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

D STAR AMSAT users net
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

D STAR AMSAT users net tonight at 0100 UTC now back on REF60B DX Stations welcomed I know there are several satellite users out there who have D STAR, so put a posted note up for the net tonight Looks like AMSAT/UK has a DSTAR satellite in the works 73's Damon WA4HFN em55

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NASA Laser Communication System Sets Record
by Nader Omer 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

NASA Laser Communication System Sets Record with Data Transmissions to and from Moon http://sservi.nasa.gov/articles/nasa-laser-communication-system-sets-record… in the future Ham shack setup gonna be a laser + lens + concave mirror etc :)))

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TARDIS in Space.
by Joshua Abraham 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

This is a bit outside of the realm of traditional amateur satellite launches but I found it to be very interesting nonetheless. Some fans of a popular scifi show have raised the money to launch a replica of the show's time-and-space traveling ship into orbit this fall. From what I know of it so far, it will but a fully functioning sat within a very unusual chassis and will feature a GoPro camera mounted inside with the intention to transmit photos back to earth. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble finding any real technical information on this "blue bird" but maybe someone here knows more about it? All I could find was a very brief spec sheet. Here's a link to their KickStarter page as well as their official website. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/573935592/were-putting-a-tardis-into-or… http://tardisinorbit.com/ -73, Joshua KJ4VYR

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Re: Fwd: [isrohams] "ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission" infacebook!
by andy thomas 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Fantastic news! Wishing all a successful launch and "happy landings" on Mars! 73 de andy G0SFJ

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Re: TARDIS in Space
by DJ Nise 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Maybe everyone needs to hold a good ol' fashioned fund-raiser, with people going door-to-door, asking for donations. Start this on January 1, 2014, and end it on December 31. Calculate all the earnings, and bring it to whoever can get the project underway, and launched. We could probably litter LEO, MEO, and HEO with FM birds, or whatever flavors we like. At the very least, we need replacements for AO-51 and HO-68.

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Re: New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan
by Stefan Wagener 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Hi Bill, I believe folks actually see the value and yes appreciate it. The point is "communication". The more information is shared the better and the more questions raised the better. It helps to fine tune the issue and allows for an exchange of information, clearing up misconceptions, and sometimes even points to issues that can be adressed :-) That's what this list is all about. 73, Stefan, VE4NSA On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Bill Ress <bill(a)hsmicrowave.com> wrote: > Graham - Thanks for your efforts with the IARU in starting the movement to > get the additional satellite segment. I know a lot of work on your part and > others on your team went into getting this to happen after many years of > discussions. As I understand it, work is under way to harmonized this new > segment with all regions so no need for satellite turn off-on issues. > > I wish folks would see the additional satellite segment as a big plus in > off loading a little pressure for 145.8 to 146 MHz instead of being > concerned with possible negatives - which I don't see. Golly, we can use > every little bit of spectrum. > > Thanks again...Bill - N6GHz > > > On 10/23/2013 7:47 AM, Graham Shirville wrote: > >> Fear not....this is being covered by similar bandplan changes in R1 &R2 >> as well >> Cheers >> Graham >> G3VZV >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Joe" <nss(a)mwt.net> >> Sent: 23/10/2013 15:37 >> To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan >> >> My first thought was, Ummmm, Just for Region 2? >> >> Hello a Sat goes everywhere! All Regions! Hello? >> >> Shouldn't a rule in this service be for the whole world since the bird >> is going to be above the whole world. >> >> What is a new bird going by these new laws shut off when above 1 or 3? >> >> Duh? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 10/23/2013 1:07 AM, Greg D wrote: >> >>> Interesting... Does anyone else find it odd (or possibly >>> irresponsible) to put a satellite allocation right up against the band >>> edge. Didn't they consider Doppler shift? That renders the lower 3+ >>> khz of a 25 khz slice unusable. Or is this only for NSS use? >>> >>> Greg KO6TH >>> >>> >>> M5AKA wrote: >>> >>>> New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan >>>> http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/**22/new-satellite-segment-in-** >>>> iaru-region-2-bandplan/<http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/new-satellite-segment-in-iaru-region-2-bandp…> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> 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<http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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<http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> 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<http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > 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<http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >

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New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan
by M5AKA 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

New Satellite Segment in IARU Region 2 Bandplan http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/new-satellite-segment-in-iaru-region-2-bandp… Also on the AMSAT-UK site Maryland CubeSat Balloon Launch http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/cubesat-balloon-launch/ FUNcube SDR Radio Telescope http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/funcube-sdr-radio-telescope/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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Fwd: [isrohams] "ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission" in facebook!
by Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

Friends, Herewith enclosing the mail from my club member and colleague, who is also the 'Project Manager' for the Indian Mars Orbiter Mission regarding the 'Official ISRO's Facebook Page'. Kindly like the page, and promote it among your colleagues, friends and family members. ----- Forwarded message from rmurali(a)isac.gov.in ----- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:15:05 +0530 From: Rama Murali G K <rmurali(a)isac.gov.in> Reply-To: isrohams(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [isrohams] "ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission" in facebook! Dear All, The official facebook page 'ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission' is alive! The link is https://www.facebook.com/pages/ISROs-Mars-Orbiter-Mission/1384015488503058 Kindly like the page, and promote it among your colleagues, friends and family members. Regards, Rama Murali G K PM, Mars Orbiter Mission ISAC, Bangalore ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ __._,_.___ Reply via web post[1] Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) RECENT ACTIVITY: Visit Your Group ONE WORLD ONE LANGUAGE - ISRO HAMS ---------------------------------- To subscribe for this group, send an email to isrohams-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ ----- End forwarded message ----- Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(O)91-80-25082054/2598/2192 Mobile: 91-80-98803 41456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com Links: ------ [1] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isrohams/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxam45amo3BF9TAzk3Mz… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Ham Radio on National TV
by Thomas Doyle 22 Oct '13

22 Oct '13

Almost fell out off the couch. I was watching TV and there was a national commercial that featured Ham Radio. This is not some cheesy local affiliate news filler or a two-bit webcast but an actual professionally produced commercial that features Ham Radio broadcast on national TV. It is a bit of a stretch to link the product they are selling to Ham Radio but nice to see ham radio included. http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7dy8/velveeta-ham-radio-guy W9KE Tom Doyle

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view from a satellite
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Oct '13

22 Oct '13

Just saw the movie "Gravity" aside from a few gaffs (ISS & Hubble on same orbit),and few others, a fun movie for space junkies. Saw the 3D, IMAX version. Excellent scenery, I was waiting for SO-50 to float by. 73 Bob W7LRD

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