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Today's Topics:
1. Yaesu VX-7R passing tones in odd band split memory (Call Sign)
2. Yaesu VX-7R (Robert Smith)
3. Re: ND9M Road Trip (Jeff Yanko)
4. Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM (Robert Bruninga)
5. Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM (Robert Bruninga)
6. Re: ND9M Road Trip (Glenn AA5PK)
7. Re: ND9M Road Trip (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
8. Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM (Alan P. Biddle)
9. Re: ND9M Road Trip (Gkcarr)
10. Re: Yaesu VX-7R passing tones in odd band split memory
(kj4psu@xxxxx.xxxx
11. Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM (Robert Bruninga)
12. CUTE-I close approach (Mike Rupprecht)
13. CUTE-I cloase approach (Mike Rupprecht)
14. AO-51 pass 1411 utc 3/11 (w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxxx
15. AO-51 pass 0205 UTC Mar 11 (Ng, Peter)
16. ADAMASat in the press (Trevor .)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:12 -0800
From: "Call Sign" <ki6rrq@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu VX-7R passing tones in odd band split
memory
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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Patrick,
My Yaesu VX-7R HT, does not pass tones, in a single memory channel set up
for odd band split (2m/440). I experimented extensively by trying to open
the squelch on another radio, set to tone squelch, both sides of the odd
split memory had tone and the same tone dialed in before storing each side
into the same memory channel, on the HT. To be sure, I brought the matter
to Ron at Vertex Standard (Yeasu customer service) in Cypress Calif, he was
sure I was not doing something correct, however, he was only able to
duplicate my results and could not pass tones, on his test radio, in that
configuration, he followed up by phone after he called engineers in Japan
for clarification and confirmation. I have not tested other Yaesu HT's or
other Yaesu "radios", your response said "on a Yaesu radio", my post was
with regards to my VX-7R. Regards......
Message: 2
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:28:29 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Current Handheld-Which is best
Actually, you can program PL tones in the odd-split memories on a
Yaesu radio. You just have to program the tones with both of the
frequencies - even if you only need a PL on the transmit frequency.
Make sure the "T" is lit up for a transmitted PL when you are putting
the first (receive) frequency into the odd-split memory.
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:01:08 -0800
From: "Call Sign" <ki6rrq@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Current Handheld-Which is best
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E1FC6357636E42E6BA00A383EE2C8649@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Heres another vote for the Yaesu HT rigs; I use a Yaesu VX-7R and I
appreciate being able to program a single odd band split, memory channel
(that require no pl), then I use the memory tune (MT) function on the radio
and turn one dial back and forth to adjust for Doppler and the 2 meter
transmit is ready to go anytime I squeeze the PTT. This set up works much
better for me then 5 separate memory channels for every bird. The Kenwood
HT's wont let you program that odd band split into a single memory channel,
(dont know about others) however sadly, Yaseu made it so you cannot pass pl
tones in the odd band split memory channels but of course you can pass pl
tones in the other memory or VFO modes.
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:16 -1000
From: "Robert Smith" <dukenuke@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu VX-7R
To: "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Aloha
Re: the VX-7R: Mine is programmed for
all the FM birds.
I use 5 steps for Doppler at 5KHz intervals;
2 before and 2 after the central frequency.
To program these, I goto VFO and program
the first downlink. For instance 436.805 MHz
for SO-50. No tone is necessary here. I then
hold the "MON" down for the next avail memory
and click "MON" again to store. I do this sequentially
for the next 4 "doppler" frequencies. So
SO50 might be in memory banks 1, 2, 3, 4, and
5.
In order to facilitate the odd split WITH TONE,
I go back to VFO and enter 145.850 MHz
and go into the set key (MON SET) in order
to attach a 67.0 Hz tone to the 145.850.
It is not necessary to change uplinks for
Doppler.
At this point I simply I PTT out of the VFO
frequency and hold down the MON key
again. A flashing * will indicate which
memory channel is active. I immediately
scroll back with the tuning knob to the
first memory channel, ie 1. Push the
PTT and MON simaltaneiously and you
have now storied your uplink 2 meter
frequency (with tone) onto channel 1
wihich also has your AOS downlink frequency.
