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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux (Kent R. Frazier)
2. Re: ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps. (John Hackett)
3. Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux (John Heaton)
4. Incorrect statistics. (John Hackett)
5. [ans] ANS-076 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
6. Re: 220 MHz Radios and Region 2 Hams - 219 to 220 MHzdata
only? (John B. Stephensen)
7. Re: presentation for hamfest (Ken)
8. Re: presentation for hamfest (Graeme Nelson)
9. Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux (John Marranca, Jr)
10. Re: presentation for hamfest (Robert Bruninga)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:28:05 -0500
From: "Kent R. Frazier" <k5knt(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux
To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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Thanks Bruce.
I did have the qth file and it was readable, but no TLE file. I downloaded
the "nasabare" TLE and after re-reading the man page got it to work. I also
had to copy the predict.db file to my ~/.predict directory as it wasn't
there either.
I guess it just goes to show that I shouldn't install software just before
going to bed. <grin>
73,
Kent
On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:50 AM, Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp(AT)gmail.com> wrote:
> Your Predict is possibly dying for a lack of a TLE file. Point to one
> with the -t command-line parameter. Ensure also that a qth file is
> being created in ~/.predict and that you as user can read it with,
> e.g. 'cat'. I believe predict is supposed to find a tle file in that
> same directory, but I think I've had troubles with that option.
>
> Finally, make sure that your tle file does not have any comments at
> its top before the actual elements. For instance, the commonly used
> nasa.tle files have a set of comments describing the tle format.
> Predict dies on these.
>
> I've ported predict to the Nokia N800 palmtop linux machine. On both
> it and a recent Ubuntu build, it seems the ncurses formatting can
> sometimes leave residual effects in the terminal. For instance, when
> exiting from the condition that Kent describes, I end up with a
> colored xterm that does not echo my typed commands.
>
> I suppose if anyone wanted to spruce up the Predict source code I
> would recommend allowing comments within tle files and fixing the
> terminal on exit.
>
> 73, Bruce
> VE9QRP
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59 AM, Kent R. Frazier <k5knt(AT)amsat.org>
wrote:
> > I just installed Ubuntu Linux 7.10 and Predict 2.2.3 on my notebook.
> When I
> > start Predict I get the "new user" screen where I enter the required
> > information. After pressing the "enter" key on the last entry I get a
> > command prompt. I can not seem to get to the main menu.
> >
> > Is anyone using this software that could offer some suggestions? Or
> maybe
> > another alternative to run under Linux?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kent
> >
> > --
> > Kent R. Frazier, K5KNT
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the
> author.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
>
--
Kent R. Frazier, K5KNT
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:37:11 +0100
From: John Hackett <archie.hackett(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps.
To: Edward Cole <kl7uw(AT)acsalaska.net>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org, "Eu-amsat(AT)yahoogroups.com"
<eu-amsat(AT)yahoogroups.com>
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Hi Ed,
Good idea !! ... yes it could ... but the problem is getting hold
of Emily (N1DID, ex: W0EEC) who wrote the program ... I respect the copyright
laws and can't change anything without her permission.
Have a good day Ed.
73 John. <la2qaa(AT)amsdat.org>
..............................................................................
......................
> Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:44:50 -0800
> To: la2qaa(AT)amsat.org
> From: kl7uw(AT)acsalaska.net
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps.
>
> john,
>
> Frustrating, I'm sure. I am wondering if the log entry program can
> be modified to reject any input including the word "CQ"? If those
> sending in the CQ reports got repeaded blocks to their entries,
> perhaps they would give up? ...and save your sanity ;-)
>
> my 2cents!
>
> At 12:49 AM 3/15/2008, you wrote:
>
>
> >CQ does *NOT* belong in the QSO pane of the AO-7 log. That pane is
> >for 'actual' QSO's ... 'CQ' might be valid in the COMMENTS field
> >though I doubt if anyone is interested that somebody called CQ.
> >
> >The following "instruction" is in fact on the same page as the log
> >entry page but here seems to be difficulty with English speaking
> >stations *NOT understanding the (quote) "If you need to change an
> >entry you have made, click on the magnifying glass to review the
> >record ,then click the update link (unquote).
