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SATPC32 ERROR updating kepler data
by cchunter3＠mindspring.com 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

hello All, in process of updating my Keps Satellites dropdown, chose the keps data...use nasabare update keps...got back successful update message, then QUIT which produced the error: Zugriffsverletzung bei adresse 00449D46 in Modul SATPC32.EXE. Lesen von Adresse 00000008 I can exit this error, but not the Quit popup and have to perform a task shutdown. a few days ago I updated my windows 10 pro to the 20H2 VERSION. not sure if this just a coincidence. but its occurring on another PC as well. can anyone suggest a solution? thanks 73 Christy KB6LTY

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-16 02:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-16 02:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The next contacts are probably going to be via the Kenwood TM-D710E radio located in the Service Module. You may or may not notice a difference in signal when compared to the Kenwood TM-710GA that is in the Columbus module. Goodwood Primary School, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, telebridge via NA7V The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Wed 2021-03-17 08:32:31 UTC 33 deg Oakwood School, Morgan Hill, CA, Multi-point Telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***) Contact is go for: Mon 2021-03-22 18:27:49 UTC 66 deg (***) The School of Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences, Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program 2021, Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia, telebridge via NA7V (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-03-24 07:51:16 UTC 45 deg (***) ************************************************************************************************************* The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-03-16 02:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-03-11 16:30 UTC. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 2021 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 141 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 140 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1426. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1359. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. (***) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 63 now on orbit Kate Rubins KG5FYJ Sergey Ryzhikov Sergey Kud-Sverchkov SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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EM21/31 Q's Today
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Gridders, The following stations were in the log for EM21/31 todayon CAS-4B and SO-50. If you are missing or I botched your Call, send me an e-mail and I'll re-check my recordings.Uploading to LoTW later (NO e-QSL). 73, Bob K8BL N7ZO, K7MT, VA3ECO, KF6JOQ, N3GS, W5RKN,KB1HY, KS1G, N5TM, WA2FZW, KF0QS, KC5TT,K9NUD, N2NW, KJ5Z, N4EMM, HP2VX, W8LR P.S. I misspoke on the first 2 Calls and gave out the wrong Grids while looking at my notepad. P.P.S. If someone is instructing on the use of FM SATs, I really wish they would spend some time explaining proper operating protocol. The rude chaos is almost to the point of making many passes useless and a waste of roving time and effort.

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Thanks so much for Your Help on my License Key with SatPC32
by Bernie and Cheryl 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

I recently posted a message on here since I was having a problem getting the latest version of SatPC32 to accept my License Key. I got replies from several people and really appreciated them. They convinced me that where the latest version asks for a "password", it means the License Key. As soon as I put that in, everything worked fine. Thanks again for everyone's help. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS

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Slowing Down ...
by Clint Bradford 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Well, after presenting my satellite show to Imperial Valley CA, Delaware, Clearwater FL, and two days at the QSO Conference last weekend, folks, I am going to slow down a bit. I only have three AMSAT presentations this week (Orange County CA, Coachella Valley CA, and Fannin TX). THEN I HAVE A WHOLE WEEK “OFF!” Think an informative-but-lively 90-minute preeentation on “Getting Started Working the Easy Satellites - With Equipment Most Hams Already Own” would be appropriate for YOUR club? Call or write - let’s get it scheduled! Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor Email: clintbradford AT mac.com <mailto:[email protected]> Cell: 951-533-4984 Message Phone: 909-999-SATS (7287) (messages received 6pm-ish daily) /end/

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EM21/31 Today
by Bob Liddy (K8BL) 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Gridders, Planning to do EM21/31 today. Candidates are:CAS-4B 2133Z, SO-50 2236Z 73, Bob K8BL

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. Re: QSO Today Virtual HamFest
by fousley＠citlink.net 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

