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

Re: [amsat-bb] Wisp and NO -5
by Mineo Wakita 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Please refer, http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wisp_no5.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Es'hail - Friedrichshafen Ham Radio 2018
by M5AKA 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Earlier today David Bowman @g0mrf Tweeted: Peter DB2OS. Es'hail 2"The satellite is ready to be shipped to the launch site" 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Standard for AMSAT status board observations of FS-3
by Ryan Noguchi 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

I've been reporting my observations on the AMSAT Live OSCAR Satellite Status page. For the FM and linear satellites, it's a no-brainer: if I hear live traffic on the bird, or if I hear myself being transponded, then clearly "Uplink and Downlink Active" is appropriate. However, for the packet satellites, what's the criteria for reporting the uplink as active? The past two days, I've received continuous streams of non-APRS packets from FalconSat-3 on two passes, but despite manually sending my beacons many times on each pass, I don't get digipeated (at least no iGate seems to be picking up the traffic) and I don't receive any APRS packets from anyone else. My TH-D72A is properly configured per Patrick WD9EWK's excellent tutorial, and I've made QSOs earlier in the week with the radio in the same configuration it's in now. The only difference seems to be that I'm working FS-3 much earlier in the day, on a weekday, than I have in the past. I'm just using a TH-D72A, so for all I know, a dozen ops are having a grand ol' time on the BBS. I've been reporting these passes as "Downlink Only." Is that appropriate? I seem to be the only one this week who reported FalconSat-3 as anything but open for business. I'm planning to try one or more passes later today. 73, Ryan AI6DO

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Wisp and NO -5
by Vincenzo Mone 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Hello, i know it has been already discussed but due to a mail problems i've lost the email. Please apologize if i make a request already done. Today i have tried to request the directory to the Falconsat-3 satellite but i geta s response: NO -5 IK8OZV Maybe i am missing something in the setups. Will there bw anyone so kind to pint me to the right way and Correct my mistakes? Thanks in advance. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** *********************************

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New version of ATX beacon decoder
by Roland Zurmely 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

New version of ATX beacon decoder here: <<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#k>> Results of the ATHENOXAT-1 IMAGE PUZZLES: ROUND 4 here: <<http://www.micro-space.org/ham.html>> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Yubileiny RS-30 CW beacon
by Hans (BX2ABT) 02 Jun '18

02 Jun '18

Hello all, I'm trying out my 4 element 70cm LFA and (finally) received some decent signals from Athenoxat-1 (437.485 MHz). I had some good passes for Yubileiny RS-30 in the last couple of days, but I didn't observe anything. So, questions: 1) is RS-30 dead or still alive? 2) if alive, on which frequency is the morse code beacon active 435.215 or 435.315? 3) what mode should I use then: FMN or pure CW. I would like to know if anybody has observed RS-30 recently. On the web I can't find any recent observations. Thank you. Hans BX2ABT

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QSLs
by Ken Alexander 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

I have a small stack of QSL cards from people looking for verifications for grids I have roved to. This is to let you know you're going to be waiting for a while. I have a million things to do as I prepare to move the first week of July. A lot of tasks are being pushed to the back burner. The computer I use create my QSLs on and print from is already taken apart and packed. My printer is too large and heavy to move. I have to try and sell it or scrap it. Then I have to save up and buy a new printer when I get established in Thailand...not to mention convincing my new wife of the necessity! It'll be several months before I'm back in the QSL card business. Anyone wishing to avoid these delays should consider signing up for Logbook of the World. All the information for every satellite QSO I have ever made is already there. It's free to sign up and takes, what...half an hour? Upload the data for your QSOs with me and they will be verified in minutes. if you absolutely have to have paper QSLs then you'll be waiting while. If you're some kind of ARRL-hater and won't sign up for LoTW on principle then hooray for you. Make yourself comfortable while you wait. Finally, I'll be activating many grids on my Grand Finale Rove coming up in a few weeks. If you want a paper QSL from me then just e-mail me with the particulars and I'll send you one when I can. This goes for QSLs for past contacts; please don't send me any more QSL cards. I'm moving to Thailand with whatever I can fit in three suitcases (or less). QSL cards, even my old SWL cards going back to 1966 will not be making the trip. Thanks and 73, KenVE3HLS

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AO73/FUNcube-1 Operations
by Jim Heck 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Hi All, The transponder has just been switched to continuous transponder operation. Will revert to continuous auto switching mode on Sun pm or Mon am UTC. morning. Have fun 73 Jim G3WGM and the FUNCube team

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Russian Cubesats to deploy during Spacewalk
by M5AKA 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Russian CubeSats SiriusSat-1 (RS13S) and SiriusSat-2 (RS14S) to be deployed during a spacewalk in August https://amsat-uk.org/2018/06/01/russian-siriussat-cubesats-to-be-deployed-d… A report from Friedrichshafen Ham Radio 2018 event indicates there is no launch date for Es'hail 2, but satellite and testing is complete https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk/posts/1796030043773370 Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Re: [amsat-bb] Standard for AMSAT status board observations of FS-3
by Roy Dean 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Ryan, When I cannot get digipeated on FS-3, and see no evidence of APRS digipeats from other ground stations, I also put "downlink only". So at least you are not alone. --Roy K3RLD > I've been reporting these passes as "Downlink Only." Is that appropriate? > I seem to be the only one this week who reported FalconSat-3 as anything > but open for business. I'm planning to try one or more passes later today.

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