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

SpaceX Launch Delayed Again
by B J 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2014/06/13/falcon-9-launch-delayed-2/ An earlier news item on delays for upcoming SpaceX and Orbital launches: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/06/commercial-duo-refine-upcoming-launc… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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TabletSat-Aurora has D-STAR + Summer OSCAR News released
by M5AKA 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

TabletSat-Aurora on the Yasny Dnepr launch planned for June 19 will use 8192 MHz and two 435 MHz channels. The Russian language article says there will also be a D-STAR payload for radio amateurs on 437.050 MHz http://www.sputnix.ru/ru/mediainfo/item/351-pervyj-rossijskij-tabletsat-got… The Summer issue of OSCAR News now available and features Brent Salmi KB1LQD and Bryce Salmi KB1LQC at the National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park, UK where they met up with AMSAT-UK's Graham Shirville G3VZV. http://amsat-uk.org/2014/06/13/summer-issue-of-oscar-news-now-available/ Special event station GB1JSS on the satellites for Summer Solstice http://amsat-uk.org/2014/06/11/gb1jss-summer-solstice/ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II shown radio ham’s Raspberry Pi balloon payload http://amsat-uk.org/2014/06/11/queen-shown-radio-hams-raspberry-pi-balloon-… 50th anniversary of historic Chelmsford EME contact http://amsat-uk.org/2014/06/08/50th-anniversary-of-historic-chelmsford-eme-… ---- Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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Re: [amsat-bb] CN70
by Richard Tejera 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Last time I recall that grid being activated was 7 Aug 2011, when Dave Palmer KB5WIA worked the corner of CN70,CN80,CM79 & CM89. He put a lot of effort to work that corner, and really appreciated it. Those four grids gave me my VUCC (#227). 73 Rick K7TEJ On June 11, 2014, at 19:51, Glenn Miller - AA5PK wrote: I worked Joe/NU6O in Eureka, CA, (CN70) on the 0250Z FO-29 pass. Fairly rare, mostly water grid. 73 Glenn AA5PK _______________________________________________ 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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Math Tool for Authors
by JoAnne Maenpaa 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Hello everyone, I found an interesting tool for those who publish technical articles such as Symposium Papers and AMSAT Journal articles. (hint) A review by the University of Wisconsin reads, "Created through the collaborative efforts of the American Mathematical Society, Design Science, Inc., and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, MathJax is the best source for visually displaying math online." Demos of features and samples of various mathematical expressions and equations and downloading of the free JavaScript-based engine is at: http://www.mathjax.org/ You can even copy/paste your equations and math into Word without finding the special fonts much less figuring out how to make them work. Looking forward to your articles! -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT Journal PS - Our AMSAT Journal welcomes all kinds of articles in addition to the fancy pants math. How did you optimize your station? ... lend a helping hand to beginners ... operate a demonstration at a hamfest ... work with a satellite team ...

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AO-07 in mode-D again at AOS 1202 UTC
by Ib Christoffersen 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Hi all, I heard AO-07 in mode-D (beacon) again today from Copenhagen. Frequency about 435.106 MHz - two tone shift. Had to tune around a little to find it - but strong. 73 OZ1MY/Ib 73 OZ1MY Ib

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CN70
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

I worked Joe/NU6O in Eureka, CA, (CN70) on the 0250Z FO-29 pass. Fairly rare, mostly water grid. 73 Glenn AA5PK

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Satellite Passes for Ham-Com 2014 - W100AW/%
by Keith Pugh 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

