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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Picture (k8kfj@xxx.xxxx
2. Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
(Glenn Little WB4UIV)
3. Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update (Ben Napper)
4. Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
(Brandon Rasmussen)
5. Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update (i8cvs)
6. Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update (Donald Jacob)
7. Fw: Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update (i8cvs)
8. New Bird Op (claryco@xxx.xxxx
9. Dayton (Mike1234)
10. Re: New Bird Op (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
11. ANS-142 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Lee McLamb)
12. Carrier? (Robert Smith)
13. Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch (George Henry)
14. Re: Shuttle Flight Photo (George Henry)
15. Re: New Bird Op (Rick Tejera)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 15:57:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: k8kfj@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Picture
To: summit496@xxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <8CDE6086A052123-A4C-18632@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sat, May 21, 2011 4:02 am
Subject: [amsat-bb] Picture
>> ... And what was her iPhone doing turned on during approach? Still a
no-no on
ll
ommercial carriers, AFAIK ...
>If you are telling us that if you had that view outside your flight's window
nd would NOT take that photograph ... then you are fibbing >>to us all (grin).
>Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> YEAH!
I think you're wasting your breath Kevin.
Some folks just think they're above the law.
73, Gary -K8KFJ-
AT VUCC#125
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 16:18:31 -0400
From: Glenn Little WB4UIV <glennmaillist@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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The rules are in effect to prevent possible interference to the
aircraft navigation aids and communications equipment.
The potential for mix produces from numerous consumer grade
electronic devices emitting part 15 compliant RF is just to
unpredictable for the FAA to allow these possible RF sources to be
energized during the landing and take off phase of flight.
If the interference were to occur at a higher flight level, the pilot
has longer to respond and get the interfering emitter shut down.
During landing and take off the reaction time is just too long to
allow the devices to be turned on.
It is not a matter of general EMI.
It is a matter of mix products from unknown emitters causing on
channel interference to sensitive receivers.
73
Glenn
WB4UIV
ARRL Technical Specialist
At 01:28 PM 5/21/2011, Art McBride wrote:
>So what happens to this airplane when it flies near a FM or TV broadcast
>station? FAA rules call for EMI testing using 1 amp RF currents in wire
>bundles in the aircraft.
>
>This Cell Phone / computer/electronic interference from consumer electronics
>is a compilation of half truths, myths and deception. A shameful compilation
>of rules designed to intimidate from an origination that should be
>scientific in nature, and totally understand electromagnetic radiation.
>Maybe it is the "Federal" part in the FAA name that explains this behavior!
>
>Art,
>KC6UQH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of George Henry
>Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 2:35 PM
>To: AMSAT
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
>
>And what was her iPhone doing turned on during approach? Still a no-no on
>all
>commercial carriers, AFAIK...
>
>
>George, KA3HSW
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
> > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > Sent: Fri, May 20, 2011 2:20:44 PM
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
> >
> > The story behind the photo taken of the Space Shuttle from an in-flight
> >passenger jet. Stefanie Gordon shot the image of Endeavour's launch with
>her
> >iPhone as her plane descended for a landing.
> >
> >
> >
>http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/17/in-flight-iphone-snaps-space-shuttle-launch/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Clint Bradford
> > clintbradford@xxx.xxx
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 15:48:49 -0500
From: Ben Napper <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTinPHARoBYyG_Zc1_YaYjStTXqo6mA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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The most recent stuff on the P3E website is from 2005 and what I'm guessing
is the most recent thing posted on Eagle's website isn't dated and says that
updates will be provided when progress is made.
I'm just curious as to what the real status/in-progress milestone/really
really rough guess as to when completion becomes a possibility is. I know
these are not quick and easy projects, but published updates every 6
months(at least) would be awesome.
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 14:54:27 -0600
From: Brandon Rasmussen <brandonbrasmussen@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTinLS+Bb_nJUO_NMQcf6SUibg8T0ng@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks Glenn. I'll add my 2 cents from my perspective as an airline pilot.
