Thanks for report Jim,

Yes, NEMO-1 Buoy was released drifting now free South Atlantic ocean acompained by albatross. Last photo http://amsat.org.ar/nemo1.jpg

Can be tracked thru http://lu7aa.org/buoy.asp along with the over 120 stations reporting.

Construction photos at http://amsat.org.ar/?f=buoy

Looking also for 145.825 APRS being repeater by satellites.

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 1/31/20, Jim White via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:

I am seeing WSPR spots now for LU7AA off shore. Good luck to AMSAT Argentina on this project.

Jim

On 1/29/2020 11:09 AM, Amsat Argentina via AMSAT-BB wrote:

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On Jan-30 14:00z AMSAT Argentina will deploy a WSPR/APRS drifting Buoy on South Atlantic Seas.

Release will be 100 Km. offshore Mar del Plata coast, seeking west aiming currents/winds.

Callsign: LU7AA. Details & photos: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy

Objective: Sea currents tracking & HF/VHF/SAT QRPp propagation tests.

Will appreciate WSPR stations receiving/reporting 20m.

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