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

DN47 and DN57 grid operations
by kladuke1144＠msn.com 27 May '10

27 May '10

All, I hope to operate from the DN47/DN57 boundary on Friday, May 28. I will be operating from about 1400Z to 2300Z . HO68 is on at 1400z and 1715Z and 2305Z. I will be on AO51, AO27 and SO50 also. 73 WC7V Kerry

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Re: Transystem 3731 vs. 3733
by Rich Dailey (Gmail) 27 May '10

27 May '10

Thanks for the links, Ron. It's been a while since I've dabbled with 2.4ghz, since AO-40's heyday. Going to get my old toys back out this summer. This info will help stir those brain cells back up. Rich >http://www.k3roj.com/images/AIDC3733downconvtr.txt > >http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/products/patfot.htm > >http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200110/msg00136.html > >http://128.54.16.15/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200104/msg00285.html > >http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/products/patfot.htm >_______________________________________________ >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

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Tracking X-37B In Real Time
by B J 27 May '10

27 May '10

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=36514 This site also has pages for several OSCARs. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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PJ2/N4QQ active tomorrow
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 May '10

27 May '10

John, N4QQ is in PJ2 (Curacao) for an HF contest this weekend, and has his Arrow, and the AMSAT DXpedition loaner D7 with him. He plans on being active on the FM satellites Thursday, Friday, and the following Monday and Tuesday. No activity is expected over the weekend. John is an experienced satellite operator, but new to the FM satellites, so please give him a little room to put a somewhat rare DXCC entity on the air. Members of other DXpeditions interested in adding satellite operations to their events should contact me at ko4ma(a)amsat.org for information on our loaner gear. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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AO-51 status update
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 May '10

27 May '10

I just wanted to give a little status update on AO-51. We are currently running just the normal V/U repeater, with PL enabled, and the power management software running. The power management routine adjusts the power output in three stages based on illumination state and battery voltage. Tonight we increased the high setting to 1.57 watts. The mid setting is at 290 mw, and the low setting is off. During passes over the eastern US, especially in the morning, we have been collecting telemetry on the 435.150 transmitter, so users may hear the power levels toggle on 435.300. The rest of the time outside of eclipse it should be pretty steadily at the high setting. Soon after entering eclipse, if in use, the transmitter will shut off. Eclipses continue to lengthen until about July 1, then drop back to zero by the third week of August. This last period of continuous illumination will last until January 2011. AO-51 will likely only be operational while illuminated after this date. I want to thank Mark Hammond N8MH, Kevin Schuchmann WA6FWF, and Jim White WD0E for their help with the satellite during this period of rearranging our operational plan, and learning new tricks to keep AO-51 available as much as possible. We are approaching 6 years in orbit! 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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DN81-82 update
by Rodney Waln 26 May '10

26 May '10

hi all, well it was a weired trip with wind, rain and yes tornado's i operated 2 passes on AO-51 from DN81-82 grid boundary on US385 south of Alliance Nebraska there is lots of room to operate from on both sides of the road a word of caution, it is across form an active railroad and BNSF security will be watching and asking if you are ok, but are nice and accommodating just stay on the west side of the highway and you will be ok. also not that the south dakota grids did not work out and will be tried later, thanks to those that worked me and hope i did not mess up any other people that were giving out grids, if you worked me send e-mail,or hard card with the info of contact some use eqsl and that is ok to, Rodney kc0zhf back in dn71

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W1AW/5 at NM TI
by Mark Spencer 26 May '10

26 May '10

Hey Guys, thanks for sticking it out through my battery failures and time zone changes and helping make the satellite demonstration for the 13 teachers participating in the teachers institute at the New Mexico Military Institute! The reviews from the teachers were very positive and summed up with "WOW". If you need a QSL for the contact, just send a card to me at my call address and I'll take care of a return card from DM73, Roswell, NM. Thanks, Mark Mark Spencer, WA8SME Education and Technology Program Coordinator ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT mspencer(a)arrl.org www.arrl.org/education-technology-program www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology 530-495-9150

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AKATSUKI and IKAROS received in Bochum
by Trevor . 26 May '10

26 May '10

AKATSUKI and IKAROS received in Bochum http://tinyurl.com/BochumUnitec-1 AKATSUKI and IKAROS received in England by Paul M0EYT http://www.uhf-satcom.com/amateurdsn/planetc/ 73 Trevor M5AKA

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13 Original Colonies Special Event
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 26 May '10

26 May '10

It's that time of year again. Last year Tim, N3TL headed up a group of operators from the 13 original colonies. Fortunately for him, he recently started a new job, and will be unable to organize the satellite stations for the 4th of July event. After emailing Ken, the organizer of the event, I was told I could try to get another group of stations for the event to be active on the satellites. What I'm looking for is one operator from each of the 13 original colonies, NY-NJ-RI-GA-PA-NH-SC-VA-CT-DE-MD-NC, I will be MA. Unlike last year, we will have our own special event callsigns. There is no pressure to work all passes, just do what you can and have fun. Anyone interested in doing it, contact me off list. http://www.13Colonies.info/ Thanks, Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID

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XE1/VE3OQC QRT, VE7OQC coming this fall
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 26 May '10

26 May '10

Hi! Glenn XE1/VE3OQC, who has been on the SSB satellites from Guanajuato in Mexico over the past couple of months, asked me to pass along a message to the AMSAT-BB regarding his situation. Glenn is in the process of relocating from Mexico to Vancouver, and has dismantled his satellite station. He hopes to be settled in Vancouver this fall, when he plans to change his call to VE7OQC and get back on the air - including the satellites. He just mailed a bunch of QSL cards to hams across North America, for those who have had the pleasure of working him from his former home grid DL91. Glenn thanks everyone who worked him on the satellites in the recent past, and looks forward to renewing those contacts later this year from Vancouver. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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