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Today's Topics:
1. Re: sat (Roy Dean)
2. TWO Radios FT-857D with SatPC32 ? (David Maciel (XE3DX))
3. Re: K6G/MM DM02 Plans (Greg D)
4. EN86/96 + Others on Saturday (Ken Alexander)
5. Re: Tracking Program Window off screen (Larry Koziel)
6. Be kind to our old lady AO-7 -> The ERP Blues (Clayton Coleman)
7. test (Jim Sanford)
8. Re: test (Gabriel Zeifman)
9. ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
10. Orbitron with WispDDE (vimone@xxxxx.xxx
11. SO-50 demo (Philip Jenkins)
12. Re: Orbitron with WispDDE (Daniel Cussen)
13. Dimensions of AO-13 (Philip Jenkins)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 11:49:09 -0400
From: Roy Dean <royldean@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] sat
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Joe, have you tried "alt+tab"ing to see if there is a error message that
is "trapped" behind HRD?
On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 11:47 AM, Dean, Roy <RDean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> I have not ever had this problem either till today.
>
> I always run it under administrator.
> Every other Sat program is fine as well as any other windows. here is a
> video of whats happening,, be sure to have your volume up.
>
> https://vimeo.com/220021400
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 12:04:46 -0500
From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] TWO Radios FT-857D with SatPC32 ?
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Does anyone work the SATPC32 with 2 FT-757D radios? Is this possible to
do..?
David Maciel XE3DX
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*david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx <david.xe3dx@xxxxx.xxx>*
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 10:36:17 -0700
From: Greg D <ko6th.greg@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K6G/MM DM02 Plans
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Nice to have AO-73 on - worked WC7V and K6HR, but nothing from K6G. Did
I miss them elsewhere in the passband?
Greg KO6TH
Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> There should be at least a couple more passes for everyone, coast-to-coast.
>
> AO-73 was turned on early specifically for this operation.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:16 AM, John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> K6G DM02 advises he'll be QRX for a few hours. Next opportunity might be
>> FO-29. Good to check all passes as plans could change.
>> 73,
>> John K8YSE
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 18:16:32 +0000 (UTC)
From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EN86/96 + Others on Saturday
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By request, I will be in EN86/96 Saturday June 3rd as follows:
FO-29 at 1516
AO-73 at 1538
AO-85 at 1650
I can meet you on other passes shortly after AO-85 if you would like to
suggest a pass that works for both of us.
I will drive through EN95 two hours after leaving EN86/96, and then FN05
about an hour after that. Let me know in advance if you need either of
those grids.
Follow me on Twitter: @xxxxxx
73,
Ken
VE3HLS
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 11:32:15 -0400
From: Larry Koziel <aptura.larry@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tracking Program Window off screen
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Joe,
It sounds like there might be some error window or dialog window that's
popped up on the area of the window that's off screen and out of view.
If that's the case, usually that window has to be dismissed before you
can do anything with the main window. What might work is to use one of
the stupid Windows tricks (apologies to David Letterman's Stupid Pet
Tricks and Stupid Human Tricks).
Make sure the main window has focus. You can do this by clicking in the
window since at least some of it is visible. Then hold the window key
and press the up-arrow key. This should maximize the main window. If so,
you should be able to deal with whatever window that popped up demanding
your attention.
This often, but not only works when you've had two monitors connected
and closed a program while it's on the second monitor. Many programs
will start up wanting to run where they were shut down and if you start
it again without the second monitor attached, you can't drag it to the
monitor that is attached. In this case, make sure you have focus by
clicking on it in the task bar. Then use Windows key + right or left
arrow to move it horizontally. You may have to hit it several times
because it will first move the window to the edge of its current monitor
before moving it to the other monitor.
I've found that it doesn't work for some programs, but it works for more
of them than not.
73,
Larry K8MU
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 15:11:03 -0500
From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Be kind to our old lady AO-7 -> The ERP Blues
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I released this in 2014 and it went Platinum in several days. With all
the recent hubbub I felt maybe I could cash in on the attention and
sell more records...
