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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Yaesu FT-857D (Clayton W5PFG)
2. TG9AMD tonight on SO-50 (Fernando Ramirez)
3. Re: Yaesu FT-857D (Michael)
4. Re: Yaesu FT-857D (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
5. Re: Yaesu FT-857D (Norm n3ykf)
6. Icon ID-51A for satellite (Oliver)
7. Re: Icon ID-51A for satellite (Bob)
8. Re: Icon ID-51A for satellite (Fernando Ramirez)
9. Re: Icon ID-51A for satellite (Bryan KL7CN)
10. Re: Icon ID-51A for satellite (Pavel Milanes (CO7WT))
11. Re: Icon ID-51A for satellite (Kevin M)
12. Re: Yaesu FT-857D (Franklyn A. Ballentine, Jr)
13. Re: PSAT elset help request. (Paul Telco)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:34:57 -0600
From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: skristof@xxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-857D
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When I first made the move from FM to SSB satellites, I was using just
an FT-100D (predecessor to FT-857D.) While it is semi-duplex by itself,
as VE6WK suggested you can use it with a second receiver for
full-duplex. For several months, I experimented with an FT-857D as my
transmitter and FUNcube Dongle Pro+ as my receiver. It made for a very
nice "poor man's Flex" station.
The easiest bird to work with a single FT-857D is probably FO-29. You
can setup on a fixed transmit/uplink frequency, and tune the downlink to
compensate for Doppler shift. I've made many contacts this way in a
pinch. My video for the FT-817 on YouTube can be carried out very
similarly using an FT-857D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vke3pWkKULU
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On 1/21/2016 11:55, skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>
>
> Anybody using a Yaesu FT 857D to work the SSB satellites? If so, what do
> you think? Can you take it outside and use it with an Arrow antenna?
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:16:08 -0700
From: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] TG9AMD tonight on SO-50
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Good afternoon!
Dani, TG9AMD, will work SO-50 from EK44, Guatemala City starting at 0151
utc (2016-01-22). At that time, SO-50 will be over southern Texas and the
footprint shall include most of the continental United States.
Dani uses a handheld and Arrow antenna and puts out a nice signal into the
bird.
He plans to operate from EK34 in the future, so stay tuned!
73
Fernando, NP4JV
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:27:53 -0500
From: Michael <Mat_62@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-857D
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This is exactly the idea I intend to use. I've got and FT-991 and
Funcube Dongle Pro. This will be a base station from indoors. I just
have to iron out some kinks in my antennas.
73,
Michael W4HIJ
On 1/21/2016 1:34 PM, Clayton W5PFG wrote:
> When I first made the move from FM to SSB satellites, I was using just
> an FT-100D (predecessor to FT-857D.) While it is semi-duplex by
> itself, as VE6WK suggested you can use it with a second receiver for
> full-duplex. For several months, I experimented with an FT-857D as my
> transmitter and FUNcube Dongle Pro+ as my receiver. It made for a very
> nice "poor man's Flex" station.
>
> The easiest bird to work with a single FT-857D is probably FO-29. You
> can setup on a fixed transmit/uplink frequency, and tune the downlink
> to compensate for Doppler shift. I've made many contacts this way in a
> pinch. My video for the FT-817 on YouTube can be carried out very
> similarly using an FT-857D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vke3pWkKULU
>
> 73
> Clayton
> W5PFG
>
> On 1/21/2016 11:55, skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>>
>>
>> Anybody using a Yaesu FT 857D to work the SSB satellites? If so, what do
>> you think? Can you take it outside and use it with an Arrow antenna?
>>
>> Steve AI9IN
>>
>>
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:13:17 +0900
From: "J. Boyd (JR2TTS)" <the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-857D
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On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:55:07 -0500, skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> Anybody using a Yaesu FT 857D to work the SSB satellites? If so, what do
> you think? Can you take it outside and use it with an Arrow antenna?
