AMSAT News Service *ANS-207*
*July 26, 2026*

In this edition:

* HamGPT Launches Personal AI Copilot for Amateur Radio
* Young Ham of the Year Recognition for Satellite Operator
* FireSat Constellation Launches First Operational Satellites to Transform Wildfire Tracking
* Amateur Radio and UmKA-1 (RS-40S) Satellite Celebrates ?Day of th
e Moon?
* HAMQ: The All-in-One iPhone Powerhouse for Satellite and Portable Ops
* Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 26, 2026
* ARISS News
* AMSAT Ambassador Activities
* Satellite Shorts from All Over

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HamGPT Launches Personal AI Copilot for Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators have a new digital tool in their toolkit with the launch of *HamGPT*, a specialized AI chatbot designed specifically to
assist hams with technical questions, propagation, and station data.

Built on a powerful GPT engine, HamGPT distinguishes itself from mainstream artificial intelligence platforms by integrating directly with key amateur radio data sources, including the FCC database and live propagation
tracking reports.

[image: HamGPT_Icon]

*Ham Radio Copilot [Credit: https://app.hamq.net/en/ <https://app.hamq.net/en/>]*

To get started, users must register using their valid amateur radio
callsign and location. The platform currently offers a free tier featuring
a limited number of daily queries.
Key Features and Capabilities

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*Targeted Assistance:* HamGPT can field common operational questions,
such as identifying which amateur band currently offers the best
propagation to a specific DX destination, or surfacing nearby repeater
coordinates and band plans.
-

*Data Integration:* Unlike standard AI assistants that rely solely on
generalized web data, HamGPT is tailored to parse structured amateur rad
io
frameworks, providing context-aware answers tailored to licensing and
regional regulations.
-

*Future Developments:* Developers behind the project are exploring
advanced utility features, such as processing ADIF (Amateur Data
Interchange Format) log files to streamline award tracking, DXCC
qualifications, and contest log scoring.

While tools like HamGPT showcase how modern artificial intelligence is
bleeding into technical hobbies, the platform serves as an interactive
copilot rather than a replacement for hands-on operating experience. Early users note that while it provides quick access to localized repeater and database queries, operators should still cross-reference complex technical designs with authoritative texts and Elmer advice.

For more information or to test out the platform, visit:
https://hamgpt.co/ <https://hamgpt.co/>.

*[ANS thanks Daily Ham Weekly <https://daily.hamweekly.com/>, for the above information.]*
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Young Ham of the Year Recognition for Satellite Operator

The 2026 winner of the Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Memorial Amateur Radio
Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award (YHOTY) is Carsten Glasbrenner,
KQ4SJM, of Brooksville, Florida. Carsten, age 14, who holds a General Class license earned in May 2024, took his Technician test at the age of 11. He
is the son of Drew and Merete Glasbrenner. Carsten gives his dad, KO4MA,
credit for planting the seeds that sprouted into an early interest in
amateur radio ? specifically, satellites. *[Drew Glasbrenner is cur
rently
the president of AMSAT.]*

Award committee chairman, Mark Abramowicz, NT3V, reported that Carsten was almost speechless when he learned in a recent phone call he had been
selected as this year?s YHOTY award. Carsten says he was also prett
y
nervous making his first satellite contact just a month after earning his General and called on dad for some help.

?I hadn?t learned completely how to point and polarize the
antenna yet. So
I was more talking and he was helping me out through what I was going to
say since FM satellites are rather quick so it?s kind of hard to un
derstand
when you?re first doing them. So he was helping me out with the cal
l signs,
what to say, what to copy and what grid square I was. I didn?t know
what
grid square we were in yet.?

Since that first contact, Carsten has well over 100 satellite contacts in
the log and has activated a number of rare grid squares. He begins high
school this fall and says his interest in kit-building, especially
soldering components, might set him on the path to electrical engineering.

*Carsten Glasbrenner, KQ4SJM, prepares to make a satellite contact on a SOTA/POTA/grid square rove in Colorado last week. (Credit, Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA).*

Carsten says his interest in sharing his new-found hobby with other young people led to invitations to speak at Hamcation and the Dayton Hamvention
and earned him a position as AMSAT?s youngest Ambassador. This past
March,
Carsten?s proposal to get more young hams working satellites became
a
reality. It?s called ?Students On the Air? days and
they?re held the first
and third Tuesdays of each month.

