May 6, 2026

This Week in Amateur Radio

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via the ARRL: “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators

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A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations for help in listening for signals from a retroreflective laser sail that is scheduled to be deployed later this week. The sail is currently attached to a 1U CubeSat that was launched early Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from the International Space Station, but will separa…

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