November 2019 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

cube sat model
by Bob- W7LRD 07 May '21

07 May '21

Hi All-Is there a cube sat model, mock up etc, available anywhere 73 Bob W7LRD

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AMSAT: RFI from LED bulbs?
by Robert Bruninga 19 Jul '20

19 Jul '20

I am hearing reports of RFI from these LED bulbs. Not just HF, but also VHF. If you can make any quantitative assessments of such RFI, please let me know. And the amazing thing is that at VHF you will never notice it because RFI is noise power and it is noise power that keeps a squelch CLOSED. Manuallly open the squelch and sometimes RFI will show full scale on the S meter yet not open the squelch. And on my radios, when the squelch is closed, the S meter is inactive and shows 0. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO92 L/V mode??
by Fernando Ramirez 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

> Hi Perry! > > AO-92 was kept in U/V mode in order to allow operators more opportunities > to work N6O/mm from rare grid DM02. The operation will last only one day. > > The decision was announced over the AMSAT Twitter and Facebook accounts. I > don't recall or can't find if it was posted on the -BB. Might be a good > idea for next time. > > 73 > Fernando KF7R > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:52 AM Perry Yantis via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was >> still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told that >> L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this >> information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also why the >> change anyway????? >> Perry WB8OTH >> >> py41(a)att.net >> sent from my Apple Macbook Pro >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >

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AO92 L/V mode??
by Perry Yantis 19 Feb '20

19 Feb '20

I stayed up late tonight to work AO92 L/V mode only to find that it was still in L/V mode.Then I got on EO88 a few minutes later and was told that L/V mode would be on Wednesday this week.It would be nice it this information was posted on the BBS BEFORE the weekend gets here.Also why the change anyway????? Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Use of "veronica" beacons on wikipedia
by Roy Dean 01 Dec '19

01 Dec '19

I recorded some very high quality beacons for AO-95, and was hoping to put them in wiki commons for inclusion on the AO-95 wikipedia page. However before doing so you are warned about copyrighted material and I realize that uploading that recording is likely no different than uploading anybody else's musical or spoken word work. I also took a screen grab of the waterfall showing the characteristic "fox tail", which I believe is free and clear - and I checked the AMSAT website regarding copyrighted material and it only mentions audio used on the AMSAT website (I think). Anyhoo, can I get written permission to post beacon recordings to wiki commons (wikipedia)? Do I need to go through the website form (it doesn't really to "work" for recorded audio, only images) If not, no biggie. Happy Thanksgiving, all! --Roy K3RLD

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VY0ERC
by Mike Seguin 30 Nov '19

30 Nov '19

Nice to hear/work VY0ERC in ER60 on AO-7 just now. Good signal! -- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet"

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Fort Worth Tx Cowtown Hamfest Jan 17 and 18
by tjschuessler＠verizon.net 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

AMSAT will be represented at the 2020 Cowtown Hamfest in Fort Worth, TX on January 17 and 18 with a table, demos and presentations. If you live in the North Texas area, this is a great event, well attended and lots of vendors. We also need help to man the table, do the demos and assist with the presentations. Please put it on your calendar. Info at http://www.cowtownhamfest.com/ (Still their 2019 site but with information on 2020 on front page and table/ticket sales now open as well). The Cowtown amateur Radio Club was a home for our dearly beloved and SK, Keith Pugh, W5IU. The organizers offered AMSAT a no charge table space in the market area so a big thank you to them is in order. Hope you will plan to be a part of this fine event. If you can assist in any way for AMSAT, please drop me an email at N5HYP(a)arrl.net and we will get the planning going. Tom Schuessler, N5HYP, AMSAT Ambassador EM12ms

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W0JT and KL7NO Silent Key's (SK)
by JoAnne K9JKM 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

From: All-members [mailto:all-members-bounces@csvhfs.org] On Behalf Of Jon Platt via All-members Sent: Friday, November 29, 2019 1:21 PM To: all-members(a)csvhfs.org Subject: [All-members] W0JT and KL7NO Silent Key's (SK) I am sorry to say that I have two SK reports to pass along to all Society members. Albert “Al” Noe (81), KL7NO, from Fairbanks Alaska, passed away Monday evening, November 25, 21 months after being diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. Al was an avid 6 meter operator just outside of Fairbanks, Alaska in grid BP54. He was still active on 6 meters up until the very end. For over 40 years Al provided EME, AMSAT, and many other contacts on 6, 2, 1.25 meters, 70 & 23 centimeters from his Alaska QTH just outside of Fairbanks. Blanchard Family Funeral Home in Fairbanks will be handling Al’s services and an obituary will be published at a later date. https://www.blanchardfamilyfuneralhome.com/ John Toscano, W0JT, passed away Wednesday, November 27, in San Antonio. He fought a long battle against many health problems during the last several years. Since moving to Texas, he had almost completed his dream station (6-m through 10 GHz) at a great location (20 dB hilltop) and participated in both AMSAT and RMG club activities. Previously, while in Minnesota, he was a very active NLRS member on the VHF/UHF/SHF bands with fixed, rover and portable stations. As a retired pharmacist and U of MN assistant professor, John will be remembered for his programming contributions with his 10 GHz contest logging/scoring program and his on-line contest activity spreadsheets. He also had many interests in astronomy and astrophysics. 73, Jon W0ZQ

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IC-9700 on sale today
by Alan 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

GigaParts has it on Black Friday sale for $1449.95 with free shipping. 73, Alan WA4SCA

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Brian Kantor, WB6CYT, SK
by Phil Karn 28 Nov '19

28 Nov '19

I have very sad news. My good friend, Brian Kantor, WB6CYT <https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qRxpLrc/1/X4/i-qRxpLrc-X4.jpg>, suddenly passed away this week at his home in San Diego, California. Brian retired only two years ago after 47 years of service on the staff at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Way back in the mid 1980s, Brian and I founded AMPRnet, the TCP/IP over amateur radio network. He continued to manage it until his passing. Brian recently created and served as chair and CEO of Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), a charitable foundation funded by the sale of unused AMPRnet IPv4 addresses. ARDC promotes STEM education and amateur radio digital development through scholarships and by funding the development of open source hardware and software. Brian will be sorely missed and impossible to replace. Memorial arrangements will be announced when known. Phil Karn, KA9Q

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