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From: Clint Bradford [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 2:56 PM
To: Ted
Subject: Re: Madness.
Didn't you read these replies to your nonsense last week in the AMSAT-BB?
Well, now that they have MY NAME on them, I am sure you will read them ...
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For all the dissenters...
What have you done to promote AMSAT and how many people outside of nthe
satellite hobby have you affected?
I consider the reports of "missionaries" to be a promotion of ideas on how
to spread the word.
If 60,000 doesn't impress ask one of the "missionary's" how you can link to
their presentation either via RF or internet and find you own 60,000
followers.
Roger
WA1KAT
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I shudder when I read negative vibes on amsat-bb. The opportunities in
amateur radio and even in the satellite world are so big that every
contribution has a place. Perhaps someone in range of the repeater heard
about AMSAT for the first time and 10 years from now will lead us to a GEO
opportunity.
C'mon guys ... there are so many opportunities awaiting!
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73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org
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Good afternoon,
The demonstrations at the Vienna Wireless Winterfest were quite a success.
We made two QSOs on the 1230Z pass of VO-52 and an outstanding 11 QSOs on
the 1347Z pass of FO-29.
Thanks to AC0RA and KD8LMI operating as W1AW/8 for the QSOs on the VO-52
pass.
Thanks to AC0RA, W5PFG, AA5PK, W3KXR, K4FEG, WC7V, WD9EWK, CO6CBF, KD8LMI
operating as W1AW/8, N5ZNL, and W7JPI for the QSOs on the FO-29 pass.
I was using my normal portable satellite station of a Yaesu FT-817 (with
blown finals - don't need them to receive!). a Yaesu FT-817ND, High Sierra
Microwave preamps (LNAA146FIL for 2m, LNAA432 for 70cm), and an Elk antenna
for the demonstrations.
There were probably about a dozen people in and out observing the
demonstrations, plus others watching from a distance.
Following the demonstration, Steve, KS1G, presented a great introduction to
AMSAT and satellite operating in a classroom forum with about 20 hams in
attendance.
After the forum, we went back outside to capture some telemetry from
FUNcube-1 as it passed over at about 1530Z and captured 25 frames with
Steve's FUNcube Dongle, Elk antenna, and a Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet. Only 25
frames were captured because it was the first time I had used the FUNcube
Dongle and the Dashboard is not quite designed for touchscreen input! We
were able to show the realtime and whole orbit data collected and read
several fitter messages.
Thanks to the Vienna Wireless Society for giving us the opportunity to both
demonstrate amateur satellite operation and make a presentation. Also,
thanks to two VWS Directors, John, KJ4YHC, and Ian, N0IMB, for filming the
demonstrations and interviewing me about my portable satellite station. I
will share the interview video with the BB when they post it.
In the meantime, I have posted a short video of the QSO with W1AW/8 from
the hamfest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ogW_u80o4
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Washington, DC
>> ... a filter that directly sends emails about a certain subject or from a certain person
directly to the junk folder I am offering to help.
PleaseI I really do not want to see anything in this list unless it meets the stated
objectives of the service:
"The AMSAT-BB mailing list is open for general discussion about all aspects of
amateur radio satellites."
Clint Bradford K6LCS
NOTE 1: "Tech" refers to "technical" topics ... not to the Technician amateur radio license class.
NOTE 2: If you are not interested in advancing the cause of promoting amateur radio satellites,
then please stop reading NOW.
LIVE from 8805 feet of elevation of the Big Bear (CA) amateur repeater this evening -
we conducted our weekly "Tech Tuesday" net.
We would like to thank NASA for the ISS fly-over at 7:02PM PST - allowing us to open the
net, then walk outside for a magnificent, 45+ degree pass of the ISS.
Those listening this evening learned about this week's tentative commercial and amateur
satellite deployments ... we discussed the modes and frequencies for the four new ham
satellites that astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA will be deploying ... and about the Web sites
for live video of CubeSat deployments and further information.
And all were also invited to attend the Palm Springs Desert RATS / Palm Springs DX Club
HamFest that is happening Saturday, March 15, 2014. These clubs have a history of
organizing incredible one-day hamfests - including ham radio history, licensing, major
vendors, inexpensive coffee (most important to hams), and demonstrations. And FREE parking
(quite extraordinary in Palm Springs for such an event!)
We conduct this satellite session every Tuesday night at 7PM Pacific time. The Big Bear
Amateur Radio Club club was established in 1975, and this "Tech Tuesday Net" is right
in alignment with their stated mission to educate and stimulate interest in amateur radio.
The BBARC is an affiliated club member of the American Radio Relay League, and its
prestigious, high-level two meter repeater on 147.330 +.600 131.8 is heard from Mexico
to Ventura, and from Catalina Island to Western Arizona.
In the Southern CA region? Or have EchoLink capability (repeater K6BB)? Then join us
next Tuesday night at 7PM Pacific. We always find an article or two in the current QST
magazine to discuss, and are always open for "technical-related" questions from YOU!
SITES CITED THIS EVENING:
http://www.bbarc.org/http://www.amsat-uk.orghttp://www.palmspringshamfest.comhttp://funcube.org.uk/http://www.work-sat.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Lituanicasat1https://twitter.com/Astro_Wakatahttp://amsat-uk.org/2014/01/31/video-deploying-cubesats-from-the-space-stat…http://m.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream
Clint Bradford K6LCS
k6lcs at ham-sat.info
Good Evening
Just worked OY1R on fo29 and thought I would share. I know Faroe Islands was a new one for me and sure it would be for a lot of other satellite operators as well. I even recorded the contact the link is below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9xkjc21rwslbou9/oy1r%20ac0ra%20fo29.mp3
Good DX!
73 Wyatt
AC0RA
I'm looking to purchase an LVB Tracker, assembled, and in good working
condition. If anyone has one that is surplus to their needs, please
contact me off list.
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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
Dear everyone,
Thank you for your paying attention to ARTSAT.
You will find additional information like from the web below in English.
http://artsat.jp/
They have prepared the website for reporting.
You can request a card from here.
http://api.artsat.jp/report/
They are waiting for your report.
Masa
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Hiratsuka-city
Kanagawa,Japan
ji1izr_1975(a)nifty.com
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ji1izr(a)jamsat.or.jp
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