We will attempt to work as many of the passes shown below from Ham-Com 2014 Plano, TX, on 13 &14 June 2014 We have been given permission to use the ARRL Centennial Call Sign - W100AW/5 for this event. We have listed both transponder and listen only satellites and will attempt to utilize both. Look for us there. I have attached it as a text file in case the formatting below does not work out. Times are in UTC and only passes with peak elevations of 10 deg or higher are listed. 73 - Keith, W5IU ---------------------------------------------- Ham-Com 2014 Demos Grid = EM13pb Min Peak El = 10 deg Time Zone = UTC WinAos QTH: -96.7/33.1 T#: 13312 Sat.: 10 [Standard] ---------------------------------------------------------- Day Objects AOS (U) LOS Period maxEl AZ ---------------------------------------------------------- 13.06.2014 FO-29 12:55 13:12 17 72 036 - 189 13.06.2014 VO-52 12:57 13:08 11 42 002 - 207 13.06.2014 AO-07 13:19 13:34 15 12 354 - 260 13.06.2014 FO-29 14:38 14:55 17 22 354 - 236 13.06.2014 HO-68 15:20 15:38 18 60 020 - 186 13.06.2014 SO-50 15:30 15:43 13 53 336 - 142 13.06.2014 AO-73 15:52 16:02 10 16 038 - 156 13.06.2014 MO-76 16:48 16:59 11 50 020 - 182 13.06.2014 HO-68 17:08 17:24 16 22 357 - 235 13.06.2014 SO-50 17:12 17:22 10 13 302 - 195 13.06.2014 AO-73 17:27 17:39 12 36 001 - 212 13.06.2014 MO-76 18:24 18:33 09 11 342 - 238 13.06.2014 SPROUT 18:47 18:59 12 68 009 - 197 13.06.2014 AO-07 20:28 20:47 19 22 118 - 357 13.06.2014 LITUANSAT 21:42 21:50 08 45 216 - 050 14.06.2014 VO-52 13:12 13:23 11 28 356 - 215 14.06.2014 FO-29 13:42 14:01 19 52 006 - 211 14.06.2014 SO-50 14:17 14:28 11 16 351 - 111 14.06.2014 HO-68 15:03 15:21 18 45 024 - 179 14.06.2014 SO-50 15:57 16:10 13 53 325 - 164 14.06.2014 AO-73 16:13 16:24 11 28 027 - 168 14.06.2014 HO-68 16:51 17:08 17 29 360 - 227 14.06.2014 MO-76 16:58 17:10 12 68 015 - 189 14.06.2014 SPROUT 17:30 17:39 09 12 044 - 150 14.06.2014 AO-73 17:50 18:00 10 20 350 - 225 14.06.2014 SPROUT 19:05 19:16 11 45 002 - 207 14.06.2014 LITUANSAT 20:27 20:34 07 11 183 - 067 14.06.2014 AO-07 21:19 21:39 20 47 142 - 351 14.06.2014 ISS 21:38 21:48 10 29 204 - 054

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HRD & Keps ?
by Ted 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Updating kep files in HRD does not show LO-78. Does show LO-19 and some other LO's but not 78 Program shows it is downloading from amsat and Celestrak I must not have the best Celestrak url ?? Any help appreciated 73, Ted K7TRK

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Re: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 TNC Program
by Rupesh Lad 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Dear Keith, I have a Kenwood TS2000 and currently working on using its internal TNC for digital AX.25 packet communication. I didn't had any success yet in digital communication. I use Kenwood ARCP 2000 to configure and send commands for internal TNC. It is very similar to using Hyper terminal, it gives the terminal window as soon as you turn on Packet Operation of TS2000. I have also done uplink and downlink of APRS packet using ISS digipeater. For this I set the internal TNC to KISS mode and used AGWPE along with UISS software. Regards, Rupesh

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ARTSAT1: INVADER recovered
by ji1izr/Masahiro Sanada 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Hello, all! The ARTSAT members have successed to recover the ARTSAT1: INVADER. They send the reset command for the power OBC. They are planning to work digi-talker again. Your reports are very helpful for the recover. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Please enjoy to litsen the satellite continuously. They predict it will be about one month before re-entry. de ji1izr/Masahiro ********************************** Masahiro Sanada de ji1izr Hiratsuka-city Kanagawa,Japan ji1izr_1975(a)nifty.com ji1izr(a)jarl.com ji1izr(a)jamsat.or.jp web: http://ji1izr.atnifty.com/ blog: http://ji1izr.air-nifty.com/ **********************************

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