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Today's Topics:
1. Fwd: IC 970 D (Edward R. Cole)
2. DEMI has 1268 transverter (Edward R. Cole)
3. Yesterday at DM31... (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
4. Uplink on AO-51 (Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. AO51 Uplink? (Zachary Beougher)
6. Predict to email (Andrew Rich)
7. Re: Uplink on AO-51 (Rick - WA4NVM)
8. Re: AO51 Uplink? (Glenn AA5PK)
9. Re: Uplink on AO-51 (Andrew Glasbrenner)
10. Re: AO51 Uplink? (Andrew Glasbrenner)
11. ht for sale (Dads)
12. Re: AO51 Uplink? (Zachary Beougher)
13. Rotors (Zachary Beougher)
14. New AO-27 schedule uploaded (George Henry)
15. EM14/EM15 (ted)
16. Re: Working HO-68 (George Henry)
17. Re: Rotors (George Henry)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:15:44 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: IC 970 D
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <pnwvhfs@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <201012192115.oBJLFkMk096117@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Do not write me concerning the radio. Posted as a courtesy for
KE2BP. It is listed on e-bay #110625397465 at $1300
>can you be so kind to share this information with your members?
>I would rather see this radio go into the hands of a licensed ham
>/enthusiast.
>
>
>Marc,
>KE2BP
>
>
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ame=STRK:MESELX:IT
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com
EME: 144-1.4kw*, 432-100w*, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter?
DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa@xxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:36:35 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] DEMI has 1268 transverter
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I was scanning the DEMI catalog when I noticed that DEMI is offering
a xtal for their 1296 transverter which put it on 1268-MHz.
The transverter is offered in 25w or 50w:
25w: assembled $590
50w: assembled-only $800
1.5w: kit for $395 (might be adequate for satellite if mounted right
at the antenna).
You can order either 28 or 144 MHz IF and several configurations (see
the website)
My point is to inform that this is another source for mode-L (25w is
adequate).
I have one of them in the 1296/28, 25w configuration for eme. Verrry
Nice! I special ordered mine with the A32 PLL which locks to a
10-MHz external freq. ref. Holds freq. to <1Hz. Since I already
have one of the rare DEMI 1268/144 Tx converters (made for AO-40) I
do not need a freq. switch.
There is a very long lead-time on orders (mine took 4-months).
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com
EME: 144-1.4kw*, 432-100w*, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter?
DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa@xxxxxxx.xxx
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:08:12 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yesterday at DM31...
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi!
Yesterday's quick trip down to Lukeville at grid DM31 in southern
Arizona was a perfect day for radio. After leaving a pre-sunrise
rain shower in the Phoenix area on my way down there, it was only
sunshine for the rest of the day and about 68F/20C in the
afternoon. Much better to be there in December, than in the
summertime when it can be well over 100F/38C in the shade. I
worked 12 passes while I was down there - three passes on SO-50,
one on VO-52, and two each on the others (AO-27, AO-51, FO-29, and
HO-68).
I left Phoenix around 0615 local (1315 UTC), after making a
stop to get some breakfast for the drive out of the city. I
was running my new TH-D72A HT as my APRS tracker and to
monitor repeaters on the drive, but planned to use my normal
radio setup for the satellites - IC-2820H on FM, two FT-817NDs
for SSB - with my Elk log periodic. After a quick stop at the
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument visitor center about 5
miles/8km north of Lukeville and the USA/Mexico border, I made
it to the parking lot at "Gringo Pass", the group of shops and
fuel station just before the border crossing, a few minutes past
1600 UTC. This opened up one more pass I could work from
DM31, a VO-52 pass just before 1700 UTC to the west.
Due to the security situation along this part of the USA/Mexico
border, almost all of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
west of the AZ-85 highway was closed to the public. There are
mountains all around that area, and going as far south as I
could - without crossing the border - would give me the best
chances to work shallow passes. I operated from the same spot
I used in 2009, a parking lot on the west side of AZ-85 in grid
DM31ov (31.88192 N 112.81712 W). During the day, I was visited
by US Border Patrol agents patrolling in vehicles and on foot.
I was asked a few times if I saw people walking north from the
border (I didn't, other than Border Patrol agents), and near the
end of the day one agent took an interest in my radio gear and
chatted for about 10 minutes. Considering where I was and their
jobs, I was happy they would pass by while I was sitting down
there.
