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Re: AO-73 Transponder Test
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Typo on the callsign that should have read G0AUK. As I've had several email already on the subject I'll confirm this was only an initial test of the transponder. It was commanded off towards the end of the pass. Testing and analysis of the telemetry data from FUNcube-1 (AO-27) is continuing. Thank you to all stations who have provided telemetry so far. We would encourage more stations to download the Dashboard software to receive the telemetry and upload it to the Data Warehouse 73 Trevor M5AKA On Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:24, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Hi Trevor, Will the transponder stay on for the US??? 73 de Angelo / N5UXT ----- Original Message ----- From: "M5AKA" <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 5:05 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Transponder Test The first test of the AO-73 SSB linear transponder took place at 10:48 UT today. Howard G6LVB operating GB3RS worked Trevor M5AKA operating G0AOK. Both stations ran 5 watts PEP to a Arrow antennas. 73 Trevor M5AKA _______________________________________________ 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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Public Relations
by Thomas Doyle 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

I realize that AMSAT is "completely different" (a quote from W.W.) but here goes. The State Historical Society here needed people to run it so who better equipped than history professors from the university. After all who knows more about history than history professors. I am sure they had a vast knowledge of the dates for all historic events. They are just the type of people to handle fund raising and public relations. Their vast knowledge of history certainly qualifies them in these areas. After financial problems set in they hired someone who was not a history professor but someone with a background in administration and management. You can well imagine how this sat with the profs as they looked with distain from their ivory tower down at this guy who probably did not even know the date of the battle of Hastings. Much to everyone's surprise under his leadership it worked out and they got the organization back on track. What qualifications are needed for a fund raiser and PR in AMSAT. The person had better have a ham license. They had better know how to phase a pair of crossed yagis. They had better be able to solder. It is important that they have worked at least a few hundred grid squares and most importantly they had better know how to edit an Doppler.sqf file. If they can do those things they certainly can handle the "simple" task of PR and fund raising because after all AMSAT is completely different. 73 W9KE Tom Doyle On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Rich, > > *"I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue of > the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get!"* > > Actually some do. Just look and talk to the schools that had direct > contacts with the ISS (ARISS). The local hams have worked wonders and some > of the teachers are now engaging much more in amateur radio related STEM > activities. It takes local folks to make a difference in local schools like > you are proposing. It takes AMSAT, ARRL and others to make key support > materials available for the local folks. > > Be prepared for the obvious and not so obvious questions: > How does that fit within the approved curriculum and planned activities? > What are the resources you will provide to the local school and especially > the teachers? > Who will be doing it? What will it cost? > ...and so on. > > Good luck and keep us posted. > Stefan > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff(a)verizon.net > >wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue of > > the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > > including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get! > > That is why we are now assembly a presentation for our school board. > > * Send to each board member resource info > > * Hopefully speak with them 1 - 1 > > * Make presentation to the entire board > > * Make some suggestions > > * K4AMG will help fund the extra things that might be needed, no extra > > expense to the city. > > > > So PR info is critical to all of us! > > > > Earlier this year, when we borrowed the CUBESAT simulator, we did discuss > > trying to build a CUBESAT. I think that if there was a parts list or a > kit > > we could do that a lot easier. We could use our coordinated repeater > > frequencies all ready assigned (1/2 duplex). It may never be launched > but > > we could arrange to have it flown every now and then. > > > > I hope that this will development more discussion leading to a plan, > > action, and desired results > > > > God Bless > > > > Rich > > W4BUE > > > > *********************** > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryce Salmi" <bstguitarist(a)gmail.com > > > > To: "Stefan Wagener" <wageners(a)gmail.com> > > Cc: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net>; "AMSAT BB" < > > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:49 PM > > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Public Relations Lacking > > > > > > Just a few comments: > > > > > > - I'd be up for any document like this being publicly available > > - AMSAT Engineering is using it's expertise in radio comms as leverage > > > > for supplying a comms board to other cubesat payloads that can be turn > > into > > a full fledged bent pipe transmitter at end of mission. Not sure if > this > > is > > actively being promoted yet, probably more leverage once Fox-1 flies > > - I have no idea if AMSAT has a presence (official) at the cubesat > > > > symposiums and conferences (I think there's a big one in Utah or at > least > > was). That would be a good idea for this. > > - A great start would be to build up excitement within amateur radio > and > > use that momentum to extend it. Again at least on AMSAT-NA side of > thing > > Fox-1 is a big step towards that. > > > > Nice discussion! > > > > Bryce > > > > KB1LQC > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:02 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > This ARISS guide is very useful for schools and communities seeking a > >> voice > >> contact with the ISS. It is a procedure "manual" for a very specific > >> purpose to guide applicants in the process for one specific goal, the > >> contact. While the guide clearly fulfills its purpose and is used widely > >> in > >> preparation, it does not even mention AMSAT (however refers to the > ARRL). > >> However, the format and purpose is NOT useful for engaging individuals > >> and/or groups involved in cubesats and amateur radio. > >> > >> > >> > >> What is needed is a “101 on CubeSats and Amateur Radio” document/guide > >> that > >> at certain levels of detail clearly outlines the benefits, pitfalls and > >> processes involved in using amateur radio within a planned cubesat > >> project. > >> It should preferably be written by AMSAT (available in the store?) > however > >> the amateur radio satellite community at large is a great resource. In > >> essence, we need to tell folks not how (necessarily) but why they should > >> include us and clearly outline the benefits (assuming we have a few). > >> > >> > >> > >> All universities and even schools have in general a very effective > >> communication group/department and their ability to promote their > projects > >> for fundraising purposes speaks volume. The lack of engagement by these > >> groups with our community is based on previous experience and/or > >> ignorance. > >> Both of these are something we as a community have to take > responsibility > >> for. Negative experience based on cubesat bashing has done a lot of > damage > >> (based on very personal experience) and the lack of clearly outlining > the > >> benefits, our expertise, specific services and other tangible factors is > >> also a factor. > >> > >> > >> > >> If, and I say if, engaging the cubesat community is a priority of AMSAT > >> (NA), it will require time, resources and a full commitment by the board > >> and yes, most of all volunteers. What could help is for example having a > >> working group chaired by a VP for cubesats (small satellites) and having > >> the annual meeting in partnership with one of the annual cubesat > >> symposiums > >> for a joint conference. However, the board will have to decide how > >> important that is in comparison to other priorities. In the meantime, it > >> is > >> up to the individuals making an effort on the local level. > >> > >> > >> My 2 cents, and I am going back working on our local ARISS project. > >> > >> > >> Stefan > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Clint Bradford > >> <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net>wrote: > >> > >> > >Is the guide available ... > >> > > >> > This is not the exact one I used for our ARISS contact ... but it is > >> close > >> > ... > >> > > >> > https://files.secureserver.net/0fgxMFjvG2DaFC > >> > > >> > I will upload the other one tonight - to the same folder. > >> > > >> > Clint > >> > 909-241-7666 - cell > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------- > >> > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > >> > http://www.clintbradford.com > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Sent from my computer. tom ...

