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

AO-51 PL Testing
by Clint Bradford 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

I have two AMSAT presentations this week. Should I tell audiences to go ahead and program the 67.0 on the Uplink for AO-51? If this is turned OFF any time soon, will the use of the tone mess anything up? Clint, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com

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Alinco DJ-596
by Clint Bradford 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

If you are familiar with setting this handheld up for "split freqs" for the FM sats, would you please email me off-list? I have an inquiry from a fellow ham and, although I sent him Page 16 of the manual which covers it, he's still having difficulty. And I don't own one to be able to assist any further. Clint, K6LCS clint(a)clintbradford.com

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HO-68 Op Sked
by Clint Bradford 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

What is AMSAT-China's rationale for only turning HO-68 "ON" for a couple hours at a time for hams to access? Clint

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W1AW
by Angelo Glorioso 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

In the last week or so, some of us have heard W1AW on AO-27 and maybe SO-50 calling CQ. I for one was wondering if it was truly W1AW since the station was not replying to any calls. So, I made a call to HQs and talked with Joe Carcia NJ1Q, station manager of W1AW inquiring if it was truly W1AW from HQ trying to make some contacts. Sure enough, it was Joe himself. He is working out some bugs with the W1AW Satellite station to prepare for the big EME weekend later this week. ( Be on the look out for them ) Joe and myself talked a while and he mentioned that he had forgotten about the imaging signal on the Kenwood TS-2000 on the downlink frequency of both AO-27 and SO-50. So, in short, if you do hear W1AW on the air, rest a sure, it is Joe testing and willing to give out QSOs to all when possible. Joe also did not make any promises but said he would try and show up on AO-51 V/S mode next week after I mentioned to him I lost my QSL Card where I worked him in V/S mode to Hurricane Katrina. See ya on the birds. 73 de Angelo

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Report page up and running again
by OZ1MY 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Hi all, The report page is up and running again. Thanks to KD5QGR, David, for the fast action. Please use it as much as possible. It gives a nice overview of which satellites are working. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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Re: TNC interface for icom 910H
by Nader Omer 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Hi Fran & all In none satellite mode use: Main mini din for tx audio and ptt (same for 1k2 and 9k6 ) and the sub mini din for rx (this can be configer for 1k2 or 9k6 baud) (ground from both to sheld the signal) If u want to use main band only (eg in ISS ie1k2 ) disconnect the sub and supply the audio to PC from headphone jake. Also you can use ACC where you can reprogram the pins from the menu. More easy ! built a distributing box with all terminal to play with. 73 de Nader st2nh

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Sum,moon
by Jack Barbera 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Went to start,program,SATPC32,and there it was. Thanks guys Jack WA1ZDV

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moon ,SuM
by Jack Barbera 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Got it. Went to start,program,SATPC32 ,and there it was. Thanks guys Jack WA1ZDV

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Spring Sprints start tonight!
by Steve Meuse 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

In between making satellite Q's tonight, point your antennas toward the horizon and make some noise! http://groups.google.com/group/springsprints/web/2010-announcement-rules Note: The rules have changes, we go to distance scoring. Make sure you have your 6 digit grid locator handy! -Steve N1JFU - http://n1jfu.blogspot.com - smeuse@twitter

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Re: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?)
by Bill Dzurilla 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

So, folks, does anyone have any thoughts or comments about this issue? 73, Bill NZ5N --- On Sun, 4/4/10, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> Subject: AO-7 Mode C? (Or other reason for varying signal strength?) To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:52 PM Hi folks, Since starting my effort to work Europe on AO-7, I've found that the very low elevation sigs vary significantly on different passes. Some mornings I can easily hear my downlink and start working Europe at 0.7 degrees elevation, while other days I can't hear myself until 5 degrees elevation, after the window to Europe has closed. Not sure if this is due to band conditions, satellite polarization, obstructions at certain positions, operator error, local noise, or what. Today I spoke with another experienced AO-7 op and he had an interesting theory: on the bad days (when I don't hear my downlink until 5 degress), the sat is in Mode C (lower power). This seems to make sense, because there does not seem to be any middle ground -- I start hearing my downlink at either 0.7 degrees or 5 degrees, never at 2-4 degrees. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Are we able to predict when the sat will be in one mode or another? Or any other explanation for the signal strength variations? 73, Bill NZ5N

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Re: Moon
by Bato, Andras 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

