Re: [amsat-bb] Don't guess it ! Let's measure it !

["Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yoshi,

     I think this is a great idea!

73,
Joe
ka0yos@amsat.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Yoshiyuki Takeyasu" <takeyasu@nwk2.msc.yh.nec.co.jp>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 3:01 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Don't guess it ! Let's measure it !


> Dear all,
> 
> It is very nice to hear successful reports of QSO via AO-40.
> On the other hand, there are unsuccessful reports also.
> 
> Well, may I suggest a worldwide experiment to measure
> real link-budget ?
> 
> My proposal is:
> 
> 1. Let's make a silent-day on AO-40, i.e. no QRV except
> assigned stations.
> 2. The assigned stations should have calibrated EIRP
> and G/T performance of his/her system.
> 3. A couple of stations per each continent will be assigned.
> 4. Unified test procedure should be defined.
> 5. General ham stations will be able to join the measurement
> on receiving only.
> 
> This might be a kind of ZRO test. Your consideration will
> be appreciated.
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Yoshi Takeyasu
> JAMSAT SCOPE project team
> ja6xkq@jamsat.or.jp
> 
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