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Today's Topics:
1. blimey! (andy thomas)
2. Re: IR0CK in sat band ? (Trevor .)
3. Re: blimey! - FUNcube SDR Dongle (Trevor .)
4. Re: IR0CK in sat band ? (Fabio R.)
5. Re: KISS results (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
6. Need Advice for SDR choice (Andrew Rich)
7. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Mark L. Hammond)
8. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Andrew Rich)
9. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Mark L. Hammond)
10. Re: IR0CK in sat band ? (i8cvs)
11. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604)
12. Re: Need Advice for SDR choice (Mark L. Hammond)
13. ISS visable (Bob- W7LRD)
14. Re: ISS visable (Jim Jerzycke)
15. WD9EWK's 2010 satellite QSO stats
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:04:18 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] blimey!
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <822289.54044.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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blimey that was quick!! 54 seconds?
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:14:47 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IR0CK in sat band ?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: f6htj@xxx.xxx
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--- On Sun, 2/1/11, f6htj@xxx.xxx <f6htj@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> maybe on air as satellite gateway ?
English translation at
http://tinyurl.com/2ugjbp8
Looks like an FM repeater 145.250 input 145.850 output nothing to do with
sats.
The site says those behind it are i0tvl, iw0dzt with iw0hlx and iw0hrf.
Their email addresses are available from QRZ.com
In the first instance it would be worth emailing them to see if they are
aware of the problems the operation of this repeater can course.
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:33:37 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: blimey! - FUNcube SDR Dongle
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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--- On Sun, 2/1/11, andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> blimey that was quick!! 54 seconds?
I know, I missed out this time hopefully will have better luck with the next
batch.
FUNcube Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/
73 Trevor M5AKA
PA3GUO AMSAT-UK FUNcube SDR video
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/december2010/funcube_sdr_video.htm
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:56:50 +0100
From: "Fabio R." <roccaf@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IR0CK in sat band ?
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx f6htj@xxx.xxx
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<AANLkTi=y_RTuy1fjtBxt1JvMJ2g-8jG7f4tH8+02eoXB@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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It's also linked to a conference room on echolink.
Unfortunately this happens when the italian authorities give repeater
licences without caring to the bandplans.
It's not the first case, some repeaters are/were working on 145200-145800 in
Italy.
Regards,
Fabio
F5VKV / IZ1EGT
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Trevor . <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> --- On Sun, 2/1/11, f6htj@xxx.xxx <f6htj@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> > maybe on air as satellite gateway ?
>
> English translation at
> http://tinyurl.com/2ugjbp8
>
> Looks like an FM repeater 145.250 input 145.850 output nothing to do with
> sats.
>
> The site says those behind it are i0tvl, iw0dzt with iw0hlx and iw0hrf.
>
> Their email addresses are available from QRZ.com
>
> In the first instance it would be worth emailing them to see if they are
> aware of the problems the operation of this repeater can course.
>
> 73 Trevor M5AKA
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:12:16 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KISS results
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi Ray!
> My "KISS satellite station" (_http://gvarc.us_ (http://gvarc.us) , ?click
> on Technical Page) made 14 SKN QSOs this year, on AO-7, FO-29 and ?VO-52.
Nice setup!
I'll send you my "official" SKN report directly. I improved
on my SKN effort from last year. I made 5 QSOs with
4 stations on 3 different satellites within the first 90
minutes of the new year (UTC time). With the unusually
cold weather that has hit the Arizona deserts in the past
few days, I didn't stay out for later passes Friday evening
and didn't go out yesterday. Too bad I wasn't able to
hook up with your KISS station.
Friday was the start of my 3-day holiday weekend. I worked
a VO-52 pass that morning from my "home QTH", a Phoenix
city park on the DM33xp/DM43ap grid boundary. Then I
drove north of Phoenix to see (from a distance) some
snowcapped mountains. I worked a few passes in the
afternoon from a rest area about 50 miles/80km north of
Phoenix in grid DM34we, which represented my last activity
for 2010. I drove back to Phoenix in time for SKN, back to
the park where I had worked VO-52 earlier, for my first
satellite QSOs in 2011 using my all-mode station (two
FT-817NDs, Elk log periodic).
AO-51 was my first pass for SKN, at 0023 UTC. This was
a nice pass, with maximum elevation of 26 degrees for those
of us near the west coast. For a few minutes, I heard nobody
else on the satellite. Kerry WC7V showed up as the satellite
moved to the north, and we made a quick QSO near the
midpoint of the pass. I did not attempt to work anyone else
on the AO-51 pass, since I knew there was an FO-29 pass
coming up at 0031 UTC. The FO-29 pass would be up to
a maximum elevation of 66 degrees, and give me about 20
minutes to (hopefully) work at least one QSO there.
