[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1

[Gould Smith]

Hello Andrew,

The power output is 500mW for the 40 kHz bandwidth, with about 250mW in the 
FM signal.  At a 350 km altitude this should provide a good signal on earth.
We expect a handheld 2m FM radio with a handheld antenna should work well.

73,
Gould
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at tech-software.net>
To: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi at bellsouth.net>; <jcowens1 at comcast.net>; "Amsat 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1


> What is the power output ?
>
> Suggested ground station spec ?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi at bellsouth.net>
> To: <jcowens1 at comcast.net>; "Amsat Bulletin Board" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:58 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1
>
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> There is current information about ARISSat on the front page of the AMSAT
>> Web site. We will use the AMSAT Web site as well as weekly ANS bulletins 
>> to
>> release information about ARISSat during the next three weeks.
>>
>> Launch to the ISS  28 Jan 2011
>> EVA to deploy ARISSat on 16 Feb 2011.  The transmitter will turn on 15
>> minutes after the safety switches are activated. The procedure is to
>> activate the safety switches then push the satellite away from the ISS.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gould, WA4SXM
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>> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:39 AM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1
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>>
>>> What is the projected active date for ARISSAT-1??
>>>
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