Flight rules require the amateur radios to be turned off for any EVA and for any Russian vehicle docking/undocking operation. No other events are specified.
Kenneth - N5VHO
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:16 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ham radio trio getting ready for space shuttleAtlantis
ISS ham radio trio getting ready for space shuttle Atlantis
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2006/ready_for_atlantis.htm
I've heard the Amateur transmitters onboard ISS are turned off during Spacewalks does anyone know if they are also turned off during orbital maneuvers as well ?
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