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ND9M Road Trip Update #19
by claryco＠aol.com 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

Cori and I will be at the BVARC Greater Houston Hamfest tomorrow; hope to CU there. Once we leave the 'fest, we'll head north a bit, and I'll operate from the EM20 / EM21 line during the 06/2339Z AO51 pass. Sunday (7 Mar) should find us on the EM22 / EM23 line for at least one (probably both) of the AO27 passes at 1856Z and 2034Z. Then I'll be on AO51 for the EM32 / EM33 line at 07/2300Z. Since EM33 seems to be fairly sought after, we may overnight there so that I can put it out again during the next morning's SO50 pass at about 08/1651Z. After that, AO27 at 08/2006Z could find us in EM31 or on the EM30 / EM31 line. That would allow us to get through EM30 and possibly to the EL39 / EM30 line for the 08/2221Z pass or the one after that at 09/0000Z. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Rosenberg, TX / EL29

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HO-68 Schedule - 07-14 Mar 2010
by Alan Kung 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

07 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 16:55...Turn On India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:40...Turn Off 18:45...Turn On Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:30...Turn Off 08 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 02:31...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:46...Turn Off 14:30...Turn On Oceania,South Asia,East Asia, North Asia, Europe 15:15...Turn Off 20:15...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 21:00...Turn Off 09 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 01:20...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:05...Turn Off 02:14...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:29...Turn Off 03:30...Turn On NA,South America,North Asia 04:15...Turn Off 11:50...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 12:35...Turn Off 18:10...Turn On India,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:55...Turn Off 19:55...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 20:40...Turn Off 10 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================= 01:58...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:11...Turn Off 10:15...Turn On Oceania,East Asia,North Asia,Europe 11:00...Turn Off 13:05...Turn On Europe,NA,South America 13:50...Turn Off 16:05...Turn On India,Middle East,Africa,Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 23:25...Turn On South America,Europe,NA 24:10...Turn Off 11 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================= 01:41...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:53...Turn Off 06:50...Turn On NA,North Asia,Middle East,Europe,Africa 07:35...Turn Off 10:05...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 10:50...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On India,Middle East,Africa,Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 19:25...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 20:10...Turn Off 12 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 00:35...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 01:20...Turn Off 01:29...Turn On North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 01:43...Turn Off 09:45...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:30...Turn Off 19:05...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 19:50...Turn Off 23:10...Turn On South America,NA,Asia,Oceania 23:55...Turn Off 13 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 02:05...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:50...Turn Off 02:58...Turn On--FM/Digi North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:08...Turn Off 12:30...Turn On South America,Oceania 13:15...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On Africa,Europe,NA 19:35...Turn Off 14 Mar. 2010, Linear Transponder ================================ 01:50...Turn On South America,NA,North Asia 02:35...Turn Off 02:42...Turn On ---FM/Digi North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:58...Turn Off 07:50...Turn On North Asia,Europe,Africa 08:35...Turn Off 11:00...Turn On Oceania,Asia,Europe 11:45...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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Nice video by KP4WK working AO-51
by (KP4TR)Ramon Gonzalez 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

Here's a nice video posted by KP4WK using a tape measure antenna to work AO-51. I'm also heard working AO-51 while driving in my car. "Satellite Fever KP4WK working AO51 with the tape measure antenna" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBVT-3BwYI8

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Hawaii AO-51 pass today
by Robert Smith 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

Aloha all AO-51 flies by Hawaii at a max. el. of 4 degs at 0203Z this afternoon. In order to spot the bird I will have to head to the beach but it might be worth it! The footprint will cover the entire western U.S., extending to Hawaii. My intent is to be on the air. Hope to hear the mainland. 73 de robert NH7WN, Honolulu

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SAT SERV LTD at los angeles show next week
by COPPOCK, ROBERT L (ATTCORP) 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

HI SAW THIS ON AN AD IN HEAVENS-ABOVE.COM -- MAY BE USEFUL INFO, OR THOSE IN L.A. CA AREA MAY WANT TO GO TO THE SHOW MAR 8-11 http://www.satserv.co.uk/home.html 73, ROBERT k f 0 g CM97

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Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Tonight At 8pm EST March 04 on N2EYH-L
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Just got my Internet back this afternoon after the storms last week. Join us for the net tonight at 8PM EST on N2EYH-L or the Mt Beacon ARC Repeater 146.970 pl 100. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary/ WA2AQH

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Has anyone in AMSAT considered this?
by Jack K. 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/march2010/cubesat_to_raise_orbit.htm

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RSGB Response to WRC-12 Consultation
by Trevor . 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

A copy of the RSGB response to the OFCOM WRC-12 consultation can be seen at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/wrc_12/responses1/RSGB.pdf Other responses are at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/wrc_12/responses1/ OFCOM World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) Consultation http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/wrc_12/ 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio News (Email/RSS): http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload Using Form At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm ----

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Re: Adjust all Clocks ...
by Reicher, James 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

And all this time, I thought the Ohno second was the cry of the Men's Short-Track Speed-skating announcer. 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU) Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 16:05:43 -0800 From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Adjust all Clocks ... To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <FAEE34A8-7682-4ED9-887E-13103978B694(a)earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> ... Have corrected all clocks. So we're now ready to go! Thanks. You are most welcome, Carl. There's actually a smaller unit of time that was recently measured by JPL: the ohnosecond. It is defined as the amount of time between when a man's hand lets loose of the closing locked car door - and when he realizes he's left the keys in the ignition. Pronounced, "OH NO! second." Clint, K6LCS

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Keps Communication
by Angelo Glorioso 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Anyone know if they are still in business?? I have emailed them several times with no reply.

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