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Today's Topics:
1. SatPC32 stopped working! (Larry Gerhardstein)
2. Re: Batteries for FT 817 - Minigorilla (Graham Shirville)
3. Re: SO-67 back on air! (Tony Langdon)
4. HO-68 pass NA 6 June 2010 -- 0100-014 UTC -- Just FM carrier
no AFSK (Bruce Semple)
5. SO-67 skid times (John Price)
6. Re: SatPC32 stopped working! (Erich Eichmann)
7. Balloon mission from Austrian hams (William Leijenaar)
8. Re: Balloon mission from Austrian hams (i8cvs)
9. Re: Balloon mission from Austrian hams (Viktor Kudielka)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:09:35 -0600
From: Larry Gerhardstein <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 stopped working!
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4C1FE31F.3030901@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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My SatPC32 stopped working. I get an error message "Warnung: No source
file was found for group Standard. Please select a source file for this
group after the 'OK'. IMPORTANT: In orcer to store the filename for
later starts open the menu 'Satelliten' and click on the 'OK' - button.
The SatPC32 application sort of comes up but there is nothing in its window.
What am I supposed to do? SatPC32ISS gives the same problem with the
word 'ISS' substituted for 'Standard'. Should I reinstall?
Larry W7IN
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:20:42 +0100
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Batteries for FT 817 - Minigorilla
To: <G0MRF@xxx.xxx>, <tjjapha@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <DC7B88789A3341FCBF124A350C838732@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
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Hi Tony,
For what it is worth...not internal but very light and stay at a full 12V
running an FT817 for a long time...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=346013&TabID=1&C=SO&U=strat25&doy
=search&ma=Maplin%20Minigorilla%99%20Cheap%20Deals#spec
73
Graham
G3VZV
----- Original Message -----
From: <G0MRF@xxx.xxx>
To: <tjjapha@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 6:32 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Batteries for FT 817
>
> In a message dated 21/06/2010 17:27:29 GMT Standard Time,
> tjjapha@xxxxxxxxx.xxx writes:
>
> I use 2 FT817s for portable ops, and have been disappointed in the
> battery
> performance. Last year, I bought replacement batteries from Batteries
> America, the FNB-72xe, rated at 9.6v. at 2000mAh. There's no noticable
> difference between these new batteries and the originals.
>
> The batteries charge to just over 11.0 volts, but quickly drop through 10
> volts, as indicated by the voltage reading that appears when the rigs are
> turned on. Maybe this is just normal behavior for a 9.6 v. battery. Is
> this what you would expect? Has anyone found a battery with a higher
> voltage
> rating and/or one that will maintain a higher voltage for an appreciable
> period--and fits into the 817? Every bit of power helps!
>
> Many tnx and 73,
> Tony, N2UN
> LM 183
>
>
>
> Hi Tony.
>
> Not sure about fitting in the FT817....But there are a lot of people over
> here participating in "summits on the air" driving / walking / climbing
> to
> the top of a peak and making some QSOs. The FT817 is very popular and
> they
> all seem to be using 3 series Lithium polymer cells.
> According to the hype, the lithium polymers weigh nothing hold nearly
> infinate charge and finally discharge within a few seconds of the natural
> lifespan of the operators radio.
>
> Whatever the reality, they may be worth investigating.
>
> Regards
>
> David G0MRF
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:50:10 +1000
From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SO-67 back on air!
To: "Jan-Albert Koekemoer" <jan.koekemoer@xxxxxxxx.xx.xx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Gladys Magagula <GMagagula@xxxx.xx.xx>,
sumbandila@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx van de Groenendaal
<hans@xxxxxxx.xx.xx>
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At 12:04 AM 6/22/2010, Jan-Albert Koekemoer wrote:
>Hello
>
>
>
>After much delay we are now in a position to re-activate the SA-AMSAT payload
>schedules on a regular basis again!
Excellent news! :)
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:17:05 -0400
From: Bruce Semple <brucesemple@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 pass NA 6 June 2010 -- 0100-014 UTC -- Just
FM carrier no AFSK
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <0L4E00FWO68IR090@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I had my WISP all primed & ready to go --
TNC was ready --
I saw the S meter peak at S9+40 --
but no AFSK heard by me or my TNC ...
Did anybody else hear the BBS?
Bruce
WA3SWJ
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:26:15 -0400
From: John Price <n4qwf1@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 skid times
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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<AANLkTimCGKQrzeDsKm5dAkb_zUAB8dS-XQ2hbqk3T3AR@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Can anyone tell me were the schedule for this satellite is published.
I don't seem to be able to find it. I listened for it this evening and
heard nothing in FM07. Anyone else heard it since the announced
reactivation. Any info would be appreciated.
