diff --git a/Documentation/Kirk's Notes.txt b/Documentation/Kirk's Notes.txt
index fdd496f..5795e46 100644
--- a/Documentation/Kirk's Notes.txt	
+++ b/Documentation/Kirk's Notes.txt	
@@ -83,3 +83,25 @@ However, it gives a good idea of what the state of the art was for ground statio
 //  2000 - FM-1: QPSK [20, p.8]
 //  2003 - Intelsat general: 16QAM standards created? [29, p.C-1]
 //  2013 - FM-6: QPSK in legacy mode or 8PSK in overlay mode [20, p.8]
+
+RA noise figures
+Historical noise figures are typically given for the whole system at a given elevation (7.5 degrees)
+RA attempts to add noise based on body noise, antenna elevation, etc.
+So, find the noise RA adds and remove it from historical figures to get antenna noise in isolation
+L-band:
+elevation - atmo noise - body noise
+90 2 0
+60 2 0
+45 3 0
+30 4 0
+15 8 0
+7.5 16 0
+
+C-band:
+elevation - atmo noise - body noise
+90 29 0
+60 33 0
+45 40 0
+30 55 0
+15 96 0
+7.5 155 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Documentation/citations.txt b/Documentation/citations.txt
index 1576653..129aa05 100644
--- a/Documentation/citations.txt
+++ b/Documentation/citations.txt
@@ -58,4 +58,10 @@ List of sources and citations used for Skopos, in no particular order
 [29] Intelsat Earth Station Standards Document IESS-316, 2020
 	https://www.intelsat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/iess-316e.pdf
 [30] Modern Soviet Civil Telecommunications, 1986
-	https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp92b00181r000300270038-8
\ No newline at end of file
+	https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp92b00181r000300270038-8
+[31] Lenkurt Demodulator May/June 1979
+	https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Company-Publications/Lenkurt-Demodulator/Lenkurt-Demodulator-1979-05-06-Part-II.pdf
+[32] Satellite Communications, 2018
+	https://itso.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Presentation-by-Intelsat.pdf
+[33] Syncom Engineering report Volume II, 1967
+	https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19670015715/downloads/19670015715.pdf
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/GameData/Skopos/telecom.cfg b/GameData/Skopos/telecom.cfg
index 7c94832..ffb8a58 100644
--- a/GameData/Skopos/telecom.cfg
+++ b/GameData/Skopos/telecom.cfg
@@ -7,12 +7,10 @@
     // Using MARISAT as basis, downlink at 1.535 GHz and uplink at 1.660 GHz
     // Put allocation in the middle
     Frequency = 1.5975e9
-    //192 MHz so we get the same rate halvings as C-Band, comparable to ~200 MHz available to Molniya
-    ChannelWidth = 192e6
+    //128 MHz so we get the same rate halvings as C-Band, comparable to ~200 MHz available to Molniya
+    ChannelWidth = 128e6
   }
-}
 
-@RealAntennasCommNetParams:AFTER[RealAntennas] {
   BandInfo {
     name = C (Wideband)
     TechLevel = 3
@@ -21,24 +19,53 @@
     // We should not allow more than 2 GHz (half the band); RA does not separate
     // uplink and downlink, the downlink would usually be in the 4 GHz range and
     // the uplink in the 6 GHz range.
-    // The value 1.536 GHz is chosen as 256 times the width of an NTSC channel,
-    // so that a single TV channel is within the reach of the halvings allowed
-    // at Tech Level 3.
-    // For comparison, the Telstar 400s had 24 C band transponders of 36 MHz
-    // each, for a total of 864 MHz.
-    ChannelWidth = 1.536e9
+
+    //Standard ITU C-band fixed satellite service allocations. 500 MHz uplink, 500 MHz downlink. [32, p.4]
+    //make it 1024 so rate halvings divide evenly
+    ChannelWidth = 1.024e9
   }
-}
 
-@RealAntennasCommNetParams:AFTER[RealAntennas] {
   BandInfo {
     name = Ku (Wideband)
     TechLevel = 6
-    // Put the allocation just above 12 GHz.
-    Frequency = 12.6e9
-    // ITU allocates downlink between 10.75-12.75 GHz, and uplink between 14-14.5 GHz (depending on region)
-    // Frequency allocation broadly the same as C-band at 500 MHz wide for fixed satellite service.
-    ChannelWidth = 1.536e9
+    // Put the allocation just at 12 GHz.
