December 2016 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

perhaps meteor scatter would be more deterministic ...
by Todd Deckard 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Sorry for the SO-50 QRM this afternoon on the high mid-west pass. I failed to adjust for the Doppler on the RX. KE0CMD Todd

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SatPC32 Help
by Vincenzo Mone 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Hi Folks, Anyone can give me an hand to understand this program before I go to buy it?, I cannot understand how to have all the satellites under my eyes. what have I done is: Went in Satellites/ Sat-Groups And have created 5 Groups: STANDARD IK8OZV IK8OZV_1 IK8OZV_2 IK8OZV_3 In each group I have put 12 satellites but I have noticed that if I have set Standard as group, if there will be a satellite rising in others group it will not advise till I switch the group that has the satellite raising. Where am I missing? Thanks 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ******************************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7244294 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7244294 ***** *******************************************

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube Mode change
by Jim Heck 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Hi folks, I have just changed the sat into continuous transponder mode. Plan is to switch back to auto mode on Sunday 8 Jan 2017 pm UTC. This will give a long opportunity for transponder operations over the Holidays Pls see below for FUNcube transponder info Have FUN with the transponder. All the best for the holiday season, and for 2017 73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team. AO-73 FUNcube-1 The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends (from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC) the transponder is operational 24/7. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. During holidays, eg Christmas, New Year, Easter, etc, the transponder maybe activated for extended periods. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements which are usually made on Friday evenings (UTC) The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.150 - 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 - 145.970 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) FUNcube-2 aka FUNcube on UKube The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where it can be examined. Most of the real time data channels are operational and these include battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC). The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit). The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.080 - 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.930 - 145.950 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) EO79 FUNcube-3 Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational 24/7 and an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay on for a period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified in future months as a result of experience. The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.077-435.047 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.935-145.965 MHz USB All FUNcube transponders are sponsored by AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL. We are very grateful for the assistance given by Innovative Solution In Space Bv, The Netherlands.

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Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US : amateurradio
by David G0MRF 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