I haven't seen better EME QSO planning and Moon tracking software like F1EHN's: http://www.f1ehn.org/ He must be a modest fellow so let me call your attention to his excellent achievement! gl de ha6nn Andras

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LoTW Support of HO-68
by Reid Crowe 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Any news on if LoTW will support HO-68? I've emailed the ARRL but haven't heard anything back. -Reid

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Re: [VHF] Re: eme primer? : Time To Watch "Contact"
by John Geiger 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

ANd it was also a movie that featured ham radio. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sun, 4/11/10, n6ze(a)aol.com <n6ze(a)aol.com> wrote: > From: n6ze(a)aol.com <n6ze(a)aol.com> > Subject: [VHF] Re: eme primer? : Time To Watch "Contact" > To: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 8:15 PM > If you have a copy of the Jodi Foster > movie, "Contact", you can see the dish! > > bt73Pete, N6ZE/K1FJM > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Carl <km1h(a)jeremy.mv.com> > To: N1BUG <paul(a)n1bug.com>; > n5ba(a)comcast.net > Cc: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Sent: Mon, Apr 12, 2010 1:04 am > Subject: Re: [VHF] eme primer? > > > The dish is in a natural bowl surrounded by mountains so > its aiming is > limited. The dish natuarlly is fixed and its the feed that > moves across the > 1000' reflector. > > Carl > KM1H > ------ > Submissions: > vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu > List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/ >

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Re: Moon
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

At 06:15 PM 4/11/2010 -0400, you wrote: >I was just thinking about the version number...it is 12.6. I'll get it from >your website..viele dank! > >Philip N4HF > >On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Erich Eichmann ><erich.eichmann(a)t-online.de>wrote: > > > Hello Philip, > > what SatPC32 version are you using? Older program versions (older than 12.8 > > if I remember correctly) didn't include the SuM files. These programs could > > be downloaded separately from my website. Beginning with V. 12.8 the > > SatPC32 > > setup program installs also the SuM files into the SatPC32 folders. > > > > 73s, Erich, DK1TB > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Jenkins" <wythe25(a)gmail.com> > > To: "Jari Koivurinne" <jari.koivurinne(a)aina.net> > > Cc: "Jack Barbera" <barberaalderwood(a)yahoo.com>; <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:58 PM > > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Moon > > > > > > I joined AMSAT as a life member at the Orlando Hamcation a couple of years > >> ago, and acquired SAT32 at the same time. > >> > >> I followed the directions on the previous email and cannot find the > >> program > >> SuM in the SAT32 folder or in the program list when SAT32 is running. (Do > >> I > >> need to look on the original CD installation disk as well?) > >> > >> Alternatively, I think I will load the keps for the Moon into SAT32; I > >> know > >> there was a thread on this subject a few months ago. > >> > >> Thanks for a great BB! > >> > >> Philip N4HF > >> > >> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Jari Koivurinne > >> <jari.koivurinne(a)aina.net>wrote: > >> > >> > >>> > > >>> > Little help. > >>> > Where in SAT32 do I look for SuM for moon tracking. > >>> > Also looking for suggestions as to the best way to record SAT > >>> > contact from head set out put using sat 32 and a 910 radio. > >>> > Thanks > >>> > Jack WA1ZDV > >>> > >>> In Orbitron there is selection TARGET. Choose there MOON. > >>> > >>> -jari oh3uw > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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 > >> > >> > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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 Ahhhhhhh, The luxury of InstantTrack. :) KB7ADL

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Re: LoTW Support of HO-68
by Price, Brennan, N4QX 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Reid, Although LoTW support is not in my baliwick, it is inconceivable that it and other recently launched satellites will not eventually be supported. Hoewever, one hundred percent of ARRL IT department resources are committed to the launch of the renovated web site at this time. It will come, but it is a matter of prioritization. 73, Brennan T. Price, N4QX Chief Technology Officer American Radio Relay League 3545 Chain Bridge Road Suite 209 Fairfax VA 22030-2708 Tel +1 703 934-2077 Fax +1 703 934-2079

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Re: LoTW Support of HO-68
by Bill Dzurilla 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Reid, I emailed the ARRL and was told not to expect HO-68 support anytime soon, as they are "too busy working on the new web page" to update the software. 73, Bill NZ5N > From: Reid Crowe <reid.crowe(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW Support of HO-68 > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4BC225B3.8090304(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; > format=flowed > > Any news on if LoTW will support HO-68? I've > emailed the ARRL but > haven't heard anything back. > > -Reid >

