[amsat-bb] FM Birds?

[Don KB2YSI]

That is a lot of birds!

Thank you for the information Paul.

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 11:26 Paul Stoetzer via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> There are a number of satellites carrying FM transponders planned for
> launch within the next year:
>
> 1. Neutron-1 - Neutron-1 is onboard the ISS and awaiting deployment.
> This team presented at the AMSAT Symposium last Saturday and their
> presentation can be found at
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHDgrI_w8hY&t=11610s
> 2. The Tevel Constellation - This is a series of 8 CubeSats carryinig
> FM transponders planned to launch on the next PSLV launch. They
> presented at the AMSAT-UK Colloquium this year and their presentation
> can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnZGVY9ZteA&t=5778s
> 3. CAS-7A & CAS-7C  - Planned for launch in May 2021.
> 4. CAS-5A - Planned for launch in June 2021.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 10:37 AM Gerald Witalec via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  Hi Brad, You bring up a good point. Many have large investments in
> equipment especially that Yaesu AZ/EL rotor.Unfortunately the Icom 9700 may
> be out of reach for others because of the cost.
> > Jerry...W8RQM
> >
> >
> >     On Friday, October 23, 2020, 10:25:07 AM EDT, Brad Smith via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >  Are there any plans to launch more FM satellites and if not, why not?
> FM birds seem to be much more popular than linear birds.  Brad KC9UQR
> >
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