What are the astronauts going to do all day?

On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 11:40:45 +0200, André, PE1PQX
wrote:

PS.: A very large portion of current communication techniques are
developed by HAM's.

No offense intended, but is this really still true?

Dale
KJ7SL

Advancing the technology of tube amps and CW keys

Dale formuleerde op zondag :
On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 11:40:45 +0200, André, PE1PQX
wrote:

PS.: A very large portion of current communication techniques are
developed by HAM's.

No offense intended, but is this really still true?
In my opinion: yes.

The first radio-pioneers were not payd by a company (google for a guy
named 'Armstrong', I forgot his first name, but I'm sure is wasn't
'Neil') who developed the first radio receivers.
In fact, these people were also 'radio-amateurs' long before the 'name'
HAM appeard.
Also the first EME QSO's were made by HAM's (military hams that is...,
and as far as I know).
If I'm not wrong, the frist EME QSO was before a lunar satelite was
launched, or even before the first succesfull launch attempt.

Again: correct me if I am wrong.....

Dale
KJ7SL

Advancing the technology of tube amps and CW keys

PS.: A very large portion of current communication techniques are
developed by HAM's.

No offense intended, but is this really still true?
In my opinion: yes.

Again: correct me if I am wrong.....

Dale
KJ7SL

Also, IIRC, the data transmissions from the Deep Solar System probes is
basically Packet Radio. Why invent new technology if the tried and true can
do the job just fine?

Jason Ciastko
N9ZSY