It gets annoying when people turn on or leave on all their devices. The
first clue is the buzzing in my headset from the interference with the
cellular networks. (Edge networks are the most annoying.) Then the
localizer needle starts bouncing back and forth. In decent weather, not a
big deal, but try shooting an ILS approach in bad weather with the needles
bouncing back and forth and buzzing in your headset, and you understand why
people are asked to turn their devices off during critcal phases of flight.
Still...bottom line with this shuttle picture, the flight wasn't below
10,000' feet and not in a critcal phase of flight, so I'm glad the passenger
took the photo so we can all enjoy the beauty of the launch.
Brandon
K7BBR
Glenn Little WB4UIV <glennmaillist@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> The rules are in effect to prevent possible interference to the
> aircraft navigation aids and communications equipment.
> The potential for mix produces from numerous consumer grade
> electronic devices emitting part 15 compliant RF is just to
> unpredictable for the FAA to allow these possible RF sources to be
> energized during the landing and take off phase of flight.
> If the interference were to occur at a higher flight level, the pilot
> has longer to respond and get the interfering emitter shut down.
> During landing and take off the reaction time is just too long to
> allow the devices to be turned on.
>
> It is not a matter of general EMI.
> It is a matter of mix products from unknown emitters causing on
> channel interference to sensitive receivers.
>
> 73
> Glenn
> WB4UIV
> ARRL Technical Specialist
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 01:05:49 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
To: "Ben Napper" <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBs"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000701cc180b$a0791b20$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Napper" <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:48 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
> The most recent stuff on the P3E website is from 2005 and what I'm
> guessing is the most recent thing posted on Eagle's website isn't dated
> and says that updates will be provided when progress is made.
>
> I'm just curious as to what the real status/in-progress milestone/really
> really rough guess as to when completion becomes a possibility is. I know
> these are not quick and easy projects, but published updates every 6
> months(at least) would be awesome.
>
Hi Ben ,
The most recent stuff on P3E comes from the AMSAT-DL Symposium and
AGM on May 14 2011 in Bochum and in a separate email I will send to you
a pdf file 4.27 MB long describing the P3E status / update with pictures and
diagrams.
In addition I can send the above file to everyone requesting it to me.
About Eagle's I don't have any information.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 16:23:59 -0700
From: Donald Jacob <wb5eku@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
To: Ben Napper <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTin5Mb321MXV-wo+GZGy-EM-9My+Tw@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Ben,
I believe that more information will be available when a launch opportunity
presents itself. What is the sense of building a very expensive satellite and
have it sit on the shelf for 5 to 10 years?
If we get an opportunity then you will see activity, until then ... donate!
73
Don WB5EKU
On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Ben Napper <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> The most recent stuff on the P3E website is from 2005 and what I'm guessing
> is the most recent thing posted on Eagle's website isn't dated and says that
> updates will be provided when progress is made.
>
> I'm just curious as to what the real status/in-progress milestone/really
> really rough guess as to when completion becomes a possibility is. ?I know
> these are not quick and easy projects, but published updates every 6
> months(at least) would be awesome.
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 02:35:58 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "w4upd"
<updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <005401cc1818$38862960$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Reid, W4UPD
My message with file for P3E bounced back to me.Please indicate
to me another email address or ask the same file to Ben Napper at
ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx because he has received the file from me
just few minutes ago.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: "w4upd" <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
> I would appreciate a copy of this file as well.
>
> Reid, W4UPD
> Amsat #17002
>
>
> On 5/21/2011 7:05 PM, i8cvs wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ben Napper"<ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
> > To:<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:48 PM
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Actual Eagle and P3E Status/Update
> >
> >> The most recent stuff on the P3E website is from 2005 and what I'm
> >> guessing is the most recent thing posted on Eagle's website isn't dated
> >> and says that updates will be provided when progress is made.
