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CAPE-1 realtime CW by TNC
by Mineo Wakita 11 May '07

11 May '07

May 11, 2007 Beacon 1: Beacon 2: FFFFE9EBEDF7DC00FD Beacon 3: MPB Voltage : 0 V HPB Voltage : 0 V Battery 1 Voltage : 0 V Battery 2 Voltage : 0 V Batt 1 Current gener : 0 mA Batt 1 Current absorb : 0 mA Batt 2 Current gener : 0 mA Batt 2 Current absorb : 0 mA Temp Battery 1 : -1 C Temp +X face : -1 C Temp -X face : -23 C Temp +Y face : -21 C Temp -Y face : -19 C Temp +Z face : -9 C Temp -Z face : -36 C Temp RF Amp : 0 C Temp Battery 2 : -3 C Panel +X face : 0 mA Panel -X face : 0 mA Panel +Y face : 0 mA Panel -Y face : 0 mA Panel +Z face : 0 mA Panel -Z face : 0 mA Decoded by cape.exe, Simple CAPE CW Telemetry Docoder de JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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FS: Kenwood TS-711/TS-811
by Jack Davis 11 May '07

11 May '07

I have for sale a very nice set of the Kenwood twins. google ts-711 or ts-811 for additional info. I plan to attend Dayton Hamvention and will bring them along for inspection by anyone interested. Please contact me off list for additional info. hr_gear at charter.net See you at Dayton.

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Re: Preamp
by John W Lee 11 May '07

11 May '07

Jeff, An ARR SP-432VDG would work just fine with that setup. I have two of those preamps and they work great! I've done many portable operations with an HT and Arrow with great success. I saw a message saying this would overload the HT. Not true. But your friend will be able to HEAR and hear well. 73, John K6YK

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CAPE-1 telemetry May 10, 2007
by Mike Rupprecht 10 May '07

10 May '07

Jonathan, Sorry, I have been very busy the last couple of days and was not at home. But now I am back. See the latest telemetry: 2014UTC k5usl 1 9d00ffff00000000 2140UTC k5usl 3 000000000000 2142UTC k5usl 1 9d00d0d100000900 2144UTC k5usl 2 feffe3e3e6ebdc00fd 2147UTC k5usl 3 070000440008 2149UTC k5usl 1 9d00e1df000a0065 2152UTC k5usl 2 fcfff3f0f7fddffffb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Beacon 1: 9d00d0d100000900 Beacon 2: feffe3e3e6ebdc00fd Beacon 3: 070000440008 MPB Voltage : 3,14 V HPB Voltage : 0 V Battery 1 Voltage : 4,16 V Battery 2 Voltage : 4,18 V Batt 1 Current gener : 0 mA Batt 1 Current absorb : 0 mA Batt 2 Current gener : 9 mA Batt 2 Current absorb : 0 mA Temp Battery 1 : -2 °C Temp +X face : -1 °C Temp -X face : -29 °C Temp +Y face : -29 °C Temp -Y face : -26 °C Temp +Z face : -21 °C Temp -Z face : -36 °C Temp RF Amp : 0 °C Temp Battery 2 : -3 °C Panel +X face : 70 °C Panel -X face : 0 mA Panel +Y face : 0 mA Panel -Y face : 680 mA Panel +Z face : 0 mA Panel -Z face : 80 mA 73, Mike DK3WN

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CP4 telemetry May 10, pt2
by Mike Rupprecht 10 May '07

