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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement (Wouter Weggelaar)
2. Re: LoTW Questions (Jim Bennett)
3. Re: LoTW Questions (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
4. LoTW Questions (Ted)
5. SA-AMSAT Satellites (Trevor .)
6. Re: LoTW Questions (Zachary Beougher)
7. AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page (Scott Armstrong)
8. Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page (Mark L. Hammond)
9. Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page (Scott Armstrong)
10. Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page (Andrew Glasbrenner)
11. Re: LoTW Questions (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
12. Re: LoTW Questions (Jim Bennett)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 22:33:22 +0100
From: Wouter Weggelaar <wouterweg@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement
To: Jim List <jimlist@xxxxxx.xx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Mark L. Hammond"
<marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
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I guess there will be at least a couple of dutchies here as well
willing to track.
Wouter PA3WEG
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Jim List <jimlist@xxxxxx.xx.xxx> wrote:
> Agreed, but thats not to say that someone outside UK couldn't set up a GS,
> using the info in the AO.
>
> I am sure that the UKSA would welcome that, and also wish to know if any
> organisation would be willing to do that.
>
> 73 Jim G3WGM
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>> Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>> Sent: 27 January 2011 00:23
>> To: amsat-bb
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement
>>
>>
>> >#21--must be from UK! ?:)
>> >
>> >http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/assets/pdf/UKUBEAOGS.pdf
>> >
>> >"UK-based entities are invited to submit a proposal for Ground Segment
>> support on this pilot mission."
>> >
>> >73,
>> >
>> >Mark N8MH
>> >
>> >At 06:22 PM 1/26/2011 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>
>> >>That is good news.
>> >>
>> >>Also, I see bids are being solicited from anyone / any team who would
>> like
>> >>to form the official U-Kube ground station for the 1 year duration of
>> the
>> >>mission.
>> >>
>> >>There are a list of 20 requirements for the ground station at:
>> >>
>> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx_
>> >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx)
>> >>
>> >>Two are fairly easy. 1) Must have full amateur radio license. ?2)
>> Antenna
>> >>must have RH and LH polarisation.
>> >>
>> >>73
>> >>
>> >>David
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>In a message dated 26/01/2011 17:33:32 GMT Standard Time,
>> >>g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx writes:
>> >>
>> >>Sorry this time WITH the relevant link!
>> >>
>> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx_
>> >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: ?_Graham Shirville_ (mailto:g.shirville@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 16:47:16 -0500
From: "Jim Bennett" <jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
To: "'Zachary Beougher'" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as
Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the
mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it.
Zach,
You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT.
Jim
Ke4kol
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it
works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have
to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think
I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER
Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass
the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99
operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my
home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will
update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see
spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From
now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will
upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions
about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after
trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on,
not the band you receive on.
Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW
<CALL:6> [The Station You Worked]
<QSO_DATE:8> [YYYYMMDD]
<TIME_ON:6> [HHMMSS] in utc
<BAND:4> [The band you transmitted on]
<MODE:3> [SSB, CW, FM, etc.]
<PROP_MODE:3>SAT
<SAT_NAME:4> [The bird you used]
<EOR>
Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be
spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear
the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at
least.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Hi All,
I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the
generally excepted parameters are for QSO information.
1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)?
2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry
(1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up?
3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)?
4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op
name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload?
This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct.
I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful
tips for getting it started would be appreciated.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:11:32 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi!
>> Is anyone else using HRD for logging? ?I am and after entering ?the mode as
> >Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the
> >mode field from Satellite to SAT. ?Then LOTW will accept it.
>
> Zach,
> You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT.
Or a spreadsheet (MS Excel, OpenOffice, etc.) could be used to do the same
thing.
I was able to take my satellite log in an Excel spreadsheet and quickly
change some fields - plus add all the ADIF field labels - in a short amount
of time. My time-consuming task was to break the log down into all the
different station locations I've worked from (almost 100 for my satellite
work).
I spent probably 12-14 hours over a couple of late evenings, but it was
worth it. Now I can make much smaller uploads with new contacts, and not
take much time in doing that.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 14:30:21 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
To: "'Jim Bennett'" <jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'Zachary Beougher'"
<zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button.
You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to
the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The
instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how
it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the
propagation field to all my contacts.
Check it out as it may save some time ( I do not remember exactly how I
did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you)
GL Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as
Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the
mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it.
Zach,
You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT.
