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Fox-1C and 1D Satellites to Include L-Band Uplink; Fox-1E to Have Linear Transponder

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AMSAT Vice President-Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, has announced plans to incorporate an L-band receiver in the Fox-1C and Fox-1D satellites. This will allow ground controllers to select the normal U/V configuration or the new L/V 1.2 GHz (23 cm) mode. Both bands will operate as FM single channel.


“Rather than adding a complete new receiver, the L band ‘Project Downshifter’ will convert the re...

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