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

9600baud digital satellites
by David Hopkins 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Gentlemen, Most of the current cube sats and those to follow in the future all use data communications for transmitting telementry back to earth. In order to receive this data a ground station requires a TNC of some sort that can work up to 9600 baud. To those of you who are already using this type of equipment, how are you doing i,t what equipment are you using? David David G. Hopkins (VK4ZF) CAPALABA QLD AUSTRALIA 27.32.38S 153.12.03E QG62OL Skype :- davhop

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FW: satpc32 help
by Angelo Glorioso 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Keith, Sounds like you have a sat that is not longer in use in the Satellite sections of SATPC32. Trying and delete the decommissioned bird in between hitting the error icon. This has happened to me before. 73 de Angelo --------------------------------------------------------- If you don't ask, you will never know!! > From: quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:33:38 -0500 > Subject: [amsat-bb] satpc32 help > > I updated the keps and now when I open satpc32 I get a error message that > keep repeating and the only way to abort the error message is to reboot. > Removing the keep file does not fix the problem. Help?? > > > > Thank > > > > nick > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: Need some ears to listen for VO-52, Northern EU, Canada, USA...
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

In a message dated 13/03/2012 09:00:18 GMT Standard Time, pe1rah(a)yahoo.com writes: Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Hi William, Glad to receive the good news and i wish you and the team " Good Luck" - it has been greatly missed by many. However with the posting of the news I think perhaps the date should be 13th March 2012.. Kind regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

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VO-52 PE1RAH Trxp Switching 'ON'
by Mani VU2WMY 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Dear VO-52 (HAMSAT) users, Subsequent to the clearance by the 'Expert committee' the Transponder # 2 (The Dutch Transponder made by William Leijenaar PE1RAH) on board HAMSAT V0-52 would be switched 'ON' at 13:42 UT on 13.03.2012 during orbit # 37080 over India. A 'Critical Comparative Signal Report' between the Indian and Dutch transponder would be of great help for further evaluations and necessary actions for the maintenance the transponder in good and healthy condition for better services and also, the inputs would be very valuable to the respective transponder designers. We all hope, Williams PE1RAH would be very happy with our decision and behalf of every one here in India involved with project, wish Williams and his transponder, once again all the very best and good luck. Thanks to AMSAT-India (Nitin VU3TYG) for the all the help and co-ordination provided. Mani, VU2WMY Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The official Announcement received at 08:19 UT from Mr. T. Parimalarangan, Operations Director VO-52, is herewith pasted. Dear Sir, 1 HAMSAT Payload Transponder-2 (Dutch) will be switched on TODAY at 13:50 Hrs UT / 13 March 2012 2 RF Specification of Transponder-2: Uplink frequency : 435.25 MHz Downlink frequency : 145.9 MHz Beacon : CW at 145.859330 MHz (145.86 MHz) Output level of Beacon Carrier: 18 dBm 3 Mr. Subramani VU2WMY, ISAC is requested to post the attachment in the website of HAM community, immediately. Also, the Real Time Feedback (on both the Indian visibility of this night) may please be conveyed through my mobile (0-9480 333 563). HAM users may be asked to send the performance report to my mail ID: tprangan(a)istrac.org 4 Performance of Transponder-2 shall be posted by 2130 Hrs IST (13.3.2012) With Best Regards, T PARIMALARANGAN OD (NP), HAMSAT ISTRAC/ISRO Ph: 080 - 2202 9011 (O) 080 - 2535 0132 (R) 0 - 9480333563 (M) 080 - 2202 9062 (F) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Need some ears to listen for VO-52, Northern EU, Canada, USA...
by William Leijenaar 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Hi AMSATs, I received the news that VO-52 will be switched on in a couple of hours from now, at 13:50UTC, (03-March-2012) Unfortunately the satellite will not pass over central Europe, and I am not able to check the status the first two orbits. I am looking for hams in Russia, Northern Europe, Canada, USA, or others that can listen for VO-52 right after it is turned on. ! ! ! Please don't use high uplink powers !!! (We don't want it to rise temperature very fast just after cold switch on) ! ! ! Please listen for the CW beacon at 145.860, which is a good reference. (Audio records and reports are very welcome at ISRO and myself) 73 de PE1RAH, William Leijenaar ---

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(How *not* to use 145.8250 ISS packet...) 73
by Guy Mallery 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

http://aprs.fi/?c=raw&call=K6PKL-1&limit=200&view=normal

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Ohio State ARRL Convention - Call for AMSAT Participation
by Edwin M. "EMike" McCardel, KC8YLD 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Folks, The Ohio State ARRL Convention will be held Saturday August 4, 2012 in conjunction with Voice of Aladdin's Columbus Hamfest. This event, the first convention for the Ohio Section, is beginning to shape into a rather big event. Already committed is Guest Speaker, ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, and there has even been rumblings of a Wouff Hong ceremony. As a member of the Ohio Section Cabinet, I am also on the Convention planning committee. Regardless, I am looking for volunteers to help mount an AMSAT presence for the event. What I have in mind is a table inside and a Satellite Demo outside, similar to what we do at Dayton, but I am open to any and all suggestions. I am also looking for anyone who might have a good satellite related program that would run 30-45 minutes. It may also be possible to have an Ohio AMSAT gathering during the event. I think this would be a good exposure for AMSAT as well as a chance for Ohio members to get to know each other. I you are interested in helping out or would like to propose an forum talk please CONTACT ME OFFLINE at kc8yld(a)amsat.org. 73, EMike, KC8YLD E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordinator, ARRL ASMSAT-Edu Moderator NO CODE REQUIRED When All Else Fails... There's Amateur Radio Learn more via www.ARRL.org

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GOMX-1 to test CubeSat Space Protocol
by Trevor . 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Due to launch this year on a DNEPR from Yasny GOMX-1 carries a camera and software defined radio, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/5648 73 Trevor M5AKA

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VO52 wishes
by Etienne Swart 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Good to hear the Indian Goverment is paying full attention to the resuscitation of VO52. I wish the technical team all the best in there recovery efforts. 73's ZS6Y

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Recording of AMSAT-UK 80m Net + KJ6TVO Careers Night
by Trevor . 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

The AMSAT-UK 80m Net takes place on Sundays at 10am UK local time (currently GMT). A recording of todays net can be heard via http://www.uk.amsat.org/5626 Newcomers are most welcome to call-in to the net. Also on the AMSAT-UK site is a video of Ali KJ6TVO at a Careers Night http://www.uk.amsat.org/5621 73 Trevor M5AKA

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