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

Re: Most Wanted Grid Map and a quick thanks
by Tom 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

> Hello everyone, > > I have a sort of odd question which has been bouncing around in my mind. > > Back in the October issue of QST there was a map of the 6m grid squares that > displayed a grid map with colored squares showing the most wanted to least > wanted grids. I understand that the map was based on a survey of 6m users - > but I was curious if there was anything similar for satellites? > > <Snip> > > Michael, K4MOA Michael, there was some discussion a year or so ago here on amsat-bb about this. I'm sorry that I can't remember who it was but someone asked for input on what grid squares (via the birds) were needed by as many amsat-bb subscribers as possible. That person then compiled a listing which was a great start toward a colored map similar to that used with the FFMA 6 meter award. I contacted the person who created the FFMA map with the data and, after he spent some time perusing the numbers, he determined that much more data would be required. Incidentally, he used proprietary software to create the FFMA map. As far as I know nothing further has been done. Tom - K0TW

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Wisp and UTC Time
by Vincenzo Mone 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Hi folks, i would like to ask a question to the Wisp users. I am noticing that in the GSC software the difference between the local time and the UTC time is incorrect. The difference should be -2 hours but I can see just -1 hour difference. How to correct it? Thanks in advance. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************** ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** *********************************

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1st IAA Conference on University Satellites Missions and Cubesat Conference in Roma abstract deadline submission
by Group of Astrodynamics 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Dear all, this is a reminder of the deadline of the abstract submission for the 1st IAA Conference on University Satellites Missions and Cubesat Conference which will be held in Roma on January 24-29, 2011. Submissions are due by December 18th. Early registration term is on January 10th, 2011. The conference is organized by GAUSS (Gruppo di Astrodinamica dell'Università degli Studi Sapienza - Group of Astrodynamics of Sapienza University), a team of professors, students and researchers from the School of Aerospace Engineering of Sapienza University of Roma. The Conference is supported by several authorities (the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), the European Space Agency (ESA)), companies (Kosmotras), research centres (the Von Karman Institute (VKI), the Centro Ricerche Progetto San Marco) and universities (Sapienza Università di Roma, Morehead State University). Two days of the Conference will be entirely dedicated to the Winter Session of the Cubesat Workshop, for the first time in Europe. More information can be found at www.gaussteam.com under the section 'events'. We hope to see you in Roma in January!

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Solar Sail Mission To Launch Friday
by B J 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

http://spaceflightnow.com/minotaur/stps26/101116nanosail/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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FO-29 ON !!!
by Mineo Wakita 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

FO-29 turned ON at 07:46UTC, 16 Nov 2010 by the effort of the control station. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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ARRL Worked All States
by Bruce 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

For those of you that have the ARRL Worked All States certificate. If you would like to apply for an AMSAT Award, I will accept a scanned copy of your Worked All States certificate as proof of 50 contacts towards any of our awards. This means, to earn the Sexagesimal Award (60 contacts) you would only need 10 VE call areas or DXCC entities to qualify for the award. Plus as a bonus, if you never submitted for the AMSAT Communication Achievement Award, you would also earn that with the same submission. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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AMSAT-UK FUNcube Videos
by Trevor . 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

A FUNcube developer meeting was held at the Martlesham Microwavers Round Table weekend, Nov 13-14, and videos are now available The three videos are: - Testing of the Solar Panels - RF and PA Boards on Test - Tour of the PA Board They can be seen at http://FUNcube.org.uk/working-meetings/cubesat-mtg-1314-nov-2010/#videos FUNcube website http://www.FUNcube.org.uk/ FUNcube SDR Dongle http://www.FUNcubeDongle.com/ FUNcube Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/ Getting started on Amateur Radio Satellites PDF http://www.uk.amsat.org/content/view/408/168/ AMSAT-UK publishes a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, which is full of Amateur Satellite information. Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: Wisp and UTC Time
by Mark L. Hammond 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Hello Enzo, From what I see, there is only 1 way to configure Wisp for time--a choice of Local or UTC. If the Local time is off, I bet it means something is wrong with the PC clock and the operating system. Do you have all the "day light savings" patches applied? And is the selected time zone in the operating system correct? Your clock can show the "right local" time, but be in the wrong time zone--and then your UTC clocks are wrong... I've never had clock troubles with Wisp under any Windows operating systems (from Win 3.1, Win95, Win2K, WinXP, and now Windows 7). Wow, guess I've been using Wisp a long time ;) It's been nearly 20 years since I helped beta test the first versions of it... 73! Mark N8MH At 08:45 PM 11/16/2010 +0100, Vincenzo Mone wrote: >Hi folks, >i would like to ask a question to the Wisp users. >I am noticing that in the GSC software the difference between the local time >and the >UTC time is incorrect. >The difference should be -2 hours but I can see just -1 hour difference. >How to correct it? >Thanks in advance. > > >73 de Enzo IK8OZV >EasyLog 5 BetaTester >EasyLog PDA BetaTester >WinBollet BetaTester >D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania >Skype: ik8ozv8520 > > > > > ********************************** > ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* > ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** > ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** > *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** > ********************************* > > >_______________________________________________ >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 Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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MFJ
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Hey all go to http://w5kub.com/ and see a live tour of MFJ and log in to the live feed and you may win a prize WA4HFN Damon

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WD9EWK @ DM45 today
by Patrick STODDARD 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Hi! I am in Flagstaff, Arizona, today. Not for radio stuff, but I am looking to work the AO27 and SO50 passes just after 2000 UTC from up here in DM45. With the great news from JE9PEL about FO29, I will try for the 2342 UTC pass and maybe even the 0126 UTC pass before returning home tonight. Not sure about the HO68 pass around 1751 UTC or the western AO27 and SO50 passes in the mid-afternoon; those will depend on how my day goes up here. I have my APRS HT running, and it should be visible at http://aprs.fi/wd9ewk-7 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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