 Amateur
Radio Satellite FO-29 turns 10
The Amateur Radio satellite Fuji-OSCAR-29 aka Fuji-3 and JAS-2 was launched
10 years ago today on August 17, 1996.
Many commercial/millitary satellites cease operating after a few years
but FO-29 built by Radio Amateurs is still providing a reliable service
after 10 years.
The satellite has both Analogue and Digital transponders. The analogue
SSB/CW transponder has always been the most popular with the uplink between
145.900 - 146.000 MHz and the downlink at 435.800 - 435.900 MHz.
For further information see
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/fo29.html
AMSAT-UK produces a newsletter Oscar News packed full of Amateur Satellite
information.
For membership details contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM
Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959
Email: g3wgm@amsat.org
Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/
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