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Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4
by Rick Kowalewski 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

I agree, however your original post does not clarify that. > > No VK4TEC in QRZ.com <-- Correct > > No person with last name "Rich" with a VK4 Callsign. <-- Incorrect Case closed :) On 15/10/2017 11:06, R.T.Liddy wrote: > Yep. If I wasn't in QRZ.com, I'd appreciate knowing it > in case someone needed my info from a database used > by nearly all Hams worldwide. Wouldn't you? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Rick Kowalewski <rick(a)vk6xlr.net> > *To:* 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 14, 2017 10:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4 > > Being an ex VK, you should know better and check the ACMA database > before making statements like "No person with last name "Rich" with a > VK4 Callsign" > > On 15/10/2017 10:49, R.T.Liddy wrote: > > It proves there is no VK4TEC in QRZ.com > > > > Nothing more, nothing less. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Rick Kowalewski <rick(a)vk6xlr.net <mailto:[email protected]>> > > *To:* AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>> > > *Sent:* Saturday, October 14, 2017 10:20 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4 > > > > So??? Big deal.... > > Not everyone uses QRZ. > > > > Your post proves nothing............... > > > > On 15/10/2017 09:53, R.T.Liddy wrote: > > > No VK4TEC in QRZ.com > > > No person with last name "Rich" with a VK4 Callsign. > > > de Bob K8BL (ex-VK4BTL)

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Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4
by Rick Kowalewski 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

Being an ex VK, you should know better and check the ACMA database before making statements like "No person with last name "Rich" with a VK4 Callsign" On 15/10/2017 10:49, R.T.Liddy wrote: > It proves there is no VK4TEC in QRZ.com > > Nothing more, nothing less. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Rick Kowalewski <rick(a)vk6xlr.net> > *To:* AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > *Sent:* Saturday, October 14, 2017 10:20 PM > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4 > > So??? Big deal.... > Not everyone uses QRZ. > > Your post proves nothing............... > > On 15/10/2017 09:53, R.T.Liddy wrote: > > No VK4TEC in QRZ.com > > No person with last name "Rich" with a VK4 Callsign. > > de Bob K8BL (ex-VK4BTL)

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Re: [amsat-bb] Geo p4
by Rick Kowalewski 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

So??? Big deal.... Not everyone uses QRZ. Your post proves nothing............... On 15/10/2017 09:53, R.T.Liddy wrote: > No VK4TEC in QRZ.com > No person with last name "Rich" with a VK4 Callsign. > de Bob K8BL (ex-VK4BTL)

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Re: [amsat-bb] digital modes on satellites
by Richard Lawn 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

I believe tha Ron, W5RKN and I will soon try MSK144 on FO29 as well as the other linear sats especially the XW series birds as I believe there is promise there as well for both modes. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Satellite Reporter - New features and tweeks
by Andrew Rich 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

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Re: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 Birdie 436.795
by Nestor Punales 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

