[sarex] Re: ISS status

[Norm, VK3XCI]

Many Thanks,
I guessed there'd be a reason. Shame it's not more 
efficiently promulgated through the mailing list. 
I guess I'll look to the ISS FAn Club site for 
future info.

Again, thank you!





73 de Norm, VK3XCI
Mildura, Australia
The Wintersun City
QF15bt.

Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY] wrote:
> I posted a link on the ISS Fan club site. It basically pointed to my twitter link that indicated that the radio had been powered down for the progress 34 undocking. The amateur radio gear is required to be powered off for any vehicle activity associated with the Russian segment and all EVA events.
> 
> Kenneth - N5VHO
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sarex-bounces at AMSAT.Org [mailto:sarex-bounces at AMSAT.Org] On Behalf Of Norm, VK3XCI
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:26 AM
> To: SAREX
> Subject: [sarex] ISS status
> 
> Half a dozen or more posts on Ariss status the
> last couple of days, all with school contact
> details ad nauseum. No information what-so-ever on
> anything else. Like why is the digi suddenly off?
> When will it be on again? Perhaps they're setting
> up the  SSTV?
> 
> I have no doubt there is a good reason, so why
> aren't we being told?
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> 73 de Norm, VK3XCI
> Mildura, Australia
> The Wintersun City
> QF15bt.
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