Carsten will be presented with the YHOTY award at the Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday, August 22 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

A previous YHOTY award winner, from 2024, is one of four top achievers receiving scholarships from the Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) to support their continued studies. The Ethel Smith K2LMB Memorial Scholarship is
being awarded to Grace Papay, K8LG, who is being recognized for the second
year in a row with this scholarship. The third-generation ham is a top contester in addition to being a satellite enthusiast. She was the first recipient younger than 21 to receive the AMSAT Grid Master Award. The
Michigan resident is studying electrical engineering at Cedarville
University in Cedarville, Ohio. Other recipients of YLRL scholarships this
year are Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, Sabrina Mol, WS8EMT, and Kanushi Desai, KE8RNA.

The Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award program is
cosponsored by Amateur Radio Newsline?, along with Yaesu USA, CQ
Publishing, Heil Sound Ltd. and RadioWavz. The award was created in 1986 by ARNewsline? founder Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF.

*[ANS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline for the above information.]* ------------------------------
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[image: Getting Started]

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FireSat Constellation Launches First Operational Satellites to Transform Wildfire Tracking

As critical wildfire conditions continue to impact North America, the Google-supported *FireSat* initiative has marked a major milestone. As previously noted in ANS-186 <https://www.amsat.org/ans-186-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/>, the first three operational satellites, *Firesat-1, -2, and -3*, dedicated to
the constellation have successfully achieved orbit. The satellites were launched aboard a *SpaceX Transporter-17* rideshare mission on July 7, 2026
.

The microsatellites were developed by spacecraft manufacturer *Muon Space*
and are managed by the nonprofit *Earth Fire Alliance (EFA)*, signifying a transition from prototype validation to active, global deployment. ?Protoflight? Mission

This latest deployment follows successful testing of the program?s
technology in orbit.

The FireSat prototype, *ProtoFlight*, launched from Vandenberg Space Force
Base aboard a *SpaceX Transporter-13* mission in March 2025. The primary objective of this pilot mission was to test and validate the
constellation?s novel system design and its end-to-end data product
workflow. According to program reports, the prototype successfully detected wildfires of various types and sizes across five continents, proving the concept prior to this larger deployment.
Satellite Design and Payload Specifications

*FireSat is a purpose-built satellite constellation to focus on wildfire detection and monitoring using high resolution infrared data. [Credit:
Google Research]*

Designed specifically to address the historical gap where emergency
responders relied on weather or Earth-imaging satellites built for other purposes, FireSat features a purpose-built architecture tailored for high-cadence wildfire observation.

-

*Multispectral IR Radiometer:* Each satellite carries an advanced
six-channel multispectral infrared payload spanning across five distinct
bands, optimized around mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared
(TIR) thermal window channels.
-

*Swath and Resolution:* The instrument utilizes a cross-track scanning
method featuring an expansive 1,500-kilometer (930 miles) observation sw
ath
and an average ground sample distance resolution of 80 meters (260 feet)
.
-

*Small-Fire Sensitivity:* By leveraging high thermal sensitivity, the
satellite can detect heat sources occupying only a fraction of an image
pixel, allowing the constellation to identify early-stage ignitions and
hot
spots as small as 5 by 5 meters (16-by-16 feet or roughly 270 square fee
t).
-

*Through-Smoke Performance:* The onboard sensors are engineered to
pierce through thick layers of smoke and cloud cover while maintaining a
false-positive detection rate of less than 5%.

Core Data Products

*FireSat?s infrared imagery shows the Nipigon 6 fire in Ontario, Ca
nada, on
June 15, 2025, identifying active fire regions at the top, both active
flames and burn scars in the middle, and old burn scars at the bottom.
[Credit: Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance]*

FireSat generates a robust suite of specialized data products to feed
directly into operational firefighting workflows and scientific research:

-

*Hotspot Identification:* Near real-time detection of new or growing
ignitions to catch fires early.
-

*Fire Perimeter:* Continuously updated boundaries of the outer edge of a
fire to coordinate safe resource allocation.
-

*Fire Progression:* Critical situational awareness tracking spread rate,
speed, and direction for evacuation planning.
-

*Fire Radiative Power:* Quantification of released energy to help
researchers assess ecosystem impacts and estimate carbon emissions.

Following initial on-orbit testing and calibration, the operational
satellites will deliver data at least twice daily to firefighting agencies, modelers, and scientists in EFA?s Early Adopter Program.

