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

antenna-swr question
by w0dxz＠aol.com 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

I finally got my satellite antenna system up, using with my IC-910H,? Everything works well on? 144mhz, I have separate inline SWR - power meters for 144 and 432, SWR and PO on? 144 is good. When I? transmit on 432,,, I get good output, but no SWR reading. The antenna is , hopefully, circular right polarized, an old Cushcraft 416TB. As I go up and down the band, the PO increaes, decreases, as if it puts out more power where it is resonant, but the SWR meter reads nothing, no matter where i am on the band. is this because of the hook up for circular polarization? I am hesitant to? apply much power if I dont know the SWR. I can hit local repeaters, so i know something is going out the antenna, and it seems to hear OK. Haven't tried listening to the satellites yet. Why wont it read SWR on the circular polarized 432 antenna? Reads Power Out, but no SWR reading. I kind of expected either a good SWR? reading, or, a very high one, but I get no reading at all. Bob W0DXZ DM33? Sun City AZ

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Houston AMSAT Net Podcast
by Bruce 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

Good news.... The Houston AMSAT Net Podcast has now been picked up by iTunes. You can do a search on iTunes for "Houston AMSAT Net", "KK5DO", or "Bruce Paige" and will be offered to subscribe to the Podcast. "We're move'en on up" (for those of you that remember 70's sitcoms) 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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Icom 910H
by Mike McConnell 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

I am considering buying an IC910H. I will be controlling it via Trx-Manager. Any comments out there concerning this radio? Thanks Mike McConnell, Ph.D. W0PD 1518 Willson Ave. Webster City, IA 50595 515-835-9363

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Re: DX watering Hole
by David Houlden 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Count me in please Bob. 73, Dave. G1OCN. Portland , Dorset. IO80SM .

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SSTV & Feild Hell on Satellites
by Robert Turlington 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Hi All I have just updated my web site www.turlington.supanet.com to show an SSTV contact with GM0ICF via VO52 and Field Hell tests via AO7 mode B,AO16,SO50,AO51 & VO52Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the next generation of Windows Live http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live

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EW/G0SFJ Next Sunday 20th
by andy thomas 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Thanks to Alex, EU1PA, Chairman of the BFRR, I have secured the callsign EW/ G0SFJ which I hope to operate on Sunday 20th April on AO-51 and possibly SO-50 from Minsk, Belarus. Due to import restrictions on radio transceivers I will be helped in this enterprise by radio hams from Minsk who will lend me equipment for the passes. However, I will be using my trusty and now well-travelled Arrow antenna - see the link to "operation qrp with arrow antenna" on http://www.andythomas.eu The proposed times utc are +/- 5 minutes of 0650 (AO-51) 0925 (SO-50) 1630 (AO-51) these are the predicted maximum elevations from Minsk that day - Local time in Minsk is utc +3, CET is utc +2 and BST is utc +1) depending on availability of transceiver, and weather conditions, and the unpredictable. I'll work as many stations as possible, if you hear me please remember I shall be QRP with unfamiliar radio equipment. SWL reports welcome, with record of my locator. All QSOs will get a card direct with a photo of this mini-dxpedition. 73 de andy, G0SFJ ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! For Good helps you make a difference http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/

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AO-51 L/U findu.com OPEN!
by Mineo Wakita 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Please see the following my web: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ao51find.htm Thanks for Steve, K4HG. --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Apr 13, 2008 ---------------------------------------------

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XI-V Apr 13, 2008
by Mike Rupprecht 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

XI-V Apr 13, 2008 0958 UTC (CW) Orbit #13103 . xiv4 012001010c01 xiv5 82c78983867f xiv6 88e8488a69 xiv7 space for human happiness xiv1 d5f149 xiv2 8db8005f xiv3 363e92 xiv4 012101020b01 xiv5 7dc9878b888c xiv6 8ae743916a xiv7 for earth peace harmony xiv1 d5f1e9 xiv2 8db80051 xiv3 353d97 xiv4 012301030801 xiv5 7acb8793848d xiv6 8ee7429859 xiv7 everybody's heart is one xiv1 d5f289 xiv2 8db80043 xiv3 343d9b xiv4 012a01010201 xiv5 79d087967f8c xiv6 91e7429d41 xiv7 2004-9-28 harvest moon xiv1 d5f32e xiv2 8db8003a xiv3 343d9e xiv4 012a01010101 xiv5 79d488977b95 xiv6 93e743a13d xiv7 space .... 73, Mike DK3WN

