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Flabob ARISS Project on Ham Nation 04/24/12
by Clint Bradford 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

I was just advised that a video segment of our successful ARISS contact with the ISS that occurred last week at Flabob Airport will be aired Tuesday, 04/24/12, on the Bob Heil & Gordon West "Ham Nation" show. 6PM PDT - http://www.twit.tv/hn The episode will be available later in the week through its regular channels. Clint K6LCS http://www.iss-flabob.com 909-241-7666

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Flabob Airport Project
by Clint Bradford 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

>> ... Jeez, Clint, take a xanax or something ... Jeeze, Ted, if you were directly responsible for making such a 13-months-in-the-making project occur - which involved ... - more than 2,900 email messages - teleconferences with NASA - maintaining a great project Web site - handling of the media - resulting in front-page color photographs coverage in a major daily newspaper - radio interviews - obtaining a "Space Week" proclamation from our city ... and MUCH more - I'd wager you'd be excited, too, when you pulled it off, for the benefit of your students ... Clint Bradford http://www.iss-flabob.com

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Maryland/Deleware Balloon Friday 1300
by Bob Bruninga 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

DELMARVA Hams: We are going to launch an APRS balloon at about 1300 on Friday if we get it all together by then. It will drift at about 5000 feet with a radio range of only about 100 miles or so. It has a wireless 2.4 GHz live camera on Channel 1. We will command cut-down somewhere over the eastern shore to assure recovery before the Atlantic... We will probably use the 146.82 (T156) Salsbury repeater during the chase? Info on http://aprs.org/balloons.html You'll probably need some kind of 2.4 GHz dish to see it beyond a mile or so. We have a 4' dish on a van with an AZ/EL tracker that we hope to be able to follow it with. Bob, WB4APR

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WA5KBH
by Jack Wilson 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Report from EL29 MD Anderson Hospital WA5KBH George made it thru surgery. He is short the left kidney, adrenal glands and a lymphoid cluster. He is awake and doing well. Story is the Doctors and Nurses had to knock him out to get his Arrow and HT out of the OR. 73, Jack KF5LOQ Sent from my iPad On Apr 23, 2012, at 2:00 PM, amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org wrote: > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (WILLIAMS MICHAEL) > 2. Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Ted) > 3. Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Alan P. Biddle) > 4. Re: AC0RA/m (Wyatt Dirks) > 5. Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H (Floyd Rodgers) > 6. First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium (Daniel Schultz) > 7. Nickname of Japanese Satellites (Mineo Wakita) > 8. Correction (Mineo Wakita) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:15:00 -0700 (PDT) > From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL <k9qho6762(a)sbcglobal.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, k7trkradio(a)charter.net > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > Message-ID: > <1335125700.5004.YahooMailClassic(a)web82705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Ted, > > Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios. > > As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver. > > As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over. > > If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an executive decision. > > GL > > Mike (K9QHO) > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:10:57 -0700 > From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> > To: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" <k9qho6762(a)sbcglobal.net>, > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > Message-ID: <47A336B34C124F9DA426E8D9D2E7AA62@HamComputer> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Thanks Michael, > > The 9100 is not in the cards unless, after the divorce, my lawyer is better > than my wife's !!! > > 73, Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:15 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; k7trkradio(a)charter.net > Subject: Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > > Ted, > > Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios. > > As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet > comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs > and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a > pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my > old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham > reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver. > > As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has > been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some > engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other > quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over. > > If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an > executive decision. > > GL > > Mike (K9QHO) > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18:59 -0500 > From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE(a)UNITED.NET> > To: "'WILLIAMS MICHAEL'" <k9qho6762(a)sbcglobal.net>, > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > Message-ID: <85EC8F8A1F574F1193BF62CE97B86A0C@WA4SCA> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Mike, > > When I bought my FT-847 in 1998, I got the optional mechanical SSB filters. > I left in the stock filters for a few days, and then switched to the > optional ones. It made a significant difference, both in reception, and > when using the speech processor. The stock filters are still in the box in > the basement. > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > PS Just converted completely to the Flex VU-5K, which is truly a whole new > ballgame. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of WILLIAMS MICHAEL > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:15 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org; k7trkradio(a)charter.net > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > > Ted, > > Stephan gives some great comments on all three radios. > > As for the 847 on HF, I think there is a audio clip on the internet > comparing the 847 and TenTec Corsair II receivers. I have both of these rigs > and the difference is very clear. Listening to my 847 on HF is not a > pleasurable experience as the receiver is very noisy. For this reason, my > old Corsair II does all HF work at least until I get a new HF rig. Eham > reviews on the Corsair attest to its great receiver. > > As for satellite operations, the 847 is a tough and a great rig. Mine has > been running since the beginnings of AO-40 with no problems. It has some > engineering mistakes like the AF gain not being linear along with other > quirks but I've gotten my investment back many times over. > > If you've got the cash, I would read the QST review on the 9100 and make an > executive decision. > > GL > > Mike (K9QHO) > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:50:51 -0500 > From: Wyatt Dirks <wyattdirks(a)msn.com> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AC0RA/m > Message-ID: <BAY151-W3632E391117BA18917F2D7CD200(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Thanks to all who worked me yesterday while I was on the EN21/22 gridline. I think I worked everyone that had emailed me and wanted the grids plus a few more. > > I have uploaded all contacts to LOTW using AC0RA but who know how long it may take to show up. If you don't see it in there soon let me know and I can try agn. > > If you want a paper QSL just shoot me an email with qso data and I will send a card your way and no need for sase or return QSL. > > 73 Wyatt > AC0RA > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:19:45 -0500 > From: Floyd Rodgers <kc5qbc(a)swbell.net> > Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FT 847 vs. IC-910H > Message-ID: <4F94CA51.6000909(a)swbell.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > All I can say is me too. I bought the Collins mechanical filters and the > difference was astounding on both transmit and receive. Had many > comments on the change.Best $300 I ever spent. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:50:14 -0400 > From: "Daniel Schultz" <n8fgv(a)usa.net> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Cc: qex(a)arrl.org, amsat-fox(a)alum.wpi.edu > Subject: [amsat-bb] First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium > Message-ID: <528qDwDxo3472S03.1335153014(a)web03.cms.usa.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > This is the first call for papers for the 2012 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space > Symposium to be held in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of October 26-28, > 2012. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations > are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We > request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final > copy to be submitted by October 1 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. > Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, at n8fgv(a)amsat.org > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:51:39 +0900 > From: "Mineo Wakita" <ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Nickname of Japanese Satellites > Message-ID: <F7A08DF6C7C44AA18C8855101ECFDA0B@FM4D8C73527130> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-2022-jp"; > reply-type=original > > Akari --- Light > Akatsuki --- Dawn > Akebono --- The beginning > Fuji --- Mt. Fuji > Hayabusa --- Falcon > Hitomi --- Eyes > Horyu --- Big bird such as Dragon > Ibuki --- Breath > Kagayaki --- Brightness > Kaguya --- Moon Princess > Kibo --- Hope > Kiku --- Chrysanthemum > Kiseki --- Bright tide > Kodama --- Echo > Komolebi --- Sunshine filtering through foliage > Kounotori --- White stork > Kukai --- Sky and See > Maido --- Always thank you > Negai --- Wish > Raiko --- Drum of the thunder > Rising --- God of the thunder > Shizuku --- Drop of the water > Suzaku --- God of the south > Tsubame --- Swallow > > JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:43:49 +0900 > From: "Mineo Wakita" <ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Correction > Message-ID: <59C0D3E3C86244489CEB9783E5EECF42@FM4D8C73527130> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-2022-jp"; > reply-type=original > > Kukai --- Sky and Sea > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat-bb(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 128 > ****************************************

