> This week's ESA TV Exchanges will be partly on Eutelsat W1, and
> partly on
> "Europe by Satellite". The next transmission is:
>
> Metosat and TV weather  forecasting
> ESA TV Exchanges
>
> 8 October 09:15-09:30 GMT
> Replay I:  8 October 16:00-16:15 GMT,  both on:

Did anyone record this, or is there an online version somewhere?

I looked without success.

Thanks,
David

David and all,

The replay is on HOTBIRD 13E 12.476 freq - H - 27.5 Fec 3/4  at 14:15  local
or 13:15 gmt. Today (Sat)  It is on for 15 mins, and I DID record it,  maybe I
can make Video file.

Regards,
                      Adrian


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For those of you that might want to volcano watch

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

Unfortunatly it was raining there most of yesterday and there wasent much to
see

lets hope today bring better weather


Nick

--- In GEO-Subscribers@yahoogroups.com, "David J Taylor" <david-
taylor@b...> wrote:
> > This week's ESA TV Exchanges will be partly on Eutelsat W1, and
> > partly on
> > "Europe by Satellite". The next transmission is:
> >
> > Metosat and TV weather  forecasting
> > ESA TV Exchanges
> >
> > 8 October 09:15-09:30 GMT
> > Replay I:  8 October 16:00-16:15 GMT,  both on:
>
> Did anyone record this, or is there an online version somewhere?
>
> I looked without success.
>
> Thanks,
> David

I only recorded the test cards and no video.

Peter G4AXC

All,

For those who didn't see the forward posting on rig-l, the full report of
the NOAA N' 'mishap' - bit of an understatement there(?), has been published and
  can be found at the following link:

_http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/65776main_noaa_np_mishap.pdf_
(http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/65776main_noaa_np_mishap.pdf) .

Warning - it's very long.

Regards,
John Tellick.
GEO.




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In a message dated 09/10/04 08:40:52 GMT Daylight Time,
david-taylor@... writes:

Did  anyone record this, or is there an online version somewhere?

I looked  without success.


David and All,

Yes, I recorded it and yes it is available on-line if you use the link I
provided.

But, dare I say the programmes write up on the ESA TV website didn't quite
match up with the reality(?), - or vice versa, I thought.
Rather disappointing?

Regards,
John.


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geojohnt@... wrote:
[]
> David and All,
>
> Yes, I recorded it and yes it is available on-line if you use the
> link I provided.
>
> But, dare I say the programmes write up on the ESA TV website didn't
> quite match up with the reality(?), - or vice versa, I thought.
> Rather disappointing?
>
> Regards,
> John.

John,

I looked on the Web site and I couldn't find the program online.  I
couldn't even find the PDF description!  The link
http://television.esa.int/photos/MTTV2004.pdf appears to be broken.

The page:  http://television.esa.int/sche.cfm?nrm=0  doesn't show a PDF
file for this broadcast.

Could you please remind of the link for access to a video replay?

Thanks,
David

My original reply to this notification went astray in email glitch:

It is remarkable how all the major disasters of recent year (Challenger,
Chernobyl, Spirit of Free Enterprise, Piper Bravo ... etc) have been
attributable to organisational factors - bad management mainly - rather
than technical problems as such. Now the same again for NOAA N'. I write as
a completely disinterested social scientist, of course.

Robert




Robert Moore
44 (0) 1352 714456

I can't find any "movie" files for the Prog - yet, on the ESA Site! maybe
one will be put up later. The only page on their site for MSG1 is below,  where
are 7 movies files on the MSG story.  Although I DID record the  Prog (twice)
I am trying work out how to get the Video/Sound from the VCR to the  HD !!

Sorry about the LONG Address, that is what I copied, and does work.

