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FT-817 with System Fusion
by Paul Overn 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Looking for a portable radio that I can do linear sats with. I settled on an ft-817, then I went to my club meeting last night and saw a demo on system fusion. Does anyone know if Yaesu makes a radio that will work for the linear sats, that also can do system fusion? Thanks Sent from my iPad

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ARISS News Release no. 18-02
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

ARISS NEWS RELEASE no. 18-02 Jan 26, 2018 David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org ARISS APRS Packet Currently Non-Operational An unidentified anomaly involving the radio serving the ARISS APRS Packet System on board the ISS has led to the system not functioning. A similar problem has occurred on other occasions and solutions that resolved the problem proved to be only temporary fixes. The system may return to service as it has in the past or it may have finally failed completely. ARISS sees the delivery of the interoperable radio system as the true solution to securing our ARISS packet operation. Current target period for delivery and installation of the replacement system is Fall 2018. In the meantime, ARISS continues to investigate the problem and seek opportunities to resolve the issue. The ARISS team knows many amateur radio operators really enjoy using the ARISS APRS packet system, and thanks everyone for understanding the issues involved with not having it available. About ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Keps accuracy
by Dale Kubichek 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

I see all these (hard to follow) AMSAT-BB postings about Keps implying there is NO ONE site that has accurate Keps. That we need to get this from here or that from there and combine to make a KEP.TLE for our programs. Is there no HAM SAT Keps that are complete & accurate? I was under the impression the AMSAT Keps were the most accurate for HAM SATs? Is that true or not, and if not, WHY? AMSAT Keps - when are they updated? If daily - what time? How often should Users update their program Keps? I Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA

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Keps accuracy
by Joe Fitzgerald 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Ray Hoad wrote: >Thus weekly updates are completely adequate with one exception. >The ISS is an example of an object that has the ability to >change its orbit. Thus the TLEs for the ISS are updated more frequently. Another motivation for frequent TLE updates for ISS is the narrow beamwidths of dish antennas used for 2395 MHz HamTV. Even without orbital maneuvers ISS TLE accuracy can degrade enough to cause antenna pointing problems within a week. de KM1P Joe

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Re: [amsat-bb] Looking to connect with other FT847 users on linear sats
by Brian Helm 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

> I can see how my sentence was confusing...sorry > > I'm trying to find other people who use the FT 847 for making contacts on the linear satellites. Not to discuss while on the air, but to connect through email or phone or whatever to talk to them about the 847 quirks and settings and possible improvements.

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DM90 and DL98/DL99 on Saturday
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Gary, W5ETJ, and I plan to trek down toward the Mexico border on Saturday, 27 January. Will be in DM90 for the 1512Z pass of CAS-4B, the 1532Z pass of AO-85 and the 1613Z pass of AO-92 (assuming it's open for business). Will also work the 1652Z pass of CAS-4B (probably still in DM90.) Also the 1727Z SO-50 pass probably from DL99. The 1904Z pass of SO-50 and the 1915Z pass of AO-91 will be from DL98/DL99 line. May work the 2050Z pass of AO-7 on the return trip, likely from DM90. Will upload to LoTW after the trip. Hard copy QSL request by email. Follow me on APRS as AA5PK-9. Will provide updates on Twitter as @AA5PK 73 Glenn AA5PK

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AO-92 camera results
by Andrew Glasbrenner 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

For those that have not been following AMSAT on Twitter or Facebook, we have done a few camera runs with AO-92 with very good results. A pass this morning yielded 4 good images, two of which I have located their position on the ground. The images can be seen at http://www.amsat.org/tlm/fox1d/images/index1.html Some side by side comparisons with Google Earth and NOAA images can be found at: https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/953294176933896195 and https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/953304248162406401 . Congratulations again to Virginia Tech, and thanks for providing the camera experiments for AO-92 and Fox-1Cliff! 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations

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Looking to connect with other FT847 users on linear sats
by Brian Helm 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Looking to connect with other FT847 users on linear sats. I'm new to this rig and wanted to share information and learn. Brian AA9KG

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Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax
by Edward R Cole 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

