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Today's Topics:
1. AO-51 Control Team News (Roland Zurmely)
2. Re: AO-51 Control Team News (Andrew Glasbrenner)
3. L banders (w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxxx
4. Possible new opportunity (Mark L. Hammond)
5. WD9EWK's Utah road trip starts tomorrow...
(Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
6. Re: Possible new opportunity (Jim Jerzycke)
7. 2009 BoD Ballot - question (Greg Beat)
8. Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question (Andrew Glasbrenner)
9. Re: L banders (Greg D.)
10. Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question (Gould Smith)
11. Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question (Greg Beat)
12. Antenna Problem ..need some help please (racer5039)
13. KE5GDB in EL94 (Andrew Koenig)
14. Re: Antenna Problem ..need some help please (Greg D.)
15. Re: Antenna Problem ..need some help please (racer5039)
16. Apollo 11 Real-time Audio + 40 (Rich Dailey (Gmail))
17. Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question (Dee)
18. FW: ANS-200 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins (Dee)
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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:08:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Roland Zurmely <py4zbz@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Control Team News
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <171598.69651.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
"July 20
AMSAT-NA will mark the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing
with a special event on AO-51. AO-51 will transmit a message commemorating
the event Monday, July 20 during evening passes in the U.S. and Europe. The
message will be transmitted on the 435.300 MHz FM downlink and will contain
a Robot 36 SSTV image as well as a voice message."
?
?>>> ?in the U.S. and Europe?<<<
?
Why not in south america ??
We have a lot of stations that would like?to hear the message and to receive
the SSTV image !
?
73 de Roland PY4ZBZ
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:36:00 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 Control Team News
To: "Roland Zurmely" <py4zbz@xxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: ao51-modes@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <26BFC243B6FF41A28B91810A325704D4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
If there is a station or two there with excellent L band uplink capabilities
who would like to relay the audio for us, we can do it. Email the ao51-modes
list and myself if you would like to volunteer. The same goes for JA or
anywhere else.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roland Zurmely" <py4zbz@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:08 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 Control Team News
"July 20
AMSAT-NA will mark the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing
with a special event on AO-51. AO-51 will transmit a message commemorating
the event Monday, July 20 during evening passes in the U.S. and Europe. The
message will be transmitted on the 435.300 MHz FM downlink and will contain
a Robot 36 SSTV image as well as a voice message."
>>> in the U.S. and Europe <<<
Why not in south america ?
We have a lot of stations that would like to hear the message and to receive
the SSTV image !
73 de Roland PY4ZBZ
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:39:35 +0000 (UTC)
From: w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] L banders
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
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On the last pass of AO51 L/U I was all alone.? The next one covers the W.
coast & KL7.? Keep me company.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:43:23 -0400
From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible new opportunity
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <4a627a35.86c3f10a.21a1.2786@xx.xxxxxx.xxx>
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This is fun...
http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-CHEAPEST-SATELLITE-IN-THE-WORLD-FOR-
YOU_W0QQitemZ280373687124QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414792
f354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%
3A50
73,
Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:15:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Patrick STODDARD \(WD9EWK/VA7EWK\)" <amsat-bb@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK's Utah road trip starts tomorrow...
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <919197.25966.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Hi!
I'm getting set for my drive into southern Utah tomorrow morning.
I apologize for not showing up on passes today. Lots of people in
the hall at the hamfest, and storm clouds in the afternoon kept me
off the air. A good two-day hamfest, including a quick visit by
"Uncle" Larry WA6DIR stopping in Williams on his way to New Mexico.
Thanks to the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona for allowing AMSAT
to be in the main exhibit hall for the hamfest!
So far, I'm still planning to be around DM47 and/or DM57 for the
AO-27 passes in the afternoon. Maybe even on the grid boundary, if
there is a safe place to stop there. After that, I hope to get as
far north as DM58 near the Utah/Colorado state line for the AO-51
passes tomorrow night. Since SO-50 passes are in the mid- to late-
morning, I may be able to get on those passes on my way toward DM57
(either from DM46 in Arizona or DM47 in Utah, on the Navajo Nation
reservation).
