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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-51 V/S (Graham Shirville)
2. Re: AO-51 V/S (Angelo Glorioso)
3. uni trac (Hank Kucharski)
4. drake 2880 (Jim)
5. Re: AO-51 V/S (Mark L. Hammond)
6. How to add HO-68 to Nova? (Michael J. Wolthuis)
7. Re: AO-51 V/S (i8cvs)
8. Re: uni trac (Michae J. Wolthuis)
9. Re: How to add HO-68 to Nova? (Michae J. Wolthuis)
10. Re: AO-51 V/S (Angelo Glorioso)
11. Re: drake 2880 (Greg D.)
12. Re: AO-51 V/S (Bob- W7LRD)
13. LAPAN-ORARI Satellite (Wisnu YB0AZ)
14. Re: drake 2880 (Edward Cole)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:39:50 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD"
<w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <D6586DB374C84AE19145D84E48D67029@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
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reply-type=original
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small
dish on the ground.
I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I
watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft
will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S FM
transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller dishes!
More info on ESEO can be seen here
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=satellit
es/futures.php
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
> Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the
> western
> pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>
>
>>
>>
>> Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa
>> downconverter
>>
>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>
>> CN87
>>
>> Seattle
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>
>> We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low
>> voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some
>> telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
>>
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>> AMSAT-NA VP Ops
>> _______________________________________________
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>
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:59:43 -0600
From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD"
<w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Leo P Swatloski <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Graham,
I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached
the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and
KC9ELU. Traffic
got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able to
make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
The good old gal is working great!! :-)
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>;
"Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
> Hi all,
>
> It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small
> dish on the ground.
>
> I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I
> watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft
> will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S
> FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller
> dishes!
>
> More info on ESEO can be seen here
>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=satellit
es/futures.php
>
> 73
>
> Graham G3VZV
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
> <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>
>
>> Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the
>> western
>> pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa
>>> downconverter
>>>
>>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>>
>>> CN87
>>>
>>> Seattle
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>
>>> We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low
>>> voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some
>>> telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>> AMSAT-NA VP Ops
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
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>>
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>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:14:18 -0500
From: "Hank Kucharski" <n8anr01@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] uni trac
To: "amsatbb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <578F3DDB06C94536AEE55F43324AEEC2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi.......
I have been trying to get my uni trac back up and running and have a problem
with getting the keps correct. I had this thing working several years ago
and now on a new computer it is giving me trouble. I know someone out there
is using uni trac and I am looking for some help. I wish to use uni trac in
unison with nova. Where are users getting the correct kep file from? I
emailed zl2amd and have not received any response from him. any help would
be appreciated.
............tnx............ Hank, N8ANR
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:26:35 -0800
From: "Jim" <hartwell@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] drake 2880
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000601cab4df$a5e8bb00$f1ba3100$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Has any one used the Drake 2880 downconverter on the air.
I have 2 of them 1 I did the mod on and one that has not has any thing done
to it.
Jim
K7UDG
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:29:14 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Andrew Glasbrenner"
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Leo P Swatloski <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <lbV71d00K2QjNpn05bV8m6@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Angelo,
Running S-mode on AO-51 is fun and great to work.
For the benefit of BB readers that are new to S-band, can you share the
specifics of your system that results in S9+60 readings?
Dish, downconverter, preamp, coax, noise level in the shack, what you're
using for IF (what rig), etc.?
Thanks! I think users will be curious.
73!
Mark N8MH
At 04:59 PM 2/23/2010 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
>Hi Graham,
>
> I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached
>the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and
>KC9ELU. Traffic
>got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able to
>make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
>
> The good old gal is working great!! :-)
>
>
>73 de Angelo
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>;
>"Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small
>> dish on the ground.
>>
>> I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I
>> watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft
>> will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S
>> FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller
>> dishes!
>>
>> More info on ESEO can be seen here
>>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=satellit
es/futures.php
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Graham G3VZV
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
>> <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>
>>
>>> Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the
>>> western
>>> pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa
>>>> downconverter
>>>>
>>>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>>>
>>>> CN87
>>>>
>>>> Seattle
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>>
>>>> We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low
>>>> voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some
>>>> telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>>> AMSAT-NA VP Ops
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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!
