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

FS Shack clearance
by Howard Long 17 May '10

17 May '10

Folks, In an effort to redecorate, I am having a shack clearance at the moment. As you can imagine there's a lot of amateur satellite related equipment up for grabs that's been accumulated, for example: Tonna 2m & 70cm crossed yagis (new) Yaesu G-5500 (used inside only for LVB Tracker testing with no load!) ICOM CT-16 satellite interface unit (rare) Nuvistor 2m to 10m downconverter (retro) TE Systems 350W 2m amp (compatible with Nuvistor downconverter noise figure... just kidding) Lots of full duplex radios (FT-51R, FT-530, FT-470) http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/nezbrun/ and hit "Items for sale" on the left hand side. 73, Howard G6LVB

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[Fwd: Re: Re: AO-51 mode change 5/17/10 around 1120utc]
by Andrew Glasbrenner 17 May '10

17 May '10

John Neeley wrote: > Nothing heard on West Coast pass a/o 1315 utc. > > W6ZKH > > > Thanks John, We are having problems getting the satellite through eclipse with the transmitter on. Further reports are appreciated for both the 435.300 and .150 transmitters. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Re: [Fwd: Re: Re: AO-51 mode change 5/17/10 around 1120utc]
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 17 May '10

17 May '10

Hi, I monitored the UK 1558z pass and also tried to access AO-51 (with 67 hz tone of course) Nothing heard and no response to my attempts. Cheers Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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Re: AMSAT Stamps 100% to AMSAT
by Clint Bradford 17 May '10

17 May '10

Technically, it is really "200 per cent to AMSAT" - because our donation will get DOUBLED by DARA! >> Are you going to let that guy in So. Cal. walk away with these?? I've been relegated to a nameless, "So. CA" resident moniker??? >> ... He's already got that bracket thingy from AO-40 (sobsob).? Which I show at each of my presentations ... a wonderful historical piece. (As long as my wife doesn't realize how much "we" paid for it ... (grin)) >> ... Still waiting for the bidding frenzy to erupt! That's eBay Item 110531914940 - which expires May 18, 201019:54:16 PDT! -That Guy in Southern California, aka K6LCS

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Less than Two Days Left on eBay Auction!
by Clint Bradford 17 May '10

17 May '10

Only a day-and-a-half left for bidding on Bob's AMSAT stamp offer! Go to eBay auction 110531914940 for details. And remember - your donation will get DOUBLED as it is matched by DARA! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com

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AO-51 mode change 5/17/10 around 1120utc
by Mark L. Hammond 17 May '10

17 May '10

Hi All, You can expect the mode change on AO-51 from S-band to U/V to occur around 1120 utc tomorrow (Monday, 5/17). 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Negai TLE (Correction)
by Mineo Wakita 17 May '10

17 May '10

Negai 1 00000U 10021H 10121.28882375 .00000730 00000-0 10000-3 0 112 2 000000 29.9659 339.8308 0000000 120.7250 357.1250 15.908223575 373 I cannot have conviction whether this is a right TLE. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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H-IIA F17 Launch information
by Mineo Wakita 17 May '10

17 May '10

Launch date, 17 May 2010 Launch time, 21:44:14UTC Launch site, Tanegashima Space Center in Japan Satellite Downlink Beacon Mode Callsign ------------ ----------- ------- --------------- -------- UNITEC-1 5840.000 5840.000 1200bps AFSK,CW JQ1ZUN Negai*" 437.305 437.305 1200bps AFSK,CW JQ1ZEX Waseda-SAT2 437.485 437.485 9600bps PCMFSK,CW ? Negai 1 00000U 10021H 10121.28882375 .00000730 00000-0 10000-3 0 112 2 000000 29.9659 339.8308 0000000 120.7250 357.125 15.908223575 373 Tanegashima Web Camera http://space.jaxa.jp/tnsc/webcam/index_e.shtml Live Broadcast http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/live/index_e.html AKATSUKI Special Site http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f17/index_e.html Satellite information http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/unitec-1.htm http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/unitec-2.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: 9100
by Michael Tondee 16 May '10

16 May '10

I guess "about as much" is relative. Right now, based on sale prices, there is right at $300 difference in the Flex V/U module and a TS-2000. I don';t know about you but $300 is a decent chunk of change to me. Besides that, we are comparing apples to oranges. The V/U module with take advantage of all of the advantages that the Flex has over the TS-2000 to start with. Not only will it be satellite capable, it will also make the Flex 5000 a hot contender for other VHF/UHF weak signal work. I've owned a TS-2000X before and while I thought it was a fine all around general purpose rig, I never disillusioned myself into thinking that it was anything more. From everything I've seen of the Flex it is much more and will continue to evolve into much more given time. I've owned my Flex 5000A a little over a month and I don't want any other radio, satellite or otherwise cluttering up my operating desk. It might take me awhile to afford to put the V/U module in my rig and I may have lots more money in things than any other rig I've owned when I do but IMO it will be worth it. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 5/16/2010 2:59 PM, Sebastian wrote: > I sold my IC-910H recently, as I had thoughts about going with the > 9100. But at that price, I can't justify it. > > I agree that the Flex 5000 is probably a much better radio (since we > don't yet know all the technical details on the 9100). However the > cost of the V/U module for the Flex is about as much as you would pay > for a brand new TS-2000. Sure the Flex offers more, but let's face > it, with the current birds in orbit, it's overkill for the average ham > who makes occasional satellite contacts. > > Perhaps others such as DEMI, will see this as an opportunity and come > up with alternatives? > > 73 de W4AS > > On May 15, 2010, at 9:43 PM, Michael Tondee wrote: > >> I guess once I put the upcoming V/U module in my Flex 5000 I'll have >> that amount of money in it but I won't have had to spend it all at once >> and IMHO I'll have a markedly better radio. Also one that isn't outdated >> a day after I walk out of the store with it. >> I'm just not a big fan of Icom's anyway so I guess I'm pretty biased. >> 73, >> Michael, W4HIJ >> >> On 5/15/2010 7:22 PM, Mik Forsythe wrote: >>> Just left Dayton a few hours ago. Icom said that it is basically a >>> 7600 and a 910. It is bigger than the 910. It was in a display >>> case so I can't tell you what the feel was like of the weight. >>> Price is in the $4,000.00 range so that will kill a lot of the >>> satellite market if you ask me.

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AMSAT Stamps 100% to AMSAT
by Bob- W7LRD 16 May '10

16 May '10

In the spirit of the Dayton $5000 challenge I am offering on Ebay my AMSAT framed stamps. 100% of the proceeds go to AMSAT. I expect nothing less than a spirited bidding battle for these stamps. Remember we deal with rocket science, and rocket science is not cheap! Only one bid so far? Are you going to let that guy in So. Cal. walk away with these? He's already got that bracket thingy from AO-40 (sobsob). Still waiting for the bidding frenzy to erupt! http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=amsat+stamps&… 73 Bob W7LRD

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