October 2007 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

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by Dave Guimont 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

Hi John, You are certainly the focal point on this one sooooo....... I was idly listening to AO7 on this computer, and a few people on, but didn't have my xmit computer on so I just ambled across the band, listening and hear a weird whining noise (as near as I can describe it). About in the lower third of the band.. The noise weakened and disappeared as soon as it went over the horizon so pretty sure it came from the bird.... I'll have to fire up the transmitter, and xmit on the noise to see what happens... Anyone else notice this?? 73, Dave wb6llo(a)amsat.org Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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Re: LEO sats in Europe
by John Marranca, Jr 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

I think Bob, AE6RV has the right attitude about it: "One and I'm done." A few mornings ago, SO-50 was EMPTY. Quiet. I made a QSO, and was able to say Good Morning, name here is John, etc. As soon as a local in FN12 ID'd, I was off. Possibly e-mailing the offenders, or contacting the local AMSAT coordinator might help. But don't give up. Don't give up something you love because of the "selfish few". John KB2HSH -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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LEO in Europe
by Paulo Pinto 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

Hi, I don't know exactly how is the experience of the use of LEO in other parts of the globe. All I can say is that in this part of Europe it is more frustration than satisfaction. Stations calling without listening. Stations calling during a QSO. Stations making satellites their private phone. I find myself and my portable setup near the edge. I look down and I feel like willing to dive into the deep abysm. Crash my Arrow antenna and my TH-D7 and say goodbye. I quit. What can I do to change this behaviour? If I say something to them they will acuse me of being something I'm not. Let's keep supporting AMSAT and wait for a better future. CT1ETE, Paulo Pinto AMSAT President's Club member

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SATme for mobile phones
by aflowers＠frontiernet.net 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

The recent thread on "easy satellite prediction" led me to resurrect a project I started last spring: a satellite prediction program that will run on a mobile phone called "SATme". I have a beta version on my local computer that is free for anyone to download. I am particularly interested in who can and can't get the program to run on his or her device. This tends to be a device- and carrier-specific process, but I would like to collect some data so that I can come up with a relatively trouble-free method of deployment for the greatest number of people. Eg, I'm looking for what problems people had when installing and how they worked around it if they could. Anyone on the Sprint network should be able to download it with their phone's browser, provided that their phone meets the device requirements. I don't know about other carriers, but it should be a similar process to installing a game. Here's the download page, which has links to the device requirements and screenshots of SATme running on a few different models. Since this isn't yet running on a full time server, it may dissappear occasionally as the computer needs to free up some memory for other things. Be patient with the website since it wasn't designed as a webserver! http://74.74.189.168:8084/SATme/ I would prefer to have any correspondance regarding this project by direct email so that we don't tie up the reflector, so please be careful when hitting the "reply" button. I haven't yet decieded on what license terms I'll release it, etc, but this is an invitation for anyone who is interested to give it a try. Andy K0SM

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AO-51 Status?
by John Marranca, Jr 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

Hello Satellite Jockeys! Anyone have any idea as to when AO-51 will be returned to Operational Status??? Its silence is very sad, to say the least. John KB2HSH -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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ANDE VOICE Saturday 15:50 UTC Over Europe
by Henk, PA3GUO 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

All, No promise, but the plan is that I will enable VOICE on ANDE today (Saturday) during the 15:50 UTC / 17:50 CET pass. Maybe (!) also the next pass (17:25 UTC). When you hear 'welcome to text-speach' it's on ! See for details how to operate VOICE: http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/voice.html Henk. PA3GUO ANDE Command Station The Netherlands http://www.qsl.net/pa3guo

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Easy Predicting ECHO AO-51
by Robert Bruninga 13 Oct '07

13 Oct '07

Wow, predicting ECHO is even easier. It repeats every 5 days. Here is the peak pass plan for Washington DC area and all points north and south. Times are EDT. Day1 day2 day3 day4 day5 day1 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 0850 0950 0910 0830 0930 0850 1005 2000 2100 2020 1940 2040 2000 2120 12 October is day5. 13 Oct is day1, etc. The above passes are your highest passes. There will be a lower pass that will require a hand-held beam 100 minutes earlier and 100 minutes later on each day (except where two low passes are shown). Cut it out and put it on your dashboard. Monitor ECHO while mobile. The above peak passes you should hear the center of the pass on your mobile if you are lucky. I do not recommend transmitting because you will just be a LID because you cannot hear well enough to know if you are stepping on anyone. Don't do it. Pull over and use a beam. Bob, WB4APR

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GO-32 digi off
by Ken Swaggart 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

If anyone has been trying the 9600 baud digi with GO-32 it appears that it is in a recovery mode the last two days. Remains off as of 10 Oct 1611Z. 73, Ken, W7KKE

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Sats via echolink
by Robert Turlington 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

Hi All Stations in Japan have asked me for qso's with GB5OSO via SO50 and echolink which I am pleased to undertake. If there is any one out there who wishes to do the same please let me know and I will see what I can do so long as you are in a country that is outside the mutual footprint of the current bunch of birds.Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ Feel like a local wherever you go. http://www.backofmyhand.com

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2M1EUB /P QRV N.E. SCOTLAND
by paul robinson 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

Hi gang just to let the bb know that ill be qrv from north scotland from 13.10.07 for 7 days on the birds! using the call 2M1EUB/P ...qsl route is via home call 2E1EUB...73 de paul --------------------------------- Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.

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