That's not fair, Bob.
Anything going to the ISS is "vetted", for lack of a better word before
getting there. Remember SuitSat, and all the preparations for it,
including the use of special paint that someone involved (wb4apr?)
happened to have?
The people behind the ISS are wary of things brought up, and worry
about things like interference, etc. I think that is justified: you can't
just go out and fix stuff.
I've always been impressed that ham radio was even up there at
all. Sure, *we* see it as great--and it is--but we're another thing
to think of and manage. I'm sure somewhere there is a bean counter
who has placed a cost on ham stuff on the ISS.
So "real hams" wouldn't be able to do stuff any faster. However, I
think that is a slap in the face to a lot of talented people who've
gotten licenses, and I think you owe an apology for that.
--STeve Andre'
wb8wsf EN72rr
On 05/30/13 00:17, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
if there were a "real" ham on the ISS things would be different.
73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa" <co...@frcuba.co.cu>
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:04:23 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Is there anyway to get a linear transponder on the ISS?
There is no provision or equipment for the job on board.
There is a FM repeater in U/V mode, but last time on for it back a years
from now (2008?)
That time I read in some place of the internet that the FM repeater was
a power hungry device onboard, and that's why it was turned off...
They do not want to listen, or no body said to them that just turning
the TX Power Down will fix this... or kind of...
I think the repeater function involved the Kenwood radio that now has a
malfunction...
so... there is no hope for now...
My 5 cents...
73 de CO7WT
El 29/05/13 21:03, K5VOU escribió:
Just thinkin'
Tom K5VOU
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