Good night, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Williams, Arizona
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:18:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Possible new opportunity
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <426151.56987.qm@xxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
I think that seller had some other "interesting" things for sale a while back.
Jim
--- On Sat, 7/18/09, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
From: Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible new opportunity
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 6:43 PM
This is fun...
http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-CHEAPEST-SATELLITE-IN-THE-WORLD-FOR-
YOU_W0QQitemZ280373687124QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414792
f354&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%
3A50
73,
Mark L. Hammond? [N8MH]
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Message: 7
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:06:34 -0500
From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D6A1C9D7791346C19AF97BFFB0E92CF3@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Received the AMSAT-NA BoD 2009 Ballot in day's US Mail (July 18).
I perceive inconsistencies (potential confusion) in the Ballot Instructions
and 2009 AMSAT Ballot.
Letter from AMSAT BoD, first paragraph ....
"This year there are four positions up for election."
On 2009 BoD Ballot itself:
"#2 Select no more than three of the four listed candidates ...."
>> Five candidates are listed <<
SELECT NO MORE THAN THREE
>> This is above listing of the Five candidates <<
=============
Even though 4 BoD positions are open in this 2009 election, and 5 candidates
are listed on the 2009 Ballot ....
This means .... Only a maximum of 3 candidates may be chosen by an AMSAT
member on the 2009 Ballot ?
Greg
w9gb
AMSAT-NA, life member
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Message: 8
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:11:49 -0400
From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question
To: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <B3A716DCB31044C5B28CC0018C5C4130@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hi Greg,
It seems the printer "cut and paste" from last year's ballot, and we missed
it on the proof. As I understand it, replacement ballots of a different
color have already or will immediately be mailed.
73, Drew KO4MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
> Received the AMSAT-NA BoD 2009 Ballot in day's US Mail (July 18).
> I perceive inconsistencies (potential confusion) in the Ballot
> Instructions and 2009 AMSAT Ballot.
>
> Letter from AMSAT BoD, first paragraph ....
> "This year there are four positions up for election."
>
> On 2009 BoD Ballot itself:
> "#2 Select no more than three of the four listed candidates ...."
> >> Five candidates are listed <<
>
> SELECT NO MORE THAN THREE
>>> This is above listing of the Five candidates <<
> =============
> Even though 4 BoD positions are open in this 2009 election, and 5
> candidates are listed on the 2009 Ballot ....
> This means .... Only a maximum of 3 candidates may be chosen by an AMSAT
> member on the 2009 Ballot ?
>
> Greg
> w9gb
> AMSAT-NA, life member
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:15:26 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: L banders
To: <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W2877CD65940DF82CCA3085A91C0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Hi Bob,
My turn this time... Had nearly the whole pass to myself, but heard you
coming on just as the bird was setting for me. Couldn't quite make the
connection. Maybe next time...
73s,
Greg KO6TH
> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:39:35 +0000
> From: w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Subject: [amsat-bb] L banders
>
>
>
> On the last pass of AO51 L/U I was all alone. The next one covers the W.
coast & KL7. Keep me company.
>
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
>
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:31:28 -0400
From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question
To: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <D20DC1825A8946D2B0C325CCDEF11732@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Hello Greg and the BB,
There is an announcement on the front page of the AMSAT web site about the
ballot problem. There will also be an announcement in this week's ANS. A
new colored, ballot with correct instructions is being sent out and will be
the one counted.
Sorry for the problem.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
> Received the AMSAT-NA BoD 2009 Ballot in day's US Mail (July 18).
> I perceive inconsistencies (potential confusion) in the Ballot
> Instructions and 2009 AMSAT Ballot.
>
> Letter from AMSAT BoD, first paragraph ....
> "This year there are four positions up for election."
