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Today's Topics:
1. Re: New To Satellites (George Henry)
2. SO-67 schedule (Jan-Albert Koekemoer)
3. Re: HD TV Noise (Jeff Yanko)
4. XW-1 BBS over Africa (1st time) (Nader Omer)
5. SO-67 Tx power (Jan-Albert Koekemoer)
6. Re: HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions (Pedro A. Perez)
7. Re: HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions (George Henry)
8. Re: GO-32 over North America? (Mark L. Hammond)
9. Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
10. ft847 cad problem solved (Albert Onley)
11. Re: Back on the birds after 15-year absence (Gordon JC Pearce)
12. HO-68 schedule for next few hours - west coast US (Joseph Holman)
13. Re: Back on the birds after 15-year absence (Andrew Glasbrenner)
14. ZD8DC and F6HTJ (ps8rf Piraja)
15. Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation (vk5alx@xxxxx.xxxx
16. Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation (George Henry)
17. AO-51 (graham mcphee)
18. Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation (jp-byj-free)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:01:56 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New To Satellites
To: "Rupert Hamblin" <rupert.hamblin@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Answers inserted below...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rupert Hamblin" <rupert.hamblin@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:09 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] New To Satellites
> Hi All,
>
> I've had a good look round the forums and on the net generally, I'm
> coming into satellites as a newcomer, having spent
> my past 15 ham years on HF/6M CW/DIGI modes. (with a bit of DSTAR
> recently..!!)
>
> So a few questions I hope you can answer and update me....
>
> i) Generally what power levels are needed to access the birds...?
>
It depends on the mode. With the current crop of low earth orbiting
satellites (LEOs), only a few watts into a beam will do the job. There are
those who routinely make contacts with 500 mW, but most are probably in the
5 to 25 watt range (there IS a lot of competition). There's no harm in
using more power with the FM satellites, but on the linear birds, use the
minimum necessary to hear yourself on the downlink (obvious caveat:
full-duplex operation is called for), because stronger signals cause the AGC
to kick in, locking out weaker stations. It's common courtesy (and an FCC
rule here in the States) to use the minimum power necessary. And rule
number one is, maximize your RECEIVE capability before worrying about your
uplink. As the old adage says, "you can't work 'em if you can't hear 'em!"
> ii) Antenna's - I've read a lot about the arrow antenna - how good is
> this antenna would you recommend for a new comer ?
>
The Arrow (2-meter and 70 cm antennas on the same boom) and the Elk antenna
(a log periodic design) are both very good for portable operations. I don't
think the Arrow is recommended for permanent installation, though. Most
portable ops on here use one or the other.
> iii) HT or Base Transceiver - How realistic is working satellites on an
> HT with 5W ? & is base transceiver preferred ?
>
Many use a 5 watt HT with great success, either with one of the antennas
above, or the Pryme AL-800 telescoping whip. The most important requirement
in an HT for satellite use is the ability to hear yourself on the downlink
while you are transmitting on the uplink. If you search back thru the
archives here, you will find a list of suitable HT's posted within the last
couple of months. Base installations have their own obstacles to
overcome... coax length & routing, lightning protection, and antenna
installation (size, azimuth rotor only vs.full az-el, etc.) among them.
Most of the "base" satellite rigs will operate from 12 volts, so they make
nice mobile/rover/Field Day/demo satellite stations as well.
> iv) Following on from the above - I've read about the FT-2000 or FT-847
> which would be better suited to satellites or another rig ?
>
You'll get as many different opinions on the "best" satellite rig as there
are rigs out there. Many like the HF/VHF/UHF "all-in-one" boxes, others
prefer dedicated satellite radios like the Icom 910H (myself included).
Many dual-band FM mobiles are quite suitable for operating the FM-only LEOs,
as well. I used to make lots of mobile contacts using a Yaesu FT-8100R
mobile. Some like to go cheap, building their station with older rigs like
the IC-271 or 275 and IC-471 or 475. I started out on the old RS-series
Russian birds (2M up/10M down, 15M up/10M down, and 15M up/2M down) with a
Drake T-4XB, R-4B, and the matching TC-2/RC-2 2-meter transmit & receive
converters, all for less than $600 US...
