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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Logging program/LOTW (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
2. Re: Logging program/LOTW (B.P.)
3. AO40 contacts (Juan Antonio Fernandez)
4. watering hole (Bob- W7LRD)
5. Re: APRS Digi Question (Zachary Beougher)
6. Re: AO40 contacts (i8cvs)
7. Re: APRS Digi Question (Gordon JC Pearce)
8. Re: Arissat-1 lifetime (Armando Mercado)
9. Memories of OSCAR 10 (Bill Dzurilla)
10. Re: AO40 contacts (Malcolm Preston)
11. Re: ""you may as well use Skype..." (Luc Leblanc)
12. Re: AO40 contacts (Warren Elly)
13. Re: Arissat-1 lifetime (Gould Smith)
14. Re: Memories of OSCAR 10 (Edward R. Cole)
15. Re: APRS Digi Question (Bob Bruninga )
16. FW: [ans] ANS-037 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 14:11:28 -0600
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Logging program/LOTW
To: "'Marvin Tamez'" <k5mlt@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL114-DS16CEB5C680BCB27454B69F8AE90@xxx.xxx>
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N3fjp's AC log can do it easily as well.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Marvin Tamez
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:34 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging program/LOTW
Hello group I need advice and direction concerning logging programs and
LOTW.
Using WINLOG32 I uploaded 184 QSO's in to LOTW which resulted in 2 matches.
Knowing that some of you have been doing the same and I have had QSO's with
you;
is the fact that Winlog32 does not provide for a "SAT name" location the
reason
for so few matches? There does not seem to be a way to add a "SAT name"
blank to
Winlog32, that I can figure out! Does anyone know a work-around and/or is
there
a logging program that is easier to use and adapt or is there a program that
already has these perameters built in.
Your help will be?greatly appreciated,
Marvin
K5MLT?
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 12:19:34 -0800 (PST)
From: "B.P." <usaf.primebeef@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Logging program/LOTW
To: Marvin Tamez <k5mlt@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Marvin:
There is a way that you can edit the ADIF QSO record, instructions on how
to
do this is at the following link:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf
The other way of course is as you asked, another logging program. One I know
that recieves high marks is DXLab Suite: http://dxlabsuite.com/
Hope this helps: Bruce KD8DQ
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From: Marvin Tamez <k5mlt@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 1:33:56 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Logging program/LOTW
Hello group I need advice and direction concerning logging programs and LOTW.
Using WINLOG32 I uploaded 184 QSO's in to LOTW which resulted in 2 matches.
Knowing that some of you have been doing the same and I have had QSO's with
you;
is the fact that Winlog32 does not provide for a "SAT name" location the
reason
for so few matches? There does not seem to be a way to add a "SAT name"
blank to
Winlog32, that I can figure out! Does anyone know a work-around and/or is
there
a logging program that is easier to use and adapt or is there a program that
already has these perameters built in.
Your help will be greatly appreciated,
Marvin
K5MLT
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 21:47:10 +0100
From: Juan Antonio Fernandez <ea4cyq@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO40 contacts
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Those days were unforgettable!
I can remember far stations from Europe, such as the antarctic station
8J1RF, VK6XH, VK5DG, XE1MEX, VU2RM, etc., or speaking with Joe K5OE from
which I have learnt a lot building the TPMs antennas.
But which I can forgotten is getting up very early to work the AOS. I still
keep several contacts in SSTV mode with japanesse stations 7N1JVW, JH2ESW,
JA5CU/1, etc. By the way, they were more polite than european stations in
HF.
Juan Antonio
EA4CYQ
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 21:40:31 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] watering hole
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Hello
has it ever been suggested that we have a "unofficial" watering hole" of
sorts, say on 20M?? Where we can prearrange, make skeds, thrash out,
critique, our on going satellite efforts.? I know we have the AMSAT net on
14.282 every Sun afternoon.? This would be a more real time on going
communication where experiments and other efforts can be discusssed.? I have
done this using email but some how that takes a bit of the fun away.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 17:44:16 -0500
From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hi,
Thanks for the responses from a few of you regarding my APRS question. I
did a little more studying this afternoon, and I found out that if I am the
first digi in the "chain" to repeat someone's packet, my call appears in
their bubble and raw packets - BUT - if I am number 1 or 2 along the path,
my call does not make it to the internet. I would assume this is because
when I am the first digi to digipeat someone, it *generally* has 2 more hops
to go (hence a better chance to get on the internet), but if I am number 2
or 3 in the chain, it only has 1 hop left - max, therefore not a big chance
to make it to a gateway - is this a correct assumption of what is going on?