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Cosmonautics Day report
by Robert Turlington 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Hi All had a hectic time yesterday on the air with GB0CD for Cosmonautics Day,I managed 111 Qso's in 22 Dxcc Countries in EU,NA,EA8 & UA9 ,Satellites used AO7 mode B ,AO16,AO27,SO50,AO51 & VO52 The other Station active on Cosmonautics Day was RS3X who I managed to work on a number of Satellites Thanks to every one who participatedRegards Robert G8ATE / GB0CD _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile. Text MSN to 63463 now! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx

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Re: AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup unite.
by Tony Langdon 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

At 11:11 AM 4/13/2008, Paul Paradigm wrote: >You may not be aware that AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have > amalgamated, and that the new combined group has retained the name > AMSAT-Australia. Good to see Paul. The news was a bit of a surprise last week, but a pleasant one. Graham's done a lot for satellites in VK, and you've certainly been active in recent years in raising the profile of satellite operation down here. Congratulations on your new position and well done on your efforts over the last couple of years. You're giving me a guilt complex, I still have to pull the satellite antenna out of mothballs... ;) 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

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Re: AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup unite.
by Dave Guimont 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

>You may not be aware that AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have > amalgamated, and that the new combined group has retained the name > AMSAT-Australia. > > AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have been working together for more > than two years, and have been discussing such an amalgamation for some > time. > > The decision to go ahead with the amalgamation was made after Graham > Ratcliff, VK5AGR formally tended his resignation as AMSAT-Australia > National Coordinator and as AMSAT Coordinator for the Wireless > Institute of Australia (WIA) in his annual report to the WIA 2008 Thank you Paul!! Graham has made so many contributions to Amateur Satellites, long before AMSAT "was invented", since Oscar 1, and you have a lot of courage to step into "such big shoes"..... I am proud to have known him. My very best to you, and if I can contribute in any way, let me know... Tnx agn, 73 Dave 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup unite.
by Paul Paradigm 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

You may not be aware that AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have amalgamated, and that the new combined group has retained the name AMSAT-Australia. AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have been working together for more than two years, and have been discussing such an amalgamation for some time. The decision to go ahead with the amalgamation was made after Graham Ratcliff, VK5AGR formally tended his resignation as AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator and as AMSAT Coordinator for the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) in his annual report to the WIA 2008 Federal Convention on Monday, 7th Aprill 2008. The role of AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator has been taken on by myself Paul Paradigm, VK2TXT, formally the Coordinator of the Ozsatgroup, and joined by Judy Williams, VK2TJU in the role of AMSAT-Australia Secretary. The updated AMSAT-Australia web address has not changed - www.amsat-vk.org I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of both the Amateur Radio operators on the AMSAT-Australia mailing list and the members of the former Ozsatgroup to thank Graham for his outstanding contribution to the Amateur Radio community here in Australia and around the world. Graham has been in the role of AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator since 1983, and has been the driving force behind AMSAT-Australia since its inception. Visit our website for more information. 73's Paul – VK2TXT AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator.

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Telemetry posts
by Mark L. Hammond 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

I concur with Chris. I cannot thank Mike DK3WN enough for all of the help he has provided my ability to capture and decode telemetry. In fact, without his help, I wouldn't be able to do much with AO-16 and its telemetry... His occasional posting of telemetry is a good reminder that these birds are alive and working well. He doesn't post every telemetry frame, every day. His posts are periodic and helpful. So...THANKS Mike :) 73, Mark N8MH >Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:40:18 +0100 >From: Chris Bloy <chris(a)photofuture.co.uk> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: LO-19 Apr 11, 2008 >To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Message-ID: <20080411203948.84BKdme00WWmi(a)mailbox6.ucsd.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > >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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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On April 12, 1961 - Vostok 1, with Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin
by Tom Clarke 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

On April 12, 1961 the first earthling escaped the gravity well of planet earth. In the spaceship Vostok 1, Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin orbited earth one time at an altitude of 187 3/4 miles (302 kilometers) for 108 minutes at 18,000 miles an hour. He was the first man to see that the earth was indeed round, indeed mostly water, and indeed magnificent. E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.212) Database version: 5.09610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/

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On April 12, 1961 - Vostok 1, with Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin
by Tom Clarke 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

On April 12, 1961 the first earthling escaped the gravity well of planet earth. In the spaceship Vostok 1, Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin orbited earth one time at an altitude of 187 3/4 miles (302 kilometers) for 108 minutes at 18,000 miles an hour. He was the first man to see that the earth was indeed round, indeed mostly water, and indeed magnificent. http://www.abamedia.com/rao/gallery/gagarin/ Tom - Ei6EH ----------------- E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.0.212) Database version: 5.09610 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/

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"Telemetry Spam"
by John Marranca, Jr 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