Cheers,   Adrian

_http://search.esa.int:8766/queryIG.html?searchType=keyword&showcase=&col=mmg&
qp=&qs=&qc=&ws=1&rf=3&lk=8&nh=12&vf=0&ql=a&tipo=Video&fl8=month%3A&ty8=p&tx8=&
op8=%7C%2B&fl9=year%3A&ty9=p&tx9=&op9=%7C%2B&fl0=ContentType%3A&ty0=w&op0=&tx0
=&fl1=ContentType%3A&ty1=w&op1=&tx1=&fl2=ContentType%3A&ty2=w&op2=&tx2=&tx2=Vi
deo&fl3=topica%3A&ty3=w&op3=%7C%2B&tx3=&fl4=subtopic%3A&ty4=w&op4=%7C%2B&tx4=&
fl5=&ty5=p&op5=%7C%2B&tx5=&fl6=program%3A&ty6=p&op6=%7C%2B&tx6=&fl7=mission%3A
&ty7=p&op7=%7C%2B&tx7=Meteosat+Second+Generation+%28MSG%29&fl10=id%3
A&ty10=p&op10=%7C%2B&tx10=&search2=Start+search&fl11=showcase%3A&ty11=p&op11=%7C\
%2B&tx11
=esa00000000_
(http://search.esa.int:8766/queryIG.html?searchType=keyword&showcase=&col=mmg&qp\
=&qs=&qc=&ws=1&rf=3&lk=8&nh=12&vf=0&ql=a&tipo=Video&fl8=month:
&ty8=p&tx8=&op8=|+&fl9=year:&ty9=p&tx9=&op9=|+&fl0=ContentType:&ty0=w&op0=&tx0
=&fl1=ContentType:&ty1=w&op1=&tx1=&fl2=ContentType:&ty2=w&op2=&tx2=&tx2=Video&
fl3=topica:&ty3=w&op3=|+&tx3=&fl4=subtopic:&ty4=w&op4=|+&tx4=&fl5=&ty5=p&op5=|
+&tx5=&fl6=program:&ty6=p&op6=|+&tx6=&fl7=mission:&ty7=p&op7=|+&tx7=Meteosat+S
econd+Generation+(MSG)&fl10=id:&ty10=p&op10=|+&tx10=&search2=Start+search&fl11
=showcase:&ty11=p&op11=|+&tx11=esa00000000)




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Health Service, Railways, need I go on.

Cheers, Guy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Moore" <rsmoore@...>
To: <GEO-Subscribers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [GEO-Subscribers] Re: NOAA N' (Prime).


>
> My original reply to this notification went astray in email glitch:
>
> It is remarkable how all the major disasters of recent year (Challenger,
> Chernobyl, Spirit of Free Enterprise, Piper Bravo ... etc) have been
> attributable to organisational factors - bad management mainly - rather
> than technical problems as such. Now the same again for NOAA N'. I write
as
> a completely disinterested social scientist, of course.
>
> Robert
>
>
>
>
> Robert Moore
> 44 (0) 1352 714456
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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http://www.gordano.com - Messaging for educators.

Oppsss..  the address was altered in Yahoo - what I sent did work  before I
sent it, now the address is different to which I have received  back.   Sorry!

Try this:-

_http://www.esa.int/esaCP/index.html_ (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/index.html)

Then on the left there is the Multimedia  under that there is ESA  Multimenia
Gallery click on that - a new page comes up - on the left  click video then
in the search - enter MSG there should be 7 or 8 Movie files.  Under each
Picture there the Camera {movie) click on that, and the movie will  run...  Res
is
not very good at full screen.

Hope this works after all that... !!!

Cheers,  Adrian




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G4ROA@... wrote:
[]
> Try this:-
>
> _http://www.esa.int/esaCP/index.html_
> (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/index.html)

Yes, that works nicely, thanks.

