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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 78 (Angus)
2. Re: Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink (Harry Strahlendorf)
3. Re: Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink (Andrew Glasbrenner)
4. W32A 4 Sale (Sebastian)
5. Disappointed (Andrew Glasbrenner)
6. Re: Disappointed (Dee)
7. Re: Disappointed (David - KG4ZLB/M?ZLB)
8. Re: Disappointed (racer5039)
9. Re: Disappointed (Fred VE3FAL)
10. Re: Disappointed (Andrew Glasbrenner)
11. KLM 2M 22C problem (jeff kb2m)
12. Re: KLM 2M 22C problem (Dee)
13. New Indian Hamsat (Rocky Jones)
14. Re: KLM 2M 22C problem (Franklin Antonio)
15. WD9EWK on the road (18-23 February 2009)
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
16. clarification on my plans for FO-29
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
17. OMID (PY2ZX)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:24:42 -0000
From: "Angus" <angus@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 78
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi,
at present on AO51 I am using my VX2e handheld attached to my 6 ele X yagi
(indoor yagi) as my homebrew CTCSS board on my FT-480r is not working
correctly. I have had really big problems with what at times seems to be
almost deliberate jamming and what sounds like a 'pip' tone being keyed
every few seconds.
Again not wanting to point fingers I find the low westerly passes far quiter
than the easterly passes which seem almost completely jammed with noise or
just what appears 'chit chat'!
regards
Gus M0IKB
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> Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:36:16 -0300
> From: "Raul Romero" <ce3soc@xxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Omid in South America
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> very nice Copy 59 + 10 db only with
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> dual band movil antenna opek uvs-325 ??
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> and 18 meter heliax 1/2 with my FT-847
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> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:25:32 +0100
> From: "OZ1MY" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink
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> Hi all,
> Right now AO-51 is running with a second repeater,
> for QRP stations here over Europe.
> Yesterday and today I have listened - and the uplink is
> partially blocked by a station in the south of Ukraine or
> somewhere with the same latitude.
> Yesterday with a long conversation in a language that sounded
> like Russian to me.
> Today there was nobody talking but a clean carrier from the same region.
>
> BUT - there were stations in Arab ? from North Africa ?
> The usual QRM from misuse in Spain - when AO-51 had cleared that
> in a more northern position it works very well even with my
> QRP station with 3 W and an omnidirectional antenna :-)
>
> I would very much appreciate help to identify and stop the
> problem. As it is now, QRP stations will have a very hard time
> using the second repeater.
>
> Please no flames - I just try to make AO-51 more usefull to
> all of us.
> 73 OZ1MY
> Ib
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:43:01 -0500
From: "Harry Strahlendorf" <P47Harry@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink
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Dear Ib,
I hate to be a "party-pooper," but my understanding is that the 2nd repeater
operating on AO-51 is reserved only for the K5D Desecheo Island Operation.
Someone correct me if this is not the case.
>From the main page of the AMSAT.org website, I read, "The second repeater on
AO-51 will be activated on February 16 and reserved only for contacts with
the K5D Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition <http://www.kp5.us/> while the
satellite is within range of the island."
I've experienced some of the issues you raise when attempting to work AO-51
from the East Coast of the USA when operating V/U. We all need to be
patient and respect one another's use of the satellite. So many of us just
want to make that contact, and perhaps we are a bit hasty in pressing that
transmit button when others are still in QSO. It is a thrill to know that
we can communicate in this manner.
Good luck with your operating through the birds!
Sincerely, 73
Harry ~ KC2OJN
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:00:26 -0500
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Experience with AO-51 145.880 MHz uplink
To: "Harry Strahlendorf" <P47Harry@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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> I hate to be a "party-pooper," but my understanding is that the 2nd
> repeater
> operating on AO-51 is reserved only for the K5D Desecheo Island Operation.
> Someone correct me if this is not the case.
You quoted your own correction, "while the satellite is within range of the
island".
>and reserved only for contacts with
> the K5D Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition <http://www.kp5.us/> while the
> satellite is within range of the island."
Outside the range of the island, the standard QRP rules apply, 10 watts and
omni or handheld antennas only. Europe is well out of range on any pass.
