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Today's Topics:
1. Re: APRS through ISS and FD (George Henry)
2. Re: APRS through ISS and FD (Andrew Koenig)
3. Re: APRS through ISS and FD (Alan P. Biddle)
4. Re: APRS through ISS and FD (John Price)
5. Re: APRS FD Sat doc (Robert Bruninga)
6. cubesats again (David)
7. Assist (D. Mynatt)
8. Re: APRS through ISS and FD (John Price)
9. Re: go-32 this am (Patrick Domack)
10. Re: WTB: elements for Bird 4410A (Tim Tuck)
11. USB to serial interface (Jim Heck)
12. IARU Administrative Council news release (Trevor)
13. Re: USB to serial interface (mvm)
14. Re: USB to serial interface (HARVEY VORDENBAUM)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:19:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: George Henry <ka3hsw(AT)att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS through ISS and FD
To: APBIDDLE(AT)mailaps.org, amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <937561.11068.qm(AT)web83826.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
I'm pretty sure that the ARRL defines an "amateur radio satellite" as any
satellite carrying an amateur radio payload (RS-10/11 and RS-12/13 are
probably the Russian satellites you are thinking of). So, yes, the ISS should
count as a satellite QSO, and/or for the 100 point bonus, as long as it was
either operating in the crossband (voice) repeater mode, or digipeating, and
you actually made a two-way contact with another station on the ground. At
least, they allowed all of my contacts thru the crossband repeater a couple of
years ago....
A quick e-mail to contests at arrl dot org should get you a definitive
answer, though.
73,
George, KA3HSW
"Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET> wrote:
George,
Thanks for the pointer. I already had both the HTML and PDF version.
Section 7.3.7 says that the 100 point bonus requires contact through "an
amateur radio satellite," while later it uses the text you quoted which does
not use the work "amateur.". The ISS is definitely not an amateur
satellite, even though it has a ham station on it. In fact, there was a
nice Russian FM repeater several years ago which was bolted to a
communications or scientific satellite, somewhat similar to what is
currently being proposed for a geosynchronous bird which, would appear to be
the same thing.
So, can you legally get the 100 point bonus going through the ISS? It is
nitpicking question, but then lawyers and contest judges just love those.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:42:18 -0500
From: "Andrew Koenig" <andrewkoenig(AT)thathamkid.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS through ISS and FD
To: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Cc: Amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID:
<2f52b89b0806251242r5ef22842n32a07eedb9550417(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Personally I think the definition of satellite (for this at least) should be
anything that is not fixed to the ground. This can include a balloon, the
ISS, or just regular amateur satellites. It would be nice to see the ARRL
include balloons for field day, right?
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 12:05 PM, John Price <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like APRS to me!
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:05 PM, John Price <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:04 PM, John Price <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Sounds like APRS to me!
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:26 AM, George Henry <ka3hsw(AT)att.net> wrote:
> >>> The ARRL Field Day rules are available at
> http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/fd.html . Rule 7.3.7 covers
> satellite QSOs, and states "The QSO must be between two Earth stations
> through a satellite."
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>>
> >>> George, KA3HSW
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET> wrote:
> >>> I should add that I am looking for something concerning the ARRL FD
> rules.
> >>> I have already found an explanation for the AMSAT FD rules, but they
> are not
> >>> always the same.
> >>>
> >>> Alan
> >>> WA4SCA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the
> author.
> >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
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> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
> >> AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
> >> Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
> >> Echolink node #110903
> >> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
> >> Amsat Member #27845
> >> DXCC #33,478
> >> VUCC SAT #135
> >> WAS SAT #296
> >> 51 on 51 #13
> >> LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
> >> From the Foothills of the Blueridge
> >>
> >> *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
> >> arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
> >> skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
> >> proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
> > AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
> > Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
> > Echolink node #110903
> > Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
> > Amsat Member #27845
> > DXCC #33,478
> > VUCC SAT #135
> > WAS SAT #296
> > 51 on 51 #13
> > LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
> > From the Foothills of the Blueridge
> >
> > *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
> > arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
> > skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
> > proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
> >
>
>
>
> --
> N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
> AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
> Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
> Echolink node #110903
> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
> Amsat Member #27845
> DXCC #33,478
> VUCC SAT #135
> WAS SAT #296
> 51 on 51 #13
> LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
> >From the Foothills of the Blueridge
>
> *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
> arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
> skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
> proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. 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
>
--
73's
Andrew K.
