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Re: [amsat-bb] Cruise with AMSAT
by randyw4412 11 Jan '16

11 Jan '16

The Wilder Crew is booked. WB4LHD RANDY & JOANN XYL SHOPPER KB4GGC. SEA everyone in November. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 6.-------- Original message --------From: David G0MRF via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Date: 1/11/2016 3:33 AM (GMT-06:00) To: w5pfg(a)amsat.org, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cruise with AMSAT FYI 1-800 numbers only seem to work in the USA. 10/Nov is not listed as standard sailing, so details are difficult to find. 73 David -----Original Message----- From: Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg(a)amsat.org> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> CC: W M Willoughby <redski(a)bellsouth.net> Sent: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:58 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cruise with AMSAT There will be published guidance for onboard operations in the months to come. Being a Panama-flagged ship makes /HP operation fairly simple. My recommendation is to follow the web page that is up and running on the AMSAT website: http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=3667 There's a FAQ page linked at the bottom. The most important task today is reserving your cabin space. AMSAT cannot hold a large block of cabins indefinitely. The $150 per person deposit is 100% refundable up until September 11. 73 Clayton W5PFG On 1/10/2016 17:42, W M Willoughby wrote: > I did a quick Google search on the IARP that Paul mentioned. Here is the > info on it: http://www.arrl.org/iarp - pretty easy. I am sure the Symposium > webpages will have more and more info added in the coming weeks to cover all > necessary aspects of travelling and operating abroad. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] Working AO-85 With An FT-817
by Fernando Ramirez 11 Jan '16

11 Jan '16

Just to echo Bill's advice and relate my own experience. I don't have any experience with the 817 as I use a 5 watts Chinese HT. I programmed 5 channels on my radio with 435.160 as AOS through 435.180 LOS and 435.170 for mid pass. Since I operate half duplex (I don't encourage this due to all the obvious reasons), I divide the arc on my tracking app in 5 segments to find the correct uplink frequency. The antenna I use is an Arrow II. You will tune for clear signal then twist 90° to transmit. Twist again to receive. I understand Elk users don't have a problem with this since both bands use the same polarity. Following this pass pattern, I've gotten into the satellite down to 6 degrees elevations. Also, I am only able to work the satellite on ascending passes (south to north) after it crosses the satellite apex. It's is hard but doable! 73 Fernando, NP4JV On Jan 10, 2016 8:48 PM, "B J" <va6bmj(a)gmail.com> wrote: I've made several attempts to work this bird with my '817, since it's winter where I live and setting up my IC-910 on my balcony would be impractical. I programmed my radio with the nominal uplink and downlink at 435.180 and 145.980, respectively. I haven't made any contacts so far, so I'm wondering if I should adjust the uplink closer to 435.172. (I'm assuming, of course, that I haven't been blacklisted or some such thing, hi.) Please advise. Thank you. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Working AO-85 With An FT-817
by B J 11 Jan '16

11 Jan '16

I've made several attempts to work this bird with my '817, since it's winter where I live and setting up my IC-910 on my balcony would be impractical. I programmed my radio with the nominal uplink and downlink at 435.180 and 145.980, respectively. I haven't made any contacts so far, so I'm wondering if I should adjust the uplink closer to 435.172. (I'm assuming, of course, that I haven't been blacklisted or some such thing, hi.) Please advise. Thank you. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Cruise with AMSAT
by Ed Cunningham 11 Jan '16

11 Jan '16

Remember, once you set foot on a cruise ship you are in another country and must have an amateur radio license issued by the country the ship is registered in. You must also have permission from the company and the captain of the ship. Ed, N7EC

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Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Cruise with Amsat!
by W M Willoughby 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

I think it is a great idea to try the cruise venue. I don't see how my wife could possibly object to being on a cruise while I am in satellite presentations and I know she would enjoy meeting some of my radio friends. If the attendance is particularly low, we will know not to try it again! I just hope Carnival will be cooperative about a bunch of hams waving satellite antennas around. Imagine that picture - a dozen guys standing on deck in Bermuda shorts, waving Elks & Arrows, wearing headphones and talking to one another through a satellite! Sounds like some prime material for the AMSAT Journal about a year from now.

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ARISS Contact Wednesday
by John Spasojevich 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at *Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado “Benedetto Croce”, Civate, Italy* on Wednesday 13 January. AOS is anticipated at 1135 UTC The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK5ZAI in South Australia. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Audio from this contact will be fed into the: EchoLink *AMSAT* Server (101377) IRLP Node 9010 - Discovery Reflector Streaming Audio available on https://sites.google.com/site/arissaudio/ Audio on Echolink & web stream is generally transmitted around 20 minutes prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the preparation that occurs. IRLP will begin just prior to the ground station call to the ISS. Please note that breaks on IRLP and Echolink are manual, connected repeaters may time out. ** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other maneuver, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes ** 73, John - AG9D ARISS Audio Distribution