I also listened for HO-68 this evening and heard nothing but a solid
carrier. It was supposed to be in FM/Pacsat mode according to the
website. Maybe I missed something. Does this mean it is in digital
mode and running FM modulation or does it mean it is running both FM
voice and pacsat digital at the same time. Anyone got a answer?
73's << John
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS
Email N4QWF@xxxxx.xxx
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on AO-51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:27:33 +0200
From: "Erich Eichmann" <erich.eichmann@xxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 stopped working!
To: <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <9CB890073AA04A22ADF212B8358FB6FB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hello Larry,
when you get the error message ("No source file was found ....") click on OK
in the message window. A dialog window will open (the Windows "Open"
dialog).
In the dialog window navigate to the folder that contains your SatPC32 Keps
files, normally the sub folder "Kepler". Under XP the path to that folder
will usually be C:\Documents and Settings\Username(i.e. your
name)\Application Data\SatPC32\Kepler. Select a data file, for example
nasa.all, and click on "Open". To store the path and filename open the menu
'Satelliten' and click on the 'OK' - button.
55 + 73s, Erich, DK1TB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Gerhardstein" <W7IN@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:09 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 stopped working!
> My SatPC32 stopped working. I get an error message "Warnung: No source
> file was found for group Standard. Please select a source file for this
> group after the 'OK'. IMPORTANT: In orcer to store the filename for
> later starts open the menu 'Satelliten' and click on the 'OK' - button.
>
> The SatPC32 application sort of comes up but there is nothing in its
> window.
>
> What am I supposed to do? SatPC32ISS gives the same problem with the
> word 'ISS' substituted for 'Standard'. Should I reinstall?
>
> Larry W7IN
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:03:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: William Leijenaar <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Balloon mission from Austrian hams
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <311525.16843.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Hi AMSATs,
Last weekend I was in Austria for holidays, and on the Saterday there was a
high
altitude balloon experiment done by Austrian hams which included a known
transponder to me ;-)
My location was near Landeck, some 350km west of the balloon experiment and
down
in the valley, which made it impossible for me to work the transponder (from
my
mobile ham station).
>From the website I understand that the balloon experiment was successfull,
but I
read some remarks that the transponder unfortunately was not used very much.
Most propably because?the event?was not widely known amoung the hams.
What I understand, is that?there will be another?balloon mission?on Saterday
(26-June) during the well known Ham Radio event in Friedrichshafen.
I will not be at the Ham Radio, but I like to pass on the news to other hams
who
will be there and have a chance to listen/work the transponder or the balloon
APRS.
The balloon information can be found at the website?of ?OEVSV:
http://www.oevsv.at/opencms/modules/news/20100621_ballon_passepartout_5_nachle
se_2010_graz.html?uri=/index.html
73 de PE1RAH,
William Leijenaar
www.leijenaarelectronics.nl
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:05:51 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon mission from Austrian hams
To: "William Leijenaar" <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>, "AMSAT-BB"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000001cb1214$4c2f3840$0201a8c0@xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Leijenaar" <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:03 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Balloon mission from Austrian hams
Hi AMSATs,
Last weekend I was in Austria for holidays, and on the Saterday there was a
high altitude balloon experiment done by Austrian hams which included a
known transponder to me ;-)
My location was near Landeck, some 350km west of the balloon experiment and
down in the valley, which made it impossible for me to work the transponder
(from my mobile ham station).
>From the website I understand that the balloon experiment was successfull,
but I read some remarks that the transponder unfortunately was not used very
much.
Most propably because the event was not widely known amoung the hams.
What I understand, is that there will be another balloon mission on Saterday
(26-June) during the well known Ham Radio event in Friedrichshafen.
I will not be at the Ham Radio, but I like to pass on the news to other hams
who will be there and have a chance to listen/work the transponder or the
balloon APRS.
The balloon information can be found at the website of OEVSV:
http://www.oevsv.at/opencms/modules/news/20100621_ballon_passepartout_5_nach
lese_2010_graz.html?uri=/index.html
73 de PE1RAH,
William Leijenaar
www.leijenaarelectronics.nl
Hi William, PE1RAH
Congratulations !
It would be very interesting to know if your transponder was recovered at
the end of the flyght.
In Italy early in 1982-1984 we did three hight altitude balloon transponder
flights at 40.000 meters as a secondary AMSAT passenger on board of high
altitude balloons with primary experiments of the italian CNR and french
CNES both governement research organizations.
The high altitude baloons were lifting from the airport of Milo Sicily and
were recovered near Huelva south of Spain after three days of flight
crossing the mediterranean at a maximum latitude over the Balearis islands.
The name of the joint CNR and CNES flyght mission was ODISSEA and
italian balloons were named ULISSE, TELEMACO and PENELOPE i.e.
the name of three heros from the Omero's poem ODISSEA.
