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[jamsat-news:933] ANS 270


AMSAT NEWS SERVICE	
ANS 270	

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.01
W0SL ON CNN

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.01

Russ Tillman, K5NRK, AMSAT-NA Journal editor, tells ANS he is working on a 
brief, but very interesting story for the AMSAT Journal, entitled 'Sputnik 
Signals, Cold War, and the Internet'.

The Journal story will feature Roy Welch, W0SL.

In February 1996, W0SL was contacted by Richard Melman of Jeremy Issacs 
Productions. Melman had performed an Internet search on Sputnik in hopes of 
finding additional sources of information for a documentary on the Cold 
War. During this search, Melman found W0SL's Sputnik audio recordings 
posted on the AMSAT web site. Melman wanted to interview Roy about these 
recordings and asked if Roy would give them permission to use the full 
original tape recordings. W0SL agreed, and in March 1996, they flew him 
from his home in Missouri to Washington, D.C. where he was interviewed and 
video taped for the production series.

The series, entitled 'Cold War', was commissioned by the BBC and Turner 
Broadcasting, and consists of twenty-four, 45-minute episodes that will 
begin airing on the BBC and on CNN's Sunday documentary series, CNN 
Perspectives.

The eighth episode is about Sputnik, and Roy appears in a 60-second segment 
of the episode. The original taping lasted about an hour and the major 
inquiry was about what Roy felt on the day Sputnik was launched.

Three years in the making and with a budget of nearly $15 million, 'Cold 
War' was filmed in thirty-one countries, and will feature historic footage 
that in many cases has never been seen before by an international audience. 

Look for the K5NRK story about Ray's participation in 'Cold War' -- in the 
September/October issue of the AMSAT-NA Journal.

[ANS congratulates Roy Welch, W0SL, and thanks Russ Tillman, K5NRK, 
AMSAT-NA Journal editor, for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.02
W2RS TO ATTEND IARU REGION-2 CONFERENCE

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.02

Ray Soifer, W2RS, will be representing AMSAT as an observer at the 
International Amateur Radio Union Region-2 Conference, now underway in 
Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Venezuela. W2RS will participate in meetings and 
working group sessions, and, if possible, demonstrate operations on RS-12 
and on AO-27 to those in attendance.

If able to operate, W2RS will use the callsign YV7AJ on RS-12 and either 
YV7AJ or YV7/W2RS on AO-27.

The conference runs through October 2, 1998. Porlamar is located in grid 
locator FK80bw.

W2RS adds, "I hope to work you!"

[ANS thanks Ray Soifer, W2RS, for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.03
SIXTH ANNUAL JEWELRY CONTEST REMINDER

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.03

The AMSAT-NA Symposium is right around the corner, and Dave, WB6LLO, 
reminds everyone the 6th annual Jewelry Contest will be an important part 
of the happenings in Vicksburg.

According to WB6LLO, there is absolutely no charge to enter the contest, 
anyone can enter and an entry is permitted from each member of a family. 
The only restriction is one entry per person.  In addition, attendance at 
the Symposium or banquet is not required, but entrants must observe the 
deadline for entries.

If not attending the Symposium, Jewelry Contest participants must submit an 
entry prior to October 9, 1998. Submit entries to:

wb6llo@amsat.org   (or)   lbguimont@aol.com

Symposium attendees are requested to submit their entry by Saturday 
afternoon.

Leanore, KA6UCD, will announce the winner at the Symposium banquet Saturday 
evening.

The winner of the 1998 AMSAT-NA Jewelry Contest will receive a bolo tie. 
The slider of the tie is a small circuit board removed from a computer 
part. It has several surface mount devices on the face of the tie. Pictures 
of the prize, and more information about the contest itself can be found at 
the following URL:

http://users.aol.com/dguimont

[ANS thanks Dave Guimont, WB6LLO, for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.04
CREWS NAMED TO SUPPORT SHUTTLE FLIGHTS

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.04

NASA has announced that thirteen astronauts have been named to support 
upcoming Shuttle missions STS-96, STS-97 and STS-98, slated for launch next 
year and dedicated to continuing the on-orbit construction of the 
International Space Station.

Three-time Shuttle astronaut Kent Rominger will lead the crew of STS-96, a 
logistics and resupply mission for the ISS targeting a mid-May 1999 launch. 
STS-96 will follow the launch of the Zarya control module on a Russian 
vehicle in November 1998. The STS-96 crew will be the first crew to visit 
the station following the arrival of the Service Module.

Brent Jett will command the crew of Endeavor for STS-97 in August 1999, 
continuing construction of the International Space Station. The fourth 
American mission to build and enhance the capabilities of the ISS, STS-97 
will deliver the first set of U.S. provided solar arrays and batteries as 
well as radiators to provide cooling.

