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

SatPC32 with IC-821H / IC-910H
by Peter Scheller 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

Greetings, Due to other reasons, I had to re-install SatPC32, a registered version. I deleted the old SatPC32 first, before installing the version from AMSAT NA, via internet. The installation seems to be trouble free, and the program is working fine, as far as I can tell. The problem encountered is that I cannot get the program to track the radio. Nothing. There is indication on the CI-V remote cable that the computer port is working. Smal deflection on the VTVM. I used a different application, in which the radio scans frequencies. No problems experienced. I switched from the IC-821H to the IC-910H, and that radio also scanned, eliminating both radios. I changed CI-V addresses with no avail. Both radios will not track with the SatPC32 program. Any advice out there? Thanks in advance. Peter, NH6VB _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:…

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Boy Scouts
by kj4psu＠gmail.com 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

I am going to a local Boy Scouts meeting in 10 minutes to let them hear the APRS from the ISS and to watch the pass. Almost 90 degs! There is a pass of AO-51 at 20:05 to my west (5deg) after the pass. I'm only using a handheld and arrow yagi, but I happen to make it into the bird and you hear my call, will any operator that hears me give the Boy Scouts a shout. Thanks! Will KJ4PSU Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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New UK Space Agency announced
by Graham Shirville 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

Hi All, At a Conference in London held today, it was announced that April 1st 2010 is to be the "launch" date for the establishment of the United Kingdom Space Agency. This will take over responsibility for space from the previous voluntary partnerships of Government Departments and research councils, the British National Space Centre. It is reported that the new agency will bring these together "under one roof". It will also include the Technology Strategy Board and the Met Office. In addition to this announcement, the UK Government has stated that £24m will be invested into The International Space Innovation Centre (ISIC) at Harwell which is also the site of the new ESA technical facility. Lets hope the new Agency looks kindly towards UK cubesat projects like AMSAT-UK's FUNcube! For more details see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8579270.stm 73 Graham G3VZV

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FW: Regarding Release of the ADAMASat FREE GUI (Kentucky Space)
by Robert Bruninga 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

East Coast AMSAT Launch 11 March! You will be able to see it too over most of the mid-atlantic. I don't see a launch time or any other info yet. Here is what I have received: ----------------------------------------------------- A sounding rocket with amateur satellite operating on 144.39 MHZ APRS will rise to 100 miles or so for an 8 minute mission. The rocket (I think) is the Hall 12.067. The payload is called SOCEM/ADAMASat. There is a computer program and GUI to interface to your PC so you can grab the telemetry live. It is on: http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/adamasat_free_gui.exe It's a one shot deal, so I'm gonna have a backup TNC and HYPERTERM collecting everything. ADAMASat is the Antenna Deployment and Mono-filament Actuator Satellite. It's a 2U CubeSat designed by Kentucky Space as part of SOCEM, the Sub-Orbital CubeSat Experimental Mission. ADAMASat, which is scheduled to launch on Hall 12.067 out of Wallops Flight Facility on 11 March, will fly in space for roughly 8 minutes performing an engineering experiment and transmitting data down to Earth via APRS packets. More information on ADAMASat is available at http://ssl.engr.uky.edu/suborbital/adamasat Kentucky Space is hereby releasing to the AMSAT-NA community the ADAMASat FREE GUI, a free 32-bit Windows binary for amateur radio operators in the Eastern United States who are interested in tracking ADAMASat on its launch day. The GUI is a standalone application and upon opening it on his/her computer, the HAM will be greeted with a popup window which explains the steps required to track the payload. All that is needed is a Windows machine, a radio and TNC which can receive on 144.390 MHz, a serial or USB cable, and a suitable location. The GUI parses the APRS packets as they are received, graphing temperatures on-board the payload and reporting status of the mission in real-time. It also includes instructions on e-mailing the packet log to Kentucky Space to aid in post-processing, and a built-in aggregator for the official ADAMASat Twitter RSS feed. Disclaimer: Kentucky Space provides the GUI "as is" without warranties of any kind, and shall not incur any liability for any damages connected to the use of the GUI.

