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

Re: ARISSat-1 battery
by Tom Schuessler 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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

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Re: ARISSat Deactivation
by Alex 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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.

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Doppler.SQF?
by K3RWN 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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

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logging, horse is dead I know
by KF1BUZ 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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

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UT1FG/MM QSL confirmation
by Omar Alvarez 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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 Cárdenas Facultad de Telematica, U de C 316 1075 xe1aom(a)ucol.mx omar_ac(a)hotmail.com ********************************

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Top Videos from Tuesday
by Clint Bradford 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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

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Icom 9100
by John Geiger 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Has anyone on the list used the Icom 9100 yet? If so, what are you impressions of it? 73s John AA5JG

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Re: ARISSat Deactivation
by Bruce 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

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

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Space-track downloads working?
by Richard John K7MDH 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

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. Can anyone else verify whether Space-Track downloads are currently working? with Nova software? Thanks, Richard K7MDH

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First Contact
by Clint Bradford 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

>> ... 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

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