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Hudsonvalleysatcomgroupnet tonight april14, 2011 on Echolink N2EYH L #429079
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Hope to hear you on the net tonight at 800 PM EDT on Echolink N2EYH-L node 429079.Lets discuss Arrisat. How disappointing the second time. 73 Gary

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One more soldering question
by zach hillerson 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

I know this is a bit off topic.... I am finally ready to make a dipole or two. I noticed that the solder I've been using (it came with the Weller gun) is 60/40. I am Planning to purchase a bit more and it seems to come in a variety of mixes. Is there a preferred solder for amateur use and where do you typically purchase this? I was looking online, but would love to find it locally. Thanks, Zach

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Re: ANS-104 ANS Special Bulletin - ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gaga...
by G0MRF＠aol.com 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Thanks for the update Gould. Clearly a frustrating time for all involved. I must have missed the announcement from AMSAT about the D-700 on 70cm. David G0MRF "As we are apprised of developments, we will share that information. " "The ARISS team was asked for a recommendation on which frequency would be appropriate to use, and the suggestion was made to use 437.550 MHz."

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ANS-104 ANS Special Bulletin - ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin Commemoration
by Gould Smith 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-104 ANS Special Bulletin - ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin Commemoration SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-104.01 ARISSat-1 Not Heard During Gagarin Commemoration AMSAT News Service Bulletin 104.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 14, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-104.01 The planned operation of ARISSat-1/RadioSkaf-V/KEDR on April 11 and April 12 from inside the International Space Station as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight was not successful. No earth stations on the ground reported hearing transmissions on the ARISSat-1 downlink(145.950 MHz for FM analog/145.920 MHz for digital). The planned retransmission of the satellite's FM downlink via the Kenwood TM-D700 transceiver --currently used for ARISS contacts--was also not successful as no reports were received of signals heard on 437.550 MHz. However, a similar ARISSat-1 transmission test conducted in February was successful, with 145.950 MHz signals being successfully received by several ground stations. At this point it isn't clear to the ARISSat-1 team what went wrong with the most recent test. Unfortunately, little information has been shared by RSC-Energia concerning plans made to configure the satellite and the interface used to connect the satellite to one of the external ARISS antennas. The status of the satellite's Russian-provided silver zinc battery is also unknown. ARISSat-1 is a cooperative effort of AMSAT, RSC-Energia and NASA. AMSAT designed and built the spacecraft as a prototype of a proposed series of educational satellites which can carry student-built experiments. The ARISSat-1 prototype features a student experiment designed and built by Kursk State Technical University in Russia. A backup was also provided (without solar panels). AMSAT delivered the two units to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX in early October. NASA has led the integration of ARISSat-1 into the ISS flight program. NASA coordinated the logistics of transporting the satellite and a backup unit, including export licensing, from Houston to Moscow. The shipment occurred in early December immediately following RSC-Energia confirmation that the appropriate import documentation had been approved. NASA also conducted the three-phase Payload Safety Review that ARISSat-1 had to pass in order to be permitted to be shipped to the ISS and deployed from the Space Station. Per protocol agreements signed by AMSAT, NASA and RSC-Energia, RSC-Energia assumed full responsibility for ARISSat-1 after NASA shipped the prime and backup units. RSC-Energia's stipulated responsibilities included integration of the Kursk experiment, providing a silver zinc battery for the spacecraft, shipment of the primary flight unit to the ISS via a Progress Cargo vehicle (which took place in January 2011) and subsequent deployment during a planned Russian EVA in February 2011. Once AMSAT shipped ARISSat-1 and the backup unit in early October, AMSAT was no longer directly involved with management and operation of the satellite. AMSAT agreed to send a representative to Moscow (Lou McFadin, W5DID) in order to assist with testing and final checkout of the satellite once it arrived from the US. Lou was accompanied by NASA's Mark Steiner, K3MS and the requests for visas and access the RSC-Energia facilities was coordinated by NASA. Due to visa limitations (Russia does not allow changes to visas once individuals are in Russia), the window for Lou's and Mark's time in Moscow could not be changed once it became apparent that the shipment was being held by Russian customs and wouldn't be released until after the expiration of visas. During the time that Lou and Mark were in Moscow, testing procedures were drafted and agreed to by RSC-Energia's principal investigator for ARISSat-1 (Sergey Samburov, RV3DR) as a signed protocol to assist the Russian engineers with testing and checkout without the presence of AMSAT. Lou and Mark departed Moscow on 22 DEC 10 for the US and the satellite with the backup unit were subsequently released from Russian customs and delivered to RSC-Energia on 28 DEC 10 following submission of appropriate documentation by RSC-Energia. In addition to the missed opportunity for AMSAT and NASA to participate in the checkout in Moscow, the delayed release from Russian Customs also meant that the satellite arrived in RSC-Energia just as they were commencing a 10-day total holiday shutdown from 1-10 JAN 11. In order to make launch of the Progress 41P cargo vehicle to the ISS in January, the satellite had to be flown to the Baikonour Cosmodrome on 11 JAN 11, the day after RSC-Energia personnel returned from their holiday. Sergey Samburov, RV3DR spent a period of time during the holiday period conducting a checkout of the satellite, but it is still unclear whether the documentation provided by Lou McFadin and Mark Steiner and agreed to as a protocol was followed. For example, AMSAT and NASA have yet to receive any of the full set of closeout photographs of the satellite's exterior stipulated in the protocol. The satellite did make the flight to Baikonour and was subsequently flown to the ISS on 28 JAN 11 on Progress cargo vehicle 41P. Once the satellite arrived at the Space Station, there was another unexpected alteration to the original plan which has been previously agreed to by AMSAT, NASA, and RSC-Energia. Russian officials now wanted confirmation that the satellite was in working order prior to EVA deployment. Why this decision was made was never fully explained to AMSAT or NASA. Even though the satellite was never intended to be operated from inside the ISS, the RSC-Energia team made plans to operate ARISSat-1 from inside the ISS during the period 10-13 FEB 11, connecting the two-meter transmitter to one of the external antenna used for ARISS contacts with the intent of getting confirmation from ground stations that the satellite's transmissions could be received by amateur radio stations on the ground. This unexpected development raised AMSAT and NASA concerns given the potential for damage to the spacecraft inside the ISS and the possibility of misinterpretation of results. Despite these concerns, the test was successfully conducted on 10 FEB 11 for 20 hours with the Kenwood TM-D700 on the ISS used to verify normal transmission from the satellite. Ground stations, including Tony Monteiro AA2TX, did provide reception reports confirming successful operation of the satellite. ARISSat-1 was scheduled to be deployed during Russian EVA-28, scheduled for 16 FEB 11, as one of the planned tasks on that EVA. However, AMSAT and NASA were informed on 11 FEB that RSC-Energia officials decided to remove the satellite deployment from the Russian EVA-28 schedule of activities due to complications with another task scheduled for that EVA. AMSAT and NASA were informed that the ARISSat-1 deployment would be rescheduled and included as a task in the next Russian EVA, currently scheduled for July 2011. Around the same time, the RSC-Energia Principle Investigator mentioned the possibility of a "special event involving ARISSat-1" around the date of the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin flight commemoration on 12 APR 11. AMSAT and NASA inferred that, by retaining the satellite onboard the ISS until the next Russian EVA in July, RSC-Energia could ensure that the satellite could be activated within the ISS specifically for the Gagarin Commemoration. During the period from the testing on 10 FEB 11 to the planned time of activation on 11 APR 11, the satellite was placed in storage on the ISS. AMSAT and NASA were not informed of the configuration the satellite was in when it was stored, though it appears that the Lexan covers over the solar panels had been removed and replaced by 'soft covers' that were meant to be used only in preparation for deployment. We were not informed if the satellite was deactivated following the test, or if the battery was disconnected to prevent drainage, or if the satellite may have been inadvertently left on. Given that operation of the satellite from within the ISS was never part of the original plan and these activities took place without AMSAT and NASA involvement, the ARISSat-1 engineering team is in the dark concerning the impact of storage on the satellite. As the originally agreed-to plan was to deploy the satellite within only a few weeks of arrival on the ISS, there were no provisions made in the satellite design to prepare the satellite for long-term storage on the ISS. Adding to the lack of information was that the primary RSC-Energia Principle Investigator for ARISSat-1 went on vacation for the entire month of March and there wasn't a designated backup to coordinate with AMSAT and NASA. Sergey, RV3DR returned from vacation on 1 APR 11, but was unavailable for the regularly scheduled weekly conference call that was scheduled to take place on 5 APR 11. This meant that AMSAT and NASA were not apprised of the details for planned