>
> On 2009 BoD Ballot itself:
> "#2 Select no more than three of the four listed candidates ...."
> >> Five candidates are listed <<
>
> SELECT NO MORE THAN THREE
>>> This is above listing of the Five candidates <<
> =============
> Even though 4 BoD positions are open in this 2009 election, and 5
> candidates are listed on the 2009 Ballot ....
> This means .... Only a maximum of 3 candidates may be chosen by an AMSAT
> member on the 2009 Ballot ?
>
> Greg
> w9gb
> AMSAT-NA, life member
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:38:48 -0500
From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question
To: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <DD86CBBAEAB94648A3EAF5B761EC8205@xxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=response
I have been tracking balloons (SpaceJam-3) today .... so I was just starting
to read my USPS mail. :-)
Thanks for prompt reply.
Greg
w9gb
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From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:31 PM
To: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>; <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
> Hello Greg and the BB,
>
> There is an announcement on the front page of the AMSAT web site about the
> ballot problem. There will also be an announcement in this week's ANS. A
> new colored, ballot with correct instructions is being sent out and will
> be the one counted.
>
> Sorry for the problem.
>
> 73,
> Gould, WA4SXM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
> To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:06 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
>
>
>> Received the AMSAT-NA BoD 2009 Ballot in day's US Mail (July 18).
>> I perceive inconsistencies (potential confusion) in the Ballot
>> Instructions and 2009 AMSAT Ballot.
>>
>> Letter from AMSAT BoD, first paragraph ....
>> "This year there are four positions up for election."
>>
>> On 2009 BoD Ballot itself:
>> "#2 Select no more than three of the four listed candidates ...."
>> >> Five candidates are listed <<
>>
>> SELECT NO MORE THAN THREE
>>>> This is above listing of the Five candidates <<
>> =============
>> Even though 4 BoD positions are open in this 2009 election, and 5
>> candidates are listed on the 2009 Ballot ....
>> This means .... Only a maximum of 3 candidates may be chosen by an AMSAT
>> member on the 2009 Ballot ?
>>
>> Greg
>> w9gb
>> AMSAT-NA, life member
>> _______________________________________________
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:53:15 -0500
From: "racer5039" <racer5039@x.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Problem ..need some help please
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP13D8563C8ABE091D375B42AC1C0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I am having a problem with my home made Beam for 435/437. This may/June the
SWR went to 5+
I'm going to get it down and take a look at all the connections and to gama
match's.
What is the best way to set the gama match's? I have access to an MFJ 269 for
adjustments.
Also what set of elements should be forward ? They are offset by 1/2 wave.
Should the vert or horz. be the forward set? Make any difference?
Also my ts 2000 went down just before field day and needs to go in been quiet
around here for too long.
Marv
N0FJP
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:01:53 -0500
From: Andrew Koenig <andrewkoenig@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] KE5GDB in EL94
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID:
<2f52b89b0907182101ld83fbb4ue1bfeadce7ad3a3c@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I'm here at Sea Base, a Boy Scout high adventure camp in the FL Keys.
I have my FT-60 and an Arrow, so I will do my best to make it on some
of the afternnon/evening passes when not diving. I'll be here until
tuesady.
73 de KE5GDB
--
Andrew Koenig
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:05:30 -0700
From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Problem ..need some help please
To: <racer5039@x.xxx>, <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU133-W22B254220096A50F819D2BA91C0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Hi Marv,
If the SWR suddenly changed, you've probably got a broken feed wire somewhere.
I'd leave the matching section adjustment alone (assuming it was good before),
and focus on the connections, starting at the shack end.
It sounds like you have a circularly polarized antenna, in which case
it doesn't matter which set of elements are horizontal. In fact, many
mount CP antennas in an "X" orientation to minimize the interaction
with the supporting boom.
If you want to make adjustments with the antenna off the tower, I find it's
best to point it straight into the air to minimize the effects of being near
the ground.
