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

Fn-04
by newsradio6＠gmail.com 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Hope to be on Saudi 50 passes from fn04 on the trent severn waterway in ontario today. Va3bl. Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell.

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ARISSat-1 KP4WES Voice
by ps8rf Piraja 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Mineo, JE9PEL - released in Mike DK3WN Satblog - voice files received from past tests ARRISat-1. In the files we can hear the voice of Wesley in Castilian, KP4WES - boy from Puerto Rico. He's only 12 years, and is always active on AO-51 and VO-52. Very cool. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/10731ar3.mp3 73 Piraja, PS8RF The Amateur Radio is supportive and helpful in any circumstance.

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ARISSat-1 on 2M
by Clint Bradford 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Sorry to re-re-re-post this - but we're in a new month on the system ... and further apologies if the answer is really obvious ... Do the ARISS powers-that-be know WHY some had tremendous success hearing the WONDERFUL pre-recorded messages from kids on 145.95 last weekend - while some passes had "empty carrier" or nothing on 145.95? I experienced both phenomena - just a "keying up" and dead silence for a few seconds at 1:03AM PDT Sunday morning, and then wonderful, full kids' messages during the 2:38AM PDT pass. Clint Bradford

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TotalRecorder
by Rich Gillin 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Try TotalRecorder from highcriteria.com if you just want audio options. Message: 8 Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 8:54:01 -0400 From: <normn3ykf(a)stny.rr.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: sstv reception To: Roger Kolakowski <rogerkola(a)aol.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <20110801125401.LZGH6.69399.root@hrndva-web28-z02> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 The real problem at this point is format. The sstv software uses an odd encoding. I can't find any converters.(from .wav to .mmv) What to do.. Rich Gillin - AL4S Contact me: rich.gillin richgillin(a)hotmail.com Signature powered by WiseStamp

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Ham Nation Show 08/02 - Chat Room
by Clint Bradford 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Watch the LIVE recording of Bob Heil's HAM NATION video podcast as we discuss working the FM satellites. Tuesday, August 2 6PM PDT. Live feed at http://live.twit.tv - - click on "LIVE" at the top, and join the LIVE chat room! Watch the recording afterwards at the program's home page - http://twit.tv/hn Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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ARISSat-1 initial reception reports
by Gould Smith 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

We are looking for stations to make early reception reports (1520Z-1800Z) after the ARISSat-1/Kedr release on Wednesday. It looks like southern South America, very southern South Africa, followed by southeast Asia should be the first areas to receive the signals. The satellite is scheduled to be deployed from the ISS during EVA-29 on Wednesday 3 Aug around 1507Z. There is a 15 minute delay after the safety switches are all thrown before the transmitter turns on. First signals should be transmitted shortly after 1520Z. Please send your reception reports to the amsat-bb(a)amsat.org . Title your email - ARISSat-1 reception report Alaska and the western US should get a good pass around 1620Z. The eastern US will have to wait until around 0416Z on the 4th to hear the satellite. 73, Gould, WA4SXM

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ARISsat-1 reception in New England
by Burns Fisher 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Did anyone in New England (or other locations in the same general area) receive ARISsat-1's VHF test messages on the ~0230EDT (0630Z) pass? I got nothing at all using an HT connected to a 2M eggbeater. I usually receive the ISS fine with this, but nothing at all from ARISsat-1. Of course I know it was operating generally since there were lots of reception reports. However, I did not happen to see any around that time/location. It was not the highest pass, but I could not stay up any later! Hoping for better luck in a few days at high power. Thanks, 73 de W2BFJ, Burns

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em44 em45 em54
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

If anyone needs the 3 grids I was in this weekend ,please email me your log info and I will send you a card EM54 EM44 EM45 WA4HFN Damon

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WTB: Kenwood TM451A
by John Geiger 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

I am looking for a Kenwood TM451A 70cm radio with 2m receive. Must be able to transmit in the 430-440 range as well as the repeater subband portion of 70cm. Anyone have one they are looking to sell? 73s John AA5JG

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ARISSat-1/Kedr weekend test successful!
by Gould Smith 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Reception reports of the ARISSat-1/Kedr signals flooded in from around the world to the arissat1 mailbox during the 20 hour test period last weekend. Some of the areas reporting were: South Africa, Japan, Hawaii, Sweden, Europe, China, Brazil, Barbados, Czech Republic, United States and Ukraine. In all over 50 reports from 20 different countries were received. The battery voltage went from 30.09 V to 26.3 V during the test. On to Wednesday! 73, Gould, WA4SXM

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