That's an interesting situation: If the balloon is on 145.825 and Aeronautical mobile is not permitted on the UK licence...... Who holds the transmitting licence for this? David G0MRF AMSATs in New England and Cape Cod! You’ll be the last to get hits from the balloon. It is now (1700 EST) out south of Nantucket and heading east. Got one hit from an IGate in Boston. Should have a few more hours range to good Oscar stations… Its on 145.825. Call is AD6AM-13 bob *From:* M5AKA [mailto:m5aka at yahoo.co.uk] *Sent:* Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:54 PM *To:* AMSAT-BB at amsat.org; bruninga at usna.edu *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US : amateurradio Bob, the students included 145.825 in the hope of being digipeated via the ISS. Unfortunately that digipeater is no longer operating so they've been hoping one of the other APRS sats on 145.825 may pick it up. Info at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 399
by AF7XI Doug 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Unsubscribe af7xi(a)arrl.net <mailto:[email protected]> please. 73, AF7XI Doug > On Dec 21, 2016, at 5:51 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. Low Noise RF Sensing Preamps (Fred Castello) > 2. Extra - Extra - Read all about it - LVB Tracker (Bruce) > 3. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Albert van Deursen) > 4. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Jim Jerzycke) > 5. Re: FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller (Ted) > 6. Donations to AMSAT... smile (Bruce) > 7. Statistics 6 Grid activated (weekend) (David Maciel (XE3DX)) > 8. Pile Up FO-29 on EK57 (David Maciel (XE3DX)) > 9. Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!) (Todd W. Deckard) > 10. Re: Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!) (andy thomas) > 11. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the > US : amateurradio (Robert Bruninga) > 12. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the > US : amateurradio (M5AKA) > 13. Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the > US : amateurradio (Robert Bruninga) > 14. AO73 special YOTA Fitter message + UK Balloon UBSED21 (M5AKA) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:08:02 -0500 > From: Fred Castello <fredcastello(a)gmail.com> > To: AMSAT bbs <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Low Noise RF Sensing Preamps > Message-ID: > <CACc4i9AE-2CqybgWJf8cGzVo8_fE3pPbhJSTDcM4O6VW_aPX1g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi Folks, > > I am in need of two RF sensing preamps one for 2 meters and one for 70 > cms. If you have either that you would be willing to sell/part with, > please contact me through my email at : fredcastello(a)gmail.com. > > Thanks so much for your time! > Best, > Fred-KF4FC > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:18:27 -0600 > From: Bruce <kk5do(a)arrl.net> > To: "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Extra - Extra - Read all about it - LVB Tracker > Message-ID: <183c3255-7e85-3eb2-c317-2218816f38e5(a)arrl.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Extra - Extra - Read all about it > > I stocked the shelves at the AMSAT Online Store with LVB Tracker > Complete. A limited number are available. > > Shipments will not go out until after Christmas due to long lines at the > post office. There is no choice in the color of the LED, some are Blue > and some are Amber. You get what is in the box when shipped. > > Do not forget, these make great stocking stuffers and under the tree > gifts. Although you will have to box a card saying one is on the way > after Christmas. > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:21:24 +0100 > From: "Albert van Deursen" <avdeur(a)home.nl> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller > Message-ID: <002901d25a46$3bf94c50$b3ebe4f0$@nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Jeff, > Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for > the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running > constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time > of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the > 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all > connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I > decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on > http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml. > 73 > Albert > PD0OXW > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > Sent: 19 December 2016 18:46 > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 398 > > 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..." > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:40:24 +0000 > From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)verizon.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller > Message-ID: <6ec52ea4-7383-4bc0-de30-96ff555545eb(a)verizon.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > I still get mine on eBay, but look for vendors that state they have > GENUINE Prolific or FDTI chips. > > > 73, Jim KQ6EA > > > > On 12/19/2016 10:21 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: >> Hi Jeff, >> Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for >> the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running >> constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time >> of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the >> 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all >> connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I >> decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on >> http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml. >> 73 >> Albert >> PD0OXW >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org >> Sent: 19 December 2016 18:46 >> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 398 >> >> 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..." