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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck (Glenn AA5PK)
2. AO-7 Europe (w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxxx
3. Re: AO-7 Europe (Dave Aitch)
4. ANS-095 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (JoAnne Maenpaa)
5. North Korean Satellite (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
6. Re: North Korean Satellite (Satoshi Yasuda)
7. Re: North Korean Satellite (Satoshi Yasuda)
8. Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck (MM)
9. Re: North Korean Satellite (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
10. Re: Satellite Transceiver (MM)
11. Re: Satellite Transceiver (Jim Leder)
12. FS: Satellite Transceiver TS-2000X (K7WIN - Jeff)
13. Charles NA1ss report (andy thomas)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 14:10:15 -0500
From: "Glenn AA5PK" <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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On the last ISS pass, Charles reported the batteries in the VCH1 need
replacing.
Congrats to John/K8YSE for snagging him.
73
Glenn AA5PK
AMSAT #6694
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 20:10:56 +0000 (UTC)
From: w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Europe
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Hello to the gents in N. Europe. At 2915 and 2205 we will have a footprint.
Be it ever so short. Look for me at about 145.958.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:26:42 +0100
From: "Dave Aitch" <dave@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Europe
To: <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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If I am still awake, I will listen/call you
on the next one Bob.
73, Dave.
G1OCN IO80SM
AMSAT UK 5766
-----Original Message-----
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Europe
Hello to the gents in N. Europe.
At 2915 and 2205 we will have a footprint.
Be it ever so short.
Look for me at about 145.958.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 21:11:28 -0500
From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-095 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-095
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@xxxxx.xxx
In this edition:
* Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success
* AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009
* SV1BSX Silent Key
* Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference
* ISS Active on SSTV
* AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact
* AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration
* Satellite Shorts From All Over
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.01
Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.01
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.01
As the outstanding technical achievement attained when an inter-
national team lead by AMSAT-DL completed the Earth-Venus-Earth path
on March 25 continues to reverberate throughout the Amateur Radio
world a recap of the event and links to additional details is in
order.
The team consisted of many well known amateurs including Wolfgang
B?scher, DL4YHF; Freddy de Guchteneire, ON6UG; Hermann Hagner, DK8CI;
Michael Lengr?sser, DD5ER; Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC; James Miller, G3RUH;
Max M?nich, DJ1CR; Hartmut Paesler, DL1YDD; and Achim Vollhardt,
DH2VA.
AMSAT-DL President Peter Guelzow, DB2OS provided a report of the
accomplishment from the 20 meter dish located at the IUZ Sternwarte
Observatory in Bochum, Germany. The transmitter used a rubidium
locked reference to generate about 6 kW CW on 2.4 GHz. The use of a
magnetron for this purpose was possible thanks to a new AMSAT-DL
developed modulator that enables a magnetron to be used for narrow
band operation.
After traveling almost 100 million kilometers with a round trip delay
of about 5 minutes, the transmitted signal was clearly received as
echoes from the surface of Venus. FFT analysis software with an inte-
gration time of 5 minutes was used. After integrating for only 2 min-
utes the reflected signals were clearly visible in the display.
Despite the bad weather, signals from Venus could be detected from
1038 UTC on until the planet reached the local horizon.
Receiving planetary echoes is a first in Germany and Europe. This
also marks the farthest distance attained by radio amateurs. The dis-
tance via the Earth-Venus-Earth path is over 100 times further
than the echoes from the moon via EME reflexions.
The official Press Release: "First German Mars Mission makes sidestep
to Venus" can be downloaded as .PDF here:
http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_i
temId=7561
(careful with line wrap!)
A news item in German with additional pictures and information can be
viewed at:
http://www.amsat-dl.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemi
d=97
(careful with line wrap!)
If you click on the small spectrum analyzer photograph embedded on this
page you will be able to view a larger photo of the received signal. A
photo of the AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth team is the second one.
