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Re: apparent beacon on 435.300
by John W Lee 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

I copied pretty much all the telemetry from that RS-30 one day, it had a pretty good signal all right! Just up a few KC from AO-51 downlink. Maybe 435.312 and doppler down to 435.309. 73 John K6YK --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> To: "Michael Heim" <kd0ar(a)sbcglobal.net>, <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:47:18 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: apparent beacon on 435.300 Message-ID: <9613C898F07A4BF48BB9E7E1ED3FAC96@andrewlaptop> References: <835738.14534.qm(a)web81504.mail.mud.yahoo.com> It's RS-30, aka Yubileiny, on 435.315 and 435.215. Apparently there are no two-way packages onboard, unfortunately. It's also unfortunate that the builders didn't coordinate their downlinks with the IARU, and they ended up so close to the AO-51 downlink. 73, Drew KO4MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Heim" <kd0ar(a)sbcglobal.net> To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 8:25 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] apparent beacon on 435.300 > I've heard a CW beacon a couple of times operating on or around 435.300. > Unfortunately I dont have exact times from my QTH, but I cant find > anything in the satellite list on AMSAT's site that has a working beacon > on this frequency (or anywhere close). I heard it about 23:45Z, breaking > the squelch (on FM) while waiting for the next AO-51 pass. This will put > it about 10-15 mins before AOS for AO-51 from my QTH in EN90rw. Pardon me > if there is an obvious answer to this, but I'm not familiar with all the > ham birds up there yet. > > Just trying to figure out what I could be hearing? This is not the first > time I've heard CW on this freq. > > Michael Heim > ARS KD0AR > _______________________________________________ > 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 ____________________________________________________________ Click here for great computer networking solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oHgMSC4PZH2j5VnhYTqaO6Mf…

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[ans] ANS-244 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Dee 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-244 ************************************************************** *** 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting *** *** October 24-26 in Atlanta, Georgia *** ************************************************************** ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor(a)amsat.org In this edition: * Looming Deadline * W4AXX Silent Key * AO-51 Ops * ARISS Status - 28 August 2008 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-244.01 Looming Deadline AMSAT News Service Bulletin 244.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 28, 2008 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-244.01 Notice to all AMSAT members: The AMSAT Board of Directors Voting is ongoing. It is an important obligation on your part to return your selection for the BOD to AMSAT no later than September 15th. This will insure our election process has fulfilled its terms and conditions for the future of our organization. Read the candidate's background information as has been provided and pick your choice on the ballot. The mailing last July went to all members in good standing. The deadline is only 2 weeks away. Your vote could be the deciding factor. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-244.02 W4XAA Silent Key AMSAT News Service Bulletin 244.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 28, 2008 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-244.02 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2008 Popular Communications Senior Editor Tom Kneitel, W4XAA (ex-K2AES), SK (Hicksville, NY August 25, 2008) -- Radio monitoring icon Tom Kneitel, W4XAA (ex-K2AES), passed away in Florida on August 22 at age 75. He had been in poor health for the past several years. Tom was Senior Editor and founding Editor of Popular Communications magazine, a CQ publication. The grandson of animation pioneer Max Fleischer and son of animator Seymour Kneitel, "Tommy" preferred the print media, writing for Popular Electronics and Electronics Illustrated in the 1950s and '60s. He started the Popular Electronics registered shortwave monitor program, which issued unofficial "WPE" callsigns to active SWLs. His association with CQ began when he became the founding editor of S9, a CB magazine started by then-CQ publisher Cowan Publishing, Inc. When S9 ceased publication, Kneitel and current CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, launched Popular Communications in 1982. Tommy was Editor of Pop'Comm until 1995, when he gave up day-to-day responsibilities for the magazine and became Senior Editor. He served as an advisor and resource to his successors until recently before his passing. He was also the author of a multitude of books on CB, scanning and other radio-related topics. "It goes without saying that Pop’Comm wouldn’t exist had it not been for the vision and hard work of Tommy Kneitel," says current Popular Communications Editor Edith Lennon, N2ZRW. "In the 13 years he headed this magazine, with great zeal, foresight, and his inimitable humor, he helped shape this hobby of ours and quite possibly an entire industry." Lennon added, "Personally, I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him over the years, to have experienced the pure delight of his story-telling abilities, and to have picked up even just a little bit of his vast wealth of knowledge." "Tommy was a great friend from the early 1960s on," noted CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA. "He was also the most creative and inventive person I've ever known." Tommy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy, two sons, five daughters and ten grandchildren. Memorial services will be private. [ANS thanks Rich Moseson, W2VU, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-244.03 AO-51 Ops AMSAT News Service Bulletin 244.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. Augugst 28, 2008 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-244.03 AO-51 Continues to wow the satellite community. It is now being used as a test bed for Earth stations. Since it is being commanded into S downlinks and L uplinks, it's your chance to test out the downconverters and upconverters you've been planning to set up. "Recently, AO-51 was off the air due to a software glitch. The command team has succesfully reloaded its operational software and as of 8/30/08 has been back in service. Gould, WA4SXM for the A0-51 Command team Kevin, WA6FWF Drew, KO4MA" You can check the current mode of AO-51 at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php If you think a certain mode should be used, contact the command team and make a suggestion. They are always looking for input as well as feedback about satellite ops. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM, for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-244.04 ARISS Status August 28, 2008 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 244.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. August 28, 2008 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-244.04 1. Upcoming School Contacts Schulehaus Feld 1 in Richterswil, Switzerland has been scheduled for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Saturday, August 30 at 13:53 UTC. Telebridge station VK4KHZ in Queensland, Australia will assist with the contact. To prepare for the contact, fifth graders covered the solar system and space in their studies and composed questions during their English classes. The ARISS contact will be part of a large public event covering several aspects of communication. The school will be part of a project involving radio clubs, the army, the fire brigade, rescue teams and many others. Reporters from newspapers, television and radio stations will be on site. Challenger Learning Center of Lucas County in Oregon, Ohio will participate in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. This activity is planned for Monday, September 1 at 15:22 UTC. The Center is sponsored by the Lucas County Educational Service Center and is one of over 50 Challenger Learning Centers (CLC) across the U.S., U.K., and Canada as a living memorial to the Challenger Crew. It is housed in a small school building that supports the CLC program, 6 Head Start classes, 2 classes from the Oregon City Schools, and a Regional School Improvement Team office. Schools from across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan participate in onsite missions. The Center reaches over 3,000 students and 100 teachers each year. A science lab onsite also doubles as a distance learning lab. This lab is also used for summer camp programs. 2. Successful ARISS Contact with Los Padres Scouts Los Padres Council Troop 105 experienced a successful Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Tuesday, August 19. Greg Chamitoff, KD5PKZ, answered one question from each of ten Scouts. Approximately 100 Scouts, family and friends gathered on the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) astronomy observation deck for the event. There was extensive media coverage of this educational activity and streaming video was available. Photos, video, news articles and press releases have been posted to: http://www.n6kth.com/iss. 3. Challenger Learning Center - ARISS Presentation The Challenger Center Lead Flight Directors Conference will be held in Wellington, Kansas on August 24 – 28. An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) presentation is scheduled to be given during the conference on August 27. It will cover the ARISS program and the school application process. 4. ARISS International Meeting Held The monthly Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) teleconference was held on Tuesday, August 19. Topics of discussion included spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, and his planned activities while onboard the ISS, Russian plans to fly the ISS Ham backup equipment and SuitSat-2 development progress. Minutes have been posted to the ARISS Web site. See: http://www.rac.ca/ariss/arisstel2008-08-19.htm [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Dee Interdonato, NB2F nb2f at amsat dot org

