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

NASA Revises Time for Conference
by Clint Bradford 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Sept. 1, 2011 Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 michael.curie(a)nasa.gov Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 nicole.cloutier-1(a)nasa.gov MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-182 UPDATE: NASA REVISES TIME FOR SPACE STATION CREW NEWS CONFERENCE HOUSTON -- NASA has revised the time for a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 6, with the two agency astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The briefing, broadcast live on NASA Television, will begin at 9:30 a.m. CDT. Reporters may ask questions in person from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the agency's headquarters in Washington. The phone bridge at Johnson will be available for reporters to participate by calling the newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 9:15 a.m. NASA astronauts Ron Garan and Mike Fossum are members of Expedition 28 aboard the space station. The crew members will be available to discuss the status of the station and their ongoing expedition research. Because of the Aug. 24 failure of the Russian Progress 44 launch, Garan will return to Earth on Sept. 15 (Sept. 16 in Kazakhstan). He originally was scheduled to land on Sept. 8. Fossum will remain in space until mid November. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and live streaming video information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntv For more information about the Expedition 28 crew, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station -end- Clint Bradford clintbradford(a)mac.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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AO-51 Scheds with Europe
by Bill Acito W1PA 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

I am looking to flesh out some grids, and Michael (EI3GYB) and I are running out of things to talk about. With my handheld set-up I can work reliably down to 3 deg, which brings Europe west of central Germany, the UK, and western Scandinavia into the circle during the dinner-time-Europe passes. I usually hear KB1RVT on the passes as well (and his QRZ entry has a grid map that will give you a good idea of what is possible), so you could check off two grids. So far, Amsterdam is the farthest east I have worked. AO-27 kicks into data too early to be usable. I am located in FN42IO during these passes; please feel free to drop me an email to set-up a sched while AO-51 is still kicking (and actually, has sounded much stronger this past week). ("my call" at Hotmail) Are there AMSAT-UK or AMSAT-DE reflectors I should post to? Bill W1PA

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ARISSAT-1 Certificate requests--
by Dee 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

All, The requests are being answered systematically. The requests by those not in North America are being addressed by another group of volunteers because of the quantity. Be patient. Please send your reports to the proper engineering team-- We just give out certificates so please do not duplicate. Enjoy the bird while it lasts and don't forget to donate at the AMSAT website for future funding of satellites...and your enjoyment. 73, Dee, NB2F One of the Certificate Team members.

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ISS
by Kevin Deane 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

>ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) ISS is transmiting this but not accepting packets nor BBS connections. Probly off just sending the wrong ID. Kevin KF7MYK

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[amsat-bb] HudsonValleySatcomGroupNetTonight09/01@8PMEasternTimeONEcholinkN2EYH-L
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Hello all and it is time again for the HVSGN tonight 09/01 at 8 PM EST on N2EYH-L and the MtBeacon repeater 146.970 pl 100. Please Join us for the net.73 Gary wa2aqh

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SatPC and TS-2000
by Carl Rimmer W8KRF 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Thank you Erich. That did it. Enjoy your holiday. 73, *Carl W8KRF* On 9/1/2011 2:34 AM, Erich.Eichmann(a)t-online.de wrote: > > Hi Carl, > > to work the crossband transponder use the "normal" SatPC32 (not > SatPC32ISS which runs the radio in Split mode). In the "Radio Setup" > menu check the option "Satellite Mode". Leave option "Autom. RX/TX > change" unchecked. Save the changes and restart SatPC32. > > The TS-2000 will then run in satellite mode (full duplex). Mark, N8MH, > has aleady informed you about his entry in Doppler.SQF. > > We are on vacation at the Bodensee (Lake Constance) in Southern > Germany until Sept. 10th. I can receive and send e-mails but can't > make tests. > > 73s, Erich, DK1TB > > > ** > >

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5 in EM55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Congrats to Mike K5TRI for award # 027 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon em55

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KiwiSAT - Article
by Trevor . 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Massey students create space satellite software http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1108/S00164/massey-students-create-space-s… 73 Trevor M5AKA

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IARU-R1 - Disconnect D-Star Repeaters Violating Bandplan
by Trevor . 01 Sep '11

