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Today's Topics:
1. A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
2. IW6IBE (Chris Bloy)
3. Re: Ridge Test Results (Graham Shirville)
4. Re: A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits... (Dale-KL7XJ)
5. EW/G0SFJ report (andy thomas)
6. Any PSLV CubeSat Launch Coverage ? (Keith N4ZQ)
7. Re: A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
8. I: IW6IBE (Francesco Grappi)
9. Re: I: IW6IBE (Chris Bloy)
10. Delfi-C3 - accounts for uploading telemetry (Wouter Jan Ubbels)
11. Subject Change: R-20 Help (Keith N4ZQ)
12. Re: Delfi-C3 telemetry decoding software test (Luc Leblanc)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:58:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <754866.12761.qm(AT)web56302.mail.re3.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
I just heard from Beny XE2YBG, who made a quick trip north of his
city in Tamaulipas state in northeastern Mexico to be in a different
grid (EL04) last night for an AO-51 pass. Beny told me he worked 9
different stations, mostly XE stations, during a pass at 0136 UTC
(about 87 degrees maximum elevation for his location). He was hoping
to work more stations in the US, but many of the stations calling him
were not using the international phonetic alphabet and were not using
individual digits for their grids. He does not understand much
English, but can deal with the standard (international) phonetic
alphabet and the individual digits OK.
For example, if I called Beny in English and wanted to give him my
information, I would use the following (if operating in grid DM33)...
"Whiskey-Delta-Nine-Echo-Whiskey-Kilo, Delta-Mike-Three-Three"
Say each letter phonetically, and each digit in the grid locator -
not "Delta-Mike-Thirty-Three".
Many of the Mexican satellite operators understand "QSO English",
and not much more. They would enjoy making more contacts with
stations throughout the USA and Canada, but their limited grasp
of the English language means we (at least those of us outside
Mexico who do not speak Spanish) need to remember that when
calling those stations. Please be aware of this, and you may
end up working some new and unusual grids via satellite from
those XE stations (some of whom are starting to look at their
maps, and make trips to other grids).
There are some of the XE satellite operators who are fluent in
English. Even with them, following these suggestions (phonetic
alphabet, individual digits in grid locators) would be a good
thing, and a good habit to get into - for the times you work an
XE station with limited fluency in English.
Thanks and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:24:12 +0100
From: "Chris Bloy" <chris(AT)photofuture.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IW6IBE
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <WorldClient-F200804221424.AA24120001(AT)photofuture.co.uk>
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Hi All,
Does anyone have any details for the above station? I work him today on
AO-27, but found that my recording cable fell out and only recorded wind!!
Ivor is he name from memory and his callsign is IW6IBE..
I have searched the web and found nothing! Any location information would be
great..
Thanks,
Chris - M0DQO/P
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:06:01 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville(AT)btinternet.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ridge Test Results
To: <nsp25(AT)cornell.edu>
Cc: tc(AT)cusat.cornell.edu, Dan Oltrogge <Oltrogge(AT)1earthresearch.com>,
amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org, gs(AT)cusat.cornell.edu
Message-ID: <01eb01c8a4b4$4a04b470$988252c1(AT)allgood.local>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Nate,
If you are not yet quite fully submerged with good ideas and things to
check....when you have the groundstation setup ready to track satellites you
could easily verify how well it can hear by checking signals from any of
these cubesats which are presently providing continous beacons in morse
code.
I checked them all yesterday and even on a very simple, non directional
"whip" antenna the signals from each of them were all easily detectable -
without any preamp in front of the IC910 (but with better coax than you
have!)
Their designations and frequencies ( +/- upto 9kHz of doppler) are below:
CO 55 Cute 1 - 436.8375 MHz CW going strong - almost 5 years old
CO56 Cute 1.7 - 437.3850 MHz Continuous carrier - makes a nice beacon
CO 57 Xi-IV - 436.8475 MHz CW going strong -
CO 58 Xi-V - 437.4650 MHz CW going strong - approx 2.5 years old - was
deployed from SSETI Express
With your directional CP antennas (with the preamp up the mast) and the
tracking/rotator configuration working well - you should receive really
strong signals from these satellites - even though their output power is
around 60mW only.
