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LoTW Questions
by Zachary Beougher 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hi All, I am trying to get myself going on LoTW, and I need to know what the generally excepted parameters are for QSO information. 1) In my logbook (HRD), what should I put for the freq. (2m, 440)? 2) What happens if my log entry is one minute off of stations B’s entry (1906z versus 1905z) – will they match up? 3) What should my mode be set at (FM, SAT)? 4) Other than date, time, call, mode, sent RST, rcvd RST, band and name (op name), is there anything that needs to be added to it when I go to upload? This was the default LoTW selection for HRD, so I am assuming it is correct. I can’t think of any other questions at the moment, but any other helpful tips for getting it started would be appreciated. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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Re: LoTW Questions
by k6yk 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Anybody notice a hang-up in LOTW yesterday or today? I uploaded about 300 QSO's last night, they never showed up on my count yet. So I uploaded them again this morning, same thing. BTW I also uploaded all the RS-13 mode T QSO's and a bunch of older AO-27 QSO's this week, about 4000 QSO's. They went in OK. 73, John K6YK ____________________________________________________________ $65/Hr Job - 25 Openings Part-Time job ($20-$65/hr). Requirements: Home Internet Access http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d483a292341b161194st02vuc

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SA-AMSAT Satellites
by Trevor . 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

There is some more info on the two Southern African AMSAT satellites at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2011/saamsat_projects.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm ----

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Fwd: Re: Re: UKuke-1 Announcement
by Mark L. Hammond 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

>#21--must be from UK! :) > >http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/assets/pdf/UKUBEAOGS.pdf > >"UK-based entities are invited to submit a proposal for Ground Segment support on this pilot mission." > >73, > >Mark N8MH > >At 06:22 PM 1/26/2011 -0500, you wrote: >> >>That is good news. >> >>Also, I see bids are being solicited from anyone / any team who would like >>to form the official U-Kube ground station for the 1 year duration of the >>mission. >> >>There are a list of 20 requirements for the ground station at: >> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx_ >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/20701.aspx) >> >>Two are fairly easy. 1) Must have full amateur radio license. 2) Antenna >>must have RH and LH polarisation. >> >>73 >> >>David >> >> >> >> >>In a message dated 26/01/2011 17:33:32 GMT Standard Time, >>g.shirville(a)btinternet.com writes: >> >>Sorry this time WITH the relevant link! >> >>_http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx_ >>(http://www.ukspaceagency.bis.gov.uk/21973.aspx) >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: _Graham Shirville_ (mailto:g.shirville@btinternet.com) >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > > >Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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ARISSat-1 test operation
by Masahiro Arai 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

I got this info from Sergey RV3DR. ARISSat-1 test operaion from the ISS is planed from 10 till 13 Feb. The frequcney is 145.95MHz. I think further info will be announced by ARISSat team soon. 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan

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eQSL
by Bob Herrell 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Hi all, After taking with several of you, I have decided to upload my logs to EQSL also. Just finished uploading 4,082 new records. Hope that helps with your EQSL Awards. I upload LOTW every evening. 73, Bob AJ5C

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K4-LU QSO on AO7
by Luis Quintas 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Gary (K4MF) and I (LU6QI) made several attempts during more than a month (we tried on more than 15 passes for sure) for a QSO on AO7 in cw in Mode A or B. Finally on Jan 30, 2011 we succeed. We made a fine short qso in Mode B at 2315 UTC during the orbit # 65714. It was a very clear copy with the satellite just above the horizon. The distance between Gary’s location (EL98JG) and mine (FF66TQ) is 7024,45 Km. I don’t know of any other qso between USA and Argentina on low altitude satellites, at least I never saw it reported on the AO7 Log.

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Re: K4-LU QSO on AO7
by Andrew Glasbrenner 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Congratulations! That is a heck of a stretch even on AO-7. I've worked LU5BOJ a few times, but I believe he is farther north than you? 73, Drew KO4MA EL88pg -----Original Message----- >From: Luis Quintas <lu6quintas(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Jan 31, 2011 3:08 PM >To: Amsat-BB(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] K4-LU QSO on AO7 > >Gary (K4MF) and I (LU6QI) made several attempts during more than a >month (we tried on more than 15 passes for sure) for a QSO on AO7 in >cw in Mode A or B. Finally on Jan 30, 2011 we succeed. We made a fine >short qso in Mode B at 2315 UTC during the orbit # 65714. It was a >very clear copy with the satellite just above the horizon. The >distance between Gary’s location (EL98JG) and mine (FF66TQ) is >7024,45 Km. I don’t know of any other qso between USA and Argentina >on low altitude satellites, at least I never saw it reported on the >AO7 Log. > >_______________________________________________ >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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