I was ready for VO-52 when it popped up, and that was a great
pass to start the day. Four QSOs went in the log, starting with
Kerry WC7V warming up the 145.910 MHz downlink that I stayed
around for the pass. :-) Since Kerry was calling CQ there when
I came on, I was going to QSY. Kerry said I could stay there,
and so I did. Then it was time to set up the IC-2820H for the
HO-68 pass at 1751 UTC. This was busy, despite the satellite
moving away from the east coast. I was able to log 20 QSOs with
stations all over the USA on this pass, then get lunch at the
restaurant before the second HO-68 pass. Even though HO-68
barely popped up over the mountains to my northwest, I was able
to log 4 QSOs in a 5-minute span.
The first pass I worked that was good for stations along all of the
US east coast was on AO-27 at 1952 UTC. I was not able to hear the
20-second data burst before the repeater switched on, but I did hear
Drew KO4MA calling me in the first few seconds after the data burst.
I answered his call, and then went on to work 16 more stations on
that pass. My log already had 45 QSOs for the first 4 passes, but
there were more passes to work in the afternoon.
There was an hour after that AO-27 pass until the next couple of
passes - first SO-50 on a shallow pass to my north, then the west-
coast AO-27 pass. Four QSOs on SO-50, and 8 on AO-27. Then almost
an hour until the next group of passes on 3 different satellites
(FO-29, SO-50, AO-51).
The FO-29 pass had a maximum elevation of 10 degrees to my east.
Not a lot, but enough to clear the mountains in that direction
and still hear it OK. Four QSOs in 10 minutes, not a bad count
considering there are fewer working SSB via satellite than FM.
The SO-50 pass went up almost over my head, with maximum elevation
of 73 degrees. Eight QSOs there, including one with another
satellite ham using the new TH-D72A for FM satellite work (Ramon
XE1KK, in Mexico City). We briefly chatted about the new HT.
Ramon said he was happy with the radio. He used to travel and
work satellites from many different locations, and maybe we can
hear him on from there (grid EK09) and maybe other places as he
travels all over.
At 2300 UTC, I had two passes I could work. AO-7 was still in
mode B, or I could work AO-51 with its V/US configuration that
was turned on for a few days. Both were to my east, but AO-51
was higher in the sky. Even though I enjoy working AO-7 mode B
with my QRP SSB satellite station, and I'd be able to work it
just before the change to mode A, I went with the AO-51 pass.
Six more QSOs for the log, with stations from both the eastern
and western USA.
After that AO-51 pass, I had an hour before the last group of 3
passes I'd work before driving home. FO-29 was still to my east,
but up to a maximum elevation of 78 degrees. Four more QSOs there,
then a very shallow SO-50 pass to the southwest. Thanks to Don
W6AJP for also being there for a QSO. I started packing up my
SSB gear at this point, since I had about 15 minutes until the
last pass I would work, an AO-51 pass. Six more QSOs on that
pass wrapped up my operating for the day.
Of the 12 passes I worked from DM31, four had maximum elevation
of 10 degrees or less. Even though those passes yielded few QSOs,
there were stations worked on those four passes I didn't hear at
any other time in the day. It's a fun challenge to work these
passes, to see how low I can go and still hear the satellite.
Thanks to everyone for all the QSOs yesterday. As with many other
grids anywhere, I could go back to DM31 periodically and it would
still be a new grid for someone. I have already been asked about
my next trip there, and I may try to go back there before next
summer. As with my other trips, there's no need to send me a QSL
card or SASE to get a DM31 QSL card from me. Just an e-mail with
QSO details is sufficient. I need to print more QSL cards for
yesterday's trip, and those will go to the post office in the next
week or two.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:39:19 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Uplink on AO-51
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<15483846.1292798360050.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I switched the uplink to 145.920 this evening on the chance that the solid
carrier blocking the uplink wasn't intentional.
73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:43:01 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 Uplink?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS214E1A04DC4410579D738CB3180@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Hi All,
I just got off of AO51, and I could not get in for some reason. I was in
V/U mode, and I am aware that it is in V/SU. I was transmitting on the
145.880 uplink (no PL). I heard several others on, but I could not hear
myself in the downlink, and no one would respond to my calls.
All I can figure is that I overlooked something ? any ideas?
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:39:20 +1100
From: Andrew Rich <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Predict to email
To: "<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <58193A2F-AFDF-4669-A33A-5C61209316AD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Does there exist a system that will email a list of passes to a user ?
Of selected satellites ?