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>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
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>>>
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>>
>>
>
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:13:40 -0500
From: "Michael J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to add HO-68 to Nova?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4B846F34.2010708@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Can anyone tell me how to add HO-68 to Nova so it will auto download the
keps and so I can use Nova to predict passes for it? I checked under
HO-68 and XW-1.
Mike
kb8zgl
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:48:32 +0100
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Angelo Glorioso"
<n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Andrew
Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <004101cab4f3$7a593640$0201a8c0@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>;
"Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:39 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
> Hi all,
>
> It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small
> dish on the ground.
>
> 73
>
> Graham G3VZV
>
Hi Graham, G3VZV
In my opinion it was amazing how strong the 1 watt OSCAR-13 Mode-S signal
was even with a 60 cm dish on the ground.........not AO51 !
I suggest All to read the following G3RUH paper :
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/articles/g3ruh/115.html
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:10:45 -0500
From: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: uni trac
To: "'Hank Kucharski'" <n8anr01@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <002401cab4fe$f52c3b50$df84b1f0$@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hank,
I do this as well. I went into the Main Configuration and there is a place
to set the keps file. It currently shows probably uni_trac.txt which is the
program's default. Change this to the path to the Nova Keps file (which I
use Internet to auto update from Space Track).
Example of my path is C:\Program Files\Nova\Data\nasa.dat
Your path will be different as I installed Nova in a non-default directory.
Yours is probably under Northern Lights Software\Nova\Data\nasa.dat or
something close.
So get the path you can click in Nova on the Keps go to Disk Update and the
bottom option says "Use this file..."
If you click this it will show you the name and where it is.
Put that into Unitrac's settings, save it and restart... Let me know if you
have more questions.
Mike
Kb8zgl
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Hank Kucharski
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:14 PM
To: amsatbb
Subject: [amsat-bb] uni trac
Hi.......
I have been trying to get my uni trac back up and running and have a problem
with getting the keps correct. I had this thing working several years ago
and now on a new computer it is giving me trouble. I know someone out there
is using uni trac and I am looking for some help. I wish to use uni trac in
unison with nova. Where are users getting the correct kep file from? I
emailed zl2amd and have not received any response from him. any help would
be appreciated.
............tnx............ Hank, N8ANR
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:11:29 -0500
From: "Michae J. Wolthuis" <wolthui3@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: How to add HO-68 to Nova?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <002501cab4ff$0f638140$2e2a83c0$@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Figured it out by using an AMSAT keps file to add it to Nova. Working good
now.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Michael J. Wolthuis
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:14 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to add HO-68 to Nova?
Can anyone tell me how to add HO-68 to Nova so it will auto download the
keps and so I can use Nova to predict passes for it? I checked under
HO-68 and XW-1.
Mike
kb8zgl
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:46:22 -0600
From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD"
<w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
"Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Leo P Swatloski <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP4183EC7EA0F6376F4D8319ED410@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Mark and ALL,
The equipment is very modest. A bbq grill dish 2x3 feet, the downconverter
is the K5GNA with RG-6 running about 50 feet long. No additional
preamp needed with the K5GNA downconverter. The noise level in the shack is
about S3. I use two rigs when operating the V/S mode.
With SatPC32, I have a second configuration setup. The IF is going to be rig
#1 (Kenwood TS-2000) which is connected to the K5GNA
downconverter. Rig #2 is connected to my ICOM 910 as the transmitter.
SATPC32 also control the rotor system with the G8LVB tracker
connected to the Yaesu G-5500.
The dish and downconverter I paid if I recalled correctly was about 175.00
plus shipping for K5GNA. I do not know if he still makes the
packages available anymore. I know he was waiting for Eagle or P3D to lauch
before he goes back to selling them.
Enjoy,
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Graham
Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>; "Leo P Swatloski" <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
> Hi Angelo,
>
> Running S-mode on AO-51 is fun and great to work.
>
> For the benefit of BB readers that are new to S-band, can you share the
> specifics of your system that results in S9+60 readings?