> v) Obviously a rotator / elevator with a beam(s) will give a better
> performance, but what sort of performance could I expect out of an arrow
> on a tripod with an HT & 5W ?
>
Again, quite respectable performance can be had with that combination.
Unless you want to hunt for the signal, it's a good idea to print out a
table of the desired satellite's azimuth and elevation throughout the pass,
or get a small computer (Netbook) or tracking app for your cell phone/PDA.
I've made many portable contacts using a 5W HT and a 2-meter beam made of
steel measuring tape (see the picture on my QRZ.com profile page)
> vi) On the HT subject - is it necessary to use 2 HT (one TX / one RX) or
> will just one do ?
>
You can do it either way... with a full-duplex HT, the Arrow antenna must
have a diplexer installed to combine the VHF and UHF signals, while the Elk
has a single feedline and does not require a diplexer. With 2 HTs, the
Arrow can provide separate feedlines, while the Elk would require a diplexer
to combine the VHF and UHF signals
> vii) ....and finally...some have mentioned that not all the sats listed
> on the AMSAT page are live - where can I get the most upto date list of
> satellites that are active & their frequencies / modes..?
>
The AMSAT pages are the best source of frequency/mode information, while
http://oscar.dcarr.org is probably the best site for activity information.
> Thats it for now - hope you can help...chances are I may have some more
> questions soon.....
>
> Cheers
>
> RH / G0TKZ
You came to the right place to get your answers... there are a lot of very
knowledgeable operators here! Just remember, your station "needs" may not
be the same as anyone else's, so feel free to experiment!
Good luck!
George, KA3HSW
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:02:48 +0200
From: "Jan-Albert Koekemoer" <jan.koekemoer@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: sumbandila@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
Message-ID:
<7D5AF80924991449B40C9CB717C7A69101D7B870@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
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Hello
I've added the following to the revolving schedule.
A disclaimer I've neglected to add before: we reserve the right to adapt the
schedule without prior notice, but will try our best to stick to the
published one as far as possible.
EUROPE
01/01 09:44
01/01 11:19
02/01 07:50
02/01 09:24
02/01 10:58
03/01 07:30
03/01 09:03
03/01 10:36
04/01 08:43
05/01 08:22
06/01 09:35
07/01 09:15
exUSSR
30/12 05:42
31/12 05:20
31/12 06:50
01/01 05:00
02/01 03:06
02/01 04:39
02/01 06:16
03/01 05:55
04/01 04:00
05/01 05:14
05/01 06:46
USA
30/12 12:05
30/12 13:40
30/12 15:15
30/12 16:48
30/12 18:20
30/12 19:52
30/12 21:26
30/12 23:00
31/12 11:45
31/12 13:19
31/12 14:54
31/12 16:27
31/12 18:00
31/12 19:32
31/12 21:05
31/12 22:39
01/01 12:58
01/01 14:34
01/01 16:07
01/01 17:40
01/01 19:11
01/01 20:45
01/01 22:18
01/01 23:52
02/01 12:36
02/01 14:13
02/01 15:47
02/01 17:20
02/01 18:50
02/01 20:24
02/01 21:58
02/01 23:32
03/01 12:15
03/01 13:52
03/01 15:26
03/01 16:59
03/01 18:31
03/01 20:04
03/01 21:37
03/01 23:11
Regards
Jan-Albert Koekemoer
(ZR1JAK)
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:30:46 -0800
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HD TV Noise
To: "H. Vordenbaum" <tower2@xxx.xx.xxx>, "AmsatBB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <79161993ED85420ABD00CAB831568B3F@xxxxxxxx>
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Hi Harvey,
Plasma is the worse for noise.
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
----- Original Message -----
From: "H. Vordenbaum" <tower2@xxx.xx.xxx>
To: "AmsatBB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6:34 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] HD TV Noise
> Are there any ideas on which HD TV systems generate the least R.F. noise;
> Plasma vs. LCD vs LCD/LED ?
