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Today's Topics:
1. Re: FCD/SDR (Ernie)
2. AO-7 A/B switch (Bob- W7LRD)
3. Re: VUCC Sat (K&R Yoksh)
4. TH-D72 APRS HT's (Robert Bruninga)
5. VUCC Sat (Ted)
6. Re: VUCC Sat (John Price)
7. Re: VUCC Sat (Ron Seiler)
8. Re: VUCC Sat (Clayton Coleman)
9. Android Sat Apps (Clint Bradford)
10. Re: VUCC Sat (Bob K0NR - email list)
11. Re: AO-7 A/B switch (Dave Beumer W?DHB)
12. AO7 Mode Switch Update (K4FEG)
13. Re: AO-7 A/B switch (Rick - WA4NVM)
14. Re: Android Sat Apps (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
15. Re: Android Sat Apps (Mike Seguin)
16. Kwangyongsong-3 (Bato, Andras)
17. Last Houston AMSAT Net for 2012 (Bruce)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:13:22 -0500
From: Ernie <w8eh.ernie@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FCD/SDR
Message-ID: <50CF8AF2.6070504@xxxxx.xxx>
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Tom,
What model number did you purchase at Best Buy?
Ernie W8EH
On 12/17/2012 9:02 AM, Tom Lubbers K8TL wrote:
> I have the original FCD and the HF adapter. I ordered the new DC to light
FCD a few hours before the December QST arrived.
>
> I have been playing with the dongle for a while. Mainly on the satellites
but have also copied EME JT65 signals with it. On FO-29 and AO-7 it is fun
to watch the whole band pass at once.
>
> In many cases some preselection is necessary (VHF repeater for the gas
company is close by, if you don't tune it out the system is desensed). On
the HF side, a simple LC tuner as a quantum improvement.
>
> SO after the QST article I stopped by Best Buy. Without the benefit of
exotic test equipment a can say I can't tell the difference!!
>
> I hooked up the HF adapter, again can't tell the difference.
>
> Now all I need is a computer controlled VFO!!
>
> 73 Merry Christmas and HNY
>
> Tom K8TL
>
>
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:28:43 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 A/B switch
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Hello from the N.W...I have lost track...when does AO-7 switch modes? I
tried to figure it out from the on line logs, far from specific.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:48:48 -0600
From: "K&R Yoksh" <yokshs@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
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Congrats from VUCC Sat #150
73
Kyle Yoksh
K0KN
Olathe, KS
--- Original Message ---
Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all
the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in
grids away from home.
KC9TTR
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:51:42 -0500
From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] TH-D72 APRS HT's
Message-ID: <c4ce3dd334df5bb2adaa89b591907f45@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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For any AMSAT folks have TH-D72?s:
We are looking for as many D72 owners that live within a few hours of
Mammoth Cave, KY to join in a significant cave-radio experiment on 2-3
March 2013 to demonstrate VHF/UHF cave radio ?texting? and status
reporting. The D72?s can automatically relay position and text data up to
7 or 14 hops from radio to radio. We want to see how well this technique
can be used in caves.
See http://aprs.org/cave-link.html
The date corresponds to the annual Cave City hamfest and is a good excuse
to come play. We have the support of the National Park service to conduct
this first ever cave-radio-relay experiment.
Contact me to volunteer wb4apr@xxxxx.xxx
Bob, WB4APR
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:07:39 -0800
From: "Ted" <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "'K&R Yoksh'" <yokshs@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Sat
Message-ID: <002301cddcb3$b1b50660$151f1320$@xxx>
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First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !!
As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means there
have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now
AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got
most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of
effort and hard work.
73, Ted, K7TRK
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of K&R Yoksh
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Congrats from VUCC Sat #150
73
Kyle Yoksh
K0KN
Olathe, KS
--- Original Message ---
Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all the
operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in grids
away from home.
KC9TTR
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:01:38 -0500
From: John Price <n4qwf1@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
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My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry
spell.
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !!
>
> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means
> there
> have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now
> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got
> most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of
> effort and hard work.
