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

FT-847, uni-directional or be-directional version?
by Erich Eichmann 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Hello, Does somebody know whether one can recognize by the serial number of the FT-847 whether it is an old, uni-directional or a newer, bi-directional vrsion? A user here in Germany has two FT-847 with serial numbers 3M840064 and OE320084. 73s, Erich, DK1TB

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Ao-92 thanks chris for FM72 Bermuda
by Joe N3XLS 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Chris KG6CIH thank you for Bermuda this morning on AO-92. Excellent contact! Joe N3XLS

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AO-92 Schedule for 11-17 March 2018
by Andrew Glasbrenner 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

I've updated the schedule page at https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/ for the coming week for AO-92 operations. We could use more stations feeding telemetry in auto or high-speed mode for the camera run on Wednesday! 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations AMSAT-OSCAR 92 AO-92 operations are scheduled among the U/v FM repeater, L-Band Downshifter, Virginia Tech Camera, and the University of Iowa's High Energy Radiation CubeSat Instrument (HERCI). Please keep the uplink clear during passes with scheduled mode changes. For the week of 11-17 Mar 2018, the following mode changes are scheduled: Approximately 1420UTC 11Mar we will enable the L band uplink for ~24 hours Approximately 1625UTC 14Mar we will enable the VT camera and high-speed data for ~40 minutes. This is a central US and Mexico pass. Please be ready to copy high-speed data with FoxTelem, and keep the uplink clear at 1625UTC. All other times the U/v repeater will be open continuously.

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CQ ZF2AE/ZF8 AO-7 @ 21:11Z today??
by Adrian Engele 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Folks, I am leaving Little Cayman tomorrow afternoon. Most likely last chance for satellite today from here. Right now I am thinking of doing an AO-7 pass at 21:11Z. North American Stations only due to the location when I will be setting up.Sorry South America, I have worked many stations already! If I get enough interest via email or Twitter @ZF2AE, I will activate that pass 145.940 fixed. If not then I will skip that pass and stick to FT8. Pse low power only 73, Adrian AA5UK ZF2AE/ZF8 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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AMSAT @ ScienceCity science fair, Tucson AZ (10-11 March 2018)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 09 Mar '18

09 Mar '18

Hi! AMSAT will be assisting the University of Arizona Amateur Radio Club (K7UAZ) at their booth for the ScienceCity science fair, on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson on Saturday and Sunday (10-11 March 2018). The science fair will be on the mall along University Blvd., west of Campbell Avenue, in conjunction with the Tucson Festival of Books which is also taking place on the UofA campus this weekend. More information about the K7UAZ radio club is available at: http://k7uaz.com/ and for the ScienceCity science fair: http://sciencecity.arizona.edu/ During the two-day event, K7UAZ will have an HF station, and I will have demonstrations of satellite operating in the area near the K7UAZ booth (close to the Kuiper building, where the K7UAZ club has its satellite ground station - look for the long Yagis on the roof). If you hear WD9EWK on the satellites Saturday or Sunday, please call and be a part of the demonstration. I plan on trying FM satellite passes, including the Sunday morning AO-92 passes in the L/V mode using my portable setup with the Alinco DJ-G7T HT and 5-element Yagi for the L-band uplink, and possibly FO-29. Tucson is in grid DM42, and in Pima County, for those keeping track of those details. I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to send out pictures from the science fair, and information on satellite passes I plan on working. This will probably be the best way to get updates from me this weekend. If you don't use Twitter, my account is open to the public and accessible with a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK For the satellite QSOs, I will upload my log to Logbook of the World. I may not transcribe my recordings until after the weekend when I am back home, so please be patient. If you work K7UAZ on HF, please follow the instructions on the club's web site at the link above (or on QRZ.com) to get a K7UAZ QSL card. Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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WD9EWK @ DM52/53 via AO-91, tomorrow (9 March 2018)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi! I will go to Tucson tomorrow, in advance of the ScienceCity science fair on the University of Arizona campus on Saturday and Sunday. I will take a roundabout way to Tucson, and I am planning a stop on the DM52ax/DM53aa grid boundary in southeastern Arizona. I am planning to work the two AO-91 passes around 1820 and 2000 UTC, before driving on to Tucson. I have operated from this location many times before over the past several years, parked along US-70 near Safford AZ in Graham County. I do not plan on staying for additional passes, as I still have a drive of over two hours to get from that spot to Tucson, and a busy weekend ahead of me. QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World at some point, either tomorrow night when I am in Tucson, or possibly early next week after I am back home. Hope to work a bunch of you who may need either or both of these rarely-heard grids. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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IC-910H programming
by Daryl - K4RGK 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Do any of you IC-910H owners use software for memory management on this radio? It seems Chirp and RT Systems missed, or skipped, this popular satellite rig. *Daryl - K4RGK *

