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Today's Topics:
1. Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter (Ronald Nutter)
2. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
(Roger Kolakowski)
3. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
(Terry Carrell)
4. Re: DX watering Hole (David Houlden)
5. Houston AMSAT Net Podcast (Bruce)
6. antenna-swr question (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
7. swr-antenna question (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
8. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
(Edward Cole)
9. Re: swr-antenna question (i8cvs)
10. AO-51, GO-32 APRS new address (Mineo Wakita)
11. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
(Ronald Nutter)
12. SWR meter on 910H?? (w0dxz(AT)aol.com)
13. Re: SWR meter on 910H?? (George Henry)
14. Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
(Robert Bruninga)
15. 2x6 elements DK7ZB and polarization switch finished
(Henk, PA3GUO)
16. Re: SWR meter on 910H?? (MM)
17. Great ISS Voice pass today, solid S9 (MM)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:02:40 -0500
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <48029110.5010808(AT)networkref.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
quest ?
Thanks,
Ron
KA4KYI
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:47:19 -0400
From: "Roger Kolakowski" <rogerkola(AT)aol.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <002a01c89dd1$7a0c20c0$0200a8c0(AT)Tanguray>
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A folding corner reflector? if weight's a problem aluminum foil (I ALMOST
said tin foil...so many years ...)over a folding cardboard backing will do.
Roger
WA1KAT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:02 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
> I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
> briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
> the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
> patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
> there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
> quest ?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
> KA4KYI
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:26:13 +1200
From: "Terry Carrell" <tcarrell(AT)xtra.co.nz>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <002f01c89dd6$e99ecdc0$ba00a8c0(AT)acerb147e6c033>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Try this patch - its very easy to make, I used some scrap brass, and works
very well. It is circularly polarised although for correct sense it is
designed for
reflection use, i.e., with a dish
http://www.kiwisat.org/23cm_patch.pdf
It was used to receive AO-40 direct and is currently in service in a 600mm
dish. Gain can be increased by using a "V" or parabolic shaped reflector
made
of almost anything metal. An umbrella lined with aluminium foil would work
fine.
The experts will tell you it is far from efficient however it wins on the
simplistic,
easy to make and good performance stakes.
Terry, ZL3QL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:02 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
>I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
> briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
> the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
> patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
> there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
> quest ?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
> KA4KYI
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:01:44 +0100
From: "David Houlden" <dhoulden(AT)gotadsl.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: DX watering Hole
To: <w7lrd(AT)comcast.net>, <AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20080413165840.84DGwel00E9ke(AT)mailbox5.ucsd.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Count me in please Bob.
73, Dave. G1OCN.
Portland , Dorset.
IO80SM .
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:12:09 -0500
From: Bruce <kk5do(AT)arrl.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Houston AMSAT Net Podcast
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <4802D999.6060308(AT)arrl.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Good news....
The Houston AMSAT Net Podcast has now been picked up by iTunes. You can
do a search on iTunes for "Houston AMSAT Net", "KK5DO", or "Bruce Paige"
and will be offered to subscribe to the Podcast.
"We're move'en on up" (for those of you that remember 70's sitcoms)
73...bruce
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-
25 (AT)97? West,
Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air)
Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
http://www.arrl.org
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:25:45 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna-swr question
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA6BFEBE49983C-1AC-234E(AT)webmail-nc19.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I finally got my satellite antenna system up, using with my IC-910H,?
Everything works well on? 144mhz, I have separate inline SWR - power meters
for 144 and 432, SWR and PO on? 144 is good.
When I? transmit on 432,,, I get good output, but no SWR reading. The antenna
is , hopefully, circular right polarized, an old Cushcraft 416TB. As I go up
and down the band, the PO increaes, decreases, as if it puts out more power
where it is resonant, but the SWR meter reads nothing, no matter where i am on
the band. is this because of the hook up for circular polarization? I am
hesitant to? apply much power if I dont know the SWR. I can hit local
repeaters, so i know something is going out the antenna, and it seems to hear
OK. Haven't tried listening to the satellites yet.
Why wont it read SWR on the circular polarized 432 antenna? Reads Power Out,
but no SWR reading. I kind of expected either a good SWR? reading, or, a very
high one, but I get no reading at all.
