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Re: AO-27
by John W Lee 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

I actually thought it was one of the easiest ones to hit. Are you transmitting on 145.850 ? 73 John, K6YK On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:56:26 -0600 Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> writes: > Am I doing something wrong or is AO-27 just very hard to hit with a > FT-60R handheld, and ELK ant? I have no problems hearing it but > working it is another thing!! > > -- > Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota > http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ > http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Bulk Email Mktg Software Do Bulk Email the Right Way And Watch Your Profits Soar! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=JHQ8G58IqZSxASYL6gUEEAAAJ1CmZ…

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Re: DM19 Activated Aug 17
by Rodney Waln 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

i worked him also, and thanks for the new grid and makeing the trip out to the middle of no were "AKA I will activate grid DM19 (smack in the middle of NV)" made my day, Rodney kc0zhf

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AO-27
by Jerry Felts 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Am I doing something wrong or is AO-27 just very hard to hit with a FT-60R handheld, and ELK ant? I have no problems hearing it but working it is another thing!! -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Re: Arrow Antennas
by John W Lee 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

AMEN ! I have used my Arrow right out of the box (bag), with a store-bought duplexer and it works great! No mods necessary. Thousands of QSO's on my trips around the country on AO-27, UO-14, SO-50, etc. I note that many of the messages I see on this subject are from people I've never heard on any satellite. Strange. 73 John K6YK SAT VUCC #10, 800+ grids confirmed SAT WAS #200 --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "RONALD CADE" <w6zq_ To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:43 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arrow Antennas Gentlemen, If you want to see some improvement from the Arrow antenna, leave it's physical dimensions alone and remove the diplexer in the handle, throw it away and replace it with one of my designs. I won't get into any of the design details however having a device with adjustable capacitors and wire wound inductors makes a world of difference. I have been using this antenna since it arrived on the market with great success. Most of my activity has been in California, Arizona and the Hawaiian Islands. I would not take any other antenna with me on my trips away from home. As Clint mentioned, there is a significant difference in the signal strength from the sats as I have to rotate my antenna at least 45 degrees during a pass. Ron, W6ZQ SAT VUCC #99, 500+ grids confirmed SAT WAS Arrow + Icom ICw32 ____________________________________________________________ Click here for fast, safe, easy money transfers. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOTyad2VyE2lm1KsWbeHeiRwM…

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Lighthouse/Lightship weekend
by Peter 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Hello, I want to thank all the operators who made time to call W2GSB/Lighthouse, on Fire Island, NY, FN-30. In the two days of operating on the FM Satellites only we made a total 42 contacts, comprising 15 states and two Countries. The real Summer weather helped, we had large crowds listening and watching, as we did our acrobatics with our Antenna, up down, left right, to make the contacts. In fact, more than one spectator thought we were just doing it for show, they were calling our maneuvers with the Arrow the Darth Vader magic ray. I always called on one of the spectators to work the antenna, to show how easy it was to find the Satellite, we handed out many Amsat journals and I hope Martha is kept busy, signing a few new members. If you worked us, make sure you send in your card, the QSL in return will be worth it, thank you again for being so enthusiastic and exhibiting good operating skills for Lighthouse weekend... 73, Pete, WB2OQQ NY AMSAT Area Coordinator

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Best working freq SO-50
by PE0SAT 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Hi, Thanks for reading, what is the best working freq. for SO-50. I tryed 145.850 - 436.795, 145.855 - 436.800 but it is not working for me. I use HRD Satellite tracking together with a Yaesu FT-847 and this is the only bird that experience as difficult to work. And Yes, I am transmitting the CTCSS tone 67hz and use the 74.4 to arm the timer. Anybody that can help me? 73's PE0SAT