I own a Kenwood TS-2000 and that is my main satellite rig. The birdie will affect any radio near the TS-2000 on 436.795 ( I have tried that ) so for me using a totally different radio is the best way to work SO-50. In my case I use a Yaesu FT-5200, I paid $100 for it and it's a great FM fullduplex mobile radio, I also have the Icom IC-w32a but I prefer to use the FT-5200. Those are my two cents on the TS-2000 birdie issue. 73 Nestor K6JTT DM33XL On Oct 14, 2017 3:22 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. Re: TS2000 Birdie 436.795 (John Geiger) 2. Re: TS2000 Birdie 436.795 (Robert Bruninga) 3. AO-7 Mode A (Tom Schuessler) 4. Wanted : Pre Amp for ICOM 910 H (vk4tec(a)tech-software.net) 5. ForSale: ICOM910H Mint Condition Manuals , Triplexor, CIV interface Desk Mic (vk4tec(a)tech-software.net) 6. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Paul Stoetzer) 7. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Paul Stoetzer) 8. Re: Fw: TS2000 Birdie 436.795 (Ted) 9. Re: FalconSat-3 sig level to decode (Andrew Rich) 10. Re: FalconSat-3 with USB Signalink (Rick Kowalewski) 11. WSJT-X FT8 QSO confirmed between W2JAZ and W5RKN on FO-29 (Ronald G. Parsons) 12. Re: Ku Satelilte Band? (Mac A. Cody) 13. Colloquium Webstream starting 9:30 BST 0830 GMT (M5AKA) 14. Successfull "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3 (Mineo Wakita) 15. Successfull "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3 (Mineo Wakita) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:16:52 -0500 From: John Geiger <af5cc2(a)gmail.com> To: APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, radiomb <radiomb(a)bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 Message-ID: <CAHC1P28_EiTMynSsae0FYGc0+L1Z=CSVAAbbyc-cnbKfVUjYdA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The cheapest way to work SO50 with the TS2000 is to get a $25 Baofeng, and a coax switch, and use the Baofeng for receive on SO50 passes. That is what I have been doing. 73 John AF5CC On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 3:12 PM, Alan <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, > > I don't have a TS-2k, but it does have a separate RX input. At least one > person mentioned using it with a separate RX converter on SO-50 which gets > around the internal birdie. Probably not a cost effective solution unless > you happen to have one laying around. > > As for a new Kenwood, I have been asking them that for years, literally. > The answer in the past has always been that it is under active > consideration. Real Soon Now. > > 73s, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > > <-----Original Message----- > <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > <radiomb > <Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 14:18 PM > <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > <Subject: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 > < > < > < Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the > creek, > <Since in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be > <releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? > So > <think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX > <AGN 73 Mike K4MIA > <_______________________________________________ > <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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 2 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:19:33 -0400 From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> To: APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org, radiomb <radiomb(a)bellsouth.net>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 Message-ID: <c1457be0c57f84d540a542ceff53909e(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" It's a birdie on all of the 2000's I think... But that is an FM bird, so I just listen to that downlink on a different FM mobile radio Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 4:13 PM To: 'radiomb'; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 Mike, I don't have a TS-2k, but it does have a separate RX input. At least one person mentioned using it with a separate RX converter on SO-50 which gets around the internal birdie. Probably not a cost effective solution unless you happen to have one laying around. As for a new Kenwood, I have been asking them that for years, literally. The answer in the past has always been that it is under active consideration. Real Soon Now. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of <radiomb <Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 14:18 PM <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 < < < Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the creek, <Since in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be <releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? So <think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX <AGN 73 Mike K4MIA <_______________________________________________ <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 _______________________________________________ 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: 3 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:43:30 -0500 From: "Tom Schuessler" <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A Message-ID: <004101d3446c$5001ac40$f00504c0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I understood that AO-7 is for the moment still in complete sunlight and as such, should be switching back and forth between Mode A/B every 24 hours or so.. Looking though at the amsat.org Satellite Status page, I see no evidence of this. If it is changing, does anyone know when UTC that is happening? Tom Schuessler N5HYP ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:51:33 +1000 From: <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> To: "AMSAT" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Wanted : Pre Amp for ICOM 910 H Message-ID: <12a701d343d6$91b13b10$b513b130$(a)tech-software.