Tom WB8WOR thought you'd like to see this on wired.com It sort of puts to lie the argument that transponders are hard to use. I suppose it helps that they are in geosynchronous orbits.
I especially found this part interesting: "I saw it more than once in truck repair shops," says amateur radio operator Adinei Brochi (PY2ADN) "Nearly illiterate men rigged a radio in less than one minute, rolling wire on a coil." Click here to see the page on wired.com: http://www.wired.com/services/referral?messageKey=6eb844662798d55ab60eb665b38fbf29 _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
