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Symposium pictures
by Tom Schuessler 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

If anyone from the AMSAT Symposium cruise has pictures, especially the antenna gathering on Sunday mornig, please could you post them online and post a link on the BB? I am doing a presentation to my home club and wanted a few like that which I did not take myself. Thanks, 73 Tom, N5hyp at ARRL dot net

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 363
by Glenn Pritchard 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi everyone, I guess it would be time to take those Ten Tec 2510B transverters out of the closet now wouldn't it?? I have two of them and looking to pick up third for a new ham. Nice to see this bird up. For those of you who don't know the 2510 is an analog transverter designed to use a 10 meter I.F. on RX to mix the 2 meter downlink to 29 Mhz. It has a 435 Mhz uplink at, you guessed it, 435 to 435.500. Have fun, I will. Glenn, VE6ND, DO20xv On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 11:59 AM, <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. EO-79 (ingejack(a)cox.net) > 2. Tracking EO79 (Sean K.) > 3. Re: FunCube 3 EO-79 (wa2ndv(a)gmail.com) > 4. Re: Tracking EO 79 (Alan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:45:15 -0700 > From: <ingejack(a)cox.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 > Message-ID: <20161112124515.BPKC8.279729.imail@fed1rmwml214> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > EO-79 very strong but lots of noise on the Sat. Had to correct Doppler > through the pass continuously. Heard many stations trying to find > themselves but no contacts. My Settings were > Uplink 435066 > DWNLINK 145954 > Using Satpc32 Cat tuning I was able to control Doppler through pass... > 73 JACK-KC7MG > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:17:26 +0000 (UTC) > From: "Sean K." <kx9x(a)yahoo.com> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking EO79 > Message-ID: <637482023.2401061.1478974646455(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi all- > A very basic question. If I understand correctly, EO79 will be QRV 27 > minutes after being in sunlight, for a 25-minute period. > What is the best way to determine if EO79 will be audible when it passes > overhead? Should I simply aim for daytime passes??Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio > KX9X > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:18:47 -0500 > From: <wa2ndv(a)gmail.com> > To: Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FunCube 3 EO-79 > Message-ID: <582740e7.a131ed0a.52d46.27d4(a)mx.google.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I also heard the sat here on Long Island NY with my 3 ele beam fixed at 30 > deg elevation. > I did hear lots of wideband noise in several spots throughout the > passband. Never did hear any SSB. > > Maybe it was cockpit error as Im still a noobie. > > > Frank > WA2NDV > > > > From: Keith O'Brien via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 11:12 AM > To: AMSAT-BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] FunCube 3 EO-79 > > Saturday morning local was the first chance I had to try out Funcube 3.? > Finding my correctuplink frequency required a lot of tuning. I finally > located it about 21 KHz up from the > published frequency of 435.050. > > Signal level was good considering my antenna limitations here. Called CQ > entire passand heard a lot of signals trying to find themselves, but got no > replies this pass. > Nice to have another satellite to play with.... > Keith N4ZQ EL88 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:57:23 -0600 > From: Alan <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> > To: "'Sean K.'" <kx9x(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tracking EO 79 > Message-ID: <000001d23d16$9b1e6140$d15b23c0$(a)GMAIL.COM> > > Sean, > > SatPC32 and some other tracking programs have a method of generating a > list of times which include when > the satellite is eclipsed. Taking WinListen as an example, you can > generated a list, note the times it > exits eclipse, calculate with active window, and then compare with your > local passes. It sounds > cumbersome, but should only take a couple of minutes per day. > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > 12.11.2016 E 15:36:00 92.9 -56.9 183.0 612 11398 24 -18 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 E 15:38:00 101.0 -58.2 188.3 614 11537 23 -25 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 E 15:40:00 109.4 -59.2 193.6 616 11645 21 -33 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 E 15:42:00 118.1 -59.9 198.9 617 11721 19 -40 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 15:44:00 127.0 -60.4 204.2 619 11767 16 -47 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 15:46:00 136.1 -60.6 209.5 621 11782 13 -55 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 15:48:00 145.1 -60.5 214.8 623 11767 9 -62 13030 > - > 12.11.2016 15:50:00 154.1 -60.1 220.1 624 11723 3 -69 13030 > - > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 363 > ***************************************** >

