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

Re: [amsat-bb] Brian Kantor, WB6CYT, SK
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 26 Nov '19

26 Nov '19

Brian was a key player in AMSAT's early presence on the internet, and acted as the primary contact with our domain registrar up through last year. I remember his patience working through the baroque processes of our old registrar to get the domain transferred to its current home. -Joe

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TODAY ONLY - 60% off AMSAT T-shirts on Zazzle
by Paul Stoetzer 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

I just wanted to let everyone know that, today only on the AMSAT Zazzle store, get 60% off AMSAT t-shirts with promo code ZBLKFRIDEALS. A variety of designs are available and they are all fully-customizable. Choose your own color, shirt style, and even add your callsign or other text on the back. All other items are 20% off. This deal expires at the end of the day today, so act quickly! https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear?rf=238912152666142127&CMPN=share_dblst&la… 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT)

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9 cm band
by Ev Tupis 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

Sorry. I apologize for my lack of searching-savvy. I searched AMSAT.org for "9cm" and "9 cm" and found nothing. Are there Amateur satellites using (or planned to use) the 3.3-3.5 GHz band? Ev, W2EV

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Next Rocket Lab launch 28th November
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

Hi Folks, The next Rocket Lab launch (number 10) is scheduled for 28th November 07:56 to 09:22 UTC ( 20:56 to 22:22 NZDT). Early evening launch. See: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ Live webcast from their web site from about T-15 minutes. https://www.rocketlabusa.com/ 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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DIY Spectrum Analyzers 60 - 900 MHz
by Robert Bruninga 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

In their day, all it took was a saw-tooth oscillator to the analog varactor tuning lead and you had a spectrum analyzer, 60-900 MHz. I delayed too long. All 80 set-top analog Cable TV tuners are going to the dump Tuesday, unless some old man still wants to play. Location is Glen Burnie, MD. Could bring a few to dayton... Bob, WB4APR

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Re: [amsat-bb] 1.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz, 24 GHz bands
by Stephen Kellat 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 03:10:48PM -0600, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB wrote: On 11/24/19 06:54, M5AKA via AMSAT-BB wrote: > 3.4 GHz FCC seeks to clear band of radio amateurs and other non-Federal services > https://amsat-uk.org/2019/11/24/fcc-seeks-to-clear-radio-amateurs-out-of-3-… "With respect to amateur operations, is there sufficient existing amateur spectrum in other bands that can support the operations currently conducted in the 3.3-3.5 GHz band?" We're slowly being corralled into less and less spectrum, without consideration given to the fact that each band has slightly different characteristics and challenges. It is clear that the FCC, and our legislators in Congress, no longer consider the greater public good when parceling out spectrum allocations. Instead, the almighty dollar drives their decisions. At this point I'm going to suggest that rather than complain instead run to turf somebody out in an elected office. Primary season for congressional elections will start up very shortly. DC is stuck in a rut and frankly firing all the incumbents on Capitol Hill might help make action a little more sensible. Stephen Michael Kellat KC8BFI

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1.2 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz, 24 GHz bands
by M5AKA 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

1.2 GHz Resolution COM6/17 (WRC-19), see page 514 of https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/conferences/wrc/2019/Documents/PFA-WRC19-E.pdf 3.4 GHz FCC seeks to clear band of radio amateurs and other non-Federal services https://amsat-uk.org/2019/11/24/fcc-seeks-to-clear-radio-amateurs-out-of-3-… WRC-19 Update: Small Satellites, the 1240-1300 MHz band and Final Report https://amsat-uk.org/2019/11/22/wrc-19-small-satellites-23cm/ 5 GHz Proposed FCC auction of C-Band increases competition for allocations http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/november/proposed-fcc-auction-of-c-ba… 10 GHz WRC-23 - New IMT candidate bands, see page 470 of https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-R/conferences/wrc/2019/Documents/PFA-WRC19-E.pdf 24 GHz - Washington Post report on 5G agreement at WRC-19 https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/11/22/global-g-deal-poses-signi… 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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DM 13/14/23 Rove
by Bob Keating 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

Greetings All, I have been off the birds for the last 3 months or so due to a death in the family. Now that things are settling down and life is starting to get back to normal, my XYL and I are hooking up the 5th wheel and heading to Joshua Tree NP for the Thanksgiving weekend. I plan to work the FM birds holiday style on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, weather permitting from the DM 13/14 grid line and DM 13/23 grid line. Will upload contact to LOTW upon my return to home QTH. Hope to hear you. 73, Bob N6REK

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SSB birds
by RG 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

Okay,I finally have the Kenwood TS2000 up and running.I can't hear my downlink.Running one antenna shouldn't have to do with it right?I worked half duplex and had about 3 contacts so now I have full duplex setup.I have the Amsat chart so I set up for those frequencies.For doppler shift on 440kc is it +-15kc?I am running about 20watts so I should be okay,It's alot but it's also a vertical.I unlink the uplink on my radio and listen and transmitt while moving the downlink-nothing?Any advice.Thanks alot for your help:)73Rich marzo7088(a)yahoo.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] nec2
by Roy Dean 24 Nov '19

24 Nov '19

> > I thought you used xnec2c that's why I used the descriptions above. > Anyway: GM -> F6 set to 3 > RP -> I2 set to 31, F3 set to 3 Ah, I didn't even realize those were specific to the xnec2c editor! I had been using a terminal editor (nano) - but this makes much more sense. Thank you! --Roy K3RLD

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