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

Kid's Demo on AO-27 5 Oct
by Pughkeithd＠cs.com 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

I plan to be doing a demo to a group of Elementary School Kids from the Kid's Connection (an after school program of my church) in Fort Worth, TX, this afternoon during the 21:17 to 21:25 UTC time period. This is during the 21:11 to 21:26 pass over Fort Worth with a 72 deg peak elevation. This will be the "last act" of a Sputnik 1 Birthday Party that started earlier this week. Let's make a good showing. 73 - Keith, W5IU

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ARISS Packet is on the air
by Robert Bruninga 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

Was listening for ANDE on 145.825 and heard the ARISS packets also. So it is nice for all three packet digipeater satellites to be on the same frequency for easy capture by 145.825 APRS Igates and feed to the two web pages: http://www.ariss.net http://pcsat.aprs.org 145.825 downlink has ARISS, ANDE and PCSAT-1 (W3ADO-1 when operational) 435.225 has GO-32 at 9600 baud See: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/GO32-ops.html That's 25 passes per day for possible 2-way keyboard packet communications with simple packet equipment from anywhere on the planet. WB4APR, Bob

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AO-51 pacsat operations: mode L/U
by Mark L. Hammond 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

Hello AO-51 users, Please notice that AO-51 is running a test mode on the BBS package: L-band uplink! from: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php October 4 - October 14 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM, No PL Tone Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 Digital, L/U, BBS and Telemetry, Experimental and subject to change! Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM, 9k6 PBP Digital The AO-51 Operations Team will be interested in your BBS results during this experimental period. Please send your comments about the BBS mode to: ao51-modes(a)amsat.org Thanks and 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Longwindedness
by John Marranca, Jr 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

I started in Satellites when the Mode K sats were popular. When they died, I lost interest. When Sunsat was popular, I tried...but soon found that working for a LARGE telecom demanded more from me than I could devote to radio. Maybe it's just me, but I have noticed in my 2nd incarnation on the Ham Sats that some users insist on attempting the LONG QSO. This, I feel, is rather unfair given the fact that these sats are not the Oscar 10 variety...allowing long QSOs. Rich, N2SPI, at the 2007 Rochester Hamfest said that they are like working a contest...because the passes are so fast. Today, as also noticed on many passes past, one ham in Michigan, relishes in being longwinded. I have complained to him directly...not on my behalf...but for the OTHERS I heard in FN02...03...and 12 trying to access SO-50. I'm not worried about my situation. But when I can hear locals with HTs trying to work the birds...and some INSIST on holding 80 meter style chats, I get a bit peeved. (I'm adding an amp to deal with THIS particular issue....) Am I being petty? I welcome the critiques, since I am new to sats. Don't hold back. I RESPECT the truth. Thanks. John KB2HSH

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N-type connectors for LMR-400 Ultraflex
by David J 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

As I recall, the last time I had to attach N connectors to LMR-400 Ultraflex coax, I had to cut off at least 2 strands of the cable's center conductor in order to make it fit into the N connector I was given. Can anyone recommend a preferred N connector plug that is designed to fit LMR-400 Ultraflex without having this problem? Dave, AA4KN

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share a room
by Nick Pugh 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

Hi AMSATTERS I have decided not to drive the RV to the symposium and would like to share a room. So if you have a interest to split the cost of a room please contact me off list. nick

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SPUTNIK 1 SPECIAL EVENT STATION GB5OSO
by Robert Turlington 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

HI ALL HAD A GOOD DAY OPERATING GB5OSO YESTERDAY, HAD 70+ OSO's ON AO27,SO50,AO51 & VO52 BETWEEN 0800 & 2200utc I WILL POST A LIST OF STATIONS WORKED IN DUE COURSE . Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ 100’s of Music vouchers to be won with MSN Music https://www.musicmashup.co.uk

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for sale
by Jim Randall 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

For Sale!! 1-AOR 5000 +3 and companion SDU 5000 Spectrum Display Unit.This Reciever covers 10kc to 3000mhz.Been used four times for site survey then put on the shelf collecting dust. 1-EMOTO EV700 AZEL Rotator with control box. Contact me off line for more details. Jim N3YDT jrand1(a)erols.com

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heard
by w3vvp 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

During the 1:55 pass of VO-52 I heard two stations talking. Due to dead preamp and bad hearing I was uable to get call signs. They know they talked,just wanted to let them know they were heard here on the Eastern Shore of MD.George

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Interference on the Downlink of SO-50
by Eric H. Christensen 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I'm up in Alexandria, VA (FM18) and I just tried to use SO-50. I thought I had acquired the satellite but then realized that it was local noise. Didn't know if anyone else had noticed the same problem in the area. I was +5kHz where I noted the quieting. It seemed to be directional towards the east. 73s, Eric Christensen, W4OTN AMSAT Area Coordinator - Southeastern Virginia USA AMSAT Member 35360 http://www.ericsatcom.net Donate to the Eagle Fund - http://www.amsat-na.com/donation.php?donate=eagle -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iQIVAwUBRwVl7VPETzpAxiDcAQIurQ//exkh4p2qsQsa46NNrK4CM0MzP7Bj/PTl Q2cIUWcWEfT/phPBj3GZ+rdUqSsB/65YveMG8E0g++DUI2L4zaKoXDhIQXOW/hOv +mZSwxURvMK6ly7jq/dNsG/8kajftjdK6MUGzpMCNRKssyixauLmSCRPoSYOT90L Ay7TJFihD4RFGJgJxrbwzajxvrmaJm46ykBLQp16B4SsTrB7yJoXWsaOD2fw47DA 9XB82lTgR6MdfqCGnDLYJ+SDVV0UTNtto5yxNGeb6f/BkwNwPLrmwKXW7kAuaG5X ZF2K0Gk8wtR1GnxPoQ8MC4jHsFjDXLYSbol7M8tWGDrXKTF7pz4WumRtMPIkEHv4 75iceaPEUuQhJxzGNzY3cJV5U7gBvFzB3q+4yMIfetIrNkh8ArYj20Bb7UT9dJyU 74N6ydCcNatdyl62m+gXUz7MZ0a/zTMl6Vc/RASEOhsaI69/YiLrA1w+zO0wmUqD eXHui7Vd/5Sf2Ds6WpM3l2Ovo6ONxlQOGX7HekaFMtGUh9Idx7PSBDfLgcRQ0Ny/ /vlse5y8aKFKG3dZkMK/FZhVrNLORGIi7dlKz5ijeRLD/2ZsxEF3t3qU2XV3Bl1X tO9FEPX2pzRyacbx0a4I3HWiDhsYeio7WhqdX2+rqWAVeYPTPo8GZFZ3mz+b0ano ESkT3LJUVl0= =YpXB -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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