** INTERNATIONAL VACUUM [non]. Ho hum, another shuttle launch --- the Atlantis launch at 2338 UT June 8 was not covered live on any of the OKC network affiliates, since that was in valuable local syndication time (tho KFOR-4 is in local news even), nor on OETA/PBS which was also doing local news. We had to go to CNN, MSNBC, FNC. Now if there had been a police car chase, you can bet KFOR and possibly the others would have spared no expense to get their chopper up and follow it. We should be grateful that the affiliates/OTA networx were so confident there would be no launch disaster? (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
Glenn, In case you were not aware, NASA TV carries coverage of shuttle missions 24/7 beginning at the start of countdown and ending after the shuttle is defueled and towed to the hanger. All you need is a previously subscribed Dish Network receiver with its deactivated subscriber access card intact and a single satellite antenna. These antennas and receivers are sometimes free for the asking as folks upgrade to HD TV receivers and multi-satellite antennas. NASA TV is on Dish Network channel 213 in the clear. 73, Joe Buch _______________________________________________ Swprograms mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or visit the URL shown above.