Overall, folks have been observing the K5D windows, and patiently waiting
for them to be QRV. I'd appreciate the request to keep the repeater open for
them to be passed on to those who didn't get it for one reason or another.
BTW, Ib is a valuable part of the AO-51 Operations Committee, and actually
helps write the schedule each month, as well as keeps tabs on the activity
over Europe for the command team and committee.
73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT-NA VP Operations
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:10:21 -0500
From: Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] W32A 4 Sale
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Have an Icom IC-W32A full duplex 2m/440MHz HT for sale. Please
contact me OFF the list if you interested.
73 de W4AS
Sebastian
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:14:27 -0500
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Disappointed
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I'm really disappointed in the fact that so many users are ignoring the
request to leave the 435.150 downlink open for K5D while over Desecheo. It's
really simple, if gridsquare FK68 is in the footprint there shouldn't be any
QSOs or calls that don't involve K5D. Once FK68 is out of the footprint,
it's QRP rules. If you are not sure when they are out of the footprint, then
stand down for the entire pass or until you hear someone say they are out of
the footprint.
The consequences of even a few users ignoring this is that others will feel
it is OK and pile on, and when K5D does show up they might just not even
bother to try to break through the normal chaos.
Satellite operators are considered by many to be the cream of the crop when
it comes to ham radio. Let's live up to this and exercise a little self
control and make this easy for both us and the DXpedition.
73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT-NA VP Operations
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:45:27 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Disappointed
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>I'm really disappointed in the fact that so many users are ignoring the
>request to leave the 435.150 downlink open for K5D while over Desecheo. It's
>really simple, if gridsquare FK68 is in the footprint there shouldn't be any
>QSOs or calls that don't involve K5D. Once FK68 is out of the footprint,
>it's QRP rules. If you are not sure when they are out of the footprint, then
>stand down for the entire pass or until you hear someone say they are out of
>the footprint.
>
>The consequences of even a few users ignoring this is that others will feel
>it is OK and pile on, and when K5D does show up they might just not even
>bother to try to break through the normal chaos.
>
>Satellite operators are considered by many to be the cream of the crop when
>it comes to ham radio. Let's live up to this and exercise a little self
>control and make this easy for both us and the DXpedition.
>
>73, Drew KO4MA
>AMSAT-NA VP Operations
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:-[ Andrew,
I am surprised you are disappointed at the satellite users failing to
use a satellite as requested. One only has to listen to
AO-51 during a normal pass. Several of my friends have tried to contact
me using non perfect antennas, low power and
they have given up because of the users (more power than a reading lamp)
that are on almost every pass not allowing
others to communicate. Give a listen and let others try this
fascinating mode of ops and add to the satellite users group.
Now let's get back to the HEO mode of thinking for future ops and
relinquish 10 minute pass jams to the past.
Good luck.
73,
Dee
NB2F
NJ AMSAT Co-ordinator
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:10:48 -0500
From: David - KG4ZLB/M?ZLB <m0zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Disappointed
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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OK, I admit I was one of them - (managed a QSO with 6Y5RA in Jamaica as
well!)
But I did think that the QRP repeater was OK to use if K5D were _not
on_, and we are told that they are not going to be on until next week!
As one of the first in the country (from SW Florida) to hear AO-51 when
its going North, I do listen to ensure that K5D are not operating - I
don't expect them to be until next week as I said above so once there is
a break in the Spanish language, I assumed it was OK to transmit!
Not really sure how you are going to ensure that no-one uses this mode
as how many users to the South of us are AMSAT members or read the AMSAT
website pages! Once the bird reaches into the US, listeners are going to
hear activity and think its ok to proceed as normal!
David
KG4ZLB/M0ZLB
www.kg4zlb.com
Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> I'm really disappointed in the fact that so many users are ignoring the
> request to leave the 435.150 downlink open for K5D while over Desecheo. It's
> really simple, if gridsquare FK68 is in the footprint there shouldn't be any
> QSOs or calls that don't involve K5D. Once FK68 is out of the footprint,
> it's QRP rules. If you are not sure when they are out of the footprint, then
> stand down for the entire pass or until you hear someone say they are out of
> the footprint.
