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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Shuttle Chasing ISS (Luc Leblanc)
2. remix! G6LVB FCD and G0MRF Signal Generator--great combo!
(Mark L. Hammond)
3. Possible delay for mode change Re: AO-51 schedule for
February, March 2011 (Mark L. Hammond)
4. ND9M/MM Ops: 27 Feb (Clary, James T, Civilian)
5. Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011 (Mark L. Hammond)
6. FW: [ans] ANS-058 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
7. CQ EG8ISS 5 March ? (andy thomas)
8. Re: Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011 (Matt Patterson)
9. Re: Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011 (Mark L. Hammond)
10. Yuri's Night (Clint Bradford)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:57:27 -0500
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Shuttle Chasing ISS
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4D695B27.32525.E400F5@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx>
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On 25 Feb 2011 at 16:10, Clint Bradford wrote:
Date sent: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:10:15 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Shuttle Chasing ISS
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> It appears (pun intended) that North America might be able to watch the
Shuttle chase the ISS this evening.
>
> For Southern California ... times n PST tonight ...
>
Over eastern NA there is only one pass where both should be visible this
evening February 26 at 1756 EST
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:56:26 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] remix! G6LVB FCD and G0MRF Signal Generator--great
combo!
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Message-ID: <CnwU1g00C56cfur05nwVLB@xxxxx.xxx>
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After a quick sell-out a few weeks back, I understand that the AMSAT-UK
store now has more of these great signal generators by G0MRF in stock.
It's a perfect mate for your G6LVB Funcube Dongle!!
73!
Mark N8MH
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
> Sent: 16 January 2011 21:47
> To: amsat-bb; funcube@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] G6LVB FCD and G0MRF Signal Generator--great combo!
>
> Folks,
>
> If you have one of these:
>
> G6LVB FCD
> http://www.funcubedongle.com/
>
> You really ought to consider getting one of these:
>
> G0MRF Signal Generator
> http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/article_6/2.4-GHz-Signal-Source-Kits-by-
> G0MRF.html?shop_param=cid%3D8%26aid%3D6%26
>
> (with some more details here: http://g0mrf.com/source2.htm )
>
>
> I have a signal source board from back in the AO-40 era with a crystal
> at 96.019 MHz. It has proven very helpful as a continuos test signal
> source for a wide range of frequencies for the FCD. Beats ker-chunking
> local repeaters :) You can adjust various FCD parameters and see the
> impact, etc.
>
> The current crystal (96.013 MHz) is just a bit different than mine
> (96.019), but it would do the same thing...
>
> Harmonically, it works out like this:
>
> *note--if you have an antenna connected, keep in mind that fundamental
> frequency is probably right near a STRONG local FM radio station ;) so
> the noise floor might be quite high at 96.019 MHz! That one took me a
> while to figure out...
>
>
> Xtal Multiplier Output in MHz
> 96.019 0.667 64.013
> 96.019 1.000 96.019
> 96.019 2.000 192.038
> 96.019 3.000 288.057
> 96.019 4.000 384.076
> 96.019 5.000 480.095
> 96.019 6.000 576.114
> 96.019 7.000 672.133
> 96.019 8.000 768.152
> 96.019 9.000 864.171
> 96.019 10.000 960.190
> 96.019 11.000 1056.209
> 96.019 12.000 1152.228
> 96.019 13.000 1248.247
> 96.019 14.000 1344.266
> 96.019 15.000 1440.285
> 96.019 16.000 1536.304
> 96.019 17.000 1632.323
> 96.019 18.000 1728.342
> 96.019 19.000 1824.361
> 96.019 20.000 1920.380
> 96.019 21.000 2016.399
> 96.019 22.000 2112.418
> 96.019 23.000 2208.437
> 96.019 24.000 2304.456
> 96.019 25.000 2400.475
> 96.019 26.000 2496.494
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:03:41 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible delay for mode change Re: AO-51 schedule
for February, March 2011
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <Cp3k1g00D56cfur05p3lvs@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
It is very possible that the mode change on Feb 27 (to V/S) will be
postponed. The satellite is still seeing periods of "eclipse" due to sun
angle, etc. At this point we need full sun to operate in S-band, so the
mode change is dependant upon telemetry showing that we are good to go.
