[aprssig] Simulated Emergency Test via Satellite
gerheim at cox.net
gerheim at cox.net
Sat Nov 3 12:43:18 EDT 2007
Can't keep track of them all!
I just installed the Beta version of ASatLogger, and I'll have it on 145.825 while I test it out. This will mean GO-32 will be unattended for a while on the East Coast (unless someone else steps up).
I'm trying to burn through another backlog of homework in Pure Math, so I'll be busy.
Just a good thing the World Series is finally over. I still have those Patriots' games to watch. Quite a burden. :-)
---- Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:
> PCSAT-1 is working well. I see 60 users in the last 24 hours.
>
> Having heard no objections to the proposed Satellite Simulated
> Emergency Test, we are proceeding with the APRS satellites:
>
> http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
>
> I have 4 SSET check'ins so far.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > What is needed for this new opportunity is encouraging
> > a mind set... Towards... emeregency preparedness.
> >
> > I am thinking AMSAT (we) need to do more emergency
> > service preparations and tests with our satellites.
> > Not only will that test our capabilities, but we
> > will also need to demonstrate our emergency response
> > capabilities as a group to help sell the new
> > P4 concept to the supporters of this new Geo initiative.
> >
> > Can we work up a SSET, Satellite Simulated Emergency
> > Test? Something AMSAT can do to get this bandwagon
> > rolling. Here's a web page on what I am thinking:
> >
> > http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
> >
> > SATELLITE SIMULATED EMERGENCY TEST:
> >
> > For the APRS satellites, everyone with an APRS station,
> > or D7 or D700 mobile would try to send an EMAIL
> > reporting location and status via satellite from the
> > field.
> >
> > For the PACSAT message birds, similarly send a message
> > reporting status from the field.
> >
> > For the Voice birds, have a net control take check-in
> > status from as many field stations as possible.
> >
> > I hope I'm not not re-inventing someone's wheel. SET
> > was in October and I am not a routine satellite
> > operator, but I do think we need field preparedness.
> > This is not another Field day contest. But this is
> > different. We will have good powerful net controls
> > taking as many low-power check-ins as possible to
> > demonstrate our capability to handle emergency traffic
> > from anywhere. By my count, there is a LEO satellite
> > pass on average at least once an hour most of the day
> > long. Plenty of time during a 2 day test for eveyone
> > to checkin.
> >
> > With PCSAT-1 returning to service for the next two
> > weeks, I would propose to do this during the 2nd week
> > in November. And to schedule it monthly from then on.
> > Sign up net controls for the FM birds, etc...
> >
> > Field Operations IS part of this new P4 opportunity.
> > Lets start exercising...
> >
> > And you can do this all from your mobile without a PC!
> >
> > See my draft web page...
> > http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/sset.html
> >
> > Bob, WB4APR
>
>
>
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