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AMSAT 21st Space Symposium--2003 -- Proceedings of the AMSAT-NA 21st Space Symposium and AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting. October 17-19, 2003. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

AMSAT 20th Space Symposium--2002 -- Proceedings of the AMSAT-NA 20th Space Symposium and AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting. November 7-11, 2002. Fort Worth, TX.

Nova for Windows -- A popular Windows-based satellite tracking program, used by thousands of hams. Realistic maps show satellite positions, ground tracks, orbital paths, and star background.

The ARRL Image Communications Handbook -- Use Amateur Radio to see and talk with other hams! Enjoy the imaging modes: NBTV, ATV, SSTV and WEFAX.

The ARRL Satellite Anthology -- Fifth Edition
With several new amateur satellites now in orbit, and more in the planning stages, you'll want to "read all about them"--and this book is the best way to do just that!

Contents, 2004 Proceedings

Microwave Update 2004

Microwave Update 2004 was held October 14-16, 2004, in Dallas, Texas. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. Cost is $20, plus shipping; ISBN: 0-87259-934-5, ARRL Order No. 9345

22nd AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting

The 22nd AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting was held October 8-10, in Arlington, Virginia. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL and AMSAT. ISBN: 0-87259-933-7; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order Number 9337.

Welcome; Robin Haighton, VE3FRH

SECTION A: ECHO
ECHO's Last Month on Earth (The ECHO Launch Campaign); Chuck Green, N0ADI
Echo Commissioning; Echo Command Team, Jim White, WD0E, and Mike Kingery, KE4AZN
Echo's New Transmitter--a Software-Centric View, John Teller, N4NUN

SECTION B: EAGLE
AMSAT Eagle Project Fall 2004 Status Report; Richard M. Hambly, W2GPS
AMSAT Eagle Project; Dick Jansson, WD4FAB
Making Sense of Sensors; Alan Bloom, N1AL
Eagle's Radiation Environment; Steven R. Bible, N7HPR
A Simulator for the AMSAT Eagle Spacecraft; Ken Ernandes, N2WWD
C-C Rider Revisited; Tom Clark, W3IWI, Bob McGwier, N4HY, Phil Karn, KA9Q, and Rick Hambly W2GPS
Starting AMSAT's Lessons Learned Process; Lee McLamb, KU4OS

SECTION C: ARISS
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station 2004 Status Report; Frank Bauer, et al
Remember, We're Pioneers! The First School Contact with the International Space Station; Rita L. Wright, KC9CDL
NA1ISS, NA1ISS, This is KA7SKY Calling; Carrie Cunningham, N7NFX
Voice/IP Communications for the ARISS
Program; James Stefano, W2COP

SECTION D: GROUND STATION USER EQUIPMENT
Software Defined Radios--The Future is Now;
Bob McGwier, N4HY, Gerald Youngblood, AC5OG, and Eric Wachsmann
The Easiest Satellites; Laura Halliday, VE7LDH
Bias Tees for Satellite Receiving Systems, Emphasis on GPS Receivers; John M. Franke, WA4WDL
From Sizzling Hot BBQ to Cool BUD-Lite; Taming the Grid Dish for Space Communications; Anthony Monteiro, AA2TX

SECTION E: UNIVERSITY SATELLITES
The DoD Space Test Program, Free Launches for Amateur Satellites; Timothy J. Salo, AB0DO
Technical, Security, and Regulatory Considerations When Planning the Use of Simplex Telecommand Systems in Small Satellites; Jan A. King, VK4GEY/W3GEY
ANDE--Telemetry/Command and Comms; Bob Bruninga, WB4APR
An Experimental Space Surveillance RADAR Transponder for the RAFT1 CubeSat; Robert Bruninga, WB4APR, and Anthony Monteiro, AA2TX
The CanX-2 Nanosatellite: Expanding the Science Abilities of Nanosatellites; Daniel Rankin, VE3BOZ, et al
GPS, Distributed Communications, and Thruster Experiments on the University of Texas FASTRAC Mission; G. Holt, T. Campbell, and E.G. Lightsey
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Starts a Satellite Program; Nick Pugh K5QXJ

SECTION F: OTHER
P3E Status; Peter Gulzow, DB2OS
Winning the SETI Olympiad: The Role of the Dedicated Amateur; H.Paul Shuch, N6TX
Demonstration and Development of Amateur Radio Applications of Natural Vacuum Electronics; Nickolaus E. Leggett, N3NL
Proposal for an AMSAT Satellite with a Robot for Repair of the Satellite; Joseph Cotton, N3IQA
Why Is Spaceflight So Difficult?--A Look at Kinetic Energy Requirements for Orbital Flight; Daniel Schultz N8FGV
ARRL Technical Awards: Call for Nominations

23rd ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference

The 23rd ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference was held September 10-12, 2004, in Des Moines, Iowa. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-932-9; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order Number 9329.

Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the Central States VHF Society

The 38th Conference of the Central States VHF Society will be held July 22-24, 2004, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-930-2; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order Number: 9302

Southeastern VHF Society Conference Proceedings

The 2004 Southeastern VHF Society Conference was held April 23-25 in Marietta, Georgia. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. Cost is $20, plus shipping; ISBN: 0-87259-924-8; ARRL Order No. 9248.

Table of Contents

30th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference

The 30th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference was held April 16-18, 2004, in Enfield, Connecticut. Here is a summary of papers presented. Conference Proceedings are available from ARRL. ISBN: 0-87259-922-1; cost is $20, plus shipping; ARRL Order No. 9221.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

A Short Note From Your Chairman; Bruce Wood, N2LIV
Conference Program
Conference
Program
Pre-Registration
Conference Introduction
Conference Committee
Conference Experience
Trivia Quiz
Tom Kirby Award
Worked All Bands Award Certificate

GENERAL

VHF/UHF

MICROWAVE

ANTENNA MEASUREMENTS


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