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

Re: need mike for Yaesu FT530
by Scott Smith 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hi folks, tnx for all the help, i now have one, it's the MFJ286 speaker/mic. model which works well with the FT530. 73 de VE6ITV Scott

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AMSAT Symposium
by Barry A. Baines 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

This is a reminder that the AMSAT Symposium is quickly approaching. It takes place next weekend (9-11 OCT) at the BWI Sheraton and you're invited! This Symposium marks the 40th Anniversary of AMSAT and we'll be celebrating this significant milestone along with looking forward to the next 40 years. AMSAT members who are registered for the Symposium are invited to a 'birthday party' for AMSAT Friday evening (including a birthday cake). In addition, Symposium attendees will also receive a 40th Anniversary History of AMSAT written/edited by Bill Tynan, W3XO in their registration packets. Many of us don't know the 'story of AMSAT', and thanks to the work of Bill Tynan, Dick Daniels, Keith Baker and others, we've focused this year on telling AMSAT's story through their articles in the AMSAT Journal. Bill's new book provides significantly more detail as well as brings the reader right up to the current year. It makes for fun reading and gives recognition to the significant achievements over the past 40 years! This year's "AMSAT Proceedings" has a wide assortment of papers and this year's presentations will be both interesting and informative. Dan Schultz, N8FGV is finalizing the "Proceedings" as this is written and attendees will be in position to hear the presentations, discuss the papers with the authors, and gain some insight into the future direction of AMSAT's satellite program. The Saturday evening Banquet will feature Martin Collins, a curator at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. The title of his talk is "Making the Space Age: The First Fifty Years". A reminder that that the AMSAT BOD meeting takes place Thursday, 8 OCT and Friday morning, 9 OCT. This is an open meeting, though the BOD does go into closed session briefly on Friday morning. In addition the AMSAT Annual Meeting takes place Saturday afternoon 1530-1700 EDT. We expect to have the Annual Meeting 'online' via Echolink. I anticipate that both the Symposium and the Annual Meeting will be an opportunity to highlight some of the significant accomplishments that have taken place over the last 12 months plus give some perspective on the future direction of AMSAT. Please consider joining us to celebrate a significant milestone for AMSAT and build the foundation for the next 40 years! You may register online at the AMSAT Store: http://www.amsat-na.com/store2/SymposiumReg2009.php . 73, Barry A. Baines, WD4ASW President-AMSAT

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Strong winds in São Paulo
by Fabiano Moser 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hello, Friend in São Paulo make a movie from his antenas under strong winds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv3i57QS0E -- 73 Fabiano Moser CR7/PY5RX ARISS-PORTUGAL (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Representative at Teleconference and Portugal Telebridge Coordinator. AMRAD/AMSAT-CT http://www.amrad.pt/ariss.php "There is no great talent without great will. (Honoré de Balzac)"

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keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

This is believed to be the correct assimilation of satellites and keplerian data but your ideas are welcome if you know different. OBJECT B 1 35866U 09049B 09268.81543336 +.00000178 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00124 2 35866 098.8005 318.9799 0004138 058.5223 301.6358 14.22295962001152 FREGAT/IRIS 1 35867U 09049C 09268.74538420 +.00002263 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00212 2 35867 097.3734 318.6711 0008878 261.5428 098.4699 15.22710402001224 OBJECT D 1 35868U 09049D 09268.67591709 +.00000177 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00115 2 35868 098.8000 318.8342 0005055 046.7677 313.3922 14.22084680001131 OBJECT E 1 35869U 09049E 09268.67650979 +.00000176 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00110 2 35869 098.7994 318.8303 0005357 059.0277 301.1426 14.21977871001134 SUMBANDILA 1 35870U 09049F 09270.20616178 .00002270 00000-0 10000-3 0 204 2 35870 097.3742 320.0972 0009944 262.6951 182.7760 15.22803372 1440 BLITS 1 35871U 09049G 09268.81897891 +.00000174 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 00078 2 35871 098.8007 318.9711 0004315 057.6044 302.5550 14.21536047000549 OCEANSAT 2 1 35931U 09051A 09270.02817502 .00005982 00000-0 15388-2 0 81 2 35931 098.3363 004.6997 0001110 235.0578 121.6696 14.50500283 541 SWISSCUBE 1 35932U 09051B 09268.85574039 +.00005218 +00000-0 +12986-2 0 00066 2 35932 098.3371 003.5431 0006954 278.9858 081.0464 14.52113471000385 BEESAT 1 35933U 09051C 09268.85474484 +.00007796 +00000-0 +19109-2 0 00089 2 35933 098.3344 003.5409 0004613 299.5176 060.5543 14.52686161000384 ITUPSAT-1 1 35934U 09051D 09269.68120117 .00003302 00000-0 81574-3 0 66 2 35934 098.3288 004.3565 0005573 295.8442 064.2169 14.52717731 502 UWE-2 1 35935U 09051E 09269.75149288 .00001930 00000-0 48744-3 0 62 2 35935 098.3414 004.4366 0007021 277.0543 082.9840 14.52119405 505 RUBIN 9.1/RUBIN 9.2/PSLV 1 35936U 09051F 09269.70901186 .00006760 00000-0 20799-2 0 66 2 35936 098.2920 004.2619 0055380 210.1601 149.6373 14.40927505 495 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN.