The initiative is backed by foundational support from California?s
CAL
FIRE, tech contributions from Google.org and Google Research, and a
commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund.

For more information:

Firesat: https://earthfirealliance.org/about-firesat/ and https://sites.research.google/gr/wildfires/firesat/

Earth Fire Alliance: https://earthfirealliance.org/

Article: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/google-backed-satellites-for-wildfire -detection-launch-as-smoke-chokes-us-canada/

*[ANS thanks Ars Technica, <https://arstechnica.com/>Earth Fire Alliance <https://earthfirealliance.org/>, and Google Research <https://research.google/> for the above information.]* ------------------------------
Amateur Radio and UmKA-1 (RS-40S) Satellite Celebrate ?Day of the M
oon?

Amateur radio operators worldwide are participating in a special slow-scan television (SSTV) event celebrating the ?Day of the Moon.?
The event
features transmissions from the Russian *UmKA-1 (RS-40S)* satellite.

The UmKA-1 satellite was developed by the Center for Scientific Creativity
team at Podolsk School ? 29 as part of the School Space Telescope p
roject.
The spacecraft was built using the OrbiCraft-Pro platform developed by
Sputnix. Its payload features the high-powered Leptonar-20955K telescope
and a PlayerOne Saturn-C SQR astronomical digital camera.

[image: UmKA-1]

*UmKA-1 satellite created by the team of the Center for Scientific
Creativity, Podolsk School ? 29 [Credit: Spaceã]*

The special transmission started on *July 20, 2026 *and is expected to
continue till* July 26, 2026*.

During this period,* UmKA-1* is active on a downlink frequency of *437.625
MHz FM*.

Those listening can expect a mix of special audio clips as well as SSTV
images, which will alternate day-to-day. The SSTV images will transmit
in *Robot
36* mode.

The expected schedule follows:

-

*July 20:* SSTV and Audio
-

*July 21:* Text
-

*July 22:* Text
-

*July 23:* SSTV and Audio
-

*July 24:* Text
-

*July 25:* SSTV and Audio
-

*July 26:* Short-term technical broadcast

Telemetry of the UmKA-1 (RS-40S) satellite:

Network of amateur radio satellite stations ?Efir? ?
?
https://r4uab.ru/satdb/umka-1/
Network ?Sonics? ? https://sonik.space/satellites/S
DUV-9624-5611-1090-5908/

You can follow the broadcast and updates in the @AmateurSat <https://t.me/amateursat> group.

While the satellite?s primary mission is Earth observation and educ
ational
outreach, this special event provides a fantastic opportunity for amateurs
to capture unique imagery and audio from space.

Radio amateurs have already begun sharing recordings of the decoded SSTV
audio and images. You can find examples on various amateur satellite
tracking forums and social media groups.

Operators are encouraged to share their successful receptions.

*[ANS thanks Daily Ham Weekly <https://daily.hamweekly.com/> and R4UAB <https://r4uab.ru/> for the above information.]*
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HAMQ: The All-in-One iPhone Powerhouse for Satellite and Portable Ops

Amateur radio operators interested in satellite communications, slow-scan television (SSTV), and portable operations have a new tool available. HAMQ,
a comprehensive application developed by Mao, BG5AXS, has officially
launched for the iPhone.

Designed to streamline operations in the field and reduce the need to
switch between multiple apps, HAMQ integrates several key functions into a single mobile platform.

[image: HamQ App Interface]

*HamQ app interface [Credit: hamq.net <http://hamq.net>]*
Satellite Tracking and Antenna Pointing

At the core of HAMQ is its robust satellite-tracking component. Using the standard SGP4 orbital propagation model, the application calculates
upcoming passes for both Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary (GEO) satellites.

The app provides real-time data, including:

-

Upcoming pass times
-

Real-time azimuth and elevation
-

Satellite position and orbital information
-

Associated operating frequencies

To assist operators during a live pass, HAMQ features a compass-assisted pointing display. This tool helps users orient themselves and aim handheld directional antennas accurately.
Integrated SSTV Decoding and Encoding

A notable feature of HAMQ is its integrated SSTV functionality. The
application allows operators to both decode and encode SSTV signals
directly using the iPhone?s microphone and speaker.