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WG: Re: AO-27
by Mike Rupprecht 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Mike Rupprecht [mailto:mail@mike-rupprecht.de] Gesendet: Montag, 17. August 2009 20:34 An: 'Jim Jerzycke' Betreff: AW: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 Jim, it's a little bit more than WOD... You need a KISS TNC for decoding the AO-27 telemetry: [INF] AO-27 Orbital Time = 444080, [00:07:24] [INF] Changed TOPRState to 2 [HWS] Timestamp: 16.08.2009 12:01:21 - 80 2F 08 1F 0D 18 77 03 00 E4 FF 88 00 00 00 00 C0 00 00 00 [HWS] RXAART: 082F80 | TXAART: 180D1F | BCAART: 000377 | ModemAART: 88FFE4 [HWS] TXC Exciter ON [HWS] TXC 5V HPA ON [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:56:51 [12] 7F 00 0E 28 3A 05 32 00 F5 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:57:01 [12] 80 00 0D 0E 46 08 37 2C 2E 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:57:11 [12] 7F 00 0E 00 3D 0B 29 0C 27 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:57:21 [12] 7F 00 26 02 1E 0C 29 0C 30 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:57:31 [12] 80 00 3C 00 06 06 4C 0C 33 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:57:41 [12] 80 00 40 07 00 10 43 0D 2F 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:58:51 [12] 7F 00 04 42 08 00 4E 0C EE 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:59:01 [12] 7F 00 07 2D 16 00 51 0C 27 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:59:11 [12] 7E 00 07 11 24 00 55 0E 2E 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:59:21 [12] 7C 00 08 00 2F 03 2D 10 30 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:59:31 [12] 7E 00 1D 00 20 04 2B 10 27 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 11:59:41 [12] 7E 00 2A 01 15 06 3C 0F 2C 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:00:21 [12] 7D 00 05 05 01 2C 56 10 27 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:00:31 [12] 7E 00 00 00 02 36 52 10 30 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:00:41 [12] 80 00 00 1B 04 28 50 10 2E 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:00:51 [12] 7E 00 01 25 06 1A 52 0F F0 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:01:01 [12] 7F 00 01 31 06 01 55 10 EB 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:01:11 [12] 7E 00 02 21 15 01 56 10 2C 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:01:21 [12] 7D 00 03 10 29 01 50 11 27 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 12:01:31 [12] 7C 00 05 02 3A 02 2D 11 27 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:21:31 [12] 7F 00 09 0B 02 32 55 1A 2E 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:21:41 [12] 81 00 07 1A 08 31 5C 21 2E 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:21:51 [12] 85 00 08 32 0D 20 58 22 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:01 [12] 87 00 09 4B 11 32 54 1F 2F 9D [TIME] AO-27 EOS 117 [169/02:52:30] [Sun Aug 16 12:01:41 2009] [INF] AO-27 Orbital Time = 454080, [00:07:34] [HWS] Timestamp: 16.08.2009 12:01:31 - 80 2F 08 1F 0D 18 77 03 00 E4 FF 88 00 00 00 00 E6 00 00 00 [HWS] RXAART: 082F80 | TXAART: 180D1F | BCAART: 000377 | ModemAART: 88FFE4 [HWS] TXC Exciter ON [HWS] TXC 5V HPA ON [SWS] 00 02 01 0F 80 05 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2E 00 00 00 03 00 09 40 50 00 00 2C 05 00 0F 50 00 00 00 04 12 47 7B 51 53 55 57 59 5B 41 49 1F 20 01 01 00 00 14 7D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 [SWS] Digi: 0 | TXMode: 2 | WODGather: 1 | TOTOut: 3 | TOTOver: 0 [SWS] WDOG0: 80 | WDOG1: 0 | WDOG2: 0 [SWS] WOD Version: 18 [SWS] WOC Channel: 71, 123, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 65, 73, [SWS] SPSUN: 31 | SPECL: 32 | ECCO: 20 | EVCO: 125 [SWS] TEPR1 0 0 [SWS] TEPR2 0 0 [SWS] TEPR3 0 0 [SWS] TEPR4 0 0 [SWS] TEPR5 0 0 [SWS] TEPR6 0 0 [TOPR] 14 00 A4 01 3C 00 8C 05 3C 00 14 00 14 00 02 05 02 00 00 00 00 [TOPR] TOPR State 1: 20 Digital Med = NO Uplink ==> 500mW 436.797MHz AFSK Downlink [TOPR] TOPR State 2: 420 Analogue Med = 145.850MHz Uplink <==> 500mW 436.797MHz Downlink [TOPR] TOPR State 3: 60 Digital Med = NO Uplink ==> 500mW 436.797MHz AFSK Downlink [TOPR] TOPR State 4: 1420 OFF = Transmitters are turned off [TOPR] TOPR State 5: 60 OFF = Transmitters are turned off [TOPR] TOPR State 6: 20 OFF = Transmitters are turned off [TOPR] TOPR State 7: 20 OFF = Transmitters are turned off [TLM] Timestamp: 16.08.2009 12:01:41 UTC Battery 0 : 1.367 V Battery 4 : 1.371 V Battery 2 : 1.379 V Battery 6 : 1.463 V Battery 1 : 1.408 V Battery 5 : 1.413 V Battery 3 : 1.492 V Battery 7 : 1.433 V Solar Array : 11.262 V 8 Volts Bus : 8.328 V 5 Volts Bus : 4.838 V 10 Volts Bus : 10.722 V Batt #5 Temp : 0.640 °C 10 V Bus Cur : 98.335 mA 8 V Bus Cur : 23.540 mA 5 V Bus Cur : 836.426 mA X- Array Cur : 14.432 mA X+ Array Cur : 3.878 mA Y- Array Cur : 78.640 mA Y+ Array Cur : 3.490 mA Z- Array Cur : 56.789 mA Z+ Array Cur : 24.025 mA External Cur : -1.315 mA BCR Input Cur : 312.192 mA BCR Output Cur : 0.000 BCR Plate Temp : 1.560 °C BCR PC Board : 2.480 °C Batt #0 Temp : 15.360 °C TX A RF Output : 44.008 mW TX B RF Output : -125.428 mW TX THER A : 4.462 °C TX THER B : 5.346 °C TX THER C : 6.231 °C TX THER D : 8.885 °C EDAC Counter : 36.000 Eclipse : NO [0] Set Point : 31 TEPR State : 0 [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:11 [12] 89 00 0B 4A 15 08 52 1F 30 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:21 [12] 88 00 0B 30 22 07 4E 1C 2F 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:31 [12] 88 00 0E 16 34 04 55 1E 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:41 [12] 86 00 0D 08 39 04 31 1D 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:22:51 [12] 86 00 24 07 2F 06 36 20 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:01 [12] 88 00 32 05 28 04 31 22 30 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:11 [12] 8A 00 43 08 19 0E 50 1A 34 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:21 [12] 8A 00 46 08 07 0C 54 1C 34 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:31 [12] 8A 00 31 09 05 28 55 20 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:41 [12] 8B 00 1B 08 08 44 48 1D 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:23:51 [12] 8B 00 05 09 05 56 3D 20 34 9D [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:01 [12] 8C 00 08 1F 06 51 34 1D 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:11 [12] 8C 00 05 33 08 31 44 20 2F 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:21 [12] 8C 00 04 45 05 15 54 1E 31 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:31 [12] 8C 00 06 49 10 09 56 1C 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:41 [12] 8C 00 08 38 29 31 3D 1E 31 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:24:51 [12] 8F 00 05 2D 4F 07 31 1D 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:01 [12] 8E 00 06 10 5C 08 28 1D 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:11 [12] 8C 00 16 06 56 06 29 1E 2F 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:21 [12] 8C 00 31 06 2F 04 2B 1C 31 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:31 [12] 8E 00 51 06 14 07 4C 20 36 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:41 [12] 8F 00 59 07 56 11 36 1E 34 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:25:51 [12] 8F 00 51 09 09 30 1B 20 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:01 [12] 90 00 3B 08 05 49 20 1D 31 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:11 [12] 90 00 1A 0C 06 5A 32 1C 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:21 [12] 8E 00 09 16 05 60 2B 20 30 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:31 [12] 91 00 05 41 05 50 1D 1D 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:41 [12] 92 00 07 61 07 33 1A 1D 36 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:26:51 [12] 92 00 09 6E 0E 0B 34 1D 31 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:01 [12] 92 00 04 61 27 50 28 1E 38 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:11 [12] 91 00 03 40 45 09 2C 1B 2F 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:21 [12] 91 00 08 17 62 04 2C 1E 33 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:31 [12] 8F 00 11 61 6A 05 20 1D 30 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:41 [12] 91 00 34 06 60 04 13 20 31 9C [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:27:51 [12] 93 00 53 17 41 08 18 1A 34 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:01 [12] 92 00 60 07 14 09 39 1B 31 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:11 [12] 90 00 5F 04 09 20 21 1C 33 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:21 [12] 93 00 4D 03 06 50 18 1B 33 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:31 [12] 94 00 2C 07 09 6C 17 17 36 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:41 [12] 90 00 0B 08 06 75 08 19 31 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:28:51 [12] 90 00 07 2A 07 68 17 18 34 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:29:01 [12] 93 00 06 4C 07 48 1D 1A 31 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:29:11 [12] 92 00 07 70 06 1A 1C 19 30 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:29:21 [12] 91 00 08 75 10 09 24 15 33 9B [WOD] 16.08.2009 10:29:31 [12] 94 00 05 66 40 48 0C 18 34 9B 73, Mike DK3WN -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Jim Jerzycke Gesendet: Montag, 17. August 2009 20:24 An: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; Chris Bloy Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 Yep, the first time we heard it, my son looked at me and said "Packet!". Jim --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Chris Bloy <chris(a)photofuture.co.uk> wrote: From: Chris Bloy <chris(a)photofuture.co.uk> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-27 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:04 AM Hi Jim, This is the Whole Orbit Data stream, it contains the battery status and solar panel voltages for the orbit. It can be decoded by using a TNC or via a software TNC... Thanks, Chris - M0DQO Jim Jerzycke wrote: > I asked this question after working AO-27 on Field day. There's a data burst right before it switches into repeater mode, and another one when it switches back out. > It's related to the timer that turns it on and off on each pass. > jim KQ6EA > > --- On Sun, 8/16/09, Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-27 > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 3:14 PM > > Just tried to worknthe AO-27 pass a few minutes ago but my lil FT-60R > and ELK Ant could not cut it. What is the digital signal at the > beginnig and end of the pass? > > _______________________________________________ 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? 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AO-27
by Jerry Felts 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Just tried to worknthe AO-27 pass a few minutes ago but my lil FT-60R and ELK Ant could not cut it. What is the digital signal at the beginnig and end of the pass? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Re: Grids on the Road
by David Gendle 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Greetings! I would like to add my voice to the choir of folks and thank Patrick (WD9EWK) for the five new grids in Utah. It was a real pleasure to find the QSLs in my mailbox and I greatly appreciate the effort and time Patrick and the many others have spent enhancing the amateur satellite hobby for me. Thanks again guys! 73, Dave - K4DLG

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Don't Forget to Vote
by Martha 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

The deadline for returning the gold "corrected" ballot to the AMSAT office is September 15th. If you need biographical information on the candidates, it can be found on the AMSAT website. -- 73- Martha

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