KE5GDB
http://www.thathamkid.com
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:06:01 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(AT)UNITED.NET>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS through ISS and FD
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>, "'TAPR APRS Mailing List'"
<aprssig(AT)lists.tapr.org>
Message-ID: <2CC7003245694729B1D57DA85A3128B1(AT)WA4SCA>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
And the definite answer to the question is NO, the ISS is not a satellite,
so it doesn't get you the bonus. I recall its status came up before, and is
a bit anomalous. I did suggest a slight modification to the Q&A on the FD
package next year to clarify what is not necessarily an intuitive situation.
Well, there is GO-32 if you want to do 9600 baud, and there is certainly
going to be less traffic.
Alan
WA4SCA
============================================================================
==
Hi Alan -
Thanks for the note. As the ISS is NOT a satellite, this would not qualify
for the 100-point bonus. To earn that credit, you will need to make a QSO
through one of the recognized Amateur Radio satellites.
Have fun at Field Day this year!
73,
Sean Kutzko KX9X
Contest Branch Manager
ARRL - The national association of Amateur Radio
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111 USA
(860) 594-0232
email: kx9x(AT)arrl.org
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:39:59 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS through ISS and FD
To: APBIDDLE(AT)mailaps.org, "amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80806251339j1b985f86s81cca8352c6e9d46(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Gee, it is a FCC apprived transmitter for the ham band. The folks that
operate it are all hams as far as I know. It operates in the ham
satellite band. Sure it is riding on a governement owned station but
then AO-27 is riding with a commerical satellite is it not? It has a
ham callsign. RS0ISS is in the call book. Someone must clear this up.
What else is required to be a ham satellite?
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Alan P. Biddle <APBIDDLE(AT)united.net>
wrote:
> George,
>
> Thanks for the pointer. I already had both the HTML and PDF version.
> Section 7.3.7 says that the 100 point bonus requires contact through "an
> amateur radio satellite," while later it uses the text you quoted which does
> not use the work "amateur.". The ISS is definitely not an amateur
> satellite, even though it has a ham station on it. In fact, there was a
> nice Russian FM repeater several years ago which was bolted to a
> communications or scientific satellite, somewhat similar to what is
> currently being proposed for a geosynchronous bird which, would appear to be
> the same thing.
>
> So, can you legally get the 100 point bonus going through the ISS? It is
> nitpicking question, but then lawyers and contest judges just love those.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. 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
>
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Echolink node #110903
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
------------------------------
Message: 5
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:49:29 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS FD Sat doc
To: "'Randy Allen'" <ka0azs(AT)earthlink.net>
Cc: 'amsat' <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <B83C6A328F0043F29974828CDDBAE36D(AT)ewlab.usna.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> I have my D-700 configured with settings from the
> referenced page and Field Day call... and
> stored in a PM (program memory). But, who do I
> send a message to?
Chicken-egg problem I guess... SO everyone should send their
messages to ALL so that not only can they originate a message,
but everyone else with a D7 or D700 can receive it... And
thereby know who they can QSO!
> Are position beacons from the 145.93 uplink also being
> passed as well as the messages from 145.85 to the
> downlink so it's a matter of looking at the
> station list and sending a message to anyone you see as in
> normal APRS terrestrial ops?
Yes and Good points!. GO-32 is unique when operating with the
D700, D7 etc radios. The POSITION formats only go through on
the 145.93 uplink, but messages only go through on the 145.85
uplink. SO I guess it best to have both channels in memory.
Beacon your posit a few times on .93 and watch for other
stations. Send all your messages to ALL and include any other
callsigns in the text of the QSL message.
BE SURE TO CLEAR OUT YOUR MESSAGE memories before a pass so that
you have room to capture any incoming. If your memories are
full, your radio will reject any new messages.