This is probably overkill, but I've got two of 'em, one each for up and
down. One sitting on top of the other makes for a nice compact setup
that's easy to read. I took a piece of advice from KB5WIA, who does it
with two FT817's in a similar fashion
(http://kb5wia.blogspot.jp/2010/10/satellite-portable-station.html), and
change the color of the display on one of the rigs so I can tell them
apart.
I also have an adapter for my Heil Proset 6 headset, so I have the
headphone out jack coming out of one rig, and the mic/PTT going into the
other with a hand switch. So all I have to do is walk around the back of
my truck with a headset on, aiming an antenna on a tripod at the sky,
with one hand gripping what looks like a detonator. You'll have to
excuse me, the cops are here.
--
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @xxxxxxxx
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:24:15 -0500
From: Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
Cc: "<,amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-857D
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It gets far more interesting when there is a language barrier. One of
these days I'll tell the "Documentos" story.
Use an 857d and an IC-7000 in a Pelican case for moderate worldwide
indestructibility. The Icom was chosen because of it's dual ADI DSP
units working at IF. Power hog on standby. 2x what the Yaesu is.
Wanted the flexibility of having an analog front end, as well, though.
Each has it's strong points.
Batteries are an easy commodity in the rest of the world. Most of the
passes in the lands of la-la use the automobile as the power source.
Surplus HP server supplies are useful and light. The bay your friend..
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS)
<the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:55:07 -0500, skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>
>> Anybody using a Yaesu FT 857D to work the SSB satellites? If so, what do
>> you think? Can you take it outside and use it with an Arrow antenna?
>
> This is probably overkill, but I've got two of 'em, one each for up and
> down. One sitting on top of the other makes for a nice compact setup
> that's easy to read. I took a piece of advice from KB5WIA, who does it
> with two FT817's in a similar fashion
> (http://kb5wia.blogspot.jp/2010/10/satellite-portable-station.html), and
> change the color of the display on one of the rigs so I can tell them
> apart.
>
> I also have an adapter for my Heil Proset 6 headset, so I have the
> headphone out jack coming out of one rig, and the mic/PTT going into the
> other with a hand switch. So all I have to do is walk around the back of
> my truck with a headset on, aiming an antenna on a tripod at the sky,
> with one hand gripping what looks like a detonator. You'll have to
> excuse me, the cops are here.
>
> --
> J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
> the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
> http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
> Twitter: @xxxxxxxx
>
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:06:17 -0600
From: Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a
baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
Thanks and 73
KD9CFO
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:56:42 -0500
From: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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Hi Oliver,
An optimal choice would be a full-duplex HT, one that can receive on one
band and transmit on another at the same time. The 51A won't do that.
Check out this discussion:
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/trying-to-get-answers-on-full-duplex-h
t-for-satellite.484629/
And specific to the 51A:
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/icom-id-51a.441780/
The Kenwood TH-D72A supports full duplex (also called cross-band repeat),
for example.
>From work-sat.com: "Although it is preferable to work the FM sats in
full-duplex mode (where you can hear the downlink as you key your mic),
only one currently-manufactured HT does that well in our VHF/UHF mode
- the Kenwood
TH-D72a. "
73, Bob, WB4SON
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a
> baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
>
> Thanks and 73
> KD9CFO
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:00:39 -0700
From: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bob <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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Or, he can use the ID51A to receive and the Baofeng to transmit. He can use
an Arrow with the diplexer or buy a Comet one.
Cheaper solution than the Kenwood HT.
73
Fernando, NP4JV
On Jan 21, 2016 4:56 PM, "Bob" <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Oliver,
>
> An optimal choice would be a full-duplex HT, one that can receive on one
> band and transmit on another at the same time. The 51A won't do that.
>
> Check out this discussion:
>
>
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/trying-to-get-answers-on-full-duplex-h
t-for-satellite.484629/
>
> And specific to the 51A:
> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/icom-id-51a.441780/
>
> The Kenwood TH-D72A supports full duplex (also called cross-band repeat),
> for example.
