[amsat-bb] Re: Sats to Support

2011-12-04 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... and with only one SSB and one FM sat left ... We have ARISSat-1. And the ISS. And SO-50. And AO-27. That's four FM birds workable right now. Yes - we need more satellite projects launched. But monitoring and working FM birds is still a viable part of our hobby! Let;s at least count the

[amsat-bb] Re: sats to support

2011-12-04 Thread Trevor .
--- On Sun, 4/12/11, Michael Hatzakis wrote: > but there are no ham freq projects in the pipeline here or at > AMSAT-UK. Hi Michael, Don't forget the AMSAT-UK FUNcube-1 with a 435/145 MHz linear transponder or UKube-1 which is flying FUNcube boards with a 435/145 MHz linear transponder. Both

[amsat-bb] Re: sats to support

2011-12-04 Thread g.shirville
Hi Michael, If i may, can I point out that the FUNcube project is on track to provide two linear U/V transponders in low earth orbit from two cubesats quite soon now. These transponders will have a dual purpose - educational outreach to encourage school children to become interested in STEM