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Today's Topics:
1. Re: HO68 1706z Pass??? (Mark L. Hammond)
2. Re: HO68 1706z Pass??? (K5VGU Duane Vigue)
3. Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone (Bill Ress)
4. Re: VUCC & LoTW (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
5. FS: Kenwood TM-V7A 2m/70cm transceiver (John Geiger)
6. Re: Looking for activity where there is little. (Marvin Tamez)
7. Re: HO68 1706z Pass??? (PA3GUO)
8. Re: SATCONTROL_FCD (GW1FKY@xxx.xxxx
9. Re: SATCONTROL_FCD (GW1FKY@xxx.xxxx
10. Re: SATCONTROL_FCD (Matthias Bopp)
11. HO68 CW beacon on (rx'ed using FUNcubeDongle) (PA3GUO)
12. Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your name in
space (Gordon JC Pearce)
13. Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover (Trevor .)
14. Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your name in
space (Alan P. Biddle)
15. Re: SATCONTROL_FCD (n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
16. Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone (Joe)
17. Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover (Mark L. Hammond)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:13:15 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
To: Joseph Holman <joehol@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Zachary Beougher
<zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <w1DL1f00656cfur051DQLl@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Joe,
HO-68 info is here: http://www.camsat.cn/index.php?lang=en
Mode Beacon (23 dbm (200mw)):
Downlink:435.7900 MHz CW
The transponder is 1W it says, so not as loud--but it's CW so it's
reasonable to copy!
Good luck...I see a report that they heard the CW BEACON.
73,
Mark
At 12:58 AM 1/16/2011 +0000, Joseph Holman wrote:
>I have a pass in about one hour now from near Seattle.
>
>Since, I've never used HO-68, is the beacon: Downlink 435.7900 MHz CW ??
>
>Btw, how does the typical beacon signal compare to the typical transponder
signal folks have? Is it louder or same?
>
>Thanks, Joe, AD7D.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark L. Hammond [mailto:marklhammond@xxxxx.xxxx
>Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 4:55 PM
>To: Joseph Holman; Zachary Beougher; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
>
>Allan's post the other day effectively said, 'beacon only until further
notice--if you don't hear it please report it!'
>
>I think we saw some reports that the beacon was NOT heard...
>
>
>"We weren't expecting the transponder, but we didn't hear the beacon
either. Glenn AA5PK "
>
>I suspect they will appreciate reports to the Oscar Status page, too!! It
is really helpful to command stations...
>
>73!
>
>Mark N8MH
>
>At 12:47 AM 1/16/2011 +0000, Joseph Holman wrote:
>>So, is only the beacon on current on HO68?
>>
>>Joe, AD7D.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
>>Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 10:51 AM
>>To: Mark L. Hammond; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
>>
>>No, I was listening to the repeater. I misunderstood Alan's email
>>yesterday. I thought the repeater was back on.
>>
>>Zack
>>KD8KSN
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mark L. Hammond
>>Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:33 PM
>>To: Zachary Beougher
>>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] HO68 1706z Pass???
>>
>>I think CW beacon only---is that what you listened for??
>>
>>
>>At 12:14 PM 1/15/2011 -0500, you wrote:
>>>I did not hear HO68 a few minutes ago when I went out for the 1706z pass
????
>>>can anyone confirm that? I have had some station issues lately, so maybe
>>>the issue is on my end. From what I understood in Alan??????s email
>>>yesterday, HO68 w8 waswas back in operation. Zack KD8KSN
>>>_______________________________________________ Sent via
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:58:57 GMT
From: "K5VGU Duane Vigue" <k5vgu@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <20110115.195857.8107.0@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx>
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0152Z - Beacon heard in EM62wm...but in LSB mode, not CW mode. I was tuning
on my TH-F6A and could not hear it on the published frequency, but when I
went into LSB mode, I had to chase it.
Being new to satellites, I am wondering...does mode matter in this regard???
73.
Duane, K5VGU
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:38:24 -0800
From: Bill Ress <bill@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone
To: KL7CN <kl7cn.w6@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, Bill Ress <billress@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4D325A20.8010005@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Thanks to all who responded regarding their suggestions for an IPhone
satellite tracking app.
First off, my problem with Satellite Tracker was my entry of longitude.
I failed to enter a "-" for west. With that done it's looking good. Very
simple to use without all the frills.
I also down downloaded pxSat and decided to pay the $29+ for PocketSat3
since it was highly recommended by Drew and others. pxSat took a little
to figure out and offers a few nice features over Satellite Tracker.
But, in the short time using it, I really like PocketSat3 since it is
feature rich. So again you get what you pay for. Thanks to all who
pointed out my options.
Regards...Bill - N6GHz
KL7CN wrote:
> I really like GoSatWatch.
