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Re: LO-19 Apr 11, 2008
by Chris Bloy 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Hi, I don't agree, this is informative and lets us know that these old birds are still there.. Well done Mike on providing this info. Thanks ' Chris - M0DQO -----Original Message----- From: "Alex Perez" <aperez(a)alexperez.com> To: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: 11/04/08 21:04 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 Apr 11, 2008 Has anyone here ever considered spiltting the ML in half for this kind of "spam"? I enjoy lurking here but these get old fast. On Apr 11, 2008, at 11:04 AM, Mike Rupprecht wrote: > .and the last one - LO-19 heard at 1618 UTC > > > > ao ava abu tb4 anv tbt anv avd ae6 > > ao ava abu tb4 anv tbt anv avd ae6 > > ao ava abu tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 > > ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 > > ao ava abu tb4 anv t6n an4 avn ae6 > > ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 > > ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n an4 avn ae6 > > ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv a4a ae6 > > ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n an4 a4u ae6 > > > > that was an good practice for CW within 30 minutes . > > > > 73, Mike > > DK3WN > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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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LO-19 Apr 11, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

.and the last one - LO-19 heard at 1618 UTC ao ava abu tb4 anv tbt anv avd ae6 ao ava abu tb4 anv tbt anv avd ae6 ao ava abu tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 ao ava abu tb4 anv t6n an4 avn ae6 ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv avn ae6 ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n an4 avn ae6 ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n anv a4a ae6 ao ava abv tb4 anv t6n an4 a4u ae6 that was an good practice for CW within 30 minutes . 73, Mike DK3WN

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Structure of Alog, Blog and Elog files on AO-51 and GO-32
by Bent, OZ6BL 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Hi I'm trying to set up www.amsat.dk so that it can display the contents of the log files generated by the satellites. I have the alogdisp and blogdisp programs from the amsat.org SW repositories but they appear not to use the correct structure definitions. Could somebody please supply me with the current structure. Thanks in advance. Best 73 de Bent/OZ6BL

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GeneSat-1 Apr 11, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

. still active at 1551 UTC 20080411155150,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org3243AB5F01D200DC01 C1010000A4015B948B441C428F44AC023B 20080411155155,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org3743AB5F01D300DC01 C1010000A401011CEB1BAC02191BC61C42 20080411155200,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org3C43AB00005C010300 0000270069008F0A0613F21C0013EDAC02 20080411155205,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org4143AB010065010400 0000270069008F3702DD5626C0091A1E1D 20080411155215,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org4B43AB000000000000 3A01270069008F6F1CA202EFC64A1DC61C 20080411155224,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org5043AB6601D400D701 C1010000A4015BD512251D9A0B611B02E9 20080411155226,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org5543AB000000002001 1300270069005B02B1191C940219431C6F 20080411155230,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org5A43AB250000000601 000026006900011CE200431C1C00DD1E94 20080411155235,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org5F43AB5B00C0000E00 00002700690001EF02C0CB0AACC102171C 20080411155239,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org6443AB0000C2000000 0000280000008E431C6F023BC66F1CA20A 20080411155244,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org6943AB6901D500D601 C2010100A4015B948B441C428F44AC023B 20080411155256,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org7343AB010000000000 3901280069008F0A0613F21C0013EDAC02 20080411155300,KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:GeneSat1.org7843AB00000000BE00 8200270069008F3702DD5626C0091A1E1D 73, Mike DK3WN

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XIIV Apr 11, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

. heard at 1553 UTC ut3 afb80061 ut4 334265 ut5 402004 ut6 7777777748 ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa81c0 ut3 afb80051 ut4 2f4352 ut5 0a4070 ut6 6676656642 ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa8229 ut3 afb8004b ut4 304253 ut5 205004 ut6 6766666645 ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa8297 ut3 afb80037 ut4 304252 ut5 041540 ut6 6666666637 ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa8300 ut3 afb80036 ut4 2f4252 ut5 007007 ut6 776766662a ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa836e ut3 afb8002c ut4 314252 ut5 112720 ut6 7676677726 ut1 www.space.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp ut2 aa83dc ut3 afb80027 ut4 314252 ut5 00000a ut6 666666662a 73, Mike DK3WN

