From the recent, very informative emails on the subject of satellites and
emergencies, the following lessons have been reinforced:
1. Satellites can be used in emergencies, can being the operative word.
2. There is some evidence satellites have been used in emergencies in the past, some being the operative word.
3. It is possible someone in an isolated region will utilize satellites in the event HF, VHF, and UHF terrestrial emergency communications fail.
4. Some people whine about the lack of HEO's, given the opportunity. Emergency communications is such a wonderful opportunity.
This seems like excellent subject matter for a journal or symposium paper. Perhaps one of the authorities on the subject should submit their dissertation for a doctorate degree in satellite emergency communications.
I will sleep better tonight! :-)
73 Clayton W5PFG
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 6:54 PM, i8cvs domenico.i8cvs@tin.it wrote:
Hi Stefan, VE4NSA
the link I provide belove is on the actual Amsat-NA website and is point D of the AMSAT purposes.
Read it please.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/AboutAmsat/documents/incorporation.php
D. Facilitating communications by amateur satellites in times of emergency.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: Stefan Wagener To: i8cvs Cc: Bill Acito ; Amsat - BBs Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas
Sorry Domenico,
the link you provide is on the "old" Amsat-NA website and is a copy of the Indian website:
http://www.amsatindia.org/hamsat.htm
Nothing more, nothing less and Bill's point is very valid. While amateur radio has a great history of emergency services and is one of the true key public services, amateur radio satellite are currently not part of it. That does not mean they cannot be used, but they are just too limited. There is a reason why 99.9% of emergency services within NA using amateur radio are based on ground services trough VHF/UHF and HF and not satellites!
Stefan, VE4NSA
On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 5:48 PM, i8cvs domenico.i8cvs@tin.it wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Acito" <w1pa@hotmail.com> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:13 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency ontornadoin Oklahoma and Texas
> Domenico, > > With all due respect, you base much of your > argument on a single sentence on a marketing web page. Hi Bill, W1PA The following page is not a marketing web page but an official AMSAT-NA web page http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/hamsat.php > The "emergency" access ability may have been > used as part of the justification for funding > or launch vehicle access; it doesn't mean it works for that > in any practical situation. > If you you mean that the the "emergency" access ability used by AMSAT as part of the justification for funding or launch vehicle access it doesn't mean it works for that in any practical situation it is like to say that AMSAT tells falsehood to NASA and ESA but as far I know AMSAT is not used to talk nonsense. > > Bill W1PA (in New England, but I also live on the path of > the now 2nd deadliest tornado -- Worcester 1953) > 73" de i8CVS Domenico _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of theauthor. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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