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

DM84, DM85, DM86, DM96 activations
by Clayton Coleman W5PFG 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

Over the next few days I will *attempt* to activate grids DM84, DM85, and possibly DM86/DM96 in the Texas Panhandle region using AO-27, AO-51, and potentially SO-50. I've scouted a few places where I can operate these grids in relative proximity to where I will be working. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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Re: FITSAT-1 - 5.840 GHz
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

Hi, Further to the email : Try the following web pages. also refers to the alternative name of "NIWAKA" _http://www.fit.ac.jp/~tanaka/fitsat.shtml_ (http://www.fit.ac.jp/~tanaka/fitsat.shtml) Cheers Ken GW1FKY

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FITSAT-1 - 5.840 GHz
by Trevor . 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

Glad to see there is a CubeSat proposing to use 5.8 GHz, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/2011/09/19/cubesat-to-use-5-8-ghz-and-optical-comms/ 73 Trevor M5AKA Join AMSAT-UK at http://tinyurl.com/JoinAMSAT-UK Sample newsletter: http://www.uk.amsat.org/on_193_final.pdf ----

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DN Trip over
by Kevin Deane 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

Sorry Jim got called back to work and we had to jam home. Sorry for the upset for those I intended to give out 21,10,11. However we will be returning the property turned out to be pretty decent. I did take note of the DN10,11 boundry for the next trip. I do have pictures of the grids 00,20 and 21 for those who got them I can send copies with any cards needed please send a card with your info, no SASE needed. Kevin KF7MYK

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ROAD TRIP AGAIN
by Jim Adams 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

I will mail QSL cards to all my contacts on my portable operations the first week of October. I also uploaded today's DM56 San Juan County New Mexico contacts into LoTW showing the correct grid and location for me. I'll go back and see if I can change my previous LoTW entries to reflect the actual grid I was in. I'll try to be in as many different grids this month as I can until it starts snowing (which it already has in the high country). Jim Adams - K0BAM

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Re: SO-67 as appears on the AMSAT.org Satellite status page.
by Andrew Glasbrenner 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

It's been updated. Please, someone remind me when it comes back to change the status back. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> >Sent: Sep 19, 2011 9:14 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-67 as appears on the AMSAT.org Satellite status page. > >AMSAT South Africa shows that all Amateur activations are suspended on SO-67 >yet the Satellite status page on amsat.org still show green arrows for V and >U on this satellite. Please I would suggest changing this status >information to reflect the state of things as they currently are not what we >would want them to be. I know the link on the right does ultimately point >the reader to the authoritative information, but yet the status grid seems >to give the impression to the not so familiar viewer and satellite that they >might have success with this bird. > >Hoping the best for the new projects that the SA AMSAT folks have on the >development track. > >73, Tom, N5HYP > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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SO-67 as appears on the AMSAT.org Satellite status page.
by Tom Schuessler 20 Sep '11

20 Sep '11

AMSAT South Africa shows that all Amateur activations are suspended on SO-67 yet the Satellite status page on amsat.org still show green arrows for V and U on this satellite. Please I would suggest changing this status information to reflect the state of things as they currently are not what we would want them to be. I know the link on the right does ultimately point the reader to the authoritative information, but yet the status grid seems to give the impression to the not so familiar viewer and satellite that they might have success with this bird. Hoping the best for the new projects that the SA AMSAT folks have on the development track. 73, Tom, N5HYP

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Friday Re-Entry
by Joe 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Update #5 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:20:32 PM CDT As of Sept. 19, 2011, the orbit of UARS was 130 mi by 143 mi (210 km by 230 km). Re-entry is expected Sept. 23, plus or minus a day. Does anyone have any other better way to try to keep track of this thing? Joe WB9SBD -- The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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911 Special Event
by Peter Portanova 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hello, I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to contact the 911 special event station, NW2C, at Ft. Totten NY. One of their members put together a video tribute from his experience's on that tragic day as well as video from the special event, thank you. http://vimeo.com/29077529 73's Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com

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Contact
by Ian MacFarquhar 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Does anyone have contact information for Bruce, VE9QRP ? I've seen his postings on the BB before but have lost the file. Thanks, Ian VE9IM

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DN21 Today
by Kevin Deane 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

SO-50 was pretty hard I am used to having the stand that got totally smashed... Going to try these passes: AO-27 1:45 SO-50 1:58 AO-51 2:52 & 4:30 That's my time so whatever. Loved all the QRM yesterday bring it on I got killer solar panels you freaks! Kevin KF7MYK