>
> The consequences of even a few users ignoring this is that others will feel
> it is OK and pile on, and when K5D does show up they might just not even
> bother to try to break through the normal chaos.
>
> Satellite operators are considered by many to be the cream of the crop when
> it comes to ham radio. Let's live up to this and exercise a little self
> control and make this easy for both us and the DXpedition.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> AMSAT-NA VP Operations
>
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:16:21 -0600
From: "racer5039" <racer5039@x.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Disappointed
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Andrew Glasbrenner"
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I total agree Andrew.
I was on as well as you today and thought if K5D was one no one would be
able to tell!!!
Its not that hard guys.
Marv
N0FJP
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:20:51 -0500
From: "Fred VE3FAL" <flesnick@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Disappointed
To: "'racer5039'" <racer5039@x.xxx>, "'AMSAT BB'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "'Andrew Glasbrenner'"
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I agree a lot of knit picking going on over nothing. Listen then call.
Pretty simple I would think...no one said they would be manning the
frequency 24/7...
Back to my solar powered igloo.....
Fred
VE3FAL
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I total agree Andrew.
I was on as well as you today and thought if K5D was one no one would be
able to tell!!!
Its not that hard guys.
Marv
N0FJP
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:42:05 -0500
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Disappointed
To: David - KG4ZLB/M?ZLB <m0zlb@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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> OK, I admit I was one of them - (managed a QSO with 6Y5RA in Jamaica as
> well!)
>
> But I did think that the QRP repeater was OK to use if K5D were _not on_,
> and we are told that they are not going to be on until next week!
They are not -expected- until later in the dxpedition, but could appear at
any time. All it takes is one guy getting bored with HF. The webpage and
announcements are pretty clear:
"The second repeater on AO-51 will be activated on February 16 and reserved
only for contacts with the K5D Desecheo Island 2009 DXpedition while the
satellite is within range of the island."
and
"(QSOs with KP5 only in sight of Desecheo, QRP use only everywhere else)"
> Not really sure how you are going to ensure that no-one uses this mode as
> how many users to the South of us are AMSAT members or read the AMSAT
> website pages! Once the bird reaches into the US, listeners are going to
> hear activity and think its ok to proceed as normal!
The stations to the south have been much better at abiding by the situation
than most of the US stations. We have an abundance of members from South and
Central America, and most of them read the -bb and webpage for their
information same as you or I. I'm not worried about them, since they can
work the DXpedition with the US outside of the footprint on any given pass.
You are right that if enough people hear business as "normal" at AOS, others
will behave the same.
I'm appealing to the professionalism and espirit de corps of this group to
please restrain themselves for now, so when they do show up we can all work
them peacefully and efficiently. I have a fair amount of time and sweat
equity tied up in making this work for everyone else's benefit.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:53:12 -0500
From: "jeff kb2m" <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM 2M 22C problem
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I noticed some issues with my KLM 22C a few days ago. SWR seems to be off,
and polarity switching seems to do nothing with AO-7's downlink, so I'm
thinking there might be an issue with my phasing harness assembly. I took a
close look at my 15 year old 22C and noticed the harness appears to be
connected , but the circuit board looks to be in very poor condition, after
so many years of service. So, does anyone have any experience successfully
rebuilding, or finding a suitable replacement for the phasing harness board
assembly? Or worst case, is their another 13 dBdc plus gain cross yagi on
the market that would be a good replacement? I'm looking at the 2MCP22 by
M2, I was just wondering if their were some other choices. Any and all
useful information would be appreciated.
73 Jeff kb2m
'THE' NJ AMSAT coordinator
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:19:14 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M 22C problem
To: jeff kb2m <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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jeff kb2m wrote:
> I noticed some issues with my KLM 22C a few days ago. SWR seems to be off,
>and polarity switching seems to do nothing with AO-7's downlink, so I'm
>thinking there might be an issue with my phasing harness assembly. I took a
>close look at my 15 year old 22C and noticed the harness appears to be
>connected , but the circuit board looks to be in very poor condition, after
>so many years of service. So, does anyone have any experience successfully
>rebuilding, or finding a suitable replacement for the phasing harness board
>assembly? Or worst case, is their another 13 dBdc plus gain cross yagi on
>the market that would be a good replacement? I'm looking at the 2MCP22 by
>M2, I was just wondering if their were some other choices. Any and all
>useful information would be appreciated.