operation of ARISSat-1 for the Gagarin Commemoration until late in the first week in April. AMSAT sent out a press release to the media on Friday, 8 APR 11, as well as a special ANS Bulletin containing the information that had been provided to AMSAT through information gathered by our counterparts at NASA who have access to a schedule of the planned daily activities of the ISS crew. The documentation for the configuration and operation on 11-12 APR was developed by RSC-Energia without AMSAT or NASA input. AMSAT and NASA were provided a draft plan only a couple of days prior to operation; that document was in Russian and we could not comment on it prior to planned activation. One new development was the last-minute decision by RSC-Energia to retransmit the ARISSat-1 two-meter FM downlink on 70 CM by configuring the Kenwood TM-700 that is currently used for ARISS contacts in cross-band repeat mode. The ARISS team was asked for a recommendation on which frequency would be appropriate to use, and the suggestion was made to use 437.550 MHz. However, procedures for configuration of the TM-D700 were not shared with AMSAT or NASA. There remains the distinct possibility that the unsuccessful result of this test was due to a misconfiguration of ARISSat-1, its interface to the ARISS external antenna, or the TM-D700. An additional consideration is that the Cosmonauts who were available for the Gagarin Commemoration were not necessarily the same individuals involved with the 'test' in early February due to a planned crew rotation that took place in early April, where three individuals (two Russian, one American) were flown to the ISS to supplement three individuals who were still onboard. Neither AMSAT nor NASA received any status reports directly from RSC-Energia during the timeframe of the planned operation. We also don't know what the Cosmonauts found when they operated the three activation switches on the control panel, such as whether the LEDS were lit or not. The status of the flight battery is currently unknown to AMSAT and NASA. Hopefully, RSC-Energia will provide an update on the status of the satellite to AMSAT and NASA and a determination can be made of the health of the satellite. As noted above, ARISSat-1 is made possible through the cooperation of RSC-Energia, NASA and AMSAT. However, the degree of information received from RSC-Energia has been very sporadic, given that ARISSat-1 is technically a Russian satellite (callsign RS01S), and, per the signed protocol agreements, RSC-Energia has assumed full responsibility for all activities associated with ARISSat -1 from pre-launch preparation in Moscow through EVA deployment from ISS. Indeed, RSC-Energia has never publicly acknowledged that AMSAT was the organization that built the satellite nor the significant NASA involvement in the project. Clearly, what our expectations are concerning 'transparency' of information does not coincide to what RSC-Energia has been willing to share to date. We will continue our efforts to gain insight from RSC-Energia concerning what transpired regarding their planned Gagarin Commemoration event. We're anxious to know the status of the satellite as well as prospects for deployment in July. We are dependent upon the willingness of RSC-Energia to keep AMSAT and NASA informed. As we are apprised of developments, we will share that information.

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Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever!
by Bob- W7LRD 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

There is something very intrinsically powerfull about this process/event. I hear it time and time again. For me it was RS12. Why does hearing your call/name or your own voice come back from a little box several hundred high, traveling at about 17,000 miles per hour have such a moving impact in our minds and lives? As I mentioned in a earlier post, "the novelty never really gets old". I just recently got my mobile rig up and running and it was RS12 all over again! I accept the fact we or most of us are part of a unique group of individuals that derive profound pleasure in this activity. I have tried to explain this to "normal" people and they just look at me funny. At times I center my day around a computer print out. My xyl has jokingly said ,"you need a intervention". There is no doubt in my mind this post will strike a nerve to many readers. see you on the birds 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg D." <ko6th_greg(a)hotmail.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:28:28 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! Congrats, Steve! It's a feeling you will never forget. (Mine was 18 years ago - RS-10 - and I can still remember like it was yesterday.) Greg KO6TH > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:29:03 -0700 > From: davism294(a)yahoo.com > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; Work-Sat(a)yahoogroups.com > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a jig. > > AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) during > which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > K8YSE!! > > My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited to hear > him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed the > microphone :-) > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of recording the > passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > WooHoo!!!!!! > > > 73, > Steve > KJ4FEL > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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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Re: ARISSat-1 battery
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Hi David, Agree with your comments, I am sure many were waiting egarly to hear the signals from ARRISsat.I think the team must have documented some key learnings from this which will help during the July launch of the satellite. Regards Nitin [VU3TYG] --------- Original Message -------- From: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 216 Date: 13/04/11 10:44 > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: ARISSat Deactivation > (Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]) > 2. Top Videos from Tuesday (Clint Bradford) > 3. Packet active (Petr, OK1IN (ex OK1UND)) > 4. UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Omar Alvarez) > 5. Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Sebastian) > 6. Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation (Zachary Beougher) > 7. logging, horse is dead I know (KF1BUZ) > 8. Doppler.SQF? (K3RWN) > 9. Re: ARISSat Deactivation (Alex) > 10. Re: ARISSat-1 battery (Tom Schuessler) > 11. Re: ARISSat-1 battery. (Mateusz) > 12. Re: AMSAT-BB ARISSat Deactivation (Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:04:53 -0500 > From: "Ransom, Kenneth G. (JSC-OC)[BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY]" > <kenneth.g.ransom(a)nasa.gov> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > To: "kk5do(a)arrl.net" <kk5do(a)arrl.net>, "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: > <CBB2346C58D9B14983E5AEFE4B3458868EF51677CB(a)NDJSSCC01.ndc.nasa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > ARISSat-1 has no 430 MHz transmitter and the MRM2 has no amateur radio antenna. > > ________________________________________ > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bruce [kk5do(a)arrl.net] > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:27 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > > this is why we did not hear it....they had the 430mhz transmitter turned > on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations > on 2m and we were in the wrong place. > > Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out > activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B ?Kedr? test microsatellite in the > MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and > operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday. > > 73...bruce > > > On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote: > > Hello, > > > > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > > > "...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation& close-out activities on > > the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the MRM2 Poisk > > module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery..." > > > > So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned. > > > > http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html > > > > 73, Armando N8IGJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:06:14 -0700 > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Top Videos from Tuesday > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <13912386-04CB-4034-96CD-C85A89ABB48B(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > Quick links to the top four space-themed videos from last night's Yuri's Party in Mira Loma CA US. > > http://tinyurl.com/Top4Vid > > Clint > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:32:34 +0200 > From: "Petr, OK1IN (ex OK1UND)" <ok1in(a)seznam.cz> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Packet active > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <20110413193234.AFA2610EC423(a)uvirt16.active24.cz> > Content-Type: text/plain ; charset="UTF-8" > > This pass over Europe 20:15 UTC - normal AX.25 on .825, other signals NIL > 73! Petr > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:08:03 -0700 (PDT) > From: Omar Alvarez <xe1aom(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <947675.67729.qm(a)web39506.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Hello > Anyone can tell me if Yuri UT1FG/MM wrote about the way to confirm his QSOs? > thnak you > > Omar > XE1AO > DK89df > > > ******************************** > M.C. Omar Alvarez C?rdenas > Facultad de Telematica, U de C > 316 1075 > xe1aom(a)ucol.mx > omar_ac(a)hotmail.com > ******************************** > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:43:49 -0400 > From: Sebastian <w4as(a)bellsouth.