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Today's Topics:
1. Help requested--RARSFest in NC 4/11/2009 (Mark L. Hammond)
2. ARRL Satellite Handbook (Bruce)
3. Positive Message (Peter)
4. Re: Fw: K5D contacts from tonight (Angelo Glorioso (n5uxt))
5. Re: Positive Message (Scott Richardson)
6. Re: GMSK: Time for a stupid question :-) (Art McBride)
7. Re: GMSK: Time for a stupid question :-) (Bruce Robertson)
8. Satellite contact logging software (Joe KI4TZ)
9. Re: Satellite contact logging software (Alan P. Biddle)
10. Re: Satellite contact logging software (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:58:50 -0500
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help requested--RARSFest in NC 4/11/2009
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx fieldops@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello All,
I plan to host an AMSAT table at RARSFest in Raleigh, NC on Saturday,
April 11, 2009. I certainly could use another person to help with
manning the table and answering questions. I've helped with or hosted
the table for the last several years, and we always have some good
interest in our aspect of the hobby and in AMSAT. (I will take care
of all details and goodies---I just need somebody to help.)
If you are willing and able to assist me in this effort, please
contact me directly at:
N8MH at AMSAT dot ORG
Details for RARSFest can be found here: http://www.rars.org/hamfest/
Thanks!
--
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:12:28 -0600
From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARRL Satellite Handbook
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Looking for something to keep you busy on those cold New England
evenings? How about something to take with you to the beach while you
catch some rays. Or even after hiking to the top of your favorite
mountain and enjoying the breath taking view?
The ARRL Satellite Handbook by Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is the perfect
publication to take with you. For the new satellite and seasoned
operator, this is for you.
Now available at the AMSAT online store. Visit http://www.amsat.org and
click on Online Store from the menu on the left. Follow the link to
Publications
73...bruce
AMSAT Online Store Manager (amongst other things)
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-
25 @xxx West,
Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air)
Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
http://www.arrl.org
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:25:43 -0500
From: Peter <roi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Positive Message
To: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Hello All,
Well, Bruce's message is among the most constructive ideas, heard in days,
to improve our Satellite technique, thank you Bruce.
73,
Pete, WB2OQQ
Looking for something to keep you busy on those cold New England
evenings? How about something to take with you to the beach while you
catch some rays. Or even after hiking to the top of your favorite
mountain and enjoying the breath taking view?
The ARRL Satellite Handbook by Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is the perfect
publication to take with you. For the new satellite and seasoned
operator, this is for you.
Now available at the AMSAT online store. Visit http://www.amsat.org and
click on Online Store from the menu on the left. Follow the link to
Publications
73...bruce
AMSAT Online Store Manager (amongst other things)
--
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards
ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on
Galaxy-25 @xxx West,
Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To
Air)
Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes
Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News
http://www.arrl.org
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:49:25 -0600
From: "Angelo Glorioso \(n5uxt\)" <n5uxt@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fw: K5D contacts from tonight
To: "AMSAT BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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Actually Mike N1ISS did work K5D today. I received an email stating this
fact.
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From: "Sebastian" <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:13 PM
To: "AMSAT BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fw: K5D contacts from tonight
> NA1SS, Mike in the ISS tried in vain to contact K5D earlier today. I
> heard K5D quite clearly on ISS working a few stations; but it appears
> they shut down the operation right at the time Mike was calling them.
> This is only a guess in my part, that someone there must have looked
> at the footprint and determined that no one else would be on the air
> from stateside.
>
> There were some stations down south calling them, and I asked them to
> please wait since Mike was calling them; which they kindly did, but it
> looks like Mike lost a great opportunity to work them. I can only
> hope he was able to work them when I was no longer in the footprint,
> but I doubt he was able to.
>
> 73 de W4AS
> Sebastian
>
> On Feb 24, 2009, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Drew,
>>
>> Here is tonight's AO-51 pass:
>>
>>
>>
>> KI4FIA
>>
>> YV4DYJ
>>
>> XE3SSS
>>
>> WP4LBK
>>
>> N2WB
>>
>> N4QWF
>>
>> N4ZQ
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:54:11 -0500
From: "Scott Richardson" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Positive Message
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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Is it alright to post a direct link to the Steve Ford book here? Save a few
clicks.
http://www.amsat-na.com/store/item.php?id=100157
I hope AMSAT's getting a great deal on these.
