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

NPS CubeSat Video
by Trevor . 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

The Naval Postgraduate School will have a CubeSat on the OUTsat mission slated for launch August 2012. It is understood there will be 11 CubeSats on the mission. See the video at http://www.uk.amsat.org/6375 73 Trevor M5AKA

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ISS Visible in Evening Sky (North America)
by JoAnne Maenpaa 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Hello Everyone, This is a quick reminder that there are several ISS eyeball viewing opportunities this week for North American stations. They are evening passes. On a couple passes you may be able to watch the ISS enter eclipse. Use your tracking program or the tracking resources on-line: http://www.heavens-above.com will print you a table of 10-day visible passes if you enter your city data. NASA's SkyWatch Web site at http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/ allows access to USA and global visible passes, and a downloadable SkyWatch 2.0 applet. http://spaceweather.com/flybys/ may perhaps be using old keplerian elements as it says nothing is visible. Check your keps - there have been a couple of recent ISS reboosts. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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Tentative EL91, FL01 operation
by Hector, CO6CBF 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Hello Guys Tomorrow afternoon, I will be in a work trip to Trinidad city and I think to be operating from EL91 or maybe from FL01 on the 2014utc AO-27 pass. The operation depend If I find a place with a decent horizon view, it is a only 10 degrees pass for me. 73! Hector, CO6CBF *************************************** Genius is one per cent inspiration, and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. -- Thomas A. Edison *************************************** Este mensaje ha sido enviado mediante el servicio de correo electronico que ofrece la Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba a sus miembros para respaldar el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la organizacion y su politica informativa. La persona que envia este correo asume el compromiso de usar el servicio a tales fines y cumplir con las regulaciones establecidas.

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Dee
by Peter Portanova 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

I last spoke with Dee on 3/26/12 asking me, with his trademark enthusiasm, if I was going to Dayton. Martha introduced me to Dee when I started with the Amateur Satellites, helping me with the Linear Transponders. As a NY Area Coordinator Dee taught me how to run an AMSAT booth, always asking me, when is your next Hamfest. He was an outstanding ambassador for AMSAT and Amateur Radio. RIP Dee.... Pete WB2OQQ

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Dayton Hotel Rooms
by Martha 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

The cutoff date to book a room with the AMSAT group is April 20th. The hotel is the Country Inn and the cost of the room (with 2 Queen Beds) is $99. If you are interested in staying with us at Dayton, please call me at 301-589-6062. -- 73- Martha

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Re: "Dee" Interdonato
by Dave Guimont 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

I'm very sorry to hear about Dee. He has always been a great help on any phase of ham satellite radio. May God Bless his Soul. And God Bless his family.. 73 Dave >Dee Interdonato, NB2F died on April 8th. He was a long time Area >Coordinator for NJ. Not only did he handle the booth at many NJ hamfests >throughout the year but was also an invaluable help at Dayton. Several >years ago, we needed help at the Greater Baltimore Hamboree & Computerfest. >Dee and his wife,Ginny, drove down and worked the booth for 2 days.I could >always count on him to"elmer " any new ham who had technical questions. >Before retiring, Dee was the supervisor of the Radio Shop of the Port >Authority of NY/NJ. He was a member of ANJRPC, BARA, Bergen County CERT, >AMSAT and the Treasurer of BC FM Association. His funeral will be on Friday >at 9:00 AM at Santangelo Funeral Home, 300 N Main St, Lodi NJ . In lieu of >flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of >America, 8719 Colesville Rd #100, Silver Spring MD 20910 or AMSAT, 850 >Sligo Ave #600, Silver Spring MD 20910. > >73- Martha >_______________________________________________ >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 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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NASA Sets Date for Flabob Airport ARISS Contact
by Clint Bradford 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

NASA sets the date for our amateur radio contact with the International Space Station: Thursday, April 19 at 10:03AM PDT. Details on our Web site - http://www.iss-flabob.com Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell

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Deployment of flexiable solar panels
by Trevor . 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Flexible Solar Panel Deployment for CubeSat http://www.uk.amsat.org/6365 Integrated Solar Panel Antennas for Cubesats http://www.uk.amsat.org/6367 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Anyone in Cancun?
by Bryan Green (KL7CN) 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Hello, all: I shall be in Cancun this week, at one of the resorts there. Although I have not arranged for a reciprocal license and will thus not be on the air, I would very much like to connect with any local amateurs. Anyone in the area? Please let me know! E-mail would be best for response. -- bag Bryan Green ARS KL7CN/W6 CM98fn bag(a)mac.com / bryan(a)kl7cn.net 408-836-7279

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KL7CN Caribbean QSLs sent
by Bryan Green (KL7CN) 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

Hello, all: Happy to report that all QSLs have been sent for last year's Caribbean DXpedition. Glad that's done. If you don't receive your card within a week, please e-mail me privately and I will re-send. Thanks for your patience, and see you on the birds! -- bag Bryan Green ARS KL7CN/W6 CM98fn bag(a)mac.com / bryan(a)kl7cn.net 408-836-7279

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