RE: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet Turned Off?

["Ransom, Kenneth G. \(JSC-OC\)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, this was announced on the SAREX reflector
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/sarex/10day/msg08070.html

As to why, crew safety is the reason.

Kenneth - N5VHO

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From: owner-AMSAT-BB@amsat.org on behalf of Jim Jerzycke
Sent: Sat 7/8/2006 10:22 PM
To: AMSAT-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet Turned Off?



Well, I just had two really good, fairly high
elevation passes, and didn't hear a peep out of it.
Turned off for a spacewalk, maybe?
Jim  KQ6EA
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