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Today's Topics:
1. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (Jim Jerzycke)
2. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (Doug - k4gkj)
3. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
4. AMSAT-BB (Paul Stoetzer)
5. Solar eclipse March 20th around 0900UTC (Graham Shirville)
6. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (Mike)
7. Special FUNcube-1 Fitter Message + ISS + 47 GHz (M5AKA)
8. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (Bruce)
9. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (John Becker)
10. Re: New M2 LEO Antenna System (kb2m@xxxx.xxxx
11. K1N video (Andrew Glasbrenner)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:35:21 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
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Not to steal the thread, Patrick, but I've digipeated through the ISS
numerous times using my TH-D7, and now my TH-D72, with a Diamond SRH77CA.
Haven't done it in a while because it got "boring", but it can be easily
done here on the Left Coast if you pick the pass so some of it is over
the Pacific.
It's also the only way I work (when I do) the FM satellites, as with
half the footprint over the ocean, the uplink contention isn't as
frustrating.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 03/08/2015 10:56 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
> Clint,
>
> How presumptuous of you to think I am "missing the point". If you
> operated more often, you'd hear what many of us regularly experience
> from those that have issues hearing SO-50's weak (250mW) downlink.
> Many of those that have difficulties hearing SO-50 are already using
> Arrows, Elks, or various homebrew equivalents. I know this from my
> e-mail exchanges with many of these satellite operators, ready to
> help them improve their operating situations. Other regular operators
> also do the same thing, and all of us aren't looking for the public
> praise and adulation in helping others. By the way, I thought your name
> was "Clint", not "Allen".
>
> Allen N5AFV is a long-time satellite operator with lots of experience
> working satellites in many different locations with different combinations
> of radios and antennas over the years. What Allen - and many of us
> who have been on for a while - can do doesn't automatically translate
> to something that works for everyone. My question about the number
> of SO-50 QSOs logged with the HT/whip combination is not a slam
> against Allen, but a simple question to get some context for that
> number.
>
> As for the ISS, it may be easy to *hear* the ISS downlinks with a whip,
> but I wonder how many are actually *working* it - using the packet
> digipeater, or trying to talk to a crewmember - with a telescoping whip
> or long duckie. Again, context. We may be able to work the Fox-1
> satellites with those other antennas, given their 2m downlinks that
> should be much easier to hear than what we have currently with SO-50.
> Time will tell. If the AFC on the Fox-1 uplink receiver works as
> advertised, coupled with the strong 2m downlinks, those satellites
> should be very nice for the FM crowds. And I will probably try some
> of those passes with the telescoping whips or long duckies, so I have
> first-hand knowledge to share with others about how well they work
> (or don't work) with the Fox-1 satellites.
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 9:44 PM, Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
wrote:
>> You are missing the point - ESPECIALLY with the ISS and the upcoming
AMSAT-NA
>> FOX-1A project with its 2M downlink, providing up to 400mW TX power, and
approximately
>> 6db stronger receive signal than having a 440 downlink.
>>
>> SO ... if one's more "simple" antenna is doing well now with SO-50 and
the ISS, just
>> imagine how exciting an educational project FOX-1A is going to be!
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2015 22:05:42 -0400
From: Doug - k4gkj <k4gkj@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx clintbradford@xxx.xxxx n8hm@xxxx.xxx
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
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Okay boys.... That's enough... Your grounded... ?No desert tonight. And you
can stick your noses in the corner till your ready to come back and play
nicely.?
Be it an economical 'tape measure' design, a telescopic whip, or Acme's
super duper 80 foot long gold plated beam with 5 different polarities to
choose from, the 100 Watt linear your using is really ruining the fun for
the rest of us.?
Seriously though, this is terrible. The M2 design is something to consider,
that is for those that can afford to consider it. And if your serious, it's
most likely a viable solution for those in the market.... ?But I'm sure many
starting out will try the economy route. If it's for experimentation or
learning, then the whip and tape measure is a great way to go. ?But if your
teaching others, or on a special event - such as an ARISS contact, it only
takes the concentration of a couple brain cells to figure out what will
serve me best.?