Zack
KD8KSN
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon JC Pearce
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:58 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question
On Sat, 2011-02-05 at 10:30 -0500, Zachary Beougher wrote:
> and ?info bubble,? I am nowhere in the chain of digis that digipeated
> him. I have tried this with several different stations, and not once
> have a seen myself come up in anyone?s raw packets as a station that
> digipeated them.
You haven't digipeated them *on the way to the igate*...
Gordon MM0YEQ
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 00:08:30 +0100
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
To: "Charles Suckling" <charlie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>,
<n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>,
"Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
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Hi Matthias, DD1US
The experiment to transmit to AO40 using a 2400 MHz uplink and a 24 GHz
downlink i.e the mode S1/K was made only ONE TIME and never was repeated
and it was skeduled by command station W4SM to check if the onboard 2400 MHz
S1 receiver was working or not.
There are many other 24 GHz downlink QSO's but they where all made using
the 1.2 GHz uplink i.e. using the mode L/K
Charlie G3WDG has the record of the above unique S1/K test and you can get
a copy from him.
By the way if I will be able to find the above WAV file in my PC I will send
it to you for your record.
I actually have on hand only the CD diskette of my signal on 24 GHz for the
above S1/K test as received in USA by Mike N1JEZ
Here is copy of the original text of the message sent by W4SM on AMSAT-BB
on day february 23 2003 after the succesfull experiment.
-----------------------------------------------
Two tests were performed on AO-40 today.
The first was a long shot and involved listening for the S1 transmitter
exciter stage using G?nter Wertich's EME dish. Nothing was heard during a
20 MA window of testing in which the S1 Tx was connected to the middle
beacon.
The second test involving the S-band receivers was completely
successful. Extremely strong downlink signals were possible using S-band
uplink to K-band downlink. Charlie (G3WDG) phoned me and I heard
beautiful downlink signals from his ~5 watt uplink to S1. S2 was also
active, but because of its higher, less common frequency (2446 MHz), it may
not have been tested. The S1 Rx uses the S1 Tx high-gain dish, and the S2
Rx uses the 5 turn helix used by the S2 Tx, so signals would not be as
strong through S2 at low squint. More information will undoubtedly be
posted on this by the participants, but special thanks to Charlie (G3WDG),
Mike (N1JEZ), and Dom (I8CVS), and any others who participated in this
successful test.
The S1 Rx can certainly be listed as fully functional. We will await
further testing/info. on the S2 Rx.
W4SM for the AO-40 Command Team
------------------------------------------------
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthias Bopp" <matthias.bopp@xxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "'i8cvs'" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 8:12 PM
Subject: AW: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
Hi Domenico,
I do not think that this has been the only 24 GHz experiment on AO-40.
You can find audio recordings of the 24 GHz signals of DK1KQ and DB6NT on my
website www.dd1us.de in the sounds from space collection. I will be happy to
add your signals too if you want to provide me a copy of the recording.
Best regards
Matthias DD1US
www.dd1us.de
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx Im
Auftrag von i8cvs
Gesendet: Samstag, 5. Februar 2011 18:33
An: n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb
Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
----- Original Message -----
From: <n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
> Those were fun days Clare!
>
> My most challenging contacts were made using K band (24 GHz down). First
> contact was on 4/20/2002 with Jerry, K5OE.
>
> http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
>
> I think the only mode I never got to try was 2.4 GHz up. I have the
> transverter sitting here in my shack, but AO-40 went bang before I got to
> use it. The plan was S/k.
>
> 73,
> Mike, N1JEZ
> AMSAT 29649
> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
>
Hi Mike, N1JEZ
You should remember that you and I and Charles G3WDG we partecipated
to the only one test made on 2.4 GHz up and 24 GHz down i.e. mode S1/K
on AO40 on day 02/23/2003 and I was received on 24 GHz both by you and
by G3WDG.
I still have your CD diskette made by you and sent to me with the record of
my 24 GHz signal received by you in Burlington VT
Unfortunately at that time I was not ready to receive on 24 GHz but I was
only able to transmit on 2.4 GHz with 10 watt at a 4 feet prime focus dish.
Unfortunately for that experiment scheduled by AMSAT and command
station Stacey Mills W4SM only three stations where active i.e G3WDG,
N1JEZ and my self ,i8CVS
G3DWG was equipped to transmit on 2.4 GHz and to receive on 24 GHz
so that only he was able to get back his own signal from the transponder.
