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HO-68 Schedule 19-26 Dec 2010
by Alan Kung 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

UTC: 19 Dec 2010 ================================ 17:05...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:50...Turn Off 18:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:30...Turn Off 20:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 21:05...Turn Off 23:00...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 23:45...Turn Off 20 Dec 2010 ================================ 02:40...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:55...Turn Off 13:40...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,South America 14:25...Turn Off 16:45...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:30...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 19:05...Turn Off 22:40...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 23:25...Turn Off 21 Dec 2010 ================================ 02:20...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia, East Asia,South Asia 02:35...Turn Off 10:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe 11:20...Turn Off 13:20...Turn On--CW/SSB NA, South America 14:05...Turn Off 16:30...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 17:15...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:05...Turn Off 19:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:30...Turn Off 22 Dec 2010 ================================= 00:15...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:00...Turn Off 02:11...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:27...Turn Off 13:05...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 13:50...Turn Off 16:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa,Europe,NA South America 17:00...Turn Off 17:55...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:40...Turn Off 19:30...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 20:15...Turn Off 23 Dec 2010 ================================= 23:55...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 00:40...Turn Off 01:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Asia,Oceania 02:03...Turn Off 14:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 15:20...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,India,Middle East Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 17:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 18:35...Turn Off 19:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:00...Turn Off 23:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 24:25...Turn Off 24 Dec 2010 ================================ 01:34...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:45...Turn Off 14:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 15:00...Turn Off 17:30...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:15...Turn Off 19:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 20:00...Turn Off 20:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 21:30...Turn Off 25 Dec 2010 ================================ 23:25...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:10...Turn Off 01:12...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:28...Turn Off 14:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 14:45...Turn Off 17:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 18:00...Turn Off 19:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 19:45...Turn Off 20:25...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 21:10...Turn Off 23:05...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 23:50...Turn Off 26 Dec 2010 ================================ 02:52...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:07...Turn Off 13:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:30...Turn Off 16:55...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 17:40...Turn Off 18:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 19:30...Turn Off 20:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:55...Turn Off 22:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 23:35...Turn Off 73! Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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Re: FAST 1/2
by Andrew Glasbrenner 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

Sorry, read that too fast. Does the name of the satellite in the .sqf file match the name in the keps file exactly? Did you restart after changing the file? 73, Drew -----Original Message----- >From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> >Sent: Dec 22, 2010 8:18 AM >To: Jack Barbera <barberaalderwood(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FAST 1/2 > > >Did you create new lines in the doppler.sqf file with the frequency information? > >73, Drew KO4MA > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Jack Barbera <barberaalderwood(a)yahoo.com> >>Sent: Dec 22, 2010 7:51 AM >>To: Amsat Reflector <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >>Subject: [amsat-bb] FAST 1/2 >> >>Need a little help with FAST 1 & 2. I have entered all the informatiion for the >>doppler. SQF file & tried to get on the satellites this morning. I was not able >>to get the RF section of the SAT PC 32 program working. The satellites show >>up on the count down & the Win AOS windows of the program. The rotor tracking >>part of the program works fine, but the RF section & CAT parts do not list the >>down link & up link frequencies. Can anyone provide a little help as to what I >>may have done wrong or didn't do. >> >>Thanks for any help you may provide. >> Jack WA1ZDV >>_______________________________________________ >>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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FAST 1/2
by Jack Barbera 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

Need a little help with FAST 1 & 2. I have entered all the informatiion for the doppler. SQF file & tried to get on the satellites this morning. I was not able to get the RF section of the SAT PC 32 program working. The satellites show up on the count down & the Win AOS windows of the program. The rotor tracking part of the program works fine, but the RF section & CAT parts do not list the down link & up link frequencies. Can anyone provide a little help as to what I may have done wrong or didn't do. Thanks for any help you may provide. Jack WA1ZDV

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please help
by N. Mahdinejad 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

DEAR Amsat members. Could you please help me. 1. How can I calibrate my yaesu rotator in azimuth and elevation? 2. I found the true north with gps and compass but don’t know what do after that? 3. I park my rotator in zero elevation (parallel to roof surface) and also zero in controller indoor. But now it's rotate down instead of up. I mean it rotates clockwise instead of counter clockwise. 4. Another problem is that when the controller show 45 degree in real it rotate 90 degree in elevation. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks. Nayer M

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Re: FAST 1/2
by Andrew Glasbrenner 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

Did you create new lines in the doppler.sqf file with the frequency information? 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Jack Barbera <barberaalderwood(a)yahoo.com> >Sent: Dec 22, 2010 7:51 AM >To: Amsat Reflector <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] FAST 1/2 > >Need a little help with FAST 1 & 2. I have entered all the informatiion for the >doppler. SQF file & tried to get on the satellites this morning. I was not able >to get the RF section of the SAT PC 32 program working. The satellites show >up on the count down & the Win AOS windows of the program. The rotor tracking >part of the program works fine, but the RF section & CAT parts do not list the >down link & up link frequencies. Can anyone provide a little help as to what I >may have done wrong or didn't do. > >Thanks for any help you may provide. > Jack WA1ZDV >_______________________________________________ >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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Elk dualband antenna experiences
by John Geiger 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

How does the Elk Dualband yagi work as a satellite antenna in a base setup when you are not elevating it? Is it better to mount it for vertical or horizontal polarization to get maximum coverage of satellite passes? Still trying to figure out the best FM sat setup here after some station redesign. 73s John AA5JG

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The Winner
by Martha 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

Beginning with the $1250 mark, I have picked a donor from the first $250 increment. Eric Schecter is our very first winner. He will have the choice of an AMSAT clock, hat or golf shirt. Hopefully, there will be more winners in the near future. -- 73- Martha

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QSL Cards to go out
by Jeremy Kiehner 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

If you've worked me via the birds, and have sent me a QSL via snail mail and have not received one back, I apologize. Past few months have been crazy hectic and my lack of planning didn't obtain new QSL cards lol. I will be sending out QSLs to the following: KB0RZD, N2VYT, N4TRI, WO3T by the new year (hopefully next week). I do use LOTW and eqsl so those have been sent already, just hadn't gotten to send hard copies. Again my apologies but expect them soon! 73, Jeremy KB3DLP / FM19 (3 land side) Sent from my iPhone

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Educating
by Michael 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

I was wondering what would be the best way to explain to the general public with what we do with Satellites? I was at the Doctors office and was stumbling around as I always do try to explain what we do ! Mike N8GBU

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Go32
by jerry keeton 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

I hear a lot of noise from GO32 on it's pass on the beacon downlink of 435.325 . It is supposed to be 9600bps , but I can't copy any packet . Is the noise the packet beacon ? Jerry WB5LHD

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