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Today's Topics:
1. live video stream link for Cubesat Summer Workshop 2012
(Samudra Haque)
2. Re: W1T - FN52 Grid Activation *UPDATES* (Ted)
3. Can anyone help identify this signal (Thomas Doyle)
4. Re: Can anyone help identify this signal (Andrew Glasbrenner)
5. FP Saint-Pierre GN16 (Mark Saurman)
6. Re: Can anyone help identify this signal (i8cvs)
7. AO7-a (K4FEG)
8. Re: AO7-a (B J)
9. Re: FP Saint-Pierre GN16 (Mark Saurman)
10. Max Valier Microsat + POPSAT-HIP1 Nanosat (Trevor .)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:52:54 -0600
From: Samudra Haque <samudra.haque@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Samudra Haque <samudra@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] live video stream link for Cubesat Summer Workshop
2012
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-workshop-2012
Hi, from USU.
Samudra N3RDX
(202) 812-3325
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:20:30 -0700
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Clayton Coleman W5PFG'" <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W1T - FN52 Grid Activation *UPDATES*
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Yeah, but what are conditions on the lobster, quahog and corn on the cob
front..
Sometime, ya just gotta have priorities....
Come to think of it, an Arrow might make a combo grill for that stuff
Enjoy yer vacation Clayton...its 95 and smoky skies from forest fires here !
73, Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayton Coleman W5PFG [mailto:kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxxx
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 3:14 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: W1T - FN52 Grid Activation *UPDATES*
Unfortunately the weather off Cape Cod in grid square FN52 did not
cooperate. Instead, we operated from FN51 at the site of Marconi's
1902-1903 wireless station between Wellfleet and Eastham,
Massachusetts. Several FO-29, SO-50, and AO-27 passes were worked.
A major frontal boundary of low and high pressure systems was stalled
along the coast, causing too much uncertainty. Waves were observed
between 4-6 ft, winds a constant 15+ knots from the SW, and the U.S.
Coast Guard had issued a SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. The nice thing is that
grids don't move. It'll be there for another day -- another
activation.
Thank you for all who worked W1T on this adventure.
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG
<kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> We're approximately one week away from my planned trip to FN52aa off
> the east coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts 11-12 August.
>
> SATELLITES:
> Operations will be on the AO-27, SO-50, and FO-29 satellites only. We
> will be operating QRP so please be conscious of this when you are
> trying to make contact via FO-29's linear transponder. I will be weak
> and the more power you run will be to the detriment of everyone on the
> pass. Please take this into consideration!
>
> TERRESTRIAL SSB PHONE:
> In addition to satellite activation we will run 6m SSB into a
> rotatable dipole. QRP.
>
> CALLSIGN:
> Special event call sign - W1T. There will be three hams on the boat
> (N1EZT, KD1OQ, and W5PFG.) If either of us call someone with our own
> call, do not return a call back if you are not being called. W1T will
> be the primary call sign.
>
> QSL:
> Self-addressed, stamped envelope to W5PFG. Non-US stations, please
> email me. I will upload Logbook of the World only upon request.
>
> WEATHER:
> At this time we are tracking coastal weather. Nothing major at the
> moment except for Tropical Storm Florence. Aside from Murphy, Weather
> is our biggest foe on this adventure.
>
> PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:
> On "game day," K4FEG will announce my presence of W1T on Twitter
> (@xxxxxx and AMSAT-BB. Please do not re-post this information
> anywhere else.
>
> 73,
> Clayton
> W5PFG
>
> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Clayton Coleman W5PFG
> <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> In just a few weeks I will embark on a fishing excursion off of Cape
>> Cod in Massachusetts. On board are 2 other operators and we intend to
>> activate water grid FN52aa for several AO-27 and SO-50 passes.
>> Possible use of VO-52 and FO-29 satellite passes. This will occur the
>> afternoon/evening of August 11 and potentially into the morning of
>> August 12. Some passes from FN51 might be worked during transit. The
>> primary call sign used will be W1T.