10 May '07

Hi, 10.05.2007, 22:07:19 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 24 [Payload Bytes: 7] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 04 43 4F 4D 4D 20 42 .COMM B ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 22:07:20 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 116 [Payload Bytes: 99] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 01 3E 42 0D 38 0E 92 02 07 04 5D 90 CC DD C0 92 04 00 03 68 21 > B3 D8 D5 C1 8E 01 00 09 8F 2F B6 C2 BD 94 02 02 03 74 5E D7 41 > CC C4 90 00 00 03 5E 94 E7 EA C0 00 05 B8 95 B8 B8 A6 10 0E 61 > 0C 0A 04 01 6A 7B 7C B9 B9 83 C7 68 F7 B9 FF DE E9 83 C7 68 81 > F8 BA FF 9F EB 03 01 00 00 66 26 08 5E 01 27 2C 2E 5C D0 ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 22:12:19 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 24 [Payload Bytes: 7] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 04 43 4F 4D 4D 20 41 .COMM A ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 22:12:20 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 116 [Payload Bytes: 99] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 01 41 42 0E 02 0D 9D 02 06 03 4D 94 AE BF C0 C8 6C 25 02 70 21 > B1 9D 94 C2 BF 59 5A 09 97 1E 61 66 BE 9E 03 02 03 76 5E F6 41 > EB C5 9B 00 00 03 5D A3 F9 FB C0 00 05 B8 A6 B8 B8 B6 10 10 61 > 0E 03 0A 01 78 8A 89 B9 BA 8B C7 6C F4 FF FF D8 E9 83 C7 6C 81 > F4 8E 00 99 EB 03 01 00 00 26 26 08 60 01 26 29 2B 5C C6 ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 22:17:18 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 24 [Payload Bytes: 7] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 04 43 4F 4D 4D 20 42 .COMM B ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 22:17:20 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 116 [Payload Bytes: 99] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 01 43 42 0E 06 0C D1 02 05 03 4F 93 AE BF C0 C8 00 00 02 8F 21 > A0 3C 3A C2 B1 01 00 08 B1 1E 74 80 BE B7 03 01 03 99 5D F9 41 > EE C5 CE 2F 36 03 7D 9E BC B4 C1 00 05 B9 A4 B8 B9 C6 11 10 61 > 0D 0A 03 02 7A 8C 8B BA BA 8B C7 6A F2 FE FF DF E9 8B C7 6C 81 > F3 FE FF 9C EB 03 01 00 00 66 26 08 5E 01 28 2A 29 5D 44 ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ CP4 Telemetry Decoder (c) Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN CAPE Telemetry *** Seq No: 16958 [ RTC: 13:56:14 ] ####################################################### ------ JP5 SIDE PANEL -Y AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,44 V Solar Panel Curr : 3,68 mA Peak Power Track : 12,87 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 7,35 mA Magnetometer A : 93,00 magnetometer B : 144,00 internal Temp : -24,87 °C external Temp : -27,14 °C FPP 3V : 3,01 V ------ JP6 SIDE PANEL -X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,44 V Solar Panel Curr : 7,35 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 104,00 magnetometer B : 179,00 internal Temp : -26,49 °C external Temp : -26,09 °C FPP 3V : 3,03 V ------ JP7 SIDE PANEL +Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,34 V Solar Panel Curr : 1,84 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 16,54 mA Magnetometer A : 143,00 magnetometer B : 47,00 internal Temp : -21,63 °C external Temp : -23,44 °C FPP 3V : 2,96 V ------ JP8 SIDE PANEL +X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,48 V Solar Panel Curr : 3,68 mA Peak Power Track : 3,68 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 116,00 magnetometer B : 94,00 internal Temp : -26,36 °C external Temp : -24,87 °C FPP 3V : 3,07 V ------ JP9 SIDE PANEL -Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,39 V Solar Panel Curr : 0,00 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 94,00 magnetometer B : 148,00 internal Temp : -28,40 °C external Temp : -28,77 °C FPP 3V : 3,01 V ------ CDH DAQ ---------------------- RF Amp A Curr : 0,00 mA RF Amp B Curr : 45,96 mA CDH RegPow 3V : 2,89 V RF Amp Temp : -15,94 °C CommA RegPow 3V : 2,89 V CommB RegPow 3V : 2,89 V VSUM : 3,91 V ------ POWER -------------------- CDH Curr : 29,41 mA SP A Curr : 25,74 mA SP B Curr : 22,06 mA Comm A Curr : 0,00 mA Comm B Curr : 7,35 mA Payload Curr : 9,19 mA CDH Power Temp : -6,27 °C Comm A Pow Temp : -10,49 °C Comm B Pow Temp : -10,72 °C 3V Side Panel A : 2,90 V 3V Side Panel B : 2,90 V ------ BATTERY A ---------------- Protection Byte : 10000011 Status Byte : 11000111 Voltage : 4,06 V Temperature : -9,00 °C Current : -45,00 mA accumulated Curr : -1416,50 mAh ------ BATTERY B ---------------- Protection Byte : 10000011 Status Byte : 11000111 voltage : 4,06 V Temperature : -8,00 °C Current : -45,00 mA accumulated Curr : -1304,25 mAh ------ CDH ---------------------- CDH Status Byte : 00000011 CDH Current State : 00000001 CDH Reset Count : 0,00 ------ COMM --------------------- Statusbyte : 01100110 CC1000 Cal Reg : 38,00 CC1000 Pow Reg : 8,00 CC1000 max RSSI : 94,00 ------ PAYLOAD ----------------- Statusbyte : 1,00 RTC Temp : -11,00 °C Face Temp : -6,00 °C URC Temp : -4,00 V URC Voltage : 4,44 V CAPE Telemetry *** Seq No: 16961 [ RTC: 14:02:13 ] ####################################################### ------ JP5 SIDE PANEL -Y AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,69 V Solar Panel Curr : 3,68 mA Peak Power Track : 11,03 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 77,00 magnetometer B : 148,00 internal Temp : -20,35 °C external Temp : -23,00 °C FPP 3V : 3,01 V ------ JP6 SIDE PANEL -X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,71 V Solar Panel Curr : 198,53 mA Peak Power Track : 68,01 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 3,68 mA Magnetometer A : 112,00 magnetometer B : 177,00 internal Temp : -17,43 °C external Temp : -15,75 °C FPP 3V : 3,04 V ------ JP7 SIDE PANEL +Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,49 V Solar Panel Curr : 163,60 mA Peak Power Track : 165,44 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 16,54 mA Magnetometer A : 151,00 magnetometer B : 30,00 internal Temp : -3,75 °C external Temp : -5,18 °C FPP 3V : 2,98 V ------ JP8 SIDE PANEL +X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,72 V Solar Panel Curr : 5,51 mA Peak Power Track : 3,68 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 118,00 magnetometer B : 94,00 internal Temp : -30,19 °C external Temp : -28,89 °C FPP 3V : 3,09 V ------ JP9 SIDE PANEL -Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 3,65 V Solar Panel Curr : 0,00 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 93,00 magnetometer B : 163,00 internal Temp : -30,53 °C external Temp : -30,76 °C FPP 3V : 3,01 V ------ CDH DAQ ---------------------- RF Amp A Curr : 0,00 mA RF Amp B Curr : 45,96 mA CDH RegPow 3V : 2,89 V RF Amp Temp : -19,01 °C CommA RegPow 3V : 2,89 V CommB RegPow 3V : 2,89 V VSUM : 4,28 V ------ POWER -------------------- CDH Curr : 29,41 mA SP A Curr : 29,41 mA SP B Curr : 25,74 mA Comm A Curr : 5,51 mA Comm B Curr : 7,35 mA Payload Curr : 9,19 mA CDH Power Temp : -9,79 °C Comm A Pow Temp : -13,76 °C Comm B Pow Temp : -13,56 °C 3V Side Panel A : 2,90 