> I am interested since I am contemplating getting a fairly large screen HD
> TV in the near future and am wondering if it will raise the RF noise floor
> significantly around the house. The input would be from Time-Warner
> cable. There's already some noise birdies from various computers and
> internet in my scanners, etc.
> 73, Harvey
> K5HV
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:52:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Nader Omer <st2nh@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-1 BBS over Africa (1st time)
To: amsat bb bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <166948.18657.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Hi All and HNY
?
I h've succeded? connect to the ?XW-1 BBS , Orbit # 192 ,18:05 UTC.
Wisp upload window pop-up 3 times !! But the?FM voice was longer than the
re-try time!!
?
For sure I wll?upload my messages soon on XW-1 BBS .This is really fun.
?
Thanks again Alan Kung and XW-1 team for?the new?schedule and for the?Multi
Mode New Year Gift . :)
?
73's Nader st2nh
?
www.st2nh.com
?
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:25:57 +0200
From: "Jan-Albert Koekemoer" <jan.koekemoer@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 Tx power
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: sumbandila@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
Message-ID:
<7D5AF80924991449B40C9CB717C7A69101D7B872@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
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Hello
The Tx power level of the SA-AMSAT payload has been reduced by 3dB for all
passes from now onwards, as a temporary measure to make more power available
for other activities.
Regards
Jan-Albert
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:00:49 +0100
From: "Pedro A. Perez" <eb4dka@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions
To: "Mike Benonis" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "BB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <88CEAAA1AFFB47439448B44F65365D51@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Mike, when I work satellites from mobile (mode J-V/U) I only compensate
the doppler on the receiver (also a SSB handheld receiver). You can see what
I'm talking about in this video working the FO-29 (similar to the HO-68):
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com/Videos%20AMSAT/VIDEO_EB4DKA%20via%20FO29%20d
esde%20movil.html
Best 73 and good luck!
Pedro EB4DKA
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Benonis" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:41 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions
> I'm a relative satellite newbie, and hence I don't have a base station set
> up. I do have a 2m SSB rig and an HT capable of SSB reception up at 435
> MHz, as well as an Arrow antenna. With that in mind, does anyone have any
> tips for making contacts via the linear transponder on HO-68? Other than
> keeping my antenna pointed in the direction of the bird/rotated to avoid
> fades, how much do I need to compensate for doppler on the transmit and
> receive rigs? If I only tweak the RX rig, is that acceptable? Also,
> how much power should I use? Thanks for any advice this list might have!
>
> 73's de Mike KI4RIX
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mike Benonis
> mike@xxxxxxx.xxx
> KI4RIX
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:23:02 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions
To: "Mike Benonis" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat bb"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <1BCDCDCF3A8448BD9E995B16F2FAA128@xxxxxxx>
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With your 2-radio setup, you should definitely leave your uplink frequency
fixed, and tune only the downlink. Unless you have full computer control
for doppler, this is the "One True Rule" anyway: tune only the higher of
the two frequencies, where the doppler shift is greatest (about 9 kHz at
435). (If you ever get on VO-52, note that it has a VHF downlink and a UHF
uplink, so you would tune the uplink there instead.)
Remember that the transponder is INVERTING: you must uplink on LSB, and
listen to the downlink on USB. Also, the higher your downlink frequency is
in the passband, the LOWER your uplink frequency will be. CW is generally
found in the lower half of the passband (435.715 - 435.740) and voice in the
upper half (435.740 - 435.765). Therefore, you should pick a downlink
frequency above .740, and set your uplink radio to the corresponding
frequency (the same amount DOWN from 145.950, the center of the uplink
passband, as your downlink frequency is ABOVE 435.740, ie, an uplink of
145.940 for a downlink of 435.750) Pick a clear frequency, but don't go too
high up, as most voice activity tends to stay pretty close to the center.
For convenience, you might want to make up a little nomograph or chart that
has the downlink frequencies on one line/column, and their corresponding
uplink frequencies on another.
As far as power goes, the general rule has always been that your downlink
should be no stronger than the beacon. That way, you're not tripping the
AGC & knocking down someone else's signal. The FCC rule is, the minimum
power necessary. Others have reported that 5 watts to an Arrow is
sufficient.
