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Today's Topics:
1. Report page up and running again (OZ1MY)
2. W1AW (Angelo Glorioso)
3. Re: Moon (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
4. Sat Collision - 2009 Event (Clint Bradford)
5. AO-51 PL Testing (Clint Bradford)
6. HO-68 Op Sked (Clint Bradford)
7. Alinco DJ-596 (Clint Bradford)
8. Re: AO-51 PL Testing (Andrew Glasbrenner)
9. Re: AO-51 PL Testing (Clint Bradford)
10. Re: Space Debris: Predicted near impact for AO-51
(Tom Clark, K3IO)
11. Re: Sat Collision - 2009 Event (Dave Donaldson)
12. Stacking satellite antennas on top of an HF beam how much
separation? (Michael Tondee)
13. Re: Stacking satellite antennas on top of an HF beam howmuch
separation? (Art McBride)
14. Re: Space Debris: Predicted near impact for AO-51 (Greg D.)
15. Email etiquette - was Re: Re: Moon (Gordon JC Pearce)
16. Re: Email etiquette - was Re: Re: Moon (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
17. Most Hams in Space at one time? (James French W8ISS)
18. Extension (Martha)
19. Re: Most Hams in Space at one time? (Alan VE4YZ)
20. Re: Most Hams in Space at one time? (Alan)
21. Yaesu FT-847 vs. Kenwood TS-2000? (Bill Dzurilla)
22. Russian president calls station for Cosmonautics Day
(Fabiano Moser)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:17:13 +0200
From: "OZ1MY" <oz1my@xxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Report page up and running again
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi all,
The report page is up and running again.
Thanks to KD5QGR, David, for the fast action.
Please use it as much as possible. It gives a nice
overview of which satellites are working.
73 OZ1MY
Ib
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:35:11 -0500
From: "Angelo Glorioso" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1AW
To: "AMSATBBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: NJ1Q@xxxx.xxxx Leo P Swatloski <w7jpi@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, Tom Miller
<tmiller@xxxxx.xxx>
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In the last week or so, some of us have heard W1AW on AO-27 and maybe
SO-50 calling CQ. I for one was wondering if it was truly W1AW since
the station was not replying to any calls.
So, I made a call to HQs and talked with Joe Carcia NJ1Q, station manager of
W1AW inquiring if it was truly W1AW from HQ trying to make some contacts. Sure
enough, it was Joe himself. He is working out some bugs with the W1AW
Satellite
station to prepare for the big EME weekend later this week. ( Be on the look
out for
them )
Joe and myself talked a while and he mentioned that he had forgotten about
the
imaging signal on the Kenwood TS-2000 on the downlink frequency of both
AO-27 and SO-50.
So, in short, if you do hear W1AW on the air, rest a sure, it is Joe testing
and willing to give out QSOs to all when possible.
Joe also did not make any promises but said he would try and show up
on AO-51 V/S mode next week after I mentioned to him I lost my
QSL Card where I worked him in V/S mode to Hurricane Katrina.
See ya on the birds.
73 de Angelo
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:48:03 -0600
From: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Moon
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20100412164346.00c39ab8@xxx.xxx.xxx>
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At 09:02 PM 4/11/2010 -0400, Gary K8KFJ@xxx.xxx wrote:
>Below is an email quoting some 60 lines of text for a 6 word reply?
>Can't we do better than this gang?
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
>In a message dated 4/11/2010 6:46:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>vlfiscus@xxx.xxx writes:
>
>At 06:15 PM 4/11/2010 -0400, you wrote:
> >I was just thinking about the version number...it is 12.6. I'll get it
>from
> >your website..viele dank!
> >
> >Philip N4HF
> >
> >On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Erich Eichmann
> ><erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Philip,
> > > what SatPC32 version are you using? Older program versions (older than
>12.8
> > > if I remember correctly) didn't include the SuM files. These programs
>could
> > > be downloaded separately from my website. Beginning with V. 12.8 the
> > > SatPC32
> > > setup program installs also the SuM files into the SatPC32 folders.
