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

D STAR AMSAT users net
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

The DSTAR/AMSAT users net is tonight 0100 UTC on REF60B If you have a DSTAR radio ,please join the net. DX stations welcome Bring news you may have about the birds https://sites.google.com/site/memphisdstar/d-satellite-amsat-net Star Comm Group will be announcing a new Sattellite award on the 29th of Nov Rules will be posted on that date on http://www.starcommgroup.org/ Coming soon a 5 in em55 satellite event in 2014 to be posted later Don't sell your satellite stations get active ,try the SSB birds, The event will be on the SSB birds Thanks WA4HFN Damon EM55

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Funcube Handbook
by Richard Limebear 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

The first edition (in English) is now available at: <http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/files/Funcube%20Handbook/Funcube Handbook En v1.pdf> Unfortunately the main Funcube website has an upload limit smaller than the book. We'll publish the French version once its been translated 73 Richard G3RWL

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FUNCube Handbook
by E. Michael McCardel 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Here is a direct link to the First Edition of the FUNCube Manual funcubetest2.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/funcube-handbook-en_v1.pdf EMike, KC8YLD Sent from my iPad

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FUNCube-1 information
by E. Michael McCardel 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

AMSAT-UK IS. beginning to release information on FUNCube-1. Visit their forum at http://forum.funcube.org.uk/ as a starting point. So far they have posted the FUNCube Handbook, an overview and audio of their telemetry For testing in wav file format. They will be announcing the release of their dashboard software In the near future. EMike, KC8YLD Sent from my iPad

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AO-7 Mode A
by Kevin Deane 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

I was thinking of making the 10m ring and trying that this weekend. (Assuming AO-7 cooperates) Also what do you think about a 3 elem beam/no boom strung between two trees pointing towards space? Think that would work ok? How far up would the reflector have to be off the ground or rather how close can I get it? Kevin KF7MYK

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W1AW/0
by Wyatt Dirks 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Good Evening This Saturday the 9th of November I will be operating the the ARRL midwest convention as W1AW/0. The ops will take place from 8am to 5pm central time. I am going to try as many passes as I can but the pass times just aren't the best to get on more then a few passes. The morning FO-29 and SO-50 passes are the best chances to work W1AW/0. Also for those who are interested this will be in EM37. W1AW/0 will also be on the HF bands. For more information on the event follow the link below. http://www.arrlmidwestconvention.com/index.html Also for those interested I will be operating the satellites from many grids along the way. For more details send a PM. 73 Wyatt AC0RA

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Re: Keeping up with technology
by jmfranke 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Yes, I agree, club meetings are one of the best aspects of ham radio, AMSAT, etc. But the draw needs to be the meeting and what is shared at the meetings. I am looking for a few regular meetings locally where I can share my actions/activities with others. John WA4WDL From: Bryce Salmi Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 5:19 PM To: jmfranke Cc: kk5do ; amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology While I can't vouch for checking in on Twitter or other social medias. I can say I do respect the want to incorporate alternative and more publicly visible methods into the operations of ham radio and AMSAT. One of the stongest pulls for me into ham radio is the social aspect. Club meetings are some of the best aspects of the hobby when you have a great club with really personable members. A saying from Massachusetts (when I was out there, now I'm in Los Angeles) was "Clubs are the heartbeat of ham radio". So, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Plus, etc... I'd love to see more AMSAT involvement. It can only bring good to incorporate these into activities. Bryce KB1LQC On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 2:03 PM, jmfranke <jmfranke(a)cox.net> wrote: That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. John WA4WDL -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bruce" <kk5do(a)arrl.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:44 PM To: "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, you can still use one of these: IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad things to happen with Facebook. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat _______________________________________________ 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

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Re: Keeping up with technology
by jmfranke 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

That is not "keeping up with technology," it is keeping up with fads. John WA4WDL -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bruce" <kk5do(a)arrl.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:44 PM To: "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology > In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now take > check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC during > the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) > > Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, > you can still use one of these: > IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. > > I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that > information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long > time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I > check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook > record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad > things to happen with Facebook. > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > _______________________________________________ > 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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AMSAT Bird for DARPA Phoenix project?
by Gregory Beat 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

DARPA Press Release yesterday, SpaceNews: http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/38030darpa-looking-for-10-r… WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) hopes to narrow a list of about 140 retired satellites down to 10 finalists to be the subject of its first on-orbit operation in an experimental satellite servicing and salvaging project, an agency official said Nov. 4. Known as Phoenix, the goal of the program is to develop a maneuverable spacecraft equipped with a dexterous robotic arm to salvage useful components from retired communications satellites. Some have likened the project to performing on-orbit surgery. David Barnhart, program manager of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office, said the agency is looking for satellites of all sizes that are in a low-inclination orbits and that are not spinning too fast. The agency hopes to choose the finalists before the end of 2014 and conduct a demonstration sometime in 2016. === w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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Re: Keeping up with technology
by wb5tuf＠earthlink.net 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Why do you have check-ins? Is there some kind of participation credit? Glenn WB5TUF -----Original Message----- >From: Clayton Coleman <kayakfishtx(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Nov 5, 2013 7:17 PM >To: Ted <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> >Cc: kk5do(a)arrl.net, "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keeping up with technology > >I personally suggested carrier pigeons for check-in at the 2013 Symposium. >It is certainly a unique net with all the various methods of check-in >available. > >73 >Clayton >W5PFG > > >On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:03 PM, Ted <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> wrote: > >> ...Hiram and Marconi are spinning in their graves...jeez >> >> 73, >> K7TRK >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Bruce >> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 4:44 PM >> To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Keeping up with technology >> >> In trying to keep up with technology, the Houston AMSAT Net will now >> take check ins by Tweeting using the hash tag #houamsatnet 0200 UTC >> during the winters on Wednesdays (8PM Central Time) >> >> Be one of the first on your block to check in electronically. Of course, >> you >> can still use one of these: >> IRC, APRS, EchoLink, Telephone, E-mail or voice on the repeater directly. >> >> I would use Facebook but I have a thing against giving out all that >> information publicly. My Facebook account has been active for a long, long >> time and I have no friends. Not a one. In fact, once every year or two I >> check to see if it is still there. I think I have broken the Facebook >> record for the longest running account without a friend. Too easy for bad >> things to happen with Facebook. >> >> 73...bruce >> >> -- >> >> Bruce Paige, KK5DO >> >> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards >> >> ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE >> >> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live >> streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at >> http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes >> >> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org >> >> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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

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