Jim
Ke4kol
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it
works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have
to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think
I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER
Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass
the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99
operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my
home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will
update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see
spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From
now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will
upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions
about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after
trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on,
not the band you receive on.
Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW
<CALL:6> [The Station You Worked]
<QSO_DATE:8> [YYYYMMDD]
<TIME_ON:6> [HHMMSS] in utc
<BAND:4> [The band you transmitted on]
<MODE:3> [SSB, CW, FM, etc.]
<PROP_MODE:3>SAT
<SAT_NAME:4> [The bird you used]
<EOR>
Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be
spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear
the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at
least.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Hi All,
I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the
generally excepted parameters are for QSO information.
1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)?
2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry
(1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up?
3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)?
4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op
name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload?
This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct.
I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful
tips for getting it started would be appreciated.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 23:07:03 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SA-AMSAT Satellites
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <763258.57992.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
There is some more info on the two Southern African AMSAT satellites at
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2011/saamsat_projects.htm
73 Trevor M5AKA
Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/
Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org
Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm
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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:37:13 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
To: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "'Jim Bennett'"
<jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <SNT111-DS25A66CE407CFCEC5F22009B3E40@xxx.xxx>
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reply-type=original
WOW! Thanks for the tip, Ted. I did the bulk editor like you had mentioned,
and it not only changed all off the propagation modes to satellite, but it
even changed it to "SAT." I didn't know that option existed.
Here is a sample ADIF file encompassing 2 contacts from the other day. The
propagation mode is in line 4 from the bottom in both. Can anyone tell me
if this looks like something LoTW would except?
#++
#
# HRD Logbook version 5.0 build 2636, Copyright (C) 2009-2010 by Simon
Brown, HB9DRV
# http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com
#
# Created: 01-Feb-2011 19:30:58
#
#--
<ADIF_VERS:3>2.2
<PROGRAMID:14>HamRadioDeluxe
<PROGRAMVERSION:22>Version 5.0 build 2636
<EOH>
<address:48>Michael D Elliott
PO BOX 1165
Nebo, NC 28761
USA <a_index:3>0.0 <ant_az:3>0.0 <ant_el:4>47.0
<ant_path:1>S <band:2>2m <call:5>K4MOA <cnty:8>McDowell <cont:2>NA
<country:24>United States of America
<cqz:1>5 <distance:7>503.537 <dxcc:3>291 <eqsl_qsl_rcvd:1>N
<eqsl_qsl_sent:1>N <force_init:1>0 <gridsquare:6>EM95bp
<ituz:1>6 <k_index:3>0.0 <lat:11>N035 38.750 <lon:11>W081 52.500
<lotw_qsl_rcvd:1>N <lotw_qsl_sent:1>N
<mode:2>FM <my_country:24>United States of America <my_cq_zone:1>5
<my_gridsquare:6>EN80sd <my_itu_zone:1>6
<my_lat:11>N040 08.750 <my_lon:11>W082 27.500 <my_name:4>Zack
<name:17>Michael D Elliott <operator:16>ZACHARY BEOUGHER
<owner_callsign:16>ZACHARY BEOUGHER <pfx:2>K4 <prop_mode:3>SAT <qsl_rcvd:1>N
<qsl_rcvd_via:1>D <qsl_sent:1>N
<qsl_sent_via:1>D <qso_complete:1>Y <qso_random:1>0 <qth:4>Nebo
<rst_rcvd:2>59 <rst_sent:2>59 <rx_pwr:3>0.0
<sat_mode:6>FM V/U <sat_name:4>AO51 <sfi:3>0.0 <state:2>NC
<station_callsign:6>KD8KSN <swl:1>0 <time_off:6>215800
<time_on:6>215800 <qso_date:8>20110129 <tx_pwr:5>5.000 <EOR>
<address:54>Richard G Bogen
835 W South St
Stoughton, WI 53589
USA <a_index:3>4.0 <ant_az:3>0.0 <ant_el:4>47.0
<ant_path:1>S <band:2>2m <call:5>N9AMW <cnty:4>Dane <cont:2>NA
<country:24>United States of America <cqz:1>5
<distance:7>640.187 <dxcc:3>291 <eqsl_qsl_rcvd:1>N <eqsl_qsl_sent:1>N
<force_init:1>0 <gridsquare:6>EN52jv
<ituz:1>6 <k_index:3>0.0 <lat:11>N042 53.750 <lon:11>W089 12.500
<lotw_qsl_rcvd:1>N <lotw_qsl_sent:1>N
<mode:2>FM <my_country:24>United States of America <my_cq_zone:1>5
<my_gridsquare:6>EN80sd <my_itu_zone:1>6
<my_lat:11>N040 08.750 <my_lon:11>W082 27.500 <my_name:4>Zack
<name:15>Richard G Bogen <operator:16>ZACHARY BEOUGHER
<owner_callsign:16>ZACHARY BEOUGHER <pfx:2>N9 <prop_mode:3>SAT <qsl_rcvd:1>N
<qsl_rcvd_via:1>D <qsl_sent:1>N
<qsl_sent_via:1>D <qso_complete:1>Y <qso_random:1>0 <qth:9>Stoughton
<rst_rcvd:2>59 <rst_sent:2>59 <rx_pwr:3>0.0
<sat_mode:6>FM V/U <sat_name:4>AO51 <sfi:4>81.0 <state:2>WI
<station_callsign:6>KD8KSN <swl:1>0 <time_off:6>215400
<time_on:6>215400 <qso_date:8>20110129 <tx_pwr:5>5.000 <EOR>
How does that look??
