En notis om Echo frn AMSAT-NA:
An integration and testing team, lead by Jim White (WD0E) and Mike Kingery (KE4AZN), was assembled in December 2003 at SpaceQuest in Fairfax, VA. During this initial integration session, 90% of Echo s hardware was successfully tested and most of the telemetry calibration was accomplished. Even the new experimental L-band receiver and S-band transmitter functioned well during their first tests.
The Integration Team would like to give their thanks to the following for their support during Integration:
-The SpaceQuest team for their great support.
-Harold Price, NK6K, for his donation of the kernel and file system and his support during this effort.
-Bob Diersing, N5AHD, for his timely work on the boot loader.
-Skip Hansen, WB6YMH, for his efforts on the ground station software.
-The AMSAT project management team for their help and assistance, especially Rick Hambly, W2GPS, and Dick Daniels, W4PUJ.
-David Bern, W2LNX, for his assistance with the ground station hardware.
Many action items were documented and are being resolved by the development team during January and February. A final integration session will be scheduled soon.
For more information on Echo s progress see http://www.amsat.org . Follow the Echo Project Info link and you will find links to Frequently Asked Questions about Echo and a page of photos of the December 2003 integration session.
Remember, we need YOUR help. Amsat-NA has not yet reached its fund raising goal to launch Echo. Please help fund Echo for all amateur radio operators to enjoy. See the Amsat Echo Website for information on donating to the
launch of Echo. You can also have your name launched in Echo. Call Martha at the AMSAT office for information at (301) 589-6062.
Klla: ANS-18a