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New Satellites on the Horizon:

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 04:11 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38205


Recent International Amateur Radio Union satellite coordination requests
provide new details on several satellites expected to launch before the end
of the first quarter of 2017. The first satellite expected to launch is
UBAKUSAT. UBAKUSAT, developed by Istanbul Technical University along with
TAMSAT, GUMUSH, and ERTEK Ltd. is a 3U CubeSat with a Mode V/u inverting
linear transponder, CW beacon, and a digital telemetry downlink. The
transponder downlink frequencies will be 435.200 MHz - 435.250 MHz with an
uplink of 145.940 MHz - 145.990 MHz. The CW beacon frequency will be
437.225 MHz and the digital telemetry downlink will be 437.325 MHz.
UBAKUSAT will be delivered to the International Space Station aboard the
JAXA HTV-6 resupply mission, scheduled for launch on December 9, 2016, for
future deployment. The mission is expected to last 6-12 months.


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Marshall Islands and Amelia Earhart SOS's Recreation:

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 01:30 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38204


Hi, my name is Les Kinney and I am a
retired federal agent and historical
researcher. I am part of a group that will
be traveling to a remote atoll in the
Marshall Islands in mid-December. Our
research concerns the theory that Amelia
Earhart ran out of gas and landed wheels
down next to a small island at Mili Atoll.
There were three local natives who
witnessed this landing during the late
morning of July 3, 1937. We have found
aircraft artifacts on this small island
which we believe may have come from
Earhart's Lockheed 10E.


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Foundations of Amateur Radio -- #79:

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 01:30 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38201


When did you last upgrade your car license or
get admonished for not yet driving a Formula-
1 Car? Amateur Radio is full of the "upgrade
now" brigade, but is that really required, or
is there another way to enjoy your hobby?


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MacLoggerDX Version 6.06 Released:

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 01:28 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/38198


Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.06 of
MacLoggerDX has been released.