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2M1EUB/P QRV ISLAND OF SKYE AND EASTEN SCOTLAND 14 DAYS
by paul robinson 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Ill be qrv for 14 days wx permiting! from island of skye western scotland,then for the second part of the 2weeks ill be on the eastern side of scotland from my normal location,hills will play a big part in the first part of this opperation especially the first week on the island,so no west coast but you never no.....BOB! internet skeds will be slow as there is no 3g or gprs etc so ill pick up as and when.please be quick and let every one have a chance as the window on the island will be short ,io67vj is the locator there.more info 2m1eub/qrz.com look out for me any time after SAT/24/sept/11 de PAUL 2E1EUB///////2M1EUB

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need resources to set up new az/el rotor
by Tim Goodrich 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hi All, I'm very excited as I just picked up a Yaesu G5400B controller and Kenpro az/el rotator this morning at an estate sale for $80 total. Took it home, hooked it up, and it works great. As this is my first time using any kind of rotator, a couple of questions: 1) What is the best computer interface to get? I intend to use this for automatic control with HRD or SatPC32 2) I don't think I can post a picture to this listserve, but can someone who knows their rotators email me so I can send you a pic? I'd like to find out what model rotator I have. All I see are the numbers 7501-004. 3) Can someone send a link for good instructions on how to set this thing up in regard to synchronizing the controller and rotator (so the degrees on the controller match in real life)? Thanks for the help. Tim K6TW

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Sorry slept in
by Kevin Deane 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Will be on the 27 and 51 today, will be in DN21 today DN10,11 will be tomarrow on the way home. I narrowed down 10,11 to 20 ft we'll see how it looks when we drive back that way, we passed the spot on the way up and didnt know it, I guess thats just a sliver on I-80, looks easy enough, any tips welcome, this is all new to me. Kevin KF7MYK

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5 in 55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Congrats to Steve N9IP for award #32 for 5 in EM55 WA4HFN em55

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Epic Failure at DN20
by Kevin Deane 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

So just for gossip sake....Long story short the 6 Meter beam with the G5RV Jr. came crashing down on top of the satellite array of all places. So that takes out my chances for any Magic Band contacts this trip, the 2-Meter beam is functional, so I might try and fix the stand for that and try some SSB Birds. The 70cm beam came out unscathed so I still have ears, I have been goin in with a magmount so thats all good. The more than one grid thing seems like a real pain so I am just pullin over off the road like I did this morning. Honestly in my opinion you can only be in one place at time anyway! Looks like we'll be here for a couple more days at Jim's property, DN21 is right up the road and we'll hit the others on the way back. Anyway most everyone should get some grids if they need'em! No matter where you go there you are! :) Kevin KF7MYK

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Re: No Docking For Dragon During Next Flight
by B J 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

<snip> Don't get to excited about this the Russian report is likely wrong. Robert > Oler WB5MZO > > On another web site, I read that NASA says "Maybe." I guess we'll have to wait and see. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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AubieSat-1 on 25 October 11
by John Klingelhoeffer 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hi Trevor; Yes, at this point, AubieSat-1 is scheduled to launch on 25 October 11 as a secondary payload with the NASA NPP launch out of Vandenberg AFB, CA. It is current as of today, 18 September. I have requested the students to prepare a message to be posted to AMSAT-BB to advise the particulars of the satellite. I would expect that it would be posted sometime this week. The group at the Auburn University Student Space Program (AUSSP) would certainly appreciate the amateur space community's support to track and receive telemetry from the satellite. Watch for a message to be posted later this week with details. AUSSP has some initial Keplerian element sets furnished by NASA that will be used for initial orbit predictions. 73 John... WB4LNM Technical Advisor, AUSSP Message: 8 Subject: [amsat-bb] Aubiesat Launch in October ? Gunter's space page currently lists Aubiesat and other CubeSats being lauched October 25, on a Delta. Clearly launch dates are always prone to slippage, does anyone know if that date is still current ? Aubiesat X on IARU pages http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=148 73 Trevor M5AKA

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QSL's Wait till after Tues to send
by Kevin Deane 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

I will return all qsl cards no SASE needed but of course feel free. If you want any cards/eqsl's send them my way I will not be sending any out. I will also change the info on Eqsl to match any incoming there. Monday DN21 Tuesday DN21 morning AO-51, 11, 10 Later. Kevin KF7MYK

