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

AMSAT Journal Latest Issue?
by Les Rayburn 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Since joining AMSAT about three months ago, I've only received my initial copy of the AMSAT Journal (March/April 2013). Can anyone tell me if a later issue has shipped yet, or when I could expect to receive the next one? Hungry for everything I can read on the topic. Did receive my ordered copy of the Proceedings from the 30th Annual AMSAT-NA Space Symposium, and the 2013 edition of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites". Great stuff. Thanks as always. 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

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2310 and 3400 MHz Amateur Bands - UK Consultation
by M5AKA 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

The UK communications regulator Ofcom has initiated a public consultation on the amateur radio 2310 and 3400 MHz bands. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/06/11/2310-and-3400-mhz-consultation/ ---- 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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N5AFV VUCC Satellite Upgrade
by Allen F. Mattis 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

Thank you to Rick WA4NVM for telling me who to contact at ARRL to straighten out my VUCC satellite upgrade application. The ARRL staff took action quickly and I now have credit for working 761 grid squares. 73 Allen N5AFV

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Re: Pass prediction - New Option - ALL
by Elisa Albrecht 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

Many thamks to the AMSAT web team for restoring this very page which is very useful, in particular for educational purposes and for planning. Aldo IZ1ANT-- Aldo Marchetto CNR Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi Largo Tonolli 50 - 28922 Verbania Pallanza VB Italy tel. +39 0323 518 331

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Item of interest IC-970H with 2.4 and 1.2 GHz modules
by Joe Leikhim 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

I have no interest in this auction other than to bring it to attention of the group. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ICOM-IC-970H-VHF-UHF-ALL-MODE-TRANSCEIVER-/18115211… -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446 WWW.LEIKHIM.COM

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Timing on VUCC Upgrade Processing
by Allen F. Mattis 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

On March 23, 2013 at the Greater Houston Hamfest I had my QSL cards checked to upgrade my VUCC Satellite Award from 700 grid squares to 761 grid squares. I received the processed VUCC upgrade from the ARRL today, June 10, 2013. The upgrade took 80 days to process. For some reason a QSL card from XE1AY for a contact in EL10 was not counted and the upgrade only took me up to 760 grid squares. Also, I did not find a sticker for 750 grid squares in the envelope. I paid by credit card and did not receive a statement of the costs that were charged to my credit card. I surmise that the person who processes the VUCC upgrades is probably over worked. My personal feeling is that the ARRL VUCC award is a very worthwhile award and that satellite operators should continue to participate in it. Allen N5AFV

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[amsat-bb] Video – Amateur Radio FUNcube Satellites
by M5AKA 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

AMSAT-UK representative Howard Long, G6LVB, in his presentation at the AMSAT Forum at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention describes recent activities at AMSAT-UK. See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/06/10/funcube-satellites-video ---- 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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Improving performance of packet communications through the ISS
by Les Rayburn 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

I've got my Icom IC-910H working with it's SignaLink interface, through Packet Engine Pro and UISS. I've been able to receive lots of stations through the ISS, and managed to have short QSOs with a couple. Fun! But I notice that this combination seems to do a poor job of decoding weak signals. I hear packets in the speaker that seem plenty strong enough to decode, but they don't show up on UISS. I'm wondering if I used a traditional TNC, such as a Kantronics unit, if I'd get better performance? Does anyone in the group have any experience along these lines? Or could someone provide other suggestions on how to improve my ability to communicate through the ISS? Thanks in advance. Having a ball on the birds. -- -- 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

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LUSAT-19
by K4FEG 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

Since the reports of hearing a CW signal from LUSAT (LO-19), I have been trying to listen to it during daylight hours over the USA, It just came over Western USA with only a 1.2 degree elevation /*here at EM55aj84ta*/, the random Dashes were there and readable during the footprint over my QTH. The tone seems random at times and then just excessively slow at others. I have also noticed a tone shift during the transmissions, a possible indication of voltage fluctuations at the satellite. I am just venturing a guess because I have no working knowledge of the satellites design. I am not sure what if anything can be done with the 23 year old satellite, but it has a nice orbit and it would be nice if it could somehow be put back into service, even if only on a limited "Sunlight only" type of operation. If anyone wants or needs recording of the CW signal. I can save some and send them in MP3 format, let me know what information you need and I will try to help. 73 Frank E. Griffin K4FEG EM55aj84ta The current Keps on SATPC32 are tracking the satellite perfectly.

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Re^2: LO-19 Signal Stop ?
by Mineo Wakita 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

I was examined using the Illum Software(by DK3WN) for the period of Eclipse(Shadow) of LO-19. It was found that 15:56 UTC, 9 June 2013 was exactly the beginning of Eclipese over Japan. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/30610l22.png http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/30610l23.png http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/30610l24.png Amsat Argentina / LU7AA wrote on 9 Jun 2013, > Hello Mineo, > > Looks like on 06/09/13 at 15:56 UTC LUSAT-1 (LO-19) over Japan, > LUSAT entered shadow, please confirm if possible. > > Also given your valuable information, LO-19 seems to be operating > only on solar panels due onboard nicad batteries after 23+ years > and 122,140 charge/discharge cycles are not keeping charge anymore. > > Much appreciate your neat and useful audio and waterfall capture. > > Best 73, > > Amsat-Argentina > lu7aa(a)yahoo.com > www.amsat.org.ar JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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