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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Anyone going to Palm Springs CA hamfest on Saturday
(29th)? (herr@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
2. Road Trip (Jim Adams)
3. Re: Antenna Observations/Question (Richard Lawn)
4. Re: [VHF] Re: Re: VUCC costs (Bob K0NR - email list)
5. LOTW & VUCC Discussion (Ted)
6. HO-68 Pass Heard (Giacobbe Lauser)
7. Palm Springs HamFest - Handouts (Clint Bradford)
8. Re: nano sail (PA3GUO)
9. VUCC FEE (wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
10. Re: AMSAT-UK - Next Cttee Mtg 26 March (Graham Shirville)
11. UKuke-1 Announcement (Graham Shirville)
12. Re: ARISSAT-1 (Alexandru Csete)
13. Re: APRS via Satellite (PA3GUO)
14. Re: VUCC FEE (Ted)
15. Re: ARISSAT-1 (Gould Smith)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:28:57 -0800
From: herr@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Anyone going to Palm Springs CA hamfest on
Saturday (29th)?
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Yep, I'm going...Mike WA6ARA
>Hi!
>
>I'm planning on making the trek across the desert to attend the hamfest
>at Palm Springs CA on Saturday (29 January). I have not decided on
>whether to drive over Friday evening after work, or set out early
>Saturday morning. Unlike most hamfests I attend, this one won't open
>up until 0930 local (1730 UTC), so a true day-trip over there and back
>is a possibility. Are there any other satellite operators - besides
>Clint K6LCS, who will have an AMSAT table at the hamfest - be there?
>
>73!
>
>Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
>http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:57:17 -0700
From: Jim Adams <jim9251@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Road Trip
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I'll be portable working AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 from DM58 and DM69 for the
next few days. Can't really say what passes, but will work as many as
possible from my 10,000 foot perch.
Jim Adams K0BAM
Ridgway, Colorado
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:34:45 -0500
From: Richard Lawn <rjlawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Observations/Question
To: Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Tnx to all for useful replies. I'm now going to do a bit more research
before striking out to build something I haven't yet tried on the says
- either quagie or moxon or both. Spring had to be coming!
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, Rocky Jones <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> 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 $. I
>> also have an Arrow antenna which I've tried some with a HT with only fair
>> results. Any other suggestions out there? Mount the Arrow more permanently
>> but at a fixed elevation and use a simple rotor to change azimuth? How
about
>> a homebrewed quagi? Any suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> Rick
>> W2JAZ
>> _______________________________________________
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:25:23 -0700
From: Bob K0NR - email list <list@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Re: Re: VUCC costs
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D3FA233.7070502@xxxx.xxx>
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Nah, that computer thing is never going to catch on :-)
Bob K0NR
On 1/24/2011 7:10 PM, Jack/W6NF wrote:
> Yes, I agree with Tim wholeheartedly.
>
> Paper cards are nice (I have a few from my Novice days in 1957) but I, like
> many others, cannot afford the expense. I *do* QSL 100% when a card is sent
> to me but LoTW is fine, too. To summarily reject LoTW, to invoke Mr. Spock,
> not logical ;>)
>
> BTW, I use N1MM logger for all contests and ACLog for everything
> else...painless, easy and I can use the logging program on CW to cover for
> my rotten fist :>)
>
> 73,
>
> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Tim Marek<K7XC@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> John and the rest of you LOTW doubters...
>>
>> The costs to use LOTW for VUCC, DXCC, or WAS contact credits IS NOTHING
>> compared to the time, effort and money needed to collect cards the old
>> fashioned way! At near a buck a card domestically (Over 2$
Internationally)
>> for the stamps to send them and as well as a SASE for their return.... all
>> the waiting.... Lost or stolen mail, People who NEVER reply, followed by
>> dealing with the cards after their collected, the hand sorting and filling
>> in paper forms... what a royal pain and more importantly... a very
>> inneficient way to do things...
