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Today's Topics:
1. Columnist Wanted (Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF)
2. SVHFS 2011 Conference Call For Papers (Robin Midgett)
3. Falcon 9 Scheduled For 2010-12-08 Launch (B J)
4. Launch of 'KJ6FIX' Beacon aboard USC CAERUS CubeSat Subsystem
(Omair Rahman)
5. KCT cable info (Jeff KB2M)
6. Re: KCT cable info (kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxxx
7. THD72 and VX8GR demo NewHaven CT (Robert Bruninga)
8. Re: Launch of 'KJ6FIX' Beacon aboard USC CAERUS
CubeSatSubsystem (Robert Bruninga)
9. Re: KCT cable info (kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxxx
10. Dragon Now In Orbit (B J)
11. Icom W32A for sale (Bruce)
12. Akatsuki Failed To Achieve Orbit Around Venus (B J)
13. Dragon Has Landed (B J)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:52:31 -0500
From: "Keith Baker KB1SF/VA3KSF" <kb1sf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Columnist Wanted
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <29228A6E818B4D7996B2A1C93CAB02A7@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Greetings All!
As many of you know, I write a quarterly column in Monitoring Times (MT)
magazine about amateur radio satellites.
Right now, the good folks at Monitoring Times are looking for a columnist to
write a technical column on antennas for VHF/UHF and above, including
satellite reception. The column appears quarterly, beginning with the March,
2011 issue.
Also, MT is always looking for short articles on technical projects for thir
freelance On the Bench column. For more information on requirements and
payment, please email Rachel Baughn at editor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx or
rachel.baughn@xxxxx.xxx.
Thanks and 73,
Keith Baker
KB1SF / VA3KSF
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:48:07 -0600
From: Robin Midgett <K4IDC@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SVHFS 2011 Conference Call For Papers
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201012080048.oB80mI3p026534@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed
Call for Papers: 15th Annual Southeastern VHF
Society Conference, Huntsville, Alabama
The Southeastern VHF Society is calling for the
submission of papers and presentations for the
upcoming 15th annual Southeastern VHF Society
Conference to be held in Huntsville, Alabama on
April 29th and 30th, 2011. Papers and
presentations are solicited on both the technical
and operational aspects of VHF, UHF and Microwave
weak signal amateur radio. Some suggested areas of interest are:
Transmitters
Receivers
Transverters
RF Power Amplifiers
RF Low Noise Pre Amplifiers
Antennas
Construction Projects
Test Equipment And Station Accessories
Station Design And Construction
Contesting
Roving
DXpeditions
EME
Propagation (Sporadic E, Meteor Scatter, Troposphere Ducting, etc.)
Digital Modes (WSJT, etc.)
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Amateur Satellites Amateur Television
In general papers and presentations on non weak
signal related topics such as FM repeaters and
packet will not be accepted but exceptions may be
made if the topic is related to weak signal. For
example, a paper or presentation on the use of
APRS to track rovers during contests would be considered.
The Technical committee this year is K4IDC ,Robin
Midgett and N2CEI, Steve Kostro. Contact Steve
Kostro, SVHFS2011 AT downeastmicrowave DOT
com by Jan 8th, 2010 if you wish to make a
presentation and submit your paper for
publication to the same adress. Deadline for the
submission of papers is March 11, 2011. All
submissions for the proceedings should be in
Microsoft Word (.doc).Pages are 8 and 1/2 by 11
inches with a 1 inch margin on the bottom and ?
inch margin on the other three sides. All text,
drawings, photos, etc. should be black and white only (no color).
Submissions for presentation at the conference
should be in PowerPoint (.ppt) format, and
delivered in person at the conference to Robin
Midgett on either a USB memory stick or CDROM or
posted for download on a web site of your choice.
Notify or adress Robin with any other AVA
questions at K4IDC AT Comcast DOT net.
For further information and updates about the
conference please go to www.svhfs.org
Thank you,
Robin E. Midgett K4IDC
Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
2011 Conference Program Co-Chair, SVHFS
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:20:21 -0800 (PST)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Falcon 9 Scheduled For 2010-12-08 Launch
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <91797.32578.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/dec/HQ_M10-170_Falcon_9_Launch.html
http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/002/101207preview/
http://twitter.com/@xxxxxxxx
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:42:45 -0800
From: Omair Rahman <orahman@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Launch of 'KJ6FIX' Beacon aboard USC CAERUS
CubeSat Subsystem
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <6cc0ba026a1a.4cfe9c45@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hello Respected Amateur Radio Community,
I would like to announce the expected launch of University of Southern
California's (USC) CAERUS aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, on the 8th of
Dec 2010, with a launch window of 1400-1722 GMT.
CAERUS is USC's 1st CubeSat subsystem delivered in May 2010, and was named
after the greek word for "opportunity". It was developed from authorization
to proceed (ATP) to delivery in 14 weeks. CAERUS is part of the "MAYFLOWER"
Next Generation Technology CubeSat that is a joint effort with Northrop
Grumman NOVAWORKS group.
The satellite would be transmitting beacon data in the Amateur Band, with
the following specifications.
Call Sign: KJ6FIX
Downlink Frequency: 437.600 MHz
Beacon Output Power: 900mW
Modulation Type: AFSK, 1200 baud
TLE: Updated on website, right after launch.