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Tracking software
by newsradio6＠gmail.com 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

Does anyone have a good suggestion for tracking the "easysats" using a blackberry? Thx in advance John Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.

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Fwd: [PNWVHFS] KP4AO Arecebo EME QRV NOW
by Bob- W7LRD 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

This email came across my inbox. I am just passing it on. It may be of some interest to some satellite ops. 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "T. M." <k7xc(a)charter.net> To: "PNWVHFS" <PNWVHFS(a)googlegroups.com>, "WSVHF Reflector" <wsvhf(a)mailman.qth.net>, vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:01:22 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [PNWVHFS] KP4AO Arecebo EME QRV NOW QRV Now - 3-22-10 21:24Z KP4AO 432.045.60 CW - Arecebo Dish in Puerto Rico Easily heard with a single elevated 7wl K1FO Yagi, 75 feet of RG-8, and no preamp. 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk "One who fears limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again." -Henry Ford -- ~The Voice of the Pacific NorthWest VHF Society~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PNWVHFS" group. To post to this group, send email to PNWVHFS(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to PNWVHFS-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/PNWVHFS To unsubscribe from this group, send email to pnwvhfs+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.

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S band Rx system for sale
by Bob- W7LRD 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

Hello Selling a "extra" complete S band rx system. Downconverter, feed, 18" dish, bias tee. Try here before ebay. Contact direct. 73 Bob W7LRD

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help needed
by Gkcarr 23 Mar '10

23 Mar '10

My VHF-DX software for logging my hamsat contacts apparently went south. The message is Runtime error 9. Subscript out of range. I tried system restore but to no avail. Does anyone have a copy? I have the data backed up but need the program. Am running VISTA. 73 and tnx, George WA5KBH

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XE2/KI6YAA Trip to BAJA
by Larry Teran 22 Mar '10

22 Mar '10

I like to thank all the station that contacted me, I now know the excitement operating as a rover station and the pleasure to activate not so usual grids. the operation of the satellite station was a secondary factor on this trip but I would like to thanks Ricardo Perez for his support chasing the grid boundaries, who were not so easy as we were using dirt roads that are designated for the Baja 1000 off road racers. Gonzaga's Bay is one of the most beautiful and pristine destinations in Baja. The fact that it is so difficult to get to has a lot to do with its slow growth. Bahia de Gonzaga is approximately 100 miles south of San Felipe and about 48 tough miles south of Puertecitos. The road south from Puertecitos has long had a reputation for being one of the worst roads in Baja. Despite a new 18 kilometers of scenic highway with view points recently constructed, this road is still very intimidating to all but the most seasoned Baja travelers. In a near future they will continue with the construction all the way down to Bahia de los Angeles, which will make the access more easy and activation of those grids will occur more often. I was using an Icom Z1A dual band full duplex with squirrel microphone connected to a power jump start battery to get the radio,s full 5 watts and an Arrow antenna both mounted on a tripod and the K7AGE's bracket, sat predictions printed from orbitron. Also the equipment consist of some Margaritas and Shrimp. I operate from DL29,DM20 and DM21. If you contacted me please send me an email to ki6yaa(a)amsat.org for QSL request, I should be printing them soon. 73,s Larry KI6YAA

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Grid Maps and Audio Recordings
by John Papay 22 Mar '10

22 Mar '10

My webserver has been updated with Grid Maps from N5AFV, KD4ZGW/M, ND9M, K4T and WD9EWK. I hope to have something from XE2AT as he is the VUCC leader with over 900 grids confirmed. Click on the images to download an Adobe Acrobat file which can be zoomed for a better look. If you want your grid map on this page just email your grid list in a .txt or excel file. Or create the map and email that. Adjust the radius to make the graphic more detailed. There are also approximately 25 audio recordings of satellite passes over the last 4 days. If you have been operating or have tried to make a satellite qso, you may be able to hear yourself on these recordings. More audio files will be posted as time permits. There is no intention to upload every satellite pass as it takes a bit of work to do this every day. If you are new to satellites and are not hearing very well, these recordings will give you an idea of what goes on during a pass. Enjoy: http://www.papays.com/sat 73, John K8YSE

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