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

Alaska BP-54 Calling
by Ken Farr 18 Aug '07

18 Aug '07

I will be looking for the easterly contacts this morning (17 Aug) on AO-51 during the 15:21 and 16:59 UTC passes from Anderson, Alaska. 73, Luci, KL1WE

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PDF attachments
by K & R Yoksh 18 Aug '07

18 Aug '07

Hi everyone, Sorry for the OT, but is anyone else receiving a large amount of PDF attachments via their Amsat email alias? Countless variations of the 'Greeting Card' PDF have been cluttering my inbox lately, mostly via my Amsat alias address. I do use a SPAM filter, and it is probably catching 70%, so you can imagine how much junk is coming in! Is this just affecting me, or do we need to ratchet up the SPAM filtering on the Amsat server? Thanks and 73, Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas Amsat # 35249 VUCC Satellite # 150

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AO-7 LOG.
by John Hackett 18 Aug '07

18 Aug '07

Gentlemen, Once again, please be advised, The AO-7 Resource Page log was primarily designed to be an *ACTIVITY* log ... It was *NOT* meant to be a contest log. It was designed for those of us who are genuinely interested in the welfare of the satellite ... so we could see the *activity* on this bird ... *NOT* to see who can amass the most number of "points". Worst case scenario ... There is one particular station who has amassed well over 100 points in the last 3 months without having conducted one single QSO ... not !!! what the log was intended for. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org> AO-7 Resource Page Admin:

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AMSAT at Pacificon?
by Wayne Estes 18 Aug '07

18 Aug '07

I will probably visit Pacificon for the first time this year. I'm willing to help for a few hours if somebody plans to run an AMSAT booth there. Pacificon is October 19-21 in the San Francisco Bay area. http://www.pacificon.org/ Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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ILLW 2007 - GB1PBL
by Dave Aitch 17 Aug '07

17 Aug '07

For International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend this year, I will be operational on H.F. from Portland Bill Lighthouse and I hope to include some of the FM satellite passes too. I will be QRP with a THD7G and an Arrow from IO80SM. Please listen for GB1PBL. 73. Dave. Member of Purple Mug Tour DX Group Serious Operators Having Serious FUN! www.pmtdxgroup.co.uk

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Out of the Office
by MARTHA SARAGOVITZ 17 Aug '07

17 Aug '07

I will be out of the AMSAT office for the next two weeks. Will be back on Tuesday, Sept 4th. 73- Martha - AMSAT Manager

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kiwisat status
by Eric Fort 17 Aug '07

17 Aug '07

could someone please provide the current status and progress of kiwisat? The last update on the website is dated 7JAN2006. Also, is there anything that someone in the USA or otherwise not local can do to help the project along and get this bird flying? TNX N 73, KG6KQT Eric Fort

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Rare Grids update
by Paul Lenharr II 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

Guess I need to let you guys know which Sats I will be on. ... AO-51 AO-27 SO-50 Paul -- 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

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Rare Grids available over the next week
by Paul Lenharr II 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

Hello everyone. Just a quick email to let everyone know that I will be on a cruise for the next week. I fully intend on working every satellite pass that I can. I will be in the FK and EK grid squares and will hand them out. Will have to email you when I get back with the grid square that I was in during our contact. I keep track of the Lat and Lon during the pass and then convert when I get back home. Hope to see you on the air! 73, -- 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

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Chinese students to talk to US astronauts in space
by Trevor 16 Aug '07

16 Aug '07

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