Bob McGwier, N4HY observed the equipment and software used can be iden-
tified, "In the photographs attached to this press release, one can see
the SDR-IQ (http://rfspace.com/Home.html) and Spectrum Lab
(http://freenet-homepage.de/dl4yhf/spectra1.html)".
A video showing Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC and Freddy de Guchteneire ON6UG with
the 2.4 GHz amplifier used for EVE which can be seen at:
http://tinyurl.com/EVE13cmAmp
A video of the Amateur Radio Mars Orbiter P5-A presentation given at
the 2008 AMSAT-UK Colloquium by Achim Vollhardt DH2VA can be seen via
http://tinyurl.com/P5Apresentation
GO-Mars with AMSAT-DL's P5A Mission
http://www.ticket-to-mars.org/
Jess, W4MVB expressed the admiration of Amateur Radio operators around
the world in his message, "Congratulations to you and your team for this
outstanding accomplishment! I simply can't believe how far we have come
since I first heard OSCAR 1 & 2 transmitting "HI" from space. I feel
privileged to be a witness to the kind of success our hobby has experi-
enced thanks to you and all the dedicated amateurs around the world
who have brought us to this point."
[ANS thanks AMSAT-DL; Trevor, M5AKA; Bob, N4HY for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.02
AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.02
Gould, WA4SXM is looking for volunteers to help in the AMSAT booth
during the 2009 Dayton Hamvention, May 15-17. He would like people
to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mul-
tiple shifts are welcome.
Also needed is help with booth setup on Thursday May 14 and and take
down on Sunday May 17. With enough people we have been able to setup
and take down the booth in 3 - 4 hours (or less).
Please volunteer to Gould, WA4SXM at wa4sxm@xxxxx.xxx. This is a great
opportunity to give back to AMSAT and to have an enjoyable time talking
with other AMSAT members and future members.
Please visit the AMSAT website and follow the Hamvention information
to find out the latest details on AMSAT activities at Dayton. Don't
forget to order your banquet tickets via the website too.
AMSAT is also planning an number of activities and displays at Dayton
highlighting our 40th Anniversary this year. Plan on visiting the AMSAT
booth and relive 40 years of keeping amateur satellites in space.
[ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM and Martha for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.03
SV1BSX Silent Key
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.03
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.03
AMSAT received the sad news this week that satellite operator Mak,
SV1BSX became a Silent Key. John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX noted that,
"The entire Amateur Satellite fraternity and in particular EU-AMSAT
suffered a great loss".
Mak was a founding member of EU-Amsat together with LA2QAA and GM1SXX,
a group dedicated to Amateur Radio Satellite enthusiasts. Mak created
the AO-7 DX list and was an avid AO-7 operator.
LA2QAA recalls Mak worked very many people on 'The old Girl' (AO-7)
giving many operators their first AO-7 contact with Greece. He con-
tinued, "It is both appropriate and fitting that so many operators
offered their condolences on the AMSAT-BB for the very sad loss of
my dear friend Mak SV1BSX. He was an inspiration to many newcomers
to the satellite scene and his web pages will remain a source of ins-
piration to future potential Amateur satellite operators."
Nader, ST2NH - Rest in peace my Elemer Mak SV1BSX. We well miss you
the on air and on the list. My condolences goes to all EU-AMSAT,
AMSAT-BB lists members and to his family. God bless your soul.
Terry, G1WPR - I'm very sad to hear the bad news about Mak, it was
always a pleasure to say hi to him via the sat's. He will be sadly
missed, goodby my friend.
Frank, IW4DVZ - I have no words ... to talk with him was, like ever,
a pleasure. My condolences to his family, rest in peace my friend.
Joe, K3SZH - Mak made his last entry in the AO-7 Logger on March 14,
2009 with 2109 QSOs. He will be missed by all of us. The AO-7 group
salutes you with our antennas pointed straight up.