You where only able to receive on 24 GHz but not to transmit on 2.4 GHz
so that you where able only to copy G3WDG and i8CVS on 24 GHz
I was able only to transmit on 2.4 GHz but not to receive on 24 GHz so
that at the end of the experiment no two way QSO S1/K was possible
to made between us but most important the experiment demonstrated
that the S1 2.4 GHz receiver on board of AO40 was working and was
alive and well !
Those were really fun days Mike !
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:34:44 +0000
From: Gordon JC Pearce <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On Sat, 2011-02-05 at 17:44 -0500, Zachary Beougher wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the responses from a few of you regarding my APRS question. I
> did a little more studying this afternoon, and I found out that if I am the
> first digi in the "chain" to repeat someone's packet, my call appears in
> their bubble and raw packets - BUT - if I am number 1 or 2 along the path,
> my call does not make it to the internet. I would assume this is because
> when I am the first digi to digipeat someone, it *generally* has 2 more hops
> to go (hence a better chance to get on the internet), but if I am number 2
> or 3 in the chain, it only has 1 hop left - max, therefore not a big chance
> to make it to a gateway - is this a correct assumption of what is going on?
>
> Zack
> KD8KSN
I don't know for certain, but that does sound reasonable. I still
haven't quite got my head around the way that digipeating works in APRS.
It seems pretty messy...
Gordon MM0YEQ
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 19:07:18 -0500
From: "Armando Mercado" <am25544@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat-1 lifetime
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello,
I guess 258 days. That is how long
the Tool Bag lost duing an EVA stayed
up. Roughly the same size as Arissat-1.
73, Armando N8IGJ
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 16:08:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Memories of OSCAR 10
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I've been enjoying the posts regarding our last HEO satellite, AO-40. I was
inactive while AO-40 was going strong, but the posts brought back memories
of our first HEO, OSCAR 10, my first experience with satellites until a
couple of years ago. You can't find much about the glory days of AO-10 on
the web, but I remember them well.
Passes lasted for 8 hours. Always Q5 copy everywhere in the huge footprint,
very little QRM or QRN. I worked over 100 countries from 1983-85, but never
got enough cards for DXCC. My rig was a Yaesu FT-726R with a Mirage D-1010
amp. It was 70cm uplink, 2 meters downlink. I attached the antennas to a
small mast on my chimney. I had a surplus cavity bandpass filter that wiped
away all the birdies; it was needed because I lived in EL49 in New Orleans.
The antennas were small crossed-yagis (KLM?), circularly polarized, on
separate booms. I can't recall the make or model. Also must have had a
mast-mounted preamp and an az-el rotator, but I can't remember them. I got
the tracking info from a program that ran on my Commodore 64 and printed it
out on my Gorilla Banana printer.
Those were halycon days, with AO-10 supposed to be just the beginning. The
grand plan was to put up 3 linked ham sats in geosynchronous orbit, which
would enable any ham to work any other ham anywhere on the globe 24-7. Will
we ever see anything like that again? How did AO-10 compare with AO-40?
There was a fire at my home and all my logs and QSL cards from those days
were lost. If anyone out there happens to have an old AO-10 QSL card from
me, I'd sure appreciate a copy.
73, Bill NZ5N
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 20:24:40 -0400
From: Malcolm Preston <preston.malcolm@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
To: kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Many, many,
I particularly loved the qs I had from the Virgin Islands to Japan at the
end of AO40's life. I had a morning window twice a week and ran less than
10 w. up into my 44 el. yagi and downlinked on 2.4ghz. Real pile ups. Many
qsls - all answered.
Mal, NP2L
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Did anyone manage to bag any contacts off A040 before it's sad event?
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:55:33 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ""you may as well use Skype..."
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On 5 Feb 2011 at 9:46, Phil wrote:
Date sent: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:46:19 +1000
From: Phil <phillor@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ""you may as well use Skype..."
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 08:04:47 pm Luc Leblanc wrote:
> >
> > I logged 762 QSO on AO-40 from 2001 to 2003 here is some of them:
> >
> > VK4UBM
> > VK3KOS
> > VK3BVM
>
> Logged, but not accurately perhaps. I made several contacts with you Luc via
> A0-40.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Phil (VK4BVM)
Hi Phil
I sometime logged my QSO live between radio/rotor/doppler adjustment and i
cannot say my Lux LOG first version was 100% error free but i
have to correct them when the card arrive as i can filter all VK'S and
sorted them.
