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

Worked All States Award
by John Neeley 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Today in the mail, I received my ARRL W.A.S. Satellite award #320. I would like to thank all the ops who I've requested QSL's from over the past year in helping me obtain this award, along with all ops I've QSO'd with in general. Next week am submitting my VUCC cards... Look for all on the birds.. 73 de John W6ZKH DM06

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Detroit Maker Faire special event station N8M
by James French 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Hello Everyone. A group of Amateur Radio clubs here in the Detroit area are going to be hosting a couple of outside booths at the first annual Detroit Maker Faire this weekend - July 31 and August 1. We have procured the special event call sign of N8M for usage during event times of 9:30 am (1330 UTC) to 8:00 pm (0000 UTC) on Saturday and 9:30 am (1330 UTC) to 5:30 pm (2130 UTC) on Sunday. I can not give you details currently on what HF frequencies the station will operate on but we will have Satellite capabilities for most of the FM and SSB satellites during these time frames. We will only have receive capabilities until 1:00 pm (1700 UTC) on Saturday. After that time, we should be able to work almost anyone we hear. Hope to hear and work you this weekend. James W8ISS

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AO-51 Silent?
by John Kopala 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

I did not hear the AO-51 435.300 downlink this morning on either the 12:13 Z or the 13:52 Z passes. Did I mess up or is there a problem with the satellite? The schedule says it is supposed to stay in V/u mode. John Kopala N7JK

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Re: Fwd: Information Request
by DOMINICK INTERDONATO 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Paul, If you look at the webpage www.ao27.org you will find the schedule of the satellite. It has exact timings for when the satellite is on. Presently, according to the site, it is in the "OFF" mode. Check their sched often since it does change often. 73, Dee, NB2F NJ AMSAT Coordinator On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Martha wrote: > Would someone help Paul? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: AMSAT Website <www(a)amsat.org> > Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM > Subject: Information Request > To: martha(a)amsat.org > > > > This message originated from the AMSAT website > > Sender: Paul N0AH Email: AO-27 problems? > Host: 70-57-22-114.hlrn.qwest.net > > Subject: Information Request > > Message: > AO-27 flew right over today, almost on top of our house in DM79 around > 20:45...barely heard our signal crack the SQL....is the bird having > any > recent probelems? We heard just a bit of the noise drop when very very > close > and that is when we thought we could hear our voice but not 100% sure- > are > we off on the split? > > 73 Paul N0AH > DM-79 > SPLIT: > up: 145:850 > down 436.795 > > (end of message) > > > Problems with this message? Email to w2gps(a)amsat.org > > > > -- > 73- Martha > _______________________________________________ > 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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Fwd: Information Request
by Martha 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Would someone help Paul? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AMSAT Website <www(a)amsat.org> Date: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM Subject: Information Request To: martha(a)amsat.org This message originated from the AMSAT website Sender: Paul N0AH Email: AO-27 problems? Host: 70-57-22-114.hlrn.qwest.net Subject: Information Request Message: AO-27 flew right over today, almost on top of our house in DM79 around 20:45...barely heard our signal crack the SQL....is the bird having any recent probelems? We heard just a bit of the noise drop when very very close and that is when we thought we could hear our voice but not 100% sure- are we off on the split? 73 Paul N0AH DM-79 SPLIT: up: 145:850 down 436.795 (end of message) Problems with this message? Email to w2gps(a)amsat.org -- 73- Martha

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AO-51 off
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

I tried to restart it this last low pass, with no response, but that's not surprising. Next pass is 5:42PM EDT where I'll try again. 73, Drew KO4MA

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AO-51 Down
by Rick - WA4NVM 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Hi All, Anyone have any information on AO-51 being off the air the last two pass over the U.S.? Maybe Drew doesn't know about it yet. 73, Rick WA4NVM

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Bias tee
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

A friend of mine is looking to build a bias tee can somebody point him to a design Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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Logging Frequencies
by Rick Tejera 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

All, A quick question. I've been on the birds about a week now and have started keeping a log and breaking out the QSL cards. So what do enter for the frequency? The uplink or downlink or both? Or nothing since the frequencies are well known (at least on the FM birds). Thank in advance for the answers. Also thank to all who've worked me the past week. It's been fun. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org <http://www.saguaroastro.org/> saguaroastro(a)cox.net K7TEJ

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EL SEGUNDO DATE IS AUGUST 17, 2010
by Clint Bradford 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Third time's the charm ... Meeting date is AUGUST 17, 2010 in El Segundo. We'll work AO-51 at 5:45PM-ish, then go inside for the presentation right afterward. We'll be through by 8PM. Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666 P.S. - Do not proofread your own material after spending a sleepless night with as sick cat ... (grin)

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