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Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
by Skyler F 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1 hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday). 6PM Pacific 7PM Mountain 8PM Central 9PM Eastern Please visit us on *AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>* *IRLP* 9870, the Denver Reflector *ALLSTAR LINK* 40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node *ECHOLINK* *AMSAT* unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L *LOCAL RF* 449.625 (-) 141.3 ( WØKU Lookout Mountain) 447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up) 447.850 (-) 141.3 (ACØKQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback mountain) 147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO) 446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping 5 blocks of great coverage *REMOTE RF* Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking supported) Skyler Fennell amsatnet.info KDØWHB electricity440(a)gmail.com

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R: Re: Satellite QRB records
by Claudio Ariotti, IK1SLD 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Hello, I confirm all my reports and this too: IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK4BRG in QG28aa (Nov 18, 1990 00:01 UTC) were via AO-13 Mode B 73' Claudio IK1SLD Inviato da Samsung Mobile -------- Messaggio originale -------- Da: Peter Budnik <kb1hy2(a)comcast.net> Data: A: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net>,claudio(a)ariotti.com Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Oggetto: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records Hi All KB1HY CT FN31MR to Spratley VIA AO13 Mode B What do you think? Peter,KB1HY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stoetzer" <n8hm(a)arrl.net> To: <claudio(a)ariotti.com> Cc: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records > Thanks, Claudio. > > I'll put your QSO with VK4ASB (16,337km) up for now unless someone has one > better than that from AO-13. What mode was that? I'm assuming Mode B? > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:16 PM, claudio <claudio(a)ariotti.com> wrote: > >> >> Hi Pedro, >> I found this 2 Qso by AO-13 when I was using IW1BMJ callsign: >> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK8KTC in PH86ed (Jun 7, 1990 12:19 UTC) >> IW1BMJ in JN45fc and VK4ASB in QG62mp ( Nov18, 1990 23:04 UTC) >> 73' Claudio IK1SLD >> >> Da "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org >> >> A amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> >> Cc >> >> Data Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:01:23 +0000 >> >> Oggetto Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite QRB records >> >> > Hi, >> >> > >> >> > I'm using formulas to determine the distance to the horizon from the >> >> > satellite, then the distance across the (curved) surface between two >> >> > opposite locations. >> >> > Again, it's meant for sea level. AO-7 solves with 7,858.478 Km which >> >> > is below the record of 7,947.381 Km. This is because the higher from >> >> > the sea level you are, the farther you are in the sat horizon. >> >> > I'll send you that list later today. >> >> > >> >> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG >> >> > >> >> > Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net>: >> >> > >> >> > > Thanks, Pedro. I've seen calculations for those distances before, >> but they >> >> > > always seem to vary by method used. It would be a nice addition to >> put the >> >> > > records in perspective. >> >> > > >> >> > > 73, >> >> > > >> >> > > Paul, N8HM >> >> > > >> >> > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> >> > > wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > >> Hi, >> >> > >> >> >> > >> Thanks! >> >> > >> >> >> > >> I'm compiling a list of the maximum possible QRBs for two targets >> standing >> >> > >> at sea level, and the max known sat altitude that I can find. If >> you'd like >> >> > >> that I can send it to you later. >> >> > >> >> >> > >> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> Quoting Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net>: >> >> > >> >> >> > >> This page is now live on the AMSAT website: >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4751 >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> There's a link to it at the bottom of the Communications >> Satellites page. >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> Again, please claim records for other satellites if you think >> you >> may hold >> >> > >>> the record! >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> 73, >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> Paul, N8HM >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> >> wrote: >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> There has been things like that in the past, but I don't know >> about any >> >> > >>>> currently existing. We could certainly create one on the AMSAT >> website! >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> This is what I can find: >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> AO-40 - 18,263km (I8CVS in JN70es and ZL1AOX in RF72mv) >> >> > >>>> AO-7 - 7,947.381km (KG5CCI in EM24uq01mu and EA5TT in >> IM99sl48cx) >> >> > >>>> FO-29 - 7,599.959km (KG5CCI in EM34st11tl and F4CQA in >> JN17ea22ot) >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> If anyone would like to claim records on any other satellite, >> please post >> >> > >>>> your claim. I will create a page with this information. >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> 73, >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> Paul, N8HM >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Pedro via AMSAT-BB < >> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> >> > >>>> wrote: >> >> > >>>> >> >> > >>>> Hi all! >> >> > >>>>> >> >> > >>>>> Is there any website around that keeps track of each satellite >> confirmed >> >> > >>>>> QRB records? >> >> > >>>>> I'm looking into how far anyone worked on each sat. >> >> > >>>>> >> >> > >>>>> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG >> >> > >>>>> >> >> > >>>>> >> >> > >>>>> -- >> >> > >>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> >> > >>>>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> >> > >>>>> believed to be clean. >> >> > >>>>> >> >> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >> > >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. 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SatPC32, AO-85, Icom IC-9100
by Clayton Coleman 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