Things might work out, but my hunch is that we'll have to postpone a day or
two.
Updates will be posted here as things play out.
73,
Mark N8MH
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:01 PM
>> To: Amsat - BBs
>> Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 schedule for February, March 2011
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Here is the AO-51 schedule for the next few weeks. There is a little
>> bit of something for everyone in here!
>>
>> Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to power
>> budget and/or telemetry downloading.
>>
>>
>> February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
>>
>> Dual Voice Repeaters :
>> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>>
>> Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
>> Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
>>
>>
>> February 27 (~2100 UTC)
>>
>> Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
>> Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
>>
>>
>> March 3 (~1030 UTC)
>>
>> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>>
>> Mode L/U PacSat BBS
>> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
>> Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
>>
>>
>> March 6 (~2115 UTC)
>>
>> Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
>> Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
>> Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
>>
>>
>> March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
>>
>> Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>> Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>> Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>>
>> Mode L/U PacSat BBS
>> Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
>> Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
>>
>>
>> As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
>> collect telemetry as needed.
>>
>> Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s)
will shut
>> OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mark N8MH
>> AO-51 Command Team
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>
>
>--
>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:49:34 -0000
From: "Clary, James T, Civilian" <James.T.Clary.civ@xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M/MM Ops: 27 Feb
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<91BA9771DE57884FBCD59E08A62C65A8881D38@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
We're progressing toward W6-land and should be there this coming
Wednesday. North America is solidly within many footprints now, and a
lot of contacts have been made. It's also surprising to me that several
of the passes I've been on have had no other signals even though the
footprint covered well into North America and I heard my downlinks quite
easily.
The seas have calmed considerably, but the winds have brought the wind
chill down into the 30s. That makes for some mighty cold passes!
Here's my planned op sked and the expected grid(s) for tomorrow, 27 Feb:
FO29 - 27/1106Z - CM15 or CM25, possibly both during the same pass
VO52 - 27/1745Z - CM25
AO27 - 27/2107Z - CM35
VO52 - 28/0305Z - Probably CM45
AO7 - 28/0324Z - Probably CM45
FO29 - 28/1013Z - CM54
These passes are during my business hours. I'll make them if I can.
AO27 - 27/2246Z - CM35 - Approximate turn on time
AO7 - 27/2343Z - CM35 - If in Mode B
FO29 - 28/0004Z - CM35
AO51 - 28/0013Z - CM35 - will miss the first few minutes to be on FO29
AO7 - 28/0130Z - CM35 - This is a likely one, but I can't be sure.
FO29 - 28/0149Z - CM35 - This is also a likely pass to make.
Here's a "maybe" pass:
VO52 - 27/1611Z - CM25 - It'll be low (4 degrees) and early here, which
is why it's a maybe...
CU on the birds!
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:40:32 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <D1gZ1g00156cfur051gZ4c@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
As suspected, we're changing the schedule (due to a lack of full sun and to
support the school contacts previously arranged in Alaska).
The current schedule is below. We may need to adjust again; changes will be
communicated at the AO-51 website and here.
AO-51 Mode Change Schedule
February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
Dual Voice Repeaters :
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
March 1 (~1005 UTC)
Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
March 4 (~0945 UTC)
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
March 6 (~2115 UTC)
Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
collect telemetry as needed.
Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s) will
shut OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
73,
Mark N8MH
AO-51 Command Team
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:35:52 -0500
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: [ans] ANS-058 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: ans <ans@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <30E21A42928F46E39BC1FED9DAF445AB@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-058
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:
* Electronic Nominating Procedures Announced for AMSAT-NA Elections
* SA AMSAT Space Symposium on April 2, 2011
* SA-AMSAT Decides on UV Linear Transponder for Kletskous Payload
* NASA ASSESSING NEW LAUNCH DATES FOR THE GLORY MISSION
* Wide selection of Modes is scheduled for AO-51
* Satellite Shorts
* ARRISS CONTACTS
* Spectrum Management Bill Threatens 70cm Amateur Satellite Frequencies
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.01
Electronic Nominating Procedures Announced for AMSAT-NA Elections
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.01
AMSAT has in the past required written submission of nominating
petitions for the Board of Directors, usually gathered at hamfests
or other meetings, to be received at the AMSAT office no later than
June 15th. This procedure will remain available, unchanged, and is
the preferred method.
However, in the decades since the founding of AMSAT, electronic com-
munications, once limited to the few at government or other technical
facilities, have become readily available. This has prompted a review
of the nominating procedures used at comparable organizations.
Beginning with 2011 AMSAT Board of Directors election, a supplemental
method, using electronic submissions, will be available.
This will be a two step process:
1. Preliminary nominating petitions may be made by FAX, PDF, or
similar electronic means. As with the written version, this
petition must be from one Member Society, or five AMSAT-NA
members in good standing, and received at the AMSAT office
by June 15th. This will allow nominations up to the last day
to cover a last minute withdrawal or declaration of candidacy.
2. However, in accordance with the AMSAT Bylaws, there remains a
requirement of a confirming written nominating petition. This
must be received at the AMSAT office no later than 7 days after
June 15th.
In effect, by submitting a petition electronically, you extend the
deadline for the written petition to be received by 7 days. Elec-
tronic submissions without this second, written petition are not
valid under the existing AMSAT Bylaws. More extensive changes, for
instance to a fully electronic method, will require an amendment of
the Bylaws.
The addresses, FAX number, and requirements for submission will be
provided in the formal call for nominations published in the AMSAT
Journal.
Alan Biddle
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary
[ANS thanks AMSAT Corporate Secretary Alan Biddle, WA4SCA for the
above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.02
SA AMSAT Space Symposium on April 2, 2011
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.02
SA AMSAT Space Symposium on April 2, 2011
The 2011 SA AMSAT Space Symposium will be held in Gauteng on Saturday,
April 2, 2011 at Vodaworld, Midrand in South Africa.
If you book before March 15 you receive a discount on the registration
fee. Download the registration form from http://www.amsatsa.org.za/
Registration fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Symposium Highlights:
+ Keynote Address: Sandile Malinga CEO of SANSA
+ RaDAR- Rapid Deployed Amateur Radio
+ SA AMSAT Satellite projects:
SAiSAT
KLETSkous
+ The African Space Institute: the first year of blood, sweat
and space.
+ Cryogenic receiver systems for the KAT-7 and MeerKAT projects
+ The CHEETAH-1 CSLV-Moving Toward Independent Access to Space
for South Africa
+ CPUT - Student Satellite projects
[ANS thanks SA AMSAT for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.03
SA-AMSAT Decides on UV Linear Transponder for Kletskous Payload
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.03
SA-AMSAT Decides on UV Linear Transponder for Kletskous Payload
SA-AMSAT has started the development of a Cubesat project. It has
been named Project KLETSkous during its development phase. Once
the satellite nears completion it is plannedto run a competition
to decide on an applicable name for the satellite as was the case
for SumbandilaSat.
Project KLETSkous reflects nicely on the mission and functionality
of the satellite: "Klets" is an Afrikaans work for talking a lot.
We want the Southern African radio amateurs to talk and operate
much more via satellite. "Kous" is the Afrikaans word for a sock.
The transponder that is planned for the satellite can also be re-
ferred to as a "bent-pipe" transponder, aligning the idea to the
"sock".
SA-AMSAT this week announced that the main payload on the KLETSkous
CubeSat will be a linear UV transponder with a bandwidth of 20 kHz.
The UV mode which is 70 cm uplink and 2 meter downlink was chosen
in line with internationally recommended practice as it will mini-
mize interference.