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <687A268C-9DF4-42DD-8EAB-E9C8548041CB(a)bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I've received a number of QSL's from Yuri, all via the buro. > > 73 de Sebastian, W4AS > > > > On Apr 13, 2011, at 9:08 PM, Omar Alvarez wrote: > > > Hello > > Anyone can tell me if Yuri UT1FG/MM wrote about the way to confirm his QSOs? > > thnak you > > > > Omar > > XE1AO > > DK89df > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:47:11 -0400 > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation > To: "Omar Alvarez" <xe1aom(a)yahoo.com>, <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <SNT111-DS4BB7B40108EF10E5CAAC7B3AD0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi Omar, > > Here is a post from K8YSE from about a 3 weeks ago: > > ****** > Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is currently reviewing a draft of a > proposed qsl procedure for his maritime mobile operation > on satellites. As soon as he finalizes the procedure, it > will be posted here on the -bb. Please hold off on sending > for cards. > > Yuri is currently at anchor in FN58 awaiting dock space to unload > their cargo. He will likely leave the ship shortly and return home > for a well deserved vacation. He has certainly gone all out to > work the birds in hundreds of wet grids. Thanks Yuri! > > 73, > John K8YSE > ****** > > 73! > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Omar Alvarez > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 9:08 PM > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation > > Hello > Anyone can tell me if Yuri UT1FG/MM wrote about the way to confirm his QSOs? > thnak you > > Omar > XE1AO > DK89df > > > ******************************** > M.C. Omar Alvarez C?rdenas > Facultad de Telematica, U de C > 316 1075 > xe1aom(a)ucol.mx > omar_ac(a)hotmail.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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:03:29 -0700 > From: KF1BUZ <kf1buz(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] logging, horse is dead I know > To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <001c01cbfa48$275c2290$761467b0$@com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Okay so qrz, then lotw, hrd and what ever, > > Does any one look at these online things to see if some one talked with or > what have ya? > Things that make me go ummmmmmmm > > Kf1buz > Dan > 73's > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:11:23 -0400 > From: "K3RWN" <rwnewbould(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Doppler.SQF? > To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <4B0F577DE0C94CDABF9C619BEDE4B932@RADIOROOM2> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > I had a computer problem and my Doppler.SQF file is trashed. Would anybody > be willing to send me their Doppler.SQF file to get me going so I do not > need to recreate the wheel? > > > > Rich > > K3RWN > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:47:39 +0000 > From: Alex <vk5alx(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <embd4fe25b-a4bd-44f3-94f0-6e3a309617cc@Alex-PC> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 > > Yes, I had 3 radios going with one listening on 437.550 MHz. Nothing > heard on any frequency. > > Alex VK5ALX > > > this is why we did not hear it....they had the 430mhz transmitter turned > > on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations > > on 2m and we were in the wrong place. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:11:32 -0500 > From: "Tom Schuessler" <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <003601cbfa5a$09915070$1cb3f150$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > All I have to say here is "Pollyanna is alive and well". The spin machine > goes into action. See below. > > Tom Schuessler, N5HYP > > __________________________________________-- > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat-1 battery. > From: G0MRF@xxxxxxx > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:11:21 EDT > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > Hi Nitin / Vince. > > Although the non appearance of ARISSat-1 has been a little disappointing, > in the overall scheme of things we are still looking at a major AMSAT > achievement here. There is after all a satellite awaiting 'launch' on the > ISS. > We know it's a success because so many people have named it and want it to > be > identified as belonging to them. We even have some working telemetry > decoding software 3 months ahead of launch. - Yipee. > > I'm really not sure what all the confusion over the last few days tells > us. Prepared press releases full of mistakes, a complete lack of > preperation > following the long period of testing which left the battery delpleted. No > plan B to charge it during the sleep period - One wonders if the switches > were even returned to the correct positions when it was last turned off. > > Despite a turbulent last few days, the main event is yet to come and as > long as the designers have anticipated it being deployed with a completely > flat battery, then we can all sit back and wait for July more prepared from > this rehearsal than we would have been. > > Regards > > David G0MRF > > > ---- As well as.... > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > From: Bruce <kk5do@xxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:27:26 -0500 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > this is why we did not hear it....they had the 430mhz transmitter turned > on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations > on 2m and we were in the wrong place. > > Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out > activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the > MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and > operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday. > > 73...bruce > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:39:05 +0200 > From: "Mateusz" <sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery. > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <664102E1D5C243308CF2B8A8B0EE91B4@win7Komputer> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11374&lang=en > > > > > > From: G0MRF(a)aol.com > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:31 PM > To: sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl ; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery. > > Well found Matt > > Looks like the contents of page 9 highlight some potentially critical issues. > > Time will tell. > > David > > > > In a message dated 13/04/2011 20:11:43 GMT Daylight Time, sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl writes: > http://arissat1.org/media/pdf/ARISSat-1%20CDR%20Battery.pdf > > > very interesting document ... any professional comment? > > Matt SQ7DQX > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:10:00 -0700 > From: "Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]" <vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB ARISSat Deactivation > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <50fd8409df3b589e1b4433c5192d992e(a)134.134.139.74> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I was monitoring the 437.550 downlink on all passes from April 11th until > April 13th but nothing heard. > -- > Regards > > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > --------- Original Message -------- > From: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 215 > Date: 13/04/11 04:38 > > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than &quot;Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest...&quot; > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH) > > 2. Re: AO-51 apparently down (Zachary Beougher) > > 3. Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! (Andrew Rich) > > 4. Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Trevor .) > > 5. More Shack Cleaning (Joel Black) > > 6. AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > (Stephen Davis) > > 7. ISS Heard 21:25UTC in CHILE!!! (CA3SOC Raul Romero) > > 8. Re: ARISSat-1 battery. (G0MRF(a)aol.com) > > 9. Re: Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) > > 10. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > (Zachary Beougher) > > 11. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > (Mark L. Hammond) > > 12. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Mark L. Hammond) > > 13. ARISSat Deactivation (Armando Mercado) > > 14. First Contact (Clint Bradford) > > 15. Re: ARISSat Deactivation (Bruce) > > 16. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) > > 17. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH) > > 18. Re: Icom 9100 (Zachary Beougher) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:01:22 -0700 > > From: &quot;Richard John K7MDH&quot; &lt;K7MDH(a)arrl.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > > To: &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;BEF364DC91EC40BEA549628162BA8582@VISTA3&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot; > > > > Thanks for the info, the change to https: explains everything. I have just > discovered that I can manually download a compressed file from Space-Track, > extract the text file, and manually update Nova from the text file. Looks > like Celestrack could make that process a lot easier, so I will explore that > next. > > > > Nova hasn't been upgraded since 2008 ( and it had so many little bugs to > fix !! ) so I'm not going to sit around waiting to see if they put out a new > version. > > > > Thanks again, > > Richard K7MDH > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:30:04 -0400 > > From: &quot;Zachary Beougher&quot; &lt;zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 apparently down > > To: &quot;Mark L. Hammond&quot; > &lt;marklhammond(a)gmail.com&gt;, &quot;Amsat - BBs&quot; > > &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;SNT111-DS4BA3F16AF5A4355D64807B3AA0(a)phx.gbl&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot;; > > reply-type=original > > > > AO51 still appeared to be down during the 1922z pass. I only monitored > half > > of the pass, but I never heard a carrier. > > > > Zack > > KD8KSN > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mark L. Hammond > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:52 AM > > To: Amsat - BBs > > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 apparently down > > > > Hello All, > > > > We are receiving reports that AO-51 appears to be down. Hopefully one > > of us can get it going again this afternoon/evening. > > > > Eclipses are still getting longer, and the sun angle is getting worse, > > too. It probably has experienced a low battery trip (least we hope > > it's that simple...) > > > > Please watch and post on http://oscar.dcarr.org/ > > > > 73, > > > > > > -- > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 3 > > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:58:32 +1000 > > From: &quot;Andrew Rich&quot; &lt;vk4tec(a)tech-software.