So, there hasn't been all that much done of the project these last few days. Mid-term exams have started, and we're all more or less concentrating on getting through those.
Today, I spoke with Professor Rector about the Yagi-Uda antenna on top of the N building. He's still working hard to see what can be done about modifying the antenna to work for our purposes. Right now, it looks like the school doesn't want any students on the roof. The exception to this may be Gino, who runs Sky 1 Communications, a very fine satellite company. He may be allowed on the roof due to the nature of his company. Professor Rector also said that he has some contacts who may be able to help us lower the antenna to ground level at a discounted price. This is, of course, assuming that the school will allow us to modify the antenna at all.
In the meantime, we have some exams and other projects to take care of. Come March, I expect to see this project progress a little more.
Also! Gino, Paul, and I talked to to the staff at the HSF events office today. There's going to be a sanctioning meeting on February 25, and that's when we'll see if our application to get the Humber Telecom Club approved. Until then, we're going to be waiting in nervous anticipation. As soon as our group gets sanctioned, I promise you'll read about it here first!
If I haven't mentioned it before, we're hoping on actually making contact with the space station in March or April of 2009. You can expect to see this blog updated with all the details between then and now. Bookmark this page, and check back often for updates!
