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Today's Topics:
1. Re: My first portable sat qso made today. (Alan P. Biddle)
2. Re: My first portable sat qso made today. (Eric Knaps, ON4HF)
3. Dragon Near ISS (B J)
4. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Lee Maisel)
5. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Lee Maisel)
6. PhoneSat at Maker Faire (Trevor .)
7. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Ted)
8. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Lee Maisel)
9. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Bob Bruninga)
10. Re: My first portable sat qso made today. (i8cvs)
11. SpaceX Dragon C2+ and the ISS CUCU Communications Orbit 29 @
3:23 AM EST over Chelmsford, MA (Bryce Salmi)
12. Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat work.
(Dave Matthews)
13. Italian Microsat to Deploy Six Amateur Radio Satellites (Trevor .)
14. Dragon captured (Alan P. Biddle)
15. Re: Dragon captured (B J)
16. Dragon Berthing Status (B J)
17. Dragon Is Now Docked At ISS (B J)
18. Dragon Snagged (Clint Bradford)
19. Re: My first portable sat qso made today. (Eric Knaps, ON4HF)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:07:48 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Eric Knaps, ON4HF'" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>, "'Amsat - BBS'"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My first portable sat qso made today.
Message-ID: <3786273B71754594B45135CE772A6DFD@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Eric,
Congratulations! It is indeed amazing. A suggestion is to use a cheap
digital recorder for recording your contacts. You can replay the QSOs
later, verify calls, and log them. I use a "Y cord" to the earpiece and
recorder, but some recorders will pass the audio through.
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Eric Knaps, ON4HF
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:50 PM
To: Amsat - BBS
Subject: [amsat-bb] My first portable sat qso made today.
Hello all,
Today I made my first portable satellite qso in my backyard via SO-50.
I bought an arrow antenna from www.vpa-systems.pl and connected a
portable to it.
I didn't know it was that easy! I worked EA7HZZ and a German station
(forgot his call because I was to excited)
What a nice hobby we have!
73,
Eric.
--
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
Eric Knaps
Satellite manager UBA
http://www.on4hf.be
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:13:01 +0200
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxxx Amsat - BBS <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My first portable sat qso made today.
Message-ID: <4FBE883D.7010506@xxxxxxx.xx>
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Thanks Alan, that's a nice suggestion.
73,
Eric.
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
Eric Knaps
Satellite manager UBA
http://www.on4hf.be
Op 24/05/2012 21:07, Alan P. Biddle schreef:
> Eric,
>
> Congratulations! It is indeed amazing. A suggestion is to use a cheap
> digital recorder for recording your contacts. You can replay the QSOs
> later, verify calls, and log them. I use a "Y cord" to the earpiece and
> recorder, but some recorders will pass the audio through.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Eric Knaps, ON4HF
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:50 PM
> To: Amsat - BBS
> Subject: [amsat-bb] My first portable sat qso made today.
>
> Hello all,
>
> Today I made my first portable satellite qso in my backyard via SO-50.
> I bought an arrow antenna from www.vpa-systems.pl and connected a
> portable to it.
> I didn't know it was that easy! I worked EA7HZZ and a German station
> (forgot his call because I was to excited)
> What a nice hobby we have!
>
> 73,
> Eric.
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:26:22 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Near ISS
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http://spacecoalition.com/blog/nasa/dragon-flyby-sets-stage-for-1st-u-s-commer
cial-space-station-mission
View of Dragon from the ISS:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=144472261
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:56:24 -0600
From: Lee Maisel <maisel@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <4FBE9268.8070407@xxxx.xxx>
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I completely agree with that statement.
I'm sure there are enough smart fellers here that we can all get
together and develop one.
Lee
W5LMM
k4rjj@xxxxxxx.xxx wrote:
> The company that comes out with an AZ/EL unit that is about $200 is
> going to sell a million.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"Lee Maisel" <maisel@xxxx.xxx>
> *To: *"amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> *Sent: *Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:02:39 PM
> *Subject: *[amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
> for sat work.
>
> Thanks Clayton!
>
> Now if I could find a small commercial az-el rotator for an Arrow, that
> would be ideal!
>
> Lee
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:16 -0600
From: Lee Maisel <maisel@xxxx.xxx>
To: Bob Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <4FBE9350.8050807@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Thanks Bob!!!!
That is extremely helpful, and most likely what I will do. Now, is
there a computer interface somewhere for these RS rotators?
Lee
W5LMM
Bob Bruninga wrote:
>> The company that comes out with an AZ/EL unit that
>> is about $200 is going to sell a million.