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 5 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:40:44 -0800 > From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> > To: "'Albert van Deursen'" <avdeur(a)home.nl>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller > Message-ID: <000301d25a48$ef935100$ceb9f300$(a)charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > FYI, > > The cables from RT Systems also work flawlessly. You can get cables with or > without programming software > > http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ > > 73, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Albert van > Deursen > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 2:21 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736 CAT Cable & Rotor controller > > Hi Jeff, > Further to the discussion on the fake chips etc can only recommend to go for > the real stuff. No cheap FTDI imitations nor Prolific ones as I was running > constantly into a lot of (driver) problems. Long story but after some time > of driver problems decided to throw all cheap(er) ones out and go for the > 100% real. Since than zero problems. Have the FT-736,FT-817 and IC-910 all > connected this way at the same time to HRD. All my problems were gone once I > decided to only use the original FTDI sets as eg advertised e.g. on > http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/YaesuCAT.shtml. > 73 > Albert > PD0OXW > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > Sent: 19 December 2016 18:46 > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 11, Issue 398 > > 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..." > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 6 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:01:43 -0600 > From: Bruce <kk5do(a)arrl.net> > To: "amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Donations to AMSAT... smile > Message-ID: <ff0878f8-79da-348d-a575-aed2d57036c3(a)arrl.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > As you place orders for the holiday season, if you use Amazon.com, > please remember that you can place your order at smile.amazon.com and a > percentage of your order will be donated to AMSAT. > > I just placed another order on Amazon and used smile.amazon.com as I > usually do. I had not noticed before, on the main smile.amazon.com > webpage, under the search window is a "Supporting Radio Amateur > Satellite Corporation" showing who my donations go to. Hover your mouse > over the wording and a pop up will show you how much your orders have > generated for AMSAT. If you click in the pop up window on "Your > AmazonSmile impact", it will show you how much everyone's orders have > contributed to AMSAT. > > My orders alone have given AMSAT $33.09 and all of the other people that > have used smile.amazon.com have given $1,325.93 > > That is not bad for not doing anything except ordering what you normally > would.This could really be used as a no load fund raiser. It costs AMSAT > nothing to receive a donation and it costs the person ordering from > Amazon nothing to choose AMSAT as their supporting charity. It is a > win/win for everyone. > > remember.... smile.amazon.com to place your amazon orders. You can place > everything in your cart at amazon.com, just remember to go to > smile.amazon.com when you are ready to check out. > > 73...bruce > > -- > > Bruce Paige, KK5DO > > AMSAT Director Contests and Awards > AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 > > ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE > > Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* > Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com > Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes > > Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News > http://www.arrl.org > > AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:43:20 -0600 > From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com> > To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Statistics 6 Grid activated (weekend) > Message-ID: > <CA+3j0OMEd1gC6--iwLu1apdJEcOmnyaTAeVnX_sOwgBpDUVGCA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Today I finish the work by different rare grids of the southeast of Mexico, > some of difficult access and zones of jungle, thanks to the stations that > were listening to my trip. > > 151 stations worked, in 6 activated Grids ( 4 Days ) > EK37-EK47 = 42 stations (line) > EK57 = 38 stations > EK48 = 38 stations > EK37 = 06 stations (Many work before online EK37-EK47) > EK38 = 12 > EK27 = 15 > > 151 Workstations. > > * Contacts will be on LoTW tonight, please if you do not use LoTW do not > send QSL card, first check on http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ or > https://www.qrz.com/lookup/xe3dx if you are in the log. > > > > > > David Maciel XE3DX > > *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>* > > *david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com>* > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:19:58 -0600 > From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com> > To: Grupo Amsat BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Pile Up FO-29 on EK57 > Message-ID: > <CA+3j0OMWaA+e2wr=OiZJELaGs2sXAxdks2VG1-1V8EPMrAGgug(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > EK57 give a big Pile Up on FO-29, I could only work 19 stations, many > others not listen. > > Thanks, I had a lot of fun. > > > https://soundcloud.com/w5pfg/fo-29-2016-12-17-1600z-xe3dx-ek57 > > > > Thanks Clay W5PFG for Recording > > > > > > David Maciel XE3DX > > *http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/ <http://www.qsl.net/xe3dx/>* > > *david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com>* > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 20:13:40 -0600 > From: "Todd W. Deckard" <twdeckard(a)earthlink.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!) > Message-ID: <AD0DCF80-CEEA-4288-B0D1-033568B2A173(a)earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Finally tried transmitting into a 43 degree pass for SO-50 and was heard by two stations (K8YSE/Y and W0DHB)! > > Unfortunately they never heard my response; but I be smothering myself transmitting from inside the snow covered sun room. Might also be poor microphone technique. > > https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18 <https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18> > > Still, enough progress to encourage ? Arizona/Colorado from Minnesota ? a thousand miles and 50F. > > 73 > KE0CMD > Todd > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:21:04 +0000 (UTC) > From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: Amsat Bulitin Board <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!) > Message-ID: <1747110306.975016.1482261664667(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > You're doing well! SO-50 can be hard to get into, but you were heard. Well done! > 73 de andy g0sfj > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:29:01 -0500 > From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains > states of the US : amateurradio > Message-ID: <14e98914ec2f6fb9f6d51ed53a559351(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Just heard it on my mobile, (Im in Annapolis MD) but the radio says the > balloon is 115 mi NE (probably over NJ) No Course and Speed. > > > > The radio was on 145.825, the ISS frequency! At 1420 or so EST. > > > > Call is AD6AM-13 > > Bob > > > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:56 AM, W4TGA <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Forwarded the info to Ken in Annapolis. He should start hearing the beacon > in the next 30 minutes. He will advise if he hears anything. > > > > bk > > > > > > On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:23 AM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> > wrote: > > > > I miss read it. It is ad6am-13 > > George Olive > > ---------------------- > Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate > replies on the phone. > > > > On Dec 20, 2016 10:13 AM, "Steve Garrison" <steve.n4tty(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Is adam6 a valid call sign? I guess you can beacon anything you want, but > to be legal wouldn't it need to be a valid call sign? > > Steve G./N4TTY > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> > wrote: > > The call is adam6-13 I think > > George Olive > > ---------------------- > Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate > replies on the phone. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Olive, George" <george(a)universalcogs.com> > Date: Dec 20, 2016 10:03 AM > Subject: Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US : > amateurradio > To: "Barry Kanne" <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> > Cc: > > I think the call is adam6-13 > > George Olive > > ---------------------- > Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate > replies on the phone. > > > > On Dec 20, 2016 10:01 AM, "Olive, George" <george(a)universalcogs.com> wrote: > > There was a link in the first or second comment that went to aprs.fi and > tracked it > > George Olive > > ---------------------- > Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate > replies on the phone. > > > > On Dec 20, 2016 9:27 AM, "W4TGA" <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Would be helpful if we knew the callsign being beaconed so we could track > it on APRS.FI <http://aprs.fi/>. Any way to find out? > > > > bk > > > > > > > > On Dec 20, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Steve Garrison <steve.n4tty(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 434.610 using Contestia 16/1000 (I think). > > > > Keep us posted if you hear it!! > > Steve G./N4TTY > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 19, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> > wrote: > > It seems there is a high altitude British balloon over the use. It is > currently around Nebraska coming east. > > > > The title in this link is also a link to a map. Also there is aprs info in > the comments. > > > > I would guess maybe sometime tomorrow or the next day it might be in range > of GA > > > > https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/5javjt/434_mhz_balloon_from_… > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 20:53:31 +0000 (UTC) > From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: "AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org>, "bruninga(a)usna.edu" > <bruninga(a)usna.edu> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains > states of the US : amateurradio > Message-ID: <1645603066.1094804.1482267211699(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Bob, the students included 145.825 in the hope of being digipeated via the ISS. Unfortunately that digipeater is no longer operating so they've been hoping one of the other APRS sats on 145.825 may pick it up. > Info at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/ > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 17:21:52 -0500 > From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> > To: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk>, AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains > states of the US : amateurradio > Message-ID: <e5cd47400b1452c663ac7ba1689cb7a8(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > AMSATs in New England and Cape Cod! > > > > You?ll be the last to get hits from the balloon. It is now (1700 EST) out > south of Nantucket and heading east. Got one hit from an IGate in Boston. > Should have a few more hours range to good Oscar stations? > > > > Its on 145.825. Call is AD6AM-13 > > bob > > *From:* M5AKA [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 20, 2016 3:54 PM > *To:* AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org; bruninga(a)usna.edu > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains > states of the US : amateurradio > > > > Bob, the students included 145.825 in the hope of being digipeated via the > ISS. Unfortunately that digipeater is no longer operating so they've been > hoping one of the other APRS sats on 145.825 may pick it up. > > > > Info at https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/ > > > > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:48:12 +0000 (UTC) > From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 special YOTA Fitter message + UK Balloon > UBSED21 > Message-ID: <876184133.484743.1482324492350(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Look out for the special Fitter message today from the FUNcube-1 AO73 satellite to the 6th Staines Scouts, Cubs and Beavers who are hosting GB16YOTA for Youngsters On The Air Month. > > If you see it Tweet it back to the Chertsey Radio Club @chertseyRC > > Youngsters On The Air with Chertsey Radio Club > https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk/photos/a.555434137832973.1073741826.208113… > > Newspaper report on Pratham student satellite returning to life > https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/20/pratham-returns-to-life/ > > Keep tracking the UK student Around-The-World balloon UBSEDS21 434MHz + APRS now approaching the final leg of it's journey > https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/ > > > 73 Trevor M5AKA > ---- > AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/ > Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK > Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK > YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK > ---- > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 399 > *****************************************