Good luck with the debugging,
Greg KO6TH
> From: racer5039@x.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:53:15 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Problem ..need some help please
>
> I am having a problem with my home made Beam for 435/437. This may/June the
SWR went to 5+
> I'm going to get it down and take a look at all the connections and to gama
match's.
> What is the best way to set the gama match's? I have access to an MFJ 269
for adjustments.
>
> Also what set of elements should be forward ? They are offset by 1/2 wave.
Should the vert or horz. be the forward set? Make any difference?
> Also my ts 2000 went down just before field day and needs to go in been
quiet around here for too long.
>
> Marv
> N0FJP
>
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:11:43 -0500
From: "racer5039" <racer5039@x.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Problem ..need some help please
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>, "Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP31CEEB18CFEEC5BCFB9A4FAC1C0@xxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
Greg,
Yes, It is CP. and I do have the mounted in an X to the cross boom.
When I made it last yr, I'm not sure that the gama match's are set the best
that they could be.
I have 60" of 1/2 hard line to a T then 2 pcs of 75 ohm coax to the antenna.
Works ok on RX but I think it could do better on TX.
I have pre amps on my X-mas list :)
Marv
N0FJP
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg D.
To: racer5039@x.xxx ; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:05 PM
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Antenna Problem ..need some help please
Hi Marv,
If the SWR suddenly changed, you've probably got a broken feed wire
somewhere. I'd leave the matching section adjustment alone (assuming it was
good before), and focus on the connections, starting at the shack end.
It sounds like you have a circularly polarized antenna, in which case it
doesn't matter which set of elements are horizontal. In fact, many mount CP
antennas in an "X" orientation to minimize the interaction with the supporting
boom.
If you want to make adjustments with the antenna off the tower, I find it's
best to point it straight into the air to minimize the effects of being near
the ground.
Good luck with the debugging,
Greg KO6TH
> From: racer5039@x.xxx
> To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:53:15 -0500
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Problem ..need some help please
>
> I am having a problem with my home made Beam for 435/437. This may/June
the SWR went to 5+
> I'm going to get it down and take a look at all the connections and to
gama match's.
> What is the best way to set the gama match's? I have access to an MFJ 269
for adjustments.
>
> Also what set of elements should be forward ? They are offset by 1/2 wave.
Should the vert or horz. be the forward set? Make any difference?
> Also my ts 2000 went down just before field day and needs to go in been
quiet around here for too long.
>
> Marv
> N0FJP
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:51:03 -0400
From: "Rich Dailey (Gmail)" <redailey1@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Apollo 11 Real-time Audio + 40
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.2.20090719054638.023e1320@xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
FYI - We've all heard the familiar "Tranquility base here, the Eagle has
landed", but if
you want to hear all the air to ground in real-time (plus 40 years), NASA is
replaying it at -
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/apollo11_radio/
Seems to be everything, even the long periods of silence.
73,
Rich, N8UX
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Message: 17
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:01:33 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question
To: "'Gould Smith'" <gouldsmi@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, "'Greg Beat'"
<gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>, amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Message-ID: <82A8F1BE58A34062844217AE7B60918B@xxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
There was a special ANS197 and 197Acted text) that went to the website from
me. I never saw it go into the BB and I sent it twice.
This mornings ANS-200 will carry the corrected copy.
Thanks,
Dee. NB2F
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxx [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@xxxxx.xxxx On
Behalf Of Gould Smith
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:31 PM
To: Greg Beat; amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: 2009 BoD Ballot - question
Hello Greg and the BB,
There is an announcement on the front page of the AMSAT web site about the
ballot problem. There will also be an announcement in this week's ANS. A
new colored, ballot with correct instructions is being sent out and will be
the one counted.
Sorry for the problem.
73,
Gould, WA4SXM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Beat" <gregory.beat@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] 2009 BoD Ballot - question
> Received the AMSAT-NA BoD 2009 Ballot in day's US Mail (July 18).
