January 2013 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Hams on ISS
by Mike Farkas 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

I'm replying to a recent post about an Canadian Astronaut not being a ham. I have seen posted somewhere I believe the AMSAT website that Amateur radio is a guest on the ISS. Its up to the individual astronaut if they want to become a ham. Personally I'm grateful there is a ham radio station on board the ISS. If one astronaut chooses not to operate that means more time for another to operate. 73's Mike/N8GBU

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ISS Shadow-Beacon Experiment 145.825 MHz Feb 1-3
by Trevor . 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=12418 Timetable at http://www.terranimpact.com/site/space/fun.doc 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: New poll for new OSCAR
by Andrew Glasbrenner 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Well said Bob. I'll add one more thing: All of these options are available in existing projects that need our support. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> >Sent: Jan 31, 2013 1:06 PM >To: EU_AMSAT(a)yahoogroups.co.uk, Amsat - BBs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, AMSAT - Forum <Forum(a)amsat-dl.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New poll for new OSCAR > >That is easy!. The answer is of course ALL OF THE ABOVE. > >The hard part is what can get built by whom. And who is in the best >position to FUND it and get it launched. And then all the polls in the >world mean nothing against what -that-person or entity wants or needs. >And that is what drives what we "get". > >Instead of asking what do we "want", maybe a more useful poll might be >"what can you build us?" >Just an aside. <wink> > >Bob, Wb4APR > > >-----Original Message----- >> If you want a new satellite/OSCAR wich payload/communication mode should >it have? >> >> o Telemetry Beacon >> o Packet Radio Mailbox/Digipeater >> o FM Repeater >> o Linear Transponder >> o Educational payload >> o Other payload/mode >_______________________________________________ >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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New poll for new OSCAR
by Thomas Frey 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Hello All After many discussions I launched a poll for a new OSCAR. AMSAT representatives are invited to evaluate this poll. This poll can also be a base for further discussions. > If you want a new satellite/OSCAR wich payload/communication mode should it have? > > > o Telemetry Beacon > o Packet Radio Mailbox/Digipeater > o FM Repeater > o Linear Transponder > o Educational payload > o Other payload/mode > After a month I will continue with the two most chosen choices with a new poll until I close the whole run. If you are not a member of the Yahoo Group EU_AMSAT, please visit the web page http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/EU_AMSAT/ and join the group. We also have interesting discussions there. Thank You for your attention. -- Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Best Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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HudsonValleySatcomGroupLast net
by cotejaune2＠aol.com 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Tonight Jan31@8PM Eastern will be the last Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net @ 8 PM Eastern on Echolink N2EYH-L and the MtBeacon Repeater 146.970 pl 100. Sad to say this will be our last net. After five and onehalf years and some 159 Nets this is it for now. If and when we get more birds up there we may start the net again. I want to thank all of you who participated on the Nets. So please join us tonight jan31 for our Net and share your satellite expertise with us. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary WA2AQH/Tom KC2DTQ

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Re: hams on ISS
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Here is the present group of folks on board the ISS. Exp. 33/34 Oleg Novitskiy Kevin Ford KF5GPP Evgeny Tarelkin Exp. 34/35 Chris Hadfield KC5RNJ/VA3OOG Roman Romanenko Tom Marshburn KE5HOC 73, Charlie AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors In a message dated 1/30/2013 3:52:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, k7trkradio(a)charter.net writes: Any hams on the ISS at this time ? 73, Ted, K7TRK _______________________________________________ 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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hams on ISS
by Ted 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Any hams on the ISS at this time ? 73, Ted, K7TRK

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by Mike Forsythe 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

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NASA TV Live Coverage of Atlas Launch Streaming Now
by JoAnne Maenpaa 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Atlas 5 rocket launching TDRS-K is on NASA TV now. http://www.nasa.gov/ntv is where to watch if you are near a streaming device. I'm watching on my Roku box. About an hour to go before launch. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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FunCube Pro Plus available
by John / NS1Z 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

Going with another setup for portable operation. Serial 10497. Pick up a perfectly working SDR for $175. a.. Guaranteed frequency range: 150kHz to 240MHz and 420MHz to 1.9GHz b.. Typical frequency coverage: 150kHz to 260MHz and 410MHz to 2.05GHz c.. TCXO specified at 0.5ppm (in practice about 1.5ppm) d.. 192kHz sampling rate e.. Extremely simple hardware setup, just two connections, an “in” and an “out”: a.. Standard SMA female antenna port b.. USB 1.x type A male connection f.. Eleven discrete hardware front end filters including: a.. 6MHz 3dB bandwidth (10MHz at -40dB) SAW filter for the 2m band. b.. 20MHz 3dB bandwidth (42MHz at -40dB) SAW filter for the 70cm band c.. Third- and fifth-order LC bandpass filters for other bands g.. Front end LNA OIP3 30dB h.. Typical noise figures: a.. 50MHz 2.5dB b.. 145MHz 3.5dB c.. 435MHz 3.5dB d.. 1296MHz 5.5dB i.. Typical NFM 12dB SINAD measurements: a.. 145MHz 0.15uV b.. 435MHz 0.15uV j.. No additional drivers required for Linux, OSX or Windows k.. Integrated 5V bias T switchable from software

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