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The Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station organization is working on getting updated ham gear launched to
the orbiting outpost later this year.
Dave Taylor, W8AAS, the ARISS U.S.
operations manager, told Newsline
that plans call for a customized Kenwood TM-D710 transceiver to be sent up,
along with a ham-designed multi-voltage power supply that should provide power
for the 710, the HamTV digital ATV transmitter and more. Taylor noted that most of the ham gear on the
station is 18 years old and has been operating regularly in a less than ideal
environment.
