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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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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
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
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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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 [email protected] wrote:
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
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> wrote:
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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That is a lot of birds!
Thank you for the information Paul.
On Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 11:26 Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for launch within the next year:
- 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 [email protected] wrote:
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
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via
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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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Any update on CAS-7A, CAS-7C, or CAS-5A? Or Tevel for that matter.
73,
John Brier KG4AKV
On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 11:26 AM Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for launch within the next year:
- 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 [email protected] wrote:
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
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via
AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
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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The FM birds are more popular but the LInear Birds are more fun to work. You actually have a few minutes depending on the pass to say more than just your call and grid. Jack L. Blake
On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 9:41 PM John Brier [email protected] wrote:
Any update on CAS-7A, CAS-7C, or CAS-5A? Or Tevel for that matter.
73,
John Brier KG4AKV
On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 11:26 AM Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for launch within the next year:
- 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 [email protected] wrote:
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
On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via
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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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Good evening...I've always considered working the linear birds a challenge.Especially on the lower elevation passes.I've worked the birds since the 1980s.I first worked AO-7, then AO-8.Mostly mode A.Eventually I moved to mode J.With downconverters for 70cm.I made over 600 contacts through those satellites.I currently am using a Kenwood TS-2000x.And an Icom IC-9700.Im using eggbeater antennas.One for 2m, and the other for 70cm.I've currently made over 300 contacts through the satellites.AO-7, XW-2A, B, C, D, E, F. CAS-4A & B, LO-19.And others as well.I've also made contacts through most of the FM Birds.Ao-85, 91, 92, and the ARISS FM Repeater.And I've heard AO-95Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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One more thing.My current call is AA8WH.My previous call was WB8SCE...And WN8HYX.I got my novice call back in 1965.I upgraded to General, then Advanced.It took over 25 years before I finally passed my Extra.Even my examiners checked.And all of them signed off my application.And I got a nice applause from the other applicants.I didn't think I'd ever pass that silly thing.
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Brad Smith
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Don KB2YSI
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Gerald Witalec
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Jack Blake
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John Brier
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Paul Stoetzer
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William Herzberg