>
> Dish, downconverter, preamp, coax, noise level in the shack, what you're
> using for IF (what rig), etc.?
>
> Thanks! I think users will be curious.
>
> 73!
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 04:59 PM 2/23/2010 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
>>Hi Graham,
>>
>> I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It
>> reached
>>the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and
>>KC9ELU. Traffic
>>got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able
>>to
>>make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
>>
>> The good old gal is working great!! :-)
>>
>>
>>73 de Angelo
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD"
>><w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>;
>>"Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM
>>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a
>>> small
>>> dish on the ground.
>>>
>>> I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I
>>> watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft
>>> will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S
>>> FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller
>>> dishes!
>>>
>>> More info on ESEO can be seen here
>>>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=satellit
es/futures.php
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Graham G3VZV
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
>>> <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>
>>>
>>>> Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the
>>>> western
>>>> pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa
>>>>> downconverter
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>>>>
>>>>> CN87
>>>>>
>>>>> Seattle
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada
>>>>> Pacific
>>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>>>
>>>>> We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low
>>>>> voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some
>>>>> telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>>>> AMSAT-NA VP Ops
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>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:16:20 -0800
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: drake 2880
To: <hartwell@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Jim,
I have one, and it works ok. Not the brightest panel lamp in the shack, but
it was a whole lot better than nothing. I was eventually able to work AO-40
at apogee with it, a good preamp, and a 30" BBQ grill.
When you say "the mod", you need to be a bit more specific. That converter,
probably more so than the others, has a long history of successful (and
probably longer non-successful!) modifications, each with a different set of
things being optimized for. Personally, I went for swapping out the local
oscillator's crystal, moving the LO to 2100 mHz from the original 2278 mHz.
(I had to also change a cap in the PLL to keep it in lock.) That moved our
satellite band so that it comes out inside the original 200-400 mHz
passband. It also makes the conversion math easy, and with an IF outside
the Ham bands I use my all-mode scanner for the final leg in the receive
chain so I can't mess up and transmit into the 2880's back side...
Other mods exist to get you an IF inside one of the Ham bands. Be careful
to pick one where the uplink is well separated from the IF, and evaluate
which is best for your situation, skill (I had help!), and test bench. For
use with AO-51, well, that bird is LOUD compared to AO-40. You almost can't
go wrong.
Good luck,
Greg.
> From: hartwell@xxxxxxxx.xxx
> To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:26:35 -0800
> Subject: [amsat-bb] drake 2880
>
> Has any one used the Drake 2880 downconverter on the air.
>
>
>
> I have 2 of them 1 I did the mod on and one that has not has any thing done
> to it.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
> K7UDG
>
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:17:51 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Leo P Swatloski <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello
>From the upper left corner of the U.S.? We're using a 36"X30" primestar
dish with a 5 turn helix feed- to a transystem 3731AA downconverter- to 50
feet of RG6 coax- then the bias tee-then a variable attenuator-the tunable
IF is a old TS-700A with the tx disabled so that in the heat of battle
(oooops) I don't tx into the dc.? The old 700 has a real good noise blanker
for shutting down local wifi and cordless phone snapping and popping.? AO-51
S band signals are quite strong, though I'm sure the three foot dish helps.?
It was great on AO-40 (sobsob).? I have tried a handheld helix with a Keps
downconverter, not as strong as the dish but very useable.? A couple of
pictures are attached.? Not many of us on mode V/S, we can actually have a
conversation.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle, Wa.
gelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Andrew Glasbrenner"
<glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Graham
Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx "Leo P Swatloski" <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:29:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi Angelo,
Running S-mode on AO-51 is fun and great to work.
For the benefit of BB readers that are new to S-band, can you share the
specifics of your system that results in S9+60 readings?
Dish, downconverter, preamp, coax, noise level in the shack, what you're
using for IF (what rig), etc.?
Thanks! ?I think users will be curious.
73!
Mark N8MH
At 04:59 PM 2/23/2010 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
>Hi Graham,
>
> I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached
>the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and
>KC9ELU. Traffic
>got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. ?I was even able to
>make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
>
> The good old gal is working great!! :-)
>
>
>73 de Angelo
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>To: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>;
>"Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small
>> dish on the ground.