Repeat this procedure 4 more times.
So when you goto Channel one in the
programmed mode you will see
436.805 and if you push the PTT
you will see 145.850 MHz. This works
like a charm! As the bird comes in
just go to each successive down link
channel.
(Also see pp 46 bottom of VX-7R
manual for odd splits. REMEMBER:
SO-50 wants turned on and a 74.4 Hz
tone is needed there. I doubt it will
ever be necessary except here in
Hawaii. Good luck and 73 to all
robert NH7WN, Honolulu
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:38 -0800
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip
To: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT BB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Good Afternoon to all on the -bb!
Thanks to Jim, ND9M, and his XYL, Cory (spelling?) for a fine exhibition of
activating such a high number of grids for those of us to work. I managed
to work 35 new grids and 1 new state from this GriDXpedition and am very
pleased. I could have managed to work about 10 or more grids at the
beginning of this event but timing issues on my end interfered with the
passes.
As stated on another post, it really made looking forward to the afternoon
and evening passes of the birds knowing Jim would be on from a new grid, or
grids, if standing on the lines. There were times the birds were really
crowded but Jim managed to work who and what he could and making the best of
any situation.
Thank you again Jim and Cory!
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
Las Vegas, NV
DM26
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:24 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip
>
> GM all "bird" watchers (or is that workers),
>
> I just wanted to say a BIG THANKS to Jim and Cori for their satellite road
> trip. I think they are home by now, or maybe today. I just
> can't wait to see the write up and some of the pictures from their trip.
> I think they were on the road for 48 days! Thousands of miles
> and dollars spent just to give the rest of us new grid squares. And if
> you were lucky enough to work all of the grids, it would almost
> give you a VUCC in less than two months.
>
> Thanks again from all of us. I can't imagine the writer's cramp from all
> of those QSL cards. Hi Hi
>
> 73 all,
>
> Rick WA4NVM
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:47:08 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <CFEA6AD94F5C4F01BD1F1094C2696A2B@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> The Wallops launch window is (Thursday) 7- 9 AM.
> They require < 10% cloud cover, and the forecast
> is not promising. But they decided to go through
> the preparations and launch if the cloud breaks
> just enough tomorrow.
>
> Wallops Launch team will be "tweeting" about all
> the launch news or delays as they happen on:
>
> http://twitter.com/KyspaceADAMASat
APRS stations can receive Launch announcements even while mobile
via the APRS CQSRVR. Just send APRS message to CQSRVR beginning
with the group name CQ WALLOPS ...
(for info on cqsrvr see www.aprs.org/cqsrvr.html
Remember, Point beams towards Wallops and capture all data on
144.39 1200 baud for the duration of the flight! Which should be
visible over most of the mid-atlantic states. Callsign will be
KJ4HVJ.
The sounding rocket with amateur satellite operates on 144.39
MHZ APRS will rise to 100 miles or so for an 8 minute mission.
The payload is called SOCEM/ADAMASat. There is a computer
program and GUI to interface to your PC so you can grab the
telemetry live. It is on:
http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/adamasat_free_gui.exe
It's a one shot deal, so I'm gonna have a backup TNC and
HYPERTERM collecting everything.
ADAMASat is the Antenna Deployment and Mono-filament Actuator
Satellite. It's a 2U CubeSat designed by Kentucky Space as part
of SOCEM, the Sub-Orbital CubeSat Experimental Mission.
ADAMASat, which is scheduled to launch on Hall 12.067 out of
Wallops Flight Facility on 11 March, will fly in space for
roughly 8 minutes performing an engineering experiment and
transmitting data down to Earth via APRS packets.
More information on ADAMASat is available at
http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/suborbital/adamasat
Kentucky Space is hereby releasing to the AMSAT-NA community the
ADAMASat FREE GUI, a free 32-bit Windows binary for amateur
radio operators in the Eastern United States who are interested
in tracking ADAMASat on its launch day. The GUI is a standalone
application and upon opening it on his/her computer, the HAM
will be greeted with a popup window which explains the steps
required to track the payload.
