November 2008 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: ao-50 first contact
by John Marranca, Jr 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

Eric: I'm sure that I speak for everyone, when I/we say WELCOME to the Satellite community. You accomplished a great feat today. Now don't stop there...and don't stop learning how to advance your skill. And, don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone on the BB is exceptionally friendly, and advice is ALWAYS accurate and timely. 73 de John KB2HSH KB2HSH.blogspot.com -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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Slow scan fun
by John Price 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

Thanks to all who posted images via AO-51 this evening. What a neat mode to have the opportunity to experiment with. Since the resent ISS SSTV effort there new interest I am sure. Sure hope the availability of this mode is continued in the future. Thanks to the command team for making it possible. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Internet N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"

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AO07 - where is everybody?
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

Saturday evening East Coast time, the bird is going right overhead. All I hear is W9VNE on CW (always reliable signal!), and two SSB signals. I call CQ for the entire 20 min of the pass with my 5 watts. I have two rigs so I CAN hear myself. Where is everybody? Would love to set up a CW sked for Sunday for the 2209 UTC pass (Eastern US/Atlantic) or the 0002 UTC pass (central US). Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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operating protocol
by Jim Danehy 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

I hear folks just call : " CQ Oscar" during a pass without establishing a contact. Most FM satellites usually generate a lot of traffic during a pass. I would suggest that if you are new to operating the satellites, that you wait until you hear other stations before transmitting. If you are not hearing anyone during what could be called a peak time pass ( evenings during the week and any time on weekends) then you should refrain from calling CQs which last for ten minutes. You may think there is nobody on frequency. But there are often many stations using the satellite at the time you are CQing. An unanswered CQ just increases the volume of QRM. If you are operating duplex (hearing the satellite while you transmit) and you can hear your own signal then by all means call someone. Not operating duplex and calling CQ can mean that you are not listening to the downlink on its proper frequency (corrected for the doppler effect). I have attempted several times to email the operators of such stations and interact with them to correct their problem of not hearing. I am amazed at the answers I get from these operators. Often it becomes obvious why they are not hearing and why they are "alligators" ( all mouth no ears). I well realize that not everyone is set up to operate duplex. That just means you should first hear other stations before you call CQ for minutes on end. These FM satellites have a lot of traffic and are rarely without stations carrying on QSOs. Let me suggest that we all attempt to "Elmer" these new operators so that they can enjoy the satellites as we do. Many have emails listed on QRZ. COM. For others, they may find that the operator is a local in the same town or County. Thanks for reading and I hope we can help newcomers. 73 Jim W9VNE EM79tb

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John Papay K8YSE
by Robert Smith 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Aloha John Re: Your Ops from Organ Pipe. I'd be happy to give it a try from Hawaii at 0313Z 11/17/08. AO-51 will be off the coast of Calif. and at 1 deg. el. off Oahu. Should be a piece of cake HIHI. Others interested might also give it a try. Let me know so I can find the highest volcano to sit on!! 73, robert, NH7WN Honolulu, Hawaii

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Re: Old AMSAT Satellite Report and ARRL Gateway newslettersonline
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Phil sed > With permission I am placing these pdf scans on my website. > . . . > I will add more of these as I find and scan them. Preserve the past! I just spent an hour reviewing the ASR collection from 1987 - Thanks Phil... Quite a trip down NOStalgia Lane, with the names, callsigns, and events. I have a bunch of these in a box somewhere, but this made it easy. Maybe I'll find some appropriate history to contribute in similar fashion. Great idea... Thanks again /;^) -- <- WB5RMG is Alan Sieg * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net ->

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DM31 Operation Organ Pipe National Monument, AZ
by John Papay 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

I am planning to operate from Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona, DM31 beginning on November 17 with the evening passes of AO-51 and possibly SO-50. DM31 is on the Mexican border and most of the grid is in Mexico. We will probably leave that grid on Wednesday morning, November 19th, after the morning passes. If you need the card, please send an SASE. This is a fairly rare grid. Next stop will be in Sierra Vista, AZ, DM41 with a possible operation from DM51 and/or DM52 sometime during the next few days. For those of you who worked me from Clinton, OK, EM05 on October 31st, cards have been printed and will be sent out during the next week or so. No SASE needed. There are 14 stations in the log. This was a spur of the moment stop with the operation taking place on old US Route 66, just outside the entrance to the White Dog Ranch as the sun came up. If you sent an SASE for this contact, don't send a card for the DM31 operation. I'll just return a DM31 and/or DM51/52 card in the envelope when we return home. Hope to work everyone who needs DM31. 73, John K8YSE John Papay john(a)papays.com

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Manual or help
by k3szh＠netzero.net 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Have a AEA ST-1 Satellite Tracker, Can someone help on the cable hook up on the back of the unit. Parallel out, Parallel in, Transceiver, Serial out, serial in, yaesu G-5400b/G-5600B is self explanatory, Cables are with the unit but nothing makes sense to me hi hi. Software is included. Or is this unit to old to mess with ?. 73 Joe Amsat 3788 ____________________________________________________________ Want to be an interior designer? Click here to get info about top interior design schools. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6ryAdMfBBUN8ZXCMjYE4RHHRF…

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Re: Received Pix from AO-51??
by Allen Vinegar 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

Here are the pictures I received on that pass: http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist11.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist12.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist13.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist14.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist16.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist17.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist18.jpg http://www.avinegar.home.insightbb.com/Hist19.jpg Keep them coming!! 73 Al W8KHP

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Re: nothing heard on SSTV AO-51
by John Marranca, Jr 15 Nov '08

15 Nov '08

John, et al: I had that same issue the other day. One PC said that the ISS was directly overhead...the other said it wasn't. I found out that it wasn't AFTER checking with ARISS.NET and seeing Australian stations hitting the APRS transponder. Old age does happen. And I'm 36! 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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