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

Re: BeeSat at 4800 GMSK
by PA3GUO 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

Hi Nate May I kindly recommend Mike, DK3WN, website ? http://www.dk3wn.info/p/ (daily weblog - IMHO the best there is) http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml (satellite index) http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_beesat.shtml (beesat) MSK is used for AA-U2 as well. http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_aau.shtml Mike has a few notes on receiving AA-U2 (also MSK) Once I participated in a test myself, the SW works. For this you use a soundcard on the PC, no TNC. Few items are in German, but Google can translate those for you. Although, I can read the German quite easy: Satelliten = satellites Telemetrie = telemetry ... but that's maybe since I watched German kids TV when I was young (those were the days TV here in Holland started only at 4pm or so and I lived 10 km's from the border with Germany....all entirely off-topic ! 73, Henk, PA3GUO -------------------------------- Hi all, I didn't get a response the last time I asked, so I'll try again, slightly differently. What TNC or TNC-like equipment do I need to listen to BeeSat at 4800 bps? I have a TS-2000, yagi antenna, rotator, and KAM-XL, but the KAM-XL can only do GMSK at 9600 bps. Thanks in advance for your time, Nate KC2SVI -- Henk, PA3GUO

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ao7 next pass
by Bob- W7LRD 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

Hello Northern Europe-At 1905Z there will be a footprint to CN87 (Seattle). Look for me at mid band about 145.952 +/-. Sorry Eric you ar e not in the footprint this time. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle, Wa.

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Amazing video: The Known Universe
by PA3GUO 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

My son Willem just showed me this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U (set to full screen and 720p HD) Most likely there are more videos like this, but I liked it very much. -- Henk, PA3GUO

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16:08 UTC SO-50 pass
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

I didn't hear anything from the last SO-50 (16:08 UTC) pass a few minutes ago. Is it my equipment or was it off? Dave, AA4KN

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Re: 16:08 UTC SO-50 pass
by kj4psu＠gmail.com 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

Does anyone know when so-67 will be back on? ------Original Message------ From: n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net Sender: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] 16:08 UTC SO-50 pass Sent: Apr 6, 2010 12:26 PM I didn't hear anything from the last SO-50 (16:08 UTC) pass a few minutes ago. Is it my equipment or was it off? Dave, AA4KN _______________________________________________ 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 from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Re: Heil Headset - IC-736R
by Clint Bradford 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

>> ... Heil headset on the FT-736R ... For some reason, the '736 is not specifically mentioned on the Heil products page for headsets. http://heilsound.com/amateur/adapters/headsets.pdf SO ... Stick with the very specific combinations that others here will give you, or call Bob Heil or Chip Margelli at 618-257-3000. Clint Bradford http://www.k6lcs.com

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Heil Headset
by David 06 Apr '10

06 Apr '10

Greetings. Is there anyone that is using a Heil headset on the FT-736R, and if so which one, which mike cartage and what adapter. I would like to replace the hand mike on the 736R, which will free up both my hands. Thanks for any help you can pass on. Dave VA7DG

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Any AMSAT members headed for the Cal Poly cubesat workshop 21-23 April 2010?
by Samudra Haque 05 Apr '10

05 Apr '10

Hi, All - I'm making travel plans to attend the 2010 Spring CubeSat Developer's Workshop ( http://www.cubesat.org/index.php/workshops/upcoming-workshops). This would be my first time, and I would appreciate pointers on where to stay, how to get around etc. Regards, Samudra Haque, N3RDX, S21X Alexandria, VA

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Discovery STS-131 id = 36507
by JC-Aveni 05 Apr '10

05 Apr '10

Spacetrack (NORAD : Discovery STS-131 id = 36507 UN id = 2010-012A 88-73 TK5GH Jean-Claude

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7.2 earthquake in DM22 at 2240z
by Larry Teran 05 Apr '10

05 Apr '10

I decided to go out from the city on an open field of wheat that is no longer in use, It was me and my son Kevin KJ6DDS, I just worked some stations on AO-27 pass at 2045z, and I let Kevin use the station for the last half of the pass, he was so exited he worked seven different station and a new record for him, after we finish load the station we went back home and picked up the rest of the family and hit food 4 less, we were just across the cash register when a terrible 7.2 earthquake shake DM22 it lasted for about 2 to 3 minutes, it was people running all over the parking lot and cars speeding up, no power and no signals on the streets and when we arrived home all people were outside. after that and by the time I'm writing this message there has been 162 more ranging from 2.7 to 5.1, and they has been more then 200 on the whole day. we got our power back but we think we are not sleeping tonight, I talk to all my friends here over our local EOC freq and everyone is ok, our death toll is only two people and around 100 injured, which is nothing compared with Haiti, we have several material damages but we hope to recover soon. 73 to all and hope to catch you on the sats soon!!!! Larry KI6YAA

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