> >
> >Presumably, after several requests on the bb's for a little more
> >dilligence in filling out the log it's quite likely that it's being
> >done deliberately, which is about on par with the VFO swisher intelligence
> >(or should one say, lack of).
> >
> >It has been suggested that these stations might not read the bb's ...
> >point taken - but surely they have eyes? ... and can read their own
> >entries? ... (as well as the sentence at the top of the page).
> >
> >There is *ALWAYS* an excuse for human error ... but the same error
> >consistently ... well ... you know as well as everyone else ...
> >
> >As I mentioned previously, regarding 'statistics' - if they're not
> >collated correctly, the results will be incorrect ... in that case,
> >what is the point in filling out the log in the first place ??.
> >
> >Pardon me for trying to preserve a very useful resource.
> >
> >73 John. <la2qaa(AT)amsat.org>
> >_______________________________________________
> >Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
> *****************************************************
> 73, Ed - KL7UW BP40iq, 6m - 3cm
> 144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xp20, 185w
> http://www.kl7uw.com AK VHF-Up Group
> NA Rep. for DUBUS: dubususa(AT)hotmail.com
> *****************************************************
>
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:37:03 +0000
From: John Heaton <john(AT)manchester.ac.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux
To: Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp(AT)gmail.com>
Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <1154C272-46ED-4F8D-BA84-5362FBAF72DE(AT)manchester.ac.uk>
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On 16 Mar 2008, at 05:50, Bruce Robertson wrote:
> Your Predict is possibly dying for a lack of a TLE file. Point to one
> with the -t command-line parameter. Ensure also that a qth file is
> being created in ~/.predict and that you as user can read it with,
> e.g. 'cat'. I believe predict is supposed to find a tle file in that
> same directory, but I think I've had troubles with that option.
Predict will run without a TLE file - you won't see any predictions
> Finally, make sure that your tle file does not have any comments at
> its top before the actual elements. For instance, the commonly used
> nasa.tle files have a set of comments describing the tle format.
> Predict dies on these.
Predict ignores data in the TLE file before the TLE data, so if you
get your TLE as a meil message you don't need to remove the headers
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59 AM, Kent R. Frazier <k5knt(AT)amsat.org>
> wrote:
>> I just installed Ubuntu Linux 7.10 and Predict 2.2.3 on my
>> notebook. When I
>> start Predict I get the "new user" screen where I enter the required
>> information. After pressing the "enter" key on the last entry I
>> get a
>> command prompt. I can not seem to get to the main menu.
>>
>> Is anyone using this software that could offer some suggestions?
>> Or maybe
>> another alternative to run under Linux?
I think your problem is with permissions - The original author of the
program had it set up so the you need to be root to compile or
install it - but you don't if you just keep the program as a local
binary.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:19:06 +0100
From: John Hackett <archie.hackett(AT)hotmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Incorrect statistics.
To: <eu-amsat(AT)yahoogroups.com>
Cc: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
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Igor ... if either you, or any one of your friends could write a similar
program for AO-7 I would support and promote it.
There are a couple of other AO-7 logs doing the rounds but they can't compare.
The great advantage of Emily's pages is that it is *MORE* than a mere log, the
statistical information for what is among the oldest working equipment in
space (!!!) is a tremendous resource ... but unfortunately, due to
accumulative errors, the statistics over time will be incorrect.
Actually, I'm rather surprised Amsat doesn't use this information more ... to
it's advantage.
Countless reminders and plea's re: filling out the log have *NOT* helped. I
can only assume some of it is being done deliberately - which says a *LOT*
about the intelligence of people.
73 John. <la2qaa(AT)amsat.org>
To: eu-amsat(AT)yahoogroups.com
From: rw3xl(AT)yandex.ru
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:53:32 +0000
Subject: [eu-amsat] Re: [amsat-bb] ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps.
Hello!
Copyright for programm, but not for QSO entries, John... :)
All data is imported and ready with a blank as a divider of fields in
my flash-drive.
--- In eu-amsat(AT)yahoogroups.com, John Hackett <archie.hackett(AT)...>
wrote:
>
>
> Hi Ed,
> Good idea !! ... yes it could ... but the problem is
getting hold of Emily (N1DID, ex: W0EEC) who wrote the program ... I
respect the copyright laws and can't change anything without her
permission.
