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

EO80/90/91 QSOs
by Ken Alexander 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

All EO80/90/91 QSOs have been uploaded to LoTW. Please report any errors of omissions to me. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS

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Symposium Ops
by Steve A 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

What is required to operate from the ship and while in Cozumel? Do we need authorization from the ships Captain? Do we need IARP? Even if Extra Class? I thought all these questions were going to be answered and posted to the AMSAT website. Steve Akkala

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Alsat-1N ( Pratham ) satellite Beacon heard
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Hi all, Pleased to report that I heard the beacon ( 145.980 mhz ) on Alsat -1n - Pratham on this mornings pass here in Wales - UK The pass was at 0945 GMT and being at a reasonable height easy to monitor. I used the keps that were originally posted and my equipment my usual Kenwood TS 2000 and tracking with the "ELK " antenna. If I get a chance I will listen again on the next pass and perhaps get a recording - I wonder how the data downlink was performing if switched on whilst over France.? Congratulations to the team and also of course to "ISRO" for the success on the launch. Ken Eaton GW1FKY

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FW: preamp design
by Nick Pugh 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

. The satellite team at the University of Louisiana is look for a VHF preamp design to fly in a sat. The amp should have 1. Gain > 20 db 2. NF < 1 db 3. DC volts 3.3 vdc 4. Current ~ 10 ma Any help is appreciated de nick k5qxj

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Field Day Rules
by Bruce 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

As I have placed the stats and participants of last year's Field Day on the webpage, I thought I would ask if anyone has any suggestions to the rules for Field Day. No, we cannot change the time or date, we follow the ARRL Field Day. If you have a suggestion, drop me a note and let's see if we can kick it around for 2017. One thing I would like to see would be a single FM satellite that would be for HT use only. Problem is there would be no way to let all the ARRL players in the game know. Please DO NOT post your suggestions to the -BB. I would much rather discuss it in private with those that submit a suggestion before we open it for long debate. Keep in mind that AMSAT Field Day on Satellites is an international event and those from other countries are welcome to also make a suggestion. Those that suggested something back during Field Day 2016, please drop me a note again so I do not have to look for that email again. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 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

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Cubesat Live Attitude Control Command Opportunity
by Robert Bruninga 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

If any academic, wants to play with the Attitude Control system on a cubesat and feels good at Basic Stamp code, we have one on orbit you can play with (figure out). Contact me off line. Serious investigators only. Thnanks Bob

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AMSAT Field Day
by Bruce 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

It is never too early to begin preparing for field day. In fact, you might want to take a look at two pages. I updated the Field Day Statistics page (with 2016 numbers) and I created a new page with the results of Field Day 2016. Both can be found by clicking on Events, Other Events and then Field Day If there is interest, I can add the results of previous years. Let me know. I think I have them back to 2002. Enjoy 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 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

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AMSAT Field Day
by Bruce 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

I removed the 'Other Events' and took away one level of nesting. It flows better now. amsat.org Events Field Day Statistics Results 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016 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

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MARS Society and Amateur Radio
by Robert Bruninga 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

AMSAT - Mars? (Sent to AMSAT-Bulletin Board) Hams could help out the MARS Society Habitat simulations with some Ham radio. In fact, some of these simulation stations are in some pretty rare Grids! The Mars Society has a number of MARS simulation stations on Earth called "Analog Stations". Two of these, MDRS & FMARS offer a "near-to experience" for future Martian dwellers... Since the first "Crew 1" of 2001, the Crews have displayed techniques for: * Growing sustainable crops to survive, * Health & Medical care * Habitability & Water Reclamation. * Geodesics and Photogrammetry. * UAVs & Rovers What they lack is a realistic communications system to simulate the kinds of remote communications they would actually use on the planet. Hams could consider projects to help the Mars Society in establishing some meaningful amateur radio between and around the camps. Having the Mars-o-nauts and mission control operators get their licenses reminds these operators the importance of their radio studies. Example are: 1) Mission Control Radio Communication ( HF Med / High Power Colorado and New Mexico ) For "checking in" and reporting status of accomodations. 2) Point-to-Point Communication ( VHF - Low Power ) Mars has no ionosphere, therefore line-of-sight radio is handled by GMRS or 2 Meter Simplex Modes Further Distance coverage is handled by a Remote, solar-powered, Repeater Station(s). 3) Telemetry ( VHF / UHF - Low Power using APRS ) for Weather, Seismic Sensor, Tracking, EVA Suit & Health, power charge monitoring. 4) Position reporting ( VHF / UHF - Low Power using APRS) RDF, APRS and EPLRS Methods can be used because by the time man and women arrive on MARS, there will be a network of GPS-MARS satellites to support exploration. In addition Radio Direction Finding can be useful for Search & Rescue. 6) Satellite Communications - OSCAR SATS [any or all available] ( VHF - 20 to 35 Watts ) Remote Satellite Dish Controller and Program for Obrital Predictions. Exercising the practice of tracking and piloting a Supply Ship to and from the surface. 7) Power Management Monitoring ( VHF / UHF - Low Power ) Solar / Thermal / RTG Power Plants and Storage Arrays. 8) Enhanced UAV - ( VHF / UHF - Low Power) Ground Penetrating Radar. Geodesics - LIDAR and Photogrammetry. Seismic Sensor positioning. 9) Packet Digipeating ( VHF simulating MARS networks) Wireless internet - Multi-node - Global coverage. The Mars Society's Analog Stations of Hanksville, Utah, and Devon Island, Northern Canadian Reaches have been established over 15 years at locations almost identical to the Martian terrain, but with air. Well over 1,000 Crew Members have dedicated their studies of alternate foods, longevity, geology, mapping, power generation, tomography, astronomy, terraforming, fuel production.... ...anything....everything humanly devised, to be put to the task here and, out there. Seen from their Crew Reports, there's been limited use of telemetry, tracking and radio to date. This is a good opportunity for ham radio Elmers participate and consider what could be used on Mars and then help in setting it up (as well as get new experimenters, and scientists into the hobby) Think about this opportunity to involve Ham radio in not only the future of planetary exploration but also in involving these active and enthusiastic experimenters into a life long persuit of the joy of radio communications. Consider what you or yourClub can do to participate, or provide Equipment Donations that can be the instruments of success to this endeavour. The Mars Society is a nonprofit, and welcomes donations pertinent to their mission goals. ( www.marssociety.org )

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Celebrating 1 Year IO-86
by Suryono Adisoemarta 27 Sep '16

27 Sep '16

To celebrate one year of IO-86, amateur payload on LAPAN A2/ORARI satellite , here is the schedule for tomorrow : - date: 28 Sep 2016 - APRS on from 10:02 till 13:30 UTC - FM repeater on from 13:30 till 15:30 UTC All licensed amateurs are welcome to use, 73 de Yono - YD0NXX Sent from my iPhone SE

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