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Sat Dishes and P3E Q's
by Ron Overdrive 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

I am curious how things are coming along with Phase 3 Express (P3E) as the current official websites don't tell me much. The last bit of updates seem to be from 2005 with an expected launch date of 2007 - 2008 which was 2 - 3 years ago. Since there's no info about it being active I'm guessing P3E hasn't be launched yet. The reason I'm asking is because I came across 2 Dish Network dishes that a friend had sitting in his junk room that he acquired from the previous owner of his home. One is a smaller dish labeled Dish 500 which I'm guessing is a Ku-Band dish and a larger one labeled Dish Plus which I'm assuming is a C-band dish. As you probably have guessed I want to use these for AMSAT work and I don't know much about parabolic dishes so all I have are guesses for what bands they work on so if anyone can point me in the right direction to figure this out please do.

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SO-67 12 August Europe
by Ib Christoffersen 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Hi all in Europe, Looks like we have two passes active on SO-67: Europe 12 August 10.24 18:02 The times are UTC for the switch on. Check : http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ This is planned - may be other priorities. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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Re: Sat Dishes and P3E Q's
by G0MRF＠aol.com 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

In a message dated 11/08/2010 20:18:27 GMT Daylight Time, ronoverdrive(a)tehfurry.com writes: I am curious how things are coming along with Phase 3 Express (P3E) as the current official websites don't tell me much. The last bit of updates seem to be from 2005 with an expected launch date of 2007 - 2008 which was 2 - 3 years ago. Since there's no info about it being active I'm guessing P3E hasn't be launched yet. If you want to get right up to date. (Well, unless there has been a major development in the last 10 days) You can look at the presentation by Peter DB2OS from AMSAT-DL at _www.batc.tv_ (http://www.batc.tv) and select AMSAT 2010 from the film archive. No P3E has not been launched yet David

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G5500B Rotor Repair
by Andrew 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Hi Dom, I have the G5500B on the bench and it runs very smooth through the intire rotation. It does travel 360 and to the 90 degree point and keeps rotating. I think the limit switch on this end of rotation is defective. I will put it under loaded condition and see if it hangs up. I will not put it back in service without opening it up and checking it out. Thank you for your very good explanation of the possible problem. 73, Andy

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Yaesu G5500B Repair
by Andrew 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

I need information for my G5500B elevation repair. Its stuck at about 68 degrees. Reply to direct at wa9wua(a)embaeqmail.com Any help is appreciated. Andy

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Re: TubeSats - DIY Satellites
by G0MRF＠aol.com 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

In a message dated 10/08/2010 00:40:53 GMT Daylight Time, ka3hsw(a)att.net writes: On a sort-of-positive note, Interorbital Systems' website shows that they currently have an open CubeSat slot on their December launch, at only $12,500. Unfortunately, it is only to a 310 kM orbit. A future launch will carry payloads to 600 kM. No price listed for that launch yet... George, KA3HSW Hi George. I watched the Interorbital presentation at Cal Poly at the weekend. (via the web and not in person sadly) I thought I saw $25,000 on a multiple cubesat launch to 620km. Perhaps they have an eye on the QB50 (50 cubesats to 320km) and others waiting to fly. It's a big market. They are starting testing this fall with some sub orbital flights. First orbital flight listed for March 2011 but that may slip depending on the tests. The presentation is probably available via u-stream / or cubesat.com Thanks David G0MRF

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Former NASA Chief, Son, Survive
by Clint Bradford 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Former NASA head Sean O'Keefe and his son survived plane crash in Alaska, his company says. Former Sen. Ted Stevens was among at least 5 people killed. -CNN

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Former NASA head on Downed Plane
by Clint Bradford 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

A private aircraft carrying a former head of NASA and, possibly, a former U.S. senator crashed Monday night in a rugged stretch of Alaska. The accident left at least five people dead. EADS North America said its chief executive officer, Sean O'Keefe, a former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was a passenger on the aircraft. Developing story.

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G5500B Rotor Test
by Andrew 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Alan, Thank you for the G5500B manual and schematic. And how you tested your G5500B. I suspect the 180 limit switch isn't working. When the wx cools down A bit, I will put your test to the G5500B here. Andy WA9WUA

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Time To Register
by Martha 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

You can now register on-line at the AMSAT store for the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting. -- 73- Martha

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