>
> Have a good day Ed.
>
> 73 John. <la2qaa(AT)...>
>
..............................................................................
......................
>
> > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:44:50 -0800
> > To: la2qaa(AT)...
> > From: kl7uw(AT)...
> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ATTENTION !!! the AO-7 log 'CQ' chaps.
> >
> > john,
> >
> > Frustrating, I'm sure. I am wondering if the log entry program can
> > be modified to reject any input including the word "CQ"? If those
> > sending in the CQ reports got repeaded blocks to their entries,
> > perhaps they would give up? ...and save your sanity ;-)
> >
> > my 2cents!
> >
> > At 12:49 AM 3/15/2008, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > >CQ does *NOT* belong in the QSO pane of the AO-7 log. That pane is
> > >for 'actual' QSO's ... 'CQ' might be valid in the COMMENTS field
> > >though I doubt if anyone is interested that somebody called CQ.
> > >
> > >The following "instruction" is in fact on the same page as the log
> > >entry page but here seems to be difficulty with English speaking
> > >stations *NOT understanding the (quote) "If you need to change an
> > >entry you have made, click on the magnifying glass to review the
> > >record ,then click the update link (unquote).
> > >
> > >Presumably, after several requests on the bb's for a little more
> > >dilligence in filling out the log it's quite likely that it's being
> > >done deliberately, which is about on par with the VFO swisher
intelligence
> > >(or should one say, lack of).
> > >
> > >It has been suggested that these stations might not read the bb's ...
> > >point taken - but surely they have eyes? ... and can read their own
> > >entries? ... (as well as the sentence at the top of the page).
> > >
> > >There is *ALWAYS* an excuse for human error ... but the same error
> > >consistently ... well ... you know as well as everyone else ...
> > >
> > >As I mentioned previously, regarding 'statistics' - if they're not
> > >collated correctly, the results will be incorrect ... in that case,
> > >what is the point in filling out the log in the first place ??.
> > >
> > >Pardon me for trying to preserve a very useful resource.
> > >
> > >73 John. <la2qaa(AT)...>
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >Sent via AMSAT-BB(AT)... Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> > >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
> > >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> > *****************************************************
> > 73, Ed - KL7UW BP40iq, 6m - 3cm
> > 144-EME: FT-847, mgf-1801, 4x-xp20, 185w
> > http://www.kl7uw.com AK VHF-Up Group
> > NA Rep. for DUBUS: dubususa(AT)...
> > *****************************************************
> >
>
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:13:06 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat(AT)optonline.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] [ans] ANS-076 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-076
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North
America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the
activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an
active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating
through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor(AT)amsat.org
In this edition:
* AMSAT Store Upgrade
* MIR +10
* AO-16 Report
* Satellite Shorts
* AMSAT-UK Colloquium - Call for Papers
* Satellite articles
* ARISS Status - 10 March 2008
SB SAT (AT) AMSAT $ANS-076.01
AMSAT Store Upgrade
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.01
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.01
The AMSAT store on the website is obtaining a long required
upgrade for many reasons. During this period, you could normaly
call Martha at HQ in Silver Spring, MD. Unfortunately, Martha is
going on a vacation taking her away from duties until the 25th. Be
patient until she returns or the Store re-opens for business as usual.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]
/EX
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MIR +10
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.02
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.02
ISS Amateur Radio Status: March 11, 2008
By Miles Mann WF1F,
Slow Scan TV from Space Station Mir, 10 years later.
On December 12, 1998 the crew members of the Russian
Space station Mir activated the Marex SSTV system.
Over the next two years the system broadcasted over
20,000 SSTV images back to earth via Amateur Radio.
te the 10 year anniversary of the successful
imaging project, the Marx team is planning on
upgrading our web page system to accommodate the many
images that were transmitted during the projects 2
year run. In 1998 we just did not have the resources
in place to handle the hundreds of images coming in
every day. As a result only a small select on of the
images were ever posted for public enjoyment.
