Well, it didn't take Amsat officials long to shoot down the proposal
and tell me that ARISS does not stand for amateur radio use on
ISS. ARISS is a free use of ham radio for PR under the guise of
educational outreach.
Probably payback for cancelling my membership after 25-years and
resigning
Tony,
Thanks for giving this some credence. Although AMSAT is a supporter of
ARISS, We are NOT ARISS. There are members of our group that assist with
decisions and actually supply some of the required gear. ARISS must stand
for an educational aspect working along with the Astronauts. Yes, the
Hi Ed, KL7UW
Your proposal (ARISS on ISS) is so clear that I cannot understand
why some AMSAT, VP Engineers do not completely agree with you.
Following their answere to you they seems to be more lawyers than
engineers.
You are right Ed when you writes..
If Fox or P3E sit on the
This may very well be my final post on amsat-bb ...25-years
Notice that my services are no longer free $150/hour for technical help
Ed a lot of us agree and understand your concerns, but people like
you and Dom, that have the expertise, that we need, to keep things on
an even keel.
DON'T
I will be on at least the 6:52 (fm29) pass of AO-51. I will try to be in DE
waters for some more FM bird passes but it isn't likely, but I will try.
Good luck to all you clean sweepers :)
73 Jeff kb2m/k2i
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Jeff,
You have me guessing... 6.52? Eastern? UTC? Date?
I can't find a pass that lines up. Please help.. And have fun!
73,
Rick WA4NVM
I will be on at least the 6:52 (fm29) pass of AO-51. I will try to be in
DE
waters for some more FM bird passes but it isn't likely, but
Rick,
I think it is Eastern time tomorrow morning.
Dave - KB1PVH
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On Jul 2, 2011 8:54 PM, Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net wrote:
Jeff,
You have me guessing... 6.52? Eastern? UTC? Date?
I can't find a pass that lines up. Please help.. And
That look correct Dave. I forgot the one hour offset for eastern time (local).
Thanks,
Rick
Rick,
I think it is Eastern time tomorrow morning.
Dave - KB1PVH
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On Jul 2, 2011 8:54 PM, Rick - WA4NVM wa4...@comcast.net wrote:
Jeff,
I'm trying to close out all the EM grids on satellite, and still need
EM03, EM33, EM46, EM49, and EM19 confirmed. I'd love to make a schedule
for any of these grids, either FM or SSB. I can make most any pass with
some notice and a little luck.
I have my confirmed satellite grids map on my