>
> -- bag
>
> Sent from an iPhone; replies are brief, but still attempt to be witty.
>
> On Jan 15, 2011, at 12:48, Bill Ress <billress@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I'm sure this has been hashed over before, but I'm revisiting the
>> question of IPhone "app" recommendations for a satellite tracking
>> program. I've tried "Satellite Tracker" but it doesn't correlate with my
>> trusted desktop software. It's not even close.
>>
>> I've see a few others at the App Store, but wanted to get input before
>> trying them.
>>
>> Thanks in advance...Bill - N6GHz
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:11:06 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC & LoTW
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<AANLkTi=skTPRLo_R3PzpMvF8nd_mPWeYA3E2nAuPsKD-@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Jeff!
> I got the LoTW VUCC set up without a problem. ?I had already uploaded 545
> satellite QSOs over the past couple of years so they were waiting to be
> used. ?Well, after getting everything in order I have a grand total
> of.....21 matches, or 3.85% of my satellite log.
> <snip>
> After seeing this disappointing results,
> I know we, in the Amateur Satellite community, can do better.
I don't know if I would call it "disappointing", considering that LOTW
just got set up for VUCC. Except for other awards like WAS or
DXCC, VHF/UHF operators (including us on the satellites) really
had no incentive to upload anything to LOTW. ARRL has been
talking about adding VUCC support to LOTW for a while, and
setting target dates to roll that out over the past couple of years -
then seeing the dates slip. I can't fault anyone for not putting
those QSOs into LOTW right away. It will happen, and I count
myself as someone who will get their satellite QSOs loaded into
LOTW. Be patient...
One thing that hasn't been mentioned a lot with the recent changes
to LOTW is the ability to define a station location in more than one
grid. This was not possible in the past, but now you can add up to
4 grids for a station location. This is huge for someone like me,
who has thousands of grid-boundary QSOs that would have required
extra QSO records to properly represent those QSOs in the past.
QSOs done on other boundary lines (county, state/province, or
national) still require multiple QSO records in LOTW from both
stations to properly represent those QSOs. That is a manageable
number for me and my log (around 100 QSOs out of almost 10000
on the satellites on those other types of boundaries).
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:15:36 -0000
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: Kenwood TM-V7A 2m/70cm transceiver
To: <Kenwood@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>, <ham4sale@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<forsale-swap@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>, "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <oktraders@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<lfsarc@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <1ED6681AB58E4BD8A702EAC758AC064B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I have for sale a Kenwood TM-7A 2m/70cm dualband, dual receive FM
transceiver. The dual receive capability makes it work very nicely for FM
satellite use. It also has a built in duplexer so you can run a dualband
antenna with it into the single SO239 on the rear. It does 45 watts on 2m
and 35 watts on 70cm, has PL tones built in, alphanumeric lables for the
memory channels, and has 4 hypermemories for returning to a specific
configuration at the push of a button.
It comes with the mic, power cord, mobile bracket, and original box. It
does not have the manual with it but you can find those on line. The
display works fine on it. There is one line that appears from time to time
on the display but it doesn't interfere with anything.
I am asking $225 plus any shipping that is necessary for this rig. I can
take paypal/check/MO and am always willing to entertain trades of other ham
equipment.
73s John AA5JG
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:02:12 -0800 (PST)
From: Marvin Tamez <k5mlt@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Looking for activity where there is little.
To: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <977883.10837.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Tom, I just heard you on SO50, 04:38-04:48, and answered your call several
times
and made my own calls. I heard you acknowledge someone calling you but could
not
hear anyone elses. How much?traffic did you hear? ?Maybe?next time...
73,
Marvin
K5MLT?
________________________________
From: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 11:07:35 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for activity where there is little.
Hello all,
With all the rumblings about excessive, rude and uncivil activity,
especially on AO-51, there are passes from both SSB and FM satellites that
go completely unused.? For the last few nights, I have drug out in the late
evening to attempt to make a few QSO's on SO-50.? On both nights, last
evening was a 05:51 AOS 1-15-2011, I could hear the satellite via an
occasional retransmitted carrier, but there was no one else on.? Tonight in
North Texas I have a great 70 degree pass at 04:38 AOS and would encourage
others to give it a shot, especially if you are newer to the FM birds.
SO-50 is available 24/7 but pass times vary due to the nature of it's orbit.
It can be a bit challenging in different ways compared to other sats.? First
it is relatively low power, 250mw. Second, it does require a PL and I even
forgot that it requires a different PL to activate than to just use so I
will have to try that tonight.? (Perhaps that was the issue for me last
night, I will check my memories).? Also it does seem to me that it does
downlink about 5Kc below published frequencies.? SO-50 does seem to need a
bit more switching of the polarization, (For me and my arrow, that means
quit a bit of spinning), to hear and get in.? Additionally, it is not a bent
pipe, retransmitting noise even if it hears nothing like AO-51 does so
manual aiming is trickey if you do not hear anything coming down.
