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

KySat-2 Amateur Radio Page + Czech Statocaching
by M5AKA 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

KySat-2 amateur radio page: http://ssl.engineering.uky.edu/amateur-radio-operators/ KySat-2: Calling all radio hams and space enthusiasts! http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/15/kysat-2-calling-all-radio-hams/ FUNcube-1 Dashboard – New Version http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/15/funcube-1-dashboard-new-version/ Czech Statocaching APRS ham radio balloon http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/14/czech-statocaching-aprs-ham-radio-balloon/ Frequencies for the 37 satellites carrying amateur radio payloads expected to be deployed in the next 10 days 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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ESA to Carry Live Video
by Clint Bradford 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

OK - ESA just called back, and they will be providing live video next week of the Dnepr launch. Probably at ... http://www.esa.int/esatv/Television Clint K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Dnepr Launch - Video Coverage?
by Clint Bradford 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Man, I've talked to several "participants" of next week's Dnepr launch ... but cannot find a live feed source for the launch anywhere ... Anyone have a source for live video for it? Clint K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Happy 39th Birthday to AMSAT-OSCAR 7!
by Paul Stoetzer 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Happy Birthday to AO-7! Launched on 11/15/1974 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Continued congratulations to all those involved in the design, building, launch, and operations of this satellite. It's an amazing achievement that, other than the batteries, most of the circuitry continues to function normally 39 years after launch. Here's to hopefully many more years of service to the amateur community! For more information about the lead-up to and the launch of AO-7, as well as the first years of operation, see the 1974-1981 AMSAT Newsletters on KA9Q's website: http://www.ka9q.net/AMSAT-Newsletter-1974.pdf http://www.ka9q.net/newsletters.html N4HY has a wonderful gallery of photos from the construction and launch of AO-7 on his Smugmug page: http://n4hy.smugmug.com/AMSAT/AMSAT-Oscar-7 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC (FM18)

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Funcube 1 and SatPC32 setup
by Richard Ferryman 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Can someone remind me of what I need to do to get Funcube 1 on to SatPC32. Obviously there is no keps for this bird on the normal downloads yet. I have the temporary 2-line keps from Amsat UK and frequencies. Doppler.SQF should be easy but where do I put the keps? V12.8c has a separate list for cubesats so will this affect where I put the keps? Will I need to add/alter AmsatNames.txt? I just want to test the system ready for next week. Dick G4BBH

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FUNcube-1 Interview on BBC Radio
by M5AKA 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

I believe the BBC recording should be available worldwide, let me know if it isn't. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/11/funcube-1-on-bbc-radio/ ---- 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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FUNcube Dashboard/Data Warehouse Registration
by David Johnson 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Hi, With the release of the FUNcube Dashboard and it's associated documentation, we have also released help info on how to register your Dashboard for use with the Data Warehouse. Please visit: http://forum.funcube.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18 If you have any follow up questions, please submit them as replies on the forum so that others can see them. 73 - Dave, G4DPZ

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D STAR is here to stay
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Well lets see there is digital sstv digital HF Look at Ham Radio Deluxe, how many modes it has D Star is FFC approved and is legal to use and is here to stay guys..... It is a reliable form of communication. You don't have to connect to the world wide wed to use it. Oh and the folkes in the UK are going to launch a DSTAR sattelite,should someone tell them its a bad idea? Just because you dont like DSTAR ?Well maybe DSTAR doesnt like you LOL I would like to see the DSTAR users pick a REFLECTOR and use it as a state side intercomm. How cool would that be? Some one asking the group , hey who was that in fm-- or CN--or what was the call of the guy in DN--. Look at how we could all help each other while working the birds. So stop all the negative crap and lets work to the good of the hobby and the use of the birds, OK? I also see alot of post on this BB of people I havent heard on the birds . hummmmm OH well lets use what we have for the good and stop crying and complaining ,this is a hobby 73 and have FUN thats an order LOL Damon

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DSTAR AMSAT users net
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

D STAR AMSAT users net tonight @ 0200 utc on REF 60 B on W4LET B Memphis repeater We had several new stations last week .Its good to see it is growing Check http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/22/integration-of-worlds-first-d-star-cubesat/ a new DSTAR satellite is going up.Hope to see some UK stations on the net tonight. Looks like satellites are coming too. For those that are so hell bent that DSTAR is so bad , IM sorry you feel that way ,but dont try to ruin it for the ones that like it PLEASE KEEP YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS TO YOUR SELF. HIT your delete button and let that be it D STAR IS HERE TO STAY and all your crying aint gona change a thing Lets enjoy this hobby and stop all the B--- S--- support your local AMSAT sattelite programs. Get active on the birds not on the BB. I still havent heard some of the people on the BB on the birds yet Lets all get along enjoy this hobby OK , if you want to complain PLEASE do it direct and not here 73,s c u on the birds and the net tonight WA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org

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FUNcube-1 Dashboard User Interface App Now Available
by M5AKA 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/14/funcube-1-dashboard-user-interface-app/ ---- 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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