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello Dunno unless you ask Does anyone have either 2m or 70 cm preamp for ICOM 910H for sale ? Before I make my own Andrew ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:48:02 +1000 From: <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> To: "AMSAT" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, "'Australian APRS Users'" <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au> Subject: [amsat-bb] ForSale: ICOM910H Mint Condition Manuals , Triplexor, CIV interface Desk Mic Message-ID: <004301d343de$76024fa0$6206eee0$(a)tech-software.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/-/182826587801?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Mint condition ICOM 910H Standard Mic and Desk Mic Manuals ( service as well ) Trixplexor included CIV remote box included Free Postage Andrew VK4TEC ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:24:03 +0000 From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> To: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A Message-ID: <CABzOSOpZoXmLZGARZbNt3X9zEFSH8o8hUrWA53qSQvnX_anqOg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Oct 15 - Nov 21 is the period of constant sunlight. Look for it to switch to Mode A some time on Oct 16th. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 17:44 Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> wrote: > I understood that AO-7 is for the moment still in complete sunlight and as > such, should be switching back and forth between Mode A/B every 24 hours or > so.. Looking though at the amsat.org Satellite Status page, I see no > evidence of this. If it is changing, does anyone know when UTC that is > happening? > > Tom Schuessler > N5HYP > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: 7 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:59:30 -0400 From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> To: Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net>, "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A Message-ID: <CABzOSOpTKDAYjt0UkwX-ifWfjZRxC9=a7Tcy=D_wJ1wEO2kdfg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Just got home and ran Illum. The last eclipse will be at 0211 UTC on October 14th. Assuming there are no other periods of partial eclipse that cause it to lose power (a distinct possibility), the 24 hour timer would switch it to Mode A at 0211 UTC on October 15th. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:24 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> wrote: > Oct 15 - Nov 21 is the period of constant sunlight. > > Look for it to switch to Mode A some time on Oct 16th. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 17:44 Tom Schuessler <tjschuessler(a)verizon.net> > wrote: >> >> I understood that AO-7 is for the moment still in complete sunlight and as >> such, should be switching back and forth between Mode A/B every 24 hours >> or >> so.. Looking though at the amsat.org Satellite Status page, I see no >> evidence of this. If it is changing, does anyone know when UTC that is >> happening? >> >> Tom Schuessler >> N5HYP >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 8 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:57:19 -0700 From: "Ted" <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> To: "'radiomb'" <radiomb(a)bellsouth.net>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Fw: TS2000 Birdie 436.795 Message-ID: <004801d3447f$016f40c0$044dc240$(a)charter.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" See the manual, page 103. 73, Ted K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of radiomb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 12:12 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw: TS2000 Birdie 436.795 Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the creek. If in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? So think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX AGN 73 Mike K4MIA _______________________________________________ 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: 9 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:48:54 +1000 From: Andrew Rich <vk4tec(a)tech-software.net> To: Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart(a)charter.net> Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Australian APRS Users <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode Message-ID: <6AB5F7A2-6041-4D55-99B8-71E8D6556196(a)tech-software.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Ken Could you give me a hand I have falconsat3 packets coming in on sdr# I am using soundmodem but then the packets don't go anywhere Can you help me get direwolf running on windows so I can pass them to the aprs-is I am trying ui-view but I don't think it know what to do with the packets Still looking for a good sdr# doppler solution I have a few things up my sleeve yet Andrew Sent from my iPhone > On 13 Oct 2017, at 8:17 am, Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart(a)charter.net> wrote: > > I'm using the AirSpy (not mini) with SDR#. Doppler tuning with homebrew > software. Haven't noticed lost packets when the SDR freq changes, but will > be on the lookout for that. > > The audio loopback is Virtual Audio Cable. > > SSB Preamp > > Rotator is a G5500 and LVB Tracker controlled by my homebrew software. (I > really like the LVB Tracker!) > > Sound modem is Dire Wolf which feeds APRS-IS. At the present time I'm just > watching the packets scroll by on the Dire Wolf display. My main goal was to > Igate the FalconSat-3 packets. > > 73, > Ken, W7KKE > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Rich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 15:07 > To: Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart(a)charter.net> > Cc: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; Australian APRS Users > <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode > > > Hi Ken > > I thought you might have good antenna > > Hey > > So your on windows > > + AirSpy Mini > + SDR# > + What audio loop back > + Preamps > + Rotator - from what program > + What Sound modem ? > + What APRS / TNC style program > > - Andrew - > > >> On 13 Oct 2017, at 4:12 am, Ken Swaggart <k.swaggart(a)charter.net> wrote: >> >> On this morning's FalconSat-3 pass, I checked the signal required to >> decode using Dire Wolf. It was 18 dB SNR, so that's roughly S3 +/- >> above the noise floor. >> >> RX setup: AirSpy SDR, SDRsharp, mast-mounted preamp, 15 X 15 X Yagi, > G5500. >> >> 73, >> Ken, W7KKE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 10 Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 09:48:00 +0800 From: Rick Kowalewski <rick(a)vk6xlr.net> To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au> Cc: 'AMSAT -BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 with USB Signalink Message-ID: <2fbe5899-297b-aabf-7077-01e810f36955(a)vk6xlr.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Just to prove it can be done.? Falconsat-3 9600 with USB Signalink. A sample of the packets received last night. 1:Fm PCTRL-8 To PCTRL-8 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=33> [20:20:11R] [AA] [+-++---] CTRL: mode=9 torq0 elog=1 alog=0 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TLMC-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=4> [20:20:16R] [AA] [+++++++] CL:0 1:Fm PFS3-1 To BCR-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=70> [20:20:16R] [AN] [-------] BCR:bv=1278 bi=226 sens=1376 top=1278 low=0 t1=546 t2=1093 sv=100 si=9 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:20R] [AA] [+--+---] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:26R] [AA] [+--+---] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:32R] [AA] [-------] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-1 To LSTAT <UI R Pid=F0 Len=46> [20:20:36R] [NN] [----+--] I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:26062 f:26092, d:1 st:6 e:d2 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AN] [-------] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To STATUS <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AA] [+--++--] B: 8560907 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TIME-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=64> [20:20:55R] [AA] [-------] PHT: uptime is 714/07:13:54.? Time is Fri Oct 13 12:22:23 2017 73, Rick VK6RK ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:15:43 -0500 From: "Ronald G. Parsons" <w5rkn(a)w5rkn.com> To: "AMSAT-BB" <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Cc: Richard Lawn <rjlawn(a)gmail.com>, Dave Beumer W?DHB <dave(a)w0dhb.net>, Roy Walker <rwalke(a)swbell.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] WSJT-X FT8 QSO confirmed between W2JAZ and W5RKN on FO-29 Message-ID: <3A7D06C991F8410CA7ED4E16DA055DD0@Ron8300PC> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" A few days ago, Rick, W2JAZ, asked me if the new, short, weak signal protocol, FT8, could be used on satellites. I posited it might work near AOS or LOS where the Doppler corrections are small. FT8 is operationally similar to the older protocols but four times faster (15-second T/R sequences) and less sensitive by a few dB. So we set out to configure our satellite stations to use WSJT-X with FT8. With some configuration advice from W0DHB, we each got our systems configured. Mine (W5RKN) is a Flex-6500 with two DEMI transverters running SmartSDR, SatPC32, FlexSATPC, and WSJT-X. Rick?s (W2JAZ) is a Flex-5000 with U/V module, running PowerSDR, SatPC32, FlexSATPC, and WSJT-X. After a couple runs on AO-7 without success, we tried again tonight on the 0220Z (14 Oct) pass of FO-29. I started out at my AOS calling CQ W5RKN EM10. After several transmissions without success, the reply W5RKN W2JAZ FN29 popped up on the screen. Then followed the usual signal report, RRR and 73 transmissions. As soon as I can figure out the appropriate fields for LoTW, we?ll log the QSO there. I am not aware of other WSJT-X QSOs on the satellites, so I?d be interested in other?s experiences, Ron and Rick ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 23:07:57 -0500 From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody(a)att.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Ku Satelilte Band? Message-ID: <d085ae9e-1ed8-3478-35a0-a0008b0cdf6b(a)att.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Bob, Perhaps you could use it for moon bounce. You could at least listen to the DL0SHF 10 GHz EME beacon (http://www.pa0ehg.com/dl0shf_beacon.htm). It has been demonstrated to be doable with an RTLSDR dongle and and LNB: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/receiving-10-ghz-reflected-moon-beacon-rtl-sdr/ I hope to do something similar in the future, but I'm currently too busy and having too much fun with the LEO satellites. 73, Mac Cody / AE5PH On 10/13/2017 10:00 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > I have an old 1m dish and get wall-to-wall signals on a spectrum analyzer > scanning the Geo arc. > > > > Is there anything at all that anyone can do with any signals of interest > without having special decoder rings for each one? > > Experiments? > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > 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: 13 Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 08:07:42 +0000 (UTC) From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Colloquium Webstream starting 9:30 BST 0830 GMT Message-ID: <12942911.2557581.1507968462969(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Live streaming from the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium starts at 9:30 BST 0830 GMT today. 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Tnx For Commends on TS-2000 Birdie
by radiomb 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

