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Today's Topics:
1. HO-68 FM live audiostream also on today (Oct 7th) (PA3GUO)
2. Re: Is AO-51 in PBBS mode? (WA6FWF)
3. Re: Is AO-51 in PBBS mode? (Mark Hammond)
4. I'd like your shack ideas (David Giles)
5. Sebastian Mohr (Aj9n)
6. Re: HO-68 FM live audiostream also on today (Oct 7th)
(Mike Rupprecht)
7. Re: I'd like your shack ideas (n0jy@xxxxxxx.xxxx
8. Re: I'd like your shack ideas (Jim Jerzycke)
9. ND9M Road Trip Update #5 (claryco@xxx.xxxx
10. Re: SatPC32 Help Needed (Wayne Estes)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 9:29:07 +0200
From: PA3GUO <pa3guo@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 FM live audiostream also on today (Oct 7th)
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Also today (Oct 7) the HO-68 FM live audio stream will be running all day:
http://www.pa3guo.com/webradio.html
You will hear noise when the satellite is not overhead my station
(JO21RJ, Netherlands, Europe).
Last night there was quite some (very disciplined) activity with many
countries present.
Henk, PA3GUO
The Netherlands
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:05:23 -0700
From: WA6FWF <wa6fwf@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Is AO-51 in PBBS mode?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CAD7F43.9050607@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Bruce,
it looks fine to me...
Kevin WA6FWF
PACB-1 > LSTAT-0 :I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:29239 f:29250, d:1 st:5 e:99
10/6/2010 6:05:29 PM
PECHO-11 > PBLIST-0 :PB: Empty.
10/6/2010 6:05:35 PM
PECHO-11 > PBLIST-0 :PB: Empty.
10/6/2010 6:05:41 PM
PECHO-11 > PBLIST-0 :PB: Empty.
10/6/2010 6:05:43 PM
PACBLS-8 > PACBLS-8 :PACBLS S Meter = 0
10/6/2010 6:05:45 PM
PACB-1 > TLMD-1 :WOD:2 ATP:0 BMW:1 BMS:0 CTS:1 CTN:120 CTL:105 CTE:Mon
Oct 11 10:33:19 2010
10/6/2010 6:05:45 PM
PACB-1 > LSTAT-0 :I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:29239 f:29250, d:1 st:5 e:99
10/6/2010 6:05:46 PM
PECHO-12 > BBSTAT-0 :Open ABCD:
10/6/2010 6:05:46 PM
PECHO-11 > STATUS-0 :B: 3018122
10/6/2010 6:05:50 PM
On 10/6/2010 6:20 PM, Bruce Semple wrote:
> I see that the schedule calls for it to be in PBBS mode -- but is it
really?
>
> I was seeing all the telemetry frames --
> but no PECHO-11, PECHO-12 ..
>
> Bruce
> WA3SWJ
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 05:16:41 -0400
From: Mark Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Is AO-51 in PBBS mode?
To: Bruce Semple <bruce.semple@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Bruce,
Yes the 1.2g uplink should work. Colin VK5HI reported recent success
accessing the pbbs.
Mark Hammond
-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Semple <bruce.semple@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: October 06, 2010 9:20 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Is AO-51 in PBBS mode?
I see that the schedule calls for it to be in PBBS mode -- but is it really?
I was seeing all the telemetry frames --
but no PECHO-11, PECHO-12 ..
Bruce
WA3SWJ
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:17:02 +1030
From: David Giles <vk5dg@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] I'd like your shack ideas
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Hello All,
The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter as I complete my
shack renovations. Soon I will be at the all important stage of
figuring out the best way to locate radios, computers, logbooks etc.
This brings to mind a couple of questions.
1) Apart from the extra rotator controllers, the computer running a
tracking program and the pre-dominance of VHF and UHF radios, are there
any other accessories etc that distinguish a satellite operator from a
'normal' operator?
2) Given that you really find out how good you are when the PC crashes
halfway during a QSO and you then have to manually operate two radios
for Doppler shift and two rotator controllers as well as mic/key, what
controls do you operate with each hand? Would a footswitch for PTT be
worthwhile?
3) My planned layout is (from left to right): 19" rack holding various
bits of equipment that I don't generally need to touch, TS-811 for 70cm,
K3 for 2m, rotator control box, and computer. Eventually I will build a
switchbox to use one headset between the two radios and place this
between them. Though I have a TNC, I rarely do any digital work. Does
this seem a logical layout for a right handed person? I will have the
luxury of using a larger desk than before and the layout will be more
horizontal than vertical.
Contesters spend some effort on the ergonomics of their station. Any
advice on how I could get mine right would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
73 de David VK5DG (who is looking forward to getting back on the air).
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:51:36 -0400
From: Aj9n <aj9n@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sebastian Mohr
To: amcpartlin@xxxxxx.xxxx amir@xxxxxxxx.xxxx amontardi@xxx.xxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx amsat@xxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb1@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xx
Message-ID: <8CD343582F5DF79-1BB0-A63D@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
http://www.japesca.com.br/net.php
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:04:22 +0200
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO-68 FM live audiostream also on today (Oct
7th)
To: <pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000b01cb6620$2942a050$7bc7e0f0$@xx>
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Hi Henk,
... really nice!
I could hear the QSO's on HO-68 at the 1253 UTC pass during my work far from
home ...
