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CW on FO-29
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

Looking for CW contacts on FO-29 current pass over North America. I will be around 435.835 +/- Doppler. Come on down where the passband is quiet!.Ed WA7ETH

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FW: FW: PSAT/BRICsat status
by Ray Hoad 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

Please note that the BRICSat Command team is requesting two things: (See email below.) 1. That amateurs try to receive the packet downlink of BRICsat. The command team needs more info about the sat and your reception reports. Please send data directly to Jin Kang <kang(a)usna.edu> 2. If you can, please do not try to make the transponder sense your PSK signal, in order to conserve the power. It should transmit telemetry as it is specified on their website. See website below: http://www.urel.feec.vutbr.cz/esl/files/Projects/BRICsat/Bricsat%20transpond er%20WEB%20spec02.htm Ray Hoad WA5QGD -----Original Message----- From: Urbanec Tomáš [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 1:08 AM To: Ray Hoad <ray.hoad(a)mypbmail.com>; Mike Rupprecht <mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de>; Jin Kang <kang(a)usna.edu>; PA3GUO <pa3guo(a)upcmail.nl>; Peter Martinez <peter.martinez(a)btinternet.com>; Miroslav Kasal <kasal(a)feec.vutbr.cz>; Petr Vagner <petrv81(a)gmail.com>; hamsat(a)xs4all.nl Cc: 'Tomáš Urbanec' <tommypnq(a)centrum.cz> Subject: Re: FW: [amsat-bb] PSAT/BRICsat status Gentlemans, you have probably nailed that down. I have programmed my recorder for Ultrasat2 yesterday and on two passes I have positive reception of BRICSat. The ID for Bricsat I have taken from Jin Kang as principal operator of Bricsat and at that time it worked. But I havent received a beep from it for approx 14 days. So now it looks, like the Bricsat is transmitting... If you have beams for 70cm, try to receive the packet downlink of BRICsat as we need more info about the whole sat and receptions send please directly to Jin Kang <kang(a)usna.edu>. If you can, please do not try to make the transponder sense your PSK signal, to conserve the power. It should transmit telemetry as it is specified on our website. You can look at the S curve of my reception in the attachement for my loc JN89LE. Best regards and 73! de Tomas OK2PNQ

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SPROUT question
by Bob KD7YZ 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

a few weeks ago, the SPROUT people put up an email here regarding listening to and reporting on SPROUT. That evening I heard the SSTV but didn't know how to decode it. Fast forwards to the last week, daytimes. I never hear the bird, here, in Kentucky. A few minutes ago SPROUT was dropping down from the north pole and I heard quite weak CW on 437.525, nil on 437.600 . Somewhere around Elevation 18 degrees and rising, The cw beacon went away. There was no sound , telemetry or SSTV rest of the pass. Do they shut SPROUT off for recharging? I can't think why I am not copying when I used to and when I am coping so many other birds. Anyone stateside doing regular telemetry decodes and SSTV off SPROUT? 73, -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AMSAT LM#901

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KA4H in EM86
by Kevin M 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

As I write this KA4H is calling CQ on FO-29 from EM86... he will also work the morning SO-50 passes from there. It's a grid not often heard, so if anyone needs it, this is a good opportunity. 73, Kevin N4UFO

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PC sat NO-44
by Luc Leblanc 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Just make's me remember a very old email thread... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/31/us_navy_satellite_pcsat_no_44_goes_… Luc Leblanc VE2DWE

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Arrow Antennas for Europe
by Clint Bradford 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Arrow's online store is now set up for international orders ... http://www.arrowantennas.com I just spoke with Martin Lynch - they do not carry them. Clint K6LCS

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UK radio ham’s ISS contact in the press
by M5AKA 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Adrian Lane 2E0SDR got some great newspaper publicity for the hobby when he made an amateur radio contact with the International Space Station. The story was published in the Thursday, August 6, 2015 edition of many UK national daily newspapers including The Sun, The Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mirror and also featured on the national BBC Radio 4 show "Today", see http://amsat-uk.org/2015/08/05/uk-radio-hams-iss-contact-in-the-press/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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SPROUT Deployable Membrane – Request for Telemetry
by M5AKA 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Students at Nihon University in Japan are requesting the assistance of radio amateurs in collecting telemetry from the satellite which has deployed an inflatable membrane structure. Further information at http://amsat-uk.org/2015/08/05/sprout-telemetry-request/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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new sats and 23cm
by David 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

I see lots of talk about some new sats going up that will be utilizing 23cm. so I have some questions.. first let me explain what I have setup currently. 1) Icom IC-9100 (23cm module not added yet) 2) M2 eggbeaters (70cm and 2m) with preamps So I am contemplating adding the 23cm add on for the 9100 but perplexed about an antenna. suggestions? Thanks David, KK4QOE

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Screw threads on Arrow?
by Don Hoover (WS4E) 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Does anyone know the screw size/threads used for the elements on the dual band Arrow Antenna? I have some that are a little bent and want to start looking for replacements and maybe buy some spares as well. Thanks. Don WS4E

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