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New SA Construction Competition announcedThe South African Amateur Radio Development Trust has announced the launch of a new construction competition for 2006. The competition is for the design and construction of a 70 cm receive converter in support of South Africa's second satellite to be launched in December 2006. The satellite named Sumbandile, includes an amateur radio FM transponder with an uplink on 2 metres and a downlink on 70 cm. The first part of the competition is the design of a receive converter with an IF of 144/145 MHz and the second part is the construction of a complete converter, boxed and ready for operation. Entries for the first leg of the competition will close 01 November and participants are required to submit in electronic format the circuit diagram, a component list and supplier resource list as well as a brief write-up. Three winners will be selected who will each receive an ARRL Satellite Handbook and R500 towards the cost of constructing the final unit. The second leg of the competition, a completed operating converter closes on 31 December. The three entries will be judged on operating performance, quality of construction and completeness of documentation. The winner will receive an ICOM VC82 hand-held transceiver plus a certificate and a 2007 ARRL Handbook. The two runner-ups will receiver a certificate and a 2007 ARRL Handbook. The competition is open to all radio amateurs and electronic enthusiasts on the African continent. More details can be found on the web at www.amateurradio.org.za.
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