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Today's Topics:
1. Thursday Dayton Airport at noon (Gould Smith)
2. AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due by June 15th
(Alan P. Biddle)
3. CDE AR22R (Howard Kowall)
4. My First Satellite Contacts (Ben Napper)
5. Re: My First Satellite Contacts (Rick Tejera)
6. Re: My First Satellite Contacts (Bob- W7LRD)
7. Re: IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters in Sat
Band (Lee Maisel)
8. Re: My First Satellite Contacts (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
9. Re: My First Satellite Contacts (Tony Langdon)
10. 30th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation (Trevor .)
11. Re: 20th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation (Trevor .)
12. Endeavor Arrives (Clint Bradford)
13. Re: 30th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation (Mani VU2WMY)
14. What is the status of AO-51 again? (Alexander Sack)
15. Re: What is the status of AO-51 again? (Mark L. Hammond)
16. Re: What is the status of AO-51 again? (Alexander Sack)
17. Re: What is the status of AO-51 again? (Mark L. Hammond)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 16:21:10 -0400
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thursday Dayton Airport at noon
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <55A6C1FFCD1E422689888D16AE34744A@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
We will be picking up people Thursday 19 May around noon at the Dayton
airport.
Anyone wishing a ride to Hara (to work) and later to the hotel, let me know
ASAP.
73,
Gould
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 15:38:36 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Due by
June 15th
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "SAREX-BB" <SAREX@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <6EE0EEB7B74744D5827EB14441D74729@xxxxxx>
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It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA
Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nomination requires
either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good
standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's
terms expire this year:
Barry Baines, WD4ASW
Alan Biddle, WA4SCA
Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
Tony Monteiro, AA2TX
The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as
full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the
next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board members for
one year terms.
Beginning this year, in addition to traditional submissions of written
nominations which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, initial
nominations may be made by electronic means.? These include e-mail, FAX, or
electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to
MARTHA@xxxxx.xxx or faxed to 301-608-3410. Written nominations, consisting
of names, calls, and individual signatures, should be mailed to:
AMSAT-NA
850 Sligo Ave #600
Silver Spring, MD, 20910
No matter what method is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th
at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written
nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e.
electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the
AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of
nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND,
WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.
Alan Biddle
WA4SCA
AMSAT Corporate Secretary
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 15:44:58 -0500
From: "Howard Kowall" <hkowall@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CDE AR22R
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <356463CE6D9C43289B4DDC4B033454FA@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hope this is ok to post but I have seen rotor talk on here before
I just picked up an old CDE AR22R rotor and controller
It is missing the choke for the pulse switch from the rotor to the controller
anybody ever have to replace one of these or know the value ??
In the drawing it is labeled CH and part #A52 50426-00
and I cant find anything on it
Thanks in advance to all that read and reply
Howard
VE4ISP
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 16:31:39 -0500
From: Ben Napper <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] My First Satellite Contacts
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=wSuHd3+m6NhekhCFur6MWDEN_yg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Wow!
I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now that I have my first
satellite contacts completed. I find it astonishing that a hobby as mundane
sounding as Amateur Radio can have any aspect of it that is
as exhilarating as this experience has been. From the day I got my Tech
ticket, I've wanted to work the birds, but, being a younger ham, life takes
its turns. Thank you to my #1 - K8YSE, #2 - AC0RA, #3 - W7JPI, #4 - WA4NV,
and #5 - K8TL.
That said, I've learned a few things while lurking on here and the
satellites.
- Be patient. There's a lot of hams and only a few FM birds. (I'd love to
get into the linear birds too, but I'd need congressional approval from the
wife for the budgetary consideration required to make that a reality.)
- Don't try to transmit on the bird's downlink frequency. No matter how
hard you try, you will be doing a lot of talking to yourself.
- Clean up the dog poo in the backyard.
Now, some questions: I want to use Ham Radio Deluxe as my log (unless I hear
of something that is much better) and I'm setup for LotW. How often should
I upload to LotW? Are there any gotchas with logging satellite contacts?
Best practices?
Also, I want to (eventually) do paper QSL cards. If you do them, how do you
usually handle them? Who do you recommend to use to get them made?
Thanks,
Ben Napper - KC0PCQ
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 21:19:09 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts
To: "'Ben Napper'" <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<20110518042346.VVDK18463.fed1rmfepo102.cox.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Ben,
Congratulations and welcome to the kool-aid. You never forget your first
satellite contact, mine was W6AJP 21 July @ 0100UT on AO-51.
