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

Re: Satellite IOTA Award
by Eric H Christensen 30 Aug '07

30 Aug '07

Since posting this message on the 27th of August, I have received six comments on my blog entry. All six were in support of creating a Satellite IOTA award. I appreciate those that have taken the time to leave the comments however I'd really like to go to the IOTA board with more comments. I will start drafting a letter this weekend to send to the IOTA board on Monday. If you had planned on submitting a response and hadn't had the time or forgot to do so, please take a few minutes and leave a comment. The blog can been seen at <http://eric-sparks.blogspot.com/2007/08/official-iota-satellite-award-petit…>. 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 GPG Key Fingerprint: 4675 2BBE 666B 8FF7 A9A1 4D00 67F2 1E7A B685 F578 >I have received quite a few responses to my earlier message. What I'd >like to do is to publicly document people's comments (like the FCC does >before they change anything) on the web so it won't be just me showing >interest. > >I created a blog entry for this petition. If you would, please go to >the entry ><http://eric-sparks.blogspot.com/2007/08/official-iota-satellite-award-petit… >.html> >and leave a comment there stating whether or not you support such a >action. Please sign it with your name and callsign. > >The comments are moderated but I promise to publish each and every one >of them (so long as they don't contain obscenities, or they aren't >fishing to get an argument started). > >I appreciate it! > >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 > >GPG Key Fingerprint: 4675 2BBE 666B 8FF7 A9A1 4D00 67F2 1E7A B685 F578 > > > >Eric H Christensen wrote: >> I've been considering petitioning the IOTA board to make a special award for >IOTA contacts made via satellite. Right now their rules >(http://www.rsgbiota.org/rules/rules.pdf, Para C.3.10) do not allow satellite >contacts for any award. >> >> Are there others here that would support such a petition? >> >> 73s, >> Eric W4OTN >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >_______________________________________________ >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: Satellite IOTA Award
by Eric H Christensen 30 Aug '07

30 Aug '07

>I have received quite a few responses to my earlier message. What I'd >like to do is to publicly document people's comments (like the FCC does >before they change anything) on the web so it won't be just me showing >interest. > >I created a blog entry for this petition. If you would, please go to >the entry ><http://eric-sparks.blogspot.com/2007/08/official-iota-satellite-award-petit… >.html> >and leave a comment there stating whether or not you support such a >action. Please sign it with your name and callsign. > >The comments are moderated but I promise to publish each and every one >of them (so long as they don't contain obscenities, or they aren't >fishing to get an argument started). > >I appreciate it! > >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 > >GPG Key Fingerprint: 4675 2BBE 666B 8FF7 A9A1 4D00 67F2 1E7A B685 F578 > > > >Eric H Christensen wrote: >> I've been considering petitioning the IOTA board to make a special award for >IOTA contacts made via satellite. Right now their rules >(http://www.rsgbiota.org/rules/rules.pdf, Para C.3.10) do not allow satellite >contacts for any award. >> >> Are there others here that would support such a petition? >> >> 73s, >> Eric W4OTN >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >_______________________________________________ >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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Dragonfly - An Amateur Radio Solar Sail Cubesat Project
by Trevor 30 Aug '07

30 Aug '07

AMSAT-F have put quite a bit of information about Dragonfly on the web. I wish them well with this project - Solar Sails would be a great way to propel Amateur spacercraft in the future. See http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2007/dragonfly.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA --------------- Daily Amateur Radio RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org News On Your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm News On Your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm Upload Your News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm --------------- ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

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SD - NE - KS Grid Expedition
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

I think I know the answer to this question, but I thought I would run it by the group. I am planning a trip to Kansas this weekend to see my father. I hope to activate a few grids along the way. I can basically take two routes. Route One will take me through EN-14, 13, 12, 11, 10 and then EM-19, 18 Route Two will take me through EN-14, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00 and then EM-09, 08, 18 I live in EN-14 and my father is in EM-18. If you would like to see me operate from any of these grids in particular this Saturday please email me. My current plan is to return later during the week. I could possibly be talked into operating on the return trip as well. I will be traveling with my trusty FT-470 and Arrow antenna combination. 73, Joe kk0sd

