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Today's Topics:
1. AMSAT Office Closed (Martha)
2. SO-50 today (Daniel)
3. Cat issue with TS2000 and satpc32 (Lawn, Richard)
4. Re: Cat issue with TS2000 and satpc32 (Lizeth Norman)
5. AO-7 DX (Randy Morden)
6. Re: AO-7 DX (wb7dru@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
7. Re: My first transatlantic contact on satellites (R Oler)
8. Re: AO-7 DX (Bob- W7LRD)
9. payload potential (R Oler)
10. Re: payload potential (Trevor .)
11. Re Payload (andy thomas)
12. EC4TR Looking for NA (John Papay)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 15:59:49 -0500
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Office Closed
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I will be out of the office Thursday, December 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th.
Back on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET
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73- Martha
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:41:28 -0800
From: "Daniel" <kf1buz@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 today
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Hey all that were on, I was hearing a strange extra noise on the bird, might
have been bleed over from my out of aligned antenna ( fixed ) will try again
on the next pass.
Thanks N8ro and Bam out there..
Dan
KF1BUZ Dm09
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 16:59:29 -0500
From: "Lawn, Richard" <RLawn@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cat issue with TS2000 and satpc32
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I decided to swap out my ft-847 and TS2000. Te 847 was working fine along
with my Flex5000A, both being controlled by SatPC32. Aside from redefining
the radio 2 parameters in satpc's setup window,image no changes. I tried
several different cat baud rates bot on the ts2k and saps, but without
success. I then bypassed my keyspan 4port serial to USB hub and used a
separate serial to USB converter (another brand) wired from the radio to by
USB powered hub. Still no cat control of the radio when satpc32 starts.
Anyone have any suggestion?
Rick
Sent from my iPad
http://RickLawn.com
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:17:57 -0500
From: Lizeth Norman <normanlizeth@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Lawn, Richard" <RLawn@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Cat issue with TS2000 and satpc32
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Rick,
Quick check. Chain one serial to another and watch with your favorite
terminal program the output of satpc32. Not that I care, as long as
it's working. could have some bad hardware. cable, connector, etc.
While you're in there, you should check that the parameters agree with
what's in the panel for satpc32.
gl de Norm n3ykf
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Lawn, Richard <RLawn@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> I decided to swap out my ft-847 and TS2000. Te 847 was working fine along
with my Flex5000A, both being controlled by SatPC32. Aside from redefining
the radio 2 parameters in satpc's setup window,image no changes. I tried
several different cat baud rates bot on the ts2k and saps, but without
success. I then bypassed my keyspan 4port serial to USB hub and used a
separate serial to USB converter (another brand) wired from the radio to by
USB powered hub. Still no cat control of the radio when satpc32 starts.
Anyone have any suggestion?
>
> Rick
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
> http://RickLawn.com
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 22:40:27 -0700
From: Randy Morden <rmorden@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 DX
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Hello All,
I was quite surprised today to work Neil, ES6DO in Estonia just before
18:00Z on AO-7 mode B. I was listening to that pass with the hopes of
working a few UK stations I heard a few days ago, and was just about to shut
the rig down at the end of the pass, when I heard a CW station calling CQ.
At first I though it was an Irish station with an EI prefix, but two dits
turned out to be three - ES rather than EI! With less than one minute to
make the contact on that pass, it all worked out with a new grid and new DX
in my log, and Neil's first VE QSO. Many thanks Neil!
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:56:08 -0600 (CST)
From: "wb7dru@xxxxxxxx.xxxx <wb7dru@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Randy Morden <rmorden@xxxxxxxxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 DX
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Now that is what I would call fun and exciting...
David Donaldson
wb7dru..En34
Sent with pride using 2.5G Verizon Mobile Email
---Original Message---
From: "Randy Morden" <rmorden@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Sent: 12/5/2012 11:43 pm
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 DX
Hello All,
I was quite surprised today to work Neil, ES6DO in Estonia just before
18:00Z on AO-7 mode B. I was listening to that pass with the hopes of
working a few UK stations I heard a few days ago, and was just about to shut
the rig down at the end of the pass, when I heard a CW station calling CQ.
At first I though it was an Irish station with an EI prefix, but two dits
turned out to be three - ES rather than EI! With less than one minute to
make the contact on that pass, it all worked out with a new grid and new DX
in my log, and Neil's first VE QSO. Many thanks Neil!
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:03:10 -0600
From: R Oler <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <hmartinez@xxx.xxx.xx>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My first transatlantic contact on satellites
Message-ID: <COL106-W16563F4AC1F1D03282EFD0D6460@xxx.xxx>
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FB Hector...wishing you the best and looking forward to far more to come. I
am sure every one in the Amateur radio and satellite community wish you the
best. I do. Robert Oler WB5MZO
> From: hmartinez@xxx.xxx.xx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 10:27:31 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb] My first transatlantic contact on satellites
>
> Hello everyone!