+    Frequency = 11.95e9
+    // ITU allocates US downlink between 11.70-12.20 GHz, and uplink between 14.0-14.5 GHz
+
+    //Standard ITU Ku-band fixed satellite service allocations. 500 MHz uplink, 500 MHz downlink. [32, p.4]
+    //make it 1024 so rate halvings divide evenly
+    ChannelWidth = 1.024e9
+  }
+}
+
+@RealAntennasCommNetParams:AFTER[RealAntennas] {
+  EncoderInfo
+  {
+    name = None - Syncom Voice
+    // Syncom voice FMFB reciever threshold at 6 db C/N [4, p.8-6]. Pretty bad (>1e-3 BER), but enough for voice. Mostly just for Kingsport because it is extremely marginal with Syncom.
+    TechLevel = -1
+    CodingRate = 1
+    RequiredEbN0 = 6
+  }
+  EncoderInfo
+  {
+    name = None - Early Comsat
+    // 10 db C/N pretty standard for most commsats operating with analog channels. BER ~1e-5, enough for analog TV, voice, facsimile, etc.
+    // In reality this was the bare minimum when operating at full bandwidth (voice). Actual error-sensitive applications (TV and data) would
+    // dump all the channel power into a narrower (~6 MHz for TV) channel to improve C/N and reduce error rate
+    // Since we're just using this to simulate analog within RA's digital system, just ask for the entire channel at the bare minimum error rate
+    // (using digital data rate to set analog channel width).
+    TechLevel = -1
+    CodingRate = 1
+    RequiredEbN0 = 6
+  }
+  EncoderInfo
+  {
+    name = None - 70s Comsat
+    //11.4 db C/N for a BER of ~1e-7 in SPADE BPSK mode [31, p.9]. Intelsat standard from Intelsat IV to digital era.
+    TechLevel = -1
+    CodingRate = 1
+    RequiredEbN0 = 11.4
   }
 }
 
@@ -66,8 +93,9 @@ skopos_telecom {
       referenceGain = 58        //same antenna as C-band, just operating in L-band
       referenceFrequency = 4768
       TxPower = 63      // 2 kW.
-      AMWTemp = 230     //Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]
+      AMWTemp = 214     //230K-16K. Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]. -16K for RA atmo noise
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     Antenna {
@@ -79,6 +107,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63  // 2 kW.
       AMWTemp = 32
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Modified 1964 in preparation for Early Bird [4, p.10-43]
       UPGRADE
@@ -114,35 +143,28 @@ skopos_telecom {
     lon = -119.11629128719811
     alt = 50
     role = trx
-    //Ground station performance data [4]
-    //L-band for Relay and Syncom
-    //Using stats from Mojave Terminal [4, p.7-8]
+    //L-band for Syncom [33, p.129]
     Antenna {
       TechLevel = 3
       RFBand = L (Wideband)
-      referenceGain = 49.1
-      referenceFrequency = 1597.5
-      TxPower = 70      // 10 kW.
-      AMWTemp = 360
+      referenceGain = 51.5  //85 ft antenna gain at 1814 MHz [33, p.142]
+      referenceFrequency = 1814
+      TxPower = 59.5   //Using Mojave transmitter [4, p.7-8]. Correct for EIRP: 111 dbm-51.5 dbi = 59.5 dbm
+      AMWTemp = 30    //37.7K @ 15 degrees, ~30K at zenith [33, p.132]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
+    //85 ft antenna operating in C-band (ahistorical, but filling in for various other Califonia stations)
     Antenna {
       TechLevel = 3
       RFBand = C (Wideband)
-      // Gain of the 85 ft UHF dish from NASA TR R-252, p. 125.
-      // [OH64] give this as 51.2 instead.
-      // Note that we change this to C band.
-      referenceGain = 51.5
+      referenceGain = 59.5    //85 ft antenna, assume 55% efficiency in C-band (same as early bird terminals)
       referenceFrequency = 4768
-      // Power of the Mojave UHF transmitter from NASA SP-76, p. 362.
-      // We conflate Mojave (Trx in Relay and ATS) and point Mugu (Rx in
-      // Syncom), it’s not like the 130 km make a difference.
-      TxPower = 70  // 10 kW.
-      // Temperature of the UHF receiving system.
-      // 40 K in [OH64].
-      AMWTemp = 38
+      TxPower = 65  // same as early bird terminals [4, p.10-43]
+      AMWTemp = 50  // same as early bird terminals [4, p.10-43]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -176,6 +198,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63  // 2 kW.
       AMWTemp = 75
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK modem added 1966 for ATS-1/3 testing [4, p.13-10]
       UPGRADE
@@ -199,6 +222,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 60  // 1 kW. Actually transmitted at 31.65 GHz?