AO-40 was a wonder full experience with U/S and L/S mode i was just making
my first L/S QSO the day before he goes silent signal was
extremely strong as i used a 7.5' dish with a L patch feed for the uplink on
L band. and a 2.4GHZ patch feed on the same dish my web site
still show this antenna cannot convince myself to scrap them :(
For the record a rumour float around me and two other EU stations a DL and
an i that we where involved in the satellite issues as we where
using too much power and LEILA was not operating on the L uplink the day
before AO-40 goes silent!!! if i remember correctly...
It was proven wrong afterwards as it was related to the batteries only.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 16:17:44 -0500
From: Warren Elly <w1gud4@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 contacts
To: Juan Antonio Fernandez <ea4cyq@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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It was extraordinary.
I haven't worked a satelite since.
HEO...that's all I can say...
73, Warren W1GUD
On Feb 5, 2011, at 3:47 PM, Juan Antonio Fernandez wrote:
> Those days were unforgettable!
>
>
>
> I can remember far stations from Europe, such as the antarctic station
> 8J1RF, VK6XH, VK5DG, XE1MEX, VU2RM, etc., or speaking with Joe K5OE from
> which I have learnt a lot building the TPMs antennas.
>
>
>
> But which I can forgotten is getting up very early to work the AOS. I still
> keep several contacts in SSTV mode with japanesse stations 7N1JVW, JH2ESW,
> JA5CU/1, etc. By the way, they were more polite than european stations in
> HF.
>
>
>
> Juan Antonio
>
> EA4CYQ
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 19:33:31 -0500
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat-1 lifetime
To: "Armando Mercado" <am25544@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello Armando and BB,
AMSAT will sponsor a "Chicken Little" contest after ARISSat-1 is
operational.
We are currently all too busy getting ready for the operational part of the
mission starting in 11 days to setup this contest, but it will come.
Best Regards,
Gould, WA4SXM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Armando Mercado" <am25544@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 7:07 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat-1 lifetime
> Hello,
>
> I guess 258 days. That is how long
> the Tool Bag lost duing an EVA stayed
> up. Roughly the same size as Arissat-1.
>
> 73, Armando N8IGJ
>
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:40:46 -0900
From: "Edward R. Cole" <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Memories of OSCAR 10
To: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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At 03:08 PM 2/5/2011, Bill Dzurilla wrote:
>I've been enjoying the posts regarding our last HEO satellite,
>AO-40. I was inactive while AO-40 was going strong, but the posts
>brought back memories of our first HEO, OSCAR 10, my first
>experience with satellites until a couple of years ago. You can't
>find much about the glory days of AO-10 on the web, but I remember them well.
>
>Passes lasted for 8 hours. Always Q5 copy everywhere in the huge
>footprint, very little QRM or QRN. I worked over 100 countries from
>1983-85, but never got enough cards for DXCC. My rig was a Yaesu
>FT-726R with a Mirage D-1010 amp. It was 70cm uplink, 2 meters
>downlink. I attached the antennas to a small mast on my chimney. I
>had a surplus cavity bandpass filter that wiped away all the
>birdies; it was needed because I lived in EL49 in New Orleans. The
>antennas were small crossed-yagis (KLM?), circularly polarized, on
>separate booms. I can't recall the make or model. Also must have
>had a mast-mounted preamp and an az-el rotator, but I can't remember
>them. I got the tracking info from a program that ran on my
>Commodore 64 and printed it out on my Gorilla Banana printer.
>
>Those were halycon days, with AO-10 supposed to be just the
>beginning. The grand plan was to put up 3 linked ham sats in
>geosynchronous orbit, which would enable any ham to work any other
>ham anywhere on the globe 24-7. Will we ever see anything like that
>again? How did AO-10 compare with AO-40?
>
>There was a fire at my home and all my logs and QSL cards from those
>days were lost. If anyone out there happens to have an old AO-10
>QSL card from me, I'd sure appreciate a copy.
>
>73, Bill NZ5N
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
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AO-10 in the mid-1980's was my first real satellite operation (I had
been involved with AO-6). It was the basic mode-B linear
transponder. Great range and lots of DX. I worked some rare DX that
was rare on HF standards. The hams I worked said they were tired of
the pileups on HF and came up on AO-10 to enjoy some nice contacts.
P3E inherits the legacy of AO-10 and AO-13, as it is very similar in
what it is equipped to do. ARISSat-1 will be a precurser for what P3E
would be without the high orbit.
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 19:48:26 -0500 (EST)
From: "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS Digi Question
To: "Gordon JC Pearce" <gordonjcp@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <20110205194826.AHK43949@xxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> if I am the first digi in the "chain" to repeat
> someone's packet, my call appears in their bubble
> and raw packets - BUT - if I am number 1 or 2
> along the path, my call does not make it to the
> internet.