David

WEATHER SATELLITES
                            ================
  APT,  DIGITAL and GEOSTATIONARY WEEKLY STATUS.
   ==========================================
                       Author :   Douglas S Deans.
                       -------------------------------

                            SPECIAL NOTICE :

This will be the last report  posted to this group.  All my weather
satellite reports, updates and other news will only be available in the
weather-satellite-reports group.
Subscribe:  weather-satellite-reports-subscribe@yahoogroups.com


            APT  STATUS  REPORT -- 11th October 2004
               ===============================


   Satellite             Frequency (MHz)      Status        Image Quality

   NOAA 12                137.500                 on               good
   NOAA 14                137.620                 off
   NOAA 15                137.500                 off           see Note 3.
   NOAA 17                137.620                 on               good


NB. There are no Russian Meteor or Okean satellites transmitting or able
to transmit APT.

CHANGES SINCE LAST REPORT.
None.

THIS WEEK'S POSSIBLE EVENTS.
None expected.

NOTES.

1.  NOAA 9 was permanently deactivated some years ago and is tumbling
freely.  Unfortunately it has a sporadic carrier on 137.500 (varies quickly
according to orientation) and can cause interference to NOAA 12 and
NOAA 15.

2.  NOAA 16's APT transmission system failed a few months after launch.

3. Due to a NOAA 12/15 VHF (137.500) conflict, NOAA 15 will be switched off
from 19th September, 22.00 UTC until 20th October, 18.00 UTC.


LAUNCHES.

The launch of Sich-1M will be NET November 2004.
This project has been about for at least 5 years so I suggest we don't hold
our breath.   Thanks to Ian Deans for providing this information.

NOAA N launch NET 12th February 2005.
NOAA N' launch.....TBA.

Douglas Deans.
Dunblane, Scotland.


       DIGITAL  STATUS  REPORT -- 11th October 2004
          ===================================

CHANGES SINCE LAST REPORT.
None.

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.
None expected.

  Satellite        Frequency    Mode          Remarks
                           (MHz)
NOAA 12        1698.0       HRPT       Good signal.
NOAA 14        1707.0       HRPT       No data (see note 5)
NOAA 15        1702.5       HRPT*     Backup channel, weaker signal
NOAA 16        1698.0       HRPT*     Good signal (see note 7)
NOAA 17        1707.0       HRPT*     See note 6.
Feng Yun 1C   1700.4       CHRPT     See note 8.
Feng Yun 1D   1700.4       CHRPT     Good signal.
Seastar            1702.5       SeaWifs    signal OK
                                          encrypted


NOTES.

1.   At the NOAA 17 frequency of 1707 MHz occasional interference may be
expected from NOAA 14 at latitudes above 80 degrees. Erratic behaviour of
the inactive NOAA 9 also has proven to be a source of interference at higher
latitudes. NOAA 9 follows a similar track to 17.  Recent reports suggest
that this erratic behaviour is no longer being seen.  My thanks to F. Valk
for keeping us up to date with this problem.

2.  If you have a good LNA and analogue decoder (Timestep for example)
all satellites with "Good signal" or better can already be received using
a 1.5M helical beam (RIG Journal 64) or a small dish (60 to 80 cm) with
helical feed.

3.  * These satellites have channel 3A/B which allows the composition of
     almost true-colour images of daylight passes using R3G2B1
     colour  scheme. For more info on colouring see RIG Journal 69.

4.  ~  10 Channel imager, use colour scheme R1G9B7 or R1G2B7 for
     daylight passes to get near true colour images.

5.  It is believed that during a test to switch off and then back on the
      NOAA 14 AVHRR scan mirror motor that the motor stalled.
      NOAA have confirmed that there are currently no plans to try and
      restart the stalled motor.  There is no imagery available.

6. Problems have developed with STX-3 (1707 MHZ).  Power has dropped from
     approx. 8W to about 2.4W resulting on a greatly reduced signal strength.

7. On Friday 19th September 2003 NOAA 16 developed AVHRR synch. problems
     similar  to those on NOAA 14 (and previously NOAA 15).
     Since then reports have been mixed.  Some periods of good data, some
     poor.

8. Although all channels are functioning on Feng Yun 1C, the image is
     not synchronised so the scan line is distorted.
     This results in having the edge of the earth, or at least the scan
     line, in the centre of the image.