All that is needed is a Windows machine, a radio and TNC which
can receive on 144.390 MHz, a serial or USB cable, and a
suitable location. The GUI parses the APRS packets as they are
received, graphing temperatures on-board the payload and
reporting status of the mission in real-time. It also includes
instructions on e-mailing the packet log to Kentucky Space to
aid in post-processing, and a built-in aggregator for the
official ADAMASat Twitter RSS feed.
Disclaimer: Kentucky Space provides the GUI "as is" without
warranties of any kind, and shall not incur any liability for
any damages connected to the use of the GUI.
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:41:04 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <394C6F282C864ADEA6D07A85192FDC78@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Regarding Wallops launch 7-9 AM Thursday...
If you are going to logon to the APRS Launch CQSRVR from your
mobile, you can do it now, since your logon will last for 24
hours and assure you get instant messages from other stations
even if you are mobile. I'm there now
Since your posts there go as global APRS RF bulletins to all
similar APRS stations, they are limited to no more than one per
person per 30 minutes, so if you are going to have critical
info, don't use a silver bullet and then lock yourself out.
Bob, WB4APR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:47 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
>
> > The Wallops launch window is (Thursday) 7- 9 AM.
> > They require < 10% cloud cover, and the forecast
> > is not promising. But they decided to go through
> > the preparations and launch if the cloud breaks
> > just enough tomorrow.
> >
> > Wallops Launch team will be "tweeting" about all
> > the launch news or delays as they happen on:
> >
> > http://twitter.com/KyspaceADAMASat
>
> APRS stations can receive Launch announcements even while
mobile
> via the APRS CQSRVR. Just send APRS message to CQSRVR
beginning
> with the group name CQ WALLOPS ...
> (for info on cqsrvr see www.aprs.org/cqsrvr.html
>
> Remember, Point beams towards Wallops and capture all data on
> 144.39 1200 baud for the duration of the flight! Which should
be
> visible over most of the mid-atlantic states. Callsign will
be
> KJ4HVJ.
>
> The sounding rocket with amateur satellite operates on 144.39
> MHZ APRS will rise to 100 miles or so for an 8 minute mission.
>
> The payload is called SOCEM/ADAMASat. There is a computer
> program and GUI to interface to your PC so you can grab the
> telemetry live. It is on:
> http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/adamasat_free_gui.exe
>
> It's a one shot deal, so I'm gonna have a backup TNC and
> HYPERTERM collecting everything.
> ADAMASat is the Antenna Deployment and Mono-filament Actuator
> Satellite. It's a 2U CubeSat designed by Kentucky Space as
part
> of SOCEM, the Sub-Orbital CubeSat Experimental Mission.
> ADAMASat, which is scheduled to launch on Hall 12.067 out of
> Wallops Flight Facility on 11 March, will fly in space for
> roughly 8 minutes performing an engineering experiment and
> transmitting data down to Earth via APRS packets.
>
> More information on ADAMASat is available at
> http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/suborbital/adamasat
>
> Kentucky Space is hereby releasing to the AMSAT-NA community
the
> ADAMASat FREE GUI, a free 32-bit Windows binary for amateur
> radio operators in the Eastern United States who are
interested
> in tracking ADAMASat on its launch day. The GUI is a
standalone
> application and upon opening it on his/her computer, the HAM
> will be greeted with a popup window which explains the steps
> required to track the payload.
>
> All that is needed is a Windows machine, a radio and TNC which
> can receive on 144.390 MHz, a serial or USB cable, and a
> suitable location. The GUI parses the APRS packets as they are
> received, graphing temperatures on-board the payload and
> reporting status of the mission in real-time. It also includes
> instructions on e-mailing the packet log to Kentucky Space to
> aid in post-processing, and a built-in aggregator for the
> official ADAMASat Twitter RSS feed.