The internet takes only the FIRST copy of a packet. No matter how many
times your station digipeats it, if it is not the first packet heard by an
IGate, then you won't see your copies.
Hope that helps
Bob, Wb4APR
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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:08:30 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: [ans] ANS-037 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: ans <ans@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-037
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America,
The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a
worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in
designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital
Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* SKN Results
* ARRISSat-1 Update
* AO-11 Report
* AMSAT-DC Spring-Summer Workshop in planning
* 2 Notes from SA AMSAT
* ARRL Announces Teachers Institute TI-2 Space Curriculum
* Codec2 Alpha Release Demonstration
* ARISS Status - 31 January 2011
* AMSAT at the Orlanda Vacation
* Volunteer Request
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.01
SKN Results
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.01
Many thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's
Straight Key Night on OSCAR 2011, this year's event
held in memory of Dick Peacock, W2GFF. Despite the
frequent necessary power-management shut-downs of AO-51,
activity was generally good, with AO-7, FO-29 and VO-52
picking up the load. A big "Well Done!" to all of
the command stations.
The following participants each received one or more
"Best Fist" nominations:
AA5PK, JH7UJI, JM1SBU, JR0EFE, K9CIS, N1AIA, N4ZQ,
N5AFV, N9AMW, ON5NY, PR7VX, PU4RON, VA7MG, W9EN,
WA5KBH, WB2SIH, WC7V, WD9EWK, 9A2EY
As can be seen from the list, from its very modest,
informal beginnings on the North American east coast
AMSAT net in the 1970s, SKN on OSCAR is now a worldwide
event. Long may it continue, and we hope to
see you next year!
A Big well done to Ray for once again giving his time and
Effort to compilation of the results and moderating the
Straight Key Night.
73,
Ray, W2RS
[ANS thanks Ray, W2RS, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.02
ARISSat-1 Update
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.02
ARISSat-1
The ARISSat team is anxiously awaiting the deployment of ARISSat-1
from the ISS during an EVA on 16 Feb 2011.
NASA will cover the EVA on NASA Select TV. We don't have a final
time during the EVA when the deployment task will occur.
We are continuing to work on the arissat1.org site and adding
information, people can also follow on Twitter @xxxxxxxx.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.03
AO-11 Report
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.03
OSCAR-11 REPORT 31 January 2011
This report covers the period from 31 December 2010 to 31 January 2011.
During this time the satellite has been heard from 31 December 2010 to
10 January 2011, and from 21 January to 30 January . It is expected to
switch-on again 10 February for ten days, and remain silent for the
remainder of the month.
Excellent signals have been reported from stations located around the
world, and good copy obtained from decoded telemetry frames.
The satellite is now transmitting during eclipses, although signals are
weaker at those times. This indicates that there is still some capacity
remaining in the battery.
The on-board clock is now very stable. It gained eight seconds
during January.
The VHF beacon frequency is 145.826 MHz. AFSK FM ASCII Telemetry
Reception reports have been received from Christian SWL-CHMY, Mike DK3WN,
Campo PY5JAP, Ron WB0SOK and Horatio CX8AF. Many thanks for those and to
everyone who posted reports on the satellite status website.
At the present time, while OSCAR-11 is operating in a predictable way,
I no longer need direct reports or files by e-mail. However, could all
listeners continue to enter their reports on the general satellite
status website. This is a very convenient and easy to use facility, which
shows the current status of all the amateur satellites, and is of use to
everyone. Reports around the expected times of switch-on and switch-off
are of special interest, especially for times 12:00 - 17:00 and 22:00 -
07:00 UTC, to when the satellite is out-of-range in the UK . The URL
is http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php
A longer version of this report report is available on my website, and
new listeners to OSCAR-11 should read this for further information.
The URL is www.g3cwv.co.uk/oscar11.htm .
This page contains a links to the longer report, a short audio clip to
help you identify the satellite and a file of the last telemetry received.
The website also contains an archive of news & telemetry data which is u
pdated from time to time, and details about using a soundcard or hardware
demodulators for data capture. There is also software for capturing data,
and decoding ASCII telemetry.
If you place this bulletin on a terrestrial packet network, please use the
bulletin identifier $BID:U2RPT153.CWV, to prevent duplication.
73 Clive G3CWV xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx (please replace the x's by g3cwv)
[ANS thanks Clive, G3CWV, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.04
AMSAT-DC Spring-Summer Workshop in planning
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.04
AMSAT Maryland-DC Area Coordinator Pat Kilroy, N8PK invites East
Coast satellite operators to participate with him to plan, organize
and conduct the 2011 AMSAT-DC Spring (or summer) Workshop. Pat says
the focus of the event will be To BUILD AND TEST something.