Arne van Belle,  WERKGROEP KUNSTMANEN
Co-ordinator Radio Observers (www.kunstmanen.nl)

Douglas Deans.....with thanks to Lawrence Harris for his regular updates and
notes.


      CONTINENTAL  GEOSTATIONARY  WORLD WEATHER
        =========================================
             SATELLITE   STATUS  -- 11th October 2004
                ==============================

CHANGES SINCE LAST REPORT.
None.

Europe & Africa
------------------

Satellite :        Meteosat 7 (0°)
Data :              HRI (digital) - 1694.5 MHz
                        Wefax (analogue) - 1691 & 1694.5 MHz
Operational :  Present  ---  end 2005  (Note 1).

Satellite :        Meteosat 8 (3° W)
Data :              HRIT (digital) and LRIT (digital)
Operational :  From February 2004  (Note 2).
Satellite operational overlap from February 2004 ----  end 2005.

Satellite :       Meteosat 6 (10°E)  (Note 4)
Data :             HRI (digital) - 1691 MHz (Occasional wefax for ranging)
Operational :  Standby for Meteosat 7 and Europe RSS.


North America
----------------
East.

Satellite :        GOES 12 (75.1° W) (note 8.)
Data :             GVAR (digital) - 1685.7 MHz
                       Wefax (analogue)/LRIT (digital) time shared -1691 MHz
Operational :  Present .......

West.

Satellite :        GOES 10 (135° W)
Data :              GVAR (digital) - 1685.7 MHz
                        Wefax (analogue) - 1691 MHz
Operational :  Present ---- Sometime in 2004

Satellite :         GOES 11 (in storage)
Data :              GVAR (digital) and LRIT (digital)
Operational :   Sometime during 2004
Satellite operational overlap ---- to be confirmed.


Asia   (Russian Operated Satellite)
--------------------------------------

Satellite :         GOMS / Electro 2
Data :              Not yet specified (HRIT/LRIT likely)
Operational :  To be launched late 2005.

Asia  (European Operated Satellite)
----------------------------------------

Satellite :        Meteosat 5 (63°E)  (Note 3)
Data :              HRI (digital) - 1691 MHz
                        Wefax (analogue) -1691 MHz (from time to time)
Operational :  Present....end of 2005

Asia  (Indian Operated Satellite)
-----------------------------------
Satellite :         Metsat
Data :              None available.
Operational :   Present....

Satellite :         Insat 3A  (Note 5.)
Data :              VHRR (digital) 2599 MHz
Operational :  Present ............


Asia & Oceania  (Japanese Operated Satellites)
-----------------------------------------------------

Satellite :        GMS-5 (140° E) (Note 6)
Data :             Wefax Relay only - 1691 MHz (120 kHz deviation)
Operational :  Present ----  late 2004

Satellite :        GOES 9 (204.2°W)
Data :              GVAR (digital) - 1685.7 MHz
Operational :  Present ....... late 2004

Satellite :        MTSAT-1R
Data :              HiRID (digital) and Wefax(analogue)/LRIT(digital)
                         shared.
Operational :  To be launched early 2005.
Satellite operational overlap ---- not yet applicable.


Asia & Oceania  (Chinese Operated Satellites)
----------------------------------------------------

Satellite :        Feng Yun 2B (105°E)
Data :              SVISSR (digital) - 1687.5 MHz
Operational :  Present ......

Satellite :         Feng Yun 2C
Data :              SVISSR (digital) and LRIT (digital)
Operational :  To be launched early 2004
Satellite operational overlap ---- not yet applicable.


  NOTES.

1.  If necessary the satellite may operate beyond this date.

2. HRIT & LRIT data will not be disseminated through the satellite but will
be  provided via Hotbird satellite in DVB mode.  See the Eumetcast status
report for more information.

3. Meteosat 5 now operates with only one channel.

4. Meteosat 6 is the standby satellite for Meteosat 7.  Whilst in standby is
being used to provide a 10 minute rapid scan service of Europe on HRI.