>>
>> I understand that ?the S Band PA ?is probably producing just less than I
>> watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft
>> will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S
>> FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller
>> dishes!
>>
>> More info on ESEO can be seen here
>>
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=satellit
es/futures.php
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Graham G3VZV
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Andrew Glasbrenner"
>> <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>
>>
>>> Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the
>>> western
>>> pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bob- W7LRD" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM
>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa
>>>> downconverter
>>>>
>>>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>>>
>>>> CN87
>>>>
>>>> Seattle
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
>>>>
>>>> We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low
>>>> voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some
>>>> telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>>> AMSAT-NA VP Ops
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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>>>
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>>
>
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:54:07 +0700
From: Wisnu YB0AZ <yb0az@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LAPAN-ORARI Satellite
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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LAPAN-ORARI Satellite:
Since the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the ORARI and
LAPAN on November 5th 2008 in Jakarta, we agreed to develop the
technology of radio and satellite communications. ORARI Headquarter
have formed the AMSAT-ID and is assigned to collaborate with a team of
LAPAN to cooperate in the development of INASAT (Indonesia Satellite)
which will have content (payload) Voice Repeater and APRS Digipeater,
but the journey has changed the plan to build a satellite that is part
of the plan to build one satellite to two satellites and satellite
given the LAPAN-ORARI and LAPAN-A2.
LAPAN-ORARI satellite is a satellite that will take FM voice
transponder UHF / VHF frequency 145.880MHz and 435.880MHz and
Digipeater APRS frequency 145.825MHz. Also LAPAN-ORARI satellite will
emit green light laser for attitude determination. Planned for a
launch into a 650km LEO with low (8 degree) inclination from India as
a secondary payload with "Megha-Tropique".
LAPAN-A2 satellite is a satellite development of LAPAN-Tubsat
satellite and will use the S band (non amateur frequency) for video
surveillance and the UHF amateur frequency for telemetry.
The plan the two satellites will be launched in middle of year 2011.
Wisnu Widjaja YB?AZ is a responsible operator on the request frequency
coordination for the two satellites to the IARU Satellite Coordinator
and was approved on December 23rd, 2009.
Progress work on LAPAN-ORARI and LAPAN-A2 satellites currently are in
the stage of assembly and testing of components.
On the internet widely available information on these satellites, more
information at
http://www.lapan.go.id
http://www.orari.or.id
http://www.amsat-id.net
http://lapantubsat.org
http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/finished.asp
So, hopefully this information can be useful for the member of ORARI
and amateur radio throughout the world about LAPAN ORARI and LAPAN A2
satellites.
Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia (ORARI)
Best 73 and thanks
Wisnu Widjaja YB?AZ
Vice Secretary General, International Affairs Coordinator and IARU
Liaison of ORARI
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:27:15 -0900
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: drake 2880
To: "Jim" <hartwell@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <201002240827.o1O8RFUe055492@xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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At 02:26 PM 2/23/2010, Jim wrote:
>Has any one used the Drake 2880 downconverter on the air.
>
>
>
>I have 2 of them 1 I did the mod on and one that has not has any thing done
>to it.
>
>
>
>Jim
>
>K7UDG
>
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I have two Drakes that were used on AO-40. One is converted to
435-MHz IF and the second unmodified runs with 123-MHz IF. I feed
both with a MKU-232A2 preamp directly connected to a 6-1/4 turn
helical feed in front of a 85cm (33-in) offset feed dish. I have not
re-installed my Drakes but the dish/preamp are ready for use.
The Drakes do not have very good noise figure (~7 dB) so a low-noise
preamp is mandatory. The db6nt preamp has 0.6 dBNF with 40-dB gain,
easily able to feed both Drakes thru a coaxial tee.
I also have a DEMI 2400-MHz preamp which I am thinking of feeding
with a patch antenna. I am thinking that the patch should provide
ample gain for S-band Leo satellites. The two antenna/preamps will
be connected to the Drakes via a cross-over relay (not yet installed).
I will need auto-tracking/tuning for S-band operation on Leo's.
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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