RAFT packet operator assistance desparately needed

We desperately need some AMSAT OSCAR class stations in the Central USA to complete the RAFT radar fence test ASAP.

Deorbit is in the next two weeks, much earlier than previous
predictions, and so we will not get another comfortable evening pass window. Prime passes now are occurring around 4 a.m. and moving earlier (sorry).

Before, we asked for Southern USA. Now we realize that someone in most central states have command potential.

Anyone within about 1000 miles E/W of North Texas or 600 miles north and south are ideal!

Station requirements:
1) OSCAR class tracking 2m beam for up/downlink 145.825
2) Standard AX.25 1200 baud packet
3) Simple HYPERTERM text commanding
4) Familiarity with TNC's and TNC commanding
5) Prepared to record 1 minute of audio heard on downlink

Unfortunately, I am going to Dayton this weekend, but we have to really be ready for this next week and get this test done.

None of the principals involved in this design can do it because we all live too far away from the 216.98 MHz RADAR fence transmitter in North Texas.

See: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande-raft-ops.html

Thanks,
WB4APR, Bob

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