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Moon
by Jack Barbera 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Little help. Where in SAT32 do I look for SuM for moon tracking. Also looking for suggestions as to the best way to record SAT contact from head set out put using sat 32 and a 910 radio. Thanks Jack WA1ZDV

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OX/N0RC
by Guy Brauning 12 Apr '10

12 Apr '10

Reid Crowe, N0RC, has been very active from grid square FQ-56 in Greenland. He is operating on the FM satellites and he has set up a Google Groups at http://groups.google.com/group/ox-thule-2010/topics where he posts his anticipated operating schedule. This information has been on the Amsat-BB previously and it also appears on the "Launch Pad" of the AMSAT website. I only list again here as a reminder because Reid is an excellent satellite operator who wishes to work as many stations as possible while he is in Thule, Greenland. Enjoy, Guy N3SCR

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AO-51 mode change
by Andrew Glasbrenner 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

AO-51 is now running two repeaters. 145.88/435.15 is for contacts by and with the Boy Scouts celebrating their 100th anniversary this week, and when not in use by the Boy Scouts, QRP stations are welcome. We define QRP as 10 watts or less, AND omni or handheld antennas only. 145.92/435.3 is still open for general traffic, and for now the PL access testing continues. Power output is 450mw on 435.150, and 470mw on 435.300. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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moon.txt
by Larry Gerhardstein 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

moon.text file: MOON 1 00000U 00000A 10019.90529622 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0004 2 00000 25.1631 348.5977 0637000 142.8591 221.8486 00.036600996 6 Posters of this information include Colin Hurst, Louis House KD5GM, Dale Hershberger, and MLengrusser(a)aol.com (who possibly is the source). This was posted on 2/17/2010. Larry W7IN

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Re: Moon
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

On your computer click start, programs, SatPC32, and it should expand with a list of programs. SuM should be in the list. I am running Vista, but XP should be similar. Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID On Apr 11, 2010 4:08 PM, "Philip Jenkins" <wythe25(a)gmail.com> wrote: I joined AMSAT as a life member at the Orlando Hamcation a couple of years ago, and acquired SAT32 at the same time. I followed the directions on the previous email and cannot find the program SuM in the SAT32 folder or in the program list when SAT32 is running. (Do I need to look on the original CD installation disk as well?) Alternatively, I think I will load the keps for the Moon into SAT32; I know there was a thread on this subject a few months ago. Thanks for a great BB! Philip N4HF On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Jari Koivurinne <jari.koivurinne(a)aina.net>wrote: > > > > > Little help. > > Where in SAT32 do I look for SuM for moon tracking. > > Also looking for...

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FW: Remarks
by ps8rf Piraja 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

Hello Luc Leblanc, Yes, the signals received by Roland, PY4ZBZ demonstrate in practice the article by Domenico, I8CVS. As for the PLL tone in AO-51 you're right. It's just to save the use of AO-51 when we're not using it. Thanks for reply Piraja, PS8RF The Amateur Radio is supportive and helpful in any circumstance. _________________________________________________________________ Mude seu visual no Messenger e divirta-se com seus amigos online. Clique e veja como http://ilm.windowslive.com.br/?ocid=ILM:ILM:Hotmail:Tagline:1x1:Tagline

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Re: Arecibo on 432 MHz Moon Bounce (some calculations)
by G0MRF＠aol.com 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

A quick look at the access from Europe shows that the moon is in a similar location to the sun next weekend. So higher gain antennas on 70cm will help reduce sun noise too. Good luck Dom, thanks for the analysis. 73 David G0MRF The above calculation shows that it is very difficult to hear KP4AO or be heard using a small hand-held yagi pointed at the moon. Have fun 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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Re: Kenwood TH-DF6a
by Clint Bradford 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

>> ... F6A handheld with a pc.? I have the cable etc.? Can't figure it out.? Contact direct. Thanks You have to change the Menu Item Number 9 from SPEAKER-MIC to PC to enable transfer of data with the programming cable. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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TH-F6A/programing
by Bob- W7LRD 11 Apr '10

11 Apr '10

Anyone have any experience programing the F6A handheld with a pc. I have the cable etc. Can't figure it out. Contact direct. Thanks 73 Bob W7LRD

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