[sarex] Re: PCSAT2 special Operations Event PLAN

[Thomas Frey]

Robert Bruninga schrieb:
> PCSAT2 SPECIAL EVENT AND OPERATIONS
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Subj:  ISS Packet =>VOICE Contacts:
>
> Starting on 4 August, and for the 26 days remaining of 
> PCSAT2's operation on ISS, PCSAT2 will be configured for 
> VOICE response to normal packets transmitted via  the normal 
> ISS digipeater 145.99 uplink (or PCSAT2's uplink on 145.825 
> if the ARISS packet system is not operational).  The command 
> station's voice downlink will be on 437.975 +/- Doppler and 
> he/she willl attempt to acknowledge  by voice all packets seen 
> on the packet uplink.
>
> The UHF downlink will be weak (only 1 Watt) and being
> UHF (9dB worse than 2m), will need at least a small
> beam to hear it.
>
> Users who want to participate, simply send your packets
> as normal VIA ARISS on 145.99 uplink (if available or via
> 145.825 if not) but listen on the 437.925 downlink for the 
> combined voice and packets.  This will only work when 
> PCSAT2 is in range of a participating command station and 
> there is no guarantee that all command stations will be available 
> on  any given pass.  In otherwords, this may be rare, but fun.
>
> Right now, passes in the Northern Hemisphere are occuring
> before sunrise, so only the last two morning passes may be
> so manned for voice.  Passes in the Southern Hemisphere 
> right now are from midday into evening.
>
> Best thing to do is simply monitor 437.975 during ISS passes
> and if you hear a command station, then send us a 'hello' 
> packet via the  ISS digipeater.
>
> We need a volunteer command station in South America,
> South Africa and some other footprints too if activity is
> desired in those areas.
>
> de WB4APR
> US Naval Academy Satellite Station
>
>
>
>   
Hi Bob

Is there a volunteer command station in Europe ? But why do you not
activate PCSAT2 as a voice repeater ?


Regards, 73
    Thomas Frey, HB9SKA
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