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Re:Start Tracking Satellites with This Low-Cost Azimuth-Elev... by Bromskloss on Sunday November 26, 2017 @03:43PM (#15782868)
> Qatar’s Es’hail 2 satellite will provide the first amateur radio geostationary communications that could link amateurs from Brazil to Thailand.

That's nice. Are they doing it for fun, as a promotion for their services, or for some other reason?

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Re:Start Tracking Satellites with This Low-Cost Azimuth-Elev... by PoachedSausage on Sunday November 26, 2017 @05:23PM (#15783411)
I think one of the financiers is into amateur radio.
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Re:Start Tracking Satellites with This Low-Cost Azimuth-Elev... by jumpmanjr on Sunday November 26, 2017 @11:44PM (#15784899)
Could someone use this to broadcast a satellite TV encryption key for others to use?
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