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

SCS Tracker TNC
by Tony 06 Nov '10

06 Nov '10

Greetings all, Is there anyone on the list using the SCS Tracker TNC with WISP for 9600 baud Pacsats? http://www.scs-ptc.com/shop/products/modems/tracker-dsp-tnc Tony -K2MO

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Encounter With Comet Hartley 2010-11-04
by B J 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/epoxi/epoxi20101102.html This is going to be interesting as it will be the second comet examined by the Deep Impact spacecraft. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Did you visit/observe the BoD meeting in Chicago/Elk Grove?
by Alan P. Biddle 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

We try to keep a list of members who observed the BoD meeting and include it in the formal report. However, not everybody signs or even finds the sign-in sheet. Below is the list I have. If you were there but not recorded, or know of someone who was, drop me a note off list. I have a good list of those who participated already. TNX es 73s, Alan WA4SCA Secretary Known visitors/observers: Dale Hershberger, KL7XJ Sharon D Davis, KJ4YOV Bob Davis, KF4KSS Bob McGwier, N4HY Brian Klofas, KF6ZEO Craig Bledsoe, KL4E Dan Schultz, N8FGV Dave Taylor, W8AAS Dee Interdonato, NB2F Doug Quagliana, KA2UPW Jennifer Rojowski, N8GZL JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM John Paypay, K8YSE John Shew, N4QQ Keith Pugh, W5IU Larry Brown, W7LB Mark Hammond, N8MH Nick Pugh, K5QXJ Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK Phil Karn, KA9Q

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Oldest working orbiting satellite? Todays quiz!
by Chris Bloy 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

Hi Group, Ok, so I think I can answer the oldest working Amateur satellite is... (AO7!?) But what about the oldest:- Non-working Amateur Satellite still in-orbit? (AO-13?) Non-working commercial sat? Vanguard-1? Working commercial satellite still in orbit? Many Thanks, Chris

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AO-51 down 5 Nov 2010
by Mark L. Hammond 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

Hello All, I just listened for AO-51 and she was down. The bird is transmitting telemetry on 435.150 for now. Give us a few days to get it running again. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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AO-51
by Rick - WA4NVM 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

GM all, I didn't hear AO-51 on the 1027z pass this morning? I hope all is well. It sounded great last night. 73, Rick WA4NVM

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More Pictures Of Comet Hartley 2
by B J 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1011/04epoxigallery1/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Lake Superior QSL update
by John Papay 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

All contacts made during my Lake Superior Grid Expedition have been confirmed direct by mail. It was quite a project but it is finally finished. This includes both USA and DX contacts. TI2SW was the first contact made during the expedition from Tawas, MI (EN84FG) on August 3d. KI4RDT was the last contact logged from Ludington, MI (EN63UW) on September 7th. 2069 qso's were made on 168 passes. There were about 317 unique callsigns when the /p's etc. were removed. 32 grids were activated. We operated from 97 unique 6 character grid locators. (All qsl cards included the 6 character locator to pin down our location more accurately). Paper logs were transferred to an excel spreadsheet so there are possibilities for errors. If you believe you made a contact and did not receive a confirmation (and it's a new grid for you), please email me with the contact particulars and I'll check the logs and/or the recordings available. I want to thank all of those who sent a donation to help with the costs of the qsl's and mailing. Some sent stamps, both green and USPS types. It was very much appreciated. It was great to get on a pass and hear all of the stations waiting to work me. I hope that you got through and worked the grids you needed. Sometimes we just couldn't stay very long in a particular spot but we did our best. Please think about operating the birds when you are away from home. Many grids are not represented on the birds regularly so when you do travel, someone may need the grid you are in. If you want your grid map listed on my website, either create an image using the program (details are on the website) or simply send me a list of your grids confirmed and/or worked in a text file with one 4 character grid per line. There are about 750 audio recordings of satellite passes on my website now. We should have over 1000 by the end of the year. It's a great way to hear what you sound like on the birds. It's also a good way for the new people to hear what the birds sound like so they know what to expect when they try to make their first contact. Please spread the word. http://www.papays.com/sat 73, John K8YSE

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AO-51 mode change complete 4 Nov 2010
by Mark L. Hammond 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Mode change has been completed, as per schedule at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/CTNews.php November 4 (late UTC) FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM and 9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, L/U Uplink: 1268.705 MHz FM at 9600 baud Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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NA1SS operations
by francesco messineo 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Hi all, I've seen spots in the cluster about NA1SS making contacts on VHF lately. What are the frequency for calling/listening over Europe? I already worked NA1SS some years ago in the UHF band, I would like to give it a try on VHF too. Many thanks and 73 Frank IZ8DWF

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