>>
>> With the new LOTW system, you simply upload your logs, wait for them to
>> cross confirm with other uploaded logs, spend less than 20 cents per QSO to
>> INSTANTLY use those QSL credits for awards, with little muss or fuss...
>>
>> I really dont see what the problems is.... Its faster, safer, cheaper, and
>> your log data is backed up forever.... Talk about a lasting legacy of your
>> efforts!
>>
>> Compared to the OLD FASHIONED way of handling the laborious chore of
>> QSLing, LOTW is a God send saving me much time, money, and alot of hand
>> writing that I truly hate. (Try living in a rare state and you will
>> understand)
>>
>> As one who has personally activated 57 grids at one time or another (Alot
>> of them RARE), there is now a incentive to sort out and upload all those
>> logs from the past 20 years. Not only will it help others who need those
>> rare grids (CM86, CM95, CM96, CN90, CN91, CN92, DN00, DN10, DN11, DN20,
>> DM07, DM17, DM18, DM19, DM27, DM28, and DM29 just to name a few) but... I
>> can now file for additional 6M VUCC's from several of those grids as they
>> were June Contest efforts from tall mountains with large antennas and KW
>> power where more than 100 Grids was easily accomplished...
>>
>> Think about it... "Nothing Is Free"... the prices they ask are reasonable,
>> and once uploaded who better to back up your logs than those whom you apply
>> to for the awards!
>>
>> Personally, I dont understant why everyone isn't getting setup right now to
>> dump their logs online to (at the very least protect those rare and
precious
>> contacts from being lost forever) and collect those contact credits w/o
>> lifting a pen to paper or licking a single stamp...
>>
>> 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm.... sk
>>
>> PS: I have been pushing LOTW for years to make this happen. Its not
>> perfect, but compared to the old ways, its a VAST IMPROVEMENT!
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Geiger"<aa5jg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To:<mlolmsted@xxxx.xxx>; "Amsat-Bb@xxxxx. Org"<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>;
>> "'VHF REFLECTOR'"<vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 2:07 PM
>> Subject: [VHF] Re: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 ----- From:<mlolmsted@xxxx.xxx>
>>> To:<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>> ------
>> Submissions: vhf@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
>> Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
>> Human list administrator: vhf-approval@xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
>> List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/
>>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:33:48 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LOTW & VUCC Discussion
To: "'John Papay'" <john@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Good evening John and the group,
Against my better judgment, but after thinking about your thoughtful memo, I
am going to reply to several points. (also, in the interest of full
disclosure, I will admit to you being my original 'satellite' Elmer, just
about a year or so ago. (i.e., its all your fault !!)
As to the ARRL, there really cannot be much doubt that they are a classic
example of an anachronistic organization. It is a classic example of a
top-down organization where the 'top is the top' until they carry you out
the door on a gurney and to the Newington morgue. As for Division Directors,
someone please point out ONE instance where these folks made any change
whatsoever on behalf of the members. A free plane ride to Hartford does not
count.
Your point about the 'no notice' regarding the fee increase is right on
point! Again, something like this is really a slap in the face to those of
us that send in our $50.00 or so each year.
Now, the critical issue here is really LoTW. Unless I'm missing something,
LoTW is a software program. Is the ARRL seriously, I mean seriously,
suggesting that this program cannot keep track of all of our contacts, etc.,
etc. without some human getting their hands in the process? I submit that
the next 'Young Ham of The Year' could probably do the programming in
between texting the pizza place! To charge the members for 'electronic
entries' to the program is onerous. The obvious comparison is, of course,
eQSL.cc, the 'QSO' stepchild'. That organization seems to have no problem
doing all the machinations, scoring, black magic, etc. without hardly a burp
! (some question the credibility of eQSL but that is another subject)
Let us face facts. The LoTW process is cumbersome and convoluted. There are
minimal instructions on the site and this has put off people from attempting
to up load logs. The big pitch from the ARRL (and a classic example of their
BIAS against eQSL, is the implied credibility of the system. Does anyone
really doubt that if someone wanted to cheat about getting an award that
that person could not have a hundred cards in the mail to ARRL Monday
morning? Get real. The entire 'paper chase' is based on trust among our
community. I am not putting an award on my shack wall that is phony. (if
anyone is going to get .20 cents a card, it should be the volunteer card
checkers, not the fat cats at ARRL)
Bottom line: The LoTW process is flawed. ARRL is trying to impose excessive
fees on its membership for those flaws. The members need to wake up and
challenge the process. (an equivalent VUCC Satellite Award from AMSAT has
been suggested - GOOD IDEA)
Lastly, John is correct, in that ARRL does protect our interests and this
type of organization is necessary to protect our interests. ARRL, just don't
put your front hand out asking for funds for 'spectrum defense' BPL fights,
etc. and then put your other hand in my wallet for an 8 x 10 award paper.