Many thanks to everyone that replied to my questions. I will use an outboard receiver to receive the down link. Hope to work some of you on the birds. I think the experimental night with SSTV is really neat. I have copied ISS and work terrestrial SSTV so this is of great interest to me.Tnx Agn 73 Mike K4MIA

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W5PFG/p DM84-86,94-96 on 16-20 October
by Clayton Coleman 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

Next week I'll continue a travel path north of the grids I worked this past week. This area is known as "The Texas Panhandle." Many grid lines are easily accessible and follow major roads, so I'll likely be on two grids per pass. This trip marks six years of operating from these grids since I first started roving on AO-51. Listen for me on evening FM sat passes. I'll try to be most consistent operating those. I like to work FO-29 passes with good coverage coast-to-coast, so you might listen for me there as well. My arrival time is after 2200Z on October 16 and I will probably operate until 0300 on October 20. As always, follow me on Twitter @w5pfg for more up-to-date details on the activation. QSL via LoTW is always recommended. I have a box of freshly-printed rover cards at my disposal for those who like paper. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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ISS SSTV
by Andrew Rich 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

How long is ISS going to send SSTV for ? Andrew Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 with USB Signalink
by Rick Kowalewski 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

Sure. IC-9100: FM-D Menu 57: 9600bps Mode ON O/P pin 4 on 6 pin miniDIN (Data2 Socket) Signalink: Internal jumper Link2 ON <--- Could not get it to work with link OFF RX level 10 o'clock PC: Signalink RX level +4.0dB HS soundmodem Device = Signalink Modem = FSK G3RUH 9600bd That should do it for RX. Still working out the TX though. 73, Rick VK6RK On 14/10/2017 14:29, Devin L. Ganger wrote: > By any chance, do you have a write-up of how you have that working? > > > -- > Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) > email: devin(a)thecabal.org > web: Devin on Earth > cell: +1 425.239.2575 > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rick Kowalewski > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 6:48 PM > To: Australian APRS Users <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au> > Cc: 'AMSAT -BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 with USB Signalink > > Just to prove it can be done. Falconsat-3 9600 with USB Signalink. > > A sample of the packets received last night. > > 1:Fm PCTRL-8 To PCTRL-8 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=33> [20:20:11R] [AA] [+-++---] > CTRL: mode=9 torq0 elog=1 alog=0 > > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TLMC-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=4> [20:20:16R] [AA] [+++++++] > CL:0 > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To BCR-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=70> [20:20:16R] [AN] [-------] > BCR:bv=1278 bi=226 sens=1376 top=1278 low=0 t1=546 t2=1093 sv=100 si=9 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:20R] [AA] [+--+---] > PB: Empty. > > 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:26R] [AA] [+--+---] > PB: Empty. > > 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:32R] [AA] [-------] > PB: Empty. > > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To LSTAT <UI R Pid=F0 Len=46> [20:20:36R] [NN] [----+--] I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:26062 f:26092, d:1 st:6 e:d2 > > 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AN] [-------] > PB: Empty. > > 1:Fm PFS3-11 To STATUS <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AA] [+--++--] > B: 8560907 > > 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TIME-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=64> [20:20:55R] [AA] [-------] > PHT: uptime is 714/07:13:54. Time is Fri Oct 13 12:22:23 2017 > > > 73, > Rick VK6RK > _______________________________________________ > 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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WSJT-X FT8 QSO confirmed between W2JAZ and W5RKN on FO-29
by Ronald G. Parsons 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