>>
>> Please note I am not announcing this operation to the AMSAT-BB, QRZ,
>> eHam, Twitter, or other distribution methods. Once we are *live* and
>> making contacts that weekend, please feel free to post.
>>
>> All of this, of course, is weather permitting. FN52aa is on the
>> Atlantic Ocean side of Cape Cod. We're departing from the Bourne
>> Marina on the south side of Cape Cod Canal. We are considering
>> pulling the boat out and towing it to Truro for put-in. That is
>> dependent on whether or not Truro has room for us. If the commercial
>> fisherman have tagged out on Stripers, we might put the boat in at
>> Truro and save a lot of water travel time. I have hard commitments on
>> August 13 so there is no chance of extending the operation.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Clayton
>> W5PFG
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:29:08 -0500
From: Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Can anyone help identify this signal
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I was getting ready for a pass today and heard a very disturbing
signal in the 70 cm satellite band (435.84MHz). The signal was very
strong. The signal was at least 500KHz wide (max range on spectrum
scope). The the spectrum looked like FM but the recording was made
with the receiver set to usb mode. I checked the signal on two
different receivers (IC-7000 and IC-7600 with a 70cm converter) to
make sure it was not a internal birdie of some sort. During the pass
it wiped out the sat when it was on. Fortunately it went away after
about an hour. I am fairly sure it was terrestrial as the signal level
did not change over the hour. Since it was on for only very short
periods of time it was impossible to point the beam at it.
Any help identifying the signal type would be appreciated.
http://www.tomdoyle.org/RX-8-12-2012-435.84MHz%20-%20USB.WAV
tnx & 73 W9KE Tom Doyle
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:01:17 -0400
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxxx <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Can anyone help identify this signal
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Military radar. It's a common occurrence here on the gulf coast.
73, Drew KO4MA
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 12, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Thomas Doyle <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I was getting ready for a pass today and heard a very disturbing
> signal in the 70 cm satellite band (435.84MHz). The signal was very
> strong. The signal was at least 500KHz wide (max range on spectrum
> scope). The the spectrum looked like FM but the recording was made
> with the receiver set to usb mode. I checked the signal on two
> different receivers (IC-7000 and IC-7600 with a 70cm converter) to
> make sure it was not a internal birdie of some sort. During the pass
> it wiped out the sat when it was on. Fortunately it went away after
> about an hour. I am fairly sure it was terrestrial as the signal level
> did not change over the hour. Since it was on for only very short
> periods of time it was impossible to point the beam at it.
>
> Any help identifying the signal type would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.tomdoyle.org/RX-8-12-2012-435.84MHz%20-%20USB.WAV
>
> tnx & 73 W9KE Tom Doyle
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:04:41 -0400
From: Mark Saurman <vo1one@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] FP Saint-Pierre GN16
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Hi,
Will be operating from approximately 15Z 13-August-2012 and 16Z
14-August-2012. I'll try to specifically be on at least the 1652Z-1707Z
SO-50 pass and AO-27 1711Z-~1720Z pass. Will have HF capabilities also. I
suppose someone will spot me on the cluster when they hear me. Callsign
will be FP/N8TLV. QSL via N8TLV either direct or LoTW. Weather may affect
ability to operate, particularly if the ferry is delayed/cancelled. Meteo
France is currently calling for a lovely day of fog and drizzle between 19
and 21 degrees.
73,
Mark
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:27:33 +0200
From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs@xxx.xx>
To: "Thomas Doyle" <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>, "Amsat - BBs"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Can anyone help identify this signal
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Hi Tom, W9KE
It was a RADAR signal with a prf (pulse repetition frequency ) of about
400 Hz
http://www.tomdoyle.org/RX-8-12-2012-435.84MHz%20-%20USB.WAV
It is very common to hear those signals in my QTH close to the see
here in the bay of Naples.
The only cure to eliminate completely this type of interference was to
use a very efficient Noise Blanker like the circuit used into the old
nice receiver DRAKE R-4C with in front of it a VHF or UHF
downconverter.
