[McHUG] Workshop uses PICAXE, Seeks Members to Prepare for It

[Pat Kilroy]

Please note that the PICetSat module was developed 
in Carroll County Md by the original McHug duo, Steve 
and Rich.  The PICetSat II uses a larger PICAXE chip.  
McHug interest?  (See below.)  Yes, indeed!  -pk.  


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-011.03
AMSAT-DC Spring Satellite Workshop Seeks Members for Mission Teams

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 011.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 11, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-011.03

If you find yourself in the Baltimore-Washington DC area this 
spring you may be interested in learning more and participating
in an AMSAT-DC workshop which simulates building, testing, launch-
ing, and receiving signals from an Amateur Radio satellite.

AMSAT Area Coordinator for the Maryland-DC area, Pat Kilroy, N8PK, 
is proposing such a workshop for the 2009 AMSAT-DC Meeting and
Space Seminar. This meeting is historically held in early spring at 
or near the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

Pat is proposing individuals and groups of Amateur Radio operators 
form teams who compete at this AMSAT-DC workshop to create and 
operate a satellite mission.

The first groups will build a PICetSat II flight module from a kit 
of electronic parts on a small printed circuit board. You can see 
an example of the original PICetSat module at:
http://patkilroy.com/simsat/3/

The second groups will set up simple satellite ground stations to 
operate on 433.920 MHz SSB. These team members need to provide a 
radio, antenna, and feedline for the 70 cm band.

The third groups will be in charge of setting up and loading soft-
ware in the computers at the ground stations to decode the telemetry 
and to analyze it according to a set of instructions.

This event will be perfect for beginners and advanced satellite
users alike, all ultimately working together to "launch" the flight
module, receive the downlink, and decode the telemetry. Instructions 
will be provided in advance of the event to enhance preparation.

Pat notes he needs volunteer help to plan and organize this event.
A couple of dedicated individuals are needed immediately to start 
the plans to lock in the workshop meeting space, advertise the event, 
to do the footwork needed to process participant applications, and 
to assure one set of radio and computer stations are on hand and 
ready at the start of the workshop.  To volunteer contact Pat at his 
e-mail address: n8pk at amsat.org as soon as possible. Pat will convene 
a conference call for all interested participants to finalize the 
Workshop details with the volunteers.

Pat requests that interested amateur radio operators RSVP to him via 
e-mail n8pk at amsat.org and indicate which group you will be most inter-
ested in working with. The cost of the Workshop is still "TBD" to cover
the materials and meeting space.  Those choosing the PICetSat II will
keep their completed project.

[ANS thanks Pat, N8PK, for the above information]

/EX