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Dstar Amsat users net
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

D Star Amsat users net tonight at 0200 utc on REF60B. Hope to see you there WA4HFN em55 Damon

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 36
by Thomas Frey 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org schrieb: > Message: 14 Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:56:49 -0800 From: Bryce Salmi > <bstguitarist(a)gmail.com> To: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: AMSAT BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Fw: [Forum] Launch > provider f?r P3E ? Message-ID: > <CAN5j0so4Rnx1TtYp-WTM0FzdsYOM56BeJMe2ps_VYNW8ch+X_Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Oftentimes there are paid > customers nowadays for first launches and yeah, even $10 million is a > steal depending on the size of the payload. Either way you must be > completely fine with the idea of loosing the satellite at launch... > There's a reason it would be discounted, heritage brings premiums! > Bryce On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> > But bear in mind the rocket has never flown before and it intends to use a >> > launch facility that doesn't exist yet. >> > >> > I suspect they'll still want $10 million or so, but yes it's good to see >> > more launch providers entering the market. >> > >> > >> > 73 Trevor M5AKA >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 4:34, i8cvs<domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it<javascript:;>> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Hi All , >> > >> > This roket seems to be suitable for P3E ! >> > >> > http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle >> > >> > Hallo Alle >> > >> > Dies k?nnte auch eine geeignete Rakete f?r unseren P3E sein: >> > http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle >> > >> > Damit w?re die Finanzierungsfrage nat?rlich immer noch nicht gel?st. >> > >> > Hello All I'm a member of AMSAT-DL since many years, since the days of AO-10 and AO-13. My understanding was and is, that AMSAT looks for discounted and cheaper launches and is aware of launch failures at first launches. So I agree with Bryce. We have to be realistic, nobody want to pay 10M $ for a launch. We also have to be patient, its Peter's long time goal to bring P3E into a HEO. -- Mit freundlichen Grüssen, Best Regards, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/

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Manual sought
by RICK THOMPSON 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Did you ever locate a manual for the microwave modules MML 144/200s ? I could sure use a scanned copy . Rick/ N0HKE Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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WRC-2015 draft recommendations may impact 10 GHz
by M5AKA 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

WRC-2015 draft recommendations may impact 10 GHz http://amsat-uk.org/2014/01/30/wrc-2015-draft-recommendations-may-impact-10… ---- 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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perl script to manipulate keps
by Andrew Rich 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Enjoy - just keep adding subs for each bird #!/usr/bin/perl system("rm /maint/scripts/keps/*.txt"); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/amateur.txt"); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/cubesat.txt"); system("wget http://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/weather.txt"); system("cat /maint/scripts/keps/*.txt > /maint/scripts/keps/total_keps.txt"); open (outfile,"> /maint/scripts/keps/final_keps.txt"); open (keps,"/maint/scripts/keps/total_keps.txt"); while (<keps>) { if (m/VO-52/) { print outfile $_; $next_line = <keps>; print outfile $next_line; $next_line = <keps>; print outfile $next_line; } } close (outfile);

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usb rotor control
by Jeff Griffin 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

My tried and true KCT card setup is in failure mode. I've been using the KCT for 17 years ! The hard drive controller in the ISA slotted PC appears to have failed. I'm not going to look for yet another ISA motherboard. I'm looking for a USB solution that will work with 32/64 bit WIN7/8, SatPC32, and my 5500 Yaesu rotor. I was thinking of building a LVB tracker, but there doesn't seem to be any kits available. Anyone have any suggestions on what will meet my requirements? 73 Jeff kb2m

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Re: usb rotor control
by Wayne Estes 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

KB2M wrote: I'm looking for a USB solution that will work with 32/64 bit WIN7/8, SatPC32, and my 5500 Yaesu rotor. W9AE replies: The simplest and cheapest USB rotor interface I know of is the "ST1". It's JUST an interface, with no control buttons and no display. Price is $39 for the assembled PCB with no enclosure. Mine was shipped in a very small box from India. General information can be downloaded from: http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st1.htm Installation and setup instructions can be downloaded from: http://www.foxdelta.com/products/satellite/st1/st1-satellitetracker.pdf I never understood why so many people are so eager to pay much more money for a rotor interface box that has buttons and a display. The computer screen and mouse can do that! The interface emulates the old "EasyComm" interface. Real-time azimuth and elevation are displayed in a separate small window on your computer screen. Manual control of the rotor can be accomplished using the SatPC32 Rotor menu. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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FOX-1 Model
by W2JV 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Hello, I just completed building the AMSAT Fox-1 Cardboard Model Satellite, Scale 1:1, pictures attached, it was my first attempt with cardboard modeling and I really enjoyed the effort. Alan, WA4SCA, sent an e-mail via this board, announcing that ‘Through the dedicated work of Stefan Wagner, VE4NSA, AMSAT-NA will debut its new 1:1 scale cardboard model of the Fox-1 CubeSat at Hamvention 2013”. I asked Alan if I could send him the donation to AMSAT of $25, all proceeds will go to supporting the Fox Project, he sent the model to me and I finally put it together. Stefan has designed an exceptionally detailed model that will be a perfect addition to any satellite operators shack, and an opportunity to show visitors what is being done by AMSAT today. If you’re interested, you can go directly to the AMSAT store, http://store.amsat.org/catalog/ thank you for your support of AMSAT. 73’s Pete W2JV

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[amsat-bb] Fw: [Forum] Launch provider für P3E ?
by i8cvs 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Hi All , This roket seems to be suitable for P3E ! http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle Hallo Alle Dies könnte auch eine geeignete Rakete für unseren P3E sein: http://www.alcantaracyclonespace.com/en/about/launch-vehicle Damit wäre die Finanzierungsfrage natürlich immer noch nicht gelöst. -- Mit freundlichen Grüssen, 73 Thomas Frey, HB9SKA ______________________________________________________________________ Thomas Frey, Holzgasse 2, CH-5242 Birr, Tel. + Fax: 056 444 93 41 http://home.datacomm.ch/th.frey/ _______________________________________________ Nachrichten an Mailing-Liste: forum(a)amsat-dl.org Bitte beachten: Das Limit fuer Anhaenge ist 250 KB! Groessere Emails werdenabgewiesen. Falls erforderlich bitte einen Link auf die Datei posten. Der Nachrichteninhalt stellt die persoenliche Meinung des Autors dar. Noch kein AMSAT-Miglied? Treten Sie der AMSAT-DL bei: http://www.amsat-dl.org/beitritt.html Webinterface der Mailingliste unter: http://www.amsat-dl.org/mailman/listinfo/forum

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K4AMG Portable OSCAR ANTENNAS
by Rich/wa4bue 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

We have a lot of extra snow here in Chesapeake, VA. Our portable OSCAR station is available for special events and clubs in the Hampton roads area. We are enjoying our new antennas and preamps. Rich W4BUE

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