>
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of K&R Yoksh
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
>
> Congrats from VUCC Sat #150
>
> 73
>
> Kyle Yoksh
> K0KN
> Olathe, KS
>
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to all
> the
> operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable operators in
> grids
> away from home.
>
> KC9TTR
>
>
>
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--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
Email N4QWF@xxxxx.xxx
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on AO-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!"
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:40:59 -0800
From: "Ron Seiler" <rgseiler@xxxx.xx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Message-ID: <001f01cddcc9$1cdd3a10$5697ae30$@xxxx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR.
I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to
2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO
sats and a wealth of LEO sats.
101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about 12
per year.
73,
Ron VA7VW
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of John Price
Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02
To: Ted; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry
spell.
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !!
>
> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means
> there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67,
> AO51 and now
> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have
> got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a
> lot of effort and hard work.
>
> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
> On Behalf Of K&R Yoksh
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
>
> Congrats from VUCC Sat #150
>
> 73
>
> Kyle Yoksh
> K0KN
> Olathe, KS
>
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to
> all the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable
> operators in grids away from home.
>
> KC9TTR
>
>
>
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--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
Email N4QWF@xxxxx.xxx
Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ
DXCC #33,478
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
51 on AO-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!"
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:51:21 -0600
From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx@xxxxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
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About two years ago, I set out to get my VUCC in 6 months. Quickly, I
found it no challenge when we had AO-51, SO-67, AO-27, and SO-50 on
FM. The odds are good because there are more unique stations on the
FM birds. Like the FM birds or not, they DO attract more operators.
In about four months, I had over one hundred grids confirmed. In the
original six month goal period, I'd already hit two hundred. It
slowed down quite a bit.
I changed my goal a little bit as I neared the 6 month window. I
decided I'd pursue it via Logbook of the World. That turned out to be
a real challenge! To this day, of the 300+ grids I have confirmed by
card, I only have 120 or so confirmed by LoTW. Some of the ones I
have in LoTW, however, I do not have in paper cards. I always try to
return the favor and have confirmed 65+ grids for people via LoTW on
my road trips.
With SO-50 our only operational FM bird, I do spend more time on the
linear SSB transponder birds. It's fun, of course, since you can have
an actual QSO rather than a contest-style grid exchange. Heck, I even
pick up a new grid square once in a while. But I miss having AO-51.
I support FOX-1 as it will be the gateway drug of choice for new
operators.
One thing that I have noticed is that about 50% or better of those on
the Leader Board for Satellite VUCC are seldom or NEVER heard on the
satellites. Maybe they are silent keys or maybe their interests
changed. It's just an observation. Not good or bad. If you're one
of those who hung that piece of paper up and parked your antennas, I'd
like to work you. I'm sure others out there could use a grid
confirmation.
Still learning, having fun, and making new friends....
73
Clayton
W5PFG
On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 8:01 PM, John Price <n4qwf1@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry
> spell.
>
> On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !!
>>
>> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means
>> there
>> have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and now
>> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got
>> most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of
>> effort and hard work.
>>
>> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>>
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:26:13 -0800
From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford@xxx.xxx>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Android Sat Apps
Message-ID: <6667FA7E-6549-4C25-AA91-84F6888A7D05@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite
prediction, compass,
anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
Many thanks.
Clint Bradford
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:47:32 -0700
From: Bob K0NR - email list <list@xxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
Message-ID: <50CFE754.3080305@xxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
For whatever reason, the Satellite VUCC has not been that popular
(compared to 6M, 2M, etc.)
On 12/17/2012 7:40 PM, Ron Seiler wrote:
> Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR.
>
> I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to
> 2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO
> sats and a wealth of LEO sats.
>
> 101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about
12
> per year.
>
> 73,
>
> Ron VA7VW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of John Price
> Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02
> To: Ted; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat
>
> My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry
> spell.
>
> On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted <k7trkradio@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !!
>>
>> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means
>> there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67,
>> AO51 and now
>> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have
>> got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a
>> lot of effort and hard work.
