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KB1RVT
by afesan＠gmail.com 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Rest in peace. My sincere condolences. I had several QSO´s with him via AO-7... , Really impressed... Antonio EA1IW

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26 Sep '17

FalconSAT-3 is working very well with HTs which are full duplex, or part of a full duplex configuration. AGW, Soundmodem, etc which feed UISS are full duplex, but it is not clear whether UISS is. Guy, ON6MU wasn't sure and thought that two incidences of the program might be needed. Has anybody successfully used UISS with FalconSAT-3? 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Ben DG1EA SK
by Abdel Mesbah 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Sat Op's its another sad day for the Amsat community Ben DG1EA has passed away bless him, our thoughts and prayers are with Ben's family Ben was very active on most satellites, he will be missed. Rest in Peace Friend Regards Abdel M0NPT ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org> on behalf of amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> Sent: 25 September 2017 22:46 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 235 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 AMSAT-BB Info Page<http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> www.amsat.org To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the AMSAT-BB Archives. Using AMSAT-BB: To post a message to all the list members, send ... 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: Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key (R.T.Liddy) 2. Re: FalconSAT-3 PacSats (Alan) 3. Re: FalconSAT-3 PacSats (jeff griffin) 4. Re: FalconSAT-3 PacSats (Alan) 5. Re: Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key (Paul Andrews) 6. Re: FalconSAT-3 PacSats (jeff griffin) 7. Re: FalconSAT-3 PacSats (Alan) 8. Nick KB1RVT SK (John Papay) 9. Re: Nick KB1RVT SK (David Maciel (XE3DX)) 10. Re: Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key (R.T.Liddy) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:21:56 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Message-ID: <974120102.1800121.1506367316144(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 SAT Ops, "RADIO VICTOR TANGO" What sad and shocking news! The SAT Community has lost a really great guy. Nick was an excellent operator and friendly and helpful to everyone he encountered. When he was even living in a townhouse, it was amazing the many QSOs and Grids he worked by using an inside antenna! A couple years ago while Roving in VE2 and Northern New England, I ended up staying in Burlington, VT, overnight. Nick tracked me down via e-mail and we had a nice eyeball QSO over coffee/bagels (he bought). He had many amazing stories about his Satellite experiences and good words to say about everyone. Whoever is chasing WAS-SAT probably has Nick's QSL/LoTW in their file for Vermont. Whenever I would be roving up north and the footprint fell out of most of the U.S., Nick would often drop in for quick chat to keep me company when no one else was calling. Nick.... We'll ALL miss you dearly. Rest in Peace, my friend. Bob K8BL ________________________________ From: Frank Griffin <k4feg(a)k4feg.com> To: starcom-bb(a)star-com.net; amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org; satdx-bb(a)star-com.net Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:38 AM Subject: [Starcom-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Hello All: it is with a sad heart that I am writing this email, Nick, KB1RVT's, family contacted me and asked me to relay this information: Nick, while riding a bicycle trail in Vermont over the weekend, suffered a fall, he apparently suffered some head injuries resulting in hemorrhaging in the brain and passed away suddenly, local paramedics were quickly on the scene & worked vigorously to tend to his injuries. The family is still in the process of contacting people & asked me to reach out to the satellite community. Any details about the arrangements should be in the local Burlington Free Press newspaper, burlingtonfreepress.com. As I receive any additional information I will post it to the various BB's. Please pass any information along any of the other social media conveyances. Nick will be missed by the satellite community. -.- -... .---- .-. ...- - ... -.- regards: Frank; K4FEG _______________________________________________ Starcom-bb bulletin board Starcom-bb(a)star-com.net http://lists.star-com.net/listinfo/starcom-bb Starcom-bb Info Page<http://lists.star-com.net/listinfo/starcom-bb> lists.star-com.net To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Starcom-bb Archives. (The current archive is only available to the list ... ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:43:46 -0500 From: "Alan" <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> To: "'jeff griffin'" <kb2m(a)arrl.net>, "'AMSAT'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Message-ID: <000001d33636$9aa84810$cff8d830$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Jeff, Let me add that the Direwolf TNC program has a section on a virtual TNC serial port. No personal experience, but that should work the same as MixW, and is freeware. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 12:30 PM <To: 'jeff griffin' <kb2m(a)arrl.net>; 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Jeff, < <I don't have 9600 baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the <BBS and digi with WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was <using a hardware TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right <soundcard interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a 30 <demo, last time I looked. < <73s, < <Alan <WA4SCA < < < < <<-----Original Message----- <<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <<griffin <<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <<To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <<Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat << <<I'm interested in getting back on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <<thinking about 15 years since I ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <<but my software key is in Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <<demo. Now a few questions. << << << <<1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? << <<2. Is so what software are you using? << <<3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will talk <<to <<either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a WiSP <<like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <<restarted with pacsats. << << << <<73 Jeff kb2m << << << << << <<_______________________________________________ <<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: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:50:29 -0400 From: "jeff griffin" <kb2m(a)arrl.net> To: <APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG>, "'AMSAT'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Message-ID: <00a301d33637$8aea2be0$a0be83a0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Alan! Very good, before I moved forward it's good to see someone getting it working, it assures me that I'm not wasting my time. I have a registered copy of MixW, but also think I left the registration key in Florida. I also have a DSP-2232, and a Symek TNC3S in Florida. I think the Symek is a 1200/9600 baud unit, but the 2232 can run 9600/9600 baud, I think. This will be fun getting them running again with WiSP :-). How come your uplink is limited to 1k2? 