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CY9C QSL card
by Alan 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Just received my actual QSL card, and it is spectacular! It is a double card which opens to show pictures of both operating sites, as well as the contact information. LotW is great, but cards like this are a real treat. 73s, Alan WA4SCA ----------------------------------- Keep Calm and Carry On

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CAMSAT- CAS-2T
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi, Using the reference for CAMSAT as suggested by Mike as 2016 -66 E - I heard the beacon at 1744 hrs GMT on a high pass. - down link frequency 435.712.190 Mhz. It was very strong - I heard some noises on the transponder downlink but don't know what it was. Ken Eaton GW1FKY

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Data from AO-73 using a IC-910
by jeffory broughton 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Which pin is the best to pull Data from the IC-910 to feed to the sound card For AO-73 data ? AF from detector ? 1200 bps data out ? Or ,9600 bps data out ? Thanks to all who reply.jeff WB8RJY jeff broughton

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EO-79 Transponder frequencies
by David G0MRF 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi All. Hope those of you back from cruising across the Gulf of Mexico had a good time. Over the past few days I've been trying to determine the transponder frequencies for EO-79 as there are some differences between published sources and those appearing on the BB >From AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NA Uplink: 435.047-435.077 MHz LSB Downlink: 145.935-145.965 MHz USB However, from observations, there seems to be no downlink below 145.946. By taking readings at TCA on low elevation passes, which for me is about 20 minutes into the 25 minute schedule. The transponder appears as follows: Downlink. Lower limit is quite well defined at 145.946. Upper limit roles off slowly above 970. But 145.971 seems a reasonable limit. Very strong signals are visible to 973 but are heavily attenuated. Uplink Upper limit (for 145.946) = 435.0723 Lower limit (for 145.971) = 435.0473 This suggests the transponder has a nominal bandwidth of 25kHz. My best guess at a translation frequency is 581.0183MHz If anyone with some fancy computer control would care to refine these a bit further....I'm sure we would all be grateful. Many thanks to Ken GW1FKY for providing 'known' signals in the transponder. and Juan LU2DPW for observations from Argentina (when the satellite is much colder) Regards David G0MRF

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Off topic subject: Looking for an independant EMP testing facility
by AJ9N＠aol.com 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

Hi all, Sorry for the bit off-topic email but the company I work for is looking for an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) testing facility to test our protective relays. I know some of you are concerned about that so I am reaching out to see if you can pass along contact information to me as to who can do this sort of testing. Please respond privately. Thanks for the help. 73, Charlie Sufana PE AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] CY9C QSL card
by Rick Walter 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

I also received my CY9C QSL in the mail. Alan is correct, LOTW is great but there is nothing like an actual card in your hands. It is beautiful. On a side note, a ham friend and I talk about what our wives will do with our ham radio gear when we die. We both agree, one of our first prized possessions to be thrown out in the trash will be our QSL card collection! 73, Rick WB3CSY Sent from Rick's iPad2 > On Nov 16, 2016, at 1:45 AM, Alan <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > ----------------------------------- > > Keep Calm and Carry On > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > Just received my actual QSL card, and it is spectacular! It is a double card which opens to show > pictures of both operating sites, as well as the contact information. LotW is great, but cards like > this are a real treat. > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > ----------------------------------- > > Keep Calm and Carry On > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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IITMSAT, Max Valier, Venta-1
by Mineo Wakita 16 Nov '16

16 Nov '16

I, JE9PEL edited the above satellites to be launched. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/iitmaxve.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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XW2B XW2D
by ingejack＠cox.net 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

Both Chinese satellites were turned on this morning at 1509 UTC over the west coast. passes. KO6TZ in DM13 was worked by myself.. The frequencies in SATPC32 Doppler.sqf file were right on... XW2D seemed a bit weaker than XW2B but both satellites were perfectly workable at my max elevation of only 7 degrees. I don't know if they will be left on or if they will be turned off again ! JACXK-KC7MG DM42 ARIZONA

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