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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Sputnik-1 Radio Beacon Schematic Found
« on: February 13, 2014, 2010 UTC »
The search for the schematic diagram of the world's first orbiting radio beacon transmitter is finally over!

http://aa1tj.blogspot.com/2013/04/sputnik-1-radio-beacon-schematic-found.html
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Re: Sputnik-1 Radio Beacon Schematic Found
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 0542 UTC »
Found in Fansome's storage locker, no doubt.

See what happens when you don't pay your fees, Al.