The aim is to have it operating over Africa without the need of an
access tone to open the transponder to give Amateurs with modest
equipment easy access to the satellite. For the rest of the world
where the Amateur population is denser, tone access will be required
to reduce unwanted interference even on 70 cm uplinks.
For educational purposes a beacon and parrot functionality may be
highly desirable. Proposals for additional payloads will be consid-
ered. It should however be remembered that the amount of available
power is a limiting factor.
Fundraising for the project has started in all earnest and radio
amateurs are invited to make contributions to the fund.
Visit http://www.amsatsa.org.za/KLETSkous.htm for bank details and
more about the KLETSkous project.
[ANS thanks SA AMSAT for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.04
NASA ASSESSING NEW LAUNCH DATES FOR THE GLORY MISSION
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.04
NASA ASSESSING NEW LAUNCH DATES FOR THE GLORY MISSION
[Editor Note: This is the launch from Vandenberg AFB that includes
the University of Kentucky, University of Montana, and University
of Colorado cubesats announced in ANS-051.]
WASHINGTON -- Preparations for the launch of NASA's Glory mission
from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California have been suspended
temporarily. Engineers continue to troubleshoot a malfunction in
ground support equipment associated with the Taurus XL rocket.
On Feb. 23, a false indication was received about the rocket's
status after commands were sent approximately 15 minutes before
launch to activate the Taurus.
"We had an indication that a 'hold-fire' command was sent when
indeed it had not," said Omar Baez, NASA launch director.
The commands originated from the Vehicle Interface Control Console
in the mobile launch support van stationed a few miles from the
launch pad. The problem has not yet been isolated, and trouble-
shooting continues. Managers are evaluating possible Glory launch
opportunities in early to mid-March.
"The Glory spacecraft is doing fine," reported Bryan Fafaul, Glory
project manager from NASA's Goddard Space Flight in Greenbelt, Md.
"We are continuing to slow charge the battery until we have a new
launch date."
The Glory satellite will be launched aboard a Taurus on a mission
to improve our understanding of how the sun and tiny atmospheric
particles called aerosols affect Earth's climate. Glory launch
management is provided by NASA's Launch Service Program at the
agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Orbital Sciences Corp.
is providing the Taurus XL launch vehicle and is responsible for
spacecraft operations.
For status updates on the Glory launch, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/glory
[ANS thanks NASA for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.05
Wide selection of modes is scheduled for AO-51
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.05
Here is the AO-51 schedule for the next few weeks. There is
a little bit of something for everyone in here!
Keep in mind that the schedule is subject to change due to
power budget and/or telemetry downloading.
AO-51 Mode Change Schedule(updated 2/27/11)
February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
Dual Voice Repeaters :
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
March 1 (~1005 UTC)
Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
March 4 (~0945 UTC)
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
March 6 (~2115 UTC)
Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in
order to collect telemetry as needed.
Remember that power management may be running, and the
transmitter(s) will shut OFF during periods of eclipse
and/or low battery voltage.
73,
Mark N8MH
AO-51 Command Team
[ANS thanks Mark, N8MH & Team for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.06
Satellite Shorts
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.06
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.06
Satellite Shorts From All Over
+ David Jordan AA4KN's excellent article on working ARISSat-1 that
was published in the February, 2011 issue of QST magazine is
available for download: http://tinyurl.com/work-arissat1 It is a
1.1MB .pdf document. (Thanks Clint, K6LCS)
+ Roscosmos has announced that ARISSat-1, still inside the ISS will
be turned on using an external antenna on Yuri's Night, April 12,
2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first manned
space flight. AMSAT will support this event and issue certificates
to those stations reporting reception of the ARISSat-1 signals.
