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Today's Topics:
1. Re: IC910 (w4upd)
2. Re: AO-27 and AO-51 Friday PST (Clint Bradford)
3. SO-67 schedule issue (Jan-Albert Koekemoer)
4. Arrow Efficiency (Robert Smith)
5. Re: SO-67 scheduling (Andrew Rich)
6. Re: Arrow Efficiency (RONALD CADE)
7. Re: SO-67 scheduling (Andrew Rich)
8. SO-67 (Dwight Fletcher)
9. SumbandilaSat (Daniel F6CDZ)
10. Re: [Sumbandila: 216] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z (John Meeks)
11. SO-67 29Nov morning in Japan (Yutaka Murata)
12. SO-67 (Perry Yantis)
13. ANS-333 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (JoAnne Maenpaa)
14. Re: SO-67 (Glenn AA5PK)
15. SO-67 over Europe 0832 (OZ1MY)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:04:30 -0500
From: w4upd <updwrb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IC910
To: Jack Barbera <barberaalderwood@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat Reflector <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4B11824E.4070803@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I tried working AO-51 the last couple of days on !.2Ghz, but no luck. I
thought I heard myself a couple of times but sure. There was more
activity than I expected to hear and I noticed that although the
transponder signal was good as usual, the signals coming through were
lower from those I have heard using the UHF uplink when on. I was using
the usual 435.300 downlink as I do not have my stuff for 2.3Ghz put
together yet.
My attempts to work AO-51 was an experiment which I really didn't expect
to work as I have about 50 feet of 9913 which is actually in three
sections to allow it to reach the rig (IC-910) with each section being
spliced with a "N" barrel connector. Each of those induces a fair amount
of lose, especially at 1.2ghz. Next, I had that running to a general
purpose MFJ discone that runs from 50mhz - 1.3Ghz. So as I figure it, I
probably had about .5 watts ERP to AO-51 at best, hi!
I plan on building a reasonable 1.2Ghz, maybe the loop one shown in the
books as they appear to work well. I may look at getting or making a 100
watt (2C39) amplifier. However, I did hear a couple of portables on the
pass, so I suspect a reasonable antenna will work wonders. Not sure but
I do not think the sat antennas will not do much good without
considerable modifications. By the time you do that you might as well
make one from scratch. They're not that difficult to make. Since I'm new
to the 1.2Ghz operation, you might want to solicit from others that have
more to contribute than I do.
Reid, W4UPD
Jack Barbera wrote:
> Thanks everyone for your input on adding a UX910 1200mhz band to my IC 910.
> Santa came early.will be using LMR-600 as the run is under 100 ' and I
have it. Next will be looking for an antenna.Have a number of sat T.V
antennas and looking into possibly using the reflector and looking for a
kit. Does this make sense or should I just go for a complete antenna?
> ThanksJack WA1ZDV
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:10:50 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 and AO-51 Friday PST
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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>> ... W6FOG was on an AO-27 pass yesterday afternoon ...
It was a pleasure working you on both '51 and '27 yesterday, Patrick!
There were a couple "first-timers" on the air - it was a great pair o'
passes!
Clint
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:34:08 +0200
From: "Jan-Albert Koekemoer" <jan.koekemoer@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule issue
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Hello
We experienced an attitude control anomaly this morning whilst testing a new
control algorithm, resulting in the satellite entering a safe mode and thus
prohibiting the execution of the scheduled SA-AMSAT activities as advertised.
This occurred round about 09:00 UTC. Since 19:20 we are back in normal
operating mode again, so the remaining activities for the weekend are
expected to proceed as normal.
Regards
Jan-Albert
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:56:19 -1000
From: "Robert Smith" <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow Efficiency
To: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Aloha All
And Happy Holidays! Yesterday, I was able
to work the easterly pass (from Honolulu) of
AO-51 around 0206Z. The maximum elevation
was 1.3 degrees. Using my VX-7R and
Arrow antenna I was able to hold the satellite
for three minutes and eighteen seconds out
of a possible four minutes and fifty seconds
of available footprint. I was at the ocean's
edge with no obstacles blocking AOS/LOS.
During the +three minute period I was able to
work or hear the following stations:
W6ZKH
K6CDW
WB6QKO
KG6NUB
VA7VW
I have concluded that most of the above
QSOs occurred with AO-51 at 1.2 degs.
elevation. Many thanks and much
appreciation to the above stations. Should u
wish a copy of the pass, I have a .mp3
available (unfortunately my xmits are not
heard due to the "simplexity" of the VX-7R.