Transmit either a slow voice count or a string of CW dits or V's while
tuning your receiver around the predicted downlink frequency until you hear
yourself. Early in a pass, while the bird is coming toward you, it'll be
higher, and drift downward as the pass progresses. Call CQ, and listen for
someone coming back. They probably won't be right on your downlink
frequency, as doppler shift will be different at their location than at
yours, so you'll have to tune your downlink to them. Hopefully, they will
tune theirs to match yours. You'll get the hang of it pretty quickly.
Good luck, & hope to hear you on the birds!
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Benonis" <mailinglists@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 1:41 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Linear Transponder - Newbie Questions
> I'm a relative satellite newbie, and hence I don't have a base station set
> up. I do have a 2m SSB rig and an HT capable of SSB reception up at 435
> MHz, as well as an Arrow antenna. With that in mind, does anyone have any
> tips for making contacts via the linear transponder on HO-68? Other than
> keeping my antenna pointed in the direction of the bird/rotated to avoid
> fades, how much do I need to compensate for doppler on the transmit and
> receive rigs? If I only tweak the RX rig, is that acceptable? Also,
> how much power should I use? Thanks for any advice this list might have!
>
> 73's de Mike KI4RIX
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mike Benonis
> mike@xxxxxxx.xxx
> KI4RIX
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:49:54 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GO-32 over North America?
To: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4b3a878f.cf02be0a.6551.75c7@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Okay, printing telemetry beacons on 435.225 at 22:50utc 29 Dec.
Haven't heard them in a while...glad to see them!
73,
Mark N8MH
At 04:49 PM 12/29/2009 +0100, Mike Rupprecht wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>
>please check both downlink frequencies - they change often:
>
>435.225 MHz OR 435.325 MHz
>
>73, Mike
>DK3WN
>
>-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
>Auftrag von Mark L. Hammond
>Gesendet: Dienstag, 29. Dezember 2009 16:31
>An: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Betreff: [amsat-bb] GO-32 over North America?
>
>Has anybody heard GO-32 over North America in recent weeks?
>
>I've seen good reports from DK3WN, but haven't heard a packet from
>GO-32 the last few times I've tried to listen to it...
>
>
>
>--
>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>_______________________________________________
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:29:55 -0700
From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20091229161655.00c34de0@xxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
At 11:02 AM 12/29/2009 -0600, "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>I tried the 13:40-ish pass, and also feel that the audio was low...
>
>I'm only working with a quarter-wave ground plane at the moment, and it was
>only a 10 degree pass for me. I heard a couple of other stations, one of
>which was off-frequency on the uplink. We'll see what it's like later on a
>higher pass.
>
>George, KA3HSW
I listened last night, and that was my thought too. The FM downlink from
Echo was twenty over nine, with a lot of white noise in the background much
like you hear when listening to a 9600 bps signal, but the audio level of
the stations making contacts on it was low. Receiving Echo shouldn't be a
problem if the output is lowered, at least for me anyway, but I wonder if
it's possible to increase the receiver gain on Echo so SSB signals come out
louder. To me it seemed the audio should have been louder as I was
receiving the downlink almost full scale.
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:16:33 -0500
From: "Albert Onley" <k4vhv@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ft847 cad problem solved
To: "Amsat -bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <230593E965614164ADF510D30EA10BA1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Thanks to all who replyed to my ft847 cad problem as it turns out it was a
bad com port on the computer it was working last week on my Mark 5 and i
moved it to
another port . so goes electonics and spike's tks al k4vhv
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:28:15 +0000
From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Back on the birds after 15-year absence
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B3AACAF.1050208@xxxx.xxx>
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Robert Bruninga wrote:
>> Seems this list is moderated and does not allow any kind of
> criticism!
>
> As in any volunteer organization, criticism accomplishes
> practically nothing towards forward progress.
>
> Anytime you feel compelled to "criticize" consider replacing
> that effort with "contribution".
>
> Contribution and moving forward is what makes volunteer
> organizations work, criticism, and kibitzing and grumbling is
> what retards them.
