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

Clearing LEO With Dust
by B J 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

http://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/news-releases/2012/nrl-scientists-propose-mit… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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ArduSat CubeSat Interview on NASDAQ
by Trevor . 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

See the NASDAQ TV video at http://www.uk.amsat.org/8633 By using Kickstarter the ArduSat team have, in just over a week, raised in excess of $43,000 in pledges from almost 300 donors. It seems they are now aiming for a 2U CubeSat instead of a 1U. 73 Trevor M5AKA ----

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Items for sale
by Gerry 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

I have for sale the following items: 1…Kenwood D7A Handheld transceiver 1…Kenwood BT-11 Battery Case 1…new (purchased May 15/2012) PB 39H P NimH Battery Pack 1…Kenwood BC-19 desk Charger 1....Kenwood wall charger Original boxes and manuals asking $275.00 plus shipping 1-AVMap GeoSat5 with flexible mounting bracket and suction cups,Car charger(cigarette type),USB Cable,Audio Video Cable and Manual.Also box it came in. Asking $300.00 US plus shipping. Or any reasonable offer. Gerry VE4GTB

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Re: Future Possibilities For Automated Transfer Vehicle Technologies
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 23 Jun '12

23 Jun '12

Hi all & thanks Bernard, If you follow up the report in view of the costs and other factors. One of the options for an ATV future was for a use of recovery of debris and satellites. Whilst the cost may be considerably high for such a development, I thought that it would be very interesting and a positive step forward for study of failure and ageing factors of on board equipment etc. (Batteries ??) Also of course the objective of clearing up and reducing hazards of possible impact or pollution. Wonder on your thoughts on viewing this aspect as a effective application of use of " Space Budgets" Regards. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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OM3BD qrv for North America via AO-7
by Bill Dzurilla 23 Jun '12

23 Jun '12

I am back in Slovakia, grid locator JN88mf this summer and qrv AO-7. Any North American stations in range who did not catch me last year, please try again, email me for skeds. It seems that the orbits have somehow shifted and my windows to North America are a bit longer this year, and from my hill I can hear the bird to -2 degrees. Unfortunately, they are building houses below me on the west side of the hill, so this will probably be my last year with a clear view to the horizon. 73, Bill OM3BD/NZ5N

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Nova for windows on Winders7
by Jim Sanford 23 Jun '12

23 Jun '12

All: Finally installed Nova on the new laptop. (Yeah, for FD) Updating keps doesn't work -- complains about some missing file. Updating time from internet doesnl't work. Just tries and tries.... Any suggestions on getting it to work on Win7? Thanks & 73, jim wb4gcs(a)amsat.org

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Re: Nova for windows on Winders7
by Rodney Waln 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

hi, i run nova in compat mode an it seem to like it, runs and down loads keps..ect Rodney kc0zhf

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KB1RVT/P QSOs
by Daniel "Nick" Kucij 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

Thanks for all the QSOs during my recent portable ops. from FN43 (Northwood, NH), FN54 (Mt. Desert Is., ME), FN64 (Campobello Is./VE9, New Brunswick), and FN44 (Gorham, NH). If you need a confirmation (QSL +/or LoTW) just send me the details by email. I'll verify and confirm by the method(s) you prefer. QSLs/SASEs are not necessary. The LoTW entries from USA locations will be under, KB1RVT. I still need to figure out how to get my KB1RVT/VE9 call set up on LoTW, so please bear with me. 73, Nick, KB1RVT

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Field Day
by Hector, CO6CBF 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

Hello All I will be operating on the FD using my own call sign and "1E DX" I plan to concentrate on the linear satellites and I'll try to make my 1 QSO on AO-27, SO-50 and ISS digipeater. I will be able also to operate on FO-29 and SO-50 during the late night and early morning passes. I think that It is a great opportunity to encourage the amateur radio by satellites in my Radio Club, So I have invited a lot satellite enthusiasts to my home to listen the satellite operation. It is my first Field Day on the linear birds and I know that it will be very fun as It is said that during Field Day the transponders come alive like 20 meters on a weekend. If someone want to try a Sat contact with me only drop me a private email and I will be looking for you. 73! Hector, CO6CBF EL92sd 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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NuSTAR's Mast Deployed
by B J 22 Jun '12

22 Jun '12

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/nustar/news/nustar20120621.html 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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