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Today's Topics:
1. Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
(Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
2. Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
(Tony Langdon)
3. Re: SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload* (Eric Knaps, ON4HF)
4. Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
(w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxxx
5. Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe (David Wing)
6. Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
(n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
7. Re: SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload* (Graham Shirville)
8. Cute 1.7 Re-entry (John Heath)
9. Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch? (Joe)
10. Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch? (Jim Jerzycke)
11. Re: AMSAT Symposium News Posted to the Web (Luc Leblanc)
12. AO-51 mode L (Bob- W7LRD)
13. Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch? (i8cvs)
14. Re: AO-51 mode L (Dale Hershberger)
15. Good story on TDRSS 1 (Rocky Jones)
16. Re: Good story on TDRSS 1 (w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxxx
17. Re: Good story on TDRSS 1 (Rocky Jones)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:22:51 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over
Europe
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Probably because David is not a member of the approved NATO alphabet.
Samudra Haque N3RDX wrote:
> I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just
> use "n,3,r,d,x" instead of "november three romeo david x-ray".
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:27:45 +1100
From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over
Europe
To: kg4zlb@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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At 07:53 AM 10/14/2009, David - KG4ZLB wrote:
>Perhaps these could be translated into Spanish!
If anyone wants to translate them into any language, go right
ahead. Just make a note where the source for the translation came from.
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:34:41 +0200
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <eric.knaps@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload*
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4AD4F271.50305@xxxxxxx.xx>
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I think 145.880 is the uplink frequency. Downlink should be 435.350
73,
ON4HF.
Eric Knaps
Waterstraat 30
B-3980 Tessenderlo
Belgium
Tel. +32472985876 (mobile)
http://www.on4hf.be
Graham Shirville schreef:
> I understand that there is a possibility that the 145.880MHz TX will be kept
> on for one complete orbit. If this is correct then we could hear the
> satellite in Europe from approx 19:20 UTC depending on your exact location
>
> 73
>
> Graham
> G3VZV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Bloy" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:00 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload*
>
>
>
>> >From the Amsat SA pages :-
>>
>>
>>
>> STOP PRESS
>>
>> The First test of the amateur payload will be carried out on 14 October
>> during the 21.12 CAT pass. Watch for updates here
>>
>>
>>
>> Update from Ground Control
>>
>> 13 October 2009
>>
>>
>>
>> Source : http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris - M0DQO
>>
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:39:06 +0000 (UTC)
From: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
To: David Wing <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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David the one I got the previous owner just put RVT all over it, except the
RCA jack. I need to redo it, but it's raining, hi. The 435 yagi came with an
aluminum box enclosure....wonder why they didnt do the vhf yagi the same ??
Course we'll never know as they are out of business.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:37:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
Anyone out there with KLM antennas with the polarity switch care to comment
on whether you have put a housing on the switch to protect it from the
elements? It looks like the relay has silicon around the base but it just
grates me the wrong way to have a circuit board with a power connection and
components exposed to the elements.
Maybe it has not been an issue but I'd care to hear of anyone experiences.
If anyone has built up a housing and have pictures or directions, please
pass them along
73,
David
K6CDW
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:40:57 -0700
From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over
Europe
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I do that on FM repeaters and on the birds when I'm working with people who
recognize my call sign or are likely to. I'll switch to phonetics if there
is someone new to me or when I'm calling CQ
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Samudra Haque N3RDX
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:11 PM
To: Tony Langdon
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Gary Lockhart; Eric Knaps,ON4HF
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just
use "n,3,r,d,x" instead of "november three romeo david x-ray".
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> At 07:30 AM 10/14/2009, Samudra Haque wrote:
>>
>> on a satellite QSO, is it traditional to say "A, B, C" instead of
>> "Alfa Bravo Charlie" for brevity when referring to call signs and grid
>> locators ?