I tryed many other novadays receivers with their Noise Blankers built
in but the only one capable to cut off completely the interference was
the optional solid state Noise Blanker for the old HF receiver
DRAKE R-4C
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Doyle" <tomdoyle1948@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:29 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Can anyone help identify this signal
> I was getting ready for a pass today and heard a very disturbing
> signal in the 70 cm satellite band (435.84MHz). The signal was very
> strong. The signal was at least 500KHz wide (max range on spectrum
> scope). The the spectrum looked like FM but the recording was made
> with the receiver set to usb mode. I checked the signal on two
> different receivers (IC-7000 and IC-7600 with a 70cm converter) to
> make sure it was not a internal birdie of some sort. During the pass
> it wiped out the sat when it was on. Fortunately it went away after
> about an hour. I am fairly sure it was terrestrial as the signal level
> did not change over the hour. Since it was on for only very short
> periods of time it was impossible to point the beam at it.
>
> Any help identifying the signal type would be appreciated.
>
> http://www.tomdoyle.org/RX-8-12-2012-435.84MHz%20-%20USB.WAV
>
> tnx & 73 W9KE Tom Doyle
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:08:37 -0500
From: K4FEG <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7-a
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Just a note:
AO7-a over the USA this morning had a very nice signal, there was no one
but myself on the pass I was on, but the downlink was strong with minor
QSB, I tested with variable power levels and as expected high power
levels would bring on some distortion on CW signals and minor "FM'ing"
on SSB signals.
Running minimal power levels seemed to produce clear downlinks on both
SSB and CW. I am not sure how the "bird" would react with multiple
stations on simultaneously but it was quite clear with just myself on
the satellite this morning.
I think we just need to be gentle with the "Grand Lady of satellites"
she seems to working, for now!
I wish I had an answer for what is ailing the bird, but I don't. These
are just my observations of the satellite!
73 All!
Frank; K4FEG
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:41:07 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: K4FEG <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO7-a
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Yesterday morning, when it was in Mode B, I heard my downlink for the
first time in several days. The signal was weak and it sounded
scratchy, much like what I noticed the previous time I heard it.
I think it helped that the satellite was nearly directly overhead at
the time. Also, I set up my station in a park across the street from
the apartment complex I live in so I didn't have any RFI from my
neighbours.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
On 8/13/12, K4FEG <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Just a note:
> AO7-a over the USA this morning had a very nice signal, there was no one
> but myself on the pass I was on, but the downlink was strong with minor
> QSB, I tested with variable power levels and as expected high power
> levels would bring on some distortion on CW signals and minor "FM'ing"
> on SSB signals.
>
> Running minimal power levels seemed to produce clear downlinks on both
> SSB and CW. I am not sure how the "bird" would react with multiple
> stations on simultaneously but it was quite clear with just myself on
> the satellite this morning.
>
> I think we just need to be gentle with the "Grand Lady of satellites"
> she seems to working, for now!
>
> I wish I had an answer for what is ailing the bird, but I don't. These
> are just my observations of the satellite!
>
> 73 All!
> Frank; K4FEG
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:57:22 -0400
From: Mark Saurman <vo1one@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FP Saint-Pierre GN16
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Hi all once again,
Due to a mixup on Saint-Pierre Tours part, we are stuck in Fortune, NL
(GN27) for the day. We'll be in Saint Pierre tomorrow. We're taking the
7:15 AM crossing (NDT) and will be there until Wednesday afternoon. I
haven't looked at passes yet but will do my best to get on the AO-27 and
SO-50 passes closest to those times. I think there'll be opportunity
available since everything seems to close up for two hours around lunch.
In the mean time if anyone needs GN27, I'll probably be on at some point
this evening local time. Sorry for the inconvenience! The XYL practically
lit the town on fire she was so livid hihi.
73,
Mark
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:44:20 +0100 (BST)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Max Valier Microsat + POPSAT-HIP1 Nanosat
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High School Satellite Max Valier
http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9657
POPSAT-HIP1 Nanosat
http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9650
73 Trevor M5AKA
AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium takes place Guildford Sept. 15-16
http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium/twelve
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