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 1:30 PM To: 'jeff griffin'; 'AMSAT' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Jeff, I don't have 9600 baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the BBS and digi with WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was using a hardware TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right soundcard interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a 30 demo, last time I looked. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <griffin <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat < <I'm interested in getting back on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <thinking about 15 years since I ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <but my software key is in Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <demo. Now a few questions. < < < <1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? < <2. Is so what software are you using? < <3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will talk <to <either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a WiSP <like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <restarted with pacsats. < < < <73 Jeff kb2m . ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:05:22 -0500 From: "Alan" <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> To: "'jeff griffin'" <kb2m(a)arrl.net>, <APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG>, "'AMSAT'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Message-ID: <000001d33639$9f44fa50$ddceeef0$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Jeff, Flex never delivered on the promised 9600 baud capability for the VU5K. KE9NS has gotten the RX side working very well, but there is little documentation, and so far not on the TX side. Work still in progress, but as I am the only one who seems to want it, very understandably not a high priority. :) Yes, the DSP-2232, which I still have, works very well at 9600 baud. I used to use it with the FT-847 on the KitSATs and AO-51 when it was in packet mode. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <griffin <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 14:50 PM <To: APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG; 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Hi Alan! Very good, before I moved forward it's good to see someone getting <it working, it assures me that I'm not wasting my time. I have a registered <copy of MixW, but also think I left the registration key in Florida. I also <have a DSP-2232, and a Symek TNC3S in Florida. I think the Symek is a <1200/9600 baud unit, but the 2232 can run 9600/9600 baud, I think. This will <be fun getting them running again with WiSP :-). < < How come your uplink is limited to 1k2? < <73 Jeff kb2m < < <-----Original Message----- <From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 1:30 PM <To: 'jeff griffin'; 'AMSAT' <Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Jeff, < <I don't have 9600 baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the <BBS and digi with WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was <using a hardware TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right <soundcard interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a <30 demo, last time I looked. < <73s, < <Alan <WA4SCA < < < < <<-----Original Message----- <<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <<griffin <<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <<To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <<Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat << <<I'm interested in getting back on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <<thinking about 15 years since I ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <<but my software key is in Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <<demo. Now a few questions. << << << <<1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? << <<2. Is so what software are you using? << <<3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will talk <<to <either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a <WiSP <like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <<restarted with pacsats. << << << <<73 Jeff kb2m < < < < <. <_______________________________________________ <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: 5 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:40:32 -0400 From: Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20(a)gmail.com> To: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> Cc: Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Message-ID: <CAOsf+NRUztsAs_bwbOD=kZcHq8Hems2ePXU1ejUaxZJkLx0MYg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I worked Nick many times when I was active on satellites. He was an FB OP. He was one of my first QSOs after my 30 years away from the hobby. RIP Nick - 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 3:21 PM, R.T.Liddy <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> wrote: > SAT Ops, > > "RADIO VICTOR TANGO" > What sad and shocking news! The SAT Community has lost a really > great guy. Nick was an excellent operator and friendly and helpful > to everyone he encountered. When he was even living in a townhouse, > it was amazing the many QSOs and Grids he worked by using an > inside antenna! > > A couple years ago while Roving in VE2 and Northern New England, > I ended up staying in Burlington, VT, overnight. Nick tracked me down > via e-mail and we had a nice eyeball QSO over coffee/bagels (he bought). > He had many amazing stories about his Satellite experiences and good > words to say about everyone. Whoever is chasing WAS-SAT probably > has Nick's QSL/LoTW in their file for Vermont. Whenever I would be > roving up north and the footprint fell out of most of the U.S., Nick would > often drop in for quick chat to keep me company when no one else was > calling. > > Nick.... We'll ALL miss you dearly. Rest in Peace, my friend. > > Bob K8BL > > > > ________________________________ > From: Frank Griffin <k4feg(a)k4feg.com> > To: starcom-bb(a)star-com.net; amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org; satdx-bb(a)star-com.net > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:38 AM > Subject: [Starcom-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key > > > > Hello All: > it is with a sad heart that I am writing this email, Nick, KB1RVT's, family contacted me and asked me to relay this information: > Nick, while riding a bicycle trail in Vermont over the weekend, suffered a fall, he apparently suffered some head injuries resulting in hemorrhaging in the brain and passed away suddenly, local paramedics were quickly on the scene & worked vigorously to tend to his injuries. > > The family is still in the process of contacting people & asked me to reach out to the satellite community. > > Any details about the arrangements should be in the local Burlington Free Press newspaper, burlingtonfreepress.com. > As I receive any additional information I will post it to the various BB's. > > Please pass any information along any of the other social media conveyances. > Nick will be missed by the satellite community. > > -.