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Nickname of Japanese Satellites #2
by Mineo Wakita 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

These are Amateur satellites and Earth observing satellites of JAXA. Akari (ASTROF) --- Light Akatsuki (PLANET-C) --- Dawn Akebono (EXOS-D) --- The beginning Cute (CO-55,56,65) --- Cute Fuji (FO-12,20,29) --- Mt. Fuji Hayabusa (MUSES-C2) --- Falcon Hayato (KSAT) --- Hayato Satsuma in Kagoshima Japan Hitomi (PRISM) --- Eyes Horyu (HORYU-2) --- Big bird such as Dragon Ibuki (GOSAT) --- Breath Kagayaki (KAGAYAKI) --- Brightness Kaguya (SELENE) --- Moon Princess Kibo (KIBO) --- Hope Kiku (ETS-VIII) --- Chrysanthemum Kiseki (KKS-1) --- Bright tide Kodama (DRTS) --- Echo Komolebi (KOMOLEBI) --- Sunshine filtering through foliage Kounotori (HTV3) --- White stork Kukai (STARS) --- Sky and Sea Maido (SOHLA-1) --- Always thank you Negai (NEGAI) --- Wish Raiko (RAIKO) --- Drum of the thunder Rising (RAISING-2) --- God of the thunder Seeds (CO-66) --- Space Engineering EDucational Satellite Shin_en (UNITEC-1) --- Deep space Shizuku (GCOM-W1) --- Drop of the water Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) --- God of the south Tsubame (TSUBAME) --- Swallow Xi (CO-57,58) --- X-factor Investigator http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/index_e.html http://www.jarl.or.jp/Japanese/7_Technical/cubesat/cubesat.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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KO6E WAS
by K4FEG 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

If I am not Mistaken, I heard Mr. KO6E work W3FIS this evening om SO50, for his 50th state on the satellites to make all 50 for WAS Satellites! Congratulations Merv. Not an Easy task with only LEO's out there! 73 Frank K4FEG

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W1AW 4-23-1900z
by Mark Spencer 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

For those who I contacted from W1AW during the 1900Z pass today would like a card, send me a note via the e-mail below and I'll make sure you get one. Thanks, Mark Mark Spencer, WA8SME Education and Technology Program Director ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioTM 43 Pinelock Dr. Gales Ferry, CT 06335 860-381-5335 860-460-1139 (cell) mspencer(a)arrl.org

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Correction
by Mineo Wakita 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Kukai --- Sky and Sea

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Nickname of Japanese Satellites
by Mineo Wakita 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Akari --- Light Akatsuki --- Dawn Akebono --- The beginning Fuji --- Mt. Fuji Hayabusa --- Falcon Hitomi --- Eyes Horyu --- Big bird such as Dragon Ibuki --- Breath Kagayaki --- Brightness Kaguya --- Moon Princess Kibo --- Hope Kiku --- Chrysanthemum Kiseki --- Bright tide Kodama --- Echo Komolebi --- Sunshine filtering through foliage Kounotori --- White stork Kukai --- Sky and See Maido --- Always thank you Negai --- Wish Raiko --- Drum of the thunder Rising --- God of the thunder Shizuku --- Drop of the water Suzaku --- God of the south Tsubame --- Swallow JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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First Call for Papers for 2012 Symposium
by Daniel Schultz 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

This is the first call for papers for the 2012 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of October 26-28, 2012. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy to be submitted by October 1 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz, N8FGV, at n8fgv(a)amsat.org

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