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A video about AO-91
by Jerry Buxton 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

I did a little video yesterday. If you are interested in knowing a bit about AO-91's receive capability and some of the fun we had getting her to the launch pad, here is the URL. https://youtu.be/no4pHx02lSI -- Jerry Buxton, NØJY

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ISS SSTV
by Andreas Kellner 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Received 2 beautiful clear pictures (12/12 and 1/12) from ISS SSTV on a 62 degree pass over east coast Australia. Very strong signal .. never heard the ISS that strong ? Transmitting in the typical 3 min on / 3 min off schedule. Does anybody know if they issue certificates again on this SSTV cycle ? Thanks, Andreas - VK4TH

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Re: [amsat-bb] R PI I gate
by Roy Dean 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

http://tech-software.net/satgate/satgate.htm https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/blob/master/doc/Raspberry-Pi-SDR-IGate.p… Be sure to use "SATGATE 15" command in your .conf file to avoid "black hole" situation. I want to use a R Pi as a I Gate can someone point me to software the does > this and how to configure it? nick

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Re: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV
by John Brier 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

I see your point. I'm not sure but I look forward to better answers. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Dec 6, 2017 6:16 PM, "Greg D" <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, but doesn't linear stay linear (but perhaps in a different > direction)? And linear in any direction should be a match for circular, in > either direction, with a constant 6db loss. At least that's the theory. > In practice, theory and practice can be different... > > The first picture was in the first half of the pass, and the second about > equally spaced on the second half (nice, since the rotor had to do a 180 > spin right in the middle). The second picture on that pass came through > without any issues. > > Greg KO6TH > > John Brier wrote: > > In the Extra class license manual I have it says signals can switch > polarity when they come through the ionosphere. > > On Dec 6, 2017 6:02 PM, "Greg D" <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > S9 the entire pass just now on my Oscar-ish array, without the preamp. > 2m antenna is a 2x8 element circular polarized beam, and about 60' of > old RG-something-thick (either 8 or 214) to the rig. Full Az/El > rotisserie. 2 great images (4/12 and 5/12), though I had to switch > polarization about halfway through the first one. Odd, since I thought > the ISS antennas were linear... > > Greg KO6TH > > > Koos van den Hout wrote: > > On 12/06/2017 10:27 PM, Mike Seguin wrote: > >> Got two good images from the ISS just now. VERY loud signals from > them.... > > The signals are loud here too. I just received a full image which > > started at 7 degrees above the horizon and ended at the horizon. It's > > clearly showing decoding errors, but at the best reception my FT-857D > > gave it an S5. See https://twitter.com/khoos/status/938525407426629632 > > > > And that's on a vertical on top of the house. I wonder what an Az/El > > rotor on a high spot can do! > > > > Koos van den Hout PE4KH > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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ISS SSTV
by Mike Seguin 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Got two good images from the ISS just now. VERY loud signals from them.... -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"

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One Nice Decode on 21:10 Pass in Houston EL29
by Tom Matthews 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Very strong signal on 18 degree pass with mag mount antenna on mobile rig. Copied image 6 of 12. 73, Tom K5SAF

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Re: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM QSL's
by Angelo Glorioso 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Hello John, I am not sure if my email when to junk. Since Yuri is coming to New Orleans, I can help with free LMR 400 and connectors if he still needs it?? 73 de Angelo / N5UXT in New Orleans. On 12/5/2017 2:16 PM, Angelo Glorioso wrote: Hello John, I have been reading the thread about UT1FG. Does he still need coax??? I have a roll of LMR 400 that we can cut to his liking. I have the connectors to. Let me know. Angelo / N5UXT IN NEW ORLEANS. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org><mailto:[email protected]> on behalf of John Papay <john(a)papays.com><mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1:10:25 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM QSL's Yuri has asked that anyone who has not received confirmations from this year and previous year's operations to prepare logsheets so that he can mail them out when he arrives in New Orleans. Marinetraffic.com anticipates a 15 or 16Dec arrival but get these to me now so that he has time to get them ready for mailing. Instructions are at papays.com/sat There are no changes from the original procedure. The Seahorse is a relatively new ship and is wider than previous vessels so it cannot go through the locks in the Great Lakes. So he will be more restricted as to possible destinations than he was last season. He has been very busy with his duties and has had little time for anything else. He sends his regards to all. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast… _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org<mailto:[email protected]>. 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: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat.…

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Good ISS SSTC reception
by Simon Brown 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Two cracking images http://www.sdr-radio.com/Blog/PostId/23/iss-images-dec-6-2017-1503-utc Simon Brown, G4ELI www.dxgalaxy.com <http://www.dxgalaxy.com/> www.sdr-radio.com <http://www.sdr-radio.com/> www.sdr-satellites.com <http://www.sdr-satellites.com>

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AO-85 SSTV
by skristof＠etczone.com 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Sorry I couldn't make out the details due to my minimal receiving station, but I just want to let whoever sent the Red Beans and Rice recipe via AO-85 that it was received in grid EM79ji. Steve AI9IN Oldenburg IN EM79ji

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-06 06:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-12-06 06:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Shirokawa Elementary School, Seiyo, Japan, direct via 8J5SS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-12-11 11:06:25 UTC 70 deg (***) Antietam Elementary School, Woodbridge, VA, direct via KM4TAY The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2017-12-11 18:30:10 UTC 36 deg (***) Summa-Aldapeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, direct via EG2SMA The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-12-12 13:01:28 UTC 84 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 124 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 2017-12-06 06:30 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 1196. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1145. 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 2017-12-05 07:00 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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