Conclusion: The Arrow works great!
73 de NH7WN
robert in Honolulu
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:23:45 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling
To: "Danny Casier" <Danny.casier@xxxxxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <B777EDF1698441138BC2130A70776F45@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Are all DATES and times in UTC ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Casier" <Danny.casier@xxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:00 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling
>
> Hello;
>
> Nothing heard on pas 10:27 UTC.
>
> 73 Dan ON5UE
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Namens
> Jan-Albert Koekemoer
> Verzonden: vrijdag 27 november 2009 15:52
> Aan: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Onderwerp: [amsat-bb] SO-67 scheduling
>
> Hello
>
> The following schedules for the SA-AMSAT payload on Sumbandila have been
> suggested by the regional coordinators that have kindly responded to my
> previous request for assistance.
>
> All activations are 15 minutes long
> All times in UTC
> Passes that I have omitted are unfortunately used for other mission
> purposes.
>
> EUROPE
> 28/11 10:27
> 29/11 08:32
> 29/11 10:06
>
> NORTH AMERICA
> 28/11 13:40
> 28/11 15:14
> 28/11 18:22
> 29/11 13:20
> 29/11 14:54
> 29/11 16:28
> 29/11 18:00
>
> VK/NL
> 27/11 22:17
> 27/11 23:50
> 28/11 21:56
> 28/11 23:29
> 29/11 21:34
> 29/11 23:08
> 30/11 22:48
> 01/12 22:27
> 02/12 00:02
> 02/12 22:08
> 03/12 21:46
>
> JAPAN
> 27/11 23:30
> 28/11 01:03
> 28/11 23:09
> 29/11 00:43
>
> RSA
> 28/11 06:06
> 28/11 07:47
> 29/11 05:47
> 29/11 07:19
>
> Regards
> Jan-Albert
>
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:30:12 -0700
From: "RONALD CADE" <w6zq_7@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Efficiency
To: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Robert Smith"
<dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
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Aloha Robert,
It's good to hear that you are having the results that I had when I operated
from BL01 and BL02 last September.
I was right down near the waters edge when working east into the states from
Kauai. Some of the passes just barely cleared the horizon but I had no
trouble with the Arrow antenna and Icom w32.
I think you know that Tad, NH7YS is now covering BL01/BL02 now.
I have QSL's available for those who worked me at BL01/BL02 and BK28
73, Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Smith<mailto:dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org<mailto:Amsat-Bb@xxxxx.xxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:56 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Arrow Efficiency
Aloha All
And Happy Holidays! Yesterday, I was able
to work the easterly pass (from Honolulu) of
AO-51 around 0206Z. The maximum elevation
was 1.3 degrees. Using my VX-7R and
Arrow antenna I was able to hold the satellite
for three minutes and eighteen seconds out
of a possible four minutes and fifty seconds
of available footprint. I was at the ocean's
edge with no obstacles blocking AOS/LOS.
During the +three minute period I was able to
work or hear the following stations:
W6ZKH
K6CDW
WB6QKO
KG6NUB
VA7VW
I have concluded that most of the above
QSOs occurred with AO-51 at 1.2 degs.
elevation. Many thanks and much
appreciation to the above stations. Should u
wish a copy of the pass, I have a .mp3
available (unfortunately my xmits are not
heard due to the "simplexity" of the VX-7R.
Conclusion: The Arrow works great!
73 de NH7WN
robert in Honolulu
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:38:25 +1000
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 scheduling
To: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Danny Casier"
<Danny.casier@xxxxxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Partial confirmation
Australia (I think they meant VK/ZL)
I heard a male voice - from what seemed to be SO-67
++ 28/11 23:29 (PASS)
435.350 MHz
ICOM R-20 scanner // 2m 5/8 antenna on tin roof
VK4KHP:
kewl heard vk4zq and vk2'vk3'vk5' vk6'
RG-58 Coax
Schedule:
>> VK/NL
>> 27/11 22:17
>> 27/11 23:50
>> 28/11 21:56
>> 28/11 23:29
>> 29/11 21:34
>> 29/11 23:08
>> 30/11 22:48
>> 01/12 22:27
>> 02/12 00:02
>> 02/12 22:08
>> 03/12 21:46
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:05:31 -0500
From: Dwight Fletcher <x3rdplanet@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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SO-67 Not Heard on 15:14 UTC Pass in FN41. Not Heard 13:40 Pass either?