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FW: [External] FW: Southern Hemisphere Command Station?
by Gert Botha 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi Bob Hope all is well with you. Me (Gert Botha de ZS6GC) and Cor Rademeyer (ZS6CR) are interested to run a command station but what does this all entail. Do you have more detail for us? Kind Regards Gert Botha e-mail (H): <mailto:gertb@cybersmart.co.za> gertb(a)cybersmart.co.za Cell nr: +27 82 771 0663 -----Original Message----- From: Rademeyer, Cor [mailto:Cornelius.Rademeyer@Honeywell.com] Sent: Thursday, 08 March, 2018 07:52 To: Gert Botha <gertb(a)cybersmart.co.za> Cc: Christo (huis) <christo.kriek(a)live.co.za> Subject: FW: [External] FW: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? Interessante geleentheid... Regards, Cor Rademeyer Lead Engineer Honeywell P O Box 6674, Midrand, 1685 Tel: +27(0)17 631 9010 Email: <mailto:cornelius.rademeyer@honeywell.com> cornelius.rademeyer(a)honeywell.com -----Original Message----- From: Hans [ <mailto:hans@intekom.co.za> mailto:hans@intekom.co.za] Sent: 07 March 2018 20:49 To: Allan Saul < <mailto:allan@rfdesign.co.za> allan(a)rfdesign.co.za>; 'Pravin ZS5LT' < <mailto:zs5lt@satchtechkzn.co.za> zs5lt(a)satchtechkzn.co.za>; 'Anton Janovsky' < <mailto:anton.janovsky@gmail.com> anton.janovsky(a)gmail.com>; 'Riaan Greeff' < <mailto:riaang@vut.ac.za> riaang(a)vut.ac.za>; Rademeyer, Cor < <mailto:Cornelius.Rademeyer@Honeywell.com> Cornelius.Rademeyer(a)Honeywell.com> Subject: [External] FW: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? Hi Is anyone of you interested/able to assist? 73 Hans -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [ <mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org> mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: Wednesday, 07 March 2018 4:58 PM To: Amsat BB < <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org> AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Southern Hemisphere Command Station? We need to establish contact with a good reliable AMSAT command station in the Southern Hemisphere. Back when we had PCSAT, PCSAT2, ANDE and RAFT satellites in orbit we did have a relationship with some southern hemisphere command stations but that was a decade ago... We would like to re-establish some contact. Thanks Bob Bruninga, WB4APR _______________________________________________ Sent via <mailto:AMSAT-BB@amsat.org> 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> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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1.2Ghz signal sources
by Bob- W7LRD 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hello I am looking for a listing of 1.2ghz signal sources (satellites) for evaluating my L band stuff. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Extra - Extra Read All About It
by Bruce 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Be the first on your block to receive the new AMSAT Award. Yes, after many years, AMSAT has a new award. Visit http://www.amsat.org click on Services, then Awards and then the very first award on the top (hint... it is the new one) I have not had a chance to work up the submission sheet for it. I will do that soon. It will make it easier to submit and check the award. Thanks to those that gave input and guidance for the award. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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