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > > To: &quot;CA3SOC Raul Romero&quot; &lt;ce3soc(a)gmail.com&gt;, > &lt;AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;38283E78DEB3481AB1A411301E478C06@MACBOOKPRO&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot;; > > reply-type=original > > > > Good on ya > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: &quot;CA3SOC Raul Romero&quot; &lt;ce3soc(a)gmail.com&gt; > > To: &lt;AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:07 AM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > > > > > > &gt; 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet > > &gt; > > &gt; 145.919 145.950 not heard > > &gt; > > &gt; Raul Romero > > &gt; 9-7190753 > > &gt; ce3soc(a)gmail.com > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; _______________________________________________ > > &gt; Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt; Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > &gt; Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 4 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:07 +0100 (BST) > > From: &quot;Trevor .&quot; &lt;m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;99241.34290.qm(a)web27206.mail.ukl.yahoo.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > Ukraine Amateurs have lost Satellite allocations at 1.2, 2.4, 5, 10 GHz. > > See > > http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/ukranian_rules.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 > > ---- > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 5 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:20:39 -0500 > > From: Joel Black &lt;jbblack(a)charter.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] More Shack Cleaning > > To: AMSAT &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;4DA613A7.1050807(a)charter.net&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Hopefully, this is the last of the equipment. > > > > I found an old FODTrack board. It is built, but it is not in an > > enclosure. Last time I used it with InstanTrack, it worked fine. I > > still have the Icom AG-25 2m preamp and an unmodded CalAmp 31732. > > > > FODTrack: $75 OBO > > AG-25: $90 OBO > > CalAmp 31732: $30 OBO (Mod details are here: > > http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/wc0y/index.html) > > > > Posting on QTH.com also. > > > > 73, > > Joel - W4JBB > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 6 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:29:03 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Stephen Davis &lt;davism294(a)yahoo.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > > Ever! > > To: Amsat - BBs &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt;, Work-Sat(a)yahoogroups.com > > Message-ID: &lt;518784.86552.qm(a)web161817.mail.bf1.yahoo.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a > jig. > > > > AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) > during > > which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > > K8YSE!! > > > > My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited > to hear > > him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed > the > > microphone :-) > > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of > recording the > > passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > > > A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > > site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > > inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > > > > > WooHoo!!!!!! > > > > > > 73, > > Steve > > KJ4FEL > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 7 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:30:08 -0300 > > From: &quot;CA3SOC Raul Romero&quot; &lt;ce3soc(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard 21:25UTC in CHILE!!! > > To: &quot;AMSAT BB&quot; &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;ADD5F25AC97C481B818652B8E2682042@dualcore&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot;; > > reply-type=original > > > > Recent LOG > > > > > > 21:22:56 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:22:59 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:23:20 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:23:23 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:23:26 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:24:30 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:32 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:24:33 CE3SNA-9/RS0ISS-4*&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:24:33 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:34 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:36 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:39 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:42 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:24:42 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:24:44 RS0ISS-4/SGATE&gt;CQ&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:24:46 CE3SNA-9/ARISS&gt;S3R68Y&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > > > 21:24:50 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;UA,F > > 21:24:51 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:24:53 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:24:56 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:24:59 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:02 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:05 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11&gt;APRS&gt;UI,?,F0 (1191 > baud): > > :BLNQSL1/1:KC4AAC-1,LW5DGM-8,LU8DCH{UISS52} > > 21:25:05 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:08 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:11 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:14 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:17 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:20 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:23 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:25 RS0ISS-11&gt;LW2EE-3&gt;DM,F > > 21:25:26 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;DISC,P > > 21:25:30 RS0ISS-4/SGATE&gt;CQ&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:25:39 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;UA,F > > 21:25:39 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:25:41 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:43 LU4EOU/RS0ISS-4*/RS0ISS-4&gt;CQ&gt;UI,C,F0 (1191 baud): > > =/b'&lt;]&gt;fB5- BMario, www.lu4eou.com.ar > > > > 21:25:44 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:47 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:25:48 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:51 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:55 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:25:58 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:26:01 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:26:02 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:26:06 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11&gt;APRS&gt;UI,?,F0 (1191 > baud): > > =3816.38S/05852.98W`GF01nr ....QRV Via Satellite {UISS52} > > 21:26:06 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:26:08 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > > > 21:26:10 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I01,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)&gt; > > > > 21:26:12 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:26:14 RS0ISS-4/SGATE&gt;CQ&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > &gt;ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) > > > > 21:26:15 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR0,P > > 21:26:17 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I01,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)&gt; > > > > 21:26:28 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR1,F > > 21:26:29 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I12,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Msg# Size TS Date Time From To @ BBS Subject > > > > 21:26:31 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I13,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 17 24 19-May/1215 PU2KSQ&gt;ALL 73 from brasil via > iss! > > > > 21:26:33 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I14,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 16 1 19-May/1214 PU2KSQ&gt;ALL > > > > 21:26:35 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I15,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 15 291 16-May/2241 RW6HP &gt;ALL > > > > 21:26:37 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR1,P > > 21:26:40 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I15,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 15 291 16-May/2241 RW6HP &gt;ALL > > > > 21:26:42 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I16,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 11 239 B$ 15-May/1913 UA9UIZ&gt;ALL Hello All > > > > 21:26:44 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR1,P > > 21:26:47 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I16,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 11 239 B$ 15-May/1913 UA9UIZ&gt;ALL Hello All > > > > 21:26:54 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11&gt;APRS&gt;UI,?,F0 (1191 > baud): > > :BLNQSL1/1:KC4AAC-1,LW5DGM-8,LU8DCH,LU4EOU{UISS52} > > 21:26:54 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR1,P > > 21:26:56 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR1,P > > 21:26:59 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I10,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 8 71 B$ 15-May/0025 LU8YY &gt;ALL Contacto Ariss Dante > > > > 21:27:01 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I11,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 6 107 13-May/1600 LW5DGM&gt;ALL Hola!! > > > > 21:27:03 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I12,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 4 38 12-May/1208 VE1WRG&gt;ALL Greetings frm Nova > Scotia, > > Can > > > > 21:27:05 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I13,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > 110960 Bytes free > > Next message Number 18 > > > > 21:27:07 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I14,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)&gt; > > > > 21:27:11 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR2,F > > 21:27:11 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I25,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > Subject: > > > > 21:27:15 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;RR3,F > > 21:27:18 RS0ISS-11&gt;LU8DCH&gt;I37,P,F0 (1191 baud): > > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)&gt; > > > > 21:27:21 PY3ADY-7/WIDE1*/WIDE2-2&gt;RVU23U&gt;UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > > 'P3jl!5&gt;/]&quot;&lt;]}73 a todos&gt; Anderson via sat > > > > > > > > Raul Romero > > 9-7190753 > > ce3soc(a)gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: &quot;Dave Taylor&quot; &lt;dave.w8aas(a)verizon.net&gt; > > To: &quot;AMSAT BB&quot; &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:30 PM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > > > > > > &gt; Which means that ISS is back to normal operations. The Russians > > &gt; apparently weren't able to fulfill their planned ARISSat-1 schedule. > > &gt; I'm looking forward to hearing why they didn't activate. > > &gt; > > &gt; -- Dave, W8AAS > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; On Apr 13, 2011, at 11:07 AM, CA3SOC Raul Romero wrote: > > &gt; > > &gt;&gt; 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet > > &gt;&gt; > > &gt;&gt; 145.919 145.950 not heard > > &gt;&gt; > > &gt;&gt; Raul Romero > > &gt;&gt; 9-7190753 > > &gt;&gt; ce3soc(a)gmail.com > > &gt;&gt; > > &gt;&gt; > > &gt;&gt; > > &gt;&gt; _______________________________________________ > > &gt;&gt; Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > > &gt;&gt; author. > > &gt;&gt; Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > &gt;&gt; program! > > &gt;&gt; Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > &gt; > > &gt; _______________________________________________ > > &gt; Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt; Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > &gt; Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 8 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:31:31 EDT > > From: G0MRF(a)aol.com > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery. > > To: sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;352b.b8b0688.3ad77033(a)aol.