       AMWTemp = 1000
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -220,6 +244,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  // 10 kW.
       AMWTemp = 50
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -253,6 +278,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67.8  //6 kW
       AMWTemp = 50
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -286,6 +312,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67.8  //6 kW
       AMWTemp = 50
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -320,6 +347,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 120
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [12, p.252]
@@ -331,6 +359,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 288
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -352,6 +381,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 288
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -374,6 +404,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 56
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -381,10 +412,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -406,6 +438,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 78
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -413,10 +446,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -438,6 +472,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 61  //1.5 kW
       AMWTemp = 85
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -445,10 +480,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -470,6 +506,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 112
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -477,10 +514,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -502,6 +540,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 61  //1.5 kW
       AMWTemp = 85
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -509,10 +548,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -534,6 +574,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 61  //1.5 kW
       AMWTemp = 85
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -541,10 +582,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -566,6 +608,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 64.8  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 22
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -573,10 +616,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -598,6 +642,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 630
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -605,10 +650,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -630,6 +676,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 78
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Using 5-meter SBS Ku-band antenna at WD 44 Franklin Lakes as basis for commercial Ku-band stations [6, p.88]
@@ -637,10 +684,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 7     //first SBS antennas deployed by 1978, SBS 1 launched 1980.
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 53.9
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 225
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -663,6 +711,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65      //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 150
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //I don't know if the CTS Ku-band terminal was actually at Allan Park, but it should be close enough [4, p.19-16]
@@ -670,10 +719,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 6
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 57
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 53      //200 W
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -695,6 +745,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65      //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 150
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -716,6 +767,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65      //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 150
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -737,6 +789,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65      //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 150
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -758,6 +811,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65      //3 kW
       AMWTemp = 150
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -776,10 +830,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 6
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 47
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 43      //20 W
       AMWTemp = 670
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -804,6 +859,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 205
       ModulationBits = 2  //ASC recieve-only terminals could operate in QPSK
+      EncoderOverride = None - 70s Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -827,6 +883,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -858,7 +915,8 @@ skopos_telecom {
       referenceFrequency = 4768
       TxPower = 63
       AMWTemp = 220
-      ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?.
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       UPGRADE
       {
@@ -902,6 +960,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //10 kW
       AMWTemp = 58
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -935,8 +994,9 @@ skopos_telecom {
       referenceGain = 58        //same antenna as C-band, just operating in L-band
       referenceFrequency = 4768
       TxPower = 63      // 2 kW.
-      AMWTemp = 230     //Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]
+      AMWTemp = 214     //230K-16K. Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]. -16K for RA atmo noise
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     Antenna {
@@ -948,6 +1008,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63  // 2 kW.
       AMWTemp = 32
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Modified 1964 in preparation for Early Bird [4, p.10-43]
       UPGRADE
@@ -992,8 +1053,9 @@ skopos_telecom {
       referenceGain = 55.6
       referenceFrequency = 4768
       TxPower = 63      // 2 kW?
-      AMWTemp = 230     //Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]
+      AMWTemp = 214     //230K-16K. Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]. -16K for RA atmo noise
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //original telstar performance [4, p.6-9]
@@ -1005,6 +1067,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW.
       AMWTemp = 55
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Goonhilly modified in 1964 to correct poor performance in preparation for Early Bird [4, p.10-43]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1045,6 +1108,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63
       AMWTemp = 220
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Raisting modified in 1964 for Relay 2 [4, p.7-8]
       //Raisting modified in 1965 in preparation for Early Bird [4, p.10-43]
@@ -1086,6 +1150,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63    //2 kW
       AMWTemp = 220
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       UPGRADE
       {
@@ -1124,30 +1189,29 @@ skopos_telecom {
     lon = 140.6601046239096
     alt = 50
     role = trx
-    //Ground station performance data [4]
-    //L-band for Relay and Syncom
+    //L-band for Syncom [33, p.125]
+    //transmitting from 10 m antenna, recieving from 30 m antenna
     Antenna {
       TechLevel = 3
-      RFBand = L (Wideband)     //just let RA autocalculate gain
-      referenceGain = 48        //same antenna as C-band, just operating in L-band
-      referenceFrequency = 4768
-      TxPower = 70      // 10 kW.
-      AMWTemp = 230     //Based on Syncom AN/FSC-9 terminals [4, p.8-10]
+      RFBand = L (Wideband)
+      referenceGain = 51.5    //51.5 db at 1812 MHz
+      referenceFrequency = 1812
+      TxPower = 73.5  // actually transmitting in X-band. Correct for EIRP: 125 dbm - 51.5 dbi = 73.5 dbm
+      AMWTemp = 60    // no elevation given
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
+    //10 m antenna operating in C-band (ahistorical, but filling in for various other Japanese stations)
     Antenna {
       TechLevel = 3
       RFBand = C (Wideband)
-      // Gain of the 10 m transmitter dish from NASA TR R-252, p. 125.
