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

Special call AO4WT active
by Robert Turlington 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

All Special call AO4WT was active today on VO52, I worked him at 1111utc the event is:-EXPO-2008 ZaragozaRegards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000002ukm/direct/01/

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Earth second picture
by Mineo Wakita 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

CUTE-1.7+APDII grand station says: > This is second picture which was taken by Cute-1.7 + APD II. > The exposure is a little excessive, but it is clearly understood that > it is the earth and taken a picture in the sky over Brazil by ADCS. > The consideration of the place from the shape of the cloud is difficult > this time, so please inform if you were able to specify it somewhere. http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/blog/01_03.jpg JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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LVB Tracker and SatPC32
by w6mu＠comcast.net 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Is there a way to flip the antennas with SatPC32 and the LVB Tracker? This would be like Flippants with Instant Track to work around the rotor stop. Tim w6mu

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Cute: still no FM packet
by Henk, PA3GUO 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

During the 21:30utc pass again no FM packet heared from Cute Henk Hamoen, PA3GUO JO21RJ

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AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2008
by Trevor 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

AMSAT-UK will be holding their 23rd International Space Colloquium at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th July. There will a tour of the Surrey Space Centre facilities that is always popular and provides a unique opportunity to see satellites in various stages of construction. On Friday in addition to the main lecture programme there will be a special "Beginners Workshop" to show newcomers how to use the many Amateur Satellites that are available. The event is open to all Radio Amateurs and SWL's. Either Day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals at the University are available. An online booking service is available with PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments accepted. For further details contact Jim Heck G3WGM Tel: +44 1258 453959 Email: g3wgm(a)amsat.org Web: http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/ (see Travel for maps) Online Booking: http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/25/49/ ---- __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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AO51 435.150 downlink ?
by Henk, PA3GUO 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Hi all ! For 70cm I have a 2x8 elements beam. Fixed RHCP polarization. Downlink of AO51 on 435.300 is always strong, even though I do not have a pre-amp. Now, the 435.150 downlink I always hear very weak. a) is this because of the fact that AO51 uses LHCP on 435.150 ? b) anyone else confirming the same sharp difference between RHCP & LHCP on the AO51 downlink ? (guess this could be an argument NOT to use circular polarization) Reason for asking: I have now a 23cm antenna, and 10W out of my TS2000X and so I wanted to give the 23cm up / 70cm downlink a try ... but of course I first need to hear the downlink :-) ... yes, I know I should use pre-amps ... ! 73, Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: GO-32 query in AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 3, Issue 315
by joe cassano aka jmario 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

I can send APRS packets through GO-32 at will with 5 watts and an Arrow antenna on a tripod if the elevation is greater than 30 degrees. Last time I heard anyone else via GO-32 was on June 13 (VA3SU-1 at 13:14Z). A look at http://mangrove.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1 shows the current usage seems to be in Asia and Europe (or perhaps North America lacks Igates listening to GO-32). Joe, K3FMA >> hello folks, anyone copy or hear go-32 this am pass? >> anyone hear me xmit? I use to be able to copy this >> sat good. wondering if my station is working >> on 9600 baud. had a good 85 degree pass >

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Cute packet report June 24
by Henk, PA3GUO 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Only a single FM packet heared, then it stopped. CW telemetry was active the entire pass. Anyone else had better results with packet ? Henk, PA3GUO --------------------------------------------- June 24, 2008, 08:30 utc Max elevation: 40 degrees CW 437.275: active cute 87 cba89938272474634217 FM 437.475: one packet heared only, then stopped 1. Name : 2. E-mail : pa3guo(a)amsat.org 3. Call : PA3GUO 4. Date of reception : June 24, 2008 5. Time you received : 20:00 UTC 6. Place of reception : 51.23.24N, 5.27.29E (JO21RJ) 7. Country : The Netherlands 8. Radio type of data : CW 9. Received data : see above 10.Receiving apparatus: Kenwood TS2000 + 2x8 elements antenna

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Valentina Tereshkova 45th Anniversary staion active
by Robert Turlington 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

hello All I worked R45VT this morning on VO52 at 1050utc this is a special event station for the 45th Anniversary of the first woman in space Valentina Teraskova,not shure how long it on for or if it will be on any of the other birds as well.Regards Robert G8ATE _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000002ukm/direct/01/

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4th APD Long-Term Observation
by Mineo Wakita 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

CUTE-1.7+APDII grand station says: > From the next pass, we're going to start the 4th APD long-term > observation. The APD will be turned on from 11:40 today to 11:40 > tomorrow(UTC). Observation starts at 23:30 today(UTC) and ends at > 11:40 tomorrow(UTC). APD Status packet will be transmitted every > 16seconds for 24hours. We're waiting for reception reports from > all over the world ! JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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