[ANS thanks John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.04
Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.04
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.04
Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the 28th Annual ARRL
and TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held September 25-27,
2009 in Chicago, Illinois. These papers will also be published in the
Conference Proceedings (you do NOT need to attend the conference to have
your paper included in the Proceedings). The submission deadline is July
31, 2009. Please send papers to:
Maty Weinberg
ARRL
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06111
or you can make your submission via e-mail to: maty@xxxx.xxx
Papers will be published exactly as submitted and authors will retain
all rights.
[ANS thanks Steve, WB8IMY at the ARRL for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.05
ISS Active on SSTV
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.05
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.05
Charles Simonyi KE7KDP, a leading software pioneer and aviator, is
back in space on his second mission to the International Space Station
(ISS). AMSAT-NA Vice President of Human Spaceflight Will Marchant,
KC6ROL noted, "Charles said this morning that he is planning to take
more SSTV images. He will investigate the possibility of leaving the
VC-H1 SSTV gear in automatic mode. He also plans to do more voice
QSOs with the ham community. So you should monitor for SSTV and voice
activity this week. I would appreciate it if you would upload any SSTV
images you receive to the page at:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/index.php
The ARISS downlink frequency for voice and SSTV is 145.800 MHz FM.
[ANS thanks Will Marchant, KC6ROL for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.06
AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.06
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.06
Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. held an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
on Monday, March 30. RSGB station GB4FUN handled the connection
between the school and Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi,
KE7KDP/HA5SIK.
Howard Long, G6LVB and Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD provided live video
streaming of the event via http://www.batc.tv. The video stream
was very successful receiving connections from Puerto Rico, India,
Netherlands, upstate New York, Canada, Marshall Space Flight Center,
Johnson Space Center, and many in the UK including non amateurs.
The team is working on a video of the contact for release shortly.
They hope to make this a regular part of future ARISS contacts in
the UK.
[ANS thanks Howard, G6LVB and Ciaran, M0XTD for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.07
AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.07
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.07
Greetings from the AMSAT-DC planning committee!
The 2009 AMSAT-DC meeting this year will be held on Saturday,
April 25, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,
MD.
This year we have a series of workshops organized around the
building, testing, and operating of a small simulated satellite
kit. The completed kit, soon to be widely known as a PICetSat II
module, is a simple remote sensing unit that serves as an expend-
able high-altitude small balloon payload. It transmits downlink
telemetry on the 70cm Amateur Radio band.
Once group will construct the PICetSat II module kit. Another
group will assemble a ground station which involves providing
and configuring radios, computers, and software needed to receive,
decode, and analyze the PICetSat II telemetry.
If you plan on attending, chose one of the following options:
(1) PICetSat II module builder (room for only 10 participants)
* current AMSAT membership
* admission $90.00 (pre-paid)
* bring a 25-watt pencil iron, holder, sponge, and your eye glasses
if needed
* you take your completed "flight ready" module home with you!
(2) Ground Station Component Provider (transceiver or Computer) to
"share" during the workshop
* current AMSAT membership
* admission $20.00 (pre-paid)
* Transceiver (room for only 3 participants)
+ Covers down to 433 MHz FM & SSB
+ Tunes in 1 kHz resolution or better
+ Audio cable (xcvr audio out) with 1/8 inch stereo end for computer
+ "simple" 70cm antenna, for example a random wire, dummy load, or
"Arrow" antenna on a camera tripod
* computer (room for only 3 participants)
+ XP operating system
+ MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or OPEN Office
+ Willingness to install the PICetSat II software suite (to be
provided on CD-R on April 25)
+ DB-9 Serial port connection, or proven USB to DB-9 converter
+ Soundcard with 1/8" stereo input that accepts audio line-level
signal
+ WiFi "G", optional but recommended
(3) General Admission (10 slots available)
* current AMSAT membership
* admission $40.00 (pre-paid)
(4) AMSAT VIPs
* AMSAT Lifetime Membership
* Admission - FREE
To sign up - contact Martha at the AMSAT-NA office (301-589-6062)
with your preference (Satellite Builder, Ground Station Component
Provider indicating computer or transceiver, General Admission,
or AMSAT VIP), fee payment, and your contact information.