The ERP Blues by W5PFG
They tell me I'm runnin' too much power
By golly why did AO-7 switch on me this hour?
If I turn the rig's power dial down real low
I reckon the signal still has a place to go.
Between feedline attenuation and antenna gain
My ERP still gives enough cause for people to complain.
I've got the E--R--P blues
FM'n the linear birds all day and night 'till I blow a fuse.
73,
Clayton
W5PFG
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 18:46:36 -0400
From: Jim Sanford <wb4gcs@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: 'Amsat - BBs' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] test
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 17:48:28 -0500
From: Gabriel Zeifman <gabrielzeifman@xxxxx.xxx>
To: wb4gcs@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] test
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Your test is successful
73,
Gabe
NJ7H
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 22:26:47 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-155
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.
In this edition:
* 2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due June 15
* Assistance Needed Recovering UNSW-ECO0 and i-INSPIRE 2 Cubesats
* Flight Qualified Digipeater and DTMF Transponder Available
* VUCC Awards/Endorsements for May 2017
* Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation
* AMSATSA Reports Significant Progress with the Kletskous Cubesat
* MacDoppler Version 2.25 released
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-155.01
ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 155.01
From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE June 4, 2017
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-155.01
2017 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due June 15
It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of
Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year: Barry
Baines, WD4ASW, Jerry Buxton, N0JY, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob
McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two Alternates may be elected for
one year terms.
A valid nomination requires either one Member Society or five current
individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for
Director. Written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and
call, and the nominating individual's names, calls and individual
signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St, #304
Kensington, MD 20895-2526.
In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which
is the preferred method, the intent to nominate someone may be made by
electronic means. These include e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a
petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to martha@xxxxx.xxx or
faxed to (301)822-4371.
No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June
15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional
written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than
this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST
be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days
following the close of nominations on June 15th.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE
NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.
[ANS thanks Paul, N8HM, for the above information]
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Assistance Needed Recovering UNSW-ECO0 and i-INSPIRE 2 Cubesats
Joon Wayn, part of the AU02 (UNSW-EC0) and AU03 (i-INSPIRE 2) Australian
team of
QB50 cubesats, requests assistance from experienced and well-equipped
foreign
HAM amateurs experts.
Joon reports, our satellite was deployed last week and we have been
unable to
hear any beacons coming from it. We had several brainstorm sessions to
identify
possible configurations that could be changed to optimize the occurrence
antenna
redeployment sequence. Based on this, we devised a set of commands that
reflect
these changes in configurations that needs to be uplinked to the
satellite. We
have attempted to uplink these commands at 50W transmit power, but
there's no
response so far.
We strongly believe the satellite is still alive but has an undeployed
antenna.
As such, we require sufficient transmit gain in both transmit power and
antenna
gain to achieve positive uplink margin. Our problem is that we do not
have the
equipment to achieve the required transmit power to overcome the losses
due to
an unstowed configuration.
We have a recorded *.wav file that you can play through radio in FM mode to
perform the uplink.
Relevant technical info:
- The sat uses Nanocom ANT430 antenna that is still stowed. The stowed
antenna
is exposed on the outside of the spacecraft.
- The sat uses Nanocom U482C transceiver.
- The OBC might be trickling between on and off states and hence a
daytime or
dusk zenith pass is optimal for the uplink. Our ground station:
- 21 el H and 21el V yagi configured in RHCP
- Kenwood TS-2000 in FM mode with 50W transmit power.
Hope you have a good weekend, and do not hesitate to contact me at
cjwayn@xxxx.xxx.xx if you would be willing to help. Your attention has
been much
appreciated.
[ANS thanks Joon Wayn for the above information]
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Flight Qualified Digipeater and DTMF Transponder Available
If anyone has access to a ride to space on a HOST, remember there is a
fully qualified flight unit DIGIPEATER and DTMF transponder module ready to
fly as an attached payload to any HOST spacecraft. Lets call it QIKCOM-3.
The mission of the identical QIKCOM-2 is described here:
http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html
QIKCOM-2 flight Unit #1 was delivered back in 2015, and it might finally
fly this fall. So, the backup FLIGHT unit is also ready to fly
(attached to a
suitable host).