As you may be aware we are waiting for another launch next Monday so after
then there should be even more signals to listen for!
good luck
73
Graham G3VZV
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:18:39 -0800
From: Dale-KL7XJ <daleh(AT)alaska.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
To: amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net
Cc: amsat-bbs <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <480E562F.6020501(AT)alaska.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I just heard from Beny XE2YBG, who made a quick trip north of his
> city in Tamaulipas state in northeastern Mexico to be in a different
> grid (EL04) last night for an AO-51 pass. Beny told me he worked 9
> different stations, mostly XE stations, during a pass at 0136 UTC
> (about 87 degrees maximum elevation for his location). He was hoping
> to work more stations in the US, but many of the stations calling him
> were not using the international phonetic alphabet and were not using
> individual digits for their grids. He does not understand much
> English, but can deal with the standard (international) phonetic
> alphabet and the individual digits OK.
>
> For example, if I called Beny in English and wanted to give him my
> information, I would use the following (if operating in grid DM33)...
>
> "Whiskey-Delta-Nine-Echo-Whiskey-Kilo, Delta-Mike-Three-Three"
>
> Say each letter phonetically, and each digit in the grid locator -
> not "Delta-Mike-Thirty-Three".
>
> Many of the Mexican satellite operators understand "QSO English",
> and not much more. They would enjoy making more contacts with
> stations throughout the USA and Canada, but their limited grasp
> of the English language means we (at least those of us outside
> Mexico who do not speak Spanish) need to remember that when
> calling those stations. Please be aware of this, and you may
> end up working some new and unusual grids via satellite from
> those XE stations (some of whom are starting to look at their
> maps, and make trips to other grids).
>
> There are some of the XE satellite operators who are fluent in
> English. Even with them, following these suggestions (phonetic
> alphabet, individual digits in grid locators) would be a good
> thing, and a good habit to get into - for the times you work an
> XE station with limited fluency in English.
>
> Thanks and 73!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>
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>
Hi Patrick,
I have been diligently waiting and trying to work the XE stations. It
is as exciting for me
as I suppose it for them. The other night I had a call from XE2BRL I
was not sure on
his suffix so I asked him to repeat to be sure and when he came back he
was covered
up by QRM by other stations trying to get him that I never was able to
complete the
QSO or grid squares. I know the passes are short but for fringe area
to fringe are on
the foot print I sure wish folks would give some consideration. I try
to keep my
transmissions short and consider other folks needs over mine. I will
keep trying though.
I do have confirmation from Japan on the other hand... That was pretty
cool.
73,
Dale - KL7XJ
BP40
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:19:51 +0100 (BST)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EW/G0SFJ report
To: amsat <amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org>
Cc: john heath <g7hia(AT)btinternet.com>, Simon W Day
<swd(AT)phasor-design.uk.com>, eu1pa(AT)yahoo.com, Colin Lowe
<colinlowe_home(AT)ntlworld.com>
Message-ID: <374291.56551.qm(AT)web27813.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
EW/G0SFJ successfully contacted G7HIA on 20th April
via AO-51, but under difficult conditions.
With licence number 000065, and thanks to two local
hams, and to the great interest of the local Militsia,
on the evening of 19 April I made contact simplex on
145.500 with other local hams in Minsk from outside my
hotel. The next day Sunday 20th, we were QRV on the
early pass of AO-51 at about 0650 UTC but FM'd out by
QRO hams in Moscow and Ukraine (in Russian) and in YO8
(calling in English). We used a separate 5w TX and RX
but did not hear ourselves coming back.