Respectfully submitted, Ted, K7TRK
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Papay
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:32 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LOTW & VUCC Discussion
We now know more about the VUCC fee changes than
we did when the discussion started thanks to comments
by Bill Moore and others. As someone stated, the
sticker shock has everyone upset. If the costs of
the VUCC program justify what is being charged, there's
not much you can do about it unless you find someone in
addition to Yaesu to sponsor the program. The money has
to come from somewhere. As Americans, we are painfully
aware of what happens when you spend more than you take in.
The League should have been adjusting rates over the years.
The Post Office, our government and businesses all do this
gradually to avoid a rebellion. If this had been done, we
wouldn't be having such a big outcry right now.
I think the other problem with how this was done involved
notification. Announcing that effective today, the cost for
VUCC submissions is going up drastically, was not a good
move. Rolling out the costs for LOTW VUCC submissions is
one thing, but including the traditional filing rates as part
of it without publishing an "effective date" ahead of time is
another matter. It wasn't well thought out.
Now that it is done, how do we proceed from here? I think there
are two main issues that can be looked at by the Directors. They
control what happens at the League. My Director has been very
responsive to things that I have brought to him. I hope your
Director is equally as responsive. Just make sure that when
writing to them that you don't rant. State the facts and be
specific as to what you want them to do.
The first thing they should look at is the cost of the VUCC
program. Bill Moore has suggested that they don't even break
even considering everything involved. Ask your Director to get
the numbers and validate the claim. Any evaluation should include
monies derived from the website. Yaesu sponsors LOTW but it is
unclear as to what extent they do. There may be other sources of
funding as well.
As a subset of the cost, ask your Director to find out why hybird
applications are part of the DXCC LOTW program but are not provided
for in the VUCC program. After all, it's the same system. I would
expect that we will always be submitting some cards along with LOTW
matches. Most of the cost of a paper submission is subsidized by the
card checkers. It takes a lot of time to scrutinize a card to find
the Grid. After the initial application, only the Grid numbers are
sent to the ARRL. A typist can enter 4 character grids into a computer
very quickly. Callsigns, date, time, band, etc. are not entered for
VUCC. If you send your cards to the ARRL and a paid employee has to
go through the cards, the cost is significantly higher than if a volunteer
does it. Hybrid applications for a single filing fee should be part of
VUCC as they are now for DXCC.
The ARRL Membership was not given a warning about the fee increases.
Establishing the fees for LOTW VUCC is one thing. Increasing the
fees for paper submissions should have had an effective date into the
future. This would allow those who were on the verge of filing the
opportunity to do so at the current rate. Ask your Director to have
the old paper fees reinstated until say, May 1st. This will give the
applicants and the volunteer card checkers some time to process everything.
If the new fees are found to be reasonable they go into effect after that
date.
I have been licensed for 50 years and prior to getting my license I was
involved with ham radio for more than 10 years. I attended many club
meetings with my older cousin. The topic of dissatisfaction with the
ARRL was always a big deal. The hams talked about it all the time. But
if you think that we would be where we are now with Ham Radio if the
ARRL had not been there representing our interests, you are sadly mistaken.
