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Today's Topics:
1. Last call for Satellite contacts from ZF2AE/ZF8 Little Cayman
(Adrian Engele)
2. Dayton Rooms (Martha)
3. SSTV Clarification (Frank H. Bauer)
4. Re: KiwiSat's Updated Status (Bruce Robertson)
5. SatPc32 and AEA ST-1 (David)
6. help with amp (vu2bgs .)
7. off topic: space station of another kind (Bill Booth)
8. Re: off topic: space station of another kind (David H. Jordan)
9. NA1SS silent but he worked HA on previous pass (andy thomas)
10. Satellite frequency assignment (Kelby Davis)
11. Re: Satellite frequency assignment (Jim Heck)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:25:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Adrian Engele <aa5uk@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Last call for Satellite contacts from ZF2AE/ZF8
Little Cayman
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Fellow AMSAT operators,
I will wrapping up my stay in Little Cayman. I am heading back tomorrow to
Grand Cayman EK99kh until April 8th.
I hope to be on following last passes today and tomorrow morning before flying
out.
If there is any interest in FO-29 and VU-52. Please let me know via email I
can try to get on before 10PM CDT tonight. There have been only a handful of
operators on those birds and it takes considerable time to set up all the gear
and laptop.
All times are UTC for my location in ZF:
Thursday:
SO-504/2/2009 20:09:36 20:22:46
SO-504/2/2009 21:51:02 22:02:10
AO-514/2/2009 22:52:49 23:06:14
AO-514/3/2009 00:32:45 00:43:56
Friday: AO-514/3/2009 11:11:13 11:25:57
Hope to see some western USA operators on this afternoon on the SO-50 pass.
See you on the birds!
Adrian
AA5UK
ZF2AE/ZF8
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 15:40:29 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Dayton Rooms
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Board of Directors <bod@xxxxx.xxx>,
officers@xxxxx.xxx
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The AMSAT block for rooms at Dayton is now filled. Don't forget to register
for the AMSAT-TAPR dinner Friday night. All the information is on the AMSAT
website. Look on the left-hand side and click the box that says Dayton
2009.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:58:33 -0400
From: "Frank H. Bauer" <ka3hdo@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Clarification
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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All,
I wanted to clarify some statements made by Miles, based on where ARISS was
when I stepped down.
In his e-mail he states:
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SSTV Status:
We have two SSTV systems on ISS. One is the Kenwood VCH1 sstv microphone.
This is the system which th4 crew has been using the most. The system only
runs on AA batteries at this time due to flight safety limitations.
The second system is the Marex Software system called SpaceCam1. This
system will run manually for fully automatic. The software system has not
been used much because of a problem with the VOX cable that goes to the D700
transceiver. When the Vox cable is used the radio sticks in the
Transmitting mode until 3-minute watchdog timer expires. ARISS has tried
two different cables with the same results. The Vox gets its power from the
D700 and it appears the dc power has too much RF and is causing Vox circuit
to keep the radio stuck transmitting.
Marex is proposing a completely different VOC using that has been tested
extensively.
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The ARISS-provided VC-H1 currently does run on AA batteries. The use of AA
batteries was not due to flight safety limitations at all. Given the tight
schedule that we had for Richard Garriott's flight and the need to fly a
hardware-based SSTV system, we concentrated on certifying the VC-H1 with the
understanding that there was a surplus of AA batteries on ISS. On ISS,
batteries for critical functions are taken out of service and replaced
before they are fully used up. These partially-used batteries can easily be
used for non-critical devices like the VC-H1. The ARISS team is working on a
battery eliminator (power supply) for the VC-H1 that will be flown at a
later date.
There are 3 SSTV systems on board, one hardware system (VC-H1) and two
software-based systems, MMSSTV and SpaceCam. The primary rationale for
making the VC-H1 prime is that the ARISS team gets very limited use (read
as: almost no use) of an on-board computer. So the SSTV operations over the
past few years was nearly zero. Only when the VC-H1 was introduced in
October 2008 did SSTV on ISS really take off. Some self-interference issues
have been observed on the software-based system that were not observed on
the ground prior to flight. As of right now, it is unclear what is causing
this issue. The ARISS team has not had an opportunity to fully debug this
issue on-orbit. (It is very hard to get a computer and the crew time at the
same time) So I would not speculate what the issue is. Also, there are
some subtle differences in the radio system on-board ISS as compared to the
ground-based equivalents.
Any proposals for new amateur radio hardware and software systems need to be
approved by the ARISS project selection and use committee. They then need
to be presented to the space agencies. The space agencies then determine if
there is volume/power/mass available on-board for the system and give the
ARISS team a yes/no answer as to whether they are willing to fly the
equipment. The proposal then needs to get a final concurence from the ARISS
international delegates to move forward as an official project.
Miles' proposal (above) has not gone through that process yet.
I hope this clarifies.
73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:50:22 -0300
From: Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: KiwiSat's Updated Status
To: Bill Ress <bill@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx
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Their report concludes:
"The object of the exercise is to convince those we approach for
support for the big one ? the launch costs ? that we have a viable
product that is worthy of their support. It?s also to confirm in an
easily understandably way that ?KiwiSAT? is an Amateur Radio Satellite
Service communications satellite, not an ?amateur? satellite with the
?baggage? that could be conjured up in the minds of those that are
unfamiliar with what ?Amateur? in terms of AMSAT is all about. This is
vital. Our own confidence in our teams? product is not enough. We have
to instill that confidence in others who are able to advance the cause
and put our hard work into orbit."