Yuri's Night is a global event with more information available
on-line at: http://yurisnight.net/
+ Listen for possible satellite operation from the Camb-Hams DXpedition
from the Isle of Arran (Grid IO75HO) between May 1-8, 2011. Their
latest information can be found on-line at: http://dx.camb-hams.com/
+ The next Hudson Valley Satcom Net date is Thursday, March 3 at 8PM
EST (UTC-5) on the 146.970MHz Repeater (-600;Pl 100) and on the
echolink node of N2EYH-L. More info: http://www.hvsatcom.org
(Stu,WA2BSS)
+ The Florida AMSAT net is held every Thursday evening at 7:30pm Eastern
Time (UTC-5). Many Florida repeaters are connected together for this
net but others are welcome to join by using the AMSAT Echolink Confer-
ence Node. Mike N4HHA is usually the moderator. Bring your questions
and news items to share. (John K8YSE/4)
+ Several videos of the innovative KySat-1 CubeSat are available:
http://tinyurl.com/4zodwy8 (SouthGateARC)
+ Movies of Comet Tempel 1 encounter by Stardust-NExT can be viewed at:
http://tinyurl.com/4tnbwan (UniverseToday.com)
[ANS thanks everyone for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.07
ARISS Contacts
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.07
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 21, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.07
1. Upcoming School Contacts
Preston North East Primary School in Preston, Victoria, Australia scheduled
for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on
Tuesday, February 22 at 08:04 UTC via telebridge station W5RRR in Houston
was successful. Students in Grades 5 and 6 have been engaged in an
integrated unit of work that focuses on Earth and the Solar System. The
students have been learning why we are able to live on Earth and why other
planets are not suitable to sustain human life.
Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum Radio Club, located in
Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, February 22 at 09:12
UTCwas also successful. The radio club is an independent club that will use
the museum facilities for this event. Children are learning about the ISS
mission and space science and it is hoped that the contact will pique
student interest in science and space technology.
2. Successful ARISS Contacts Held
Students from Matsubara High School, located in Matsubara, Osaka, Japan,
experienced an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
contact with U.S. astronaut Cady Coleman, KC5ZTH on Monday, February 14.
The contact, which highlighted lessons on radios and the ISS, was attended
by approximately 200 people. Media representatives from 3 newspapers, one
radio station and 3 television stations, including NHK
(Japan Broadcasting Corporation) covered the event.
On Thursday, February 17, students attending "Claudio Varalli," and
"Salvador Allende" High Schools in Milano, Italy participated in an
ARISS contact with ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ?JPA on the ISS.
Telebridge station W5RRR in Houston handled the connection. Varalli,
which has both a technical school and a secondary school that focuses
on foreign languages, has a radio club station, IZ2SHS that is used to
practice languages. "Salvador Allende" emphasizes three courses of
study in science, humanities and accounting. More than 100 students,
teachers and visitors attended the event and listened as Nespoli
fielded 16 questions posed to him by the students. Regional and local
media covered the contact, which was available on EchoLink and streamed
on the Web.
An ARISS contact was held between youth visiting Experiencing Learning,
"Imparare Sperimentando," in San Quirino, Italy and on-orbit astronaut
Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA on Saturday, February 19 via station LU8YY in
Argentina. A crowd of approximately 400 people gathered at Imparare
Sperimentando, an interactive exhibition that covers a wide variety of
physics experiments and science, and watched as the students asked 16
questions of the astronaut. Regional and local media covered the event.
The audio was fed into EchoLink and streaming video was provided by
AMSAT-Italia.
3. Kentucky Standard Says ARISS Inspires Students to Study Science
The Kentucky Standard Editorial Board printed an article about the recent
ARISS - Foster Heights Elementary School contact, made possible with the
help of Nelson County Area Technology Center students, and how this activity
inspires children to learn more about science and technology. The story
talks
about how the radio contact fits in with President Barack Obama's recent
State
of the Union address on how the nation needs to encourage students to learn
and
excel, especially in math and science.
See:
http://www.kystandard.com/content/space-contact-may-increase-science-and-mat
h-interest
4. ARISS International Team Meeting Held
The ARISS International Team met for its monthly teleconference on Tuesday,
February 15. Discussions included the upcoming ARISS-I face to face
meeting,
as well as status reports on Columbus Module projects and ARISSat-1 plans.
