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Videos from last weekend's Yuma Hamfest
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Hi! I have posted some videos from last weekend's Yuma Hamfest of some demonstrations, along with a non-ham-related video that might be of interest. The demonstration videos were all done on Saturday, 15 February. First, an SO-50 pass at 1444 UTC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eHOGcrUVWM followed by FO-29 about an hour later, at 1556 UTC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlDf7WKLts8 Just after noon (1900 UTC), there was an AO-73 pass where I was outside copying the telemetry with my FUNcube Dongle Pro+, Elk log periodic, Dashboard software, and laptop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO2HwBtsyJI Thanks to Frank N7ZEV (AMSAT Area Coordinator from Las Vegas NV) and Israel AD7ND (AMSAT member from the Phoenix area) who were around during the AO-73 pass. Alex XE2BSS/N2IX from Calexico CA (west of Yuma) ran the camera for these three videos, and did a little bit of commentary in each. On Friday (14 February) morning before the official start of the hamfest, I was outside watching the activity at the airfield across from the hamfest site. That airfield is a joint-use airfield, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma for the military, and Yuma International Airport for the civilians. As it was a weekday, there were Marine planes taking off for training. I saw AV-8B Harriers, F-5s (these are "aggressors", simulating the "enemy" for training Marine pilots), and even the new F-35 Lightning II which is going to eventually replace the Harriers in Marine service. I was not able to get a video of the F-35s, but caught a Harrier as it was landing. Even at a normal airfield, Harriers land vertically. This video shows a Harrier descending to its landing pad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGWwvuU1bkw The radio traffic heard in this video was from the 119.300 MHz AM frequency used by the Yuma airport control tower. I was holding a receiver near my camera, and the camera picked up the radio chatter as I recorded the video. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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ARRL Centennial QSO Party - Satellite Operations
by Rolf Krogstad 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Info about W1AW portable operations. See the link at the bottom to get authorization to operate as W1AW. The Minnesota state coordinators for W1AW/0 had divided by HF and VHF-and-above. I contacted them and suggested that they add a third category of SAT, which they did. Like most hams satellites weren't on their radar screen. I believe it is up to us, the satellite operators, to make our presence and desire known if we want to use the W1AW call during our state's week. Unfortunately, my VFO on one of my two rigs went kaput on the second night of operation and I only made about 35 QSOs. I am planning to be on the birds again in June as W1AW/0 (from Mn): - MINNESOTA UTC – Tuesday June 11, 0000 UTC – June 17, 2359 UTC As the W1AW operator you will not have to do any QSLing. All you have to do is log the calls you work and when done submit the log file in ADIF format along with your call, county and grid square to your state coordinator. The coordinator will submit them to the ARRL for upload to LOTW and for paper QSLing. Here is a link to the schedule for what states will be on for each week of the year: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/On%20the%20Air/W1AW_2014_sked.pdf This link also has the name of the person or club you should contact to get authorization to use the W1AW call during your state's week. 73 Rolf NR0T Grid EN34 Amsat #39995 On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> wrote: > So far we've only had New York, Minnesota, and Hawaii active. W100AW > has been on a few passes and W100AW/4 was on for the Orlando Hamcation > a couple of weekends ago. > > I know we have a few states scheduled for operations later this year, > and I'll be doing my part as W1AW/3 from the District of Columbia in > early July, but I have been disappointed in the lack of participation > by the satellite community so far. > > Let's get the W1AW portable operations active on the birds! Contact > your state hosts and get on the air. > > The Michigan coordinator (Randy, AA8R) tells me that they don't have > anybody for this week. Operations from Michigan start in two hours > (2/19/14 at 0000Z). If you're in Michigan, contact him at aa8r(a)aol.com > and get on the air! > > The Centennial QSO Party is supposed to be a celebration of all facets > of amateur radio, lets get more of the operations on the satellites > too. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM > Subject: ARRL Centennial QSO Party - Satellite Operations > To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > > Does anyone have plans to be active on the satellites as W1AW/X? First > up is W1AW/4 in North Carolina and W1AW/8 in West Virginia for the > week of January 1st. > > Contact your state/territory/district's hosts and get W1AW portable > operations on the birds for this year long event! > > I'll be activating W1AW/3 in the District of Columbia on the birds > during the week of July 2nd and I'll be posting detailed operating > plans as that week approaches. > > 73, > > Paul Stoetzer, N8HM > Washington, DC > _______________________________________________ > 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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ARRL Centennial QSO Party - Satellite Operations
by Paul Stoetzer 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Does anyone have plans to be active on the satellites as W1AW/X? First up is W1AW/4 in North Carolina and W1AW/8 in West Virginia for the week of January 1st. Contact your state/territory/district's hosts and get W1AW portable operations on the birds for this year long event! I'll be activating W1AW/3 in the District of Columbia on the birds during the week of July 2nd and I'll be posting detailed operating plans as that week approaches. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC

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so50 question
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

got it figured out-thanks to all who helped 73 Bob W7LRD

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so-50 question
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

found the tones in the sqf file, what exactly is the setup for a 910H for the two tones? 73 Bob W7LRD

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SO-50 question
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

using Satpc-32 under the CAT button should there be a line showing the tones required? Trying confirm I have the two tones required. 73 Bob W7LRD

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SO50 passes for School demo
by Dale Hershberger 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

I know this is a very short notice but I am trying to get all info together for tomorrow. On Feb 18 KL4E will be operating from Sand Lake Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska. Craig will be operating an HT and Arrow Antenna from the school with students. He is doing this for Engineers week. He is the Chair for this year and this is one of his projects. He is a PE. I will give you the times and passes for here in Alaska and will post passes for the week of Feb 26 also. Feb 18....SO 50 1924 UTC 2105 UTC 2246 UTC Dale-KL7XJ Area Coordinator for Alaska

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AMSAT in Iridium GO! article
by M5AKA 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Michael Kassner mentions AMSAT and the OSCAR satellites in this article on Iridium GO! which "enables satellite connectivity for your mobile devices where terrestrial networks cannot." http://www.techrepublic.com/article/iridium-go-a-mobile-wi-fi-hotspot-for-a… 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Yasny CubeSat launch May
by M5AKA 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Over 20 microsats, Cubesats and PocketQubes on the Dnepr launch, some are listed at http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=378 Delfi-n3Xt transponder to be tested Feb 20-21 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/17/delfi-n3xt-transponder-to-be-tested/ BIS prepares for KickSat Sprite launch March 16 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/17/bis-prepares-for-kicksat-sprite-launch/ ARRL Radio Waves Newsletter Features FUNcube http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/16/arrl-radio-waves-newsletter-features-funcube/ Cape-2 Video http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/16/university-of-louisiana-cape-ii-cubesat-desi… ---- 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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Re: Funcube Dongle Software
by Clint Bradford 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Minor typo in the cited site - correct site is ... http://funcube.org.uk/working-documents/funcube-telemetry-dashboard/ Clint K6LCS

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