"Something" may include a PICetSat II flight module, a SoftRock SDR
project, SDR Cube transceiver, a photovoltaic system battery charging
regulator deep-cycle 90AH batteries, and the door is open for more
suggestions.
Such a workshop for any of these projects will take nearly a whole
day on which to make good progress. Pat is looking for a free or low
cost meeting place. The free facility at Goddard Space Flight Center
in Greenbelt, Maryland is availble subject security screening such as
at the last Workshop.
Pat needs to know if there is enough interest? PLEASE RESPOND soon,
by Tuesday, February 7, 5 PM, to amsat-dc@xxxxx.xxx list (preferred)
or privately to Pat at n8pk@xxxxx.xxx. Pat hopes to hear from a great
team of volunteers! Please pass the word!
[ANS thanks AMSAT Maryland-DC Area Coordinator Pat Kilroy, N8PK for
the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.05
2 Notes from SA AMSAT
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.05
*1 SA AMSAT Announces SAiSAT A Journey Into Tomorrow
This week SA AMSAT announced two new satellite initiatives. The first
is a long-term research and development project called SAiSAT.
The Southern Africa Amateur Radio Satellite Association (SA AMSAT)
which is affiliated to other AMSAT groups around the world is pro-
posing an exciting satellite project and is inviting the partici-
pation of South African Universities and Universities of Technology
in the development and construction of a completely South African
Amateur Radio experimental satellite.
The objective of this satellite is to demonstrate South Africa's
ability to engineer a satellite, employing the latest technology,
and new innovations. In addition to some feasibility projects for
future commercial use. The aim of the project is to contribute to
propelling South Africa into a world position as a technology
resource.
SAiSAT is based on the CubeSat satellite design. SAiSAT plans to
use fold out panel a total of 24 in all that support solar panel
steering in order to capture the maximum energy available from the
sun. The rear of the solar panels is free for project use. They have
the potential to house 24 projects depending on size.
An additional research proposal is that the outer rim of each panel
is fitted with pcb tracks in the form of a coil:
+ To generate additional power from the Earth's magnetic field.
+ To torque stabilise the satellite against the Earths magnetic field.
+ To give orientation data to resolve the attitude of the satellite.
+ Take additional unused power from the batteries and elevate the
satellite into an every increasing orbit thus extending its use-
fulness and orbital life.
+ Possible to create an 12 antenna arrary
* Provide a steerable antenna array with gain, thus reducing
the necessary radio frequency power needed to maintain contact
with earth.
* Provide a radio Doppler system on board so the satellite can
confirm and report position, and supply the radial of interfering
emissions.
* Provide a vital radio redundancy feature from antenna failure.
* Provide static charge data.
* Provide residual atmospheric density readings
SA AMSAT has issued an open invitation to tertiary institutions and
individuals to participate in the project. A project meeting is
scheduled on Friday 25 March ahead of the annual Space Symposium
which will take place the next day. Full details are posted at:
http://www.amsatsa.org.za/SAiSAT.htm
*2 SA AMSAT Announces Kletskous Amateur Radio Satellite Project
Project Manager Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP invites amateur satellite
operators world-wide to monitor the SA AMSAT web page for project
plans of the Kletskous satellite. (http://www.amsatsa.org.za)
Kletskous is a hands-on CubeSat aimed at promoting greater involve-
ment in satellite activity by South African Radio Amateurs. The first
draft of a project plan will be available soon on the SA AMSAT web.
Regular updates will be posted as the project develops.
Hannes is inviting interested persons to join the team. "We are par-
ticularly looking for radio amateurs with RF design experience,
antenna design experience and software writing experience. Send
your contact details and a short description of you technical
background to saamsat@xxxxxxx.xx.xx.
[ANS thanks SA AMSAT and Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP for the above
information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.06
ARRL Announces Teachers Institute TI-2 Space Curriculum
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.06
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.06
ARRL Announces Teachers Institute TI-2 Space Curriculum
The ARRL Education Services Department has announced the 2011
schedule for the Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI)
workshop.
Offered through the ARRL's Education & Technology Program, the
Teachers Institute is a four-day, expenses paid, in-residence
learning opportunity designed for motivated teachers and other
school staff who want to learn more about wireless technology
and bring that knowledge to their students.
A variety of topics are covered during the TI, including basic
wireless technology literacy, electronics, the science of radio,
radio astronomy, how to bring space into the classroom, ham radio
operation, introduction to microcontrollers and basic robotics.
