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Another first: rotor problems
by Hans BX2ABT 24 Jun '19

24 Jun '19

There is a first for everything. So today for the first time in my 10 years as an amateur radio operator I experienced that my KR-400 rotator (partially) stopped working. It has not been in use for 10 years, only the last 8 months and the motor was cleaned and greased before the install. Before I start dismantling everything I would like to see if any of you have any good advice. The problem --- it will turn right, not left. What I measured --- between terminals 5 and 6 (right turn) I measured 31 Volts, which is normal. Between 4 and 6 (left turn) only 21 Volts. Rotor not connected to the controlling box when measuring. My thoughts --- must be in the controlling box. However, there is simply nothing there in the circuit that I think could act up. From the transformer one terminal carrying 29 Volts goes to two switches. The other terminal is neutral. There is the light bulb between the two terminals and a 70 uF/50V capacitor between the two switches. I could be entirely wrong, so spill any info and/or tips that you can give me, here. Cheers, Hans BX2ABT

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G5400B rotor problem
by Roy Dean 24 Jun '19

24 Jun '19

Rick, there is a new option in Hamlib specifically for the G5400B + FoxDelta combo (about a month old). Might want to try that as it solved all my problems. --Roy K3RLD

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Re: [amsat-bb] Correct up-link frequency for PO-101 (Diwata-2)
by Mac A. Cody 24 Jun '19

24 Jun '19

That's what I was using.?? Like I said, I was probably just out-gunned by more powerful stations. 73, Mac / AE5PH On 6/23/19 11:01 PM, Stephen E. Belter wrote: > Mac, > > I used these frequencies from the @Diwata2PH Twitter home page: > Uplink 437.500 MHz, 141.3 Hz CTCSS > Downlink 145.900 MHz > > I had no trouble getting into PO-101 on three passes during Field Day. I was able to talk to myself for all three passes for the entire pass. > > Of course, I was in Copper Center, Alaska and nobody else within range was heard. > > My point is that these frequencies worked, so the AMSAT website and their Twitter home page are most likely correct. My station was a standard Arrow, IC-9700, with manual tuning. > > 73, Steve N9IP > -- > Steve Belter, seb(a)wintek.com > > > > ???On 6/23/19, 7:35 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Mac A. Cody via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org on behalf of amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > On the AMSAT FM Satellite Frequency Summary it lists the > up-link frequency for PO-101 (Diwata-2) as 437.500 MHz. > On the PHL Microsat website, the up-link frequency is > listed as 437.7 MHz.?? Which is correct??? I tried to > work PO-101 during Field Day yesterday and had no > success getting in with my radio set to 437.500 MHz, > and Doppler-shift adjusted near values.?? Of course, > being Field Day, I could have just been 'out-gunned'. > I do wonder, though. > > 73, > > Mac / AE5PH > _______________________________________________ > 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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G5400B rotor problem
by Richard Lawn 23 Jun '19

23 Jun '19

I have an old 5400B that I use at a summer location. I use another old fox delta serial control interface that emulate GS-232. It has developed a strange problem with the AZ rotor that seems to occur when it reaches the extreme S (past E) where it tends to freeze. The only way to unfreeze it and gain control again is to shut the control box off for a short time and then it will run fine manually or under control by SATPC32. I’m guessing there may be some thermal device inside the rotor itself that is exceeding a limit and needs to cool down. I’d love to hear some suggestions on what the problem might be. Tnx Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Firefly announces DREAM payloads (Vandenberg site)
by Gregory Beat 23 Jun '19

23 Jun '19

Firefly Aerospace is asking academic institutions, startup companies and the public to submit ideas for payloads to launch, free of charge, on the inaugural orbital flight of the company’s Alpha rocket next year from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/06/18/firefly-offering-free-launch-for-rese… “We’re calling the flight opportunity the Dedicated Research and Education Accelerator Mission, or DREAM payload,” said Tom Markusic, CEO of Firefly. “We encourage educational institutions, startup space enterprises, or any other institution that has big space dreams to visit Firefly.com and tell us about your DREAM space payload.” w9gb AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-UK Sent from iPad Air

