From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!karn Newsgroups: net.ham-radio,net.space Title: Iskra-2 (RS-9) launched! Article-I.D.: eagle.305 Posted: Mon May 17 18:48:37 1982 Received: Tue May 18 01:21:19 1982 I have just read an AP newswire story announcing that the Soviets aboard Salyut-7 launched an "experimental amateur radio satellite" out the door. It weighs 62 lbs and is named Iskra-2. I spoke with Tom Clark, W3IWI, Amsat president, who says that Iskra-2 is transmitting on 29.58 Mhz. There will be a special Amsat net tonight at 9pm EDT on 3850 Khz where Tom will disseminate further information. Phil Karn, KA9Q/2