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Re: very light traffic on AO-51 this morning
by Tim Goodrich 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

I agree. It is quite frustrating to be stonewalled by high power stations for an entire pass when you're only running 5 watts. Tim KC2DDS -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:00 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 655 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to amsat-bb(a)amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..."

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AO7
by k3szh＠netzero.net 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

AO7 at 01:18 utc was in mode "B" , what a surprise from the earlier pass that was in mode "A". I believe it will stay in mode "B" for some time. 73 Joe Amsat 3788 ____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on getting an MBA, $200K/ year potential. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6rx8PuNxfBmhVbygLqKDNdeIq…

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Here's the latest Newbie Goof
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

You know, it never occurred to me to switch to Mode B and see whether AO-7 had switched ... which she had. So ... I listened to static crashes on 29.445 for 20 minutes. Nice... Congrats to K3SZH, K8DID, W5VG, K9CIS and N0SWE. They made it in on No. 156K! Tim - N3TL

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DM31 and DM51 QSL card status
by John Papay 17 Dec '08

17 Dec '08

All of the requests for QSL cards for contacts with K8YSE/7 in DM31, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 18-19 November and DM51, 22 November, Bisbee, Arizona were put in the mail today. About 50 different stations were worked from DM31 and 20 were worked from DM51. Organ Pipe was a real experience from both a radio standpoint as well as hiking through this amazing park. The campground was nearly empty; we had no one in view from our campsite. Every visible AO51 and SO50 pass was worked and only one pass netted zero contacts due to the extraordinary amount of east coast activity. All qso's were made from the campground. DM51 was a night time pass on AO51. The location was scouted out in the afternoon when you could see where the mountains were. Then we drove back to the same gps coordinates later that day when it was pitch dark. This was the only way to insure that we would have a low horizon for the pass. QSL cards for DM31 were printed from a photo taken by my XYL, W8ZJB. The DM51 cards are photos with labels printed for me by my son, KD8CAO. If you need a card for either grid, please send an SASE to my qrz.com address. If you're looking for a little excitement, try doing a portable operation from a relatively inactive grid. There are plenty out there that are not that far from active stations. Take a photo, have them printed at your favorite discount drug store, cut them down to 3-1/2" x 5-1/2", put a label on them and confirm a new grid for those that are paying attention. And if you live in a rare grid, please try to get on the birds now and then. We all need something new to work to make it interesting. A special thank you to WD9EWK, N5AFV, N5ZNL, KD8CAO, ND9M, VO1ONE (N8TLV) and all of the others who have made the effort to operate from grids away from their home QTH. They are the dxpeditioners of our satellite world and do all the work while we sit comfortably in our ham shacks. 73, John K8YSE k8yse(a)amsat.org

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HEO launch possible???
by Luc Leblanc 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Hi satellite fans Just came out of a bad dream tonight after reading this Ariane 5 announcement? "The 186th Ariane mission will launch two communications satellites, primarily intended for direct TV broadcast services and data networks: HOT BIRDTM 9 and W2M, both for Eutelsat. This will be the 42nd Ariane 5 launch. The launcher will be carrying a total payload of 9,220 kg, including 8,340 kg for the two satellites, which will be released separately into their targeted orbits." Just note The 9220Kg payload and theses Ariane 5 figures LEO Payload* (28.5 deg., 550 km) GTO Payload* (7 deg. inclination) 39,600 lb 18,000 kg (single / dual manifest) 15,000 lb / 13,160 lb 6,800 kg / 5,970 kg Configuration Core + 2 SRB + Aestus Second Stage Launch Mass 1,570,000 lb 710,000 kg Estimated Launch Price US $120 M * Performance provided by Arianespace. There is room for a 150kg amateur HEO satellite and at an US$169 per kilo a 150Kg mass should cost US $25350!!! I'm not too quick in calculus but how the +_ millions USD P3E and EAGLE launch cost came from? integration work? shipping and handling? I know that at the top of a Ponzi pyramid numbers added very fast but even with the worst case scenario there is something who's not added up correctly here? The killing question is: Is the actual P3E and EAGLE launch issues are really a financial matter? and those very high HEO launch cost estimates are hiding something else? If you want to see where i got theses figures go to: http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/elvs/ariane5_specs.shtml "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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Cute 1.7 APD-II Packet
by Henk, PA3GUO 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

December 16, 2008 Received (heared) several packets on 437.475 MHz Decoded (only) one 1200 baud FM packet: 20:04:58 !JQ1YTC>JQ1YCZ:0 Henk, PA3GUO

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Seychelles on sat (S79AC-Sarel)
by nader omer 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Hi, Sarel, S79AC was on AO-51 this Nigth with a very good signal from the Seychelles .I worked him with a good 5/5 reports ,sat was AO-51 He is using an FT-817 and an Arrow. Thanks Sarel for NEW ONE And many thanks to OM Hal Lund ZS6WB for info and emails. 73 ,Nader,st2nh www.st2nh.com

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New Row for all oscar satellites at (Satellite Status WebPage) , RE:PO-63 stataus?
by nader omer 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

HI, It wll be more easy to monitor all satellites with OSCAR number If David Carr, KD5QGR and Bob Bruninga, WB4APR add row to all new satellites in their wounderfull webpage http://oscar.dcarr.org/index.php >Hi all, > Does anyone know the status of Peheunsat-1 (PO-63)? The Weekly Satellite >Report only states that it is in orbit and I could not find it listed on any of >the AMSAT sat status pages. I tried listening to the listed frequency >(145.825mhz FM) and heard nothing. > I also can find no website for it either.Thanks in advance. >73 de Doug KA8QCU Doug I have been monitoring PO-63 last two weeks - but Nill copy These links may help with PO-63! http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_pehuen.shtml http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/pehuenst.htm 73,Nader,st2nh www.st2nh.com

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AO16 alive and kicking at 1944 UTC 16 DEC
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Thanks to N8MH and W4UPD for the QSO's on old faithful. Max elevation was 20 degrees, but I had no issues with my Arrow and FT817. Audio was extremely clear. Sure wish we could clone this bird. Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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PO-63 Status?
by Chris Bloy 16 Dec '08

16 Dec '08

Hi Doug, I believe that this sat has run its mission and was only powered by Batteries with no solar panels.. This is attached to a bigger satelite I believe? Thanks, Chris - M0DQO

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