>
> That can backfire and waste time, due to people not understanding the
> letters. ?For example, my callsign under adverse conditions could be mis
> heard as (heard most of the following on terrestrial repeaters or
> IRLP/Echolink, let alone on the birds!):
>
> VK3JEB
> VK3JD
> VK3JB
> VK3JEV
> VK3JV
>
> And the list goes on.... ;) ?The overhead in asking for clarification or
> getting a correction outweighs the overhead of using phonetics in most
> cases. ?Once callsigns are confirmed, you can drop the phonetics (though
> usually by then, the QSO is over, so someone else can have a go ;) ).
> ?Phonetics are also more likely to survive brief bursts of QRM or brief
> fades.
>
> 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
> http://vkradio.com
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:53:23 -0400
From: <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over
Europe
To: <n3rdx@xxxxx.xxx>, "Tony Langdon" <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <eric.knaps@xxxxxxx.xx>, Gary Lockhart
<gary_lockhart33@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Samudra,
I think that typically on FM repeaters, you should be able to understand the
letters being spoken as easily as phonetics since there is usually so little
noise on a local FM repeater as compared to a satellite signal where you are
dealing with fading and QRM much of the time. BTW, thanks again for all your
help during the Symposium.
Dave, AA4KN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Samudra Haque N3RDX" <n3rdx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Tony Langdon" <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>; "Gary Lockhart" <gary_lockhart33@xxxxx.xxx>; "Eric
Knaps,ON4HF" <eric.knaps@xxxxxxx.xx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:10 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FM satellite operations again again over Europe
I asked as I am still puzzled why in the US on local FM nets hams just
use "n,3,r,d,x" instead of "november three romeo david x-ray".
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> At 07:30 AM 10/14/2009, Samudra Haque wrote:
>>
>> on a satellite QSO, is it traditional to say "A, B, C" instead of
>> "Alfa Bravo Charlie" for brevity when referring to call signs and grid
>> locators ?
>
> That can backfire and waste time, due to people not understanding the
> letters. For example, my callsign under adverse conditions could be mis
> heard as (heard most of the following on terrestrial repeaters or
> IRLP/Echolink, let alone on the birds!):
>
> VK3JEB
> VK3JD
> VK3JB
> VK3JEV
> VK3JV
>
> And the list goes on.... ;) The overhead in asking for clarification or
> getting a correction outweighs the overhead of using phonetics in most
> cases. Once callsigns are confirmed, you can drop the phonetics (though
> usually by then, the QSO is over, so someone else can have a go ;) ).
> Phonetics are also more likely to survive brief bursts of QRM or brief
> fades.
>
> 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
> http://vkradio.com
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:04:56 +0100
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload*
To: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <eric.knaps@xxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi Eric,
Oops - yes - I should alsways check what I am told before relaying it!
Thanks for the correct correction:)
73
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <eric.knaps@xxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload*
>I think 145.880 is the uplink frequency. Downlink should be 435.350
>
> 73,
> ON4HF.
>
> Eric Knaps
> Waterstraat 30
> B-3980 Tessenderlo
> Belgium
>
> Tel. +32472985876 (mobile)
>
> http://www.on4hf.be
>
>
>
> Graham Shirville schreef:
>> I understand that there is a possibility that the 145.880MHz TX will be
>> kept
>> on for one complete orbit. If this is correct then we could hear the
>> satellite in Europe from approx 19:20 UTC depending on your exact
>> location
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Graham
>> G3VZV
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chris Bloy" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
>> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:00 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] SUMBANDILASAT *update on amateur payload*
>>
>>
>>
>>> >From the Amsat SA pages :-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> STOP PRESS
>>>
>>> The First test of the amateur payload will be carried out on 14 October
>>> during the 21.12 CAT pass. Watch for updates here
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Update from Ground Control
>>>
>>> 13 October 2009
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Source : http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris - M0DQO
>>>
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>>
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Heath <g7hia@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cute 1.7 Re-entry
To: Amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <633657.79192.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Not? Yet
Perigee Height is now below 200km but Cute 1.7 Object? #28941 is still in
orbit
Re-Entry predictions for around mid day October 13th from?EI7IG and W7LRD
therefore drop out of the competition.
Is she staying aloft long than expected because of a high mass to surface
area?