73,
Fletch
N1RCN
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:13:49 +0100
From: "Daniel F6CDZ" <daniel.f6cdz@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SumbandilaSat
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello
Nothing heard on pas 10:27 UTC.
73 Dan ON5UE
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Hi.
Yes I confirm.
Nothing SO-67 pass this day 28 on 10h27 utc, the exactly time over the
France : 10:30 - 10:38 utc
And for tomorrow 29, the real time over France is 08:35 - 08:45 and 10:09 -
10:18 all on utc time
73, Daniel F6CDZ JN39BE N/E France Amsat-F member and sat phone qrv
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:20:12 -0500
From: John Meeks <vanagon@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [Sumbandila: 216] SO-67 28Nov2009 1340-1345z
To: sumbandila@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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John,
Same observation here. Likewise for the central USA (1514z) pass.
John Meeks
KC8ZFN
On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 8:54 AM, John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> SO-67 was not heard over the eastern USA as
> scheduled. It could be that there was a problem
> with my receiver but it was working on the earlier
> AO-51 pass. Did anyone else hear SO-67 this morning?
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE
>
>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:41:27 +0900
From: Yutaka Murata <yutaka.murata@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 29Nov morning in Japan
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B11D147.8030508@xxxxx.xx.xx>
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Hi Jan-Albert
SO-67 was over Japan this morning and worked fine.
It was Sunday morning 10:44 JST.
I could contact(10 stations) and hear(2 stations) in 10 minutes.
The signal is strong having signal interruptin several times.
Thanks for new bird.
Regards
Yutaka Murata JA1COU member of Jamsat
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:59:03 -0500
From: Perry Yantis <py41@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <2187F577-9165-406E-854E-990C1CD6AECD@xxx.xxx>
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Having an overhead pass for SO-67 now at 0158 gmt and nothing heard.
Perry WB8OTH
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:12:32 -0600
From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-333 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
To: "'AMSAT-BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-333
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* AMSAT Settles Clean Room Lawsuits with Defendants
* UO-11 Calls Again
* BT3WX Special Event Station Celebrates Launch of XW-1 Amateur Satellite
* AMSAT Awards
* SKN on OSCAR 2010
* How's Satellite DX?
* ARISS Meets With Astronaut Hams
* SO-67 SumbandilaSat Control Team Invites Coordination Suggestions
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.01
AMSAT Settles Clean Room Lawsuits with Defendants
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.01
On October 20, 2009, AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW, Rick Hambly,
W2GPS, and Bob Davis, KF4KSS met with AMSAT attorney Bruce Bright and
participated in a mediation process to see if an agreement could be
reached with MDHawk Corporation, MIST, Hawk Institute for Space Sciences
(HISS) and University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) regarding the
AMSAT clean room litigation (See previous 'Apogee View' articles in the
AMSAT JOURNAL for background). After a full day of negotiations at the
Henson Center of UMES, an agreement was reached with the defendants that
averts further court litigation proceedings. The agreement calls for the
defendants to pay AMSAT $19,000.00 and AMSAT will leave the existing
cleanroom in place "as-is, where-is." In addition, AMSAT will remove the
portable storage unit ('POD') that currently sits on HISS property by
November 20, 2009 with payment by the defendants due by that date.
Per the agreement, by November 6 AMSAT removed the POD that was at the
HISS facility being used for outside storage and the $19,000.00 payment
was received last week from the defendants. Once the check clears,
AMSAT attorney Bruce Bright will file the appropriate paperwork to
dismiss both the case before the Circuit Court and the case before
the District Court that are pending.
The outcome of the negotiation leaves AMSAT in the following condition:
- We have $19,000.00 (minus legal fees owed to our attorney) to invest
in a new clean room at a new location in a manner that best serves
AMSAT.
- We avoided the cost of dismantling the existing clean room (including
electricians to disconnect power and plumbers to remove the fire sup-
pression system), placing it in storage (paying storage fees) and then
shipping to our new lab location (incurring relocation fees with a
moving company) once such a facility is finalized.
