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Today's Topics:
1. Re: SDX works & in the UK (Robert McGwier)
2. Re: THE ROUGH TREATMENT OF ARISSAT-1 (relax!) (Andy Kellner)
3. Re: ARISSat-1 3 first pass (Luc Leblanc)
4. ARISSat-1 reception report (Maurizio IV3RYQ)
5. Re: ARISSat over UK - 07.45utc Pass (P.H.)
6. Re: Arissat-1 sstv received (GW1FKY@xxx.xxxx
7. ARISSat-1 in Intermittent Mode Over USA (Richard Crow)
8. Re: SDX works & in the UK (Stephen E. Belter)
9. Re: a little perspective (i8cvs)
10. ARISSAS-1 report 09h40UTC Xpndr ON (Andre' v Deventer)
11. ARISSat-1 Update (Gould Smith)
12. ARISSat Heard In DO33 (B J)
13. ARISSAT-1 over the Caribbean 1233UTC (santanaamt@xxx.xxxx
14. ARISSat-1 Pass 1229z 8/4/2011 (John Marranca, Jr)
15. Re: ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link (Gregg Wonderly)
16. Re: ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link (Gregg Wonderly)
17. Keps for ARISSat-1? (Mike Ryan)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 02:58:08 -0400
From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SDX works & in the UK
To: david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Cc: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Congratulations to the entire ARISSAT 1 team. The spacecraft works, enough
said.
When the SDX was dreamed up we were thinking P3E, but I don't care when it
was flown or whose design it was, the reasons for the concept have now been
clearly demonstrated. On ARISSAT 1, we have several different waveforms
and a transponder all successfully executed in a transponder with IF
interface derived from the Flex Radio SDR-1000 (QSD and QSE). The
experiment has shown that you can, in software, on a very small
microprocessor accomplish the complex set of operations to generate several
waveforms, add them up, send them to a D/A and allow it to be the baseband
excitation of a transmit chain. HIP HIP HOORAY for the job well done by
the ARISSAT SDX software team.
This is overall, a job well done. All of us would have preferred to have
P3E in orbit now, generating the finest ever HELAPS based transponder, but
again, using the QSD/QSE from Flex (as adapted by Howard Long).
Congrats to Drew on apparently being the first (on purpose) 70cm photons
through the thing and good going David.
Bob
N4HY
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 2:25 AM, David Barber <
david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
>
> Latest UK pass 06.08utc could just hear my own CW using 50W to a collinear.
>
> Excellent!
>
> No go with SSB though but hardly surprising I suppose given my antenna.
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
> ********
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
> Sent: 04 August 2011 07:03
> To: Amsat-BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SDX works
>
> Still works on 0550Z pass, but just me on. Off to bed.
>
> 73, Drew
>
> On 8/4/2011 1:26 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> > On 8/4/2011 12:28 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> >> I was able to hear myself with as little as 1 watt on the 0425Z pass.
> >> Antennas are a M2 CP42 on RHCP up, and a 10 element horizontal yagi
> >> down. Sounded VERY good, and cycled on and off with the telemetry. I
> >> also managed to grab 2 frames of tlm right after AOS. I have a wav file
> >> of the transponder test.
> >>
> >> 73, Drew KO4MA
> >>
> > Video, well, audio with a picture, here:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFyZNAbOeA
> >
> > 73, Drew KO4MA
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:13:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: Andy Kellner <hawat1@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: THE ROUGH TREATMENT OF ARISSAT-1 (relax!)
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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?
ArissSat was designed for this environment and apparently it survived just
fine.
Bob, WB4APR
Huh ? Sorry but maybe you have another ARISSAT-1. The ARISSAT-1 I was
looking forward to had a linear transponder so I can actually use it as a
HAM Radio Operator and have QSO's with other HAM Radio Operators in its
footprint, not as a teacher having kids listen to pre-recorded messages.
?
Don't get me wrong, the whole education thing and the receiving of sstv pics
etc. is fantastic. And its great to see this happen. But IMHO that was not
the main purpose of this sat. The purpose was to have another sideband bird
for Hams to enjoy. And that does not happen now. So calling this mission a
'success' is pretty ironic.
?
But the worst part is that this didn't need to happen at all ! Although the
crew handled the sat way to rough, the UHF antenna probably didn't even
break off during the space walk. It probably broke off in the months before
inside the ISS, or has been simply forgotten to be attached or even have
been screwed up by the ground crew when they loaded the sat for transport to
the ISS.
?