Either way, the kindness of the folks at M2 is a very nice thing to be
thankful for...?
What I see here is a sad battle of the egos competing against one another.?
And in the wake of it all, your simply stating obvious facts most already
know.....?
It's obvious yall have issues with each other that goes far beyond 'the
ideal antenna'. ?Get real boys. And take it off line - *please.?
Doug Bennight
K4GKJ
-------- Original message --------
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Date:
To: 'Clint Bradford' <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>,'Paul Stoetzer' <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
I agree Clint, and there is obviously room for both systems in our store.
When can I expect you to have the first batch ready to drop ship to the
purchasers?
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Clint
Bradford
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 7:02 PM
To: Paul Stoetzer
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxx Bradford; AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>> ... You contributed to this thread because you wanted to make sure
>> that people don't
think you need a $500 antenna system to work LEOs - and that is true, but on
the same token, a $15 tape measure antenna will produce disappointing
results in most cases if someone is trying to make QSOs on SO-50.
PRECISELY.
I believe that - properly marketed - AMSAT-NA could make more profit selling
500 tape measure beam kits this year at $25 retail to schools, individuals,
and clubs - than the profit they will realize selling a handful of $500
antenna systems.
ESPECIALLY with the FOX projects coming up. What better way to get MORE
PEOPLE INVOLVED in the satellites than to offer them an affordable and
educational DIY antenna building project for their new satellites?
Clint Bradford
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 02:21:27 +0000
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
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Hi Jim!
Don't worry about stealing the thread.
You're making my point, mentioning not only the radio/antenna setup but
the circumstances you have been able to work the ISS digipeater and FM
satellites that way. I saw the same thing last month when I worked
satellites, and especially the ISS, from Los Angeles. I'll probably see it
again next month, for another presentation out there. It is nice to work
satellites (and the ISS) from different locations, to get the experience of
how the passes are away from home.
Are you near Long Beach?
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:35 AM, Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> Not to steal the thread, Patrick, but I've digipeated through the ISS
> numerous times using my TH-D7, and now my TH-D72, with a Diamond SRH77CA.
>
> Haven't done it in a while because it got "boring", but it can be easily
> done here on the Left Coast if you pick the pass so some of it is over the
> Pacific.
>
> It's also the only way I work (when I do) the FM satellites, as with half
> the footprint over the ocean, the uplink contention isn't as frustrating.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 22:50:34 -0400
From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB
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We sometimes have our disagreements and can get into some heated arguments,
but the AMSAT-BB is such a great resource for amateur satellite
enthusiasts. Since Friday, we've learned about an antenna special for AMSAT
members, a satellite operation on VP2V coming up, an AMSAT partnership with
the University of Iowa to fly their experiment on Fox-1D, and a trip to a
rare grid.
This board is truly a one stop shop for information about all facets of
amateur satellites, whether or not your interests lie in operating on the
satellites, the technical side of satellite construction, or both!
Kudos to all!
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 10:17:08 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Solar eclipse March 20th around 0900UTC
Message-ID: <382DA617177D432B9C6115B719B1B488@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
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Hi all,
Just a heads-up that we have a total solar eclipse coming up on March 20th
which tracks across the North Atlantic and eventually covers a lot of the
Arctic.
It would seem that this will affect most spacecraft that are in a polar
orbit to some extent as, at that sort of time, they would expect to be in
sunlight at the time and location.
This website has a good animation of the eclipse
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2015-march-20
On FUNcube-1 we have a good power budget which means that we should be able
to maintain our normal autonomous operation schedule for the day but, of
course, if the spacecraft does go fully into darkness it should switch
autonomously to transponder and low power telemetry.
It will be interesting to see what actually happens and we hope that as many
listeners as possible will upload the data they receive between 0740 and
1150 UTC on that morning. Our Whole Orbit Data will show the solar currents,
battery voltage and external temps clearly during this period so we should
get a clear understanding of the effects on board.
If anyone has some super software that can model the satellite?s track and
the expected impact of the solar eclipse it would be great to hear about it!