I picked out a spot on the FO-29 downlink, and started to
call CQ. Several minutes into the pass, John W9EN heard
me. We made a quick QSO, as someone else was very
close to that spot. A few minutes later, George WA5KBH
heard me and we made another quick QSO. At this point,
I had exceeded my 2010 SKN QSO count (2), and I put
some gloves on to deal with the cold breeze before AO-7
popped up at 0100 UTC.
Last year, since the 31st was a workday, I was only able
to work one AO-7 pass on New Year's Eve (after midnight
on the UTC clock) for SKN. This year, it was the third
satellite I'd work. The pass went almost over my head,
maximum elevation of 89 degrees, and the satellite would
be in view for 22 minutes. I made 2 QSOs on the pass,
both near the midpoint. Mike WA6ARA called me first,
then John W9EN called me again. After I signed off
with W9EN, I decided that would be my last QSO of the
evening.
For the few times I work CW, I prefer a keyer and paddle
over a straight key. Once in a while, like SKN, the straight
key is fun again. Thanks to everyone who put up with my
weak signals and so-so CW sending with my left hand while
holding the antenna with my other hand.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:47:24 +1100
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BA4C853B6418407F868FD08983941F8E@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello
I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
I would like to be able to do
1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
I can build packages etc in LINUX
- Andrew VK4TEC -
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:25:08 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: Andrew Rich <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <qnR91f00E56cfur05nRLbo@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Check out:
http://www.funcubedongle.com/
Assuming you only need receive, of course...
Works great...just had a QSO on FO-29 using it for receive (thanks KB1RVT!).
73,
Mark N8MH
At 07:47 PM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>Hello
>
>I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
>
>I would like to be able to do
>
>1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
>2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
>3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
>
>I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
>
>I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
>
>What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
>
>I can build packages etc in LINUX
>
>- Andrew VK4TEC -
>
>_______________________________________________
>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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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:27:23 +1100
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <93B8C647E9F44D249B920E8F69182C1B@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Bit confused about what the radios can "see" and "decode"
Is the sweep window only 96 khz ?
Or is that the decode window ?
- Andrew -
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice
> Check out:
>
> http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>
> Assuming you only need receive, of course...
>
> Works great...just had a QSO on FO-29 using it for receive (thanks
> KB1RVT!).
>
> 73,
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 07:47 PM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>Hello
>>
>>I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
>>
>>I would like to be able to do
>>
>>1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
>>2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
>>3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
>>
>>I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
>>
>>I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
>>
>>What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
>>
>>I can build packages etc in LINUX
>>
>>- Andrew VK4TEC -
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>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
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:22:06 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <qoN71f00956cfur05oNG1e@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Here's a simple description (I hope). The FCD can receive about 80 kHz of
spectrum. You use the SDR software to decode whatever part of that you want
to hear. Essentially you "click" on the signal you want to hear, configure
the software for the mode (USB, LSB, FM, etc.) and configure the bandwidth
you want for that signal (if you don't like the default).
So, the FCD can "see" about 80 kHz of spectrum; that is essentially fixed
(but of course you can move that window around because you can change the
frequency of the FCD!) What you do in software is what determines what you
"decode" or listen to. For wide-band FM stereo stations you end up decoding
everything you can see, because the filter bandwidth is so BIG! For a CW
signal, you might only decode 50-100 Hz of the 80 kHz.
Does that help?
You might consider installing a handful of the SDR software programs and
experiment. There are recordings you can download and playback so you can
do just what I described, without spending a penny :)
73,
Mark N8MH
At 09:27 AM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>Bit confused about what the radios can "see" and "decode"
>
>Is the sweep window only 96 khz ?
>
>Or is that the decode window ?
>
>- Andrew -
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
>To: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:25 AM
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice
>
>
>>Check out:
>>
>>http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>>
>>Assuming you only need receive, of course...
>>
>>Works great...just had a QSO on FO-29 using it for receive (thanks KB1RVT!).
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Mark N8MH
>>
>>At 07:47 PM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>>Hello
>>>
>>>I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
>>>
>>>I would like to be able to do
>>>
>>>1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
>>>2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
>>>3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
>>>
>>>I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
>>>
>>>I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
>>>
>>>What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
>>>
>>>I can build packages etc in LINUX
>>>
>>>- Andrew VK4TEC -
>>>
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>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
>>
>>
>>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:39:41 +0100
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IR0CK in sat band ?
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <f6htj@xxx.xxx>,
<info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: marioi2mqp@xxxxx.xx
Message-ID: <000001cbaade$f66ea8a0$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: <f6htj@xxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:15 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] IR0CK in sat band ?
