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Iss Packet
by mm0kjg 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

Hello all again. Can some good person help me try packet on the Iss 145.825. I have Multipsk and also Mixw on my pc so hopefully one of these will allow me to send packet via soundcard to my Ic-910. Have a Cat cable and audio in and out from the din connection on back of radio so what next?. Is both Tx and rec on 145.825. Cheers Kev mm0kjg

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ARISSat-1 voice telemetry 00:27z 8/21/11
by Greg D. 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

Hii all, ARISSAt-1 voice telemetry just now: 00:27z 8/21/2011 received at CM98 MET 42 min IHU Temp = +30c Control panel temp = +20c Battery 3??? (lost to QSB) Battery current ??? ma SSTV picture followed (a real one this time, not pre-recorded!), then off. 00:29z 8/21/2011 received at CM98 MET = 45 min IHU Temp = +31c Control panel temp = +20c Battery 35.66v Battery current -8ma This was followed by 2 min off, and another voice announcement, children chanting, and then off again to LOS. So, a question... Why, when the spacecraft is in full sun, is the battery current negative? I'm guessing that there some orientations that will not supply sufficient power for operations. If so, what happens when we lose the battery altogether? Reset? Or is there a shedding of load first when the voltage drops? Greg KO6TH

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em45
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

I will try some satellite passes to day as work will allow SO50 AO27 and AO51 from EM45 WA4HFN Damon

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EL18/19 activation
by Wadhah Al-Tailji (WA5DA) 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

Over the next few days ('til around Tuesday 8/30) I will be near the EL18/19 border and will try to work the FM sats (SO-50, AO-27, AO-51) from there. I cannot guarantee any specific times or passes due to my unpredictable work schedule (which includes the weekend), so stations needing these grids will just need to keep an ear out for me. If anybody needs EL08 or EL09, please e-mail me to try to work out a schedule. I am actually near the corner of EL08/09/18/19 but will focus on the rarer EL18/19 pair since the corner itself is inaccessible. Thanks, Wadhah, WA5DA

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Re: ISS Re-supply Spacecraft Fails
by Jeffrey Koehler 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

Marooned? http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0064639/ SPS engine wont fire and Command Module running out of consumables. Hurricane over the Cape causing delay in rescue mission. Wont spoil it for you if you haven't seen it. Good flick. 73 Jeff WB2SYK On Wed Aug 24th, 2011 2:46 PM EDT Alan P. Biddle wrote: >I recall a line something like this from an old movie: > >"The two big guys throw the little guy out the airlock." ;) > >Alan >WA4SCA > > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Alexander Sack >Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:37 PM >To: amsat-bb >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Re-supply Spacecraft Fails > >On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:16 PM, <g0mrf(a)aol.com> wrote: >> >> Here in London, we have free access to the Russia Today TV station. The >launch failure is the major news item. They report it was due to a third >stage failure. Even had an interview with an eye witness who said the area >where it crashed was an area popular with people picking nuts in the summer. >> The next lauch was due on October 28th and they are speculating this will >be brought forward. >> >> The report is probably available on the web site www.rt.com >> >> They also said that a satellite launched on August 18th (The EDUSAT >launch?) suddenly veered off course. - Not sure if this was a single >satellite or the whole launch vehicle >> > >I guess the ISS Crew is going to have to brush up on their "rock, >paper, scissors" skills to see who gets dessert until another supply >rocket is shot up! > >[I am only kidding, I read already they have enough supplies to last >them till the next supply ship is launched] > >With that said, I am very curious on what is NASA's contingency plan >if our Russian friends for whatever reason can't or won't deliver >fulfill their promise? > >-aps (KC2ZSX) > >_______________________________________________ >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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Office Closed
by Martha 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

The AMSAT Office will be closed from Friday, August 26 - Tues, Sept 6th. My family has plans to go to Long Beach Island in NJ but hurricane Irene might change that! -- 73- Martha

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Re: So-67 Dead?
by Clint Bradford 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

>> ... if So67 is now no more. Not heard it for a good while ... I haven't deleted my SO-67 frequencies from my radios yet ... (grin) Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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Re: 2 to 10 converter?
by James French 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

Wondering if this is still available, Rick? Please reply direct to me. James W8ISS

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So67
by mm0kjg 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Hello all. Can anyone tell me if So67 is now no more. Not heard it for a good while over the Uk, Cheers Kev MM0KJG

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Arissat-1 signal
by Pete MI0VAX 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Is it just me, or was the last pass over Europe (orbit # 333) very weak? Barely heard it at all, before I have been getting S9 +60dB signals Pete Mi0VAX

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