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Today's Topics:
1. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Jim Bennett)
2. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Ted)
3. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Bruce)
4. Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Cancelled for Tonight Nov. 8
(cotejaune2@xxx.xxxx
5. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE)
6. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (B J)
7. Kiron SAT TRAK IV kit (John VK5PO)
8. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Rick Tejera)
9. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
10. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Stefan Wagener)
11. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Rick Tejera)
12. Re: IRC's to be discontinued (Stefan Wagener)
13. Re: 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA (Mike Seguin N1JEZ)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:55:13 -0500
From: "Jim Bennett" <jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'John Papay'" <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: 'AMSAT -BB' <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID: <A6D6BD6A65F14C43A85E33490BD4C027@xxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
John,
Thanks for the heads up on this. When I started sending off QSLs I wasn't
able to get them at my local PO. So I asked them to get them in. They did,
but when I needed them again, they didn't have them and I was told that they
would not stock them anymore. So, I went to the PO next to the airport. An
International Airport. And I was able to get them then. Then I ran out and
went back and was told that they were not going to stock them and didn't
know where I could get them. I did find them on line. And it was a real
plus being able to get them online.
It appears that the US PO is trying to phase them out.
I will follow and post a comment on the site you mention.
Thanks for your dedication to the sats and ham radio.
Jim, Ke4kol
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Papay
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 2:46 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] IRC's to be discontinued
The ARRL Letter dated November 8th has an item
about the USPS proposing to discontinue the sale
of IRC's here in the United States. If you are
sending for a QSL card to many countries, the alternative
compensation, American dollar bills, are likely to be stolen by
a postal worker. Your card never makes it and you don't
get one back. IRC's can only be exchanged for stamps so the
likelihood of them being stolen is lessened.
IRC's are available at usps.com so there is no need to have
them stocked or ordered at a local post office. It costs
literally nothing to have them in the online store. If the
sale of IRC's is discontinued here in the US, you will have to
buy them from another country. IRC's must be exchanged for
postage by Universal Postal Union member countries but there
is no requirement that they be sold in member countries.
There is a link in the ARRL Letter that goes to a site where you
can file comments regarding the proposal. The URL is
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=USPS-2012-0101-0001
I did that and made the case for retaining them in the usps.com
store only. Please consider doing the same so we don't have to
buy them overseas.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 15:18:29 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'John Papay'" <john@xxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID: <000301cdbe07$5d400e60$17c02b20$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal Service will
introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will allow
customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10,
and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal
Regulatory Commission today."
Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am sending
a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will save a
bunch
GL, Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Papay
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:46 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] IRC's to be discontinued
The ARRL Letter dated November 8th has an item about the USPS proposing to
discontinue the sale of IRC's here in the United States. If you are sending
for a QSL card to many countries, the alternative compensation, American
dollar bills, are likely to be stolen by a postal worker. Your card never
makes it and you don't get one back. IRC's can only be exchanged for stamps
so the likelihood of them being stolen is lessened.
IRC's are available at usps.com so there is no need to have them stocked or
ordered at a local post office. It costs literally nothing to have them in
the online store. If the sale of IRC's is discontinued here in the US, you
will have to buy them from another country. IRC's must be exchanged for
postage by Universal Postal Union member countries but there is no
requirement that they be sold in member countries.
There is a link in the ARRL Letter that goes to a site where you can file
comments regarding the proposal. The URL is
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=USPS-2012-0101-0001
I did that and made the case for retaining them in the usps.com store only.
Please consider doing the same so we don't have to buy them overseas.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 15:47:05 -0800 (PST)
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat-bb@ AMSAT. Org"
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
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of course, all the forever stamps generate a lot of instant revnue for the
post office. the problem is that if everyone purchases these stamps now and
then decide to use them when postage is up to $2.00, the post office must
now perform a service for half as much money. the postal service is running
in the red now and this really only makes things worse. they are nit good
business people.
73...bruce
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:48:08 -0500 (EST)
From: cotejaune2@xxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Cancelled for
Tonight Nov. 8
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I have cancelled the net for tonight. I can not run the net by myself
due to my work schedule. as most of you know I run the Net from my 100
ton quarry work truck. Tom is in Florida this week. The next Net will
not be untill Dec 06 due to thanksgiving comming up. Hope to hear you
all on Dec. 06. 73 Gary
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:53:25 -0600
From: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID: <000001cdbe0c$3ea66670$bbf33350$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
The last time I walked into my local USPS office and asked for an IRC all I
got were dumb looks and "What's an IRC?"
Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
Eagle Creek Observatory
http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
Common sense is so rare these days it should be classified as a Super Power
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Papay
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:46 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] IRC's to be discontinued
The ARRL Letter dated November 8th has an item about the USPS proposing to
discontinue the sale of IRC's here in the United States. If you are sending
for a QSL card to many countries, the alternative compensation, American
dollar bills, are likely to be stolen by a postal worker. Your card never
makes it and you don't get one back. IRC's can only be exchanged for stamps
so the likelihood of them being stolen is lessened.
IRC's are available at usps.com so there is no need to have them stocked or
ordered at a local post office. It costs literally nothing to have them in
the online store. If the sale of IRC's is discontinued here in the US, you
will have to buy them from another country. IRC's must be exchanged for
postage by Universal Postal Union member countries but there is no
requirement that they be sold in member countries.
There is a link in the ARRL Letter that goes to a site where you can file
comments regarding the proposal. The URL is
http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=USPS-2012-0101-0001
I did that and made the case for retaining them in the usps.com store only.
Please consider doing the same so we don't have to buy them overseas.
73,
John K8YSE
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 00:29:15 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
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IRCs are still available from Canada Post. As far as I know it'll
continue selling them.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
On 11/8/12, Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> The last time I walked into my local USPS office and asked for an IRC all I
> got were dumb looks and "What's an IRC?"
>
>
> Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE
> Eagle Creek Observatory
> http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
> Common sense is so rare these days it should be classified as a Super Power
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of John Papay
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:46 AM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] IRC's to be discontinued
>
> The ARRL Letter dated November 8th has an item about the USPS proposing to
> discontinue the sale of IRC's here in the United States. If you are
> sending
> for a QSL card to many countries, the alternative compensation, American
> dollar bills, are likely to be stolen by a postal worker. Your card never
> makes it and you don't get one back. IRC's can only be exchanged for
> stamps
> so the likelihood of them being stolen is lessened.
>
> IRC's are available at usps.com so there is no need to have them stocked or
> ordered at a local post office. It costs literally nothing to have them in
> the online store. If the sale of IRC's is discontinued here in the US, you
> will have to buy them from another country. IRC's must be exchanged for
> postage by Universal Postal Union member countries but there is no
> requirement that they be sold in member countries.
>
> There is a link in the ARRL Letter that goes to a site where you can file
> comments regarding the proposal. The URL is
> http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=USPS-2012-0101-0001
>
> I did that and made the case for retaining them in the usps.com store only.
> Please consider doing the same so we don't have to buy them overseas.
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE
>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:36:30 +1030
From: John VK5PO <vk5po@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kiron SAT TRAK IV kit
Message-ID: <509C2CE6.4040408@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
I just bought a box of "goodies" and found an unfinished Kiron SAT TRAK
IV kit
without paperwork!
Is anyone on this group familiar with this equipment please?
Is anyone able to help me out with an instruction manual and how to
connect it
to AZ/EL Kenpro kr400/500 rotators?
ANY help is sincerely appreciated.
73 from Australia.
VK5PO, John
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:19:19 -0700
From: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxxxx.xxx>
To: jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx john@xxxxxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID: <1jbqrai0jjw36vhree54q49r.1352420359898@xxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx>
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It took working my up from desk clerk to supervisor to manager before I got
someone at the Scottsdale Airpark PO who even knew what they were.
ThenI was told they don't carry them anymore.
I get mine online.
That being said, I think I've gotten one QSL back from a card sent with an
IRC. Much better return with Greenstamps. I fold them an put them in the
return envelope with the card and a blank piece of card stock. I also make
sure no call sign or anything else that looks "Hammy" does not appear on the
envelope.
That reminds me, gotta get few cards out...
73
Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
Jim Bennett <jlb3nn@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>John,
>Thanks for the heads up on this. When I started sending off QSLs I wasn't
>able to get them at my local PO. So I asked them to get them in. They did,
>but when I needed them again, they didn't have them and I was told that they
>would not stock them anymore. So, I went to the PO next to the airport. An
>International Airport. And I was able to get them then. Then I ran out and
>went back and was told that they were not going to stock them and didn't
>know where I could get them. I did find them on line. And it was a real
>plus being able to get them online.
>
>It appears that the US PO is trying to phase them out.
>
>I will follow and post a comment on the site you mention.
>
>Thanks for your dedication to the sats and ham radio.