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No Docking For Dragon During Next Flight
by B J 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Private_US_capsule_not_to_dock_with_ISS… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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PCSat32 and ASCOM az-el interface
by Dave Straube 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Please contact me direct if you have adapted PCSat32 to ASCOM for az-el control, for example, to control an iOptron mount. Thanks, Dave Straube N7LKL

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5 in em55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Congrats to David KD4NOQ for award #031 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon em55

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Re: need resources to set up new az/el rotor
by Edwin M. "EMike" McCardel, KC8YLD 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Tim, Nice find. I would guess that G5400B is the model number. here is a link to the manual. http://www.foxdelta.com/products/satellite/G5400_G5600.pdf You may need another interface to control it automatically from the computer. I use a SatPC32 as my software and interface it through the LVB Tracker. It can be run manually through a terminal program by typing in Alt / Az commands. EMike E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordinator, ARRL NO CODE REQUIRED When All Else Fails... There's Amateur Radio Learn more via www.ARRL.org

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ARISSat-1
by Farrell Winder 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

I have made 2 different successful short duration CW transmissions through the ARISSat-1/RADIOSCAF-B transponder over the last 2 days. Called CQ with no replies. My receiver fixed to receive on 145.934.5. Transmissions made near 435.950 and varied to receive. I received back my signal very weak but clearly readable. Will be trying again with above freqs on Monday Sept 19, 2011 on passes over Cincinnati, Ohio beginning 13:50Z. Be listening for anyone trying to connect. Farrell Winder, W8ZCF

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SORRY that was DN20 on AO-27
by Kevin Deane 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Hope that dosent screw everyone up DN 20 NOT DN00 Sorry Kevin KF7MYK

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Aubiesat Launch in October ?
by Trevor . 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Gunter's space page currently lists Aubiesat and other CubeSats being lauched October 25, on a Delta. Clearly launch dates are always prone to slippage, does anyone know if that date is still current ? Aubiesat X on IARU pages http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=148 73 Trevor M5AKA

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uars satellite
by jerry keeton 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Anyone tracking the failed satellite re entry ? Any keps ? Jerry WB5LHD

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5 in em55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Congrats to Howard W4hLR for award #30 5 in EM55 WA4HFN Damon em55

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Re-Entry
by Joe 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

An re-Entry event is coming up soon, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/uars/index.html Joe WB9SBD -- The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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DN00
by Kevin Deane 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

Got that one out of the way, dosent look like there will be a pass for DN 10,11 when we are passing though winnemucca so I will stop there on the way back mon or tues. Sprint wireless card works great!!! I am freezing so catch ya on the birds later in DN 20,21. Kevin KF7MYK

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FW: [ans] ANS-261 AMSAT Weekly Bulletins
by Dee 18 Sep '11

18 Sep '11

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-261 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor(a)amsat.org In this edition: * BOD Election Results * 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium Papers Deadline Approaches * Get Ready for Scouting's JOTA on October 15-16 * Amateur Satellite Presentations Scheduled for Alaska and California * Registration Open for 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium 4-6 November 2011 * NASA STEM Education Via Massively Multiplayer Online Game * Satellite Shorts From All Over * ARISS Status - 12 September 2011 SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.01 BOD Election Results AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.01 The 2011 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election has been completed with the following results: Barry Baines, WD4ASW- 576 Tony Monteiro, AA2TX - 560 Alan Biddle, WA4SCA - 516 Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA - 418 Mark Hammond, N8MH - 319 First Alternate Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK - 275 Second Alternate Steve Coy, K8UD - 229 ***** A total of 751 ballots were received ***** In accordance with the Bylaws of AMSAT-NA those receiving the four highest number of votes are elected as regular members of the Board of Directors for the next 2 years. The alternates will serve for one year until the next election. [ANS thanks AMSAT HQ Office the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.02 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium Papers Deadline Approaches AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.02 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.02 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium Papers Deadline Approaches Your papers for the 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium are due by October 1 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Yes, that's just a couple of weeks from now! Papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. The Symposium will be held on Friday, November 4th through Sunday, November 6th in San Jose, CA. Papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, at: n8fgv(a)amsat.org. [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.03 Get Ready for Scouting's JOTA on October 15-16 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.03 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.03 Get Ready for Scouting's JOTA on October 15-16 Scouting's Jamboree on the Air event is coming up on October 15-16. During this annual event Scouts and Guides all over the world speak to each other over amateur radio contacts. Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared, via the radio waves. The event starts at 00.00 hours local time on the Saturday and con- cludes 48 hours later at 24.00 hours local time on the Sunday. Each station can choose its own operating hours within this period. Each year during JOTA about half-a-million Scouts and Guides "get together" over the airwaves. Modern communication technology offers Scouts the exciting opportunity to make friends in other countries. Most Scouts take advantage of the local volunteer efforts of amateur radio operators in their area. This is where you can volunteer your station for scouting participation. You may also help by answering calls on the air from scouts. AMSAT encourages our members to take advantage of JOTA to provide amateur satellite demonstrations. The World Scouting Organization in Switzerland posted JOTA information on their web: http://tinyurl.com/3rfp2cn (www.scout.org) Also, visit the World Scouting Radio Library at: http://tinyurl.com/5sz7tf5 (www.scout.org) The Boy Scouts of America has several resources on-line for amateur radio stations participating in JOTA: http://tinyurl.com/6d93qb7 (Boy Scouts of America www.scouting.org) [ANS thanks the Scouting Movement for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.04 Amateur Satellite Presentations Scheduled for Alaska and California AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.04 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.04 This weekend AMSAT area coordinator Clint Bradford, K6LCS, is present- ing his 'Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT' session at the An- chorage Amateur Radio Club annual hamfest. After this look for Clint back on warmer turf in California where he is scheduled for TWO 'Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT' sessions at PACIFICON 2011 in Santa Clara on Saturday, October 15. Clint wrote, "We had a great time last year - with a full confer- ence room and several passes that we worked. I'll be making my pre- sentation from 11AM-noon and 1-2PM. We have tentative passes of AO-27, AO-51, and ARISSat-1 (hopefully!) - Watch for posters near the check- in area for exact times." Download Clint's tutorial and programming charts from: http://www.work-sat.com . Clint always encourages pre-presentation inquiries. Send email to Clint at clintbradford.com- or call him at 909-241-7666. See you in Santa Clara! PACIFICON's Web site is http://www.pacificon.org . [ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.05 Registration Open for 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium 4-6 November 2011 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.05 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.05 AMSAT announces the 2011 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on Friday, November 4th through Sunday, November 6th in San Jose, CA. Our annual gathering will feature: + Space Symposium with Amateur Satellite Presentations + Operating Techniques, News, & Plans from the Amateur Satellite World + Board of Directors Meeting open to AMSAT members (Nov. 3-4) + Meet Board Members and Officers + Annual General Membership Meeting + Annual Banquet-Keynote Speaker and Door Prizes The 2011 Symposium hotel and registration web pages are now available on the AMSAT web site. You may register for the Symposium and Annual Banquet at the AMSAT Store: http://www.amsat-na.com/store/SymposiumReg.php Visit the Symposium and Annual General Meeting web page for details and the latest information: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2011/index.php Symposium Registration including a copy of the Proceedings is: + $45 per person until September 19, 2011 + $50 per person starting September 20, 2011 + $55 per person at the door The Saturday evening banquet is $45 per person. The Sunday morning Area Coordinator's Breakfast is $15 per person. The hotel selected is the Wyndham San Jose, close to the airport. The AMSAT discount rate is $79.00+taxes per night. The reservation block code when calling the hotel directly is "AMSAT". The hotel telephone number is 408-453-6200. If you are making reservations on-line use 1031FSJAM for the group code. The direct link to the hotel web page is: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/SJCAP/main.wnt If you are planning to book a room on dates other than November 2, 3, 4, 5, you will have to call the hotel directly and ask for *in- house reservations*. You can get the $79 rate 3 days before and 3 days after the above dates but you cannot book the room on their website. Any problems, give Martha a call at the AMSAT Office: 301-589-6062. [ANS thanks the 2011 Symposium Committee for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.06 NASA STEM Education Via Massively Multiplayer Online Game AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.06 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.06 The NASA Learning Technologies (LT) project supports the develop- ment of projects that deliver NASA content through innovative appli- cations of technologies to enhance education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Research and develop- ment are at the core of the LT mission. LT seeks to enhance formal and informal education in STEM fields with the goal of increasing the number of students in those fields of study and is currently investigating the development of a NASA-based massively multiplayer online