This post is specific to Icom IC-9100 users. There have been some ongoing discussions about whether or not to use Narrow FM for uplink or downlink on AO-85. My observation is that Narrow FM (Filter 2) for the downlink works best. For the uplink, I leave Filter 1 enabled. This is easy to do in your DOPPLER.SQF: AO-85,145980,435175,FMN,FM,NOR,0,0,Transponder The first FMN will set Filter 2 for your downlink The second FM will set Filter 1 for your uplink. I've also noticed Filter 3 makes LilacSat-2 sound best but I am unaware of a command via SatPC32 to select that filter automatically. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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ULA to provide free cubesat launches for universities
by Jeff Yanko 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Hi all, Not sure if this is recently known but ULA is now offering free launches for cubesats made by universities. Should bring an interesting round of competition between the schools. http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-reveals-transformational-cubesat-launch.aspx?t… 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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ANS 321 AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN - AO-85 Commissioned, Handed Over To AMSAT-NA Operations
by E.Mike McCardel 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-321 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * AO-85 Commissioned, Handed Over To AMSAT-NA Operations SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-321.01 ANS-321 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 321.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. November 17, 2015 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-321.01 AO-85 Commissioned, Handed Over To AMSAT-NA Operations AO-85 has been formally commissioned and turned over to AMSAT Operations, who are now responsible for the scheduling and modes. The following guidelines are provided for users: Uplink power should be on the order of minimum 200 W EIRP for full quieting at lower antenna elevation angles. Your mileage may vary. With an Arrow, 5 W has been used successfully to make contacts. Polarity is important. The satellite antennas are linear. So, if you are using linearly polarized antennas, you will need to adjust throughout the pass. Full duplex operation facilitates these adjustments while transmitting and is highly recommended. The downlink is very strong and should be heard well with almost any antenna. Downlink audio is 5 kHz deviation, as expected. Many will perceive that the audio is "low." This is an effect of the filtering below 300 Hz, which provides for the DUV telemetry, coupled with any noise on the uplink signal resulting from lack of full quieting or being off frequency. That makes for less fidelity than a typical receiver in terms of audio frequencies passed. Transmit (downlink) frequency varies with temperature. Due to the wide range of temperatures we are seeing in the eclipse cycle, the transmitter can be anywhere from around 500 Hz low at 10°C to near 2 kHz low at 40°C. Receive frequency has been generally agreed to be about 435.170 MHz, although the AFC makes that hard to pin down and also helps with the uplinks that are off frequency. Probably the most notable observations about AO-85 are an apparent lack of sensitivity and difficulty in turning on the repeater with the 67 Hz CTCSS when it is not yet activated, or holding it on by the presence of the CTCSS. We have determined a probable cause for the sensitivity issue and while that can't be fixed on AO-85 we are taking steps to prevent similar issues on the rest of the Fox-1 CubeSats. The tone detection threshold along with the receive sensitivity issue makes it hard to bring up the repeater. This is being addressed by adjusting the values for a valid tone detection in the other Fox-1 CubeSats now that we have on orbit information about temperatures and power budget. Full details will be in the Nov/Dec AMSAT Journal. It is important to remember that science is the reason behind the Fox-1 satellites. Not only does science help with the launch cost, it provides a great amount of educational value both from the science payload and in amateur radio itself. The data-under-voice (DUV) telemetry is an excellent way to provide the science without sacrificing the use of the satellite for communications, which would be the case if higher speed downlinks were needed. DUV provides constant science as long as the repeater is in use, which in turn provides more downlink data for the science - a mutually beneficial combination. Fox-1A is AMSAT-NA's first CubeSat. Many new techniques are incorporated and lessons will be learned, as with any new "product." The Fox-1 Project is a series of CubeSats. A total of five will be built and flown. Launches are scheduled for three more, and a new NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative proposal will be submitted for the fifth. We will incorporate changes from what we learn in each launch, to the extent possible, in subsequent Fox-1 CubeSats. Of the four NASA sponsored CubeSats on the ELaNa XII launch October 8, we are sad to report that ARC1 was never heard from and BisonSat was lost after a few weeks of operation. AMSAT extends our deepest sympathy to the people who worked so hard on these projects. To our members, we want to say that the Fox Team is very proud and pleased that our first CubeSat is very successful and hopefully will be for some time. [ANS thanks Jerry NoJY for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, KC8YLD kc8yld at amsat dot org