>
> Bob, WB4aPR
I'd love to contribute but my offers of help with the website have been
ignored at best, and condescendingly brushed off at worst!
Gordon MM0YEQ
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:52:29 +0000
From: Joseph Holman <joehol@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 schedule for next few hours - west coast US
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<0003CE112139184A84D8FBFD16DB8BD821238C3A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx
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I'm unclear of the operating schedule for the bird - the web site gives the
following but there is a gap in times, no? Don't we have a west coast US
pass in about another hour or so?
What is suppose to be the operations during this time?
Maybe I'm missing some information?
Anyone going to be on?
Thanks, Joe AD7D
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:53:55 -0500
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Back on the birds after 15-year absence
To: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B3AB2B3.1060002@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> I'd love to contribute but my offers of help with the website have been
> ignored at best, and condescendingly brushed off at worst!
>
> Gordon MM0YEQ
>
I don't know who you've talked to, but that doesn't sound like a typical
response. We did have problems, both technical and organizational, with
the volunteer form. Those have been fixed.
I'll say this: Don't expect someone to hand you the keys to the kingdom
and let you go unsupervised at the first sign of wanting to help. Lots
of folks volunteer, but then drop off when they don't get asked to do
something really plum right out of the gate. The last guy who got on -bb
and complained that no one would let him volunteer disappeared as soon
as he was given something to do, never to be heard from again.
Regardless, assuming you are a member of AMSAT-NA in good standing, I
would love some assistance with the satellite status pages. There are
many descriptions that need to be written or updated, statuses to be
verified, and typos and bugs to be found. Email me off list and tell me
where you'd like to start, and I'll put you to use today.
Thanks, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:07:03 +0300
From: ps8rf Piraja <ps8rf@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ZD8DC and F6HTJ
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT121-W602B66B9AD03CA465195BAE0790@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Congratulations to our friends Dean - ZD8DC and Michel - F6HTJ, by contact
with established via HO-68 (orbit .195). France and Ascension Island. Dean
probably used an Arrow antenna.
73
Piraja, PS8RF
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:54:39 +1030
From: vk5alx@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation
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Here is a 2 minute audio clip from the second pass over Australia
which I mention in my previous post.
Shortly after the start, when the signal gets near full quieting you
can hear a tick-tick-tick sound repeated at regular intervals,
followed by other random noises. My call can just be heard among the
hash.
http://members.dodo.com.au/~vk5alx/AO-51_SSB_FM.mp3
73
Alex VK5ALX
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:40:04 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation
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It's probably those Chinese long-range cordless phones that operate right in
the 2-meter satellite sub-band..... unfortunately, thanks to eBay, they are
even popping up here in the States, where they are illegal to even import,
let alone sell.
George, KA3HSW
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation
> Here is a 2 minute audio clip from the second pass over Australia
> which I mention in my previous post.
> Shortly after the start, when the signal gets near full quieting you
> can hear a tick-tick-tick sound repeated at regular intervals,
> followed by other random noises. My call can just be heard among the
> hash.
>
> http://members.dodo.com.au/~vk5alx/AO-51_SSB_FM.mp3
>
> 73
> Alex VK5ALX
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:16:02 +1100
From: "graham mcphee" <gemcphee@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51
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>From VK2AYE
I had no trouble working ZL2BX on USB up and FM down at 1900utc, sig were
very strong , for what it is worth 435.150 was 40 over 9 on TS2000
Graham VK2AYE
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Message: 18
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:51:21 +0100
From: jp-byj-free <jp.f6byj@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 mode change and recommendation
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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I have also on my recordings (29/12) in the clear moments
of repeated clackings about all the 5 seconds...
73's Jep F6BYJ.
vk5alx@xxxxx.xxx a ?crit :
> Here is a 2 minute audio clip from the second pass over Australia
> which I mention in my previous post.
> Shortly after the start, when the signal gets near full quieting you
> can hear a tick-tick-tick sound repeated at regular intervals,
> followed by other random noises. My call can just be heard among the
> hash.
>
> http://members.dodo.com.au/~vk5alx/AO-51_SSB_FM.mp3
>
> 73
> Alex VK5ALX
>
>
>
>
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