5. Insat 3A is a combined data and meteorological satellite.

6. GMS-5 ceased VISSR transmissions on 22nd May 2003.  Wefax is now
     derived from GOES-9 (155° E) GVAR and processed to a 140° aspect
     through GMS-5. For further information see :-
    http://www.jma.go.jp/JMA_HP/jma/indexe.html

7. For those interested in EMWIN data, the following sats/frequencies apply.

     GOES 7     (175 W)  1690.725 MHz.
     GOES 10   (135 W)  1690.725 MHz
     GOES 12   (74.5 W) 1690.725 MHz
    For further info. there are many sources but the following is
    particularly  informative:-
    http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/emwin/user-intro.htm

8. Currently Wefax alignment problems make animation difficult.  It is hoped
     this problem will be resolved soon.

9. LRIT is now operational in time share mode from GOES East.   For further
     information go to :     http://noaasis.noaa.gov/LRIT/
     Full LRIT on GOES East will commence Autumn 2004.

10.  MSG-1 became operational on 29th January 2004, and is now known as
        Meteosat 8.

For updates/additions or errors (in this section) reply to
Dave Cawley Information@...


       EUMETCAST  STATUS  REPORT  -- 11th October 2004
          ======================================

       Service          Status              Hotbird Satellite (13° E)

       EARS              On                Transponder 117: 10853.44 MHz
       RSS                 On                Transponder 117: 10853.44 MHz
       Meteosat 8       On                Transponder 117: 10853.44 MHz

CHANGES SINCE LAST REPORT
Meteosat 6 note updated.
Meteosat 7 note updated.
Meteosat 8 note updated.

THIS WEEK'S POSSIBLE  EVENTS.
Meteosat 6.
There will be a 48 hour interruption to the Rapid Scanning Service between
11/10/04 at 18:00 UTC and 13/10/04 at 18:00 UTC for ranging, manoeuvre and
full disc imaging.

Meteosat 7.
Due to the eclipse season between 29 August 2004 (day 04.242) and 12 October
2004 (day 04.286), Slots 1, 2, 47 and 48 may not be available.
Due to Sun colinearity between 3 October 2004 (day 04.277) and 11 October
2004 (day 04.285), there may be no Channel 1 dissemination between 11:42 and
12:02.
Due to an Attitude manoeuvre on 12/10/04 at 09:28 UTC, users may
observe degraded image quality for up to 6 hours after the manoeuvre

Meteosat 8.
The eclipse season started on the 30/08/04 and finishes on the 16/10/04.
The image quality could be affected around the midnight repeat cycles.

FSD Products.
Foreign Satellite Data availability during eclipse:
GOES-W (GOES 10) eclipse from 14/08/04 to 29/10/04: no image at 0900 UTC.
GMS (GOES 9) eclipse from 13/08/04 to 24/10/04: no image at 1500 UTC,
1600 UTC files are planned as backup.

My thanks to David Taylor for his help with reports.

Any reports for this section  should be sent to :-
Douglas Deans   douglas@...

NOTES.

1.  For further information on the Eumetcast service see :-
      David Taylor's web site
      http://www.satsignal.net  =>  Weather Satellites, ATOVS or
                                                      MSG Data Manager.
or  Eumetsat's web site
     www.eumetsat.de


GENERAL
=======
To download element sets for all satellites visit the following site :

http://celestrak.com/

... and we wonder why the cost of living continues to sky-rocket so, but
get this one ...

When Hurricane Andrew flatten part of Florida back in 1992, I am
reliably informed that Insurance premiums did not go up that high in
Florida after Andrew, but out here in the Caribbean ours increased by 2
and 3 times - it is only in the last few years that they have come back
down - well, I guess once again we will now have to pay heavily for
Florida again (notwithstanding the fact that Grenada, Jamaica, Cayman
and Haita have also been badly affected this year too, their costs will
not get near to what the Florida/USA costs will be).  The re-insurers'
philosophy seems to be a simple 'Peter pays for Paul' routine.