> I perceive inconsistencies (potential confusion) in the Ballot
> Instructions and 2009 AMSAT Ballot.
>
> Letter from AMSAT BoD, first paragraph ....
> "This year there are four positions up for election."
>
> On 2009 BoD Ballot itself:
> "#2 Select no more than three of the four listed candidates ...."
> >> Five candidates are listed <<
>
> SELECT NO MORE THAN THREE
>>> This is above listing of the Five candidates <<
> =============
> Even though 4 BoD positions are open in this 2009 election, and 5
> candidates are listed on the 2009 Ballot ....
> This means .... Only a maximum of 3 candidates may be chosen by an AMSAT
> member on the 2009 Ballot ?
>
> Greg
> w9gb
> AMSAT-NA, life member
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Message: 18
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:12:48 -0400
From: Dee <morsesat@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] FW: ANS-200 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-200
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:
* BOD Ballot Information
* Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, SK
* OSCAR 5 In Print
* AO-51 Commemorative QSL
* Solar Eclipse 22nd July
* ARISS Schedule
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.1
BOD Ballot Information
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.1
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 21, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.1
To All AMSAT Members: You will be receiving an envelope
with important AMSAT information along with your ballot.
PLEASE keep and read all information except the ballot
- there is an error on it (It says vote for three candidates
instead of four). Within the next few days,
we will be sending a new ballot in an envelope marked
"corrected ballot". The new ballot will be a different
color and have the word "corrected" on the top.
That is the one you need to return.
[ANS thanks Martha for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.2
Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, SK
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.2
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 21, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.2
The Amateur Radio community has lost one of its ambassodors.
Walter Cronkite, amateur call KB2GSD, was a spokesman for the hobby. He
Narrated the "Amateur Radio Today" production by the ARRL. The
ARRL has presented him with many awards.
His love of Space science and the NASA Moon Missions won our
Admiration. His coverage of those showed his interests in technology. Who
Doesn't remember listening to those exciting broadcasts of the Moon
Missions?
Mr. Cronkite had won NASA's respect by winning one of their prestigious
"Ambassodor of Exploration Awards" given by them to the only "outsider"
by NASA.
His contributions and support of Amateur Radio will be remembered
For many years to come.
Note: A prepared special 14 minute audio only tribute to
Walter Cronkite hosted by Mark Abramowicz, NT3V,
that you can download and play from the website at www.arnewsline.org.
[ANS thanks William Pasternack, WA6ITF, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.3
OSCAR 5 In Print
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.3
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 21, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.3
The Oscar 5 satellite built by Australian Radio Amateurs
at the end of the 60's is mentioned in the latest issue
of SatMagazine.
The July/August issue of SatMagazine covers the Australian
space program and mentions the work of Australian Radio
Amateurs who built Oscar 5. The article on page 59 includes
a picture of Oscar 5 which carried transmitters on 29.450 MHz
and 144.050 MHz and was launched on January 23, 1970, into
an orbit of 1435 x 1481 km with an inclination of 102.0 degrees.
Ther July/Aug 2009 issue of SatMagazine
is at http://www.satmagazine.com/2009/SatMag_JulAug09.pdf
SatMagazine
http://www.satmagazine.com/
----
[ANS thanks Trevor, M5AKA, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.4
AO-51 Commemorative QSL
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.4
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 21, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.4
News release July 16, 2009:
AMSAT-NA will mark the 40th anniversary of the first manned
lunar landing with a special event on AO-51. AO-51 will
transmit a message commemorating the event Monday, July 20
during evening passes in the U.S. and Europe. The message
will be transmitted on the 435.300 MHz FM downlink and will
contain a Robot 36 SSTV image as well as a voice message.
A special AO-51 QSL will be available to those who copy the
downlink. Send QSL requests marked "Apollo 11" with SASE to
the AMSAT office at 850 Sligo Ave. Suite 600,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.5
Solar Eclipse 22nd July
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.5
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
June 21, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.5
Solar eclipse is visible at Asia and Pacific on
22nd July. Very limited area is able to see total
solar eclipse.
Many amateur satellites pass above the solar eclipse
area. Electric power generated by solar cells will show
very interesting behavior under solar eclipse. How about
collecting telemetry and ploting solar cell power condition?
Temperature may also show interesting look.
I checked the telemetry transmitting satellite orbit
around Japan. The following satellites pass above
solar eclipse area.
COMPASS-1, FO-29, CO-66, CO-58, DO-64, STARS,
PRISM, SOHLA-1, AO-27, NO-44
There is something to be said for DO-64 condition.
Will DO-64 stop transmitting telemetry under the
solar eclipse?
If AO-27 store telemetry as WOD, WOD shows complete
solar eclipse condition.
Let's try to collect telemtry under solar eclipse!
solar eclipse info
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html
[ANS thanks Masa, JN1GKZ for the above information]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-200.6
ARISS Schedule
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 200.6
From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
July 13, 2009
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-200.6
1. ARISS Contact Between Koichi Wakata and Mugegawa Junior High
On Saturday, July 11, students from Mugegawa Junior High School participated
in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with
JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata, KC5ZTA. Wakata answered 17 questions posed to
him by the students. Over three hundred parents and guests attended the
event,
which was covered by five newspapers and a television station.
2. ARISS Contact Held with Technopolis, Belgium
An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held
between ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, ON1DWN on the ISS and TechnopolisR in
Mechelen, Antwerpen, Belgium. The contact took place on Saturday, July 11
via
telebridge station LU8YY in Argentina. Fourteen questions were asked and
answered
as an audience of 200 looked on. Belgian astronaut Dirk Frimout was present
and gave a talk on space. Three radio and television stations and two
newspapers covered the event. The contact audio was fed into the Internet
Radio Linking Project (IRLP) and EchoLink servers, providing additional
outreach.
3. Successful ARISS Contact with Euro Space Center
On Sunday, July 12, youth visiting the Euro Space Center in Belgium
during Air and Space Day participated in an Amateur Radio on the
International
Space Station (ARISS) contact with ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, ON1DWN on
the
ISS. The contact was made possible through telebridge station WH6PN in
Hawaii.
Twenty-four students asked one question each of the astronaut in front of an
audience of 500 guests. The contact audio was fed into the Internet Radio
Linking Project (IRLP) and EchoLink servers, providing additional outreach.
4. SuitSat-2 Becomes a Satellite
The Orlan spacesuit that was to house SuitSat-2 amateur radio equipment
was recently discarded on a Progress due to space limitations on the ISS.
Work continues on the satellite hardware with plans to use a different
configuration for deployment. The Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) team plans to meet delivery and launch dates for an EVA
deployment in April 2010. For more information,
see: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
5. ARISS Satellite Meeting Held
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) U.S. team
met in Phoenix, Arizona over the July 10 - 12 weekend. The team performed
integration tests on various components of the SuitSat-2 hardware.
6. Astronaut Training Status
A training session is planned this week for astronaut Tracy Caldwell to
prepare her for her amateur radio license exam. Caldwell is scheduled
to fly with Expedition 23 in April 2010.
7. AMSAT Videos of Dayton Hamvention Available for Viewing
The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) has posted videos
taken at the Dayton Hamvention 2009. Several Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) presentations are available for
viewing. (ARISS Status, Will Marchant; Columbus Module Antennas,
Lou McFadin; SuitSat-2, Gould Smith; Spaceflight Participant,
Richard Garriott) See:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/information/videoNews.php
8. ARISS News on Amateur Radio Newsline
On July 10, Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1665 provided a status on the
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) SuitSat-2 program.
To view "Ham Radio in Space: SuitSat-2 Loses the Suit Part but will Still
Fly," see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News-A/news.txt
[ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information]
/EX
73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Dee Interdonato, NB2F
nb2f at amsat dot org
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