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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Sounds of old satellites (Matthias Bopp)
2. Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer (Tim Tuck)
3. Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer (Mark L. Hammond)
4. Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer (Mark L. Hammond)
5. Graph of eclipse/sunlight (andy thomas)
6. RF Adaptors (Randy)
7. Re: RF Adaptors (Mike)
8. FW: RF Adaptors (Randy)
9. Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer (Allan Saul)
10. LMR-240 and KSR-240 cable (Graham)
11. FO29 (PY5LF)
12. Re: RF Adaptors (Luc Leblanc)
13. Coaxial line question (Luc Leblanc)
14. FO-29 (Rowland Archer)
15. Re: RF Adaptors (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
16. AO-51 on mode V/U BBS (Vincenzo Mone)
17. Re: RF Adaptors (Dee)
18. FW: ANS-024 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:15:56 +0100
From: "Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sounds of old satellites
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Henk,
thanks for the hint. I contacted Bent and he was kind enough to provide me
several recordings. I am presently adding some of them including recordings
of the early RS satellites to the "Sounds from Space" collection.
I will upload the update shortly.
Many thanks to Bent for his kind support !
Kind regards 55&73
Matthias
www.dd1us.de
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Auftrag von Henk, PA3GUO
Gesendet: Samstag, 23. Januar 2010 19:41
An: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: Sounds of old satellites
Hi Bent,
> BTW is there a commonly accepted repository for things like what I have
made?
Matthias, DD1US, has a nice overview of 'sounds from space':
http://www.dd1us.de/historical%20sounds%20from%20space.html
He sure will be interested !
Henk, PA3GUO
http://www.pa3guo.com
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:17:05 +1100
From: "Tim Tuck" <timt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4B5B5941.9020502@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Bob,
Pin 3 can not be set to only tx on a specific mode BUT it can be set to
only tx for a specific band. ( Page 58 of the manual ) I've been right
throught the service manual and I cant see any way that your rig would
do what it does. My suspicion is that the CPU has tied itself in knots
for some reason, thus you might like to do a factory reset of your rig.
( page 18 or page 77 of the user manual )
If you do a reset you will loose all your memories and settings.
I know pin 3 works for all modes since I use it with a buxxcom interface
for FSK441 for meteor scatter on 2m USB
regards
Tim
--
VK2XTT :: QF56if :: BMARC :: WIA :: AMSAT-VK :: AMSAT
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:10:33 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer
To: "Tim Tuck" <timt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <Z9AY1d00C2QjNpn059Aaso@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I don't know if this is applicable or not--but---
1) Do you have anything connected to pin 1 of the ACC socket?
Keep in mind that if the audio level on pin 1 is "too high" the PTT doesn't
work. This is readily evident when using a TNC where the audio level is too
high; the TNC tries to PTT, but the rig won't key.
2) A different thought---maybe the microphone audio is muted when the rear
ACC socket is keyed. That is common so as to keep from having a "hot mic"
when transmitting via a TNC.
73,
Mark N8MH
At 07:17 AM 1/24/2010 +1100, Tim Tuck wrote:
>Hi Bob,
>
>Pin 3 can not be set to only tx on a specific mode BUT it can be set to
>only tx for a specific band. ( Page 58 of the manual ) I've been right
>throught the service manual and I cant see any way that your rig would
>do what it does. My suspicion is that the CPU has tied itself in knots
>for some reason, thus you might like to do a factory reset of your rig.
>( page 18 or page 77 of the user manual )
>
>If you do a reset you will loose all your memories and settings.