73 Miles WF1F MAREX-MG
[ANS thanks Miles, WF1F, for the above information]
/EX
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AO-16 Report
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.03
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.03
The AO-16 Command Team invites radio amateurs to continue to use
the voice mode of operations. Mark, N8MH says, "The plan is to
continue this mode of voice operations until further notice."
AO-16 has been in full sunlight (no eclipse periods at all) for
several months. That is about to change later this month! Short
eclipse periods will begin at the end of March and will increase
steadily until early July--at which point the eclipse periods will
increase to about 26 minutes each orbit. We'll have to watch this
old bird and its batteries as the eclipse periods increase.
The S-band beacon is not operational at this time. The exact
status of the S-band transmitter remains unknown.
The AO-16 Command Team has updated the weekly satellite report
entry for this satellite:
AO-16 PACSAT
Catalog number: 20439
Launch Date: January 22, 1990
Status: TESTING - VOICE
Current Mode: V/U
Uplink:
145.900 MHz RESERVED
145.920 MHz FM VOICE
145.940 MHz RESERVED
145.960 MHz RESERVED
Downlink: 437.026 MHz USB VOICE
[1200-baud PSK-MBL Telemetry Only]
Mode-S Beacon: 2401.1428 MHz [No Future Operations Planed]
Mode and Antenna Polarization:
U: RC 437.050 MHz RHCP
PSK 437.026 MHz LHCP
V: Linear
[ANS thanks Mark, N8MH, for the above information]
/EX
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Satellite Shorts
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.04
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.04
#1. AMSAT and TAPR will again have a combined Banquet during the
2008 Dayton Hamvention. Unfortunately the Air Force is no longer
offering the museum for non-military events. The 2008 AMSAT/TAPR
Banquet will be Friday night, May 16 at the Kohler Presidential
Banquet Center in Kettering, OH. Banquet times, the menu and the
cost will be announced shortly, but all are expected to be similar
to past banquets. Mark you calendar for Friday, May 16 and join
your AMSAT and TAPR friends for an enjoyable evening.
#2. The AMSAT Engineering video featuring Bob McGwier had to be
moved. The new URL is mms://media.wmfd.com/amsat/EngMovie08.wmv
Bob discusses the engineering team plans for the next year. They
have a number of things on their plate and it looks like a productive
year for AMSAT Engineering. Thanks to Rob and Gunther Meisse and
WMFD for hosting the video. We have a number of other amateur videos
in production.
#3. We are evaluating placing the current AO-51 mode on the front
page of the AMSAT web site for a few weeks. We will change the
display as the mode changes. You can see the entire month's
schedule at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php.
Thanks,
Gould
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information]
/EX
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AMSAT-UK Colloquium - Call for Papers
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.05
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.05
AMSAT-UK Colloquium - Call for Papers
This is the first call for speakers for the 22nd Amsat-UK Colloquium
which will be held at Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey, U.K.,
from Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July 2007.
Details of this and previous events can be found at:
http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/32/42/
Amsat-UK invite speakers, about amateur radio space and associated
activities, for this event. They are also invited to submit papers
for the "Proceedings" document which will be published at the same
time but printed papers are not mandatory. We normally prefer authors
to present talks themselves rather than having someone else give them
in the authors' absence. We also welcome "unpresented" papers for the
Proceedings document.
Offers of talks should be submitted as soon as possible; the final
date for full documents to be received is late-June 2007 in order
that the "Proceedings" document be available to participants.
Submissions should be sent *ONLY* to G4DPZ, via the following routes:
Internet e-mail: dave (AT) g4dpz dot me dot uk
SnailMail: QTHR from http://www.qrz.com
AMSAT-UK also invite anyone with requests for Program Topics to
submit them as soon as possible to G4DPZ. Invitations for any papers
on specific subjects will be included in the future call. Likewise if
anyone knows of a good speaker, please send contact and other
information to G4DPZ.
73
Dave
G4DPZ
[ANS thanks Dave, G4DPZ, for the above information]
/EX
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Satellite articles
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.06
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 16, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.06
Hi all,
I have published several articles in relation to ham satellites in AMSAT
and other magazines such as URE, CQ-DL, Megahertz Magazine and several
Webs. But most of them were in Spanish. I have translated them into
English, you can find the following issues:
- The CJU antenna. It was designed by EB4DKA and EA4CYQ to improve the
UHF reception with your HT, it is thought to uplink with your VHF mobile
station. You will receive the UHF downlink in the same way a fix
satellite station.
