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The Challenges Experienced by Three Radio Amateurs Working in the Developing Nations

Christian Technical Services. The Challenges Experienced by Three Radio Amateurs Working in the Developing Nations. John Corbett C.Eng. MIEE. G3TWS Dave Palmer B.Eng. Ph.D. C.Eng. MIEE. G4PFX Gary Garriott B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. WA9FMQ. Christian Technical Services. Congo River Network

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The Challenges Experienced by Three Radio Amateurs Working in the Developing Nations

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  1. Christian Technical Services The Challenges Experienced by Three Radio Amateurs Working in the Developing Nations John Corbett C.Eng. MIEE. G3TWS Dave Palmer B.Eng. Ph.D. C.Eng. MIEE. G4PFX Gary Garriott B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. WA9FMQ

  2. Christian Technical Services Congo River Network At Hospitals, Schools and Churches Now D.R.Congo.

  3. Christian Technical Services Thatched roof with silicon technology. First installation 1987! First ever radio contact from village over 1,100 km to the capital

  4. Christian Technical Services Pedal power 25 watts. Australia yesterday, Africa today, gone tomorrow. Hospital in Tanzania

  5. Christian Technical Services For the sake of a pole the antenna was lost.

  6. Christian Technical Services • Organisation • In and • Out of country • Travel • Visa’s • Weight • Customs • In country What problems will we face ?

  7. Christian Technical Services • Military • Bandits • Rebels • Local • UN • Power • Spares • Cultural • Rewards What problems will we face ?

  8. Christian Technical Services What is an emergency ? Threat or disaster ?

  9. Christian Technical Services Communications Solutions Analogue or Digital ? * Phone * Radio * Internet * Packet * Satellite

  10. Christian Technical Services A Satellite Success Story: From Kibidula Farm Institute, Tanzania From: V+KIB [V+KIB@sat.vitanet.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 7:57 PM To: garyg@vita.org Subject: thanksDear Gary,I am kicking myself for not having a camera ready when Vita got back on the air. You should have seen the reactions around this little community. Yesterday Bill downloaded a pile of messages. Everybody was whooping and hollering and devouring their messages like starved animals. Total ecstacy around here! I just want all you guys at VITA to know how much you are appreciated. Your hard work is not in vain. VITA isthe link that allows us to maintain our sanity and remain out here in the bush year after year. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!! Bonnie

  11. Christian Technical Services V+KIB build plane kit using Amateur satellite 9K6 baud pacsat system Satellite system holds off disaster in Tanzania and enables aid workers to remain sane for over ten years

  12. Christian Technical Services Prototype Portable Ground Station(PGS)

  13. Christian Technical Services 2nd generation PGS Amateur satellite terminal www.ctsglobal.org

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