>
>I know pin 3 works for all modes since I use it with a buxxcom interface
>for FSK441 for meteor scatter on 2m USB
>
>regards
>
>Tim
>
>--
>
>VK2XTT :: QF56if :: BMARC :: WIA :: AMSAT-VK :: AMSAT
Hello
I am trying to set up my 910/sequencer/amp.? Checking things out before hard
wiring everything I discovered when grounding pin 3 of the acc socket the
radio
does go to xmit, and will do cw, ? however to send ssb the ptt on the mic has
to be pushed.? At times I use a Heil head set that has no PTT and I simply
push the xmit on the radio.? Do I have to pick off the PTT at the mic
connector?? ? I am probably overlooking something obvious.? What do you 910
experts have to say.
As always, thankyou
73 Bob W7LRD
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:13:19 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer
To: "Tim Tuck" <timt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <Z9DK1d0072QjNpn059DQTh@xxxxx.xxx>
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Correction...for case 1) below, the transmit audio is pin 4. I was looking
at the data jacks!
73,
Mark
At 04:10 PM 1/23/2010 -0500, Mark L. Hammond wrote:
>I don't know if this is applicable or not--but---
>
>1) Do you have anything connected to pin 1 of the ACC socket?
>
>Keep in mind that if the audio level on pin 1 is "too high" the PTT doesn't
work. This is readily evident when using a TNC where the audio level is too
high; the TNC tries to PTT, but the rig won't key.
>
>2) A different thought---maybe the microphone audio is muted when the rear
ACC socket is keyed. That is common so as to keep from having a "hot mic"
when transmitting via a TNC.
>
>
>73,
>
>Mark N8MH
>
>At 07:17 AM 1/24/2010 +1100, Tim Tuck wrote:
>>Hi Bob,
>>
>>Pin 3 can not be set to only tx on a specific mode BUT it can be set to
>>only tx for a specific band. ( Page 58 of the manual ) I've been right
>>throught the service manual and I cant see any way that your rig would
>>do what it does. My suspicion is that the CPU has tied itself in knots
>>for some reason, thus you might like to do a factory reset of your rig.
>>( page 18 or page 77 of the user manual )
>>
>>If you do a reset you will loose all your memories and settings.
>>
>>I know pin 3 works for all modes since I use it with a buxxcom interface
>>for FSK441 for meteor scatter on 2m USB
>>
>>regards
>>
>>Tim
>>
>>--
>>
>>VK2XTT :: QF56if :: BMARC :: WIA :: AMSAT-VK :: AMSAT
>
>
>Hello
>
>I am trying to set up my 910/sequencer/amp.? Checking things out before hard
>wiring everything I discovered when grounding pin 3 of the acc socket the
radio
>does go to xmit, and will do cw, ? however to send ssb the ptt on the mic has
>to be pushed.? At times I use a Heil head set that has no PTT and I simply
>push the xmit on the radio.? Do I have to pick off the PTT at the mic
>connector?? ? I am probably overlooking something obvious.? What do you 910
>experts have to say.
>
>As always, thankyou
>
>73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:21:57 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Graph of eclipse/sunlight
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <994754.30265.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I've been looking at some cosmonauts' historic accounts of missions on the
Salyut series of orbital spacecraft. Characteristically they have drawn a
graph of the eclipse and sunlight times of the long duration mission. The
vertical axis is time after EQX of the first orbit of the day (the entry
into and departure from eclipse is marked on this axis in 5 minute
intervals) and the horizontal axis is the mission day.
The result is a graph in which lines extend horizontally conencting the
eclipse times (both in and out), and they have characteristically filled in
the darkness time with dark pen. On one print the light time has another
contour with what appears to be sun angle.
The graph has then been added to by showing the plan and actual activity on
that mission day.
I would find it interesting to compute a similar graph for a long duration
mission of the ISS. But I have some difficulty. From a TLE I can do the
following:
*calculate first eqx in utc
but can't find the time of crossing into eclipse without knowing the
position of the sun and the position of the spacecraft in relation to the
sun (Subsatellite point?).
Does anyone have any idea about the calculation and data involved? It must
have been a hand calculation carried out by cosmonauts, but once a simple
program is written I could use excel to draw the graph. Maybe a standard
predictor program can produce a data output that could be rewritten into
excel? I'd need the eclipse times on the orbit following the first eqx of
the day.
