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

Re: Time to have a FUND raiser for a new bird
by Clint Bradford 18 May '11

18 May '11

We have been raising money for AMSAT-FOX for months ... have you visited the AMSAT-MA home page recently? Clint Bradford, K6LCS clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Re: AO-51 Tracking Widget
by Clint Bradford 18 May '11

18 May '11

>> where to get N2YO widget??? Donate a little money to N2YO via Paypal, and then ask him for a copy. Clint Bradford. K6LCS clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Re: What is the status of AO-51 again?
by Andrew Glasbrenner 18 May '11

18 May '11

>I do (did), but that page is not very helpful regarding an individual pass? > >"The uplink is 145.880, and the downlink is 435.150. We are working on >trying to automate this." > >So I am on 435.150 but the last couple of passes have been silent over >FN20. Can others confirm? > This is the important part: "At this time the command team is turning the repeater on and off during some US passes, mainly in the afternoon, and only as available. The repeater is open to all when this happens." It's only going to be on when a command station is around and available to do it, until we get the process automated. I haven't had the chance to turn it on since Sunday afternoon. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Live wed cast
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 18 May '11

18 May '11

http://w5kub.com/ Log in and watch WA4HFN

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What is the status of AO-51 again?
by Alexander Sack 18 May '11

18 May '11

Hello: I read the status page and the news page and it has me a bit confused. At some point the AO-51 was working for me (as of last week). But the last three passes I have heard nothing. Is the DL still 435.150Mhz? I just want to confirm either a) I am looking at the wrong status page or b) AO-51 is down for now. 73 -aps

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30th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation
by Trevor . 18 May '11

18 May '11

Helen Sharman GB1MIR became the United Kingdom's first astronaut when she blasted off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 1250 GMT on May 18, 1991 on her way to the MIR space station from where she operated GB1MIR. A video of her space flight can be seen at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/helen_sharman.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm ----

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Endeavor Arrives
by Clint Bradford 18 May '11

18 May '11

That was incredible ... Endeavor just safely arrived at the ISS. Clint ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Re: 20th Anniversary of GB1MIR operation
by Trevor . 18 May '11

18 May '11

Last email should of course have said 20th not 30th anniversary !!!!! > Helen Sharman GB1MIR became the United Kingdom's first astronaut > when she blasted off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan at 1250 GMT on > May 18, 1991 on her way to the MIR space station from where she > operated GB1MIR. A video of her space flight can be seen at > > http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2011/helen_sharman.htm > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ > Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org > Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm > ----

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Re: My First Satellite Contacts
by Bob- W7LRD 18 May '11

18 May '11

I hear that comment about the linear satellites, "costing a lot". For years I ran a couple of single band all mode transceivers. Probably 20 years old and you have to adjust for doppler correction with that big knob. However they work quite well and can be had for the cost of a "bell and whistle" hand held. Hamfests, ebay they're all over the place. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro(a)cox.net> To: "Ben Napper" <ben.napper(a)gmail.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 9:19:09 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: My First Satellite Contacts Ben, Congratulations and welcome to the kool-aid. You never forget your first satellite contact, mine was W6AJP 21 July @ 0100UT on AO-51. Your comments are spot on. What's the saying? We have two ears so we should listen twice as much as we talk. Like you, I'd love to get on the linear birds, but it's just not financially feasible right now. Someday.... I use both HRD and N3FPJ's Contact log. I also keep a paper log as well and Just recently set up for LotW. HRD is free and N3FPJ does ask for a $19 registration fee, But I tend to lean that way, $19 is not a big expense in my book and I like the way it work better. Hat being said I upload to LotW from HRD, because I've figured that part out first :). Try 'em both (N3FPJ has a 45 day free demo period) and go with what works best for you. Go here for information about LotW and Satellite logging: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/LoTW%2520Instructions/N5JB.pdf Again Welcome to the birds. Hope to work you soon. 73 Clear Skies Rick Tejera Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroastro(a)cox.net K7TEJ, AMSAT 38452 -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ben Napper Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 14:32 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] My First Satellite Contacts Wow! I've been grinning ear-to-ear for a little while now that I have my first satellite contacts completed. I find it astonishing that a hobby as mundane sounding as Amateur Radio can have any aspect of it that is as exhilarating as this experience has been. From the day I got my Tech ticket, I've wanted to work the birds, but, being a younger ham, life takes its turns. Thank you to my #1 - K8YSE, #2 - AC0RA, #3 - W7JPI, #4 - WA4NV, and #5 - K8TL. That said, I've learned a few things while lurking on here and the satellites. - Be patient. There's a lot of hams and only a few FM birds. (I'd love to get into the linear birds too, but I'd need congressional approval from the wife for the budgetary consideration required to make that a reality.) - Don't try to transmit on the bird's downlink frequency. No matter how hard you try, you will be doing a lot of talking to yourself. - Clean up the dog poo in the backyard. Now, some questions: I want to use Ham Radio Deluxe as my log (unless I hear of something that is much better) and I'm setup for LotW. How often should I upload to LotW? Are there any gotchas with logging satellite contacts? Best practices? Also, I want to (eventually) do paper QSL cards. If you do them, how do you usually handle them? Who do you recommend to use to get them made? Thanks, Ben Napper - KC0PCQ _______________________________________________ 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: IARU-R1 to Discuss Problem of D-STAR Repeaters in Sat Band
by Lee Maisel 18 May '11

18 May '11

As far as I can tell, D-Star is counter to the whole Amateur radio philosophy. I havent really wanted to have anything to do with it, and after hearing this, I'm even more convinced.

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