-      // The downlink used a 30 m UHF dish, but we ignore that.
-      referenceGain = 55.0
+      referenceGain = 51.3  //10 m antenna, assume 55% efficiency in C-band (same as early bird terminals)
       referenceFrequency = 4768
-      TxPower = 70  // 10 kW.
-      // Temperature of the UHF receiving system.
-      // 75 K in [OH64].
-      AMWTemp = 60
+      TxPower = 73.7  // actually transmitting in X-band. Correct for EIRP: 125 dbm - 51.3 dbi = 73.5 dbm
+      AMWTemp = 60    // same as L-band?
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //98.5ft antenna installed 1967 for ATS-1/3 [4, p.13-5]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1187,6 +1251,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1220,6 +1285,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1252,6 +1318,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Upgraded for Intelsat III in 1970 [4, p.10-17]
       //Upgraded to what not specified, but several 97 ft antennas are present there today
@@ -1293,6 +1360,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations [4, p.10-44]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1326,6 +1394,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1364,6 +1433,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63  // 2 kW.
       AMWTemp = 33
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //97ft antenna installed 1969 [4, p.10-16]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1394,7 +1464,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
     // ground.
     alt = 557
     role = trx
-    //Ground station performance data [4, p.13-6]
+    //Ground station performance data [4, p.13-16]
     Antenna {
       TechLevel = 3
       RFBand = C (Wideband)
@@ -1403,6 +1473,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 63  // 2 kW.
       AMWTemp = 75
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Moree brought online 1968 with 92ft antenna [4, p.10-14]
       //Since it's close(ish) to Cooby Creek, just add to Cooby Creek
@@ -1597,6 +1668,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //typical of second generation earth stations
       AMWTemp = 58  //typical of second generation earth stations
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1985 for Intelsat V? [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1632,6 +1704,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW same as C-band?
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1643,6 +1716,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW Gradient-K transmitter [7] [8]
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       //Moscow has a standard Intelsat terminal installed 1974 [4, p.10-20]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1671,10 +1745,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 6
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 59.3
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 62  //1.5 kW
       AMWTemp = 537
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -1695,6 +1770,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW same as C-band?
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1706,6 +1782,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW Gradient-K transmitter [7] [8]
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1725,10 +1802,11 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TechLevel = 6
       RFBand = Ku (Wideband)
       referenceGain = 59.3
-      referenceFrequency = 12600
+      referenceFrequency = 11950
       TxPower = 62  //1.5 kW
       AMWTemp = 537
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -1749,6 +1827,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1761,6 +1840,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1795,6 +1875,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1807,6 +1888,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1841,6 +1923,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1853,6 +1936,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1886,6 +1970,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1898,6 +1983,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1932,6 +2018,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -1944,6 +2031,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -1979,6 +2067,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 80
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2014,6 +2103,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 80
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2049,6 +2139,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 80
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2084,6 +2175,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 80
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2119,6 +2211,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW same as C-band?
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2130,6 +2223,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 67  // 5 kW Gradient-K transmitter [7] [8]
       AMWTemp = 230
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added ~1983 for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2165,6 +2259,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2177,6 +2272,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2206,6 +2302,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2218,6 +2315,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2247,6 +2345,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2259,6 +2358,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2288,6 +2388,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2300,6 +2401,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2329,6 +2431,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2341,6 +2444,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2370,6 +2474,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2382,6 +2487,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2411,6 +2517,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2423,6 +2530,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2452,6 +2560,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2464,6 +2573,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2493,6 +2603,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2505,6 +2616,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2534,6 +2646,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //Ground station performance data [4, p.11-16]
@@ -2546,6 +2659,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2576,6 +2690,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     Antenna {
@@ -2587,6 +2702,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
       // QPSK capability added late 80s for TDMA-40 [5, p.IV-7]
       UPGRADE
@@ -2618,6 +2734,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 150     //from [24]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2641,6 +2758,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 150     //from [24]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2664,6 +2782,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 150     //from [24]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2687,6 +2806,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 150     //from [24]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2710,6 +2830,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 120.828  // 1.21 GW!
