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A fascinating look into the world of student-built space hardware as the BOTAN CubeSat, deployed from the ISS by Japan's Chiba Institute of Technology, faces an unexpected snag. While its Earth Observation Camera offers exciting prospects, the real drama centers on its APRS digipeater operating on 146.825 MHz. Originally specified for a 12-hour run time, observations reveal the digipeater is timing out after only 8 hours. This means when ground stations in Japan activate it, the signal dies before the satellite passes over North America, leading to significant disappointment among global radio amateurs seeking telemetry. Hear the full report on this technical quirk from the latest 'This Week in Amateur Radio' discussion, anchored by Jordan Kurtz, KE9BPO, and the extensive panel.
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