educational game (MMO). Quoting the Learning Technologies Project, "There is increasing recog- nition that these synthetic environments can serve as powerful "hands- on" tools for teaching a range of complex subjects. Virtual worlds with scientifically accurate simulations could permit learners to tinker with chemical reactions in living cells, practice operating and repair- ing expensive equipment, and experience microgravity, making it easier to grasp complex concepts and transfer this understanding quickly to practical problems. MMOs help players develop and exercise a skill set closely matching the thinking, planning, learning, and technical skills increasingly in demand by employers. These skills include strategic thinking, interpretative analysis, problem solving, plan formulation and execution, team-building and cooperation, and adaptation to rapid change." The first learning game environment, Moonbase Alpha, a game scenario with both single-player and multiplayer options is set on a hypothe- tical lunar outpost in a 3-D immersive setting. Players step into the role of an exploration crewmember and deal with realistic mission challenges and choices. Timelines in the much anticipated Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond MMO will be set even farther in the exciting future (2035+), but you can already explore our own near-future moon missions thanks to the NASA Learning Technologies and Innovative Partnerships Programs. NASA's Learning Technologies web site can be accessed at: http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/mmo/ You will find the link to the already released Moonbase Alpha game at this site, along with information about the development of the new Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond massively multiplayer online educational game. [ANS thanks Space.com for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.07 Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.07 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.07 + Although the astronauts now use digital cameras the Hasselblad camera was the film camera standard for much of the space pro- gram's history. An astronaut's photography manual provided by Hasselblad for NASA astronauts can be downloaded at: http://tinyurl.com/4dupx8s (www.hasselblad.com). This is a 40 page color PDF file really solid photography guide, with great information on lenses, exposure settings, and camera technique. Any photographer could get some use out of it. But if you happen to be up in space, you'll have everything you need to get that perfect shot. (UniverseToday.com) + Congratulations to Tom Schuessler N5HYP for a successful Radio Merit Badge class and amateur radio satellite demo at the National Scouting Museum. The Boy Scout station K2BSA/5 had contacts with K8YSE, KX9X, WA4HFN, NE5BO, ND9M, K4FEG, KT3L, N9AMW, AA0SV, K5OE, N8MS, N2VYT and VE2RCN via AO-51. K2BSA/5 will again be active on October 15th for JOTA. + NASA Grail mission to the moon should downlink on 2280.6 MHz and 2279.511 MHz. X-Band Doppler ranging beacons are on 8451.5995 MHz and 8451.7995 MHz. + George Carr, WA5KBH has received the logs and cards from Hector, CO6CBF and is ready to perform his QSL manager duties. Please send your cards to his callbook address and include a SASE. Contacts from CO6CBF home grid of EL92 and his recent trip to EL91/FL01 are being processed. Hector has his 100th QSL in LoTW and is expectedto become the first atellite VUCC from Cuba. (WA5KBH) + Congratulations to AMSAT member, Zack Beougher, KD8KSN (EN80) for being honored as ARRL Great Lakes' Division, Young Radio Amateur of the Year. This is great honor for Zack, and it speaks well for the future of AMSAT, having such a fine young man in our midst! (E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordin- ator, ARRL) + Jens, DL7VTX, is apparently operating portable in EA8. He was work- ed on AO-51 this week. No info on how long he might be there, but if you are on the East Coast and need EA8, listen for him. (John, K8YSE) + Bob, W7LRD, reported good DX via AO-7 on September 14 from Seattle, Washington (grid CN87wk). Bob worked OH5LK in KP30on for a distance of 7692km. [ANS thanks everyone for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-261.08 ARISS Status - 12 September 2011 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 261.08 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 18, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-261.08 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Status Report September 12, 2011 1. Kobe Science Museum Contact Successful An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact was held between youth visiting the Kobe Science Museum in Kobe-city, Japan and ISS Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, KE5DAW on Monday, September 5. Children were interested in how astronauts prepare for their missions and how life in space differs from that on Earth. Approximately 90 people were present for the event and media coverage included at least two newspapers and one television station. The contact highlighted lessons covering the ISS, space and regional and global environments. 2. Pine Tree Middle School Students Radio Mike Fossum On Friday, September 9, Pine Tree Middle School in Longview, Texas participated in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. Mike Fossum, KF5AQG answered over 20 questions posed to him by the students about what it is like to live in space and the experiments currently being conducted on the ISS. The contact was incorporated into a science curriculum which covered space, ecosystems and the contributions of scientists to society. 3. U.S. Schools Selected for ARISS Contacts The ARISS-U.S. proposal selection committee met at the end of August and chose ARISS proposals for contacts to be held in the January - June 2012 timeframe. Five primary schools as well as several alternate schools were selected. The schools were notified of their status and ARISS mentors are currently being assigned to assist the schools in preparing for their contacts. 4. ARISS Member Gives ARISSat Interview On September 6, Steve Bible, N7HPR appeared on Ham Nation to talk about ARISSat-1 and AMSAT. The interview, episode 16, may be viewed on TWiT.TV. See: http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation/16 5. Amateur Radio Newsline on ISS Crew On September 9, the Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1778 included two ARISS items under "Ham Radio in Space." The first story gives a short status on ARISSat-1and the second item talks about how the ISS crew may be affected by the failed launch of Progress 44 in August. To view "ARISSat-1 Celebrates its First Month Onorbit" and "ISS Could be Vacated if Russian Launch Vehicle Problem not Resolved Quickly," see: ftp://ftp.arnewsline.org/quincy/News/news.txt 6. Astronaut Training Status Four simulated ARISS contacts are scheduled for September 21 between the following schools and astronauts: Euro Space Center, Belgium at 13:20 UTC - Chris Hadfield, KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Manhattan Challenger Learning Center (CLC) at 14:05 UTC - Kevin Ford, KF5GPP CLC of Indianapolis at 14:30 UTC - Tom Marshburn, KE5HOC CLC of Alaska at 15:50 UTC- Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR These training sessions are terrestrial-based amateur radio contacts using ARISS equivalent equipment. The sessions will prepare the astronauts for participation in ARISS contacts during their upcoming missions on the ISS. 7. ARRL Article on ISS Astronauts The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) ran a story in its September 8 ARRL Letter about NASA's need to hire more astronauts. The story went on to talk about the possibility of abandoning the ISS if the Russians do not resolve the issues associated with the Progress 44 launch. See: http://www.arrl.org/news/report-calls-on-nasa-to-hire-more-astronaut s [ANS thanks Carol, KB3LKI, for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. 73, This week's ANS Editor, Dee Interdonato, NB2F nb2f at amsat dot org