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Ted
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:30 PM
To: 'Jim Bennett' ; 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: LoTW Questions
Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button.
You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to
the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The
instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how
it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the
propagation field to all my contacts.
Check it out as it may save some time ( I do not remember exactly how I
did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you)
GL Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as
Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the
mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it.
Zach,
You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT.
Jim
Ke4kol
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it
works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have
to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think
I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER
Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass
the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99
operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my
home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will
update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see
spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From
now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will
upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions
about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after
trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on,
not the band you receive on.
Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW
<CALL:6> [The Station You Worked]
<QSO_DATE:8> [YYYYMMDD]
<TIME_ON:6> [HHMMSS] in utc
<BAND:4> [The band you transmitted on]
<MODE:3> [SSB, CW, FM, etc.]
<PROP_MODE:3>SAT
<SAT_NAME:4> [The bird you used]
<EOR>
Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be
spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear
the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at
least.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Hi All,
I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the
generally excepted parameters are for QSO information.
1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)?
2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry
(1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up?
3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)?
4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op
name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload?
This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct.
I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful
tips for getting it started would be appreciated.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:54:49 -0600
From: Scott Armstrong <aa5am@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Question for the group.
The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF
component that is operational.
Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned
something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All
other references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component.
Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink?
Scott AA5AM
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:07:58 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
To: Scott Armstrong <aa5am@xxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi Scott,
AO-51 has a broad band receiver (think something like an Icom PCR-1000) that
can be tuned to 10M. The problem is that the antenna is either one tuned
for 2M or 1.2GHz. So---it's very inefficient and not very effective. There
have been some short periods of testing, but it's not on the list of
"commonly used modes."
There is no HF transmitter on AO-51.
Hope that helps!
Mark N8MH
At 06:54 PM 2/1/2011 -0600, Scott Armstrong wrote:
>Question for the group.
>
>The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF
component that is operational.
>
>Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found mentioned
something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information. All
other references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component.
>
>Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink?
>
>Scott AA5AM
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:15:59 -0600
From: Scott Armstrong <aa5am@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
To: <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL116-W62BA2A48319CC1F95A21D7C0E40@xxx.xxx>
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Thanks Mark.
Clears up that mystery! Been meaning to ask that question for a few weeks
and just never seem to get around to doing it.
73,
Scott AA5AM
> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:07:58 -0500
> To: aa5am@xxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> From: marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> AO-51 has a broad band receiver (think something like an Icom PCR-1000)
that can be tuned to 10M. The problem is that the antenna is either one
tuned for 2M or 1.2GHz. So---it's very inefficient and not very effective.
There have been some short periods of testing, but it's not on the list of
"commonly used modes."
>
> There is no HF transmitter on AO-51.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Mark N8MH
>
> At 06:54 PM 2/1/2011 -0600, Scott Armstrong wrote:
>
> >Question for the group.
> >
> >The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF
component that is operational.
> >
> >Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found
mentioned something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information.
All other references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component.
> >
> >Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink?
> >
> >Scott AA5AM
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:21:16 -0500
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 status on AMSAT.org page
To: Scott Armstrong <aa5am@xxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 2/1/2011 7:54 PM, Scott Armstrong wrote:
> Question for the group.
>
> The AO-51 status on the AMSAT.org status page shows AO-51 to have a HF
component that is operational.
>
> Reading about the satellite and some of the related links I found
mentioned something about a 10m uplink budget but no additional information.