How to use GO32 for APRS:
http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/GO32-ops.html
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:09:11 +0930
From: David <vk5dg(AT)aapt.net.au>
Subject: [amsat-bb] cubesats again
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <200806261009.11575.vk5dg(AT)aapt.net.au>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hello All,
Listened on two passes this morning:
2008/06/25 2241 UTC
CUTE-1.7+APDII in CW mode (nice photo)
DO-64/Delfi-C3 silent
SEEDS II in CW mode - telemetry sent
2008/06/26 0008 UTC
CUTE-1.7+APDII in CW mode - telemetry sent
COMPASS-1 CW heard
DO-64/Delfi-C3 silent
73 de David VK5DG
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:40:56 -0600
From: "D. Mynatt" <dave(AT)mynatt.biz>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Assist
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <D0C389E2FCE04BBCACDFFBC6345EB8ED(AT)compaq>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello Group,
Is there any one in or near Pueblo, CO/USA who would be willing to assist my
non-profit in establishing a working ground station capable of receiving LEO
and HEO satellites. Technical as well as equipment help needed, but I have
some equipment.
Any one?
Dave Mynatt
Program Director
=====
http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org
SID ID: S-0258
APRS UI-View
KA0SWT
LAT: 38'16.278" N
LON: -104'40.537" W
Alt: 4780ft
DM78
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:49:27 -0400
From: "John Price" <n4qwf1(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: APRS through ISS and FD
To: APBIDDLE(AT)mailaps.org, "amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID:
<8d1b8e80806251849u3387156bl3bdc75e0938ab41f(AT)mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Wonder how you get a description as to what constitutes a amateur
satellite? I can't imagine what other criteria it would need to meet.
Hope to work you again this year Allen on AO-51 mode L. You were my
contact last year. You are in the log as 1E TN. I run the K4CQ station
for the Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club. I will listen for you this
weekend. 73's << John
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Alan P. Biddle <APBIDDLE(AT)united.net>
wrote:
> And the definite answer to the question is NO, the ISS is not a satellite,
> so it doesn't get you the bonus. I recall its status came up before, and is
> a bit anomalous. I did suggest a slight modification to the Q&A on the FD
> package next year to clarify what is not necessarily an intuitive situation.
> Well, there is GO-32 if you want to do 9600 baud, and there is certainly
> going to be less traffic.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
> ============================================================================
> ==
>
>
> Hi Alan -
>
> Thanks for the note. As the ISS is NOT a satellite, this would not qualify
> for the 100-point bonus. To earn that credit, you will need to make a QSO
> through one of the recognized Amateur Radio satellites.
>
> Have fun at Field Day this year!
>
> 73,
>
> Sean Kutzko KX9X
> Contest Branch Manager
> ARRL - The national association of Amateur Radio
> 225 Main Street
> Newington, CT 06111 USA
> (860) 594-0232
> email: kx9x(AT)arrl.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. 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
>
--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
AO-7,AO-16,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52
Internet N4QWF(AT)AMSAT.ORG
Echolink node #110903
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
Amsat Member #27845
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on 51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blueridge
*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly
proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
------------------------------
Message: 9
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:14:04 -0400
From: Patrick Domack <patrickdk(AT)patrickdk.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: go-32 this am
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <20080625231404.u035t3hug0cc48gw(AT)tenchi.patrickdk.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes";
format="flowed"
Since I am on a business trip till monday and can't do FD this year.
My truck is setup for a IGATE for GO32 and ISS, since AO51 isn't on packet.
So you should be able to see yourself in findu or aprs.fi if my sgate
hears you at all, via K3PDK-SG
It generally can hear down to around 20 degrees to the south, and
around 40degrees to the north (just a 19.5" antenna with a strange
reflection off the house siding)
Generally I only ever hear people on the ISS passes, and GO32 is
normally completely dead, except for the beacons.
Quoting Robert Bruninga <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>:
>> hello folks, anyone copy or hear go-32 this am pass?