I would appreciate any input, also any thoughts of why they would want to
draw it (have only thought of observation and power).
many thanks
73 de andy G0SFJ
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:01:11 -0500
From: "Randy" <RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] RF Adaptors
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001701ca9ca9$ddd72130$0301a8c0@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Does anyone know where I can get
An adaptor that is N-TYPE Male to SO-239 ( FEMALE PL259 ) ??
Randy - N2CUA
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:08:25 -0500
From: "Mike" <sar911@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Adaptors
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001a01ca9caa$e0d80fb0$a2882f10$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m38.l1313&_nkw=so-239+to+n&_sa
cat=See-All-Categories
Take your pick :)
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Randy
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:01 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] RF Adaptors
Does anyone know where I can get
An adaptor that is N-TYPE Male to SO-239 ( FEMALE PL259 ) ??
Randy - N2CUA
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:11:51 -0500
From: "Randy" <RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: RF Adaptors
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001801ca9cab$5b541c20$0301a8c0@xxxx>
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Sorry, my bad ..
I need a female N-type to female PL259
And also a female N-TYPE to Male PL259
Randy - N2CUA
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy [mailto:RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:01 PM
To: 'amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
Subject: RF Adaptors
Does anyone know where I can get
An adaptor that is N-TYPE Male to SO-239 ( FEMALE PL259 ) ??
Randy - N2CUA
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:58:51 +0200
From: Allan Saul <allan@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<693682E7994243418EFDBB1692138DAC01DD2763FFC0@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
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Hi Bob,
You have to modify the IC-910 for it to work properly with a sequencer.
I mounted a 3.5mm stereo socket on the back of the rig at the
bottom RH corner at the back (looking at the back).
I cut the PTT track coming from the MIC connector going to PIN 6 on
the MIC PCB inside the IC-910 at the front. I then wired the "Tip" pin of the
3.5mm socket to the MIC, and the "Ring" of the 3.5mm socket to pin 6.
Ground was connected to the shield of the 2 core cable.
This way you "intercept" the PTT from the MIC and send it out the back
of the rig via the "Tip" to the Sequencer, and then the TX delayed signal
comes back in via the Ring to fire up the Transmitter. When not running the
sequencer I just put in a 3.5mm stereo plug into the socket into the back of
the rig with the tip and ring bridged.
Some words of caution. NEVER hit the "Transmit" button on the rig.
Also, if you plan to hook the 910 up to a TNC,
you MUST use the PTT line from the TNC going to PIN 3 of the ACC or
Main Data sockets otherwise the rig gets confused about what audio
source to use. What I do is send the PTT signal from the TNC to the
sequencer first, then the delayed output back to pin 3.
Hope that helps.
73's
Allan ZS1LS
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob- W7LRD [mailto:w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: 23 January 2010 04:49 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: 910/1.2ghz/sequencer
not takers on my first inquiry.? I even sent a note to Icom, they may get
back to me someday.? I know there are some 910 smarties out there.
Hello
I am trying to set up my 910/sequencer/amp.? Checking things out before hard
wiring everything I discovered when grounding pin 3 of the acc socket the
radio does go to xmit, and will do cw, ?however to send ssb the ptt on the
mic has to be pushed.? At times I use a Heil head set that has no PTT and I
simply push the xmit on the radio.? Do I have to pick off the PTT at the mic
connector???I am probably overlooking something obvious.? What do you 910
experts have to say.
As always, thankyou
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:53:13 -0500
From: Graham <planophore@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LMR-240 and KSR-240 cable
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B5B4599.1080804@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I have been running across some references to a coaxial cable identified
as KSR-240 and is described as a drop in replacement for LMR-240. The
specs for the two are pretty close but I was hoping that some on the
list may have some experience and comments on the KSR-240 versus LMR-240
cables.
cheers, Graham ve3ghm in Ottawa Canada
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:53:05 -0200
From: "PY5LF" <py5lf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000801ca9ceb$ca6fe9a0$5f4fbce0$@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hello
FO29 has passed working over Brazil 11:40 UTC .
