October 2010 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

YouTube and ad income for AMSAT
by Andrew Glasbrenner 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

I've gotten an email from YouTube about adding ads to my AMSAT videos and getting paid for it. This might be a little bit of easy income for AMSAT, but I have a hard time believing it'd be worth it. Has anyone done this, and can you give me an idea of the amount of revenue per view? They don't even pay out until you reach $100. Drop me a line off -bb if you have insight into this. 73, Drew KO4MA

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ND9M Road Trip Update #7
by claryco＠aol.com 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

We're looking at DN48 and DN58 during the AO27 passes that rise locally at about 12/2002Z and 12/2142Z (VOX a couple minutes later) and possibly DN57 when AO51 comes up locally at 12/2239Z. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Great Falls MT / Cascade Co. / DN47

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LVB Tracker problem
by Bob Herrell 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Hi all, Lately my LVB Tracker (USB) has been stopping in the middle of a pass. It does not happen all the time, but lately it has been happening more often. When this happens I have to turn the G-5500 off/on then restart SatPC32. Has anyone experienced this with their tracker? I wonder if I should remove the USB chip and use the RS-232 port. Thanks. 73, Bob AJ5C

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WD9EWK - Hardest Workin' AMSATter
by Clint Bradford 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

We have to create a "Hardest Workin' AMSAT Member" award, and give the first one to Patrick. When I perform my demos, he's ALWAYS out there. When he slides into his car, he is ALWAYS stopping alongside a highway to work a satellite. (Did you see the video he posted yesterday? He is LITERALLY stopped alongside a highway just to work a bird for our benefit.) I have seen him in action at a hamfest in Arizona ... I hope some of his energy and enthusiasm rubs off on us all. I am working on my PACIFICON presentation for this weekend in Sam Ramon, CA. Tentative passes to work while there are ... Friday, October 15 AO-51 4:56PM Pacific Daylight / 11:56 GMT Saturday, October 16 SO-50 9:12AM Pacific Daylight / 16:12 GMT AO-51 4:17PM Pacific Daylight / 2317 GMT Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666

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ARISSat-1 Info Added to AMSAT Web
by JoAnne Maenpaa 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

Hello Everyone, Thanks to the ARISSat-1 team for providing a copy of their Symposium presentation materials. Links to the following have been posted at http://www.amsat.org 1. ARISSat-1 color frequency guide 2. PDF copy of ARISSat-1 Overview presentation slides (~3MB) Lots more information will be published in the AMSAT Journal. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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check your logs (please)
by John Becker 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

Nothing like being late but, I don't seem to have and QSL's for AO40. Was looking the other day at the cards that I do have and don't seem to have one for AO-40. I did work a good number as well as some DX. my logging computer was lost in the big fire awhile back or I would use that info to try to get one. Tnx John, W0JAB

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Symposium
by Dale Hershberger 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

I just want to say thank you to all that helped with this past weekends AMSAT Symposium. I had a very good time meeting folks and all the presentations were very informative and educational. I Learned a lot and hope to pass this on and spread the word about AMSAT is all about. 73, Dale/KL7XJ AMSAT 30600

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conference
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

Thanks to all who put on a great conference JoAnn and I had a good time. I cannot wait to operate ARRIS nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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SO-67 sounds fuzzy?
by Mike Ryan 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

Got my first QSO on this very strong SAT. Signal is at least 3 S units more here than than the average pass of other birds. Very excited about working it. But the audio on it did sound very "fuzzy" to me. Not the usual crisp clear FM I hear on AO-27, SO-50, and AO-51 when tuned in to center. I tried FM and FM narrow on my FT-857 and tried fine tuning with the VFO but it didn't seem to help. Is this the nature of this bird or am I missing something I need to change on my settings? 73's Mike WB1AAT

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AMSAT Banner
by Bob Herrell 11 Oct '10

11 Oct '10

HI all, Where can I get an AMSAT Banner to use when we do demos? Could not find any in the Amsat Store online. 73, Bob AJ5C

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