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                               SpaceNews
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                          MONDAY JULY 12, 1993


SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA.  It
is published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.


* SPECTRUM ON WWCR *
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"Spectrum", a new international communications and technology radio program
airs Sundays at 0335 UTC on WWCR, Nashville, Tennessee on 7435 KHz shortwave,
and the Let's Talk Radio Network on Spacenet 3, transponder 21, 5.8 MHz
subcarrier wideband audio.  The program is hosted by Dave Marthouse, N2AAM,
a long time radio enthusiast, OSCAR satellite user and professional
broadcaster, and Mark Emanuele, N2CBO, a professional communications
consultant, and features produced segments on all aspects of communications
ranging from DC through light.  In addition, there is a live call in segment
with guests from the field of radio communications.


* REQUEST FOR FO-20 USERS *
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ANTIGUA GUATEMALA, 29 JUN 1993

DEAR JOHN,

LET ME TELL YOU THAT IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE FOR US FEW HAMS
HERE IN GUATEMALA TO READ YOUR SPACENEWS. AT PRESENT YOUR
BULLETIN COMES TO US VIA THE APLINK NETWORK, AND THE APLINK
SYSOPS IN THE US, CHILE AND HERE IN GUATEMALA ARE DOING A GREAT
JOB FOR US.

HOWEVER, SINCE I WORK SATELLITES MODE JD I FEEL THE JOB TO
DISTRIBUTE YOUR BULLETIN COULD BE DONE SOMEWHAT BETTER. AMATEUR
SATELLITE FO-20 FOR INSTANCE HAS VERY FEW USERS, EVEN WHEN
PASSING OVER THE U.S. IN ONE PASS I CAN EASILY DOWNLOAD ABOUT
15K BYTES OF DATA, SO WHY NOT SEND YOUR BULLETIN AROUND THE
WORLD VIA FO-20? IF ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS OR FELLOW HAMS IN YOUR
AREA HAS THE CAPABILITY TO WORK SATELLITE MODE JD, PLEASE ASK IF
HE COULD UPLOAD YOUR BULLETIN TO FO-20 WHENEVER IT IS AVAILABLE.
I WOULD DOWNLOAD IT HERE IN GUATEMALA AND FEED IT INTO THE
LATNET (LATIN AMERICAN PACKETNETWORK), WITH LINKS ON VHF TO ALL
CENTRAL AMERICA, AND ON HF TO SOUTH AMERICA AND POLYNESIA. WHEN
I UPLOADED YOUR BULLETIN TO FO-20, I COULD SEE IT WAS DOWNLOADED
SEVERAL TIMES FROM US HAMS, AND THEY HAVE FAR BETTER ACCESS TO A
TERRESTRIAL PACKET BBS THAN WE HAVE DOWN HERE.

BEST WISHES, MNY TNX AND VY 73 DE MANFRED, TG9IKE AT TG9SO.GTM.NA

At the present time I am unable to access FO-20 with my limited antenna
system.  If anyone with Mode JD capability would like to upload
SpaceNews to FO-20 on a regular basis they are certainly welcomed to do
so.  If any individual who is willing to do this also has Internet mail
capability, I can add your e-mail address to my SpaceNews distribution list
in an effort to bring you these bulletins in the shortest time possible.

Feel free to contact me via any of the paths listed below.  Thanks!


* MIR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS *
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Questions from the
BROAD STREET SCHOOL
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
GRADE 3   MRS. PORTER'S CLASS

Sent to the Russin Space Station MIR on June 3, 1993 by Amateur Radio.
The answers were received June 9.

Jessica Bushell 8:
Q: Can you see other planets?

ALEX:
A: Yes, we observe Venus, Mars, Jupiter and once we have seen Saturn with
it's rings using binoculars.  Through the binoculars we could see 4 of
Jupiter's satellites, Io, Europe, Callisto and Ganimed.

Lauren Oscilowski 9:
Q:What is it like to be in space for 6 months? Do you ever feel sick?

ALEX:
A: We are living in space with Gennady for 4.5 months now.  Gennady has
spent approximately the same amount of time in his first mission.
But we are not bored up here - one can work in different roles: as a pilot,
doctor, cook, actor, mechanic and so on - it is very interesting.
On the first days of the mission, a cosmonaut may have the motion sickness
- dizziness, nausea.  But we got lucky - we didn't have it.

Emily Comeau 10:
Q: Do you ever miss your family?

ALEX:
A: Sure, we reminisce about our families sometimes.  Phone conversations,
video and audio records, letters, arriving with "loadtrucks" (that is how
we name transport spaceships carrying cargoes for us) help us to bear with
the long time apart.  With the last "loadtruck" my daughter set me her
sewing application - lilac bouquet.  I have pinned up in my room next to
the "illuminator" (round window - translator's remark).

[Info via Miles, WF1F]


* THANKS! *
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Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation regarding SpaceNews,
especially:

      G1FMU   GX1XIC   NW2L   VK2FBI  NW3V  VE4SET  HB9PCX   TG9IKE


* FEEDBACK/INPUT WELCOMED *
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of the following paths:

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MAIL     : John A. Magliacane, KD2BD
           Department of Engineering and Technology
           Advanced Technology Center
           Brookdale Community College
           Lincroft, New Jersey  07738
           U.S.A.


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