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Re: [amsat-bb] Operating with the THD-72 handheld
by gw1fky＠aol.com 23 Jun '19

23 Jun '19

Hi,Regarding the problems of operating with the THD-72 ( or other portable ) and avoiding the tangle of wires etc.Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK mentioned that he has a "Bluetooth" speaker with a jack socket. It is much easier to obtain a a " Bluetooth" audio transmitter and thus avoid the need for any wires. These transmitters are reasonable cheap and available from a number of well known sources.Simply plug the Blue tooth Tx into THD-72 audio jack and pair with the Bluetooth speaker - You canadjust the THD-72 volume control to suit your conditions.The size of these Bluetooth transmitters is sometimes smaller than an SDR dongle, some even have a wired jack plug fitted. I have used this method not only for portable operation, but also for demonstrations, It made it much easier for those listening and myself of course."WIRELESS" Hi Hi. Ken EatonGW1FKY PS.The method can be used with many other radios etc and I have used it to set up my LNB/dish to monitor QO-100 down link/ beacons and operators. ( An AOR receiver on 739 Mhz SSB )

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ANS-174 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 22 Jun '19

22 Jun '19

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-174 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. In this edition: * Candidates for the AMSAT Board of Directors Announced * Help Celebrate AMSAT’s 50th Anniversary – Take W3ZM on the Road! * Lightsail-2 Scheduled for Launch June 24 - Beacon on 437.025 MHz * NASA Lightsail-2 PR and TV Coverage * Listening to Lightsail-2 Co-passengers * AMSAT President Joe Spier Speaks With SIP Interns * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * How to Support AMSAT * Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-174.01 ANS-174 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 174.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. June 23, 2019 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-174.01 Candidates for the AMSAT Board of Directors Announced The 2019 candidates, in alphabetical order by last name are: Jerry Buxton, N0JY Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Jeff Johns, WE4B Brennan Price, N4QX Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Michelle Thompson, W5NYV This year AMSAT membership will select four candidates to the Board of Directors. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be seated as voting members of the Board of Directors. Two alternate directors will be selected based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots will be mailed to the AMSAT membership by July 15, 2019. The election closes September 15, 2019. [ANS thanks Clayton L. Coleman, W5PFG, AMSAT Secretary, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Help Celebrate AMSAT’s 50th Anniversary – Take W3ZM on the Road! Leading up to the 2019 AMSAT 50th Anniversary Space Symposium and General Meeting, to be held in Arlington, VA, October 18 – 20, 2019, AMSAT’s call sign, W3ZM, will operate from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Not only is this your chance to get Worked All States-Satellites under the W3ZM call sign, but, also, your chance to be a part of this historic effort. Note: When operating outside of the “3” call area, operators will append the W3ZM call sign with “/(call area).” As an example, someone operating from Texas will use W3ZM/5; from Hawaii, W3ZM/KH6; from Alaska, W3ZM/KL7; and from Puerto Rico, W3ZM/WP4. To make this happen – We need your help! Please volunteer to get on the air and activate your State, using AMSAT’s W3ZM call sign, as well as to cover those States without an active AMSAT Member. Activations of other United States Territories (i.e. Guam, American Samoa, the U. S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are also welcome. To volunteer and operate using AMSAT’s W3ZM call sign, you must: Be a current member of AMSAT Obtain permission by emailing AMSAT VP of User Services, specifying the requested date(s) and location(s) Submit an ADIF log of contacts made for upload to LoTW by AMSAT, as instructed in your notice of approval to use the W3ZM call sign [ANS thanks Robert Bankston, KE4AL, AMSAT VP of User Services for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ 2019 marks AMSAT’s 50th Anniversary of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. To