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CUTE-1 Apr 11, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

. heard at 1610 UTC cute 6fa6667fd81cd5077e96977a8d cute 6ca56a7fe31cd5077e9597748d cute 6aa56b7fd81cd5077e9696738d cute 75a66b7fd41cd5077e9595768d cute 6ba46980d21cd5077e9695788c cute 65a66880d41cd5077e9797788c cute 70a5677fdc1cd5077e9795778c cute 65a66c80de1cd5077e9795728b cute 63a5677fd81cd5077e9797748b cute 64a46c80d41cd5077e9697768b cute 5b146b80d61cd5077e9695788b cute 5da46a7fd31cd5077e9797788a cute 5aa66c7fe11cd5077e9795768b cute 5da6697fde1cd5077e9797728a cute 5da46e80db1cd5077e9797758a cute 59a6667fd31cd5077e9796788a 73, Mike DK3WN

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FCal Apr 11, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

.still active :-) at 1548 UTC 20080411154831,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:0276654400105E8000A03080019014 801FF0530001101580004FD78 20080411154837,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:Analog 0004000400F900DC00A7000C00DD000F N 0000001E 20080411154916,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:02766571001205C8000F0328002B01 5001EA0588001101400009FD98 20080411155000,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:0276659E002A058001303580031017 001C605B8000A0150000FFDE8 20080411155008,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:Analog 0008000000F700DB00AB00FD00DF000B N 0000001E 20080411155045,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:027665CB002C05A001603800021019 0007205F8000201300016FE10 20080411155052,KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM,qAo,DK3WN-1:Analog 000B000200EF00DC00AD000100DE0012 N 0000001E 73, Mike DK3WN

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Dayton Forums
by Doug Kuitula 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Hi all, I was just looking at the Dayton Hamvention web site and noticed that the AMSAT forum will be on Saturday from 0900 to 1130. I also noticed a couple of other forums that may be of interest. There is a high altitude balloon forum on Friday at 1315 as well as the APRS forum at the same time. check out the following for more info: www.hamvention.org 73 de Doug KA8QCU

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Re: RS3X active on Cosmonautics day
by OZ1MY 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Hi all, He was active on the pass with AOS at 1411 UTC here in Copenhagen. RS3X = Raman Sergei Tri Znak He is OK in English. 73 OZ1MY Ib ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Turlington" <rob_g8ate(a)hotmail.com> To: "Amsat Buleitin Board" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:48 PM Subject: [SPAM]: [amsat-bb] RS3X active on Cosmonautics day > > It looks as if there will be at least one other Special Call active on cosmonautics day RS3X to quote:- > 'RS3X will actively FM / SSB / CW through AO7, AO16, AO27, AO51, FO29, SO50, VO52 from 11 to 13 April 2008. QSL via RA3XX.'Regards Robert G8ATE /GB0CD > _________________________________________________________________ > The next generation of Windows Live is here > http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live > _______________________________________________ > 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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2M1EUB/P QRV IO87RJ 12/04/08
by paul robinson 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Hi group ill be qrv once again from io87rj near aberdeen scotland from 12.04.08 for 7 days. its not an easy location for stateside but possible,if you wish to work me ,please be quick as only a small window for USA! would also be good to work some new calls from the states!! Europe window is ok! Ill be on all birds but mainly ao7 ssb .i will also be 160 and 80m as well as some hf ssb! check out the qrz web page under 2m1eub ,theres a nice photo and info.qsl is via home call 2e1eub.73 de paul amsat uk/na member --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good helps you make a difference

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MacDoppler & MacLogger
by Roger Swickis 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear Folks, Does anyone out there have any experience in setting up MacDoppler to work with MacLogger? I have tried everything I can think of and can't manage to make it work. I have been told that a file called 'log.dat' should appear in my 'MacDoppler Folder'. As there didn't appear to be any 'MacDoppler Folder' anywhere on my computer, (only the MacDoppler application), I created one under my 'Documents' folder. But nothing appears in it when I try to log from MacDoppler. Also, does anyone know of a program out there designed to log satellite contacts, as MacLogger is not really designed for the info I normally manually record for my satellite contacts. Thanks, Rog

