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

Re: Spanish cubesat
by John Mock KD6PAG 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Given that the power budget for a cubesat is unlikely to support a linear transponder in a meaningful way, an FM transponder would be nice, IF it includes a decent receiver. If the uplink is dependable but the signal weak, i think people will still use it. It won't be an 'easy sat' and folks will need a better receiving set up to use it (such as an 'Arrow' rather than some kind of omni). It should at least be a good experiment. My suggestion is to have such a transponder available once the primary mission of the cubesat is complete. Thus, like DO-64, there is likely to be a lot of interest in receiving telemetry given that folks may be able to use the satellite themselves later. Like DO-64, having a machine- independent telemetry decoder makes it possible for lots of people to participate. Best of luck to you! -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer)

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AO-51 PBBS really on?
by Alan P. Biddle 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Hi, Decided to blow the dust off WISP and try the BBS. Downlink is rock solid using either WISP or TLMECHO, but I have not been able to request a directory. I have the current PECHO-11 and PECHO-12, and plenty of mode L ERP. It has been a while since I operated LS, but the uplink frequency was netted in and the TNC deviation was ~ 3Kz the last time I checked with no relevant changes. There hasn't been anybody in the queue on any of the passes. Before I break out the deviation and frequency meters, anybody operated successfully this round, and any suggestions if so? Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture from such a trifling investment of fact. Mark Twain

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Satelite QSO's at FD
by kevin.j.smith＠comcast.net 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

A ham located in Somerset County in south-western PA is looking for a Field Day site that will be making satellite contacts during Field Day. My local club; the Wireless Association of South Hills (Pittsburgh) will be making satellite contacts but our location will be in eastern Washington County. If someone knows of a club making Field Day satellite contacts in Westmoreland, Fayette, Bedford or Cambria Counties; could you please contact me off list? Thanks. Kevin Smith, N3HKQ

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Re: Frequency Co-ordination.
by Trevor 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

--- On Mon, 16/6/08, Trevor <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > IARU Region 1 Cavtat 08 papers > http://www.iaru-r1.org/Cavtat%20qwopaskl.htm I notice the IARU Region 1 link didn't work earlier, alternatives are: The full sets of C4(HF) and C5(VHF/Microwave) papers are being distributed by C5 chairman Michael Kastelic OE1MCU on his societies site: http://www.oevsv.at/opencms/modules/news/20080603_cavtat_iaru.html The VHF/Microwave Papers can also be found via http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2008/cavtat_papers.htm specifically http://www.ok2kkw.com/iaru/cavtat_list_en.htm BTW is anybody having any success with the Video links quoted in the AMSAT News Bulletin - I could get them to work. 73 Trevor M5AKA __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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HO-59 HITSAT Reentry
by Armando Mercado 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Hello, HO-59 HITSAT will be coming down in the next day or two. CW beacon on 437.275 is quite loud at times. HITSAT 1 29484U 06041F 08169.05480152 .02354730 30619-5 39313-3 0 4600 2 29484 098.2613 290.9733 0021824 316.3725 043.6034 16.32515448 98539 73, Armando N8IGJ

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Public Consultation on the European table of frequency allocations
by Trevor 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

The European Radiocommunication Office (ERO) has today (16th June) announced a public consultation on the European table of frequency allocations and utilisations in the frequency range 9 kHz to 3000 GHz, ERC Report 25 The consultation can be found in the list of ERO active consultations at http://www.ero.dk/consultation ERC Report 25 can be downloaded from http://www.ero.dk/6121184A-3C02-4C3A-A695-250B25B2F711?frames=no& Responses should be sent to Fatih Yurdal <yurdal(a)ero.dk> and the consultation closes on 16-Aug-2008. European Radiocommunications Office http://www.ero.dk/ 73 Trevor M5AKA __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Nominations Closed
by Martha 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Nominations for the 2008 AMSAT Board of Directors have closed. The list of qualified candidates is: Tom Clark K3IO, Lou McFadin W5DID, Bill Ress N6GHZ and Gould Smith WA4SXM. Three Directors' terms are up this year. Directors serve a two year term. Ballots will be in the mail by July 15th and must be received in Silver Spring no later than the close of business on September 15th. -- 73- Martha

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Oscar Satellite Status Page?
by Doug Kuitula 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Hi all, Is anyone else having trouble getting into the Oscar Satellite Status Page? I haven't been able to access it for a few days. I don't have an e-mail address for KD5QGR to let him know. 73 de Doug KA8QCU

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Re: Frequency Co-ordination.
by G0MRF＠aol.com 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Hi Archie. All 22 teams who were persuing the Free ESA ride to space on the Vega launcher were given a presentation on how to apply for a frequency via the IARU co-ordinating process. Thanks David In a message dated 16/06/2008 10:57:37 GMT Standard Time, archie.hackett(a)hotmail.com writes: I believe this mail ought to be forwarded to *ALL* amateur radio satellite organisations. We've - (GM1SXX & LA2QAA) - said it often enough in the last 10 years but if we persist, somebody just might finally get the message.

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DO-64 heard from 9M4CAN
by sreem karini 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

We heard DO-64 today but were unable to decode the telemetry downlink signal as it did not sync with the RASCAL software. Can anyone please advice. 73, Shida (9W2YMY) & Sreem (9W2VSK) __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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