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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=5><STRONG>Second amateur radio station to be
activated on ISS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The original VHF and UHF Ericsson handheld radios in the
Russian segment of the ISS, originally used for <STRONG>ARISS</STRONG> (Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station), have been approved by NASA for use in
the US segment of the space station. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>When the Ericsson radios are installed in the Columbus
module it will become the second Amateur Radio station aboard the ISS. A new
power cable for the Ericsson radios is being delivered to the ISS.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>ARISS members <STRONG>Kenneth Ransom</STRONG> and
<STRONG>Steve Ponder</STRONG> met with Astronaut <STRONG>Paolo Nespoli</STRONG>
for a training session on how to install the hardware in the Columbus module
during Expedition 26. This launch is currently scheduled for December 13.
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Paolo is looking forward to doing the installation work and
is excited about using the equipment.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The second station is planned to initially use the same
frequencies currently used by the Kenwood D-700 amateur radio transceiver aboard
the ISS. Studies are underway to determine a compatible operating plan which
would allow both stations to operate simultaneously.</FONT></P>
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<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma>The ARISS team</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><A href="http://www.amsat.org/" target=_blank><FONT face=Tahoma>Amsat
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