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Re: AMSAT support for Operation On Target on Sat., 7/21/2001!
I noticed from photos that during the ON-TARGET event, kids
use large mirrors a foot or more square. I wonder if the crew of ISS
would be able to see such mirror flashes? Its a very bright flash but the
crew is looking at a full sunlit earth as the backdrop. Anyone know how
to calculate the visibility? from 500 miles away?
On Sun, 6 May 2001, Bob Bruninga wrote:
> If ever there was a chance to show HAM radio to kids, this is it. Since
> we have plenty of warning, could we designate 21 July as KIDS SATELLIITE
> DAY? This includes making sure that ISS is in digipeater mode to relay
> positions between mountain-top-groups. Also notice that ANYONE WITH A
> MIRROR can participate, not just SCOUTS. Take your own youth group to
> your own mountain. WOW, Kids of the world unite!
>
> Ham radio will provide the glue...
> de WB4APR, Bob
>
> On Sun, 6 May 2001 n7tek@amsat.org asked:
>
> > I need your help to find HAMs to support the annual "Operation On
> > Target" event for Varsity and Venture Scouts. What is On Target? Well
> > in brief its an annual high adventure event held on the 3rd Saturday in July
> > (21st) for older Scouts where they climb to a mountain peak or other
> > high point [buildings?, Towers?] and attempt to flash mirrors at other
> > units on other peaks. They confirm contacts via Amateur Radio (or cell
> > phone)...[or FRS!]
>
> > The goal is to get as many confirmed contacts as possible, to go as far
> > as possible, and to try to create a chain of confirmed contacts as long
> > as possible (ideally from Mexico to Canada... or Atlantic to Pacific)
> >
> > http://www.ontargetbsa.org/what.htm
> > http://www.ontargetbsa.org/index.html
> > http://www.ontargetbsa.org/HAM_main.htm
> >
> > 1. We need as many Varsity & Venture units to participate as we can get.
> > So please talk to the units in your area and see if you can get them to
> > participate. The more units involved the more fun each unit will have. If
> > you can't find a unit in your area that wants to participate grab your HT, a
> > mirror, a compass, and some binoculars and participate as a HAM or group of
> > HAMs.
> >
> > 2. We need HAMs to support the units in their area either on a mountain
> > peak (or high point) or as an Area VHF/HF Gateway station to communicate
> > with HAMs in other states and coordinate contacts. Each state needs to
> > determine the simplex or repeater frequencies they will use and get them
> > posted on the webpage at:
> >
> > http://www.ontargetbsa.org/HAM_hf.htm (if your state is not listed we'll add
> > it)
> >
> > We still need someone to fill these Area VHF/HF Gateway stations in most
> > states. Typically we have only done this out in the western U.S. but it
> > would be REALLY COOL if we could have units and HAMs participating in all
> > states (and at the National Jamboree)!
> >
> > 3. Talk to your HAM buddies, and your local clubs and encourage them to
> > help out and participate in any way they can. In many areas HAMs down in
> > the valleys have been "bonus" contacts for Scout units in that they pulled
> > out a mirror, and their HT and signaled Scout units from their back yards,
> > or pulled over to the side of a road and signaled with a mirror from the
> > hood of their car, or some have even taken a break at work and walked
> > outside for a few minutes to signal the teams in their area. Every little
> > bit helps.
> >
> > This can also be used as an ice breaker to introduce Amateur Radio (and
> > perhaps talk about the JOTA event coming up in the Fall) to the Scouts in
> > your area.
> >
> > If you would like to help please email me at:
> >
> > n7tek@amsat.org
> >
> > You can also signup for the On Target email list
> > "bsa_on_target@yahoogroups.com" by visiting:
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bsa_on_target
> >
> > Thank you for you time & 73!
> > N7TEK - John Blackham, On Target Communications Coordinator
> > ______________________________________________
> > John Blackham, N7TEK
> > HOME ADDRESS:
> > 384 N. 75 E., North Salt Lake, UT 84054-2320
> > PHONE: (H)801-295-3036 (W)801-588-1216
> > EMAIL: n7tek@amsat.org
> >
> > ScoutRadio start page:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scoutradio (Email archives - member email address' etc)
> >
> > Post message: scoutradio@yahoogroups.com
> > Unsubscribe: scoutradio-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > List owner: scoutradio-owner@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > SCOUTING and AMATEUR RADIO - FUN FOR ALL AGES
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
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de WB4APR@amsat.org, Bob
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