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Today's Topics:
1. M2 44 el CP antenna available (chris pellenz)
2. Re: KB3QLK/P FM28 Delaware 1700z 1/30 - 1700z 1/31
(Zachary Beougher)
3. KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th) (Zachary Beougher)
4. Re: EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17 (Tyler Nicholas)
5. Re: Antenna Observations/Question (Ted)
6. Tracking with parallel to USB converter (Wayne Estes)
7. Re: KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th) (Zachary Beougher)
8. Re: Antenna Observations/Question (Rocky Jones)
9. Re: Tracking with parallel to USB converter (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
10. FO-29 (Kevin Deane)
11. Re: FO-29 (Bob- W7LRD)
12. Roscosmos announce Kedr satellite (andy thomas)
13. VUCC QSO costs (Jeff Yanko)
14. Re: VUCC costs (mlolmsted@xxxx.xxxx
15. Mobile Phone as Part of Satellite (David Barber)
16. Re: Roscosmos announce Kedr satellite (Dave Taylor)
17. Re: VUCC costs (John Geiger)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:42:10 -0800 (PST)
From: chris pellenz <pellenzc@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] M2 44 el CP antenna available
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi All,
Its been quite a while since Ive posted here....
Ive been lurking again for the last few weeks.
hope all is well for you...
In the early 90's I purchased a M2 440 CP antenna
from a neighbor using it for AO-10. I was planning to
use it with AO-40... well that didnt happen...
If anyone is interested in purchasing this antenna it is available.
It has been in the barn all these years and I realize I probably
wont get to setting it up. I would really like to see someone get
the intended use out of it. It is about 20 feet long currently in 2 ~10ft.
pieces.
I thought it was a 44 element.... I see M2 does 42 element now.. so Id have to
check.
Somewhere I have the paperwork on it but I cant guarantee I can find it.
It is set up I think for RHCP but you could change that ... it does not
have the remote switching capability. You would have to do it manually
or get a switch to do it from the shack.
Incidentally, I have a bunch of other stuff as well... like silver N
connectors
etc...
and other stuff as well. Although my Kenpro az/el and FT-736 2M, 220, 440,
1.2
is long gone
I do have some other stuff that can go.
If someone is interested, I will be glad to take detailed pictures and email
them.
I really am not interested in disassembling the antenna so I hope it could be
pickup only
but I can look at it and see if I can get it down to 4 x 5 ft sections (I
think
it will) but I would
not want to remove each element as if you are familiar with these Im sure you
can understand,
I am near Syracuse, NY USA.
73's,
Chris
KC2BBU
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:20:35 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KB3QLK/P FM28 Delaware 1700z 1/30 - 1700z 1/31
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS2503DFA607755FE2DACA5FB3FA0@xxx.xxx>
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I just realized that Saturday is the 29 and Sunday is the 30. So, the
correct times/dates are 1700z January 29 - 1700z January 30.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:58 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] KB3QLK/P FM28 Delaware 1700z 1/30 - 1700z 1/31
Hi,
Jamie, KB3QLK, will be doing a demo(s) for his club during Winter Field Day
this Saturday-Sunday (30-31). He will be operating the birds using his
personal call before the event, then he will be using the club?s call,
KB3BHL, during the event. This will be a good opportunity for any stations
(especially the western stations) to work DE for WAS.
Good luck with the QSOs!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:04:22 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi All,
Due to the fact that several stations that wanted either EN90 or EM99 or
both did not get to work me last time since I went during the week, I have
decided to make another trip out to the boundary next Saturday (29th) from
about 1800z ? 2030z. I plan to be on the following passes from this boundary:
AO27 ? 1817z
AO27 ? 1952z
AO51 ? 2012z
This trip will be a little shorter than last time, but passes should be a
little more productive since it will be on a weekend.
I will have the D7 beaconing in between passes - http://aprs.fi/kd8ksn-9 I
will only be running 5w, or 6-7w if it is plugged into the vehicle, so I may
not be on the internet depending on were I am in relation to a digi.
I will QSL everyone in the log as I did last time, so no need for a return
card/SASE.
I will post a reminder as the time gets closer.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:34:30 -0800 (PST)
From: Tyler Nicholas <tyler.nicholas@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <248549.17637.qm@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I am sorry if anyone was looking for me today. I?am having some equipment
problems and I am working on fixing them. I will try to be on?some?Sunday
afternoon passes.
73,
Tyler Nicholas K5TDN
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 21, 2011, at 11:07 PM, Tyler Nicholas <k5tdn@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I will be at the four corners of EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17 tomorrow (1/22)
afternoon
> starting around 2100z.? I can only get to 2 grids at a time, so I think I
will
> do EM06/EM07 and EM16/EM17.? I will be in EM06 when I am not at the
corner, so
> there's a possibility I will be on other sats this weekend.