>> anyone hear me xmit? I use to be able to copy this
>> sat good. wondering if my station is working
>> on 9600 baud. had a good 85 degree pass
>
> Digipeater was working great. From my station in Maryland, I
> saw only one other station, myself and K3PDK. My passes over
> Maryland, (today,24 June) were at 0825, 1005 and 1145 EDT.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
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>
------------------------------
Message: 10
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:09:26 +1000
From: "Tim Tuck" <tim.tuck(AT)penrith.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: WTB: elements for Bird 4410A
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <48631676.1010105(AT)penrith.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Joe W2KJ wrote:
> Fellow Amsaters:
>
> Want to buy one each of the following elements for the Bird 4410A wattmeter:
>
> 4410-3 1KW 2-30Mhz
>
> 4410-15 100W 1Ghz-1.8Ghz
>
> Anyone have one each of these critters excess to your needs??? I could sure
> use them.
>
>
Hi Joe,
I get all my 4410 elements from this guy....
http://www.nm3e.com/4410.htm
cheers
Tim
--
VK2XTT :: QF56if :: BMARC :: WIA :: AMSAT
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:05:33 +0100
From: "Jim Heck" <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to serial interface
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <OLECJJCJBEHDCCHICKFFEEJHELAA.jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hi All,
There have been discussions on this BB in the past about the best USB to
serial interface units. I seem to recall that there was one reccommended
unit (not very cheap) which had the advantage of not reallocating COM port
numbers each time the PC was restarted. I think it had 4 serial ports. Can
anyone advise which this unit was
Or alternatively recommend a good unit?
Thanks and 73s
Jim G3WGM
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:34:57 +0000 (GMT)
From: Trevor <m5aka(AT)yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] IARU Administrative Council news release
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <649672.26851.qm(AT)web27202.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
Item 2 relates to the Amateur Satellite Service.
----
NEWS RELEASE
International Amateur Radio Union
P.O. Box 310905
Newington, CT 06131-0905 USA
FAX: +1 860 594 0259
E-Mail: iaru(AT)iaru.org
26 June 2008
?
For immediate release
?
IARU Officer Nominations Agreed for 2009-2014 Term
?
The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union
(IARU) held its annual meeting on 24-25 June 2008 in Konstanz, Germany and
took the following actions.
?
1. The consultative process leading to nominations for IARU President and Vice
President for the five-year term beginning on 9 May 2009 was completed between
the AC and the American Radio Relay League, the IARU member-society that
serves as the International Secretariat. IARU President Larry Price, W4RA had
announced in 2007 that he was not available to serve an additional term. The
AC agreed that Vice President Tim Ellam, VE6SH and Region 1 President Ole
Garpestad, LA2RR are suitably qualified to serve as IARU President and Vice
President, respectively. Their nominations will be offered to the member-
societies for ratification.
?
2. A comprehensive review and update of the working document that defines the
additional spectrum requirements of the amateur and amateur-satellite services
was conducted. Requests from the amateur satellite community for support of
additional allocations were considered and referred to the IARU Satellite
Adviser for additional information.
?
3. The IARU International Coordinator for Emergency Communications, Hans
Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP, presented his report in person. He noted the
outstanding performance of radio amateurs in China who responded to the recent
tragic earthquake emergency.
?
4. Reports of the other IARU international coordinators and advisers were
received. They are International Beacon Project Coordinator Peter Jennings,
AB6WM/VE3SUN; Satellite Adviser Hans van de Groenendaal, ZS6AKV; EMC Adviser
Christian Verholt, OZ8CY; and Interim Monitoring System International
Coordinator Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG.
?
5. An additional progress report was received from an ad hoc committee that is
investigating the future role and structure of the IARU. Work since the
previous AC meeting has refined the structure and identified the remaining
issues to be resolved.
?
6. A resolution offered by Region 1 that seeks to improve the operating
standards of radio amateurs was adopted. The AC endorses and recommends the
principles set out in the booklet ?Ethics and Operating Procedures for the
Radio Amateur? by John Devoldere, ON4UN and Marc Demeuleneere , ON4WW, and
encourages each IARU Region to consider this booklet, with a view to adopting
it, including any Regional variations that might be felt appropriate.
?
