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

Re: ISS spacewalk, satellite to be released?
by Trevor . 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

The Radioskaf site lists Radioskaf-3 to commemorate 55th aniversary of Sputnik. But doesn't reference a satellite called Sphere. See http://tinyurl.com/Radioskaf-3 Currently manufactured "Radioskaf-3". This is the working name of the satellite, to be launched in honor of the 55th anniversary of the launching of the first artificial Earth satellite. This is an exact replica of the satellite, but modern components, plus on-board scientific instruments will YUZGU students. "Radioskaf-4" - follow-on satellite programs. The development of the satellite units are students from various universities in Russia, Peru and Jordan. Starting in 2013 with the ISS. It is possible that the shell satellite (support structure) will again who served the Russian space suit, but does not exclude the possibility of placing the equipment in the hexagonal case. "Radioskaf-5" - a project of the future satellite (the one in the photo below). 73 Trevor M5AKA --- On Mon, 20/8/12, Trevor . <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Date: Monday, 20 August, 2012, 21:23 > http://www.zarya.info/ says it's 'Sphere" > (0.5m dia, 13 kg mass), > > 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: ISS spacewalk, satellite to be released?
by Trevor . 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

http://www.zarya.info/ says it's 'Sphere" (0.5m dia, 13 kg mass), 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Voyager 2 Launched 35 Years Ago
by B J 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/fastfacts.html http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/science/planetary.html August 20, 1977. I don't recall there being much mentioned about it in the papers or on TV and radio. Later on, however, its planetary flybys were front-page news. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: Antenna
by Matty Cunningham 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

Hi, I have used a very similar setup in the past with a Sandpiper dual band yagi (3 elements on 2m, 5 on 70cms) so the Elk, or Arrow antenna should work just as well. I had mine set at a fixed elevation of around 30 degrees, this was great for ISS, and AO-51 when she was active, good luck on the birds. 73 de Matty MD0MAN Message: 9 Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:17:41 -0400 From: <ld.lucas(a)frontier.com> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Message-ID: <OHELLOPGPOJMODFAFMIEEEKGCPAA.ld.lucas(a)frontier.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This may have been discussed before forgive me if it has I am new at this. I was wondering if an Elk or Arrow antenna mounted on a mast at an angle with a TV rotor would work as a base antenna for Satellite work. Has anyone done this and any tips on how you have been successful. If this does not work what would be the best antenna other than beams for under $200.00 to do this? Thanks for your information.

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So50 Ao27 UK Operation
by mm0kjg 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

Hello there. Is there anyone on this forum who uses So50 Ao 27 from the UK/Scotland. I don't seem to hear any the passes . I hear and use Fo29 and Vo52 OK but no success on FM birds. I worked Sumbandila and Echo in the past so not sure if am doing something wrong?. Cheers for any response. Kev mm0kjg

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Radio Amateur Reaches Mongolia + NEE-01 Pegasus
by Trevor . 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

Radio Amateur Reaches Mongolia in Fiat Panda Neil PA9N has been a frequent presenter at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium and worked on the amateur radio satellite XO-53, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9736 Also on the AMSAT-UK site: NEE-01 Pegasus – a window to see the Earth from the classroom This CubeSat has a Morse code/SSTV/Voice beacon as well as an HD video camera and TV transmitter, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=9723 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Antenna
by ld.lucas＠frontier.com 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

This may have been discussed before forgive me if it has I am new at this. I was wondering if an Elk or Arrow antenna mounted on a mast at an angle with a TV rotor would work as a base antenna for Satellite work. Has anyone done this and any tips on how you have been successful. If this does not work what would be the best antenna other than beams for under $200.00 to do this? Thanks for your information.

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Re: Software must have list
by ted 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

For logging I've found Logger32 works well, especially for keeping track of your portable operations. Logger allows you to log to a single logbook using different operators. For example, I use my callsign for normal QSOs, and /QRP, /6MTR, /SAT for home SAT QSOs, and /GRID for portable locations. It tracks awards, and grids for each operator. Info on any station you have ever worked is instantly available. I must admit though, I am not familiar with what else is out there. 73...ted...aa5ck

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N-connectors
by H. Vordenbaum 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

Does anyone have the dimensions for preparing LMR-400 cable for the 2-piece N-connectors such as DX- Engineering's N1001-S's? 73, Harvey K5HV

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ISS
by Kevin Deane 19 Aug '12

19 Aug '12

The 437.550 is workin pretty good, I guess no one uses it if they cant see their Callsign on the boob tube. Anyone that would like to try a digi contact in the future feel free to email me off list. Kevin KF7MYK

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