October 2009 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: LO-19 LUSAT-1 Status
by Mark L. Hammond 24 Oct '09

24 Oct '09

Hello Ignacio, I am sorry to learn that LO-19 has stopped sending CW telemetry. You might look at: http://oscar.dcarr.org/ There DF2LV reported hearing LO-19 telemetry on Oct-23-2009 between 10:46-11:00 UTC. Perhaps DF2LV can comment on any frequency drift issues? I think that report is the last report of hearing LO-19. He appears to be a regular listener to LO-19, according to the log at http://oscar.dcarr.org/ Best wishes for a speedy recovery for LO-19! 73, Mark N8MH >Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:28:24 -0300 >From: Amsat Argentina <amsatlu(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [amsat-bb] LO-19 LUSAT-1 Status >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Message-ID: > <a61fcd740910240928p21d2ca52yccfda89a6357e8ec(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >LUSAT-1, LO-19 stop transmiting CW tlm on 437.125 MHz probably around >october 20. > >Last received report is from Oct-11, after that a I noticed a drift in >frequency, besides doppler. > >We hope to re-live LUSAT to allow him to celebrate its 20 years in >space next January 23. > >Welcome any reports. > >73, Ignacio, LU1ESY, Amsat Argentina Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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LO-19 LUSAT-1 Status
by Amsat Argentina 24 Oct '09

24 Oct '09

LUSAT-1, LO-19 stop transmiting CW tlm on 437.125 MHz probably around october 20. Last received report is from Oct-11, after that a I noticed a drift in frequency, besides doppler. We hope to re-live LUSAT to allow him to celebrate its 20 years in space next January 23. Welcome any reports. 73, Ignacio, LU1ESY, Amsat Argentina

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Sumbandilasat SO-67 pass over USA and Canada
by Pierre van Deventer 24 Oct '09

24 Oct '09

Good day all, The satellite V/U transponder is scheduled to be on today, between the times 17:52 and 18:03 UTC. Some parts of Canada and the USA should have access. It would be great to receive feedback and or recordings of this first activation in that part of the world. 73, Pierre ZS6BB

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HT supports full duplex satellite operation
by Michael Chen 24 Oct '09

24 Oct '09

All, Could anyone list the HT models (available today in the market) that support full duplex satellite operation? I know I can get connected with two HTs and portable cross Yagi. Just need a simpler solution. IC-W23AT and TH-D7 are discontinued. Michael Chen, BD5RV/4 Email: michael.bd5rv(a)gmail.com MSN: bd5rv(a)jsdxc.org Skype: michael-bd5rv

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Newsweek Article
by nachif＠terra.com.br 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

PLUG-AND-PLAY SATELLITES, by Benjamin Sutherland, Newsweek, October 26th, 2009, page 16 is worth reading! Get a chance, read it! 73, Luciano PT9KK ... BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; }

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AO-51 BBS uplink off for ~24 hours
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

I'll be shutting the user uplink for the BBS on L band off at about 2240Z 23OCT for about 24 hours. Telemetry will remain on. There may also be a brief interruption on the repeater at about this time, and an increase in power. Just an FYI. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Re: LUSAT Silent in AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 565
by Joe Cassano aka jmario 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

I guess I'm not the only one who uses LO-19 as a test signal... > 12. LUSAT silent (Mike Rupprecht) > 13. Handy Sat predictor (Pedro Converso) > 14. Re: LuSat Silent (John Marranca, Jr) > 15. Re: LuSat Silent (David - KG4ZLB) > 16. Re: LuSat Silent (Mike Rupprecht) I was listening during a 65 degree elevation rising pass over the NE U.S. on October 22 between 16:15 and 16:30 EDT and heard nothing. I was tuned to 437.125 and have an SDR-14 connected to the receiver IF. During the pass the SDR-14 was set to display a +/- 20khz window and nothing was seen. I replayed the pass recording and looked at it with the SDR-14's widest window (+/- 95khz) and still saw nothing. Looks like LO-19 may have joined my other favorite ham-sat, GO-32 in going silent. JoeC K3FMA

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W3XO's book?
by na2x＠yahoo.com 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

A couple weeks ago at the Symposium, the following was talked about: "Symposium attendees will also receive a 40th Anniversary History of AMSAT written/edited by Bill Tynan, W3XO in their registration packets. Many of us don't know the 'story of AMSAT', and thanks to the work of Bill Tynan, Dick Daniels, Keith Baker and others, we've focused this year on telling AMSAT's story through their articles in the AMSAT Journal. Bill's new book provides significantly more detail as well as brings the reader right up to the current year. It makes for fun reading and gives recognition to the significant achievements over the past 40 years!" Does anyone know if Bill's new book is going to be made available to those of us who weren't able to attend the Symposium? Bob NA2X AMSAT LM #51

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Sumba Test Schedule
by ps8rf Piraja 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

The SA Amsat warns on its website that tomorrow 24th October, will test the tranponder of SumbandilaSat. Some regions of the planet will have the privilege. So, good luck. Test Schedule 24 October all times in UTC: 07:35 – 07:46 (over Eastern part of Southern Africa) 09:06 – 09:21 (over central part of Southern Africa) 19:52 – 20:03 (over Western part of Canada / North America) 20:42 – 20:55 (over Eastern part of Southern Africa) 22:15 – 22:27 (over central part of Southern Africa) The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz. Uplink: 145.875MHz ( ! - 145.880 MHz ) Downlink: 435.345MHz ( ! - 435.350 MHz ) 73, Pirajá, PS8RF _________________________________________________________________ Você sabia que o Hotmail mudou? Clique e descubra as novidades. http://www.microsoft.com/brasil/windows/windowslive/products/hotmail.aspx

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Re: LuSat Silent
by John Marranca, Jr 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '09

I heard LuSAT the other night...I believe. It may have drifted off frequency significantly. I thought that it was a problem with HRD not tracking...but when I hit F2 for Manual Tune, I QSYd UP...and found its strong CW being sent. Next pass, try hunting around for it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can swear I heard it ID as LUSAT hihihi. I know I'll be listening later. John KB2HSH -- _______________________________ John Marranca, Jr -PBX Technician- BN Systems, Incorporated Orchard Park, NY (716)406-7130

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