> > >
> > > 73s, Erich, DK1TB
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Jenkins" <wythe25@xxxxx.xxx>
> > > To: "Jari Koivurinne" <jari.koivurinne@xxxx.xxx>
> > > Cc: "Jack Barbera" <barberaalderwood@xxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:58 PM
> > >
> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Moon
> > >
> > >
> > > I joined AMSAT as a life member at the Orlando Hamcation a couple of
>years
> > >> ago, and acquired SAT32 at the same time.
> > >>
> > >> I followed the directions on the previous email and cannot find the
> > >> program
> > >> SuM in the SAT32 folder or in the program list when SAT32 is running.
>(Do
> > >> I
> > >> need to look on the original CD installation disk as well?)
> > >>
> > >> Alternatively, I think I will load the keps for the Moon into SAT32; I
> > >> know
> > >> there was a thread on this subject a few months ago.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for a great BB!
> > >>
> > >> Philip N4HF
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Jari Koivurinne
> > >> <jari.koivurinne@xxxx.xxx>wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Little help.
> > >>> > Where in SAT32 do I look for SuM for moon tracking.
> > >>> > Also looking for suggestions as to the best way to record SAT
> > >>> > contact from head set out put using sat 32 and a 910 radio.
> > >>> > Thanks
> > >>> > Jack WA1ZDV
> > >>>
> > >>> In Orbitron there is selection TARGET. Choose there MOON.
> > >>>
> > >>> -jari oh3uw
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> _______________________________________________
> > >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the
>author.
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> > >>> program!
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> > >>>
> > >>> _______________________________________________
> > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the
>author.
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
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>
>
>Ahhhhhhh,
>
>The luxury of InstantTrack. :)
>
>KB7ADL
>
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:21:25 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat Collision - 2009 Event
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <7C7F2D33-D748-4CC6-9216-104DA43517BD@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Thank you, Tom, for the AO-51 "collision" warning. What an email message to
receive: "Guys, a project that you've spent years on that has opened up the
world of amateur radio to thousands might be destroyed by a piece of space
junk tomorrow ... "
ANYWAY - I found this Celestrak page on last year's sat collision to be
fascinating ...
http://celestrak.com/events/collision.asp
Clint, K6LCS
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:37 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 PL Testing
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <2135E0BC-E6CC-4878-A4A8-B027CDC3D891@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
I have two AMSAT presentations this week. Should I tell audiences to go
ahead and program the 67.0 on the Uplink for AO-51? If this is turned OFF
any time soon, will the use of the tone mess anything up?
Clint, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:26:31 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Op Sked
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <0D1C74A5-E90E-4E76-B327-EC98851E7BC4@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
What is AMSAT-China's rationale for only turning HO-68 "ON" for a couple
hours at a time for hams to access?
Clint
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:29:51 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Alinco DJ-596
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <F40AE1D9-63A6-4805-952D-2BEFD1541810@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
If you are familiar with setting this handheld up for "split freqs" for the
FM sats, would you please email me off-list? I have an inquiry from a fellow
ham and, although I sent him Page 16 of the manual which covers it, he's
still having difficulty. And I don't own one to be able to assist any further.
Clint, K6LCS
clint@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:39:40 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 PL Testing
To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4BC3D96C.7040206@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Clint Bradford wrote:
> I have two AMSAT presentations this week. Should I tell audiences to go
ahead and program the 67.0 on the Uplink for AO-51? If this is turned OFF
any time soon, will the use of the tone mess anything up?
>
> Clint, K6LCS
> http://www.work-sat.com
>
Yes, program it, because, no, it won't hurt a thing.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:47:57 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 PL Testing
To: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BB4E01C4-1AC4-4347-89A7-49D34FC4F9A3@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
CB>> ... Will Clint break AO-51 by transmitting PL 67.0 ...
DREW>> ... No, dude, you won't break anything - program it!