- -... .---- .-. ...- - ... -.- > > regards: > Frank; K4FEG > _______________________________________________ > Starcom-bb bulletin board > Starcom-bb(a)star-com.net > http://lists.star-com.net/listinfo/starcom-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: 6 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:40:44 -0400 From: "jeff griffin" <kb2m(a)arrl.net> To: <APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG> Cc: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Message-ID: <00aa01d3363e$90084650$b018d2f0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Thanks for the good info Alan. On what you told me I'm going to persue this farther with my IC-9100. I have MixW running, (I downloaded a copy of the new version, installed it and good old MixW still has me registered online from 7 years ago! I just called Martha for a code for WiSP, the two codes she gave me, one for win 3.1 the other for win95 ?? didn't work. How did you get your copy of WiSP running? 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:05 PM To: 'jeff griffin'; APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG; 'AMSAT' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Jeff, Flex never delivered on the promised 9600 baud capability for the VU5K. KE9NS has gotten the RX side working very well, but there is little documentation, and so far not on the TX side. Work still in progress, but as I am the only one who seems to want it, very understandably not a high priority. :) Yes, the DSP-2232, which I still have, works very well at 9600 baud. I used to use it with the FT-847 on the KitSATs and AO-51 when it was in packet mode. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <griffin <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 14:50 PM <To: APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG; 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Hi Alan! Very good, before I moved forward it's good to see someone getting <it working, it assures me that I'm not wasting my time. I have a registered <copy of MixW, but also think I left the registration key in Florida. I also <have a DSP-2232, and a Symek TNC3S in Florida. I think the Symek is a <1200/9600 baud unit, but the 2232 can run 9600/9600 baud, I think. This will <be fun getting them running again with WiSP :-). < < How come your uplink is limited to 1k2? < <73 Jeff kb2m < < <-----Original Message----- <From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 1:30 PM <To: 'jeff griffin'; 'AMSAT' <Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Jeff, < <I don't have 9600 baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the <BBS and digi with WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was <using a hardware TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right <soundcard interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a <30 demo, last time I looked. < <73s, < <Alan <WA4SCA < < < < <<-----Original Message----- <<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <<griffin <<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <<To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <<Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat << <<I'm interested in getting back on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <<thinking about 15 years since I ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <<but my software key is in Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <<demo. Now a few questions. << << << <<1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? << <<2. Is so what software are you using? << <<3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will talk <<to <either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a <WiSP <like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <<restarted with pacsats. << << << <<73 Jeff kb2m < < < < <. <_______________________________________________ <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: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:48:41 -0500 From: "Alan" <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> To: "'jeff griffin'" <kb2m(a)arrl.net>, <APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org> Cc: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats Message-ID: <000001d3363f$abf8b880$03ea2980$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Jeff, I used the one from WIN95, and it worked fine on my WIN7 and WIN10 machines. It does write that and other information to the registry, so you will probably need to run as an Administrator. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: jeff griffin [mailto:[email protected]] <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 15:41 PM <To: APBIDDLE(a)mailaps.org <Cc: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Thanks for the good info Alan. On what you told me I'm going to persue this <farther with my IC-9100. I have MixW running, (I downloaded a copy of the <new version, installed it and good old MixW still has me registered online <from 7 years ago! I just called Martha for a code for WiSP, the two codes <she gave me, one for win 3.1 the other for win95 ?? didn't work. How did you <get your copy of WiSP running? < <73 Jeff kb2m < <-----Original Message----- <From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:05 PM <To: 'jeff griffin'; APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG; 'AMSAT' <Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Jeff, < <Flex never delivered on the promised 9600 baud capability for the VU5K. <KE9NS has gotten the RX side working very well, but there is little <documentation, and so far not on the TX side. Work still in progress, but <as I am the only one who seems to want it, very understandably not a high <priority. :) < <Yes, the DSP-2232, which I still have, works very well at 9600 baud. I used <to use it with the FT-847 on the KitSATs and AO-51 when it was in packet <mode. < <73s, < <Alan <WA4SCA < < <<-----Original Message----- <<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <<griffin <<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 14:50 PM <<To: APBIDDLE(a)MAILAPS.ORG; 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Hi Alan! Very good, before I <moved