A few days ago, Rick, W2JAZ, asked me if the new, short, weak signal protocol, FT8, could be used on satellites. I posited it might work near AOS or LOS where the Doppler corrections are small. FT8 is operationally similar to the older protocols but four times faster (15-second T/R sequences) and less sensitive by a few dB. So we set out to configure our satellite stations to use WSJT-X with FT8. With some configuration advice from W0DHB, we each got our systems configured. Mine (W5RKN) is a Flex-6500 with two DEMI transverters running SmartSDR, SatPC32, FlexSATPC, and WSJT-X. Rick’s (W2JAZ) is a Flex-5000 with U/V module, running PowerSDR, SatPC32, FlexSATPC, and WSJT-X. After a couple runs on AO-7 without success, we tried again tonight on the 0220Z (14 Oct) pass of FO-29. I started out at my AOS calling CQ W5RKN EM10. After several transmissions without success, the reply W5RKN W2JAZ FN29 popped up on the screen. Then followed the usual signal report, RRR and 73 transmissions. As soon as I can figure out the appropriate fields for LoTW, we’ll log the QSO there. I am not aware of other WSJT-X QSOs on the satellites, so I’d be interested in other’s experiences, Ron and Rick

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Colloquium Webstream starting 9:30 BST 0830 GMT
by M5AKA 14 Oct '17

14 Oct '17

Live streaming from the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium starts at 9:30 BST 0830 GMT today. Details at https://amsat-uk.org/2017/10/11/live-streaming-space-colloquium-mk/ 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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Ku Satelilte Band?
by Robert Bruninga 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

I have an old 1m dish and get wall-to-wall signals on a spectrum analyzer scanning the Geo arc. Is there anything at all that anyone can do with any signals of interest without having special decoder rings for each one? Experiments? Bob

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Successfull "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3
by Mineo Wakita 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Hello, http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wispvsp3.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Successfull "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3
by Mineo Wakita 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Hello, http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wispvsp3.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 with USB Signalink
by Rick Kowalewski 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Just to prove it can be done. Falconsat-3 9600 with USB Signalink. A sample of the packets received last night. 1:Fm PCTRL-8 To PCTRL-8 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=33> [20:20:11R] [AA] [+-++---] CTRL: mode=9 torq0 elog=1 alog=0 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TLMC-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=4> [20:20:16R] [AA] [+++++++] CL:0 1:Fm PFS3-1 To BCR-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=70> [20:20:16R] [AN] [-------] BCR:bv=1278 bi=226 sens=1376 top=1278 low=0 t1=546 t2=1093 sv=100 si=9 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:20R] [AA] [+--+---] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:26R] [AA] [+--+---] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:32R] [AA] [-------] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-1 To LSTAT <UI R Pid=F0 Len=46> [20:20:36R] [NN] [----+--] I P:0x13A8 o:0 l:26062 f:26092, d:1 st:6 e:d2 1:Fm PFS3-11 To PBLIST <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AN] [-------] PB: Empty. 1:Fm PFS3-11 To STATUS <UI R Pid=F0 Len=11> [20:20:44R] [AA] [+--++--] B: 8560907 1:Fm PFS3-1 To TIME-1 <UI R Pid=F0 Len=64> [20:20:55R] [AA] [-------] PHT: uptime is 714/07:13:54. Time is Fri Oct 13 12:22:23 2017 73, Rick VK6RK

