December 2006 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

great photo - Shuttle launch
by Nate Duehr 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

Had to share. http://graphics10.nytimes.com/images/2006/12/09/science/ 10shuttle_boats.jpg -- Nate Duehr - WY0X nate(a)natetech.com

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JeneSat-1 postponed
by Mineo Wakita 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

> Posted by RCC on 2006-12-11 at 01:34:40 EST > The launch of the Minotaur 1 rocket from Wallops Island has been > scrubbedfor today due to a problem with the TacSat-2 satellite. > No word at this time on a new launch date. More information will > be available this afternoon. http://www.wff.nasa.gov/webcast/ --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Dec 11, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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GO-32's BBS services will be return up to start of next week .
by roni waller 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

to Radio-Amateur's community, Techsat1b/go-32 almost finished its tests, so it is going to re-supply its BBS services up to start of next week.. We hope everything will be alright and you keep on working with it . regaeds, 4X6EM / 4Z7DFC Techsat's Ground Control Station http://www.technion.ac.il/ASRI 4X6EM / 4Z7DFC Techsat's Ground Control Station http://www.technion.ac.il/ASRI --------------------------------- Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! Answers.

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Re: New to the Birds
by Dave Johnson 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

Hello, I too am new to the birds. I've been a ham for about 2 1/2 years, and have tried making contacts over the past year or so. Until recently, I was having no luck, although I could receive the satellites (mainly AO-51 and occasionally ISS) easily enough. However, thanks to an early Christmas present from my wife - an Arrow antenna - I've been happily successful over the past few weeks, making an average of 2 contacts on the passes I've tried. Tonight's 01:30 UTC pass was really fun, as there were only a few operators on it at the time of the pass. This was the first time I also tried using the Arrow mounted on a tripod - I was able to better maintain the signals than I have been while using it handheld. The tripod allows me to concentrate on working the HT and recorder, without losing aim. It's wonderful how the satellites have opened up a new avenue for me, at least until I learn code and upgrade from a Technician license. Until then, I'm going to try having as much fun as possible using the birds with my simple setup - an Alinco HT (5 watts) and the Arrow antenna. 73, Dave KC9GHA

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Re: ANDE and RAFT Two-Line-Elements
by Bob Bruninga 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

> I take it that MARSCOM was not part of the payload? No, its a naming thing. MARScom will use the packet call of NMARS and so we call it both... Bob >

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ANDE and RAFT Two-Line-Elements
by Robert Bruninga 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

Ken Ernandes N2WWD has calculated these TLE's for ANDE, RAFT and MEPSI. MEPSI is not an amateur payload but it does have its very weak downlink in the 900 MHz ISM band, and someone might be interested in trying out their dish at 900 MHz? RAFT DEPLOY 1 99996U 06055B 06354.00425926 .00000000 00000-0 75127-6 0 05 2 99996 51.6317 309.4879 0022786 355.5701 331.0310 15.79983089 08 ANDE Deploy 1 99997U 06055C 06354.82113426 .00000000 00000-0 80952-6 0 07 2 99997 51.6301 305.2569 0023271 358.3253 297.8304 15.80009479 01 MEPSI Deploy 1 99998U 06055D 06353.92692130 .00000000 00000-0 87344-6 0 04 2 99998 51.6299 309.8896 0022956 355.6419 250.7656 15.80006930 01 Bob Bruninga, WB4APR USNA Satellite Lab

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UT1FG/M operating via FO-29
by i8cvs 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

Hi, All Just worked UT1FG/M in SSB via FO-29 orbit 50928 at 17:53 UTC maritime movable in HO92 Good signals and good operator ! 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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RAFT/ANDE deploy on Dec.20
by Mineo Wakita 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

RAFT DEPLOY: 20 Dec 00:05 UTC ANDE DEPLOY: 20 Dec 19:42 UTC http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html Shuttle Mission TV Schedule --> View PDF --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Dec 10, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Discovery id 29647 2LINES
by jean-claude.aveni 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

Hello fellow For optical trackeurs and SWL 2Lines Discovery orbital's parameter : STS-116 1 29647U 06055A 06344.26974816 .00281518 41598-4 60911-3 0 36 2 29647 051.6439 359.7965 0066800 332.1308 093.9373 15.93770764 38 From SpaceTrack USA. 88/73 -- *Jean-Claude Aveni* Tel portable : *06 80 92 38 79* Courriel prime : jean-claude.aveni(a)wanadoo.fr '' alternate : aveni(a)lma.cnrs-mrs.fr Site web à l'URL : http://astro-notes.org Call radio amateur : TK5GH

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Re: L/U Mode USB
by Clare Fowler 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

At 15:00 UTC I again had a QSO with Ed N8BBQ. This AO-51 pass was to the West of me with a max elevation of 33 degrees. The down link carrier was very much quieter with only a bit of impulse QRN. Both Ed's and my audio was very low and exchange of info was marginal. Another observation is that I can get into the bird down to about 15 degrees elevation as it moves away from me as apposed to about 30 degrees on the approach. Clare VE3NPC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/580 - Release Date: 12/8/2006

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