July 2020 - AMSAT-BB - mailman.amsat.org

Re: [amsat-bb] WA9JBQ Request (Kevin)
by Brad Smith 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

<And how would you describe the ethics of the two newest boardmembers each creating online blogs where they cast doubt on AMSAT andthe people running it? A little over a month on the BOD and in Octalready on that blog posting grievances.> Rememnber, the new members were duly elected and then discriminated against because the board didn't like the fact that they won. So, they were given a "junior' status, which is not what we elected them to be. That is dirty pool. Very unethical. Brad KC9UQR

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Re: [amsat-bb] Members Please Read
by Clint Bradford 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Members DO read. The AMSAT-NA board’s three-page letter explained the intimate details of a couple responsible business decisions. They felt the organization was being threatened, and they responded in a mature, responsible manner. Members should demand no less. And - again - membership dues were not used for these business expenses. Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-999-SATS > On Jul 12, 2020, at 1:13 PM, amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org wrote: > > f you care about the AMSAT organization continuing to help hams in space communications, please read and reread Patrick's and Michelle's explanations.? They layout exactly what happened. Now we learn that the expenditure is over 16k. That is 363 memberships, if this retired engineer's math is correct. This is money wasted to beat down two members who want transparency and progress. This was not right. Our money was wasted! I am anxious for the election. > > Again, I ask that members do not resign over this. That helps nobody and hurts out hobby, which has already taken a huge hit. Solve this with your voting privilege.

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Directors Stoddard and Thompson
by Bob Hammond 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

I am able to find Director Thompson's bio but I'm unable to find anything about Director Stoddard. Is there a bio with work history, background, education, volunteer work, and so on? I'm curious. Bob W7OTJ

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Re: [amsat-bb] 2.4GHz Satellite Beacons over US
by MICHAEL WILLIAMS 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Ken, The only beacon on 2.4 GHz I've successfully monitored is DTUSat-2 on 2.401835 GHz. However, its CW beacon is intermittent and only functions in sunlight as its batteries have failed. It's best received with a SDR as Doppler up there is 100 KHz over the pass. Google info on this sat. It's listed on the AMSAT website. Check my qrz.com page for a picture of DtuSat-2 The frequencies you list are down links and not beacon frequencies. Most all universities who operate these satellites only turn on the 2.4 GHz down link when the satellite is directly over the control station and send down their data. The University of Georgia Small Satellite Research Lab is going to launch a satellite on October 1st. It will down link on 2.4GHz. The satellite's name is SPOC. It's foot print will cover the USA. Another sat to launch is AmiCalSat which will down link on 2.4. but you will have to request to have a down link signal sent at your location. I'm going to research and listen to your list. I'm pretty sure UO-11 is no longer functioning on 2.4. Good luck with your 2.4 GHz endeavors. 73, Mike (K9QHO)

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FoxDelta ST2-0417 USB setup help
by Jim Walls 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

I recently bought a FoxDelta ST2-0417 USB rotor interface for my Yaesu G-5500 rotor. I have the ST-2 communicating with the rotor just fine. I can see the azimuth and elevation readout and using the ST2 pushbuttons, I can control both just fine. However, I can't get it to communicate properly with my computer. I am running a Dell desktop under Windows 10 and have installed the CH360G driver. The ST2 shows as COM8 according the the device manager. If I unplug the USB cable, the Device Manager confirms that COM8 goes away and when I plug the cable back in, COM8 returns. I initially was trying to use Nova for Windows (which I have used for 20+ years). I tried every software interface setting (using COM8) and the best I could get a couple weeks ago was Azimuth display and control (no elevation display, but it appeared that it tried to control elevation), but can't manage to replicate that today. Everything shows either 0.0 / 0.0 or ---- / ---- for the rotor pointing in Nova. Somewhat out of desperation, I downloaded SatPC32 and can't even get that far. As far as I can tell, every rotor type is expecting a parallel port interface. Keep in mind that I have never seen SatPC32 until an hour ago, so that may be my issue. My preference would be to use Nova for Windows, but if that can't be made to work, I CAN switch over to SatPC32. In either case, the software will be used exclusively for rotor control and not doppler correction (not using a radio that supports that). Do you have any suggestions? -- 73 ------------------------------------- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim(a)k6ccc.org Ofc: 818-548-4804 http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/ AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395

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PO-101 access?
by Tim Crawford 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Diwata2PH@Diwata2PH·13h[SPECIAL SCHEDULE]PO-101 is active today and tomorrow from 4:55 UTC - 14:00 UTC and 16:00 UTC - 3:30 UTC to provide emergency access during this Covid-19 pandemic.I hope everyone is safe!73 de DW4TA I am unable to fully under stand what they mean by provide emergency access? Does this mean that the communications on this satellite are restricted? Thanks TimKE7TAC

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Foolishness
by Nick Pugh 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

This is a hobby Spending money on lawyer instead of satellite is dumb My hope is you get on a Zoom call and put the fire out and take us to HEO Nickk k5qxj Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Re: [amsat-bb] Proposal for new list
by Daniel Schultz 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

> I propose that a new list be created, separate from amsat-bb, for > discussion of administrative issues regarding AMSAT. This would improve > the SNR of amsat-bb for those of us who just want to play radio and work > satellites. > >There are various areas of interest for me, and mud-slinging is not one >of them. Building stuff is what I'm here for, and I'm heavily engaged in >that. These satellites don't just build themselves. If you choose not to get involved with YOUR organization, then don't post on amsat-bb someday wondering why there are no more satellites available for you to "play radio" with. For some, this may be "just a hobby", for those who volunteer to serve AMSAT with their personal time and effort, it is much more than "just a hobby". I believe that every volunteer comes to AMSAT to serve the cause of keeping amateur radio in space, but may see different ways to move the organization forward toward that goal. There is a Board election coming up very soon. Like all elections, it behooves you as a good citizen of AMSAT to be informed of the issues and make a wise choice in voting for your elected representatives. As my high school civics teacher (and probably yours) said, "if you don't vote, you don't have a right to complain". 73, Dan Schultz N8FGV

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Any 2.4 GHz satellite beacons over US?
by k.swaggart＠charter.net 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Looking at JE9PEL's SatsList at http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/satslist.htm I see there are seven satellites listed as active with at least one of their beacons near 2.4 GHz: 14781 UO-11 2401.5 (steady carrier) 43804 Suomi-100 2410.0 43786 ITASAT-1 2400.15 43743 Reaktor Hello World 2410.0 43669 Tiayni-4 2409.0 43155 Tiayni-2 2403.0 42775 AALTO-1 2402.0 Are any of these routinely active over the western US? And, any sat beacons in the 10 GHz band? 73, Ken, W7KKE

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Proposal for new list
by Zach Metzinger 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Hello all, I propose that a new list be created, separate from amsat-bb, for discussion of administrative issues regarding AMSAT. This would improve the SNR of amsat-bb for those of us who just want to play radio and work satellites. Thanks, --- Zach N0ZGO

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