Taken from a SpaceNews article that was forwarded to me via e-mail.
NEW MINI-SPUTNIK READY FOR LAUNCH
Miles Mann, WF1F, reports that a new mini-Sputnik satellite called RS-19 is on its way to Mir with the next Progress launch currently scheduled for April 2, 1999. No word as to the date the satellite will be hand launched from Mir is known at this time.
The latest mini-Sputnik will transmit stored voice messages in many different languages on a frequency of 145.815 MHz (+/- Doppler) with 200 milliwatts of power. Up to ten messages will be transmitted by the tiny, battery powered satellite. Each message will be 7 seconds long and include a 7 second pause. There is the ability to change the message every 24 hours.
More information on this project is available on AMSAT-France's Web page at: http://www.ccr.jussieu.fr/physio/f6bvp/