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

NON-AX25 response from Falconsat-3
by Fernando Ramirez 30 Sep '17

30 Sep '17

Good afternoon! I tried a Falconsat-3 pass today using a FT-817nd, a Signalink interface and my laptop running HDSDR, UISS and HS Soundmodem. The 817 is set to work as my transmitter and a SDRPlay RSP1 as receiver. I was able to decode several packets from the satellite, including some from WD9EWK. When I tried sending location or messages using "CQ to PFS3-1" never saw my packets digipeated, only a: <NON-AX25 frame Len=24> Anybody knows what I could be doing wrong? Thanks Fernando, NP4JV

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Rove to FM04 October 7th
by Tucker McGuire 30 Sep '17

30 Sep '17

Hi all, I plan to rove to grid FM04 on Saturday, October 7th for the 1557z SO-50 pass. Hope to work some folks that need that grid! Cheers & 73, Tucker W4FS

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Thanks Bob ref Puerto Rico
by Armando Mercado 30 Sep '17

30 Sep '17

Thanks for the post Bob. The people in PR are going rough times right now. -Armando N8IGJ Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:18:16 -0400 From: Robert Bruninga <bruninga(a)usna.edu> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS Links to Puerto Rico via ISS Message-ID: <1bec908dbf4361d83bb32a7da1f69279(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" The chances are slim that someone in Puerto Rico has an APRS HT, but the potential exists for such an APRS user to be able to get APRS messages out during at least 4 passes a day over the Caribbean. http://aprs.org/AMSAT/puerto-rico-satgates1.png The quick sketch above shows that SATgates in most of the southeast can get a few minutes of access times. Another circle shows that Florida Satgates can get maybe 4 passes a day of connectivity. So if you have a good satgate, make sure it is up and antennas pointing southeast if needed. The live terrestrial plots of Puerto Rico show everything is off the air: http://aprs.fi

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-09-30 06:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 30 Sep '17

30 Sep '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-09-30 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Colegio Nueva Concepcion, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, direct via LU1KCQ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact was successful: Thu 2017-09-28 17:51:00 UTC 37 deg (***) Kugluktuk High School, Kugluktuk Nunavut, Canada, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be IRØISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZØJPA Contact is a go for Option #5: Tue 2017-10-03 15:32:57 UTC 30 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 124 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 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 2017-09-30 06:00 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 1161. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1120. (***) 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 2017-09-30 06:00 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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FS: Yeasu FT-847
by Donald Jacob 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Thought I would offer this here prior to listing it elsewhere. Yeasu FT847, FC-20 ATU, MH-31 Mic. Mruata 500Hz CW filter, Voice synthesizer installed, Manual, laminated Quick Code sheet. Excellent condition, limited use in non-smoking environment, purchased new but property limitations precluded antennas for satellite work. Pictures available, if interested please email me off the list. Thanks 73 Don WB5EKU wb5eku(a)gmail.com

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APRS Links to Puerto Rico via ISS
by Robert Bruninga 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

The chances are slim that someone in Puerto Rico has an APRS HT, but the potential exists for such an APRS user to be able to get APRS messages out during at least 4 passes a day over the Caribbean. http://aprs.org/AMSAT/puerto-rico-satgates1.png The quick sketch above shows that SATgates in most of the southeast can get a few minutes of access times. Another circle shows that Florida Satgates can get maybe 4 passes a day of connectivity. So if you have a good satgate, make sure it is up and antennas pointing southeast if needed. The live terrestrial plots of Puerto Rico show everything is off the air: http://aprs.fi >From anywhere in the southeastern USA, please turn off all beacons and layback on the contacts via the ISS and PSAT to give any PuertoRican a chance… Bob, WB4APR

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Yaesu FT-736r for sale
by Al Sawyer, K9ILF 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Our radio club is selling a Yaesu FT-736r with hand mic, and DC power cable that we received from a donor this year. The rig is equipped with four modules: 2 meters, 220 MHz, 440 MHz, and 1.2 GHz. The rig also has installed the FTS-8 tone board and FVS-1 voice synthesizer. Our club's main satellite operator has tested all these and found them to be working. The donor was fastidious and packed the rig back in its original box with the manual when he retired it from use. We are asking $1100 for sale in the US only. Please contact me for details or photos. Al K9ILF --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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AMSAT at the Great Lakes HamCon?
by Ruth Willet 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Is there going to be a AMSAT presence at the Great Lakes HamCon October 7th and 8th? I haven't seen a list of vendors and booths that will be there, so I was curious if AMSAT will be represented. 73, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone

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Waterproof mast mounted preamp enclosure?
by hdskullfire2 . 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

Looking to move my two mast mounted preamps into an enclosure. Who knows of a good mast mounted waterproof enclosure that will handle 2 Advanced Recv'r 160 Watt Mast Mounted Amateur Preamp's inside? The preamps are 5" wide and 2-1/2 deep. I could stack them on top of each other or side by side. Let me know if the suggested enclosure will have the hardware to mount to the mast. Provide me with links to the items. Thanks. Steve NS3L

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Re: [amsat-bb] I8CVS still helping
by Rick Tejera 28 Sep '17

28 Sep '17

I'm pretty sure he forgot more than I'll ever know. Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro(a)cox.net623-203-4121 -------- Original message -------- From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> Date: 9/27/17 14:46 (GMT-07:00) To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] I8CVS still helping I have a file with a lot of Domenico' emails to the bb. In there is some good information of Yaesu el rotor stuff that I was looking for. Though our friend is gone his knowlege is still present. Thanks Domenico RIP 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ 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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