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Rad items data list Bark1009
by Kevin Forbes 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Hello folks, I thought I would share this information with you all. My apologies if it is well known or mentioned previously. I prepared the following instructions on how to obtain a list of most items containing radioisotopes used by the military of the west. If anyone has any information regarding eastern items of this ilk, I would be most interested in. I use this list to help scour eBay for treasure. No doubt after I show this on several lists, I will have some competition. Good, I've met some nice and knowledgeable folks while doing so, and made a few friends. I think I should prepare a page on my website that serves as an index to such things for westerners. Thoughts?? Please enjoy Bark1009. --------------------------------------------------------- Dutch Ministry of Defense Publications. At this site you will find information regarding radioactive valves and tubes, Their radionuclide and the activity, (NSN) Nato Stock Number and purpose of the device. This site is of course in Dutch. Go to the URL, http://mpbundels.mindef.nl/ On the left are some blue links. MP 10-serie MP 35-serie MP 40-serie MP 43-serie MP 51-serie IF Bark 1009 Click on, IF Bark 1009 Then click on section 2.2 overzicht kernmaterieel, this will drop you down the page a bit to section 2.2. To get the actual list index. 2.2 Overzicht kernmaterieel Dit overzicht is hier apart opgenomen. Click on the word, 'hier' The page below is the index for the rad information list. http://mpbundels.mindef.nl/overig/Bark1009/22_overzicht_kernmaterieel.htm It lists 4 pages of data. Deel 1 Deze loopt tot NSN 5800 Deel 2 NSN 5800 tot 5960-00-500 Deel 3 NSN 5960-00-500 tot 6350 Deel 4 NSN 6350 en verder These 4 pages should be copied and saved. They may not always be available on the internet. Below is an example of information from these pages. 5960-00-188-3533 x KM Electronenbuis 1B24 (CV725),IB24A (CV3548) TR tube, Westinghouse Ra-226 74 5960-00-188-3534 x KLu KM Electronenbuis 1B63A (CV2826) p/n 7R5650-005-82, TR tube, Microwave Ass. Co-60 18.5 CPN4, MPN11 5960-00-188-3534 x KLu KM Electronenbuis 1B63A (CV2826) TR tube, Bomac, Sylvania Co-60 37 CPN4, MPN11 5960-00-188-3534 x KLu KM Electronenbuis 1B63A (CV2826) TR tube, Central Electric, Varian Co-60 9.25 CPN4, MPN11 5960-00-188-3534 x KLu KM Electronenbuis 1B63A (CV2826) TR-tube, Metcom CPN4, MPN11 5960-00-188-3535 KM Electronenbuis OA3VR75, VR75-30 (UPX-12) Co-60 37 5960-00-188-3535 KM Electronenbuis 1B23 (A) (CV539) Bomac, Varian, Central Sales, Cetron, Continental, Ferranti, Nuclear Corp. (UPX-12 IFF transp.) (+ par. r_ntgen) Co-60 37 -------------------- Regards, Kevin Forbes, VK3UKF. -------------------- P.S. If anyone here remembers I let out a beta called MERDAT last year for the 2 NASA MER rovers on Mars, MERDAT2007 is in a BETA, no help, but does 3D cyan and red anaglyphs and colour, as well as X-eye 3D and all the data for each JPG image. I would have to say that after looking at all the left eye filters 4, 5 and 6 images the program has made using the MER2RGB method, the sky on Mars is generally blue. If anyones is interested in a look at it, please email me at vk3ukf(a)hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: It's simple! Sell your car for just $30 at CarPoint.com.au http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%…

