Jeff, Is there a reference or documentation? Are you just trying to make a contact, or is there something else going on?
Thanks, Jeff KC5TT On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 7:25 AM Jeff Greer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > We have to build primary and backup stations for contacting the ISS, in > accordance with ARISS requirements, which are decidedly over-engineered. 😉 > > I think they require a minimum 14-el circular polarized cross yagi on a > rotator for the primary station, for example, along with automagic > satellite tracking... > > ------------------------------ > *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Jeffery MacMillian > via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:57 PM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> > *Cc:* Jeffery MacMillian <twi...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] ARISS Contact - Request for loaner gear > > Jeff, > > What exactly are you trying to accomplish?? I am sure we can find some > way to accommodate your goal without being out some $5000.00 worth of ham > gear... > > > Have Fun, > Jeff > KC5TT . . .. > > > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 7:23 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > All, > > We are moving to finalize our equipment plan. We've consulted with our > ARISS technical mentor and believe we are on the right track. We are > seeking some loaner gear (list below). Charlie wanted me to make sure to > let everyone know that we are looking to have gear on hand in the next few > weeks, and won't be able to return loaner gear for some time - perhaps as > late as December or January. We understand that many will not be able to > be without their gear for that long, so wanted to state it up front. > > That said, here's a short list of the stuff we know we'll need: > > -Icom IC-9700 > -50A power supply, linear preferred > -peaked roof mount (tripod or base that can be secured with cinder blocks > and/or sandbags) > -Mirage B-5018-G preamp, 2M-PA 2M preamp, or similar (for us to play with > prior to receiving ARRL gear) > -Battery power system in case of power outage > -eggbeater and/or 5/8 wave (w/ ground radials/plate) antenna > -Cushcraft A14820 or similar cross yagi > -Uninterruptable power supplies > -SWR/Power Output meter > -coax switches > -Yaesu G5500 rotator (we have a possible loan in the works with a local > ham, and a possible loan from ARRL for this) > > If you would be able to help, please let me (and Charlie, copied here) > know. > > Thanks so much! > > More details about how to listen to the contact as I have them. > > 73! > > Jeff W5JEF > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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