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=&quot;US-ASCII&quot; > > > > > > Well found Matt > > > > Looks like the contents of page 9 highlight some potentially critical > > issues. > > > > Time will tell. > > > > David > > > > > > > > In a message dated 13/04/2011 20:11:43 GMT Daylight Time, > > sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl writes: > > > > http://arissat1.org/media/pdf/ARISSat-1%20CDR%20Battery.pdf > > > > > > very interesting document ... any professional comment? > > > > Matt SQ7DQX > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 9 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:45 +0000 > > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF &lt;nigel(a)ngunn.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;4DA61D0D.3010500(a)ngunn.net&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > That's a serious loss of spectrum. > > > > On 13-Apr-11 21:00, Trevor . wrote: > > &gt; Ukraine Amateurs have lost Satellite allocations at 1.2, 2.4, 5, 10 > GHz. > > &gt; See > > &gt; http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/ukranian_rules.htm > > &gt; > > &gt; 73 Trevor M5AKA > > &gt; Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ > > &gt; Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org > > &gt; Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm > > &gt; ---- > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; _______________________________________________ > > &gt; Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt; Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > &gt; Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > &gt; > > > > -- > > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 > 937 825 5032 > > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net > www http://www.ngunn.net > > Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP > Club International #385, > > Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, > ALC, GCARES, XWARN, EAA382. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 10 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18:43 -0400 > > From: &quot;Zachary Beougher&quot; &lt;zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > > Ever! > > To: &quot;Stephen Davis&quot; &lt;davism294(a)yahoo.com&gt;, &quot;Amsat - > BBs&quot; > > &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;SNT111-DS2366E5130C22BFFF0FCD31B3AA0(a)phx.gbl&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot;; > > reply-type=original > > > > Hi Steve, > > > > Unfortunately, there is no known cure for the bug that just bit you. You > > will have to put up with the side effects for the rest of your life. ;-) > > > > Congrats! > > > > Zack > > KD8KSN > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stephen Davis > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:29 PM > > To: Amsat - BBs ; Work-Sat(a)yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > > > I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a > jig. > > > > AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) > > during > > which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > > K8YSE!! > > > > My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited > to > > hear > > him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed > the > > microphone :-) > > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of recording > > > the > > passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > > > A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > > site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > > inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > > > > > WooHoo!!!!!! > > > > > > 73, > > Steve > > KJ4FEL > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 11 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:52:21 -0400 > > From: &quot;Mark L. Hammond&quot; &lt;marklhammond(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > > Ever! > > To: Stephen Davis &lt;davism294(a)yahoo.com&gt;, Amsat - BBs > > &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;XAsN1g00H56cfur05AsNr4(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=&quot;us-ascii&quot; > > > > Steve, > > > > People like you are the reason that Drew KO4MA and I dropped what we were > doing/ran home from work early today to turn AO-51 back on. > > > > Happy to hear about your first QSO! Congrats. > > > > Hope to catch you in the log. > > > > 73, > > > > Mark N8MH > > > > > > At 02:29 PM 4/13/2011 -0700, Stephen Davis wrote: > > &gt;I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a > jig. > > &gt; > > &gt;AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH > (EM95md) during > > &gt;which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank > You > > &gt;K8YSE!! > > &gt; > > &gt;My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so > excited to hear > > &gt;him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about > swallowed the > > &gt;microphone :-) > > &gt; What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of > recording the > > &gt;passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > &gt; > > &gt;A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > > &gt;site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips > and > > &gt;inspiration to give satellites a try. > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt;WooHoo!!!!!! > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt;73, > > &gt;Steve > > &gt;KJ4FEL > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt; > > &gt;_______________________________________________ > > &gt;Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt;Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > &gt;Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 12 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:57:01 -0400 > > From: &quot;Mark L. Hammond&quot; &lt;marklhammond(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > > To: Daniel Kekez &lt;va3kkz(a)amsat.org&gt;, Richard John K7MDH > > &lt;K7MDH(a)arrl.net&gt; > > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;XAx21g00R56cfur05Ax2Xc(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=&quot;us-ascii&quot; > > > > Anybody have &quot;good luck&quot; with the new beta version? I get > errors and haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > > > ARGHHH!!! > > > > Mark N8MH > > > > At 06:34 PM 4/13/2011 +0000, Daniel Kekez wrote: > > &gt;On 2011-04-13 16:19, Richard John K7MDH wrote: > > &gt;&gt; I'm been using Nova software with Space-Track downloading for > some > > &gt; &gt; time. Last several days, it will not download any updates. I've > > &gt; &gt; verified my name/password is still active by signing onto > > &gt; &gt; Space-Track.org. > > &gt; > > &gt;Space-Track now requires secure HTTP (SSL) connections to download > TLEs. > > &gt;You'll notice that when you visit Space-Track, it now uses > &quot;https&quot;. They > > &gt;have been advertising this change for several weeks and have finally > > &gt;switched over. > > &gt; > > &gt;My install of NLSA Nova (version 2.2.0.48) can no longer download from > > > &gt;Space-Track. > > &gt; > > &gt;I'd recommend either downloading from Celestrak, or using a tool that > > &gt;can download from Space-Track: > > &gt;http://www.celestrak.com/SpaceTrack/TLERetriever2Help.asp > > &gt; > > &gt;73, > > &gt;-Daniel, VA3KKZ > > &gt;_______________________________________________ > > &gt;Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt;Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > &gt;Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 13 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:05:44 -0400 > > From: &quot;Armando Mercado&quot; &lt;am25544(a)triton.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat Deactivation > > To: &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;F224BCAC887E4663A967807CF37A5636@hppav&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot; > > > > Hello, > > > > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > > > &quot;...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation &amp; close-out activities > on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B &quot;Kedr&quot; test microsatellite in the MRM2 > Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery...&quot; > > > > So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned. > > > > http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html > > > > 73, Armando N8IGJ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 14 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:18:18 -0700 > > From: Clint Bradford &lt;clintbradford(a)mac.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] First Contact > > To: AMSAT BB &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;EE234C47-720A-49F3-8D7C-4AE1813E5ADC(a)mac.com&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > > > &gt;&gt; ... I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm > dancing a jig. > > > > Uh, dude, you've caught it ... and it is quite contagious ... with few > known cures: > > > > Satellite-itis. > > > > I've tred everything to cure myself of this. Modern meds - legal and, er, > otherwise. Pina Coladas. Using VistaPrint to make AMSAT banners and > informational post cards. Staying up for 48 hours preparing for a party and > trying to work ARISSat-1 ... NOTHING has cured me of this malady. > > > > Every once in a while, my wife will hear me exclaim from the back yard, > &quot;I just talked to Vancouver!