• You can now help support WorldwideDX when you shop on Amazon at no additional cost to you! Simply follow this Shop on Amazon link first and a portion of any purchase is sent to WorldwideDX to help with site costs.

Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) Amateur Radio Satellite Transponder Now Active

ARRL

Well-Known Member
Nov 15, 2008
10,956
54
58
The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) on the Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated. Dmitry Pashkov, R4UAB, explains that RS-85 is a small scientific satellite built by specialists at Information Satellite Systems and students at Siberian State Aerospace University (SibSAU).

The satellite’s name commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Voluntary Society for the Assistance to the Ar...

Continue reading...
 

dxChat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • @ BJ radionut: