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Today's Topics:
1. ARISS Contact between Parkside Community Collee and Charles
Simonyi (Ciaran Morgan)
2. EM90-91-92-93 Operation (John Papay)
3. NA1SS SSTV captures from last week (Joe Veldhuis)
4. Re: ARISS Contact between Parkside Community College and
Charles Simonyi - RESENT (Ciaran Morgan)
5. Re: EM90-91-92-93 Operation (n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
6. Out of the Office (Martha)
7. Re: EM90-91-92-93 Operation (George Henry)
8. Re: Arrow Antenna (Gary "Joe" Mayfield)
9. Re: Arrow Antenna (Edward Cole)
10. Less than lightening Results (Jerry Felts)
11. 70cm to 10m down converters (Mike Miller)
12. Re: Less than lightening Results (Greg D.)
13. Help (Billy Simpkins)
14. Re: ARISS Contact between Parkside Community Collee and
Charles Simonyi (Luc Leblanc)
15. Check out my photos on Facebook (Angelo Glorioso III)
16. AMSAT Journal (Ed Long)
17. Re: AMSAT Journal (n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:16:04 +0100
From: "Ciaran Morgan" <m0xtd@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Contact between Parkside Community Collee
and Charles Simonyi
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <001c01c9b87e$765d5cf0$631816d0$@xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Folks,
I have finally managed to sort the video of the UK contact with Charles
Simonyi that happened on 30th March 2009.
http://www.it-sparkles.co.uk/ARISS/Parkside/Parkside.aspx - there are links
to wmv, mov, mp4 and mpeg versions
Howard G6LVB has also made the following video available
http://www.g6lvb.com/ParksideCut.wmv (138MB).
Regards
Ciaran Morgan
M0XTD
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:14:53 -0400
From: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM90-91-92-93 Operation
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <200904081917.n38JHXxB022316@xxxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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Greetings:
I was able to operate mobile and then portable from a few grids on
the way back to Ohio from Florida on April 1st. If you worked me on
AO-51 in EM92 or EM93, you should receive a card in the mail
shortly. No return card is necessary. I used the Arrow antenna with
my Kenwood mobile strapped around my neck and a small UPS battery for power.
The EM92 operation took place at the MM47 Rest Area on I-95
northbound in South Carolina. We had one person ask my XYL about the
antenna etc.; they thought I might be tracking animals! At some
point I was sending my grid as EM82 but I was really operating from
EM92. Sorry for the confusion. I logged 12 stations including
HI8LAM, WP4CNU and YV6BFE.
The EM93 operation took place at the MM123 Rest Area on I-26
westbound just south of Columbia, South Carolina. There were a lot
of trees in the way at this stop and it was getting dark. I worked
11 stations from here.
The operations from EM90 and EM91 were made on AO27 while driving on
I-95 in north Florida and in East Georgia respectively. I was just
using my Larsen dual band antenna on the trunk lid but at a certain
time during the pass, stations were loud and clear. I worked 6
stations in each of those grids. If you worked me in EM92 or EM93 you
also got cards for these grids. If you only worked me in EM90 or 91
and need the card, please email me and I'll put one in the mail to
you. No return cards are necessary.
As many of you know, I operated from Florida from January through
March using a portable setup (Kenwood V7A, UPS battery and Arrow
antenna) in EL96 and EL98. I also made a few contacts at the Stuart
Florida Hamfest (EL97) on March 21st, demonstrating satellites for a
few interested hams. In addition I operated through my home station
in EN91 using a remote control setup over the internet. If you need
cards for any Florida contacts, just email me and I'll send them to
you. If you need cards for EN91, please send an SAE or SASE to my
qrz.com address.
Working grids on the satellites can be both challenging and
rewarding. The ARRL VUCC award is the most prestigious VHF/UHF award
on the planet. It's the DXCC of the VHF/UHF world. It requires
paper QSL cards at the moment, however, the ARRL is working toward
making LOTW compatible with VUCC/Grids. You can chase new grids from
your home station and then work from a grid away from home and give
others that new one they have been seeking. When you travel, think
about taking your rig and a portable antenna. If you get the
opportunity to operate from a rare grid, you will find it very
rewarding. If you hear someone operating from a rare grid, work them
and then give them the frequency; they might be there for only one
pass and have made a big effort to operate from a remote
location. There will be plenty of time to work the regulars when the
satellite is not busy.
We have a two week period coming up where AO51 will not be in a V/U
FM mode. Why not try SO50 (use a PL tone of 67.0 Hz), and AO27
during this time. You never know when a new grid might show up
there. SO50 can be a little difficult since it is subject to deep
fading, but it is very workable during most portions of the
pass. AO27 has a very strong signal and is generally on when over
the US. Check the schedule for AO27 on their webpage
http://www.ao27.org/AO27/listing.shtml
If you are reading the amsat-bb and happen to live in a rare grid,
please try to get on now and then. Many of us will be very happy to
work you. Hint: Delaware has not been heard from in a very long time!
73,
John K8YSE EN91
k8yse@xxxxx.xxx
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:23:37 -0400
From: Joe Veldhuis <jvn8fq@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] NA1SS SSTV captures from last week
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <20090408152337.46a9d19a.jvn8fq@xxxxx.xxx>
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SSTV pics received from April 2 to April 7:
http://www.electroblog.com/na1ss_sstv/
The first two pics were received with MultiPSK. After seeing how poorly it
worked (maybe the config needs more work), I switched to MMSSTV for the rest.
Equipment was an Alinco DR-1200 connected to a 17ft colinear vertical mounted
25 feet above ground using about 75 feet of RG-6 feedline. Computer was a Dell
Latitude CPxJ laptop running Win2K (my only non-Linux machine). Located at
42d59'40" N / 86d7'26" W.
Hope to see more SSTV from the ISS soon, but for now I'd be happy to have the
digipeater back.
-Joe, N8FQ
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:32:53 +0100
From: "Ciaran Morgan" <ciaran@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISS Contact between Parkside Community
College and Charles Simonyi - RESENT
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <002101c9b880$cf9c9540$6ed5bfc0$@xx.xx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Folks (sorry wrong link in earlier email),
I have finally managed to sort the video of the UK contact with Charles
Simonyi that happened on 30th March 2009.
http://www.it-sparkles.co.uk/ARISS/Parkside.aspx - there are links
to wmv, mov, mp4 and mpeg versions
Howard G6LVB has also made the following video available
http://www.g6lvb.com/ParksideCut.wmv (138MB).
Regards
Ciaran Morgan
M0XTD
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:37:09 +0000
From: n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: EM90-91-92-93 Operation
To: John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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Hey John,
Thanks for posting this.
I remain convinced that the major reason for the "performance" differences
between AO-27 and SO-50 is the difference in output power between the two.
SO-50 transmits a quarter-watt (250 mW) into a 0-gain quarter wave vertical
mounted on one corner of the satellite. AO-27 has a similar antenna setup,
based on what I've read, but it transmits a half-watt (500 mW) into its
quarter-wave vertical. That power level is consistent with the nominal power
we get on AO-51. Drew and/or Gould will correct that last statement if I'm
wrong, but I believe AO-51 routinely transmits around 500 mW when it's in V/U
mode using the 145.920/435.300 pair.?
Anyone who wants to try AO-27 also should visit the AO-27 site (www.ao27.org)
and bookmark the page you get to from there that shows the activation schedule
for the satellite. We get a 7-minute window here in North America on each
pass, and the AO-27 TOPR page shows the times of activation.?
73 to all,
Tim - N3TL -------------- Original message from John Papay <john@xxxxxx.xxx>:
--------------
> Greetings:
>
> I was able to operate mobile and then portable from a few grids on
> the way back to Ohio from Florida on April 1st. If you worked me on
> AO-51 in EM92 or EM93, you should receive a card in the mail
> shortly. No return card is necessary. I used the Arrow antenna with
> my Kenwood mobile strapped around my neck and a small UPS battery for power.
>
> The EM92 operation took place at the MM47 Rest Area on I-95
> northbound in South Carolina. We had one person ask my XYL about the
> antenna etc.; they thought I might be tracking animals! At some
> point I was sending my grid as EM82 but I was really operating from
> EM92. Sorry for the confusion. I logged 12 stations including
> HI8LAM, WP4CNU and YV6BFE.
>
> The EM93 operation took place at the MM123 Rest Area on I-26
> westbound just south of Columbia, South Carolina. There were a lot
> of trees in the way at this stop and it was getting dark. I worked
> 11 stations from here.
>
> The operations from EM90 and EM91 were made on AO27 while driving on
> I-95 in north Florida and in East Georgia respectively. I was just
> using my Larsen dual band antenna on the trunk lid but at a certain
> time during the pass, stations were loud and clear. I worked 6
> stations in each of those grids. If you worked me in EM92 or EM93 you
> also got cards for these grids. If you only worked me in EM90 or 91
> and need the card, please email me and I'll put one in the mail to
> you. No return cards are necessary.
>
> As many of you know, I operated from Florida from January through
> March using a portable setup (Kenwood V7A, UPS battery and Arrow
> antenna) in EL96 and EL98. I also made a few contacts at the Stuart
> Florida Hamfest (EL97) on March 21st, demonstrating satellites for a
> few interested hams. In addition I operated through my home station
> in EN91 using a remote control setup over the internet. If you need
> cards for any Florida contacts, just email me and I'll send them to
> you. If you need cards for EN91, please send an SAE or SASE to my
> qrz.com address.
>
> Working grids on the satellites can be both challenging and
> rewarding. The ARRL VUCC award is the most prestigious VHF/UHF award
> on the planet. It's the DXCC of the VHF/UHF world. It requires
> paper QSL cards at the moment, however, the ARRL is working toward
> making LOTW compatible with VUCC/Grids. You can chase new grids from
> your home station and then work from a grid away from home and give
> others that new one they have been seeking. When you travel, think
> about taking your rig and a portable antenna. If you get the
> opportunity to operate from a rare grid, you will find it very
> rewarding. If you hear someone operating from a rare grid, work them
> and then give them the frequency; they might be there for only one
> pass and have made a big effort to operate from a remote
> location. There will be plenty of time to work the regulars when the
> satellite is not busy.
>
> We have a two week period coming up where AO51 will not be in a V/U
> FM mode. Why not try SO50 (use a PL tone of 67.0 Hz), and AO27
> during this time. You never know when a new grid might show up
> there. SO50 can be a little difficult since it is subject to deep
> fading, but it is very workable during most portions of the
> pass. AO27 has a very strong signal and is generally on when over
> the US. Check the schedule for AO27 on their webpage
> http://www.ao27.org/AO27/listing.shtml
>
> If you are reading the amsat-bb and happen to live in a rare grid,
> please try to get on now and then. Many of us will be very happy to
> work you. Hint: Delaware has not been heard from in a very long time!
>
> 73,
> John K8YSE EN91
> k8yse@xxxxx.xxx
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 16:13:33 -0400
From: Martha <martha@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Out of the Office
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<956751cf0904081313p201f5920k87053895c3f63d7d@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
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I will be out of the AMSAT office on Friday, April 10th and Monday, April
14th.
--
73- Martha
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:41:14 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw@xxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: EM90-91-92-93 Operation
To: <n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "amsat bb" <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <E4AA07BDF65A40A68DD2D18F374F84F3@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8";
reply-type=original
----- Original Message -----
From: <n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "John Papay" <john@xxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:37 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: EM90-91-92-93 Operation
[snip]
> Anyone who wants to try AO-27 also should visit the AO-27 site
> (www.ao27.org) and bookmark the page you get to from there that shows the
> activation schedule for the satellite. We get a 7-minute window here in
> North America on each pass, and the AO-27 TOPR page shows the times of
> activation.
>
>
Or download the Java AO-27 Schedule Lister that my son wrote for me... Once
you update the data files, it doesn't require an Internet connection, and
can be used portable. It also works on ANY platform with Java run-time
installed.
The link is on the AO-27 web site, or contact me directly, and I will e-mail
you the program.
73,
George, KA3HSW
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:27:52 -0500
From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antenna
To: "'Clint Bradford'" <clintbrad4d@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>,
<amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <COL0-DAV3547987A9517CC2A9C86EC8A830@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
If you are looking for a tough antenna, these are built like a battleship.
http://www.gulfalphaantennas.com/
I have an earlier antenna than the current model, it is the most robust I
have ever seen.
73,
Joe kk0sd
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Clint Bradford
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:30 AM
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antenna
>> ... Would the Arrow antenna work well for a fix rotor antenna?
Is is not the most rugged of Yagis for external mounting. Its beauty
is its ability to be broken down quickly for transporting. And
remember: if you have the model with the duplexer bult into the
handle, max power is 10W. Otherwise, max power is 150W.
The Laird/Cushcraft AR-270B is a much more durable dual-band Yagi for
external mounting.
>> ... Those that use the Arrow antenna, how do you like it ...
It is the ultimate commercially-made FM sat antenna for low-power
operations.
>> ... how well does it really work?
Magnificently.
>> ... What HT's are used for it ...
Any 2M or 440 HT can use it. And if you get the model with the
duplexer built into the handle, you can use dual-band HTs and your
Arrow to easily work the FM birds.
I use the Yaesu FT-60R HTs during my presentations and demos.
Clint Bradford
Work AO-51 With Your HT: http://www.k6lcs.com
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:42:28 -0800
From: Edward Cole <kl7uw@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antenna
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <200904090342.n393gSli068488@xxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
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I had the only the 2m elements of my Arrow attached to the crossboom
of my B5400 az-el system and it worked fine. I suspect that if you
set it at a fixed elevation angle and rotate in azimuth it will work
pretty good for satellites. The 6-element 432 antenna will be a bit
narrower in beam, but I suspect still would work well.
One issue with permanent mounting is the elements get vibrated loose
by the wind and fall off. If you can find some star locking washers
to slip on the threaded element ends that may help. I have also used
my Arrow for VHF/UHF roving with my truck. Also, you are stuck with
one polarity and may experience some fading as the satellite polarity shifts.
The Arrow should work with any radio. If it is a dual-band radio
with one antenna connection you must use the diplexer (limited to
low-power). If there are separate antenna connectors on the radio,
run two separate coax lines to the 2m and 70cm antenna feeds without
using the diplexer.
I took my FT-817 and the 2m 3-element Arrow antenna to a 3300-foot
mountain top and worked 206 miles tropo on QRP 2m SSB. Nice travel
antenna, too!
73, Ed - KL7UW
At 08:26 PM 4/6/2009, Michael J Finn wrote:
>Would the Arrow antenna work well for a fix rotor antenna? Or is it just
>for HT's. Those that use the Arrow antenna, how do you like it, and how
>well does it really work? What HT's are used for it.
>
>Thanks
>mike
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:21:39 -0600
From: Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Less than lightening Results
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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I'm a lil dispointed tonite. Tried 2 passes on AO7 and failed, in fact heard
nothing. Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and loud,
called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? Heard
several loud stations.
Using a IC-706 for downlink into a 9 el M2 yagi, then on uplink a FT-875D at
20 watts into a small 5 el 435 yagi. Which is probably my problem, indoors
right next to me.
Would a set of eggbeaters at 10ft be better? Got to do something for antenna
cause I'm sure thats whats wrong. Its easier for me to build than buy.
So where's the CW???
--
Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
www.freewebs.com/nr5a
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx
http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:25:58 -0500
From: "Mike Miller" <mike.kc9doa@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 70cm to 10m down converters
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <49DD86E6.22303.4081B547@xxxx.xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
I thought the 70cm to 10m down converter was an interesting
work around for the Kenwood TS-2000 birdie problem. I looked at
the Hamtronics web site and it appears that the 70 cm down
converter isn't available. So who sells a reasonably priced 70
cm to HF down converter? I found quite a few intended for ATV
with VHF TV outputs.
Mike kc9doa
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:11:47 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Less than lightening Results
To: <nr5ajerry@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W1F8DA0A8CE4B08314FC5CA9830@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
What time were you doing this? AO-07 only works when it's in the sun. Also,
it can be in one of two modes, and it looks from
http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php that it's just about time to be finishing up
the mode B cycle, and switching back to mode A.
Greg KO6TH
> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:21:39 -0600
> From: nr5ajerry@xxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Less than lightening Results
>
> I'm a lil dispointed tonite. Tried 2 passes on AO7 and failed, in fact heard
> nothing. Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and loud,
> called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? Heard
> several loud stations.
>
> Using a IC-706 for downlink into a 9 el M2 yagi, then on uplink a FT-875D at
> 20 watts into a small 5 el 435 yagi. Which is probably my problem, indoors
> right next to me.
>
> Would a set of eggbeaters at 10ft be better? Got to do something for antenna
> cause I'm sure thats whats wrong. Its easier for me to build than buy.
>
> So where's the CW???
>
> --
> Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
> www.freewebs.com/nr5a
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/
> http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx
> http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/
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Message: 13
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:36:33 -0500
From: "Billy Simpkins" <bsimpkins31@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help
To: <amsat-BB@xxxxx.xxx>
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I need help in identifying stuff I have. Shortly after 911 my life changed in
such a manner I did not ham in any fashion. I was on the birds till A0-13
went down. I was in the process of updating to the microwave stuff using
barbeque grills as reflectors, etc. I want to get back on the birds and am
just overwhelmed with the advancements and new designations of bands etc. I
am trying to set up a station from the ground up and use what I had back
"when"..
My questions:
1. I have a K5GNA 2.4 ghz converter/preamp? What is IF frequency?
2. Can anyone tell me the approx diameters of the more popular patch feeds.
I have one that I obtained from some one in Colorado that made them. It is
three mounted together with the larger one being about 2 ft.. Would 2 feet be
about right for 70 cm? I am reasonable sure that the smaller one is 2.4
ghz., it is about 2.5 inches in diameter. What is your guess of the middle
ones frequency.
3. Does anyone know where Landwher preamps can be tested. I have a 2mtr and
70cm but I do not have instructions and markings on them has faded.
4. I have a TS2000 with the 1.2 ghz module. I have never really used this
radio. I haven't had a chance but it was purchased when they first appeared
on market. What do I need to get on the birds to fully use this radio
5. Is there a supplier that has full line of amateur satellite antennas.
6. Are guys having good luck with the tracker box sold by Amsat.
Thanks so much KF0CK,
Billy
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Message: 14
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:41:33 -0400
From: Luc Leblanc <lucleblanc6@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISS Contact between Parkside Community
Collee and Charles Simonyi
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On 8 Apr 2009 at 20:16, Ciaran Morgan wrote:
> Folks,
>
>
>
> I have finally managed to sort the video of the UK contact with Charles
> Simonyi that happened on 30th March 2009.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Ciaran Morgan
>
> M0XTD
>
First time i heard on NASA TV expedition 18 farewell ceremony Charles Simonyi
stating his job aboard that he "speaks with Ham radio
operators all around the world"
"-"
Luc Leblanc VE2DWE
Skype VE2DWE
www.qsl.net/ve2dwe
WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE
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Message: 15
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 23:51:01 -0700
From: Angelo Glorioso III <invite+kskaaxer@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Check out my photos on Facebook
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:26:09 -0400
From: Ed Long <wa4swj@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Journal
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Everyone,
The March/April issue of the Journal has been uploaded to the printer a few
minutes ago. It is on time. Our target is the first week of the second month
displayed on the cover and we made it. Hopefully we can keep it on schedule.
Thanks to all the contributors to the Journal and to the assistant editors. I
hope you like this issue. You should have it in your hands in 2-3 weeks at
maximum.
73,
Ed
Long
WA4SWJ
Editor, The AMSAT Journal
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:17:06 +0000
From: n3tl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT Journal
To: Ed Long <wa4swj@xxxxxxx.xxx>, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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?Ed,
Thank you so much for your efforts to get the Journal back on schedule. It's
really wonderful, and I hope others here and throughout AMSAT appreciate it as
much as I.
Thanks again!
Tim -------------- Original message from Ed Long <wa4swj@xxxxxxx.xxx>: -------
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> Everyone,
> The March/April issue of the Journal has been uploaded to the printer a few
minutes ago. It is on time. Our target is the first week of the second month
> displayed on the cover and we made it. Hopefully we can keep it on schedule.
> Thanks to all the contributors to the Journal and to the assistant editors.
I hope you like this issue. You should have it in your hands in 2-3 weeks at
> maximum.
>
> 73,
>
> Ed
>
> Long
> WA4SWJ
> Editor, The AMSAT Journal
>
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