Direct any technical questions to the event coordinators.
Event Coordinators:
Pat Kilroy, N8PK (Patrick.L.Kilroy@xxxx.xxxx
Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ (bruce.semple@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Slots are limited. First come, first served.
YOUR RESPONSES AND ADMISSION REQUIRED TO MARTHA BEFORE:
5:00pm EDT Wednesday, April 16.
[ANS thanks Patrick Kilroy, N8PK and Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ for
the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.08
Satellite Shorts From All Over
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.08
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
April 5, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.08
+ 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
+ Congratulations to Mike Fincke KE5AIT! He now holds the record
for the most ARISS contacts on a single expedition as well as the
most for multiple missions. Expedition 18 has now set the record
for ARISS contacts by an expedition.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 426.
Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22.
+ With 660 stations using the AO-7 logger worldwide 24 stations have
made the 1000 plus list of QSOs. Five of those stations eclipsed
the the 2000 mark: AJ9K Dan - 2001 QSO; N3TE Steve - 2045 QSO;
9A2SB Zlatko - 2103 QSO; OH8MBN Mika - 3000 QSO. Visit the AO-7
log page at http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php (via K3SZH)
+ LU2DPW now holds the first and second place standing for distance
via AO-7. A CW contact between W4FDU and LU2DPW attained first place
with 7537 KM. A contact between AA4FL and LU2DPW is in second place
with 7524 KM. K3SZH and PY4AJ hold third place with 7438 KM.
+ PCSAT-1 (NO-44) orbit was in a full sun period until March 30.
Control Station DK3WN notes that despite efforts to activate
PCSAT it does not remain on for an entire pass due to unfavor-
able illumination angles on the solar cells. PCSAT is only
available during daylight passes on 145.825 MHz packet.
+ Iridium announced the company completed the replacement of the
operational Iridium satellite lost in the collision three weeks
ago with a non-operational Russian satellite on March 4.
(via SpaceDaily Express)
+ The American and Russian pair set to take over the International Space
Station (ISS) will be the first part of the doubling of its permanent
crew. The launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome, Michael Barratt and
Gennady Padalka, said their mission marked a new phase in the history
of the ISS as the permanent crew is to be enlarged from three to six
in May. (via SpaceDaily Express)
[ANS thanks everyone 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. With that please
keep in mind that should you accidentally eat the dictionary do not
breathe a word to anyone.
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM
K9JKM at amsat dot org
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:54:56 -0500
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] North Korean Satellite
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL0-DAV237FAB9EB597FC36FF53A78A870@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
The word is they launched. Has anyone heard the bird yet? Anyone have any
frequencies to listen to, other than the 27 MHz of the last one?
73,
Joe kk0sd
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:45:38 +0900
From: "Satoshi Yasuda" <7m3tjz@xxxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <188B520113FC47F399D828A62916C537@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Announce of North Korea
Angle 40.6 Degree.
Perigee 490km
Apogee 1426km
Cycle 104 Min. 12 Sec.
Freq. 470MHz
Lunched Date & Time April 05 02:20:00 UTC
Sepalation time 02:29:02 UTC
Satoshi 7M3TJZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Gary "Joe" Mayfield
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:55 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] North Korean Satellite
>
> The word is they launched. Has anyone heard the bird yet? Anyone have
any
> frequencies to listen to, other than the 27 MHz of the last one?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Joe kk0sd
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 20:01:37 +0900
From: "Satoshi Yasuda" <7m3tjz@xxxxxx.xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <5F9C1759A6494011B45C7CC8EC3262E1@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
North Korea's satellite did not make it to orbit, the North American
Aerospace Defense Command says.
Satoshi 7M3TJZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Satoshi Yasuda
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 5:46 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
>
> Announce of North Korea
>
> Angle 40.6 Degree.