help celebrate, we are sponsoring the AMSAT 50th Anniversary Awards Program. Full details are available at https://www.amsat.org/amsat-50th-anniversary-awards-program/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lightsail-2 Scheduled for Launch June 24 - Beacon on 437.025 MHz LightSail is a citizen-funded project from The Planetary Society. This cubesat will be propelled solely by sunlight, to Earth orbit. LightSail 2 is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on June 24, 2019, and we will attempt the first, controlled solar sail flight in Earth orbit. LightSail 2 will ride to space aboard the Department of Defense Space Test Program-2 (STP-2) mission which will send 24 spacecraft to 3 different orbits. LightSail 2 itself will be enclosed within Prox-1, a Georgia Tech-designed spacecraft originally built to demon- strate close-encounter operations with other spacecraft. Prox-1 will deploy LightSail 2 seven days after launch. After a few days of health and status checks, LightSail 2's four dual-sided solar panels will swing open. Roughly a day later, four metallic booms will unfurl four triangular Mylar sails from storage. The sails, which have a combined area of 32 square meters [344 square feet], will turn towards the sun for half of each orbit, giving the spacecraft a tiny push no stronger than the weight of a paperclip. For about a month after sail deployment, this continual thrust should raise LightSail 2's orbit by a measurable amount. LightSail 2 will fly in a 24-degree inclination, 720 km, circular orbit. At latitudes of 42 degrees north it will reach a maximum elevation of 10 degrees above the horizon. Lightsail-2 has been issued an experimental radio license WM9XPA and transmit on 437.025 MHz. A morse beacon will transmit the callsign every 45 seconds. A packet beacon will transmit AX.25, FSK 9K6 bps data. Beacon information is available at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-153-Lightsail-Morse-Beacon Documentation of the downlink telemetry data structure is posted at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-153-Lightsail-Telemetry [ANS thanks the Planetary Society for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Lightsail-2 PR and TV Coverage NASA Television coverage is scheduled for an upcoming prelaunch activity and first nighttime launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, which will be carrying four agency technology missions to help improve future spacecraft design and performance. The launch window for the Falcon Heavy opens at 11:30 p.m. EDT Monday, June 24, from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch, as well as a live technology show, will air NASA Television and the agency's website. SpaceX and the U.S. Department of Defense will launch two dozen sat- ellites to space, including four NASA payloads that are part of the Space Test Program-2, managed by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. The four payloads include two NASA technology demon- strations to improve how spacecraft propel and navigate, as well as two NASA science missions to help us better understand the nature of space and how it impacts technology on spacecraft and the ground. Full NASA TV coverage is as follows: (all times EDT) Sunday, June 23 . Noon - NASA prelaunch technology TV show from Kennedy. Subject matter experts will explain each NASA mission and answer questions. Monday, June 24 . 9:30 p.m. - Live NASA TV coverage begins of the return to Earth of NASA astronaut Anne McClain and two other International Space Station residents, with landing scheduled at 10:48 p.m. (Public Channel) . 11 p.m. - NASA TV launch commentary begins ahead of the targeted 11:30 p.m. launch. NASA TV will simulcast the SpaceX STP-2 webcast starting about 15 minutes before liftoff. (Media Channel) Prelaunch and launch day coverage will include blog updates as milestones occur: http://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex Learn more about the NASA technologies aboard this launch: https://www.nasa.gov/spacex [ANS thanks NASA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Listening to Lightsail-2 Beacon Co-passengers Here are some of the "amateur radio in name only" beacont co- passengers on the LightSail launch Monday night. Unless otherwise noted, most are downlink-only satellites. TBEX-A 437.485 MHz 9K6 AX.25 GMSK TBEX-B 437.535 MHz 9K6 AX.25 GMSK Oculus-A SR 437.200 MHz 9K6 AX.25 GMSK CP9 437.505 MHz 9K6/19K2/38K4 AX.25 FSK BRICSat-2 145.825 