December 2017 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Images received from ATHENOXAT-1
by Roland Zurmely 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Incons and jpeg thumbnails received from new Athenoxat-1 beacon : <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#f> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] Behavior on FM Satellites
by Roy Dean 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

AMSAT BB archive shows this email as being posted: *Mon Dec 11 03:26:32 UTC 2017* I received it in Digest via my gmail account on the 11th. Sounds like you've got a problem on your end. K3RLD WTH? This msg was sent 12/10 at 10:05 PM. WHY is it just > coming out NOW - 4 DAYS LATER? ? ? ? ? ? > Bob K8BL

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Re: [amsat-bb] Wouxun KG-UV8D
by John KI4RO 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

I don't have a Wouxon Jim, but I use CHIRP to program my Baofengs and a BTech....would you be interested in those files? 73 John KI4RO

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Re: [amsat-bb] A suggestion for experimenters Wednesday on AO-91
by Tom Schuessler 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

I think Patrick's suggestion is wonderful. I think especially the idea also presented that we add our power level to the normal Grid Square. It would really reinforce the mandate from the FCC rules that we should only be using the minimum power required to affect communications. Tom. N5HYP Message: 7 Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:38:49 +0000 (UTC) From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander(a)rogers.com> To: "amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net" <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net>, "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] A suggestion for Experimenter's Wednesdays on AO-91 Message-ID: <1781544429.3431151.1513291129846(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sounds interesting!? How about (for the day) we add our transmitter power to the exchange, for example "FN03 100mW".? It will help reinforce the concept that only minimal power is required. 73, KenVE3HLS

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Kenwood TH-D72 SAT users
by Peter 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

A SAT newbie here. I would like to set my HT(TH-D72) up pulling audio off the HT for recording and also use a headset. The connectors for the HT are unusual (for me). I would like to have users contact me off list (k8pt(a)arrl.net) and tell me what adapters, headsets you are using to accomplish this. Thanks. Sorry for off topic questions. Thanks and 73, Peter-K8PT -- B. Peter Treml, K8PT 4425 Spruce St. Philadelphia,PA 19104 k8pt(a)arrl.net --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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AMSAT Embroidered Cap ?
by Stan Musick 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

Hello, Has AMSAT ever had an embroidered cap available? Does anyone know if they have plans in the future to have any available? Thanks, Stan, W5PDQ

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Behavior on FM Satellites
by Paul Stoetzer 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

Good afternoon, During the last AO-91 pass, there were many interesting stations on, but in particular there were two low power rovers in rare grids: FG8OJ was in FK95 and C6AWD/MM (AC0RA) was in FL25 (an entirely wet grid that the ship will only be in for a short period of time). Yet, even while those two were in the footprint, stations were calling other fixed stations that they can work on any pass of any satellite, day or night. Right now, we have 14 satellites where you can make a QSO with a guy next door. There's no need to work a hundred stations on every pass of AO-91, especially when two guys in rare grids with low power equipment are attempting to hand them out. It's all about situational awareness. Pay attention to what grid ops are going to be on a pass (monitoring Twitter, Facebook, and the BB prior to a pass are handy for this), listen before you transmit, noting anything that seems rare, and wait to make other QSOs until the rare stations are out of the footprint. And please don't keep calling stations when they are out of the footprint. Learn your geography and/or look at a map, please! This is how I approached the pass: From monitoring Twitter, I was well aware that there would be two rare rovers on (the two I mentioned before). I did not need FG8OJ in FK95, so I did not call him. However, FL25 is a hole in my map. When I heard C6AWD/MM in FL25, I made my call, worked him, and then didn't attempt any more QSOs until he was out of the footprint (this included not responding to a person that called me). I know this is not the first time this topic has been raised, but behavior has been especially terrible since the launch of AO-91. Eventually, I and others will be forced to name and shame stations engaged in poor behavior. FM satellites are wonderful in that the simple, inexpensive equipment required to work them opens up the amateur satellite hobby to a large number of people. However, since they are a single channel covering a wide area, they also demand a good amount of situational awareness and courtesy when operating. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Falconsat BBS Turned Off
by Tony 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Looks like Falconsat's BBS has been turned off. Something we can expect to happen now and then? Tony -K2MO

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-14 03:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-14 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Taipei Municipal Ximen Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C., direct via BNØSM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-12-21 08:49:07 UTC 72 deg **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 126 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-12-14 03:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1199. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1148. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-12-12 18:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 52 on orbit Randy Bresnik Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Sergey Ryazanskiy Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] FM Satellites: Good Operating Practices for Beginning and Experienced Operators
by John KI4RO 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Just like rare DX Zach...you must be a great operator on HF too...Ugh! 73 John KI4RO

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