In October 1999, Discovery will continue expansion of the ISS when 
astronaut Kenneth Cockrell commands STS-98. This flight will mark the 
arrival of the U.S. laboratory module, which will become the centerpiece of 
scientific research on the station. This mission take place while the first 
station crew is aboard the ISS.

For additional information on these astronauts, or any astronaut, see the 
NASA Internet biography home page at the following URL:

http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/

For additional information on the International Space Station, visit the  
 space station home page by pointing your browser to:

http://station.nasa.gov

[ANS thanks NASA for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.05
CSA TO BUILD SPACE TELESCOPE

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.05 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.05

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has formally announced that Dynacon 
Enterprises Limited of Toronto has been selected as the lead contractor to 
develop and build the world's smallest astronomical space telescope.

The project -- called the Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars 
project, or MOST -- will bring together teams from Canada and the United 
States to design a low-cost, 50-kilogram satellite. The purpose of the 
project will be to measure small variations in the brightness of certain 
stars using the telescope.

In addition to Dynacon, a key member of the MOST team will be the 
University of British Columbia, who will design and build the actual 
telescope itself. Other MOST partners include the Center for Research in 
Earth and Space Technology of Toronto; the Radio Amateur Satellite 
Corporation, (including both Canadian and U.S. Chapters); AeroAstro 
Corporation of Herndon, Virginia; the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada; 
and a team of consulting scientists from across Canada and the United 
States.

AMSAT has agreed to help by offering education and mentoring to University 
of Toronto students, mainly in the fundamental disciplines involved with 
spacecraft design and testing.

The satellite's telescope, no bigger than a pie plate in diameter, will be 
secured to a suitcase-sized platform. The ability to use such a small 
satellite for a space telescope is made possible using a new, lightweight 
gyroscope technology that corrects the wobbling motion of the satellite, 
and controls accurately where the satellite is pointing

The CSA is providing $4 million of the total project cost with an 
additional $1.2 million provided from the Ontario Government Challenge 
Fund. The University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto are 
financing the balance.

[ANS thanks the CSA for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.06
ANS IN BRIEF

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.06 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-270.06

ANS news in brief this week includes the following:

** ESA reports that the Ariane 503 launch is now scheduled for October 
20th. ESA and CNES recently held a Launcher Qualification Review, with the 
review concluding that the Ariane 503 launcher design justification files 
were progressing correctly. The next major step is a transfer of the 
vehicle from the launcher integration building to the final assembly 
building. Flight 503 is the final qualification flight, carried out under 
ESA responsibility. The launcher is the first unit of a production batch of 
launchers ordered by Arianespace. --ESA

** Russ, K5NRK, reports the Battlefield Inn, location of the upcoming AMSAT 
Symposium, has sold out of the block of rooms that were committed to the 
event. Incoming calls for rooms are now being referred to the Hampton Inn 
and Super 8 Motel; both are located within walking distance of the 
Battlefield Inn. --AMSAT BB

** ANS congratulates Gould Smith, WA4SXM, winner of the early bird 
registration prize drawing for a night free stay at Harrah's Hotel and 
Casino located in downtown Vicksburg.  Gould's name was drawn from 104 
early bird Symposium registrations during a meeting of the Symposium 
Planning Committee. --Russ, K5NRK

** Matt, WV1K, reminds all satellite operators that the Satellite Standings 
web site is still posting totals and is open for more information. Matt has 
also added new information, links and pictures. Visit the web at 
http://www.capecod.net/~mcassari. In addition, N2NMA also reminds North 
American operators that September 30th is the last date for submitting DX 
QSL to the ARRL for verification in this year's DX totals. Dates run from 
October 1-September 30 for the DXCC year. --AMSAT BB

** The names of more than a million people will be sent into outer space 
next February via NASA's Stardust spacecraft. Stardust will be carrying 
microchips bearing the electronically engraved names of private citizens 
who want to have some contact with the cosmos. --Newsline

** Wayne, K9SLQ, is looking for more photos for his Satellite Operator web 
site. Submit a digital photo via e-mail to k9slq@amsat.org, and check out 
the photographs listed on the page at the following URL: 
http://www.parlorcity.com/k9slq. --AMSAT BB

** Jeff, KB2WQM, thanks everyone who contacted the K2BR special event 
station during the Miss America pageant. Jeff found the intermod and noise 
floor in Atlantic City to be his biggest problem, but still managed 32 
contacts via AO-27 using a Yaesu 51R HT. QSL via K2BR with SASE. --AMSAT BB

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.07
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 1

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.07 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-270.07

MIR/SAFEX
SAFEX II 70 cm Repeater
Uplink 435.750 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 141.3 Hz	
Downlink 437.950 MHz FM 	
Semi-operational.