Sent from my iPhone
Andrew Rich
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:54:48 -0600
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Uplink on AO-51
To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <79596DC2EA5B417EAF47D9E564DEC58A@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Drew,
I heard you turn the bird off on the previous pass for a couple minutes
because the carrier was there. The big question,
are you going to leave the uplink on 145.920 until Wednesday, or back to
145.880? This answer will remove some
further emails and phone calls as to why they can't hear their own downlink.
Thanks and Merry Christmas,
Rick WA4NVM
P.S. I just got my LVB Tracker this past Friday. Thanks to the AMSAT
folks that were responsible for making this happen.
>I switched the uplink to 145.920 this evening on the chance that the solid
>carrier blocking the uplink wasn't intentional.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:24:36 -0600
From: "Glenn AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO51 Uplink?
To: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <B5A6D563AA24442CB41CFE813EFAA13F@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8";
reply-type=original
The uplink was on 145.92 during the 2230Z pass.
Glenn AA5PK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 4:43 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO51 Uplink?
> Hi All,
>
> I just got off of AO51, and I could not get in for some reason. I was in
V/U mode, and I am aware that it is in V/SU. I
> was transmitting on the 145.880 uplink (no PL). I heard several others
on, but I could not hear myself in the downlink,
> and no one would respond to my calls.
>
> All I can figure is that I overlooked something ? any ideas?
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:28:01 -0500
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Uplink on AO-51
To: Rick - WA4NVM <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4EE76700-5EFF-4B28-A3AF-3CB5167D8F8C@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi Rick,
To be honest I haven't decided. It depends on what the interference
situation is tomorrow. I shut the 435.300 transmitter off so there was
enough power to turn the digital transmitter on for some quick telemetry. To
be honest I didn't notice the carrier until after I turned 300 back on.
We'll see how things go tomorrow.
73, Drew
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 7:54 PM, "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Drew,
>
> I heard you turn the bird off on the previous pass for a couple minutes
because the carrier was there. The big question,
> are you going to leave the uplink on 145.920 until Wednesday, or back to
145.880? This answer will remove some
> further emails and phone calls as to why they can't hear their own downlink.
>
> Thanks and Merry Christmas,
> Rick WA4NVM
>
> P.S. I just got my LVB Tracker this past Friday. Thanks to the AMSAT
folks that were responsible for making this happen.
>
>> I switched the uplink to 145.920 this evening on the chance that the
solid carrier blocking the uplink wasn't intentional.
>>
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:31:38 -0500
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO51 Uplink?
To: Zachary Beougher <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <445232B9-D8DF-406E-B664-AD20287CE17E@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Zack,
See my previous message to -bb. I switched the uplink to 920 mid pass to try
to alleviate the jamming that was occurring. Sorry for the confusion.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:43 PM, "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I just got off of AO51, and I could not get in for some reason. I was in
V/U mode, and I am aware that it is in V/SU. I was transmitting on the
145.880 uplink (no PL). I heard several others on, but I could not hear
myself in the downlink, and no one would respond to my calls.
>
> All I can figure is that I overlooked something ? any ideas?
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:19:01 -0600
From: "Dads" <w0sat@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ht for sale
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT125-DS21E7E6A0226D92D7628677E4190@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
I have a couple HT,s for sale ??
I have a FT-530 Yaesu HT with manual, charger and battery
$175.00 plus shipping
The FT-530 is a dualband
The other HT is Alinco model DJ-580 T dualband $ 145.00 plus
shipping
Jerry w0sat
w0sat@xxx.xxx
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:42:17 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO51 Uplink?
To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS231498C91B4A9152E92C9AB3190@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8";
reply-type=original
Thanks Drew,
I saw your post right after I sent the email. That makes sense now.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 8:31 PM
To: Zachary Beougher
Cc: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO51 Uplink?
Zack,
See my previous message to -bb. I switched the uplink to 920 mid pass to try
to alleviate the jamming that was occurring. Sorry for the confusion.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:43 PM, "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I just got off of AO51, and I could not get in for some reason. I was in
> V/U mode, and I am aware that it is in V/SU. I was transmitting on the
> 145.880 uplink (no PL). I heard several others on, but I could not hear
> myself in the downlink, and no one would respond to my calls.
>
> All I can figure is that I overlooked something ? any ideas?