>
> From work-sat.com: "Although it is preferable to work the FM sats in
> full-duplex mode (where you can hear the downlink as you key your mic),
> only one currently-manufactured HT does that well in our VHF/UHF mode
> - the Kenwood
> TH-D72a. "
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a
> > baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
> >
> > Thanks and 73
> > KD9CFO
> > _______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:38:33 -0800
From: Bryan KL7CN <bryan@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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You can also use two cable runs from the Arrow to the radios -- one for UHF,
the other for VHF; no diplexer needed then.
That's what I do.
-- bag
Bryan KL7CN/W6
On Jan 21, 2016, at 16:00, Fernando Ramirez <framirezferrer@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
Or, he can use the ID51A to receive and the Baofeng to transmit. He can use
an Arrow with the diplexer or buy a Comet one.
Cheaper solution than the Kenwood HT.
73
Fernando, NP4JV
On Jan 21, 2016 4:56 PM, "Bob" <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Oliver,
>
> An optimal choice would be a full-duplex HT, one that can receive on one
> band and transmit on another at the same time. The 51A won't do that.
>
> Check out this discussion:
>
>
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/trying-to-get-answers-on-full-duplex-h
t-for-satellite.484629/
>
> And specific to the 51A:
> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/icom-id-51a.441780/
>
> The Kenwood TH-D72A supports full duplex (also called cross-band repeat),
> for example.
>
> From work-sat.com: "Although it is preferable to work the FM sats in
> full-duplex mode (where you can hear the downlink as you key your mic),
> only one currently-manufactured HT does that well in our VHF/UHF mode
> - the Kenwood
> TH-D72a. "
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a
>> baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
>>
>> Thanks and 73
>> KD9CFO
>> _______________________________________________
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:41:34 -0500
From: "Pavel Milanes (CO7WT)" <co7wt@xxxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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Hi,
I don't recommend the Baofengs for TX side in 2m, many of them has a
notable spectral "impurity" with very strong 3rd harmonic on 70cm, see this:
https://sites.google.com/site/k6bezprojects/ht-harmonic-output-testing
73.
El 21/01/16 a las 19:00, Fernando Ramirez escribi?:
> Or, he can use the ID51A to receive and the Baofeng to transmit. He can use
> an Arrow with the diplexer or buy a Comet one.
>
> Cheaper solution than the Kenwood HT.
>
> 73
> Fernando, NP4JV
> On Jan 21, 2016 4:56 PM, "Bob" <WB4SON@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Oliver,
>>
>> An optimal choice would be a full-duplex HT, one that can receive on one
>> band and transmit on another at the same time. The 51A won't do that.
>>
>> Check out this discussion:
>>
>>
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/trying-to-get-answers-on-full-duplex-h
t-for-satellite.484629/
>>
>> And specific to the 51A:
>> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/icom-id-51a.441780/
>>
>> The Kenwood TH-D72A supports full duplex (also called cross-band repeat),
>> for example.
>>
>> From work-sat.com: "Although it is preferable to work the FM sats in
>> full-duplex mode (where you can hear the downlink as you key your mic),
>> only one currently-manufactured HT does that well in our VHF/UHF mode
>> - the Kenwood
>> TH-D72a. "
>>
>> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:06 PM, Oliver <mr.soup12@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Considering purchasing an icom. Can anyone comment on using the 51A vs a
>>> baofeng? Particularly how sensitivity compares.
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73
>>> KD9CFO
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
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>>> expressed
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>>> AMSAT-NA.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:24:22 +0000 (UTC)
From: Kevin M <n4ufo@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Icon ID-51A for satellite
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I have to agree with you, Pavel... I actually tried using two Baofengs, a
UV-3R+ and a UV-5R, with an Arrow antenna to run full duplex on SO-50. Did
not matter the configuration, I experienced terrible desense on receive. I
abandoned trying to operate with two HTs and went back to one HT and
semi-duplex operations.
