Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornado in Oklahoma and Texas
Hi All,
I am interested to know if someone in BB has used or is using the actual Amateur Satellites during the emergency occurred in Oklahoma and Texas because of the actual tornado's.
We know from TV that almost 50 peoples died and if the Amateur Satellites were used with success that will be a useful opportunity to demonstrate worldwide to the autorities that our satellites are useful and necessary during the emergency.
The call letters of the Amateurs partecipating as well the FM and linear Amateur Satellites used to help into the emergency will be appreciated.
Thanks for any info.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
Hello Domenico,
In reply to your inquiry:
I am interested to know if someone in BB has used or is using the actual Amateur Satellites during the emergency occurred in Oklahoma and Texas because of the actual tornado's.
Despite the sheer devastation that is shown and huge number of people affected, as in the Oklahoma tornado, most of that damage fits within the footprint of many 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters. Also, the city most affected is 15 km from the state capital so access to government relief/response in this case happens to be nearby.
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org
Hi JoAnne, K9JKM
If the 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters are destroied by tornado the amateur satellites are still in operation and are useful if we are organized to use them.
Read here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/hamsat.php
VO-52 is India's contribution to the international community of Amateur Radio Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" k9jkm@comcast.net To: "'AMSAT-BB'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas
Hello Domenico,
In reply to your inquiry:
I am interested to know if someone in BB has used or is using the actual Amateur Satellites during the emergency occurred in Oklahoma and Texas because of the actual tornado's.
Despite the sheer devastation that is shown and huge number of people affected, as in the Oklahoma tornado, most of that damage fits within the footprint of many 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters. Also, the city most affected is 15 km from the state capital so access to government relief/response in this case happens to be nearby.
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org
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As long as the satellite population consist of LEO's that are only available for a very short time not very frequently they will always be the comm link of the very last resort...
Robert WB5MZO
From: domenico.i8cvs@tin.it To: k9jkm@comcast.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 03:19:45 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas
Hi JoAnne, K9JKM
If the 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters are destroied by tornado the amateur satellites are still in operation and are useful if we are organized to use them.
Read here:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/hamsat.php
VO-52 is India's contribution to the international community of Amateur Radio Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" k9jkm@comcast.net To: "'AMSAT-BB'" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas
Hello Domenico,
In reply to your inquiry:
I am interested to know if someone in BB has used or is using the actual Amateur Satellites during the emergency occurred in Oklahoma and Texas because of the actual tornado's.
Despite the sheer devastation that is shown and huge number of people affected, as in the Oklahoma tornado, most of that damage fits within the footprint of many 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters. Also, the city most affected is 15 km from the state capital so access to government relief/response in this case happens to be nearby.
-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org
Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. 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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