I've worked for the European Space Agency for 8 years and I am telling you
such a major screw-up would have never ever happened there. There are
procedures and policies for everything. Everything is designed, spelled out,
simulated, reviewed and double-tripple checked over and over. Thats what you
have to do, when you operate in such an environment. Nothing, absolutely
nothing, is left to chance, interpretation or worse improvisation. And that
is why Ariane?5 is the most powerfull, most reliable and?most successful
launch vehicle on the planet today. You are dealing with millions of dollars
worth of hardware, or even worse, peoples lives depend on the proper
planning and handling of missions. It doesn't matter if it is a small ham
satellite build by volunteers or a multi-billion dollar space telescope: The
principals remain the same. And if everybody follows the proper developed
procedures things like that simply don?t happen.
?
It would have been sad, but perfectly o.k. if the sat would have been
damaged by some orbiting space debris, or some unforseen x-ray radiation or
something like that. Because those are the risks one takes in space, and
some things can not be predicted and/or avoided. But this damage has been
done by simple carelessness and ignorance.
?
I wasn't actively involved in the project, as I came 'to late to the party'.
But I was very excited and seriously thought about offering my knowledge and
expertise (in Software Engineering) to project Fox. But after this I have my
doubts. Spending countless hours, blood and sweat to build something just to
see it being destroyed by an astronaut who either doesn't care or doesn't
know better ? And then still have to be grateful for it ? No Thanks.
?
Andreas - VK4FHAW
--- On Wed, 3/8/11, Doug Kuitula <ka8qcu@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
From: Doug Kuitula <ka8qcu@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: THE ROUGH TREATMENT OF ARISSAT-1 (relax!)
To: "Bob Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>, "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Received: Wednesday, 3 August, 2011, 11:10 AM
Well said Bob. Even if the 70 CM antenna was still rolled up, I still had a
much stronger signal on the 400 MHZ band than? on 2M, when they were doing
the test earlier this week. Enjoy the bird and get your kids to listen when
it comes by. That's the point. So everyone take a breath and have some fun
with ARISSAT-1.
73 de Doug KA8QCU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 18:47
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: THE ROUGH TREATMENT OF ARISSAT-1 (relax!)
Everyone should relax.
We built PCSAT-2 that was also deployed on the outside of ISS back in 2006.
The requirements for any kind of such EVA hardware are clearly spelled out
by NASA since they (and anyone who thinks about it) realizes that carrying
ANYTHING by hand or on a tether in ZERO G is going to get banged around like
an ape with a suitcase.
It is na?ve to assume otherwise.
So PCSAT-2 (and I assume Arissat) was built to be kicked, banged, hit,
dropped, stepped on, and even whizzed on (ISS water releases).? The forces
were specified to include the 300lb impact of the astronauts foot (man and
suit) anywhere and everywhere on the object.
The live video proved how realistic these design requirements are.
So relax.? What you saw is man working in space.? Like making sausage, it
ain't pretty... but its what the laws of physics require when heavy objects
float.
ArissSat was designed for this environment and apparently it survived just
fine.
Bob, WB4APR
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 6:05 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] THE ROUGH TREATMENT OF ARISSAT-1
> .. [BS...]? Someone's ASS should be on the line for the
> rough treatment of this "project"...? As far as I'M
> concerned...they sent out INEXPERIENCED rookies to
> deploy something that... was still important to US and
> the university that built the pressure experiment onboard.
> What if these cosmonauts DID destroy it?? What if it had
> to be brought back to Earth?? Who would have paid for
> it?? Or would it have been a loss for the contributors involved?
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:09:53 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 3 first pass
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: eu-amsat@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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If an antenna is damaged i think it could be the UHF. I was able to hear
myself in the short linear transponder window but at this level no
sustain QSO is possible.
The DATA/CW and the FM signal where booming here near S9. I can hear the
transponder noise but are just over the noise level
I will check and try some recording of the FM messages.
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
DSTAR urcall VE2DWE
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:25:19 +0200
From: "Maurizio IV3RYQ" <maurizio_iv3ryq@xxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 reception report
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: tlmreport@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <46F0B80F083A44C8B347EEE4778DEE1F@xxxxxx>
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Hi, here telemetry data heard over Europe
04 aug at 03.00-06.20 utc.
' 73 Maurizio IV3RYQ
maurizio_iv3ryq@xxxxx.xx
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 09:44:16 +0100
From: "P.H." <bbjunkie@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat over UK - 07.45utc Pass
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Congratulations David, not a lot of sleep for you!
