AO-27 is sending AFSK

[Richard O'Neill]

   I heard an confirmed rumor that AMRAD had switched to using 
Fahnestock clips, presumably to avoid bad solder joints.

Anon




On 5/11/2020 11:56 AM, Terry N4TLF wrote:
> When AMRAD was building AO-27, there was an alleged, completely 
> single-sourced, unverified report that alligator clip lead cables were 
> used within the satellite (per AMRAD tradition).  Those involved, 
> especially Sandy, kept saying that those reports were not necessarily 
> accurate.  It is understood that the DoD is sending a crew up to 
> “recover” AO-27 and answer this question once and for all.  Mulder and 
> Scully are suiting up for this mission.
> The AMRAD Newsletter was noticeably silent on this subject.
> 73, Terry, N4TLF
> *From:* Mark Whittington
> *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2020 11:39 AM
> *To:* Terry N4TLF
> *Cc:* Martin ; Tacos ; Nan and Sandy Sanders
> *Subject:* Re: AO-27 is sending AFSK
> Ok, I'll be the guy who asks.
> Clip leads?
> On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 11:25 AM Terry N4TLF <n4tlf at wb4jfi.com> wrote:
>
>     That's what YOU kept on saying at the time! I'm just repeating the
>     party
>     line.  I know nothing, saw nothing!
>     Terry
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Nan and Sandy Sanders
>     Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 4:51 AM
>     To: Terry N4TLF ; Martin ; Tacos
>     Subject: Re: AO-27 is sending AFSK
>
>     Are you sure about the aren't part?
>           Sandy
>          WB5MMB
>
>
>     At 10:14 PM 5/10/2020, Terry N4TLF wrote:
>     >WOW!!!
>     >It MUST be the clip leads (that aren’t there), which has led to
>     such a
>     >long life!!
>     >
>     >How old is the oldest AO still alive – by any RF measure?
>     >Terry
>     >
>     >
>     >From: Martin
>     >Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2020 8:18 PM
>     >To: Tacos
>     >Subject: AO-27 is sending AFSK
>     >
>     ><https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1259625585460076546>https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1259625585460076546
>     >
>     >
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