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

Re: SATPC32 and IC-910H
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Sometimes the offset in the transponder changes slightly. This is especially true with VO-52 and AO-7. On these sats, I use the RIT to touch up and make sure I can hear my self plainly at the beginning of a pass. This is a little easier than the offset feature in the software. I hope that makes sense. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Les Rayburn <les(a)highnoonfilm.com> >Sent: Apr 23, 2013 3:40 PM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 and IC-910H > >I'm very new to satellite operation but have been having a blast for the >past couple of weeks. Using an IC-910H with attic antennas that include >a 7 element 432 Arrow >antenna with an SSB Electronics pre-amp mounted at the antenna. 1/2" >hardline makes the 70' run from the attic to the shack in the garage. 2 >Meters shows a 6 element K1FO Yagi with an SSB Electronics pre-amp and >1/2" hardline. > >Rig is controlled by SATPC32 via the CI-V interface at 9600 baud. > >On SO-50, I have no problems with doppler correction as you would >suspect. With the other birds, doppler is sometimes an issue. Sometimes >I hear stations strongly but when I call them, I don't hear my own >uplink and the other station obviously doesn't hear me either. > >On other passes, the difference is not so great, and I'll hear my own >uplink, though usually slightly off frequency. > >I know its possible to adjust the uplink frequency in the software, and >I've tried it during passes without much success. The translated help >file from German isn't much >assistance to me so far. > >Can someone on the list point me towards a better explanation on the >web, or offer suggestions on how to correct the situation? Any help is >greatly >appreciated! > > >-- >73, > >Les Rayburn, N1LF >121 Mayfair Park >Maylene, AL 35114 >EM63nf > >6M VUCC #1712 >AMSAT #38965 >Grid Bandits #222 >Southeastern VHF Society >Central States VHF Society Life Member >Six Club #2484 > >Active on 6 Meters thru 1296, 10GHz & Light > >_______________________________________________ >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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Yaesu G-5500 for sale
by John / NS1Z 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Very nice condition. See pix on eHam or QTH (search for my call NS1Z). Working perfectly G-5500 Az/El rotor for satellite tracking using SatPC32 or compatible software. All cables etc. This will be heavy package. If you can pickup from 34488 Great otherwise you pay shipping on it. Specs can be found on the web. Questions? Call me 352-843-4547

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KickSat Sprites - Educational Outreach
by M5AKA 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Great to see young people getting involved with the KickSat project Sprite satellites. 16 year-old UK student to work on KickSat Sprite http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/23/uk-student-to-work-on-kicksat/ Also on the AMSAT-UK site: Warwick University Satellite Team (WUSAT) Radio Interview http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/23/warwick-university-satellite-team-wusat-radi… TURKSAT-3SAT on Facebook http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/23/turksat-3sat-on-facebook/ Dead CubeSat Comes Alive http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/23/dead-cubesat-comes-alive/ RAX-2 CubeSat Transmissions Cease http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/22/rax-2-cubesat-transmissions-cease/ Vega’s three-satellite payload is integrated and ready for launch http://amsat-uk.org/2013/04/22/vega-payload-ready-for-launch/ 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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CO7WT QRV via APRS in ISS
by Ing. Pavel Milanes Costa 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Today night (23-April) around 22:40 pm local or 0240 UTC I will be calling CQ QST in the ISS digipiter. This will be a 24 degrees for me, totally workable, an northbound from continental NA. I had a lot of work in the back months; now on I will have a liitle more time to spend on the HF/Sats... Grid here is FL11ai, and soon I will be reactivating my SO-50 station.. so stay tuned... For the moment only ISS/SO-50, if you no don't have FL11 grid drop me an email and will contact you to sched a QSO. 73 de CO7WT.

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Fwd: PhoneSats are already in space
by Samudra Haque 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

IF any hams have picked up the beacons, please update the amsat-bb list when you can. 73 de N3RDX ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tintore Gazulla, Oriol (ARC-TH)[Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Inc. (SGT Inc.)] <oriol.tintoregazulla(a)nasa.gov> Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 5:29 PM Subject: PhoneSats are already in space To: Dear PhoneSat trackers,**** ** ** Our 3 satellites are already in space! Please visit our website to get the TLEs and track the satellites.**** Thanks a lot for all your help, **** ** ** The PhoneSat team**** ** **

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PhoneSats heard in EL92sd
by Hector, CO6CBF 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Hello to all, During the 22 April 2228z pass, telemetry from the PhoneSats was received in EL92sd. Great signal from the Sats! Congratulations to the PhoneSats team!!! 73! Hector, CO6CBF EL92sd

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Has anyone demodulated the GMSK signals from BeeSat-2 or BeeSat-3?
by Douglas Quagliana 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Has anyone demodulated the GMSK signals from BeeSat-2 or BeeSat-3? Does demodulating the data require a CMX909 chip or is there an all software solution? 73, Douglas KA2UPW/5

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OSSI-1 Deployed Friday
by M5AKA 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

OSSI-1 deployed yesterday evening. Anyone seen any keeps yet ? Trevor M5AKA

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PhoneSat TLEs
by Wouter Weggelaar 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Hi All, The PhoneSats have successfully separated from their ISIPOD! For those looking for TLEs: the phonesat website has some prelim TLEs on http://phonesat.org/phonesat.txt Now let see when they appear in TLE-NEW Wouter PA3WEG

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Phonesats heard over Brazil in the second orbit
by Roland Zurmely 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

At 22:52 UTC april 21, in the second orbit ! Please see here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/phs.htm 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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