       AMWTemp = 150     //from [24]
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2732,6 +2853,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 288
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2754,6 +2876,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 288
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -2780,7 +2903,14 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70  //20 kW peak, 10 kW continuous
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Syncom Voice
       TARGET {}
+      //If you put off this contract until 1964 tech, you can afford better than Syncom
+      UPGRADE
+      {
+        TechLevel = 4
+        EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
+      }
     }
     // 9.1 meter antenna, assuming same as Apollo tracking ships when operating in C-Band [4, p.10-44]
     Antenna {
@@ -2791,7 +2921,14 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70
       AMWTemp = 135
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Syncom Voice
       TARGET {}
+      //If you put off this contract until 1964 tech, you can afford better than Syncom
+      UPGRADE
+      {
+        TechLevel = 4
+        EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
+      }
     }
     // Assuming same as Apollo tracking ships
     Antenna {
@@ -2836,7 +2973,14 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 57      //500 W?
       AMWTemp = 205
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Syncom Voice
       TARGET {}
+      //If you put off this contract until 1964 tech, you can afford better than Syncom
+      UPGRADE
+      {
+        TechLevel = 4
+        EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
+      }
     }
     // Various helical/biconical antennas.
     // Assuming same as Apollo tracking ships
@@ -2880,6 +3024,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70
       AMWTemp = 135
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     // Apollo tracking ships also have VHF/UHF voice/command antenna, USB 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-1) 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-2) antenna [9, p.1-7]
@@ -2939,6 +3084,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70
       AMWTemp = 135
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     // Apollo tracking ships also have VHF/UHF voice/command antenna, USB 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-1) 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-2) antenna [9, p.1-7]
@@ -2998,6 +3144,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 70
       AMWTemp = 135
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     // Apollo tracking ships also have VHF/UHF voice/command antenna, USB 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-1) 9-meter antenna, TLM (4-2) antenna [9, p.1-7]
@@ -3058,6 +3205,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     Antenna {
@@ -3069,6 +3217,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //UHF/VHF setup same as Apollo tracking ships I guess
@@ -3124,6 +3273,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65  // Same as C-Band?
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     Antenna {
@@ -3135,6 +3285,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 65
       AMWTemp = 200
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM, FSK or PSK only?
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat
       TARGET {}
     }
     //UHF/VHF setup same as Apollo tracking ships I guess
@@ -3189,6 +3340,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3210,6 +3362,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3231,6 +3384,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3252,6 +3406,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3274,6 +3429,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3295,6 +3451,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3317,6 +3474,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3338,6 +3496,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3359,6 +3518,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3380,6 +3540,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3401,6 +3562,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3422,6 +3584,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3443,6 +3606,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3464,6 +3628,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
       TxPower = 43.5  // 13.5 dbW
       AMWTemp = 562
       ModulationBits = 1  //FM or PSK only
+      EncoderOverride = None - Early Comsat  //FM voice or PSK CCITT-2 tty [12, p.257]. Data mode might have encoding but [12] doesn't say anything about it.
       TARGET {}
     }
   }
@@ -3567,9 +3732,8 @@ skopos_telecom {
     name = l0p5_andover_europe
     tx = andover
     rx = pleumeur_bodou
-    rx = goonhilly_downs
     latency = 30
-    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we have encoders consuming bandwidth. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
+    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we are using a wider channel and possibly a higher Eb/N0. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
     window = 90
     exclusive = false
   }
@@ -3578,7 +3742,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
     tx = pleumeur_bodou
     rx = andover
     latency = 30
-    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we have encoders consuming bandwidth. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
+    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we are using a wider channel and possibly a higher Eb/N0. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
     window = 90
     exclusive = false
   }
@@ -3587,7 +3751,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
     tx = goonhilly_downs
     rx = andover
     latency = 30
-    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we have encoders consuming bandwidth. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
+    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we are using a wider channel and possibly a higher Eb/N0. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
     window = 90
     exclusive = false
   }
@@ -3598,7 +3762,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
     tx = kashima
     rx = point_mugu
     latency = 30
-    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we have encoders consuming bandwidth. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
+    rate = 2.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we are using a wider channel and possibly a higher Eb/N0. Kashima-Point Mugu TV consumed ~2.5 MHz [4, p.8-13]
     window = 90
     exclusive = false
   }
@@ -3607,7 +3771,7 @@ skopos_telecom {
     tx = point_mugu
     rx = kashima
     latency = 30
-    rate = 1.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we have encoders consuming bandwidth. Use 1.5 MHz [4, p.8-8]
+    rate = 2.5e6    //4.5 MHz bandwidth, but connection is pretty marginal and we are using a wider channel and possibly a higher Eb/N0. Kashima-Point Mugu TV consumed ~2.5 MHz [4, p.8-13]
     window = 90
     exclusive = false
   }