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

Compass-1 in Emergency Mode
by Mike Rupprecht 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Better news … Alan, ZL2BX could command COMPASS at 19:25 UTC - all thresholds commands were accepted. COMPASS went into eclipse at 19:45 and into sunlight at 20:17 UTC I sent the thresholds at 20:20 UTC and got an confirmation beep for all commands :-) So COMPASS is now in Emergency Mode and the beacon intervall is 8 minutes. Fingers crossed.... 73 Mike DK3WN

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Lightsquared Analogy
by Howie DeFelice 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Great analogy Bob, This was another case where the businessmen at Lightsquared and the "politicians" at the FCC agreed on a plan without talking to the engineers. Lightsquared didn't do their homework and the FCC didn't do their job initially. Lightsquared should have never even considered using that spectrum in an unintended manner and the FCC should never have given them initial approval to proceed. The ultimate losers will be the investors who bought in on this based on the good will of Lightsquared and the faith in the Federal Government that this was worthy of consideration. But then again, this is the same FCC that insists BPL isn't a problem. I think the FCC did a much better job before they had computers, and became used spectrum salesmen :) Just my opinion... Howie AB2S

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Another ISS Video
by JoAnne Maenpaa 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Hello everyone, Here is an interesting video you might enjoy now rather than waiting for the Satellite Shorts From All Over in the weekend ANS news cycle: http://www.universetoday.com/93828/the-best-iss-video-ever-you-decide/ The caption on the page reads, "Is this the best video footage ever of photos taken from the International Space Station? ISS astronaut and Expedition 29 commander Mike Fossum seems to think so." The video is a series of time lapse photos of Earth at night as seen from the ISS. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

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VO-52 last Pass
by Ellis Foley 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Return Mail to wa1rks(a)yahoo.com Just listened for VO52, could not pass signal thru it, nor did I hear beacons/carrier. de Ellis/Wa1rks.

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K4FEG/5 EM54-EM44
by K4FEG 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

For the 9 people I worked from Mississippi on the SO50 pass on 2.29.2012 at 1511utc until 1517UTC, if you want a QSL card I will be happy to send one, NO SASE REQUIRED, JUST EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT A QSL! Vince I was happy to work you and glad t give you Mississippi for your satellite WAS. Your card is on the way! 73's Frank K4FEG

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School Demo a go
by Vince Waelti 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Looks like my school demo today is probably a go! WX shaping up. 1511utc pass of SO-50. Vince Waelti, K9TSU *Net Controller for the AMSAT Sat-Chat *Green County ARES/SKYWARN *Winnebago County ARES/SKYWARN * Web -> www.k9tsu.tk <-Web *608-312-0138

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Compass-1 Reset
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Hi Mike and team, Very pleased to see that the reset attempt on COMPASS - 1 was successful late last night (Tuesday 28th February) Good luck and I trust that all continues to go well to inspire future projects. Ken Eaton GW1FKY

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School Demo
by Vince Waelti 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi all, Tomorrow on the 1511 (utc) pass tomorrow the (29th UTC) on SO-50 I will do a school demonstration for Juda High School. Weather permitting ofcourse. If it's raining, I'll cancle. I will be sure to ID as "School demo". K9TSU, EN52eo Vince Waelti, K9TSU *Net Controller for the Sat-Chat *Green County ARES/SKYWARN *Winnebago County ARES/SKYWARN * Web -> www.k9tsu.tk <-Web *608-312-0138

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Re: Memorial pictures
by Dave Guimont 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

>I only took a small set of usable pictures. I really wish I'd brought the >camera. Dick's children took a few hundred photos! Those apples fell >close to the tree. Tnx for the pix, Bob, and for those of you that did not know him, I have him to thank, for part of the little bits I've been able to pass on.. May God have mercy on his soul. 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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April 18 World Amateur Radio Day 2012 - 50 Years in Space
by JoAnne Maenpaa 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi everyone, Every year on April 18 the IARU celebrates World Amateur Radio Day to note its anniversary starting in 1925. This year's theme for the World Amateur Radio Day 2012 is Amateur Radio Satellites: "Celebrating 50 Years in Space" in remembrance the launch of OSCAR 1 on December 12, 1961, and the launch of OSCAR 2 on June 2, 1962. The AMSAT News Service would like to publicize the events your group is planning for April 18, 2012. Just send the information to me and I'll get the news out. Thanks! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service

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