STARSHINE USER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS                     de WB4APR
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                                                        18 Feb 02
SERVICE:

STARSHINE (with a comm payload) will join the constellation of 
APRS Satelllites that provide a worldwide position, status and 
messaging service for mobile and handheld amateur radio satellite 
users and Schools.

POLICY STATEMENT:

STARSHINE communications transponders are open systems in 
accordance with the ITU regulations for the Amateur Satellite 
Service.  To provide the best overall throughput for the largest 
collection of users the Starshine  transponder is protocol
driven and requires that all users adhere to the fundamental
protocl requirements at all times.  Users that adhere to these
published protocol and operating standards are welcome. 
                                                                    
STARSHINE USAGE:

You may use Starshine if you adhere to the following objectives:

1) Keep informed of the current protocol requirements via the 
   Starshine web page and via bulletins in the downlink.

2) Understand that the APRS mission and your objective is only to 
   get your position and or status and or message digipeated once
   or maybe twice.  Anything more is not being fair to other users.

3) Use only the authorized power levels, channel and periodicity for 
   your station class and precedence as posted and published below.


   STATION CLASS  PWR  BAUD  UPLINK   PERIOD   DIGIPATH  DOWNLINK
   -------------  ---  ----  -------  -------  --------  ---------
   Legacy Packet  50W  1200  144.490  5 min    NOCALL    145.800
   APRS BASE stn  50W  9600  435.250  5 min    APRSAT    145.825
   Mobile         50W  9600  435.250  various  APRSAT    145.825
   Handi-Talkie    5W  1200  145.825  various  APRSAT    145.825

4) Use a TXD no greater than 200ms if possible.

5) Use the shortest possible packets.  Mic-E protocol or APRS
   compressed is preferred (typically 30 bytes or so).

6) Determine your own precedence based on your current communications 
   requirements for each pass.  In general, all use is routine except 
   for special circumstances.  Typical Special usage is for demonstra-
   tions, and long term events.  Priority usage may be for VIP demos 
   or special one-time events.  Use good judgment, being fair to all 
   other usrs.  To alert other users to your precedence, Set your 
   period and position comment as follows:


   STN CLASS   PRECEDENCE  PERIOD  ICON   POSITION COMMENT
   ----------  ----------  ------  -----  ------------------------
   Mobile/HT   Emergency  .2 min   any    EMERGENCY
               Priority   .5 min   any    PRIORITY
               Special     1 min   any    Special
               Routine     2 min   any    Off-duty,Enroute,...,etc
   Legacy Pkt  ALL         X * 2   N/A    Short BText 
   Base Stns   ALL         X * 2   House  Off-Duty
   GPS Traker  ALL         X * 2   GPSxyz N/A

   Notice that legacy packet stations, base stations and NMEA Trackers 
   should set to the next longer period (twice as long) for any given 
   precedence to account for their longer packets.

ACCEPTANCE:

If you accept the conditions of operation for Starshine, please sign this
document and post it in your primary operating station. If you like,
you may also indicate your interest and support of this mission by
adding your name to the list at xxxxxx.edu. (TBD)

SIGNITURE:

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