>
>Jim, Ke4kol
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
>Behalf Of John Papay
>Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 2:46 PM
>To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] IRC's to be discontinued
>
>The ARRL Letter dated November 8th has an item
>about the USPS proposing to discontinue the sale
>of IRC's here in the United States. If you are
>sending for a QSL card to many countries, the alternative
>compensation, American dollar bills, are likely to be stolen by
>a postal worker. Your card never makes it and you don't
>get one back. IRC's can only be exchanged for stamps so the
>likelihood of them being stolen is lessened.
>
>IRC's are available at usps.com so there is no need to have
>them stocked or ordered at a local post office. It costs
>literally nothing to have them in the online store. If the
>sale of IRC's is discontinued here in the US, you will have to
>buy them from another country. IRC's must be exchanged for
>postage by Universal Postal Union member countries but there
>is no requirement that they be sold in member countries.
>
>There is a link in the ARRL Letter that goes to a site where you
>can file comments regarding the proposal. The URL is
>http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=USPS-2012-0101-0001
>
>I did that and made the case for retaining them in the usps.com
>store only. Please consider doing the same so we don't have to
>buy them overseas.
>
>73,
>John K8YSE
>
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 20:22:54 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID:
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Hi Ted!
> On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal Service will
> introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will allow
> customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10,
> and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal
> Regulatory Commission today."
>
> Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am sending
> a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will save a
> bunch
If you paid $1.85, either too much postage was put on the envelope, or what
you were sending did not meet the requirement to send up to one ounce to
the "rest of the world" (anywhere except Canada and Mexico). The current
rate is $1.05 for up to one ounce in an envelope that is not too thick or
outside the size limits for that airmail rate.
The $1.10 Forever stamp will be good for sending mail to most of the world.
I have not found if there will still be a lower rate for airmail to Canada and
Mexico. If not, then the rate increase is almost 30% over the current rate
to those two countries (85 US cents for one ounce from the US to Canada
and Mexico).
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 22:04:44 -0600
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx
Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID:
<CAKu8kHC_-WKw_jw1ADXDYAGB2q9tSVs06KHsXeT1Jx5krmZCBQ@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Isn't it time to move to the next level. We are not in the 30s anymore with
little, pretty postcards, outdated info and pictures of antennas!
Stefan VE4NSA
PS There is a reason I don't do QSL cards anymore.
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <
amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Ted!
>
> > On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal Service
> will
> > introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will
> allow
> > customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of
> $1.10,
> > and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal
> > Regulatory Commission today."
> >
> > Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am
> sending
> > a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will save a
> > bunch
>
> If you paid $1.85, either too much postage was put on the envelope, or what
> you were sending did not meet the requirement to send up to one ounce to
> the "rest of the world" (anywhere except Canada and Mexico). The current
> rate is $1.05 for up to one ounce in an envelope that is not too thick or
> outside the size limits for that airmail rate.
>
> The $1.10 Forever stamp will be good for sending mail to most of the world.
> I have not found if there will still be a lower rate for airmail to Canada
> and
> Mexico. If not, then the rate increase is almost 30% over the current rate
> to those two countries (85 US cents for one ounce from the US to Canada
> and Mexico).
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 21:43:43 -0700
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
To: "'Stefan Wagener'" <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: 'Amsat - BBs' <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Message-ID: <001d01cdbe34$cea24410$6be6cc30$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Stefan,
My knowledge of the '30's comes from listening to my parents rant about how
tough they had it as kids. That being said, I am on LotW and Eqsl (AG). Not
everyone is, and the bulk of those who are tend to be Dx. I send cards to
those Dx stations that have not confirmed by Eqsl or LOTW.
And I do like those pretty postcards with pictures of antennas.
To each his own.
Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
Sagauro Astronomy Club
www.saguaroastro.org
Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org
30 Meter Digital Group # 5794
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Stefan Wagener
Sent: Thursday, 08 November, 2012 21:05
To: amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx
Cc: Amsat - BBs
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
Isn't it time to move to the next level. We are not in the 30s anymore with
little, pretty postcards, outdated info and pictures of antennas!
Stefan VE4NSA
PS There is a reason I don't do QSL cards anymore.
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <
amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hi Ted!
>
> > On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal
> > Service
> will
> > introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp
> > will
> allow
> > customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of
> $1.10,
> > and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal
> > Regulatory Commission today."
> >
> > Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am
> sending
> > a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will
> > save a bunch
>
> If you paid $1.85, either too much postage was put on the envelope, or
> what you were sending did not meet the requirement to send up to one
> ounce to the "rest of the world" (anywhere except Canada and Mexico).
