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Today's Topics:
1. The Yaesu rotators have sold. (John Hansen)
2. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Michael Tondee)
3. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Peter Guelzow)
4. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Trevor .)
5. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Graham Shirville)
6. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Michael Tondee)
7. no amateur radio payload but this is going to be (Rocky Jones)
8. Re: Yagi balance point (Greg D.)
9. Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point? (Luc Leblanc)
10. SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP (K3RWN)
11. For Sale : Yaesu G-5500 Controller (Paul Baldock)
12. Re: SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP (Danny Casier)
13. LAST REMINDER!! Survey: Top 250 grids (Jeff Yanko)
14. Re: SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP (Mark L. Hammond)
15. "Station" (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
16. Re: "Station" (Andrew Glasbrenner)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:12:56 -0500
From: John Hansen <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] The Yaesu rotators have sold.
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Thanks for all the inquiries.
John W2FS
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:18:32 -0500
From: Michael Tondee <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AF9D8A8.9050901@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I appreciate the answer Alan. I wasn't hearing anything about it and
that does get discouraging. It would indeed be tragic for it never to
see space after all the work that was put into it.
As I said, I do support the AMSAT NA board in what they are now trying
to do. I think we should take any opportunity to get usable satellites
in orbit, be it LEO or wherever. I also think it shouldn't matter
whether they are FM or linear transponders, we should support all
efforts.. Even though I'd like to see more linear transponders, it's
tough to stomach the cynical and sarcastic attitude of some here towards
the FM sats.
73,
Michael, W4HIJ
Alan P. Biddle wrote:
> Michael,
>
> AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT organizations, is still
> working on getting it launched. I expect that it will find a ride, probably
> unexpectedly, as is often the case. It would be a tragedy to someday find
> the launch article in a museum somewhere. However, it is clear that
> launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far between for amateur
> satellites. Hence the shift in emphasis you have noted.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Michael Tondee
> Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30
> To: Amsat BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
>
> I'm following with interest the post on FM versus linear transponders.
> Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM LEO station that
> can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of a new rig which I
> think I may be able to once again afford sometime after the first of the
> year.
> I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA is taking and I applaud
> it as I think that's what's best.
> I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't hear much of
> anything anymore.
> Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch was deemed beyond
> reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their government to help.
> Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a chance we will see
> it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed in storage
> somewhere now?
> 73,
> Michael, W4HIJ
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:39:39 +0100
From: Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AF9DD9B.50201@xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi Michael and Alan,
I can only repeat what Alan already said...
Work on P3-E is continuing and we are busy looking for launch
possibilities and other ways for financing it, i.e. on coat-tails of the
P5 Mars Mission.
This is our top priority at the moment and that's why you may not have
heard so much about P3-E these days.
Substantial progress was recently made on the new IHU-3 and getting IPS
working on it, the S/C operating system used on all previous P3 satellites.
The new IHU-3 is not only essential for P3-E, but also for the P5-A Mars
mission..
Due to some problems discussed here before, we had to find new people in
our own team to do the work.
We had some good articles in our past AMSAT-DL Journal, I hope
translations will find their's way into other magazines...
73s
Peter, DB2OS
Alan P. Biddle wrote:
> Michael,
>
> AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT organizations, is still
> working on getting it launched. I expect that it will find a ride, probably
> unexpectedly, as is often the case. It would be a tragedy to someday find
> the launch article in a museum somewhere. However, it is clear that
> launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far between for amateur
> satellites. Hence the shift in emphasis you have noted.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Michael Tondee
> Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30
> To: Amsat BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
>
> I'm following with interest the post on FM versus linear transponders.
> Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM LEO station that
> can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of a new rig which I
> think I may be able to once again afford sometime after the first of the
> year.
> I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA is taking and I applaud
> it as I think that's what's best.
> I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't hear much of
> anything anymore.
> Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch was deemed beyond
> reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their government to help.
> Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a chance we will see
> it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed in storage
> somewhere now?