> Perigee 490km
> Apogee 1426km
> Cycle 104 Min. 12 Sec.
> Freq. 470MHz
> Lunched Date & Time April 05 02:20:00 UTC
> Sepalation time 02:29:02 UTC
>
> Satoshi 7M3TJZ
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> > Behalf Of Gary "Joe" Mayfield
> > Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:55 PM
> > To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] North Korean Satellite
> >
> > The word is they launched. Has anyone heard the bird yet? Anyone have
> any
> > frequencies to listen to, other than the 27 MHz of the last one?
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Joe kk0sd
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
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>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 06:09:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: MM <ka1rrw@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx Glenn AA5PK <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <919538.98019.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Saturday April 4, aprox 15:00 UTC, Charles on was 145.800 during an east coast
USA pass. It sound liked he was talking to Goddard in Maryland, no call signs
were hear during the 5+ minute conversation. A portion of the conversation
was dedicated to battery status of the VC-H1 communicator. I was mobile at
the time and did not record the conversation. It seems Charles was concerned
about the battery consumption of the VC-H1 and did NOT want to run the VCH1 in
automatic mode. I also got the impression that there was not a large supply
of used batteries for the VH-H1 (requires 4 AA batteries).
Did anyone get a recording of that pass and have a better view of the
conversation.
Thanks Miles WF1F
www.marexmg.org
--- On Sat, 4/4/09, Glenn AA5PK <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Glenn AA5PK <aa5pk@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009, 3:10 PM
> On the last ISS pass, Charles reported the batteries in the
> VCH1 need
> replacing.
>
> Congrats to John/K8YSE for snagging him.
>
> 73
> Glenn AA5PK
> AMSAT #6694
>
> _______________________________________________
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> of the author.
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:18:24 -0500
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
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At 13:00 UTC Voice of Korea (North Korean shortwave) is still reporting the
information Satoshi reported below. They also claim the satellite has been
turned on and is broadcasting the Song of the Great Leader, or something
like that. They stated a UHF transponder will be turned on soon?
They also talked about the American beast, and the evils of Japan. I
suspect the bird is in the drink, But I may tune a radio to 470 MHz and
leave it on today.
73,
Joe kk0sd
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From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Satoshi Yasuda
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 6:02 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
North Korea's satellite did not make it to orbit, the North American
Aerospace Defense Command says.
Satoshi 7M3TJZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> Behalf Of Satoshi Yasuda
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 5:46 PM
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: North Korean Satellite
>
> Announce of North Korea
>
> Angle 40.6 Degree.
> Perigee 490km
> Apogee 1426km
> Cycle 104 Min. 12 Sec.
> Freq. 470MHz
> Lunched Date & Time April 05 02:20:00 UTC
> Sepalation time 02:29:02 UTC
>
> Satoshi 7M3TJZ
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
> > Behalf Of Gary "Joe" Mayfield
> > Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:55 PM
> > To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] North Korean Satellite
> >
> > The word is they launched. Has anyone heard the bird yet? Anyone have
> any
> > frequencies to listen to, other than the 27 MHz of the last one?
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Joe kk0sd
> >
> >
> >
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 07:31:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: MM <ka1rrw@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
To: AMSAT BB <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>, Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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i am running the Yeasu FT-736R.
it supports 6/2/440/1200.
its the best Sat rig ever made and you can find good ones for under $600.
wf1f
--- On Fri, 4/3/09, Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> From: Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
> To: "AMSAT BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
> Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:35 PM
> I have a Kenwood TS-2000, but was disappointed about the
> birdy on
> 436.795, which makes both SO-50 and AO-27 unusable.
>
> Now if that doesn't bother you, the 2000 is a great
> radio.
>
> However, I wanted to have a dedicated satellite radio, and
> I decided
> to go with the Icom IC-910H.