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Re: Gating Satellite Passes to local APRS RF
by Sion Chow Q. C. 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

Thanks for the reply. Yes I saw Bob's page using a separate PM function of the TM-D700 to do it, but will be great if there are some automatic methods available. 73, Sion, 9M2CQC On 17 Sep 2011, at 01:25 AM, Len Revelle <lenrev(a)gmail.com> wrote: > WB4APR had some info on doing this with the TM-D700 on one of his pages. I have a PM in mine set to do so and try to set it while I am at work. > > On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Sion Chow Q. C. <9w2qc(a)9w2qc.net> wrote: > Dear All, > > I am running an APRS iGate on 2M locally using UI-View32, AGWPE and a KPC-9612+ TNC (callsign 9M4GQC). > > I wonder if it would be possible to add the capability of sending live satellite passes as objects to the local APRS RF (not the Internet) network so as to alert local users when a satellite passes over our area. > > Would be also great if we could add the frequency information so that Kenwood and Yaesu APRS users can directly QSY to the satellite's frequency. > > Tried to look up the net but could not find any articles or software to do do. Any pointers are much welcome and appreciated. > > Thank you. > > 73, > Sion Chow Q. C., > 9M2CQC, > Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, > ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > -- > Len Revelle N9IJ

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EM38/39 & EN20/30 - Sat 9/17
by Gail A Mcdaniel 17 Sep '11

17 Sep '11

I will be heading to Odessa MO tomorrow morning for the early AO-51 pass @ 1018z to activate EM38ax and EM39aa Then David and I will be attending " The Pony Express Hamfest" in St Joseph Missouri Saturday morning and on our way back we are planning on being on AO-27 @ 1823z working from EN20xa and EN30aa. There is also a SO-50 pass at the same time if we can we might try working both passes Hope to catch you tomorrow.. 73, Gail McDaniel - KB0RZD David McDaniel - KB0RZE

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by Ellis Foley 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

Return Mail to wa1rks(a)yahoo.com Helloooo! Yudson!!! Nobarc's flea has been rescheduled for the 25th not this sunday but next. Do you want to go with Carli and I.? We are going over to Pittsfield to pick up Chris and then head out to the VFW on housatonic st in Dalton. for the flea. The Drawing for the prizes is 11am. so if you want to get a ticket and be there for the drawing thats the time!. you can jot down your answer here. just click on reply, then type in your reply.hit send. Ok be talkin to ya. de jr. & Carli

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K8BL/W1 FN55 Saturday Afternoon
by John Papay 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

Bob, K8BL, will be heading back from Nova Scotia Saturday and will stop somewhere in FN55 during the afternoon. He could work an AO-27 or an AO-51 pass. This grid is pretty rare so try not to miss him. 73, John K8YSe

