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

Re: HRD freq. saving/storing
by Henk, PA3GUO 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

Hi Tony ! I am NOT an expert user of HRD. For Cute, Delfi, SEEDS, etc, I put HRD on the beacon frequency of that satellite and HRD does the doppler correction. In that special pop-up window (the tracker) at the bottom right is a small horizontal scroll bar that allows to save settings for multiple satellites. That way I have also a different setting for AO51 V/U and L/U. I have not tried this for FO29 like lineair transponders, only for fixed frequencies, simply because I do FO29 etc. always (embarassed to share that here) by hand using the TS2000 built-in coupling, but without doppler compensation. Maybe this helps, maybe (most likely) you knew this already. Sorry if this is useless, then I apologize :-) Henk, PA3GUO

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HRD
by John Marranca, Jr 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

Tony: Spoke too soon. It's under definitions! OK...I stand corrected! John -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr PBX Technician/Shop Steward CWA Local 1122 BN Systems, Inc Orchard Park, NY (716)972-2006

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Re: HRD Frequencies
by John Marranca, Jr 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

Tony, et al: I think that is my biggest "issue" with HRD is that the frequencies MUST be entered each time by hand. It becomes a bit tedious. Other than that, HRD isn't bad at all. Happy Holidays! 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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Ham Radio Deluxe Sat Tracking
by Tony 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

All, Does anyone know how to store the transponder frequencies for each satellite with HRD's tracking program? There doesn't seem to be a 'save' button in the ground control window. Thanks, Tony -K2MO

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PCSAT
by Dave 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Hi group- I recently acquired an ICOM-271H and have it running into AGW and PCSAT 2.4.2s Decoder. Anyone with a similar setup willing to help me ensure I am configured properly? Dave // DM78qd // KA0SWT

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Spectacular NASA Photographs
by Clint Bradford 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

It's that time of the year, folks ... where scores of "best of..." lists are released. From columns of cloud streaking over the Caspian Sea in January to vast tracts of cleared forest in Bolivia in December. In 2008, the NASA Earth Observatory has captured more stunning images of the Earth. Here's an article with several exciting NSAS photographs ... http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/12/23/nasa.space.images/index.html Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666

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ISS cross-band
by ANTHONY JAPHA 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Has anyone had a cross-band QSO or heard yourself on ISS? Is ISS actually in cross-band mode? I may have heard myself at 1558Z just now, but there was a lot of crud along with any signal, so it was probably nothing. Certainly no other sigs in my 4 minute window. Tnx and 73, Tony, N2UN

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Space X and P3E discussions!
by Luc Leblanc 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Here is "MY" translation of an article from AMSAT-DL web site http://www.amsat-dl.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=… It was my best way to wished you all a Merry Christmas and a happy new year 2009 with this probably best refreshing news about amateur HEO satellite in 2008. SpaceX with AMSAT DL Written by Peter Gülzow Tuesday, 28 October 2008 This was the fourth and successful launch of the Falcon-1 rocket on September 29 2008 of the SpaceX program. It is the beginning of a new era . This first purely privately financed launch using a liquid fuels operated rocket, which can bring pay loads into a stable earth orbit. SpaceX (space exploration Technologies corporation) was created of the entrepreneur Elon Musk as a privately financed starting up enterprise for the building of a large extent re-usable two-stage rocket, the Falcon in June 2002. On the occasion of the successful launch of the Falcon-1 rocket AMSAT DL president Peter Gülzow congratulated the SpaceX team and Elon Musk personally for this huge success. AMSAT DL follow the activities of SpaceX already for quite some time with large interest, especially regarding a possible co-operation and launch possibility of the AMSAT P5-A Mars mission. On 9 October 2008, a meeting with SpaceX in the central development lab of the AMSAT DL in Marburg was organized in a relatively short notice. Jonathan Hofeller of SpaceX was received by AMSAT DL president Peter Gülzow and Hartmut Päsler. Professor Dr. Karl Meinzer, project manager of the P5-A Mars mission were in addition represented, as well as P3-E project manager Heike Straube. In the process of theses very detailed discussions it became obvious and again and again clear that the guest and the hosts of SpaceX and AMSAT share a quite unite and same philosophy and approach, and it will only lead again and again to success. Besides it was to be developed it is interesting to see that Elon Musk has already his own ideas and plans toward Mars and there is here quite further thing in common in our goals in the present time. In the further discussion also the technical aspects were discussed regarding possible launch configurations for AMSAT P3-E and P5-A, with the appropriate schedules in addition. After an afternoon of very informative very positive discussions for both sides future further deepening discussions were agreed upon. Possibly as a result of it also new perspectives for the AMSAT P3-E and P5-A Mars mission will arise. P.S. If AMSAT-NA set aside his Eagle funds towards P3E can we expect to have a HEO in 2009-2010? It is obvious that our German friends are in a very advance state of completion for their HEO project. I just hope in a TRUE amateur radio spirit that all the international AMSAT'S will regroup and support the AMSAT-DL project. It is no more a question of pride but a question of survival for the amateur satellite side of our hobby. "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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XE1AO @ DK99wt, through Friday (26 December)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Hi! Omar XE1AO will be operating on the FM satellites from grid DK99wt between today and Friday (26 December). This location is near Oro de Hidalgo in the state of Mexico, the Mexican state that virtually encompasses Mexico City. Omar has an FT-60R HT and a handheld Yagi with him as his satellite station. Omar was on the AO-51 pass tonight around 0100 UTC. He was hoping to make more contacts, but unfortunately he was not able to answer most of the stations trying to call him with some stations talking over others. Keep in mind that English is not Omar's primary language. Please remember to call him using the standard international phonetic alphabet and digits ("four-three" for 43, not "forty-three") when trying to work him, and he will be happy to put a new grid in your satellite log. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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The 1st Anniversary of ANDE's Deorbit
by John Marranca, Jr 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

I just wanted to post here that we are coming up to ONE YEAR since our beloved ANDE-1 (NO-61) rejoined us here on Earth. Time sure does fly! 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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