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

APRSWEST.net
by Robert Smith 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Aloha Does anybody know of any problems with APRSWEST.net? For several days when trying to logon via UIVIEW I have timed out repeatedly. Oddly, even clicking on their website (on another computer), the connection does not occur? I have checked some other servers in UIVIEW with no results. For the moment anyway, my Satgate is non-functional and there are no other Satgates currently operating in Hawaii that I am aware of. Typically, my problems are self induced hihi, but I thought I would just check around. I have made no configuration changes that I am aware of. Comments welcome. Mahalo. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all; 73 de NH7WN robert in Honolulu

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Memories
by Art McBride 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Today in the Mail, I received two QSL cards from November of 2001. One was from Belgium and the other from Japan both contacts I made via AO-40. Boy do I miss that Bird! Satellite DX is now limited to Canada and Mexico for my location. I guess I do not totally understand why it took 8+ years to receive cards from "The Bureau", but it was a welcome surprise! Happy New Year Art, KC6UQH

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Tracking the moon
by Andrew Rich 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

Has anyone ever put a camera on their antenna rotators to track the moon ? To check the pointing angle etc Andrew VK4TEC

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AO-51 mode update
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

This morning I switched the satellite back to "normal" mode for a bit with the 145.92/435.3 repeater on, set power levels on both 435.3 and 435.15 transmitters to 450mw and 500mw, and reenabled the SSB/FM repeater. I believe the higher power on the SSB/FM repeater running alone was causing some of the interference issues and odd behavior we have been hearing and getting reports about. I did also briefly listen to the 145.88 uplink in FM and there was non-amateur QRM there. Let me know if this sounds more like the way this mode sounded last time we ran it. Twitter and the AMSAT AO-51 schedule page also updated. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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QSO request - AO-51 US West coast tonight?
by Joseph Holman 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Anyone planning on being on tonight? Joe, AD7D.

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ARRL Sat Article
by Trevor . 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2009/12/30/11270/?nc=1

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Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna
by Jeff Kelly 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

This antenna has been out for a while: http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.ht… any feedback on it? Jeff KT2K

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Re: Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
by Mark L. Hammond 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

I heard you loud and clear, Tim! Sadly, it didn't come up very often, and when it did, it didn't stay on very long. Thanks for giving it a shot ;) Maybe I can give it another try in the next few days...if I do, I'll post to the AMSAT-BB again. 73 and Happy New Year to you! Mark At 03:36 PM 12/30/2009 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Mark, > >Thanks for the heads up, and for turning her on several times that I heard >during the pass. It was nice hearing her downlink again, even if only long >enough for a quick call and CQ. > >Thanks again, and Happy New Year! > >Tim > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On >Behalf Of Mark L. Hammond >Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:08 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 >December 2009 pass > >Hello All, > >Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec >pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and >would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but >rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes >down... > >Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB) > >Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM >Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...) > > >It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly... > > >Happy New Year! > >73, > > >Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > >_______________________________________________ >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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Short notice: AO-16 to be turned ON during 2025utc 30 December 2009 pass
by Mark L. Hammond 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Hello All, Quick note--I'll be turning AO-16 ON in voice mode during the 2020utc 30 Dec pass. It probably won't stay up very long, but if anybody is around and would like a QSO or two, give it a shot! I'll probably not be on voice, but rather standing by in digital mode in order to start it up when it goes down... Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB) Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB (pick one! USB or LSB will both work...) It will be OFF at the end of this pass, most assuredly... Happy New Year! 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna
by rnutter＠networkref.com 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

Which one should I get or should I order both and put a T connector between them ? Ron KA4KYI ------Original Message------ From: jmfranke Sender: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org To: Andrew Glasbrenner To: Jeff Kelly Cc: amsat-bb Sent: Dec 30, 2009 12:30 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna I have both the RHCP and LHCP receiver versions, but with a house move, I have not had the opportunity to test them. John WA4WDL -------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 1:14 PM To: "Jeff Kelly" <jkelly(a)bellatlantic.net> Cc: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Compact Quadrifilar Helix antenna > Jeff Kelly wrote: >> This antenna has been out for a while: >> >> http://www.antennas.us/store/p/229-UC-4364-328-Amateur-Satellite-antenna.ht… >> >> any feedback on it? >> >> Jeff >> KT2K >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > Works OK with a good preamp. I have one mounted on my Explorer with some > magnets from Harbor Freight, and an ARR preamp. Lots of guys here in > deed-restricted communes, err, communities use them because of their > stealth qualities. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

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