&quot; I am sure she thinks I am nuts, and > wonders why I just don't use the cell phone ... > > > > &gt;&gt; ... recording the passes ... > > > > What is your setup? A direct connection to your audio, or a smartphone > voice recorder app, or ??? ? > > > > so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > > > &gt;&gt; ... A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web site ... for all > the tips and inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > I am to old to get this affected ... thanks! > > > > Clint, K6LCS > > http://www.work-sat.com > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 15 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:27:26 -0500 > > From: Bruce &lt;kk5do(a)arrl.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > > To: &quot;amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org&quot; &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;4DA6315E.90506(a)arrl.net&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > > > this is why we did not hear it....they had the 430mhz transmitter turned > > on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations > > on 2m and we were in the wrong place. > > > > Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation &amp; close-out > > activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B ?Kedr? test microsatellite in the > > MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and > > operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday. > > > > 73...bruce > > > > > > On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote: > > &gt; Hello, > > &gt; > > &gt; ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > &gt; > > &gt; &quot;...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation&amp; close-out > activities on > > &gt; the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B &quot;Kedr&quot; test microsatellite in the > MRM2 Poisk > > &gt; module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery...&quot; > > &gt; > > &gt; So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned. > > &gt; > > &gt; http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html > > &gt; > > &gt; 73, Armando N8IGJ > > &gt; _______________________________________________ > > &gt; Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > > &gt; Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > > &gt; program! > > &gt; Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > &gt; > > > > > > -- > > > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > > > ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > > http://www.arrl.org > > > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 16 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:39:16 +0000 > > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF &lt;nigel(a)ngunn.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;4DA63424.3040801(a)ngunn.net&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > > > Works fine here. > > > > On 13-Apr-11 22:57, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > > &gt; Anybody have &quot;good luck&quot; with the new beta version? I get > errors and haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > &gt; > > &gt; ARGHHH!!! > > &gt; > > &gt; Mark N8MH > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 17 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:40:00 -0700 > > From: &quot;Richard John K7MDH&quot; &lt;K7MDH(a)arrl.net&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > > To: &quot;Mark L. Hammond&quot; &lt;marklhammond(a)gmail.com&gt; > > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Message-ID: &lt;3C06318B5C224473A96B87B6F6549ACC@VISTA3&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > > reply-type=original > > > > It's working for me. However, the About box shows &quot;Version 2.0.0.8 > [2011 Apr > > 13]&quot;. > > > > Hey, that's TODAY ! Must be a VERY new version. > > > > 73, Richard > > > > > > > > &gt; Anybody have &quot;good luck&quot; with the new beta version? I get > errors and > > &gt; haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > &gt; > > &gt; ARGHHH!!! > > &gt; > > &gt; Mark N8MH > > &gt; > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 18 > > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:04:54 -0400 > > From: &quot;Zachary Beougher&quot; &lt;zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com&gt; > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 > > To: &quot;John Geiger&quot; > &lt;aa5jg(a)fidmail.com&gt;, &quot;Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org&quot; > > &lt;amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt; > > Message-ID: &lt;SNT111-DS24E451079D37DEC179080FB3AD0(a)phx.gbl&gt; > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=&quot;iso-8859-1&quot;; > > reply-type=original > > > > I did notice that the $99,999 remote software - yes, $99,999 - for the > > IC-9100 is now marked &quot;TBD&quot; in the price section.... I hope > someone > > fat-fingered that one. > > > > Zack > > KD8KSN > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: John Geiger > > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:28 AM > > To: 'VHF REFLECTOR' ; ICOM Reflector ; Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9100 > > > > Has anyone on the list used the Icom 9100 yet? If so, what are you > > impressions of it? > > > > 73s John AA5JG > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 215 > > **************************************** > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 216 > **************************************** > > ________________________________________________

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AO-51 apparently down
by Mark L. Hammond 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Hello All, We are receiving reports that AO-51 appears to be down. Hopefully one of us can get it going again this afternoon/evening. Eclipses are still getting longer, and the sun angle is getting worse, too. It probably has experienced a low battery trip (least we hope it's that simple...) Please watch and post on http://oscar.dcarr.org/ 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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AO-51 is working fine-My First Satellite QSO Ever!
by Ellis Foley 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Congratulations Steve !. Get ready ! its an Never-Ending Bug ! I got Bit back in 1974 ! and I still get as excited today, as I did back then (almost!) Welcome to the fraternity! Gud lk and happy passes! de Ellis Wa1rks.

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Re: AMSAT-BB ARISSat Deactivation
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

I was monitoring the 437.550 downlink on all passes from April 11th until April 13th but nothing heard. -- Regards Nitin [VU3TYG] --------- Original Message -------- From: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 215 Date: 13/04/11 04:38 > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH) > 2. Re: AO-51 apparently down (Zachary Beougher) > 3. Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! (Andrew Rich) > 4. Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Trevor .) > 5. More Shack Cleaning (Joel Black) > 6. AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > (Stephen Davis) > 7. ISS Heard 21:25UTC in CHILE!!! (CA3SOC Raul Romero) > 8. Re: ARISSat-1 battery. (G0MRF(a)aol.com) > 9. Re: Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) > 10. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > (Zachary Beougher) > 11. Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > (Mark L. Hammond) > 12. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Mark L. Hammond) > 13. ARISSat Deactivation (Armando Mercado) > 14. First Contact (Clint Bradford) > 15. Re: ARISSat Deactivation (Bruce) > 16. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) > 17. Re: Space-track downloads working? (Richard John K7MDH) > 18. Re: Icom 9100 (Zachary Beougher) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:01:22 -0700 > From: "Richard John K7MDH" <K7MDH(a)arrl.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <BEF364DC91EC40BEA549628162BA8582@VISTA3> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Thanks for the info, the change to https: explains everything. I have just discovered that I can manually download a compressed file from Space-Track, extract the text file, and manually update Nova from the text file. Looks like Celestrack could make that process a lot easier, so I will explore that next. > > Nova hasn't been upgraded since 2008 ( and it had so many little bugs to fix !! ) so I'm not going to sit around waiting to see if they put out a new version. > > Thanks again, > Richard K7MDH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:30:04 -0400 > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 apparently down > To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com>, "Amsat - BBs" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <SNT111-DS4BA3F16AF5A4355D64807B3AA0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > AO51 still appeared to be down during the 1922z pass. I only monitored half > of the pass, but I never heard a carrier. > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark L. Hammond > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:52 AM > To: Amsat - BBs > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 apparently down > > Hello All, > > We are receiving reports that AO-51 appears to be down. Hopefully one > of us can get it going again this afternoon/evening. > > Eclipses are still getting longer, and the sun angle is getting worse, > too. It probably has experienced a low battery trip (least we hope > it's that simple...) > > Please watch and post on http://oscar.dcarr.org/ > > 73, > > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:58:32 +1000 > From: "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > To: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" <ce3soc(a)gmail.com>, <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <38283E78DEB3481AB1A411301E478C06@MACBOOKPRO> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Good on ya > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" <ce3soc(a)gmail.com> > To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:07 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > > > > 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet > > > > 145.919 145.950 not heard > > > > Raul Romero > > 9-7190753 > > ce3soc(a)gmail.