Received signals can be processed in real-time, enabling the user to view
and save images on their device without the need to first record audio and transfer it to a desktop computer. These SSTV tools are functional for terrestrial transmissions as well as amateur satellite and space-related activities.
QSO Logging and ADIF Export

To complete the operating cycle, HAMQ includes an integrated QSO logbook. Operators can record their contacts directly within the app during a
satellite pass or portable operation.

For integration with the wider amateur radio ecosystem, the logs can be exported in the industry-standard ADIF format, allowing them to be easily imported into other logging software and services.

HAMQ is available worldwide via the Apple App Store as a one-time purchase.
The developer has confirmed that no subscription is required.

For more information, visit the HAMQ website: https://app.hamq.net/en/

The application can be found on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hamq/id6754198942

*[ANS thanks Mao Mao, BG5AXS ? (HAMQ Developer) and eham.net <https://www.eham.net/#> for the above information.]* ------------------------------
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Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for July 24, 2026

Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps
in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin
files are updated daily in the first hour of the UTC day. New bulletin
files will be posted immediately after reliable elements become available
for new amateur satellites. More information may be found at
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/ <https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/>.

*+ This week there are no additions or deletions to the AMSAT TLE distribution.*
General Perturbations Data Support

AMSAT is pleased to announce that modern forms of what are called General Perturbations data are being disseminated via modern formats including
JSON, XML and KVN at https://newark192.amsat.org/gpdata/current/. The
reason this change is being made is that we are running out of 5-digit
catalog numbers and the TLE format is not viable for satellites launched
after July of this year. See https://celestrak.org/NORAD/documentation/gp-data-formats.php for details.

These data are presently considered in beta test for the next two months
while hosted on the test server newark192.amsat.org, and we are very open
to community feedback at webmaster [at] amsat.org. Testers may experience outages and errors while we make improvements. We intend to put this into production on our main web server in July as we expect that satellites
launched after this summer will require one of the new formats to
accommodate longer object numbers. AMSAT will continue to publish TLE
bulletins for satellites launched before July 2026 indefinitely.

*[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above information.]*
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ARISS News

Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with
astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The
downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.
*Scheduled Contacts*

*+ Recently Completed*

Planetario de Orizaba, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico, telebridge via ON4ISS
The ISS callsign was OR4ISS
The scheduled crew member was Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN
The ARISS mentor was VE3TBD
Contact was successful: Thu 2026-07-23 17:07:12 UTC

POIC at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, telebridge via ON4ISS
The ISS callsign was TBD
The scheduled crewmember was Williams, KJ5GEW
The ARISS mentor was KI5SDP
Contact was successful: Fri 2026-07-24 17:56:30 UTC

*+ Upcoming*

YOTA Camp 2026 IARU-R1 OEVSV, Wagrain, Salzburg, Austria, telebridge via
VK4ISS
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled crewmember is Sophie Adenot, KJ5LTN
The ARISS mentor is IN3GHZ
Contact is go for: Wed 2026-07-29 12:59:44 UTC 48 deg

?Kosmos? Space Station, Elabuga District, Republic of Tatar
stan, Russia,
direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled crewmember is Anna Kikina
The ARISS mentor is RV3DR
Contact is go for Thu 2026-07-30 11:35 UTC

Many times, a school makes a last-minute decision to do a Livestream or
runs into a last-minute glitch requiring a change of the URL, but we at
ARISS may not get the URL in time for publication. You can always check https://live.ariss.org/ to see if a school is Livestreaming.

As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios
are turned off as part of the safety protocol.

The crossband repeater remains configured in the Columbus Module (145.990
MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down). If a crewmember decides to pick up the microphone and turn up the volume, you may hear them on the air?so
keep
listening, as you never know when activity might occur. Radio will be
powered down in support of Soyuz undocking and onboard maintenance:
*Power down:* July 25 at 21:50 UTC
*Power up:* July 27 at 15:50 UTC

Kenwood D710GA in the Zvezda Service Module ? Call sign RS0ISS. Ple
ase note
we?re still in the process of troubleshooting and testing this radi
o. APRS
is currently active on 437.825 MHz. Feel free to check out status reports
at https://ariss-usa.org/ARISS_APRS/. Radio will be powered down in support
of Soyuz undocking:
*Power down:* July 25 at 21:55 UTC
*Power up:* N/A

HamTV in the Columbus Module (2395.00 MHz) is currently transmitting a test signal. The color bar test generator portion of the system is experiencing technical issues, and troubleshooting is underway. For more information,
visit the ARISS Ham TV Live site at https://live.ariss.org/hamtv/. Ham TV
will be powered down in support of payload operations and onboard
maintenance:
*Power down:* July 22 at 14:40 UTC
*Power up:* July 27 at 15:45 UTC

Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed
time.