>
> ------------------------------------
> Here are the passes that I can be on:
>
> EM06/EM07
> AO-51 21:30Z - 21:44Z
> FO-29 21:54Z - 22:13Z (look for me around 435.870 +-10)
>
> EM16/EM17
> AO-51 23:08Z - 23:23Z
> FO-29 23:39Z - 23:59Z
> -------------------------------------
>
> 73,
> Tyler Nicholas K5TDN
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:03:35 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question
To: "'Richard Lawn'" <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Rick, I too tried the eggbeaters and found them worthless. Also tried a
commercial made quadrifilar rx from antenna.us. then...
In the ARRL Satellite Handbook found the Moxon turnstile for the LEOs. Being
a fan of Moxons, I have built both the tx and rx and am quite please with
performance over the past antennas. Built all from pvc and brass tubing from
the hobby shop. You should be able to build both for less than _+ $25.00 and
your junk box.
The article is on the ARRL site or maybe search internet (Moxon turnstile
antenna)
I think this will fill your requirements
GL, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Richard Lawn
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:47 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Observations/Question
I've been on the birds off an on for years. I have an M2 cir. polarized pair
at home QTH and am looking into a more modest installation for a summer
cottage. I've built the K5OE eggbeater imitations and founds them to be only
fair.I could by M2 eggbeater pair but I'm trying to do this on less $. I
also have an Arrow antenna which I've tried some with a HT with only fair
results. Any other suggestions out there? Mount the Arrow more permanently
but at a fixed elevation and use a simple rotor to change azimuth? How about
a homebrewed quagi? Any suggestions appreciated.
Rick
W2JAZ
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:27:27 -0800
From: Wayne Estes <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking with parallel to USB converter
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I want to use my HalloRotor parallel-port rotor interface with a new PC
that doesn't have a parallel port. Has anybody had success using a
parallel-to-USB converter with a parallel port rotor interface?
In the past I used a parallel-to-USB converter and Windows device
manager decided that it was a "USB printer", not LPT2. Is there a model
of parallel-to-USB converter that Windows recognizes as a LPTx ?
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:48:42 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS566C652AB95C1C91BBE07B3FD0@xxx.xxx>
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Change of plans.....
Instead of working 2 eastern passes and only one western pass, I thought I
would switch it around. Here are the corrected pass/times:
AO27 - 1952z (favors west)
AO51 - 2012z (favors east)
AO51 - 2149z (favors west)
I will only be running 5w as usual, so please have patience, especially if
the activity on the birds is anything like it has been the past month.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Zachary Beougher
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:04 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 Next Saturday (29th)
Hi All,
Due to the fact that several stations that wanted either EN90 or EM99 or
both did not get to work me last time since I went during the week, I have
decided to make another trip out to the boundary next Saturday (29th) from
about 1800z ? 2030z. I plan to be on the following passes from this
boundary:
AO27 ? 1817z
AO27 ? 1952z
AO51 ? 2012z
This trip will be a little shorter than last time, but passes should be a
little more productive since it will be on a weekend.
I will have the D7 beaconing in between passes - http://aprs.fi/kd8ksn-9 I
will only be running 5w, or 6-7w if it is plugged into the vehicle, so I may
not be on the internet depending on were I am in relation to a digi.
I will QSL everyone in the log as I did last time, so no need for a return
card/SASE.
I will post a reminder as the time gets closer.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:08:10 -0600
From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question
To: <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL106-W38EE4494CCCDBC78AAA20CD6FD0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Rick.
on the "cheap" antenna front I've tried and had pretty good success with two
things.
First there is a 5 element Yagi design that was published in QST that
uses/modifies an Archer 5 element FM yagi. I built one and added some 70 cm
elements 90 out of phase and thats worked great. My home QTH is in a bit of
flux (we are moving to a farm out by Santa Fe Tx from my home QTH in Clear
Lake TX) so I built another one, put them both on a boom 90 degrees out in
an X configuration, stuck them at 33 degrees and they work well. I will
keep them once we move into the perm QTH.
I've also used the crossed dipoles and Lindenblad antenna from QST (not the
AMSAT one) and they work great. I modified one for WX satellite reception
and am very happy with them.
I am in Nigeria now and have a modified Lindenblad for my WX station here
but its copied really well most of the two meter Oscars including AO-7. I
didnt have Nigerian operating authority when I left the states (but now have
a five year license) so I didnt bring any transmit equipment...but from the
roof of the Sheraton in Abuja the WX version works great. I've got
permission to set up permanent antennas on the Sheraton and I will be back
so am going to have some good operating here.
