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Launched in January 1990, AMSAT OSCAR 16, or AO 16, which is a
digital satellite, has been unavailable for use while the command
team dealt with a serious computer problem.  The satellite has since
been recovered, and is now a voice repeater, at least for an
unspecified test period using FM voice on the uplink, but SSB voice
on the downlink.  The satellite is open to general use for a test
period.  The uplink is 145R920 MHz FM, and the downlink is 437R026
MHz SSB, plus or minus Doppler shift.  It is being requested that
users restrict their uplink power to a reasonable power level, and
do not transmit without being able to hear the downlink.  All
general single channel guidelines apply.  Please submit reports via
e mail to, ao16 at amsat.org.  this is a corrected version of
arlb002, dated january 21, 2008.  the arrl board of directors held
their annual january meeting january 18 19 in houston, texas. one of
the first items on the agenda was the election of arrl officers and
members of the executive committee.  members of the administration
and finance committee and programs and services committee were
selected saturday morning.  all officers were re elected to another
two year term without opposition joel harrison, w5zn, arrl president
kay craigie, n3kn, first vice president  rick roderick, k5ur, vice
president  rod stafford, w6rod, international affairs vice president
david sumner, k1zz, secretary, and james mccobb jr, k1lu, treasurer.
further details on the 2008 annual meeting will soon be available on
the arrl web site and in the april 2008 issue of qst.  The ARISS
Team is looking for ground stations.  Do you want to be part of the
international network of ground stations that help support Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station, or ARISS, operations?
ARISS is looking to add numerous ground stations capable of relaying
ISS Amateur Radio sessions with schools and also serve as back up
communications relays should they be needed.  Locations all over the
world will be considered, but the greatest need for stations is in
Central America, South America, Falkland Islands, Western Australia,
Canada and Alaska.  The following are guidelines for stations
wanting to be considered.  Third Party agreement with United States
or waiver from their telecom agency.  Ability to speak and
understand English.  Minimal horizon obstructions.  Please note.  If
you can specify your stations EIRP and receive sensitivity, thereby
taking into account cable losses, pre amps and antenna gain, it
would be greatly appreciated.  Stations that can support the
following will be given special consideration, but these items are
not required, If you or your club would like to be considered for
selection as one of the new ARISS ground stations, send an e mail to
ARISS at, ARISS telebridge at amsat.org, with details about your
station and contact information‚


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