> 73,
> Michael, W4HIJ
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:45:40 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <756025.74053.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
There was a demonstration of data transfer between the engineering model of
the Integrated Housekeeping Unit, IHU-3, and a laptop via the 400 bit/s PSK
interface at the recent AMSAT-DL AGM
See EGM report in Google English at
http://www.tinyurl.com/AMSAT-DL
73 Trevor M5AKA
--- On Tue, 10/11/09, Michael Tondee <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Michael Tondee <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
> To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
> Cc: "'Amsat BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Date: Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 21:18
> I appreciate the answer Alan. I
> wasn't hearing anything about it and
> that does get discouraging. It would indeed be tragic for
> it never to
> see space after all the work that was put into it.
> As I said, I do support the AMSAT NA board in what they are
> now trying
> to do. I think we should take any opportunity to get usable
> satellites
> in orbit, be it LEO or wherever. I also think it shouldn't
> matter
> whether they are FM or linear transponders, we should
> support all
> efforts.. Even though I'd like to see more linear
> transponders, it's
> tough to stomach the cynical and sarcastic attitude of some
> here towards
> the FM sats.
> 73,
> Michael, W4HIJ
>
> Alan P. Biddle wrote:
> > Michael,
> >
> > AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT
> organizations, is still
> > working on getting it launched.? I expect that it
> will find a ride, probably
> > unexpectedly, as is often the case.? It would be
> a tragedy to someday find
> > the launch article in a museum somewhere.?
> However, it is clear that
> > launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far
> between for amateur
> > satellites.? Hence the shift in emphasis you have
> noted.
> >
> > Alan
> > WA4SCA
> >
> >
> >? ?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On
> > Behalf Of Michael Tondee
> > Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30
> > To: Amsat BB
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this
> point?
> >
> > I'm following with interest the post on FM versus
> linear transponders.
> > Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM
> LEO station that
> > can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of
> a new rig which? I
> > think I may be able to once again afford sometime
> after the first of the
> > year.
> >? I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA
> is taking and I applaud
> > it as I think that's what's best.
> > I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't
> hear much of
> > anything anymore.
> > Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch
> was deemed beyond
> > reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their
> government to help.
> > Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a
> chance we will see
> > it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed
> in storage
> > somewhere now?
> > 73,
> > Michael, W4HIJ
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> >???
> >???
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:56:01 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: "Peter Guelzow" <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>, <APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <64D6A6A5730A40BDB372851D181BDFF9@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
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reply-type=original
Hi Peter,
I can indeed confirm that Oscar News no 187 does include a good number of
captioned fotos of P3E and her current location and environment.
ON187 is due to be sent to AMSAT-UK members within the next 10 days.
It is possible to join AMSAT-UK using our online application form which can
be found here
https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/welcome.asp
Advertisement message ends here:)
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Guelzow" <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "'Amsat BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
> Hi Michael and Alan,
>
> I can only repeat what Alan already said...
> Work on P3-E is continuing and we are busy looking for launch
> possibilities and other ways for financing it, i.e. on coat-tails of the
> P5 Mars Mission.
> This is our top priority at the moment and that's why you may not have
> heard so much about P3-E these days.
> Substantial progress was recently made on the new IHU-3 and getting IPS
> working on it, the S/C operating system used on all previous P3
> satellites.
> The new IHU-3 is not only essential for P3-E, but also for the P5-A Mars
> mission..
> Due to some problems discussed here before, we had to find new people in
> our own team to do the work.
> We had some good articles in our past AMSAT-DL Journal, I hope
> translations will find their's way into other magazines...
>
> 73s
> Peter, DB2OS
>
>
> Alan P. Biddle wrote:
>> Michael,
>>
>> AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT organizations, is
>> still
>> working on getting it launched. I expect that it will find a ride,
>> probably
>> unexpectedly, as is often the case. It would be a tragedy to someday
>> find
>> the launch article in a museum somewhere. However, it is clear that
>> launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far between for amateur
>> satellites. Hence the shift in emphasis you have noted.
>>
>> Alan
>> WA4SCA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>> Behalf Of Michael Tondee
>> Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30
>> To: Amsat BB
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
>>
>> I'm following with interest the post on FM versus linear transponders.
>> Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM LEO station that
>> can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of a new rig which I
>> think I may be able to once again afford sometime after the first of the
>> year.
>> I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA is taking and I applaud
>> it as I think that's what's best.
