December 2018 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Recovering FUNcube Warehouse Lost Credentials
by David Johnson 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

Hi, If you have lost your credentials for sending data to the warehouse from the dashboard, please visit: http://data.amsat-uk.org/recover-authcode Enter the Site ID you used to register and we will send the credentials to the email address we have on record. 73 Dave, G4DPZ

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Decoding the new AX.25 packet satellites
by Loren Lang 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

I have several raw IQ captures from last few days with the new satellites passing and am trying to decode the AX.25 packets from two of them. I'm using SDRSharp to reply them and pull the signals out using USB mode. I've already replayed them successfully and decoded both JY1-Sat and AO-95 using their respective software packages, but I'm having trouble figuring out ITASAT and MOVE-2. I'm using Virtual Audio Cable to loop back the audio and UZ7HO Sound modem in an attempt to decode them. For ITASAT, it's set to 1200 bps BPSK and for MOVE-2, I'm using the 9600 baud variant of BPSK Sound modem from his site. However, efforts have been fruitless to get it to resolve any packets. Any pointers for these satellites would be appreciated. 73s Loren K7IW

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Fwd: CW signal from the Knacksat satellite
by Tanan Rangseeprom 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

Dear All AMSAT members My name is Tanan Rangseeprom my callsign HS1JAN. I am project manager of JAISAT-1 satellite. I am very happy that Thailand, represented by King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUT-NB), has successfully launched a Knacksat satellite from the SSO-A mission on December 3, 2018. The Knacksat team are very happy to learn that Mike Rupprechat, DK3WN had been the first person to receive the CW signal, however, after that satellite receive ground stations of KMUT-NB HS0AK and ground station of RAST HS0AJ and AMSAT HS members in Thailand have tried to receive the CW signal from the Knacksat satellite but we have not been able to receive any transmission at all. Hence, I am asking for help from all AMSAT members by asking them to please try to receive the CW signal and confirm this online at the following website: https://knacksat-26d23.firebaseapp.com/decoder When you provide a signal report online, the Knacksat team will have a very nice QSL card and gift to send in response to thank you for helping us by receiving our signal. In addition, in the future when the satellite is operational, the Knacksat team will be able to provide a packet radio uplink on VHF so that the satellite can respond count number to you with its callsign. So I would like to ask all AMSAT amateur radio operators to please help us in this and to please send any data back to us online website. Info for amateur radio communities Call sign: HS0K CW beacon: 435.635 MHz comment please send to: knacksat(a)gmail.com. information of satellite: http://www.knacksat.space Thank you in advance. With respect. 73 Tanan Rangseeprom HS1JAN AMSAT HS member

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ANS-341 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - ExseedSat Granted VO-96 OSCAR Number
by JoAnne K9JKM 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-341.01 In this Special Bulletin: * ExseedSat Granted VO-96 OSCAR Number SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-341.01 ANS-341 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin ExseedSat Granted VO-96 OSCAR Number AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 341.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD DATE December 7, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-341.01 On December 3rd, 2018, ExseedSat was launched on a Falcon 9 vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Part of Spaceflight's SSO-A: Smallsat Express launch, ExseedSat was built by a team of Indian radio hams including Ashhar Farhan (VU2ESE), George Phillips (VU2GT), Gurudutta Panda (VU3GDP), Sasi Bhusan (VU3ELR), and Nitin Mutin (VU3TYG). Initial telemetry has been received around the world. At the request of Exseed Space, AMSAT hereby designates ExseedSat as VUsat-OSCAR 96 (VO-96). We congratulate the owners and operators of VO-96, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. 73, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator [ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator for the above information] +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ For a limited time, new and rewewing AMSAT members will receive a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" Join or renew your AMSAT membership today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers life memberships, and sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, This week's ANS Contributing Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM k9jkm at amsat dot org

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ExseedSat granted VO-96 OSCAR number
by Andrew Glasbrenner 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

On December 3rd, 2018, ExseedSat was launched on a Falcon 9 vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Part of Spaceflight's SSO-A: Smallsat Express launch, ExseedSat was built by a team of Indian radio hams including Ashhar Farhan (VU2ESE), George Phillips (VU2GT), Gurudutta Panda (VU3GDP), Sasi Bhusan (VU3ELR), and Nitin Mutin (VU3TYG). Initial telemetry has been received around the world. At the request of Exseed Space, AMSAT hereby designates ExseedSat as VUsat-OSCAR 96 (VO-96). We congratulate the owners and operators of VO-96, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. 73, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

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Faculty position at Cal Poly
by Butch 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

FYI > Begin forwarded message: > > From: John Bellardo <bellardo(a)calpoly.edu> > Subject: [CubeSat] Power and Communications Faculty position at Cal Poly > Date: December 6, 2018 at 4:43:45 PM EST > To: "cubesat(a)cubesat.org" <cubesat(a)cubesat.org> > > CubeSat community, > > We have a faculty position in power and communication systems open at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. We are very interested in applicants with CubeSat experience. If you are aware of any qualified candidates that may be interested please forward them the attached add and encourage them to apply. Thanks. > > -John > > > ---------------------------- > Dr. John M. Bellardo, KK6HIT > Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering > PolySat / CubeSat Faculty Advisor > Graduate Coordinator > California Polytechnic State University > San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 > http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bellardo > Phone: (805) 756-7256 > Shared Fax: (805) 756-2956 > > _______________________________________________ > CubeSat mailing list > CubeSat(a)cubesat.org > http://lists.cubesat.org/mailman/listinfo/cubesat

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Email test
by KD2NFC, Joe Puma 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

Testing. A few of my email stopped showing up.

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Preamp
by Michael J Talkington 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

I was wondering if the downlink was on 2 meters do I really need a preamp like on uhf? And is the rf switched preamp from Advanced Receiver Research will be ok or just a mirage/mfj ? I am going to use this portable with my Yaesu FT 817ND and an Arrow Antenna. Thanks Big Mike N8FWD Sent from my iPad

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Test
by Jeff Yanko 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

Testing new e-mail filter. 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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Looking for a Yeasu FT-847
by Brian D. Karcher 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

I have decided to take the plunge and start learning to work linear satellites. I am looking for a Yaesu FT-847 to purchase. If you have an working Yaesu FT-847 your willing to sell let me know. My email is KG5GJT(a)cox.net. 73, Brian D. Karcher KG5GJT Sent from my iPhone

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