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Active Birds
by Joe 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Morning All, I am getting serious about getting on the Birds again after a nearly 40 year gap. And have rather crudely actually made my first contact via a Bird in 40+ years on AO-07 With AL7RS in Alaska. Major kudos to him for trying to work my bogus signal! Way cool what a way to get started all over again. I have been going through the birds on this page, http://www.amsat.org/status/ And from what I am determining from what I have found so far. That if I try for a long term goal of Worked All States, That from my QTH here in EN43xo that the only bird that is capable of having a mutual window between me and KH6 Land Hawaii, is also via AO-07. Or are there any others that may have a mutual window? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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New Outernet L-Band service...
by Dave Hartzell 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Hi all, I just noticed today that recently the Outernet satellite information service just switched from K-band to L-band. This allows for a much smaller patch antenna to receive the signal from Inmarsat, but at a lower bit rate (20 MB/day). This is a free service, and can be received with low-cost hardware: Raspberry Pi 3, RTL-SDR, LNA, and patch antenna. All available from Amazon. Apparently APRS is being rebroadcast, as well as weather satellite information. 73 Dave ad0qe

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Any CY9C SAT QSLs?
by R.T.Liddy 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Has anyone gotten a CY9C SAT QSL via LoTW? Last I heard, there was an issue with their N1MM SAT Logging. TNX, Bob - K8BL

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Re: [amsat-bb] any move a foot?
by W M Willoughby 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

I should also be noted that this list is also an AMSAT resource, supported by members' dues. Red KC4LE

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Re: [amsat-bb] any move a foot?
by Edward R Cole 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

Back on the "back shelf", but there is P3E (read in German): http://www.amsat-dl.org/index.php/satelliten-mainmenu-76/amsat-p3-e-mainmen… 73, Ed - KL7UW ---------------------------- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:06:35 +0100 From: "Simon Brown" <simon(a)sdr-radio.com> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] any move a foot? Message-ID: <004f01d22634$f0464e60$d0d2eb20$(a)sdr-radio.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sadly no concrete plans for HEO on the horizon :( . Simon Brown, GK4ELI http://sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Becker Sent: 14 October 2016 16:40 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] any move a foot? OK I ask this from time to time and this is one of the times. Let me start by saying that I have NOT. But is there any move afoot for a replacement for AO40? John, W0JAB 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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Gulf Alpha antennas for sale
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

I have an 8x8 UHF and 5x5 VHF from Gulf Alpha that I am no longer using for sale. I just replaced the 2 N connectors on the UHF. $250 plus shipping. Contact me directly if interested. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7

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4A0ASM Scout of Mexico (XE1AY-XE3DX)
by David Maciel (XE3DX) 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

I'm not sure if will work on Saturday as 4A0ASM (Mexico Scout Association) or XE3DX from the scout camp (EK36), it all depends on availability. XE1AY DK-79 and XE3DX EK36, 4A0ASM work. Sorry, but the conditions will only be FM satellites AO-85, SO-50, LilacSat whenever possible. transmissions will be made all day, many at midnight from the camp. David Maciel XE3DX *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>* *david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com>*

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another question
by skristof＠etczone.com 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

My head filled up with questions today, so I'm trying to get a few out to the folks who know the answers. First, Thanks to Jan for sending a copy of his presentation! My question: We can get data about voltages coming from X, Y, and Z solar panels. I understand that X, Y, and Z are three spatial axes. But solar panels are planes. Are the panels oriented in a particular plane (i.e. is the X panel in the X-Y plane or the X-Z plane) or do they rotate around their particular axis? If they are fixed in one plane, is it standard for most satellites, or does it vary from satellite to satellite? If it varies, how can we tell which plane the solar panel is in? Are the axes always in the same orientation (e.g. is the Z axis always pointed towards the Earth?)? If there is a book or other reference for these kinds of things, please let me know. Thanks for your thoughts!! Steve AI9IN

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Re: [amsat-bb] any move a foot?
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

Reid, That is very true. What I have noticed is that the people who aren't members seem to gripe the most about no HEO and one in particular stated he would pay all past years dues when AMSAT launches one. I'm not sure how paying after it gets built and launched helps to make it happen. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7 On Oct 14, 2016 12:19 PM, "w4upd" <w4upd(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: Apogee is only available to members. Keep in mind that not all participants on this list are members. Reid, W4UPD Amsat: 17002 On 10/14/2016 11:56 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > Apogee View lays out the status of AMSAT projects in a comprehensive > fashion six times per year in The AMSAT Journal. The answers to these > types of questions are usually found there. I encourage everyone to > read the Journal as soon as it arrives in your mailbox. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 11:39 AM, John Becker <w0jab(a)big-river.net> wrote: > >> OK I ask this from time to time and this is one of the times. >> Let me start by saying that I have NOT. >> But is there any move afoot for a replacement for AO40? >> >> John, W0JAB >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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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JOTA on sats from EN-93
by kb1sf＠kbakers.com 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

If all goes as planned, Art, VE3GNF and I will be on the birds this Saturday (& possibly Sunday) for the 2017 Scout JOTA from Grid EN-93 using Art's VE3SY call. Hope to meet you all there! 73, Keith, KB1SF / VA3KSF

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