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FalconSat-3: UZ7HO's Soundmodem Full Duplex Mode
by Roland Zurmely 08 Oct '17

08 Oct '17

Congratulations to Andy UZ7HO for the great software!Please see my test here: <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/falconsat.htm#b> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Satreporter new feature callsign search
by Andrew Rich 08 Oct '17

08 Oct '17

Colour panels now 4 hours Stats are daily Search on callsign Sing out if you can think of more Andrew Sent from my iPhone

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Dizzy
by Andrew Rich 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

K3DQB>APAGW,PSAT,ARISS*,ISS,PSAT,qAR Sent from my iPhone

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Gerard Auvray F6FAO Silent Key
by christophe.mcr 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

Dear Gérard Auvray, F6FAO, passed away on 17 October 2017. Gerard was Amsat-F president. He was very involved in the Hamradio satellite community and contributed to several satellites that were launched in space : Arsène, Spoutnik 40, Spoutnik 41, Idefix 1 et 2, cubesat like Robusta, QB50 P2, X-cubesat et Spacecube. He also shared his passion with many students, amateurs and hamradio people . He has contributed to other projects / activities such as providing help during 1985 Mexico City earthquake, promoting experimental balloons and solar balloons… He was also involved in Big Jump project. Gérard's funeral will take place in the strictest intimacy. http://site.amsat-f.org/2017/10/07/gerard-auvray-f6fao-silent-key/ 73 Christophe

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Source of AO-85/Fox-1 elements?
by Phil Karn 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

What is the source of the AO-85/FOX-1 orbital elements I see through the usual channels? Kelso's Celestrak isn't carrying them. When I inquired, I learned that it's US policy not to release elements for any object associated with an NRO launch -- and AO-85 was launched with USA 264, 2015-058A, #40964. Kelso already asked for an exception but was denied. But NRO isn't doing a very good job of hiding our satellite, as current elements are readily available on the (German) Heavens-Above site: 1 40967U 15058D 17278.51421614 .00000880 00000-0 11831-3 0 01124 2 40967 064.7745 244.1947 0178987 037.6014 323.7456 14.75520632016072 Even the *primary* (spook) payload USA264 also has current elements there: 1 40964U 15058A 17278.82038009 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 00 2 40964 63.4416 239.2742 0066660 175.8104 184.1896 13.40733320 01 though these probably came from the dedicated worldwide team of volunteer SEESAT observers that for decades has provided the dual public service of producing their own element sets for US spy satellites and making fools of the US spooks in the process. And a close comparison will show that USA264 and AO-85 aren't even in the same orbit, which makes the non-publication policy even sillier than it first appeared. "When everything is classified, nothing is classified..." --Phil

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FalconSat-3: UZ7HO's Soundmodem Full Duplex Mode?
by Tony 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

All: Regarding Falconsat-3: I have two 9600 baud rigs connected to 2 separate sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a separate instances of UZ7HO's Soundmodem so each rig has it's own independent modem. This setup works perfectly in the shack, but I quickly found out that I can't get each instances of Soundmodem to talk to the terminal program at the same time. I tried using one instance of Soundmodem with one sound card on the output and the other for the input, but the input card mutes when you transmit on the output so it doesn't appear to work in full-duplex mode. Maybe I'm missing something? Any way to work around this? Tony -K2MO

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Office Closed
by Martha 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

The AMSAT office will be closed on Monday, October 9th in observance of Columbus Day -- 73- Martha

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Mystery Satellite donwlink 145.84 9600 baud
by Robert Bruninga 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

Just listened to a long pass of a downlink on 145.840 MHz at 9600 baud full scale on my radio. Did not decode a single packet. But it did track Doppler from starting at 145.840+ and ending at 145.335 or so and it went from west, across north to East… At first I thought it might have been someone uplinking to PFS3, but it was solid, never dropped until it faded to the east. Bob

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FS: Yaesu FT100D-$300
by John Geiger 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

I have for sale a Yaesu FT100D HF/6m/2m/70cm all mode mobile sized radio. This is the model that does 100 watts on HF and 6m, 50 watts on 2m, and 20 watts on 70cm. It has the 500hz CW filter and TCXO as standard, as well as tone encode and decode. It also has a built in CW memory keyer, DSP noise reduction, an autonotch, a DSP based Audio Peak Filter that is wonderful for CW, speech processor, a meter that shows power out and SWR at the same time, and quite a few more features. It would make the nice half of a satellite station, using it to transmit on 2m or 70cm. The case is in overall very good condition with 1 ding on the bottom corner. I bought this back in March from Ham Radio Outlet so they checked it all out then also. The rig took a little tumble and it still works fine, but the volume shaft is bent slight, so when you adjust the volume the squelch moves right along with it. You can hold the squelch control with one hand so it stays in place, and move the volume knob with your other hand. It comes with a hand mic, power cord, and original box. This is a great way to get on HF/VHF/UHF at the same time, and the receiver and noise blanker in this rig are very good for the mobile class of rigs. I am asking $300 shipped for it and can take paypal/check/MO. 73 John AF5CC

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Re: [amsat-bb] Great Lakes HamCon Satellite Demo!
by Doug Andrews 05 Oct '17

05 Oct '17

Hi Ruth, I'll try for the SO-50 pass if you wsnt a CN88 grid. I have worked that area before. 73, Doug .- ..-. --... --.. --.- -------- Original message -------- From: Ruth <ruthwillet(a)att.net> Date: 10/5/17 6:32 PM (GMT-08:00) To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Great Lakes HamCon Satellite Demo! Hello satellite operators, Listen up for K8MIS on the air on Saturday October 7th! I have been asked to give a satellite demo on Saturday at the Great Lakes HamCon and will be operating under the Great Lakes Amateur Radio Association Special Event callsign, K8MIS. Assuming the weather cooperates, I plan to be on the 15:57z SO-50 pass. I may also be on the 14:18z SO-50 pass depending on the timing of the activities there. I’ll be operating from the grid square EN72 and hope to hear you on Saturday! 73, Ruth KM4LAO _______________________________________________ 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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