Minutes have been posted to the ARISS Web site.
https://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2011-02-15.htm
5. AMSAT - ARISSat-1 Updates
On February 20, the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) News Service
bulletin (ANS-051) provided a status on ARISSat-1. Roscosmos has delayed the
deployment of ARISSat-1 until the next Russian EVA scheduled in July. On
April 12,
the crew will connect the satellite, while still inside the ISS, to an
external
antenna and turn it on in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's
first
manned spaceflight. For more information,
see: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/2011/000488.html
6. ARRL - Doug Wheelock will be Guest at Dayton Hamvention
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) posted a story in its February 17
ARRL
Letter about astronaut Doug Wheelock's plans to attend the Dayton Hamvention
which will be held May 20-22, 2011. Wheelock will talk about his stay on the
ISS, his contacts with school children and his many general contacts with
hams.
For the full story, "Astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, to Be Guest of ARRL
and
AMSAT at Hamvention,?" go to:
http://www.arrl.org/news/astronaut-doug-wheelock-kf5boc-to-be-guest-of-arrl-
and-amsat-at-hamvention
7. Astronaut Training Status
Three astronauts were given the ARISS Basic Operations class this past week.
Kevin Ford, KF5GPP (Expedition 33), Chris Cassidy (Expedition 35) and
Akihiko Hoshide, KE5DNI (Expedition 32) all participated in the training
sessions.
8. Amateur Radio Newsline Covers ARISSat
On February 18, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1749 posted the story,
"Ham Radio
in Space: ARISSat-1 Deployment Delayed until July."
The story covers the recent events affecting the satellite.
See: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-058.08
Spectrum Management Bill Threatens 70cm Amateur Satellite Frequencies
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 058.08
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
February 27, 2011
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-058.08
Spectrum Management Bill Threatens 70cm Amateur Satellite Frequencies
The ARRL and AMSAT are closely monitoring progress on a new bill
HR-607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011, introduced
by Representative Peter King (R-NY-3), Chairman of the House Home-
land Security Committee. At present the bill has been referred to
the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles telecommun-
ications legislation.
Several blocks of spectrum are proposed for auction. There are sev-
eral bills in Congress providing for the allocation of the D-Block
(758-763 and 788-793 MHz) for Public Safety use, and HR-607 is one
of those.
But HR-607 uniquely provides for the reallocation of other spectrum
for auction to commercial users, in order to offset the loss of
revenue that would occur as the result of the allocation of the
D-Block to Public Safety instead of commercial auction. The band of
420-440 MHz is listed among the bands to be reallocated for commercial
auction within 10 years of passage of HR-607.
A full article on this topic is posted on the ARRL web at:
http://tinyurl.com/4prgouq (arrl.org)
[ANS thanks the ARRL 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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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:20:44 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CQ EG8ISS 5 March ?
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <511942.73506.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Hi
WLTM would like to meet EG8ISS next saturday on 20m if the station is still
around?
EG8ISS is a special event station commemorating ARISS contact so I'm not OT!
73 de andy G0SFJ
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:38:58 -0600
From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011
To: "'AMSAT-BB'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <000301cbd6a5$36ecfd40$a4c6f7c0$@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Good thing I just happened to check the website before walking out the door
today and noticed conflicting schedules. According to the original schedule
I had planned on working V/S this afternoon which was the only day that I
would have been able to give it a try. Now it's scheduled during the week
and none of the passes work for my schedule... bummer... Beginning to
think I should just sell my equipment.
73 Matt
W5LL
EM23
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:41 AM
To: AMSAT-BB
Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011
As suspected, we're changing the schedule (due to a lack of full sun and to
support the school contacts previously arranged in Alaska).
The current schedule is below. We may need to adjust again; changes will be
communicated at the AO-51 website and here.
AO-51 Mode Change Schedule
February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
Dual Voice Repeaters :
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
March 1 (~1005 UTC)
Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
March 4 (~0945 UTC)
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
March 6 (~2115 UTC)
Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
Mode L/U PacSat BBS
Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
collect telemetry as needed.
Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s) will
shut OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
73,
Mark N8MH
AO-51 Command Team
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:59:10 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011
To: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@xxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'AMSAT-BB'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D5zC1g00956cfur055zGup@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi Matt,
Sorry about that. When you can figure out how to change the laws of
physics, we'll go back to the original schedule :) There's nothing we can
do to make sunlight if it's not there...
Sorry it didn't work out. We'll be running L/SU in a few days' time.
Don't sell your gear...we'll run some V/S in the weeks/months/years ahead.
It is VERY labor intensive on the command team to run S-band during eclipses
(absolutely must be reprogrammed every day, with no mistakes, or the bird
shuts off and cooks what's left of the batteries!), but we'll do it some
from time to time.
73,
Mark N8MH
At 11:38 AM 2/27/2011 -0600, Matt Patterson wrote:
>Good thing I just happened to check the website before walking out the door
>today and noticed conflicting schedules. According to the original schedule
>I had planned on working V/S this afternoon which was the only day that I
>would have been able to give it a try. Now it's scheduled during the week
>and none of the passes work for my schedule... bummer... Beginning to
>think I should just sell my equipment.
>
>73 Matt
>W5LL
>EM23
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond
>Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:41 AM
>To: AMSAT-BB
>Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Revised schedule AO-51 Feb-March 2011
>
>As suspected, we're changing the schedule (due to a lack of full sun and to
>support the school contacts previously arranged in Alaska).
>
>The current schedule is below. We may need to adjust again; changes will be
>communicated at the AO-51 website and here.
>
>
>AO-51 Mode Change Schedule
>
>February 21 (~2145 UTC) [Eclipses should end around Feb. 24/25]
>
>Dual Voice Repeaters :
>Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
>Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
>Downlink 435.150 MHz FM
>
>
>March 1 (~1005 UTC)
>
>Mode V/S Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM
>Downlink 2401.200 MHz FM
>
>
>March 4 (~0945 UTC)
>
>Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
>Mode L/U PacSat BBS
>Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
>Downlink 435.150 MHz FSK 9k6 baud
>
>
>March 6 (~2115 UTC)
>
>Mode L/SU FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 1268.703 MHz FM
>Downlink1 2401.200 MHz FM
>Downlink2 435.300 MHz FM (low power)
>
>
>March 11 (~1000 UTC) [Eclipses return around March 12/13]
>
>Mode V/U FM Voice Repeater (no PL tone needed)
>Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM
>Downlink 435.300 MHz FM
>
>Mode L/U PacSat BBS
>Uplink: 1268.703 MHz 9k6 baud
>Downlink 435.150 MHz 9k6 baud
>
>
>As always, command stations may need to reconfigure modes in order to
>collect telemetry as needed.
>
>Remember that power management may be running, and the transmitter(s) will
>shut OFF during periods of eclipse and/or low battery voltage.
>
>73,
>
>Mark N8MH
>AO-51 Command Team
>
>
>
>
>
>Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
>_______________________________________________
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>Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:32:53 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yuri's Night
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <76D23EF5-F0E5-43B3-A96E-6F623ADAF9A4@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
I will be hosting a "Yuri's Night" party at my house on April 12 ... How
about "meeting" also on the AMSAT Conference on EchoLink for the event?
We can keep the "politics" of the delayed ARISSat-1 deployment out of this
... and have a fun session. (I mean, it's going to be a celebration whether
we get involved or not ... )
Anyone else organizing anything on the 'Net?
The Web site cited in this weekend's AMSAT News looks like fun ...
Roscosmos has announced that ARISSat-1, still inside the ISS will
be turned on using an external antenna on Yuri's Night, April 12,
2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first manned
space flight. AMSAT will support this event and issue certificates
to those stations reporting reception of the ARISSat-1 signals.
Yuri's Night is a global event with more information available
online at: http://yurisnight.net/
Clint Bradford, K6LCS
909-241-7666
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