Scott
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:37:13 -0800
From: "Art McBride" <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GMSK: Time for a stupid question :-)
To: "'Henk, PA3GUO'" <hamoen@xxx.xx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx
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Henk,
I would suggest FM 2.4 KHz deviation. You will need a Gaussian filter after
the 4800 baud digital to make the logic transitions raised Cosine. The FM
modulation needs to be direct coupled not AC coupled. Never Had a TS 2000X
still using a ICom 820 disaster!
GMSK provide for a modulation index of 0.5 making its performance a little
worse than AM in performance. Works O K on strong signals, looses it on
noise, multipath, or interference. There is no capture effect that is
normally associated with FM and modulation indexes greater than 1
Good luck,
Art, KC6UQH
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Henk, PA3GUO
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:21 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Cc: pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GMSK: Time for a stupid question :-)
Thank you to those that replied !
>From the feedback I understand that;
- my TS2000X should be in FM mode, connected to the TNC via ACC2
(was indeed the case, thanks for confirming)
- my external TNC, the PK-96, should be able to decode GMSK 9k6
(indeed I can decode AO51's downlink)
So...: I will need to team up with someone else in my footprint
to see how the Cute digipeater (downlink) can be activated. At
this point I have not even heared it, so it can be my ERP
(antenna or RF pwr) or the way my PK-96 is generating GMSK 9k6
signals (vs. how Cute expects them).
Thanks so far, I'll certainly share it if I have more success !
Henk, PA3GUO
> While trying to work Cute-II, I started to think about GMSK ...
> (I have a PK96 external TNC hooked-up)
>
> My beautifull TS2000 has FM/AM/USB/LSB/CW modes.
>
> For GMSK, do I use FM or FSK ?
>
> Please only a gentle smile, I realize I do look silly asking this :-) Henk
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:34:18 -0400
From: Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: GMSK: Time for a stupid question :-)
To: kc6uqh@xxx.xxx
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx pa3guo@xxxxx.xxx
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On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 2:37 AM, Art McBride <kc6uqh@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Henk,
> I would suggest FM 2.4 KHz deviation. You will need a Gaussian filter after
> the 4800 baud digital to make the logic transitions raised Cosine. The FM
> modulation needs to be direct coupled not AC coupled. Never Had a TS 2000X
> still using a ICom 820 disaster!
>
> GMSK provide for a modulation index of 0.5 making its performance a little
> worse than AM in performance. Works O K on strong signals, looses it on
> noise, multipath, or interference. There is no capture effect that is
> normally associated with FM and modulation indexes greater than 1
> Good luck,
> ?Art, KC6UQH
A follow-on question, if nobody minds.
I've recently bought a Delta-44 soundcard to do some higher definition
SDR work. It looks like the softrock line of radios, for instance,
will have a 2m version fairly soon. http://www.w9idx.com/node/42
What program is state-of-the-art when it comes to digital modes and
SDR work? Or even when it comes to FM audio out, is there a 9600 baud
software sound modem that equals or outperforms a dedicated modem?
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:21:27 -0500
From: Joe KI4TZ <jbarkley@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite contact logging software
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49A6DDA7.6010004@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Is there a good software for logging satellite contact with award tracking.
DXbase 2007 seems limited in what it can do on Sat contacts.
Thanks
Joe
KI4TZ
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:28:20 -0600
From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite contact logging software
To: "'Joe KI4TZ'" <jbarkley@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <69D9537721434C2FA93CAD7081B35AE7@xxxxxx>
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Joe,
I use DXKeeper and the rest of the DX Lab suite.
http://www.dxlabsuite.com/download.htm
Handles satellite contacts including LOTW and eQSL perfectly. I am not
interested in awards, but it has an extensive capability to track them.
There is a modest learning curve, but some who have tried it reported that
they had imported their file from their other logging program, fixed the
mistakes, and uploaded everything within a couple of hours. Great support
group. FREE
Ham Radio Deluxe has a new logbook program in late public beta.
http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/
You can find the link on the right side of the page. I haven't done much
with the new HRD logbook, but it correctly handles satellite QSOs logged by
DXKeeper. Also great support group. FREE
Alan
WA4SCA
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:56:15 -0600
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite contact logging software
To: "'Joe KI4TZ'" <jbarkley@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL0-DAV52AE447B9FDD1B8A0412CF8AAD0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
What awards do you want to track?
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Joe KI4TZ
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:21 PM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite contact logging software
Is there a good software for logging satellite contact with award tracking.
DXbase 2007 seems limited in what it can do on Sat contacts.
Thanks
Joe
KI4TZ
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