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Scotland
by John Mock KD6PAG 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Thanks to all i worked and those who've been patient with me. We're in Edinburgh now, and return to the 'States soon. Alas, the only park nearby with decent horizons has a locked gate and the weather hasn't been very good. So if i do re-assemble my antenna and work another pass, it is still nlikely to reach the East Coast. It will take awhile when i get back to transcribe all of these passes. I will QSL direct all that i know i've worked, so be patient. 73's and good luck! -- KD6PAG (Networking old-timer, satellite QRPer)

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Frequencies for Phase 3E Express
by Mike Miller 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Here are proposed transponder frequencies for Phase 3 E Express http://www.planetemily.com/n1did/presentations/new_and_future.pdf

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2.4 Ghz downconverters up for sale
by Chris Hackworth 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320293240352&ssPage… and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220275481331&ssPage… -- Chris N8PHU ET1(SW) USN (Ret) Chief transmitter Heavy SES-Americom

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Aloha and congratulations
by Robert Smith 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

To the SEEDS Team- Aloha! Gokigen ikaga desuka? Congratulations for SEEDS new OSCAR 66 designation. The amateur community is looking forward to new and innovative communications via CO-66. Dare de mo kofuku-ga sukimasu!! I was able to copy two CW groups this morning over Honolulu. The time was 08/30/08 2035Z at Lat 21.28625N Long. -157.78547W. The pass was to the west at an elevation of 47 degrees. Mahalo. Domo arigato gozaimasu. JQ1YGU SEEDS G4 064FA1AB D6B FFE E3C 2AC 070 0AB 066 09D A27 94D A9D A91 11 0000 0001 0001 0001 70C7 D5 40 74 JQ1YGU SEEDS G4 064FA52F D8C FFE 7F8 031 09A A46 7BE 088 AA9 943 A92 A85 11 0000 0001 0001 0001 70C8 D5 40 74 Respectfully robert smith NH7WN Honolulu, Hawaii

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1318FX Coax and 1806 rotor cable for sale
by Bill Bruno 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

I have, in good condition 2 100' lengths of Cablexperts 1318FX ultraflex coax. One with N connectors and the other with UHF connectors:. 2 approx. 90' lengths of Cablexperts #1806 18 AWG 6 conductor rotor cable: For sale at less than half the original cost. 1318 coax $55 each, rotor cable $25 each plus shipping actual cost. The coax weigh approx 10# each coil and the rotor cable approx 8# each coil. plus the weight of packaging. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks Bill KB2RC

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AO-51 back on the air
by Gould Smith 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

The AO-51 command team has reloaded the software and the repeater is operational. We will turn the SQRX receiver on to L-band on Saturday for those wanting to uplink to the BB. 73, Gould, WA4SXM for the A0-51 Command team Kevin, WA6FWF Drew, KO4MA

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IP Address
by Reg Wood 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Hi can anyone tell me the IP address of Amsat UK? The reason I ask is because the DNS Server that both Amsat-NA and Amsat-UK go through in California has my ISP Host Name rejected for some reason and has been this way for some time. to connect to Amsat-NA I have to use the following http://128.54.16.15/amsat-new/index.php and I have tried to find the IPaddress of UK-Amsat to no avail. Other VK's that are connected to the same ISP have complained about the same problem. The DNS server in California I believe belongs to the Defence Dept'. Thanks in advance. Regards Reg VK2RW vk2rw(a)amsat.org or vk2rw(a)yahoo.com.au Win a MacBook Air or iPod touch with Yahoo!7. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/homepageset

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For sale: 8 serial port PCI card
by Chris Hackworth 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Great for those computers with only USB ports http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220275184541&ssPage… -- Chris N8PHU ET1(SW) USN (Ret) Chief transmitter Heavy SES-Americom

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