January 2012 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Icom 910h
by Pedro Cruz 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Hello to all Any one use the Main and sub data sockets form thew icom 910 in staellite mode .? If yes how it is connected? Best 73! Pedro Cruz - CU2JX

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Student CubeSat "Imagine The Future"
by Trevor . 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

ITF-1 (YUI) CubeSat aiming for a 2013 launch, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/3809 73 Trevor M5AKA

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HNI4/AJ5C follow up
by Bob Herrell 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Good contacts for today, Jan 16, 2012 on AO-27 1907z pass: K0BAM, N8RO, WA4NVM, and AC0RA. de Bob HI4/AJ5C

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ARISSat-1 Operation Survey
by Clint Bradford 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

The ARISSat-1 team created an "Ops Survey" last September. Have the results been published anywhere? Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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Re: Radio Pirates
by Clint Bradford 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

>> ... Motorola, which generally ship massively out-of-spec ... I am so sorry that you do not have first-hand experience as I have (working for Motorola for a couple of years, and supplying radios to not only law enforcement and public service entities in this country, but also to the private sector). Because if you truly did have any legitimate experience with the commercial radio industry, you would very quickly realize why Motorola has the market share in this industry that they have earned the past couple of decades. Clint Bradford clintbradford(a)mac.com

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Phobos-Grunt Re-enters Over Pacific
by B J 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1201/15reentry/ http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/01/fobus-grunt-ends-its-misery-via-re-e… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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QB50 Video
by Trevor . 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

A visualization of the launch and deployment of 50 Cubesats in the QB50 project can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wds7nKVhjs4 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK@ http://www.uk.amsat.org/ ----

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HRD Satellite Tracking vs. SatPC32 (survey)
by Ted 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

I am a member of the Yahoo Group 'Ham Radio Deluxe' which group has all manner of discussion regarding various aspects of the HRD Suite. As you may know, Simon sold the rights to the software to a new group of developers. One of the new owners, Rick Ruhl (W4PC) has been active on the Group recently advising the Group on his plans for improving HRD going forward. Rick has advised that there will be a v5.1 release in the near future which will be a free release that basically will be a series of 'bug fixes'. Further releases or updates will be on a fee basis. I posed a question to Rick regarding the HRD Satellite Tracking portion of the program and if there were plans to improve or upgrade that area. I suggested to Rick that it was my impression from comments made here on the AMSAT board that the AMSAT users seemed to prefer SatPC32 over HRD because HRD had performance issues. Well, Rick, quite logically, asked me 'why do they favor SatPC32 and what are the specific problems with HRD (the Satellite portion) and what needs improvement?' Well, I approached Rick and suggested that I pose this question here on the AMSAT board and that I be the conduit for you to vent/praise or whatever. I will compile the responses and get them to Rick. So, with that said, what is your specific issue with HRD Satellite Tracking and or why is SatPC32 'better'. Please leave out comments about HRD basic connectivity, log book or DM780. (if you want to discuss those issues, join the HRD Yahoo Group) Rick would be looking for specifics! ! Certain radio issues? Rotator issues? Doppler control? Kep updating, etc. From what I have seen on the HRD Yahoo Group, Rick and his partners seem committed to improving HRD and will be responsive to the HRD user group. Please send me your comments off list or on list (k7trkradio(a)charter.net Thanks for your input 73, Ted K7TRK (I should state that I have neither ownership nor other financial interest in the new HRD venture)

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Re: Radio Pirates
by Clint Bradford 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

>> ... Many of those same radios are being sold through legitimate/commercial dealers ... OK so far ... >> ... for FRS/GMRS rigs ... Not OK - they are not legal for either the GMRS nor the FRS. >> ... the same Puxing ... was bought in large numbers in the Palm Springs area for backup coms between all the gated communities in case of an earthquake ... The day my community uses Wouxun/Puxing products for ANY facet of community service is the day I move. AFTER educating the powers-that-be of the dire consequences of using sub-par equipment to protect their constituents. But when it comes to these matters hams do not care about reliability or dependability or service or parts availability - 'cause the "price is right." You get what you pay for. Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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Sat Presentation in Georgia
by Clint Bradford 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

Well, it was "standing room only" in Georgia this morning! I was invited to give my ‘Working Amateur Satellites With Your HT’ session for the Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society's TechFest 2012 in Lawrenceville, Georgia today (01/14/12). Although it snowed earlier this week and was below 40 for the morning, the hamfest was well-attended. And it seems Georgians are interested in the FM LEOs! >From the organizers via email tonight - " ... a standing-room-only forum ... that was a wonderful presentation. The room was packed. We had tables and chairs for about 40 but I think we had at least 60. I heard a lot of good comments and praise about the presentation. The forum was a hit. It seemed you had everyone's attention for the whole hour ... " And from an attendee - "I was there, standing room only - I didn't count but it seemed to me to be about 50 people there. It was a great presentation. Many people were excited about getting ready to work satellites with their handheld ... " THANK YOU, North Georgia! Now, then, thaw out and have a great Spring - so you can walk outside and work the FM LEOs! Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com The hamfest Web site: http://tinyurl.com/GARS-2012

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