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Ecole Communale de Saint Sylvestre, Saint Sylvestre, France
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Ecole Communale de Saint Sylvestre, Saint Sylvestre, France on 21 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:46 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in French. SAINT-SYLVESTRE is a French town in the Haute-Vienne department, in the new Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes area. There are 914 inhabitants. It is 30 kilometers north of Limoges, in Ambazac mountains. The Nelson Mandela school currently hosts hundreds of students in 4 classes. It is the students of CM1-CM2 participating in the ARISS project. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Qu'est-ce que tu as ressenti au moment du décollage? 2. Qu'est-ce qui t'a le plus impressionné lors du voyage et en arrivant sur l'ISS? 3. Est-ce que ton séjour se passe bien? 4. Est-ce que tu t'entends bien avec les autres astronautes? 5. Est-ce que ce que tu vis est à la hauteur de tes espérances? 6. Peux-tu nous dire quel était le programme de ta journée d'hier? 7. Alors, quelle est ton activité préférée dans l'ISS? 8. Depuis que tu es dans l'ISS, as-tu réalisé une sortie extra-véhiculaire? 9. Tu dors bien? 10. Qu'est-ce que vous allez manger pour Noël? 11. Peux-tu nous dire ce que tu vas offrir à tes compagnons de voyage? 12. As tu pris ton saxophone? 13. Qu'est ce que cela fait de voir la Terre comme une bille? As tu l'impression de nous voir comme des fourmis? 14. Penses-tu que tu seras le même homme lorsque tu vas rentrer? 15. La Terre, tu la préfères vue d'en bas ou vue d'en haut? 16. Je t'annonce que ta mission est prolongée de 6 mois. Tu es d'accord? 17. Aimerais-tu vivre sur l'ISS toute ta vie avec ta famille? 18. Est-ce qu'on voit plus d'étoiles, quand on est dans l'ISS? 19. As-tu ressenti le mal de l'espace? 20. Et une question en anglais : Could you say hello to your colleagues for us? And we wish you a Merry Christmas. Translated: 1. What did you feel when you left earth? 2. What was the most impressive thing during the journey and when you arrived to the ISS? 3. Does your stay go well? 4. Do you get along well with the other astronauts? 5. What you're living now is up to your expectations? 6. Could you tell us what was your program yesterday? 7. What is your favorite activity in the ISS? 8. Since you arrived on board, did you realize an extra-vehicular activity? 9. Do you sleep well? 10. What will you eat for Christmas? 11. Could you tell us what you're going to give to your fellows, as a present for Christmas? 12. Is your sax on board? 13. How do you feel when you look at the Earth, as small as a marble? Does it give you the feeling that we are some kind of ants? 14. Do you think you'll be the same when you'll be back? 15. The Earth, do you prefer when you look at it from the ground or from above? 16. I announce you that your mission is extended of 6 months. Do you agree? 17. Would you like to stay in the ISS all you life, with your family? 18. Can we look at more stars when we're in the ISS? 19. Did you feel the space sickness? 20. And last question in English : Could you say hello to your colleagues for us? And we wish you a Merry Christmas. PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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AO73 special YOTA Fitter message + UK Balloon UBSED21
by M5AKA 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Look out for the special Fitter message today from the FUNcube-1 AO73 satellite to the 6th Staines Scouts, Cubs and Beavers who are hosting GB16YOTA for Youngsters On The Air Month. If you see it Tweet it back to the Chertsey Radio Club @chertseyRC Youngsters On The Air with Chertsey Radio Club https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk/photos/a.555434137832973.1073741826.208113… Newspaper report on Pratham student satellite returning to life https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/20/pratham-returns-to-life/ Keep tracking the UK student Around-The-World balloon UBSEDS21 434MHz + APRS now approaching the final leg of it's journey https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/09/ubseds21-145-825-aprs/ 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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Re: [amsat-bb] 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US : amateurradio
by Robert Bruninga 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Just heard it on my mobile, (Im in Annapolis MD) but the radio says the balloon is 115 mi NE (probably over NJ) No Course and Speed. The radio was on 145.825, the ISS frequency! At 1420 or so EST. Call is AD6AM-13 Bob On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 11:56 AM, W4TGA <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> wrote: Forwarded the info to Ken in Annapolis. He should start hearing the beacon in the next 30 minutes. He will advise if he hears anything. bk On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:23 AM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> wrote: I miss read it. It is ad6am-13 George Olive ---------------------- Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate replies on the phone. On Dec 20, 2016 10:13 AM, "Steve Garrison" <steve.n4tty(a)gmail.com> wrote: Is adam6 a valid call sign? I guess you can beacon anything you want, but to be legal wouldn't it need to be a valid call sign? Steve G./N4TTY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> wrote: The call is adam6-13 I think George Olive ---------------------- Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate replies on the phone. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Olive, George" <george(a)universalcogs.com> Date: Dec 20, 2016 10:03 AM Subject: Re: 434 MHz balloon from the UK over the plains states of the US : amateurradio To: "Barry Kanne" <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> Cc: I think the call is adam6-13 George Olive ---------------------- Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate replies on the phone. On Dec 20, 2016 10:01 AM, "Olive, George" <george(a)universalcogs.com> wrote: There was a link in the first or second comment that went to aprs.fi and tracked it George Olive ---------------------- Sent from my phone. I blame all misspellings, errors, and inappropriate replies on the phone. On Dec 20, 2016 9:27 AM, "W4TGA" <radio.w4tga(a)gmail.com> wrote: Would be helpful if we knew the callsign being beaconed so we could track it on APRS.FI <http://aprs.fi/>. Any way to find out? bk On Dec 20, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Steve Garrison <steve.n4tty(a)gmail.com> wrote: 434.610 using Contestia 16/1000 (I think). Keep us posted if you hear it!! Steve G./N4TTY Sent from my iPhone On Dec 19, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Olive, George <george(a)universalcogs.com> wrote: It seems there is a high altitude British balloon over the use. It is currently around Nebraska coming east. The title in this link is also a link to a map. Also there is aprs info in the comments. I would guess maybe sometime tomorrow or the next day it might be in range of GA https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/5javjt/434_mhz_balloon_from_…

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Re: [amsat-bb] Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!)
by andy thomas 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

You're doing well! SO-50 can be hard to get into, but you were heard. Well done! 73 de andy g0sfj

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Yopp! First satellite QSO (almost!)
by Todd W. Deckard 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Finally tried transmitting into a 43 degree pass for SO-50 and was heard by two stations (K8YSE/Y and W0DHB)! Unfortunately they never heard my response; but I be smothering myself transmitting from inside the snow covered sun room. Might also be poor microphone technique. https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18 <https://youtu.be/O5nFwU_wl18> Still, enough progress to encourage … Arizona/Colorado from Minnesota … a thousand miles and 50F. 73 KE0CMD Todd

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