Sun N Fun '07 Redux

I wasn't there this year, but one other other item for the good list was
that Marion Blakey didn't show up. I finally got my Ku band satellite
receiver set up to receive the transmissions from the FAA Production
Studios there, and I caught the "Meet the FAA" session. They said she
had an international travel schedule conflict. (Uh. Ya, right.)

What are the odds of her showing up at OSH?

The TV people there do a pretty nice job. I'm going to try to remember
to record their seminars throughout the year.

I see that the FAA has brought out more ammunition in the power grab
they want in a statement countering the AOPA points.

http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/...fm?newsId=8747

Matt Whiting wrote:
RST Engineering wrote:

No problem. I'll give T-shirts away at my forum this year to any
female willing to take her shirt off and put mine on during the forum
... on stage.


Even if she has two shirts on? :-)
Damned you Matt, you blew my plan!!!

Margy

Margy Natalie wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote:
RST Engineering wrote:

No problem. I'll give T-shirts away at my forum this year to any
female willing to take her shirt off and put mine on during the forum
... on stage.


Even if she has two shirts on? :-)
Damned you Matt, you blew my plan!!!

Margy

Well, it is still a good plan and you have Jim's word on it! :-)

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote:
Margy Natalie wrote:

Matt Whiting wrote:

RST Engineering wrote:

No problem. I'll give T-shirts away at my forum this year to any
female willing to take her shirt off and put mine on during the
forum ... on stage.



Even if she has two shirts on? :-)

Damned you Matt, you blew my plan!!!

Margy


Well, it is still a good plan and you have Jim's word on it! :-)

Matt
Ok, when's the forum?

Margy (I need a new shirt!)

"Paul Dow (Remove Caps in mail address)" wrote:

I wasn't there this year, but one other other item for the good list was
that Marion Blakey didn't show up. I finally got my Ku band satellite
receiver set up to receive the transmissions from the FAA Production
Studios there, and I caught the "Meet the FAA" session. They said she
had an international travel schedule conflict. (Uh. Ya, right.)

Care to share the details on your configuration (satellite, channel,
schedule, etc.)? I'd seen a listing about this previously and inquired at a
Wings event but they didn't have any details. I'd like to digitize them for
future hosting on a website...

Margy Natalie wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote:
Margy Natalie wrote:

Matt Whiting wrote:

RST Engineering wrote:

No problem. I'll give T-shirts away at my forum this year to any
female willing to take her shirt off and put mine on during the
forum ... on stage.



Even if she has two shirts on? :-)

Damned you Matt, you blew my plan!!!

Margy


Well, it is still a good plan and you have Jim's word on it! :-)

Matt
Ok, when's the forum?

Margy (I need a new shirt!)

Why? You already have at least two! :-)

Matt

Darrel,

The FAA transmissions are on satellite AMC-3, 87 deg West, Transponder
18, Vertical polarity, 12055 Mhz, s/r 3.020 MSPSm FEC 3/4, Video PID 33,
Audio PID 36, PCR PID 33

Here's where I got that information http://www.floridaaviationnetwork.com/

They have information that says they are on Dish Network channel 9411.
They also have a web stream in Windows Media format.

The program schedule is he
http://www.faaproductionstudios.com/...%202006-07.pdf

You'll need a receiver for MPEG/DVB transmissions. My situation was
that I had a older C/Ku band receiver for watching TV. I put a MPEG/DVB
receiver card in a nearby PC and split the signal from the satellite
blocking the DC power. I still use the original system for positioning
the dish and powering the amplifier on the dish. Instead of the card,
there are separate receiver units like this:
http://www.pansatusa.com/product/receiver-2500AM.htm

Paul

Darrel Toepfer wrote:

Care to share the details on your configuration (satellite, channel,
schedule, etc.)? I'd seen a listing about this previously and inquired at a
Wings event but they didn't have any details. I'd like to digitize them for
future hosting on a website...

"Paul Dow (Remove Caps in mail address)" wrote:

Darrel,

The FAA transmissions are on satellite AMC-3, 87 deg West, Transponder
18, Vertical polarity, 12055 Mhz, s/r 3.020 MSPSm FEC 3/4, Video PID
33, Audio PID 36, PCR PID 33

Many thanks, Paul...

In article .com, Jay Honeck
says...

Mary and I just returned from 6 glorious days at Sun N Fun in
Lakeland, FL, where we enjoyed the most amazingly perfect weather I
have ever seen at such an event. The nights were cool (almost cold
the first few nights) -- perfect for sleeping -- and the days were
sunny and warm. No humidity, no bugs, no alligators -- just lots and
lots of aircraft!

It was a nice show altho' little windy at times. I stayed in the U/L -Light
Sport plane area most of the time. Got to visit with Vicki Cruse for an hr or so
as well as with Walt Troyer,Frank Hitlaw and Tim Kirns.
My $100.00 reward for a zoom sighting went unclaimed and I didn't even see any
ANN stringers in my area .Usually I know a couple and they stop and say Hi.

Started a new distributer in Argentina and one in Peru. So all and all it was a
good show for me (CGS). The B-2 was awesome! the Muzzle loader tasty,only one
confirmed kill and 4 or 5 probables,our 25th anniversary party for the CGS Hawk
went great,the U/L party on sat. was a hoot with 2 members of the female
persuasion flashing the band for beads. Had that happen years ago when I played
in a rock band but never at SnF:-)I probably shouldn't have said anything now
next year all you guys will show up with cameras :-)

I want to publicly thank Lou Ann ,Harley,Laura and the rest of the Florida gang
that made my 25th anniversary of the CGS Hawk such a success.The decorations
were great and the food was outstanding thanks loads to each and every one of
you.

Chuck S

"ChuckSlusarczyk" wrote in message
...

Started a new distributer in Argentina and one in Peru.

Hey Chuck,

If you need someone to make a sales call in Peru, my wife would love to take
care of it for you (and visit her family while she's there)

If it's in Lima, you don't need to pay for her hotel.