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

Re: K5D passses
by W0DXZ＠aol.com 15 Feb '09

15 Feb '09

OK, so,,, on what passes can I expect to hear, or work? the K5D _expedition? I am in DM 33......any of them at all? Bob in AZ WA7DXZ **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=htt… bemailfooterNO62)

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ICOM IC-970 transciever on eBay
by Bill Booth 15 Feb '09

15 Feb '09

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Re: help with yaesu 736 (audio)
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 15 Feb '09

15 Feb '09

Nick said : > My 736 in its 3 rd decade has low audio on all modes. > I have to turn the af gain to about 3 o'clock position. I've not had that trouble w/736, but I do have the "Technical Supplement" for the FT-736R, which has block diagrams and schematics. The audio makes it way thru several boards and connectors on it's way around to the speaker. I can easily scan a few relevant pages and either email or post on my web site if you are so inclined to dig into it. Might check the level at the front headphone jack (and exercise the switch contacts inside the jack) as well as the external speaker jack on the back. I've had output interruptus due to cracked solder joints on the external spkr jack before. Aged output blocking capacitors often result in lower sound levels as time goes by. I've fixed many a VHF scanner that way. Reply direct email via amsat.org, and we can take this out-of-band... I didn't see your callsign handy, to reply direct. /;^) -- <- Licensed in 1976, WB5RMG = Alan Sieg * AMSAT#20554 -> <- http://www.somenet.net * http://wb5rmg.somenet.net -> <- http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg * My 'Day Job' ->

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Fw: Soft,,, Well Kind Of,,
by Roger Kolakowski 14 Feb '09

14 Feb '09

> what would what hit? Immovable object vs unforgiving object? 90 degree > angle? > > Many of the non-propulsion designs I've seen look at a "ball" type object > coming to landing in a shallow trajectory and bouncing/rolling to a stop. > This scenario has little to do with speed and not much to do with control. > > Roger > WA1KAT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe" <nss(a)mwt.net> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:52 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Soft,,, Well Kind Of,, > > > > > > What speed do you think would be max survivable speed for a landing on > > the moon for a robot, or comm system? > > > > How fast could something hit and survive? > > > > Joe > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > >

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iss repeater is on
by Perry Yantis 14 Feb '09

14 Feb '09

I noticed the ISS repeater was on during the last pass and did work a couple of contacts before it went over the horizon. Perry WB8OTH

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SOHLA-1 success Earth picture 12Feb2009
by nader omer 14 Feb '09

14 Feb '09

Hi The last news about SOHLA-1 sat at Mineo Wakita JE9PEL website Grand Station succeeded in the real photography of Earth picture by S-band more info at http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/sohlacwe.htm 73 de Nader , st2nh

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Satellites in collision; Watching satellites gone astray: ZS1BI in the news
by Tom Clark, K3IO 14 Feb '09

14 Feb '09

The first amazing news (http://www.space.com/news/090211-satellite-collision.html) is that the Iridium-33 satellite was obliterated by a highly improbable collision with long-dead Soviet Cosmos-2251 satellite ~800 km over Siberia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totally unrelated, except for the news appearing on Space.com: one of our old-time AMSATers is also in the news on Space.com. The Feb. 5th edition carried a very interesting article on a long-time AMSAT supporter, Greg Roberts, ZS1BI. For those of you who don't know Greg, an interesting Hearsat "Ask The Expert" autobiographical (& how-to) article can be found at http://www.hearsat.org/content/ask-expert-greg-roberts. For many years Greg was a well-known Variable Star Observer <http://books.google.com/books?id=NoHxiPAkptYC&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=%22greg…> affiliated with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Capetown and has been a very active amateur astronomer, well known for his visual tracking of satellites. See here <http://www.saao.ac.za/%7Ewgssa/as3/roberts.html> and also here <http://www.saao.ac.za/%7Ewgssa/as4/greg.html> to see Greg's very interesting notes about visual observing of satellites. A photo of Greg can be seen here <http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=090204….>. Greg's most recent visual satellite observing activities are reported on Space.com at http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/090204-tw-satellite-sleuthing.html. But first, some background -- recent news reports (like this report <http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=252590162>) tell of the DoD's secret satellite DSP-F23 wandering out of control in Geostationary orbit . The Feb.5 issue of Space.com tells of Greg's optical tracking of DSP-F23 as it flew near the European Astrium-1 constellation. Click here to see this spectacular video clip of the F23 "flyby" produced thru Greg's efforts. <http://www.space.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=SP090203_gRober…> 73 de Tom, K3IO

