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Today's Topics:
1. first of a kind sat contact (D. Craig Fox)
2. Re: HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010 (Scott Richardson)
3. Re: HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010 (Alan Kung)
4. AMSAT Assistance from Morocco, Norway (Clint Bradford)
5. FW: [ans] ANS-171 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
6. IC706MKIIG and SatPC32 (Patrick Farcon)
7. Re: IC706MKIIG and SatPC32 (Adrian Engele)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:30:22 -0700
From: "D. Craig Fox" <DFox@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] first of a kind sat contact
To: "Amsat \(E-mail\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Fellow sat-ops, last night I had the supreme pleasure of completing my first
EME contact. (Yes, THAT satellite) It was with JR3REX . We were working
JT65B on 144.122. I was in normal mode- ie, no "deep search" mode or signal
averaging (for those who run this mode).The reason I am posting this is to
remind those having SSB capabilities on VHF/UHF, that even modest equipment
will allow such contacts. I was running only a 13 el cushcraft yagi with
az/el (although not really needed once the moon is low), and a TE amp
putting out about 375w. I used the TE's built in preamp. Ground wave gives
a significant signal boost when the moon is low. Also, this satellite
requires no sophisticated tracking. Anyway, I invite one and all to give it
a try.
73s
Craig
N6RSX
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:58:28 -0400
From: "Scott Richardson" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010
To: "Alan Kung" <alankung@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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> 20 June 2010
> ================================
> 16:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT
Alan or the group,
Does FM/PACSAT mean both Voice Repeater and PacSat BBS are acceptable modes?
Tnx, Scott N1AIA
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:13:23 +0800
From: "Alan Kung" <alankung@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010
To: "Scott Richardson" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Scott,
Yes! you can refer to this document:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/documents/XW-1_Store-forward_Transpo
nder_Users_Manual.pdf
73
Alan Kung,BA1DU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Richardson" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Alan Kung" <alankung@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -20-27 June 2010
> > 20 June 2010
> > ================================
> > 16:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT
>
> Alan or the group,
>
> Does FM/PACSAT mean both Voice Repeater and PacSat BBS are acceptable modes?
>
> Tnx, Scott N1AIA
>
>
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:05:24 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Assistance from Morocco, Norway
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I had a speaking engagement at the Orange County (CA) Amateur Radio Club
scheduled for last night. They know of my involvement with AMSAT so, when
they received an inquiry earlier in the week from the University of Southern
California ham station regarding equipment setup, they forwarded the inquiry
to me.
I have no experience with the transceivers mentioned, so I immediately
re-post the inquiry here earlier this week.
Within 24 hours, USC received assistance from Norway and Morocco.
The USC contactperson re-wrote me, thanking me for getting him assistance. I
told him that it was AMSAT-Worldwide that was really to be thanked. And in
my "signature file," I mentioned that I was speaking in Orange County ...
Well, USC's Omair didn't receive my reply until 8:30am Friday morning - the
date of my talk. But as we completed the 5:40PM PDT pass of AO-51 (speaking
to US contacts as well as Canadian contacts), this gentleman walks up to me
and introduces himself. "Hi, Clint. I am Omair Rahman from USC ... "
I was floored. Not only did Omair show up for the demo, but stayed for my
sat presentation. OF COURSE I introduced him to the 40+ in attendance, and
had him explain his station and plans for their upcoming two satellites.
It was a special night - THANK YOU to Omair for showing up and presenting
your satellite plans.
And THANK YOU to the fellow AMSAT members here who IMMEDIATELY sent info to
Omair to assist him with his station's setup.
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
909-241-7666
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:12:36 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: [ans] ANS-171 AMSAT News Service Weekly
Bulletins
To: ans@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-171
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.
This is your chance to join in the ranks of AMSAT. There is still an
opening or two for someone to step in and assist with the ANS editing
process. If you are interested, please drop a line to Gould Smith,
WA4SXM@xxxxx.xxx. There are many other volunteer slots and you can
find them in the advertisement in the AMSAT Journal. It takes many
helpful hands to keep our group well oiled. (ed.)
