[amsat-bb] AMSAT-LU Buoy Jan-30

[Pedro Converso]

Thanks for report Jim,

Yes, NEMO-1 Buoy was released drifting now free South Atlantic ocean
acompained by albatross. Last photo http://amsat.org.ar/nemo1.jpg

Can be tracked thru http://lu7aa.org/buoy.asp along with the over 120
stations reporting.

Construction photos at http://amsat.org.ar/?f=buoy

Looking also for 145.825 APRS being repeater by satellites.

73, lu7abf, Pedro

On 1/31/20, Jim White via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> I am seeing WSPR spots now for LU7AA off shore.  Good luck to AMSAT
> Argentina on this project.
>
> Jim
>
> On 1/29/2020 11:09 AM, Amsat Argentina via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> On Jan-30 14:00z AMSAT Argentina will deploy a WSPR/APRS drifting Buoy on
>> South Atlantic Seas.
>>
>> Release will be 100 Km. offshore Mar del Plata coast, seeking west aiming
>> currents/winds.
>>
>> Callsign: LU7AA. Details & photos: http://amsat.org.ar?f=buoy
>>
>> Objective: Sea currents tracking & HF/VHF/SAT QRPp propagation tests.
>>
>> Will appreciate WSPR stations receiving/reporting 20m.
>>
>> 73, LU7AA, AMSAT Argentina
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