[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-FOX
Clint, Fox is the next spacecraft after Echo (AO-51) and the one before Golf. :) It is usually referred to as AMSAT-Echo, though there are variations. Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:08 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-FOX Is "FOX" an acronym? If not, is the formal title of the project, "AMSAT-Fox" or "AMSAT-FOX"? Hey - I am married to the owner of http://www.thegrammarbitch.com - a title she earned from appreciative co-workers ... (grin) Clint, K6LCS ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-FOX
So the proper name of the project right now is, "AMSAT-Fox" and not "AMSAT-FOX?" Clint On Feb 15, 2011, at 3:30 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: >> ... Clint, "F" comes after "E" in our alphabet, dude ... ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-FOX
Hi Clint, "Fox" is the follow up satellite to "Echo" (now AO-51) and is not an acronym. 73, Tony AA2TX AMSAT VP Engineering --- At 06:08 PM 2/15/2011, Clint Bradford wrote: >Is "FOX" an acronym? If not, is the formal title of the project, >"AMSAT-Fox" or "AMSAT-FOX"? > >Hey - I am married to the owner of http://www.thegrammarbitch.com - >a title she earned from appreciative co-workers ... (grin) > >Clint, K6LCS >___ >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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Clint, As long as our engineers are sitting down and designing something for us, they can call it what they want. I think the term "Fox" is OK in my book. I don't see any F only in the naming scheme. (all in jest, Clint) Thanks, Delta Echo Echo, November Bravo (two) Foxtrot -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:13 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-Fox? OK - I'll ask. Why is this satellite not named, "AMSAT-Foxtrot?" It was about 1956 that the U.S. military did away with "Fox" in lieu of "Foxtrot" for its phonetic alphabet. Even the English army did away with "Fox"over 50 years ago. The ITU and militaries cite the sixth letter of the phonetic alphabet as "Foxtrot." Whose phonetic alphabet do we use to name AMSAT satellites? Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
It is like the acronym, "OSCAR." When researching the history of the birds, ORIGINALLY the "O" stood for "Orbital." But more "modern" citations tell us it is "Orbiting." It's a disease, Dee ... I am married to a woman who earned the moniker, The Grammar Bitch. (As a matter of fact, if one goes to thegrammarbitch.com - up pops my wife's Web site). So getting to the root of things is in my being ... (grin) Clint On Mar 2, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Dee wrote: Clint, As long as our engineers are sitting down and designing something for us, they can call it what they want. ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Clint, I already have a suggestion in that when be get to "M" we name it "Murgatroyd." The response so far makes that seem unlikely, even if I am willing to pay for it myself. Alan WA4SCA ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Hello Dee, Slight correction on your phonetics. Should read: Delta Echo Echo November Bravo Figure Two Foxtrot Could not help but to chime in here. Keep your comments coming! Still smiling. Peter, NH6VB > Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 13:56:36 -0500 > From: morse...@optonline.net > To: clintbradf...@mac.com; amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox? > > Clint, > As long as our engineers are sitting down and designing something for us, > they can call it what they want. I think the term "Fox" is OK in my book. > I don't see any F only in the naming scheme. (all in jest, Clint) > Thanks, > Delta Echo Echo, November Bravo (two) Foxtrot > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Clint Bradford > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:13 AM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-Fox? > > OK - I'll ask. Why is this satellite not named, "AMSAT-Foxtrot?" > > It was about 1956 that the U.S. military did away with "Fox" in lieu of > "Foxtrot" for its phonetic alphabet. Even the English army did away with > "Fox"over 50 years ago. > > The ITU and militaries cite the sixth letter of the phonetic alphabet as > "Foxtrot." Whose phonetic alphabet do we use to name AMSAT satellites? > > Clint Bradford > > > > > ___ > 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 ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Alan, I'd go for that one. But then I've had cars named Maude, Mabel, Sylvester, Walter, & Myrtle, Telescopes named Gert, Polly & Pierre. Maybe I'm not the best one to ask on this? 73 de Rick K7TEJ "Alan P. Biddle" wrote: > Clint, > > I already have a suggestion in that when be get to "M" we name it > "Murgatroyd." The response so far makes that seem unlikely, even if I am > willing to pay for it myself. > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > ___ > 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Alan, You said 'Willing to pay for it'. In my mind, this brings up an interesting fundraising possibility. Of course, this would revolve around how much the project management and engineering Cared about having their own pet-name for a project. How about a "Pay to Name The Sat" drive, that could work like this: - You take submissions for satellite names from anyone via web-submission * Restrictions on the allowable names would be clearly defined during submission!! - The BOD or Lead Engineers would come together and choose the top 5 - Then you have a website, where people can donate N dollars for the name they like the most. - Whichever name receives the most $'s by a certain date, would be the name that is chosen to fly! All proceeds to go the Amsat project. Just a thought, Joseph Armbruster On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > Clint, > > I already have a suggestion in that when be get to "M" we name it > "Murgatroyd." The response so far makes that seem unlikely, even if I am > willing to pay for it myself. > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > ___ > 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Think of it as an "American Idol" for choosing the name of a satellite, except to vote, you have to donate :-) Joe On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Joseph Armbruster < josepharmbrus...@gmail.com> wrote: > Alan, > > You said 'Willing to pay for it'. > > In my mind, this brings up an interesting fundraising possibility. Of > course, this would revolve around how much the project management and > engineering Cared about having their own pet-name for a project. > > How about a "Pay to Name The Sat" drive, that could work like this: > > - You take submissions for satellite names from anyone via web-submission > * Restrictions on the allowable names would be clearly defined during > submission!! > - The BOD or Lead Engineers would come together and choose the top 5 > - Then you have a website, where people can donate N dollars for the name > they like the most. > - Whichever name receives the most $'s by a certain date, would be the name > that is chosen to fly! > > All proceeds to go the Amsat project. > > > Just a thought, > Joseph Armbruster > > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > >> Clint, >> >> I already have a suggestion in that when be get to "M" we name it >> "Murgatroyd." The response so far makes that seem unlikely, even if I am >> willing to pay for it myself. >> >> Alan >> WA4SCA >> >> >> ___ >> 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
At 01:56 PM 3/2/2011 -0500, Dee wrote: >Clint, >As long as our engineers are sitting down and designing something for us, >they can call it what they want. I wonder what Dick Jansson would call Eagle then Wounded Duck? KB7ADL ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Hey Clint, You wouldn't really want us to call the satellite "Foxtrot" would you? Think about the logo! Would you have us "Dancing with the stars...?" :) 73, Tony AA2TX AMSAT VP Engineering --- >-Original Message- >From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >Behalf Of Clint Bradford >Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:13 AM >To: AMSAT BB >Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-Fox? > >OK - I'll ask. Why is this satellite not named, "AMSAT-Foxtrot?" > >It was about 1956 that the U.S. military did away with "Fox" in lieu of >"Foxtrot" for its phonetic alphabet. Even the English army did away with >"Fox"over 50 years ago. > >The ITU and militaries cite the sixth letter of the phonetic alphabet as >"Foxtrot." Whose phonetic alphabet do we use to name AMSAT satellites? > >Clint Bradford ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
On 3/2/2011 12:13 AM, Clint Bradford wrote: > OK - I'll ask. Why is this satellite not named, "AMSAT-Foxtrot?" > The software guys, being mostly of the Unix persuasion lobbied for something very terse like AMASAT-fo or AMSAT-fx. There were a few Windows guys who wanted C:\ArerospaceVehicle.Satellite.AMSAT.Foxtrot(FollowOnToECHO-AO51) AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. -Joe KM1P ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
>> ...You wouldn't really want us to call the satellite "Foxtrot" would you? As a marketing person, that could be a GREAT logo for the project ... In many areas, "senior citizens" are one of the largest demographic classification of people getting on the 'Net and increasing their connection speeds ... they're getting more "tech savvy" all the time ... How could it hurt "us" by having a "50's" logo for a project? I can see giving ham classes to seniors ... increasing the volume of my voice during talks ... (grin) Clint ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox?
