[amsat-bb] Transponders For Rent???

Thu Aug 1 11:22:46 UTC 2019

Thanks Peter!  That's all I was interested in.  I'm not sure how Ev managed
to misinterpret my question.  I thought it was straightforward.

73,

Ken Alexander, VE3HLS
So Phisai, Thailand
Blog:  bueng-ken.com

On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 10:43 AM Peter Goodhall <pgoodhall at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> Based on the specs you quoted above your email "can you use the ft-818 and
> arrow"
>
> The simple and honest answer is no, it would require different equipment
> likely SDR based on microwave frequencies.
>
> 73
>
> Peter, 2M0SQL
>
>
> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019, 07:00 Kenneth P Alexander via AMSAT-BB, <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
>> "DVB-S2X down, FDMA up, single carrier, "
>>
>> Is this something I can do with a pair of FT-818s and my Arrow antenna?
>>
>> Ken (still VE3HLS)
>> So Phisai, Thailand
>> Blog:  bueng-ken.com
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2019, 07:10 Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >  BRILLIANT!  Way to go, Michelle!  The potential here is astounding.
>> > We're sending you all the good vibes that we can!
>> >
>> > Ev, W2EV
>> >
>> >     On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 4:34:42 PM EDT, Michelle Thompson <
>> > mountain.michelle at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >  I got a call from a space industry contact who saw this post.
>> >
>> > DVB-S2X down, FDMA up, single carrier, reasonable rent, public safety
>> > partner. Money for a year's worth could be raised in a single campaign.
>> >
>> > I'll see what I can find out and draw up a proposal.
>> >
>> > -Michelle W5NYV
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 3:53 AM Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >  This is interesting for sure, Michelle.
>> > Traditionally, amateur satellites (and symbiants) have been
>> self-contained
>> > RX and TX systems.
>> >
>> > Conjecture follows...If DVB-S2 could be negotiated to provide the
>> > downlink, the missing component is an uplink within the amateur bands
>> (just
>> > restating you).
>> > That means (if it can be negotiated), our work is cut in half because we
>> > are reduced to providing the uplink (RX) side and a pathway to the
>> DVB-S2
>> > downlink.  Of course, this is an oversimplification because we would
>> also
>> > need all of the things that make a symbiant palatable to the host
>> system.
>> > Interesting thought experiment, though.
>> > Ev
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >     On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 4:26:39 PM EDT, Michelle Thompson via
>> > AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >  Since the potential rentable birds generally all use DVB-S2 as a
>> downlink,
>> > then the work Phase 4 Ground is doing to bring that entire standard to
>> open
>> > source amateur radio use would seem to be quite relevant.
>> >
>> > Different question is how to handle amateur uplinks, but there are some
>> > internet backhaul options there that would work very well as an
>> > intermediate step.
>> >
>> > Great question and discussion.
>> >
>> > -Michelle W5NYV
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 13:04 Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Yes, I would rent in a minute. This would be my solution for working
>> the
>> > > sats. in the Wisconsin Winter!
>> > > Brad Smith KC9UQR
>> > > <So, like "FM Tower for Rent", signs as seen all over the U.S., could
>> we
>> > > soon see "GEO TV Satellite transponder for rent" as well ?Maybe this
>> > could
>> > > be an answer to a ham GEO transponder ?>
>> > >
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