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Fwd: ARLB006 Amateur Radio Gets a Partial Reprieve on 3.5 GHz
by Zach Metzinger 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

Excellent news from the ARRL: > SB QST @ ARL $ARLB006 > ARLB006 Amateur Radio Gets a Partial Reprieve on 3.5 GHz > > ZCZC AG06 > QST de W1AW > ARRL Bulletin 6 ARLB006 > From ARRL Headquarters > Newington CT March 23, 2021 > To all radio amateurs > > SB QST ARL ARLB006 > ARLB006 Amateur Radio Gets a Partial Reprieve on 3.5 GHz > > Pending future FCC action, amateur radio secondary use of the 3.3 - > 3.45 GHz band segment may continue indefinitely. The FCC, as part of > a lengthy Second Report and Order (R&O) for commercial licensing of > 3.45 - 3.55 GHz adopted on March 17, agreed with ARRL that continued > access by amateur radio to 3.3 - 3.45 GHz should be allowed until > consideration of the 3.1 - 3.45 GHz spectrum in a later proceeding. > > The FCC action in WT Docket 19-348 represents a partial "and > temporary" reprieve from the FCC's December 2019 proposal to remove > amateur radio from the entire band, and it makes available an > additional 50 Megahertz than an FCC proposal last fall to allow > amateur temporary use of 3.3 - 3.4 GHz. > > The Second R&O can be found in PDF format at, > https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-21-32A1.pdf . > > Amateur secondary operation in the 3.45 - 3.50 GHz band must cease > 90 days after public notice that the spectrum auction has closed and > licensing has begun. That is expected to happen early in 2022. The > FCC announced the opening of 3.45 - 3.55 GHz for auction to > commercial 5G interests on March 17. > > The FCC stated that "While we adopt our proposal to bifurcate the > band, we adjust our proposal and set 3450 MHz as the frequency at > which the band will be split." It agreed "with the ARRL's > assessment that the guard band is not necessary from a technical > standpoint. We also recognize that the nature of amateur equipment > realities makes the 50 Megahertz at 3400 - 3450 MHz particularly > valuable to amateur operators because it means existing equipment > can continue to operate in the band for the time being." > > This allows "amateur operations to continue in the lower portion of > the band while the FCC and federal government users continue to > analyze whether that spectrum can be reallocated for flexible use," > the FCC said. The FCC had proposed splitting the band at 3.4 GHz, > permitting amateur use in 100 Megahertz of spectrum "while also > providing a buffer to protect flexible-use operations at the lower > edge of the 3.45 GHz band." > > "We therefore allow secondary amateur operations to continue in the > 3.4 - 3.45 GHz portion of the band," the FCC said. "We emphasize, > however, that amateur licensees remain secondary users, and those > that operate on frequencies close to the 3450 MHz band edge must do > so with particular caution to avoid causing harmful interference to > flexible-use licensees in the 3.45 GHz Service, which hold primary > status. > > "In light of these considerations, while amateur operations between > 3450 MHz and 3500 MHz must cease within 90 days of the public notice > announcing the close of the auction for the 3.45 GHz Service, as > specified in the Report and Order; amateur operations may continue > between 3300 MHz and 3450 MHz while the Commission, NTIA, and the > DoD continue to analyze whether that spectrum can be reallocated for > commercial wireless use." > > "There is no expectation that such operations will be accommodated > in future planning for commercial wireless operations in this > spectrum, or that amateur operators will receive more than a short > period of notice before their operations must cease," the FCC said. > NNNN > /EX --- Zach N0ZGO

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Re: itupsat TA1KI
by Bill Erhardt 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

GM Mike, Address is not working. I received a note from Alim Aslan with an address and I see he forwarded it to you. Report was sent. Tks Mike and Alim Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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itupsat TA1KI
by Bill Erhardt 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

