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Today's Topics:
1. ND9M on VO-52 tonight - DM61/DM62 (Rick - WA4NVM)
2. OM/OE/HU/NZ5N Tuesday on AO-7 from the former Iron Curtain
(Bill Dzurilla)
3. EN80/81 Grid Expedition Wrapup (John Papay)
4. Re: SatPC32 ==> iPoint (Charles Suprin)
5. 13 Colonies Award Received (John Papay)
6. Share a Meal with STS-135 (Clint Bradford)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:58:59 -0500
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M on VO-52 tonight - DM61/DM62
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Hi All,
I just talked to Jim and he plans to be on VO-52 pass at 0310z tonight from
DM62 grid.
If all goes as planned, he will actually be on the DM61/DM62 grid line for
that pass.
Good luck all and 73,
Rick WA4NVM
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:49:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] OM/OE/HU/NZ5N Tuesday on AO-7 from the former Iron
Curtain
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I'm going to make a portable AO-7 satellite attempt this Tuesday July 10
from JN88na, at the spot where Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria touch each
other. Prior to 1989, this was part of the Iron Curtain, where the
Communist regimes in Czechoslovakia and Hungary tried to keep their people
from going to Austria. Now, it is just a field with a border marker.
My AOS will be at 0933Z and North America will be in the window for several
minutes. Hope to work several of you, look for me at the high end of the
passband.
73,
Bill NZ5N/OM3BD
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:04:31 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EN80/81 Grid Expedition Wrapup
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It was a 90 degree day in Ohio but it was comfortable
operating from the truck with the air conditioning running.
I arrived near the 4 corner grid square boundary near Burbank
Ohio just before a 3 degree AO-7 pass. I set up in EN91 but
was only able to hear DG1EA. The horizon was a little higher
than 3 degrees! An AO-51 eastern pass followed and 5 stations
were worked from the same spot in EN91.
The next AO-27 pass around 1934z was worked from the EN80/EN81
grid boundary on Cemetery Road just west of the EN91/90 line.
Twelve stations were worked on that pass and another four on
the FO-29 pass that followed.
I decided to check out another grid boundary line on SR42. It
wasn't a great location because 42 is a fast road and I was
just barely able to get off the road. Sixteen contacts were
quickly made on AO-51 and I went back to the original location.
On the way back I stopped at a clear spot in EN81 and worked
several stations on FO-29 including KO4MA.
The last AO-51 pass was quite busy. Eleven stations were worked
including KI6WZU who was attempting his first satellite
qso. His card is on the way. Congratulations Jay!
All in all it was a good trip. Anyone needing a card can just drop
an email to my qrz.com address. I already have sent cards for XE1AO,
AC0RA, CO6CBF and KI6WZU. I know others said they wanted the card but that's
all I could find notes for. No need to send a card, just an email
request will do.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:46:50 -0400
From: Charles Suprin <hamaa1vs@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 ==> iPoint
To: Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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It looks quite cool. Have you tested it with an arrow to show it can handle
the load.
Charles
On Jul 9, 2011 5:07 PM, "Thomas Doyle" <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently completed a project that someone on the board might find
> interesting. One goal was to make it compact so it could be taken and used
> outside the shack. It weighs 4 lb 5 oz and connects to your computer
through
> a USB or serial port. Another goal was no knobs, switches or any other
> controls - there is only a reset button on the circuit board that I have
> never used. It would be a great thing to take along when making
> presentations on ham satellites. It would also be fun on field day since
it
> runs off 12V and is portable. It works with SatPC32 by emulating the Yaesu
> GS-232 controller. It should work with other tracking programs but I have
> not tried them (SatPC32 works great for me and AMSAT needs the money).
>
> You might want to check out the youtube video that gives a little demo. It
> is full HD and looks very cool in full screen HD. I guarantee there is
> absolutely no footage of me waving my Arrow II antenna around.
>
> FAQ
> ------
> Q: Why no surface mount parts.
> A: I am too old and clumsy
>
> Please read the Entire Description on the youtube page before watching the
> show.
> Remember to click on the "show more" button under the first line of the
> description.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnc4-XcEXEQ
>
> 73 W9KE
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:33:06 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Colonies Award Received
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I received two 13 Colonies Special Event Certificates
today, one for a clean sweep on HF and the other for a
clean sweep on satellites. There is a satellite endorsement
sticker on one award. The awards manager Ken Villone KU2US
is doing a great job processing the requests. The application
was mailed on the 5th and the certificate was received on the
11th!
Thanks also to Dave, KB1PVH, for organizing the event on satellites.
He also sent a card for our K2H contact on SO-50. The event creates
lots of activity on both FM and the linear birds each year.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:57:05 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Share a Meal with STS-135
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NASA - Special American Meal Planned for Final Space Shuttle Crew -
http://tinyurl.com/STS135-MEAL
Prepare your meal per the NASA recipes, and eat with the STS-135 crew
Thursday!
Clint Bradford
clintbradford@xxx.xxx
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