forward it's good to see someone getting <it working, it assures me <that I'm not wasting my time. I have a registered <copy of MixW, but also <think I left the registration key in Florida. I also <have a DSP-2232, and a <Symek TNC3S in Florida. I think the Symek is a <<1200/9600 baud unit, but the 2232 can run 9600/9600 baud, I think. This <will <be fun getting them running again with WiSP :-). << << How come your uplink is limited to 1k2? << <<73 Jeff kb2m << << <<-----Original Message----- <<From: Alan [mailto:[email protected]] <<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 1:30 PM <<To: 'jeff griffin'; 'AMSAT' <<Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats < <Jeff, < <I don't have 9600 <baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the <BBS and digi with <WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was <using a hardware <TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right <soundcard <interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a <<30 demo, last time I looked. << <<73s, << <<Alan <<WA4SCA << << << << <<<-----Original Message----- <<<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <<<griffin <<<Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <<<To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <<<Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat << <<I'm interested in getting back <on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <<thinking about 15 years since I <ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <<but my software key is in <Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <<demo. Now a few questions. <<< <<< <<< <<<1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? <<< <<<2. Is so what software are you using? <<< <<<3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will <talk <<<to <either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a <<WiSP <like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <<<restarted with pacsats. <<< <<< <<< <<<73 Jeff kb2m << << << << <<. <<_______________________________________________ <<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: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:14:46 -0400 From: John Papay <john(a)papays.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Nick KB1RVT SK Message-ID: <20170925204757.9625C8D0E(a)lansing182.amsat.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed It was sad to hear that one of our most active satellite operators and dx'ers has passed away. Nick KB1RVT has been around since I started working satellites in 2006 and as K8BL mentioned, he has worked everything with "portable equipment." He has likely worked more European Grids on LEO satellites than anyone else in North America! He was the voice of Fox November Three Four. We will miss hearing him on the birds. May he rest in peace. John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:11:45 +0000 From: "David Maciel (XE3DX)" <david.xe3dx(a)gmail.com> To: John Papay <john(a)papays.com>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Nick KB1RVT SK Message-ID: <CA+3j0OP=hzFJrRtgkxCfFidVhTMe25ocz9h3UHuGJmkpz6S8Pw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" is a sad news, always accompanies in my travels as Rover from FN34. Until forever Nick, rest in peace. XE3DX David Maciel El El lun, 25 de septiembre de 2017 a las 17:02, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> escribi?: > It was sad to hear that one of our most active satellite > operators and dx'ers has passed away. Nick KB1RVT has > been around since I started working satellites in 2006 and > as K8BL mentioned, he has worked everything with "portable > equipment." He has likely worked more European Grids on > LEO satellites than anyone else in North America! He was the > voice of Fox November Three Four. We will miss hearing him > on the birds. May he rest in peace. > John K8YSE > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Saludos David Maciel XE3DX Enviado desde mi IPHONE ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:45:55 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Message-ID: <975018921.1950124.1506379555172(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Thanks to John K8YSE, we can hear Nick in QSO and rememberhis friendly voice (starting at 02:18): http://www.papays.com/sat/SO-50_27May2014_175506z.mp3 From: R.T.Liddy <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net>; AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:21 PM Subject: Re: Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key SAT Ops, "ROMEO VICTOR TANGO" What sad and shocking news! The SAT Community has lost a really great guy. Nick was an excellent operator and friendly and helpful to everyone he encountered. When he was even living in a townhouse, it was amazing the many QSOs and Grids he worked by using an inside antenna! A couple years ago while Roving in VE2 and Northern New England, I ended up staying in Burlington, VT, overnight. Nick tracked me down via e-mail and we had a nice eyeball QSO over coffee/bagels (he bought). He had many amazing stories about his Satellite experiences and good words to say about everyone. Whoever is chasing WAS-SAT probably has Nick's QSL/LoTW in their file for Vermont. Whenever I would be roving up north and the footprint fell out of most of the U.S., Nick would often drop in for quick chat to keep me company when no one else was calling. Nick....? We'll ALL miss you dearly. Rest in Peace, my friend. Bob K8BL ________________________________ From: Frank Griffin <k4feg(a)k4feg.com> To: starcom-bb(a)star-com.net; amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org; satdx-bb(a)star-com.net Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:38 AM Subject: [Starcom-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Hello All: it is with a sad heart that I am writing this email, Nick, KB1RVT's, family contacted me and asked me to relay this information: Nick, while riding a bicycle trail in Vermont over the weekend, suffered a fall, he apparently suffered some head injuries resulting in hemorrhaging in the brain and passed away suddenly, local paramedics were quickly on the scene & worked vigorously to tend to his injuries. The family is still in the process of contacting people & asked me to reach out to the satellite community. Any details about the arrangements should be in the local Burlington Free Press newspaper, burlingtonfreepress.com. As I receive any additional information I will post it to the various BB's. Please pass any information along any of the other social media conveyances. Nick will be missed by the satellite community. -.-? -...? .----? .-.? ...-? -? ? ...? -.- regards: Frank; K4FEG _______________________________________________ Starcom-bb bulletin board Starcom-bb(a)star-com.net http://lists.star-com.net/listinfo/starcom-bb | | Virus-free. www.avast.com<http://www.avast.com> | ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 235 *****************************************

