AMSAT-BB July 2007

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Grid Square Size
by Frank A Cahoy 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

Thanks to all who provided so much info about calculating the actual size of a grid square. As mentioned in my original post...no arguments but just a friendly discussion. We can have a good subject to rehash over coffee in the morning. Thanks again to ALL..... 73 Frank, K0BLT

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FO-29 Test Operation
by Mineo Wakita 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

Today, JARL executed FO-29 Test Operation. FO-29 435.795 MHz, CW Only over Japan 04:24-04:39 UTC, 01 July 2007 13:24-13:39 JST, 01 July 2007 Max ele 45.7 deg HI HI A2 E2 88 D1 8F 10 05 25 00 24 7C 5B 6F 65 99 9C B0 72 BD B3 B8 BE B9 Main Relay ON : DCM ON SRAM OFF : Packet OFF JTA ON : JTD OFF GAS ON : SAS OFF : UVC ON UVC Level 1 : PCU Mode AUTO PCU Level 3 : Battery Mode TRIC Battery Logic TRIC : Digitalker Mode OFF : UVC ACT/PAS PAS CPU RUN/RESET RUN : Spin Period 8356.0 [msec] Sun Angle 72.5 [deg] GAS-Z 60784.3 [nT] GAS-X 44607.8 [nT] Solar Panel Current 1088.2 [mA] Battery Current -20.4 [mA] Battery Voltage 16.5 [V] Battery Middle Voltage 7.5 [V] Bus Voltage 17.3 [V] Analog Tx Power 642.9 [mW] Structure Temp. 1 8.5 [C] Structure Temp. 2 12.4 [C] Structure Temp. 3 10.4 [C] Structure Temp. 4 8.1 [C] Battery Cell Temp. 10.0 [C] See for more the telemetry analysis: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29test.htm --------------------------------------------- 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: July 1, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium - Spies in the Sky
by Trevor 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

The reference to July 28th should of course have read July 20th. -------------------- AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2007 Spies in the Sky: Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace AMSAT-UK will be holding their 22nd International Space Colloquium at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July. The Colloquium keynote lecture will be given by Pat Norris, Chairman of the Royal Aeronautical Society Space Group, entitled "Spies in the Sky: Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace". Starting with Sputnik 1 and the impact of its launch 50 years ago both on the Soviets and on the West, Pat will discuss the social, economic and scientific benefits of satellites today in our daily lives some 50 years later. Pat is the author of a new book of the same name, which is due out in August. His presentation will take place on Friday and will be followed by the SSC Research Poster Exhibition and SSTL satellite ground station tours. The event is open to all. Either day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals at the University are available. There is an online booking service for PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments. The RSGB GB4FUN van will be present throughout the event to allow visitors to work the satellites. A Beginners Workshop will be held on Friday and an RSGB bookstall will be available on Saturday morning. For further details see http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/ AMSAT-UK publish a quarterly newsletter OSCAR News. For membership information contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959 Email: g3wgm(a)amsat.org Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subscription/ ___________________________________________________________ What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk

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AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium - Spies in the Sky
by Trevor 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2007 Spies in the Sky: Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace AMSAT-UK will be holding their 22nd International Space Colloquium at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July. The Colloquium keynote lecture will be given by Pat Norris, Chairman of the Royal Aeronautical Society Space Group, entitled "Spies in the Sky: Surveillance Satellites in War and Peace". Starting with Sputnik 1 and the impact of its launch 50 years ago both on the Soviets and on the West, Pat will discuss the social, economic and scientific benefits of satellites today in our daily lives some 50 years later. Pat is the author of a new book of the same name, which is due out in August. His presentation will take place on Friday July 28th and will be followed by the SSC Research Poster Exhibition and SSTL satellite ground station tours. The event is open to all. Either day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals at the University are available. There is an online booking service for PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments. The RSGB GB4FUN van will be present throughout the event to allow visitors to work the satellites. A Beginners Workshop will be held on Friday and an RSGB bookstall will be available on Saturday morning. For further details see http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/ AMSAT-UK publish a quarterly newsletter OSCAR News. For membership information contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959 Email: g3wgm(a)amsat.org Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subscription/ ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.ht…

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1.2 testing
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 01 Jul '07

01 Jul '07

Hello Is there anyone on this list that lives within 20 miles of Renton, Wa (CN87) and can get on 1.2Ghz.? Or can monitor 1.2ghz. FM, SSB or CW. -- 73 Bob W7LRD AMSAT member 28498 Seattle

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