>
>73 Jeff kb2m
>
> 'THE' NJ AMSAT coordinator
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Jeff,
I recently took my antennas off my roof and gave the antenna a rework
and cleaning of the phasing harness PCB.
It needed it too! Works much better after a rework...
73,
Dee
"THE OTHER" NJ AMSAT coordinator
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:11:22 -0600
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Indian Hamsat
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:21:09 -0800
From: Franklin Antonio <antonio@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M 22C problem
To: jeff kb2m <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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At 05:53 PM 2/17/2009, jeff kb2m wrote:
>So, does anyone have any experience successfully rebuilding, or
>finding a suitable replacement for the phasing harness board assembly?
This is a common problem. The traces etch away. ...especially if
you leave the 12V turned on, ie relay energized, when you're not
using the thing! The board is not well protected against
weather. Moisture on the board conducts some electricity and just
etches the traces away over time. Just clean up the board and solder
some wire on top of the traces, or where the traces usta be. You
won't harm anything by soldering some wire on the board. The
dimensions of the wire you'll add are small relative to 2M
wavelength, so won't cause any degradation, detuning, etc. I had to
replace the relay once too.
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:38:17 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK on the road (18-23 February 2009)
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi!
I will be on the road for the next few days starting tomorrow
(Wednesday, 18th) afternoon. I will visit friends in southern
California and have an AMSAT table at the two-day Yuma (Arizona)
hamfest on 20-21 February 2009. Over the next few days, including the
two days at the hamfest, I hope to be on the FM satellites (AO-51,
SO-50) as well as VO-52 andFO-29.
For Wednesday evening, depending on how fast I can get on the highway
away from Phoenix, I might be on the late-afternoon/early-evening
AO-51 and SO-50 passes from DM22 or maybe on the DM22/DM32 boundary.
I hope to be on various passes from somewhere in DM22 on Thursday
(19th) before the hamfest, as well as from the hamfest (grid DM22qq)
on Friday (20th) and Saturday (21st). On Sunday (22nd) and on my
drive home on Monday (23rd), I should be able to work passes from DM22
and/or other nearby grids.
In order to honor the request by Drew KO4MA regarding the second AO-51
repeater on 145.880/435.150 MHz FM for use by the K5D Desecheo Island
DXpedition, I will stay on the primary 145.920/435.300 MHz FM repeater
when I am on AO-51 over the next few days. When I am on VO-52, I will
try to be around 145.910-145.915 MHz USB. For FO-29, I will try to be
somewhere around 145.960 MHz USB +/-.
During this trip, I will have access to Internet. I will try to post
updates to my planned travels over the next few days. After I return
home, I will print QSL cards and be happy to confirm contacts I make
from wherever I operate from during this trip. As many of you may
remember from my trips in 2008, I am happy to work as many stations as
possible during the passes I work from other locations. It's fun to
combine my travels with satellite operating. :-)
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:01:48 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] clarification on my plans for FO-29
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi!
Sorry for the second message on this topic... I will try to
be parked around 435.860 MHz USB +/- when I am on FO-29 over
the next few days. Sorry for the confusion, and hope to
hear you during the next few days.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:11:21 -0300
From: PY2ZX <py2zx.ham@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] OMID
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello Raul,
Thanks for the information. I heard doppler signal on 465,005 MHz SSB
during a bad OMID pass over my location at 2125 Z. Just a few seconds
were listen as you see on the following files.
http://archangelo.net/temp/OMID.jpg
http://archangelo.net/temp/OMID_SSB.wav
Flavio PY2ZX GG66nt
very nice Copy 59 + 10 db only with
dual band movil antenna opek uvs-325 ??
and 18 meter heliax 1/2 with my FT-847
sorry not video next pass
Raul
CA3SOC
CHILE
FF46rj
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