I also appreciate an update on TLM of the various satellites, since I listen for...and study...and report on the health and "fitness" of several of them. Alex...I will always RESPECT your opinion, but please....don't heckle or belittle the interests or pursuits of others. Think of it this way....it was the collection of your so-called SPAM TLM that led to AO-16's new life. Thank you, Mike...for doing what some of us haven't had time to do ourselves! 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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CV1LAI - Globosat 01
by CX2SA Ham Radio Services 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

*** CV1LAI - Globosat 01 *** Globosat 01 is the first uruguayan telemetry test from high altitude balloon of the LAI Project. CX0CFI (Club Facultad de Ingenieria) invites to the amateur radio community to participate and report telemetry data. * Date To be defined. Probably on Thursday 24 of April of 2008 (15:00 UTC aprox.) * Trajectory and flight plan The globosat will come out from the department of Durazno (central Uruguay), what would allow the recovery of the team inside national territory. The balloon should ascend to a speed of between 200 and 300 meters per minute, and to arrive until a maximum height of approximately 30.000m (like reference, the commercial flights go at 10.000m). Arrival that height, the difference of pressure among the interior and external of the balloon makes it explode. The equipment will fall with parachute. * 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(a)fing.edu.uy Many thanks and have a nice day. Jose - CX2SA Ham Radio Services - http://www.cx2sa.net

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Cubesat question
by William Leijenaar 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

Hi AMSATs, It has been a long time ago that I have been active "on-air", and here on AMSAT-BB. Reason is to little time, and because of that I choose to improve my home lab and spend my late after work hours there, and not in front of the rigs hihi... It is very interresting to see the work of the Delfi team, and they are now on the place where I was in 2005 with the Indian HAMSAT (VO-52) :) I can tell you its a hot place, in matters of sun and also hot (spicy) food hihi... I wish the team a good launch, and I will spend some more time to get my station ready to receive Delfi after launch... I have not been active "on-air", but even more active with designing some new transponders. The reason I had to improve my home lab is because I wanted to design a very small transponder, that would fit easily in 1-cube satellite. With 0805 SMD this was even not possible anymore, so I went even to smaller sized SMD. (I guess the next step is my own made chip hihi). My final design ended up in a 7cm x 7cm x 0,4cm prototype version. I guess this is small enough to fit in a cubesat :) Some details: Mode-B, Power supply 3.3V, >500mW PEP out, 30kHz Bandwidth (flat), with AGC, CW beacon incl, ~200 grams weight. Now I am fixing up my design to get it from a home made prototype into a more profesional "flight" version. My idea is to make several of these transponders, and make them also available for other (cube)sat groups. However, now I am stuck with the question what the standards are for mounting hardware in cubesat structures. I don't have a cubesat (for the moment) because they are not in the cheap price class for me as a ham. On the other hand I have no experience in any cubesat project, and don't know all the ins and outs. Maybe some cubesat expert can give me an idea how to make my final PCB (screw holes, sizes) in an efficient way to have my 7cm x 7cm x 0.4cm fit in other cubesat projects, in case some group will be interrested. Beside my analog transponder I also like to have a pacsat system, to have it together in my future own cubesat. The pacsat system is an efficient system and I think its worth to have it back again. Does anyone know if there is a group or ham that made (can make) such a system in cubesat format ? With todays small sized, low voltage, high speed and high amount of memory processors it should be no problem for a digital guru I guess. (I mean the pacsat system like KO-23/25 alike). Thats all AMSATs, Enjoy the sats, and listen for Delfi... the next linear transponder :) 73 William PE1RAH --- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: DX watering Hole
by Dave Guimont 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

How does 145.957-145.960 sound as our DX "hot spot"? Good idea, Bob for those of you that can take advantage of the "low" LEO's we have left! FO29 with its altitude gave us a shot here in San Diego, but unless some DXpedition goes to Siberia it wouldn't do us much good!! I get on O7 and VO52, and often find no takers... From where are you getting competition up there?? 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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Demo Videos
by Ken Owen 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

Hi folks: One of the Amsatnet.com Podcasts mentioned demo videos by KI4HXT and N4HY. The URLs were supposed to have been on the amsatnet.com page, but I can't find them there. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of these files? I have a demo coming up two weeks, and I have about an hour and a half to fill. A good demo video will set up my own demo quite nicely. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Ken, N6KTH

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DX watering Hole
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

