[amsat-bb] Re: where all the users

[SV1BSX]

Hi Domenico & Amsat's

 it is absolutely necessary to correct that, as it was a big
misunderstanding. The file is not available from me but from
Amsat-DL Web page.

The Link of "Getting to know OSCAR from the ground up"  is :

http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7527



73, Mak SV1BSX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs at tin.it>
To: "Joe" <nss at mwt.net>; "Anthony Monteiro" <aa2tx at comcast.net>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org>; <aa2tx at AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:21 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe" <nss at mwt.net>
> To: "Anthony Monteiro" <aa2tx at comcast.net>
> Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; <aa2tx at amsat.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:03 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: where all the users
>
>> C'Mon guys,
>>
>> Yes puters do make it easyier,  but not tottally absolutely necessary.
>>
>> in the old days we tracked the birds using  something called math,
>>
>> Made little paper things with  clear plastic overlays to simulate the
>> birds path across the sky,
>>
>> Doppler?  uhhhh,  we tristed the vfo to keep it in tune,
>>
>> geeech,
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>
> Hi Joe, WB9SBD
>
> I agree completely with you and in order to know from the historical point
> of view what we did since OSCAR-6 and what was necessary but still is
> really necessary for working satellites without to complicate the life I
> suggest every one to read the following old ARRL publication dated 1977
>
> "Getting to know OSCAR from the ground up"
>
> CONTENTS :
>
> Space Communication is for Everyone
> Getting started
> Finding OSCAR: it's Easy
> How to use OSCAR-7 Mode-B
> The Benefits are Yours
> The OSCARLOCATOR
> The Newest OSCAR
> Toward the Ultimate Amateur Satellite
> What Phase III Will Do
> You...and AMSAT Phase III
> OSCAR Goes to Schools
> Satellites Can Save Lives
> OSCAR's Vital Statistics
> The rise and Fall of the OSCARs
>
> It is a reprint of the popular QST Series on Amateur Satellites
> "Everything
> You Need to Know for Working OSCAR
>
> My good friend Mak SV1BSX has a 11 MB (2 x 5.5 MB pdf file ) available
> on request to him at  sv1bsx at yahoo.gr
>
> At the end of reading you will realize that Joe WB9SBD statement is
> correct
> particularly for those who are interested in OSCAR-7 and VO-52 and why not
> on P3E
>
>> Yes puters do make it easyier,  but not tottally absolutely necessary.
>
> 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
>
>
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