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Old AMSAT Satellite Report and ARRL Gateway newsletters online
by Phil Karn 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

Hello all, if you'd like to take a trip back 25 years in time to the AMSAT and packet radio activities of the early and mid 1980s, you're in luck. I am scanning my collections of two old newsletters from that era and placing them online with permission: The AMSAT Satellite Report (ASR) edited by the late Vern Riportella, WA2LQQ, and the ARRL Gateway newsletter on amateur packet radio. With permission I am placing these pdf scans on my website. The following ASR files are up now: http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1981.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1982.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1983.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1984.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1985.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1986.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/asr-1987.pdf This covers from the first issue of ASR in 1987 through mid 1987. I will finish the year 1987 and add more years when I find that batch of newsletters. I have scanned two volumes of the ARRL Gateway bulletin so far: http://www.ka9q.net/Gateway-vol2.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/Gateway-vol3.pdf I will add more of these as I find and scan them. Preserve the past! 73, Phil

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Delfi-C3 primary data server not available
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

Hi all, some of you may have already noticed that the Delfi-C3 primary data server for submitting RASCAL telemetry is not running. The secondary server will keep on running however, so we will get your telemetry! 73 on behalf of the Delfi-C3 / DO-64 team Wouter Jan Ubbels

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SSTV on AO-51
by Luc Leblanc 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

On my 0553EST pass the SSTV downlink audio was OK i succeed to send pictures but i was alone on the sat. The transmitter is switching on as soon as SSTV signal is received but when the carrier is shutting down i can hear a very weak carrier just above the noise level i will try to recorded it on spectran. It looks like some sort of beacon carrier who is always on but at a very low power or some RF is leaking out??? "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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CO-56 silent (?)
by David Giles 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

Hello All, I've been listening to some of the passes of CO-56 (CUTE 1.7+APD) over the last couple of days and have not heard its continuous carrier. Today I listened 10 minutes before and after the predicted pass and heard nothing. Can anyone confirm this? 73 de David VK5DG

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anyone up for the 0347 utc so-50 pass through DM14?
by Eric Fort 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

I'll be looking for contacts on the 0347 GMT pass through DM14GK via SO-50. If there please call AF6EP. I'll be calling cq looking for a first sat contact. Eric AF6EP

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SSTV on AO-51
by Andrew Glasbrenner 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

We had a little cross-uplink QRM on the 0030 pass tonight from SO-50 users, but several pictures came through fine from KE7ULS, K7WIN, and KB1PVH. One station had a hot mike at some point, and was trying to send with very low audio levels. It wasn't perfect, but I think enjoyable. If you want to try...PLEASE listen and make sure the uplink is clear before transmitting, and try to give a voice notice before starting if you can. Thanks and 73, Drew, KO4MA

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LOTW and AO-16 QSOs
by Alan P. Biddle 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

The LOTW does not handle split mode QSOs such as AO-16, and AO-51 when it is that mode. It does, however, want a mode. I have been using the TX mode, but have had a couple of QSOs "bounce" because of mode mismatch. Not all that important, but is there a recommended way to pick the mode for logging purposes? Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- What's the opposite of Diversity? University! Catherine McMillan

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AO-51 schedule modes and activities
by Eric Fort 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

Will there be any opportunity for DM14GK to work AO-51 as a 2M/70cm FM voice repeater prior to 17NOV with the other modes and sstv occurring between now and then? The schedule would indicate this would be the first opportunity. Eric AF6EP

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SSTV on 51...Part 2
by John Marranca, Jr 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

OK Drew. Thanks for the input. Can't wait to try it tonight! John KB2HSH -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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Re: AO-51 Programming
by Clint Bradford 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

> I have a vx-6 I'd like to set up to work ao-51. what frequency > pairs should > go into the memories? Eric - use my chart in my "How to Work Ham Sats with your HT" tutorial... http://www.clintbradford.com Programming chart for SO-50 is there, too... Clint, K6LCS

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