By 0920 utc we were in Krutki north-east of Minsk, to
see the monument to Belarussian cosmonaut Vladimir
Kovalenok. Using a THD-7E powered from the car battery
I think I switched on SO-50, then heard 5/9 a (G6 or
G7)and Ib, OZ1MY, but could not establish contact
because I was still on duplex and feedback howl
through the satellite blanked me out!
But at 1630 approx utc, after a DL and OE had a long
conversation in German, and a UA9 in Siberia passed
by, I did manage to contact John G7HIA, 5W with my
trusty Arrow antenna, from Minsk, KO33su - so he gets
the card!!
Any SWL cards or reports gratefully received by email
or QTHR, and will be acknowledged!!
My thanks to Alex Pantchenko, President of BFRR, and
the Minsk hams, whom I have decided not to name - they
know who they are, and I shall write to them
privately.
73 de andy, G0SFJ
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:34:29 GMT
From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(AT)netzero.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Any PSLV CubeSat Launch Coverage ?
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <20080422.193429.10634.0(AT)webmail08.vgs.untd.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
To anyone in the know, is there going to be any live Internet coverage of the
PSLV CubeSat Launch in a few days? Maybe a live web cast or at least an IRC
chat room? I would appreciate the URL if there is any. Cal Poly has had great
success with it's chat room during their pre launch, launch and post launch
activities.
Keith N4ZQ
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:03:51 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(AT)wd9ewk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
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Hi Dale!
> I have been diligently waiting and trying to work the XE stations.
> It is
> as exciting for me
> as I suppose it for them.
You bet! When XE2RV reported his contact with you, and his station
for that contact (HT/handheld Yagi), that was the encouragement
others needed.
> The other night I had a call from XE2BRL I was
> not sure on
> his suffix so I asked him to repeat to be sure and when he came back he was
> covered
> up by QRM by other stations trying to get him that I never was able to
> complete the
> QSO or grid squares. I know the passes are short but for fringe area to
> fringe are on
> the foot print I sure wish folks would give some consideration. I try to
> keep my
> transmissions short and consider other folks needs over mine. I will keep
> trying though.
Thank you!
> I do have confirmation from Japan on the other hand... That was pretty
> cool.
That is cool!
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:11:03 +0200
From: "Francesco Grappi" <f.grappi(AT)tin.it>
Subject: [amsat-bb] I: IW6IBE
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: Ivo Brugnera <ivo.brugnera(AT)poste.it>
Message-ID: <000001c8a500$6e16a520$0201a8c0(AT)master>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Chris,
I think the correct call it should be I6IBE
And the name IVO in Pratola Peligna city
In south of Italy
73" Frank IW4DVZ
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] Per
conto
di Chris Bloy
Inviato: marted? 22 aprile 2008 15.24
A: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Oggetto: [amsat-bb] IW6IBE
Hi All,
Does anyone have any details for the above station? I work him today on
AO-27, but found that my recording cable fell out and only recorded wind!!
Ivor is he name from memory and his callsign is IW6IBE..
I have searched the web and found nothing! Any location information would be
great..
Thanks,
Chris - M0DQO/P
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:52:09 +0100
From: "Chris Bloy" <chris(AT)photofuture.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: I: IW6IBE
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <WorldClient-F200804230652.AA52090001(AT)photofuture.co.uk>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi All,
Thank you for your replies, I will log it as I6IBE and ensure that my
recordings in future are connected!
Great to see help when needed :)
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: "Francesco Grappi" <f.grappi(AT)tin.it>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Cc: Ivo Brugnera <ivo.brugnera(AT)poste.it>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:11:03 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] I: IW6IBE
Hi Chris,
I think the correct call it should be I6IBE
And the name IVO in Pratola Peligna city
In south of Italy
73" Frank IW4DVZ
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces(AT)amsat.org] Per
conto
di Chris Bloy
Inviato: marted? 22 aprile 2008 15.24
A: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Oggetto: [amsat-bb] IW6IBE
Hi All,
Does anyone have any details for the above station? I work him today on
AO-27, but found that my recording cable fell out and only recorded wind!!