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DN 00,10,11,20,21
by Kevin Deane 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

Ok looks like this Sun, Mon for the DN grids. Like I said before I am not going to try and make a schedual, just know that it IS happening for sure This Sun, Mon. DN00 will be on the early Sun morning passes followed by DN 10,11. I will hit those on the way back so more people get a chance on those. All of Sun Mon will be DN20,21. I bought a duplexer for the 857 and will be trying the SSB birds. If you hear me please talk long enough for me to tune you in, hopefully some of you will have the patience to work with me. I am sure after making a couple contacts I will get the hang of it. Kevin KF7MYK

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Pictures And Video Of Vesta
by B J 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

http://www.dlr.de/dlr/presse/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10172/213_read-15… It's a strange world indeed. For example, what created the linear features running along the equator? 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Gating Satellite Passes to local APRS RF
by Sion Chow Q. C. 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

Dear All, I am running an APRS iGate on 2M locally using UI-View32, AGWPE and a KPC-9612+ TNC (callsign 9M4GQC). I wonder if it would be possible to add the capability of sending live satellite passes as objects to the local APRS RF (not the Internet) network so as to alert local users when a satellite passes over our area. Would be also great if we could add the frequency information so that Kenwood and Yaesu APRS users can directly QSY to the satellite's frequency. Tried to look up the net but could not find any articles or software to do do. Any pointers are much welcome and appreciated. Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, Also: WQ2C /HL1, 9V1QC, JG1XHM, ex: 9W2QC, AB3IO

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AMSAT Election Results
by Clint Bradford 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

THANK YOU to all of you for tossing your hats into this election process. Barry Baines, WD4ASW- 576 Tony Monteiro, AA2TX - 560 Alan Biddle, WA4SCA - 516 Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA - 418 Mark Hammond, N8MH - 319 First Alternate Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK - 275 Second Alternate Steve Coy, K8UD - 229 AMSAT-NA is in good hands. Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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ANS259 Special
by Dee 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-259.01 BOD Election Results AMSAT News Service Bulletin 259.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. September 16, 2011 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-259.01 The 2011 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors election has been completed with the following results: Barry Baines, WD4ASW- 576 Tony Monteiro, AA2TX - 560 Alan Biddle, WA4SCA - 516 Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA - 418 Mark Hammond, N8MH - 319 First Alternate Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK - 275 Second Alternate Steve Coy, K8UD - 229 A total of 751 ballots were received In accordance with the Bylaws of AMSAT-NA those receiving the four highest number of votes are elected as regular members of the Board of Directors for the next 2 years. The alternates will serve for one year until the next election. Congratulations to those that were elected and willing to serve the AMSAT-NA Group. [Thanks to AMSAT HQ for this information] /EX Dee Interdonato, NB2F This week's ANS Editor Nb2f at amsat dot org

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Re: Which Mobile Mag Mount?
by Clint Bradford 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

First, almost every mag mount will scratch your car - something never printed on the packaging. Second, any "vertical" antenna for the V/U FM sats will have a transmission (and generally receive pattern) that is perpendicular to its mast. So, think about it: A GREAT pass of 90 degrees goes overhead - your vertical is valueless during the middle of that great pass. SO ... Some are "compensating" by purchasing better antennas (i.e., more gain) and pumping out 20 or 50 or 100W. Awful wasteful, IMHO - since we both know we're workin' these birds with a Watt or two. Ideally - in a car - I would think that stopping and parking and getting a vertical perpendicular to the orbit of the satellite would give best results. I have a Larsen KG-2/70-CX-PL whose whip I can adjust about 20 degrees off normal, and hopefully be travelling in the correct direction to work a bird or two. But if you're going to stop and park - then just whip out your homebrew Tape Measure Beam from the trunk, and REALLY make some contacts! BUT - You told me you wanted to keep moving with the familt in the car. So ... Then maybe a Larsen mag mount - which you can purchase an extra whip. And bend - er, I mean, "re-form" that whip right at the base so that it is about 20" bent. Keep extra allen keys in the glove compartment - to loosen and re-position the whip. You might look a little funny driving down the road with a "bent whip." But you'll be more successful with the FM birds! Got kids who are on the 'Net already? Plan your rest stops/meal stops/bathroom breaks around the satellite passes! Give 'em maps ... sat pass times ... have 'em figure out approximately where they'll be at what time ... Sure beats having them play video games or watch TV in the back ... (grin) Suggested items: Larsen NMO-MM-R-BNC - a solid, round mag mount with NMO connector for an antenna. This particular one terminates in a BNC-MALE. They have other models terminating in other connectors. Or get one that terminates in the FME system, and you can then purchase adapters for SMA, BNC, PL - whatever. Larsen NMO-2/70 BLACK - very good dual-band NMO base whip. Larsen W270B - just the replacement whip. HRO carries all this. Snag the Larsen Amateur Products .pdf catalog at ... http://www.larsen-antennas.com/catalogs_main.shtml Clint, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

