EO-79/FUNcube-3 Now Available for Amateur Radio Use

ARRL — The EO-79/FUNcube-3 satellite has transitioned to Amateur Radio service, now that its primary mission has been completed. AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL have announced that the FUNcube U/V transponder on the 2U CubeSat QB50p1 has been activated with a regular schedule.Due to power budget constraints, the transponder cannot be operational 24/7, and an orbit-specific schedule has been developed. The trans…

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