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

July 2010 XE2/WD9EWK videos uploaded to YouTube
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

Hi! I just uploaded 3 more videos to my "channel" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/va7ewk from my late July trip to Baja California. One video from an FO-29 pass at grid DM21jw on 29 July 2010, and two videos from AO-7 and FO-29 passes at grid DM22gp on 30 July 2010. Thanks to the 3 cameramen for capturing the video during these passes - David XE2DAK for the FO-29 video at DM21jw, Alex XE2BSS/N2IX for the AO-7 video at DM22gp, and Larry KI6YAA for the FO-29 video at DM22gp. All three videos show my normal all-mode satellite station in operation - two FT-817NDs, Elk Antennas handheld 2m/70cm log periodic, Heil Traveler headset/mic. I apologize for the lower video quality in the DM21 video; that video was made with a Sony 7MP still-photo camera that only makes 320x240 AVI videos, while the other two were made using my Nokia N900 phone with a 5MP (for still photos) camera that makes MP4 files. I was not thinking fast enough to turn on the camera in the N900 down at DM21, so David used the other (still-photo) camera to make that video. Since I was traveling by myself up in Canada last month, and I have not rigged up a tripod that can hold my N900 phone (it does not have the threaded socket for mounting on camera tripods), I have no video from that trip. I may try to rectify that before I hit the road again in a few weeks. K8YSE's web site has audio from these trips and others where I have operated away from home: http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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ARISS Facebook Page
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

ARISS has moved into the social networking realm. I'd like to invite you to visit our Facebook Page at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). The page is new, but we have several photos and videos posted with more to come. 73s, Dave, AA4KN ARISS PR

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Re: New Satellite Downlink?
by keith schaffrath 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

How about each day a new message that is part of a puzzle. So you have to catch at least one broadcast a day to solve the puzzle. It would create a little interest and make for some good practice. Keith N6ORS

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Thank you for the QSO's during Demo
by Michael Elliott 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

I wanted to post a quick thank you to a few stations who were able to work me during a Satellite Demonstration on Thursday evening. The Isothermal Amateur Radio Club is located in Rutherford County, NC which is one of the three counties where I work. Thursday was our third club meeting and I was asked to do a short program. I hope I did Satellite operations justice and I hope to hear a couple of those guys on the birds one day. In the meantime, I would like to thank the following stations for making a contact with me. - N8RO - ND9M - KB0RZD - KD8KSN - K0TWB We had 5 or 6 there for the demonstration which was about an hour prior to the Isothermal Amateur Radio Club Meeting. We had a really nice 60 degree pass and it was a comfortable evening to be outside. I think we had about 18 for the regular club meeting and presentation. Thanks to those who offered advice for presentations and putting on a demonstration... 73's, Michael, K4MOA

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Re: New Satellite Downlink?
by keith schaffrath 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

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Re: New Satellite Downlink
by Michael 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

But ultimately doesn't all frequency allocation fall back on the F.C.C. I mean even with the Military ? Best wishes Mike

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Re: New Satellite Downlink
by Stephen Melachrinos 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

No. Government allocations (within the US) are the responsibility of the NTIA. FCC only has jurisdiction over non-government allocations. Steve W3HF Aug 27, 2010 09:09:06 PM, mikef1234(a)buckeye-express.com wrote: >But ultimately doesn't all frequency allocation fall back on the F.C.C. I mean >even with the Military ? > Best wishes > > > Mike

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[Fwd: Re: Re: New Satellite Downlink?]
by Roger Kolakowski 27 Aug '10

27 Aug '10

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CM89, CN70 and CN81 visits.
by John Neeley 27 Aug '10

27 Aug '10

To those who worked me on those grids the period from Aug 18 thru Aug 23, send me an email with the data and I'll get a card out to you. No need of an SASE or card in return. John W6ZKH

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Office Closed
by Martha 27 Aug '10

27 Aug '10

The AMSAT office will be closed until Tuesday, September 7th. I will be going to Long Beach Island (LBI) NJ for holiday. If you are planning to attend the AMSAT Symposium, please go to the AMSAT store and register on-line. -- 73- Martha

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