Naturally, this made the linux, osx and windows folk happy. Why? Because the hits for the "Fox-Toolkit" went up! See: http://www.fox-toolkit.org/ Joseph Armbruster On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:05 PM, Joe Fitzgerald wrote: > On 3/2/2011 12:13 AM, Clint Bradford wrote: >> OK - I'll ask. Why is this satellite not named, "AMSAT-Foxtrot?" >> > > The software guys, being mostly of the Unix persuasion lobbied for > something very terse like AMASAT-fo or AMSAT-fx. > > There were a few Windows guys who wanted > C:\ArerospaceVehicle.Satellite.AMSAT.Foxtrot(FollowOnToECHO-AO51) > > AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. > > -Joe KM1P > ___ > 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Under the section "AMSAT-Fox planned features include" It says "AMSAT's flexible, CubeSat compatible software defined transponder is a new approach providing a robust and reliable radio link for future CubeSats allowing university teams to concentrate on their scientific objectives." Now although listed under "AMSAT-Fox planned features" that bullet point doesn't have the key word Fox in it. Can someone clarify if the FM transponder on Fox will be SDX or if that's an aspiration for later CubeSats ? 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Tue, 1/3/11, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > From: JoAnne Maenpaa > Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Fox News > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Tuesday, 1 March, 2011, 21:25 > Hello Everyone, > > The http://www.amsat.org web page news has been updated to > introduce AMSAT > Fox. > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9...@amsat.org > Editor, AMSAT News Service > > > > ___ > 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Hi Trevor, The AMSAT Fox CubeSat bus will include both an analog FM transponder and a software defined transponder (SDX.) For the Fox mission, we intend to program the SDX for high performance digital modes for our command and telemetry channels but the SDX could be programmed for almost anything including a linear or packet transponder on a follow up mission. 73, Tony AA2TX AMSAT VP Engineering --- At 06:01 PM 3/2/2011, Trevor . wrote: >Under the section "AMSAT-Fox planned features include" > >It says > >"AMSAT's flexible, CubeSat compatible software defined transponder >is a new approach providing a robust and reliable radio link for >future CubeSats allowing university teams to concentrate on their >scientific objectives." > >Now although listed under "AMSAT-Fox planned features" that bullet >point doesn't have the key word Fox in it. > >Can someone clarify if the FM transponder on Fox will be SDX or if >that's an aspiration for later CubeSats ? > >73 Trevor M5AKA ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
> AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to trust us. Bob ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Interesting comment Bob. Would you care to clarify your meaning? On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote: > > AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. > > OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to trust > us. > > Bob > ___ > 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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Bob, Actually, that would be a good name, since it will be fairly balanced. It has to be, so it won't go all wobbly on us. ;) Alan WA4SCA -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:16 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News > AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to trust us. Bob ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
I was waiting for this to happen. The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 3/3/2011 6:52 AM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > Bob, > > Actually, that would be a good name, since it will be fairly balanced. It > has to be, so it won't go all wobbly on us. ;) > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Bob Bruninga > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:16 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News > >> AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. > OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to trust > us. > > Bob > ___ > 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 > ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Yes, I bit my keyboard and lost the ctrl key...HA! Dee -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 8:50 AM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News I was waiting for this to happen. The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 3/3/2011 6:52 AM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > Bob, > > Actually, that would be a good name, since it will be fairly balanced. > It has to be, so it won't go all wobbly on us. ;) > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] > On Behalf Of Bob Bruninga > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:16 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News > >> AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. > OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to > trust us. > > Bob > ___ > 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 > ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Gee, we sure would not wont "the spin to stop here" as O'Reilly puts it. John N4QWF On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Alan P. Biddle wrote: > Bob, > > Actually, that would be a good name, since it will be fairly balanced. It > has to be, so it won't go all wobbly on us. ;) > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -Original Message- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Bob Bruninga > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:16 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News > > > AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise. > > OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to trust > us. > > Bob > ___ > 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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email n4...@amsat.org Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
John,
We already have the spin stopping here. It is called AO-51. ;)
Alan
WA4SCA
-Original Message-
From: John Price [mailto:n4q...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:59 AM
To: apbid...@mailaps.org; amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Gee, we sure would not wont "the spin to stop here" as O'Reilly puts it.