Your comments are spot on. What's the saying? We have two ears so we should
listen twice as much as we talk.
Like you, I'd love to get on the linear birds, but it's just not financially
feasible right now. Someday....
I use both HRD and N3FPJ's Contact log. I also keep a paper log as well and
Just recently set up for LotW. HRD is free and N3FPJ does ask for a $19
registration fee, But I tend to lean that way, $19 is not a big expense in
my book and I like the way it work better. Hat being said I upload to LotW
from HRD, because I've figured that part out first :). Try 'em both (N3FPJ
has a 45 day free demo period) and go with what works best for you.
Go here for information about LotW and Satellite logging:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf
Again Welcome to the birds. Hope to work you soon.
73
Clear Skies
Rick Tejera
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
www.saguaroastro.org
saguaroastro@xxx.xxx
K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Ben Napper
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 14:32
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] My First Satellite Contacts
Wow!
I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now that I have my first
satellite contacts completed. I find it astonishing that a hobby as mundane
sounding as Amateur Radio can have any aspect of it that is
as exhilarating as this experience has been. From the day I got my Tech
ticket, I've wanted to work the birds, but, being a younger ham, life takes
its turns. Thank you to my #1 - K8YSE, #2 - AC0RA, #3 - W7JPI, #4 - WA4NV,
and #5 - K8TL.
That said, I've learned a few things while lurking on here and the
satellites.
- Be patient. There's a lot of hams and only a few FM birds. (I'd love to
get into the linear birds too, but I'd need congressional approval from the
wife for the budgetary consideration required to make that a reality.)
- Don't try to transmit on the bird's downlink frequency. No matter how
hard you try, you will be doing a lot of talking to yourself.
- Clean up the dog poo in the backyard.
Now, some questions: I want to use Ham Radio Deluxe as my log (unless I hear
of something that is much better) and I'm setup for LotW. How often should
I upload to LotW? Are there any gotchas with logging satellite contacts?
Best practices?
Also, I want to (eventually) do paper QSL cards. If you do them, how do you
usually handle them? Who do you recommend to use to get them made?
Thanks,
Ben Napper - KC0PCQ
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 04:57:45 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts
To: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Ben Napper <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
<654376378.1462616.1305694665677.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxx
xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I hear that comment about the linear satellites, "costing a lot".? For years
I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers.? Probably 20 years old
and you have to adjust for doppler correction with that big knob.? However
they work quite well and can be had for the cost of a "bell and whistle"
hand held.? Hamfests, ebay they're all over the place.
73 Bob W7LRD
Seattle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: "Ben Napper" <ben.napper@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:19:09 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts
Ben,
?
Congratulations and welcome to the kool-aid. You never forget your first
satellite contact, mine was W6AJP 21 July @ 0100UT on AO-51.
?
Your comments are spot on. What's the saying? We have two ears so we should
listen twice as much as we talk.
?
Like you, I'd love to get on the linear birds, but it's just not financially
feasible right now. Someday....
?
I use both HRD and N3FPJ's Contact log. I also keep a paper log as well and
Just recently set up for LotW. HRD is free and N3FPJ does ask for a $19
registration fee, But I tend to lean that way, $19 is not a big expense in
my book and I like the way it work better. Hat being said I upload to LotW
from HRD, because I've figured that part out first :). Try 'em both (N3FPJ
has a 45 day free demo period) and go with what works best for you.
?
?
Go here for information about LotW and Satellite logging:
?
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf
?
Again Welcome to the birds. Hope to work you soon.
?
73
Clear Skies
?
Rick Tejera
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
www.saguaroastro.org
saguaroastro@xxx.xxx
K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452
?
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Ben Napper
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 14:32
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] My First Satellite Contacts
?
Wow!
?
I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now that I have my first
satellite contacts completed. ?I find it astonishing that a hobby as mundane
sounding as Amateur Radio can have any aspect of it that is
as exhilarating as this experience has been. ?From the day I got my Tech
ticket, I've wanted to work the birds, but, being a younger ham, life takes
its turns. ?Thank you to my #1 - K8YSE, #2 - AC0RA, #3 - W7JPI, #4 - WA4NV,
and #5 - K8TL.
?
That said, I've learned a few things while lurking on here and the
satellites.
?- Be patient. There's a lot of hams and only a few FM birds. (I'd love to
get into the linear birds too, but I'd need congressional approval from the
wife for the budgetary consideration required to make that a reality.)
