[amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?

[i8cvs]

Hi Bob, W7LRD

http://www.qsl.net/pe1rah/

is good as well for any future AMSAT satellite !

73" de

i8CVS Domenico

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd at comcast.net>
To: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>
Cc: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 5:54 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?


>
>
> Ed
>
> Something like this http://www.qsl.net/pe1rah/ would be perfect to "plant"
on the ISS
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> Seattle
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
> From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>
> To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:24:12 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [AMSAT-BB] ISS, what the heck happened?
>
> Wasn't going to comment, but oh heck!
>
> I think Alex has it pegged. I see a lot of Astronauts getting their
> ham license but figure that is probably NASA "encouraged" mainly for
> PR purposes and secondarily for emergency comms if the main systems
> fail. It is likely many Astronauts are not particularly interested
> in ham radio, per se. I'll admit making your first contact with
> either the shuttle or ISS is a thrill and fun, but the opportunities
> may be not that frequent, nor should any ham expect it to be so.
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Now on a related subject, I would really favor Amsat approaching NASA
> for the installation of a linear transponder (say Mode UV) unit to be
> attached to the exterior of ISS (with remote shut-off for ISS
> critical operations). This may be a better option to finding/paying
> for launch opportunities for free orbiting linear-transponder
> satellites. Since there is a regular launch schedule to resupply ISS
> and no propellant/engine would be involved it would be a benign cargo
item.
>
> I do not underestimate the difficulty quotient for such a mission,
> but we do have ham gear installed on ISS, and have done Suitsat and
> ARISSat with NASA and ISS.
>
> If no launch is forthcoming for P3E perhaps the backup unit (sans
> propellant system and solar panels) could be considered? It would be
> in a Leo orbit but at least it would provide a long-term alternative
> to FM Leos.
>
> Something to chew on and consider?
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
> At 05:57 AM 6/29/2011, Alexander Sack wrote:
> >On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM, KM9U <arskm9u at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>> So I think everyone read the announcement ARRL made before FD. Now
> > >>> that FD weekend is at an end, can someone explain to me why NASA
> > >>> couldn't let the astronauts have 10 minutes on the radio for one
pass?
> > >>> I mean were they having issues with the radio itself?
> > >
> > > During Expedition 24/25, Col. Wheelock made many contacts from the ISS
in
> > > the evenings and on weekends during his free time. This was not
because he
> > > was "scheduled" to be the radio, but rather because he enjoyed doing
it.
> > > I don't believe we can blame NASA for the current crew members obvious
lack
> > > of interest in Amateur Radio. Had Col. Wheelock (or someone as
> > enthustiastic
> > > as he) been aboard the ISS on FD, NA1SS would likely not have been
silent.
> > >
> > >> Have you never make a calculation or an estimation on how it costs a
10
> > >> minutes of an astronaut activity all costs including on board of the
ISS ?
> >
> >I don't buy it.
> >
> >What I do believe is the current crew isn't that interested in making
> >contacts with amateur radio operators. That's fine. Operating the
> >radio outside the educational outreach program is ertainly not part of
> >their mission. I will just have to be more patient and hope someone
> >gets the ham bug up there during some mission and starts to make
> >contacts. I can wait.
> >
> >I DO want to state again I think it behooves NASA and the whole space
> >program to try to get someone on that radio like a Col Wheelock
> >(doesn't have to be as frequent as Col Wheelock) to generate the
> >enthusiasm and excitement for the ISS and the whole space program
> >among hams. My 2 cents.
> >
> > > This brings up an interesting thought. The astronauts receive monetary
> > > compensation for performing their duties while employed by NASA. So,
if
> > > their employer schedules them to operate amateur radio as part of
their job
> > > assignment, would this not violate Part 97.113 (Prohibited
transmissions)
> > > which specifically prohibits "Communications in which the station
licensee
> > > or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications
on
> > > behalf of an employer".
> > > Now, DON'T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A WAD! It is just a question.
> > >
> >
> >There is no pecuniary interest involved as I see it.
> >
> >-aps (KC2ZSX)
> >
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> 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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