>>
>
> Radioshack already does. Its called a TV rotator, and I would buy one
before they are no more!. For LEO satellites one does not need elevation
98% of the time and with a modest beam (ARROW type) you can have a $70
system. Tilt the beam up about 15 degrees so that you still have max gain
on the horizon where satellites spend 1/3rd of all their pass times below 20
degrees. Track then in AZ only.
>
> As the satellite gets above about 30 degrees and starts to roll off a dB
or so of beam gain, remember that at that elevation the satellite is HALF as
far away so it is now 6 dB stronger! This remains true up to over 45
degrees, where you may be down 3 dB on the beam but the signal is 10 dB
closer to you! The break-even point is above about 70 degrees. BUT!
Remember, the satellite is only above 70 degrees less than 2% of all pass
times. Simply not worth spending another $700 for an elevation rotator for
1 minute a day of better access.
>
> Also, do NOT be tempted to tilt above about 15 degrees or you are going to
lose gain on the horizon where you need it most. Lots of folks put it up
higher because it seems logical, but they are ignoring the very significant
DISTANCE factor at low elevations (sketched to scale on the web page).
>
> Please take a look at the plots on http://aprs.org/rotator1.html
>
> Its an old page, but the drawings are always valid.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:23:05 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] PhoneSat at Maker Faire
Message-ID:
<1337890985.31709.YahooMailClassic@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
The 2012 Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo took place May 19-20 and among
the stands was one displaying the PhoneSat amateur radio satellites.
See http://www.uk.amsat.org/7696
----
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:47:28 -0700
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Lee Maisel'" <maisel@xxxx.xxx>, "'Bob Bruninga'"
<bruninga@xxxx.xxx>, "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <7D5C22D280B24682B7F1DF79002133DA@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Lee, there is a construction article in Chap 6 of the ARRL Satellite
Handbook (too complicated for me)
But the reality is that it is easy to manually turn the RS rotor with the
control box from the comfort of your chair just following the azimuth
showing on your sat program and listening with your ear...this will get you
close enough. I have the Elk on a RS rotor with Bob's fixed elevation.
(Worked good enough for VUCC #226)
Of course, the original question was about mobile installation, so unless
you have a long extension cord or a generator....... hi hi
73, Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Lee Maisel
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:00 PM
To: Bob Bruninga; amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle for sat
work.
Thanks Bob!!!!
That is extremely helpful, and most likely what I will do. Now, is
there a computer interface somewhere for these RS rotators?
Lee
W5LMM
Bob Bruninga wrote:
>> The company that comes out with an AZ/EL unit that
>> is about $200 is going to sell a million.
>>
>
> Radioshack already does. Its called a TV rotator, and I would buy one
before they are no more!. For LEO satellites one does not need elevation
98% of the time and with a modest beam (ARROW type) you can have a $70
system. Tilt the beam up about 15 degrees so that you still have max gain
on the horizon where satellites spend 1/3rd of all their pass times below 20
degrees. Track then in AZ only.
>
> As the satellite gets above about 30 degrees and starts to roll off a dB
or so of beam gain, remember that at that elevation the satellite is HALF as
far away so it is now 6 dB stronger! This remains true up to over 45
degrees, where you may be down 3 dB on the beam but the signal is 10 dB
closer to you! The break-even point is above about 70 degrees. BUT!
Remember, the satellite is only above 70 degrees less than 2% of all pass
times. Simply not worth spending another $700 for an elevation rotator for
1 minute a day of better access.
>
> Also, do NOT be tempted to tilt above about 15 degrees or you are going to
lose gain on the horizon where you need it most. Lots of folks put it up
higher because it seems logical, but they are ignoring the very significant
DISTANCE factor at low elevations (sketched to scale on the web page).
>
> Please take a look at the plots on http://aprs.org/rotator1.html
>
> Its an old page, but the drawings are always valid.
>
> Bob, WB4APR
>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:54:32 -0600
From: Lee Maisel <maisel@xxxx.xxx>
To: Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <4FBEE658.3020206@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Thanks, Ted, and that's fine if I have to do that, but all the RS
rotators are 110v with no 12v option. I have searched, but can't seem
to find a small 12v rotator. I'd hate to use an inverter just for that,
seems silly.
73
Lee
W5LMM
Ted wrote:
> Lee, there is a construction article in Chap 6 of the ARRL Satellite
> Handbook (too complicated for me)
>
> But the reality is that it is easy to manually turn the RS rotor with the
> control box from the comfort of your chair just following the azimuth
> showing on your sat program and listening with your ear...this will get you
> close enough. I have the Elk on a RS rotor with Bob's fixed elevation.
