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

LVB tracker issue
by joe barkley 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

I had the USB port on my LVB go out after a voltage surge that took out my computer. I removed the USB board and put the chip in for serial control. With the DB9 connected to computer with real serial port(not USB/serial converter) the LVB will not always track right. I use for EME and SAT and sometimes it will just idle when it shold be tracking. Are there any port settings that I need to change or any advice when used via serial cable. Also is the USB board available just as single part. Thanks for any info, 73, Joe KI4TZ

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Public Transit (Re"Sympoium")
by Stuart Balanger 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

*I don't think I will be going to the '"Symposium" this yr., due to some uncertainty's1 For those who don't want to take the Taxi fm. Midway to the Holiday Inn there is Public transit available Checkout: www.transitchicago.com Hope to meet everyone next Yr.! 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) *

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Danish Rocket Launch Delayed
by B J 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11178034 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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STS-131 Preparation
by Clint Bradford 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

Time-lapse 4-minute movie of preparing and launching STS-131. http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/videos/Go-For-Launch.html#ooid=RubG9l… -or- http://tinyurl.com/sts-131-prep Yes, another "Clint off-topic post." But if anyone is bored or uninspired by this, then, well, you might be dead. Clint, K6LCS

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HO-68 Schedule -05-12 Sep 2010
by Alan Kung 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

UTC: 05 Sep 2010 ================================ 16:05...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 17:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:35...Turn Off 19:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 20:05...Turn Off 06 Sep 2010 ================================ 23:45...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:30...Turn Off 01:35...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:20...Turn Off 12:35...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 13:20...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 22:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania, Africa,South America 22:55...Turn Off 23:30...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 24:15...Turn Off 07 Sep 2010 ================================ 01:24...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia, East Asia,South Asia 01:38...Turn Off 09:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:25...Turn Off 14:05...Turn On--CW/SSB NA, South America 14:50...Turn Off 17:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:00...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:35...Turn Off 19:50...Turn On--CW/SSB NA, Oceania,Africa 20:35...Turn Off 08 Sep 2010 ================================= 01:00...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:45...Turn Off 02:55...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:10...Turn Off 13:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:35...Turn Off 17:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa,Europe,NA South America 17:45...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:35...Turn Off 20:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 21:00...Turn Off 22:55...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:40...Turn Off 09 Sep 2010 ================================= 02:36...Turn On--CW/SSB Asia,Oceania 02:51...Turn Off 13:30...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:15...Turn Off 16:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,India,Middle East Europe,NA 17:30...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 19:20...Turn Off 20:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:45...Turn Off 22:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 23:20...Turn Off 10 Sep 2010 ================================ 02:21...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:36...Turn Off 13:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 14:00...Turn Off 16:30...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:15...Turn Off 18:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 19:00...Turn Off 19:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:30...Turn Off 11 Sep 2010 ================================ 00:10...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:55...Turn Off 02:04...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:19...Turn Off 13:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 13:45...Turn Off 16:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 16:55...Turn Off 18:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:45...Turn Off 19:25...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:10...Turn Off 12 Sep 2010 ================================ 23:50...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 00:35...Turn Off 01:45...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 02:30...Turn Off 12:40...Turn On--FM Europe,NA,South America 13:25...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn

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portable op
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

I will be operation from EM54 and maybe EM44 today 5Sept on AO27 and AO51 North MS check location on www.aprs.fi WA4HFN Damon

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Reminder: Important Symposium Dates Approaching
by JoAnne Maenpaa 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

Two important deadlines are approaching for AMSAT's 2010 Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting being held on Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10. EARLY SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 15 ------------------------------------------------- The early Symposium conference fee of $40 expires on September 15. Your conference fee includes entrance to the Symposium, refreshments and a copy of the 2010 Symposium Proceedings: $40.00 per person before 15 September 2010 $45.00 from 21 September through 5 October Online registration closes 5 October at Midnight. Registration at the door will be $50.00. You can register for the Symposium on-line at the AMSAT Store: http://www.amsat-na.com/store/SymposiumReg.php RESERVED ROOMS SPECIAL RATE EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 24 --------------------------------------------------- The block of reserved hotel rooms at the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn is available until September 24. This hotel is located west of O'Hare Airport at 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The registration code for the discount rate of $79.00 per night is AMS. The direct link to the www.holidayinn.com hotel web page is: http://tinyurl.com/2aptoeu You can also reach this page from the Symposium web page at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2010/Hotel.php The telephone number at the hotel is 1-847-437-6010 FLIGHT & AIRPORT INFORMATION ---------------------------- Chicago-O'Hare International Airport is the closest to the Chicago/ Elk Grove Holiday Inn Hotel. The hotel offers free hourly shuttle service to and from O'Hare Airport. Call the hotel upon arrival to let them know to come pick you up. Caution! Several cheap flights to/from Chicago go to Midway Airport. Note that Chicago-Midway Airport is approximately 40 miles from the hotel and will require commuting or a $22.00 Shuttle fee. O'Hare Airport is served by all major air carriers. Getting there by car: The hotel address is 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. A map link is included on the hotel web page. The GPS coordinates are 42° 00' 37.30" N 87° 57' 36.5" W. [ANS thanks the 2010 Symposium Committee for the above information] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal

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SO-67 schedule for Europe next week
by Ib Christoffersen 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

Hi European operators, SO-67 is scheduled for Europe next week. Have a look at: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ If you work it or just hear it active please report on: http://oscar.dcarr.org/ Remember it is just a plan. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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Demo and Presentation in CA
by Clint Bradford 05 Sep '10

05 Sep '10

AMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, will be presenting his 'Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT' multimedia session at the September 14 meeting of the Coachella Valley Amateur Radio Club. ALL are welcome to attend! "The Coachella Valley club has been serving their region for almost 60 years," writes Clint. "We have a tentative pass of satellite AO-51 at 5:30PM that evening - if you can show up at Patriot Park at a little after 5:00PM, let's work it!" Patriot Park is located at the NE corner of Date Palm and Dinah Shore Drives - adjacent to Big League Dreams Sport Park and Cathedral City Public Library. You may park by going East off of Date Palm on Ortega Road, then South into the library parking lot to its end - and you will see Patriot Park. Later, the club meets a mile away at 7PM at the Cathedral City Fire Department, 32100 Desert Vista Road (use Cielo Vista Road entrance) in Cathedral City. Attendees may find a helpful tool by downloading Clint's four-page tutorial and radio programming charts at ... http://www.work-sat.com. Clint welcomes pre-presentation questions - call him at 909-241-7666, or send email to clint(a)clintbradford.com .

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Re: Looking For A Station Address
by John Belstner 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

It was indeed K0BAM. John W9EN Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2010, at 3:40 PM, B J <top_gun_canada(a)yahoo.com> wrote: During the last AO-27 pass earlier today, at around 2132 UTC, I had a QSO with a station identifying itself as K0BOM, located in DM68. I can't find an address for it anywhere and I checked both the ARRL database and QRZ.com. Does anyone have any information about its postal address? Thanks. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ 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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