Unfortunately, the Air Force (responsible for all DoD satellite launches)
has unilaterally declared that they will not accept any more Amateur Radio
student satellites from the Naval Academy for flight on DoD launches, and
so this unit is available to anyone that can get it attached to a payload
and get it launched.
[ANS thanks Bob, WB4APR, for the above information]
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VUCC Awards/Endorsements for May 2017
Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the
ARRL for
the period May 1, 2017 through June 1, 2017.
Congratulations to all those who made the list this month!
CALL GRIDS
KO4MA 1539
KB1RVT 1524
AC0RA 1143
W5PFG 1046
N8RO 959
N8HM 951
K8TL 901
XE1AO 584
KK4FEM 404
N6UK 400
WD9EWK 350
K5ND 301
AI6GS 230
K8BL 220
N1AIA 216
PV8DX 201
N9EAT 135 (NEW VUCC)
VR2XMT 111 (NEW VUCC)
K7TAB 100 (NEW VUCC)
KA9P 100 (NEW VUCC)
This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for May 1st
and June
1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible.
Apologies if
your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to
grids that
are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work!
[ANS thanks John, K8YSE, for the above information}
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Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation
The BIRDS-1 constellation consists of five 1U CubeSats (BIRD-B, BIRD-J,
BIRD-G,
BIRD-M and BIRD-N). They are planned to launch the ISS on a SpaceX Falcon 9
CRS-11 on June 3, 2017. The satellites are made of the exactly same design
including the radio frequencies to be used and will be deployed from the
ISS
later in the year.
The main mission of the constellation is to do experiments on radio
communication with a CubeSat constellation via a network of UHF/VHF amateur
radio ground stations all over the world.
The challenge is to distinguish each satellite from the four satellites
transmitting with the same frequency, hand over operation of a satellite
from
one ground station to another and assemble the satellite data, such as
housekeeping telemetry, music and the Earth images, obtained at
different ground
stations.
Amateur radio enthusiasts are asked to join the network to assist in the
data
downlink and reconstruction of the patchy satellite data into one
meaningful
data. Orbit information and operational plan of each satellite will be made
available to the amateur radio community in the world. Software to
decode the
satellite data will be also made available.
The respective amateur ground stations that can successfully decode the
telemetry data, music and the Earth images, shall receive a QSL card
from the
BIRDS team. The data reconstructed by the effort of the amateur ground
station
network will be made public to share the sense of satisfaction and
achievement.
A particularly interesting mission of BIRDS project is the SNG mission that
exchanges music via a digi-singer. It is an outreach-oriented mission.
First,
music in MIDI format is uploaded from ground. Then the MIDI file is
processed
on-board using a vocal synthesizer. Finally, the processed music is sent
back to
Earth using UHF antenna as voice FM data.
During organized events on space utilization with schools or general
public,
music could be heard using a common hand-held receiver and hand-made Yagi
antenna positioned to track the satellite at each given pass over the
region.
This has a tremendous effect on awareness of radio communication among
school
children and general public, especially in the countries participating
in the
BIRDS project, Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Nigeria and Bangladesh.
Proposing to use CW, 1k2 AFSK FM, audio FM and 9k6 GMSK downlinks. The
IARU has
coordinated a downlink frequency of 437.375 MHz.
BIRDS project information:
http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/
http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html
http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/newsletter.html
https://www.facebook.com/Joint-Global-Multi-Nation-Birds-BIRDS-
project-171403156542445/
Download the Paper ? IAA-CU-15-01-16 Five-nations CubeSat constellation; An
inexpensive test case for learning and capacity building
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289868265_IAA-CU-15-01-16_Five-
nations_CubeSat_constellation_An_inexpensive_test_case_for_learning_and_capaci
-_
ty_building
The IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination pages are hosted by AMSAT-UK at
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/
[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]
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AMSATSA Reports Significant Progress with the Kletskous Cubesat
At the annual AMSATSA space symposium, significant progress with the
Kletskous
CubeSat was reported by the development team. A new design space frame was
released, which is constructed on a locked-in basis and now requires
assembly
screws. Although based on the original design by Deon Coetzee, ZR6DE, it
is much
lighter and fully machine produced with the advantage that its
manufacture is
repeatable exactly as the original. The Electronic Power System is in
its final
stages and offers advanced controls over the powering of the satellite even
should the battery failed.
