The Waxter grounds are tucked into the SW corner of the BW Pkwy and MD 198 behind the shopping center.
Attached is a JPG layout of the property and the immediate vicinity. Note that there is a big water tower to the northwest.
Let's go do a site visit in person soon. An obscuration plot is in order once we have a good idea of exactly where the contact will take place and thus the placement of the antennas.
I would not delay in assembling the primary stations and putting them through their exercises.
I suggest a low to modest gain omni on the back up station, not so much a turnstile or a turnstile over reflector antenna.
When can we go?
Cheers,
Pat
-----Original Message----- From: wa3nan [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:28 AM To: Frank H. Bauer; 'Dave Taylor'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [WA3NAN] ARISS contact in Laurel, May 14-19
I have one of the clubs az-el controllers, but not the cable or rotator. I also have the club's 2m / 70cm Kenwood all mode radio. (Note this is NOT the 711/811 radios, but a single radio that does 2m and 70cm.) I also have two of our Astron 12V power supplies, 20 or 30 Amps I think.
In the past when we have done direct SAREX contacts we used the clubs 2m turnstile antenna as a backup to the AZ/EL. I think it's up in the NASA warehouse in Laurel. We should be able to get it out if we need it. (It does not have an ECN tag.)
Robert ________________________________________ From: wa3nan Frank H. Bauer [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:06 PM To: 'Dave Taylor'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [WA3NAN] ARISS contact in Laurel, May 14-19
Dave,
I might have some equipment to use. I have antennas and could provide a radio, if necessary. I do believe that K6DUE has an extra az/el rotator. Only other thing is the cable.
Frank, KA3HDO
-----Original Message----- From: wa3nan Dave Taylor Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WA3NAN] ARISS contact in Laurel, May 14-19
My thanks to those who are willing to support this contact.
I understand the GARC equipment is a problem; I'll be contacting the Columbia club about availability of their Field Day satellite station.
-- Dave
On Jan 11, 2012, at 11:55 AM, Kilroy, Patrick L. (GSFC-5680) wrote:
With apologies to baseball movie fans, . . .
If you build it (get the VOLUNTEERS to support the contact) then they (the gear needed for a direct contact the required back up station) will come.
I'm in.
Cheers,
Pat N8PK
P.S. Marco N5ACR said he and his home station as a combo are available to support the contact too.
-----ORIGINAL Message----- From: wa3nan Daniel Schultz Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 12:03 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [WA3NAN] ARISS contact in Laurel, May 14-19
GARC members and local Amsat-DC members:
Who is interested and available to support an ARISS contact with Waxter Young Women's Academy in Laurel in May? (The same week as Dayton unfortunately.) Please contact me with a CC: to Dave if you are interested.
Dan Schultz N8FGV
Dave's email is: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Dan,
We are arranging the contact with Waxter Young Women's Academy in Laurel for the week of May 14-19, 2012. Can you check with GARC and confirm that you can support the contact in that week? It is, unfortunately, the week that ends with the Dayton Hamvention (18-20 May), but with luck we can get the contact in before anyone needs to leave. We might also be able to get some assistance from the Columbia club's satellite group, if needed.
Thanks.
-- Dave