All in all though SO-50 is a good bird to work and it would be nice to see
some activity on it during the odd hour passes.
I will hopefully see some of you on for the 04:3x Z pass Jan 16.
73 de N5HYP
Tom Schuessler
2713 Lake Gardens Drive
Irving, Texas? 75060
972-986-7456
214-403-1464 (Cell)
n5hyp@xxxx.xxx
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 9:23:41 +0100
From: PA3GUO <pa3guo@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: HO68 1706z Pass???
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <19199391.1295166221409.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hi Joe
May not be of much help, but here is a video summarizing HO-68 modes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg
Using an 8 elements antenna + pre-amp I can hear the beacon from 0.1 degrees
elevation already
At 5 degrees it's rock-solid. Without pre-amp you hear it from 10 degrees or
so, depending on your radio.
We have heared the FM repeater on a portable radio with a simple vertical.
Be aware of the doppler shift at 70cm, which is a few kHz (tune around !).
Let us know how it works out for you, I find it really a nice & easy
satellite to use.
Dont panic if you do not hear the beacon/transponder. As mentioned already,
there are some problems and both maybe be off (I had yesterday a pass where
the beacon was on but also one pass where it was off)
Success !
Henk, PA3GUO
> I have a pass in about one hour now from near Seattle.
> Since, I've never used HO-68, is the beacon: Downlink 435.7900 MHz CW ??
> Btw, how does the typical beacon signal compare to the typical transponder
> signal folks have? Is it louder or same?
> Thanks, Joe, AD7D.
--
Henk, PA3GUO
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:39:09 -0500 (EST)
From: GW1FKY@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <65c7f.7a802b06.3a6408ad@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Hi Mike,
Many thanks to you once again for a very useful and valuable satellite
software tool .Your time and efforts
in producing all of your software is very much appreciated.
I have not yet been able to obtain the "FUNcube -Dongle" but downloaded
and tried your software even though I already SAT PC32 doing a great job.
I wanted to see if I could use it for a demonstrations at Radio clubs and
rallies in this part of the world.
Editing out an correcting my QTH locator and of course updating the keps
it worked fine with its many features and information and live graph of the
satellite and also the important factor of "doppler shift".
It would prove very useful to the many ( including recently ) are asking
about tracking the satellites and do not seem to appreciate the need to use a
corrected frequency.
I will also give it a mention on the Amsat-UK 80 metre net which we hold
every Sunday morning at 10.00 hrs
local time - We operate +/- 3.780 Mhz.
Thanks again and good luck to you and your projects.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Amsat-UK
Amsat NA
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:43:38 -0500 (EST)
From: GW1FKY@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <65d17.45b1e89.3a6409ba@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Hi Mike, (DK3WN)
Many thanks to you once again for a very useful and valuable satellite
software tool .Your time and efforts
in producing all of your software is very much appreciated.
I have not yet been able to obtain the "FUNcube -Dongle" but downloaded
and tried your software even though I already SAT PC32 doing a great job.
I wanted to see if I could use it for a demonstrations at Radio clubs and
rallies in this part of the world.
Editing out an correcting my QTH locator and of course updating the keps
it worked fine with its many features and information and live graph of the
satellite and also the important factor of "doppler shift".
It would prove very useful to the many ( including recently ) are asking
about tracking the satellites and do not seem to appreciate the need to use a
corrected frequency.
I will also give it a mention on the Amsat-UK 80 metre net which we hold
every Sunday morning at 10.00 hrs
local time - We operate +/- 3.780 Mhz.
Thanks again and good luck to you and your projects.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Amsat-UK
Amsat NA
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:12:50 +0100
From: "Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
To: <funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <ED5DFF8305F848F2A984B693E41F6D07@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi Mike,
thanks for yet another excellent free-of-charge contribution to the
amateur radio satellite community. I guess now I have to buy a FunCube ...
Warm regards
Matthias
www.dd1us.de
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
Auftrag von Mike Rupprecht
Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Januar 2011 19:42
An: funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Betreff: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD
All,
Those who want to use their FUNcube Dongle to track satellites may like to
try my tool SATCONTROL_FCD (first beta release).
You can download a zip file here:
http://www.dk3wn.info/files/SatControl_FCD.zip
The sat.ini can be configured as needed (own locator, path to your TLE file
/ Doppler.sql (SatPC32). The front end FCHid.exe needs to be running first.
If you enable the checkbox in the frequency frame SATCONTROL_FCD will write
the calculated frequency directly into the FCD controller software.
