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

Re: JOTA and ISS
by AJ9N＠aol.com 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

The ARISS schedule is updated quite often. I do post an announcement to the SAREX BB of the updated schedule. You can always go to http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf for the complete schedule. The Boy Scouts will be having an ARISS telebridge contact via VK6MJ in Australia. Below is an excerpt from what I have already posted. National Scouting Museum, Irving, TX, telebridge via VK6MJ Contact is a go for: Sat 2012-10-20 18:32:30 UTC 66 deg As far as JOTA goes for general contacts, we tell the crew about the weekend but we cannot demand that they participate. So if you hear them on and can work them, go for it. Happy hunting! Just realize that any general contact as well as the scheduled ARISS contacts take place during a crewmember's off time. So if you can work the ISS, please thank them for taking time during their off time. 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors In a message dated 10/16/2012 2:58:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, luhn(a)wt.net writes: Besides HF, I hope to be able include some satellite contacts this weekend for the Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air (JOTA). I would love to hear from others who will attempt some satellite contacts for JOTA. I am just beginning to figure out what passes and satellites will work on Saturday, October 20. I will be operating from Galveston State Park in Galveston, TX. Also, does anyone have info on when the ISS will be in contact with the Boy Scouts in Irving, TX this weekend? I understand they have a schedule set up and perhaps we can give a listen. Perhaps on the next pass or so, they will consider a contact with others. 73, -james W5AOO _______________________________________________ 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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2012 AMSAT Symp. - Star Wars Exhibit
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

IMPORTANT ... message for all those planning to attend the special tour to the Orlando Science Museum during the AMSAT Space Symposium in Orlando, FL on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. For those planning to attend the special Star Wars Exhibit ( http://www.osc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&i… ), you must contact Martha at AMSAT, to pay for your ticket in advance. Martha can be reached at 888-322-6728 or 301-589-6062).This must be done no later than Thursday, October 18 to reserve your spot for the tour. Contact Martha or visit the Symposium site at www.amsat.org for details on cost.

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CO6CBF to Symposium - update (16 October)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

Hi! Since I first posted about Hector CO6CBF coming to the AMSAT Symposium in Orlando next week, I have received lots of e-mails showing appreciation for this effort. Thanks to everyone for their support! I wanted to mention that I have already received some checks at my mailbox today, in response to the request I made for donations to help with the expenses related to Hector's trip. I won't list names and calls, but here is what arrived so far: $200 check from Texas $ 25 check from Arkansas $ 20 check from Alabama Along with a $50 check I received from Tennessee some time ago before I went public with this effort on the -BB, this means I have already received $295 toward Hector's trip. Since I have not had time to scribble a web page related to this, I will post updates here on the -BB and my Twitter feed updates related to Hector's trip. I do not intend on making public a list of names and calls of those who have contributed, as a few have asked for anonymity - which I will respect. All contributions are appreciated, no matter how big or small. A couple of hams have asked me if I would accept contributions in person at the Symposium next week. This would be OK with me. In person, cash would also be acceptable. You could send me cash through the mail, but all standard disclaimers regarding cash sent through the mail apply. Hector sent an e-mail out this morning to me and a few others. He is back in his home city Cienfuegos, after a quick trip to Havana so he could pick up his passport with its newly-issued US visa at the US "embassy" (formally called the US Interests Section, which operates as a branch of the Swiss embassy in Havana due to the lack of diplomatic relations between the USA and Cuba) yesterday morning. Hector delivered his passport to a Cuban immigration office in Cienfuegos today, so his Cuban travel permit can also be put into his passport. He should be able to pick that up tomorrow, and then he has all the government-issued documentation needed to make the trip - and I can purchase his air ticket for the flights between Havana and Miami. That's all for now. Things are falling into place, with not much time remaining until the Symposium. For those not able to make it to Orlando, I'm sure there will be photos and videos posted from the Symposium featuring Hector. More on that later. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Not too Late
by Martha 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

There is still time to register for the 2012 AMSAT Space Symposium and/or Banquet. Online registration will close on Monday, October 22nd. There will be good food, friends and prizes. Of course, the presentations will be quite informative. Come and meet the AMSAT BOD. Hurry - don't miss this wonderful AMSAT event! -- 73- Martha

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Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video
by i8cvs 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

----- Original Message ----- From: R Oler To: domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:57 PM Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: OH2AUE P3E transponder demo video Domenico...I got this one...can you try again I could give you my wifes email but its a hot mail as well...thanks for your time Robert Hi Robert I tryed again without success and so nothing to do.......sorry ! - These recipients of your message have been processed by the mail server: orbitjet(a)hotmail.com; Failed; 4.4.7 (delivery time expired) 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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RS-15 Beacon Heard Above Rochester, NY
by Bryce Salmi 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

Hello All, I happened to be in the clubroom at K2GXT, The RIT Amateur Radio Club, and check out the RS-15 beacon on 29.3525 MHz during a 25 degree elevation pass over Rochester, NY this morning at 11:14 AM. I made a recording with a TS-2000 and an 80M Off-Center-Fed-Dipole we normally use for HF operations tuned to 10 Meters. I have commented on the soundcloud webpage linked to below to indicate where the beacon is heard in the recording. http://soundcloud.com/kb1lqc/rs-15-10-16-2012 Thanks, Bryce Salmi KB1LQC

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AO27 UPDATE!
by K4FEG 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE AO27 WEBSITE WWW.AO27.ORG PLEASE CHECK THERE FOR FURTHER UPDATES! Official AO-27 HomePage *Oct 15, 2012* The command team has finished uploading the high level code to AO-27. EOS is now running and we are checking out the bird. The TOPR schedule will be on digital for the entire pass until we collect enough telmetry and finish the on-orbit checkout. We hope to have normal operations back up by the weekend. - Michael, N3UC K4FEG, EM55

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AO-7 N. Europe
by Bob- W7LRD 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

the next pass at 1759Z I will be looking for N. Eu on about 145.957 73 Bob W7LRD CN87wk Seattle, Wa.

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space rated thread lock
by Howie DeFelice 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

Can someone suggest a thread locking liquid that can be used in space and possibly a source. Thanks,Howie AB2S

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Re: 29.351 Mhz odd signal
by CT2IWW Paulo Teixeira 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

Thanks to everyone that responded to my message. I did look into the recommended web pages and the records do match mine. RS-15 it is and will give I´ll try to give it a "shout" to see if it responds. 73 de CT2IWW, Paulo

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