All other references to the satellite make no mention of any HF component.
>
> Does AO51 have a HF uplink or downlink?
>
> Scott AA5AM
The wideband SQRX receiver will operate on HF, but early tests indicated
really poor performance. This is largely in part to a late change in the
onboard equipment just before launch, but also due to using an 18 inch
whip for receive on the satellite.
So, it's there but it's not normally in use. We could try it again if
there is interest enough.
73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT-NA VP Operations
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:48:39 -0600
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
To: "'k6yk'" <k6yk@xxxx.xxx>, <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Yes,
My logging program became confused and threw an error. All seems well now.
73,
Joe kk0sd
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From: k6yk [mailto:k6yk@xxxx.xxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 10:50 AM
To: k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: aa5am@xxxx.xxxx gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxxx zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Anybody notice a hang-up in LOTW yesterday or today?
I uploaded about 300 QSO's last night, they never showed up on
my count yet. So I uploaded them again this morning, same thing.
BTW I also uploaded all the RS-13 mode T QSO's and a bunch of
older AO-27 QSO's this week, about 4000 QSO's. They went in OK.
73,
John K6YK
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:51:01 -0500
From: "Jim Bennett" <jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
To: "'Ted'" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "'Zachary Beougher'"
<zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Ted,
Thanks for tip. I didn't know that. I will try it out the next time I
update my log.
Cu on the birds
73's
Jim
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From: Ted [mailto:k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:30 PM
To: 'Jim Bennett'; 'Zachary Beougher'; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: LoTW Questions
Jim, there is a 'bulk editor' in the HRD Logbook. Look in the 'more' button.
You will need to isolate your sat log, highlight all the entries, then go to
the bulk editor and add or change fields for the entire log. The
instructions are in the 'bulk editor' window. It's a little sketchy on how
it works but also somewhat intuitive. I was able to add 'satellite' in the
propagation field to all my contacts.
Check it out as it may save some time ( I do not remember exactly how I
did it so can't be of much help on that. I just know it will work for you)
GL Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
Is anyone else using HRD for logging? I am and after entering the mode as
Satellite, I have to load the database into Microsoft Access and edit the
mode field from Satellite to SAT. Then LOTW will accept it.
Zach,
You might want to use MS Access to mass change the field of the mode to SAT.
Jim
Ke4kol
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:45 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LoTW Questions
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the reply - that helps me get a better understanding of how it
works. I have never entered the propagation mode into HRD, so I would have
to manually go through and update each entry (329 since Oct. 24), so I think
I am going to update and upload only my portable operation QSOs DATED AFTER
Oct. 24 (when I started using HRD instead of paper). This would encompass
the EN80/EM89 operation on Oct. 30, EN70vb operation on Nov. 30, EN90/EM99
operation on Dec. 17, 2010 and again on Jan. 29, 2011. If someone needs my
home grid (EN80) confirmed via LoTW, send me an email off list and I will
update the propagation mode and upload that as well. I just can't see
spending all of that time to make a change to all of those entries. From
now on I will enter "satellite" as the propagation mode, and then I will
upload both portable and non-portable QSOs. I did read in the instructions
about how you could cut and paste the changed in the ADIF file, but after
trying that it would take just as long to make the changes in HRD.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary "Joe" Mayfield
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:52 PM
To: 'Zachary Beougher' ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
The ARRL does a nice job of spelling out the parameters here:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%20Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The band that matters ( according to the ARRL ) is the band you transmit on,
not the band you receive on.
Here is the data you need to log the contact and have it count in LOTW
<CALL:6> [The Station You Worked]
<QSO_DATE:8> [YYYYMMDD]
<TIME_ON:6> [HHMMSS] in utc
<BAND:4> [The band you transmitted on]
<MODE:3> [SSB, CW, FM, etc.]
<PROP_MODE:3>SAT
<SAT_NAME:4> [The bird you used]
<EOR>
Please note it is VERY unforgiving as far as entries go. Things must be
spelled correctly! The [] above should not be included. I have yet to hear
the exact allowable clock difference, but I'm sure it is several minutes at
least.
73,
Joe kk0sd
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Zachary Beougher
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Questions
Hi All,
I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the
generally excepted parameters are for QSO information.
1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)?
2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B's entry
(1906z versus 1905z) - will they match up?
3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)?
4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op
name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload?
This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct.
I can't think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful
tips for getting it started would be appreciated.
73!
Zack
KD8KSN
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