- The IOio antenna. It was designed by EA4CYQ to work V/U and U/V
amateur satellites with an HT. It has an amazing performance, it is
even better than the Arrow antenna in some features.
- A dual band portable yagui antenna. This is a very well known antenna
into the amateur satellites world. Here you can find how to build it
with normal stuff and an impressive performance.
- The EGGBEATER II and TPM II antennas. They were designed by Jerry
K5OE. In this article I tell my experience at the beginning in the
amateur satellites world and all the vicissitudes to work amateur
satellites from my shack with the minimal equipment. Here you will find
all the details to build these fantastic antennas.
- The 2.4GHz DISH ANTENNA. Taking advantage of my AO-40 experience I
could go more deeply into the microwaves world. Here you can find all
the details to build two different 2.4GHz dish feed systems, which you
will be able to use in wireless terrestrial communications.
- The LINEAR TRANSPONDERS. A lot of amateur satellites use this system.
This article will help you to understand how they work.
- HF or SATELLITES?. I try to demonstrate with this article that a
satellite fix station is at least as good as an HF station. You will
get the same performance with small antennas and low power out.
- The DATA CONNECTOR. This connector has much more possibilities than
to be hooked to a TNC. In this article I study its features and I
propose to use it with a PC soundcard, to receive meteorological
satellites and I even propose to build a cross band repeater. You will
be surprised about its possibilities.
- CIRCULAR POLARIZATION. If you want to know more about this kind of
polarization and you want to see a comparative of VHF and UHF circular
polarized commercial antennas, you should read this article.
- TRANSCEIVERS TO WORK SATELLITES. If you are thinking about setting up
a fix satellite station, here you can find all the transceivers in the
market and combinations between them to be successful.
- THE EA4CYQ SHACK. Here I describe my shack, perhaps it could be
useful as a reference if you are thinking about setting up one.
- THE EA4CYQ LOG. If you have contacted with my station between June
1.996 and March 2.008, here you can find it. It is in call sign
alphabetical order. We will upload it in the near future.
You can find them at the following Webs due to the generosity of Pedro
EB4DKA and Rodolfo EA4CAX:
http://eb4dka.laserenadigital.com (also www.eb4dka.tk ). This Web is
devoted to ham satellites and Pedro has an impressive collection of
photos, videos and interesting articles. He is an authority working in
portable conditions.
http://personales.ya.com/ea4cax/ Rodolfo is specialized in LEO and
Geostationary meteorological satellites.
O hope you enjoy this articles devoted to promote the amateur satellites.
Juan Antonio
EA4CYQ(AT)amsat.org
73s
----------
Best 73 from Spain
Pedro EB4DKA
eb4dka(AT)amsat.org
[ANS thanks Pedro, EB4DKA, for the above information]
/EX
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ARISS Status - 10 March 2008
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 076.07
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
March 10, 2008
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-076.07
1. Lyc?e de la Borde Basse Contact Successful
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with
Lyc?e de la Borde Basse in Castres, France took place on Wednesday,
March 5. ESA astronaut L?opold Eyharts, FX0STD/KE5FNO, answered 10
questions posed to him by as many students. A representative from the
ESA Education Office gave a presentation to the school and a
photographer was present to cover this event. The contact audio was fed
into the EchoLink AMSAT (101 377) and JK1ZRW (277 208) servers,
receiving 7 connections from 6 countries. La Depeche du Midi ran a Web
story on the event. The article is written in French. See:
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/03/06/440113-Castres-Les-lyceens-en-
direct-avec-l-espace.html
2. ARISS Face to Face Meeting to be Held in Moscow
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) team will
meet in Moscow, Russia this summer for its annual Face to Face Meeting.
Delegates will arrive on July 15 for the July 17 -18 meeting. Plans are
ongoing.
3. ARISS Crew Debrief Session
On Friday, March 7, a crew debrief was held with astronaut Dan Tani,
KD5DXE. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
team received feedback on the ARISS radio system onboard the ISS.