> >>
> >> I'm just curious as to what the real status/in-progress
milestone/really
> >> really rough guess as to when completion becomes a possibility is. I
know
> >> these are not quick and easy projects, but published updates every 6
> >> months(at least) would be awesome.
> >>
> > Hi Ben ,
> >
> > The most recent stuff on P3E comes from the AMSAT-DL Symposium and
> > AGM on May 14 2011 in Bochum and in a separate email I will send to you
> > a pdf file 4.27 MB long describing the P3E status / update with pictures
and
> > diagrams.
> >
> > In addition I can send the above file to everyone requesting it to me.
> >
> > About Eagle's I don't have any information.
> >
> > 73" de
> >
> > i8CVS Domenico
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
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> >
>
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 21:06:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: claryco@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Bird Op
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: cori1956@xxx.xxx
Message-ID: <8CDE6339C0E2610-102C-3162C@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I'm very happy to report that my XYL (and grid-pedition driver) Cori passed
her Tech license exam at the Dayton Hamvention today. Now comes the long
wait (or so it will seem) for her callsign to appear in the FCC database
before she can get on the air.
But she'll be ready and packin' when we head out to AZ in July.
And yes, her family AMSAT membership is already on the books!
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
Dayton OH / EM79
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 21:27:46 -0400
From: "Mike1234" <mikef1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dayton
To: "AMSAT" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <ABCAB9C4F1904E318E5B1A95BDDDD2D8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Just got back from Dayton had a very good time. The A.M.S.A.T demonstration
outside was great ! They tried for the I.S.S. but the system was not working
on board. Ten minutes later AO-27 came around and Mark N8MH made several
contacts. Now I see why I need a voice recorder . Astronaut Wheelock was
there but did not get his autograph. Martha did an excellent job with the
crowd. I got my elk antenna from A.M.S.A.T talking to Martha she said they
were selling fast. The weather was great Sunny and very warm, with a slight
breeze. The only thing bad about it was the lack of restrooms. They had all
the restrooms closed everywhere I went. Got back to Toledo....rain,chilly
and gloomy :(
Mike N8GBU
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 21:31:35 -0400
From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Bird Op
To: claryco@xxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx cori1956@xxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=oeErx1UfonvTL714pg+TBJ9OKUA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Congrats Cori!!
Looking forward to hearing you on the birds.
Dave - KB1PVH
Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 22:07:04 -0400
From: Lee McLamb <ku4os@xxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-142 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <F3.31.03893.8CF68DD4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-142
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America,
The
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a
worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in
designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital
Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due by June 15th
* The May 2011 issue of the AMSAT-INDIA newsletter is now available
* Masten Signs Contract With Space Florida For Demonstration Launches
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* ARISS Status - 16 May 2011
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-142.01
AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due by June 15th
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 142.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 22, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-142.01
It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA
Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nomination requires
either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good
standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's
terms expire this year:
Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Alan Biddle, WA4SCA
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
Tony Monteiro, AA2TX
The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as
full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the
next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board members for
one year terms.
Beginning this year, in addition to traditional submissions of written
nominations which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, initial
nominations may be made by electronic means.=A0 These include e-mail, FAX,or
electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to
MARTHA@xxxxx.xxx or faxed to 301-608-3410. Written nominations, consisting
of names, calls, and individual signatures, should be mailed to:
AMSAT-NA
850 Sligo Ave #600
Silver Spring, MD, 20910
No matter what method is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th
at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written
nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e.
electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the
AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of
nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND,
WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.
Alan Biddle
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary
[ANS thanks Alan, WA4SCA, for the above information]
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The May 2011 issue of the AMSAT-INDIA newsletter is now available
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 142.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 22, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-142.02
Topics in this month's edition include:
- HAMSAT (VO-52) Completes Six years in orbit.
- Update- Meeting with distinguished guests from ISRO at AMSAT INDIA ground
station.
- Update on the CubeSat Communication system project by AMSAT INDIA.