>
> Disclaimer: Kentucky Space provides the GUI "as is" without
> warranties of any kind, and shall not incur any liability for
> any damages connected to the use of the GUI.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:35 -0600
From: "Glenn AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <2FFFDD7B7B194AA9A9B3EC568404E4B4@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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I also want to thank Jim and Cori for their road trip/GriDXpedition.
I was able to work Jim in a number of new grids and to meet him personally
for coffee as they passed through San Angelo
(DM91).
I only regret I was at work for many of the passes in grids on my "needed"
list.
Great job, Jim, and hope to hear you again after your next voyage.
73
Glenn AA5PK
San Angelo, TX DM91
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:04 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<2e18ad3e1003101605q50af515di25900f0bd82646e6@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi!
> I was able to work Jim in a number of new grids and to meet him personally
> for coffee as they passed through San Angelo
> (DM91).
>
> I only regret I was at work for many of the passes in grids on my "needed"
list.
I'm with you, Glenn. Like all the others have said, and K8YSE illustrated
with that map, ND9M's road trip was huge. I didn't get him in every grid
he visited that I have on my "need" list, but I was able to get some off that
list. Work got in the way for me also, and not being close to home for
some of Jim's stops meant I missed a bunch. I did get a few when I was
down in Mexico last month, which will help toward a satellite VUCC award
from there. :-)
Now how does Jim top this trip? So many grids and states in one trip.
Unless I win a lottery jackpot, I know I won't be making a trip like that
anytime in the next 20 or 25 years. Thanks for playing radio so much
while you were on the road, Jim! Now I need to get my QSL request
in the mail for all those grids...
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:48 -0600
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <C95816F4E0E0483F9C233E9EF1594981@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
In experimenting with the GUI with local APRS traffic, in addition to
checking the boxes near the bottom to remove the filters, I found I had to
go to my TNC and enable the monitor functions to see traffic. MON 4 in a
DSP-2232. As others have reported, I could not get MixW in KISS TNC
emulation to "print."
Fingers crossed for good WX for the launch.
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:36:56 -0600
From: Gkcarr <gkcarr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ND9M Road Trip
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6465e7c9c658a590a419b5b982815823@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Jim and Cori, you made a very valiant effort at giving out many new grids to
many operators during your six week grid-xpedition!
I know we all appreciate your effort and don't envy your upcoming job of
confirming all to all.
It was indeed my pleasure to meet ansd visit with you both at the Houston
hamfest. We apprecaite you assisting with the sat demo as well!
Till next we meet, God's choicest blessings to you both!
73
George
WA5KBH
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:24:01 +0000
From: kj4psu@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu VX-7R passing tones in odd band split
memory
To: "Call Sign" <ki6rrq@xxx.xxx>, amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<1441914722-1268256238-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1255301457-@xx
xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xx.xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain
This may have been stated already, but I use the yaesu vx-6r and had the
same problem. I solved it by storing 5 memories for each downlink frequency
for that particular sat. When I stored the dlink, I did so with the uplink
pl tone on those memories. After those were stored I added the uplink with
tones over the dlink frequencies. This process kept me off SO-50 for a
couple of weeks but it worked using this method.
Hope this helps and sorry if I reposted this method again.
Will
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message-----
From: "Call Sign" <ki6rrq@xxx.xxx>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:12
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu VX-7R passing tones in odd band split memory
Patrick,
My Yaesu VX-7R HT, does not pass tones, in a single memory channel set up
for odd band split (2m/440). I experimented extensively by trying to open
the squelch on another radio, set to tone squelch, both sides of the odd
split memory had tone and the same tone dialed in before storing each side
into the same memory channel, on the HT. To be sure, I brought the matter
to Ron at Vertex Standard (Yeasu customer service) in Cypress Calif, he was
sure I was not doing something correct, however, he was only able to
duplicate my results and could not pass tones, on his test radio, in that
configuration, he followed up by phone after he called engineers in Japan
for clarification and confirmation. I have not tested other Yaesu HT's or
other Yaesu "radios", your response said "on a Yaesu radio", my post was
with regards to my VX-7R. Regards......
