<div dir="ltr"><div>Thought this might interest some folks here. This is at Camp Evans in NJ (<a href="http://www.njarc.org/infoage.html">http://www.njarc.org/infoage.html</a>). CDL is the makerspace at InfoAge (Camp Evans).<br></div><div><br></div><div>73</div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Martin A. Flynn via vcf-midatlantic</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org">vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, May 15, 2024 at 4:42 PM<br>Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] OT / Proposed Earth-Venus-Earth attempt at ISEC<br>To: vcf-midatlantic <<a href="mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org">vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org</a>><br>Cc: Martin A. Flynn <<a href="mailto:maflynn@theflynn.org">maflynn@theflynn.org</a>><br></div><br><br>The CDL team is providing technology support for a proposed <br>
Earth-Venus-Earth attempt at ISEC.<br>
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While Venus will be at closest distance to the Earth on March 23, 2025, <br>
the project intends to operate over the entire weekend.<br>
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WHAT IS “EVE 25” PROJECT?<br>
• Earth – Venus – Earth (EVE) a radio communication attempt via <br>
reflection from the planet Venus<br>
• Venusbounce – Radio Amateurs Bounce a Signal off Venus<br>
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GOALS OF “EVE 25” PROJECT<br>
• Create excitement and awareness around ISEC and promote the ISEC Mission<br>
• Build interest in new members joining InfoAge / ISEC and existing <br>
members to participate in science experiments<br>
• Help solicit new donations to ISEC<br>
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OBJECTIVES OF “EVE 25” PROJECT<br>
• Test the ability to send and receive using digital algorithms (i.e Q65 <br>
mode) signals via reflection off other planet (Venus)<br>
• Establish and complete digital QSO with another station<br>
• Use “EVE 25” project to teach STEM classes with first hand example and <br>
build interest in Astronomy and Sciences<br>
• Establish ties to universities and colleges, and ties to other <br>
astronomy groups with similar capabilities as the DSES site in Haswell, <br>
CO <a href="https://dses.science/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dses.science/</a><br>
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Please reply off-list if interested to reduce list clutter!<br>
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Martin Flynn<br>
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Trustee, W2CDL<br>
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