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-09-26 07:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-09-26 07:00 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 is a go: Thu 2017-09-28 17:51:00 UTC 37 deg luktuk 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 2017-09-26 07:00 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 1160. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1119. 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 2017-09-23 20:00 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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Nick KB1RVT SK
by Kevin M 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

I literally gasped out loud when I read this news... shocking to hear. My best memory of Nick is working him from the Nevada desert on AO-7. I stayed late for the pass to work him. It was a struggle for him to hear me, but later when I found out why, I was so impressed. I had no idea he was using an Arrow INDOORS! Also, I remember some nice e-mails, one where he congratulated me on an award... Nick was a kind and gracious soul. He will be missed. RIP, Nick 73, QRT ------------------------------------------------------------------"Control is the need of the fearful mind. Trust is the need of the courageous heart."

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Fw: Nick KB1RVT SK
by Paulo PV8DX 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Sad news. Several contacts with him. RIP my friend. 73 de Paulo PV8DX www.qrz.com/db/pv8dx Contact ARISS 13/fev/2014 exp.38 http://www.labre-rr.org/ariss.html Boa Vista-Roraima-Brasil pv8dx(a)arrl.net -----Mensagem Original----- From: John Papay Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 4:14 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Nick KB1RVT SK It was sad to hear that one of our most active satellite operators and dx'ers has passed away. Nick KB1RVT has been around since I started working satellites in 2006 and as K8BL mentioned, he has worked everything with "portable equipment." He has likely worked more European Grids on LEO satellites than anyone else in North America! He was the voice of Fox November Three Four. We will miss hearing him on the birds. May he rest in peace. John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ 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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KB1RVT
by W2JV 25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

