Pretty cool stuff. Probably the most expensive dual bander ever installed. Neat watching it also. They are routing the coax now.
Joe KI4TZ Graham Shirville wrote: > Hi All,. > > > Just so you don't miss the excitement - it is actually about to take place - > the EVA-2 will commence today Saturday at 1338UTC! > > Already we have seen shots of the "earth facing - underside" of the Columbus > module where the two L/S ARISS band antennas that were installed before > launch are quite clearly visible. > > best 73 > > Graham G3VZV > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Louis McFadin" <w5...@mac.com> > To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:42 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] New Ham antenna to be installed on the ISS > Columbusmodule tomorrow > > > >> There hasn't been much said on the various news outlets about the >> second ISS EVA tomorrow morning at 07:30 AM EST 12:30 UTC. During that >> EVA the first task is to install two antennas on the Columbus Module. >> One is for an experiment for the European Space Agency and the other >> is a dual band 2m/70CM antenna for ARISS (Amateur Radio on ISS) very >> similar to the antennas already on the Russian service module. >> If you have any way to watch, I am sure it will be exciting for any >> ham to watch. >> This is an example of what can be achieved by volunteer hams working >> closely with a space agency. >> This antenna project was funded entirely by AMSAT-NA and volunteers >> who built the antennas for both the experiment and for ARISS. >> That's not to take away from the tremendous contribution from ESA for >> the experiment, the launch and the EVA. I have no idea what that cost >> but you can be assured it was a lot more than the cost of the antennas. >> >> Once the antennas are in place we will be working to bring amateur >> radio to the Columbus module. >> >> I am very proud of all the teamwork and effort that has gone into this >> project. >> >> >> Lou McFadin >> W5DID >> ARISS US Hardware manager >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
