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

Strange Signal - 436Mhz - (sample provided)
by Bruce Semple 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Has anybody else heard this -- http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqe0l7/Signal_436MHz.wav (recorded in USB mode) - in AM mode it just sounds like a constant tone -- The signal strength is not constant - and peaks about every 10 seconds - - A new radar perhaps? I was running for some time yesterday (02/07/2011) and for at least an hour today (02/08/2011) stopping around 2100Z. I'm located FM19 - I believe it's originating south of me. Needless to say it makes the downlinks hard to copy! Bruce WA3SWJ

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SO-50 2329UT
by Rick Tejera 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Was everyone on AO-51? SO-50 & AO-51 had a mutual pass at 2329 from DM33. I tried SO-50 figuring it would be less crowded. I was right, I was the only one on! I actually had to transmit the 74hz on tone before I could hear my downlink. Toward the end of the pass it sounded like someone else was trying to answer me, all I heard were a couple of short carriers, no modulation. Was anyone else trying to work SO-50? Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Here is a list of awards issued so far in 2011. The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO. Anthony Allen, W6CSA Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA Brian Erwin, KJ4TDM Palo Lanca, 9A3DPL Zeljko Eklic, 9A1WW Vaclav Ujcik WD9HBC The following have earned the AMSAT Communications Achievement Award. Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA #531 Patrick Farcon, N2VYT #532 The following have earned the South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement award Wyatt Dirks, AC0RA #US163 Patrick Farcon, N2VYT #US164 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes

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KD8KSN and KD8KSN/8 QSOs Now in LoTW
by Zachary Beougher 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Well, that sure was easy enough. That was one of the first times in awhile that I have followed the instructions on something and it has actually worked! ;-) I uploaded all QSOs that were in my log DATED **10-24-2010** TO PRESENT. Up until Oct. 24 I used paper logs. 268 regular and 73 portable QSOs were uploaded with only 40 matches (?????). My home QTH is self explanatory, but here is a breakdown of my portable uploads: KD8KSN/8 – EN80sa/EM89sx – October 30, 2010 – 22 QSOs KD8KSN/8 – EN70vb – November 29, 2010 – 7 QSOs KD8KSN/8 – EN90ba/EM99bx – December 17, 2010 – 30 QSOs KD8KSN/8 – EN90ba/EM99bx – January 29, 2011 – 14 QSOs Note that I use the designator “8” after my call instead of “P.” Whenever you work me portable, log my call+whatever designator I am in (ie. KD8KSN/4; KD8KSN/0). Do not use /P or /M. Please email me with any questions or if you don’t have a match when you think you should. Also, I am working on getting the KD8KSN/8 EN90/EM99 cards out from last weekend. I placed the order a week ago, but I have not got a shipping confirmation yet. I will send out an email once I mail them. Expect about 2 weeks max (hopefully). 73! Zack KD8KSN

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G5400 elevation issue
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

The display on the control box reads correct elevation, but on my digital display on the Easy Rotor Controller shows erratic elevation position. I have recalibrated it several times with no success. It won't read any elevation until it is around 20° give or take. It also seems to have become worse since our really cold temps set in. My best guess is the pot in the rotor, but not sure where to start in the process. Thanks in advance Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X

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Re: SO-67 on over Europe this week.
by Bill Dzurilla 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Hi, I did not see any passes for America on the schedule. Does this mean the bird is off over America until a new schedule is posted? I tried SO-67 for the first time over the weekend and was impressed. 73, Bill NZ5N > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:08:10 +0100 > From: "Ib Christoffersen" <oz1my(a)privat.dk> > Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 on over Europe this week. > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <11.4C.19313.B05305D4(a)fep45.mail.dk> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > > Hi all, > > SO-67 is on over Europe this week. > > You can see the planned times on: > > > > http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ > >

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Old Cushcraft Parts
by Bill Gillenwater 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

I am getting some 25+ year old Cushcraft antennas. The 416-TB and A144-20T, they need some work. Is there a place to purchase hardware for these antennas? thanks 73 Bill K3SV

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ARISSat-1 BPSK software
by Gould Smith 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

The ARISSat-1 team is still working on the first release version of the BPSK-1000 software. We hope to release a version within the next week. The PC version is only running on XP at the moment. There will be a Mac version also. There will a wav file available to test the operation. 73, Gould, WA4SXM

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Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

You can thank the ARRL for all the contest and awards chasing. They have done as much bad for the hobby as they have the good things thats my 2 cents worth and PLEASE NO RE comments WA4HFN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon JC Pearce" <gordonjcp(a)gjcp.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 7, 2011 3:39:50 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Recorder battery died - anyone have a recording? 2/5/2011 On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 13:59 -0700, Jim Adams wrote: > I do not understand the tone of some of the comments on this simple > question. Banned from awards for life? Seriously? It's a HOBBY. I think some > people take this stuff way too seriously. This entire thread has been a great example of exactly what is wrong with not just the amsat community, but the hobby in general. Get back to talking to people and playing with technology. Every time you bring a competitive element into something, it all just goes to hell. Stop the dick-size contest, and start playing with radios. Gordon MM0YEQ _______________________________________________ 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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ARISSat-1 1k BPSK software
by Roland Zurmely 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Demodulator/decoder software for 1k BPSK here: https://svn.sarpeidon.net/viewvc/suitsat2/ground_station_software/ARISSatTL… 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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