73
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 18:20:55 -0700
From: "Mike" <kc6nhj@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Andrew Glasbrenner'" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'Clint
Bradford'" <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>, "'Paul Stoetzer'" <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxx 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
Message-ID: <002201d05a07$4b5336c0$e1f9a440$@xxx>
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I'd buy one from the store just to try it.
73, KC6NHJ
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Andrew
Glasbrenner
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 4:14 PM
To: 'Clint Bradford'; 'Paul Stoetzer'
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxx 'AMSAT BB'
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
I agree Clint, and there is obviously room for both systems in our store.
When can I expect you to have the first batch ready to drop ship to the
purchasers?
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Clint
Bradford
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 7:02 PM
To: Paul Stoetzer
Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxx Bradford; AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>> ... You contributed to this thread because you wanted to make sure
>> that people don't
think you need a $500 antenna system to work LEOs - and that is true, but on
the same token, a $15 tape measure antenna will produce disappointing
results in most cases if someone is trying to make QSOs on SO-50.
PRECISELY.
I believe that - properly marketed - AMSAT-NA could make more profit selling
500 tape measure beam kits this year at $25 retail to schools, individuals,
and clubs - than the profit they will realize selling a handful of $500
antenna systems.
ESPECIALLY with the FOX projects coming up. What better way to get MORE
PEOPLE INVOLVED in the satellites than to offer them an affordable and
educational DIY antenna building project for their new satellites?
Clint Bradford
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 12:53:05 +0000 (UTC)
From: M5AKA <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special FUNcube-1 Fitter Message + ISS + 47 GHz
Message-ID:
<1642471070.1781972.1425905585598.JavaMail.yahoo@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Listen to FUNcube-1 during Solar Eclipse
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/03/09/funcube-1-and-solar-eclipse/
Sarah Brightman?s fellow astronaut gets ham license
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/03/08/sarah-brightmans-co-astronaut/
RSGB respond to Ofcom 5G consultation - 47 GHz Amateur Satellite Allocation
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/03/06/rsgb-respond-to-ofcom-5g-consultation/
There will be a special FUNcube-1 AO-73 Fitter Message for Science and
Astronomy Weekend (SAW) March 21-22. Among the stations active will be
GB0SAW in Basildon, Essex.
Mike Lynn @xxxxxx G1KOT tweets: Great to hear that @xxxxxxxx are sending out
our fitter msg for our SAW event.. @xxx @xxxxxxxxxxx @xxxxx only weeks to
go!! @xxxxxxxxxxxx
The Sunday Times newspaper covered Sarah Brightman's upcoming mission to the
International Space Station
(ISS)?http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/newsreview/features/article1527951.e
ce
A press conference is slated for March 10.
$50SAT/MO-76: 15 month update
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/03/05/mo-76-15-months/
Good luck to the Warwick University WUSAT CubeSat team flying out to Sweden
March 9 for the sub-orbital launch
https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk/posts/849607015082349
----
Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK
Website?http://amsat-uk.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk
Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:25:36 -0500
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
Message-ID: <54FDAD60.8090508@xxxxx.xxx>
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i have had the m2 11x2 2m circular and 15x2 70cm circular big antennas
since 1993 and they have been great. however, this new antenna is even
better as they are mounted by the end instead of the center of the boom.
that means there should be almost zero clearance needed between the
bottom of your rotor and the ground or a roof. although not ao-10/13 or
ao-40 class antennas, there is no need for that much gain or
directionality. just ordered one of these antennas and the crossboom is
part of the kit. what could be better... well, they could come install
them for me.
73...bruce
On 3/8/2015 8:20 PM, Mike wrote:
> I'd buy one from the store just to try it.
>
> 73, KC6NHJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Andrew
> Glasbrenner
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 4:14 PM
> To: 'Clint Bradford'; 'Paul Stoetzer'
> Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxx 'AMSAT BB'
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>
> I agree Clint, and there is obviously room for both systems in our store.
>
> When can I expect you to have the first batch ready to drop ship to the
> purchasers?