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MacDoppler and MacLogger
by Roger Swickis 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear Folks, Re my earlier problem on Logging from MacDoppler. After much poking around I found that the 'log.dat' file created by MacDoppler does not automatically save the file to 'the MacDoppler folder' as stated in the manual, but it saves it in my 'Applications Folder'. So, problem solved, sort of. I don't suppose there is a way of changing where MacDoppler puts that file, at least it's not evident to me. So I guess I'll hafta figure out a way to move the 'log.dat' file to a more logical location using OSX. Any suggestions? Rog VA7MG

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Houston AMSAT Net podcast
by Bruce 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

I think we are ready. The Houston AMSAT Net is now available as a Podcast. You can subscribe to http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml Please let me know off the list if there are any problems. Net #734 and #735 are available. They will remain online for 4 weeks then roll off. You can always download and listen with an MP3 player at http://www.amsatnet.com or the direct link http://www.amsatnet.com/audio.html Thanks to Dale, WD0AKO, for doing the encoding and creating our album art. I have submitted the link to iTunes but who knows if or when they will pick it up. And...off our website, it is commercial free. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 @97° West, Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air) Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org

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Delfi update
by G0MRF＠aol.com 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

copied from _www.delfic3.nl_ (http://www.delfic3.nl) 10th April 2008 A couple of minutes ago the launch preparation team has arrived at the Delft University after an exhausting 24-hour trip from Chennai. We apologize for the lack of updates in the last 5 days but there was not much too tell on the two days off, and those were followed by a couple of extremely busy days in which we performed the final steps of preparing Delfi-C3 for launch. Delfi-C3 has been placed in its X-POD and left in the cleanroom at Sriharikota, giving the launch team mixed feelings about leaving without it. Now that we are back home we can say that all the checks and tests have been performed to satisfaction and we are convinced that Delfi-C3 is completely ready for a launch. Right now we will start to focus on the launch and early operations phase but we’ll keep you updated

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AO-16 Status Update
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

AO-16 Status Update April 10, 2008 Hello All, AO-16 continues to operate well in its new voice configuration as follows: Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 437.026 MHz DSB (LSB and USB) After several months of continuous illumination, AO-16 is again experiencing short periods of eclipse. Recent telemetry indicates that the spacecraft temperatures are decreasing a bit as a result. As the eclipse periods of AO-16 continue to increase in the coming months, we must continue to monitor the spacecraft power budget. Spacecraft control is now limited to the Microsat Boot Loader (MBL). Therefore, the power budget of AO-16 is managed by varying manually the output power of the transmitter. Users of AO-16 are encouraged to report any aberrant operations by either posting to the AMSAT-BB or by emailing the command team at n8mh(a)amsat.org “Aberrant operations” might include the following: complete loss of signal from the spacecraft or significant change in the transmitter frequency. We are grateful to see significant activity on AO-16! On behalf of the command team, Mark L. Hammond, N8MH

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Fwd: 2M1EUB/P qrv io87rj on sats
by paul robinson 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Note: forwarded message attached. --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good helps you make a difference

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RS3X active on Cosmonautics day
by Robert Turlington 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

It looks as if there will be at least one other Special Call active on cosmonautics day RS3X to quote:- 'RS3X will actively FM / SSB / CW through AO7, AO16, AO27, AO51, FO29, SO50, VO52 from 11 to 13 April 2008. QSL via RA3XX.'Regards Robert G8ATE /GB0CD _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of Windows Live is here http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live