>> I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't hear much of
>> anything anymore.
>> Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch was deemed beyond
>> reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their government to help.
>> Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a chance we will see
>> it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed in storage
>> somewhere now?
>> 73,
>> Michael, W4HIJ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:55:32 -0500
From: Michael Tondee <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
Cc: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AFA0B84.2010200@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Very nice to hear. I do apologize for my earlier characterization of a
"a poor dead bird". Reading it over, it came out a bit harsher than I
meant. I hope I didn't offend anyone. Thank you very much for your hard
work and effort.
73,
Michael
Peter Guelzow wrote:
> Hi Michael and Alan,
>
> I can only repeat what Alan already said...
> Work on P3-E is continuing and we are busy looking for launch
> possibilities and other ways for financing it, i.e. on coat-tails of the
> P5 Mars Mission.
> This is our top priority at the moment and that's why you may not have
> heard so much about P3-E these days.
> Substantial progress was recently made on the new IHU-3 and getting IPS
> working on it, the S/C operating system used on all previous P3 satellites.
> The new IHU-3 is not only essential for P3-E, but also for the P5-A Mars
> mission..
> Due to some problems discussed here before, we had to find new people in
> our own team to do the work.
> We had some good articles in our past AMSAT-DL Journal, I hope
> translations will find their's way into other magazines...
>
> 73s
> Peter, DB2OS
>
>
> Alan P. Biddle wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> AMSAT-DL, with the occasional support of other AMSAT organizations, is
still
>> working on getting it launched. I expect that it will find a ride,
probably
>> unexpectedly, as is often the case. It would be a tragedy to someday find
>> the launch article in a museum somewhere. However, it is clear that
>> launches beyond LEO are going to be few and far between for amateur
>> satellites. Hence the shift in emphasis you have noted.
>>
>> Alan
>> WA4SCA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>> Behalf Of Michael Tondee
>> Sent: 09 November, 2009 18:30
>> To: Amsat BB
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
>>
>> I'm following with interest the post on FM versus linear transponders.
>> Right now I'm in the middle of putting together and FM LEO station that
>> can later be made SSB/CW capable with the addition of a new rig which I
>> think I may be able to once again afford sometime after the first of the
>> year.
>> I've read all about the new direction Amsat NA is taking and I applaud
>> it as I think that's what's best.
>> I still wonder about Amsat DL and P3E though. I don't hear much of
>> anything anymore.
>> Last I heard, the figure Arianne space gave for launch was deemed beyond
>> reach and Amsat DL was going to try and get their government to help.
>> Just wondering what the status is. Is there still a chance we will see
>> it in orbit or is it just a poor dead bird mothballed in storage
>> somewhere now?
>> 73,
>> Michael, W4HIJ
>> _______________________________________________
>>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:21:47 -0600
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] no amateur radio payload but this is going to be
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL106-W3F656E2F72A4D64803E24D6AA0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0911/10solarsails/
neat visually...wonder if the telemetry is in the ham bands?
Robert WB5MZO
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:01:28 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yagi balance point
To: <david@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W285D67736DAF7D859A96D0A9AA0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Wing" <david@xxxxxx.xxx>
> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:09 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yagi balance point
>
>
> > I have two yagis that I need to mount a little off center and wanted to
> put
> > a little weight on the back of the antenna as a counter balance.
> >
> >
> > Assuming the counterbalance will need to go in front of the rearmost
> > reflector, does it matter if the counter balance is metallic (i.e. some
> > fishing weights)? Should I isolate it from the boom? Should I use
> > something ceramic instead?
> >
> > 73
> >
> > David
> >
> > K6CDW
>
Hi David,
If you have the better part of an inch of boom sticking out behind the
reflector, there should be ample metal to attach something off the end,
maybe supported by a slightly smaller piece of tubing that just slips into
the boom. After all, the farther back the weight is, the less of it you
will need, and the less weight you will be adding to the overall structure.
Greg KO6TH
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:11:47 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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On 10 Nov 2009 at 22:39, Peter Guelzow wrote:
Date sent: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:39:39 +0100
From: Peter Guelzow <peter.guelzow@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: So is P3E essentially dead at this point?