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Clint
> Bradford
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 7:02 PM
> To: Paul Stoetzer
> Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxx Bradford; AMSAT BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>
>>> ... You contributed to this thread because you wanted to make sure
>>> that people don't
> think you need a $500 antenna system to work LEOs - and that is true, but on
> the same token, a $15 tape measure antenna will produce disappointing
> results in most cases if someone is trying to make QSOs on SO-50.
>
> PRECISELY.
>
> I believe that - properly marketed - AMSAT-NA could make more profit selling
> 500 tape measure beam kits this year at $25 retail to schools, individuals,
> and clubs - than the profit they will realize selling a handful of $500
> antenna systems.
>
> ESPECIALLY with the FOX projects coming up. What better way to get MORE
> PEOPLE INVOLVED in the satellites than to offer them an affordable and
> educational DIY antenna building project for their new satellites?
>
> Clint Bradford
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all
> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> views of AMSAT-NA.
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>
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:24:23 -0500
From: John Becker <w0jab@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
Message-ID: <54FDBB27.7050703@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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On 3/9/2015 9:25 AM, Bruce wrote:
> i have had the m2 11x2 2m circular and 15x2 70cm circular big antennas
> since 1993 and they have been great. however, this new antenna is even
> better as they are mounted by the end instead of the center of the
> boom. that means there should be almost zero clearance needed between
> the bottom of your rotor and the ground or a roof. although not
> ao-10/13 or ao-40 class antennas, there is no need for that much gain
> or directionality. just ordered one of these antennas and the
> crossboom is part of the kit. what could be better... well, they could
> come install them for me.
Hard to do with the larger antennas due to weight load on a rotor.
I did think about it but with the 22 element 2 meter and 44element UHF
was just to much weight hanging on the rotor. Not to mention any wind load.
We here is Missouri do get very strong winds at times.
John, W0JAB
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:02:12 -0400
From: <kb2m@xxxx.xxx>
To: "'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
Message-ID: <022601d05a8a$ca07f450$5e17dcf0$@xxx>
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I'm also buying a set for my new Florida QTH. I'm also looking for a used
Yaesu 5500, preamps , etc. I'm totally happy I found a home with no antenna
restrictions...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 10:26 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
i have had the m2 11x2 2m circular and 15x2 70cm circular big antennas since
1993 and they have been great. however, this new antenna is even better as
they are mounted by the end instead of the center of the boom.
that means there should be almost zero clearance needed between the bottom
of your rotor and the ground or a roof. although not ao-10/13 or
ao-40 class antennas, there is no need for that much gain or directionality.
just ordered one of these antennas and the crossboom is part of the kit.
what could be better... well, they could come install them for me.
73...bruce
On 3/8/2015 8:20 PM, Mike wrote:
> I'd buy one from the store just to try it.
>
> 73, KC6NHJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Andrew
> Glasbrenner
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 4:14 PM
> To: 'Clint Bradford'; 'Paul Stoetzer'
> Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxxx 'AMSAT BB'
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>
> I agree Clint, and there is obviously room for both systems in our store.
>
> When can I expect you to have the first batch ready to drop ship to
> the purchasers?
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Clint
> Bradford
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2015 7:02 PM
> To: Paul Stoetzer
> Cc: k6lcs@xxxxxxx.xxxx Bradford; AMSAT BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New M2 LEO Antenna System
>
>>> ... You contributed to this thread because you wanted to make sure
>>> that people don't
> think you need a $500 antenna system to work LEOs - and that is true,
> but on the same token, a $15 tape measure antenna will produce
> disappointing results in most cases if someone is trying to make QSOs on
SO-50.
>
> PRECISELY.
>
> I believe that - properly marketed - AMSAT-NA could make more profit
> selling
> 500 tape measure beam kits this year at $25 retail to schools,
> individuals, and clubs - than the profit they will realize selling a
> handful of $500 antenna systems.
>
> ESPECIALLY with the FOX projects coming up. What better way to get
> MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED in the satellites than to offer them an
> affordable and educational DIY antenna building project for their new
satellites?
>
> Clint Bradford
>
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 15:01:44 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] K1N video
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Here's a short video of the K1N DXpedition. No satellite ops, but some
pretty neat views of the island.
http://youtu.be/51xqfySAOB8
73, Drew KO4MA
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