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

FIELD DAY SCORING
by Peter Portanova 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

Hello, I was in contact with the ARRL, after I read 7.3.7. and 7.3.7.1. in the Field Day Rules. I mentioned to the League that I would like them to point out where in those rules it would prohibit scoring the same call on multiple Linear Satellites. They listened to my point's and agreed that even though the rules refer to satellite contacts as a separate "band" there is nothing in those rules that prohibit the aforementioned scoring. In conclusion Field Day and the AMSAT scoring are now in agreement, have fun. 73's Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com

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Re: Falcon 9 video - moving early?
by Andrew Glasbrenner 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

SpaceX starts all nine engines and makes sure they are operating to spec before releasing the rocket from the pad. The shuttle does the same thing with the three shuttle engines before they light the solids. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: "vk1pe.peter" <vk1pe.peter(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Jun 5, 2010 4:59 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Falcon 9 video - moving early? > >I think that my eyes are not deceiving me. > >See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5gykvTBpM or http://bit.ly/dx9Vot. >Falcon 9 appears to move at about T -3s. The count is still running >towards zero in the video, and the "call" seems to be between 4 and 3. >What do others think? > >Also, were the umbilicals meant to "tear away" (as it moved) or "drop >away" (before it moved)? > >Peter >VK1PE >_______________________________________________ >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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As the Sun Awakens, NASA Keeps a Wary Eye on Space Weather
by W4ART Arthur Feller 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/04jun_swef/ Life is short. Be swift to love! Make haste to be kind! - Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer (1821-1881)

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X-37B - ZS1BI in Sunday Times article
by Trevor . 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

Greg Roberts ZS1BI features in an article in the South African Sunday Times, see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2010/threat_to_us_security.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Rotator position potentiometer replacment part
by David Greenberg 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

I am looking for a replacement 500 ohms potentiometer for my Daiwa DC7011 rotator. 73, David, 4x6ia

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Re: Re: HO-68 Schedule - 06-13 June 2010
by Andres Bahamondes 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

I was able to contact LU2DPW (Buenos Aires Province) from my QTH in Santiago.The transponder (and packet beacon) was active at least at 03:10UTC during that pass.Andrés B CE3SNA>07 June 2010 >================================ >03:05...Turn On--FM >South America,NA,North Asia >03:50...Turn Off >I just tried FM and SSB, heard no one and did not hear myself. Did anyone >else successfully work HO-68 on this pass? >Mark Lunday >WD4ELG

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HO-68 Schedule - 06-13 June 2010
by Alan Kung 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

UTC: 06 June 2010 ================================ 16:30...Turn On--FM India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 17:15...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:05...Turn Off 22:20...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:05...Turn Off 07 June 2010 ================================ 02:05...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:25...Turn Off 03:05...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 03:50...Turn Off 12:31...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 12:45...Turn Off 18:05...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,NA 18:50...Turn Off 08 June 2010 ================================ 23:55...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 00:40...Turn Off 00:55...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 01:40...Turn Off 09:49...Turn On--FM North Asia, East Asia, South Asia 02:08...Turn Off 10:05...Turn On--FM Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:50...Turn Off 14:07...Turn On--FM North Asia, East Asia, South Asia 14:19...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On--FM India,Middle East,Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 17:45...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,NA 18:30...Turn Off 09 June 2010 ================================= 01:36...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 09:52...Turn Off 11:35...Turn On--FM Oceania,East Asia,North Asia,Europe 12:20...Turn Off 13:40...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 13:55...Turn Off 17:30...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,NA 18:15...Turn Off 21:30...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 22:15...Turn Off 10 June 2010 ================================= 01:16...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 09:33...Turn Off 04:45...Turn On--FM NA,North Asia,Middle East, Europe,Africa 05:30...Turn Off 11:15...Turn On--FM Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 12:00...Turn Off 13:31...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 13:45...Turn Off 17:15...Turn On--FM Africa,India,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:00...Turn Off 19:00...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,NA 19:45...Turn Off 23:00...Turn On--FM Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 23:45...Turn Off 11 June 2010 ================================ 02:42...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:56...Turn Off 13:07...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 13:21...Turn Off 13:35...Turn On--FM Europe,NA,South America 14:20...Turn Off 16:55...Turn On--FM India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:40...Turn Off 22:45...Turn On--FM South America,Africa,NA, Europe,North Asia,East Asia 23:30...Turn Off 12 June 2010 ================================ 00:35...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 01:20...Turn Off 12:50...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 13:04...Turn Off 13:20...Turn On--FM Europe,NA,South America 14:05...Turn Off 16:40...Turn On--FM Africa,Europe,NA 17:25...Turn Off 13 June 2010 ================================ 00:15...Turn On--FM South America,NA,North Asia 01:00...Turn Off 02:13...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:33...Turn Off 05:45...Turn On--FM North Asia,Europe,Africa 06:30...Turn Off 12:34...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 12:46...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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Yaesu G-5400B For Sale
by Joel Black 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

I'll offer it here first. I have a Yaesu G-5400B rotor and controller for sale. It took some lightning damage to the controller but it has been repaired and works well. It is several years old and I am not the original owner. I will also throw in a Fox-Delta ST1. The ST1 is brand new - I still have the raw parts for assembling the cable that interfaces to the rotor controller. The rotor, controller, and ST1 for $300 firm. I also have the following antennas that I will sell locally (Tuscaloosa, AL) or will travel up to 50 miles: KLM 22-element 2m CP antenna - $100 firm Homebrew 44-element 70cm CP antenna - $100 firm I also have a couple of preamps - both Icom, one for 2m, one for 70cm that I could be talked into selling and an eight foot FG crossboom. All of this equipment is still mounted on a short tower, but can be removed easily. I can provide pictures if needed. Thanks for the BW. 73, Joel, W4JBB -- Joel Black jbblack(at)charter.net

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WD9EWK @ DM56fd now
by Patrick STODDARD 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

Hi! There was no safe place to park along US-191 at the DM55/DM56 line, so I drove north to the town of Chinle, at DM56fd, to work various passes. I will be ready for SO50 in about 15 minutes. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Chinle, Arizona http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Reminder
by Martha 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

Nominations for the AMSAT Board of Directors must arrive at the AMSAT Office no later than June 15th. A nomination requires either one current Member Society or five current individual members. Three directors' terms expire this year. -- 73- Martha

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