Greetings from the North West I would like to suggest (may have been done in the past) we establish a unofficial DX watering hole on AO-7. Given the very limited time to just find footprint edge to edge contacts. The middle of the passband (145-155), is usually filled with "local" cw/ssb qso's. How does 145.957-145.960 sound as our DX "hot spot"? Mika OH8MBN usually hangs out there, I have talked to him with elevations 2-4 degrees each way. With this "unofficial" DX watering hole we (I) can be challenged to "stretch" the footprint. comments/suggestions? 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle CN87 -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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GB0CD on air for Cosmonautics Day
by Robert Turlington 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

Hi All had my first few contacts on air this moning as follows:- G7HIA,OE3GPB & EA8CEI on AO51 DL5RDI & RS3X on VO52 DG9YIP,OE3GBP,HB9DSU,DB1NT & DM9LSB on AO7(b)Regards Robert G8ATE/GB0CD _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile. Text MSN to 63463 now! http://mobile.uk.msn.com/pc/mail.aspx

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NatGeo to Use TV Frequencies for Wildlife Sensing, Imaging in DC Area
by Eric Rosenberg 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

FYI, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC --------------------------- TV Technology Email Newsletters :: Doug Lung's RF Report NatGeo to Use TV Frequencies for Wildlife Sensing, Imaging by Doug Lung, April 11, 2008 The latest list of FCC experimental license grants, covering the period from Jan. 1, 2008, to Feb. 1, 2008, includes a license allowing use of VHF and UHF TV frequencies for wildlife sensing and imaging within Washington, D.C. License WE2XMB allows National Geographic to operate in the 54–72, 76–88, 174–216, 420–432, 433.92, 470–608, 614–806 and 902–928 MHz bands Ham Radio operators around Boulder, Colo., may hear unusual signals in the 2 meter and 440 MHz bands. The Colorado Space Grant Consortium at the University of Colorado in Boulder received a license to operate in the 144–146 and 435–440 MHz bands for testing the atmospheric neutral density explorer. As previously covered in RF Report, the FCC has been granting experimental licenses to nuclear power plant operators allowing them to use broadcast TV spectrum for communications around nuclear reactors. In the latest list, Nuclear Management Company LLC was allowed to use 470–806 MHz at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Welch, Minn. Boeing was granted an experimental license to use Ku-band satellite frequencies for testing a Maritime Mobile Satellite Earth terminal in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S territories and international waters. See the latest list of FCC experimental license grants for the complete list.

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Re: NatGeo to Use TV Frequencies for Wildlife Sensing, Ima ging in DC Area
by Keith N4ZQ 12 Apr '08

12 Apr '08

Can someone explain to me why this message had hieroglyphics in the frequency listings? Makes it just a tad hard to read. Is there something I can do on my end to correct it? Keith -- Eric Rosenberg <w3dq(a)arrl.net> wrote: FYI, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC --------------------------- TV Technology Email Newsletters :: Doug Lung's RF Report NatGeo to Use TV Frequencies for Wildlife Sensing, Imaging by Doug Lung, April 11, 2008 The latest list of FCC experimental license grants, covering the period from Jan. 1, 2008, to Feb. 1, 2008, includes a license allowing use of VHF and UHF TV frequencies for wildlife sensing and imaging within Washington, D.C. License WE2XMB allows National Geographic to operate in the 54â€“72, 76â€“88, 174â€“216, 420â€“432, 433.92, 470â€“608, 614â€“806 and 902â€“928 MHz bands Ham Radio operators around Boulder, Colo., may hear unusual signals in the 2 meter and 440 MHz bands. The Colorado Space Grant Consortium at the University of Colorado in Boulder received a license to operate in the 144â€“146 and 435â€“440 MHz bands for testing the atmospheric neutral density explorer. As previously covered in RF Report, the FCC has been granting experimental licenses to nuclear power plant operators allowing them to use broadcast TV spectrum for communications around nuclear reactors. In the latest list, Nuclear Management Company LLC was allowed to use 470â€“806 MHz at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant in Welch, Minn. Boeing was granted an experimental license to use Ku-band satellite frequencies for testing a Maritime Mobile Satellite Earth terminal in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, U.S territories and international waters. See the latest list of FCC experimental license grants for the complete list. _______________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________ Click for your daily horoscope, learn about money, love & family. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4suW4gj5MAnmj9f2RIHGSA…

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Telemetry postings
by john heath 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

At the risk of getting flamed - I am quite happy to see the occasional telemetry postings on this bb. Mike DK3WN does a great job with FREE software which you can download off his web site. It has software for telemetry decode for just about all of the current satellites. Software is easy to load and use, and works. Give it a try, telemetry can be fun. If you want an up to the minute quick overview of which sats are being heard/worked go to KD5QGR's site http://oscar.dcarr.org You can post your reports there too. 73 John G7HIA

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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 10 Apr '08

10 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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