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Fw: TS2000 Birdie 436.795
by radiomb 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the creek. If in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? So think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX AGN 73 Mike K4MIA

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AO-7 Mode A
by Tom Schuessler 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

I understood that AO-7 is for the moment still in complete sunlight and as such, should be switching back and forth between Mode A/B every 24 hours or so.. Looking though at the amsat.org Satellite Status page, I see no evidence of this. If it is changing, does anyone know when UTC that is happening? Tom Schuessler N5HYP

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TS2000 Birdie 436.795
by radiomb 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the creek, Since in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? So think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX AGN 73 Mike K4MIA

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TS2000 Birdie 436.795
by radiomb 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

I am a newbie to satellites. I have only worked the FM birds using handie talkies and arrow antenna. I wanted to start working in doors with my TS-2000. On SO-50 downlink 436.795 it has a bad birdie that wipes everything. Full squelch will not stop it. I have disconnected the antenna and still there. On other radios it is not there, so cannot be RFI. Has anyone ever heard of TS-2000s that have this? Any ideas of something that can be done to fix? Even sending it in to Kenwood Service. Cannot work SO-50 with it this way. TNX 73 Mike K4MIA

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Re: [amsat-bb] [OZAPRS] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode
by Ken Swaggart 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Looks like everything is working correctly. I see your packets are making it to the APRS-IS: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=PFS3-11&start=12&length=12&time=1 Congratulations!! 73, Ken, W7KKE -----Original Message----- From: vk4tec(a)tech-software.net [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 04:03 To: 'Australian APRS Users' <ozaprs(a)aprs.net.au>; 'Ken Swaggart' <k.swaggart(a)charter.net> Cc: 'AMSAT -BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; 'Peter' <vk4khp(a)netspace.net.au> Subject: RE: [OZAPRS] [amsat-bb] FalconSat-3 sig level to decode I have Direwolf decoding FalconSat-3 + Diamond x200 + LDF4-50 + Airspy Mini + VB Audio Cable + Direwolf 9600 But I don’t see these making it to the APRS-IS Reading config file direwolf.conf Available audio input devices for receive (*=selected): 0: CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual 1: Microphone (Realtek High Defini Available audio output devices for transmit (*=selected): 0: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti 1: CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual C Channel 0: 9600 baud, K9NG/G3RUH, +, 44100 sample rate x 2. The ratio of audio samples per sec (44100) to data rate in baud (9600) is 4.6 This is on the low side for best performance. Can you use a higher sample rate? Note: PTT not configured for channel 0. (Ignore this if using VOX.) Ready to accept AGW client application 0 on port 8000 ... Ready to accept KISS client application on port 8001 ... Now connected to IGate server rotate.aprs.net (205.233.35.46) Check server status here http://205.233.35.46:14501 [ig] # aprsc 2.1.4-g408ed49 [ig] # logresp VK4TEC-5 verified, server NINTH Connected to AGW client application 0 ... Ready to accept AGW client application 1 on port 8000 ... PFS3-11 audio level = 1(+2/-2) [NONE] ____||||: [0.6] PFS3-11>PBLIST:PB: Empty.<0x0d> Unknown APRS Data Type Indicator "P", Original Balloon (think Ham b PFS3-12 audio level = 2(+2/-2) [NONE] :|||||||: [0.4] PFS3-12>BBSTAT:Open ABCD:<0x20> Unknown APRS Data Type Indicator "O", JEEP PFS3-11 audio level = 2(+2/-2) [NONE] |||||||__ [0.3] PFS3-11>STATUS:B: 8559818<0x0d> Unknown APRS Data Type Indicator "B", Original Balloon (think Ham b PFS3-1 audio level = 2(+2/-2) [NONE] __:|::___ [0.3] PFS3-1>TLMC-1:CL:0 Unknown APRS Data Type Indicator "C", Ambulance Error getting message header from AGW client application 0. Tried to read 36 bytes but got only 0. Closing connection. audio level = 3(+3/-3) [NONE] _____|___ [0.5] (Not AX.25)J<0x15><0xc8><0xae><0x18><0xc9>8<0x89>O<0x98><0xd3><0x9b><0x16><0x98><0xae><0x8b>i<0xa7><0x85><0x1e><0x0b>i<0x02><0xbc>m<0x86>u<0x08>