Thanks, Drew. I am reminded of the VERY FIRST time I turned SO-50 "ON" one
day a few years ago. All sorts of things raced through my mind (What if I do
somethin' wrong - and it falls out of orbit right into my koi pond? EVERYONE
will know that "K6LCS" was the last to access it ... how tight ARE the
handcuffs for this type of offense?)
Clint, K6LCS
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:16:59 -0400
From: "Tom Clark, K3IO" <K3IO@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space Debris: Predicted near impact for AO-51
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4BC3F03B.8000806@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
On 4/11/2010 11:45 PM, Tom Clark, K3IO wrote:
> The Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB has reported that
> AO-51 will have a ~200 meter (i.e. 2 football fields) approach to
> object #34890 at 08:51Z on April 13th.
The Joint Space Command sent an update -- their latest prediction has
reduced the 200 meter miss distance to ~135 meters
73, Tom
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:20:01 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Dave Donaldson" <wb7dru@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Sat Collision - 2009 Event
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000001cadac0$964daf50$c2e90df0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Clint wrote "Ao-51.....might be destroyed by a piece of space junk tomorrow
... "
Looking at it another way, AO-51/? would become another piece of space junk
to help destroy another working satellite in the future.. Heck of a legacy
to leave.
Dave
WB7DRU
Burnsville, MN
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:16:54 -0400
From: Michael Tondee <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Stacking satellite antennas on top of an HF beam
how much separation?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BC3A9E6.5050309@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I'm trying to get a Cushcraft MA5B HF mini beam back up in the air.
What I'd like to do is use my azimuth rotator to rotate it and mount my
elevation rotator and Homebrew 2M and 70CM "cheap yagis" up above it on
the same mast. Aside form the obvious distance it will take to keep the
VHF/UHF array from hitting the HF array during elevation changes, what
is a rule of thumb for separation distance to keep the two systems from
interacting with each other? Like so many things, this is something I
used to know but seem to have forgotten in my old age.
Tnx and73,
Michael, W4HIJ
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:08:41 -0700
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Stacking satellite antennas on top of an HF
beam howmuch separation?
To: "'Michael Tondee'" <mat_62@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <5DABD04F1BF3460F97732529F0C09631@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Michael
At least 1/2 wave for the lowest frequency (38" 2M) if both antennas are
mounted in the same polarity. Nothing if crossed polarity (like arrow
Antenna)
Art,
KC6UQH
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Michael Tondee
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:17 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Stacking satellite antennas on top of an HF beam howmuch
separation?
I'm trying to get a Cushcraft MA5B HF mini beam back up in the air.
What I'd like to do is use my azimuth rotator to rotate it and mount my
elevation rotator and Homebrew 2M and 70CM "cheap yagis" up above it on
the same mast. Aside form the obvious distance it will take to keep the
VHF/UHF array from hitting the HF array during elevation changes, what
is a rule of thumb for separation distance to keep the two systems from
interacting with each other? Like so many things, this is something I
used to know but seem to have forgotten in my old age.
Tnx and73,
Michael, W4HIJ
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:36:01 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space Debris: Predicted near impact for AO-51
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W12834FC4BE0FBD108E5EB2A9110@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Is it just a coincidence that these warnings seem to be coming pretty often
recently, or did NORAD change their reporting procedures, or is all the junk
up there getting to critical mass where nothing is safe? It seems like
we're heading into a situation like nuclear fission, where you get enough
stuff interacting, and it sets up a chain reaction of collisions.
Greg KO6TH
> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:16:59 -0400
> From: K3IO@xxxxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space Debris: Predicted near impact for AO-51
>
> On 4/11/2010 11:45 PM, Tom Clark, K3IO wrote:
> > The Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB has reported that
> > AO-51 will have a ~200 meter (i.e. 2 football fields) approach to
> > object #34890 at 08:51Z on April 13th.
