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Videos of ISS Columbus Amateur Radio AntennasVideos and pictures showing the installation of the Amateur Radio antennas on the Columbus module are now available. They show the installation an inspection of the 1260 MHz and 2400 MHz antennas on the Columbus module which will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) after the "Harmony" node has been installed. The Space Shuttle carrying the "Harmony" node to the space
station should be launched on Tuesday 23rd October. It will provide a
passageway between three science laboratories: the existing US Destiny
lab; the European Space Agency's
The Amateur Radio antennas on Columbus will permit video links to be established for the important Amateur Radio ISS School Contact programme in which the RSGB through the GB4FUN Radiocommunications van has played a vital role. The new antennas will also allow future ATV repeater operation from the Space Station. As part of the fund raising during the development of the antennas AMSAT-UK made two substantial donations to the project totally over 19000 Euros. A significant donation was also received from the RSGB which was most welcome. Not all the funding required for the project has been achieved and further donations are welcome, see http://www.ariss-eu.org/donations.htm Video of installation of the Amateur Radio antennas Video of inspection of the Amateur Radio antennas Pictures and further information on the ARISS antennas The United Kingdom Amateur Satellite organisation Join now online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subscription/ For further information contact the secretary Radio Society of Great Britain GB4FUN Radiocommunications Van
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