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

GO-32 status June 25
by Mineo Wakita 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

[2007-06-25 11:05:55 UTC]P?#*21-4>F-9,)0:+-7,8-2,$-7 [2007-06-25 11:06:25 UTC]P?#*21-4>F-8,)0:+-7,8-2,$-7 [2007-06-25 11:06:55 UTC]P?#*21-4>F-7,)0:+-7,8-2,%-7 [2007-06-25 11:07:25 UTC]P?#*21-4>F-6,)0:+-7,8-2,%-7 [2007-06-25 11:07:55 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-5,)0:+-7,8-2,$-7 [2007-06-25 11:08:25 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-4,)0:+-7,8-2,#-7 [2007-06-25 11:08:55 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-3,)0:+-7,8-2,!-7 [2007-06-25 11:09:25 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-2,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 [2007-06-25 11:09:55 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-1,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 [2007-06-25 11:10:25 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 [2007-06-25 11:10:55 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-15,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 [2007-06-25 11:11:25 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-14,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 [2007-06-25 11:11:55 UTC]Q?#*21-4>F-13,)0:+-7,8-2,-7 de JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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AO-51 V/S
by Clare Fowler 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Just got the switch on of mode v/s at about 01:55 UTC and heard myself with a good downlink signal so everything still works OK here. I note that this is the twelfth freq/mode combination I have entered into the PacSat32 doppler SQF file for AO-51 A very versitile bird. Clare VE3NPC

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Beacon
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Interesting constant CW signal sucking the absolute guts out of the AO7 transponder at 03:08UTC (6-25-07) pass last night. Copied: "TROPO TEST DE W6YFK/B CM95PL" Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589

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FD Contacts!
by Bob Bruninga 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Didnt even monitor Voice birds. Waited for ANDE and worked evryone that was on it. All 3 of them. Worked it from my D700 mobile with a small beam stuck out the window. Simple set up. Only change from normal APRS was changing the path to VIA ARISS. Done. Also heard PCSAT and got several packets through it too, but I did not have a beam at the time and so I was not able to decode any packets. Lottsa birds. Take your best shot. Bob, Wb4APR

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Kids Day & Mentoring Pictures Needed
by Gunther Meisse 24 Jun '07

24 Jun '07

I am putting together the 2006 AMSAT Annual Report and am in need of a great picture for the "Kids Day" portion and AMSAT Mentoring of High School or University Students. If you have any great shots, please forward to gmouse(a)neo.rr.com. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Regards, Gunther Meisse AMSAT Treasurer W8GSM

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Re: FD Contacts!
by Bob Bruninga 24 Jun '07

24 Jun '07

> Just wondered what kind of power you were running > on your D700 to hit it? [ANDE] I am planning on > using my D7 and a 3 element beam to see if I > can hit it with low power? I was probably running 50W. But since my D700 was hearing the 2W TX on ANDE OK, then ANDE should hear your 5W OK too. But I would only expect success above say 30 deg when ANDE is at least 6 dB closer to you than on the Horizon. > I am guessing I am going to have to run 5 watts min? That would be my guess. Let us know if you are successful. Remember, you ahve to wake ANDE up. Send packets one after another until you hear it wake up and respond. Bob, WB4APR

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Re^2: GO-32 Status Confusion
by Mineo Wakita 24 Jun '07

24 Jun '07

I noticed that GO-32 beacons were made up of 16 elements. [2007-06-24 00:06:40 UTC]&*21-4>F-12,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:07:10 UTC]&*21-4>F-11,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:07:40 UTC]&*21-4>F-10,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:08:10 UTC]'*21-4>F-9,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:08:40 UTC]'*21-4>F-8,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:09:39 UTC]'*21-4>F-6,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:10:09 UTC]'*21-4>F-5,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:10:39 UTC]'*21-4>F-4,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:11:09 UTC]'*21-4>F-3,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:12:09 UTC]'*21-4>F-1,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:12:40 UTC]'*21-4>F,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:13:10 UTC]'*21-4>F-15,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:13:40 UTC]'*21-4>F-14,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:14:10 UTC]'*21-4>F-13,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:14:40 UTC]'*21-4>F-12,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:15:09 UTC]'*21-4>F-11,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:15:39 UTC]'*21-4>F-10,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:16:09 UTC]'*21-4>F-9,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:16:40 UTC](*21-4>F-8,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:17:10 UTC](*21-4>F-7,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:17:40 UTC](*21-4>F-6,)06+-7,0,, [2007-06-24 00:18:10 UTC](*21-4>F-5,)06+-7,0,, de JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: Recent Pass
by Rafael Valdez 23 Jun '07

23 Jun '07

maybe that is why AO-51 will be on LS mode the week after FD....to cure the "Hangover".... Rafael Valdez Jr. XE2RV @ DL55 10X-52716 QRV V/U Sat EX-XE2PWF P Before printing, please think about your responsibilityand commitment with the ENVIRONMENT. Antes de Imprimir, piensa entu responsabilidad y compromiso con el MEDIO AMBIENTE > Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:50:15 -0400> From: kb3nds(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Recent Pass> > Maybe I'm just confused, but isn't making a 2 way contact the point of> working satellites? This evenings pass of AO-51 made me want to pack up my> satellite gear and sell it on ebay. I haven't been on the sat's in while and> I unpacked the arrow and TH-d7 tonight to make sure it was still working. I> listened to a pass of AO-51 and it was absolutely crazy. Do you people have> any common sense? What is the point of calling you call over and over again> if nobody can answer you because everyone else is doing the same? I think I> may have heard 2 complete contacts for a 8 minute pass....... There is no> point in anyone trying to make a contact with a hand held - all the BIG guns> will be covering you with pointless calling..... What gives?> > -- > Paul D. Lenharr II (KB3NDS)> VUCC #1522 - 50mhz> Six Club Member #2350> Skywarn Spotter # CS-19> "Pain is temporary, Pride is forever!"> Charles County Tactical Response Team> NREMT-I, Firefighter, Haz-Mat Technician> Department of Homeland Security Instructor> (301) 399-9504> _______________________________________________> 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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Re: Recent Pass
by John Becker 23 Jun '07

23 Jun '07

Here is a copy of my direct comments to Paul about my problems with AO-51. ----------------- Paul, about a year and a half ago I tried this bird for the first time. It was 2 western U.S. passes. Every call was a 6 call and there was no way in heck I was going to get any air time. And that was the last time I tried AO-51. In fact it reminded me of the 11 meter band. Or the 80 meter breakfast club. John, WØJAB

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Re: hardline jury rig
by James French 23 Jun '07

23 Jun '07

www.w9smc.com/SMC%20VHF/articles/plumbing%20article.PDF

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