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

VO52 and verticals
by John Geiger 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Has anyone had success getting into VO52 using a vertical, omnidirectional antenna on the uplink. I have a nice M2 2M9SSB for 2m but only have a dualband J pole to cover UHF with and wonder if I could get into VO52 with it for my uplink antenna. 73s John AA5JG

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CO6CBF-EL92 ready in LotW
by hmartinez＠ucf.edu.cu 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Hello Guys Now, I am able to confirm the contacts using LotW also. Today, I uploaded my last Sat log. Thanks very much Hector, CO6CBF EL92SD *************************************** Genius is one per cent inspiration, and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. -- Thomas A. Edison *************************************** --- Free the Cuban Five! http://www.injusticia.cubaweb.cu/, http://www.antiterroristas.cu/ Participe en Universidad 2012, del 13 al 17 de febrero de 2012. Habana, Cuba. http://www.congresouniversidad.cu/ Consulte la Enciclopedia Colaborativa Cubana: http://www.ecured.cu/

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Sat Teaser - Bob Heil's Ham Nation
by Clint Bradford 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

At about the 17.5 minute portion of the current Ham Nation podcast (episode THREE already!), Bob Heil "teases" the audience about our upcoming show dedicated to working the amateur satellites! We're shooting for a Tuesday in July date - stay tuned! http://twit.tv/hn Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com 909-241-7666

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Report on UK ISS College contact and Dayton Video
by Trevor . 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Video of Astronaut Doug Wheelock KF5BOC at Dayton http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2011/kf5boc_video.htm A report on Tuesdays ISS contact with students in Enniskillen can be seen at http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2011/college_congratulated.htm It is understood there may be a BBC TV report on the contact this evening, Thursday, June 9 at 1730 UT (1830 BST) in the Newsline show. It can be watched on the web at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b011rzkc/BBC_Newsline_09_06_2011/ Overseas viewers may need to use a proxy server as BBC TV is blocked in many contries. 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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HudsonvalleySatcomGroupNetTonightJune9@8PMEDTOnN2EYH-L node 429079
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Hello all it is time again for the HVSCG Net tonight June 09 @ 8 PM edt.on Echolink N2EYH-L node 429079. Hope you will join us for the net and share your satellite knowledge. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary wa2aqh

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AO-51
by Ted 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

I may have missed the latest memo as I did not hear the last pass although others reported they did.. What are the latest frequencies in use please.tone? 73, Ted K7TRK

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SSB Operation on the satellites.
by Douglas Phelps 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

I am new to the satellites. Got to where I can hear my downlink if the bird is higher than 15 degrees. My question is about handling the doppler shift. If you do not have a sat program automatically correcting you rig frequency, what is the most common or preffered technique? 1 - Hold the TX steady and adj the RX for doppler or 2- Hold the RX steady and adjust the TX for doppler? I know this must be a basic question but I am learning. Thanks, Doug K9DLP

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Photos And Video Taken Departing ISS Crew Members
by B J 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/e27depart.html http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?collection_id=14555&… Other sites for selected photos: http://www.universetoday.com/86369/nasa-releases-spectacular-portrait-photo… http://moonandback.com/2011/06/07/image-the-iss-and-the-docked-space-shuttl… Other sites for the video: http://www.universetoday.com/86416/endeavour-docked-to-the-iss-the-video/ http://moonandback.com/2011/06/08/great-video-endeavour-and-the-internation… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Little CW Operation?
by Tom Schaefer, NY4I 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

I'm still learning about SATs but I just was curious if my experience was typical regarding CW activity. On most passes, I am lucky to hear a single CW station on FO29 or other linear transponder birds. I monitor during the week from my desk when MacDoppler tells me a pass is coming up. Is this fairly typical during the week? Thanks, Tom NY4I Tom Schaefer, NY4I ny4i(a)arrl.net EL88pb Monitoring EchoLink node KJ4FEC-L 489389 DSTAR Capable APRS: NY4I-15

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It - AMSAT Online Store
by Bruce 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Hot off the presses, you don't want to miss out on these new additions to the AMSAT online store for 2011. The latest from Gould, WA4SXM, Getting Started With Amateur Satellites - 2011. Excellent for the beginner to learn the ins and outs of the most popular satellites. Also contains information on ARISSat-1, P3 Express and AMSAT Fox. There is a new 2011 Frequency chart, updated May, 2011 by Mike, N1JEZ. Catch a fly ball or keep the sun off your head with the new 2011 Baseball Cap Show off your support for ARISSat-1 with a handsome red Polo Shirt or gray T-Shirt Visit the AMSAT online store and see pictures and pricing to your door. http://www.amsat.org click on link in left margin. 73...bruce (today... AMSAT online store manager) -- 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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