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

AO-27
by Bob Schmidt 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

The last couple of passes that I have tried seemed to start well - I hear stations using the repeater - but then some sort of digital signal takes over and no other voice activity is heard. Is this some command work being done by the ground controllers? Thanks Bob, WA9JDR

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

10 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 Re: Interorbital cubesat to 620km Sorry...That should be _www.cubesat.org_ (http://www.cubesat.org) Webstreaming was at _http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop_ (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cubesat-summer-2010-workshop) There is a list of recorded presentations David

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Correction Previous Post
by Andrew 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

I need information for repair of my G5500B elevation rotor. It stopped operating at 68 degrees. Anyone out there doing repair? If so post the information or contact me direct at wa9wua(a)embarqmail.com My previous post had my email ad wrong. Any assistance appreciated. WA9WUA Andy

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TubeSats - DIY Satellites
by Rich Dailey 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128740683 http://www.interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm Rich, N8UX.

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YouTube video
by Andrew Glasbrenner 09 Aug '10

09 Aug '10

A while ago we had an extended discussion on -bb about the benefits of being able to twist your Arrow (or Elk) for max signal on either receive or transmit via satellite. Today I took a quick video with my phone (ha!) illustrating the differences in polarity. This was at the tail end of an AO-51 pass, with the satellite below 10 degrees. The downlink is the UHF half of an Arrow, 10 feet of high quality coax, and a Yaesu FT-817. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTqjQ9xIQQE 73, Drew KO4MA

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People behind the scenes of AMSAT-UK Webcast
by Transmitters . 09 Aug '10

09 Aug '10

The British Amateur Television Club (BATC) have produced a short video showing the people and equipment in the web streaming of the AMSAT-UK Colloquium, see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2010/behind_the_scenes.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK publishes a color A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, which is full of Amateur Satellite information. Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/ ----

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AO-7 New distance
by ps8rf Piraja 09 Aug '10

09 Aug '10

Hello friends, The new record via AO-7 was established today between Luciano, PY5LF and Joe , K3SZh via AO-7. The distance the new record is 7839 KM. I have a audio record with a portion of the QSO. The log of QSO can be seen on web site http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php . Congratulations to both. 73, Pirajá, PS8RF _________________________________________________________________ ACESSE SEUS EMAILS DE QUALQUER LUGAR PELO SEU CELULAR. CLIQUE E VEJA COMO FAZER ISSO. http://celular.windowslive.com.br/hotmail.asp?produto=Hotmail&utm_source=Li…

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Researching about PEHUENSAT-1 / OSCAR-63 / PO-63
by Samudra Haque N3RDX & S21X 08 Aug '10

08 Aug '10

Hi, for academic interest (project history/space systems engineering topics) I'd like to correspond with anyone involved with Argentina's pehuensat-1 project. http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=118&retURL=sate… 73 de Samudra, N3RDX / S21X Alexandria, VA, USA

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AO-51 Active??
by Rick - WA4NVM 08 Aug '10

08 Aug '10

Hi All, No one in the Memphis area heard the low pass of AO-51 around 2053Z today. Is it down? or are we in a "black hole" in BBQ town USA? 73, Rick WA4NVM

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AMSAT Board Candidates' Bios
by Clint Bradford 08 Aug '10

08 Aug '10

Don't want this to turn into a political rant thread ... But as I peruse the biographies of the fine folks who are running for AMSAT's BOD, I wish the current board would just quickly meet and vote to increase the number of board members to accommodate ALL the candidates. What a marvelous amount of talent and experience ... It will be a shame to exclude ANY of these fine people. Just Clint's opinion, of course. Clint, K6LCS

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