> (Worked good enough for VUCC #226)
>
> Of course, the original question was about mobile installation, so unless
> you have a long extension cord or a generator....... hi hi
>
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:15:09 -0400
From: "Bob Bruninga" <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: "'Lee Maisel'" <maisel@xxxx.xxx>, "'Ted'"
<k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <063601cd3a1c$35e1acd0$a1a50670$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> all the RS rotators are 110v with no 12v option
> I'd hate to use an inverter just for that,
But a 100W inverter that plugs into a cigarette lighter is only $24 or less
at Walmart. That is much less than you would pay compared to trying to find
a 12v rotator system. I had similar designs for 12v rotator systems, but
just got lazy and realized it is easier to simply use these cheap inverters
that are 95% efficient and just use whatever I need in the car for playing
ham radio wether it is 12v or 115v, dosn't matter.
Though watch for RFI from the inverter?
Bob, Wb4APR
Ted wrote:
> Lee, there is a construction article in Chap 6 of the ARRL Satellite
> Handbook (too complicated for me)
>
> But the reality is that it is easy to manually turn the RS rotor with the
> control box from the comfort of your chair just following the azimuth
> showing on your sat program and listening with your ear...this will get
you
> close enough. I have the Elk on a RS rotor with Bob's fixed elevation.
> (Worked good enough for VUCC #226)
>
> Of course, the original question was about mobile installation, so unless
> you have a long extension cord or a generator....... hi hi
>
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 05:23:12 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
To: "IW1DTU Fer" <mhz4464@xxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBS"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My first portable sat qso made today.
Message-ID: <000a01cd3a25$b7a8b3e0$0401a8c0@xxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: "Amsat - BBS" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:49 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] My first portable sat qso made today.
> Hello all,
>
> Today I made my first portable satellite qso in my backyard via SO-50.
> I bought an arrow antenna from www.vpa-systems.pl and connected a
> portable to it.
> I didn't know it was that easy! I worked EA7HZZ and a German station
> (forgot his call because I was to excited)
> What a nice hobby we have!
>
> 73,
> Eric.
>
> --
> Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
> Eric Knaps
> Satellite manager UBA
>
> http://www.on4hf.be
>
Hi Eric, ON4HF
I am very surprised that you as a "Satellite manager UBA" made your
first portable satellite contact only yersterday and you was so excited !
Congratulations! It is indeed amazing.
73" de i8CVS Domenico
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:54:22 -0400
From: Bryce Salmi <bts2637@xxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] SpaceX Dragon C2+ and the ISS CUCU Communications
Orbit 29 @ 3:23 AM EST over Chelmsford, MA
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AMSAT-BB,
So my dad and brother and I all decided to get up and catch the pass
over Chelmsford, MA at 3:23AM this morning of the ISS and Dragon. We were
pleasantly suprised due to the pre-dawn light when we saw a bright ISS and
not too far behind it a trailing dimmer Dragon C2+ flying overhead! We used
our normal amateur satellite setup with an Arrow handheld antenna and a
Yaesu VX-8R. At 10 seconds into the audio you hear us change the mode of
the radio to AM.
We know from the FCC papers I linked to in the sound file description that
400.5 MHz was the only SpaceX UHF licensed frequency and it was well known
that the CUCU is a UHF radio. Being 153.6 Kbps it's likely a form of spread
spectrum or similar so we only expected to hear a small portion of the
transmissions. I suggest reading the soundcloud description to get a full
sense of where to listen in the audio but there are clear data bursts in
there. CUCU and the ISS only need to transmit to each other so unlike most
amateur satellites that are designed to be heard from the ground... we're
picking up what's left of the 1.5W as it leaks past the spacecraft to the
ground. The signals are weak but enjoy!
http://soundcloud.com/kb1lqc/dragon-orbit-29-am-uhf-yagi
73's
Bryce Salmi
KB1LQC
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:46:43 -0500
From: Dave Matthews <dave@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna suggestions for mounting on vehicle
for sat work.
Message-ID: <4FBF00A3.9020601@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> On 5/24/2012 9:15 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
>>> all the RS rotators are 110v with no 12v option
>>> I'd hate to use an inverter just for that,
>>
>> But a 100W inverter that plugs into a cigarette lighter is only $24 or less
>> at Walmart. That is much less than you would pay compared to trying to
find
>> a 12v rotator system.
I agree. I have built a couple of 12V satellite tracker servo systems,
and the cost is too high in small quantities to ignore the efficacy of
the inverter solution.
Please visit http://www.lostfrogs.com/SatTrack.htm .
My first system was in the AMSAT newsletter of July/August 2009. That
system worked OK, but my last system was much improved with dual
antennas and by beefier motors and gearing, and was used to make
numerous contacts during the 2010 Field Day.
