[amsat-bb] PCSAT-1 Reset. Simulated Emergency Test resumes

[Robert Bruninga]

PCSAT-1 side A locked up and so Europe missed all passes today.

But as of 2045z, PCSAT-1 has been reset and the digi is back on.
The remaining afternoon and early evening passes are good for
the USA.

You can see downlink on: http://pcsat.aprs.org

Satellite Simulated Emergency Test:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html

Bob, Wb4APR


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Bruninga [mailto:bruninga at usna.edu] 
> Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 10:50 PM
> To: bruninga at usna.edu; 'Amsat-BB'
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Simulated Emergency Test via Satellite
> 
> Simulated Satellite Emergency Test:
> 
> I now see 74 PCSAT-1 users in the last 24 hours on
> http://pcsat.aprs.org
> 
> I cannot count up the SSET emails till I get to work on 
> Monday,  but of those 74 users, 50 of them have sent about 
> 822 messages via PCSAT-1 or ANDE or GO32 or maybe even ARISS 
> over the weekend (2-4 Nov). 
> 
> By the way, this is NOT just APRS hardware and software.  
> Anyone with a TNC and a radio can send their SSET checkin 
> email.  Just set your TNC BTEXT as follows:
> 
> BT :EMAIL....:YOUR_EMAIL at WHATEVER.COM checking in for SSET!...
> 
> Oh, replace the 4 dots after the word EMAIL with four spaces.
> The above format is an APRS message that will get ingested 
> into the global APRS system and will get emailed to 
> your_EMAIL (or any other email address you specify).
> 
> Also set UNPROTO APRS VIA ARISS
> 
> Set beacon to once every minute if attended until you see 
> success.  If unattended, set to once every 5 minutes.
> 
> If successful, you will receive that message via your EMAIL.  
> This demonstrates your ability to enter a EMAIL and or 
> position and or status from anywhere on the planet in case of 
> emergency TO any email address..
> 
> Join the SSET (Satellite Simulated Emergency Test)!
> 
> WB4APR, Bob
> 
> > Having heard no objections to the proposed Satellite
> > Simulated Emergency Test, we are proceeding with 
> > the APRS satellite part of the test:
> > http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > What is needed for this new opportunity is encouraging 
> > a mind set... Towards... emeregency preparedness.
> > 
> > I am thinking AMSAT (we) need to do more emergency 
> > service preparations and tests with our satellites.  
> > Not only will that test our capabilities, but we 
> > will also need to demonstrate our emergency response 
> > capabilities as a group to help sell the new
> > P4 concept to the supporters of this new Geo initiative.
> > 
> > Can we work up a SSET, Satellite Simulated Emergency 
> > Test?  Something AMSAT can do to get this bandwagon 
> > rolling.  Here's a web page on what I am thinking:
> > 
> > http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
> > 
> > SATELLITE SIMULATED EMERGENCY TEST:
> > 
> > For the APRS satellites, everyone with an APRS station, 
> > or D7 or D700 mobile would try to send an EMAIL 
> > reporting location and status via satellite from the 
> > field.
> > 
> > For the PACSAT message birds, similarly send a message 
> > reporting status from the field.
> > 
> > For the Voice birds, have a net control take check-in
> > status from as many field stations as possible.  
> > 
> > I hope I'm not not re-inventing someone's wheel.  SET 
> > was in October and I am not a routine satellite 
> > operator, but I do think we need field preparedness.  
> > This is not another Field day contest.  But this is 
> > different.  We will have good powerful net controls 
> > taking as many low-power check-ins as possible to
> > demonstrate our capability to handle emergency traffic 
> > from anywhere.  By my count, there is a LEO satellite 
> > pass on average at least once an hour most of the day 
> > long.  Plenty of time during a 2 day test for eveyone 
> > to checkin.
> > 
> > With PCSAT-1 returning to service for the next two 
> > weeks, I would propose to do this during the 2nd week 
> > in November.  And to schedule it monthly from then on.  
> > Sign up net controls for the FM birds, etc...
> > 
> > Field Operations IS part of this new P4 opportunity.  
> > Lets start exercising...
> > 
> > And you can do this all from  your mobile without a PC!
> > 
> > See my draft web page...
> > http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
> > 
> > Bob, WB4APR
> 
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