MHz 1K2/9K6 APRS digipeater 437.975 MHz Telemetry PSAT-2 145.825 MHz 1K2 APRS digipeater 28.120 up/435.350 PSK-31 Armadillo 435.525 MHz 38K4 GMSK + CW telem Prox-1 437.345 MHz up/2.3 GHz non-amateur downlink Be aware that the two new APRS digipeaters, BRICSat-2 and PSAT-2 are being launched into a 28 degree inclination orbit which might limit their accessibility over many populated areas. That said Bob Bruninga WB4APR supplies the following information: PSAT2 on 145.825 MHz with: * APRS-to-Voice, * DTMF-to-Voice/APRS, * PSK31 HF up - UHF 435.350 down * SSTV camera down on same UHF audio And, her sister USNAP1 (APRS digi) on 145.825 Initially, only telemetry once a minute, and PSK31 every 20 secs. Launch window begins at 1130 PM EDT (4 hour window). http://aprs.org/psat2.html [ANS thanks JoAnne K9JKM and Bob WB4APR for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Purchase AMSAT Gear on our Zazzle storefront. 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT President Joe Spier Speaks With SIP Interns AMSAT president Joe Spier recently addressed the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Internship Project (SIP) at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. During the June 17 event students in the program were provided with two opportunities to learn about space communications from widely different perspectives. The first session was led by Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) president Joe Spier – the second by Dave Israel, the Exploration and Space Communications (ESC) projects division’s lead architect. With Spier, SCaN interns got the chance to learn about AMSAT, a volunteer organization that designs, builds, launches and commands amateur radio payloads on satellites. SCaN intern and “ham” Caitlyn Singam was required to pass a rigorous FCC exam to be given her unique callsign, AC3AG, at the highest level of certification, ‘Amateur Extra-class’. Given her history with amateur radio the talk was particularly inspiring. “I actually ended up talking to Mr. Spier afterwards about getting involved in AMSAT,” Singam said. “It was really exciting.” Singham enjoyed learning about Spier’s unconventional route to AMSAT, which she related to in her own academic career. “I’ve had an interesting route myself, with biological sciences and a master’s in systems [engineering] in the fall,” she said. Spier’s route took him from a background in geology to becoming a leader in the small satellite community. He had early dreams of becoming the first to climb Olympus Mons, the highest peak on Mars. Today, he refers to the interns as the ‘Mars generation,’ hoping that an intern today might summit that peak in the near future. He shared his personal strategy on making big NASA dreams come true: “I always clarified it by saying, ‘If I can’t be that person, I want to help someone else be that person.’” In the afternoon, SCaN interns met with ESC’s lead communications architect for an overview of division projects. Israel’s work at NASA spans 30 years. Interns heard about topics ranging from the development of Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) in the late 1980s to the Space Mobile Network, a concept for an interplanetary internet that Israel envisions coming to fruition in the near future. Israel, like Spier, offered the SCaN interns in attendance some advice: “Never keep any good ideas to yourself, and don’t worry about asking questions from a different perspective,” Israel said. “A question from a different perspective gets people to think about it in a different sort of way.” "Never keep any good ideas to yourself, and don't worry about asking questions from a different perspective." Dave Israel, ESC Communications Architect To Grace McFassel, a SCaN intern who attended the talk, Israel’s story was not only interesting, but inspiring. “He [has] this specific skillset that he dearly loves, and he’s used that to carry himself through by finding niches where he can be useful,” McFassel said. “It’s a good lesson to carry forward.” To learn more about SIP or SCaN, visit NASA.gov/SCaN. To apply for internships, visit intern.nasa.gov. The full article can be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/ANS174-SIP [ANS thanks Emily Cavanagh, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, via their Explorations & Space Communication Website for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an amateur radio package, including two-way communication capability, to