Hi AMSATERS The kids at Paul Breaux Middle School in Lafayette, La are forming a school radio club. Their first meeting will be at 10:20 AM CDT Thursday September 15th. If you could tune in on EchoLink node 370324 (the 146.82 W5DDL repeater) at 10:30 for a quick demo it would be helpful. The younger you are the more the kids will identify with you, but old guys like myself it is O.K. If you can meet us on the air pleas reply to this email. Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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iPad App - HamSatHD
by Joel Black 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

The company I work for gave me a 16GB iPad for work and I can pretty much put anything I want on it. There are not as many apps designed for the iPad as there are for the iPhone (iPhone apps will work, but they're "screen space" small). However, I found HamSatHD. There are no reviews on the App Store so I was wondering if anyone here has used or is using it? I just want to track satellites not control anything while out-and-about. Developer webpage is www.vosworx.com. Thanks, Joel - W4JBB

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K0BAM Road Trip
by Jim Adams 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

I'm wandering around various grids to the end of September (before the snow starts), and will mail all contacts QSL cards the first week of October. SASE not necessary. No plan on when and where I'll be so it will be as much a surprise to me as you. Jim Adams - K0BAM

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Sat32PC Flex-5000A Satellite Mode B using 70 cm external transverter and external 2M converter?
by Bill Bordy, NJ1H 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

I have a Flex-5000A with the extra receiver. I have a 70 cm transverter connected to the main RX/TX via the transverter connectors and a 2M converter into RX2. I am attempting to operate mode B satellite operation, 70 cm TX up and 2M RX down using the Sat32PC tracking program TS-2000 rig control. Unfortunately, the program sets the TX frequency on VFOB and the RX frequency on VFOA. I want it the other way around. I tried tricking the program by changing to mode J, 2M up, 70cm down, but the doppler control is reversed then. Has anybody been able to use Sat32PC successfully for full duplex Flex-5000 with external transverters for frequency control? If so, how did you configure it? 73, Bill NJ1H

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Re: Which Mobile Mag Mount
by Clint Bradford 16 Sep '11

16 Sep '11

>> ... can't figure out the best way to hold the radio ... Get perpendicular. Open your squelch up all the way, and get the improved HT's antenna in a perpendicular relationship to the orbit of the satellite. Clint Bradford http://www.work-sat.com

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ARISSAT telemetry - no kursk frames
by Mike Rupprecht 15 Sep '11

15 Sep '11

Hi all, I had a 1 deg pass this morning and could grab 18 telemetry frames (!). Interesting was that I received no one KURSK frame. Can someone confirm this? 73, Mike DK3WN

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fast 1 and fast2
by jerry keeton 15 Sep '11

15 Sep '11

With Fast 1 and Fast 2 being so far apart , are they still able to communicate with each other ?

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iPad App - HamSatHD
by E. Michael McCardel 15 Sep '11

15 Sep '11

I use HamSatHD with mixed results. I don't quite trust the keps used, but lately I have had good luck. I especially like the graphic it displays for the pass. I often set my iPad on the ground or a nearby elevated surface, orient with the pass an just follow it along. One thing that I have noticed is that my iPad isn't always in sync with the actual time so I have to be sure that real time and iPad time are the same. A few minutes make a big difference. Another advantage of the iPad is I have successfully downloaded an ArisSat SSTV image directly to the app, SSTV, for the iPad. There are also recording capable apps that I have used to record passes. Both of these examples are when NOT using the HamSatHD app. One app at a time. If you have Internet access you can also visit Heavens-Above to get pass information or to compare the keps with HamSatHD. EMike, KC8YLD Sent from my iPad On Sep 15, 2011, at 1:01 PM, amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org wrote: > iPad App - HamSatHD

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Thanks for certificate Arissat-1
by andy thomas 15 Sep '11

15 Sep '11

Great to receive this morning the certificate for the Russian secret word! Many thanks! 73 de andy G0SFJ

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