> The Joint Space Command sent an update -- their latest prediction has
> reduced the 200 meter miss distance to ~135 meters
>
> 73, Tom
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:50:12 +0100
From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Email etiquette - was Re: Re: Moon
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1271141412.22622.9.camel@xxxxx.xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 21:02 -0400, K8KFJ@xxx.xxx wrote:
> What ever happened to just quoting the significant part of the text that
> you wish to reply to?
What ever happened to not top-posting, and changing the Subject: header
when the topic changes? ;-)
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:04:50 +0000
From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Email etiquette - was Re: Re: Moon
To: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4BC45DE2.4010105@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Top posting is the better option.
On 13-Apr-10 06:50, Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
>
> What ever happened to not top-posting, and changing the Subject: header
> when the topic changes? ;-)
--
Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937
825 5032
Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail nigel@xxxxx.xxx www
http://www.ngunn.net
Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP
Club International #385,
Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC,
GCARES, XWARN.
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:45:28 -0400
From: James French W8ISS <w8iss@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Most Hams in Space at one time?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201004131045.28595.w8iss@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="us-ascii"
Currently there are 9 licensed American Amateur Radio operators on the ISS
currently going by the list that is at the ARISS site on RAC.org.
Is this the most hams in space to date or has there been more before this
shuttle-ISS mission?
James W8ISS
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Message: 18
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:28:40 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Extension
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Board of Directors <bod@xxxxx.xxx>,
AMSAT Officers <officers@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<p2n956751cf1004130828lc0e8cc34sf63a9ac919fbd878@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
We have been given a one week extension by the Country Inn & Suites in
Fairborn OH. If you are interested in reserving a room with the AMSAT block
for the Dayton Hamvention, you MUST do so by April 20th. Please call me at
301-589-6062. After that date, I cannot get you a room!
--
73- Martha
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Message: 19
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:09:57 -0500
From: "Alan VE4YZ" <ve4yz@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Most Hams in Space at one time?
To: "'James French W8ISS'" <w8iss@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6DDF84AC46B14243BAB3DD8E7C68F1EF@xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Okay, I have the crew list but could any of these folks have non U.S. call
signs beyond the 9 American Licensed Amateurs?
ISS Crew
> Oleg Kotov
> T.J. Creamer
> Soichi Noguchi
> Alexander Skvortsov
> Tracy Caldwell Dyson
> Mikhail Kornienko
Visiting STS-131 Crew:
Alan G. Poindexter
James P. Dutton Jr.
Clayton C. Anderson
Rick Mastracchio
Dorothy M. Metcalf-Lindenburger
Stephanie D. Wilson
Naoko Yamazaki
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of James French W8ISS
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:45 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Most Hams in Space at one time?
Currently there are 9 licensed American Amateur Radio operators on the ISS
currently going by the list that is at the ARISS site on RAC.org.
Is this the most hams in space to date or has there been more before this
shuttle-ISS mission?
James W8ISS
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Message: 20
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:59:56 -0500
From: "Alan" <ve4yz@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Most Hams in Space at one time?
To: "'James French W8ISS'" <w8iss@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BAY110-DS3BF760772CC5D7D325D65EB110@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Please cite the names and call signs. This will be very useful anecdote for
a ham class nearing completion for a group of high school students.
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of James French W8ISS
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:45 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Most Hams in Space at one time?
Currently there are 9 licensed American Amateur Radio operators on the ISS
currently going by the list that is at the ARISS site on RAC.org.
Is this the most hams in space to date or has there been more before this
shuttle-ISS mission?
James W8ISS
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Message: 21
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:41:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu FT-847 vs. Kenwood TS-2000?
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Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of these rigs, particularly for
satellite work? The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little
higher for a fairly new TS-2000. I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
73, Bill NZ5N
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Message: 22
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:46:56 +0100
From: Fabiano Moser <fabianomoser@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian president calls station for Cosmonautics
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9:50 AM, 4/12/10
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called the International Space Station
early Monday to mark the 49th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic flight,
suggesting an international space summit to discuss ongoing and future
cooperative ventures on the high frontier.
