This is a recording of the original 1957 Sputnik.
This was recorded by Rick KB0VBZ on its first day in space! This is a big 16 bit file, please be patient!
Sputnik can be listened to on 145.82 +- Doppler in FM, USB or CW mode. I find USB to work the best as FM is noisy and CW is chirpy.
Here is the QSL certificate from the FR5KJ Radio Club on Reunion Island. Press HERE to view it!
This was recorded by me, John N0VSE on 12/12/97
Sputnik 40 died on 12/29/1997. It lasted a month longer than anybody predicted. We wish to thak all involved in building and launching this fun little bird!
On or about December 10, 1998 this little jewel's batteries faded and it stopped transmitting. You can download the sounds from the hyperlink above.
The file is a 2 meg Zip file.
The QSL information is:
AMSAT FRANCE
QSL Spoutnik 41
14 bis rue des Gourlis
F-92500 RUEIL-MALMAISON
FRANCE
Send date and time you heard it, frequency and an SASE with 2 IRCs. Good luck!