>
> Hello all and HNY.
>
> There seems to be an Italian repeater inside 2m satellite band (145.850
> MHz) :
>
http://www.ondatelematica.it/joomla/index.php/ponti-ripetitori-/69-ripetitor
e-ir0ck-r10-145850-600-sub-67
>
> maybe on air as satellite gateway ?
>
> 73 de Michel F6HTJ
>
>
Hi Michel , F6HTJ
Operating on 145.850 MHz with their repeater they are into the SATELLITE
BAND and following the IARU band-plan they interfere the International
Satellite Service !
Obviously the team "ondatelematica.it managing the above repeater is a very
and very IGNORANT TEAM in this matter !
BUT IT IS NOT ALL !
Unfortunately in Italy the Communication Ministry do not take care on how
the frequency band is divided and managed inside between 144 to 146 MHz and
do not recognize by law the IARU Band-Plan so that every one can do
everything he want to do inside the 144 to 146 MHz band whithout any
penalty.
In Italy the IARU Band Plan is only considered a "gentlement agreement "
wich in theory is followed only by the ARI members.
The ARI (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani) is the only filiation of IARU
in Italy but unfortunately in this country there are many other smaller
radioamateur associations that do not recognize the IARU International Radio
Union and since our Communication Ministry do not recognize the IARU band
plan as the only one to be used by law it follow a terrific chaos into the
amateur frequency bands in Italy.
WHAT A SHAME ............!
See belowe !
http://www.ondatelematica.it/joomla/index.php/ponti-ripetitori-/69-ripetitor
e-ir0ck-r10-145850-600-sub-67
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:50:42 +0000
From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <faunt@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D211D62.1090203@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
The only problem with the FCB is that they're currently very close to
unobtainum. The batch that became available this morning (4AM at my
current location) sold out in less than 1 minute (I didn't get one, in
spite of typing as fast as I can, at exactly 20:00 UTC).
73, doug
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L.
Hammond"<marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Andrew Rich"<vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>;<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice
>>
>>
>>> Check out:
>>>
>>> http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>>>
>>> Assuming you only need receive, of course...
>>>
>>> Works great...just had a QSO on FO-29 using it for receive (thanks
KB1RVT!).
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Mark N8MH
>>>
>>> At 07:47 PM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>>> Hello
>>>>
>>>> I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
>>>>
>>>> I would like to be able to do
>>>>
>>>> 1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
>>>> 2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
>>>> 3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
>>>>
>>>> I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
>>>>
>>>> I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
>>>>
>>>> What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
>>>>
>>>> I can build packages etc in LINUX
>>>>
>>>> - Andrew VK4TEC -
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> 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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>>>
>>>
>>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:51:33 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Need Advice for SDR choice
To: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <faunt@xxxxx.xxx>,
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <qpra1f00Z56cfur05prjV3@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
More are coming...and you can be sure Howard is working to try to meet the
demand.
I'm guessing that a key to having a reasonable supply is dependent on how
the next 100 turn out--they are being assembled by a vendor, so Howard
doesn't go blind and/or batty from making them all himself!! If you haven't
been to the website to view the assembly video, you owe it to yourself to do
so...
Sorry you didn't get one... yet ;) It'll be worth the wait!!
73,
Mark
At 12:50 AM 1/3/2011 +0000, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote:
>The only problem with the FCB is that they're currently very close to
>unobtainum. The batch that became available this morning (4AM at my
>current location) sold out in less than 1 minute (I didn't get one, in
>spite of typing as fast as I can, at exactly 20:00 UTC).
>
>73, doug
>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L.
Hammond"<marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> To: "Andrew Rich"<vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>;<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 10:25 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Need Advice for SDR choice
>>>
>>>
>>>> Check out:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>>>>
>>>> Assuming you only need receive, of course...
>>>>
>>>> Works great...just had a QSO on FO-29 using it for receive (thanks
KB1RVT!).
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Mark N8MH
>>>>
>>>> At 07:47 PM 1/3/2011 +1100, Andrew Rich wrote:
>>>>> Hello
>>>>>
>>>>> I need some advice. I would like to purchase a Software Defined Radio
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to be able to do
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Around 50 MHz to 2.400 GHz
>>>>> 2. USB LSB CW FM WFM / RAW ?
>>>>> 3. I would like to be able to decode AX25 packet (ISS)
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have another project of decoding Mode S aircraft signals.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have Windows XP / MAC OS X / Linux OpenSUSE.
>>>>>
>>>>> What are my decoding options for the SDR ?