"Space is our highest priority, regardless of how hard the economic
situation is in the country," Medvedev said in translated remarks. "Space
will always remain our priority. This is not just somebody's interpretation,
it's our official state position. I am here in my presidential office and
when addressing you, I can confirm again the significance of space for the
government."
"We want to thank you again for today's holiday," station commander Oleg
Kotov replied.
All six Expedition 23 crew members - Kotov, Alexander Skvortsov, Mikhail
Kornienko, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Timothy Creamer and Soichi Noguchi -
gathered for the conversation in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module.
"On behalf of all of us here on the International Space Station, including
our shuttle colleagues, we just want to wish everyone congratulations on
this historic day," Caldwell Dyson told the Russian president. "It means as
much to us for the event of Yuri's first launch as it does for all of the
people involved in making this space program possible. We're all filled with
gratitude and appreciation. Congratulations to all of you."
Medvedev told the space station crew that in the early years of the space
program, "development of cosmonautics was based on ideology and now, this is
the area where we should try to assist each other in creating the mechanisms
that will yield collective results. And this cooperation, I believe, is
extremely important for the future, taking into account that space programs
become more and more complicated, more and more costly, and the goals that
we set become more and more complicated.
"No country can develop space alone, we need to combine our efforts and we
need to talk about it more often," he said. "So maybe we could have some
sort of international meeting, maybe at the heads of governments level.
Because we talk about various issues, such as tackling all kinds of
challenges, dangers and hazards that humanity is facing these days, various
disarmament programs, etc., but there is a very important and positive
factor that unites us all. So maybe it would be good to have a summit, maybe
at the heads of governments level, for the countries that are working in
space. So see, I have a very good idea on this holiday. What do you think?
We could invite you to participate as well."
Kotov called the International Space Station "a great example of
international cooperation where we have two completely different technical
schools, Russian and U.S., and we combine our effort, we found the
interfaces not only for machines but also for humans and we've created this
wonderful, fully functional station ... and that is something that should be
used in the future.
"Together, we have created a single organism," Kotov said. "The crew
functions as one body even though it consists of representatives from
different countries. We have had a European astronaut on board, we have
Japanese astronauts on board right now, we have American astronauts,
Russian, and we understand each other perfectly, we don't have any conflicts
and I hope this will be true also regarding our cooperation everywhere
else."
"Oleg, those are very good words, it's nice to hear that," Medvedev replied.
Then he changed the subject, saying "I think it will be a mistake if I don't
ask you some simple questions. How's life?"
"Well, it's like one of the most popular questions that we're asked - what
do you like best in space?" Kotov said. "And my answer is always two things:
weightlessness and the view out of the window. Also, just life in this three
dimensional space, where walls and floor and ceiling become all the same.
That's very interesting, and it takes changing your mind the way you think
about your surroundings."
Medvedev asked if the absence of gravity caused any problems for the station
crew.
"I can tell you honestly in my first flight, I noticed one month into the
flight I had this feeling as though I had been living in space and
weightlessness my entire life, it became such a natural part of my thinking
that I didn't have any problems," Kotov said.
"Everything was so natural, so pleasant, so comfortable, you get used to all
the minor negative details of being in weightless, you begin to enjoy the
positives tremendously. And that's something you don't forget and your body
remembers that. It was interesting. After I came back to Earth, I was
uncomfortable, actually, experiencing Earth's gravitation. To me, it was
strange to see the people not only walking on the surface of the planet, but
also running. It seemed very difficult."
Medvedev asked about the food on the International Space Station, wondering
"are they feeding you well?"
"Food in space is different from the ideas people have based on what they
knew in the 60s or 70s," Kotov said. "The food becomes more and more similar
to what we eat on Earth. We don't have any tubes. We do have cans and the
variety is pretty good. Because we're using the resources of all the space
agencies, we have a very international cuisine. We have Japanese food, we
have American food, European style, no complaints here."
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73
Fabiano Moser CT7ABD / PY5RX
"There is no great talent without great will. (Honor? de Balzac)"
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