Our italian linear transponder was designed by i5TDJ (now SK) and it was
built with fundings of ARI the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani ad it was
publiched with drawings and photos in four pages of the AMSAT newsletter
June 1978 Volume X- Numbar-2
I can send a copy of it to you and to everybody is interested on it.
Our three linear 100 mW transponder prototypes were in Mode-A and in
Mode-B with a total bandwidth of 45 KHz but the 10.7 MHz IF was splitted
into three overlappd sections 15 KHz each with three separate amplifiers
and with three separate AGC controls in order do not desense the full
bandwidth of 45 KHz in presence of one very strong signal falling into one
15 kHz wide IF amplifier.
During the flights at 40.000 km altitude many QSO's were made with the
balloon over the mediterranean area and the transponder never failed one
flyght.
Our linear transponder was recovered every time under CNR and CNES
command near Huelva south Spain and actually is still working as a linear
transponder on top of a mount in north of Italy.
Best 73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:55:40 +0000
From: Viktor Kudielka <viktor.kudielka@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Balloon mission from Austrian hams
To: i8cvs <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>, William Leijenaar
<pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <20100622165540.GB12691@xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 04:05:51PM +0200, i8cvs wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Leijenaar" <pe1rah@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:03 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Balloon mission from Austrian hams
>
> Hi AMSATs,
>
> Last weekend I was in Austria for holidays, and on the Saterday there was a
> high altitude balloon experiment done by Austrian hams which included a
> known transponder to me ;-)
> My locationd that the balloon experiment was successfull,
> but I read some remarks that the transponder unfortunately was not used very
> much.
> Most propably because the event was not widely known amoung the hams.
>
> What I understand, is that there will be another balloon mission on Saterday
> (26-June) during the well known Ham Radio event in Friedrichshafen.
> I will not be at the Ham Radio, but I like to pass on the news to other hams
> who will be there and have a chance to listen/work the transponder or the
> balloon APRS.
>
> The balloon information can be found at the website of OEVSV:
> http://www.oevsv.at/opencms/modules/news/20100621_ballon_passepartout_5_nach
> lese_2010_graz.html?uri=/index.html
>
>
> 73 de PE1RAH,
> William Leijenaar
> www.leijenaarelectronics.nl
>
> Hi William, PE1RAH
>
> Congratulations !
>
> It would be very interesting to know if your transponder was recovered at
> the end of the flyght.
>
> In Italy early in 1982-1984 we did three hight altitude balloon transponder
> flights at 40.000 meters as a secondary AMSAT passenger on board of high
> altitude balloons with primary experiments of the italian CNR and french
> CNES both governement research organizations.
>
> The high altitude baloons were lifting from the airport of Milo Sicily and
> were recovered near Huelva south of Spain after three days of flight
> crossing the mediterranean at a maximum latitude over the Balearis islands.
>
> The name of the joint CNR and CNES flyght mission was ODISSEA and
> italian balloons were named ULISSE, TELEMACO and PENELOPE i.e.
> the name of three heros from the Omero's poem ODISSEA.
>
> Our italian linear transponder was designed by i5TDJ (now SK) and it was
> built with fundings of ARI the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani ad it was
> publiched with drawings and photos in four pages of the AMSAT newsletter
> June 1978 Volume X- Numbar-2
>
> I can send a copy of it to you and to everybody is interested on it.
>
> Our three linear 100 mW transponder prototypes were in Mode-A and in
> Mode-B with a total bandwidth of 45 KHz but the 10.7 MHz IF was splitted
> into three overlappd sections 15 KHz each with three separate amplifiers
> and with three separate AGC controls in order do not desense the full
> bandwidth of 45 KHz in presence of one very strong signal falling into one
> 15 kHz wide IF amplifier.
>
> During the flights at 40.000 km altitude many QSO's were made with the
> balloon over the mediterranean area and the transponder never failed one
> flyght.
>
> Our linear transponder was recovered every time under CNR and CNES
> command near Huelva south Spain and actually is still working as a linear
> transponder on top of a mount in north of Italy.
>
> Best 73" de
>
> i8CVS Domenico
Domenico,
The payload including William's transponder was recovered two hours
after splash-down in a montainous area covered completely with forest.
No GSM communication in that area - 6 different providers were
under test ! Only the Global Star configuration was successful
in receiving the precise landing coordinates - a narrow trail
between 30 m high trees on both sides.
Three previous flights ended up always high up in trees and the
help of the fire brigades was needed - for cutting down the trees ;-)
The next flight will be this weekend (Saturday, June 26) at the
Ham Radio fair in Friedrichshafen. Planned height 28 km, not high
enough for Napoli - sorry !
Vy 73 de Viktor OE1VKW
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