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

Dnepr launch - online streaming?
by Jeff Yanko 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Will the upcoming launch be streamed on-line? 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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Re: Minotaur Launched
by Mark L. Hammond 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

I got to see it clearly from North Carolina! Very cool. 73, Mark N8MH At 01:35 AM 11/20/2013 +0000, B J wrote: >The payload is on its way, but downlink from the launch vehicle ended >due to a scheduled LOS by a tracking station. The cubesats will be >deployed a few minutes from now. > >73s > >Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: Public Relations Lacking
by Clint Bradford 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

>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

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Re: Dnepr Launch - AMSAT Echolink Conference
by Clint Bradford 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Yes, I know it is a sign of some sort of mental illness to answer one's own inquiries on the "Net ... Cubesat teams will again maintain a presence on the #cubesat IRC channel at ... http://webchat.freenode.net/ ... as well as via the AMSAT-BB. Clint ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Public Relations Lacking
by Clint Bradford 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

> ... None of these cubesat developers has made any significant attempt to rally the amateur radio satellite community ... That is because very few of the organizations/campuses with satellites being deployed this week have public relations professionals to properly promote their projects. And if they do have public relations departments, they have not been "educated" as to the true value of their projects to the amateur radio world. That's OUR responsibility. And we all can share the blame for this. NASA does it well with their 28-page Guide to conducting an ARISS contact. Included are timetables for media alerts (used to be called "press releases"), detailed step-by-step instructions for micro-managing every aspect of the project ... THAT'S what "we" should develop for EVERY one of these amateur radio satellite projects for schools and amateur satellite builders could use to better promote their projects. Of course, project managers can opt not to use such a guide. But when they realize the free publicity their project could easily garner (media attendance and coverage, promotion by AMSAT on their various Web sites, et al) - "we" would make it very attractive TO use such a guide. I think AMSAT-NA should take the lead on this, and establish a committee to develop such a plan for future projects. I volunteer. Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell, California ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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FUNcube-1 monitoring station ready for tomorrows launch
by M5AKA 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

FUNcube-1 is planned to launch Thursday at 07:10:11. The monitoring station at Bletchley Park has been set up and is ready to receive the first signals. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/20/funcube-1-ground-station-is-ready-for-launch/ There are about 19 other satellites carrying amateur radio payloads on tomorrows launch. Frequency list for amateur radio satellite deployments in November http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/13/three-amateur-radio-satellite-deployments-in… ---- 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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Dnepr Launch - AMSAT Echolink Conference
by Clint Bradford 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Last night was exciting with the IRC chat room covering the NASA launch ... Is anyone going to be entering the AMSAT Echolink conference for the Dnepr launch tonight? Or is there another congregation point for insomniacs - er, I mean, satellite launch fans? Clint K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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de W4BUE INFO PLEASE
by Rich/wa4bue 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

I understand that Wallops Island sent up a CUBE SAT fabricated by a high school. I would like to know if there are any articles about this, pictures etc. that I can bring back to our school system. God Bless Rich W4BUE Pres K4AMG.org Trustee W4FOS

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FT-736R Question
by Gregory Beat 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

N6BIL developed a hardware widget (PIC and USB interface) for the Yaesu FT-736R to work as a FT-847 (Hardware Emulator). That address some issues. http://home.comcast.net/~tinkyr/736/N6BIL%20Hardware%20Emulator.htm Sent from iPad Air

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Amsat-BB archives
by Fabio A. IZ5XRC 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Hello everybody, I was wondering if there is an Amsat-BB archive for the years 1990-1998. Now we can read only from 1998. Is there any "forward-looking" guy out there that has such an archive on his PC? thanks! 73s Fabio iz5xrc

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