It was really fun to listen to KB1QYS, KB1RVT, F0EUA, PA1TNO and VE3JW.
What a discipline - short and efficient QSO's. That's the way :-)
73, Mike
DK3WN
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
Auftrag von PA3GUO
Gesendet: Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:29 AM
An: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Betreff: [amsat-bb] HO-68 FM live audiostream also on today (Oct 7th)
Also today (Oct 7) the HO-68 FM live audio stream will be running all day:
http://www.pa3guo.com/webradio.html
You will hear noise when the satellite is not overhead my station
(JO21RJ, Netherlands, Europe).
Last night there was quite some (very disciplined) activity with many
countries present.
Henk, PA3GUO
The Netherlands
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 08:48:14 -0500 (CDT)
From: n0jy@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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David,
I find that a headset/mic and a footswitch are a must. I did spend a
large portion of my life using a footswitch in my work as a train
dispatcher though so maybe I'm predisposed to that, but it sure frees up
the hands for whatever else you might want to do. As for the manual
operation, being right handed I always did the tuning with my right hand
and the antennas with my left because the antennas are a bit more
forgiving whereas the tuning requires a bit more accuracy. And so, even
though it's all PC controlled now, my rotator controller and radio are
still positioned for such.
73,
Jerry
N0JY
> Hello All,
>
> The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter as I complete my
> shack renovations. Soon I will be at the all important stage of
> figuring out the best way to locate radios, computers, logbooks etc.
>
> This brings to mind a couple of questions.
>
> 2) Given that you really find out how good you are when the PC crashes
> halfway during a QSO and you then have to manually operate two radios
> for Doppler shift and two rotator controllers as well as mic/key, what
> controls do you operate with each hand? Would a footswitch for PTT be
> worthwhile?
>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:16:20 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: I'd like your shack ideas
To: David Giles <vk5dg@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4CAE0E74.9@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
On 10/07/2010 09:47 AM, David Giles wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter as I complete my
> shack renovations. Soon I will be at the all important stage of
> figuring out the best way to locate radios, computers, logbooks etc.
>
> This brings to mind a couple of questions.
>
> 1) Apart from the extra rotator controllers, the computer running a
> tracking program and the pre-dominance of VHF and UHF radios, are there
> any other accessories etc that distinguish a satellite operator from a
> 'normal' operator?
>
> 2) Given that you really find out how good you are when the PC crashes
> halfway during a QSO and you then have to manually operate two radios
> for Doppler shift and two rotator controllers as well as mic/key, what
> controls do you operate with each hand? Would a footswitch for PTT be
> worthwhile?
>
> 3) My planned layout is (from left to right): 19" rack holding various
> bits of equipment that I don't generally need to touch, TS-811 for 70cm,
> K3 for 2m, rotator control box, and computer. Eventually I will build a
> switchbox to use one headset between the two radios and place this
> between them. Though I have a TNC, I rarely do any digital work. Does
> this seem a logical layout for a right handed person? I will have the
> luxury of using a larger desk than before and the layout will be more
> horizontal than vertical.
>
> Contesters spend some effort on the ergonomics of their station. Any
> advice on how I could get mine right would be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 73 de David VK5DG (who is looking forward to getting back on the air).
> _______________________________________________
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>
Hi, David
I've found a boom-mounted mic using a foot switch for PTT frees up some
table space *and* my hands for doing things like logging QSOs and
messing with the computer.
73, Jim KQ6EA
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:24:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: claryco@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M Road Trip Update #5
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <8CD346400823BD2-1E74-A0@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Cori and I will be in the Glacier Nat'l Park area for a couple more days.
She's under the
weather after two weeks of camping in the other parks, so we're done with
camping for the
time being. Most of our time here is in DN38, but our motel is just across
the line in
DN28, so I'm putting out both grids depending on where we are when pass time
comes.
We'll likely start out on the "official" return trip on Saturday. Our plan
at that time is
to head east along the 47 North latitude across Montana, through North
Dakota, and into
Minnesota before turning south.
FM sats are still the birds of choice, mainly because I've made so few
contacts on the
various linear sats that I've been on. Setting up and breaking down the
portable station
takes up to a half hour, and since this is still a vacation trip rather than
an actual
grid-pedition, I'm inclined to stick to that regimen.
That said, if someone needs me to be on one of the linear sats, feel free to
contact me
off list and I'll do my best to work something out. Depending on where we
are at any given
time, both e-mail and cell service (850.960.8566) may be intermittent, but
let's give it a
try anyway.
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
Columbia Falls MT / Flathead Co. / DN28
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:39:32 -0700
From: Wayne Estes <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 Help Needed
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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David Palmer wrote:
I seem to have to adjust ? 100 to 200 Hz at the start of the pass, and
periodically during the pass, to keep my return pitch constant.
Wayne replies:
I have to make similar corrections when SatPC32 tunes my FT-847. One
likely cause is that the radio's local oscillator drifts slightly when
transmitting due to heat generated by the transmitter. My FT-847
transmit frequency drifts noticeably when I transmit on 435 MHz with
high power. It drifts less when I transmit at low power. Unless your
radios have high-stability oscillators I think it's normal to need to
correct the frequencies by 100-200 Hz.
From one pass to another, the local oscillator on the satellite might
also drift slightly due to changes in temperature.
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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