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

Chasing NWS Balloons with APRS
by Robert Bruninga 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Although there are a few APRS type Balloon launches every few months to serve as educational tools and short-duration small-satellite simulations, there is often not one available when you happen to need to show some students a class. Now, a Ham in Brazil has written a sound-card decoder for the DAILY National Weather Serice balloons that then takes the balloon data (the fancy ones with GPS) and converts the downlink into APRS format on the ground and then you can feed that into any APRS system or the global APRS internet feed and track these balloons just as if they were APRS balloons. Since they are throw-aways by the NWS, they are fun to go chase and try to find. The ham just told me about this, and I encouraged him to package it up, since it has excellent educational value. When he has it all together and posted on line, Ill let everyont know. This sounds like more fun.. Bob, Wb4APR

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Neil Armstrong Memorial - National Cathedral, Washington, DC - this morning
by W4ART Arthur Feller 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

http://www.nationalcathedral.org/exec/cathedral/mediaPlayer?MediaID=MED-5RN… “I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer." - Neil Armstrong 1930-2012 Here's my fifth event with Team-In-Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please, add your support here! http://afeller.us

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Re: swr explained
by andrew abken 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Nick, Thanks for sharing! Very cool video. I have never seen wave theory demonstrated with such clarity. Andy

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"Space BSTraND-2 Satellite
by B J 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

http://audioboo.fm/boos/958452-mars-saturn-s-rings-satellite-docking-games-… The STraND-2 item starts just after 17:40. More details at: http://www.sstl.co.uk/strand-2-docking-nanosatellite 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: "Space Boffins" Podcast Report On STraND-2 Satellite
by B J 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

The subject line on my earlier message has been corrected. Somehow I managed to send it while I was editing what I had written. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL On 9/13/12, B J <va6bmj(a)gmail.com> wrote: > http://audioboo.fm/boos/958452-mars-saturn-s-rings-satellite-docking-games-… > > The STraND-2 item starts just after 17:40. More details at: > > http://www.sstl.co.uk/strand-2-docking-nanosatellite > > 73s > > Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL >

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HudsonValleySatcomGroupNet Tonigh09/13@8PMEastern Echolink N2EYH-L
by cotejaune2＠aol.com 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Hello all and it is time again fot the HVSCG NET TONIGHT AT 8 PM Eastern on Echolimk N2EYH-L and the MtBeacon repeater @ 146.970 pl 100. Hope to hear you there.73 Gary wa2aqh/Tom kc2dtq

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JOTA Demo Assistance
by Clint Bradford 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Can anyone help with this Southern CA event in October? Please contact Curtis directly - thanks! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hello Clint, My name is Curtis Watanabe (KI6KUK) and saw your presentation at our PVARC (Palos Verdes ARC) meeting several months ago. I was wondering if you might be interested in doing a presentation for the Los Angeles Area, Boy Scout of America during JOTA (October 20-21)? As you might know, JOTA is a 48 hour event, but I would only ask if you would be interested in a rather small commitment of possibly 1 to 4 hours, preferably on Saturday, but Sunday is also okay. http://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota This year, we are trying to make concerted efforts to reach other Scouts around the world. Last several years, I set up a JOTA station for our single district, but this year we are working with the whole LA Council (6 districts) to work JOTA. Regards, Curtis Watanabe 310-528-7767 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /end/

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NOSS CubeSats Update
by Mineo Wakita 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/nosscube.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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NASA TV to Show 3 Hams Return to Earth on Sunday, September 16
by JoAnne Maenpaa 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hello everyone, Here is some news that is best sent before the weekend ANS is released. Check out the "Three Hams Return to Earth this Weekend; Watch Live on NASA TV" link on http://www.arrl.org/ for information about NASA TV coverage on Sunday, September 16. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Associate Editor, AMSAT Journal

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AMSAT-UK Symposium streaming this year?
by Alan P. Biddle 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hi, In the past, BATC has streamed the symposium. Will they be doing so this year? Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- We haven haven't got the money, so we we've got to think. Lord Rutherford

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