73, Mike
DK3WN
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:49:33 +0100
From: "PA3GUO" <pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO68 CW beacon on (rx'ed using FUNcubeDongle)
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <23C10B840029418EB09033ECC3427CAE@xxxxxxxxxxx>
HO68 beacon 435.790 MHz CW
Decoded 09:45, until 0.5 degrees elevation
- 12 elements vertical polarization
- SSB preamplifier (both on/off worked OK)
- FunCube Dongle (SDR)
Henk, PA3GUO
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:04:00 +0000
From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your
name in space
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <1295175840.31921.2.camel@xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 01:00 +0000, Howard Long wrote:
> Folks
>
> A few minutes after Friday's sale, I had a purchaser change their mind, so
> rather than add the spare unit to the next sale, I'm making it generally
> available with all proceeds from the sale going towards AMSAT-UK launches.
>
> Although every FUNcube Dongle sold adds to the AMSAT-UK coffers, this
> special unit, serial number 200, is sold with the added bonus that your name
> or callsign will be etched into the FUNcube spacecraft when it's launched in
> the next few months.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130475888400
>
> 73, Howard G6LVB
That's a fantastic idea. It's already gone beyond my toy budget
though ;-)
You will let us know who the lucky winner is, won't you?
Gordon MM0YEQ
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:26:11 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <856799.28602.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
For those windering what the picture was it can now be seen at
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2011/funcube_dongle_sells_out_again.ht
m
Visit the new AMSAT-UK Online Shop at
http://tinyurl.com/AMSAT-UK-Shop
73 Trevor M5AKA
--- On Tue, 11/1/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> That's one of the best satellite
> related pictures I've seen in a long time! I'm proud to be a
> member.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:06:10 -0600
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay, and your
name in space
To: "'Howard Long'" <howard@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <F13741C4ADE04F818C70E1F8565A26EB@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
A great way to help make a bit of history, but also a great purchase for the
shack. It works well, with the right antennas, for receiving amateur
satellites. Software is rapidly being developed to support it, and it is
also very useful as an inexpensive service monitor.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Howard Long
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:01 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube Dongle serial #200 on eBay,and your name in
space
Folks
A few minutes after Friday's sale, I had a purchaser change their mind, so
rather than add the spare unit to the next sale, I'm making it generally
available with all proceeds from the sale going towards AMSAT-UK launches.
Although every FUNcube Dongle sold adds to the AMSAT-UK coffers, this
special unit, serial number 200, is sold with the added bonus that your name
or callsign will be etched into the FUNcube spacecraft when it's launched in
the next few months.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130475888400
73, Howard G6LVB
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Message: 15
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:04:55 -0500
From: <n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SATCONTROL_FCD
To: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <9B6E8AC37B7649D6BFF48413463106F4@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Mike,
I have it configured here and it's writing frequency changes to my Dongle.
Now to wait for a Sat pass to track.
73,
Mike, N1JEZ
AMSAT 29649
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SATCONTROL_FCD
> Those who want to use their FUNcube Dongle to track satellites may like to
> try my tool SATCONTROL_FCD (first beta release).
>
> You can download a zip file here:
> http://www.dk3wn.info/files/SatControl_FCD.zip
> >
> If you enable the checkbox in the frequency frame SATCONTROL_FCD will
> write
> the calculated frequency directly into the FCD controller software.
>
> 73, Mike
>
> DK3WN
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:38:18 -0500
From: Joe <jbarkley@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Tracking Apps for IPhone
To: Bill Ress <billress@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Not sure if they have it for Iphone but HAMSAT for droid is great!!!
Joe
KI4TZ
Bill Ress wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm sure this has been hashed over before, but I'm revisiting the
> question of IPhone "app" recommendations for a satellite tracking
> program. I've tried "Satellite Tracker" but it doesn't correlate with my
> trusted desktop software. It's not even close.
>
> I've see a few others at the App Store, but wanted to get input before
> trying them.
>
> Thanks in advance...Bill - N6GHz
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:53:20 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-UK Front cover
To: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Trevor,
Okay, you've convinced me to join :)
The Funcube Satellite project in general and Howard's extraordinary efforts
on the Funcube Dongle have inspired me to to join AMSAT-UK.
73!
Mark N8MH (it was long overdue...)
At 10:26 AM 1/16/2011 +0000, Trevor . wrote:
>For those windering what the picture was it can now be seen at
>
>http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2011/funcube_dongle_sells_out_again.h
tm
>
>Visit the new AMSAT-UK Online Shop at
>
>http://tinyurl.com/AMSAT-UK-Shop
>
>73 Trevor M5AKA
>
>--- On Tue, 11/1/11, Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> That's one of the best satellite
>> related pictures I've seen in a long time! I'm proud to be a
>> member.
>>
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
>
>
>
>
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