>
> I guess it all depends. If you are looking for a radio
> that will do
> HF & VHF/UHF and satellites, and aren't too
> concerned about using
> those two birds, then go with the 2000. You can't beat
> it for the
> money.
>
> If you want to have a rig that was designed specifically
> for satellite
> work, and if you already have an HF rig, then the 910H is
> for you.
>
> There are other older radios available, but I personally
> like to stay
> with rigs that are still in production.
>
> 73 de W4AS
> Sebastian
>
> On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Norman W Osborne wrote:
>
> > Which one?
> > I am looking to buy something new and have been
> looking at the knw
> > 2000 and
> > Icom.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > best regards,
> > Norman
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 10:53:20 -0400
From: "Jim Leder" <k8cxm@xxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
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I bought my TS-2000 back in 2005, mainly for it's HF capabilities. Doing a
little satellite work was just an after thought. I wouldn't trade it for any
other comparable HF or satellite radio out there. If all you need is a
satellite radio, then either the IC-910H (very pricey new) or a clean, used
FT-736R is the ticket.
Yes the TS-2000 does have a few birdies which get in the way of SO-50 and
AO-27, but I can still use those birds with my old Kenwood TM-G707A FM
mobile radio. It has better FM audio anyway. But, along with Satpc32, the
TS-2000 is a wonder on the transponder birds. It's CAT control, trace
function and the fact that it will do 100 watts on 144 and 50 watts on 435
make it a great satellite radio. Maybe not the best, but along with it's HF
capabilities, a very nice overall rig.
Jim Bob Buckeye
AKA
**** Jim Leder****
K8CXM since 1961
IBM retiree since 1999
There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary
and those who don't.
----- Original Message -----
From: "MM" <ka1rrw@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "AMSAT BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>; "Sebastian" <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:31 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
>
> i am running the Yeasu FT-736R.
> it supports 6/2/440/1200.
> its the best Sat rig ever made and you can find good ones for under $600.
>
> wf1f
>
>
> --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> From: Sebastian <w4as@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellite Transceiver
>> To: "AMSAT BB" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
>> Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:35 PM
>> I have a Kenwood TS-2000, but was disappointed about the
>> birdy on
>> 436.795, which makes both SO-50 and AO-27 unusable.
>>
>> Now if that doesn't bother you, the 2000 is a great
>> radio.
>>
>> However, I wanted to have a dedicated satellite radio, and
>> I decided
>> to go with the Icom IC-910H.
>>
>> I guess it all depends. If you are looking for a radio
>> that will do
>> HF & VHF/UHF and satellites, and aren't too
>> concerned about using
>> those two birds, then go with the 2000. You can't beat
>> it for the
>> money.
>>
>> If you want to have a rig that was designed specifically
>> for satellite
>> work, and if you already have an HF rig, then the 910H is
>> for you.
>>
>> There are other older radios available, but I personally
>> like to stay
>> with rigs that are still in production.
>>
>> 73 de W4AS
>> Sebastian
>>
>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 4:30 PM, Norman W Osborne wrote:
>>
>> > Which one?
>> > I am looking to buy something new and have been
>> looking at the knw
>> > 2000 and
>> > Icom.
>> > Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > best regards,
>> > Norman
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>
>
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:08:22 -0700
From: "K7WIN - Jeff" <k7win@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FS: Satellite Transceiver TS-2000X
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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For Sale:
Kenwood TS-2000X Transceiver, mint. Used mainly for Satellite work and only
operated at 5-25 watts most of the time. It is fully operational and comes
with everything contained as new (manual, power cable, microphone,
container, etc).
Contact me off list for details and pictures.
Jeff - K7WIN
k7win@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 13
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:09:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@xxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Charles NA1ss report
To: amsat <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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Charles on 145.8 in ?Hungarian, long peroration to Technical College, 1457z
approx onwards to LOS. He opens up on 145.8 just when Hungary comes into his
footprint and does not seem to be taking ramdon calls.
andy G0SFJ
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