be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit. Support AMSAT's projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations as of June 21, 2019 Post Hot Rod Power Tour Rove (New York to Wyoming) – June 15-27, 2019 Following the Hot Rod Power Tour, RJ, WY7AA, will be heading to FN02 for a few days and plans to work FN01/11 gridline around June 17-18. Details to follow. He will be heading as far east as FN32 and then eventually working his way back to DN71. Specifically looking for EN01/02 along the way. Details will be posted to Twitter and his QRZ page as the trip plans unfold. Follow RJ on APRS.fi as WY7AA-9, as he will not have Twtter access along the road. Lost in the Hertz (DN06/07/16/17) – June 23, 2019 Kell (KI7UXT) and John (KC7JPC) will rove to DN06/07/16/17 grid corner (plan A) or DN06/07 grid line (plan B) and work FM satellites and if time/pass permits work a few linear satellites. Expect a 18:00 UTC start time. Check out Kell’s Twitter feed for specific passes: https://twitter.com/KI7UXT #JosephOrBustRove (DN04, DN05, DN15) – June 28-30, 2019 Casey, KI7UNJ, will be wandering around Eastern Oregon and decided to do a little grid activating. Look for Casey on FM passes in DN04 mid-Friday, June 28th, in DN15 Friday night to Saturday evening, and DN05 Sunday morning. Specific passes to be posted on Casey’s Twitter feed https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ Hawaii (BK29, BL20) – June 27 to July 8, 2019 Mark, N8MH will be operating a bit as N8MH/KH6 June 27-July 3 from BK29 and July 5-8 from BL20, FM and linears. Possibility of other grids once there. Watch Mark’s Twitter feed for further announcements: https://twitter.com/N8MH mini-Route 66 Rove (DM94/95, EM05/15, EM14, EM23/24) June 28 – July 5, 2019 John, AB5SS, will be driving east from DM85 on a mini-Route 66 trip starting June 28, staying/passing through DM95/94, EM05/15, stopping in EM14 for July 2-4th, then head home thru EM24/23 on July 5th. Operating holiday-style, as family allows, posting activations to Twitter: https://twitter.com/TxRadioGeek South Dakota (EN04, EN05) – July 2-3, 2019 Lucky for us, Mitch, AD0HJ, will be stopping at the EN04/05 gridline from July 2nd 22:37z to July 3rd 13:27z, on his way to Iowa. Mitch will working the FM Satellites (SO-50, AO-91, AO-92). Check Mitch’s Twitter feed for further announcements: https://twitter.com/AD0HJ Iceland (HP95 IP15 IP25 IP03 HP03) – July 13-19, 2019 Adam, K0FFY, is taking his family (and his radios) to Iceland. Tentative schedule is HP95 July 13, IP13 and IP15 July 14-15, IP25 July 16, IP03 or HP93 July 17-18, and HP94 July 19. There’s a lot to see, so passes will be best effort and announced on Twitter shortly prior. https://twitter.com/K0FFY_Radio Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) amsat.org [ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + 2019-06-13 11:10 UTC between Nick Hague KG5TMV using ISS callsign NA1SS and Peninsula Grammar, Melbourne, Australia Contact was telebridge via VK4KHZ. ARISS Mentor was Tony VK5ZAI. + 2019-06-15 10:39 UTC between Cosmonaut Oleg Konenenko using ISS callsign RSØISS and GBPOU RM "Saransk Polytechnic College", Saransk, Russia Contact was direct via R4UAB. ARISS Mentor was Sergey RV3DR. + 2019-06-15 18:11 UTC between Nick Hague KG5TMV using ISS callsign NA1SS and Smithsonian Air and Space – Udvar-Hazy, Chantilly, VA, USA Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ. ARISS Mentor was Dave W8AAS. + 2019-06-19 08:49 UTC between David St-Jacques KG5FYI using ISS callsign OR4ISS and King Island District High School, Currie, TAS, Australia Contact was telebridge via IK1SLD. ARISS Mentor was Shane VK4KHZ. + 2019-06-20 12:48 UTC between Nick Hague KG5TMV using ISS callsign NA1SS and Rowan Preparatory School, Claygate, United Kingdom Contact was direct via GB4RPS. ARISS Mentor was Ciaran MØXTD. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI, direct via W8TCM The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Nick Hague KG5TMV Contact is go for: Fri 2019-06-28 14:02:16 UTC 25 deg Watch for live stream at: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCVyQOrBooJxzLFNGiyz9i2w [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ AMSAT and ARISS are currently supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical radio infrastructure upgrades on ISS. The upgrades are necessary to enable students to continue to talk to astronauts in space via Amateur Radio. We have reached a great milestone with $26,200 raised or about 17% towards our goal. This would not have been possible without your outstanding generosity!! For more information and to DONATE TODAY visit: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_47IcJ9 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Support AMSAT AMSAT relies on the support of our members and the amateur radio community to Keep Amateur Radio in Space. How can you help? * Join AMSAT Both you and AMSAT will benefit when you join. You get the AMSAT Journal bimonthly and support from AMSAT Ambassadors. Member dues and donations provide AMSAT’s primary support. Join today at https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ * Become a Life Member Becoming a Life Member has never been easier. Now you can become a Life Member with 12 monthly payments of $74 through our online store. See https://www.amsat.org/product/lifetime-membership/ for details. * Donate to AMSAT Make a one time or recurring donation to AMSAT today. Even as little as one dollar a month can make a difference! Donate today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/ * Purchase AMSAT gear on our Zazzle storefront. AMSAT receives 25% of the price of each sale on AMSAT logo merchandise from our Zazzle storefront located at https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear * Support AMSAT when you make purchases from Amazon! So far, AMSAT has received $3,913.29 from AmazonSmile. Search for "Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation" https://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ext_twt_dshb_smi * Volunteer for AMSAT AMSAT relies on volunteers for nearly all of our activities. If you have an idea for how to help, please let us know, Details on volunteering can be found at https://www.amsat.org/volunteer-for-amsat/ [ANS thanks the AMSAT office for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts From All Over + Richmond, BC Radio Club Field Day Article Here is a nice article announcing Richmond (British Columbia) ARC satellite presence for Field Day: https://tinyurl.com/ANS174-RARC [ANS thanks Alan Campbell / Richmond News for the above information] + JAISAT-1 to Launch July 5 JAISAT-1, built by the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand and carrying a VHF/UHF linear transponder, is scheduled to launch on July 5, 2019 from Vostochny Cosmodrome on a Soyuz/Fregat launch vehicle. [ANS thanks JM3LGF via Twitter for the above information] + New Distance Record via AO-91 News received via the South Africa Radio League's SARL Weekly News in English 2019-6-22 report that a news distance record was set via the AO-91 satellite. On Friday 21 June at 12:07 UTC Andre, ZS2BK in grid KF26SB made a FM QSO with Richard, 9G5AR in grid IJ95VN and the distance is 5243.9 km. Well done to Andre and Richard! [ANS thanks SARL News for the above information.] + Congratulations AE4FH, WX4TVJ, KM4LAO & AI6V on receiving scholarships awarded by ARRL Foundation! https://tinyurl.com/ANS174-Awards [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information.] + The AMSAT Journal Editor-in-Chief Joe Kornowski KB6IGK would like to share your Filed Day Satellite setup pictures. Please send your pictures in TIF, GIF or JPG format accompanied with a text description. Please do not embed graphics or photos in your manuscript. Please snd submissions to journal at amsat.org. Selected photos will apear in a futire edition of The AMSAT Journal. The AMSAT Journal reserves the right to selct materials based on suitability of content and space considerations. [ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information.] + The May/June edition of The AMSAT Journal has been mailed and members should be receiving them. In this issue: Apogee View by Joe Spier K6WAO AMSAT CubeSat Simulator Part 3: Failure Simulations and Troubleshooting by Alan B. Johnston KU2Y and Pat Kilroy N8PK Tom Clark, K3IO, and the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), By Bob McGwier RF Generator Techniques for Space Applications by Jurgen Vanhamel ON5ADL DM31 Activation, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument by Patrick Stoddard WD9EWK/VA7EWK Hamvention 2019 in pictures To receive a copy of The AMSAT Journal join AMSAT today: https://www.amsat.org/join-amsat/ [AMSAT thanks The AMSAT Journal editorial staff for the above information. --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional 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 stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org