73
Pete
2i0VAX
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM, David Barber
<david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
> UK Pass 07.45utc.
>
> Last pass of the day at only just 10dg elevation and I managed to capture 2
> telemetry frames and 2 Kursk frames amongst all the local crud and noise.
>
> Good to get the whole set first time round, great fun.
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
> ********
>
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 05:07:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: GW1FKY@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat-1 sstv received
To: andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xxx amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hi all,
Apologies - I may have caused the confusion in my recent report on hearing
the satellite this morning in Wales -UK.
I had the ISS on my mind with using it with using it as a source for
tracking ARISSat-1 and posted an incorrect frequency. It was of course
operating on the correct published frequency.
Put it down to "age" or my pleasure of having such success.
Sincere Apologies to all.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 04:44:28 -0400
From: Richard Crow <rfcrow@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 in Intermittent Mode Over USA
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <F35DB89E-C24E-4D2B-9F5A-794A39844C23@xxxx.xxx>
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Since ARISSat-1's first three passes over the USA have occurred in darkness,
it appears it is in intermittent mode. This is as Gould Smith stated in his
post titled "ARISSat-1 Deployed !". That is, "ARISSat-1 will ... go to Low
power (intermittent) mode when in eclipse".
On the 145.950 MHz FM downlink, intermittent mode appears to mean about 45
seconds ON followed by 120 seconds OFF. Presumably, other signals from
ARISSat-1 follow a similar schedule. I'll check this when I get a chance.
That being said, ARISSAt-1 was heard loud and clear on all of its first
three passes over northeastern USA near Binghamton, NY. Specifically, the
04:20, 05:54, and 07:31 UTC passes.
Can't wait until the 09:08, 10:45, and 12:21 UTC passes for my location when
ARISSat-1 will enter full sunlight and switch to continuous operation.
Richard N2SPI
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 05:49:57 -0400
From: "Stephen E. Belter" <seb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SDX works & in the UK
To: Amsat-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Listening to my HDSDR/FUNcube dongle recording of the 0555 UTC pass of
ARISSat-1 from Indiana (EN60), I can clearly copy KO4MA (EL88) calling CQ on
the U/v transponder! The transponder works!
ARRISat-1 was in low-power mode (40 seconds on, 120 seconds off).
73, Steve N9IP
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-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Robert McGwier
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:58 AM
To: david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Cc: Amsat-BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SDX works & in the UK
Congratulations to the entire ARISSAT 1 team. The spacecraft works, enough
said.
When the SDX was dreamed up we were thinking P3E, but I don't care when it
was flown or whose design it was, the reasons for the concept have now been
clearly demonstrated. On ARISSAT 1, we have several different waveforms
and a transponder all successfully executed in a transponder with IF
interface derived from the Flex Radio SDR-1000 (QSD and QSE). The
experiment has shown that you can, in software, on a very small
microprocessor accomplish the complex set of operations to generate several
waveforms, add them up, send them to a D/A and allow it to be the baseband
excitation of a transmit chain. HIP HIP HOORAY for the job well done by
the ARISSAT SDX software team.
This is overall, a job well done. All of us would have preferred to have
P3E in orbit now, generating the finest ever HELAPS based transponder, but
again, using the QSD/QSE from Flex (as adapted by Howard Long).
Congrats to Drew on apparently being the first (on purpose) 70cm photons
through the thing and good going David.
Bob
N4HY
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 2:25 AM, David Barber <
david.barber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
>
> Latest UK pass 06.08utc could just hear my own CW using 50W to a collinear.
>
> Excellent!
>
> No go with SSB though but hardly surprising I suppose given my antenna.
>
> David
> G8OQW
>
> ********
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
> Sent: 04 August 2011 07:03
> To: Amsat-BB
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SDX works
>
> Still works on 0550Z pass, but just me on. Off to bed.
>
> 73, Drew
>
> On 8/4/2011 1:26 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> > On 8/4/2011 12:28 AM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
> >> I was able to hear myself with as little as 1 watt on the 0425Z pass.
> >> Antennas are a M2 CP42 on RHCP up, and a 10 element horizontal yagi
> >> down. Sounded VERY good, and cycled on and off with the telemetry.
> >> I also managed to grab 2 frames of tlm right after AOS. I have a
> >> wav file of the transponder test.
> >>
> >> 73, Drew KO4MA
> >>
> > Video, well, audio with a picture, here:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFyZNAbOeA
> >
> > 73, Drew KO4MA
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--
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ARS: N4HY
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:57:21 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: a little perspective
To: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "Bruce Robertson"
<ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "Bruce Robertson" <ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:21 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: a little perspective
<snip>
> At least AO-40 had a usable life for some. This thing is just another
> squawk box in space, like all the "student" satellites that are using
> the Amateur Radio frequencies for a free downlink.