While participants do not need to have an Amateur Radio license
to attend the basic TI sessions, one is required for the advanced
(TI-2) session.
TI-2 Space is sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association.
The TI-2 Space curriculum focuses on the nuts and bolts of setting
up and operating a satellite ground station. This serves as excellent
preparation for a scheduled contact with the ISS through the Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program. But it also
provides instruction for continued use of satellites and other man
made space assets to explore naturally generated signals, space and
a variety of topics. Dates of the Institute are July 11-14, 2011.
The application deadline is May 15, 2011.
The course will be 4 days: the first half will be setting up and
learning to operate the ground station, the second half will be
practice making satellite contacts and instruction in using space
borne assets in the classroom. Participants will receive all the
equipment necessary to set up a basic satellite ground station.
They will participate in an antenna building party (an activity
they can duplicate back home with their students).
Though participants need not hold an amateur radio license to enroll
in all other sessions of the TI, to be considered for a seat in TI-2
Space, participants must possess at least a Technician class license
at the time of application. Priority for attending the TI-2 Space
session will first be given to teachers who are signed up for an
ARISS contact; second, to TI graduate teachers who have completed an
ARISS contact; third to TI graduates who want to learn more about
bringing space related activities into their classrooms.
This session has a class limit of 8 participants, so apply early!
Full information and applications are on-line at:
http://www.arrl.org/ti-2-space-in-the-classroom
[ANS thanks the ARRL for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.07
Codec2 Alpha Release Demonstration
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.07
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.07
Codec2 Alpha Release Demonstration
If you attended the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium you heard the talk
by Bruce Perens, K6BP about the Codec2 Project, the open-source,
low-bit rate voice codec that is being led by David Rowe VK5DGR.
Bruce, VE9QRP recently completed an internet bitstream concact
with Paul, ZL3IN using an alpha-level release of Codec2. Bruce
made a video of the conversation using the actual audio of the
digital audio. You are invited to view/listen to the Codec2 dem-
onstration at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k-nhHE6CrI
This demonstration is running at 2500 bps. Bruce wrote, "We're
aiming for 2400 bps with Forward Error Correction, it could make
satellite voice communication comprise a smaller bandwidth, offer-
ing less demanding downlink systems. Because it is open source,
the codec could even be implemented in the satellite, perhaps to
provide voice-encoded telemetry for a FUNcube-like project of the
future."
The Codec2 site is http://www.rowetel.com/blog/?page_id=452
The source files of Bruce's conversation with ZL3IN, and many
ancillary Codec2 materials are available on his blog:
http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com
[ANS thanks Bruce, VE9QRP for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.08
ARISS Status - 31 January 2011
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.08
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.08
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
Status Report January 31, 2011
1. Upcoming School Contacts
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
scheduled
for
Arsaniq School in Kangiqsujuaq, Wakeham Bay, Quebec, Canada on Monday,
January 31 at 19:26 UTC was successful via telebridge station LU8YY in
Argentina will handle the radio connection. Students have learned about
the ISS through videos, the internet and guest speakers.
Coll?ge Joseph Chassigneux, located in Vinay, France, was completed on
Tuesday, February 1 at 07:02 UTC. Through this activity, teachers hope
to expose students from mostly rural villages to the outside world. In
French class, students have written articles for the school magazine
about life on the ISS as well as items about their preparations for the
radio contact. They have learned technical terms in English, built CW
circuits in Physics and have studied continents and countries in Geography.
Amateur radio operators plan to discuss the technical aspects of the
contact with the youth.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was
completed with Buehl-Realschule Dornstadt in Dornstadt, Germany on
Wednesday,
February 2 at 07:32 UTC. Students have been introduced to wireless
technology and have participated in related hands-on activities. In
addition,
workshops have been planned which will teach about the challenges faced in
space travel.
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was
scheduled and completed for Adobe Bluffs Elementary School, San Diego,
California on Thursday, February 3 at 17:12 UTC. Through projects and
hands on activities, students have been learning about electromagnetic
waves, astronomy and other space-related topics.
2. Paolo Nespoli Speaks with Marco da Melo Students via ARISS
Istituto Comprensivo "Marco da Melo" in Mel, Belluno, Italy took part in
an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
Tuesday, January 25.
Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ?JPA answered the students' 21 questions over
two ISS passes and exchanged greetings with the audience. Nearly 250
students, teachers and visitors were in attendance for the contact.
Regional television RAI and local media and newspapers covered the event.
Video streamed over the internet received over 50 connections.