Good news!
73
PY5LF
LUCIANO FABRICIO
CURITIBA-PR-BRAZIL
GG54JM
<http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf> http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf
<http://www.falautomation.com.br/> www.falautomation.com.br
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:10:30 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Adaptors
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B5BC836.31129.8DD0458@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
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On 23 Jan 2010 at 23:08, Mike wrote:
Date sent: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:08:25 -0500
From: Mike <sar911@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Adaptors
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m38.l1313&_nkw=so-239+to+n&_sa
> cat=See-All-Categories
>
> Take your pick :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Randy
> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:01 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] RF Adaptors
>
> Does anyone know where I can get
> An adaptor that is N-TYPE Male to SO-239 ( FEMALE PL259 ) ??
>
> Randy - N2CUA
>
Many of theses adaptor are not made to withstand pressure/push pull twisting
from the coaxial cable. I used a lot of them and found the
barrel was dismantling from the connector body (Cheap workmanship). They
also break if you put too much pressure with pliers when you
tighten them.
The coaxial cable should be attached firmly at least at 7 inches before the
connection point and making them in the middle of 2 coaxial
free floating run of cable is not also a good idea. PL otr N type female to
female adaptor are more stronger for that use.
I find some in the used boxes at some hamfest that are made in steel instead
of aluminium, you can see they are made stronger as they
weight more. Those resist more than the usual cheap one.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:04:21 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Coaxial line question
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B5BD4D5.6201.90E5113@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Yes again a returning question "preamp at the tower or near the shack"
I will have to do soon some maintenance work on my satellite antennas tower.
I planned to use 2 heliax 1/78" 45' individual line. Each
line will be terminated by high quality 2psp coaxial microwave switch
feeding UHF and VHF antennas. I don't know if i can move my VHF and
UHF preamp at the other end near the shack where each line will enter the
house on short LMR 400 run 10 feet max?
I know the theory says the best place to put a preamp is at the antenna but
with the very low loss on the Heliax coaxial line, is in the
real world there will be any significant degradation in the noise figures
who will be really noticeable?
Note: If the relays are introducing too much loss i can feed the antenna
directly from them on the 8' run on LMR-400 directly on the female
N type heliax connector.
P.S. One commercial microwave technician is telling me that i will be able
to see difference only on labs spectrum/signal generator in
short i will be unable to tell any difference due to the short length of my
coaxial line. He told me he's playing with 300 to 600 feets of
lines in his day to day work and 45 feet heliax run are nearly consider as
jumper line in his world...
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:34:34 -0500
From: Rowland Archer <rarcher@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <0B.1B.02041.B5E3C5B4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
I also heard FO-29 working this morning over FM05 at 1150 -- heard my
CW coming back full duplex, but didn't hear anyone else on the bird.
Give it a try!
73,
Rowland K4XD
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:53:03 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Adaptors
To: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B5C50BF.2030206@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Pliers? They're only designad to be finger tight.
On 24-Jan-10 09:10, Luc Leblanc wrote:
They also break if you put too much pressure with pliers when you
> tighten them.
>
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:31:11 +0100
From: "Vincenzo Mone" <vimone@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 on mode V/U BBS
To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
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Hi Folks,
I am trying the bird on:
9k6 BBS and Telemetry.
Does it work?
With the MSPE I can just receive numbers like:
B:45225614.
What does it mean?
I am trying to request the DIR on 1268.700 MHz, but I do not get any
response.
I am asking because I would like to see if my system works.
Is there any other Bird that I can use the 1.2 GHz Band?
Thanks in advance.