SAFEX II 70 cm QSO Mode
Uplink 435.725 MHz FM w/subaudible tone 151.4 Hz	
Downlink 437.925 MHz FM	
Semi-operational.

PMS
Uplink/Downlink 145.985 MHz FM  1200 Baud AFSK 	
Operational.

The PBBS is running a Kantronics KPC-9612 + V.8.1 TNC. The commands are 
similar to most PBBS and BBS systems.

MIREX has announced an on going APRS School Days Test. MIREX is allowing 
schools to use APRS for position and status reports via R0MIR. Non-school 
stations are asked to refrain from using APRS type transmissions or beacons 
via R0MIR.

[ANS thanks Scott Avery, WA6LIE, and the MIREX team for Mir status 
information]

RS-12
Uplink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink   21.210  to  21.250 MHz CW/SSB	
Downlink   29.410  to  29.450 MHz  CW/SSB
Downlink 145.910 to 145.950 MHz  CW/SSB	
Beacon 29.408 MHz	
Robot   Uplink 21.129 MHz  Downlink 29.454 MHz	
Last reported in mode T.

RS-13
Uplink  21.260 MHz to 21.300 MHz CW/SSB
Uplink  145.960 MHz to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB	
Downlink  29.460 MHz to 29.500 MHz CW/SSB
Downlink 145.960 to 146.000 MHz CW/SSB	
Beacon 29.504 MHz  	
Robot  Uplink 21.140 MHz  Downlink 29.458 MHz	
Last reported in mode K.

The RS-12 satellite has seen many recent changes in operation over the past 
week. Modes K, T, KT and simultaneous RS-13 operation have all been 
reported by a number of stations including AC5DK, F5RRS, K6YK, KD7MW, 
WB5RUE, K1MKF, G8ATE, G7HIA, F6ACC, WA6ARA, NH6YK, WA4ILO and AL7JK.

No official word from the satellite controllers has been received. ANS 
recommends monitoring each satellite carefully to determine the transponder 
in operation and which mode it is operating in.

Both Jim, KK3K, and AL, WC9C, report the RS-13 CW beacon is currently tr  
ansmitting the following information:

CQ CQ CQ DE RS-13 TEST RX 21 RX 145 MHz TX 29 TX 145 MHz
RS-12 RX 21 TX 145 MHz

RS-12/13 command is now in the hands of Alex Papkov, in Kaluga City, 
Russia.

RS-15
Uplink 145.858 to 145.898 MHz CW/SSB	
Downlink 29.354 to 29.394 MHz CW/SSB 	
Beacon  29.352 MHz  (intermittent)	
Semi-operational, mode A, using a 2-meter uplink and a 10-meter downlink.

Dave, WB6LLO, reports he has prepared a "quick and dirty" set of operating 
instructions for RS-15 at the following URL:

http://users.aol.com/dguimont

OSCAR 10  AO-10
Uplink 435.030 to 435.180 MHz CW/LSB	
Downlink 145.975 to 145.825 MHz CW/USB	
Beacon 145.810 MHz (unmodulated carrier)	
Semi-operational, mode B, currently in 'sleep' mode. AO-10 is locked into a 
70-cm uplink and a 2-meter downlink.

Stacey Mills, W4SM, reports another sleep phase appears to be underway. "I 
suspect that the rotational speed is so slow as to be incapable of holding 
a stable attitude heading. Hence, we may be entering a time of chaotic 
useful periods and sleep periods which
cannot be predicted."

Mike, N1JEZ, reports AO-10 seems to have made a little more progress since 
last week. Recently, with AO-10 at 26,500 km, N1JEZ was able to copy the 
beacon almost full time. Mike reports the signal peaked at S-2 with 
significant frequency shift to the beacon.

W4SM has more information about the satellite at the following URL:

http://www.cstone.net/~w4sm/AO-10.html

[ANS thanks Stacey Mills, W4SM, for his AO-10 status information and web 
site]

AO-27
Uplink     145.850 MHz FM	
Downlink 436.792 MHz FM	
Operational, mode J.

AO-27 TEPR States are currently:
    4  = 36 = 18 Minutes
    5  = 72 = 36 Minutes

This means AO-27's transmitter turns on 18 minutes after entering the Sun 
and stays on for 18 minutes. AO-27's transmitter is turned off at all other 
times during the orbit. N4USI reminds stations that this happens on every 
orbit, approximately 14.2 times a day. The current TEPR settings will cause 
the satellite to be on during the daytime at northern latitudes.