I guess I differ with Greg KO6TH on what I consider "reasonable loss". I do a lot of VHF thru mw frequencies and hate to loose more than 1-dB in loss. I consider 25-foot of RG-213 at 144-MHz as max, then go to LMR-400 for longer runs (up to 150-foot). If longer runs needed then I use LDF or equivalent hardline. My 2m eme antennas are 214 foot from the PA and measured total loss is 1.67 dB, but my preamps are mounted on the tower and only see about 0.4 dB loss. On 1296 my dish is about 100-foot from the shack and I have 6-dB loss in the LMR-600 transmission line. Fortunately my high power PA's are located at the dish and only need 2w drive from my 20w transverter in the shack. On 1296 receive the preamp is mounted directly to the dish feed and have about 125 foot of LMR-400 to transverter (7-dB loss). But preamp has 37-dB gain so easily overcomes the loss with about 30-dB residual gain to the transverter to result in 0.3 dBNF. This is all for eme where losses will kill your ability so see weak signals. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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HT for sats
by James Sanford 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

after moving several years ago, I'm getting back into sats and would like a new HT ( IC W32 is aging).looking at the FT-70dr but is there a better choice?? TNXs K8zzu

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Chinese TY2-TY6
by Robert McGwier 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

These seem interesting with 5 MBPS OFDM downlink on 5.8 GHz. I'm wondering if there are sufficient details published to do an SDR? Bob N4HY -- Bob McGwier Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc Research Professor Virginia Tech Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn, Trustee K4KDJ Director of AMSAT Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry)

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Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax
by Edward R Cole 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Don is correct. In my former work I installed radio systems on boats and considered 5-years trouble-free operation "full life cycle". I sealed those cables with a layer of scotch-30 annealing tape with Scotch 33+ over that. The boats were in 27 to 45 foot class so subject to considerable saltwater spray. We also had two 200-foot oil well support vessels on Cook Inlet in Alaska. My Ham Radio use of LMR-400 gets about ten years life, even with super diligent sealing. The aluminum tape shield is subject to corrosion in presence of moisture. Using true hardline like LDF cables will outlast LMR cables. Why they are used in commercial radio sites. I live two miles from Cook Inlet. My main VHF/UHF transmission line is 120 foot of LDF7-50A which is 1-5/8 inch in diameter and cost me $1.00/foot new surplus (got a 160-foot remnant). It has about 0.27 dB/100 foot loss at 150-MHz. I get about 5w on 1296 with 15w input over a 170-foot combined run of LMR-600 & LDF7-50A. Coax does not live forever - unless used as a dummy load (LOL) 73, Ed - KL7UW 35-years experience in 2-way communications (FCC 2nd class with Marine Endorsement) From: Donald Olson <olsonda1(a)yahoo.com> To: "AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax Message-ID: <171777450.344072.1516811270343(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 This has been an interesting chain of posts and I have copied it for distribution at our club.? Thanks. I will continue to follow it. However, to those out there that think that you can eliminate water in coax with proper sealing, you are only delaying the inevitable, especially if you live in a humid climate like New Orleans 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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FUNcube-1/AO73 Operations
by Graham Shirville 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Hi All, As previously advised, AO73 will shortly be entering fullsun light and already the eclipse periods are only 11/12 minutes every orbit.Current predictions indicate that full sun will commence on Feb 6thand last through until March 14th. Our autonomous, on-board, scheduling system is based uponswitching modes when entering and leaving eclipses, was not designed for this situations and will therefore not besuitable for operations over the next few months. In line with the recently published plan, AO73 was switchedto continuous amateur mode earlier this morning and will stay in this modeuntil Sunday night or Monday morning. We expect that this schedule will continue until mid April. The next full sun periods are then expected to return again in late August Further info is available at https://funcube.org.uk/news/ 73FUNcube Operations

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-25 08:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-25 08:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact was successful: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35:45 UTC 56 deg (***) Watch for live stream at www.cyhams.org/ariss.html Central Magnet Math & Science ES/Batesville School District, Batesville, AR, telebridge, via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-31 16:42:05 UTC 89 deg (***) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-01-25 08:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1204. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1153. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-01-25 08:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Falcon Heavy Static Test Firing Successful
by B J 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

http://parabolicarc.com/2018/01/24/spacex-conducts-falcon-heavy-static-fire/ http://parabolicarc.com/2018/01/24/closeup-video-falcon-heavy-static-fire/ An actual launch is pending: http://parabolicarc.com/2018/01/24/musk-falcon-heavy-launch-week/ 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax
by Rick 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

I keep seeing all these remarks referencing a "long run"... What is considered a long run above VHF? 50 feet, 100 feet, something in between? At what point should we be using 9913/LMR-400 coax or LDF4 hardline? Rick KE6LL

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Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax
by anderson9000 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

I've gotten lots of good information from the many kind replies. Thanks very much to taking the time! 73 Mark W9AT