4. Astronaut Training Status
Two Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) training
sessions are planned for astronauts Nicole Stott, KE5GJN, and Sandy
Magnus, KE5FYE, with Houston area school, Westbrook Intermediate. The
training sessions, which are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts
using ARISS-equivalent equipment, are planned for Thursday, March 13 at
approximately 14:50 and 15:15 UTC. Audio is expected to be fed into IRLP
and EchoLink servers. Magnus is slated to be a crewmember of Expedition
17/18, flying to the ISS on STS-126 in September 2008. Stott, a member
of the Expedition 19 crew, will fly on STS-128 in May 2009.
5. ARRL Article on AMSAT, ARISS
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran a Web story covering the 2008
plans of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). The Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) educational outreach
program and SuitSat-2 are included in this web story. See:
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2008/03/05/10005?nc=1
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors
to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits.
Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:18:15 -0000
From: "John B. Stephensen" <kd6ozh(AT)comcast.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 220 MHz Radios and Region 2 Hams - 219 to 220
MHzdata only?
To: "Tyler Harpster" <tyler881(AT)comcast.net>, "James Duffey"
<JamesDuffey(AT)comcast.net>, "G8IFF/KC8NHF" <nigel(AT)ngunn.net>
Cc: AMSAT <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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The 219-220 Hz band was created by the FCC to compensate for the loss of
220-222 MHz. It can only be used for fixed packet radio links (see 97.303
(e)) and not for normal QSOs.
73,
John
KD6OZH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyler Harpster" <tyler881(AT)comcast.net>
To: "James Duffey" <JamesDuffey(AT)comcast.net>; "G8IFF/KC8NHF"
<nigel(AT)ngunn.net>
Cc: "AMSAT" <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 17:58 UTC
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 220 MHz Radios and Region 2 Hams - 219 to 220
MHzdata only?
> So what is this rumored spectrum from 219 to 220 that I see every once in
> a
> while? I think I saw that it's for data link use only? Does anyone use
> that 1 MHz worth of spectrum?
>
> Tyler
> KM3G
>
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:26:41 -0700
From: "Ken" <knoliver(AT)netutah.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: presentation for hamfest
To: "Mark Vandewettering" <mvandewettering(AT)gmail.com>,
<amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Vandewettering" <mvandewettering(AT)gmail.com>
To: <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:18 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: presentation for hamfest
>
> On Mar 15, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Wayne Estes wrote:
>
> > Bob Bruninga wrote:
> >
> > The #1 point I make at hamfests are:
> > 1) You dont need special antennas
> > 2) You dont need elevation rotators
> > 3) You dont need tracking software
> > 4) Just operate from your mobile FM or APRS rig anytime you are
> > commuting or otherwise in the car.
> >
> > Wayne replies:
> >
> > I'm amused at your presumption that all hams have a mobile ham radio
> > and
> > spend a great deal of time in their car.
>
> I think it's a fair guess that more of them have mobiles than have alt-
> az
> rotors driving large antenna arrays.
I have worked many many sats over the years and the mobil hams
are way in the minority. It really does not matter tho, does it.
73 de Ken W7KBM
Cedar City, Utah
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:53:29 +1300
From: Graeme Nelson <zl2gdn(AT)gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: presentation for hamfest
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
Message-ID: <47DCD1F9.3010306(AT)gmail.com>
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I totally agree with Mark: that is the sort of thing that those of us just
starting into the amateur satellite can benefit greatly from knowing.
When I first started looking skyward shortly after getting my ham license (in
August last year), what I read on contacting the ISS had me thinking I needed
a 2m rig with 25-50W RF output and a circular polarized cross-beam yagi
antenna. Imagine my surprise when a local ham I was talking with told me he
had worked the ISS using just a handheld! I have since gotten my hands on 25W
rigs but still no yagi: time and money are in very short supply for me at the
moment, so I have not been able to attain to a simple yagi, let alone a
complex as specified on the ARISS web site.
Now all I need to do to start into the exciting world of amateur satellite is
to get co-ordinated with the birds that fly over my head! Unfortunately,
spare time is scarce, so co-ordinating for a contact may take a while...