>
> Jim
>
Hi Jim, KQ6EA
Well said Jim ! Considering all problems occurred AO40 was the best
satellite ever made by AMSAT and I agree with you ARISSat-1 is another
shoe box in space that is using the Amateur Radio Satellite frequencies
for a free downlink but not made for a possible easy two way Amateur
Satellite Communications.
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
formerly # 798
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 11:58:18 +0200
From: "Andre' v Deventer" <vandeventeraj@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAS-1 report 09h40UTC Xpndr ON
To: "Amsat-Bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Just worked thru the Lin xpndr.
CW Bcn strong but return thru xpndr weak but copy 100%
FM sigs very strong and good SSTV pic
73
andre ZS2BK
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 07:47:25 -0400
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Update
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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ARISSat-1/Kedr continues to work well with good reports coming in from
around the world.
Good SSTV images submitted to the SSTV database, even earth and cosmonaut
images, check out http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/
The transponder is working! Drew, KO4MA was successful in easily working
through the transponder with a 1 W uplink
BPSK-1000 Telemetry & Experiment data is coming into the telemetry server,
check out the mobile app www.arissattlm.org/mobile
The satellite is warmer than we expected, we will continue to monitor this.
Very good first day.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM and the ARISSat-1 team
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 05:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: B J <top_gun_canada@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat Heard In DO33
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I heard the CW beacon at 1217 UTC with a strong (min. S5) but noisy signal.
The FM downlink wasn't as strong as the beacon and was much noisier
(possibly from local interference), fading about once per second. However,
I did hear a child's voice giving part of the satellite's ID, but that was
about it.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:40:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: santanaamt@xxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSAT-1 over the Caribbean 1233UTC
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <8CE20BAD8BEB48A-1D90-186DC@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx.xxx>
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Just heard it! The messages and the SSTV sound, but lots of fading in and
out, but using a vertical AR-2 for reception. Anywway it sounds strong. Oh!
and heard Wesley's message!
Angel - WP3GW
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:42:41 -0400
From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Pass 1229z 8/4/2011
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID:
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What a signal! I have to admit, I didn't think it would be as good as it
was. When ARISSat-1 was at 35 degrees, the signal was full-quieting.
Decent SSTV pix received as well. Totally awesome!
John KB2HSH
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:47:50 -0500
From: Gregg Wonderly <w5ggw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link
To: Jeff Moore <tnetcenter@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <4E3AA306.5060705@xxx.xxx>
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There is that username we needed to know! So, all of Clint's photos are
visible
in his gallery at:
http://gallery.me.com/clintbradford#100271
Gregg Wonderly
W5GGW
On 8/3/2011 10:37 PM, Jeff Moore wrote:
> Thanks Clint, That link worked a lot better!
>
> Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clint Bradford"<clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
> To: "AMSAT BB"<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 10:26 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link
>
>
> I am finding out who has a Mac and who doesn't (grin) ... sorry about the
> too-long filenames with weird characters.
>
> Here's a "better" more-accessible link to the photo gallery cited earlier.
>
> http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/EVA29-1.html
>
>
> Clint Bradford
> 909-241-7666
>
>
>
>
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:49:59 -0500
From: Gregg Wonderly <w5ggw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 Atenna - Better Link
To: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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And, for those with iOS devices, iPhone, iPad, iPod that can download apps, if
you will install the "Gallery" app from apple, you can add a gallery using
'clintbradford' as the username, and have all of those pictures handy on your
device to show and talk about.
Gregg Wonderly
W5GGW
On 8/3/2011 12:26 PM, Clint Bradford wrote:
> I am finding out who has a Mac and who doesn't (grin) ... sorry about the
too-long filenames with weird characters.
>
> Here's a "better" more-accessible link to the photo gallery cited earlier.
>
> http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/EVA29-1.html
>
>
> Clint Bradford
> 909-241-7666
>
>
>
>
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 09:58:41 -0400
From: "Mike Ryan" <mryan301@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Keps for ARISSat-1?
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Hello,
Are there keps for this bird yet? So far I?ve been listening using the ISS
keps in SATPC32 but eventually this wont work. What will its official
designation in the downloadable keps files be?
Also, do we have a ?final answer? on the UHF side? Is there an antenna or not?
Mike WB1AAT
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