Bob W0DXZ DM33? Sun City AZ
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:53:34 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] swr-antenna question
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA6C02A0F43385-10D0-5FD1(AT)webmail-nf13.sim.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Finally got my satellite antenna system set up, using with my IC-910H. Works
well on 144mhz, good PO, good SWR.?
But on 432,,, I have good PO but NO reading on the SWR meter. As I tune up and
down the band, PO goes up and down, as I get? near or far from resonant freq.?
Power Out goes up and down as I tune up and down the band, but I get NO
reading on the SWR meter.? Using an older CushCraft 416TB, circular right, I
think.
I expected either a good SWR reading,? (hopefully) or a bad reading, but I get
NO SWR reading. My only thought is how it is wired, for R circular. I am
hesitant to run much power until I determine the SWR.
Any ideas as to why I get NO SWR rreading on 432 antnna? Seems to hear OK, I
can hear local repeaters, etc.
Not sure what is going on. The meter is good, I checked that, SWR reads OK on
another? radio/antenna.
Bob W0DXZ
DM33 Sun City AZ
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:36:35 -0800
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw(AT)acsalaska.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <200804140636.m3E6aZqE063481(AT)iris.acsalaska.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
For AO-51 not much gain is needed so why not place it in front of a
corner reflector? The ground-plane of the patch should not be
modified as it affects the feed impedance. There used to be a corner
reflector design in the ARRL Antenna Book. Spacing in front of the
corner also affects impedance. If I remember correctly a corner
reflector using a dipole feed has about 9-10 dB gain. A 2-foot dish
would be around 22-dB and much more difficult to track due to the
narrower beamwidth. 10-dB is quite forgiving which would be useful
for the rapid tracking rates of a Leo satellite. A dish will be
needed only when we get the next Heo with its much higher orbit.
If not mistaken, the patch has a gain of about 9-dB so may be
sufficient by itself!
When I get my satellite antennas re-installed (this spring), I plan
on having both a 33-inch dish with helix feed (my old AO-40 setup)
and a corner reflector with two separate preamps and Drake
converters. Added to this will be 144 and 432 circular polarity
x-yagis and a 1268-MHz Loop yagi for mode-L. Most of this will be
overkill until the next Heo. You can see my plans at
http://www.kl7uw.com/sat.htm
Thanks for the easy patch design. I'll have to make one up for
comparison with the helix feed.
73 Ed - KL7UW
At 06:26 PM 4/13/2008, Terry Carrell wrote:
>Try this patch - its very easy to make, I used some scrap brass, and works
>very well. It is circularly polarised although for correct sense it is
>designed for
>reflection use, i.e., with a dish
>
>http://www.kiwisat.org/23cm_patch.pdf
>
>It was used to receive AO-40 direct and is currently in service in a 600mm
>dish. Gain can be increased by using a "V" or parabolic shaped reflector
>made
>of almost anything metal. An umbrella lined with aluminium foil would work
>fine.
>
>The experts will tell you it is far from efficient however it wins on the
>simplistic,
>easy to make and good performance stakes.
>
>Terry, ZL3QL.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
>To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
>Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:02 AM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
>
>
> >I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
> > briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> > his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
> > the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
> > patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
> > there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
> > quest ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ron
> > KA4KYI
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the
author.
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:43:03 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: swr-antenna question
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>, <w0dxz(AT)aol.com>
Message-ID: <002201c89e13$f049e140$0201a8c0(AT)tin.it>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: <w0dxz(AT)aol.com>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 6:53 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] swr-antenna question
> Finally got my satellite antenna system set up, using with my IC-910H.
Works well on 144mhz, good PO, good SWR.?
> But on 432,,, I have good PO but NO reading on the SWR meter. As I tune up
and down the band, PO goes up and down, as I get? near or far from resonant
freq.? Power Out goes up and down as I tune up and down the band, but I get
NO reading on the SWR meter.? Using an older CushCraft 416TB, circular
right, I think.
> I expected either a good SWR reading,? (hopefully) or a bad reading, but I
get NO SWR reading. My only thought is how it is wired, for R circular. I am
hesitant to run much power until I determine the SWR.
> Any ideas as to why I get NO SWR rreading on 432 antnna? Seems to hear OK,
I can hear local repeaters, etc.
> Not sure what is going on. The meter is good, I checked that, SWR reads OK
on another? radio/antenna.