I began with the amateur satellites in 2008, and one of my first contacts was Nick. He always went beyond the grid curious about the town I lived in on Long Island, and spoke with enthusiasm about attending Babylon High School and his enjoyment of the Beaches. We all will miss his humor and friendship, Nick was a special individual and I will miss his company on the air, RIP. 73’s W2JV Peter --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key
by R.T.Liddy 25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

SAT Ops, "RADIO VICTOR TANGO" What sad and shocking news! The SAT Community has lost a really great guy. Nick was an excellent operator and friendly and helpful to everyone he encountered. When he was even living in a townhouse, it was amazing the many QSOs and Grids he worked by using an inside antenna! A couple years ago while Roving in VE2 and Northern New England, I ended up staying in Burlington, VT, overnight. Nick tracked me down via e-mail and we had a nice eyeball QSO over coffee/bagels (he bought). He had many amazing stories about his Satellite experiences and good words to say about everyone. Whoever is chasing WAS-SAT probably has Nick's QSL/LoTW in their file for Vermont. Whenever I would be roving up north and the footprint fell out of most of the U.S., Nick would often drop in for quick chat to keep me company when no one else was calling. Nick.... We'll ALL miss you dearly. Rest in Peace, my friend. Bob K8BL ________________________________ From: Frank Griffin <k4feg(a)k4feg.com> To: starcom-bb(a)star-com.net; amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org; satdx-bb(a)star-com.net Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 11:38 AM Subject: [Starcom-bb] Daniel "Nick" Kucij, KB1RVT Silent Key Hello All: it is with a sad heart that I am writing this email, Nick, KB1RVT's, family contacted me and asked me to relay this information: Nick, while riding a bicycle trail in Vermont over the weekend, suffered a fall, he apparently suffered some head injuries resulting in hemorrhaging in the brain and passed away suddenly, local paramedics were quickly on the scene & worked vigorously to tend to his injuries. The family is still in the process of contacting people & asked me to reach out to the satellite community. Any details about the arrangements should be in the local Burlington Free Press newspaper, burlingtonfreepress.com. As I receive any additional information I will post it to the various BB's. Please pass any information along any of the other social media conveyances. Nick will be missed by the satellite community. -.- -... .---- .-. ...- - ... -.- regards: Frank; K4FEG _______________________________________________ Starcom-bb bulletin board Starcom-bb(a)star-com.net http://lists.star-com.net/listinfo/starcom-bb

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Nick KB1RVT SK
by John Papay 25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

It was sad to hear that one of our most active satellite operators and dx'ers has passed away. Nick KB1RVT has been around since I started working satellites in 2006 and as K8BL mentioned, he has worked everything with "portable equipment." He has likely worked more European Grids on LEO satellites than anyone else in North America! He was the voice of Fox November Three Four. We will miss hearing him on the birds. May he rest in peace. John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [amsat-bb] FalconSAT-3 PacSats
by Alan 25 Sep '17

25 Sep '17

Jeff, I don't have 9600 baud TX, but I have used the MixW virtual TNC to copy the BBS and digi with WiSP and a VU5K. Looks just like 25 years ago when I was using a hardware TNC. Should work witi the any rig if you have the right soundcard interfacing. I have already have a copy of MixW, but there is a 30 demo, last time I looked. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jeff <griffin <Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 09:36 AM <To: 'AMSAT' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> <Subject: [amsat-bb] Falconsat-3 pacsat < <I'm interested in getting back on the pacsat(s). It's been awhile, I'm <thinking about 15 years since I ran WiSP. I just installed a copy of WiSP, <but my software key is in Florida at my winter home, so I'm running the <demo. Now a few questions. < < < <1 Is anybody doing the BBS on FalconSat-3? < <2. Is so what software are you using? < <3. can someone recommend a software derived 9600 baud TNC that will talk <to <either a Flex VU5K, or an IC-9100. I would need this to work with a WiSP <like program to do the BBS thing. Thanks for helping this old guy get <restarted with pacsats. < < < <73 Jeff kb2m < < < < < <_______________________________________________ <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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