The thing is, and this is my main point by analogy to what's been said
here already, the cost could be much, much lower if the buildings were
built properly especially for the people who doggedly still want to live
on the coast, knowing well the risk involved but ignore the building
codes.  When I look at the how most buildings at put together in the USA
(just watch Extreme Home Make-over, etc.), its no wonder that a Category
1 hurricane or even a Tropical Storm can do so much damage.  We in the
(English Speaking) Caribbean build mainly using reinforced concrete and
roofs designed to withstand all but the highest winds, yet we pay
through our ears for insurance, etc.

Right, that's my morning epistle - now, I feel a little better, even
though its not going to change anything.

- David.

Guy Martin wrote:

> Health Service, Railways, need I go on.
>
> Cheers, Guy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Moore" <rsmoore@...>
> To: <GEO-Subscribers@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [GEO-Subscribers] Re: NOAA N' (Prime).
>
>
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> > My original reply to this notification went astray in email glitch:
> >
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> > Chernobyl, Spirit of Free Enterprise, Piper Bravo ... etc) have been
> > attributable to organisational factors - bad management mainly - rather
> > than technical problems as such. Now the same again for NOAA N'. I write
> as
> > a completely disinterested social scientist, of course.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > 44 (0) 1352 714456
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--------------------------
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38A, Amity Lodge - W01
Worthing, Christ Church
BARBADOS, West Indies

      URL: http://www.brohavwx.com/

Home Tel: (246) 436-1417

Work Tel: (246) 431-0193
Work Fax: (246) 431-0192

"This mail has been scanned by Norton AntiVirus 2004 before being sent"

Folks,

found this piece about NOAA-N' on the Space.com newsletter I receive
daily.  I think it's interesting, so here is the link:

http://www.space.com/spacenews/businessmonday_041011.html

Bye, Luca
Brussels, Belgium

David,

Sorry for the delay.
The link I gave (I see) was for the programing transmission schedule over a
couple of days:
_http://television.esa.int/default.cfm_
(http://television.esa.int/default.cfm) #
If you go there now, it has moved on.

But there are links in the Video Archive and Previous transmission pages
such as:
_http://television.esa.int/sche.cfm_ (http://television.esa.int/sche.cfm) #

Which leads to:


     Sat, Oct 09,  2004 | 13:15 - 13:30  GMT | 15:15 - 15:30  CET| 14:15 -
14:30  BST
   Replay 2: Metosat and  TV weather forecasting  ESA TV  Exchanges
Please  note the EbS downlink details below
This TV Exchange visits the UK Met Office in London and some of  the British
broadcasters who use its services. Weather prediction  has become more
reliable over the years. Our understanding of  climatic phenomena has also
greatly
improved. Powerful computers now  crunch vast quantities of data allowing a
variety of short to medium  term forecasts.
Weather bulletins have become one of the most watched TV  programmes around
the world. The data provided by weather centres  like the Met Office is often
'dressed up' for television.
Earlier this year, the first of a second generation of Meteosat  satellites
renamed Meteosat-8 once in orbit, started routine  operations under the
auspices of Eumetsat, Europe's organisation for  the exploitation of
meteorological
satellites. The first MetOp  satellite will be launched next year. It will not
only image the  planet, but its other instruments will take temperature
readings  through the atmosphere, look at ocean surface winds and other  aspects
of
the atmosphere, giving better information to feed into  the computer models.
These improved satellites will allow long-term weather forecasts  (beyond
five days) and better short term forecasts of extreme  weather situations.
Today's transmission features how better  satellite data also lead to better TV
weather forecasts.
The script will be on-line as a PDF document under
http://television.esa.int/photos/MTTV2004.pdf
A Media Player File for preview is on line under
This ESA TV Exchanges feed is transmitted by the European  Commission's
"Europe by Satellite" (EbS) service. You can find the  complete transmission
schedule and download scripts and shot lists,  also for ESA TV items, from the
EbS
Web site at  http://europa.eu.int/comm/ebs/schedule.cfm
More backgroud information can be found on:
_http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/MSG/index.html_
(http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/MSG/index.html)
But I see the media player link does not  exist.
Regards,
John.