Radio spectrum is always in demand. You can't make more of it. You can
digitize and process till you are blue in the face but there is never
enough spectrum. Cellphones sound lousy because they don't have enough
bandwidth. But we put up with it because they are portable and there is
no other choice given the number of users. If the ARRL had not been there
for us, we would all be on 80 meters. The League is our voice. If you
don't
like what they are doing, contact your Director or run for the position
yourself. Ham Radio is a hobby but there are costs involved. You can choose
what you want to spend. No one is forcing you. But do consider that we
need
the ARRL to preserve ham radio into the future. It takes money to run the
organization and we are up against others who have very deep pockets.
Supporting the ARRL makes good sense as does supporting AMSAT.
They are our advocates.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:51:55 -0800
From: Giacobbe Lauser <23tauri@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] HO-68 Pass Heard
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I thought I would give a listen for the HO-68 beacon this evening, and
even though I don't have CW on the FT-60R, I knew that you could
listen low and hear a bit of the signal on the FM side bleeding
through.
Sure enough, I heard a weak, high-pitch CW identifier repeating itself
waaaay down in the noise about S1 on 435.775 mHz at 0437 UTC.
I caught "J1SA" pretty clearly with several pauses thrown in afterward
before the repeat, confirming later that the call is B"J1SA"-11.
Pretty cool!
- Jake, K3UAZ
Martinez, CA
CM88wa
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:01:35 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Palm Springs HamFest - Handouts
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: K1STO White Rosalie <k1sto@xxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <B5C5B3AE-3212-4D78-8922-9615CAC16273@xxx.xxx>
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For this weekend's Palm Springs HamFest, I have prepared a couple handouts.
One is an "Intro to AMSAT"newsletter with membership form, the other an
ARISSat-1 Update / Band Plan. Please feel free to use/adopt either for your
projects and appearances.
Both are posted at ...
http://tinyurl.com/ps-handouts
... or, if your system doesn't like "re-direction" commands,
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ps-handouts
Clint, K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 7:24:53 +0100
From: PA3GUO <pa3guo@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: nano sail
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <24559100.1296023094076.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx>
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Hi Jerry,
That was O/OREOS:
http://www.pa3guo.com/ooreos.html
Try to catch some of it its packets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=NL&v=Qh6lH5vqw-Y
(freq mentioned in this video is wrong, it is 437.305)
Decoder of the telemetry is here:
http://www.dk3wn.info/files/ooreos.zip
Henk, PA3GUO
> Just heard a packet signal on 437.305 - 437.300 . Did not print so don't
know
which sat it was .
That was 15 minutes ahead of fast1 but was in the LOS path best I could tell .
Didn't see anyother sat with that downlink anywhere close . Maybe NanoSail
still ticking ?
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:31:14 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC FEE
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
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xxxxx.xxx>
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My division director recommends
email your concerns to Dave Patton (nn1n@xxxx.xxxx and copy their Division
Director as well
so lets flood them
Im looking to AMSAT for new awards
WA4HFN Damon
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:42:42 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-UK - Next Cttee Mtg 26 March
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <DD571E465F3F443AB0F76A3CB3C560A7@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi All,
Here is some good news just released by the UK Space Agency about the
UKube-1 project.
You will see that the FUNcube system is formally part of the project. Whilst
the release does not mention the FUNcube linear U/V transponder function
during evenings and weekend, this functionality will be included in the same
way that it is planned for the actual FUNcube-1 cubesat itself!
The FUNcube development team is looking forward to the extra challenge of
producing two sets of everything in the very short timescales required by
both projects:)
best 73
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:33:15 -0000
From: "Graham Shirville" <g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] UKuke-1 Announcement
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <7684DB925EB94FDF9D82626E317379BC@xxxxxxx.xxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Sorry this time WITH the relevant link!
http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Shirville
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: AMSAT-UK - Next Cttee Mtg 26 March
Hi All,
Here is some good news just released by the UK Space Agency about the
UKube-1 project.
