Hello Andrew, The power output is 500mW for the 40 kHz bandwidth, with about 250mW in the FM signal. At a 350 km altitude this should provide a good signal on earth. We expect a handheld 2m FM radio with a handheld antenna should work well.
73, Gould ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Rich" <[email protected]> To: "Gould Smith" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; "Amsat Bulletin Board" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1 > What is the power output ? > > Suggested ground station spec ? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gould Smith" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; "Amsat Bulletin Board" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:58 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1 > > >> Hello John, >> >> There is current information about ARISSat on the front page of the AMSAT >> Web site. We will use the AMSAT Web site as well as weekly ANS bulletins >> to >> release information about ARISSat during the next three weeks. >> >> Launch to the ISS 28 Jan 2011 >> EVA to deploy ARISSat on 16 Feb 2011. The transmitter will turn on 15 >> minutes after the safety switches are activated. The procedure is to >> activate the safety switches then push the satellite away from the ISS. >> >> 73, >> Gould, WA4SXM >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: "Amsat Bulletin Board" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:39 AM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1 >> >> >>> What is the projected active date for ARISSAT-1?? >>> >>> John Owens - N7TK >>> >>> Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio >>> No. 1 Honor Roll >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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