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-19 07:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-19 07:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Scuola Media Statale “G. Marconi”, Soleto, Lecce, Italy, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH Contact is go for: Mon 2015-11-23 09:21:53 UTC 87 deg Dragonskolan, Umeå, Sweden, telebridge via VE4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-11-25 09:44:25 UTC 78 deg **************************************************************************** ** >From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment (USOS) hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be conducted by the ARISS Russia team. **************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 114 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-11-19 07:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1009. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 974. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-17 19:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 43/44 on orbit Scott Kelly Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF Exp. 44 on orbit Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Kimiya Yui KG5BPH Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Exp. 45 on orbit Sergey Volkov RU3DIS **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Birds in 1976
by Joe 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

When we played with Oscars for the very first time it was a mode "A" bird and in 1976. so what bird would that have been? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-18 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-11-18 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Scuola Media Statale “G. Marconi”, Soleto, Lecce, Italy, And, Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado “Benedetto Croce”, Civate, Italy, telebridge via VK4KHZ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH (***) Contact is go for: Mon 2015-11-23 09:21:53 UTC 87 deg (***) Dragonskolan, Umeå, Sweden, telebridge via VE4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-11-25 09:44:25 UTC 78 deg **************************************************************************** ** >From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment (USOS) hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be conducted by the ARISS Russia team. **************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. **************************************************************************** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Gaston ON4WF with 121 Francesco IKØWGF with 114 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 112 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-11-18 19:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1009. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 974. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-17 19:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 43/44 on orbit Scott Kelly Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF Exp. 44 on orbit Oleg Kononenko RN3DX Kimiya Yui KG5BPH Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS Exp. 45 on orbit Sergey Volkov RU3DIS **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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If you have just one choice, what is the best polarization to receive LEO Birds?
by Vinicius Leite 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

Hi Folks! I'm novice and sorry if this is a dumb question. I have a regular 7 Element Yagi UHF antenna, and i would like to know what is the best position to receive LEO birds: horizontal, vertical or 45 degrees to the right? I've googled this, but i found a lot of different opinions. On the field, if somebody tested this options, can please share the results with me? Thanks a lot! 73s! -- *Vinícius Leite* PU4VLT / PY4218SWL Grid Locator.: GH70XD pu4vlt(a)gmail.com Cel.: (31) 9 8422-0424

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rotors alfaspid
by george hinkle 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

No need to contact me I figured them out. george wi9i

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