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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:07 +0100 (BST) > From: "Trevor ." <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <99241.34290.qm(a)web27206.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Ukraine Amateurs have lost Satellite allocations at 1.2, 2.4, 5, 10 GHz. > See > http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/ukranian_rules.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 > ---- > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:20:39 -0500 > From: Joel Black <jbblack(a)charter.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] More Shack Cleaning > To: AMSAT <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <4DA613A7.1050807(a)charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hopefully, this is the last of the equipment. > > I found an old FODTrack board. It is built, but it is not in an > enclosure. Last time I used it with InstanTrack, it worked fine. I > still have the Icom AG-25 2m preamp and an unmodded CalAmp 31732. > > FODTrack: $75 OBO > AG-25: $90 OBO > CalAmp 31732: $30 OBO (Mod details are here: > http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/wc0y/index.html) > > Posting on QTH.com also. > > 73, > Joel - W4JBB > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:29:03 -0700 (PDT) > From: Stephen Davis <davism294(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > Ever! > To: Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Work-Sat(a)yahoogroups.com > Message-ID: <518784.86552.qm(a)web161817.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a jig. > > AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) during > which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > K8YSE!! > > My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited to hear > him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed the > microphone :-) > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of recording the > passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > WooHoo!!!!!! > > > 73, > Steve > KJ4FEL > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:30:08 -0300 > From: "CA3SOC Raul Romero" <ce3soc(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Heard 21:25UTC in CHILE!!! > To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <ADD5F25AC97C481B818652B8E2682042@dualcore> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Recent LOG > > > 21:22:56 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:22:59 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:23:20 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:23:23 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:23:26 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:24:30 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:32 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:24:33 CE3SNA-9/RS0ISS-4*>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:24:33 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:34 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:36 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:39 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:42 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:24:42 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:24:44 RS0ISS-4/SGATE>CQ>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:24:46 CE3SNA-9/ARISS>S3R68Y>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > `bB[l .YY`Greetings via ISS_ > > 21:24:50 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>UA,F > 21:24:51 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:24:53 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:24:56 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:24:59 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:02 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:05 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11>APRS>UI,?,F0 (1191 baud): > :BLNQSL1/1:KC4AAC-1,LW5DGM-8,LU8DCH{UISS52} > 21:25:05 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:08 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:11 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:14 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:17 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:20 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:23 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:25 RS0ISS-11>LW2EE-3>DM,F > 21:25:26 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>DISC,P > 21:25:30 RS0ISS-4/SGATE>CQ>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:25:39 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>UA,F > 21:25:39 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:25:41 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:43 LU4EOU/RS0ISS-4*/RS0ISS-4>CQ>UI,C,F0 (1191 baud): > =/b'<]>fB5- BMario, www.lu4eou.com.ar > > 21:25:44 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:47 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:25:48 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:51 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:55 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:25:58 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:26:01 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:26:02 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:26:06 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11>APRS>UI,?,F0 (1191 baud): > =3816.38S/05852.98W`GF01nr ....QRV Via Satellite {UISS52} > 21:26:06 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:26:08 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I00,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Welcome to RS0ISS's message board > System Ver 1.50 110960 Bytes free > > 21:26:10 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I01,P,F0 (1191 baud): > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> > > 21:26:12 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:26:14 RS0ISS-4/SGATE>CQ>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > >ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) > > 21:26:15 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR0,P > 21:26:17 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I01,P,F0 (1191 baud): > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> > > 21:26:28 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR1,F > 21:26:29 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I12,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Msg# Size TS Date Time From To @ BBS Subject > > 21:26:31 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I13,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 17 24 19-May/1215 PU2KSQ>ALL 73 from brasil via iss! > > 21:26:33 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I14,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 16 1 19-May/1214 PU2KSQ>ALL > > 21:26:35 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I15,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 15 291 16-May/2241 RW6HP >ALL > > 21:26:37 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR1,P > 21:26:40 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I15,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 15 291 16-May/2241 RW6HP >ALL > > 21:26:42 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I16,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 11 239 B$ 15-May/1913 UA9UIZ>ALL Hello All > > 21:26:44 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR1,P > 21:26:47 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I16,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 11 239 B$ 15-May/1913 UA9UIZ>ALL Hello All > > 21:26:54 LW2EE-3/RS0ISS-4*/W3ADO-1/PCSAT-11>APRS>UI,?,F0 (1191 baud): > :BLNQSL1/1:KC4AAC-1,LW5DGM-8,LU8DCH,LU4EOU{UISS52} > 21:26:54 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR1,P > 21:26:56 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR1,P > 21:26:59 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I10,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 8 71 B$ 15-May/0025 LU8YY >ALL Contacto Ariss Dante > > 21:27:01 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I11,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 6 107 13-May/1600 LW5DGM>ALL Hola!! > > 21:27:03 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I12,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 4 38 12-May/1208 VE1WRG>ALL Greetings frm Nova Scotia, > Can > > 21:27:05 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I13,P,F0 (1191 baud): > 110960 Bytes free > Next message Number 18 > > 21:27:07 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I14,P,F0 (1191 baud): > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> > > 21:27:11 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR2,F > 21:27:11 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I25,P,F0 (1191 baud): > Subject: > > 21:27:15 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>RR3,F > 21:27:18 RS0ISS-11>LU8DCH>I37,P,F0 (1191 baud): > CMD(F/K/M/R/W/B/H/?)> > > 21:27:21 PY3ADY-7/WIDE1*/WIDE2-2>RVU23U>UI,R,F0 (1191 baud): > 'P3jl!5>/]"<]}73 a todos> Anderson via sat > > > > Raul Romero > 9-7190753 > ce3soc(a)gmail.com > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Taylor" <dave.w8aas(a)verizon.net> > To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:30 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Heard in CHILE!!! > > > > Which means that ISS is back to normal operations. The Russians > > apparently weren't able to fulfill their planned ARISSat-1 schedule. > > I'm looking forward to hearing why they didn't activate. > > > > -- Dave, W8AAS > > > > > > On Apr 13, 2011, at 11:07 AM, CA3SOC Raul Romero wrote: > > > >> 15:00 UTC heard ISS in 145.825 Packet > >> > >> 145.919 145.950 not heard > >> > >> Raul Romero > >> 9-7190753 > >> ce3soc(a)gmail.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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:31:31 EDT > From: G0MRF(a)aol.com > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 battery. > To: sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <352b.b8b0688.3ad77033(a)aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > > Well found Matt > > Looks like the contents of page 9 highlight some potentially critical > issues. > > Time will tell. > > David > > > > In a message dated 13/04/2011 20:11:43 GMT Daylight Time, > sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl writes: > > http://arissat1.org/media/pdf/ARISSat-1%20CDR%20Battery.pdf > > > very interesting document ... any professional comment? > > Matt SQ7DQX > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:45 +0000 > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Ukraine Loses Satellite Allocations > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4DA61D0D.3010500(a)ngunn.