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In a message dated 12/10/2004 20:35:10 GMT Daylight Time, geojohnt@...
writes:

> The script will be on-line as a PDF document under
> http://television.esa.int/photos/MTTV2004.pdf
> A Media Player File for preview is on line under

When they issued that "page" the Media Player File for preview ... should
have been deleted from the template....   There was NO Movie file made..  Pity,
maybe ESA might do one from their Tape and put it on the Archive page.   I DID
ask them...

Regards,
         Adrian


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hello all

i have built a RX2 super kit i heard some people talk about a EMI coating you
can spray on (a Pactec enclosure)..anyone have any ideas recomendations brand or
where can i buy in the US.?
also do i just get a normal lead for the audio out from RX2 to pc or should i
make my own shielded cable?
any advice would be helpful...
Simon Clare


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You could! but why would you want to ??
EMI paint is used to create EMC shields especially in plastic boxes,
but as the RX2 works fine as a bare board out of a case I don't
think it'll make any difference.

cheers

john

Hi Simon,

It's always a good idea to use screened cable even if the audio is fairly
high level ie 0db. Single screened or bought in mono audio cable would be
fine.

Spray on nickel coating is available from several stockists in the UK (eg
Farnell 521-450, try www.farnell.com they have a US connection) have so I
guess Digikey or similar would stock it. Remember to attach a ground cable
to a tag and spray over it so that the coating is actually grounded.

Cheers, Guy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Clare" <simonc50@...>
To: "GEO Group" <GEO-Subscribers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 12:43 AM
Subject: [GEO-Subscribers] EMI paint?


>
> hello all
>
> i have built a RX2 super kit i heard some people talk about a EMI coating
you can spray on (a Pactec enclosure)..anyone have any ideas recomendations
brand or where can i buy in the US.?
> also do i just get a normal lead for the audio out from RX2 to pc or
should i make my own shielded cable?
> any advice would be helpful...
> Simon Clare
>
>


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All,

Slightly off topic but space and environmentally relevant:

NASA Science News for October 18, 2004

Something strange happened on  the sun last week: all the sunspots
vanished. This is a sign, say  forecasters, that solar minimum is coming
sooner than expected.

FULL  STORY at

_Solar  Minimum is Coming  -
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/18oct_solarminimum.htm _
(http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/18oct_solarminimum.htm?aol599516)


Regards,
John Tellick.
Group for Earth Observation.
_www.geo-web.org.uk_ (http://www.geo-web.org.uk)




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To: All

To follow a discussion with David Taylor on the matter (Digest 124 of Sept.
22), I made many tests to improve the accuracy of the pictures and at last
got very good results... with some cares:

Using GeoSatsignal to remap (Plate-carree projection) the area of interest
and limiting the portrayed surface to a square of say 600 x 600 km at
latitudes up to 50 degrees and up to 1000 x 1000 km in the tropical belt,
the jpg picture may match perfectly with the 3D tiles providing the
"georeferences" are marked very carefully. Avoid to adjust the picture
"skin" to the 3D "skeleton" with the appropriated controls: when you improve
a zone, you deteriorate the others.
The best way to obtain a near perfect matching seems to take the corners (up
right and down left) of the image as reference points and to choose a tile
portion slightly larger than the remapped image.

I obtained impressive 3D pictures from HRV pictures of the South and
South-East Africa and Sahara. With HRIT images, a very nice picture of the
Sinaï . Thanks to Met-5 I got also impressive pictures of the Himalaya
mountains and Tibet.
Unfortunately, my connection to the Net being limited to 50 Kbytes/s fot the
moment, I cannot reasonably show pictures and moreover animations.
But I suggest you to easily create and enjoy these fascinating scenes.