73 de Enzo IK8OZV
EasyLog 5 BetaTester
EasyLog PDA BetaTester
WinBollet BetaTester
D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
Skype: ik8ozv8520
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:13:42 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: RF Adaptors
To: RSwart1@xxxxx.xx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <C1761DDE40BC40DC81E2523B37D87313@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Before you go ordering through the mail (most efficient way) Check your
local Radio Shack. I went in there and was surprised at the selection on the
wall.
73,
Dee, NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Randy
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:01 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] RF Adaptors
Does anyone know where I can get
An adaptor that is N-TYPE Male to SO-239 ( FEMALE PL259 ) ??
Randy - N2CUA
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:16:50 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-024
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:
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In this edition:
* Phase-3E News From AMSAT-DL General Meeting
* Request for submision of articles for the SVHFS Conference
* Happy Birthday
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
* ARISS Status - 18 January 2010
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Phase-3E News From AMSAT-DL General Meeting
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 024.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 24, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-024.01
Phase-3E News From AMSAT-DL General Meeting
Peter, DB2OS, informed the extraordinary general meeting at
10 October 2009 about Phase-3E. The mechanics of the satellite
are ready. Also many modules are mostly still at the developers.
Following the extraordinary general meeting there were celebrat-
ing a major milestone in the project. Mario, DL5MLO, showed the
data transfer between a in Germany produced engineering model of
the IHU-3 and a notebook with 400 bps PSK.
OM Dr. Karl Meinzer takes immediately some IPS commands to the
onboard computer enjoying to see the correct answer in the display
of the laptop. This is the core of the data communications for P3E
control and monitoring in flight.
So far there is only a prototype at basic layout of the last stand.
Due to various changes in the schematic and no longer available or
improved components all layouts will be revised or newly created.
The construction of the IHU-3, CAN-DO! Bus and the SDX at AMSAT-DL,
Phase-3E is now "ITAR-free", ie free of export restrictions in the
U.S. These modules were developed also as an aid by members of AMSAT-NA.
Launch costs
A satellite launch with the Ariane will cost about 3 million Euros. An
alternative to Ariane and Soyuz could be the new agency SpaceX. It was
talked about the possibilities for an inexpensive launch for P3E with
one of the Falcon 9 rockets. At present, the prices for a regular Falcon-9
are outside the financial resources of AMSAT-DL. During the interview,
there were signs however, a vague possibility of how to reduce costs.
AMSAT-DL will continue to remain in contact with SpaceX.
The financing of launch costs would be done by the Mars P5A mission.
For the feasibility of P5A with costs of 10 million Euros for each
start and developing it was agreed with DLR the creation of a study.
The planned realization of the P5A Mission to Mars was between 2016 to
2018.
Alternative P5-Moon mission
Hartmut, DL1YDD, said that talks in September 2009 with the DLR at tech-
nical level took place. A lunar mission as an intermediate step to a Mars
mission would be equipped with a probe in a 100-km orbit around the Moon
and possible in 2014.
The satellite design for the P5-Moon mission is, as the P5-Mars mission,
based on the P3D structure of AO-40. Further details will follow after
completion of the currently for six months pending DLR/AMSAT-DL-study
in spring 2010.
See also:
http://www.amsat-dl.org
http://www.p3e-satellite.org/
http://www.dlr.de
http://www.spacex.com/
[ANS thanks to Thomas Frey, HB9SKA, and the SouthGate Amateur Radio
News for the above information]
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Request for submision of articles for the SVHFS Conference
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 024.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 24, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-024.02
Friends,
It would be very helpful if you're planning to present and/or submit a paper
for the 2010 SVHFS Conference to let us know. The deadline for submissions
is February 5th, so time is ticking but not out. The conference planners are
busy making preparations. So far we have open slots for the presentations on
both Friday and Saturday. Requests for presentation slots are being taken
now, please let us hear from you.