- We end all interaction with HISS, eliminating the need for volunteers
to travel to Pocomoke City, MD to be on scene to oversee/manage the
removal process of the existing clean room as well as enlist the local
amateurs who assisted us in the construction of the clean room in
2007-2008.
- We avoid the cost of future litigation, including the costs of taking
depositions, submission of legal briefs, and court costs. The cost of
going to court would likely wipe out a significant portion of any cash
that we might be able to secure from the legal process and there is no
guarantee that court action would result in a desirable outcome.
- Settling at this time allows AMSAT to focus on future opportunities
and not continue to allocate resources on resolving past actions.
AMSAT President Barry Baines noted, "This legal process over the
past year has been both frustrating and a 'learning experience'. The
'lessons learned' will be applied to future relationships. I look
forward to getting this legal process behind us and moving forward
on new opportunities."
[ANS thanks AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW for the above
information]
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UO-11 Calls Again
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.02
Silent for 18 months, it seems as if 25 year old OSCAR-11 has
reactivated itself on 145.826 MHz. After its batteries failed,
UO-11 remained operational with good signals when its solar cells
were exposed to sufficient sunlight.
The UO-11 Control Station at G3CWV came out of retirement last week-
end with Clive noting, "I have received two reports from Keith N4ZQ
that he has heard UO-11 on 19 November at 13:33 - 13:43, and on 22
November at 13:02 UTC. The frequency is 145.826 MHz. Mode is FM."
Clive says, "I've been receiving good signals from the satellite
during the morning passes, when it was not in eclipse. However, on
November 27 nothing was heard this morning, so the watchdog timer
may have caused the bird to switch off. I would be interested in
any reports of reception AFTER 09:30 UTC 26 November."
Since last week, reception reports have been rolling in from around
the world:
KB2M reported he has been collecting telemetry from UO-11 for the
last week or so. His files are available for anyone decoding the
telemetry.
KU7Z heard strong signals from UO-11 on November 26 in Utah.
VK5DG heard UO-11 buzzing away over the west half of VK on November 26
at 0003 UTC.
NH6VB reported from Hawaii his 706MKIIG and Arrow antenna on a
photo tripod, copied a weak, barely above noise level, but it was
there.
ZL2BX says he heard very strong signals from UO-11 during the entire
pass on November 22. Up to 60db over S9 almost all pass. (TS-2000,
10 el yagis, preamp at ant). Also same report from VK2AYE.
W5IU heard the old familiar "buzz" loud and clear on a Yaesu FT-530
HT and a hand held three element Yagi on a November 23 pass over Fort
Worth, TX, this morning. It reached full scale on the FT-530 during
a good part of the pass.
K9MSG in Indianapolis reported that on November 24 he heard UO-11
on two passes using a ground plane vertical on a tower. Signals on
the first pass were S-2 to S-7 signal level and reception was very
noisy. The second pass of that day yielded reception at S-1 to S-3
with 1 to 3 second noise bursts.
Clive wraps up with, "Very many thanks to everyone who sent reception
reports of this satellite or posted them to the amsat-bb board. I've
been overwhelmed by the number received! I've replied to most, but my
apologies if I've missed anyone."
Further details, including an audio clip to help identify the satellite
are on Clive's OLD website at: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew
[ANS thanks Clive, G3CWV for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.03
BT3WX Special Event Station Celebrates Launch of XW-1 Amateur Satellite
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.03
To celebrate the launch of China's first amateur satellite, XW-1,
AMSAT-China will set up a special event station in Taiyuan, Shanxi
Province of China using the callsign BT3WX. The station plans to
operate on all HF amateur bands from 10 to 160 meters and on VHF/UHF
amateur satellite bands, including FM, SSB, CW, RTTY and PACSAT modes.
Operations at BT3WX have already commenced and the special event
station will remain active until XW-1 is launched. A specific launch
date has not been released as of press time, but is expected in
mid-December.
A team of 200 participants will consist of radio amateurs from all
around China, teachers and students, the State Radio Regulation Bureau
of China, the China Association for Science Technology, the Chinese
Society of Astronautics and the Chinese Radio Sports Association
officials, as well as journalists will participate in the operation of
BT3WX. Their goal is to inspire enthusiasm for amateur radio satellite
communications activities in China among radio amateurs and young peo-
ple learning satellite communication technology and space knowledge.
