There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for
launch within the next year:

1. Neutron-1 - Neutron-1 is onboard the ISS and awaiting deployment.
This team presented at the AMSAT Symposium last Saturday and their
presentation can be found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHDgrI_w8hY&t=11610s
2. The Tevel Constellation - This is a series of 8 CubeSats carryinig
FM transponders planned to launch on the next PSLV launch. They
presented at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium this year and their presentation
can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA&t=5778s
3. CAS-7A & CAS-7C  - Planned for launch in May 2021.
4. CAS-5A - Planned for launch in June 2021.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 10:37 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
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>  Hi Brad, You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may be out of reach for others because of the cost.
> Jerry...W8RQM
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>     On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
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>  Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?  FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.  Brad KC9UQR
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