The latest information on the operating mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html

The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html

*[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors
for the above information.]*
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AMSAT Ambassador Activities

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,

?Think a 75-minute presentation on ?working the easy satell
ites? would be
appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at
k6lcsclint [at] gmail [dot] com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!?
?

Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+
presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.
Scheduled Events
*Northeast HamXposition (HamX) & New England Division ARRL Convention*
August 14-16, 2026
Best Western Royal Plaza & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road W
Marlborough, MA 01752
W1EME, WD4ASW, WB1FJ
https://hamxposition.org

*44th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Membership Meeting*
October 8-11, 2026
Crowne Plaza JAX Airport
14670 Duval Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218

For more information go to: https://www.amsat.org/ambassador/

*[ANS thanks Bo Lowrey, W4FCL, Director ? AMSAT Ambassador Program,
for the
above information.]*
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[image: SDR Gen 2 Ad - 2026]
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Satellite Shorts from All Over

+ The All American Five Radio Repair Summer Camp runs from July 27?
31,
2026, at the Museum of Radio and Technology (MRT) in Huntington, West
Virginia. Designed for beginners with no electronic background, the
five-day course teaches basic tube radio troubleshooting through split
daily sessions of instruction and lab work. MRT provides all tools, test equipment, and a radio to keep, though students may bring their own pre-approved, transformerless, point-to-point five-tube radio. Participants must bring a 3-ring binder, pencil, scientific calculator, and cover their
own lodging and meals, aside from a provided Friday pizza lunch. Classes
are strictly limited to six participants (minimum three), and interested individuals can sign up or get questions answered by contacting Bob Ripley
at mratwv@gmail.com. [*ANS thanks Museum of Radio and Technology <https://www.mrtwv.org/class/> for the above information.]*

+ SpaceX recently launched the Transporter-17 rideshare mission from California, carrying 81 payloads including the innovative BOHR
CubeSat. Developed
by City Labs, the BOHR satellite is recognized as the world?s first
commercial nuclear-powered spacecraft. While the satellite relies on
standard solar panels for its main flight operations, its payload utilizes
a proprietary NanoTritium betavoltaic power source. This technology
converts energy directly from tritium decay into electricity, bypassing traditional limitations like sunlight or battery exhaustion. Furthermore,
the mission marks a regulatory milestone, securing official clearance under
the FAA?s specialized pathway for space nuclear launches. Ultimatel
y, this
successful demonstration paves the way for reliable, routine commercial
nuclear energy deployment in space. [*ANS thanks Space.com <https://www.space.com/> for the above information. Read the full article
at
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-lau nched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite <https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-just-la unched-the-1st-ever-nuclear-powered-commercial-satellite>.]*

+ Australian quantum technology company QuantX Labs has achieved a historic world first by successfully commissioning an optical frequency comb in
orbit. Supported by the Australian Space Agency?s Moon to Mars Demo
nstrator
Program, the payload launched aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission from California. This crucial milestone validates years of research, proving
that advanced Australian quantum technology can survive launch and operate reliably in the harsh space environment. By converting ultra-stable optical signals into electronic timing data, the frequency comb acts as a vital building block for next-generation optical atomic clocks. The successful demonstration significantly reduces technical risk for QuantX Labs?
KAIROS
program as it targets a full optical atomic clock launch in 2027.
Ultimately, these ultra-precise space-based timing systems will greatly
enhance positioning, navigation, and critical ground infrastructure like communications and financial networks. [*ANS thanks Space Connect <https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/> for the above information. Read
the full article at https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/satellites/7192-australia-achieves-wo rld-first-with-quantum-timing-breakthrough-in-space?highlight?JvcHRpY2F sIiwiZnJlcXVlbmN5IiwiY29tYiJd <https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/satellites/7192-australia-achieves-w orld-first-with-quantum-timing-breakthrough-in-space?highlight?JvcHRpY2 FsIiwiZnJlcXVlbmN5IiwiY29tYiJd>.]*


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*Vidya Gopalakrishnan, K4VGK*


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