I would upload pictures, but I tried to upload some of the really big HF
array on the road to the airport and they never showed up...if you want some
pictures of what I have at home I will be happy to send them to you. IN
about two weeks!
Robert G. Oler WB5MZO Life member Amsat/ARRL
> Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:47:10 -0500
> From: rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Observations/Question
>
> I've been on the birds off an on for years. I have an M2 cir. polarized pair
> at home QTH and am looking into a more modest installation for a summer
> cottage. I've built the K5OE eggbeater imitations and founds them to be only
> fair.I could by M2 eggbeater pair but I'm trying to do this on less $. I
> also have an Arrow antenna which I've tried some with a HT with only fair
> results. Any other suggestions out there? Mount the Arrow more permanently
> but at a fixed elevation and use a simple rotor to change azimuth? How about
> a homebrewed quagi? Any suggestions appreciated.
>
> Rick
> W2JAZ
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:39:23 -0600
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Tracking with parallel to USB converter
To: "'Wayne Estes'" <w9ae@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL114-DS93AB7E8236CBDC213E9E88AFD0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Wayne,
I have had good luck adding a parallel port for use with FODTrack, but
I used a PCI card, not a USB adapter.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Wayne Estes
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:27 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking with parallel to USB converter
I want to use my HalloRotor parallel-port rotor interface with a new PC
that doesn't have a parallel port. Has anybody had success using a
parallel-to-USB converter with a parallel port rotor interface?
In the past I used a parallel-to-USB converter and Windows device
manager decided that it was a "USB printer", not LPT2. Is there a model
of parallel-to-USB converter that Windows recognizes as a LPTx ?
Wayne Estes W9AE
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:24:32 -0800
From: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL107-W55876B5A97B02F0A728DEE83FD0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight
contacts on the FO-29?
Rookie
Kevin
KF7MYK
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:01:04 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29
To: Kevin Deane <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<879400682.1663336.1295852464005.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
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Kevin
I worked "myself" the whole pass.? The satellite covered the western half of
the country.
73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Deane" <summit496@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:24:32 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] ?FO-29
Hello,
?
?? ?I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight
contacts on the FO-29?
?
Rookie
Kevin
KF7MYK ???????????????? ???????? ? ???????????????? ?
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:03:10 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Roscosmos announce Kedr satellite
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Following stories just found on the Roscosmos web site: I have added the URLs.
---------------------------------------------------
News
Progress M-09M Launch Campaign Continues at Baikonur
:: 21.01.2011
Progress M-09M cargo vehicle has been successfully loaded with propellant
components and compressed gases at Baikonur.
The launch of the vehicle to the International Space Station is slated for
Jan. 28, at 4:33 a.m. Progress M-09M will deliver about 2.5 t of cargo to
the orbital outpost, including propellant, oxygen, food, scientific
equipment, additional hardware for ISS RS and USOS, crew parcels, and small
spacecraft Kedr developed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Yury
Gagarin?s space mission.
Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11218&hl=kedr
Kedr to Make Space Mission
:: 18.01.2011
Launch campaign of the Progress M-09M cargo vehicle continues at Baikonur.
Last week a small spacecraft was loaded into the vehicle together with other
standard cargo items.
The satellite name was adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his historical
flight, namely Kedr. The satellite?s signal will be transmitted at radio
amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio amateur call sign RS1S.
Kedr is to be launched by Russian cosmonauts during the future EVA.
The satellite is to be delivered to the ISS by Progress M-09? to begin its
mission on Jan. 28.
Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11196&hl=kedr
Kedr Small Spacecraft Tested at RSC-Energia
:: 13.01.2011
On December 25 - 31, 2010, the integrated tests of Kedr small spacecraft
were conducted at S.P. Korolev Rocket & Space Corporation Energia, followed
by shipment to the Baikonur space port. Kedr mass is 30 kg, its dimensions
are the following 550 ? 550 ? 400 mm.
It is planned to launch Kedr from the International Space Station (ISS)
during Russia extravehicular activity (EVA).
The satellite is to be delivered to the ISS by Progress M-09? cargo
transport vehicle.
EAS will transmit 25 messages of greeting in 15 languages Earth photos and
scientific equipment and service systems telemetry information. Its flight
control will be provided by the Corporation radio amateur station
The satellite name was adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his historical
flight, namely Kedr. The satellite?s signal will be transmitted at radio
amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio amateur call sign RS1S.
Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11162&hl=kedr
---------------------------------------
I assume this is ARISSAT-1?