It would be greatly appreciated, if you can please collect the beacon data
and email the raw text file to caerus@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx. The collection
of the data would help USC in tabulating the performance of our first
student driven endeavour into space.
For further information and TLE updates, please go to the website
http://www2.isi.edu/research/prj-serc/prj-serc_projects/prj-serc_projects-9.ht
m. The beacon data can also be translated with the jar applet provided on
our website.
Thanks for all your help,
Regards,
Omair A. Rahman.
## P.S. ##
- If it's raw beacon data file, please have your email subject: Beacon Data
and your info.
- If you have the capability of hooking up a Spectrum Analyzer to the
antenna feed, and can measure the 'Actual' frequency of the downlink, please
send that too, with the Subject: Beacon Frequency. This is very important to
us, for a tracking experiment we are conducting.
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 06:11:06 -0500
From: "Jeff KB2M" <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KCT cable info
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <006801cb96c8$9c453d00$d4cfb700$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
After moving my station I seemed to have mis-placed my KCT control cable
that connects to my Yaesu G-5500. Does anyone have the pin out for the
passive(I think?) KCT DB25 to 8 pin round Yaesu connector? Thanx in
advance...
73 Jeff kb2m
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:04:54 +0000 (UTC)
From: kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KCT cable info
To: Jeff KB2M <kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<1395112038.398611.1291813494504.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxx
xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Well silly me. There is a complete original manual set right on the AMSAT
website. This contains all the information I need to construct another
cable.To show my support for this kind of service I'm using this
opportunity to mention my donating $100 to AMSAT. As this money is from my
recent sale of my IC-910 to Rune Johansen LA8GKA I'm making this donation in
both Rune and my name...
73 Jeff kb2m
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:14:31 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] THD72 and VX8GR demo NewHaven CT
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <63B270A5570B4029B9EBBE8F11A0E075@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
New Haven CT, Saturday.
Demo of APRS radios D72, D710, VX8Gr, VX8DR, FMT350.
I'll be in New Haven on Saturday with a few hours of free time
and can play radio if there is anyone nearby that wants some
hands-on time with these radios. Time and Place TBD. Morning,
noon or afternoon?
Bob, WB4APR
[PS, W1GXT are you here?]
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:39:15 -0500
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Launch of 'KJ6FIX' Beacon aboard USC CAERUS
CubeSatSubsystem
To: "'Omair Rahman'" <orahman@xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <10D1ECC1119E4E2D9D3E117BC4B49D45@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> Call Sign: KJ6FIX
> Downlink Frequency: 437.600 MHz
> Beacon Output Power: 900mW
> Modulation Type: AFSK, 1200 baud
> TLE: Updated on website, right after launch.
Great info. The one other useful bit of info is the beacon
rate. That way, if we "think" we heard something, we can be
primed to listen very carefuly for the next timed one...
Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:52:13 +0000 (UTC)
From: kb2m@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KCT cable info
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<657487507.410893.1291823533646.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Well silly me. There is a complete original manual set right on the AMSAT
website. This contains all the information I need to construct another
cable.To show my support for this kind of service I'm using this
opportunity to mention my donating $100 to AMSAT. As this money is from my
recent sale of my IC-910 to Rune Johansen LA8GKA I'm making this donation in
both Rune and my name...
73 Jeff kb2m
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 08:09:45 -0800 (PST)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Now In Orbit
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <480794.25786.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
The Dragon spacecraft successfully separated from the Falcon 9 second stage
and is go for at least 2 orbits. The first launch attempt this morning was
scrubbed shortly before ignition but the second one was good.
Re-entry and landing still need to be demonstrated.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:18:11 -0600
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom W32A for sale
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4CFFAFC3.5050106@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I am offering this to my AMSAT friends before I put it up on eBay.
All items sold together for $250 including FEDEX 2-day shipping in the
Continental U.S. only.
Icom W32A (first version, opened up to receive 800 MHz, programmable
with included software)
Original battery Icom BP-173 (questionable on holding a charge)
Batteries America BP-173x 1450mAh battery (works fine)
Pryme Speaker Mic
Original Rubber Duck antenna
Original AC Adapter (Icom BC-110A)
Icom Car DC power Adapter (Icom CP-12)
Icom Cloning Software for IC-T2A, IC-T7A, IC-W32, IC-T8A
includes 3.5" floppy disk (software)
instructions
9-pin serial adapter cable (computer to radio)
Original Box and manual (even the original warranty card...doubt they
will accept it now)
Payment via Paypal, from a non-smoking home.
I have placed some pictures on my web page for those interested.
http://www.amsatnet.com/w32a.html
73...bruce
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT*
Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
http://www.arrl.org
AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 08:30:42 -0800 (PST)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Akatsuki Failed To Achieve Orbit Around Venus
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <492265.35188.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/12/20101208_akatsuki_e.html
http://spacecoalition.com/blog/japans-venus-orbiter-not-injected-into-planned-
orbit
The spacecraft is now in solar orbit and still operating. The next
opportunity for orbital insertion is in 6 years.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:10:11 -0800 (PST)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Has Landed
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <983543.39259.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/002/status.html
http://twitter.com/@xxxxxxxx
http://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/
It's a good start to a new era in spaceflight.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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