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* Last Call For Speakers
* BOD Nominations Announced
* AO-51 Field Day Schedule
* Lunar Lander Cubesat Poposed
* 1675-1710 MHz Weather Satellite Band Under Study for Re-Allocation
* Name That Satellite
* Hudson Valley, NY SatCom Net on Thursday
* ARISS Status
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.01
Last Call For Speakers
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.01
Hi All,
This is the final call for speakers for the AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2010
which will be held at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, UK (same venue as
in 2009) on *Sat 31st Jul and Sun 1st Aug 2010*, with a beginners session
on the afternoon of Friday 30th.
AMSAT-UK invite speakers, about amateur radio, space and associated
activities to this event, details of which, can be found at:
http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/32/42/
As this is a late call, the submission of a paper is not required
but any PowerPoint or similar material can be made available online,
afterterwards.
Submissions should be sent *ONLY* to G4DPZ, via the following routes:
e-mail: david.johnson AT blackpepper.co.uk
SnailMail: QTHR from www.QRZ.com
Likewise if anyone knows of a good speaker, please send contact and
other information to G4DPZ.
73
Dave
G4DPZ
[ANS thanks Dave, G4DPZ, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.02
BOD Nominations Announced
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.02
It is my pleasure to announce that the following have been
nominated to serve on the AMSAT Board of Directors for
two year terms:
Tom Clark, K3IO
Lou McFadin, W5DID
Tony Monteiro, AA2TX
Gould Smith, WA4SXM
Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to have statements
of their qualifications and positions circulated to the membership.
In accordance with the bylaws of the Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation, the ballots will be mailed no later than July 15th,
and must be returned no later than September 15h to be counted.
Since there are four candidates for three seats, the three
candidates having the greatest number of votes will be elected
to full terms. The forth candidate will serve as an alternate
until the next annual election.
Alan Biddle
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary
[ANS thanks Alan, WA4SCA for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.03
AO-51 Field Day Schedule
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.03
AO-51 Operations Team Announces Field Day Schedule
It's that time of year again; summer and Field Day! Each year the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) sponsors Field Day as an emergency
preparedness exercise. The event takes place during a 24-hour period
on the fourth weekend of June.
For 2010 the event takes place during a 27-hour period from 1800 UTC
on Saturday June 26, 2010 through 2100 UTC on Sunday June 27, 2010.
Those who set up prior to 1800 UTC on June 26 can operate only 24
hours. The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) promotes its
own version of Field Day for operation via the amateur satellites,
held concurrently with the ARRL event.
AMSAT-NA VP Operations, Drew KO4MA says the AO-51 Command Team and
Operations Group has announced the AO-51 configuration for Field
Day:
June 21 10:40Z - June 24 09:35Z FM Repeater, V/S to allow testing
of V/S station equipment prior to Field Day:
Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM
Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM
June 24 09:35Z - June 27 06:40Z FM Repeater, V/U
Please observe the 1 QSO per repeater Field Day rule
Uplink: 145.920 Mhz FM, PL 67Hz
Downlink: 435.300 Mhz FM
June 27 06:40 - June 27 22:00Z FM Repeater, V/S
Please observe the 1 QSO per repeater Field Day rule
Uplink: 145.880 Mhz FM
Downlink: 2401.200 Mhz FM
AMSAT Field Day rules and scoring instructions are available on-line at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/amsatfd.php
Read the latest AO-51 Command Team and Operations Group News on-line at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
[ANS thanks the AO-51 Operations Team for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.04
Lunar Lander Cubesat Proposed
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.04
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.04
Lunar Lander CubeSat Proposed
In a story first reported in the European EE Times, Vermont Technical
College, Norwich University, St. Michael's College, and the University
of Vermont are working together to land a CubeSat on the moon.
(EE Times http://tinyurl.com/22vuz7q)
The team is currently working on initial designs for the spacecraft,
with the aim of achieving further NASA funding in June 2011. Primary
funding for this effort is being provided by the Vermont Space Grant
Consortium under NASA grant.
In the current phase of the program The Vermont CubeSat project, led
by Professor Carl Brandon of Vermont Technical College aims to launch
by 2015. It is developing the first CubeSat that can be launched from
a geostationary orbit to successfully land on the moon. The CubeSat
electronics are based on a Texas Instruments (TI) MSP430 processor and
the software will control navigation, communications, scientific ins-
truments, camera and the CubeSat's propulsion system.
