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The ARRL Satellite Handbook (Details)
-- By Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Put yourself at Mission Control!

The ARRL Satellite Handbook brings the thrill of satellite communications within your reach. Filled with understandable descriptions and illustrations, this book includes all the tools you need to participate in this exciting field. It's designed to give a broad introduction to the subject, while providing the practical fundamentals you need to explore, track and operate ham radio satellites on your own.

Contents:

  • A Brief History of Amateur Radio Satellites
  • Satellite Orbits and Tracking
  • Satellite Communication Systems
  • Your Satellite Ground Station
  • Satellite Operating
  • Amateur Satellite Projects
    Plus, understanding satellite orbits and subsystems by Dr Martin Davidoff, K2UBC

    Also available: NOVA for Windows

    First edition. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

    (ISBN: 0-87259-985-X) #9857 -- $24.95
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    Nova for Windows (Details)
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    A popular Windows-based satellite tracking program. Nova includes realistic maps that are shaded to show vegetation, topography, and ocean bathymetry. Satellite positions are shown with accompanying ground tracks, orbital paths, and star background. Updating Keplerian elements is a breeze. You can drag-and-drop a file onto Nova or use its new built-in Internet download function to download new elements with a single mouse click.

    Features:

  • Full-color 3-D maps (sample 1. sample 2.)
  • Fast, accurate real-time tracking information for an unlimited number of Earth-orbiting satellites.
  • Also tracks the Moon, Sun, planets, cosmic noise sources, and cold sky. Displays the star background, too.
  • Capture maps and save them to disk, or e-mail to someone else.
  • Automatic sound alarms for satellite AOS, TCA, and LOS.
  • Information-rich graphics + text satellite tracking screens.
  • Built-in autotracking for turning az/el antennas.
  • Context-sensitive online Help available at all times.
  • Super-simple updates of Keplerian Elements...AMSAT or NASA 2-line format.
  • One-click updating of Keplerian elements via the Internet (FTP). Can be completely automated for regularly scheduled updates.
  • Complete listing capability for printed output of future passes, mutual windows, two-satellite mutual visibility, satellite eclipses.
  • Sophisticated fully-editable or automatic "Script Tracking" for scheduling future passes of multiple satellites. Priority-autotrack dozens of satellites.

    System requirements: Pentium or similar processor; 256 colors (or more) graphics; Sound card; Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP; at least 32 MB RAM; 19 MB free hard disk drive space.

    CD-ROM, ver 2.2. © 2005, Northern Lights Software Associates.

    #8724 -- $59.95
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    The ARRL Image Communications Handbook
    -- by Dr. Ralph E. Taggart, WB8DQT

    Explore the possibilities of using Amateur Radio to see and talk with other hams! With home computers, widely available software, and gear many hams already own, it's easier than ever to enjoy the imaging modes: Narrow-Band Television (NBTV), Amateur Television (ATV), Slow-Scan Television (SSTV), and Weather Satellite Imaging (WEFAX).

    CLOSEOUT PRICE ONLY $19.95 (was $25.95 - SAVE $6)

    Book includes CD-ROM with Windows, Macintosh and Linux software utilities.

    © 2002, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

    (ISBN: 0-87259-861-6) #8616 -- $19.95
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    Amateur Radio Astronomy
    -- by John Fielding, ZS5JF

    Explore the contributions of radio amateurs to the science of radio astronomy and how the average amateur can make and set up equipment to study the signals coming from space.

    The author has achieved a great balance between historical narrative and technical information. Amateur Radio Astronomy is not only "a great read" but a practical reference for this fascinating topic.

    320 pages. © 2006, published by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

    (ISBN: 1-905086-16-4) #9928 -- $32.95
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    Radio Nature
    -- by Renato Romero, IK1QFK

    Nature has spoken through radio signals since the beginning of the Universe. Radio Nature is a fascinating look at these radio signals. It includes descriptions of these strange signals, explanations of where they come from, and the proper way to receiving and analyzing them. You'll also learn how to try to predict storms and even earthquakes using the signals that can be captured.

    This book has something for everyone. If you are a beginner the book opens up an exciting new area for you. For the more experienced it provides a comprehensive guide and useful reference tool to natural radio.

    256 pages. © 2008, published by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB).

    #0240 -- $24.95
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