73 John G7HIA?
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:37:49 -0500
From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
To: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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if i remember correctly isn't KLM the predisessor (sp?) of M squared?
w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
>David the one I got the previous owner just put RVT all over it, except the
RCA jack. I need to redo it, but it's raining, hi. The 435 yagi came with an
aluminum box enclosure....wonder why they didnt do the vhf yagi the same ??
Course we'll never know as they are out of business.
>
>John
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
>To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:37:45 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
>
>Anyone out there with KLM antennas with the polarity switch care to comment
>on whether you have put a housing on the switch to protect it from the
>elements? It looks like the relay has silicon around the base but it just
>grates me the wrong way to have a circuit board with a power connection and
>components exposed to the elements.
>
>
>
>Maybe it has not been an issue but I'd care to hear of anyone experiences.
>If anyone has built up a housing and have pictures or directions, please
>pass them along
>
>
>
>73,
>
>David
>
>K6CDW
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:52:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
To: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxxx Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Yes, it is.
Jim
--- On Tue, 10/13/09, Joe <nss@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Joe <nss@xxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
> To: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 3:37 PM
> if i remember correctly isn't KLM the
> predisessor (sp?) of M squared?
>
> w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
> wrote:
>
> >David the one I got the previous owner just put RVT all
> over it, except the RCA jack. I need to redo it, but it's
> raining, hi. The 435 yagi came with an aluminum box
> enclosure....wonder why they didnt do the vhf yagi the same
> ?? Course we'll never know as they are out of business.
> >
> >John
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
>
> >To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:37:45 PM GMT -08:00
> US/Canada Pacific
> >Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the
> polarity switch?
> >
> >Anyone out there with KLM antennas with the polarity
> switch care to comment
> >on whether you have put a housing on the switch to
> protect it from the
> >elements? It looks like the relay has silicon around
> the base but it just
> >grates me the wrong way to have a circuit board with a
> power connection and
> >components exposed to the elements.
> >
> >
> >
> >Maybe it has not been an issue but I'd care to hear of
> anyone experiences.
> >If anyone has built up a housing and have pictures or
> directions, please
> >pass them along
> >
> >
> >
> >73,
> >
> >David
> >
> >K6CDW
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:05:59 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Symposium News Posted to the Web
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4AD45F17.18295.96BE06@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
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"The new AMSAT CubeSat's initial capability is planned to add to the popular
low-earth orbit FM transponder fleet
allowing hams to continue to use their existing handheld and portable
antenna systems. This also continues the accessible
entry path for new satellite operators to get started. The existing FM
satellites are starting to show their age."
It was widely admitted that AO-51 was a mistake years ago as a transponder
type satellite should have been chosen instead of a single
channel satellite.
IMHO There ia already enough capabilities with the existing fleet SO-50
AO-51 AO-27 ISS cross band repeater for an entry class satellite
plus many cubes in the making as arisat-1. What we lack is a HEO or some
AO-07 like satellite with transponder who will make
transcontinental QSO'S possible. Theses one channel satellite are a waste of
money compare to a transponder type as many simultaneous QSO'S
can be achieved at the same time.
But theses issues where widely discussed in the past and i'm guessing the
AMSAT symposium attendance widely clapped at this announcement!!!
What AMSAT-NA will be in the next years " HANDHELD CLUB" as written " to
continue to use their existing handheld and portable antenna
systems."
Wrong direction again 180 degrees of the logical course again!
P.S. It is obvious this variation on the same subject proposal will have
plenty of time to evolved or to be put in real service only to be
replaced by other new proposals. it is the dog running after his tails
syndrome who prevail again. Bottom line is another deceptive
unrealistic proposal IMHO.
Feel free to agree or disagree but the shrinking AMSAT-NA membership is
probably what's is triggering theses proposals a king of safety
buoy for the BOD to avoid drowning the whole crew and her ship.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:12:15 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 mode L
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
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xx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
To all the gents who were on the last pass of AO-51.? Joe (SZH) was
listening but is having transmitting/antenna issues.? Dale I heard you near
my LOS, better luck next time.? These "different" modes are fun and usefull
for checking out new equipment projects .? The usual list of characters
(YSE, ELU) and a few others ?are always good to hear.? Thanks Drew.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:31:17 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
To: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <003901ca4c6e$06c70420$0201a8c0@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:37 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] KLM 2M-14C...waterproof the polarity switch?