TTFN.,
Graeme
ZL2GDN
Mark Vandewettering wrote:
> On Mar 15, 2008, at 2:29 PM, Wayne Estes wrote:
>> Bob Bruninga wrote:
>> The #1 point I make at hamfests are:
>> 1) You dont need special antennas
>> 2) You dont need elevation rotators
>> 3) You dont need tracking software
>> 4) Just operate from your mobile FM or APRS rig anytime you are
>> commuting or otherwise in the car.
>>
>> Wayne replies:
>> I'm amused at your presumption that all hams have a mobile ham radio
>> and spend a great deal of time in their car.
>
> I think it's a fair guess that more of them have mobiles than have alt-
> az rotors driving large antenna arrays. Bob's point (and it's a good
> one) is that you don't need that kind of equipment to work satellites
> and have fun, and it _is_ a message that bears repeating.
>
> If you look at The Radio Amateur's Satellite Handbook, you might not
> even realize that you can work satellites that way. It'll tell you
> all about helix antennas and stuff that you might be able to use on
> birds which are no longer active, or which might be active in the
> future, but really doesn't tell you very much about working FM birds
> in the obvious, inexpensive and fun way that I enjoy: QRP with a
> handheld Yagi. I've worked from Hawaii to Maine, Manitoba to Socoros
> Island. It's really a hoot. I've also bounced APRS packets off
> NO-44 and the ISS using just 5w into the mag mount whip on top
> of my car.
>
> It's a blast. It's gotten me excited about satellites. It made me a
> member of AMSAT.
>
> Check out the ARRL handbook chapter on space communications. You'll
> see a great deal about satellites that no longer fly, and microwave
> modes that are only part time on AO-51. It's really shameful that
> absolutely no mention of the fun of operating satellites mobile and
> QRP is made in the premier publication of the ARRL.
>
> Bob's message is a good one: you probably _can_ work sats, without a
> huge investment of time, without a fixed ground station, without
> computer controlled doppler, without 17 element antennas. If anyone
> is even faintly interested, they can do it. I think they need to
> hear that.
>
> Mark KF6KYI
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:01:52 -0400
From: "John Marranca, Jr" <KB2HSH(AT)amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Predict 2.2.3 for Linux
To: amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org
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Happy St. Patrick's Day...
Kent, et al:
I also use Ubuntu 7.10...and find it both intellectually stimulating and
refreshing to use an OS other than a flavor of Windows that's ACTUALLY
useful and robust.
It may seem a bit of blasphemy, but Ubuntu (and most Linux distros) either
have WINE or can be loaded WITH WINE. That being said, I use
Orbitron....the same Orbitron for Windows. And it works just as well.
Beannachta? na F?ile P?draig oraibh!
John KB2HSH
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:48:02 -0400
From: "Robert Bruninga" <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: presentation for hamfest
To: "'Roger Kolakowski'" <rogerkola(AT)aol.com>, <amsat-bb(AT)amsat.org>
Message-ID: <002e01c8878d$e19f9690$42577a83(AT)ewlab.usna.edu>
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> >On the otherhand, I can admire that many people do in
> >fact have another life besides ham radio...
In summary, when I was young and single, I remember fondly
spending every evening in the ham shack tinkering on all kinds
of projects and having the spirit of comradery(sp?) of listening
and chatting occassionally with other AMRAD tinkers in their
shacks at the same time via the AMRAD repeater.
Then marriage, wife and familly began, which changed ham time to
only what I can squeeze in while mobile. This is my current
phase, and why I am so focused on improving the access to
Amateur Satellites, APRS and all kinds of other local happenings
while mobile. You can see that emphasis in these two pages:
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/localinfo.html
And
http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/MobileLEOtracking.html.
This phase of Ham radio seems to last about 25 years. A
sizeable chunk of time. Not sure what old-f(AT)?t hamdom entials,
but I will still have my IC-2AT so I can show up as a volunteer
for the next service event.
Bob, WB4APR
- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga(AT)usna.edu>
>
>
> > > I'm amused at your presumption that all hams
> > > have a mobile ham radio and spend a great
> > > deal of time in their car.
> >
> > Actually, I am amazed/amused at the number that don't.
> Nationally, the
> average person spends what, 45 minutes a day in their cars
> commuting...?
> >
>
>
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