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MinXSS and CADRE identified
by Nico Janssen 21 May '16

21 May '16

All, The separation between MinXSS and CADRE has now increased enough to enable their identification. Detailed doppler measurements show that MinXSS is object 41474, 1998-067HU, so CADRE is object 41475, 1998-067HV. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Eshail2 inverting yes or no?
by Remco 21 May '16

21 May '16

While actually building equipment for Eshail2 (soldering iron was smoking ;-) I had a local QSO about Eshail2. Suddenly someone asked if I knew if the transponder (up-/downlink) setup was inverted or non-inverted. I remember having been told that the setup will be non-inverted, but can't find information/verification on this subject. Personally I think it would be ideal if the transponder setup is non-inverting, so (let's say) 2.4G USB up --> 10.5G USB down. Anyone who can clarify this?

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Essex Heights Primary School, Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 21 May '16

21 May '16

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Essex Heights Primary School, Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia on 20 May. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:35 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 VK5ZAI. 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. Essex Heights Primary School is situated in Mount Waverley, an eastern suburb of Melbourne. It provides a primary education of the highest quality for children and is recognised as a school of excellence. Children develop positive attitudes and acquire skills that equip them for their future. At Essex Heights, all children are valued and differences are accepted within a supportive school environment. The curriculum caters for the needs of all children and encourages each child to reach his/her potential in a stimulating and challenging classroom environment. The various needs of children with disabilities and highly able children are appropriately met. At Essex Heights Primary School, the curriculum is designed around the Victorian Essential learning Standards aimed at ensuring all students have the capacity to:- . Manage themselves as individuals in relation to others . Understand the world in which they live . Act effectively in that world Whilst literacy and numeracy remain a key focus, students are prepared for their future by being actively involved in learning programs covering a wide range of domains: Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What different jobs do you do as work (on the space station)? 2. Do you prefer gravity or zero gravity and why? 3. How long does it take to get used to gravity again once back on Earth? 4. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the international space station? 5. Why is it important to conduct experiments in space? 6. What does a sunrise or sunset look like when you look through the windows of the space station? 7. What is the most AMAZING thing you have seen through your window? 8. Why does food taste different on the space station and do you have regular mealtimes together? 9. Why are you on your current mission and what do you hope to learn? 10. What was the thing you looked forward to the most when you were preparing to go into space? 11. What do you do on a typical day? 12. Does your body react differently living in space? 13. Have you seen space junk, and how bad is the problem? 14. How many spacewalks have you and the crew done and was it scary? 15. Why can the International Space Station stay in orbit around Earth, without falling? 16. What happens if you fall seriously ill on the ISS? 17. What do you like to read and is your book a real paper one? 18. How much spare time do you have and what do you do for fun? 19. How long and what sort of training did you do to become an astronaut? 20. What is the most interesting or surprising thing about being an astronaut. 21. Why did you want to become an astronaut? 22. What is your favourite food to eat on the International Space Station and what food are you missing the most? 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. Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center, Garden City, New York, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jeff Williams KD5TVQ Contact is a go for: Mon 2016-05-23 12:57:05 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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Re: [amsat-bb] FT-736R vs. TS-2000X
by Christopher Maness 21 May '16

21 May '16

> On May 18, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw(a)acsalaska.net> wrote: > > Chris, > > Any progress in your decision making? If not then I am disposed to purchase the FT736R presently listed on e-bay before someone else grabs it. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > I took the radio in to repair the 23cm module, and for a general tune/aline. I am going to get it on the air when it is done, and make a decision after I have played with it a little. Regards, Chris Maness KQ6UP

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Banquet Attire?
by Goody K3NG 21 May '16

21 May '16

What is the recommend attire for the banquet in Dayton this evening? Casual? Business casual? 73 Goody K3NG

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FT-736R
by Edward R Cole 20 May '16

20 May '16

After some deliberation I decided to purchase a venerable old FT-736R; just the basic 144/432 radio plus CTCSS board. surprising even the AC PS is working. I had initially thought about buying a good dual-band FM mobile but costs would have been $350. I'm getting the FT-736R for $550. Of course this provides multi-mode capability and satellite operation. My question is what I will need to run the radio from SatPC32 on a computer with only USB ports *XP32 OS? Does the radio need a special I/F for computer control? I'm hoping to have my antennas back in service this summer (YaseuB5400 with 2M7 yagi and 436CP26). I have an old Unitrac-2000 which I will try to make work for both auto-tune and auto-track. Probably be like a newby when I get back on - its been a long time off the sats (2002). 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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TS 2000 mod for wide band
by Jim White 20 May '16

20 May '16

Does anyone have a pointer to a mod for the TS-2000 to make it transmit with greater deviation - up to about 8 KHz?

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Tickets
by onmontauk＠gmail.com 20 May '16

20 May '16

I have two extra spots for tonight's banquet dinner. Steve W2AKK Sent from my iPhone

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Cadre,nodes,minxss heard here
by jeffory broughton 20 May '16

20 May '16

At 1235 utc heard: Cadre 437.485 Bodes 437.100 Minxss 437.345 jeff broughton

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This morning at 1100 utc
by jeffory broughton 20 May '16

20 May '16

Again strong signals on 437.100 and 437.485 mhz during a 35 degree pass here NR lansing MI . WB8RJY.JEFF jeff broughton

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