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N5AFV Special Event Operation from the Alamo
by Allen F. Mattis 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

I had a wonderful time Tuesday and Wednesday (April 22 & 23) operating two passes of AO-51 and one pass of SO-50 from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. I was using my W32A HT and an AL800 telescoping antenna. For one pass I was only 50 feet from the front door of the Alamo, and for other passes I stayed across the street approximately 150 feet from the front door due to the presence of Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers that looked like they might arrest me. Both of these locations were within the walls of the fortified Alamo at the battle. Stations worked were W7JPI, W5VG, W4KI, XE2RV, KI5FIA, XE2BHL, WB2VUN, WA8SME, W6ASL, K6YK, WA6DIR, W6ZQ, and XE2HWB and I have a special QSL card made up for the operation. This was my third satellite operation from EL09sk, the Alamo, and on future trips to San Antonio I hope to operate again from the Alamo. 73 Allen N5AFV

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N5AFV Special Event Operation from the Alamo
by Allen F. Mattis 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

I had a wonderful time Tuesday and Wednesday (April 22 & 23) operating two passes of AO-51 and one pass of SO-50 from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. I was using my W32A HT and an AL800 telescoping antenna. For one pass I was only 50 feet from the front door of the Alamo, and for other passes I stayed across the street approximately 150 feet from the front door due to the presence of Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers that looked like they might arrest me. Both of these locations were within the walls of the fortified Alamo at the battle. Stations worked were W7JPI, W5VG, W4KI, XE2RV, KI5FIA, XE2BHL, WB2VUN, WA8SME, W6ASL, K6YK, WA6DIR, W6ZQ, and XE2HWB and I have a special QSL card made up for the operation. This was my third satellite operation from EL09sk, the Alamo, and on future trips to San Antonio I hope to operate again from the Alamo. 73 Allen N5AFV

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GloboSat 01 confirmed date and time
by CX2SA Ham Radio Services 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Hello and thank you for read my message. Confirmed date and time for CV1LAI - GloboSat 01. Globosat 01 is the first uruguayan telemetry test from high altitude balloon of the LAI Project. * Date April 24 of 2008 (10:00 UTC) * Telemetry The platform send telemetry information in standard APRS format in 2m. band. The APRS message goes encapsulated in a AX.25 (Packet) frames and modulated in AFSK (1200 bps) FM. * Data: Callsign: CV1LAI (special callsign for the Globosat during these days) Mode: APRS (over AX.25 1200bps) Frequency: 145.030 MHz Power: 1W. Antenna: dipole 1/2 wavelenght in vertical position. * Web site of the Lai Project: <http://iie.fing.edu.uy/twiki/bin/view.cgi/Satelite/GloboSat01Instructivo> <http://iie.fing.edu.uy/twiki/bin/view.cgi/Satelite/GloboRadiacion01> * E-mail: CX0CFI(at)fing.edu.uy Best 73, Jose CX2SA

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Fun Ham Video ...
by JoAnne Maenpaa 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Ya'll just might like this ... Good fun ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MgOyWW5uG8 -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Subject Change: R-20 Help
by Keith N4ZQ 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Would someone help Dave out with his R-20 problem. Not being a R-20 owner I couldn't offer much assistance. Thanks, if you can lend a hand.. Keith N4ZQ -- "D. Mynatt" <dave(a)mynatt.biz> wrote: Keith, I hope I'm not bothering you, but I need some help again. I tuned my R-20 to 436.8375 MHz and the "5" wouldn't take. When I look at my User Manual, all frequencies are 3.3 . How in the world am I supposed to get to 3.4 freq? Is this 435.8375 freq normal? Dave ===== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(a)netzero.net> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:34 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Any PSLV CubeSat Launch Coverage ? > To anyone in the know, is there going to be any live Internet coverage of > the PSLV CubeSat Launch in a few days? Maybe a live web cast or at least > an IRC chat room? I would appreciate the URL if there is any. Cal Poly has > had great success with it's chat room during their pre launch, launch and > post launch activities. > > Keith N4ZQ > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Click here to find answers for Love, Problems, and what your Future holds. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4sufAlIMJRZIPwUryVQQAT… > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _____________________________________________________________ Stop foreclosure. Click here to stay in your home and rebuild credit. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4tZwGiBhBlLSi2nzW4kfH4…

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Re: Delfi-C3 telemetry decoding software test
by Luc Leblanc 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

