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

W6FOG/MM position ...
by Alvaro de Leon Romo 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Hi guys first all many thanks to all answer to my questions about W6FOG/mm position ..... I see that Doug will be close to us so we can work him in FM satellites, I was thinking if Neil dont have the same system that Doug .... ? Hope hear you soon Doug GL all Al XE2AT http://www.tallshipbounty.org/the-ship/location.php _________________________________________________________________ Descubre IE8 con Otto www.otto.com.mx

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XE3DX EK15 EK25 EK26 Last Day
by John Papay 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Today is the last day of my trip EK15, EK25 and EK26, grids very rare in Mexico on the Pacific Ocean. AO-27 19:20 UTC 13:20 XE AO-27 21:09 UTC 15:09 XE AO-51 17:53 UTC 17:33 XE I hope to hear... XE3DX David Maciel

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IC-92AD
by Amateur Radio Station W4MPS 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Can anyone share experiences using IC-92AD on the birds?

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AO-51 November Schedule posted
by Mark L. Hammond 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Hi All, The November schedule for AO-51 is now posted. Lots of modes to pick from this month! http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] November 2009 AO-51 Schedule All 435.150 repeater downlinks are subject to interuption for telemetry, generally one AM pass/day over the eastern US November 2 - ~1115UTC November 5 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 9k6 FM ~1115UTC November 5 - ~1040UTC November 6 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM repeater, V/U for College Satellite Night Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM ~1040UTC November 6 - November 12 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 9k6 FM November 13 - November 15 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM repeater, V/U SSTV and AMSAT-SA Event Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM November 16 - November 19 38k4 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 38k4 FM November 20 - November 25 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 9k6 FM November 26 - November 29 FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM repeater, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM November 30 - December 6 This Week We Will Reverse The Spacecraft Attitude To Favor Southern Hemispere. Observers Needed. FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 BBS, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz 9k6 FM Downlink: 435.150 MHz 9k6 FM

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Do you have Documentatoin for Cushcraft Antennas
by David Wing 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

I recently acquired a couple of used Cushcraft antennas and have been looking around for documentation but not having any luck. I have the following two antennas: 435-30CP with polarity switch 2M-16CP with polarity switch I'm not 100% sure on the model names but they are the 70cm 30 element and 2M 16 element antennas. If anyone has documentation on these that you can forward in e-mail or fax (contact me of list for fax number), I'd appreciate it. There are some wires I'm not really sure as to their function on the polarity switch. 73 David K6CDW

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Tracking Software Question
by Dave Marthouse 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Can quicktrak or instantrack work with any other antenna pointing devices other than the KCT? Any information would be appreciated. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmart(a)pure.net

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AO-51 S band off
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

The S band transmitter is now off, and 435.150 telemetry is back on. The L uplink is not yet back on for the PBBS. I had some temporary equipment problems here and instead of risking getting halfway through some steps and failing, I am stretching the mode change out over a few passes. 435.300 is back up to over 500 mw. The L uplink for the PBBS should be back on tomorrow, and the new schedule should be posted by tomorrow night. Sorry for the delay. 73, Drew KO4MA

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W6FOG Update 11/2
by w6zkh＠comcast.net 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Latest news on Neal W6FOG sailing adventure. According to Sawson, KG6NUB, report to me at the 2134z AO-27 pass is that Neal W6FOG made it as far as Santa Cruz, CA and had to be towed in by Coast Guard due to Hypothermia. Sounds like he got wet somehow. That is the only news, and can only be counted a rumor at this time by me. Havent heard him on, so must be something to it. Not a good start for his round the world sailing trip. Hopefully we'll hear from him so we can verify this report. John W6ZKH

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LVB Tracker kit
by Jean-François Ménard 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi, I probably missed something.... but on AMSAT website, we are able to buy the LVB Tracker completely assembled, the bare board without any part or only the enclosure........ What about a complete LVB Tracker.... but as a kit ?? I don't want to save money, I just like to build, when possible, my hardware. Is there a place to purchase a complete LVB Tracker (parts and enclosure) as a kit instead of completly built ?? Thank for your help. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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Re: G.hn: Powerline Up To 200 MHz ?
by Trevor . 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

According to a report on UKQRM the Belkin home networking devices use the spectrum 50-300 MHz and generate significant interference in the 144 MHz Amateur and Amateur Satellite service allocation. UKQRM Yahoo List http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukqrm/ EDN - Powerline Networking http://www.edn.com/blog/400000040/post/1380046938.html RegHardware - Belkin Powerline HD Gigabit mains Ethernet adaptor http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/02/review_networking_belkin_powerline_… 73 Trevor M5AKA > I note the bandplan for home powerline network adaptor extends right > out to 200 MHz. I know ARRL managed to get some notches put in for > the HF ham bands to reduce the horrendous amount of interference > "homeplug" type devices cause. > > Does anyone know if ARRL is also attempting to get notches for > the Amateur Satellite Service allocation at 144-146, and also > the US Amateur Service allocations at 50-54 and 146-148 ? > > G.hn: the new ITU-T Home Networking Standard http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2009/g_hn_new_itu-t_home_networking… > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS news: http://www.southgatearc.org/ ----

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