Howdy gang, I copied cw beacon from a satellite on 437.325 just before the ISS AOS 03222021 0212Z TA1KI ITUPSAT1. I looked it up and discovered their webpage link is broken. It was launched in 2009 with 6 month life according to Wikipedia. Does anyone know where I can report this information ? Bill K7MT DN46 Helena, Mt

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-23 00:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-03-23 00:00 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. 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 was successful: Mon 2021-03-22 18:27:49 UTC 66 deg (***) Watch for livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg8ni7Gq6Z0 or https://www.youtube.com/arisslive 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 Mike Hopkins KF5LJG (***) Contact is go for: Wed 2021-03-24 07:51:16 UTC 45 deg Watch for livestream at https://tinyurl.com/ISSLINKUP2021 (***) Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (***) Contact is go for Sun 2021-03-28 15:30 UTC (***) Ufa, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Sergey Ryzhikov or Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for Mon 2021-03-29 14:40 UTC (***) Lipetsk, Russia, direct via TBD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Sergey Kud-Sverchkov Contact is go for Tue 2021-03-30 15:25 UTC (***) Amur State University, Blagoveshchensk, Russia, direct via TBD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS 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 Sergey Ryzhikov (***) Contact is go for Wed 2021-03-31 08:25 UTC (***) 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 2021-03-23 00:00 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 2021-03-23 00:00 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 1428. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1361. (***) 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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Re: GMSK
by Zach Metzinger 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Hello Bob, Answers are in-line: On 3/22/21 4:21 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote: >> Additionally, GMSK's performance (probability of error) is close, but >> not equal, to BPSK for a given Eb/N0. The difference is up to >> several dB >> of required signal power for the same bit error rate. These numbers >> assume no channel coding to correct for errors on either system. > > THE DIFFERENCE WHICH WAY? GMSK requires up to several dB more SNR than BPSK to achieve the same bit-error rate (BER). >> There's always a trade-off between bandwidth and power. GMSK trades off >> power for better-constrained bandwidth, while BPSK does the opposite. >> Not having to have a well-linear amplification system helps out with >> system efficiency, but noise performance offsets this gain. > > TRADES OFF... Means works better at low power received?, or needs more > power to transmit?? For a given BER and a given noise power, GMSK will require more signal power as compared to BPSK. However, the GMSK signal, when viewed in the frequency domain, will have a narrower bandwidth than the BPSK signal. A completely AWGN (additive white Gaussian noise) system is assumed here, as there isn't much in space to produce significant multi-path fading. (This is also why the JTxx and WSPR multi-tone systems are not at all energy efficient for VHF+ space communications, while they excel at ionospheric bounce on HF.) --- Zach N0ZGO

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ARISS News Release No. 21-20
by David Jordan 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