Message: 2
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:28:29 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Current Handheld-Which is best
Actually, you can program PL tones in the odd-split memories on a
Yaesu radio. You just have to program the tones with both of the
frequencies - even if you only need a PL on the transmit frequency.
Make sure the "T" is lit up for a transmitted PL when you are putting
the first (receive) frequency into the odd-split memory.
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:01:08 -0800
From: "Call Sign" <ki6rrq@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Current Handheld-Which is best
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E1FC6357636E42E6BA00A383EE2C8649@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Heres another vote for the Yaesu HT rigs; I use a Yaesu VX-7R and I
appreciate being able to program a single odd band split, memory channel
(that require no pl), then I use the memory tune (MT) function on the radio
and turn one dial back and forth to adjust for Doppler and the 2 meter
transmit is ready to go anytime I squeeze the PTT. This set up works much
better for me then 5 separate memory channels for every bird. The Kenwood
HT's wont let you program that odd band split into a single memory channel,
(dont know about others) however sadly, Yaseu made it so you cannot pass pl
tones in the odd band split memory channels but of course you can pass pl
tones in the other memory or VFO modes.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:29:18 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <6184CC5C8EB741DBB6BAFAEAAF14BF50@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
07:13 Rocket is being elevated to launch position.
But launch on hold until clouds clear.
Live webcast on http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast/
Downlink will be on 144.39 for the 100 mile 10 minute duration
of flight.
Bob, WB4APR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:41 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
>
> Regarding Wallops launch 7-9 AM Thursday...
>
> If you are going to logon to the APRS Launch CQSRVR from your
> mobile, you can do it now, since your logon will last for 24
> hours and assure you get instant messages from other stations
> even if you are mobile. I'm there now
>
> Since your posts there go as global APRS RF bulletins to all
> similar APRS stations, they are limited to no more than one
per
> person per 30 minutes, so if you are going to have critical
> info, don't use a silver bullet and then lock yourself out.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx
> > [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On Behalf Of Robert
> Bruninga
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:47 PM
> > To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> > Cc: aprssig@xxxx.xxx
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Wallops ADAMSat Launch Thurs 7-9 AM
> >
> > > The Wallops launch window is (Thursday) 7- 9 AM.
> > > They require < 10% cloud cover, and the forecast
> > > is not promising. But they decided to go through
> > > the preparations and launch if the cloud breaks
> > > just enough tomorrow.
> > >
> > > Wallops Launch team will be "tweeting" about all
> > > the launch news or delays as they happen on:
> > >
> > > http://twitter.com/KyspaceADAMASat
> >
> > APRS stations can receive Launch announcements even while
> mobile
> > via the APRS CQSRVR. Just send APRS message to CQSRVR
> beginning
> > with the group name CQ WALLOPS ...
> > (for info on cqsrvr see www.aprs.org/cqsrvr.html
> >
> > Remember, Point beams towards Wallops and capture all data
on
> > 144.39 1200 baud for the duration of the flight! Which
should
> be
> > visible over most of the mid-atlantic states. Callsign will
> be
> > KJ4HVJ.
> >
> > The sounding rocket with amateur satellite operates on
144.39
> > MHZ APRS will rise to 100 miles or so for an 8 minute
mission.
>
> >
> > The payload is called SOCEM/ADAMASat. There is a computer
> > program and GUI to interface to your PC so you can grab the
> > telemetry live. It is on:
> > http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/adamasat_free_gui.exe
> >
> > It's a one shot deal, so I'm gonna have a backup TNC and
> > HYPERTERM collecting everything.
> > ADAMASat is the Antenna Deployment and Mono-filament
Actuator
> > Satellite. It's a 2U CubeSat designed by Kentucky Space as
> part
> > of SOCEM, the Sub-Orbital CubeSat Experimental Mission.
> > ADAMASat, which is scheduled to launch on Hall 12.067 out of
> > Wallops Flight Facility on 11 March, will fly in space for
> > roughly 8 minutes performing an engineering experiment and
> > transmitting data down to Earth via APRS packets.