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Copies to: 'Amsat BB' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Excerpts:
> Substantial progress was recently made on the new IHU-3 and getting IPS
> working on it, the S/C operating system used on all previous P3 satellites.
> The new IHU-3 is not only essential for P3-E, but also for the P5-A Mars
> mission..
> Due to some problems discussed here before, we had to find new people in
> our own team to do the work.
> We had some good articles in our past AMSAT-DL Journal, I hope
> translations will find their's way into other magazines...
>
> 73s
> Peter, DB2OS
>
This ITAR new strategic issue still does not added up correctly here... as
the translation from our German friends who are not present at
all on the AMSAT-NA web site when we can read a lot of english translated
articles on AMSAT-DL web site.
Bill wrote in a previous thread:
>As stated earlier, ITAR applies equally to universities, NASA, members
>of the military except when specific State Department
>exemptions/agreements are in place.
>
>Regards...Bill - N6GHz
Could be as he also wrote:
>It's just that most
>AMSAT-NA satellite builders were unaware of ITAR issues related to
>satellites, and just what can and cannot be done to be compliant.
The builders where not aware but what about NASA? Just read this 2001
special bulletin on the AO-40 GPS experiment. SPONSORED BY NASA!!!
Special Bulletin AO-40
* Subject: [amsat-bb] Special Bulletin AO-40
* From: VEFRH@xxxxxxx
* Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:26:37 EDT
ANS is pleased to report that the GPS experiment on AO-40 has undergone
successful testing. This experiment supplied and sponsored by NASA, is to
determine if it is possible to get positional data outside of the GPS ring of
satellites.
There are two GPS receivers on AO-40, the A receiver for receiving signals
around apogee and the B receiver for signal reception around perigee. Both
receivers are operational, and Data is passed from the receivers through the
RUDAK to the S-band transmitter.
Jim White WD0E, has been the AMSAT coordinator and chief operator for this
activity, reports that "we received a signal on the apogee receiver from
about 52 Thousand Kilometres out with good signal levels, further data is
being gathered and those downloaded so far are being analysed.
Frank Bauer KA3HDO, AMSAT-VP Human Spaceflight Programs, and instrumental in
setting up the GPS experiment, said "If this experiment goes the way I
expect, it will revolutionise the way we use GPS in Space. Many future HEO
spacecraft will be able to take advantage of GPS for autonomous navigation
and stationkeeping".
AMSAT President Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, was delighted with the news of the
GPS success, and commented that "It is great to be able to help our friends
at NASA. Testing this experiment has been a long time in coming, and we were
worried that radiation may have damaged the GPS receivers. Now at last we
have a very positive result from this important experiment."
Stay tuned to ANS for further details as they become available.
ANS Editor Dan James (N0DJ@xxxxx.xxxx
If i don't believe ITAR is not a convenient tool used to stay away from any
international cooperation keeping the funds for the last AMSAT-
NA cube project the "1U CubeSat" there is a huge PR problem within AMSAT-NA
who seems to rely on lawyers trying to explain an open P3E and
P5-A project and what security issues theses 2 projects can represent to the
national security?
Knock knock instead of trying to find a way to fit AMSAT-NA in ITAR with
exceptions, why not working the reverse way in explaining where
are the security issues in the AMSAT-NA mission and actions? or asking them?
I can believe wearing steel pants i will be quite protected from any
potential/invisible external hasard but in doing so i'm exposing
myself to a real visible and well documented internal steel pants issue...
I now know where " the snow will hit the fan" came! It was coming from a
hi-rise ventilation worker wearing steel pants.
P.S."This evening?s November 7, 2009 shipment of the first two Soyuz
vehicles from Russia to the Spaceport in French Guiana brings
Arianespace one step closer to the next major expansion of its growing
commercial launcher family." Is there will be some free ballast
available for an amateur HEO?
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:50 -0500
From: "K3RWN" <rwnewbould@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <8459C2D3749749D5B74A745CC63A5A16@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Can someone direct me to the location of the Doppler.SQF file in V8?
I cannot find the file in the SatPC32V8 directory.
In fact I cannot find any of the SQF files that are plentiful in V7.
