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ARLS064 Dove returns to the air
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Space Bulletin 064  ARLS064
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington, CT  November 8, 1993
To all radio amateurs

DOVE RETURNS TO THE AIR

After a long absence, the DOVE-OSCAR 17 satellite is back on the
air.  It is presently sending packet telemetry and short text
bulletins on 145.825 MHz FM.  DOVE's transmissions can be copied by
anyone with a 2-meter FM receiver and a standard packet radio TNC.
Omnidirectional antennas such as groundplanes are adequate.

The DOVE Recovery Team would like to receive telemetry reports.
Send your reports to vk7zbxamsat.org (Internet), or to their
CompuServe address: 71477,546.  The most recent version of TLMDCII
(3-8-92) will decode and record DOVE telemetry.  For more
information about obtaining a copy of the TLMDC program, contact
AMSAT-NA at 301-589-6062.

More work is required to get the satellite fully operational, but
this is a major step.  The ARRL congratulates the DOVE Recovery Team
of Bob Diersing, N5HAD, Bill McCaa, K0RZ, and Jim White WD0E.
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