the challenges experienced by three radio amateurs working in the developing nations
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Challenges Experienced by Three Radio Amateurs Working
in the Developing Nations
John Corbett C.Eng. MIEE. G3TWSJohn Corbett C.Eng. MIEE. G3TWS
Dave Palmer B.Eng. Ph.D. C.Eng. MIEE. G4PFXDave Palmer B.Eng. Ph.D. C.Eng. MIEE. G4PFX
Gary Garriott B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. WA9FMQGary Garriott B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. WA9FMQ
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Congo River Congo River NetworkNetwork
At Hospitals, At Hospitals, Schools and Schools and ChurchesChurches
Now D.R.Congo.Now D.R.Congo.
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Thatched roof with Thatched roof with silicon technology.silicon technology.
First installation First installation 1987!1987!
First ever radio First ever radio contact from village contact from village over 1,100 km to the over 1,100 km to the capitalcapital
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Pedal power 25 watts.Pedal power 25 watts.
Australia yesterday, Australia yesterday, Africa today, gone Africa today, gone tomorrow.tomorrow.
Hospital in TanzaniaHospital in Tanzania
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For the sake of a pole the antenna was lost.For the sake of a pole the antenna was lost.
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What problems will we face ?What problems will we face ?• OrganisationOrganisation• In andIn and
• Out of Out of countrycountry
• TravelTravel• Visa’sVisa’s
• Weight Weight
• CustomsCustoms
• In countryIn country
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What problems will we face ?What problems will we face ?• MilitaryMilitary• BanditsBandits
• RebelsRebels
• Local Local
• UNUN
• PowerPower
• SparesSpares
• Cultural Cultural
• RewardsRewards
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What is an What is an emergency ?emergency ?
Threat or Threat or disaster ?disaster ?
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Communications SolutionsCommunications SolutionsAnalogue or Digital ?Analogue or Digital ?
* Internet* Internet* Packet* Packet* Satellite* Satellite
* Phone * Radio* Phone * Radio
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A Satellite Success Story:A Satellite Success Story:From Kibidula Farm Institute, TanzaniaFrom Kibidula Farm Institute, Tanzania
From: V+KIB [[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 7:57 PMTo: [email protected]: thanks
Dear 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
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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
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Prototype Portable Prototype Portable Ground StationGround Station (PGS)(PGS)
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2nd generation PGS Amateur satellite terminal2nd generation PGS Amateur satellite terminal
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