01 Sep '11

Edition 58 of the IARU Region 1 VHF-UHF-UW Newsletter publishes the notes from the key C5 committee meeting at the IARU-R1 Sun City conference. There are a number of Italian repeaters operating in the Amateur Satellite Service segment from 145.8-146.0 MHz causing interference to the uplinks and downlinks of Amateur Radio satellites. Among them are: D-STAR: IR0MA 145.99375MHz -1.975 Roma, Lazio IR7AZ 145.97500MHz -1.250 San Giovanni Rotondo , Puglia Also these Italian repeaters using other modes: FM: IR0CK 145.8500MHz -0.600 Roma (Internet Linked) Echolink: IQ0FP 145.8875MHz Node 522 131 Packet: IK4MTK-6 145.975MHz Parma, North Italy The IARU-R1 Sun City conference C5 committee meeting notes say: SC11_C5_16 – D-Star in Italy using SAT-Band IARU R1 stresses the importance of satellite service and band plans also in case of the introduction of new modes. It is recommended to disconnect repeaters/nodes from international D-Star network if these are operated in contradiction to IARU-R1 band plans. Action points: 1. Write the repeater operator to remove out of satellite segment. 2. Inform the trust server operator of the IARU bandplan breach made by the use of the repeater. 3. Inform the government about the repeater and request them to remove the repeater. Action for the chairman OE1MCU Voted in favour: All unanimous in favour ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Fw: Response to my request of information about EduSat fromGAUSS team in Rome: Re: [CubeSat] Edusat operative or failure
by i8cvs 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

Hi Giulio, AB2VY Edusat is a "Non amateur satellite" ? ......OK ,but it has received an experimental license on 435.750 MHz for communicating at no cost into the "Satellite Amateur Frequencies" without coordination from IARU..OK ? It is very strange that Edusat has received an experimental licence for communications into the Satellite Amateur Band without a frequency coordination from IARU It is also very strange that the GAUSS group do not officially published the operating frequencies of Edusat stating that those frequencies published via internet are wrong frequencies. It seems that there is no coordination between our Communication Autority in Roma and IARU as well between the GAUSS group the IARU and the Radio Amateur community. In conclusion dear Giulio Edusat is a satellite not of our interest and please forget the above box for shoe. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gi. (Ab2vy)" <giuliop70(a)aol.com> > To: "Amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:18 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Response to my request of information about EduSat > fromGAUSS team in Rome: Re: [CubeSat] Edusat operative or failure > > > Hi to all, this is what I have received from GAUSS team in Rome about my > request of Info about Edusat, they talk about of "Non Amateur Radio > satellite"... > > 73 de Giulio AB2VY > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > > -----Original Message----- > From: Group of Astrodynamics <gauss.group(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:11:38 > To: <giuliop70(a)aol.com> > Cc: <cubesat(a)cubesat.org> > Subject: Re: [CubeSat] Edusat operative or failure > > Dear all, > > this is the GAUSS group which is in charge of Edusat satellite. > > We want to calm down Giulio: Edusat mission is carrying on flawlessly. We > have communicated with it and he told us that the weather is a bit chilly > but the panorama is great. > > We have seen that many wrong informations are reported on the web. For > example, all the radio frequencies are wrong. Edusat is not a radioamateur > satellite and has an experimental license for communicating. > > We didn't thought our satellite could be so interesting for the space > community. Thank you for giving us so much attention. > > 2011/8/29 Gi. (Ab2vy) <giuliop70(a)aol.com> > > > Hi to all the members, knowing that Edusat is not pretty a cubesat.., I'm > > looking for some informations or reports about the bird, because , > > monitoring the spectrum of UHF and S-Band from the launch to today , NO > > Signals was received from ground stations in US and EU (same thing for > > Nigeriasat) is there a problem on the mission? > > Thanks for any reports > > 73 de Giulio AB2VY > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > >_______________________________________________ > > CubeSat mailing list > > CubeSat(a)cubesat.org > > http://lists.cubesat.org/mailman/listinfo/cubesat > > Gruppo di Astrodinamica Università degli Studi Sapienza > > Via Salaria, 851 > > 00138 Roma > > > > website: www.gaussteam.com > > tel. 0039 06 88346436 >

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