> The current rate is $1.05 for up to one ounce in an envelope that is
> not too thick or outside the size limits for that airmail rate.
>
> The $1.10 Forever stamp will be good for sending mail to most of the
world.
> I have not found if there will still be a lower rate for airmail to
> Canada and Mexico. If not, then the rate increase is almost 30% over
> the current rate to those two countries (85 US cents for one ounce
> from the US to Canada and Mexico).
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 22:50:41 -0600
From: Stefan Wagener <wageners@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx>
Cc: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
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Fair enough!
I don't care for them, too expensive, too outdated and if you have the
means to transmit over 1000s of miles you will have electronic means to
confirm. Yes, eQSL and LotW are in the right direction, although far too
user-unfriendly (LotW).
Thanks Rick,
Stefan
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Rick Tejera <saguaroastro@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Stefan,
>
> My knowledge of the '30's comes from listening to my parents rant about how
> tough they had it as kids. That being said, I am on LotW and Eqsl (AG). Not
> everyone is, and the bulk of those who are tend to be Dx. I send cards to
> those Dx stations that have not confirmed by Eqsl or LOTW.
>
> And I do like those pretty postcards with pictures of antennas.
>
> To each his own.
>
> Rick Tejera (K7TEJ)
> Sagauro Astronomy Club
> www.saguaroastro.org
> Thunderbird Amatuer Radio Club
> www.w7tbc.org
> 30 Meter Digital Group # 5794
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Stefan Wagener
> Sent: Thursday, 08 November, 2012 21:05
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx
> Cc: Amsat - BBs
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IRC's to be discontinued
>
> Isn't it time to move to the next level. We are not in the 30s anymore with
> little, pretty postcards, outdated info and pictures of antennas!
>
> Stefan VE4NSA
>
> PS There is a reason I don't do QSL cards anymore.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <
> amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Ted!
> >
> > > On the plus side though:" Beginning early next year, the Postal
> > > Service
> > will
> > > introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp
> > > will
> > allow
> > > customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of
> > $1.10,
> > > and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal
> > > Regulatory Commission today."
> > >
> > > Thus, it will be a lot cheaper to send our cards. For example, I am
> > sending
> > > a card to Cuba this week - cost: $1.85. So the new flat rate will
> > > save a bunch
> >
> > If you paid $1.85, either too much postage was put on the envelope, or
> > what you were sending did not meet the requirement to send up to one
> > ounce to the "rest of the world" (anywhere except Canada and Mexico).
> > The current rate is $1.05 for up to one ounce in an envelope that is
> > not too thick or outside the size limits for that airmail rate.
> >
> > The $1.10 Forever stamp will be good for sending mail to most of the
> world.
> > I have not found if there will still be a lower rate for airmail to
> > Canada and Mexico. If not, then the rate increase is almost 30% over
> > the current rate to those two countries (85 US cents for one ounce
> > from the US to Canada and Mexico).
> >
> > 73!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> > http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 07:16:07 -0500
From: "Mike Seguin N1JEZ" <n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <tanaka@xxx.xx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx fitsat1@xxxxxxx.xx.xx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA
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Hi Takushi,
I loaded the latest keps today and the pass times are confirmed. Looking
forward to hearing NIWAKA!
I will be recording the pass using a FunCube Dongle in I & Q RF mode, so
I'll have ~ 80 kHz of bandwidth. If I'm able to detect the signal on 10 Nov,
I can try an RTL SDR receiver on 11 Nov that can receive a much wider
bandwidth. I use HDSDR with both SDR receivers.
I will be setting up portable in a nearby parking lot so I have an
unobstructed view to the satellite. I see the Doppler will be quite large on
both days (~ 125 kHz). I use the original NOVA program on my laptop in the
field which calculates Doppler for me.
Let's hope for success and thanks for coordinating this test.
73,
Mike, N1JEZ
AMSAT 29649
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
----- Original Message -----
From: <tanaka@xxx.xx.xx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 5.8GHz transmission from NIWAKA
> Dear Mike,
>
> We found the south paths with enough elevation in your suggestions.
> We plan the following times which start 5.8GHz transmission.
> The signal continues around 2 min.
> (1) at 12:24:30 on 10th Nov. (UTC)
> (2) at 11:32:30 on 11th Nov. (UTC)
> According to our calculating orbit software,
> the time is little bit delayed.
> Please confirm with the latest TLE.
> Thank you.
>
> 73
> Takushi, JA6AVG
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