V 3V Side Panel B : 2,92 V ------ BATTERY A ---------------- Protection Byte : 10001011 Status Byte : 11000111 Voltage : 4,22 V Temperature : -12,00 °C Current : -5,00 mA accumulated Curr : -1418,00 mAh ------ BATTERY B ---------------- Protection Byte : 10000011 Status Byte : 11000111 voltage : 4,22 V Temperature : -12,00 °C Current : 85,00 mA accumulated Curr : -1305,75 mAh ------ CDH ---------------------- CDH Status Byte : 00000011 CDH Current State : 00000001 CDH Reset Count : 0,00 ------ COMM --------------------- Statusbyte : 00100110 CC1000 Cal Reg : 38,00 CC1000 Pow Reg : 8,00 CC1000 max RSSI : 96,00 ------ PAYLOAD ----------------- Statusbyte : 1,00 RTC Temp : -12,00 °C Face Temp : -9,00 °C URC Temp : -7,00 V URC Voltage : 4,44 V CAPE Telemetry *** Seq No: 16963 [ RTC: 14:06:12 ] ####################################################### ------ JP5 SIDE PANEL -Y AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,92 V Solar Panel Curr : 3,68 mA Peak Power Track : 9,19 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 79,00 magnetometer B : 147,00 internal Temp : -20,35 °C external Temp : -23,00 °C FPP 3V : 3,01 V ------ JP6 SIDE PANEL -X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,71 V Solar Panel Curr : 0,00 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 3,68 mA Magnetometer A : 143,00 magnetometer B : 160,00 internal Temp : 9,90 °C external Temp : 10,86 °C FPP 3V : 3,04 V ------ JP7 SIDE PANEL +Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,16 V Solar Panel Curr : 1,84 mA Peak Power Track : 0,00 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 14,71 mA Magnetometer A : 177,00 magnetometer B : 30,00 internal Temp : -8,83 °C external Temp : -11,63 °C FPP 3V : 2,98 V ------ JP8 SIDE PANEL +X AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,31 V Solar Panel Curr : 5,51 mA Peak Power Track : 1,84 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 153,00 magnetometer B : 93,00 internal Temp : -30,53 °C external Temp : -29,25 °C FPP 3V : 3,09 V ------ JP9 SIDE PANEL -Z AXIS ------ Solar Panel Volts : 4,85 V Solar Panel Curr : 86,40 mA Peak Power Track : 99,26 mA Magnetorquer Curr : 5,51 mA Magnetometer A : 125,00 magnetometer B : 158,00 internal Temp : -22,55 °C external Temp : -21,31 °C FPP 3V : 3,03 V ------ CDH DAQ ---------------------- RF Amp A Curr : 0,00 mA RF Amp B Curr : 45,96 mA CDH RegPow 3V : 2,90 V RF Amp Temp : -18,67 °C CommA RegPow 3V : 2,89 V CommB RegPow 3V : 2,90 V VSUM : 4,66 V ------ POWER -------------------- CDH Curr : 31,25 mA SP A Curr : 29,41 mA SP B Curr : 23,90 mA Comm A Curr : 5,51 mA Comm B Curr : 3,68 mA Payload Curr : 1121,32 mA CDH Power Temp : -14,17 °C Comm A Pow Temp : -13,97 °C Comm B Pow Temp : -22,24 °C 3V Side Panel A : 2,92 V 3V Side Panel B : 2,18 V ------ BATTERY A ---------------- Protection Byte : 11000111 Status Byte : 01101010 Voltage : 9,45 V Temperature : -2,00 °C Current : -5125,00 mA accumulated Curr : -7429,75 mAh ------ BATTERY B ---------------- Protection Byte : 11000111 Status Byte : 01101100 voltage : 9,49 V Temperature : -2,00 °C Current : -15845,00 mA accumulated Curr : -16133,25 mAh ------ CDH ---------------------- CDH Status Byte : 00000001 CDH Current State : 00000000 CDH Reset Count : 26112,00 ------ COMM --------------------- Statusbyte : 00100110 CC1000 Cal Reg : 8,00 CC1000 Pow Reg : 94,00 CC1000 max RSSI : 1,00 ------ PAYLOAD ----------------- Statusbyte : 40,00 RTC Temp : -8,00 °C Face Temp : -9,00 °C URC Temp : 43,00 V URC Voltage : 3,29 V 73, Mike DK3WN