From my location and perspective it just didn't work. The procedure to get the ticket was long and convoluted and didn't follow the instructions. Once in the links didn't work or they took me somewhere else. Many excuses are being put forth but the bottom line is we paid for an event that didn't even come close to delivering. I am extremely disappointed. Frank Ousley KD9ISN -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> Sent: March 14, 2021 10:42 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 38 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to amsat-bb(a)amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: QSO Today Virtual HamFest (KENT BRITAIN) 2. QSO Virtual Convention (Clint Bradford) 3. FW: QSO Today Virtual HamFest (tjschuessler(a)verizon.net) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:26:14 +0000 (UTC) From: KENT BRITAIN <wa5vjb(a)flash.net> Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: QSO Today Virtual HamFest To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> Message-ID: <557818487.785067.1615735574149(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_785066_1580616391.1615735574146" Clint I was suppose to do some presentations and man a 'table' for Q&A's. I was NEVER able to get in. Problematic? Now about NON-FUNCTIONAL! (Secret Keys that are not shared is hardly a solution!) Kent WA5VJB On Sunday, March 14, 2021, 10:18:57 AM CDT, Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I cannot believe the whining and complaining I am reading from fellow hams this morning. We had some technical glitches at the QSO Today! Extravaganza yesterday. The AirMeet software was problematic. Savvy Windows users thought to "right click" and enter those pages in new Windows. But many just complained that it didn't work. We're HAMS, for gawd's sake. Plan Bs and Plan Cs should be in our blood ... Complaints of "the sessions were pre-recorded" are ignorant: ALL sessions were pre-recorded by design and submitted by February 1, 2021. Then we went to LIVE Q&A and Tables to further discuss life. Here's a complaint: "I had to scroll too much to find my Table." Make the tables' icons smaller so more fit on a page, and that same whiner would then write, "The font's too small ... " Organizer Eric is beating himself up on all this. He shouldn't be. It's not his fault. Conversed with him this morning at 6am - after another all-nighter … • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "I have heard NO ONE pointing a finger at YOU. We are hams, for gawd’s sake - Plan Bs and Plan Cs should be in our bloodlines ... "Whatever platform(s) you choose for next year, I would like to assist create a one-page “cheat sheet” of keyboard commands and “tips and tricks” to negotiate. A single page we can each print out and refer to ... "Attendees are enjoying. Speakers are getting great Q&A sessions. The “tables” are absolutely wonderful. "I couldn’t find the open bar .... but will search again today. ' Clint Bradford PS Take me up on that offer with the cheat sheet. 951-533-4984 PPS Let’s have a Zoom session for speakers before next year’s extravaganza - to show us the techniques and intimacies. • - - - - - - - - -- - - - - This morning, took me 30 seconds to log in and find my nest presentation area. SO ... If you cannot provide constructive comments and assistance to make the event better, then you really are not behaving like true amateur radio operators. Writing from ignorance and bitching and moaning because of a couple problems OUT of the control of the event organizers is NOT how we operate. OH - here's one for you: A ham complained the event was "too commercial." Yes, the event was sponsored by HAM RADIO EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. What an idiotic thing to complain about. Now, then, if Marlboro was a major sponsor, that would be a legitimate topic of conversation. Clint Bradford K6LCS 951-533-4984 ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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ARISS News Release No. 21-18
by David Jordan 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-18 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS ContactScheduled for Students at Goodwood Primary School in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia March 15, 2021—AmateurRadio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received scheduleconfirmation for an ARISS radio contact with astronauts. ARISS is the groupthat puts together special amateur radio contacts between students around theglobe and crew members with ham radio licenses on the International Space Station (ISS). This will be a telebridge contact via amateur radio and students will take turnsasking their questions of Astronaut Victor Glover, amateurradio call sign KI5BKC. Englishis the language that will be used for this contact. The downlink frequency for this contact is145.800 MHZ. ARISSteam member David Payne, using call sign NA7V in Portland, OR will serve as therelay amateur radio station. The ARISS radio contact isscheduled for March 17, 2021 at 7:02 pm ACDT (Adelaide), (08:32 UTC, 4:32 am EDT, 3:32am CDT, 2:32 am MDT and 1:32 am PDT). Goodwood PrimarySchool has a studentpopulation of 490 students in the main school (Preschool through Year 7). Teachersused the ARISS contact event as a focus in the development of a curriculum andlearning activities. The key themes were: Science and Technology in space (includingthe use of telecommunication equipment on the ISS, such as ham radio) and HumanCohabitation in Space (with specific focus on the ISS). Another theme was Earthand Space Sciences (including modeling Earth’s solar system and studying thecountry’s aboriginal understanding of the night sky and its use for timekeepingthrough their oral cultural records, petroglyphs, paintings and stonearrangements). _____________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What inspired you to become an astronaut? 2.How do you stay fit and exercise in space because it is easier to do things upthere? 3.What was one of your favourite experiences that you had going into space? 4.What are some of the tasks astronauts have to complete in space and on theInternational Space Station? 5.What is the biggest thing you have to conquer when in space and why is it sochallenging? 6.What was the most unexpected thing you felt in your body when you travelled intospace? 7.Do you think there is another planet that humans can live on besides Earth? 8.When a supply ship is dropping off supplies, how do they align and slow downthe ship for docking? 9.If you could take only one thing to the space station what would it be? 10.What research are you doing up there and how does it benefit mankind? 11.How long do you get to stay in the space station each time? 12.What diets are you on and what can you eat? 13.Do you have any quotes or messages to give our generation today? 14.After returning back to Earth, how would an astronaut physically and mentallyfeel? 15.What does an average day in the space station look like and what do you enjoyabout it? 16.What do you think you’ll miss the most about space when you leave theInternational Space Station? 17.Is there an exercise program you have to follow in order to help you recoverwhen returning to Earth? 18.How exactly do air locks stop all the air from escaping? 19.What is your favourite thing to do in zero gravity on the space station? 20.What is the future of the International Space Station and are you going tobuild anything? ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur Radio Continuous Operations onthe ISS About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the InternationalSpace Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radiosocieties and the space agencies that support the International Space Station(ISS). In the United States, sponsorsare the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio RelayLeague (ARRL), the ISS National Lab-Space Station Explorers, and NASA’s SpaceCommunications and Navigation program. The primary goal of ARISS is to promoteexploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematicstopics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew membersaboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students,educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, andamateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. MediaContact: DaveJordan, AA4KN ARISSPR Likeus on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Search on Amateur Radio on the ISS and@ARISS_status.

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Sat look down by W9KE
by GEO Badger 14 Mar '21

14 Mar '21

Will no longer load and the program is no longer available on the web. Used to work great. Any idea(s) what happed? --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side 73 de W3AB/GEO WA2LSI, KE6RJW, W7B, AAR9AG http://www.w3ab.org You can say "over", you can say "out", you just can't say "over and out".

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Welcome back ARISS!
by ik5jrz＠tin.it 14 Mar '21

14 Mar '21

Nice job, back to work digipeater aprs! Done first contacts right now! 73 Carlo IK5JRZ.

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