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

Dragon Has Splashed Down
by B J 31 May '12

31 May '12

SpaceX just reported the landing and will be confirming its exact location. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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GNSS in 23cm
by Trevor . 31 May '12

31 May '12

The May issue of the Microwave Journal has a handy chart showing the scope of GNSS in 23cm, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/7921 73 Trevor M5AKA ----

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SO-50 Interference
by Clint Bradford 31 May '12

31 May '12

>> ... was constantly calling cq on top of us. Do these guys even listen to the downlink? Personally, I would have privately emailed him and explained the situation ... BEFORE publicly demeaning him in any public message forum. And I just sent him a private, polite email. Nothing accusatory. No calling him an "alligator" or "intentional interference source." Let's see what we get as a response. Clint K6LCS 909-241-7666

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Re: Ham Spirit
by Edward R. Cole 31 May '12

31 May '12

Enough. I unsubscribe - there I am finally finished with anything to do with amsat. Ed - KL7UW ex-member 3212 (worked on AO-6) and now ex bb subscriber! At 02:58 PM 5/30/2012, you wrote: >The interesting thing is that this issue was brought up and caused by three >EU hams. Why and how this type of thing always seems to degenerate into a >commentary on the general ham condition and a personal war wages between >people who were not even in the original event is an interesting statement >in itself. I wonder if I can get a refund on my membership. We surely do >need more satellites if nothing else than to spread you guys out. > >John - AG9D > >On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Clint Bradford ><clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net>wrote: > > > Back to Eric's original question: "Where is the "ham spirit" these days?" > > > > Well, I ask, WHEN did the true spirit of ham radio CHANGE to the point > > where we can demean fellow hams > > in public message groups - WITHOUT simply contacting an "offending" ham > > privately to see if we could help > > them with their system? > > > > A simple email message to the "offending" station asking if he was able to > > hear the bird ... If he has had any > > problems with the FM birds in the past ... and find out if he knew he was > > accidentally stepping on another ham ... > > THAT'S what any responsible amateur radio licensee should have done FIRST. > > And THEN write up the experience > > here. Something like ... > > > > "Hey, guys and gals. Was working SO-50 earlier this week, and booming in > > with a strong signal was K6LCS. That's > > the good news. The bad news is that he was stepping on everyone else - as > > if he could not hear the downlinks from > > the bird. I called him up (his phone number is all over his Web sites) and > > we both identified the problem: a shorted > > earpiece cable forced him to work without his normal receive audio setup. > > He profusely apologized ... and he is not > > really a "repeat offender." LESSON LEARNED: Purchase quality audio > > accessories!" > > > > Instead, the original message criticizes a fellow ham ... and two more > > fellow hams publicly chime in with, "Way to go, Eric!" - > > before finding out the facts of the matter. > > > > Call me "old school," I guess. But I am not changing. > > > > > > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > > http://www.work-sat.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >_______________________________________________ >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, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa(a)gmail.com "Kits made by KL7UW" http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm ======================================

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European alligator on SO-50 (F2IL)
by Eric Knaps, ON4HF 31 May '12

31 May '12

Today I wanted to use my arrow and portable to make a qso on SO-50. M6DNU (also portable) called me but it took 5 minutes to complete that contact. F2IL was constantly calling cq on top of us. Do these guys even listen to the downlink?? Give portable stations also a change please! We only have 2 watts of rf power. Where is the "ham spirit" these days? 73, Eric. -- Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA http://www.on4hf.be

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Re: SO-50 Interference
by John Spasojevich 30 May '12

30 May '12

the original guy I was speaking of was the station the original poster mentioned as not listening on the downlink John - AG9D On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:54 PM, John Becker <w0jab(a)big-river.net> wrote: > I was the "original guy" and your not even close or warm. > > John > > At 04:37 PM 5/30/2012, you wrote: > >Maybe the other ham the original guy was complaining about was working > SO50 > >with a dual band/single receive HT himself and was not able to monitor the > >downlink while he was calling. > > > >John -AG9D > > > >On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Ben Jackson <bbj(a)innismir.net> wrote: > > > >> On Wed, 30 May 2012, Ted wrote: > >> > >> Clint, why on earth would you feel compelled to get in the middle of > >>> another > >>> ham's business or posting ? > >>> > >> > >> Another Ham's business... Talking (Complaining) about satellites... On a > >> public mailing list... about... satellites... And we can't comment on > it? > >> > >> Wait... What? > >> > >> -- > >> Ben Jackson - N1WBV - New Bedford, MA > >> bbj <at> innismir.net - http://www.innismir.net/ > >> > >> > >> ______________________________**_________________ > >> 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< > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> > >> > >_______________________________________________ > >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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W1AW on AO27 1 June
by Mark Spencer 30 May '12

30 May '12

I will attempt to put W1AW on AO27 for the Friday, June 1, 1700Z and 1843Z passes (I'll be portable in the parking lot with an 817 and ARROW). If you would like a QSL, let me know via e-mail and I'll take care of it. For those working stiffs---I hear you; I will try to make some Saturday trips to the League in the future to accommodate those that can't work the birds on week days. I know for sure I will be doing a pre Teachers Institute test on AO27 on Sunday July 22nd. I will confirm that via this venue before the operation. 73, 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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I: European alligator on SO-50 (F2IL)
by Francesco Grappi 30 May '12

30 May '12

Well done Eric ! 73" IW4DVZ Frank -----Messaggio originale----- Da: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] Per conto di Eric Knaps, ON4HF Inviato: mercoledì 30 maggio 2012 18.22 A: Amsat - BBS Oggetto: [amsat-bb] European alligator on SO-50 (F2IL) Today I wanted to use my arrow and portable to make a qso on SO-50. M6DNU (also portable) called me but it took 5 minutes to complete that contact. F2IL was constantly calling cq on top of us. Do these guys even listen to the downlink?? Give portable stations also a change please! We only have 2 watts of rf power. Where is the "ham spirit" these days? 73, Eric. -- Amateur Radio Station ON4HF Eric Knaps Satellite manager UBA http://www.on4hf.be _______________________________________________ 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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software
by Alan Beck 30 May '12

30 May '12

OK, I will phrase my question another way. What is the consensus tracking program that is most likely to tune my FT-950 CAT? Alan VY2WU

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9600 birds & RAX
by PA3GUO 30 May '12

30 May '12

Alan A good 9600 test signal from space is RAX-2. Each 10 seconds its transmits a short burst. Relative easy to receive. Kepler sets: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/cubesat.txt -- Henk, PA3GUO

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