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

Space Station sighting
by Tim Goodrich 28 Nov '09

28 Nov '09

I just saw the space station for the first time ever. It was a beautiful 315(NW) to 135 (SE) degree pass at 01:32UTC and was easily visible as the one of the brightest lights in the sky to the naked eye. This, even in the light polluted sky of Los Angeles. I thought it was quite cool (although my g/f didn't share in my enthusiasm) and am going to have to find a telescope of binoculars for the next one. Tim KI6VBY

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SO-67
by Dwight Fletcher 28 Nov '09

28 Nov '09

SO-67 Not Heard on 15:14 UTC Pass in FN41. Not Heard 13:40 Pass either? 73, Fletch N1RCN

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SO-67
by N1RCN＠aol.com 28 Nov '09

28 Nov '09

Did not hear SO-67 on the 15:15 UTC pass in FN41 73, Fletch N1RCN

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5400 FS
by Al Zoller 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

SOLD! For Sale: New in unopened box G5400B rotor. I purchased this to replace another 5400 rotor but did not use it. Box is unopened and sorry, no I won't open it to take photos. No returns. Once you open the box it is yours. $495.00 and you pay shipping. Continental USA. Please pay by pay pal. My pay pal address is different but the arrl address will work for initial contact and questions. Thanks for looking. WA7U(a)arrl.net <mailto:[email protected]> Reply directly to WA7U an _*not*_ to N7UB.

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Re: Distance records for LEO's.
by Andras Koroknay 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

http://www.observations.biz/Observations_from_Greece/SV1BSX_Memorial.htm R.I.P. MAK SV1BSX andy/ha2rd

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Wouxun Dual Band Chine in AO-51
by CA3SOC Raul Romero 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

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OT Question. Sorry!!!!
by Vincenzo Mone 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

Hi folks, Sorry for the OT question. I own an Kenwood TM-741E. Would like to expand the rx/tx frequencies for the 1200 MHz module Otherwise I cannot work the AO-51 Please anybody can explain me how to do it? It will be very grateful if I can have also some picture To see where I have to intervene, otherwise please explain me carefully Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in advance. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 *************************************** ***** GSM +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** SMS +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** ***************************************

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Re: NASA 2 Line via mail?
by Rich Dailey (Gmail) 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

>I think so, but as I recall we were limited to a total of 10. Not >surprising as the process looked pretty manual. They were photocopies of >output from some cranky old teletype terminal (ASR-33?). Ah yes... I remember that! It did look as if an old teletype was chugging these things off from some dark corner of a GSFC back office. And yes, I remember a limit of ten, although I think I had separate mailings for WX and Amateur satellites, at least until I started updating the amateur sats from the journal back pages. Rich, N8UX

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NASA 2 Line via mail?
by Rich Dailey (Gmail) 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

An open invitation to the list to assist in jogging this not so young man's memory... a bit of nostalgic research I'm doing. Thanks in advance for everyone's help. Back what I used to call "not so many" years ago, maybe 1980-1985, I recall NASA mailing me 2-line elements for specific satellites I had selected. These would come in an official manilla envelope with an extremely official looking NASA label affixed to it. I recall these would arrive in my mailbox every week or so. Later they dwindled to perhaps one per month. At some point, they just stopped mailing them to me. Perhaps I had missed a reminder to update my subscription info. I'm assuming more than likely the free service just became redundant, as BBS systems, and later internet services began providing them online for free. Not to mention the Oscar data provided in the AMSAT Journal. An aside - you can skip this paragraph if you want me to cut to the quick - I was living in an apartment with my then new, now ex, wife. We were the only young couple in the complex. The ladies sitting in the breezeway thought we were gov'mt spies receiving coded instructions. They always kept one eye on us as we unlocked our mail slot, and pulled out one of these covert communiques. One accidentally was placed in another mail slot once. The nice elderly woman who lived below us returned it to me as I came home from work. She said, "I think you'll be needing this." Handed it to me, and hurried back into her apartment. I tucked it under my coat, and went upstairs - I knew there were eyes peering out behind every door. I can't say that I tried to dispell the myth. My apologies, Ms. Maxine, in Apt 303... God rest her soul. Question(s): * Which NASA office did these originate from? * When did this service begin/end? * Could requests be made for any unclassified object in orbit, as long as the designator was known? For your eyes only, (ssshhh...) Rich, N8UX

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Re: UO-11 heard
by Clive Wallis 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

Hi, Very many thanks to everyone who sent reception reports of this satellite or posted them to this bulletin board. I've been overwhelmed by the number received! I've replied to most, but my apologies if I've missed anyone. I've been receiving good signals from the satellite during the morning passes, when it was not in eclipse. However, today ( Nov 27) nothing heard this morning, so the watchdog timer may have caused the bird to switch off. I would be interested in any reports of reception AFTER 09:30 UTC 26 November. I'll write full report at the end of the month, after reviewing the reports, and data collected. BTW due to the failure of my former ISP, following a company take-over, I was forced to change my personnel e-mail address and website earlier this year. My sincere apologies if I haven't replied to any e-mails sent earlier this year. Please resend via the AMSAT reflector. 73 Clive G3CWV

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