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Road trip to DM07 this weekend.
by Steve Bluemel 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

Hey all, I will be working every possible pass of ao27, so5o, and ao-51 starting noonish friday oct 2 pacific time. We will end mid day on sunday. This and DM08 may be valuable to some. I will sql each call that needs one. Have a great weekend Steve. KI6OQU Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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RS-22, RS-30, Unid
by PY2ZX 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

Mike, Andy, TLM from RS-30 seems to be very similar to RS-22 too. RS-22, RS-30 and one unidenfied were heard last week: http://archangelo.net/misc/sat/unk/1/view.htm Flavio PY2ZX Andy, CW telemetry is similar, but not identical rs30 us160 ibs12 usun0 isun0 itxa8 itxb1 ttxa65 ttxb66 tnap80 tab66 msep0 mcon53 sma83 smb63 mrxa2 mrxb2 rs30 us159 isb12 usun1 isun0 itxa8 itxb0 ttxa65 ttxb66 tnap80 tab66 msep0 mcon53 sma86 smb71 mrxa2 mrxb2 rs28 ubs164 uaba166 uabb166 ibs3 iaba126 iabb126 ispa0 ispb126 taba133 tabb131 tsep136 mcon69 sma138 smb100 mra6 mrb30 rs28 ubs164 uaba172 uabb177 ibs2 iaba134 iabb134 ispa5 ispb133 taba132 tabb131 tsep136 mcon69 sma93 smb82 mra6 mrb30 73, Mike

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Fox Delta ST2
by Randy 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

I am thinking about getting this interface to control my rotor. Was wondering if others have it and if so , how do you like it? Other rotor controller preferences? Randy - N2CUA

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Re: Fox Delta ST2
by Lowell White 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

I'm interested in hearing more about it. Please do keep the bb informed. Enjoy! Lowell K9LDW ------ Original Message ------ Received: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:56:38 PM CDT From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, RSwart1(a)twcny.rr.com Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fox Delta ST2 > I bought one a couple of months ago, but haven't had time to build it yet. > Looks very nice, all quality parts, and the shipping was quite fast, considering it came from India. > Jim KQ6EA > > --- On Mon, 9/28/09, Randy <RSwart1(a)twcny.rr.com> wrote: > > > From: Randy <RSwart1(a)twcny.rr.com> > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox Delta ST2 > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Date: Monday, September 28, 2009, 4:58 PM > > I am thinking about getting this > > interface to control my rotor. > > Was wondering if others have it and if so , how do you like > > it? > > Other rotor controller preferences? > > > > Randy - N2CUA > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >

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Cute 1.7 Re-Entry
by John Heath 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

Hi Based on day 271 keps from Celestrak the Perigee height for Cute 1.7 Object 28941 has now dropped below 300km. Re-entry probably early October. Anyone care to predict the date and time? If you would, how about sending it to me off list. g7hia(a)btinternet.com I will complile a table and provide a small prize for the person who is nearest. Closing date midnight utc last day of September. 73 John G7HIA

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Sill question
by Randy 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

Has anyone tried any digital modes thru the satellites? Uhmmm not APRS .. I mean like RTTY or PSK31 ?? I guess you would have to try that on a linear bird .. But I am guessing that the doppler would be a major problem? Like I said .. Silly question.. Randy - N2CUA

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