Call for Papers 14th Annual Southeastern VHF Society Conference April 23rd
and 24th, 2010 Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky
The Southeastern VHF Society is calling for the submission of papers and
presentations for the upcoming 14th Annual Southeastern VHF Society
Conference to be held at Morehead State Univeristy in Morehead, KY on April
23rd and 24th, 2010. Papers and presentations are solicited on both the
technical and operational aspects of VHF, UHF and Microwave weak signal
amateur radio. Some suggested areas of interest are:
Transmitters
Receivers
Transverters
RF Power Amplifiers
RF Low Noise Pre Amplifiers
Antennas
Construction Projects
Test Equipment And Station Accessories
Station Design And Construction
Contesting
Roving
DXpeditions
EME
Propagation (Sporadic E, Meteor Scatter, Troposphere Ducting, etc.) Digital
Modes (WSJT, etc.) Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software Defined Radio
(SDR) Amateur Satellites Amateur Television
In general papers and presentations on non weak signal related topics such
as FM repeaters and packet will not be accepted but exceptions may be made
if the topic is related to weak signal. For example, a paper or
presentation on the use of APRS to track rovers during contests would be
considered.
The deadline for the submission of papers and presentations is February 5,
2010. All submissions for the proceedings should be in Microsoft Word
(.doc). Submissions for presentation at the conference should be in
PowerPoint (.ppt) format, and delivered on either a USB memory stick or
CDROM or posted for download on a web site of your choice.
Pages are 8 and 1/2 by 11 inches with a 1 inch margin on the bottom and ?
inch margin on the other three sides. All text, drawings, photos, etc.
should be black and white only (no color).
Please indicate when you submit your paper or presentation if you plan to
attend the conference and present there or if you are submitting just for
publication. Papers and presentations will be published in bound proceedings
by the ARRL. Send all questions, comments and submissions to the program
chair, Robin Midgett K4IDC via K4IDC at comcast dot net.
For further information about the conference please go to
<http://www.svhfs.org>www.svhfs.org
Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
2010 Program Chair, SVHFS
[ANS thanks Robin, K4IDC for the above information]
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Happy Birthday
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 024.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 24, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-024.03
Happy Birthday! Guess who turned 20 years old on January 22nd?
AO-16, DO-17, WO-18, and LO-19 !! :)
To honor the great work of AMSAT volunteers that created, built, and
launched the original "fleet of four" microsats exactly 20 years old, we
will be *attempting* to operate AO-16 in its special "voice mode"
on select passes during the period January 21-24. Operations will
be limited to stations that share the footprint with the command station
N8MH (grid FM05pj).
Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB. Operation is Intermittent)
Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM
Downlink 437.0260 MHz USB and LSB
Please understand that because of the current orbit and a thermal issue in
the spacecraft, the satellite turns itself OFF via a reset rather
unpredictably--sometimes only moments after being turned ON.
So operations may be limited to very short periods of times (barely
enough for quick exchange). During some passes it might not work at
all...but I'm willing to give it a shot.
Watch for AO-16 to be turned ON for operations during the following dates
and times, posted below in UTC:
WinAos QTH: -78.7/35.4
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Day Object AOS (U) LOS
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21.01.2010 AO-16 19:02 19:16
22.01.2010 AO-16 08:56 09:10 <- (yes, that's 4am Eastern time ;)
22.01.2010 AO-16 20:10 20:25
23.01.2010 AO-16 08:25 08:40
23.01.2010 AO-16 19:39 19:54
24.01.2010 AO-16 19:09 19:23
24.01.2010 AO-16 20:49 21:02
Let's hope at least a few of you can make a contact! If nothing else, you
can listen to the familiar "hmmmmm" of 1200BPSK and reminisce.
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
AO-16 Command Station
[ANS thanks Mark, N8MH For the above information]
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Satellite Shorts
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 024.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 24, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-024.04
SSTL founder and Surrey Space Centre director Sir Martin Sweeting
has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Elektra
Electronics Industry Awards 2009.