?- Don't try to transmit on the bird's downlink frequency. ?No matter how
hard you try, you will be doing a lot of talking to yourself.
?- Clean up the dog poo in the backyard.
?
Now, some questions: I want to use Ham Radio Deluxe as my log (unless I hear
of something that is much better) and I'm setup for LotW. ?How often should
I upload to LotW? ?Are there any gotchas with logging satellite contacts?
?Best practices?
?
Also, I want to (eventually) do paper QSL cards. ?If you do them, how do you
usually handle them? ?Who do you recommend to use to get them made?
?
Thanks,
?
Ben Napper - KC0PCQ
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 23:14:25 -0600
From: Lee Maisel <maisel@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters
in Sat Band
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4DD355B1.90108@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
As far as I can tell, D-Star is counter to the whole Amateur radio
philosophy. I havent really wanted to have anything to do with it, and
after hearing this, I'm even more convinced.
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 22:34:43 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <BANLkTinm69R1rxkbS0Avod+wxMLis7+Nww@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hi!
> I hear that comment about the linear satellites, "costing a lot".
>? For years I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers.
>? Probably 20 years old and you have to adjust for doppler
> correction with that big knob.? However they work quite well
> and can be had for the cost of a "bell and whistle" hand held.
>? Hamfests, ebay they're all over the place.
Or look for the all-mode HF/VHF/UHF radios at swapmeets and
online, and get a pair for your satellite station. There are radios
out there that won't break the bank. Yes, more than a dual-band
FM HT or mobile radio, but not a whole lot more. Even going
back 15 years to a radio like an IC-706Mk2, you would have the
option of computer control using software like SatPC32 or
possibly HRD (among others).
I'm using a portable all-mode satellite station - normally two
FT-817NDs, sometimes one FT-817ND with a Kenwood TH-F6A
(TH-F7 outside the Americas - this HT has an all-mode receiver
from HF up to 70cm), always with an Elk 2m/70cm log periodic.
Other than the antenna and some accessories deemed unsafe
for carry-on luggage on aircraft, my station fits in an old laptop
bag and goes where I go. The 817s could be controlled by
software, but I spin the "big knob" on each radio as I work
stations instead of also setting up a computer to run the radios.
You don't need a lot of power to work SSB, just as many work
FM satellites with HTs.
Good luck, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK (soon to be VK/WD9EWK)
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 16:29:16 +1000
From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts
To: amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4dd36743.d026e70a.0fd6.2b20@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
At 03:34 PM 5/18/2011, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote:
>Or look for the all-mode HF/VHF/UHF radios at swapmeets and
>online, and get a pair for your satellite station. There are radios
>out there that won't break the bank. Yes, more than a dual-band
>FM HT or mobile radio, but not a whole lot more. Even going
>back 15 years to a radio like an IC-706Mk2, you would have the
>option of computer control using software like SatPC32 or
>possibly HRD (among others).
The old single band radios have now come down to reasonable
prices. Another alternative is something like a FT-736 off eBay for
a base station, which can be computer controlled. Software selection
is limited, though there is an interface to make the FT-736 look like
an FT-847 to software such as HRD. I have beta tested this interface
myself and it works extremely well, and opens the 736 to a lot more
radio control software. I haven't heard if/when it's going to be
made available, but I hope it can be sold to 736 owners.
>I'm using a portable all-mode satellite station - normally two
>FT-817NDs, sometimes one FT-817ND with a Kenwood TH-F6A
>(TH-F7 outside the Americas - this HT has an all-mode receiver
>from HF up to 70cm), always with an Elk 2m/70cm log periodic.
>Other than the antenna and some accessories deemed unsafe
>for carry-on luggage on aircraft, my station fits in an old laptop
>bag and goes where I go. The 817s could be controlled by
>software, but I spin the "big knob" on each radio as I work
>stations instead of also setting up a computer to run the radios.
>You don't need a lot of power to work SSB, just as many work
>FM satellites with HTs.
I have been using the FT-736 and an IC-7000 in tandem for the SSB
birds. Unfortunately, in the shack, my antennas let me down (receive
being the biggest issue), so I haven't been able to do any more than
simply test. I'd need a setup like yours to go portable, which would
be an interesting exercise without computer control (tuning and
aiming an antenna at the same time :) ).
Unfortunately, while I was tempted, I had to stop short of buying an
FT-817ND, it's still on the wish list for portable work.