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > That's a serious loss of spectrum. > > On 13-Apr-11 21:00, Trevor . wrote: > > Ukraine Amateurs have lost Satellite allocations at 1.2, 2.4, 5, 10 GHz. > > See > > http://www.southgatearc.org/news/april2011/ukranian_rules.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 > > ---- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > -- > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net > Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, > Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN, EAA382. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18:43 -0400 > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > Ever! > To: "Stephen Davis" <davism294(a)yahoo.com>, "Amsat - BBs" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <SNT111-DS2366E5130C22BFFF0FCD31B3AA0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Hi Steve, > > Unfortunately, there is no known cure for the bug that just bit you. You > will have to put up with the side effects for the rest of your life. ;-) > > Congrats! > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Davis > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:29 PM > To: Amsat - BBs ; Work-Sat(a)yahoogroups.com > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO Ever! > > I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a jig. > > AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) > during > which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > K8YSE!! > > My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited to > hear > him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed the > microphone :-) > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of recording > the > passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > WooHoo!!!!!! > > > 73, > Steve > KJ4FEL > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:52:21 -0400 > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 is Working Fine - My First Satellite QSO > Ever! > To: Stephen Davis <davism294(a)yahoo.com>, Amsat - BBs > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <XAsN1g00H56cfur05AsNr4(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Steve, > > People like you are the reason that Drew KO4MA and I dropped what we were doing/ran home from work early today to turn AO-51 back on. > > Happy to hear about your first QSO! Congrats. > > Hope to catch you in the log. > > 73, > > Mark N8MH > > > At 02:29 PM 4/13/2011 -0700, Stephen Davis wrote: > >I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a jig. > > > >AO-51 was working fine for the 2158Z, 4-13-2011 pass over my QTH (EM95md) during > >which I made my FIRST successful satellite QSO ever with K8YSE. Thank You > >K8YSE!! > > > >My apologies to K8YSE for getting a bit tongue-tied but I was so excited to hear > >him repeat my call sign back and ask for the QSL that I about swallowed the > >microphone :-) > > What makes it even better was the fact that I make it a point of recording the > >passes so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > > >A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web > >site http://web.me.com/clintbradford/k6lcs/Home.html for all the tips and > >inspiration to give satellites a try. > > > > > > > >WooHoo!!!!!! > > > > > >73, > >Steve > >KJ4FEL > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:57:01 -0400 > From: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > To: Daniel Kekez <va3kkz(a)amsat.org>, Richard John K7MDH > <K7MDH(a)arrl.net> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <XAx21g00R56cfur05Ax2Xc(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Anybody have "good luck" with the new beta version? I get errors and haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > ARGHHH!!! > > Mark N8MH > > At 06:34 PM 4/13/2011 +0000, Daniel Kekez wrote: > >On 2011-04-13 16:19, Richard John K7MDH wrote: > >> I'm been using Nova software with Space-Track downloading for some > > > time. Last several days, it will not download any updates. I've > > > verified my name/password is still active by signing onto > > > Space-Track.org. > > > >Space-Track now requires secure HTTP (SSL) connections to download TLEs. > >You'll notice that when you visit Space-Track, it now uses "https". They > >have been advertising this change for several weeks and have finally > >switched over. > > > >My install of NLSA Nova (version 2.2.0.48) can no longer download from > >Space-Track. > > > >I'd recommend either downloading from Celestrak, or using a tool that > >can download from Space-Track: > >http://www.celestrak.com/SpaceTrack/TLERetriever2Help.asp > > > >73, > >-Daniel, VA3KKZ > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:05:44 -0400 > From: "Armando Mercado" <am25544(a)triton.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat Deactivation > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <F224BCAC887E4663A967807CF37A5636@hppav> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello, > > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > "...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery..." > > So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned. > > http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html > > 73, Armando N8IGJ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:18:18 -0700 > From: Clint Bradford <clintbradford(a)mac.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] First Contact > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <EE234C47-720A-49F3-8D7C-4AE1813E5ADC(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII > > >> ... I am so excited right now that I can barely type because I'm dancing a jig. > > Uh, dude, you've caught it ... and it is quite contagious ... with few known cures: > > Satellite-itis. > > I've tred everything to cure myself of this. Modern meds - legal and, er, otherwise. Pina Coladas. Using VistaPrint to make AMSAT banners and informational post cards. Staying up for 48 hours preparing for a party and trying to work ARISSat-1 ... NOTHING has cured me of this malady. > > Every once in a while, my wife will hear me exclaim from the back yard, "I just talked to Vancouver!" I am sure she thinks I am nuts, and wonders why I just don't use the cell phone ... > > >> ... recording the passes ... > > What is your setup? A direct connection to your audio, or a smartphone voice recorder app, or ??? ? > > so I have an audio recording of my first AO-51 QSO. > > >> ... A big thanks to K6LCS (Clint) and his web site ... for all the tips and inspiration to give satellites a try. > > I am to old to get this affected ... thanks! > > Clint, K6LCS > http://www.work-sat.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:27:26 -0500 > From: Bruce <kk5do(a)arrl.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat Deactivation > To: "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <4DA6315E.90506(a)arrl.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > this is why we did not hear it....they had the 430mhz transmitter turned > on... was anyone listening to the 70cm frequency? all the preparations > on 2m and we were in the wrong place. > > Afterwards, Dmitri performed hardware deactivation & close-out > activities on the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B ?Kedr? test microsatellite in the > MRM2 Poisk module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery and > operated its 430 MHz transmitter yesterday. > > 73...bruce > > > On 4/13/2011 6:05 PM, Armando Mercado wrote: > > Hello, > > > > ISS Status report for 4/13/2011 says: > > > > "...Dmitri performed hardware deactivation& close-out activities on > > the TEKh-43 Radioskaf-B "Kedr" test microsatellite in the MRM2 Poisk > > module which had been connected to an 825M3 Orlan battery..." > > > > So, we are done for now. More to come in July. Stay tuned. > > > > http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html > > > > 73, Armando N8IGJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > > ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:39:16 +0000 > From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <4DA63424.3040801(a)ngunn.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Works fine here. > > On 13-Apr-11 22:57, Mark L. Hammond wrote: > > Anybody have "good luck" with the new beta version? I get errors and haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > > > ARGHHH!!! > > > > Mark N8MH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:40:00 -0700 > From: "Richard John K7MDH" <K7MDH(a)arrl.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Space-track downloads working? > To: "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <3C06318B5C224473A96B87B6F6549ACC@VISTA3> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > reply-type=original > > It's working for me. However, the About box shows "Version 2.0.0.8 [2011 Apr > 13]". > > Hey, that's TODAY ! Must be a VERY new version. > > 73, Richard > > > > > Anybody have "good luck" with the new beta version? I get errors and > > haven't yet been able to get a file downloaded... > > > > ARGHHH!!! > > > > Mark N8MH > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:04:54 -0400 > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom 9100 > To: "John Geiger" <aa5jg(a)fidmail.com>, "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <SNT111-DS24E451079D37DEC179080FB3AD0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I did notice that the $99,999 remote software - yes, $99,999 - for the > IC-9100 is now marked "TBD" in the price section.... I hope someone > fat-fingered that one. > > Zack > KD8KSN > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Geiger > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:28 AM > To: 'VHF REFLECTOR' ; ICOM Reflector ; Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 9100 > > Has anyone on the list used the Icom 9100 yet? If so, what are you > impressions of it? > > 73s John AA5JG > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 215 > **************************************** > > ________________________________________________

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Re: ARISSat-1 battery.
by G0MRF＠aol.com 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Well found Matt Looks like the contents of page 9 highlight some potentially critical issues. Time will tell. David In a message dated 13/04/2011 20:11:43 GMT Daylight Time, sq7dqx(a)poczta.onet.pl writes: http://arissat1.org/media/pdf/ARISSat-1%20CDR%20Battery.pdf very interesting document ... any professional comment? Matt SQ7DQX

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