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:53:59 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotors
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS23086CC75484D66CF12526B3190@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
All,
Is there any other good light duty rotor other than the Yaesu G-5500 that
would work well for satellite work? I might like to consider getting one
for some homemade antennas that I might use for a rover setup. Other than
the rotor and a computer, what do I need to be able to get the thing to
track the birds. I know I obviously need a tracking program like SatPC32,
Orbitron, HRD ? Are any of those better than another? Sorry for the
?amateur? questions ? I have never done anything with rotors ? just the
Arrow/HT and standing out in the cold freezing combination. ;-)
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:02:13 -0800 (PST)
From: George Henry <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] New AO-27 schedule uploaded
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <543914.43999.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
A new schedule was uploaded to AO-27 yesterday (12/19), so if you use the Java
schedule lister, make sure you update your data files!
I have also been advised that the timing error on the AO-27 website has been
corrected.
George, KA3HSW
Java Schedule Lister available at
http://sites.google.com/site/ao27satellitescheduler
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:08:06 -0600
From: ted <aa5ck@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM14/EM15
To: "'amsat bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4D0F7156.2090705@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
If everything works out today I'm going to try to work the afternoon
passes of AO-27 from EM14/EM15. (1853Z, 2031Z)
Should you need a card, an email will work fine.
73....ted....aa5ck
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:30:37 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Working HO-68
To: "John Neeley" <w6zkh@xxx.xxx>, "Richard Lawn" <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <2648077F027249C28521378B446C94F7@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
The latest schedule has not been posted to the -BB yet, nor on the CAMSAT
website. However, the beacon will tell you whether the transponder is on,
and in which mode (although I have observed 2 instances where the beacon
indicated a mode different than what the satellite was actually operating
in). Just listen to the first part of the beacon transmission: after
sending the callsign BJ1SA, the beacon will transmit XW twice. The next 2
CW groupings will tell you the mode:
AAA TTT means beacon only.
TTT TAT means that the linear transponder is on.
TTT TTA means that the FM transponder is on.
The rest of the beacon consists of telemetry data, and ends with XW XW.
Hope this helps!
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Neeley" <w6zkh@xxx.xxx>
To: "Richard Lawn" <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:48 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Working HO-68
> Rick.....HO-68 is not turned on every pass. At that 2130 utc time, it was
> off,
> even though it flew over the US, and the beacon is always on no matter
> what.
> HO-68 usually has morning passes, coming from the north down to the south.
> Check the Amsat-bb here for latest schedule and mode, think it was just
> the
> other day infact.
>
> John W6ZKH
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Sat, December 18, 2010 6:43:26 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Working HO-68
>
> Doing what I try to do every vacation which is try to spend a little time
> back on the birds. I've yet to have a QSO on HO-68. I hear the beacon just
> fine. But I just finished my 2nd pass from NJ and was unable to hear any
> signals let alone myself coming back on any mode. Did I misread the
> operating schedule or am I doing something wrong? MacDoppler told me there
> was a good pass to this part of the world are around 21:30 my time. Great
> beacon strength but nobody else was home.
>
> Rick
> W2JAZ
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Message: 17
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:01:42 -0600
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotors
To: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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If you're talking light-duty, for modest-sized homemade antennas, there are
several azimuth-only TV rotors and light-duty ham rotors that would do the
job. Just mount your antennas at a fixed elevation of 15 degrees, and you
will be able to work most passes up to 45 degrees or so. (If they go higher
than that, just work 'em early or late in the pass when they are lower).
Look for a rotor that provides a DC position feedback voltage to the
controller (0 to 5 volts for 0 to 360 degrees is what most satellite
controllers expect - you may need to modify the rotor or its controller to
provide the voltage.) There was one available at a lot of home-improvement
and *-Mart stores a few years ago called the Orbit 360 that was ideal.
Check eBay, Craigslist, and The Rotor Man on the web for that, and other
options.
Software-wise, I am a HUGE fan of SatPC32. The developer, Erich Eichmann,
is a member of this group and provides unparalleled support, the price is
very reasonable, and 100% of the proceeds go to AMSAT to build and launch
satellites.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:53 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotors
> All,
>
> Is there any other good light duty rotor other than the Yaesu G-5500 that
> would work well for satellite work? I might like to consider getting one
> for some homemade antennas that I might use for a rover setup. Other than
> the rotor and a computer, what do I need to be able to get the thing to
> track the birds. I know I obviously need a tracking program like SatPC32,
> Orbitron, HRD ? Are any of those better than another? Sorry for the
> ?amateur? questions ? I have never done anything with rotors ? just the
> Arrow/HT and standing out in the cold freezing combination. ;-)
>
> 73!
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
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