73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL
http://vkradio.com
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 10:40:51 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 30th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <41629.3853.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Helen Sharman GB1MIR became the United Kingdom's first astronaut when she
blasted off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 1250 GMT on May 18, 1991 on her
way to the MIR space station from where she operated GB1MIR. A video of her
space flight can be seen at
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/helen_sharman.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: 11
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 11:12:13 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 20th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <231818.38177.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Last email should of course have said 20th not 30th anniversary !!!!!
> Helen Sharman GB1MIR became the United Kingdom's first astronaut
> when she blasted off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 1250 GMT on
> May 18, 1991 on her way to the MIR space station from where she
> operated GB1MIR. A video of her space flight can be seen at
>
> http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/helen_sharman.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: 12
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 03:18:00 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Endeavor Arrives
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<32961213.1305713880898.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
That was incredible ... Endeavor just safely arrived at the ISS.
Clint
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Clint Bradford, K6LCS
http://www.clintbradford.com
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 15:56:25 +0530
From: Mani VU2WMY <wmy@xxxx.xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 30th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <201105181026.p4IAQraR083294@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed"
Hello Trevor,
Congratulations to Helen Sharman GB1MIR and to all those who made 'Ham
Radio' operational from MIR space station. This is certainly a great
achievement. On this 20th Anniversary (I suppose), we express our
sincere thanks with gratitude to everyone from the Russian, American
and European Space Agencies and various Amateur Radio societies around
the World. All that what 'Ham radio' from space is today is due to the
uncompromising and relentless pains, efforts and determination put in
by these people.
73 de
Mani, VU2WMY
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192
Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456
E-mail ID: wmy@xxxx.xxx.xx
vu2wmy_mani@xxxxx.xxx
isrohams@xxxxx.xxx
Quoting "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>:
> Helen Sharman GB1MIR became the United Kingdom's first astronaut
> when she blasted off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 1250 GMT on May
> 18, 1991 on her way to the MIR space station from where she operated
> GB1MIR. A video of her space flight can be seen at
>
> http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/helen_sharman.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: 14
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 08:11:12 -0400
From: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the status of AO-51 again?
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=4v18iw4fiwX_eiSGTE4cfR_u0ww@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello:
I read the status page and the news page and it has me a bit confused.
At some point the AO-51 was working for me (as of last week). But
the last three passes I have heard nothing.
Is the DL still 435.150Mhz?
I just want to confirm either a) I am looking at the wrong status
page or b) AO-51 is down for now.
73
-aps
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 08:40:03 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What is the status of AO-51 again?
To: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTik7VDcYScN115JUnw1036MZ62c37A@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Hello Alexander,
Please check the AO-51 page and you'll see why you sometimes find it
will be active, and other times it will be off.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
73,
Mark N8MH
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I read the status page and the news page and it has me a bit confused.
> ?At some point the AO-51 was working for me (as of last week). ?But
> the last three passes I have heard nothing.
>
> Is the DL still 435.150Mhz?
>
> I just want to confirm either a) ?I am looking at the wrong status
> page or b) AO-51 is down for now.
>
> 73
>
> -aps
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Message: 16
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 10:10:10 -0400
From: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What is the status of AO-51 again?
To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikPOsMKbui4=Ci8EV9jdWk6s2Tirg@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
> Hello Alexander,
>
> Please check the AO-51 page and you'll see why you sometimes find it
> will be active, and other times it will be off.
>
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
I do (did), but that page is not very helpful regarding an individual pass?
"The uplink is 145.880, and the downlink is 435.150. We are working on
trying to automate this."
So I am on 435.150 but the last couple of passes have been silent over
FN20. Can others confirm?
73
-aps
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Message: 17
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 10:32:34 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: What is the status of AO-51 again?
To: Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BANLkTikUDLOXsXXKfM7XK8WMeg252=LuLQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Well, for pass by pass reports, we have always recommended this:
http://oscar.dcarr.org/
The information at that site is only as good as we the users make it.
You can help by reporting whether you heard it or not.
These days, AO-51 is likely to be OFF far more than it will be ON.
73,
Mark N8MH
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Alexander Sack <pisymbol@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
wrote:
>> Hello Alexander,
>>
>> Please check the AO-51 page and you'll see why you sometimes find it
>> will be active, and other times it will be off.
>>
>> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php
>
> I do (did), but that page is not very helpful regarding an individual pass?
>
> "The uplink is 145.880, and the downlink is 435.150. We are working on
> trying to automate this."
>
> So I am on 435.150 but the last couple of passes have been silent over
> FN20. ?Can others confirm?
>
> 73
>
> -aps
>
--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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