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CP4 telemetry Apr 10, 2007
by Mike Rupprecht 10 May '07

10 May '07

Hi, I'm back ;-) 10.05.2007, 20:32:21 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 24 [Payload Bytes: 7] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 04 43 4F 4D 4D 20 41 .COMM A ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 20:32:22 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 116 [Payload Bytes: 99] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 01 0F 42 0C 16 24 D2 02 07 03 60 9B 94 9E C0 93 03 00 03 8F 21 > B7 A4 A1 C2 C7 07 05 09 B9 2D B4 BE BD 93 03 03 03 9D 51 F3 41 > E7 C4 8F 00 00 03 81 91 FB FE C0 00 04 B8 A5 B8 B8 A6 12 0F 61 > 0C 03 0B 01 77 89 88 BA BA 83 C7 67 F4 C4 FF F6 E9 83 C7 68 81 > F5 DC FF C8 EB 03 01 00 00 26 26 08 62 01 25 29 2B 5C 82 ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 20:37:21 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 24 [Payload Bytes: 7] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 04 43 4F 4D 4D 20 42 .COMM B ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 10.05.2007, 20:37:22 UTC ctrl: 3 {UI} PID: F0 {No L3} Frame Bytes: 116 [Payload Bytes: 99] from N6CP to N6CP: 1 > 01 11 42 0C 1A 23 9E 02 06 03 4F A7 77 86 C0 C5 78 4F 02 78 21 > C4 83 7C C2 BA 01 00 08 92 22 47 4F BD 9E 03 02 03 7E 45 F2 41 > E7 C5 9A 00 00 03 65 A2 FE FF C0 00 05 B8 A5 B8 B9 B0 11 0F 61 > 0D 0B 03 01 7B 8D 8B BA BA 83 C7 6C F3 85 00 F9 E9 8B C7 6A 81 > F3 FF FF C7 EB 03 01 00 00 66 26 08 5E 01 28 41 2A 5C A6 73, Mike DK3WN

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Re: Helix vs. loopers
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 10 May '07

10 May '07

Steve and all I believe simply lengthing a helix will reach a point of diminishing returns. It would be better to stack a couple or even four twenty or so turn turn helix antennas (from VE3NPC). You could with proper phasing generate a CP signal from a couple of loopers. I just haven't heard of anyone doing that, though it looks good on paper. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -------------- Original message -------------- From: Steve Raas <sraas(a)optonline.net> > In reading much of the discussion that has hit the BB lately in regards to > antennas I figured Ide toss in my questions to the group. > > > > In trying to figure out which style antenna is going to suit my needs best I > have a few questions. > > > > #1 Is a linear polarized antenna less efficient than a RHCP antenna when > trying to receive or transmit to a rhcp signal / receiver? > > > > #2 If yes.. in theory how much? > > > > #3 In looking @ pre-built helix options for 1.2g I have found the DSH23-12 > which is a 23 cm RHCP 12 turn helix 14.5 dBic gain in a machined radome for > best weather protection. 1.2-1.3 GHz bandwidth. 50 ohm feed wit h N (f) > connector on 8" backplane. All stainless hardware; Designed for PHASE 3D > uplink operation. Wide bandwidth actually covers from 900 - 1600 MHz ( > copied verbatium from the www.directivesystems.com website. In looking at > the specs of this helix, it seems it may not have the desired gain for P3E > or others. In 'theroy' is it possible to make a 24 turn helix , and if so > would I be correct in thinking that double the turns would provide at or > near 3.0 db of additional gain? > > > > #4 If yes to question 3 would this antenna be @ or near double the physical > length? > > > > > > In a email I sent to Dave @ Directive he told me that the loopers he has can > be arranged for vert/linear or horizontal polarization, so I do think that a > looper although a great antenna may not be the best single antenna solution > for 1.2 Uplin k. > > > > Thoughts, Ideas & comments please. > > > > > > -Steve Raas > > N2JDQ > > FN20vg > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Nothing in AO-51 18:00 UTC ?
by EB3SA - Carles 09 May '07

09 May '07

Hi to all Today in the pass of the 18:00 UTC, I have not heard anything, channel B, Up 1268.700 dwn 435.150 , continuous carrier of S-9. Somebody has listened to something? Chanel A, no active. 73´s -- Carles Roy eb3sa(a)eb3sa.com www.eb3sa.com

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AO-51 no active 19:30 utc
by EB3SA - Carles 09 May '07

09 May '07

Hi to all AO-51 no active ,chanel B, pass 19:30 UTC , Barcelona TCO, continuos carrier S 9+20, Chanel A no active. 73´s -- Carles Roy eb3sa(a)eb3sa.com www.eb3sa.com

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Helix vs. Loopers
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 09 May '07

09 May '07

Steve, Don't forget to look at WiMo at: www.wimo.com which has a complete line of helix antennas. WiMo antennas are sold by SSB Electronic USA at www.ssbusa.com along with many other brands of UHF and satellite antennas. Mike K9QHO 33589

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