SPARK, a new high level programming language and toolset designed to
support the development of mission critical software will be used for
the moonbound cubesat. SPARK was adopted for the CubeSat project be-
cause of Vermont Technical College's experience in using SPARK and the
related Ada programming language in developing mission critical control
systems for a project to create Arctic sea ice monitoring buoys. Both
the CubeSat and buoy systems face similar challenges in terms of coping
with inhospitable conditions and the impossibility of fixing any soft-
ware bugs when deployed.
The proposed lunar lander will be a single unit CubeSat (10*10*10 cm)
with four mini-thrusters on the bottom to maximize control and manoeu-
vrability. Two potential options for propulsion are being examined - a
bi-propellant booster or a Xenon powered ion drive booster. The Xenon
thruster can also be used for a triple CubeSat that would go to and
orbit the moon.
[ANS thanks EE Times and the SouthGate ARC News for the above
information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.05
1675-1710 MHz Weather Satellite Band Under Study for Re-Allocation
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.05
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.05
1675-1710 MHz Weather Satellite Band Under Study for Re-Allocation
The ARRL has picked up on a news item in regards to the National
Broadband Plan (NBP) recommending that the FCC should make 500 MHz
of spectrum available for broadband use within the next 10 years,
including 300 MHz between 225 MHz-3.7 GHz for mobile use in the
next five years. One of the first slices of spectrum being eyeballed
includes the 1675-1710 MHz band utilized by weather satellites.
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has engaged in
discussions with the National Telecommunications and Information Ad-
ministration's (NTIA) Office of Spectrum Management to begin examining
various frequency bands that may be suitable for mobile broadband use.
NTIA has preliminarily identified the 1675-1710 MHz band for such use
and is examining the impact on its incumbent federal users of the
weather satellite products. The FCC issued a Public Notice (ET Docket
No 10-123) on June 4, 2010, seeking information to help better compre-
hend the current use of the 1675-1710 MHz band by non-federal entities
and better understand its potential utility for broadband.
The full story can be found on the ARRL web site:
http://tinyurl.com/29zv8a6
[ANS thanks the ARRL Letter for June 17, 2010, Editor: S. Khrystyne
Keane, K1SFA for the above information]
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SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.06
Name That Satellite
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.06
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.06
Name that satellite
SA-AMSAT is inviting radio amateurs to propose a name for its CubeSat
project which was announced at the recently held Space Symposium. The
project name should be a single word in any of South Africa's official
languages and reflect the spirit of the project.
A good example is the name given to the around-the-world-balloon project
which is called "lalela", the Zulu word for "listen".
The winning entry will receive a satellite handbook.
Entries should be sent by e-mail to saamsat@xxxxxxx.xx.xx.
SA-AMSAT's web page is at: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
The closing date is 15 July.
[ANS thanks SA-AMSAT, SARL, and SouthGate for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.07
Hudson Valley, NY SatCom Net on Thursday
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.07
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 20, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.07
Hudson Valley SatCom, NY Net on Thursday
The next "HV Satcom" group net is Thursday June 24
8PM (EDT) (Or 2400 UTC), with an echolink Node of
N2EYH-L, & the repeater used is "146.970 (Pl 100;
600 down), & for more info: www.hvsatcom.org
73,.Stu (WA2BSS)
(Director;Mt. Beacon ARC)
[ANS thanks Stu, WA2BSS, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-171.08
ARISS Report
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 171.08
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 14, 2010
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-171.08
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report
June 14, 2010
1. Upcoming School Contact
Asahi Manabiya, located in Owariasahi, Aichi, Japan, has been scheduled
for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
on Wednesday, June 23 at 12:48 UTC. Asahi Manabiya is a volunteer club
with approximately 50 members. It hopes to pique children's interest in
natural science including electrical and electronic phenomena through
this ARISS activity.
2. Astronaut Caldwell-Dyson Speaks with ISIS Andrea Ponti via ARISS
On Monday, June 7, students from ISIS Andrea Ponti in Gallarate, Varese,
Italy, linked up with on-orbit astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, KF5DBF via
an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. An
audience of more than 250 students, teachers and visitors, located in
several classrooms and connected by multimedia screens, were present for
the contact. ARISS mentor Francesco De Paolis, IK0WGF introduced the event
and ARISS activities with a presentation via phone line. The event was
distributed via webcast and was covered by the local media and newspapers.