> Anyone out there with KLM antennas with the polarity switch care to
comment
> on whether you have put a housing on the switch to protect it from the
> elements? It looks like the relay has silicon around the base but it just
> grates me the wrong way to have a circuit board with a power connection
and
> components exposed to the elements.
>
>
> Maybe it has not been an issue but I'd care to hear of anyone experiences.
> If anyone has built up a housing and have pictures or directions, please
> pass them along
>
> 73,
>
> David
>
> K6CDW
>
Hi David, K6CDW
I have put a waterproof plastic housing on the switch both for the KLM
2M-14C and KLM 2M-22C
In a separate email I have sent to you a zipped file with several pictures
depicting the above modification.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:48:38 -0800
From: Dale Hershberger <daleh@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode L
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat bbs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Bob- W7LRD wrote:
>
> I coppied you in bits and pieces Dale. From what I understand the
> 435.15 downlink is LHCP and my 70cm antenna is RHCP. It is switchable
> I just have never hooked it up. This is my next project! I must
> remember-"if this were easy, then everyone would be doing it!". Good
> to hear you at least a little.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Hershberger" <daleh@xxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:48:26 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-51 mode L
>
> Bob- W7LRD wrote:
> > To all the gents who were on the last pass of AO-51. Joe (SZH) was
> listening but is having transmitting/antenna issues. Dale I heard you
> near my LOS, better luck next time. These "different" modes are fun
> and usefull for checking out new equipment projects . The usual list
> of characters (YSE, ELU) and a few others are always good to hear.
> Thanks Drew.
> >
> > 73 Bob W7LRD
> >
> >
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> Thanks Bob-
> I did hear you but you did not come back.
> I will be on the next pass. Also have a 75m traffic net to check into
> at the same time.
> It lasts longer than the sat pass.. I agree it is a great opportunity
> to check
> our other equipment . Thanks to Drew for this .
>
> Dale /kl7xj
>
Bob. We have done this before......We will make it!! I heard you in there.
73,
Dale / kl7xj
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:57:03 -0500
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good story on TDRSS 1
To: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0910/13tdrs/
as I recall there were 50 some odd pounds of ballast launched with the
bird...to bad it wasnt an amateur repeater.
Robert WB5MZO
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:36:07 +0000 (UTC)
From: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Good story on TDRSS 1
To: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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When I picked up these KLM's over in Lompoc, the fellow works at Vandenburg,
and he told me that alot of the ballast is nothing but concrete !! Can you
imagine all that concrete chunks out there and they know where the majority
are....amazing.
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Good story on TDRSS 1
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0910/13tdrs/
as I recall there were 50 some odd pounds of ballast launched with the
bird...to bad it wasnt an amateur repeater.
Robert WB5MZO
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:31:21 -0500
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Good story on TDRSS 1
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Yeap...it is generally either concrete or lead...and the concrete is
favored..something in my memory says however the ones on TDRSS were lead.
somewhere I probably have a picture of the ballast being attached to the
"bird". Indeed I got a letter published in both AV Leak and Navy Times (as
I recall) about the ballast...and "other" payloads. I also recall the IUS
upper stage carried ballast as well....to bad it wasnt an Amateur radio
transponder...lots of power on TDRSS 1.
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:36:07 +0000
From: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx
CC: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Good story on TDRSS 1
When I picked up these KLM's over in Lompoc, the fellow works at Vandenburg,
and he told me that alot of the ballast is nothing but concrete !! Can you
imagine all that concrete chunks out there and they know where the majority
are....amazing.
----- Original Message -----
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Cc: "Amsat BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:57:03 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good story on TDRSS 1
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0910/13tdrs/
as I recall there were 50 some odd pounds of ballast launched with the
bird...to bad it wasnt an amateur repeater.
Robert WB5MZO
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