+1 If the feed is only active for schools contacts it's going to be an expensive ham activity as most of the equipment needed is going to be fully dedicated for this and the schedule is going to be VERY limited.
Even if it sounds very attractive ... if there is not a permanent feed, I will have to see the videos on YouTube :-/ 73 de EA4TV El 16/05/2013 02:13, "Stefan Wagener" <wagen...@gmail.com> escribió: > Thanks Emanuele, > > The last part of your message is actually the most important part. Watching > the ISS astronauts talking to schools and having a video feed is great. > However, looking at schedules and available downlinks for NA and or Europe, > they are limited and might not really much worth of an investment for most > ham operators. On the other hand having a more or less constant feed like > the APRS would be outstanding. In addition, it would be even better to have > the system connected to an outside pointing camera to get constant feeds on > the earth while the ISS is flying overhead. That's a huge incentive, at > least for me. Hope that is in the plans somehow. > > Stefan, VE4NSA > > On Wednesday, May 15, 2013, I0ELE wrote: > > > Hi Dave, > > this will be normally used on the occasion of ARISS school contacts. > > However ARISS intention is to have the video on for long periods with > still > > or live video material. > > Emanuele I0ELE > > > > Il 15/05/2013 1.57, Dave Webb KB1PVH ha scritto: > > > >> > >> I would like to know how often this is even going to be in operation > >> before I make myself crazy trying to piece something together. > >> > >> Dave-KB1PVH > >> > >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid RAZR > >> > >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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< > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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-BB@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