Mike, N1JEZ, and John, KB8TJX, both report working Ray, W2RS, as
YV7/W2RS -- on a recent pass of AO-27. Mike reports Ray "had a great
signal."

[ANS thanks Michael Wyrick, N4USI, AO-27 Control-op for this update]

JAS-1b  FO-20
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB	
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB	
Operational.      FO-20 in mode JA continuously.

[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for the FO-20 status reports]

JAS-2  FO-29
Voice/CW Mode JA	
Uplink 145.900 to 146.00 MHz CW/LSB	
Downlink 435.80 to 435.90 MHz CW/USB	
Operational.

Digital Mode JD	
Uplink 145.850   145.870  145.910 MHz FM	
Downlink 435.910 MHz FM 9600 baud BPSK	
Not operational, the satellite is in JA (voice) mode.

Kazu, JJ1WTK, tells ANS that OBC bit error investigation continues and the 
satellite will remain in voice mode. FO-29 has entered a period of 'full 
illumination' by the Sun. This illumination period will extend through the 
end of December.

[ANS thanks Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK, for this report]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.08
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 2

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.08 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-270.08

KITSAT  KO-23
Uplink 145.900 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK	
Downlink 435.175 MHz FM	
Semi-operational.

Jim, AA7KC, reports KO-23 is semi-operational with downlink efficiencies 
below 50%. Reports indicate the transmitter deviation characteristics are 
abnormal. This occurs when the satellite is not eclipsed, resulting in over 
heating. Normal operation should return in late September. W4SM concurs, 
adding that the satellite is fully in sunlight and will not experience 
periods of darkness on each orbit until late September/early October.

[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]

KITSAT  KO-25
Uplink 145.980 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK	
Downlink 436.50 MHz FM	
Operational. The telemetry is nominal.

[ANS thanks Jim Weisenberger, AA7KC, for this report]

UO-22
Uplink 145.900 or 145.975 MHz FM 9600 Baud FSK	
Downlink 435.120 MHz FM	
Operational.

More information on the satellite is available at the following URL:

http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/EE/CSER/UOSAT/

[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, Operations Manager of UO-22 for 
this report]

OSCAR-11
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM, 1200 Baud AFSK	
Beacon 2401.500 MHz	
Operational.

Users of OSCAR-11 may be interested in two new WOD software packages have 
recently added to the Oscar 11 web site. The first package enables various 
WOD channels to be compared with the solar eclipse status of the satellite. 
The second package compares measured and calculated magnetic fields 
encountered by Oscar 11. Both packages are of an advanced nature, users 
will need experience using the other WOD packages on the web site and a 
spread sheet program.

The URL is http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/

Beacon reception reports should be sent to g3cwv@amsat.org.

[ANS thanks Clive Wallis, G3CWV, for this information]

PACSAT  AO-16
Uplink 145.90 145.92 145.94 145.86 MHz FM 1200 bps Manchester FSK	
Downlink 437.0513 MHz SSB, 1200 bps  RC-BPSK 1200 Baud PSK	
Beacon 2401.1428 MHz	
Operating normally.

The AO-16 command team has authorized an APRS experiment on AO-16 to 
explore the use of the 1200-baud PACSAT for APRS position/status reporting. 
The test periods will run each Tuesday from 0000 to 2359 UTC.

The telemetry is nominal. The satellite is indicating that voltage levels 
of the internal batteries are down to limit values.

Time is Sat Sep 26 22:46:53 1998 uptime is 1469/17:12:09
Bat 1 V          1.248 V  Bat 2 V          1.248 V	
Bat 3 V          1.266 V  Bat 4 V          1.264 V	
Bat 5 V          1.246 V  Bat 6 V          1.248 V	
Bat 7 V          1.235 V  Bat 8 V          1.279 V	
+5V Bus          4.749 V  +8.5V Bus        7.782 V	
+10V Bus        10.175 V  Bat 1 Temp       3.024 D	
Bat 2 Temp       3.024 D  Baseplt Temp     3.629 D	
+X (RX) Temp    -9.078 D  RX Temp          4.839 D	
RC PSK BP Temp  -5.448 D  RC PSK HPA Tmp  -3.027 D	
+Y Array Temp  -24.811 D  PSK TX HPA Tmp  -6.053 D	
+Z Array Temp  -15.129 D  RC PSK TX Out    0.616 W	
Total Array C= 0.000 Bat Ch Cur=-0.384 Ifb= 0.182 I+10V= 0.222
TX:010B BCR:1E PWRC:59E BT: A WC:25 EDAC:81

General information and telemetry WOD files can be found at:

http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu

[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]

LUSAT  LO-19
Uplink 145.84  145.86  145.88  145.90 MHz FM  1200 bps Manchester FSK	
Downlink 437.125 MHz SSB  1200 bps RC-BPSK 	
Currently semi-operational.

Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, reports LUSAT/Oscar-19 ground control station 
LU8DYF has succeeded in regaining control of the satellite. Downlink 
signals show good modulation with an ASCII message containing the following 
text:

July 31 - 1998. No BBS service. On Board Computer reload in progress.
Digipeater active. Thank you - Norberto - LU8DYF.

EA1BCU reminds operators the digipeater mode is "a very interesting option 
to make contacts with other stations, or to be connected with your own 
station to evaluate the on-line the state of your installation."

The telemetry is as follows:

Time is Sat Sep 26 21:28:07 1998 uptime is 057/07:50:31
Bat 1 V          1.342 V  Bat 2 V          1.347 V	
Bat 3 V          1.354 V  Bat 4 V          1.338 V	
Bat 5 V          1.357 V  Bat 6 V          1.365 V	
Bat 7 V          1.340 V  Bat 8 V          1.334 V	
RC PSK TX Out    0.630 W	
+X (RX) Temp    -9.966 D  RX Temp          1.252 D	
+Y Array Temp  -18.940 D  +Z Array Temp  -13.892 D	
Total Array C= 0.010 Bat Ch Cur=-0.270 Ifb= 0.117 I+10V= 0.160
TX:017 BCR:1E PWRC:62D BT:3C WC: 0

General information and telemetry samples can find at:

http://www.ctv.es/USERS/ea1bcu/lo19.htm

[ANS thanks Miguel Menendez, EA1BCU, for this report]

ITAMSAT  IO-26
Uplink 145.875  145.900  145.925  145.950 MHz  FM 1200 Baud PSK	
Downlink 435.822 MHz SSB	
Semi-operational.

Telemetry is reported as being received on 435.822 MHz at 1200 baud PSK. No 
additional information is available at this time.

TMSAT-1  TO-31
Downlink 436.923 MHz  	

The TMSAT-1 micro-satellite was successfully launched from the Russian 
Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. Chris Jackson, G7UPN, says TMSAT-1 
commissioning has largely been completed and the satellite is in very good 
shape. Jackson and his team are presently concentrating on testing and 
calibration of TMSAT-1's multispectral imaging system, reporting a number 
of very good image sets have been downloaded from the satellite. The 
satellite is expected to be available for general amateur use shortly.

[ANS thanks Chris Jackson, G7UPN/ZL2TPO, for this report]

TechSat-1B  GO-32
Downlink   435.325    435.225 MHz 	
HDLC telemetry framed so a TNC in KISS mode will decode it 	

The TechSat-1B micro-satellite was successfully launched from the Russian 
Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 10, 1998. The satellite is expected to be 
available for general amateur use shortly.

The satellite does not have a continuos beacon, but does transmit a 
9600-baud burst every 30 seconds (for about 3 seconds in length), currently 
on 435.225 MHz.

The TechSat team has also constructed a home page about TechSat.  To view 
the site, point your web browser to:

http://techsat.internet-zahav.net/

[ANS thanks Shlomo Menuhin, 4X1AS, for this information]

/EX

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-270.09
WEEKLY SATELLITE REPORT PT 3

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 270.09 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD, SEPTEMBER 27, 1998
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-270.09

THE FOLLOWING SATELLITES ARE NON-OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME:

RS-16
Attempts to command the Mode A transponder have been unsuccessful.	
The 435 MHz beacon (only) is operational. The RS-16 transponder is 
non-operational.
No additional information is available at this time.

DOVE  DO-17
Downlink 145.825 MHz FM   1200 Baud AFSK	
Beacon 2401.220 MHz	
Non-operational.

The 145.825 MHz and 2401.220 MHz downlinks are off the air.
No additional information is available at this time.

WEBERSAT  WO-18
Downlink 437.104 MHz SSB  1200 Baud PSK AX.25	
Non-operational.

WO-18 is reported to be in MBL mode after a software crash.
No additional information is available at this time.

--ANS END---

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to
ans-editor@amsat.org,         (or to)
ANS Editor, Dan James, NN0DJ, at nn0dj@amsat.org.

/EX

Daniel  (Dan) James	
AMSAT News Service Bulletin Editor	
Amateur callsign: NN0DJ	
Grid Square EN28iv	
Warroad, Minnesota U.S.A.	
e-mail:  nn0dj@amsat.org

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