THE BT3WX operating team is as follows:
Team leader: BA1EO, Fan
Operation and Technology support: BD5RV, Michael Chen
Press release and QSL Manager: BA1DU, Alan Kung
(P.O.Box 8091, Beijing, CHINA 100088)
The operators include BA4RB, BA4RN, BA4RS, BA4RX, BA4TA, BA4TB,
BD4IBW, BD4REB, BD4RPJ, BD4XX, BH4REQ, BA6AA, BD6BW, BA7CK, BA7JG,
BD7PZL.
The equipment at the HF Station includes an Icom IC-756PROIII and
IC-7000. The HF antennas are:
160/80M Ground Plane
40M 3ele Yagi
20/15M 5ele Yagi
10M 3ele Yagi
WARC Ground Plane
Power Amplifier: GO-2KW
At the Satellite station the gear will include an Icom IC-910H
feeding a VHF 7 element cross Yagi and UHF 13 element cross Yagi.
BT3WX Communications HF Award:
Stations completing two-way communications with BT3WX on 9 different
bands and modes can apply for the BT3WX HF communications award. The
same band in different modes counts as a different band / mode.
BT3WX Communications Satellite Award
Stations completing two-way communications with BT3WX through at
least two different mode of transponders can apply for the BT3WX
satellite communications award. The different modes can be through
the same satellite.
BT3WX Communications Awards applications mailing address:
AMSAT-China, P.O.Box 8091, Beijing, CHINA 100088
E-mail: camsat@xxx.xxx.xxx
The XW-1 communications payload includes a beacon and three cross
band transponders operating in FM, linear, and digital modes.
Here is a Spacecraft Summary:
Common Name: XW-1
Alternate Name: CAS-1
Satellite Type: Microsatellite
Launch Date: TBD
Launch Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center of China
Launch Vehicle: CZ-2C(LM-2C) Rocket
Apogee: 1200.00 km
Perigee: 1200.00 km
Inclination: 100.50 deg
Period: 109.00 min
Dimensions: 680mm*480mm (Envelope dimension), not including antennas
Weight: 60.000 Kg
Organization: CAMSAT
Frequency Information
Mode Beacon (200 mw):
Downlink 435.7900 MHz CW
Mode FM Voice Repeater (1 watt, PL: 67Hz):
Uplink: 145.8250 MHz FM
Downlink 435.6750 MHz FM
Mode Linear Transponder (1 watt, Inverting):
Uplink: 145.950 MHz SSB/CW
Downlink 435.740 MHz SSB/CW
The transponder is 50khz wide and centered on the frequencies given.
Mode PacSat BBS (1 watt):
Uplink: 145.8250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Downlink 435.6750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS
Antennas:
145 Mhz RX Antenna: 2.0dBi max, LHCP
435 Mhz TX Antenna: 3.0dBi max, RHCP
The AMSAT Satellite information page will be updated as the latest
information is received from AMSAT-China. Monitor this page for the
latest news: http://tinyurl.com/ylj9z5j
[ANS thanks Alan Kung, BA1DU and Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA for the
above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.04
AMSAT Awards
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.04
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.04
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards, Bruce KK5DO congratulates all
who have earned these AMSAT Awards:
The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club
for making their first satellite QSO:
Luis Benvenutty, WP4NYY
Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY
The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications
Achievement Award:
Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #506
Neven Mrduljas, 9A5YY #507
Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #508
The following have earned the AMSAT Sexagesimal Award.
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK #151
Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #152
Nick Kucij, KB1RVT #153
The following have earned the AMSAT Century Club award.
Michael Klomfass, DH5MK #38
The following have earned the South Africa Communications
Achievement Award.
Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF #US138
Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #US139
The following have earned the W4AMI Achievement Award (for 1000
contacts)
Gail McDaniel, KB0RZD #57
Zeljko Ulip, 9A2EY #58
To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org.
[ANS thanks Bruce, KK5DO for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.05
SKN on OSCAR 2010
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.05
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.05
All radio amateurs, worldwide, are cordially invited to participate
in AMSAT's Straight Key Night on OSCAR 2010.
Participating in SKN on OSCAR 2010 is easy. No rules, no scoring and
no need to send in a log. Just operate CW through any OSCAR between
0000 and 2400 UTC on 1 January 2010, using a straight hand key.
