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

Re: HO-68
by PA3GUO 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Hi Bob ! Maybe stations in the US have worked HO-68 in FM mode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6oDgUTHCwg Or here is an archive from K8YSE: http://www.papays.com/sat/general.html -- Henk, PA3GUO > Has anyone in NA worked HO-68 in FM mode? I am having a little trouble > figuring out what they say on the web page. > Bob, WA9JDR

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SSTV to be Activated on ISS
by JoAnne Maenpaa 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

I saw this in the ARISS Status Report which is happening now. Waiting for the weekend news cycle would be too late ... SSTV to be Activated on ISS The Russian ISS crew members plan to activate Slow Scan Television (SSTV) on September 13 and 14. The activity should run from 12:00 - 16:00 UTC on both days. Crew times indicate that Monday will have monitored activity intended for Western Russia and Tuesday will have monitored activity intended for Northwestern parts of South America. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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HO-68
by Bob Schmidt 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Has anyone in NA worked HO-68 in FM mode? I am having a little trouble figuring out what they say on the web page. Bob, WA9JDR

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Re: s-band crystal
by G0MRF＠aol.com 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

In a message dated 14/09/2010 04:11:27 GMT Daylight Time, nigel(a)ngunn.net writes: Remember that "less than a buck" crystals are mass produced, often to relatively loose tolerances and poor temperature stability, and is unlikely to match your oscillator configuration. A properly cut crystal to your specification will probably cost you 30-40 bucks. My choice of supplier is http://www.quartslab.co.uk/ Don't forget to specify the oscillator configuration and component values if they don't know your particular downconverter model. If you have no luck with the sub one buck crystal. I have a small number of made to order crystals for the Drake converter. Reduced height compared to the HC49U and 20pF to match the Drake oscillator. However, I believe you can run the Cal Amp with the original crystal. This gives an output somewhere around 123MHz. The original xtal will be a decent spec and 123MHz is good as most unmodified transceivers will not transmit into your converter. Thanks David G0MRF

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s-band crystal
by Gary Lockhart 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Dear list, Does anyone have a 8.8125Mhz crystal they can part with? This does not seem to be a standard part for Mouser or Newark (not really surprising). I am converting a Cal. Amp Downconverter p/n 130016. The conversion instructions suggest going to ICM but their web site didn't seem set-up for buying one crystal worth less than a buck Thanks, Gary AB3ID Snow Hill, MD

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Fwd: TwitPic from Space - Ham Radio coment also
by Dale Hershberger 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [amsat-bb] TwitPic from Space - Ham Radio coment also Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:22:05 +0100 From: Fabiano Moser <fabianomoser(a)gmail.com> To: amsat-bb <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Hi, During a 25 Aug Birthday QSO Cel. Doug Whellock promess to send me a Twitter from ISS showing Portugal. Here are the Photo with greetings also to friends in Spain * "A view of the Iberian Peninsula, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa . A special ‘shout out’ to my Ham Radio friends in Spain and Portugal: Fabiano, Paolo and Marco! Looks like a splendid summer afternoon, I am looking forward to our next contact. My very best wishes… "* http://twitpic.com/2ndq3b -- 73 Fabiano Moser CT7ABD / PY5RX "There is no great talent without great will. (Honoré de Balzac)" _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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AO-51 from BL11 this afternoon
by Tom Deeble 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Greetings, I will be running portable from Hawaii, BL11, this afternoon. The equipment (arrow,IC-W32A & LNK-450 pre-amp) seemed to make the trip here OK. Saturday I was able to hear myself on AO-51 but didn't hear anyone else. The pass I'll be trying is: UTC: 9/13 0150 - 0159 PDT: 9/12 6:50 - 6:59 PM HST: 9/12 3:50 - 3:3:59 PM There are similar passes on Tues, Wed & Thursday this week. The HO-68 operating schedule doesn't look very promising this week for Hawaii. Next week (9/17 - 9/24) I'll try AO-51 from Kauai, BL02. Hope to make some contacts. 73's Tom - KA6SIP

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wanted
by w3vvp 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Looking for a 4 wire control box for a CDE bell bottom rotor. Only markings I can find is TRA-4.Don't know if this is rotor model or part number.Thanks for any help. George

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Presentation/demo on Thursday (16 September)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 12 Sep '10

12 Sep '10

Hi! I will give a presentation for the ThunderBird Amateur Radio Club at their monthly meeting at 7pm on Thursday, 16 September 2010. The club meets in the Snell Building on the south side of the Thunderbird School of Global Management campus. The campus is located on the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in Glendale. There is more information about the club available at: http://www.w7tbc.org/ Before the meeting, there will be an on-air demonstration. Unlike the presentations I have done for radio clubs in the past, I will use the FO-29 satellite during the pass at 6.12-6.31pm (0112-0131 UTC Friday) that covers most of North America. If you are able to work that pass, please give WD9EWK a call. The meeting site is in grid DM33vo. Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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HO-68 Schedule -12-19 Sep 2010
by Alan Kung 12 Sep '10

12 Sep '10

UTC: 12 Sep 2010 ================================ 16:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 17:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:30...Turn Off 19:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 19:55...Turn Off 13 Sep 2010 ================================ 23:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT South America,NA,North Asia 00:20...Turn Off 03:17...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:32...Turn Off 14:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,South America 14:55...Turn Off 17:25...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 18:10...Turn Off 21:30...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,East Asia,Oceania 22:15...Turn Off 23:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 24:00...Turn Off 14 Sep 2010 ================================ 03:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia, East Asia,South Asia 03:15...Turn Off 11:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Oceania,Asia,Europe 12:00...Turn Off 14:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA, South America 14:45...Turn Off 17:10...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Middle East,Europe,NA 17:55...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:20...Turn Off 20:25...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 21:10...Turn Off 15 Sep 2010 ================================= 00:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:30...Turn Off 02:49...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:04...Turn Off 13:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 14:25...Turn Off 16:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India, Africa,Europe,NA South America 17:35...Turn Off 18:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:25...Turn Off 20:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 20:50...Turn Off 16 Sep 2010 ================================= 00:30...Turn On--FM/PACSAT NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 01:15...Turn Off 02:32...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Asia,Oceania 02:47...Turn Off 13:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 14:05...Turn Off 16:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,India,Middle East Europe,NA 17:20...Turn Off 18:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 19:05...Turn Off 19:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:35...Turn Off 17 Sep 2010 ================================ 00:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 01:00...Turn Off 02:14...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:29...Turn Off 13:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe, NA,South America 13:50...Turn Off 16:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:05...Turn Off 18:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:50...Turn Off 19:35...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:20...Turn Off 18 Sep 2010 ================================ 00:00...Turn On--FM/PACSAT South America,NA,North Asia 00:45...Turn Off 01:58...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:13...Turn Off 12:45...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe, NA,South America 13:30...Turn Off 16:05...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 17:50...Turn On--FM/PACSAT India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:35...Turn Off 19:15...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Africa,Europe,NA 20:00...Turn Off 18 Sep 2010 ================================ 23:40...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 00:25...Turn Off 01:37...Turn On--FM/PACSAT North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:51...Turn Off 14:20...Turn On--FM/PACSAT Europe,NA,South America 15:05...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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