> >
> > More information on ADAMASat is available at
> > http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/suborbital/adamasat
> >
> > Kentucky Space is hereby releasing to the AMSAT-NA community
> the
> > ADAMASat FREE GUI, a free 32-bit Windows binary for amateur
> > radio operators in the Eastern United States who are
> interested
> > in tracking ADAMASat on its launch day. The GUI is a
> standalone
> > application and upon opening it on his/her computer, the HAM
> > will be greeted with a popup window which explains the steps
> > required to track the payload.
> >
> > All that is needed is a Windows machine, a radio and TNC
which
> > can receive on 144.390 MHz, a serial or USB cable, and a
> > suitable location. The GUI parses the APRS packets as they
are
> > received, graphing temperatures on-board the payload and
> > reporting status of the mission in real-time. It also
includes
> > instructions on e-mailing the packet log to Kentucky Space
to
> > aid in post-processing, and a built-in aggregator for the
> > official ADAMASat Twitter RSS feed.
> >
> > Disclaimer: Kentucky Space provides the GUI "as is" without
> > warranties of any kind, and shall not incur any liability
for
> > any damages connected to the use of the GUI.
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:37 +0100 (MET)
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CUTE-I close approach
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201003111303.o2BD3btN004056@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
All,
SpOC has identified a predicted close approach between CUTE-I (#27844) and
another object (SCC# 8539) tomorrow (March 12) at 15:05 UTC predicted
distance: 103 m (!!!). This is pretty close ...
CUTE-I will be over Canada at this time.
CUTE-1
1 27844U 03031E 10067.66557678 +.00000065 +00000-0 +50591-4 0 07966
2 27844 098.7140 078.0773 0010899 099.7279 260.5126 14.20689200346814
DELTA 1 DEB
1 08539U 72058GN 10066.23583639 .00000207 00000-0 10023-3 0 5252
2 08539 097.3171 342.3694 0218387 016.3249 344.4815 14.14085922932481
73, Mike
DK3WN
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:26 +0100 (MET)
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CUTE-I cloase approach
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201003111303.o2BD3Qqs016653@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
All,
SpOC has identified a predicted close approach between CUTE-I (#27844) and
another object (SCC# 8539) tomorrow (March 12) at 15:05 UTC predicted
distance: 103 m (!!!). This is pretty close ...
CUTE-I will be over Canada at this time.
CUTE-1
1 27844U 03031E 10067.66557678 +.00000065 +00000-0 +50591-4 0 07966
2 27844 098.7140 078.0773 0010899 099.7279 260.5126 14.20689200346814
DELTA 1 DEB
1 08539U 72058GN 10066.23583639 .00000207 00000-0 10023-3 0 5252
2 08539 097.3171 342.3694 0218387 016.3249 344.4815 14.14085922932481
73, Mike
DK3WN
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:55 +0000 (UTC)
From: w6zkh@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 pass 1411 utc 3/11
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<1085910291.650821268318035052.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxxx
xx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Drew and the AO-51 Crew. Did you do a power change on Echo?? The pass this
morning, was very weak, even at 1150 km distance (40.7 deg), as never got
over S2 where here lately has been S7 (no external preamp). Just curious.
John W6ZKH
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:06:33 -0800
From: "Ng, Peter" <Peter.Ng@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 pass 0205 UTC Mar 11
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<44D6D682B38A5D4FAA2DBDE4AFD3B87D024D3234@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
During the AO-51 pass at 0205 UTC Mar 11 (last night for me at 1805 Mar 10
local time in CN89), I was able to receive a transmission from someone in
Honolulu Hawaii. This was certainly an unexpected surprise! Unfortunately,
I was unable to make out your call-sign. If you read this, would you please
reply with your call. Thanks very much!
73,
Peter VE7NGP
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:03 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ADAMASat in the press
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <113199.35481.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>From RSGB website:
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100310/ESN01/3100392/-1/ESN
73 Trevor M5AKA
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