ad7i@houxp.UUCP (06/14/83)
qst de ad7i hr arrl bulletin nr 43 from arrl headquarters newington ct june 13, 1983 to all radio amateurs bt amsats phase 3b satellite is now fully prepared for launch. the launch is scheduled for thursday, june 16, with the launch window from 1159 to 1328 utc. the amsat launch information network will transmit live reports of the launch, with many stations around the world relaying the audio originating at the amsat command facility in maryland. in addition to w1aw on its regular voice frequencies, other stations will be on 3780, 3850, 7080, 7170, 7180, 7182, 14250, 14260, 14265, 14280, 21265, 21280 and 21285 khz. launch net operations will begin about 1130 utc. spacecraft testing will begin shortly after launch. the mode b beacon will be on 145.810 mhz with 5 minutes of cw and 25 minutes of psk telemetry each half hour. the new oscar should be available for general use between 3 and 6 weeks after launch. check the amsat nets and w1aw for information ar