Re: Ku and C band satellite down link
Reg Beck (rbeck@cln.etc.bc.ca)
Thu, 2 May 1996 00:40:00 EDT
At 01:20 AM 4/29/96 EDT, Lance Eggleston wrote:
>This is a Request for Information ( RFI) regarding the installation and
>operation of a Ku and/or C band satellite. We are looking to provide
>downlink capability for our community at our high school. We already have a
>functional TV studio and plan to upgrade it to full digital status in three
>years. We have the space, access, parking and internal wiring components in
>place, but the technical aspects of the antenna installation, orientation,
>amplification and distribution plus operating equipment and costs are
>unknown.
>
>There are no public schools locally who are doing this; some universities,
>but they have not returned my calls.
>
>Please share whatever advice / experience you have with this technology.
If you are unable to find any educators with this experience I suggest you
contact the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League). There are Amateur microwave
users, clubs, etc. who do this on a hobby basis, and do very well.
I'm sure you could get some help there. The ARRL should be able
to give you telephone numbers of someone to contact near you. ARRL
telephone number is 860-594-0259 and their fax number is 860-594-0259.
I'm sure they will try to help because the PR would be very good.
Reg Beck
Columneetza Secondary School
Williams Lake, BC
rbeck@cln.etc.bc.ca