There was a demonstration of data transfer between the engineering model of the Integrated Housekeeping Unit, IHU-3, and a laptop via the 400 bit/s PSK interface at the recent AMSAT-DL AGM
See EGM report in Google English at http://www.tinyurl.com/AMSAT-DL
73 Trevor M5AKA
--- On Tue, 10/11/09, Michael Tondee mat_62@netcommander.com wrote:
From: Michael Tondee mat_62@netcommander.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? To: APBIDDLE@mailaps.org Cc: "'Amsat BB'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 21:18 I appreciate the answer Alan. I wasn't hearing anything about it and that does get discouraging. It would indeed be tragic for it never to see space after all the work that was put into it. As I said, I do support the AMSAT NA board in what they are now trying to do. I think we should take any opportunity to get usable satellites in orbit, be it LEO or wherever. I also think it shouldn't matter whether they are FM or linear transponders, we should support all efforts.. Even though I'd like to see more linear transponders, it's tough to stomach the cynical and sarcastic attitude of some here towards the FM sats. 73, Michael, W4HIJ
Alan P. Biddle wrote:
Michael,
AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT
organizations, is still
working on getting it launched. I expect that it
will find a ride, probably
unexpectedly, as is often the case. It would be
a tragedy to someday find
the launch article in a museum somewhere.
However, it is clear that
launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far
between for amateur
satellites. Hence the shift in emphasis you have
noted.
Alan WA4SCA
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org
[mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Tondee Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30 To: Amsat BB Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this
point?
I'm following with interest the post on FM versus
linear transponders.
Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM
LEO station that
can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of
a new rig which I
think I may be able to once again afford sometime
after the first of the
year. I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA
is taking and I applaud
it as I think that's what's best. I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't
hear much of
anything anymore. Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch
was deemed beyond
reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their
government to help.
Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a
chance we will see
it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed
in storage
somewhere now? 73, Michael, W4HIJ _______________________________________________
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