January 2011 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Road Trip
by Jim Adams 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

I'll be portable working AO-27, AO-51 and SO-50 from DM58 and DM69 for the next few days. Can't really say what passes, but will work as many as possible from my 10,000 foot perch. Jim Adams K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

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Re: Anyone going to Palm Springs CA hamfest on Saturday (29th)?
by herr＠ridgenet.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Yep, I'm going...Mike WA6ARA >Hi! > >I'm planning on making the trek across the desert to attend the hamfest >at Palm Springs CA on Saturday (29 January). I have not decided on >whether to drive over Friday evening after work, or set out early >Saturday morning. Unlike most hamfests I attend, this one won't open >up until 0930 local (1730 UTC), so a true day-trip over there and back >is a possibility. Are there any other satellite operators - besides >Clint K6LCS, who will have an AMSAT table at the hamfest - be there? > >73! > >Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Satellite Imagery
by Clint Bradford 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

President Obama will use the phrase, "this is our generation's Sputnik moment," during his State of the Union Speech tonight, 9PM EST / 6PM PST. Clint, K6LCS

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Re: LOTW & VUCC Discussion
by John Papay 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

The cost for "credits" for LOTW DXCC filings is: 0-49 $.25/each 50-99 $.225/each 100-249 $.20/each 250-499 $.175/each 500- $.15/each LOTW for VUCC is $.16/credit no matter how many you submit. If you submit 100 credits for DXCC, it's $20 for the qso's. If you submit 100 credits for VUCC, it's $16 for the qso's. These numbers are for endorsements rather than initial applications. The debate as to the cost of DXCC vs. VUCC using LOTW is a good one. The Directors should look at that when they validate the fee schedule. 73, John K8YSE

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APRS via Satellite
by Luciano Gasparini 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Which APRS satellites are active and may be reached with a Kenwood THD-72? I'm trying to get some people interested in our hobby. Comments are welcomed! 73, Luciano PT9KK

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Re: reply from arrl on new vucc fees
by Bob Herrell 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

From what I read from Bill Moore's post, the ARRL has got their last penny out of me. Charging per QSO is absurd, especially if you have already had your cards checked by a ARRL Card Checker. _Eg: If someone has a first time ever Satellite VUCC with 250 QSOs the fees would be: ? $7.00 for the application $50.00 for 250 QSOs @ $0.20 each $12.00 for the certificate $1.00 for paperwork/sticker return ? His total would be $70.00_ I find that totally unacceptable. Yes, I know awards are getting expensive, but I think the ARRL is getting a bit GREEDY. I think I will continue working for the AMSAT Awards and forget about the rest. I agree, AMSAT needs to have an AMSAT WAS and AMSAT VUCC Award. My ARRL Satellite VUCC came with the word "Satellite" typed on the certificate. Whatever happened to the term "OSCAR WAS" or "OSCAR VUCC"? Sorry to rant, but I am getting feed up with the antics of the ARRL. And yes, I am a member. It's time to let your ARRL Leadership know your feelings. 73, Bob Herrell AJ5C

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reply from arrl on new vucc fees
by Bruce 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

okay, here is what bill moore, nc1l, the head guy for the arrl awards has to say about the new structure for the awards. note at the bottom, if you are submitting your first ever award with 50 lotw and 50 cards, you must submit two separate applications and two separate fees. this is self explanatory (don't shoot the messenger). 73...bruce ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Moore, Bill, NC1L (ARRL Awards Branch)" <nc1l(a)arrl.org> To: bruce paige <kk5do(a)arrl.net> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:19 PM Subject: RE: National Association for Amateur Radio Website Form Hi Bruce: Here is how the new fees work: First, for VUCC there is no Hybrid application like there is for DXCC and WAS. For paper applications: $7.00 application fee Each QSO is $0.20 $1.00 postage $12.00 for each certificate LoTW Applications: $5.00 application fee Each QSO in LoTW is $0.16 $1.00 for paperwork postage $12.00 for each certificate Eg: If someone has a first time ever Satellite VUCC with 250 QSOs the fees would be: $7.00 for the application $50.00 for 250 QSOs @ $0.20 each $12.00 for the certificate $1.00 for paperwork/sticker return His total would be $70.00 If he has LoTW and Paper both categories would apply above since we do not have hybrids anymore. Basically, the application fee went down and other fees were adjusted. Regards If someone needs 100 for a first time ever and they have 50 LoTW and 50 paper, they would do each application, separately, and the fees for each application apply as noted above. Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 594 0234 Fax: (860) 594-0346 email: dxcc(a)arrl.org DXCC Web Site: www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc Blog: http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog

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ARRL VUCC
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Don't the people who work at arrl hq draw a pay check? Then why do we have to pay for there services for a piece of paper. How much does a VUCC award cost and how much does it cost arrl to print the little endorsments ? WA4HFN Damon

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nano sail
by jerry keeton 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

?Just heard a packet signal on 437.305 - 437.300 . Did not print so don't know which sat it was . That was 15 minutes ahead of fast1 but was in the LOS path best I could tell . Didn't see anyother sat with that downlink anywhere close . Maybe NanoSail still ticking ? Jerry WB5LHD

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Posting of e:mail
by Merle Olmsted 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Bill, My sincere apologies for forwarding your response to my e:mail without your approval. It was posted for the sole purpose of trying to help explain the cost of the VUCC award. It was my mistake, please accept my apology. Merle, AA4QE

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