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Telebridge Network Status and Future

Telebridge Network Status and Future. Dave Taylor, W8AAS U.S. Delegate to ARISS-International w8aas@amsat.org. Background. Telebridge network began in 1985 Supported SAREX mission for Tony England Telebridge stations have been a United States responsibility since then. Recent History.

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Telebridge Network Status and Future

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  1. TelebridgeNetworkStatus and Future Dave Taylor, W8AAS U.S. Delegate to ARISS-International w8aas@amsat.org

  2. Background • Telebridge network began in 1985 • Supported SAREX mission for Tony England • Telebridge stations have been a United States responsibility since then

  3. Recent History • In 2008, we began a search for additional telebridge stations • In 2009, we added • LU8YY and LU1CGB in Argentina • VK6MJ in Australia • In 2010, we added • IK1SLD in Italy

  4. Current Stations • 9 active telebridge stations • AH6NM, Hawaii, USA • IK1SLD, Casale Monferrato, Italy • K6DUE, Maryland, USA • LU1CGB, Buenos Aires, Argentina • LU8YY, San Luis, Argentina • W6SRJ, California, USA • VK4KHZ, Queensland, Australia • VK5ZAI, South Australia, Australia • VK6MJ, Western Australia, Australia

  5. Current Stations (cont.) • In development • VE4ISS, Winnipeg, Canada • Inactive • ON4ISS, Belgium • W5RRR, Texas, USA

  6. Telebridge Locations ON4ISS VE4ISS IK1SLD W6SRJ K6DUE W5RRR AH6NM VK4KHZ LU8YY LU1CGB VK6MJ VK5ZAI ActiveInactiveFuture

  7. Evaluation Process • Get details about operator and station • Review application • Conduct test pass

  8. Selection Criteria • Considerations for approving a telebridge station include: • Location • Technical • Language • Access • Legal

  9. Impact of Added Stations • Increased processing when generating best weeks and pass options • Increased work to filter options and check station availability • Decreased contacts for existing stations, particularly if footprints overlap • Station operators become out-of-practice • Time spent tracking status of station, monitoring performance

  10. Current Status • We receive occasional requests from interested hams • Three requests pending • Italy • Malaysia • Brazil

  11. Proposal • ARISS should take over operation of the telebridge network from AMSAT-NA • The Operations Committee should be responsible for selecting and managing telebridge stations • The ARISS-I Delegates should be responsible for approving new stations

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