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

TNG - Thursday, December 21

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.

Upcoming Presentation
I (N8ME) will be giving a presentation on the Hermes Lite 2 at our January 4, 2024 meeting. The Hermes Lite 2 is a High Performance 5 watt HF (160 – 10m) SDR transceiver available for under $350.

Everyone is invited!!!

LICENSE QUIZ #248

de Steve, AE8AT

Sputnik was launched October 4^th, 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.