7. A study of the international QSL bureau system was commissioned. The study
will seek input from member-societies on the problems they face in light of
escalating postage and other expenses, and the anticipated impact of
electronic confirmation systems such as the ARRL?s Logbook of the World.
?
8. The three-year strategic plan for the development of support for amateur
radio frequency allocations was reviewed and renewed for the period 2008-2011.
The principal focus is on preparations for the 2011 World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC-11), especially the attainment of an amateur allocation in the
vicinity of 500 kHz.
?
9. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) meetings at which IARU
representation will be required for the coming year were identified, and plans
for representation were reviewed.
?
10. The plans of Region 3 for the IARU presence at Telecom Asia 2008 (Bangkok,
2-5 September) and of the International Secretariat for Telecom World 2009
(Geneva, 5-9 October) were reviewed.
?
11. The budget for 2009-2011 as presented by the International Secretariat
(ARRL) was reviewed. The budget includes provision for financial contributions
from the three regional organizations to defray a portion of the expenses, in
accordance with previously adopted policy.
?
12. The 29 March 2009 implementation of the worldwide exclusive allocation of
7100-7200 kHz adopted at the 2003 WRC was noted and the many contributors to
this achievement were recognized.
?
13. ?Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communication? was
selected as the theme for the next World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2009.
?
14. Status reports from each of the three IARU regional organizations were
received and discussed. The next regional conference will be that of Region 1,
to be held in Cavtat, Croatia in mid-November.
?
Attending the Konstanz meeting were IARU President Larry Price, W4RA; Vice
President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA; Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ; regional
representatives Ole Garpestad, LA2RR, Don Beattie, G3BJ, Hans Blondeel
Timmerman, PB2T, Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH, Ramon Santoyo, XE1KK, Rod Stafford,
W6ROD, Michael Owen, VK3KI, Gopal Madhavan, VU2GMN, ARRL President Joel
Harrison, W5ZN, on behalf of the International Secretariat, and recording
secretary Paul Rinaldo, W4RI. IARU International Coordinator for Emergency
Communications Hans Zimmermann, HB9AQS/F5VKP attended a portion of the
meeting.
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The next scheduled meeting of the AC will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand
in October 2009.
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:08:13 +0200
From: mvm <amvm(AT)skynet.be>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial interface
To: Jim Heck <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>, amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <486386AD.5000400(AT)skynet.be>
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Jim Heck schreef:
> Hi All,
>
> There have been discussions on this BB in the past about the best USB to
> serial interface units. I seem to recall that there was one reccommended
> unit (not very cheap) which had the advantage of not reallocating COM port
> numbers each time the PC was restarted. I think it had 4 serial ports. Can
> anyone advise which this unit was
>
> Or alternatively recommend a good unit?
>
> Thanks and 73s
>
> Jim G3WGM
>
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Hi Jim,
Don't know about what was recommended.
I have been using the FTDI chips and complete solutions in various
configurations with good succes. See:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/EvaluationKits/USB-Serial.htm
UC232R-10; DLP-2232ML; TTL-232R all worked OK for me. The first of these
is a complete solution, the second is an USB to Serial conversion chip
that requires a level converter of the max232 type to bring the signals
up to RS232 standard, the third is a new product that is an USB-serial
converter (TTL level) in the form factor of a cable.
Hope this helps,
BR,
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:00:10 -0500
From: "HARVEY VORDENBAUM" <tower2(AT)stx.rr.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: USB to serial interface
To: "Jim Heck" <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <001501c8d794$f905fcf0$0202a8c0(AT)K5HV>
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Look up Keyspan. It has ports for Com.'s 5-8. Not sure if it could be
programmed to be lower no.'s of Com.'s. some older programs only do Com.'s
1-4.
73, Harvey
K5HV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Heck" <jim(AT)milnet.uk.net>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:05 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] USB to serial interface
Hi All,
There have been discussions on this BB in the past about the best USB to
serial interface units. I seem to recall that there was one reccommended
unit (not very cheap) which had the advantage of not reallocating COM port
numbers each time the PC was restarted. I think it had 4 serial ports. Can
anyone advise which this unit was
Or alternatively recommend a good unit?
Thanks and 73s
Jim G3WGM
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