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9100 CAT tuning doppler
by Todd 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Maybe somebody can help me out. I am switching out computers and installed SatPC32 on the other machine. It's been a while since being on the satellites and forgot some operating functions with the SW. When SatPC32 is correcting for doppler does both Uplink/downlink frequencies change on the radio? Or just uplink? I have "At Satellite doppler" enabled. I noticed the only one changing was the uplink. Any help? Thanks, Todd AL7PX

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FW: FalconSAT-3 Update
by Robert Bruninga 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Searching for a Falconsat email a few days ago, my email found this one from TEN YEARS ago! -----Original Message----- From: Richard M. Hambly [W2GPS] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:31 AM -----Original Message----- From: Billy Smith [Naval Academy] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:24 AM -----Original Message----- From: Latimer, Ellis H [Boeing.com] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:36 AM -----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Timothy J Lt Col [AirForce Academy] Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: FalconSAT-3 Update All- SpaceQuest was able to send us the "raw count" telemetry from their software and we were able to translate it into the following: Battery Voltage = 10.1 V (expected 8.0-10.6V) UHF Transmitter Power = 7.584W draw, 1 W output (expected values) Total power being produced from the 4 solar panels = 12.7 W Power Distribution Board Power = 3.36V (needed to enable payloads, 3.3V required) Core Temperature: 6.9 C ADCS: +Y direction was facing the sun as they took this data We were able to check 54 data channels, and all indications are that the satellite is in a healthy state. We are still talking to SpaceQuest to sort out why our software was "hung up" at initialization, have developed some new theories and will do extensive testing on our Qual Model tomorrow here at USAFA. Thanks for all of the positive emails, I emailed the cadets today (they are on Spring Break) and told them to rest up since they will be put to work when they return as we start commissioning :) V/R, Tim Timothy J. Lawrence, Lt Col, USAF, PhD Director, ...Department of Astronautics United States Air Force Academy USAFA, Colorado 80840

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Falconsat-3
by vk4tec＠tech-software.net 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Here is a summary of my testing 1. I could not get my ICOM 910H to produce a strong enough signal to prove my Signalink USB on 9k6 with soundmodem 2. I moved across to SDR - An AirSpy Mini and then a funcube dongle using SDR# 3. I Installed direwolf for windows and modified the config file to VB audio cable at 9k6 4. I Enetered my APRS-IS details as well 5. I started direworlf from the command line with the APRS-IS debug flag 6. I tracked Falconsat-3 manually in SDR# fitting just the passband 7. Direwolf through VB Audio started to finally pick up Falconsat-3 Improvements 1. Add doppler tracking to SDR# 2. Add turnstile antenna 3. Add preamp 4. Retire analogue radio idea Andrew VK4TEC

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SatPC32 Yaesu rotor not registering 180 degree properly
by Iapicco, Christopher 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Hello, I am attempting to use SatPC32 12.8c on Windows 7 to control a Yaesu GS-232 rotor to track my university's cubesat. All connections have been doubled checked for accuracy. In the setup, the 180 degrees max elevation is selected, along with the correct setup for the com port, and the rotor interface is set to Yaesu GS232. For some reason, the software is only registering that the rotor has 90 degrees of elevation still. Meaning that when the rotor controller reads 180 degrees, the software reads 90 degrees. Similarly, when the controller reads 45 degrees, the software reads 90. It seems that all built in software settings have been explored and a solution for this problem cannot be found. Any suggestions? Thanks

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