In keeping with the friendly nature of this event, all participants
are encouraged to nominate someone they worked for "Best Fist." Your
nominee need not have the best fist of those you heard, just of those
you worked. Please send your nomination to w2rs@xxxxx.xxx. A list of
those nominated will appear in ANS and The AMSAT Journal.
CU SKN de W2RS!
[ANS thanks Ray, W2RS for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.06
How's Satellite DX?
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.06
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.06
AO-51 Contact ZL2BX from McMurdo Station Antarctica
Bill, K7MT has activated Antarctica as KC4USV on AO-51. He worked
Alan, ZL2BX from the McMurdo Station Antarctica on November 27.
Bill plans more satellite operation this weekend when he is off
for two days. Hopefully more VK's and ZL's will hear "Cheers from
McMurdo Station Antarctica KC4USV."
Iceland to W7 via AO-7
Bob, W7LRD reported he recently worked Ari, TF3ARI in Iceland on
AO-7. The AO-7 footprint from TF will cover most of the U.S.!
Contacts via AO-51 between US East Coast stations and Iceland
were reported by John, K8YSE
[ANS thanks Terry, ZL3QL; Bill, K7MT/KC4USV; Bob, W7LRD for the
above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.07
ARISS Meets With Astronaut Hams
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.07
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.07
ISS Ham Debrief Held with Astronaut Michael Barratt
On November 16, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) team members participated in an ISS Ham debrief session
with Expedition 19/20 astronaut Michael Barratt. Barratt provided
the team with feedback about the ARISS contacts held during his
ISS mission. The feedback will be used to fine-tune ARISS program
operations.
Astronaut Training Status
Two training sessions were held this week with astronauts Tracy
Caldwell, KF5DBF and Dan Burbank, KC5ZSX. Both astronauts were given
the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) basic
operations and school contact course. Caldwell also received her
preflight overview as she is scheduled to fly with Expedition 23 in
April 2010. Burbank will fly with Expedition 29 in September 2011.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI and the ARISS Status Report for the above
information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-333.08
SO-67 SumbandilaSat Control Team Invites Coordination Suggestions
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 333.08
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
November 29, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-333.08
Jan-Albert, ZR1JAK, wrote on behalf of the SO-67 SumbandilaSat
team, "Given that the SA-AMSAT payload on SO-67 is shared with
the satellite's back-up TT&C transponder, there is unfortunately
not a way to keep the payload switched on permanently, or even
semi-permanently. For the lifetime of the satellite we will there-
fore have to do with active scheduling."
In an effort to make this as painless as possible, ZR1AJK requests
comments on the possible use of regional coordinators, which worked
quite well for SO-35. Such coordinators would then be responsible for
setting up schedules in advance for their specific regions, taking
into account obviously the pool of possible satellite passes, as well
as local events / fairs etc. The SO-67 Command Station would then
simply load the schedules on a weekly basis.
The initial focus has been on Europe, RSA, South America, North Amer-
ica, Canada, Japan and Australia, and New Zealand, ZR1JAK invites
suggestions for amateur radio use of the payload over other regions
as well.
In regards to questions of possible activation at night he explained,
"This is entirely possible, but would have to be planned and managed
more actively, given the power limitations in eclipse. We have yet to
experiment with this and see what the available capacity would be.
Interested satellite operators are invited to e-mail responses to the
AMSAT bulletin board, or if you prefer, to ZR1JAK's work address:
jak "at" sunspace "dot" co "dot" za.
[ANS thanks Jan-Albert, ZR1JAK for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. And with that,
consider what sound does a space turkey make? Hubble, hubble, hubble,
of course.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM
K9JKM at amsat dot org
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:12:43 -0600
From: "Glenn AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67
To: "Perry Yantis" <py41@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <7CE9C17125FF4285AF4C5A0AE17F1FED@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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It's not scheduled to be turned on until 1320Z.
Glenn AA5PK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Perry Yantis" <py41@xxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:59 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67
> Having an overhead pass for SO-67 now at 0158 gmt and nothing heard.
>
> Perry WB8OTH
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:55:43 +0100
From: "OZ1MY" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 over Europe 0832
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000501ca70d1$bc52cfe0$6501a8c0@xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi all,
Just to tell that it was on as scheduled :-)
But - please turn modulation down. Use FMN and or
speak soft to the microphone.
You can hear it yourself. The signal is very distorted
and even fluctuating in signal strength.
73 OZ1MY
Ib
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