This contact was the final event of several cross-curricular activities
involving different school subjects including Science, History, Geography,
Math, Information Technology and English.
3. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline
On June 11, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1713 included a short story
titled,
"Radio from Space: Astroham Congratulates WIA on its 100th Anniversary."
The article is about Tracy Caldwell-Dyson's ARISS contact during the WIA's
anniversary dinner in which she sent greetings and talked about the
advancements
in communications over the years. A link to the audio is provided.
To view the article, see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt
4. Astronaut Training Status
Astronaut Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC is scheduled to receive ARISS basic
operations training on July 12.
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in
the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as
sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to
receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:00:19 -0400
From: Patrick Farcon <pfarcon@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC706MKIIG and SatPC32
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <C843B353.1AF2%pfarcon@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
I am relatively new to satellite work and want to venture into the linear
satellites. I hope that is the correct term for it. I was reading in the
AMSAT journal about half duplex operation however I am having a difficult
time imagining how that would work. Are there any recommended references I
could look up to get more familiar with that and how it works. Would I be
able to work the linear satellites with my Icom706MKIIG and SatPC32? I
realize it would take practice and finesse as opposed to using a full duplex
rig but I would be willing to give it a try. Any suggestions or help would
be great. I could be contacted here or off list as well.
Thanks and 73,
Pat N2VYT
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:37:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IC706MKIIG and SatPC32
To: Patrick Farcon <pfarcon@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <633547.19755.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi Patrick and others,
Take a look at the SatPC manual and the ReadMe ICOM/Yaesu/Kenwood files that
gives a description on how to do it. The files are located in the "?" menu.
You will need to work with another station who has SatPC Doppler file
properly set-up and working to fine tune your radio with SatPC to each
linear satellite that you plan on using. Once that is done, every time you
fire up the radio you just fine tune using the PC - or + sign ( other option
is the the CAT menu setting) to fine tune your receive. Only use the VFO
knob to move in teh bandpass. Fine tuning is done by the PC keyboard, not
the VFO. This is where many new ops get into trouble.
SatPC will periodically toggle VFO A and VFO B to update for Doppler. At low
elevations the tuning happens less often compared to the middle of a high
pass when the Doppler tuning happens often and rapidly. So when starting
with Half Duplex tuning I recommend initially lower elevation passes until
you get the hang of it. It is critical to get the transmission brief so
SatPC can do the tuning after unkeying, not more than a few seconds for each
transmission.
Start reading there to get the initial hang of it.
I have had numerous folks asking me the same question based on my Cayman
Island DXpedition article. It can be done but it does take some time to fine
tune. I recommend trying HO68 first as the Doppler file is very close to
frequency before trying other satellites.
I encourage others who are wanting to try this for Field day to either start
now to make sure that you have it working correctly or to wait until after FD.
FD is not the time to experiment with this method of Doppler tuning!!!!!
If you want some time I can provide you with assistance offline, but due to
my limited time this week due to work commitments, my responses will be
delayed until after FD.
Again please start with the SatPC manual and radio files first. Hope this
will encourage you to get on the linear satellites. Please note the higher
third section of the downlink bandpass is by convention where SSB
transmissions should take place. CW is at the opposite end and the middle
third of the bandpass is for mixed mode use.
I will be on during FD from the K9MOT site.
Hope this helps
73, Adrian AA5UK
________________________________
From: Patrick Farcon <pfarcon@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sun, June 20, 2010 11:00:19 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC706MKIIG and SatPC32
I am relatively new to satellite work and want to venture into the linear
satellites. I hope that is the correct term for it. I was reading in the
AMSAT journal about half duplex operation however I am having a difficult
time imagining how that would work. Are there any recommended references I
could look up to get more familiar with that and how it works. Would I be
able to work the linear satellites with my Icom706MKIIG and SatPC32? I
realize it would take practice and finesse as opposed to using a full duplex
rig but I would be willing to give it a try. Any suggestions or help would
be great. I could be contacted here or off list as well.
Thanks and 73,
Pat N2VYT
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