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RARSFest help at AMSAT table 4/12/08
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Hello BBS Readers, This Saturday, April 12, is the Raleigh, NC hamfest--RARSFest. I have made all of the arrangements for the space/table/AMSAT goodies, etc. and have a committment from Barry Baines WD4ASW to assist. Two others had hoped to help, but have circumstances which prevent them from helping afterall. I know that this is short notice, but sometimes that works out best for some folks! If you are willing and able to help with the table on Saturday, please contact me directly off the list at n8mh(a)amsat.org No experience necessary, on the job training is available at no charge :) 73 -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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MacDoppler & IC821
by Roger Swickis 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Dear Folks, While I'm at it, has anyone had experience using MacDoppler with the IC-821? I find I am unable to manually tune the radio while using the MacD program to control my frequency(cies) for doppler shift. I can tune the radio while holding down the button above the 'VFOs Locked' box, but when I release the button the radio returns to the previous frequency. I have been working around it by finding myself, noting the frequencies and then manually adjusting the frequency with the uplink and downlink arrows, but this is neither convenient or quick. (It seems to me that I should be able to manually tune the radio and have the program follow it, as happens in SATPC32.) Thanks, Rog VA7MG

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MacDoppler and MacLogger
by Roger Swickis 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Dear Folks, Does anyone out there have any experience in setting up MacDoppler to work with MacLogger? I have tried everything I can think of and can't manage to make it work. I have been told that a file called 'log.dat' should appear in my 'MacDoppler Folder'. As there didn't appear to be any 'MacDoppler Folder' anywhere on my computer, (only the MacDoppler application), I created one under my 'Documents' folder. But nothing appears in it when I try to log from MacDoppler. Also, does anyone know of a program out there designed to log satellite contacts, as MacLogger is not really designed for the info I normally manually record for my satellite contacts. Thanks, Rog

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Florida AMSAT Net
by David J 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

HQ8R SWAN ISLAND DXPEDITON SATELLITE COMMUNICATION Florida AMSAT Net, on the 443.1 MHz N4HHA repeater, On the NI4CE system of repeaters and over Echolink at KG4YZY-R, node# 4429, on Thursday April 10th at 19:30 ET. Following a Preamble and announcements, Bill Dzurilla, NZ5N, http://www.qrz.com/nz5n will present his adventures to, during and from the recent Swan Island Dxpedition which ended about March 27. Web site: http://www.hondurasdx.com/ Please email questions you would like to ask Bill to: David Jordan, AA4KN, at: aa4kn(a)amsat.org Dave is only accepting questions sent PRIOR to net time. Additional questions will be allowed as time permits. This will allow reduction of duplicate questions and also allow David to be heard by everyone via the repeater. Please include your Name and Call Sign. Credit of the Name and Call Sign will be given over the repeater for those questions sent to David. During prior events, many mobile units were unable to present a consistent r.f. signal into the repeater. Also a more smoothly run net will occur by reducing the number of "overs" etc. AMSAT, The Radio Satellite Corporation, web site is: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php Prepared by Carl Zelich, AA4MI, aa4mi(a)arrl.net SENT BY DAVID JORDAN, AA4KN

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Help required understanding IC910H manual
by Graham Shirville 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Hi All, Simple question about the manual... On page 19 there is a statement: "....transmission can only be transmitted on the MAIN band - not on the SUB band. In the case of satellite operation, the SUB band is used for the transmission band." This seems to be contradictory - could anyone tell me what it actually means/ many thanks Graham G3VZV

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Re: Help reuired understanding IC910H manual
by Graham Shirville 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Many thanks to the many who have responded to my question. I have been able to satisfy the enquirer who is planning the set-up of the GENSO reference groundstation at ESA-ESTEC - so I am very grateful for your help! 73 graham G3VZV

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Re: AO-51 Mode L/U
by Dave Aitch 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Hi Jim, Have you checked this site ? http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php 73, Dave.

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AO-51 Mode L/U
by James Denneny 09 Apr '08

09 Apr '08

I have had no luck uplinking on Mode L. I even followed a suggestion to increase TX delay to 999 ms and tail time to 100 ms to give the bird extra time to grab me. However, 10w from my 910H on 23cm with a single twisted helix 1.2G antenna does not cut the mustard. I also have had very limited success on the 70cm downlink grabbing the DIR. All in all - a bust. Jim K7EG

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