73, Kevin N4UFO
---------------------Hi,
I don't recommend the Baofengs for TX side in 2m, many of them has a
notable spectral "impurity" with very strong 3rd harmonic on 70cm, see this:?
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 02:28:53 -0500
From: "Franklyn A. Ballentine, Jr" <art.ballentine@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "<,amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-857D
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Hi All,
I just wanted to say thank you.
I was also wondering the same thing and to see that it works well using an
SDR for receive is very reassuring.
Tax refund going to an SDR now.
Thanks again!
73
Frank B
kb1qzh
FN31fa
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:24 PM, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> It gets far more interesting when there is a language barrier. One of
> these days I'll tell the "Documentos" story.
>
> Use an 857d and an IC-7000 in a Pelican case for moderate worldwide
> indestructibility. The Icom was chosen because of it's dual ADI DSP
> units working at IF. Power hog on standby. 2x what the Yaesu is.
> Wanted the flexibility of having an analog front end, as well, though.
> Each has it's strong points.
>
> Batteries are an easy commodity in the rest of the world. Most of the
> passes in the lands of la-la use the automobile as the power source.
> Surplus HP server supplies are useful and light. The bay your friend..
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS)
> <the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> > On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:55:07 -0500, skristof@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> >
> >> Anybody using a Yaesu FT 857D to work the SSB satellites? If so, what do
> >> you think? Can you take it outside and use it with an Arrow antenna?
> >
> > This is probably overkill, but I've got two of 'em, one each for up and
> > down. One sitting on top of the other makes for a nice compact setup
> > that's easy to read. I took a piece of advice from KB5WIA, who does it
> > with two FT817's in a similar fashion
> > (http://kb5wia.blogspot.jp/2010/10/satellite-portable-station.html), and
> > change the color of the display on one of the rigs so I can tell them
> > apart.
> >
> > I also have an adapter for my Heil Proset 6 headset, so I have the
> > headphone out jack coming out of one rig, and the mic/PTT going into the
> > other with a hand switch. So all I have to do is walk around the back of
> > my truck with a headset on, aiming an antenna on a tripod at the sky,
> > with one hand gripping what looks like a detonator. You'll have to
> > excuse me, the cops are here.
> >
> > --
> > J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
> > the2belo@xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
> > http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
> > Twitter: @xxxxxxxx
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 10:07:14 -0000
From: "Paul Telco" <paul@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSAT elset help request.
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Thanks Paul, I've changed it so that my tracking software automatically
downloads nasabare.txt from Amsat.
All working nicely now.
Paul
M1PWT
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From: prstoetzer@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:prstoetzer@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Paul
Stoetzer
Sent: 20 January 2016 13:07
To: Paul Telco <paul@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSAT elset help request.
AMSAT publishes them. The currently available keps are a week old.
Those should be adequate. They are generally updated once a week or
so.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt
NO-83, NO-84, and AO-85 were all launched as secondary payloads on
classified missions, so Space Track does not publish keps (and since
CelesTrak uses Space Track as its source, it won't have them either).
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 5:02 AM, Paul Telco <paul@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Can anyone help me to find a reliable source of tle Keps for PSAT please?
> I'm trying to track it for APRS and maybe a bit of PSK31 later.
>
>
>
> For some reason PSAT (Parkinsonsat NORAD #40654) is not published in any of
> the normal resources that I use.
>
> Space-Track lists it but doesn't have Keps for it. I think that is why
> Celestrak etc doesn't have it at all.
>
> Interestingly, Heavens-Above does have an old elset which is about a week
> old and http://www.n2yo.com has it from December 2015.
>
> I haven't had this sort of problem before. Normally If it's up there then it
> is listed in any number of different places and formats. With only two or
> three APRS Sats available I thought there would be a ton of interest in this
> one but it is tricky to find!
>
> Many thanks for your help,
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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