
>used instead to control the radios and rotators?
>
>Gene
>
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:22:10 +0000 (GMT)
From: paul robinson <pushbiker2004(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 11.OCT.08
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <460637.43805.qm(AT)web27103.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hi group ill be qrv all birds from scotland ,from 11.oct.08? till 21.oct? yes
abt 2weeks! check out qrz.com under 2M1EUB listing for more info.should be qrv
from north east and north west scotland!! de paul 2E1EUB
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:34:27 +0100
From: "Gordon J. C. Pearce MM3YEQ" <gordonjcp(AT)gjcp.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 11.OCT.08
To: pushbiker2004(AT)yahoo.co.uk
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <1223048067.6893.1.camel(AT)kusanagi>
Content-Type: text/plain
On Fri, 2008-10-03 at 15:22 +0000, paul robinson wrote:
> Hi group ill be qrv all birds from scotland ,from 11.oct.08 till 21.oct
yes abt 2weeks! check out qrz.com under 2M1EUB listing for more info.should be
qrv from north east and north west scotland!! de paul 2E1EUB
I look forward to hearing from you. If you find yourself in Glasgow
give me a shout, if you want to meet up for a pint and a chat ;-)
73s,
Gordon
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:52:26 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6(AT)videotron.ca>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 k3SZH
To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <48E6077A.3469.7437F4(AT)lucleblanc6.videotron.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
On 3 Oct 2008 at 5:01, i8cvs wrote:
> Hi Joe, K3SZH
>
> I am very happy for the succesful short QSO with you this night on FO-29
> orbit 59884 !
>
> At the beginning of the opening window for you at 01:59 UTC I was hearing
> your carrier going up and down searching for your return signal.
>
> Only at the end of my window I was receiving your voice very clear saying to
> me "very strong signal 5/6 " but my elevation was only about 0.5 degrees
> around 02:01 UTC after that I was continuing to receive you even if my
> elevation was negative down to about -1 degree
>
> My horizon is free of obstructions in that azimuth over the Mediterranean
> see.
>
> I was using 250 watt into a KLM 2M-14C a 7+7 elements crossed yagi in LHCP
> that was the best polarization for the uplink for me at that time.
>
> I was receiving you with a 10 turn homebrewed helix RHCP and a homebrewed
> low noise 70 cm cavity preamplifier with NF= 0.45 dB and G= 20 dB antenna
> mounted.
>
> The distance from your FN10OG and my JN70ES is 7332.5 km Hi...Hi ! !
>
> Do you now what is the maximum DX distance ever covered via FO-29 ?
>
> The apogee of FO-29 is 1322.1 km so that the maximum foot print for DX
> contacts between EU and USA is around MA = 128 when actually the latitude
> of the satellite subpoint fall at about 61 degrees North during the
> southbound orbits but unfortunately during night hours at an unsocial time
> for us in EU
>
> 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
>
>
>
Hi Domenico
There is a couple of openings at 0149Z every evening "NIghts" in Europe. Italy
unfortunately is at the lowest part of the path but
manageable as we used to have one in the past. Here all the North eastern part
of the continent is in the path too.
As you said it is the night in Europe that's explain why there is very few
stations available but it take's only a reminder to have some
folks awake and on Friday and Saturday night it could be the best day to have
some Europeans friends on the air!
I will give a try tonight.
On a different subject i have the same VHF antenna here "KLM 2M-14C" and the
polarisation relay became open did you ever have to replace it
on your antenna? Seems to be not an easy task!. And finding a suitable relay
even more difficult.
P.S. I am usually in the middle of the downlink pass band on FO-29
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 02:27:48 +0800
From: "Michael Chen, BD5RV" <bd5rv(AT)jsdxc.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to be
launched in June 2009
To: "Tim Tapio" <tim(AT)timtapio.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <925FCEF86B864639A5EF09DD7EF275D0(AT)michaeldesktop>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
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From: "Tim Tapio" <tim(AT)timtapio.com>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 5:35 PM
To: "'Michael Chen, BD5RV'" <bd5rv(AT)jsdxc.net>
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: First Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite to
belaunchedinJune2009
> Was thinking, is that a sun synchronous orbit?
>
> Thanks and 73 de Tim, K4SHF
>
That's correct
Michael, BD5RV/4
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:38:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(AT)pacbell.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Computer hardware
To: AMSAT -BB <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>, WB2LLP <wb2llp(AT)optonline.net>
Message-ID: <506443.54484.qm(AT)web80608.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
99% of the laptops out there these days have only USB ports. To use them with
older serially controlled devices, you have to use a USB-to-serial converter.
I happen to like the Keyspan products, but there are many others available.
73, Jim KQ6EA
--- On Fri, 10/3/08, WB2LLP <wb2llp(AT)optonline.net> wrote:
> From: WB2LLP <wb2llp(AT)optonline.net>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Computer hardware
> To: "AMSAT -BB" <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
> Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 7:53 AM
> I am looking for a newer laptop but when I read the ads, I
> notice that serial and parallel ports are not listed. Are
> they not in use and if so, what is used instead to control
> the radios and rotators?
>
> Gene
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those
> of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur
> satellite program!
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