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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Paul Stoetzer 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

It should be on for the rest of the weekend as long as the telemetry continues to look nominal. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 00:06 Puneit Singh via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Hi, > When is the transponder going to be available for other regions? > 73 > de VU2TUM > > On 24 Aug 2024, at 9:01 AM, Charles Rubenstein via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW > signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t > track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave > it on for tomorrow !! > > 73 de Charlie KB8CR > > On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Good evening. > > I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation > was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be > sensitive on the uplink. > > Antennas: > M2 2MCP14/436CP30 > > 73, > Tim KB2MFS > > On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > >> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >> >> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder >> onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me >> (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem >> during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite >> health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue >> the test through the weekend. >> >> Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: >> >> - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >> - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >> - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >> >> >> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >> >> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >> >> On behalf of the command team, >> >> -- >> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >> AMSAT Director and Command Station >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 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. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Puneit Singh 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

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Re: Yaesu FTX-1F
by JOHN GEIGER 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Yes, I had a Yaesu FT7100 a couple of years ago that had 2 receivers. I bought it figuring it would do full duplex, but it didn't. Wish Yaesu would come out with a replacement for the FT847. Something like the FT991A but that does full duplex. 50 watts on VHF and UHF would be fine. Also wish they would replace the FT857, a mobile sized radio that does HF/VHF/UHF. And make it easier to use than the FT891. I usually don't complain about ergonomics but the setup of the FT891 was bad. The noise reduction would turn off and the width would reset to default every time you changed bands or even VFOs in the same band. And the method for changing bands and modes was just stupid 73 John AF5CC Sent using {0} ---- On Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:33:31 -0500 Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote --- Greetings, All. I own several different Yaesu transceivers with two independent receivers. They are not full duplex radios. Having two independent receivers does not necessarily make them full duplex radios. Don’t write that $35 deposit check just yet! Cheers, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 mailto:f.karnauskas@amsat.org From: Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB <mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 7:14 PM To: mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Yaesu FTX-1F Yes, it's in the feature list about 1 minute in in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0BFCwGisJw 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC On 24/08/2024 12:38 pm, jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB wrote: It's looking like the new Yaesu FTX-1F is going to be full duplex :-) https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/rsv-ftx-1f?srsltid=AfmBOop-WX5rFUwoJ8ad… 73 Jeff kb2m ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Charles Rubenstein 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

MAN !!! I was watching the telemetry downloading on mine, and SAW signals up the band, but assumed it was some other sat that I don’t track…….I should have tuned in, and joined in on the fun. Hope they leave it on for tomorrow !! 73 de Charlie KB8CR > On Aug 23, 2024, at 11:23 PM, Tim Campbell via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > Good evening. > > I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. > > Antennas: > M2 2MCP14/436CP30 > > 73, > Tim KB2MFS > > On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org>> wrote: >> Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! >> >> Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue the test through the weekend. >> >> Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: >> >> Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK >> Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz >> Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz >> >> You can read more about MESAT1 here: >> https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ >> >> Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. >> >> On behalf of the command team, >> -- >> Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] >> AMSAT Director and Command Station >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://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. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org/> >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org <https://mailman.amsat.org/> > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Tim Campbell 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Good evening. I was able to work N0GVK via MESAT1 on 8/24/24 at 0312Z. Max elevation was 8 deg here in EM66. Transponder sounded good and seemed to be sensitive on the uplink. Antennas: M2 2MCP14/436CP30 73, Tim KB2MFS On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! > > Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder > onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me > (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem > during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite > health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue > the test through the weekend. > > Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: > > - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK > - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz > - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz > > You can read more about MESAT1 here: > https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ > > Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. > > On behalf of the command team, > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Curt Pikschus 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Just had a couple of good contacts with K8DP and KB2MFS with great results. Very strong downlink and very sensitive receiver. I was able to hold the transponder with 10 watts for almost the entire pass. It was a western pass for me with a maximum of 38 degrees elevation.. Great new bird! 73 Curt N0GVK On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM Mark Hammond via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Sorry, fat finger sent before finished! > > Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder > onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me > (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA monitored telemetry using FoxTelem > during the pass. All indications are good. We hope that the satellite > health continues to look good through the testing. We expect to continue > the test through the weekend. > > Please use the transponder while it is on! The frequency information is: > > - Telemetry downlink: 435.800 MHz 1200 baud BPSK > - Transponder uplink: 145.910-145.940 MHz > - Transponder downlink: 435.810-435.840 MHz > > You can read more about MESAT1 here: > https://www.mainesat.org/mesat1/ > > Happy testing! Please report back to the BBS as you can. > > On behalf of the command team, > > -- > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Yaesu FTX-1F
by Frank Karnauskas (N1UW) 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Greetings, All. I own several different Yaesu transceivers with two independent receivers. They are not full duplex radios. Having two independent receivers does not necessarily make them full duplex radios. Don’t write that $35 deposit check just yet! Cheers, Frank Frank Karnauskas, N1UW 3670 E. Kingler Spring Pl. Tucson, AZ 85718 (612) 644-9174 f.karnauskas(a)amsat.org From: Wendy and Terry Osborne via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2024 7:14 PM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [AMSAT-BB] Re: Yaesu FTX-1F Yes, it's in the feature list about 1 minute in in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0BFCwGisJw 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC On 24/08/2024 12:38 pm, jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB wrote: It's looking like the new Yaesu FTX-1F is going to be full duplex :-) https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/rsv-ftx-1f?srsltid=AfmBOop-WX5rFUwoJ8ad… 73 Jeff kb2m ----------------------------------------------------------- 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. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Yaesu FTX-1F
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Yes, it's in the feature list about 1 minute in in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0BFCwGisJw 73, Terry Osborne ZL2BAC On 24/08/2024 12:38 pm, jeff griffin via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > It's looking like the new Yaesu FTX-1F is going to be full duplex :-) > > https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/rsv-ftx-1f?srsltid=AfmBOop-WX5rFUwoJ8ad… > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > 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. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/amsat-bb@amsat.org > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org

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MESAT1 Transponder ON for testing 0135utc 24 Aug 24
by Mark Hammond 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Hello Operators! Around 0135utc tonight we commanded ON the transponder onboard MESAT1. Quick test QSOs between Drew KO4MA, Paul N8HM, and me (N8MH) are encouraging. Chris G0KLA/We hope that the satellite health continues to look good through the testing. -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station

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Yaesu FTX-1F
by jeff griffin 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

It's looking like the new Yaesu FTX-1F is going to be full duplex :-) https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/rsv-ftx-1f?srsltid=AfmBOop-WX5rFUwoJ8ad… 73 Jeff kb2m

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