PLEASE if you are having any COVID or FLU symptoms DO NOT come to the clubhouse.


TNG - Thursday, September 28
DARA Clubhouse, 6619 Bellefontaine Rd. Dayton, OH 45424.  The meeting begins around 7pm. Presentations (if any) begin at 7:30pm.

The topic this week is anarchy. For those of you who don't know what that means: no special presentation, just catch up with your friends and work on any projects.

We will have a brief discussion of what folks would like to see/do at upcoming TNG meetings. Bring your ideas or volunteer a presentation!

Everyone is invited!!!


Upcoming ARRL Election
Scott Yonally, N8SY, the current ARRL Great Lakes Division Vice Director and frequent TNG Zoom (he lives in Lexington, OH) participant is running for Division Director in the upcoming election and would appreciate your vote. 

Mike Kalter, W8CI, the current DARA Treasurer is also running for Division Director in the upcoming election and would also appreciate your vote.



LICENSE QUIZ #248
de Steve, AE8AT

Sputnik was launched October 4th, 1957. It set off fears that we were falling behind the Soviet Union in space race, but for some tech enthusiasts it was a chance to listen to the satellite beep as it passed overhead. To remember this anniversary, the quiz topic is satellites. Since the General pool does not have any satellite specific questions, the moon is a satellite and a moon bounce mode will be our question.


T8B02 What is the impact of using excessive effective radiated power on a satellite uplink?

A. Possibility of commanding the satellite to an improper mode

B. Blocking access by other users

C. Overloading the satellite batteries

D. Possibility of rebooting the satellite control computer


G2E05 What is the standard sideband for JT65, JT9, FT4, or FT8 digital signal when using AFSK?

A. LSB

B. USB

C. DSB

D. SSB


E2A01 What is the direction of an ascending pass for an amateur satellite?

A. From west to east

B. From east to west

C. From south to north

D. From north to south




73,
de Mark, N8ME


Quiz Answers

T8B02 = B.

G2E05 = B.

E2A01 = C.