>>
>> 73, Ted, K7TRK
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:37:52 -0700
From: Dave Beumer W?DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "'Bob- W7LRD'" <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 A/B switch
Message-ID: <000001cddcaf$882b77b0$98826710$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Frank K4FEG has narrowed it down to sometime between 1010 and 1042 UTC
currently in mode A I believe
Dave W0DHB
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:29 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 A/B switch
Hello from the N.W...I have lost track...when does AO-7 switch modes? I
tried to figure it out from the on line logs, far from specific.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 12
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:15:41 -0600
From: K4FEG <K4FEG@xxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 Mode Switch Update
Message-ID: <50D0505D.20300@xxxxx.xxx>
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Good Day BB;
this morning during the 1035UTC pass of AO7 over the USA AO7 switched
from Mode B to Mode A at 1037UTC according to my station clock.
Due to the fact that something cause the satellite to "shift" the switch
time to begin with it cannot be said that this switch time will remain
constant but for the last few days I have been narrowing down the switch
time and this seems to be a stable point for now.
I hope this helps those who keep up with such matters!
73 FRM
K4FEG EM55aj
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:59:06 -0600
From: "Rick - WA4NVM" <wa4nvm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Dave Beumer W?DHB <dave@xxxxx.xxx>, "'Bob- W7LRD'"
<w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 A/B switch
Message-ID: <D37FD3D23B78482F95850461562918B5@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Dave,
AO-7 switched from Mode B to Mode A at 1037z earlier today right after I
finished
a contact. The bird just went silent on Mode B. It caught me off guard
even knowing
it was due to change any minute.
Very early in the morning here, but it was worth it...........
73 all,
Rick WA4NVM
> Frank K4FEG has narrowed it down to sometime between 1010 and 1042 UTC
> currently in mode A I believe
>
> Dave W0DHB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:29 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 A/B switch
>
> Hello from the N.W...I have lost track...when does AO-7 switch modes? I
> tried to figure it out from the on line logs, far from specific.
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:31:50 -0700
From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Android Sat Apps
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Hi Clint!
> What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with?
> Satellite prediction, compass,
> anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone
and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass
predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both
devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a
compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app
to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet
works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone
works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can
use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet
connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals
and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time
to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two
different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet.
So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my
satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play
store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an
app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes
I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video,
and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod,
and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices
with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of
apps in either environment.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:10:17 -0500
From: Mike Seguin <n1jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Android Sat Apps
Message-ID: <b74e9a6413ee73725f2dcc4f96fce6db@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
Using a Samsung Galaxy SIII
Hamsatdroid - tracking
HamGPS - 10 digit grid squares
ZP Dashboard - Using the camera phone with HUD for checking position of
the pass (AZ/EL)
---
73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:31:50 -0700, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
wrote:
> Hi Clint!
>
>> What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with?
>> Satellite prediction, compass,
>> anything satellite-related that comes to mind.
>
> I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone
> and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass
> predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both
> devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a
> compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app
> to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet
> works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone
> works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can
> use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet
> connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals
> and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time
> to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two
> different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet.
>
> So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my
> satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play
> store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an
> app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes
> I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video,
> and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod,
> and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices
> with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of
> apps in either environment.
>
> 73!
>
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:42:36 +0000
From: "Bato, Andras" <bato@xxxxxxx.xx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Kwangyongsong-3
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It seems the catalog number of the North Korean satellite is 39026 and
the International Designator is 12072A, so according to
https://www.space-track.org/perl/id_query.pl
the latest TLE is
KYS-3
1 39026U 12072A 12353.24685568 .00002596 00000-0 16246-3 0 333
2 39026 097.4049 041.9729 0060301 151.5616 208.8926 15.08756125 940
KYS is my ID for that flying box...
Catalog number and ID was found by a fellow ham radio operator HG5APZ.
gl de ha6nn
Andras
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:57:54 -0600
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Last Houston AMSAT Net for 2012
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This evenings Houston AMSAT Net will be the last one for 2012. We will
resume our regularly scheduled transmissions on January 8, 2013. We hope
that you and yours have a Happy Holiday Season and may all the good DX
come your way.
73...bruce
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