Ivor is he name from memory and his callsign is IW6IBE..
I have searched the web and found nothing! Any location information would be
great..
Thanks,
Chris - M0DQO/P
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:27:31 +0200
From: "Wouter Jan Ubbels" <wjubbels(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Delfi-C3 - accounts for uploading telemetry
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
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Hi all,
the RASCAL telemetry decoding software for Delfi-C3 includes the possibility
to upload telemetry to our servers. Although this can be done using the
default "guest" account, we would like to encourage everyone to obtain an
account by sending an e-mail with your name, callsign and gridsquare locator
to rascal(AT)delfic3.nl , so that we can actually see from which parts of the
world we get telemetry. Furthermore, we will hold a small competition where
the radio amateur who has submitted most packets after the three months
science mission receives a prize. (Prize details to be announced)
On our mission operations page at
http://www.delfic3.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=122
we have added a link to a google map page showing all hams currently
participating.
73 on behalf of the Delfi-C3 team
Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:25:01 GMT
From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(AT)netzero.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Subject Change: R-20 Help
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <20080423.092501.14102.0(AT)webmail07.vgs.untd.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Would someone help Dave out with his R-20 problem. Not being a R-20 owner I
couldn't offer much assistance. Thanks, if you can lend a hand..
Keith N4ZQ
-- "D. Mynatt" <dave(AT)mynatt.biz> wrote:
Keith,
I hope I'm not bothering you, but I need some help again.
I tuned my R-20 to 436.8375 MHz and the "5" wouldn't take. When I look at my
User Manual, all frequencies are 3.3 . How in the world am I supposed to get
to 3.4 freq?
Is this 435.8375 freq normal?
Dave
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(AT)netzero.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:34 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Any PSLV CubeSat Launch Coverage ?
> To anyone in the know, is there going to be any live Internet coverage of
> the PSLV CubeSat Launch in a few days? Maybe a live web cast or at least
> an IRC chat room? I would appreciate the URL if there is any. Cal Poly has
> had great success with it's chat room during their pre launch, launch and
> post launch activities.
>
> Keith N4ZQ
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:11:57 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6(AT)videotron.ca>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Delfi-C3 telemetry decoding software test
To: amsat-bb(AT)AMSAT.Org
Message-ID: <480F359D.7824.1B0F6BE(AT)lucleblanc6.videotron.ca>
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On 21 Apr 2008 at 18:27, Wattage Perera wrote:
> Hi to the BB,
>
> I was able to locally test the Delfi-C3 RASCAL software using the 5MB
> telemetry sound file from the Delfi-C3 website using my computer with the
> following method.
>
> Set your computer Sound Recording Device Properties using the following
> path. I am using Windows XP Home Edition.
>
> Control Panel ---- Sounds and Audio Devices ---- Sounds and Audio Devices
> Properties ---- Click on Audio tab ---- Click on Sound Recording Volume
> tab ---- Select Mono Mix on Sound Recorder Properties ---- Set the
> recording volume level to half way on the scale. Now make sure you have a
> check mark in the Sound Recorder select box.
...
> > Kumara Perera VE4WKP
>
> _______________________________________________
I just succeed testing the DELFI C3 decoding program using WIN XP.
You should start the recorder playback first and RASCALS after (the reverse
way will not work)
It seems the decoding data has been uploaded to the DELFI server in real time?
I got some out of sync flags but i fear the results under heavy doppler/QSB
conditions... Will see!
A very nice program overall and i hope all will be going as planned. It will
be a cube's launch orgy and i read somewhere they are going in
space for 75000$ including launch cost but battery not included...
A slightly bigger cube with a booster motor is something feasible? a reborn
AO-7? in the long desert walk running for the HEO mirage even
the smallest drop of hope worth as much than a drop of gas.
It will be great if the launch can be broadcasted over the internet.
Thank's Kumara
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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