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FASTRAC Reception on an HT
by Andrew.MacAllister＠emerson.com 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

I finally got a mix that works! Lots of others will likely succeed now also. I used my Kenwood TH-D7 HT to get the following via 70cm (437.345) @ 1200 baud Packet using the home antennas and NO preamp. The sigs were fantastic! The time was between 2035 and 2040 Z today. Go Horns!!!! I will continue working on my 9600 gear, but was really excited to finally receive something from FASTRAC. 73 de Andy W5ACM FAST1>KD5TIO:FAST1 Is Now Connected. GO HORNS! FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 0 P FAST1>KD5TIO:?F772001611592616.49996151612147456 01-0.5774+0.5774-0.5774 +5817752.04 -1112956.05 +3782043.53 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:00 1967 -2532 3.000c011 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -3114 1884 2.990 0 7-146674545.28 -714.104 -193.31 -1627 10 FAST1>KD5TIO:1410.380F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 609 5608 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1693 -3306 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO:0 +0.000 +0.00 1258 6258 3.000c017 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -1410 -5911 2.990 020 0.00 +0. FAST1>KD5TIO:717011-10.830030 +655789.740 1 0.0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3509 8508 2.990 0 4 0.00 +0.000 +0. FAST1>KD5TIO:00 1967 -2532 3.000c011 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -3114 1884 2.990 0 7-146674545.28 -714.104 -193.31 -1627 10 FAST1>KD5TIO:1410.380F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 609 5608 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1693 -3306 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO: 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -2231 -6732 2.980 028 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1323 6323 2.990 026 0.0 FAST1>KD5TIO:0 +0.000 +0.00 1258 6258 3.000c017 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -1410 -5911 2.990 020 0.00 +0. FAST1>KD5TIO:0 +0.000 +0.00 1258 6258 3.000c017 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -1410 -5911 2.990 020 0.00 +0. FAST1>KD5TIO:000 +0.00 -534 -5535 2.980 0 0 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 02022? GCP fast1> FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 1 P FAST1>KD5TIO:gpsmmc 112180 GCP fast1> FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 112180 P FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 112180 P FAST1>KD5TIO:?F772001611592756.07491151612147456 81-0.5774+0.5774-0.5774 +5817752.04 -1112956.05 +3782043.53 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:000+1.0000+0.0000+0.0000+0.0000050000500005000050000 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00000+32. FAST1>KD5TIO:717011-10.830030 +655789.740 2 0.0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2044 6544 2.990 0 4 22033066.86 -78978.867 -73. FAST1>KD5TIO:55 -948 384 8.361F0 0 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 0 7 25712624.40 -38040.747 +46.95 1197 -2 FAST1>KD5TIO:40 7.334F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3280 -2719 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1251 1251 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO: 0.00 +0.000 +000 -2792 2707 2.990 0 5 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2838 -161 3.000c026 0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 112180 P FAST1>KD5TIO:?F772001611592756.07491151612147456 81-0.5774+0.5774-0.5774 +5817752.04 -1112956.05 +3782043.53 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:000+1.0000+0.0000+0.0000+0.0000050000500005000050000 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00000+32. FAST1>KD5TIO:717011-10.830030 +655789.740 2 0.0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2044 6544 2.990 0 4 22033066.86 -78978.867 -73. FAST1>KD5TIO:55 -948 384 8.361F0 0 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 0 7 25712624.40 -38040.747 +46.95 1197 -2 FAST1>KD5TIO:40 7.334F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3280 -2719 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1251 1251 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO: 0.00 +0.000 +000 -2792 2707 2.990 0 5 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2838 -161 3.000c026 0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 112180 P FAST1>KD5TIO:?F772001611592756.07491151612147456 81-0.5774+0.5774-0.5774 +5817752.04 -1112956.05 +3782043.53 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:000+1.0000+0.0000+0.0000+0.0000050000500005000050000 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00000+32. FAST1>KD5TIO:717011-10.830030 +655789.740 2 0.0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2044 6544 2.990 0 4 22033066.86 -78978.867 -73. FAST1>KD5TIO:55 -948 384 8.361F0 0 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 0 7 25712624.40 -38040.747 +46.95 1197 -2 FAST1>KD5TIO:40 7.334F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3280 -2719 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1251 1251 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO: 0.00 +0.000 +000 -2792 2707 2.990 0 5 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2838 -161 3.000c026 0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:f77 112180 P FAST1>KD5TIO:?F772001611592756.07491151612147456 81-0.5774+0.5774-0.5774 +5817752.04 -1112956.05 +3782043.53 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00 FAST1>KD5TIO:000+1.0000+0.0000+0.0000+0.0000050000500005000050000 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00 +0.00000 +0.00000 +0.00000+32. FAST1>KD5TIO:717011-10.830030 +655789.740 2 0.0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2044 6544 2.990 0 4 22033066.86 -78978.867 -73. FAST1>KD5TIO:40 7.334F1 8 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3280 -2719 2.990 010 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 1251 1251 2.990 013 FAST1>KD5TIO: 0.00 +0.000 +000 -2792 2707 2.990 0 5 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2838 -161 3.000c026 0.00