(Pse see also Ton Lindemann's article in RIG 73, page 67)

Note: Nice images may also be obtained using high resolution Modis pictures,
but of course matching may be difficult - even impossible - and limited to
relatively small areas located in the center of the scan. Could the
obliquity corrector of HRPT-Reader be used to "remap" these pictures?


Jean

All,

I have been informed by EUMETSAT that they have undertaken tests using the
TechniSat SkyStar 2 card for reception of the C-band EUMETCast service -
instead of the recommended BroadLogic _V@BOX_ (mailto:V@BOX)   2030.

Results have proved that the SkyStar card 'works perfectly with the
recommended front end California Amplifier Mod. 140.105-1 (see attached TD 15 
page
33).'

This is good news since the SkyStar card is much cheaper and more easily
available.

Regards,
John Tellick.
Group for Earth Observation.
_www.geo-web.org.uk_ (http://www.geo-web.org.uk)




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John,

I was always sure about this, but was never able to verify it
due to lack of equipment in C band.  It's good to know that
EUMETSAT tested this, as standardization in the receiving
station definitely doesn't hurt.  We've seen enough issues with
the SkyStar2 drivers in the past, and I am sure we don't want to
run in to similar issues with other cards!

Bye, Luca
(who is using an SS2 PCI under Linux, and is hoping to put
together the Linux driver for the USB version too...)

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> I have been informed by EUMETSAT that they have undertaken
> tests using the
> TechniSat SkyStar 2 card for reception of the C-band EUMETCast
> service -
> instead of the recommended BroadLogic _V@BOX_ (mailto:V@BOX)
> 2030.
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> Results have proved that the SkyStar card 'works perfectly
> with the
> recommended front end California Amplifier Mod. 140.105-1 (see
> attached TD 15  page 33).'
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> This is good news since the SkyStar card is much cheaper and
> more easily available.

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004, Simon Clare wrote:

> i have built a RX2 super kit i heard some people talk about a
> EMI coating you can spray on (a Pactec enclosure)

    Hi Simon,

    MG Chemicals makes that, unfortunately I don't remember the
exact item number.  I think you should be able to get it from the
US, we can get it here in Canada.


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Personal Webpage: http://ve7wxs.gelaken.ca

To all Subscribers,

Just a note to confirm that make-up of Geo Quarterly No 4 is cmoplete, and
that copy was mailed to our Printers this afternoon.

We anticipate that you should be receiving your copies of the Quarterly
around the final week of November.

Best wishes,

Les

Les Hamilton
editor@...

GEO (Group for Earth Observation)
http://www.geo-web.org.uk

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To all subscribers:

You can check what's coming in GEO Q4 by visiting this link on the GEO
website.


http://www.geo-web.org.uk/mag.html

Les



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.. and you can have your own articles in GEO Q5 or later by submitting
them to the Editor now!  With the dark nights almost here, why not put pen
to paper and share with the group?  I'm sure Les can spruce it up if
required!

Cheers,
David

In a message dated 20/10/04 23:53:14 GMT Daylight Time, lucaberta@...
writes:

(who is  using an SS2 PCI under Linux, and is hoping to put
together the Linux  driver for the USB version too...)


Hi Luca,

Good to hear from you again.
Re. the above, keep up the good work.

Regarding your comments on EUMETCast equipment standardisation, I  agree.
I still have been unable to get an answer as to why Telespazio chose the
BroadLogic card to undertake the C-band tests when the Technisat SkyStar card
had already proved itself.

Something to do with being Italian?!
No - I didn't say that!

Best wishes,
John.


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Hi Les,
Sorry, but on the frontcover (site www.geo-web.org.uk/mag.html) of no 4 I see a
type error.

• Report on GEO's Visit to Werkgroep Kunstmenen

The name is Werkgroep Kunstmanen.
thanks, ruud jansen
chairman of the dutch workgroup Kunstmanen
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