>>>>>
>>>>> I can build packages etc in LINUX
>>>>>
>>>>> - Andrew VK4TEC -
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>>
>>
>> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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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>>
>
>_______________________________________________
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>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:53:01 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS visable
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<1951159869.585635.1294019581182.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Happy New Year
I just watched the ISS pass over Seattle.? Always glad to help!? I was
watching my satellite array track the ISS and noticed how "jerky" it is
every time it increments.? I have a 5400 az/el with LVB tracker.? Made me
wonder if I could get more life out of the rotors if there were a "soft
start" of sorts for the rotors.? The bouncing back and forth with each
adjustment? made me think the gears are getting a workout.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:05:49 +0000
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS visable
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It's pouring here in Long Beach, so no joy trying to see it again tonight!
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 01/03/2011 01:53 AM, Bob- W7LRD wrote:
>
> Happy New Year
>
> I just watched the ISS pass over Seattle. Always glad to help! I was
watching my satellite array track the ISS and noticed how "jerky" it is
every time it increments. I have a 5400 az/el with LVB tracker. Made me
wonder if I could get more life out of the rotors if there were a "soft
start" of sorts for the rotors. The bouncing back and forth with each
adjustment made me think the gears are getting a workout.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> Seattle
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 19:01:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK's 2010 satellite QSO stats
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Hi!
After seeing a few messages showing a breakdown of QSOs by
satellite for a few operators, I decided to go through my
log after the end of the year and do the same thing. I
logged more satellite QSOs in 2010 (2704) than in any
previous year. Not only have I tried to be active from
home (or close to it), I've been on whenever I've traveled
away from home. None of my QSOs in 2010 were made from
fixed stations; all were completed with my portable gear.
As you've seen me write in many posts and probably have
heard me say, working the satellites has been fun!
Here are some breakdowns of those 2704 QSOs...
QSOs by call sign:
2159 QSOs as WD9EWK
377 QSOs as VA7EWK (July 2010)
152 QSOs as XE2/WD9EWK (February and July 2010)
16 QSOs as VA7EWK and WD9EWK (Canada/USA border, 8 July 2010)
QSOs by satellite:
741 on AO-51 - 27.4%
587 on AO-27 - 21.7%
428 on SO-50 - 15.8%
390 on HO-68 - 14.4% (311 in FM, 79 in SSB)
227 on AO-7 - 8.4%
211 on FO-29 - 7.8%
105 on VO-52 - 3.9%
15 on SO-67 - 0.6%
QSOs by mode:
2082 in FM - 77.0%
616 in SSB - 22.8%
6 in CW - 0.2%
Operated from: 7 US states (Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio,
Washington, Wisconsin)
1 Canadian province (British Columbia)
1 Mexican state (Baja California)
2 US state boundaries (Illinois/Wisconsin,
Indiana/Ohio)
1 international boundary (Canada/USA)
38 grids (CN78, CN79, CN88, CN89, CN99, CO60, CO70,
CO80, CO90, DM21, DM22, DM23, DM24, DM25,
DM31, DM32, DM33, DM34, DM35, DM41, DM42,
DM43, DM44, DM45, DM51, DM52, DM53, DM54,
DM56, EM79, EN40, EN41, EN51, EN52, EN61,
EN62, EN70, EN80)
My first QSO of 2010 was with Omar XE1AO on AO-51 (FM), operating
from Phoenix AZ (DM33xp/DM43ap) on 1 January 2010. My last QSO
of 2010 was with George WA5KBH on FO-29 (SSB) from north of Black
Canyon City AZ (DM34we) on Friday (31 December) afternoon. I
thought I'd have more AO-51 QSOs than I did, but I'm not surprised
it has been the satellite with the most QSOs. Despite all its
issues, AO-51 has been the most productive satellite for QSOs since
my first QSOs in late 2005. HO-68 is generally not available in
the evenings here in Arizona, which is a shame. With that said, it
has been a very good performer since it was first activated in late
2009 - in FM and SSB.
I know there are some who have traveled more and worked from more
places than I have in the past year. K8YSE's road trip in September
around Lake Superior comes to mind, as do ND9M's trips during the
past year. The only way I can approach what they have done on their
trips would require more vacation time or winning lottery numbers.
:-) I have noticed more have taken up the challenge of working the
satellites away from home, a good thing.
Since my trip to Dayton in May, I have taken my all-mode satellite
station anywhere I've gone. I've been picking up more new call signs
on the SSB passes throughout 2010, so there is hope for more activity
on those satellites in 2011. SSB activity may never match the level
of FM activity, but I'm happy I took the time to learn how to do that.
Thanks to everyone for all the QSOs on the satellites throughout
2010. Happy 2011 to all, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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