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

you guys look bad
by Jim Danehy 30 May '08

30 May '08

I joined the AMSAT BB about a week ago. I was looking for some technical assistance . . . I normally do not subscribe to "reflectors" ( bulletin boards). . . . I now have a reminder why I refrain from doing that. I have been able to get some excellent ideas about what I am trying to do personally with my station. Thanks to those who have written me. A little more of the belly aching and I will pull the darn plug . . . I wonder if there is this type of complaining on EME associated bulletin boards ? Jim W9VNE

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TS-2000X and SatPC32 12.8
by Mark L. Hammond 30 May '08

30 May '08

Hello List, After checking with Erich and his always timely and helpful responses, I still am having trouble with SatPC32 ver. 12.8 and CAT control on the TS-2000X. Erich is not able to reproduce my results...his is working just fine. The trouble seems to be specific to the SSB mode birds. The symptom is that the frequency isn't updated at the expected interval (Doppler correction isn't occurring at the expected frequency change intervals). It is slow to occur, if at all. Futhermore, when trying to change between U/V and V/U birds, the band changes don't occur (i.e., the xmit/rcv VFO's don't swap bands). Everything works perfectly under ver. 12.7. I have checked and rechecked settings in ver. 12.8, and I have uninstalled/reinstalled, and still the symptoms appear. I am using WinXP Pro. I'm not sure what firmware I have in the TS-2000X..but it works perfectly under 12.7. Is anyone else using a TS-2000X or TS-2000 seeing similar symptoms with ver. 12.8? -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
by G0MRF＠aol.com 30 May '08

30 May '08

So, lesson learned: Establish contacts with AMSAT R. If it exists. Encourage co-operation between AMSAT R and various CIS space companies. Influence companies to include globally appreciated amateur communications systems as means of increasing public awareness of companies existence and products. Also, be very grateful 70cms is a shared band with the military, as that's the main reason it's not full of WiFi as 2.4GHz is. As for university cubesats sending data on amateur bands. Terrific. I get a great thrill imagining the sound of Delfi C3 emerging from the radio in a Lebanese (etc) taxi cab. Use it or lose it! Regards David G0MRF

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AO-51 2nd Repeater
by John Marranca, Jr 30 May '08

30 May '08

Good Morning, everyone. Thanks Drew, et al, for once again switching on AO-51's QRP/Second Channel. It always makes for a nice change of pace, and judging from last night's pass over FN02, activity was quite good. 73 de 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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Re: JUBILEE and other frustrations
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 May '08

30 May '08

-----Original Message----- >From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BAR]" <kenneth.g.ransom(a)nasa.gov> > >Seems that IF only a transmitter was included then you must not have >taken enough interest in seeing that more was included. Next time, you >should be willing to step up and ensure that a transceiver operation is >include. Try addressing the issue before the satellite leaves the launch >pad. If you still have no results, then you have a platform to complain >from. > >I'm also a bit concerned regarding the comment about "our frequencies". >Most of these satellites appear to be operating in the UHF spectrum >which amateur radio is not the primary or only group with allocations. > >Kenneth - N5VHO Well said Ken! Grumping about after the fact serves no useful purpose, and some of the comments I've seen seem very selfish and "me first". While it would be nice to have an open two-way package on RS-30, the designers and builders of that satellite in reality owe us nothing. Perhaps an interested group could offer to build or sponsor a transponder on the _next_ launch to that orbit? 73, Drew KO4MA

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OT - Books for extra
by Ed Tump 29 May '08

29 May '08

Folks, I am going to be studying for my extra class next month. Any pro and cons of differences you may know in the study books by Gordon West or ARRL? Thanks. 73, Ed KC9GWK Grid EN52 AmSat Member

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Gents across the pond
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 29 May '08

29 May '08

For the Gents across the pond >From my QTH near Seattle Wa. CN87wk there is an ever so small window between us. We may not be able to say a lot but the fact that we could say anything at all I find compelling. I regularly listen and call to the "non official" downlink dx frequency of 145.958. So far there is OH8 and UA0. I can "see" northern UK and of course our favorite LA gent. It's about timing and a little luck. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle -- "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it"

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Re: ISS Payload opportunity announced
by Rick Mann 29 May '08

29 May '08

On May 29, 2008, at 12:26:27, andy thomas wrote: > Yes, like I said in the posting, the offer is available for the next > missions. Andeverything is negotaible. Ah! Sorry, I missed that :-) -- Rick

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ISS Payload opportunity announced
by andy thomas 29 May '08

29 May '08

Please see http://www.richardinspace.com where space tourist Richard Garriott makes the following offer: "Payload Submission Financially qualified organizations or individuals are encouraged to submit payload proposals for Richard Garriott’s or future Space Adventures’ ISS missions. Payload Guidelines for Richard Garriott’s 2008 mission: Payloads must be ready for shipment to Russia no later than March 3, 2008. Payloads shall be limited to approximately two kg in weight and fit within the following approximate dimensions: 20 x 20 x 30 cm. Payload may be powered by flight qualified batteries or 28V DC station power. All payloads must be safety qualified to ISS payload flight qualification requirements. All U.S. payload customers are responsible for U.S. export compliance. Three duplicate payload units must be submitted for payload qualification and flight by the deadline listed above. Payload experiment results can be returned in the form of still images, flash memory cards, videos or hand written notes. Customer payloads will not be returned to Earth. Payload Guidelines for future Space Adventures missions: Payloads shall be limited to approximately Five kg in weight and fit within the following approximate dimensions: 25 x 25 x 40 cm. Payload may be powered by flight qualified batteries or 28V DC station power. All payloads must be safety qualified to ISS payload flight qualification requirements. All U.S. payload customers are responsible for U.S. export compliance. Three duplicate payload units must be submitted for payload qualification and flight. Payload experiment data can be returned in the form of still images, flash memory cards, videos or hand written notes. Small amounts of experiment results may be returned to Earth within 8-15 days or six months following launch. Submit your experiments now » A unique opportunity to participate in a manned spaceflight. Submit your space payload ideas now.. " I wonder if this offers us amsat-ers a further opportunity to fly e.g a sstv module????? This would be an extra opportunity to the most excellent work performed by ARISS and not a competitor. Have we already missed it for Garriott - see the march 3rd deadline???? But for the future?? 73 de andy G0SFJ __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Satellite Demos at Rochester Hamfest
by Richard Crow 29 May '08

29 May '08

Using callsign N2SPI at grid square FN13, the AMSAT Booth at the 2008 Rochester (NY) Hamfest intends to give satellite demos on the following passes: AOS LOS Sat @FN13 @FN13 Uplink Dnlink Day Date Name (UTC) (UTC) (MHz) (MHz) --- ------------ ----- ----- ----- ------- ------- Fri May 30, 2008 AO-27 18:33 18:47 Fri May 30, 2008 AO-27 20:12 20:26 Sat May 31, 2008 AO-51 12:56 13:10 145.920 435.300 Sat May 31, 2008 AO-51 14:36 14:46 145.920 435.300 Sat May 31, 2008 AO-27 18:05 18:18 Sat May 31, 2008 AO-27 19:43 19:58 If your interested in the portable radio gear I'll be using, see it in my article about the 2007 Rochester Hamfest on page 18 of the July/August 2007 AMSAT Journal. If you hear us, please give us a "shout". 73 - Richard, N2SPI

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