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New release of G0KLA Tracker
by Chris Thompson 22 Jun '19

22 Jun '19

I have released version 1.01a of the G0KLA Satellite tracker. I had hoped to get it out further in advance of field day, but work pressures got in the way. Anyway for those of you in the US, here it is the day before :) This version has a few tweaks, most requested by users. * Key display settings can be changed on the main window from a set of icons bottom left. e.g. showing spacecraft in eclipse vs sun. * You can display horizontal lines for 30 and 60 degrees. * You can display horizontal lines for all labels on the vertical axis if you want * Time labels have a slightly more sensible gap between them, e.g. 15 mins, vs a random amount that fit in the window like 13 mins * Past mins can now be as short as 10 mins, though you can also specify a long period if you want The downloads are in the usual place here: http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_windows.zip http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_linux.tar.gz http://www.g0kla.com/klatrack/KlaTrack_1.01a_mac.tar.gz 73 Chris g0kla / ac2cz -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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Re: [amsat-bb] Doppler adjustment proper procedure question
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 21 Jun '19

21 Jun '19

Ted, Let this 'no code General' help you with satellite info. https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-summary/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-s…> https://www.amsat.org/linear-satellite-frequency-summary/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amsat.org/linear-satellite-frequen…> https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/&sa=D…> You can love the ARRL all you want, it's OK. I personally feel that no info is better than wrong info. And in full disclaimer, I haven't been an AMSAT member or ARRL member for some time because I didn't agree with things, but yet I contribute and try to help those that have operating questions. At least I'm not on an ARRL BB complaining about them and not a member. Gotta go now and try keeping that horse stuff in the stalls. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Fri, Jun 21, 2019, 9:34 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> wrote: > And yet the AMSAT US web page does NOT have a current list of ALL amateur > sats (aka, known as 'updating a web page' to us 'no code Generals'), NOR a > current set of numbers for sats that is updated weekly (aka, known as > 'updating a web page' to us 'no code Generals'). > > ARRL has its faults but they are light years ahead of AMSAT US when it > comes > to protecting your ability to generate RF on the ham bands, satellite or > otherwise. I'll give my 40 bucks to ARRL long before I give it to some POB > in Maryland. > > Keep the stuff in your horse stalls there, Dave. Don't peddle it here > > 73, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Webb > KB1PVH via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 5:59 PM > To: AMSAT -BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Doppler adjustment proper procedure question > > Because I find it extremely laughable that they are supposed to be the > Grand Wizard of all Ham Radio and they can't give correct info on > satellites, but I'm supposed to rely on them to defend my interests in > radio? > > I understand satellites are a small niche, but come on...if you don't know > what you are talking about just point people to AMSAT. It was noted a > couple weeks ago on one of their posts that info was incorrect but > apparently they didn't feel the need to correct it. > > > > Dave-KB1PVH > > > Sent from my Galaxy S9 > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2019, 8:34 PM Ted Krempa <k7trkradio(a)charter.net> wrote: > > > Just curious....instead of irrational bashing of ARRL (which looks after > > ALL > > ham radio interests, including minor niche groups like sat operators) , > why > > can't the answer simply be to adjust either the up or down frequency? The > > 'computer control' has nothing to do with it, no? > > > > 73, K7TRK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave > Webb > > KB1PVH via AMSAT-BB > > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 12:12 PM > > To: AMSAT -BB > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Doppler adjustment proper procedure question > > > > The ARRL can't even get frequencies correct so it's no surprise they are > > wrong about which frequency to adjust. > > > > If you aren't using computer control to be able to adjust uplink and > > downlink you adjust the higher of the two frequencies. > > > > Dave-KB1PVH > > > > > > Sent from my Galaxy S9 > > > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2019, 3:05 PM AI9IN via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > wrote: > > > > > On the official ARRL VHF/UHF info sheet > > > ( > > > > > > > > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019%20Above%2030%20MHz%20-%20 > > Rev%20A.pdf > > > < > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019%20Above%2030%20MHz%20-%2 > 0Rev%20A.pdf > <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019%20Above%2030%20MHz%20-%2…> > > > > > ) > > > they suggest that for satellite QSOs operators should only adjust > their > > > receive frequency regardless of whether it is VHF or UHF. I thought > > > standard procedure was to adjust the higher frequency whether it is > > > transmit or receive. > > > > > > Steve AI9IN > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Doppler adjustment proper procedure question
by skristof＠etczone.com 21 Jun '19

21 Jun '19

On the official ARRL VHF/UHF info sheet (http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019%20Above%2030%20MHz%20-%2…) they suggest that for satellite QSOs operators should only adjust their receive frequency regardless of whether it is VHF or UHF. I thought standard procedure was to adjust the higher frequency whether it is transmit or receive. Steve AI9IN

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