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AO-73 Transponder Test
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

The first test of the AO-73 SSB linear transponder took place at 10:48 UT today. Howard G6LVB operating GB3RS worked Trevor M5AKA operating G0AOK. Both stations ran 5 watts PEP to a Arrow antennas. 73 Trevor M5AKA

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FUNcube-1 / AO-73 is doing great!
by Wouter Weggelaar 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Dear All, First of all, thank you all for tracking FUNcube! We have had quite some FUN seeing all data coming in into the warehouse. FUNcube-1 is doing just fine and we continue to track it from the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, and monitor its health. Please find all updates on http://funcube.org.uk and http://amsat-uk.org Best 73s Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG AMSAT-NL

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HELP CAPE II
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

All Our CAPE II satellite has not been heard since 0100 please listen for our sat on 145.825/437.325 MHz the keps for cape ii is ORS3-2.5C 1 99906U 00000 13324.06862326 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0002 2 99906 40.5214 249.9768 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.197286510000 Please send report to the list a not heard report is valuable so please help our team Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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Successful reception of Delfi-n3xt!
by Nils von Storch 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Dear list, good news from Delfi-n3xt; is in good shape, everything has been deployed and the batteries are charging! Telemetry signal on 145.870 (2400bps BPSK) was received on all first 3 passes so far from our university groundstation at TU-Delft. In the 2nd and 3rd pass telemetry was successfully decoded and we have one more 4°El pass coming up in 40 Minutes. Reception reports are welcome (you can send them to 'delfi at tudelft.nl') and the decoding client can be found on http://delfispace.nl/operations/delfi-n3xt-telemetry-reception ! Everyone here crossing fingers for the other missions as well. 73, Nils

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ICube-1
by Andrew Garratt 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Like everyone else I was caught up in the excitement of FUNcube-1 and receiving the telemetry. However I noticed a CW signal which I thought was in the transponder allocation, subsequent checking identified it as possibly being ICube-1 on 145.947MHz. Seems I made the first reception report! http://nerdsville.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/did-i-make-icube-1s-first-signal-r… Andrew M6GTG

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Funcube 2:00 UTC
by PY5LF 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Hi Very good signal of Funcube-1 , congratulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZCj_3yKMRc 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

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FUNcube-1 in Space!
by Clint Bradford 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Yes!

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FUNcube Dongle pro
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Just looking at sdr, might order one of these. What is the most popular windows software to use with it if you just what to use it as a receiver? LSB USB & digital. Does Spectravue allow you to do all that? Tnx, KB7ADL

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