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

QSP
by John Hackett 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

>From EA6VQ via LA2QAA. A group of 4 operators will be operating as AO1EME from IN70qk on 2-5 september. The main goal will be EME on 144 MHz, but we'll also have a 70cm. 20 el. cross yagi and we'll be operating the satellites when there is no Moon and time permits. For more information, operation status, on-line logs, etc please visit http://www.vhfdx.info/burguillo.html 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ P.S: I'm having problems posting this information to the Amsat-BB mailing list. Could someone please forward this info to that list too?

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Operation from IN70
by Gabriel - EA6VQ 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

A group of 4 operators will be operating as AO1EME from IN70qk on 2-5 september. The main goal will be EME on 144 MHz, but we'll also have a 70cm. 20 el. cross yagi and we'll be operating the satellite when there is no Moon and time permits. For more information, operation status, on-line logs, etc please visit http://www.vhfdx.info/burguillo.html 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ

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Re: Posting to BB
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

Hi Tom, The "LVB Tracker Box" designed by Howard Long has a very good reputation and will work well with SatPC32 and other software. It is available in kit form in various options or ready built from Amsat. It also has either a serial port or USB port option. You will need to download a driver for the USB version from the site mentioned in the intructions. Both the Amsat NA and Amsat -UK have published information about its use in their journals and web pages. Good Luck Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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Fw: Fw: Lighthouse/Lightship Special Event 8/21-8/22
by Peter Portanova 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

The website for QSL's cards is www.gsbarc.org 73- Pete WB2OQQ

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AO-7 Point to ponder.
by John Hackett 25 Aug '10

25 Aug '10

AO-7 has now operated longer this second time around ... (compared to the first time from the 1974 era). Details on the AO-7 Resource Page. 73 John. <la2qaa(a)amsat.org>

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Fw: Lighthouse/Lightship Special Event 8/21-8/22
by Peter Portanova 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hello, On behalf of the Great South Bay Amateur Club, I want to thank all the terrific satellite operators who participated in Lighthouse/Lightship weekend, with the W2GSB/LH call. We made a total of 63 contacts, 15 States and two countries on FM. I had a terrific time in spite of the occasional rain and wind, we had good crowds on some of the passes that were in awe of a small antenna and radio talking in space, thank you very much, pictures will be in a future Amsat journal showing this beautiful location. The event under the leadership of our President, W2HCB, John, a satellite convert, was fun for all.. If you want a very nice QSL of your contact, go to www.gsbarc.orf, for mailing information. 73- Pete WB2OQQ

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AMSAT at the NASM (Hispanic Heritage Month) - October 16, 2010, First call for volunteers
by Samudra Haque 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hello AMSAT-NA and others, if you are interested in volunteering for AMSAT outreach activities, please consider the following event that is being organized by the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. The last event at the NASM was Space Day, which included a live ARISS contact and AMSAT display stands with a variety of equipment and presentations. Event: Hispanic Heritage Month Family day—Argentina in Air and Space Location: National Air and Space Museum Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010 Time: 10 AM – 3 PM I am volunteering to organize AMSAT's participation for the event. Please contact me through e-mail if you are interested and able to participate in any form. I will need to know: * Can you volunteer any exhibition/display resources (pictures, posters, etc.) ? * Can you volunteer your time on October 16, 2010 for any portion? * Can you provide any presentation materials relevant to Argentina in Air and Space? * Will you require transportation? etc. etc. Additional info from NASM: NASM is looking for AMSAT members who would be interested in talking to the visitors about satellites. Because the focus of the day is Argentina, we are particularly interested in people with expertise in Argentinean satellites. Bonus points for members how can discuss Pehuensat-1 because Pablo de Leon, who was the payload manager, will be a featured speaker at the event. Expectations: AMSAT members would set-up tables with equipment, posters, and other items of interest to visitors. These tables would be staffed throughout the day by AMSAT members. You are welcome to volunteer for a couple of hours or the whole day. Free parking will be provided all, and lunch will be provided for people who volunteer the whole day. This event will celebrate both the centennial and bicentennial of Argentina. For the centennial celebration we will focus on Jorge Newberry and lighter than air. For the bicentennial (which is this year) the focus will be on Argentina’s accomplishments in space. The linchpin of this portion of the program will be Pablo de Leon. He has been involved with a number of projects for the NASA and CONAE. Based on his accomplishments a special feature will focus on space suit design, development and production—ILC Dover has agreed to bring some of the people who make the actual suits. I have already outlined some of his involvement in satellites. In addition to that, CONAE is sending a large model of the SAC-D satellite and I am hopeful to have some the Aquarius team involved as well. 73 de N3RDX Samudra Haque Alexandria, VA 22310 (202) 812-3325 samudra.haque(a)gmail.com

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AO-7 N. Europe
by Bob- W7LRD 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hello Northern Europe-At 1836Z you will have a short window to CN87 (Seattle Wa.) on AO-7. I will be there. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87wk Seattle, Wa.

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SD/MN GRIDS
by Andrew Glasbrenner 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

We are on the ground in Minneapolis in en34 and enroute to EN14 this afternoon. The plan is to be active on the FM birds along the way. KO4MA/0 Sent from my iPhone

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Any recent (last 2-3 years) purchaser of the M2 PS-70CM (Circular Polarization Kit)
by Alan P. Biddle 24 Aug '10

24 Aug '10

Hi, If you have purchased this kit, or for that matter, any of the M2 satellite antennas, do you have assembly drawings dated later than 2000? About 4 years ago I had to call M2 since the instructions, last updated in 2000, were incorrect for the 436CP42UG version. The support guy promised me he would get right on it. I was wondering if they have shipped updated ones. If so, drop me a note off list. TNX es 73s, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Who is John Galt?

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