carpenter@nbs-vms (CARPENTER, BOB) (07/24/85)
I understand that the current ham antenna situation is the same as during Owen Garriot's flight. That is the ham-in-space puts an antenna up against a window when operation is to take place. It seems inconceivable to disconnect any "real" equipment during flight, and the cost of getting another hole in the shuttle whould be stupendous, as would be the delay. Bob, W3OTC ------
john@frog.UUCP (John Woods) (07/25/85)
> I understand that the current ham antenna situation is the same as > during Owen Garriot's flight. That is the ham-in-space puts an antenna > up against a window when operation is to take place. It seems > inconceivable to disconnect any "real" equipment during flight, and > the cost of getting another hole in the shuttle whould be stupendous, > as would be the delay. > > Bob, W3OTC Well, he could sit in the cargo bay with the door open... Putting a hole in the suit might not be quite so expensive. John, WB7EEL -- John Woods, Charles River Data Systems, Framingham MA, (617) 626-1101 ...!decvax!frog!john, ...!mit-eddie!jfw, jfw%mit-ccc@MIT-XX.ARPA