John
N4QWF
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Alan P. Biddle wrote:
Bob,
Actually, that would be a good name, since it will be fairly
balanced. It
has to be, so it won't go all wobbly on us. ;)
Alan
WA4SCA
-Original Message-
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org]
On
Behalf Of Bob Bruninga
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:16 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
> AMSAT-Fox came out as a compromise.
OK, but please lets not call it AMSAT Fox News if we want anyone to
trust
us.
Bob
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[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News
Hi Tony, That's great news. Are you able to say what the power budget overhead is in having an SDX transponder? The most efficient SDX I'd heard of still consumed some 310mw more than an analog linear transponder which for a conventional 1U CubeSat is 310mw too many. SDX on a CubeSat with deployable solar panels paves the way to using far higher speed telemetry downlinks than we currently achieve in a 20kHz B/W. 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Anthony Monteiro wrote: > From: Anthony Monteiro > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Fox News > To: m5...@yahoo.co.uk, amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Thursday, 3 March, 2011, 0:51 > Hi Trevor, > > The AMSAT Fox CubeSat bus will include both an analog FM > transponder and a software defined transponder (SDX.) For > the > Fox mission, we intend to program the SDX for high > performance > digital modes for our command and telemetry channels but > the > SDX could be programmed for almost anything including a > linear > or packet transponder on a follow up mission. > > 73, > Tony AA2TX > AMSAT VP Engineering > > --- > At 06:01 PM 3/2/2011, Trevor . wrote: > >Under the section "AMSAT-Fox planned features include" > > > >It says > > > >"AMSAT's flexible, CubeSat compatible software defined > transponder > >is a new approach providing a robust and reliable radio > link for > >future CubeSats allowing university teams to > concentrate on their > >scientific objectives." > > > >Now although listed under "AMSAT-Fox planned features" > that bullet > >point doesn't have the key word Fox in it. > > > >Can someone clarify if the FM transponder on Fox will > be SDX or if > >that's an aspiration for later CubeSats ? > > > >73 Trevor M5AKA > > ___ 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
[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-Fox? Satellite Naming Rights
Instead of having people make donations to pick a name, what about selling corporate naming rights? Corporations pay mega-millions for stadium naming rights, we have corporate names on other aeronautical objects (e.g., the Goodyear Blimp), and even schools are thinking about selling naming rights to raise money. Not sure how much a coporation would be willing to pay for naming rights on a ham satellite, but it has to be more than what AMSAT would raise by asking for donations. 73, Bill NZ5N > Alan, > > You said 'Willing to pay for it'. > > In my mind, this brings up an interesting fundraising > possibility. Of > course, this would revolve around how much the project > management and > engineering Cared about having their own pet-name for a > project. > > How about a "Pay to Name The Sat" drive, that could work > like this: > > - You take submissions for satellite names from anyone via > web-submission > * Restrictions on the allowable names would be > clearly defined during > submission!! > - The BOD or Lead Engineers would come together and choose > the top 5 > - Then you have a website, where people can donate N > dollars for the name > they like the most. > - Whichever name receives the most $'s by a certain date, > would be the name > that is chosen to fly! > > All proceeds to go the Amsat project. > > > Just a thought, > Joseph Armbruster ___ 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