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SatPC32 and Multiple Satellites?
by Scott Schmautz 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

Hi All: We are considering using SatPC32 to track sats and operate a station remotely. Is there a way to have to program automatically switch the frequency and rotor tracking as various satellites become visible? I would like to track a list of 5-6 satellites, and have the software tune the radio, etc without having to manually select them. I think it can't be done the way we want, but was wondering if someone with more experience with the program has any thoughts. Thanks! Scott/WB2UZR

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Dieter Schliemann, KX4Y SK
by Frank H. Bauer 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

All, It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Dieter Schliemann, KX4Y. Those that knew Dieter recognized that he was a "class act"---a great gentleman and colleague who will be sorely missed by all. Dieter was instrumental in leading and supporting many key activities in AMSAT and on the ARISS program. For ARISS, Dieter led the school contact IRLP/Echolink initiative. Through this amateur radio VOIP system, Dieter and his team substantially extended our reach of the school contacts. And through his efforts, tens of thousands of school students and ham radio operators, world-wide, could listen to other school contacts, enhancing education and giving all a better understanding of what it is like to live and work on ISS. Dieter's diplomacy, teambuilding skills and attention to the details were impeccable and were well respected within the team. He rose to the challenge when I asked him to lead the IRLP/Echolink team. At the time, there were strong, divergent opinions on the use of IRLP and Echolink on ARISS. He singlehandedly developed a cohesive team that is producing great results and are enjoying working together. Over the past couple of years, Dieter fought a long and courageous battle with Cancer. A month ago, all of us thought he was on the road to recovery. Unfortunately, that did not come to pass. Through it all, Dieter remained the gentle, caring person that we all have grown to love. And during his illness, he remained dedicated to his AMSAT and ARISS causes and responsibilities. When he received the surprising news from the doctors that he had only two weeks to live and despite being weak from a long hospitalization, Dieter got on the e-mail and worked a transition plan to ensure the IRLP/Echolink capabilities on ARISS continues. What a great, compassionate, loving human being! I first met Dieter behind the AMSAT Booth at Dayton, where he was one of the mainstay individuals supporting AMSAT efforts at the Hamvention. Reflecting on Dieter's support to AMSAT, AMSAT Board Member Gould Smith, WA4SXM, stated, "Two years ago Dieter told me that the only reason he came to Dayton was to work in the AMSAT booth and to talk with people about AMSAT". And he supported AMSAT in many other ways, including his efforts as an Area Coordinator, where he mentored a countless number of satellite enthusiasts. We are eternally grateful for all Dieter has done for AMSAT and the ARISS program. And will miss him dearly. On behalf of the ARISS and AMSAT teams, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Schliemann family and friends. Especially his wife Tina and his good friend Ron Arsenault, N1NYR, who helped Dieter and the Schliemann family throughout Dieter's long illness. Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO AMSAT-NA V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs ARISS International Chairman

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FT-726R 2 meter modules available
by Alan P. Biddle 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

Hi, I see in the latest issues of QST that R&L is closing out the 2m module for the FT-726R. I know there are still a few around, and wanted to mention this in case somebody needs one. ;) A great little rig in its day. Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- "Are you of the Body? May you know the Peace of Landru!" The Return of the Archons

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