At 12:24 PM 1/5/2011, you wrote:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Turkey_To_Launch_First_Home_Made_Communica... Ignoring that silly drawing, has anyone heard about this before now?

Sorry, but I'm really diggin' that design, with the log periodic antenna, and the mast with the red thing on top. Not to mention the fact that it will provide voice transmission wirelessly. :-)

It all looks and sounds very scientific. I only hope that since it will be using an amateur band, radio amateurs are involved.

Rich, N8UX

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