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

protocol for using sats
by Bill Booth 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Its been a while and I need to be refreshed. When using the sats linear transponders how does the transmit receive work. Does the transmit stay on frequency and tune the receiver for best receive, or does the receiver stay and transmit frequency changes for best receive. Or do both move if your rig supports a satellite mode. Also I am hearing what I believe is both USB and LSB on the birds. Is one sideband considered to be standard. -- Bill Booth VE3NXK Sundridge ON, Canada 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N FN05ns Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family. Your decision can make a difference.

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1703 pass of SO50 2/8
by ryan woods 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Right after I got done my qso with k8yse I heard some other people calling me but I was getting LOS and I could not make out the call(s) and if anyone wants/needs fm09 or wv let me know we can give it a try. I will try to be on the next pass. 73 Ryan KD8ATF Sent from my Nexus 7 tablet!

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G3YJO Video - The World’s First Smartphone In Space
by Trevor . 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

In this video Professor Sir Martin Sweeting G3YJO talks about STRaND-1 which is aiming to be the world's first smartphone satellite in space. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=12600 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ Join or Renew your AMSAT-UK membership at http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/category_7/Membership-of-AMSAT-UK.html ----

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FO-29 Video
by Trevor . 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

I liked this FO-29 video, ideal for running at hamfests, see http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=12592 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ Join or Renew your AMSAT-UK membership at http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/category_7/Membership-of-AMSAT-UK.html ----

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FO29 HAWAII PASS
by Robert Smith 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Aloha All Short notice but I will try to be on the next FO29 pass over Hawaii at 0721Z. 73 de robert, NH7WM

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WD9EWK @ Superstition Hamfest (Mesa AZ) on Saturday morning
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Hi! I will have an AMSAT table at the Superstition Amateur Radio Club's annual hamfest in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday (9 February 2013) morning. This hamfest was supposed to take place in early December, but was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. The hamfest will be at the usual location, in the southwest parking lot at Mesa Community College - along the east side of Dobson Road between Southern Avenue and the US-60 freeway (exit 177). More information about the hamfest is available at: http://wb7tjd.org/hamfest WD9EWK will be on various satellite passes during the morning. Please call if you hear my call on those passes, and be part of the demonstrations. If you work WD9EWK and want a QSL card, please e-mail me after the hamfest with the QSO details. No need to first send me a card. QSOs will also be uploaded to the Logbook of the World. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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STRaND-1 on BBC Radio Show
by Trevor . 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Some of you will have seen the presentation on STRaND-1 that Dr Chris Bridges gave to the AMSAT-UK colloquium last year, for those that didn't it's here http://www.uk.amsat.org/?page_id=12196 This evening Dr Chris Bridges appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show Material World to talk about the UK smartphone satellite STRaND-1, due to launch at the end of the month. A recording is now available on the web until Feb 14, the STRaND-1 segment starts at 08:55 into the recording at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qfj3l 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ Join or Renew your AMSAT-UK membership at http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/category_7/Membership-of-AMSAT-UK.html ----

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CO7WT on SO-50... first try...
by Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Hi to everybody, I (CO7WT) was active on the midday pass (~1720Z) yesterday... I tried to make a contact but my RX radio is deaf.. it's a TK-860 channelized commercial radio that shows reduced sensitivity on the ham band (I know that now...) I was with an hombrew DK7ZB yagui of 6 elements and about 15dB of gain but copies the signal so weak... it was just a try to test the gear, Hector (CO6CBF) is guiding me about operation skills and told me that I was loud in the pass and let every one calling for me... for those ho heard me that time, please I'm sorry... this was only a test. I will try to re-tune my commercial UHF radio for the ham band and will try the contact in the future... so wait for me, and you will get the FL11 grid... 73, CU on the birds from CO7WT.

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STRaND-1 smartphone CubeSat to launch end of Feb
by Trevor . 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

The STRaND-1 CubeSat is due to launch from India at the end of February. See http://www.uk.amsat.org/?p=12529 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK http://www.amsat-uk.org/ Join or Renew your AMSAT-UK membership at http://shop.amsat.org.uk/shop/category_7/Membership-of-AMSAT-UK.html ----

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Fwd: FYI ...KY/HB9WDF qrv
by Michael Lipp, HB9WDF 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

> Hi Folks > > My Sat Station running here in Kourou. BUT - I have a little medical problem. My voice is going down a and away... > i hope that this issue is cleared, when I go to Martinique next monday. > if it possible, so I will be QRV on the birds (early as possible) > > 73 from Kourou - T-22h and counting ;-) > Michael > FY/HB9WDF > > Am 06.02.2013 um 17:57 schrieb "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net>: > >> FYI.. >> >> >> >> Just worked this guy on PSK31, but thought I'd pass on his QRV Sat activity >> for those hard core sat operators. (I doubt I have the equip to make a >> contact with him) >> >> >> >> >> "Announcement: 1 man 1 luggage holiday-expedition, February 2013 >> >> >> During my 1 month time off between two employer, I will realize an old >> dream: A Space-Radio-Dive Expedition. >> >> January 31th to February 3th: KP4/HB9WDF - Puerto Rico (Includ visit of the >> Arecibo Observatory) >> February 4th to February 11: FY/HB9WDF - Kourou, French Guyana (I hope to >> watch the Launch of Ariane 5 Rocket) >> February 11 to February 21: FM/HB9WDF - Martinique (A beautiful underwater >> world) >> >> During my trip, I will be active on satellite (AO-7, FO-29, VO-52 and SO-50 >> and others if they are active) Also I will be active on HF in PSK-31 and >> sometimes in SSB. >> >> Good Luck >> >> >> >> TK, K7TRK >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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