Full story here:
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=1747025893
[ANS thanks Nigel, W8IFF, for the above information]
It is with great sadness that we report that our friend and longtime
colleague, Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, became a Silent Key this morning (Jan. 20),
as a result of complications from a massive heart attack he suffered on New
Year's Eve.
Dave has been writing for CQ at least since 1981 and has been a CQ columnist
since 1982, starting with an amateur television column called World of
Video. That column eventually broadened its outlook and became World of
Ideas, Dave's signature monthly column in CQ. Regular topics included code
keys, stealth antennas, building "new vintage" tube gear and mobiling. In
addition, for the past decade, Dave has been CQ's QRP (low power) Editor and
"How it Works" columnist. His enthusiasm for whatever caught his interest
was contagious and spread widely through his informal yet educational
writing style.
Funeral arrangements are not complete as of this writing. We will post
additional information on the CQ website news page when it becomes
available. Condolence cards may be sent to Dave's wife, Sandy, WB4OEE, at
their Callbook address.
73,
Rich W2VU
[ANS Thanks Rich, W2VU, For the above information]
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ARISS Report
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 024.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
January 18, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-024.05
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
January 18, 2010
1. Upcoming School Contacts
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was
scheduled for Minato Junior High School in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan on
Friday, January 22 at 09:24 UTC. Students are learning about the goals of
the ISS as well as radio communications and are studying for their amateur
radio licenses.
Morioka Children?s Museum of Science in Morioka, Iwate, Japan has been
scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact with JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, KD5TVP on Thursday, January 28
at 06:53 UTC. The youth are currently learning about the ISS, satellite
orbits and amateur radio. The contact is expected to be conducted in
Japanese.
2. Commander Jeffrey Williams and Taiwanese Youth Speak via ARISS
Contact
On Monday, January 11, Expedition 22 Commander Jeffrey Williams, KD5TVQ
participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact with students attending Humanity Primary and Junior High School
(HPJHS), the first charter school in Taiwan. Joining in the contact were
students from the Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan?s
Department of Computer and Communication Engineering. Six hundred guests
attended the event, which was sponsored by the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio
League (CTARL), and listened as Williams answered 15 questions about life in
space. Media coverage included six television stations and five newspapers.
3. Cosmonauts Participate in Two ARISS Contacts with Kursk University
On Saturday, January 16, cosmonauts Maksim Suraev and Oleg Kotov both
participated in two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
sessions with students and faculty of the Kursk State Technical University.
The sessions were held on successive ISS passes.
4. Astronaut Training Status
JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW received Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) basic operations training as well as an
ARISS program overview on January 13. Furukawa is training as an Expedition
28 crew member which is planned to launch in May 2011.
Two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) simulated
contacts are planned with astronauts Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC and Shannon
Walker, KD5DXB on Thursday, January 21. Wheelock and Walker will answer
questions posed by students at the Manhattan Challenger Learning Center, New
York, New York and the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska, Kenai, Alaska,
respectively. Both astronauts are slated to fly with Expedition 24 in May
2010.
5. ARISS Audio in Podcast
On the NASA Do-It-Yourself Podcast Web site is an item about using Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts to record unique
audio for use in a student built podcast. The blog provides additional
information via links to the Teaching From Space ARISS Web page as well as
the DIY Podcast Homepage. See: http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/diyPodcastBlog
6. ARRL Articles on Record Number of ARISS Contacts
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran a Web story on the record number
of Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contacts held
during 2009. ARISS delegate Rosalie White noted in the article that by
year?s end, there was an increased interest in ARISS among U.S. schools as
indicated by educators? queries and the increase in U.S. ARISS applications
submitted. To view the article, go to:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/12/11285/?nc=1
The story also ran in the ARRL Letter. See:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/index.html?issue=2010-01-14#toc04
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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