> Bob W0DXZ
> DM33 Sun City AZ
Hi Bob, W0DXZ
To test why you get NO SWR and if your SWR meter is good or not disconnect
the antenna from it and transmit a stady carrier with low power for two or
three seconds.
If your SWR meter is working properly you should read about the same level
for the forward power and the reflected power been the SWR very high and the
maximum possible without any load connected to it.
IF the above test is OK there are two possible outcomes.
1) The SWR of your antenna is very low and very close to 1 and so very good
2) The SWR of your antenna is greater than 1 and so no very good but your
instrument cannot read it correctly because your transmission line is
very lossy and the reflected power flowing back from to the antenna to
the SWR meter is partially dissipated in to the coax cable.
If you suspect that point 2) is the case then connect the meter directly to
the antenna connector on top of the antenna and now read the real reflected
power and the real SWR
I hope this helps
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:18:14 +0900
From: Mineo Wakita <ei7m-wkt(AT)asahi-net.or.jp>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51, GO-32 APRS new address
To: sdimse(AT)gmail.com
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <1AC89E31FEB464ei7m-wkt(AT)asahi-net.or.jp>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi Steve K4HG,
The 'www1' of new page, not 'www':
http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1
is working very nice for ao51, go32, pcsat.
Thank you.
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:25:12 -0500
From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: wa4ivm(AT)amsat.org, amsat-bb <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <48035B38.5040401(AT)networkref.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Sorry I should have been a little more specific. I have some travelling
coming up and am trying to come up with a combination of equipment that
will fit in a Pelican 1490 case that should be able to go through
airport security with a minimum of hassle.
Ron
KA4KYI
Jim Wright wrote:
> Would a larger briefcase/toolbox help? A metallic tool box may be what you
need to mount it all to and serve as its transport, also.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> 73,
> Jim WA4IVM
>
>
>
> From: Ronald Nutter <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>
> Date: 2008/04/13 Sun PM 06:02:40 CDT
> To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA downconverter
>
> I am trying to come up with a portable sat station that can fit in a
> briefcase. I have the dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> his downconverter but I am looking for something compact that can fit in
> the briefcase and the reflector cant. I have thought about the G3RUH
> patch antenna but that is a little pricey for me at this point. Are
> there any other antennas that someone can suggest that I try for this
> quest ?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
> KA4KYI
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. 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: 12
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:02:56 -0400
From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] SWR meter on 910H??
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <8CA6C4F5FB3538A-A88-9D0(AT)FWM-M15.sysops.aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I know this sounds? question idiotic, but,,, sometimes you just have to admit
you can't solve a problem, and ask for help.
I cannot figure out how to measure SWR with my IC-910H... does it not have an
internal SWR meter? I'm using external meters. I can't believe you can't
measure SWR with this rig.
Help...
Bob W0DXZ DM33
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:55:32 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: George Henry <ka3hsw(AT)earthlink.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SWR meter on 910H??
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<22383684.1208184932511.JavaMail.root(AT)elwamui-
norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
-----Original Message-----
>From: w0dxz(AT)aol.com
>Sent: Apr 14, 2008 9:02 AM
>To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
>Subject: [amsat-bb] SWR meter on 910H??
>
>I know this sounds? question idiotic, but,,, sometimes you just have to admit
you can't solve a problem, and ask for help.
>
>I cannot figure out how to measure SWR with my IC-910H... does it not have an
internal SWR meter? I'm using external meters. I can't believe you can't
measure SWR with this rig.
>
>Help...
>Bob W0DXZ DM33
>_______________________________________________
The 910H does not have a built-in SWR meter. Does ANY rig that can provide
preamp power over the coax have one?
Personally, I have never found an internal SWR meter to be as convenient to
use, nor as accurate as, an external meter.
73,
George, KA3HSW
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:23:36 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Suggested mode S antennas for K5GNA
downconverter
To: "'Ronald Nutter'" <rnutter(AT)networkref.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <00b901c89e54$45a8f000$42577a83(AT)ewlab.usna.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> I am trying to come up with a portable sat
> station that can fit in a briefcase. I have the
> dipole and reflector antenna that K5GNA sells for
> his downconverter but I am looking for something
> compact that can fit in the briefcase and the
> reflector cant.
