[amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
Paul Stoetzer
n8hm at arrl.net
Fri Aug 23 22:36:33 UTC 2019
Bob,
I don't think anyone has suggested that. Obviously GPS has some very
important applications for amateur satellites (and even connections to
AMSAT history - see the GPS experiment on AO-40 that influenced some
of the design of the Block III GPS satellites).
To me, the idea of amateurs purchasing commercial spectrum is a
terrible idea that establishes a very poor precedent. We have billions
of dollars worth of our own spectrum to utilize for our communications
experiments. Rather than renting commercial spectrum let's devote our
limited resources towards the AMSAT GOLF program, for a sustainable
path to high orbits utilizing microwave bands, software defined
transponders, and other cutting edge technologies. For even more of a
technical challenge, we have the prospect of amateur radio on Lunar
Gateway.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 5:56 PM Robert Bruninga via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Hummh,
> I guess then using GPS for other AMSAT applications are not welcome either
> since GPS is also not in the ham bands?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Tucker McGuire
> via AMSAT-BB
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
>
> Except, this is a bulletin for amateur radio satellites, which echostar is
> not. Maybe go find a commercial sat fan page if you want to talk about
> commercial GEO's.
>
> ---Tucker
> W4FS
>
> On Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 12:07 PM Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I am too, Bob! I'm amazed how many people feel compelled to tell
> > "accomplishers" that they "do it wrong". I say, "If you don't like
> > it, press [Delete] and move on".
> >
> > Ev
> >
> > On Friday, August 23, 2019, 09:46:10 AM EDT, Robert Bruninga via
> > AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > I actually am excited about the prospect of using LNA's from all
> > these throw-away Dish network dishes for something. It's a great
> > educational opportunity. I am happy to tune in anything that is
> > interesting from a technical perspective and I really love making stuff
> from cast-off stuff.
> >
> > Bob, WB4APR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Dave Webb
> > KB1PVH via AMSAT-BB
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Echostar 9 test cards
> >
> > EXACTLY how do these posts about Echostar 9 relate to amateur
> > satellites other than it being someone's pipedream?
> >
> > Dave-KB1PVH
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 8:58 AM KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Some Echostar 9, 12 GHz TV channels and test cards are shown here.
> > > Scroll down.
> > >
> > > https://www.lyngsat.com/EchoStar-9-Galaxy-23.html
> > >
> > > KC9SGV
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