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FAST1 report 27 Nov 2010
by PA3GUO 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

For those interested, a FAST1 (70cm downlink) report. This night I captured the following beacons from FAST1. However, your website does not accept any of my attempts to upload them. (uploads are always: "0 out of .. successfull" ) Taken during a 23 degrees max elevation pass > !S 03:56:49 !FAST1*>BEACON:F11001611484723.998635824658.10 +3888795.01 -567497.09 -1500.24821 +1194.21584 -7135.59277+0330282372 056 033 032 032 048 Taken during a 56 degrees max elevation pass (at 18/32/40/12 degrees elevation) 05:29:48 !FAST1*>BEACON:F11001611484723.998635824658.10 +3888795.01 -567497.09 -1500.24821 +1194.21584 -7135.59277+0330282372 056 033 032 032 048 05:32:48 !FAST1*>BEACON:F11001611484723.998635824658.10 +3888795.01 -567497.09 -1500.24821 +1194.21584 -7135.59277+0330282372 056 033 032 032 048 05:35:48 !FAST1*>BEACON:F11001611484723.998635824658.10 +3888795.01 -567497.09 -1500.24821 +1194.21584 -7135.59277+0330282372 056 033 032 032 048 05:38:48 !FAST1*>BEACON:F11001611484723.998635824658.10 +3888795.01 -567497.09 -1500.24821 +1194.21584 -7135.59277+0330282372 056 033 032 032 048 Times in UTC. Date 27 Nov 2010. Antenna: 12 elements vertical. 70cm downlink here has lot of local noise. -- Henk, PA3GUO

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Alliance U-110
by Howard Stephenson 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Can someone please help and tell me the way to get the U-110 control box open. Taking out the screws and pulling the knob does not work. There must be a tab somewhere that I'm not seeing that keeps the cover from coming off the base. Thanks, Howard Stephenson K6IA

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testing for mail forwarding
by joe barkley 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Test.

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K5TDN/P EM14 AO51 Nov26 2241z
by Zachary Beougher 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Tyler, K5TDN plans to be on the next AO51 pass at 2241z operating portable from EM14. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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Programming the Kenwood TM-255A (ISS)
by Stuart Balanger 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

*Hi all, Hope those of you in America had a good Thanksgiving! I have a Kenwood TM-255A; & would like to put into one of the Memory channels, the ISS (2 Neter up, & 2 Meter down!) Was wondering if someone knows the Home page where I can download the MxW software to use w/ the Kenwood TM-255A? Also, the Next "HV Satcom" Net date is December 9 @ 8PM )EST) (-5 UTC) W. an Echolink node of N2EYH-L More info: www.hvsatcom.org or E-Mail wa2aqh(a)amsat.org 73,.Stu (WA2BSS)(Director; MBARC) *

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Re: Help identify data on 145.825 MHz
by Richard Ferryman 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Thanks everyone for your help. I thought OSCAR-11 was no longer active - I was wrong! Dick G4BBH

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Re: Help identify data on 145.825 MHz
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Hi. Yes I can confirm that there was a pass of UO-11 at that time and the bird would have been active. The last report from Clive was that it became active again on the 19th November on the evening pass and I have heard it on a regular basis since then. Very good signal strength. The clock is now stable and Clive expects the satellite to be active until the 30th November. The frequency is nearer 145.826 Mhz however. Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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Re: Help identify data on 145.825 MHz
by Pughkeithd＠cs.com 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

In a message dated 11/26/2010 10:06:58 AM Central Standard Time, richardferryman(a)btinternet.com writes: > Subj: [amsat-bb] Help identify data on 145.825 MHz > Date:11/26/2010 10:06:58 AM Central Standard Time > From:richardferryman@btinternet.com > To:amsat-bb@amsat.org > Received from Internet: > > > > Whilst monitoring 145.825MHz FM today I received a strong cyclic buzz > signal which sounded like frames of data at about 2 frames per second, not > packet radio. It had all the characteristics of a satellite signal. It was > over UK at 09:27 UTC. Any ideas which bird is might be? > Thanks > Dick G4BBH > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Dick, It was probably UO-11. It was over the UK at that time and sounds like your description. Check with Clive, G3CWV for details. 73 - Keith, W5IU

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Help identify data on 145.825 MHz
by Richard Ferryman 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Whilst monitoring 145.825MHz FM today I received a strong cyclic buzz signal which sounded like frames of data at about 2 frames per second, not packet radio. It had all the characteristics of a satellite signal. It was over UK at 09:27 UTC. Any ideas which bird is might be? Thanks Dick G4BBH

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