You will see that the FUNcube system is formally part of the project.
Whilst the release does not mention the FUNcube linear U/V transponder
function during evenings and weekend, this functionality will be included in
the same way that it is planned for the actual FUNcube-1 cubesat itself!
The FUNcube development team is looking forward to the extra challenge of
producing two sets of everything in the very short timescales required by
both projects:)
best 73
Graham
G3VZV
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:56:46 +0100
From: Alexandru Csete <oz9aec@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1
To: Gould Smith <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat Bulletin Board <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
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Today the Soyuz was moved to the launch pad - I assume with ARISSat onboard.
Roll-out video from tvroscosmos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IF8V8212W0
73
Alex OZ9AEC
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Gould Smith <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello John,
>
> There is current information about ARISSat on the front page of the AMSAT
> Web site. We will use the AMSAT Web site as well as weekly ANS bulletins to
> release information about ARISSat during the next three weeks.
>
> Launch to the ISS ?28 Jan 2011
> EVA to deploy ARISSat on 16 Feb 2011. ?The transmitter will turn on 15
> minutes after the safety switches are activated. The procedure is to
> activate the safety switches then push the satellite away from the ISS.
>
> 73,
> Gould, WA4SXM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Amsat Bulletin Board" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:39 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1
>
>
>> What is the projected active date for ARISSAT-1??
>>
>> John Owens - N7TK
>>
>> Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio
>> No. 1 Honor Roll
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:48:00 +0100
From: "PA3GUO" <pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS via Satellite
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <B366D4BDEC334B73A439050326DAC51C@xxxxxxxxxxx>
And this is how it looks like in the dark, in passes when it is dark
outside,
but when ISS is still 'flying' in sunligth: you hear & see ISS on your THD7
!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSFVTN2KKog
(best seen in HD, as ISS is a bright, yet tiny little dot moving in the sky)
Henk, PA3GUO
>> Which APRS satellites are active and may be reached
>> with a Kenwood THD-72? I'm trying to get some people
>> interested in our hobby.
> Well, the easiest and best is the ISS. Your normal terrestrial APRS
>settings should work just fine.
>
>Just listen on 145.825 during mid-day in the Northern Hemisphere and you
>can't miss it. I hear it every day. Of course it is moving earlier about
>20 minutes a day, so use your tracking program to give you exact times.
>
>Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:51:18 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC FEE
To: <wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Damon, Dave Patton is pretty far down on the food chain (Membership &
Volunteer Programs Manager) ????
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:31 AM
To: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC FEE
My division director recommends
email your concerns to Dave Patton (nn1n@xxxx.xxxx and copy their Division
Director as well
so lets flood them
Im looking to AMSAT for new awards
WA4HFN Damon
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:16:46 -0500
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1
To: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
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Hello Andrew,
The power output is 500mW for the 40 kHz bandwidth, with about 250mW in the
FM signal. At a 350 km altitude this should provide a good signal on earth.
We expect a handheld 2m FM radio with a handheld antenna should work well.
73,
Gould
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; <jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Amsat
Bulletin Board" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1
> What is the power output ?
>
> Suggested ground station spec ?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: <jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx>; "Amsat Bulletin Board" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:58 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSAT-1
>
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> There is current information about ARISSat on the front page of the AMSAT
>> Web site. We will use the AMSAT Web site as well as weekly ANS bulletins
>> to
>> release information about ARISSat during the next three weeks.
>>
>> Launch to the ISS 28 Jan 2011
>> EVA to deploy ARISSat on 16 Feb 2011. The transmitter will turn on 15
>> minutes after the safety switches are activated. The procedure is to
>> activate the safety switches then push the satellite away from the ISS.
>>
>> 73,
>> Gould, WA4SXM
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <jcowens1@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Amsat Bulletin Board" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:39 AM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1
>>
>>
>>> What is the projected active date for ARISSAT-1??
>>>
>>> John Owens - N7TK
>>>
>>> Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio
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>>
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