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

Travel tips with batteries and sat gear
by normn3ykf＠stny.rr.com 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Hi all! I am heading out to the Ocala, FL area tomorrow (from fn11!!). We're flying. Did my homework on the TSA regs governing nicd's. They are allowed as carry on provided you've insulated the terminals. Has anyone had any problems? I think packing the cables is a good idea. 73 de Norm n3ykf

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SO67 over the Americas
by Hans 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Hi all This week SO67 will be operational over the Americas. See the schedule on www.amsatsa.org.za <http://www.amsatsa.org.za/> . Note that the schedule is what is planned. It may not always be operational. Much depends on battery condition. We have extended the first day cover competition till 30 June. Details are also on the SA AMSAT web. 73 Hans ZS6AKV

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SO-67
by ryan woods 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Is it just me or was SO-67 audio low on this last pass I could bearly hear anything but every couple times their would be peaks of the audio. This is the first time in months I've worked the birds. So thanks for the help 73 kd8atf Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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SO-50 operation/demonstration
by N0JY 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Hi all, I will be giving a presentation about amateur satellites to my club (Hood County ARC) tomorrow evening Monday, June 6. There is an SO-50 pass about 00:45 UTC that I will try to work with the HT and Arrow antenna to show off our stuff. 36 degrees max el. to the west of us here in North Central Texas. A few contacts and greetings to the club would be appreciated, if you hear me. NØJY from EM12 Thanks and hope to work some of you tomorrow night! 73, Jerry NØJY http://n0jy.org __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6182 (20110605) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

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Strange ISS Activity
by Kevin Deane 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

on the http://www.ariss.net/index.cgi?absolute=1 this morning... KF7MYK

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SO-67 on over the Americas this coming week also
by Andrew Glasbrenner 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

The SO-67 team has shifted the schedule to include the Americas this coming week. I've submitted activation requests for 15 minutes starting at the times listed below. They have informed me that the repeater may or may not be active based on the battery state. The times followed by * are the prioritized passes. 73, Drew KO4MA 6JUN2011 0010 0200* 0335 0510 1040 1210* 1330 1505* 1640 1815 2350* 7JUN2011 0140 0315* 0450 1020 1150 1315 1445* 1620 1755 2330* 8JUN2011 0120 0255 0430 1135* 1255 1425* 1605 1735 2315* 9JUN2011 0055 0240 0410 0550 1115 1245* 1410 1545* 1715 2255 10JUN2011 0035* 0215 0355* 0530 1055 1230* 1350 1525 1700 1835 2240 11JUN2011 0010 0200* 0335 0510 1040 1215* 1335 1505* 1640 1815 2350 12JUN2011 0140 0315* 0450 1020 1150* 1315 1445* 1620 1755 2335

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Ao51 Uk
by mm0kjg 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

Hello there. Is Ao51 of air again have been listenig for the passes and hear nothing. Last conatct was on Friday afternoon Uk. Cheers Kev MM0KJG

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Cuba
by Kevin Deane 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

How do I send a card to Hector again? We cant mail in or him out or what, I got one from him, cant remember what the deal was? Kevin KF7MYK

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Re: Rotator Yaesu G-5500 and Trakbox
by Joe Leikhim 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

Vincenzo; While I can't profess to be an expert on the TrakBox, (I just got one and am in process of setting up), I think that you should read the software manual carefully. You have an option of north or south pointing and you can set limits of travel. The difference in travel on yours is that it turns 450 degrees. I don't think the TrakBox can deal with the conversion of the extra 90 degrees wrapping around (Experts weigh in here). But you can program the ADC limits so that it will track 0-360. I don't see any logical reason to change the scale on your azimuth meter. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446

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Deadline for AMSAT-NA Board of Directors nomination is June 15th
by Alan P. Biddle 05 Jun '11

05 Jun '11

All, A reminder that the deadline for submission of nominations is Wednesday, June 15th. Tick Tock! If you wish to serve, or you know someone you think should serve, now is your chance. It requires only 5 members, or one member society, to nominate. New this year, to accommodate last minute nominations to the maximum extent our existing bylaws permit, an electronic option now exists. Please see the details in the announcement below from the ANS, or on the WWW.AMSAT.ORG web site. Alan Biddle WA4SCA AMSAT Corporate Secretary ======================================== It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. The deadline is June 15th. A valid nom- ination requires either one Member Society, or five current individual members in good standing, to nominate an AMSAT member for the position. Four director's terms expire this year: Barry Baines, WD4ASW Alan Biddle, WA4SCA Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Tony Monteiro, AA2TX The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as full Board members for two year terms. The two candidates receiving the next highest number of votes will be seated as alternate Board members for one year terms. Beginning this year, in addition to traditional submissions of written nominations which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, initial nominations may be made by electronic means.=A0 These include e-mail, FAX, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to MARTHA(a)AMSAT.ORG or faxed to 301-608-3410. Written nominations, consisting of names, calls, and individual signatures, should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA 850 Sligo Ave #600 Silver Spring, MD, 20910 No matter what method is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXIST- ING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS.

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