On 21 Apr 2008 at 18:27, Wattage Perera wrote: > Hi to the BB, > > I was able to locally test the Delfi-C3 RASCAL software using the 5MB > telemetry sound file from the Delfi-C3 website using my computer with the > following method. > > Set your computer Sound Recording Device Properties using the following > path. I am using Windows XP Home Edition. > > Control Panel ---- Sounds and Audio Devices ---- Sounds and Audio Devices > Properties ---- Click on Audio tab ---- Click on Sound Recording Volume > tab ---- Select Mono Mix on Sound Recorder Properties ---- Set the > recording volume level to half way on the scale. Now make sure you have a > check mark in the Sound Recorder select box. ... > > Kumara Perera VE4WKP > > _______________________________________________ I just succeed testing the DELFI C3 decoding program using WIN XP. You should start the recorder playback first and RASCALS after (the reverse way will not work) It seems the decoding data has been uploaded to the DELFI server in real time? I got some out of sync flags but i fear the results under heavy doppler/QSB conditions... Will see! A very nice program overall and i hope all will be going as planned. It will be a cube's launch orgy and i read somewhere they are going in space for 75000$ including launch cost but battery not included... A slightly bigger cube with a booster motor is something feasible? a reborn AO-7? in the long desert walk running for the HEO mirage even the smallest drop of hope worth as much than a drop of gas. It will be great if the launch can be broadcasted over the internet. Thank's Kumara Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE "-"

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Delfi-C3 - accounts for uploading telemetry
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Hi all, the RASCAL telemetry decoding software for Delfi-C3 includes the possibility to upload telemetry to our servers. Although this can be done using the default "guest" account, we would like to encourage everyone to obtain an account by sending an e-mail with your name, callsign and gridsquare locator to rascal(a)delfic3.nl , so that we can actually see from which parts of the world we get telemetry. Furthermore, we will hold a small competition where the radio amateur who has submitted most packets after the three months science mission receives a prize. (Prize details to be announced) On our mission operations page at http://www.delfic3.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=1… we have added a link to a google map page showing all hams currently participating. 73 on behalf of the Delfi-C3 team Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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I: IW6IBE
by Francesco Grappi 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Hi Chris, I think the correct call it should be I6IBE And the name IVO in Pratola Peligna city In south of Italy 73" Frank IW4DVZ -----Messaggio originale----- Da: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] Per conto di Chris Bloy Inviato: martedì 22 aprile 2008 15.24 A: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Oggetto: [amsat-bb] IW6IBE Hi All, Does anyone have any details for the above station? I work him today on AO-27, but found that my recording cable fell out and only recorded wind!! Ivor is he name from memory and his callsign is IW6IBE.. I have searched the web and found nothing! Any location information would be great.. Thanks, Chris - M0DQO/P _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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A reminder re: phonetic alphabet and digits...
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Hi! I just heard from Beny XE2YBG, who made a quick trip north of his city in Tamaulipas state in northeastern Mexico to be in a different grid (EL04) last night for an AO-51 pass. Beny told me he worked 9 different stations, mostly XE stations, during a pass at 0136 UTC (about 87 degrees maximum elevation for his location). He was hoping to work more stations in the US, but many of the stations calling him were not using the international phonetic alphabet and were not using individual digits for their grids. He does not understand much English, but can deal with the standard (international) phonetic alphabet and the individual digits OK. For example, if I called Beny in English and wanted to give him my information, I would use the following (if operating in grid DM33)... "Whiskey-Delta-Nine-Echo-Whiskey-Kilo, Delta-Mike-Three-Three" Say each letter phonetically, and each digit in the grid locator - not "Delta-Mike-Thirty-Three". Many of the Mexican satellite operators understand "QSO English", and not much more. They would enjoy making more contacts with stations throughout the USA and Canada, but their limited grasp of the English language means we (at least those of us outside Mexico who do not speak Spanish) need to remember that when calling those stations. Please be aware of this, and you may end up working some new and unusual grids via satellite from those XE stations (some of whom are starting to look at their maps, and make trips to other grids). There are some of the XE satellite operators who are fluent in English. Even with them, following these suggestions (phonetic alphabet, individual digits in grid locators) would be a good thing, and a good habit to get into - for the times you work an XE station with limited fluency in English. Thanks and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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EW/G0SFJ report
by andy thomas 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

EW/G0SFJ successfully contacted G7HIA on 20th April via AO-51, but under difficult conditions. With licence number 000065, and thanks to two local hams, and to the great interest of the local Militsia, on the evening of 19 April I made contact simplex on 145.500 with other local hams in Minsk from outside my hotel. The next day Sunday 20th, we were QRV on the early pass of AO-51 at about 0650 UTC but FM'd out by QRO hams in Moscow and Ukraine (in Russian) and in YO8 (calling in English). We used a separate 5w TX and RX but did not hear ourselves coming back. By 0920 utc we were in Krutki north-east of Minsk, to see the monument to Belarussian cosmonaut Vladimir Kovalenok. Using a THD-7E powered from the car battery I think I switched on SO-50, then heard 5/9 a (G6 or G7)and Ib, OZ1MY, but could not establish contact because I was still on duplex and feedback howl through the satellite blanked me out! But at 1630 approx utc, after a DL and OE had a long conversation in German, and a UA9 in Siberia passed by, I did manage to contact John G7HIA, 5W with my trusty Arrow antenna, from Minsk, KO33su - so he gets the card!! Any SWL cards or reports gratefully received by email or QTHR, and will be acknowledged!! My thanks to Alex Pantchenko, President of BFRR, and the Minsk hams, whom I have decided not to name - they know who they are, and I shall write to them privately. 73 de andy, G0SFJ __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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