ARISS News Release No. 21-20 Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS Contactfor Students at The School of Information Technology &Mathematical Sciences, Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program 2021 Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia March 22, 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 Shannon Walker, amateurradio call sign KD5DXB. 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 24, 2021 at 6:21 pm ACDT (Salisbury), (07:51 UTC, 3:51 am EDT, 2:51am CDT, 1:51 am MDT and, 12:51 am PDT). The School ofInformation Technology & Mathematical Sciences, Southern Hemisphere SpaceStudies Program is a large (765 students) R-7 primary school located in aMawson Lakes suburb in the City of Salisbury. The school’s Space StudiesProgram is jointly organizedby the International Space University and the University of South Australia. It is a unique, five-week live-inexperience focusing on an international, intercultural and interdisciplinaryeducational philosophy. In addition, the school’s STEM program (including the AdvancedTechnology Program) incorporates space-related studies that include theirISS-astronaut project, offering students a chance to understand how the ISSfunctions, how astronauts live and work in space, and student activities thatinvestigate small satellites using the CubeSat classroom kit through HEPTA (Hands-on Education Program for Technical Advancement).HEPTA is a hands-on study with intensive practical lessons of small satellitedesign and engineering. The hands-on activity focuses on establishing theknowledge of systems engineering by going through the whole process of systemintegration. The public is invited to watch the live stream at: tinyurl.com/ISSLinkup2021 _____________________________ Astime allows, students will ask these questions: 1.What do you do to entertain yourself in such a small space for a long time withso few people? 2.Do you have travel sickness or feel suffocated while you are in there? 3.How do you protect against radiation on the ISS? 4.Have you seen any suspicious activity (like extraterrestrial creatures)? 5.Are there any health risks when you are in outer space? 6.How long do you think that it would take to discover another universe? 7.Does space debris affect the ISS? 8.When Is space radiation more harmful to astronauts? 9.Is the possibility of a fire on the ISS more terrifying when you are on the ISSor when you are training and preparing to be on the ISS. 10.How long can the present International Space Station (ISS) be used for? 11.What are the benefits of exercising in space? 12.What is your workout routine? 13.How does it smell in there? 14.What does it feel like in microgravity, especially when brushing teeth or hairor even having a shower? 15.What inspired you to be an astronaut? 16.Can you tell us some more information about the ISS? 17.Does warp speed exist? 18.What simple tasks on Earth requires the most work in space – and what, otherthan floating, can be done easily in space but is difficult on Earth. 19. While in the ISS if someone gets sick, willnormal earth medicine work in micro gravity? 20.Have you done any Covid-19 related research on ISS? 21. Can we see the far side of the Moon from ISS?Or will we be able to see it from the new planned station orbiting near themoon? 22.How do you get rid of the smell in the space station 23.How serious is the problem of space debris and what is being done about it? ARISS – Celebrating 20 Years of Amateur RadioContinuous Operations on the 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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Re: Sats and packet/APRS
by Phil Biehl 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Hello, The time has come for me to move away from Comcast. That means I need to update you to my new email address. From now on please send all email to fylbeall(a)gmail.com. Please update your contact information. My Comcrap address will be deactivated in a few months. Thanks, Phil

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Contacts with N6DNM from CM79 Mar 20-21
by Dmitry Mizin 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Hello again, Was great catching a lot of you from this rare grid. Rare due to challenging conditions. One of those is the signal attenuation due to thick evergreen vegetation. Unfortunately this translates into some issues with audio recordings and decoding - a very weak signal my recorder really struggled with. I know I have missed in logging a few contacts because of a faint signal. Still going though those a few more times trying to isolate calls. However, if you do not see our contact logged in LOTW (all that I could decipher have been uploaded) and know we had it - please send directly to me pass details and I will concentrate on listening for it. Better yet, if you have a recording as well - please provide as it will help tremendously. This is a very rare grid and I would hate to see it being lost for you because of my (i guess) subpar recorder. Just for information - one I use is Sony PX-333 MP3 recorder. It does ok under normal conditions, but MP3 recording of faint signals just doesn't cut it. Thanks for all the contacts and will catch you from the next one! Dmitry N6DNM

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roku.com | roku login | my roku account | www.roku.com
by elaynasaif1212＠gmail.com 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

During the completion of Roku setup, the user is also asked for the subscription plan. If the user wants to update the Subscription plan he could update it following the prescribed guidelines and if the user wants to take the trial of one month then also he could follow the onscreen guidelines to apply one. Even after the setup process the user could take the subscription plan using the Roku login window. http://rokulogin.com/

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FUNcube1 Transponder Status
by David Johnson 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Hi, The FUNcube team put FUNcube-1 (AO-73) into full time high power Telemetry mode on 9th March, to test out the response of the Battery and PA temperatures as the satellite starts to enter an eclipse period. This has thrown up some interesting thermal responses within the satellite (nothing threatening). The battery temps have gone down in response to the PA consuming / dissipating more energy. We will be reviewing the move back to transponder mode in the next few days and will publish the timeline here and on other social media channels. As always we should like to express out thanks to all those who capture data packets and upload them to the data warehouse: http://data.funcube.org.uk/ui/fc1-fm 73 Dave, G4DPZ on behalf of the FUNcube Team

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