The Symposium itself was a great success and as delegates said is the
highlight
on the annual amateur radio technology calendar. Planning for the 2018 is
already underway. For more, visit www.amsatsa.org.za
[ANS thanks the SARL weekly news in English 2017-6-3 for the above
information]
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MacDoppler Version 2.25 released
Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that MacDoppler Version 2.25
has been
released and can be downloaded from:
http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacDoppler.html
What's New in this release ?
* Added Yaesu FT-991 driver.
* Added Prosistel Combo azel driver.
* Added Tuning Dial Tracking to IC-910.
* Show Tuning Dial Tracking capability.
* Added Rotator Stop button.
* Display offsets in VFO panel Uplink and Downlink.
* Fixed FT-847, FT-817 in-band doppler.
* Fixed GS232B ERC Rotor Readback.
[ANS thanks Dog Park Software and Southgate for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.
Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 12:34:52 +0200 (CEST)
From: "vimone@xxxxx.xxx <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Orbitron with WispDDE
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Hi folks,
Is there anybody that uses Orbitron with WispDDE and the ERC -M?
I have mounted and set ( Thanks to Rene ) it to use with the Yaesu G-5500
Azimuth/Elevation Rotors.
I have interfaced it with the Orbitron software but get a couple of issues:
- When the satellites reach the LOS, the rotators remains in the last
pointing position
and does not move to the parking position as set in the WispDDE rotator
settings.
- When i click on another satellite, the rotators moves to the Azimuth
position even if the satellite is not visible from my Qth.
Please anybody can tell me if I am making something wrong?
Thanks for any help that will be really appreciated.
73's de Enzo IK8OZV
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 08:41:01 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 demo
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I'll be giving a Satellite 101 presentation this Thursday, June 8, at the
Cleveland County (NC) ARS - EM95 - club meeting for their program.
There is an SO-50 pass at 812pm local time (0012 UTC June 9), 33 degree
pass for 12 minutes during that club meeting - so I'm going to attempt a
demo. (No ISS or AO-85 passes during that time frame.)
Nothing fancy - standing outside with Arrow antenna and D72A, but wired
with a splitter for mic/headset and external speaker.
I may be using that club's call - NA4CC - but if not, I'll be using mine,
N4HF.
Hope to work some of you, if the pass isn't too crowded.
Philip N4HF
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 14:43:34 +0100
From: Daniel Cussen <dan@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Orbitron with WispDDE
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>- When the satellites reach the LOS, the rotators remains in the last
pointing position
> and does not move to the parking position as set in the WispDDE rotator
settings.
This is normal. To get it to park you need to run wispdde first BEFORE
starting orbitron. Then when you are finished you close orbitron but
leave wispdde open and running. It will then park. It is not
automatic.
>- When i click on another satellite, the rotators moves to the Azimuth
position even if the >satellite is not visible from my Qth.
Some controllers have an option, I am not sure on the ERC to not move
when the elevation is low.
>Please anybody can tell me if I am making something wrong?
No. Use SATPC32. It is harder to use but it does not have these
problems. It has settings to do what you want.
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 10:40:42 -0400
From: Philip Jenkins <n4hf.philip@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dimensions of AO-13
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Hi
I mentioned in an earlier email today that I'm doing a Sat 101 lecture for
a ham club.
Just putting the finishing touches on the presentation, and I have a
question....
I'm displaying a picture of AO-13 (my first sat QSO was on that bird) to
contrast it with a picture of the the cubesats of today
The only dimensions I'm finding for AO-13 are 600 x 40 x 200 mm...this
seems awfully small for a 92 Kg (plus another 30Kg for fuel) weight. (23.6
inches x 1.6 inches x 7.8 inches).
Were these dimensions actually in centimeters. and not millimeters?
Thanks
Philip N4HF
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