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70cm Antenna Ident
by David Fine 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Can anyone help me identify the manufacturer of a used 70cm crossed yagi that I picked up along with a Yaesu 5400B rotator system at a local hamfest. The antenna has a 12 foot 5/8 inch square boom (in two pieces), 19 elements horizontal, 19 vertical uninsulated through the boom, and folded dipole driven elements. There are two things that I believe make this antenna unique. The coax attaches to the driven element with push-on crimp terminals (UGH), and the directors and reflectors are held in place on the boom with "W" shaped stainless steel spring clamps that are pressed over the boom. The elements then pass through the clamps and the spring tension holds the elements in place. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Thanks for the help. W0DF

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Re: ANDE Special Event
by Robert Bruninga 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

> > Reminder of ANDE Operations Event Tues and Thurs: > > I was on the noon pass and nothing has been heard > here and unattended monitoring on the other morning > passes does not show any sign of activities. Thanks Luc, Similar here. On the 1240z pass we saw no othes. On the 1410z pass, we only saw two other stations, KB1GVR, and N4ZQ besides my two stations, WB4APR and W3ADO. But as I spent the next few minutes explaining to the students that it was working hours and probably few players, we heard more packets and noticed that PCSAT came into view. We saw the above plus VE3FFR, AK4KO and WA4AEJ. Sorry, we went to eat lunch and missed the 1550z pass. We even logged onto PCSAT (it uses the default W3ADO-1 call sign) and configured it for full ops, and then to the end of the pass, it gave excellent signals. Both ANDE and W3ADO (PCSAT) use the default path for the APRS satellites which is VIA ARISS. This is the same as that used on the ISS so that users do not have to switch UNPROTO settings between spacecraft. We will try again on Thrusday during the 8AM to Noon EDT passes. Bob, WB4APR Naval Academy Satllite Lab (W3ADO)

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July/August Journal
by Ed Long 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Everyone, The July/August issue of the Journal was uploaded to the printer yesterday. Again, sorry for the delay. I'm not sure how long the process is from now until you receive this issue. I have some articles for the next issue already but, as always, I'm looking for more. Contact me right away if you have something for publication. I'm always looking for articles. Thanks to everyone that contributed to this issue and especially to Bill Hook, W3QBC, for his usual fantastic job assisting with pulling it all together. 73, Ed Long WA4SWJ Editor, The AMSAT Journal

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AO-7
by Ron 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

Hi all: I tried to get on AO-7 this morning. I did receive a couple of people, but I could not transmit on frequency. I set it up the way AO-7 web site said to, but I just did not get it. Need help figuring the offset. K5AI, Ron K5AI / Ron Porter

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Re: ANDE Special Event
by Andrew Glasbrenner 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

I had the D7 in the truck to a 1/4 wave whip, beaconing every 1. After lunch I checked the list and saw only KB1GVR-9. Not sure if this was from Ande or NO-44. I'll leave it on for Thursday. 73, Drew KO4MA > >Thanks Luc, > >Similar here. On the 1240z pass we saw no othes. On the 1410z >pass, we only saw two other stations, KB1GVR, and N4ZQ besides >my two stations, WB4APR and W3ADO. But as I spent the next few >minutes explaining to the students that it was working hours >and probably few players, we heard more packets and noticed that >PCSAT came into view. We saw the above plus VE3FFR, AK4KO and >WA4AEJ. Sorry, we went to eat lunch and missed the 1550z pass. > >We even logged onto PCSAT (it uses the default W3ADO-1 call >sign) and configured it for full ops, and then to the end of the >pass, it gave excellent signals. > >Both ANDE and W3ADO (PCSAT) use the default path for the APRS >satellites which is VIA ARISS. This is the same as that used on >the ISS so that users do not have to switch UNPROTO settings >between spacecraft. > >We will try again on Thrusday during the 8AM to Noon EDT passes. > >Bob, WB4APR >Naval Academy Satllite Lab (W3ADO) > >_______________________________________________ >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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