I sold that system to a eager Satellite Ham for $400; that included hand
made gear boxes and supported by the Parallax BASIC Stamp. I broke even
in materials, that is all.
My current plans are for an improved system (in terms of speeds and
accel/decel issues) based upon the Parallax Propeller. As a hobbyist I
will buy what I need to put the system together, but if someone is
interested in funding an endeavor I am open to that prospect!
Incidentally the inverter problems are maybe less than the RF into the
servo controller problems, hence the 8' boom in the current version to
get greater distance from the antennas and the servos.
Dave KI4PSR
On 5/24/2012 9:15 PM, Bob Bruninga wrote:
>> all the RS rotators are 110v with no 12v option
>> I'd hate to use an inverter just for that,
>
> But a 100W inverter that plugs into a cigarette lighter is only $24 or less
> at Walmart. That is much less than you would pay compared to trying to find
> a 12v rotator system. I had similar designs for 12v rotator systems, but
> just got lazy and realized it is easier to simply use these cheap inverters
> that are 95% efficient and just use whatever I need in the car for playing
> ham radio wether it is 12v or 115v, dosn't matter.
>
> Though watch for RFI from the inverter?
>
> Bob, Wb4APR
>
> Ted wrote:
>> Lee, there is a construction article in Chap 6 of the ARRL Satellite
>> Handbook (too complicated for me)
>>
>> But the reality is that it is easy to manually turn the RS rotor with the
>> control box from the comfort of your chair just following the azimuth
>> showing on your sat program and listening with your ear...this will get
> you
>> close enough. I have the Elk on a RS rotor with Bob's fixed elevation.
>> (Worked good enough for VUCC #226)
>>
>> Of course, the original question was about mobile installation, so unless
>> you have a long extension cord or a generator....... hi hi
>>
>> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>>
>
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:19:53 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Italian Microsat to Deploy Six Amateur Radio
Satellites
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See http://www.uk.amsat.org/7717
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:01:54 -0500
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon captured
Message-ID: <B87A6BD5EA274509B487282C0FAE5CA9@xxxxxx>
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All,
NASA TV is covering the arrival at the ISS. Currently captured with the
arm. Lots of really happy people.
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:19:40 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: APBIDDLE@xxxxxxx.xxx
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Dragon captured
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Actual berthing of Dragon is pending.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
On 5/25/12, Alan P. Biddle <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> All,
>
> NASA TV is covering the arrival at the ISS. Currently captured with the
> arm. Lots of really happy people.
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:19 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Berthing Status
Message-ID:
<CAP7QzkNBPKnnH3vQU2wakypNtinb+1YKh02YzSjdBH0w=kRbpA@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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The last report I read stated that actual berthing should take place
about mid-evening UTC (2100 hrs was mentioned).
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 17
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 16:11:03 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Is Now Docked At ISS
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All the bolts have been tightened and Dragon is firmly connected in place.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:18:22 -0700
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dragon Snagged
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Now THAT was an exciting, dramatic nine hours of true reality TV!
Screenshots at ...
http://gallery.me.com/clintbradford#100296
Clint K6LCS
http://www.work-sat.com
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Message: 19
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:44 +0200
From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF" <on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: i8cvs <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
Cc: Amsat - BBS <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My first portable sat qso made today.
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Hello Domenico,
I know what you mean :-)
I have allways worked with big antennas and now I did it with a yagi
that you can hold in your hand.
The portable gives 2 watts of rf power and I was surprised that my
signal was so clear to copy.
I will be in Italy on holiday from june 11 till 23 and hope to make some
sat contacts with it.
73,
Eric.
Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
Eric Knaps
Satellite manager UBA
http://www.on4hf.be
Op 25/05/2012 05:23, i8cvs schreef:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Knaps, ON4HF"<on4hf@xxxxxxx.xx>
> To: "Amsat - BBS"<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:49 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] My first portable sat qso made today.
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Today I made my first portable satellite qso in my backyard via SO-50.
>> I bought an arrow antenna from www.vpa-systems.pl and connected a
>> portable to it.
>> I didn't know it was that easy! I worked EA7HZZ and a German station
>> (forgot his call because I was to excited)
>> What a nice hobby we have!
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric.
>>
>> --
>> Amateur Radio Station ON4HF
>> Eric Knaps
>> Satellite manager UBA
>>
>> http://www.on4hf.be
>>
> Hi Eric, ON4HF
>
> I am very surprised that you as a "Satellite manager UBA" made your
> first portable satellite contact only yersterday and you was so excited !
>
> Congratulations! It is indeed amazing.
>
> 73" de i8CVS Domenico
>
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