February 2014 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

SATPC32 and LVB Tracker
by Scott Smith 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Hi Folks, I got in touch with Martha at Amsat and I’m on the list for when the next batch of LVB Trackers are available. I have a question..... I have heard that the unit using the USB that comes with it gives problems. has this been fixed in the new batches or should I buy one with the RS232 and buy a usb to serial converter?. (I’m using a laptop no serial ports) Any help appreciated. 73 de Scott VE6ITV

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ISS 145.825 MHz preamp
by Andrew Rich 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Anyone using a preamp for the ISS ? - Andrew Vk4TEC -

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Fwd: [APRS] URGENT HELP NEEDED IN EASTERN VIRGINIA
by Robert Bruninga 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Balloon near Richomnd headed east at 60 MPH. See it on http://aprs.fi/k4wcu-11 and copy it on 144.39 APRS. I'm hearing it direct over 170 miles away in Baltimore. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: PaulY <paul(a)mtnlist.com> Date: Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 1:30 PM Subject: [APRS] URGENT HELP NEEDED IN EASTERN VIRGINIA To: APRS(a)yahoogroups.com K4WCU-11 is a balloon launched by the Physics Department at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. An as-yet undetermined inflation error resulted in underinflation of the balloon, and slower than expected ascent. As of this moment, it is at approximately 67,000 feet near Keysville, still climbing, and heading 88 degrees at 63 MPH. The current track passes over Petersburg. The balloon may burst over the ocean, or over eastern Virginia. Should it wind up on land, help with recovery from APRS-equipped hams in the area would be greatly appreciated. The equipment package(s) are marked with contact information. For further information, email me at paul at mtnlist dot com, or call me at 828 400 9442. 73 de W4SKI

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CAPE-2 over Brazil #1109
by Roland Zurmely 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Successful commands: W5UL>W5UL-15>UI,C,F0: *forcebeac# W5UL-15>W5UL>UI,C,F0: +W5UL,CAPE-2,c,GR,201301281947CST,5051mV,01011,c,42C,32C,ulcape.org# W5UL>W5UL-15>UI,C,F0: *dump# W5UL-15>W5UL>UI,C,F0: W5UL,5016,936,5004,11,5009,0,5009,GR,001,42,32,ulcape.org# 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Re: Video: Deploying CubeSats from the Space Station
by Mineo Wakita 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Satellite Uplink Downlink Beacon Mode --------------- ------- --------- ------- -------------------------- [ISS_KIBO, 6 Feb 2014] LitSat-1 435.180 145.950 145.950 SSB,CW LitSat-1 435.550 145.850 . AX.25 LituanicaSAT-1 145.950 435.180 . FM LituanicaSAT-1 145.850 437.550 437.275 AX.25,CW ArduSat-2 . 437.xxx . 9600bps MSK CCSDS SkyCube . 915.000 . 57.6kbps UAPSat-1 145.980 437.385 . AX.25 --------------- ------- --------- ------- -------------------------- [JAXA ALOS-2, xx Feb 2014] SPROUT 145.xxx 437.xxx . 1200bps AFSK, 9600bps GMSK RISING-2 435.xxx 2401.xxx . 1200bps 9600-96000bps UNIFORM-1 . . . SOCRATES . . . --------------- ------- --------- ------- -------------------------- [JAXA GPM, 28 Feb 2014] STARS-II (Mother) . 437.405 437.245 FM,CW STARS-II (Daughter) . 437.425 437.255 FM,CW ShindaiSat . 437.525 437.305 1200bps AFSK,CW TeikyoSat-3 . 437.450 437.450 FM,CW KSAT2 . S,Ku-band . OPUSAT . 437.150 437.150 1200bps AFSK, 9600bps GMSK ARTSAT1-INVADER . 437.200 437.325 FM,CW ITF-1 . . 437.525 CW --------------- ------- --------- ------- -------------------------- http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/lituania.htm http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/jaxalos2.htm http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/jaxa_gpm.htm http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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