See my foldable S-Band 1 meter dish Portable:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ao40ant.html
You can make it out of simple aluminum roof flashing.
Bob, Wb4APR
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:30:52 +0200 (CEST)
From: "Henk, PA3GUO" <hamoen(AT)iae.nl>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2x6 elements DK7ZB and polarization switch
finished
To: <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Message-ID: <1968.212.61.85.173.1208194252.squirrel(AT)webmail.iae.nl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Hello !
Just want to share with you some results of the past months:
In November I built an DK7ZB 2x6 elements beam for 145MHz:
http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/dk7zb.html
This website contains why and how I created this antenna.
Lots of pictures of the construction details are included.
Also it includes a bunch of measurements (SWR, Impedance).
By now this has become my main 2 meter antenna.
This month I finally finished the polarization switch:
http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/polarizer.html
Suggested by Rob, PE1ITR, I re-used a design by SM5BSZ.
Now I can select either horizontal, vertical, RCHP or LHCP.
With the 2x6 elements in 'X' position this is a great solution.
Also here detailed measurements, with help of the miniVNA of Rob.
Especially for LEOs with fast changing polarization and deep
QSB circular polarization is comfortable.
Please let me know if any questions !
73, Henk
http://www.qsl.net/pa3guo
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:32:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: MM <ka1rrw(AT)yahoo.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SWR meter on 910H??
To: w0dxz(AT)aol.com, amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <667106.53796.qm(AT)web56412.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
If you are using the Icom remote preamps with the
Icom910, you are stuck!
You can not get a valid SWR return when the Premaps
are installed.
You have to stick the SWR meter between the Antenna
and the Preamp, not between the Radio and Preamp,
which is how you may have it setup now.
The Preamp Power switch may also damage your SWR
meter.
--- w0dxz(AT)aol.com wrote:
> I know this sounds? question idiotic, but,,,
> sometimes you just have to admit you can't solve a
> problem, and ask for help.
>
> I cannot figure out how to measure SWR with my
> IC-910H... does it not have an internal SWR meter?
> I'm using external meters. I can't believe you can't
> measure SWR with this rig.
>
> Help...
> Bob W0DXZ DM33
> _______________________________________________
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> those of the author.
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Message: 17
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:36:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: MM <ka1rrw(AT)yahoo.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Great ISS Voice pass today, solid S9
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <909984.85680.qm(AT)web56402.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
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>From my car in Boston MA, signals were S9 for over 5
minutes. Good Audio too.
I was not able to hear the answers for questions 1-4,
the rest were solid copy.
Setup
Icom ID-800, Magmount dual band antenna.
Central Middle School is the oldest school in
Parsippany, with the
original structure dating back to 1928. Central
presently has a
student population of 800 students which include
families who
speak Spanish, Mandarin, Gujarati, Farsi, Russian and
others.
Garrett Reisman attended Central Middle School from
1981 to 1982.
Participants will ask as many of the following
questions as time
allows:
1. Do you wear a space suit during liftoff, and if so
- why?
2. If you could bring anything from space back to
earth, what would
it be and why?
3. How would you evacuate the space station if there
was a problem?
4. What kind of research is being performed during
your assignment?
5. Who or what inspired you to become an astronaut?
6. Is the ISS stationary or does it revolve around the
earth?
7. Does a regular watch tell the same time in space as
it would on
earth?
8. Does working in low gravity bring fatigue faster or
slower than it
would on earth?
9. Is it difficult sleeping with zero gravity?
10. What is your main job as an astronaut?
11. What do you most enjoy doing while you are on the
ISS?
12. What foods do you like most while you are aboard
the ISS?
13. What does Earth look like from space? Can you see
cities and
rivers?
14. What would you do if someone got sick on the
mission?
15. How do you brush your teeth and take a bath on the
ISS?
16. What special fitness training is necessary when
preparing for a
mission?
17. Does working in low gravity bring fatigue faster
or slower than
it would on earth?
18. Since there is no weight in space, is there
friction?
Information about the upcoming ARISS contacts can be
found at
http://www.rac. ca/ariss/ upcoming. htm#NextContact .
Packet is
transmitted on 145.825 simplex.
Next planned event(s):
National Science Museum of Korea, Daejon, Republic of
Korea,2008-04-
18 01:35 UTC
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