>
> I am pleased to report that yesterday morning I had my first transatlantic
> contact on satellites. I worked EA4CYQ Juan Antonio in IM78cx.
>
> I had looked for intercontinental contacts before but it had been very hard
> for me. Now, running my new donated satellite gear I am able to work FO-29
> until 0 degree in any direction. It was my third attempt and was successful!
>
> Cubans cannot operate on AO-7 mode B due to a 432MHz restriction in our
> country, so we have only a few chances on FO-29 every five months when the
> satellite is getting close to apogee. Juan Antonio and I had a two minutes
> window and we had enough time to interchange reports, grids and greetings.
>
> Here is the recording:
> <https://ucf-pegasus.ucf.edu.cu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2dad444d014b4ba394baa23be53
> ca8a2&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.papays.com%2fsat%2fgeneral.html>
> http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html
>
> Thanks very much to Juan Antonio EA4CYQ for the great contact and to John
> K8YSE for look for us and record the contact!
>
> Right Now, FO-29 has a big footprint in the morning passes. Please, if you
> are into the footprint and want to try a long contact, just drop me an email
> directly. I will try until have a contact with you.
>
> 73!
>
> Hector, CO6CBF
>
> EL92sd
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---
> Consulte la Enciclopedia Colaborativa Cubana
> http://www.ecured.cu/
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 07:35:21 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Randy Morden <rmorden@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 DX
Message-ID:
<526983605.304118.1354779321988.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxxx.xxxxx
xx.xxx>
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Nice Randy...stretching the footprint on old AO-7 never gets old...
73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Morden" <rmorden@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:40:27 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 DX
Hello All,
I was quite surprised today to work Neil, ES6DO in Estonia just before
18:00Z on AO-7 mode B. I was listening to that pass with the hopes of
working a few UK stations I heard a few days ago, and was just about to shut
the rig down at the end of the pass, when I heard a CW station calling CQ.
At first I though it was an Irish station with an EI prefix, but two dits
turned out to be three - ES rather than EI! With less than one minute to
make the contact on that pass, it all worked out with a new grid and new DX
in my log, and Neil's first VE QSO. Many thanks Neil!
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:51:24 -0600
From: R Oler <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsatindia@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<vuhams@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] payload potential
Message-ID: <COL106-W37B292CF8B373720AD401FD6450@xxx.xxx>
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http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/spacex-foot-eelv-door-double-launch-con
tract-win/
"The STP-2 mission will be launched on SpaceX?s new Falcon Heavy from SLC-40
and is targeted for mid-2015.
The goals of the mission are to launch an Integrated Payload Stack
(IPS) consisting of two co-prime space vehicles (SVs), up to six
auxiliary payloads (APLs) (minimum of two APLs), up to eight separate
Poly-PicoSatellite Orbital Deployers (P-PODs) (TBD cubesats), and
LSC-provided ballast of up to 5,000kg."
lots of ballast...
The Falcon9D launch looks like the rebirth of Triana. Robert WB5MZO
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:43:58 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Trevor ." <m5aka@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: payload potential
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<1354787038.65237.YahooMailClassic@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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--- On Thu, 6/12/12, R Oler <orbitjet@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/spacex-foot-eelv-door-double-launch-con
tract-win/
Agreed a lot of ballast.
The orbit is 651 km by 642 km, 72?, isn't it ?
Anyone know what the costs are to fly P-Pod payloads on this flight ?
CubeSat launch costs seem to have been creeping up in recent years. One
launch provider is charging $100,000 for a 1U CubeSat on a Soyuz to fly next
April.
Hopefully as more launchers enter the market prices will eventually fall.
73 Trevor M5AKA
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 13:48:21 +0000 (GMT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re Payload
Message-ID:
<1354801701.58296.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Knowing little about design, I just wonder if rather than deploying cubesats
fitted as ballast, a transponder could not be fitted to the hull of the
appropriate vessel which contains the sats and ballast? It could also relay
vibrations from the vessel as it tumbled in the sky and would therefore have
some utility to launch provider? I think this approach was adopted by Aatis
in Germany a few years ago.
?
73 de andy g0sfj
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:29:15 -0500
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] EC4TR Looking for NA
Message-ID: <137232.24913.bm@xxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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Luis, EC4TR, is looking for North American stations
to set up schedules with. His grid in IN80er. Email him
at his qrz.com email address if you would like to contact
him. FO-29 is over 1300km high during morning passes over
the Atlantic now. AO-7 is always around 1450km and is in Mode B on
odd days during December.
73,
John K8YSE
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