The ARISS contact was the featured event of a curriculum covering
telecommunications, electrophysics and telegraphy.
3. Successful ARISS Contact with Polish School
On Wednesday, January 26, astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH participated in an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with
students,
ages 15 - 18, from Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace Nr I im. Stanislawa Staszica in
Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, Poland. Coleman answered 20 space-related questions
posed to her by the youth. Approximately 150 students, teachers and guests
were on hand for this event which was covered by several media outlets.
In addition to the required science curriculum, the school sponsors
astronomy and amateur radio clubs as well as featured activities such
as this ARISS contact, in order to stimulate students' scientific interests.
4. Nelson County Area Technology Center Sponsors ARISS Contact
On Friday, January 28, on-orbit astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH took part
in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
with Foster Heights Elementary School students in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Nelson County Area Technology Center students operated the amateur
radio equipment during the pass during which Coleman answered 16
questions. An audience of approximately 100 people attended the event,
including a representative from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Television stations and newspapers covered the contact. To view the
Kentucky Standard article, go to:
http://www.kystandard.com/content/foster-heights-students-use-amateur-radio-
speak-astronaut
5. Civitavecchia, Italy Students Radio ISS
The primary school "Alessandro Cialdi" in Civitavecchia, Italy
participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) contact on Saturday, January 29. ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli,
IZ0JPA answered 17 questions posed by the students from "Autorit? Portuale"
in Civitavecchia (Port authority of Rome) where an audience of nearly
200 students, teachers, visitors and media gathered for the contact.
Before the ISS call, ARISS mentor Francesco De Paolis, IK0WGF
introduced the event with a presentation on the ARISS program.
Regional and local media and newspapers covered the event and the
video, streamed on the internet by AMSAT-Italia, received 60 connections.
6. AMSAT - ARISSat-1 Delivered to the ISS
On January 27, ARISSat-1 was launched on Progress 41P and arrived at the
ISS on Saturday, January 29. The satellite is expected to be deployed
during a Russian EVA on February 16. The January 30 AMSAT (Radio Amateur
Satellite Corporation) News Service bulletin (ANS-030) included an
update on ARISSat-1. "ARISSat-1 Arrives at the International Space
Station" may be found at:
http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000482.html
The AMSAT Web site has also been revised to include the latest
information on ARISSat-1 with links to several news stories covering
the satellite. See: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
7. ARRL Story on ARISSat-1 Launch
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran an item on the launch of
ARISSat-1 aboard Progress 41P. See:
http://www.arrl.org/news/arissat-1-blasts-off
8. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISS
On January 28, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1746 posted an item,
"ARISSat-1 Set for Trip to the ISS" under its heading Ham Radio in
Space. See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.09
AMSAT at the Orlanda Vacation
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.09
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.09
AMSAT Will Be at the Orlando Hamcation February 11-13
AMSAT VP Operations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA reminds everyone that
the Orlando Hamcation is just a week away, and AMSAT will be there
in force. Here are the details of the hamfest ...
Orlando HamCation 2011
February 11, 12, 13
Central Florida Fairgrounds
Orlando, Florida 32808
Friday: Noon to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 9am to 2pm
AMSAT has a forum scheduled Saturday from 1:45 to 3:15, and this
year it is INSIDE! ARISSat-1 will be one of the main topic of dis-
cussion. The ARISSat-1 engineering model will be on display, and on
the air. Drew will have a FUNcube Dongle Pro on display and in use.
Tune your HT to 145.950 MHz to copy the FM downlink transmitting
live from the hamfest.
AMSAT will also have live satellite demonstrations, ranging from
simple handheld/portable operations, to fully automated systems.
Drew is also planning on having materials on hand for new members
to build their own CJU 435 MHz antenna, for free as incentive to
join and support AMSAT.
To make this all happen, we need your help. Orlando has become
AMSAT's busiest hamfest behind Dayton, and we need current members
to assist in the booth. If you can help answer questions and talk
up the amateur satellite program, please consider putting in a
few hours behind the table. Drop Drew an email at ko4ma@xxxxx.xxxx
and let him know when you can come by and help out!
[ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-037.10
Volunteer Request
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 037.10
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 6, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-037.10
Volunteer request
The ARISSat-1 team is looking for volunteers to manage the QSL operations
for
ARISSat-1. There will be recognitions for voice, CW, SSTV, telemetry and
Secret
Word reception reports. We expect to have participation from many students
and
classes worldwide. Please contact Gould at wa4sxm at amsat dot org if you
can
help us with this part of the project.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's
Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project
Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms
are
available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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Sent via amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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