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

Yaesu G5400B
by Howard Kowall 30 Sep '12

30 Sep '12

Hello all on the board I am selling off my ground station I did post my FT847 already Here is some more items Yaesu G5400B rotor and control box c/w fiber glass boom, FoxDelta FDST3 interface ,enclosure,lcd dispaly and led's(all ready built) I will also include a Fodtrack interface.I was using the Fodtrack then upgraded to the FoxDelta ST3. I have the original box,packing and manual for all the items The G5400B is in great shape and works perfect as with the interfaces If anyone is interested please email me off the board I can supply pictures for those who show interest hkowall(a)shaw.ca Thanks Howard Kowall VE4ISP

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FT847/FC20
by Howard Kowall 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

Hello all on the board I am going to sell my Yaesu FT847 ser#01410090 and matching FC20 Tuner c/w data cable have the original microphone,printed pdf copy of manual and original power cable The FT847 and FC20 tuner are in excellent condition cosmetically and working.I would give it 9.5 out of 10 each Picks are available on request. If anyone is interested send me an email hkowall(a)shaw.ca Thanks to all who read and respond to this post Howard Kowall VE4ISP

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1962-09-29: Alouette 1 Launched
by B J 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

On that day, Canada became the third country to have a satellite in space. An interview with one of the people who worked on it can be found at: http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/quirksaio_20120929_11777.mp3 It starts after 36:40. More about Alouette 1 is at: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/alouette.asp http://www.crc.gc.ca/en/html/crc/home/alouette/alouette http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1962-049A http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alouette_1 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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satellite spectrum
by Howie DeFelice 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

The conclusion of the recent WRC conference left open issues concerning the allocation of spectrum for pico and nano satellites. The requirement was identified as serious and will be an agenda item at the next WRC. In my opinion, this will put pressure on ham allocations from 5.8 GHz and down. I read about this in the current issue of ViaSatellite magazine, a publication geared to the commercial satellite industry. You can read the article in their online version of the magazine at: http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vvs12/i10/p1 - Howie AB2S

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Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312)
by R Oler 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

Drew. If AMSAT becomes or has become "just another customer" of launchers then you are probably correct and even more so the future for "realsats" ie ones that actually do communications is bleak. I am sort of surprised that this is the "thought" ...if here in Houston we had to "pay rent" for our tower space (and we have a couple of them) then the group that I am a part of which has a pretty nice repeater/packet system would simply be out of luck. What we were able to do is convince the folks who usually take the large dollars to view us as a public service and we get the tower space (and the everything else space including Electricity) for 10 dollars a year. My boss routinely sends his Gulfstream fleet out to do things for which people "pay" nothing or little because he gives to good causes. While AMSAT and other groups might or not compete with paying payloads have we lost the ability to go out and convince people that AMSAT is a worthy cause? Specific question. Has AMSAT approached SpaceX for a "good cause" launch? RGO WB5MZO Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:47:28 -0400 From: glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com To: orbitjet(a)hotmail.com Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Launch Costs (was-re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol. 7, Issue 312) CC: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org I'll just leave this here, to prove the reality of the situation: http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1913/1 "Doud said that SpaceX recently completed an internal study on the feasibility of flying secondary payloads. That effort also developed prices for flying those secondary payloads, which he disclosed in his presentation. A P-POD would cost between $200,000 and $325,000 for missions to LEO, or $350,000 to $575,000 for missions to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). An ESPA-class satellite weighing up to 180 kilograms would cost $4–5 million for LEO missions and $7–9 million for GTO missions, he said." 73, Drew KO4MA - Drew..No it is not a false premise. .if SpaceX is flying with "not used" mass we should at least approach them to be able to see if we could put payloads on the vehicle..or take something to ISS...there is mass and space, the launch on Oct 7 will only carry 1000 lbs. Also we might be able to find some space on the Falcon heavy launch. Robert WB5MZO

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AO-27
by Allen F. Mattis 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

I did not hear AO-27 on the 2030 utc 27-Sept-2012 pass over North America. Can anyone else confirm AO-27 is not working or did I have an "operator error?" Allen N5AFV

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BorIP - FUNcube - Ezcap - Pleasant Surprise
by Thomas Doyle 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

While trying to get my FUNcube and Ezcap dongles to work with BorIP I ran across something that surprised me. After getting BorIP to work with both dongles I went back and took another look at the introductory video for BorIP. I have always assumed that that people in general were not interested in any thing complex like satellite communications because they were too busy tweeting, playing Angry Birds or standing in line waiting to buy a new iPhone. Much to my surprise I found that there were over 58,000 views of the video. That was about 57,990 more than I expected. I believe there are a lot more tech savvy people out there than I ever imagined which offers the possibility of a brighter future for our hobby. BTW - BorIP works like a champ with both the FUNcube and Ezcap modules. Very nice system. BorIP is no where near as difficult to set up as you might expect after watching the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0hEquzLsWU http://wiki.spench.net/wiki/BorIP 73 W9KE Tom Doyle

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HV Satcom Group Net Tonight Sept 27 @ 8 PM
by cotejaune2＠aol.com 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

It is time again for the Husson valley Satcom Group Net tonight Sept 27 @ 8 PM on Echolink N2EYH-L and on the Mt Beacon Repeater 146.970 pl 100.Please join the net and share your satellite knowledge with us. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary wa2aqh. And Tom kc2dtq

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Elections- Hudson Division
by Peter Portanova 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

My Apologies in advance, this is off topic, however this is an important election, Mike was part of our team that spoke with Rep. Pete King on HR 607, thank you. WB2OQQ AMSAT- HUDSON DIVISION ARRL MEMBERS I am supporting Mike Lisenco N2YBB for the position of Hudson Division Director. Mike has a long history of service to the Amateur Radio community. He is currently the Section Manager for the New York City/Long Island Section. Mike has demonstrated that he understands both the hobby and the service aspects of Amateur Radio. He is an active ham who participates in Emergency Communications. He was an ARES District and Section Emergency Coordinator and a RACES Radio Officer. He also enjoys operating in contests, chasing DX, and just plain ragchewing. His extensive field experience gives him the knowledge base to understand the policies that need to be instituted by the ARRL. I believe he will bring new ideas and a fresh approach to the League. He listens to the opinions of the membership and incorporates their ideas into his plans There are 15 Directors in the ARRL. Their purpose is to develop policy that affects all hams for years to come. Leadership from the Hudson Division Director is crucial to the future success of Amateur Radio. . I know that Mike is strong enough to represent the interests of the Hudson Division in Newington. He has the time and the ability to best represent all of us. In my opinion, he is the right choice for the job. It is important that you vote. Starting October 1 balloting will be open for ARRL Hudson Division Director for those who have an email address on file with ARRL. You will receive instructions on how to vote electronically. Paper ballots will be mailed for those ARRL members who don't have an email on file. Join me in voting for Mike N2YBB when balloting begins next week. If you would like more info about Mike, go to his website www.hudsonhams.com 73, Pete WB2OQQ

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Tutorial on using the Flex 5000 VU5K with SATPC32
by Alan P. Biddle 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Flex has posted a nice guide to using SATPC32 with the Flex 5000 VU5K. http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=404 Along with the SATPC32-specific details, there is information of use to satellite operators in general. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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