73 de andy g0sfj
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:42:14 -0800
From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC QSO costs
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <A23A696E15C6497BB70290379D5FAF00@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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Hi all,
Not sure is this was brought out into the open but I think it clarifies just
about everything we've been questioning.
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCCRULE1a.pdf
73,
Jeff WB3JFS
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Message: 14
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 7:25:47 -0500
From: <mlolmsted@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <20321841.1295871948079.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Nice explanation of the costs for VUCC in the Jeff Yanko blog. However, I did
not see what happens with LOTW submisions.
If the cost of awards keep going up, maybe the ARRL should offer award
insurance
as well as equipment insurance. Just a thought. :>)
Merle, AA4QE
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:31:04 -0000
From: "David Barber" <david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Mobile Phone as Part of Satellite
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D6B306D8D06E4DBBADD8DE8B24B51BB3@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
May be on interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12253228
********
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Message: 16
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:06:31 -0500
From: Dave Taylor <dave.w8aas@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Roscosmos announce Kedr satellite
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <CC43D957-8CE4-4508-8066-CFA1239D9F94@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Yes, Kedr is ARISSat-1.
-- Dave, W8AAS
On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:03 AM, andy thomas wrote:
> Following stories just found on the Roscosmos web site: I have added
> the URLs.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> News
>
>
> Progress M-09M Launch Campaign Continues at Baikonur
>
> :: 21.01.2011
>
>
> Progress M-09M cargo vehicle has been successfully loaded with
> propellant components and compressed gases at Baikonur.
> The launch of the vehicle to the International Space Station is
> slated for Jan. 28, at 4:33 a.m. Progress M-09M will deliver about
> 2.5 t of cargo to the orbital outpost, including propellant, oxygen,
> food, scientific equipment, additional hardware for ISS RS and USOS,
> crew parcels, and small spacecraft Kedr developed to commemorate the
> 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin?s space mission.
>
> Roscosmos PAO
> http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11218&hl=kedr
>
>
> Kedr to Make Space Mission
>
> :: 18.01.2011
>
>
> Launch campaign of the Progress M-09M cargo vehicle continues at
> Baikonur.
> Last week a small spacecraft was loaded into the vehicle together
> with other standard cargo items.
> The satellite name was adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his
> historical flight, namely Kedr. The satellite?s signal will be
> transmitted at radio amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio
> amateur call sign RS1S.
> Kedr is to be launched by Russian cosmonauts during the future EVA.
> The satellite is to be delivered to the ISS by Progress M-09? to
> begin its mission on Jan. 28.
>
>
>
> Roscosmos PAO
>
>
> http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11196&hl=kedr
>
> Kedr Small Spacecraft Tested at RSC-Energia
>
> :: 13.01.2011
>
>
> On December 25 - 31, 2010, the integrated tests of Kedr small
> spacecraft were conducted at S.P. Korolev Rocket & Space
> Corporation Energia, followed by shipment to the Baikonur space
> port. Kedr mass is 30 kg, its dimensions are the following 550 ? 550
> ? 400 mm.
> It is planned to launch Kedr from the International Space Station
> (ISS) during Russia extravehicular activity (EVA).
> The satellite is to be delivered to the ISS by Progress M-09? cargo
> transport vehicle.
> EAS will transmit 25 messages of greeting in 15 languages Earth
> photos and scientific equipment and service systems telemetry
> information. Its flight control will be provided by the Corporation
> radio amateur station
> The satellite name was adopted by Yu.A. Gagarin call sign in his
> historical flight, namely Kedr. The satellite?s signal will be
> transmitted at radio amateur frequency of 145.95 MHz. Kedr has radio
> amateur call sign RS1S.
>
>
> Roscosmos PAO
>
> http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11162&hl=kedr
>
> ---------------------------------------
>
> I assume this is ARISSAT-1?
>
>
> 73 de andy g0sfj
>
>
>
>
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Message: 17
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:07:33 -0000
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
To: <mlolmsted@xxxx.xxx>, "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
"'VHF REFLECTOR'" <vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I WAS going to get an endorsement for my satellite and six meter VUCCs, but
given that it would cost me around 35 dollars each to get an endorsement for
an extra 150 grids, I don't think so. Hope this new insane fee schedule
doesn't kill VUCC submissions. I think AMSAT awards will be getting much
more popular.
73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 12:25 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
> Nice explanation of the costs for VUCC in the Jeff Yanko blog. However, I
> did
> not see what happens with LOTW submisions.
>
> If the cost of awards keep going up, maybe the ARRL should offer award
> insurance
> as well as equipment insurance. Just a thought. :>)
>
> Merle, AA4QE
>
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