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

One month on the birds
by Rick Tejera 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

All, Just a quick note. I noticed that one month ago I made my first contact on Satellites (W6AJP on AO51). Since then I've made 50 contacts, including 3 Countries, 11 States and 33 Grids. I want to thank everyone who worked me for their patience while I learn the ropes. I've been having a lot of fun with this and hope to work a lot more of you in the future. 73 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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Lighthouse/Lightship Special Event 8/21-8/22
by Peter Portanova 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

Hello, Almost 300 lighthouses in more than 40 countries will be on the air for the 2010 International Lighthouse/Lightship weekend, 8/21- 8/22. The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club will be operating, on HF and satellite, from the historic Fire Island Lighthouse located on Fire Island, New York, FN 30. The call used will be W2GSB/LH, for more information, www.gsbarc.org. For more info about the Fire Island Lighthouse visit http://www.fireislandlighthouse.com/ We will begin our satellite activities around 11:00 AM, Saturday and work as many FM passes to 6:00 PM each day. QSL: W2GSB/LH, PO Box 1356, West Babylon, NY 11704. 73's Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com

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Re: Satscape Problem
by Zachary Beougher 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

I have got the same issues here - it starts to load and then says "unable to launch application". Maybe just give it a few days and it will clear up. I very rarely use Satscape.... I am hooked on Orbitron. It seems to be a bit more user-friendly. 73, Zack KD8KSN EN80sd

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Aqua Satellite Watching Earth
by Clint Bradford 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

The fires in Brazil - captured by NASA's Aqua satellite ... http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=45349 Clint, K6LCS

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Satscape Problem
by Guy Brauning 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

Is anyone who uses Satscape to track the satellites having problems getting the program to "launch" on 8/20/10? The program ran fine on 8/19/10 but I can't get it to run today. When JAVA starts up I get the following message "Unable to launch the application". My JAVA is up to date and my internet connection is up and running just fine. I tried re-installing both Satscape and JAVA with no luck. I don't like Orbitron and I can't get Gpredict to run after downloading the binary windows version (I get a .dll file error even though the specified .dll file is present). Any other suggestions for "FREE" tracking software? I do not need rotor or rig control... Just basic satellite prediction. (My e-mail is guyjeanbraun(a)comcast.net) Thanks, Guy N3SCR

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Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna
by William Rafus 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

Plans needed for dual band coat hanger antenna,please send to kd4frb at amsat. 73's Bill AC South Florida -- kd4frb(a)amsat.org

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huntsville ham fest
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

W5KUB web cam coverage of the Huntsville Hamfest with online prize drawings You may see some of the satellite guys live tomorrow http://w5kub.com/ WA4HFN Damon

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Ops from CM86 / CM96 - 20 August
by Glenn AA5PK 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

Good evening, all, from Monterey, CA (CM96AO). Tomorrow I'll be up the road in Santa Cruz (CM86XX) to work a few of the FM passes those who need it. I plan to work the following: HO-68 at 1715Z AO-27 at 2013Z AO-27 at 2153Z AO-51 at 1552Z. I may still be in CM86 for the 0028Z pass of AO-51 or I may be back in CM96. Anyone who works me from either CM86 or CM86 and needs a QSL, please e-mail me with the QSO details and I'll drop a card in the mail to you. No SASE or reply needed. 73 de Glenn AA5PK/p (returning Saturday to the heat in DM91)

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Mini Grid Expeditions CP39-CP28
by John Boudreau 19 Aug '10

19 Aug '10

I'll be travelling tomorrow (Aug 17) to Tuktoyaktuk, NT and will be active on the following passes as VE8EV/P from CP39 : Time-On Time-Off Satellite Coverage Area 1620z 1635z HO-68 Europe, North America 1808z 1826z HO-68 Europe, North America 2138z 2152z AO-51 North America and then on Thursday (Aug 19) to Aklavik, NT in CP28: 1734z 1752z HO-68 Europe, North America 1923z 1930z HO-68 Europe 2111z 2120z HO-68 Europe 2159z 2212z AO-51 North America 2336z 2351z AO-51 North America 0130z 0141z AO-51 North America 73 John - VE8EV

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mini-vacation to CN81
by John Neeley 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

I am in CN81 from today until the 24.....unless we get bored and move. No idea as to sat sked, just will be hit and miss. 73 de John W6ZKH CN81 McCloud, CA

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