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 DUV Help
by Mark L. Hammond 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Hello Mike, The good news is that DUV works with the IC-910, no mods. For the IC-910 you need to use the same port and pin as used for 9600 full duplex satellite mode packet. I *think* it's MAIN data port pin 4----but do NOT trust me :) Too many radios, and too many flip-flops of main vs. sub on the different radios. Make sure menu settings are proper for 9600 satellite packet, too, or the audio won't be coming from the right source. Another HUGELY important matter---the sound card you are inputting into. With the IC-910 at my QTH, the built-in sound card in the PC motherboard works pretty well, using Line In. However, an external Apple USB audio dongle device will NOT work--it cuts off the lowe frequency and won't print any telemetry. So, even having the right port and pin isn't enough--make sure your sound card works, too! 73, Mark N8MH >Message: 5 >Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 19:45:47 -0700 >From: "Mike McConnell" <w0pd(a)elp.rr.com> >To: <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 DUV Help >Message-ID: <006101d14a87$d8625b60$89271220$(a)elp.rr.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >I am trying to get the DUV telemetry working here. I have the Audio from my >IC-910H ACC Socket (Pin 5 AF) feeding my computer with no luck on decode. >Should I be obtaining the audio instead from the Data output 9600 pin 4? > > > >Thanks > > > > > >W0PD > >Michael McConnell, Ph D. > >Horizon City, TX 79928 > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 22:06:14 -0500 >From: Burns Fisher <burns(a)fisher.cc> >To: Mike McConnell <w0pd(a)elp.rr.com> >Cc: AMSAT BB <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> >Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 DUV Help >Message-ID: > <CABX7KxWNZkQyh__smrCbYVvr6r_54QTPvRo8nzkJfvwfFiPz4w(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >Hi MIke, > >Yes, you certainly need to take it from data out. Normal audio will filter >out the lows below a few hundred hertz, and that is right where the DUV >data is. Check the specs though...sometime rigs take out all filtering on >9600 baud packet. Some take out only the filtering on the high end. So >you may have to hack a wire in on the other side of all the filtering. > >Burns W2BFJ > > >On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Mike McConnell <w0pd(a)elp.rr.com> wrote: > >> I am trying to get the DUV telemetry working here. I have the Audio from my >> IC-910H ACC Socket (Pin 5 AF) feeding my computer with no luck on decode. >> Should I be obtaining the audio instead from the Data output 9600 pin 4? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> >> >> W0PD >> >> Michael McConnell, Ph D. >> >> Horizon City, TX 79928

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Small-Satellite Launch Vehicles
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Launch opportunities for us may be on the rise. A market for cubesats and other small satellites is driving development of low-cost launch vehicles. http://aviationweek.com/space/emerging-small-satellite-launch-vehicles#slid… KB7ADL

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Re: [amsat-bb] G-500A Controller Bulb Replacement
by Gary Or Terri Mayfield 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

Someone pointed you at my web page. I was flattered, but will mention it again as apparently it did not go out to all. http://www.kk0sd.net/rotorlight/Yaesu.htm 73 and Enjoy, Gary 'Joe' kk0sd > > --- Original message --- > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G-500A Controller Bulb Replacement > From: Stephen E. Belter <seb(a)wintek.com> > To: Tony <dxdx(a)optonline.net>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Date: Sunday, 10/01/2016 7:53 AM > > Tony, > > I didn¹t see a response to your query, so let me try to help. I¹ve > not > replaced the bulb in a G-500A, but I have replaced them in a G-5400B > which > is an Az/El version of the G-500A. > > The meter illumination is provided by a 12V incandescent bulb located > above the meter face that is soldered to a small circuit board. If > you > know how to solder, it is a simple replacement. > > However, the replacement incandescent bulb can also burn out and > requirement replacement. > > I¹ve replaced the illumination on my controller with pairs of LEDs, > one > pair above each meter. You¹ll need to check the schematic for your > controller, but from memory, I think the power for the light was > 12VDC. > Or that there was 12VDC available. > > I put two LEDs in series and used something like a 680-ohm > current-limiting resistor. The best value for you will depend on the > LEDs. > > Hope this helps. > > 73, Steve N9IP > -- > Steve Belter, seb(a)wintek.com > > > > > > > On 1/8/16, 9:08 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Tony" > <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org on behalf of dxdx(a)optonline.net> wrote: > >> >> All: >> >> Need to replace the bulb that illuminates the meter on a Yaesu G-500A >> elevation controller and I was wondering if anyone had done this >> before. >> I'm assuming the bulb is located somewhere in the vicinity of the >> meter, >> but not seeing it by looking through the meter window. >> >> Thanks... >> >> Tony -K2MO >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >> of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views > of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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G-500A Controller Bulb Replacement
by Tony 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

All: Need to replace the bulb that illuminates the meter on a Yaesu G-500A elevation controller and I was wondering if anyone had done this before. I'm assuming the bulb is located somewhere in the vicinity of the meter, but not seeing it by looking through the meter window. Thanks... Tony -K2MO

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