- High Intercept Low Noise Amplifier with GaAs pHEMT MMIC By: Goran Popovic
AD6IW
- News from AMSAT organizations around the world
Download the newsletter from
http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-May_2011.pdf
Previous issues are available at:
http://www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter/
Regards
Nitin [VU3TYG]
Secretary, AMSAT India
vu3tyg@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
www.amsatindia.org
[ANS thanks Nitin, VU3TYG, for the above information]
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Masten Signs Contract With Space Florida For Demonstration Launches
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 142.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 22, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-142.03
Masten Space Systems and Space Florida announced contract under which Masten
will perform a series of demonstration flights of a Vertical Takeoff Vertical
Landing (VTVL) reusable suborbital launch vehicle
from Launch Complex 36 at Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station.
Under the contract, Masten will complete multiple
flights. These operations will
serve as a pathfinder to assist Space Florida in developing operational
requirements for VTVL vehicles, recommending the optimum operational scenario,
and determining the program schedule to achieve launch capability as soon as
possible.
The upcoming flights will also enable Masten to fully evaluate Florida, CCAFS,
and LC-36 as a base for the company?s flight operations group. ?We look
forward
to successfully completing our demonstration flights and better understanding
what is needed for operations in Florida,? said
David Masten. ?Space Florida and
the 45th Space Wing have been very helpful as we
continue to develop operational
concepts for Florida.?
[ANS thanks Masten Space Systems for the above information]
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Satellite Shorts From All Over
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 142.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 22, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-142.04
+ The new edition of the popular SolderSmoke amateur radio podcast
is now available. One of the topics on this edition includes the
Space Station Packet Beacon. You can listen on-line at:
http://soldersmoke.com/soldersmoke134.mp3
+ Congratulations to Ben, KC0PCQ on his first satellite contacts.
Ben wrote, "I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now
that I have my first satellite contacts completed. Thank you to
my #1 - K8YSE, #2 - AC0RA, #3 - W7JPI, #4 - WA4NV, and #5 - K8TL.
+ Congratulations to Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK on being awarded satellite
VUCC #210!
+ On-line photos and videos of the Endeavor Shuttle launch can be
found in many places. The first two links here are from amateur radio
operators who were at the launch:
Ken, KK0HF got these photos from the press area:
http://radiogeek.us/NASA2/
Bobby, KF4GTA was also in the press area and posted these photos:
http://bit.ly/jvdhNv
Launch videos can be viewed at the UniverseToday site:
http://tinyurl.com/65wou9s
+ The next Hudson Valley Satcom Nets "HV Satcom" Net ia scheduled for
May 26, at 8PM EDT (UTC-4) on the 146.970 MHz repeater, (Pl 100),
and also on Echolink node N2EYH-L. More info: http://www.hvsatcom.org
(Stu, WA2BSS)
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ARISS Status - 16 May 2011
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 142.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 22, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-142.05
1. Upcoming School Contacts
The ARISS team continues to work on the school contact schedule. The next
contacts to be held are dependent on the launch date of STS-134.
2. Recent ARISS Contacts
On Monday, May 9 students from St. Michael School in Schererville, Indiana and
astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on the ISS took part in an ARISS contact. The
school partners with the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond, Indiana and
provided students with this ARISS contact to highlight its science curriculum.
Approximately 430 students, teachers and guests watched and listened as 16
questions about life in space were asked and answered. Contact video was
streamed on the internet and representatives from three newspapers covered the
event. The Times posted an article. See:
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/schererville/article_1a1b5c1d-0f5d-5f3
3-
b9ae-25bad21e6e9e.html
Mount Carmel Academy students from Houston, Texas participated in an ARISS
contact with on-orbit astronaut Ron Garan, KF5GPO on Tuesday, May 10 via
telebridge station ON4ISS in Belgium. This was Garan?s first ARISS contact and
he handled nine questions, providing comprehensive answers. The contact
complemented lessons on the International Space
Station as well as amateur radio
and Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club provided follow-on educational support. News
of the ARISS contact reached approximately 580,000 households through the
Comcast Channel 18 simulcast of Houston Independent School District news and
through KUHF, the local PBS radio station. See:
http://app1.kuhf.org/houston_public_radio-news-display.php?articles_id=
1305066316
Students from Tecnico Industriale Statale ?Gerolamo e Margherita Montani,? in
Fermo, Italy established an ARISS contact with Paolo Nespoli, IZ?JPA on
Thursday, May 12. The contact highlighted the
school curriculum which focuses on
Chemistry, Biotechnology, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications
and
Mechanics. Nespoli fielded 21 questions posed by the youth over two ISS
passes.
