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

AO51 weak sig
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

Whats up with AO51 I can just tell that it is there .Little to no signal ? up the output some WA4HFN Damon

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Suggestions For Full-duplex Radio?
by B J 09 Sep '10

09 Sep '10

I'm considering getting a full-duplex radio for working the linear birds. Since the IC-910H's been discontinued, and I'm not sure if the IC-9100 would be what I'm looking for, it appears the only one currently on the market is the Kenwood TS-2000. I'm using a Yaesu FT-817ND for FM but I've had limited success with it for SSB, which is why I'm looking at another radio. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments? Thanks. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Another Budget Launch Vehicle
by Jeff Davis 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

>From Deutsche Welle News... Two Danish entrepreneurs are planning to launch a nine-meter high space rocket from a platform in the Baltic Sea on Saturday. They hope it will eventually pave the way for manned space flight in micro-sized spacecraft. http://goo.gl/Mw6z 73, -- Jeff, KE9V

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Office Closed
by Martha 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

The AMSAT Office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, September 9th. It will reopen on Friday at 10:00 AM ET. -- 73- Martha

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AO-51 schedule for September through early October 2010
by Mark L. Hammond 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Hello All, Here is the AO-51 schedule for Sept. and early October. Thank you for your requests. We'll continue the mode starting October 4 through the AMSAT Symposium and beyond. We'll post more information after we see how the bird performs during the coming weeks. Notes: 1) As always, the schedule for the 435.150 transmitter is subject to change so that command stations can download telemetry files for analysis. 2) "early UTC" and the mode change dates below translate into schedule changes occurring over the eastern coast of the US on Sunday evenings. 3) the schedule is subject to change based on the real power budget we experience. September 13 (early UTC) FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM at 9600 baud (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud September 20 (early UTC) FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM FM Repeater, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM September 27 (early UTC) FM Repeater, V/S Uplink: 145.880 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 2401.200 MHz FM 9k6 Baud Telemetry, U Uplink: none Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud October 4 (early UTC) FM Repeater, V/U Uplink: 145.920 MHz FM (no PL tone) Downlink: 435.300 MHz FM 9k6 Baud PBBS Operations, L/U Uplink: 1268.700 MHz FM at 9600 baud Downlink: 435.150 MHz FM at 9600 baud On behalf of the AO-51 Operations and Command Teams, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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K2BSA/5 to do Sat demonstration 9-11-2010
by Paul Williamson 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

[Tom is having a problem posting to the AMSAT-BB mailing list, so I'm posting this on his behalf. -kb5mu] N5HYP, Tom will be operating as K2BSA/5 for the 1940Z approximate AO27 pass on Saturday, September 11th at the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas as part of a Radio Merit Badge day with a number of Scouts in attendance. Would like a positive demonstration of Amateur Radio Satellite communications so please Call K2BSA/5 and give a shout out to the Scouts on hand. 73, Tom Schuessler, N5HYP

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ISS recording voice pass 2015utc sep7
by charlie Cantrill 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Did anyone by chance get a recording for the 2015utc pass of the ISS over NA? My voice recorder battery would pick that time for its battery to die. I had four HS students and myself contact NA1SS during a club meeting after school. I would love to have a recording if anyone got one. Thanks, 73CharlieKI4RDT

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Sept VHF Contest
by Rick - WA4NVM 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Hi All, I will be making my annual trip to Mt Nebo, AR this weekend. The group will be working the VHF contest, and I will be working the birds (not part of the contest) using the club call, NE5BO. So if you need EM35, I will be on the air Thursday afternoon, Sept 9 thru Monday morning, Sept. 13th. I also plan a road trip during the weekend to the EM24/EM34 grid line. Maybe EM25 also. CU on the birds, Rick WA4NVM

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KD8KSN/0 in Colorado Soon
by Zachary Beougher 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

All: Beginning this Thursday (9th) through the 18th, me and my family will be going to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for our annual vacation. The primary focus of this trip will be to enjoy the scenery of the Rocky Mountain Park with a secondary focus on satellite operating. Satellites that will be operated include AO27, AO51, SO50 and HO68 if it is in FM that week. We will likely be in DN60/70, DM78/79, and possibly DM68/69 in Colorado (I know these grids are not unheard of, but hopefully they will be new-er to some of you guys), along with other possible grids on the trip out and back through IN, IL, MO and KS if I can get a mobile setup going (which is highly unlikely). I also plan to do at least 1-2 passes from atop Pike's Peak (DM78) during one of the first few days of the trip. It is hard to say at this point how frequently I will be on.... I would like to be on at least one pass per day that will have a good coverage of the US, but it will all depend on if I can get to suitable place to operate, weather, if I am not surrounded by 10,000 ft. peaks, etc. Worst case is I am on 1 pass during the trip, best case is I am on a lot more - we will have to wait and see. This will be my first "somewhat major" portable satellite operating, so please bare with me. =) Please watch my QRZ page for photos after the trip. QSL Information for Colorado Trip: If you would like a QSL, please wait until the trip is over and send one card with the contact(s) listed along with a SASE. Also, please put on the QSL the grid(s) that you worked me in. I will respond to all requests as soon as I have the cards ready. Watch my QRZ page for additional details. 73! Zack KD8KSN EN80sd

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Now is the Time
by Martha 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

People - Vacation is over! Now is the time to make your reservations for the 2010 AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual Meeting in Elk Grove IL. The cutoff date for the $79 rate at the Holiday Inn Elk Grove is 9/24. After that the group rate will no longer be available. Please book early. The phone number is 847-437-6010. -- 73- Martha

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