I wanted to add the freqs for DO64 and SO67 and cannot seem to pull it off
Thanks in advance
Rich
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:12 -0800
From: Paul Baldock <pbaldock@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] For Sale : Yaesu G-5500 Controller
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <0KSX005MAJKD9SB0@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
For Sale : G-5500 Controller, purchased as a spare but never used.
This the controller ONLY (not the rotors).
$150.00
- Paul KW7Y
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:27:49 +0100
From: "Danny Casier" <Danny.casier@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
To: "'K3RWN'" <rwnewbould@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <DECC0E75F5F44FF2BD5C7BA7B50C59F8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\SatPC32.
replace [username] by your login.
GL
Dan
ON5UE
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K3RWN
Verzonden: woensdag 11 november 2009 5:08
Aan: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
Can someone direct me to the location of the Doppler.SQF file in V8?
I cannot find the file in the SatPC32V8 directory.
In fact I cannot find any of the SQF files that are plentiful in V7.
I wanted to add the freqs for DO64 and SO67 and cannot seem to pull it off
Thanks in advance
Rich
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:31:38 -0800
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LAST REMINDER!! Survey: Top 250 grids
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi all!
With a little more than 3 days to go for the deadline, 11/14/09, I just
wanted to send out a last reminder for those who haven't submitted to me
their
most wanted grids.
I am undertaking a task to get a better reading on what grids are
"outstanding" in need of activation. I am looking at obtaining the top 25
grids from the predominately 10 grid fields covering the U.S., Canada and
Mexico, for the total of 250 grids. Yes, most of these grids will be in the
U.S., however, I'm sure there will be some mention of VE and XE grids as
well. What I would like everybody to do is take some time and look at your
grid map and write down 25 grids from each of the grid fields that cover the
U.S., Canada and Mexico. Those grid fields are: CN, DN, EN, FN, CM, DM, EM,
FM, DL, EL. If you don't need at least 25 grids from a particular grid
field, no problem, just enter those you still need. Example. Let's say you
only need three grids from DM, they are DM74, 75, 76. Just enter those
three.
To make things simple and easy I will give an example of how the data can be
entered and e-mailed to me. Here is an example.
CN 79, 82, 93, 95, 99
DN 02, 03, 07, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 34, 37, 38
As you can see, it's relatively easy, and very easy if you've kept up on
your grid map. :)
A couple of notices.
1. Please, do not send any "water grids" since any operation from them is
sporadic and most cases, impracticle to activate for most of us.
2. Please send your data to me via e-mail, attaching it to this e-mail will
be fine. The cutoff date is November 14, 2009. This will give all plenty
of time to look over their maps and data.
Questions, comments or just sending the data, please send an e-mail.
Looking forward to receiving your replies!
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
Las Vegas, NV
DM26
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:32:32 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<5d8cecfe0911110532k75c84639p93412cbab72248ab@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Rich,
Use the menu option "?" and look under "Auxiliary Files"....you can
edit the most important files right from within the program (using
Notepad, of course).
So, no matter where the file ends up on your computer, Erich has made
it easy to access it for viewing/editing. Thanks, Erich! :)
73,
Mark N8MH
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SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
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Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 V8 Doppler.SQF HELP
From: "K3RWN" <rwnewbould@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:07:50 -0500
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Can someone direct me to the location of the Doppler.SQF file in V8?
I cannot find the file in the SatPC32V8 directory.
In fact I cannot find any of the SQF files that are plentiful in V7.
I wanted to add the freqs for DO64 and SO67 and cannot seem to pull it off
Thanks in advance
Rich
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:28:46 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] "Station"
To: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AFACA1E.4020100@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Does anybody have a downloadable copy of "The Station" satellite tracking
software?
My only copy is on floppy and I no longer have a floppy drive.
Thanks
--
Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937
825 5032
Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail nigel@xxxxx.xxx www
http://www.ngunn.net
Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP
Club International #385,
Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC,
GCARES, XWARN.
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:44:49 -0500
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: "Station"
To: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4AFACDE1.3000204@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:
> Does anybody have a downloadable copy of "The Station" satellite tracking
software?
> My only copy is on floppy and I no longer have a floppy drive.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/softwareArchive.php#win-tsp
73, Drew KO4MA
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