The event was attended by nearly 300 students and visitors and video was
streamed over the internet.
An ARISS contact was held between students from Primary School Pasquale Luisi
and Secondaria Di 1? Grado Virgilio, both located in Foggia, Italy, and ISS
astronaut Paolo Nespoli on Saturday, May 14. An audience of 200 attended the
event and listened as Nespoli spoke to the students over two consecutive ISS
passes, answering a total of 18 questions. Through this contact and related
studies, students were introduced to amateur radio, astronauts and the
International Space Station.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's
Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project
Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are
available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 16:29:17 -1000
From: Robert Smith <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Carrier?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <6047665B-F2B3-41AE-9031-0E070A0F8122@xxxx.xxx>
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Aloha
I just returned from over a month on the mainland where unfortunately I was
not too
engaged in SatComms. Also, I've deleted a lot of accumulated email without
paying
too much attention however I thought I noticed carrier? problems with AO-51.
Being home now, I have tried on several occasions to work 51 only to find
the uplink frequency
totaled out with some type of carrier. The same occurred this evening on the
Hawaii easterly pass. Essentially 145.910 - 145.925 MHz is totally
"S-metered" out.
Is this the same phenomena I think I noticed posted on this BBS? Any
predictions
where it is coming from?
robert NH7WN
Honolulu, HI
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 22:56:48 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
To: "Mike Blazek" <mblazek@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <8F4753FD2D564E80BC5F5B2020486C9B@xxxxxxx>
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Well, having been on not one, not two, but THREE separate flights where not
only did someone NOT turn off their phone, but they actually ANSWERED it
when it rang in flight, you'll have to excuse my skepticism...
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Blazek" <mblazek@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 4:54 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: In-flight iPhone snaps Space Shuttle launch
> Hi, George:
>
> The iPhone 4 (and maybe the earlier models) have an 'airplane mode' that
> disables all wireless functions. The camera still works.
>
> Mike, N5UKZ
>
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 22:58:23 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Flight Photo
To: "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <8C29DC8E711E41A9A199EB80A997C1EA@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Not with my phone, I wouldn't... I still use a Moto Razr!
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 2:06 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Flight Photo
>>> ... And what was her iPhone doing turned on during approach? Still a
>>> no-no on all
> commercial carriers, AFAIK ...
>
> If you are telling us that if you had that view outside your flight's
> window and would NOT take that photograph ... then you are fibbing to us
> all (grin).
>
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
>
> ----------------------------------
> Clint Bradford, K6LCS
> http://www.clintbradford.com
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 21:10:00 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Bird Op
To: <claryco@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: cori1956@xxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<20110522041419.HBLU18463.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
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Jim, Does this mean that you have to drive now?
What are you plans for Arizona?
Clear Skies
Rick Tejera
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
www.saguaroastro.org
saguaroastro@xxx.xxx
K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of claryco@xxx.xxx
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 18:06
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: cori1956@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] New Bird Op
I'm very happy to report that my XYL (and grid-pedition driver) Cori passed
her Tech license exam at the Dayton Hamvention today. Now comes the long
wait (or so it will seem) for her callsign to appear in the FCC database
before she can get on the air.
But she'll be ready and packin' when we head out to AZ in July.
And yes, her family AMSAT membership is already on the books!
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
Dayton OH / EM79
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