Anyone who has followed the clear and sensible reports from this group
will lack no confidence whatsoever.
73, Bruce
VE9QRP
On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Bill Ress <bill@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> The status of New Zealand's AMSAT-ZL - KiwiSat - has just been updated.
> Check out their steady march to a launch at:
> http://kiwisat.org/index.html
>
> Regards...Bill - N6GHz
>
>
>
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 21:11:07 -0700
From: "David" <maxtaz@xxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPc32 and AEA ST-1
To: <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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Greetings. Has anyone used the AEA ST-1 with SatPc32 and if so which of the
listed rotor drivers did you use, or is there a separated driver that has to
be used. I am looking at upgrading my system from DOS to windows 98SE that I
have on a spare lap top.
Thanks for any help.
Dave VA7DG
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:30:50 +0530
From: "vu2bgs ." <vu2bgs@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] help with amp
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Dear Nick
I could help with the amp you are designing .
Best Regards
Kumar
VU2BGS
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:48:24 -0400
From: "Bill Booth" <ve3nxk@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] off topic: space station of another kind
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Sorry to be off topic a bit maybe (we are all space fans one way or another)
but I am wanting to help a friend .....
The small town of Vulcan Alberta here in Canada is working to get the first
screening of the new soon to be released Startrek movie in Vulcan. There is a
lot of movie and professional people behind this cause, being led by Dana
Dickens, the Vulcan Tourism Director. This group was created as part of a
campaign to bring the World Premiere (or even a sneak peak) of the new Star
Trek movie to Vulcan, Alberta (population 1,942) in May 2009.
At least check out the web site below to see how dedicated this town is to
Bulcan and the Star Trek concept.
To play an active part in this process you can use facebook to check out the
group and its process to date.
The Facebook location is: "Star Trek XI - Help bring Spock home to Vulcan,
Alberta"
The Vulcan town site is: http://www.vulcantourism.com
If you can help in anyway or would like to add your support, I am sure that
Dana would appreciate the input.
Again sorry for the off topic ..... but in our hearts we are all Trekies.....
Bill Booth VE3NXK
Sundridge ON, Canada
79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
FN05ns
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 17:29:51 +0000
From: "David H. Jordan" <n4csitwo@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: off topic: space station of another kind
To: "Bill Booth" <ve3nxk@xxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx
"AMSAT-BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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I think a slight deviation to our usual postings is fine. I'll be sure to
visit the site.
Dave, AA4KN
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Bill Booth" <ve3nxk@xxxxx.xxx>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:48:24
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] off topic: space station of another kind
Sorry to be off topic a bit maybe (we are all space fans one way or another)
but I am wanting to help a friend .....
The small town of Vulcan Alberta here in Canada is working to get the first
screening of the new soon to be released Startrek movie in Vulcan. There is a
lot of movie and professional people behind this cause, being led by Dana
Dickens, the Vulcan Tourism Director. This group was created as part of a
campaign to bring the World Premiere (or even a sneak peak) of the new Star
Trek movie to Vulcan, Alberta (population 1,942) in May 2009.
At least check out the web site below to see how dedicated this town is to
Bulcan and the Star Trek concept.
To play an active part in this process you can use facebook to check out the
group and its process to date.
The Facebook location is: "Star Trek XI - Help bring Spock home to Vulcan,
Alberta"
The Vulcan town site is: http://www.vulcantourism.com
If you can help in anyway or would like to add your support, I am sure that
Dana would appreciate the input.
Again sorry for the off topic ..... but in our hearts we are all Trekies.....
Bill Booth VE3NXK
Sundridge ON, Canada
79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
FN05ns
Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html
Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life
Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:40:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NA1SS silent but he worked HA on previous pass
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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NA1SS silent on 145.800 this last pass, but heard working HA1KCS, KF, HA5KHC,
calling Budapest, in english and unidentified language ?Hungarian on previous
pass (about 1545u), as if by sked.
73 de andy g0sfj
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:00:20 -0600
From: Kelby Davis <Kelby.Davis@xxx.xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite frequency assignment
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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How are frequencies chosen or assigned for new amateur satellites?
Is there a coordinating committee or some guide line?
I'm interested in the vhf uplink and uhf downlink.
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 19:10:02 +0100
From: "Jim Heck" <jimlist@xxxxxx.xx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite frequency assignment
To: "Kelby Davis" <Kelby.Davis@xxx.xxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <OLECJJCJBEHDCCHICKFFOEEAFNAA.jimlist@xxxxxx.xx.xxx>
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Hi Kelby,
Thats an easy question. The IARU does it. see http://www.iaru.org/satellite/
for
details. On that page you'll find a link to a list of sats and their
coordinated
frequencies, etc
73 Jim G3WGM
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> Behalf Of Kelby Davis
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> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite frequency assignment
>
>
> How are frequencies chosen or assigned for new amateur satellites?
> Is there a coordinating committee or some guide line?
> I'm interested in the vhf uplink and uhf downlink.
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