[amsat-bb] Re: New Ham antenna to be installed on the ISS Columbus module

[Dave Taylor]

We plan to use the V/U antenna with the Ericsson HTs (VHF and UHF)  
that were the original ham equipment aboard ISS.  However, power  
hookups in Columbus differ from other parts of ISS and the Ericssons  
won't be operational until we can design, build, and fly a new power  
distribution box.  Work is underway for this.

The L and S band antennas were managed from Europe and I haven't heard  
how equipment for them is coming along.

-- Dave, W8AAS
    ARISS factotum


On Nov 26, 2009, at 2:44 AM, G0MRF at aol.com wrote:

>
> Hi all.
>
> The plans for the antennas on Columbus have clearly been a great  
> success. Lou and AMSAT-NA have done a wonderful job with the VHF/UHF  
> and
> ARISS in general have manged to get permission / fund raise and  
> purchase / fit patches for L and S band. - Great job everyone.
>
> A couple of weeks ago I was at a UK microwave event and was asked "  
> Now we have the antennas, when will the hardware be launched?"
> -Rapidly followed by: "What is being launched?"
>
> I'm not often stuck for an answer on satellite topics, but I was on  
> this occassion.
>
> Does anyone know:
>
> Is there a plan
> Is there any hardware being built / purchased
> Is there a committee sitting somewhere creating a specification so  
> they can say - Who can build us this for us....?
>
> Currently within AMSAT there is a lot of work going on designing  
> modules for space. HF VHF UHF together with L S and C Band are all  
> being assembled in various parts of the world.
> We collectively have the designs / people and ability to make this  
> happen.
>
> I just hope it is all happening, but 'under the radar'
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>
>
>
>
>
> On this photo you see the new 2&70cm ham radio antenna which was
> unded by AMSAT-NA and made by volunteers.
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/newhamantennebig.jpg
> On this photo you see an ISS crew member installing the
> IS (Automatic Information System) ship tracking antenna.
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/isscolumbusbig.jpg
> Both antenna's areinstalled on the ISS Columbus module.
> Thanks to Lou McFadin (W5DID), Amsat-NA, ESA and all the
> eople who worked on this project.
> 73's Cor PD0RKC
> am Radio In Space:
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cor <c.wielenga at hetnet.nl>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Sent: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:43
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Ham antenna to be installed on the ISS  
> Columbusmodule tomorrow,
>
>
>
> n this photo you see the new 2&70cm ham radio antenna which was
> unded by AMSAT-NA and made by volunteers.
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/newhamantennebig.jpg
> On this photo you see an ISS crew member installing the
> IS (Automatic Information System) ship tracking antenna.
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl/ISSPICS/isscolumbusbig.jpg
> Both antenna's areinstalled on the ISS Columbus module.
> Thanks to Lou McFadin (W5DID), Amsat-NA, ESA and all the
> eople who worked on this project.
> 73's Cor PD0RKC
> am Radio In Space:
> ttp://iss.ontwikkel.nl
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