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

QST satellite antenna article
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

I'm looking for a very specific set of plans I remember seeing in QST and am having difficulty finding it this morning. The design placed the HT antenna at the location of the driven element, eliminating the need for feedline. I understand this is a compromise antenna, but there is an unusual circumstance requiring it temporarily. Any links would be appreciated. 73, Drew KO4MA Sent from my iPhone

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HORYU-4, ChubuSat-2/3 Frequency and Mode
by Mineo Wakita 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Launch Date: 12 Feb 2016 Launch Time: 08:45-09:30 UTC Launch Site: JAXA Tanegashima Space Center, Japan Satellite Uplink Downlink Beacon Mode Callsign ---------- ------- ---------------- ------- --------------------------- -------- HORYU-4 . 437.375/2400.300 437.375 1k2 AFSK,9k6 GMSK,S_BPSK,CW ChubuSat-2 145.815 437.100 . 1k2 AFSK,9k6 GMSK,CW JJ2YPN ChubuSat-3 145.840 437.425 . 1k2 AFSK,9k6 GMSK,CW JJ2YPO ---------- ------- ---------------- ------- --------------------------- -------- http://kitsat.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/horyu4WEB/horyu4.html http://www.frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/chubusat/chubusat_satellite2.html http://www.frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/chubusat/chubusat_satellite3.html http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/hory4c23.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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satpc set up
by Bob- W7LRD 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

I am trying to set up satpc32 on a new lap top. I can not get beyond the "must be administrator" . Vulcan computer win 10. advice please. 73 Bob W7LRD

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FT847 for sale
by Richard Lawn 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

I'm going to be listing my 847 on QTH.COM and thought I'd give my satellite friends a heads up first. I'm the original owner. No extras but in excellent condition. Includes mic, power cord, original manual and box. I'll also throw in a null modem cable for PC connection. I'm now using a Flex 5000 for satellites or ic9100/flex6300 combo so I no longer need this radio. I'd like to get $875 plus the cost of shipping. Photos available on request. If interested contact me off list please. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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ChubuSat-2 and ChubuSat-3 launch information
by Yasutaka Naru sawa (JR2XEA) 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Dear all AMSAT-BB members, My Name is Yasutaka Narusawa, member of KOMAKI Amateur SATCOM Club. Nagoya University(NU) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) developed 50kg microsatellite ChubuSat-2(NU) and ChubuSat-3(MHI). These satellites have amateur VHF receiver and amateur UHF transmitter, and will be launched on Feb. 12 2016 from Tanegashima, Japan. Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club operates these satellites from Komaki, Japan. After the satellite separation, each satellite will transmit UHF CW beacon message including battery voltage etc. which is very important information for our initial and critical operation. So we are very happy if you receive the CW beacon message and report to us (chubusat2(a)frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp, chubusat3(a)frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp). In following WEB site, we show the information(frequency, format, TLE, etc.) about ChubuSat-2 and ChubuSat-3. If we have your report, we will show your report in this page. https://www.frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/chubusat/chubusat_satellite2.ht… https://www.frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/chubusat/chubusat_satellite3.ht… Overmore, both satellite will provide the message exchange service. After the on-orbit checkout of the satellite(maybe one month after launch), you can use this service, sending your message with VHF uplink, then your message is written to the on-board memory. By sending inquiry message, anyone can read your message with UHF downlink. The uplink/downlink format will be uploaded in above WEB site. We hope you get interested in our satellites, receive beacon messages, and enjoy the message exchange service. Best regards, Yasutaka Narusawa (JR2XEA)

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Help XE1AO get his satellite WAS award via LOTW!
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi! Omar XE1AO, a long-time satellite operator in central Mexico, tweeted yesterday that he is interested in making contact with stations in 7 states to finally have all 50 states confirmed via Logbook of the World. The last 7 states he needs are: Kansas Maine New Jersey New York Rhode Island Washington West Virginia Omar is in grid DK89df, if that helps in making calculations on possible passes that he can work. His e-mail address on QRZ is good, so you can contact him directly if you are able to help him get his satellite WAS award. He is also on Twitter as @XE1AO, but his Twitter feed is not open to the public. He's received a few suggestions to get a couple of these states taken care of, so hopefully he can finally reach that goal. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK

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SatPC32 Question
by Rupert Hamblin 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi All, I have quick SatPC32 question.... I have my system almost complete now, SatPC32 is correctly controlling the frequency & rotator positioning - all good..!! However, in the auxiliary file Doppler.sqf, where there are multiple frequency entries for a satellite ie, AO-73, how do I select a different frequency for that satellite, when I select that satellite..? Regards RH / G0TKZ

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How to Genso Certified Ground Station
by shakeel -ur-rehman 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi ALL We are in process of development of Student Satellite Ground station for amateur satellite. we come to know that the GENSO standard . the link for GENSO is as follows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Educational_Network_for_Satellite_Oper… We tried to find the requirements and know the process how we can make our ground station GENSO complaint. Anyone who know the requirement and process. Please help. how we can proceed. Thanks in advance Shakeel

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Christ The King School, Rutland, Vermont
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Christ The King School, Rutland, Vermont on 4 Feb. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:28 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 NA1SS and VK4KHZ. The contact should be audible over Australia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Christ The King School is a PK-8 Catholic school in the city of Rutland, VT. The school has a population of 150 students and 17 teachers. Since 1886, Christ The King School (CKS) has dedicated itself to the principles of Catholic education, with academic excellence and community service being the hallmarks of our school. CKS is committed to incorporating technology in the classroom, with every class now having interactive white boards and internet access, middle school students each having access to a chrome book, and the school having a fully equipped computer lab. In 2015, the school received the Innovations in Catholic Education National Award for its implementation of exemplary, innovation programs to improve the teaching and learning of their students, faculty, and staff. Three of our students were chosen to be participants in the NASA Girls and NASA Boys summer program in 2014 and 2015. One of our retired school volunteers is a former Goddard Spaceflight Center Education Specialist and current Vermont Solar System Ambassador who helps insure that the students are able to take advantage of all the wonderful educational resources and opportunities available to them through the various NASA Education Programs. Our mission is to promote our Catholic faith through instruction, prayer, and service to others, assist our parents in their role as primary educators, and create a student-centered program in a structured academic environment that nurtures the development of the whole child. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Do stars, sun and moon look different in outer space? 2. What technological benefits have been developed due to work on the I.S.S? 3. How do you mentally prepare for going into space knowing all the risks? 4. What experiments are you currently conducting on the I.S.S.? 5. How were you chosen to be an astronaut? 6. What physical training do you perform to prepare for spaceflight? 7. What were your 1st thoughts when you first boarded the I.S.S.? 8. When did you start getting interested in becoming an astronaut? 9. What are some risks you encounter on the I.S.S.? 10. How long does it take to reach the I.S.S.? 11. Are you currently eating food grown on the I.S.S. Garden Experiment? 12. What advice would you give to a middle school student interested in becoming an astronaut? 13. What motivates astronauts to go into space and what do you hope to learn? 14. Do your sleep patterns change in space? 15. Are there any activities on the ISS you can do that mimic gravity? 16. What is the most exciting experience you have had on the I.S.S.? 17. How do you maintain your physical condition while in space? 18. What kind of things do you do with your free time? 19. Do you worry about space junk hitting the ISS? 20. How many days have you been in space, and do you ever get bored? 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): 1. Gesmundo Moro Fiore" Secondary School, Terlizzi, Italy, telebridge via LU1CGB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Sat Feb. 6, 2016 09:09 UTC 2. Royal Masonic School for Girls, Rickmansworth, UK, direct via GB1RMS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be GB1SS The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI Contact is a go for: Thu Feb. 11, 2016 18:11 UTC 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), and the 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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Fw: important message
by Jerry Clement 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

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