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Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax
by Edward R Cole 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Bob, Important to point out that the F7 variant of 9913 has no air dielectric which got the original 9913 into trouble. Also LMR cables use aluminum foil shield covered with wire braid shield. If exposed to water the aluminum corrodes and gets quite lossy. So wx sealing is still necessary (two wraps of good electrical tape at minimum). Good electrical tape = Scotch 33+ I also seal with heat shrink tubing but often cover that with electrical tape. LMR-400 is generally good to 432. It is not anymore flexible than Belden 9913. For better flex consider LMR-400UF (ultra-flex). Slightly higher loss but better to go around az-el joints. For long runs at 432-MHz one should consider LDF4-50 Heliax hardline (1/2-inch) or lLDF5-50 up to LDF7-50. Loss is higher at 1268. I have 15-foot run of LDF4-50 from my tower-mounted DEMI 144/1268 Tx converter. That gets the most power to the antenna and only needs 12vdc, PTT, and 144-MHz coax to input. Some archive photos: http://www.kl7uw.com/sat.htm Drawing shows current satellite antenna installation. 73, Ed - KL7uW From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, anderson58625 <anderson58625(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Exciting Coax Message-ID: <992329878.579633.1516693575413(a)connect.xfinity.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 For 2 & 70cm I use LMR400. LMR is better (in my opinion), in that it's more flexable, 9913 can get water inside. Unless coax connectors are super sealed. 73 Bob W7LRD 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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senior moment
by Bob- W7LRD 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

I forget how to get into the keps file in satpc32. I have Win 10- from the digitally challenged 73 Bob W7LRD

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Exciting Coax
by anderson58625 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Reading the subject line, I may have somehow mixed sarcasm with a potential pun (eye of the beholder!) <grin>. Sorry for that. I seek to avoid investing in a set of cable producing hardware (or assembled cables) which I will regret later. I am hoping to get some guidance regarding coax for: 1) IF patch between equipment (male-male BNC's) 2) 2m feedline (N-connectors) (<50') 3) 70cm feedline (N-connectors) (<50') 4) A later potential for feedline carrying microwave frequencies (>1GHz) The frequency & loss-rate charts for coax are informative, but I'm not sure I'm seeing which connectors will fit what cable brand/types. With the variables of loss, dimensions, flexibility, and potential proprietary crimping systems, etc., I don't have enough experience or information to confidently make an online materials order. Things were much easier down here with just HF frequencies, RG-213, and good quality (weather protected) PL-259's! <grin> For IF patch cables, I figure these are conveying HF so the cable type/loss at 1-3' isn't very important. But, there is also shielding: A consideration? . Any thoughts on IF cables? . Plus, I've never attached a BNC to a cable. Easy? Avoid it? . Plan on a new crimper/die? . Or, if premade would be cheaper (just a few IF patch cables), any quality sources to recommend? For the 2m & 70cm feedlines, I know flexibility may be a consideration on rotating/elevating masts. Of course, I'm sure a rigid feedline may be superior elsewhere, but I am not at that point yet. Still, advice on that subject is gratefully appreciated. I need to provide good questions to hope for good answers, so what feedline you would recommend for: . Reasonable flexibility/portability . 2m-23cm . Modest power . <50' . For use with n-connectors The benefit of you knowledge and experience is much appreciated. 73 Mark W9AT

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Re: [amsat-bb] fox 1b
by Roy Dean 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

"RadFxSat" -Roy K3RLD > I have downloaded fox telem however I can find the fox ib file I see 1 1c > and 1d file Suggestions?

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AO 91 Rumbling Noise
by Bernie and Cheryl 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Dear Folks: Forgive me if someone has already discussed this, but I noticed a "rumbling" noise in the background during this morning's AO 91 pass. What is that? It almost sounds like a train is passing by. It was not dependent on someone transmitting as it was present even while there was no one speaking. But, it faded away as soon as the pass was over at my QTH. 73 de Bernie, KF0QS

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fox 1b
by Nick Pugh 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

I have downloaded fox telem however I can find the fox ib file I see 1 1c and 1d file Suggestions? nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-23 06:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-23 06:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan, direct via 8J25D The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact was successful: Mon 2018-01-22 10:23:21 UTC 53 deg (***) The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35:45 UTC 56 deg Watch for live stream at www.cyhams.org/ariss.html Central Magnet Math & Science ES/Batesville School District, Batesville, AR, telebridge, via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Joe Acaba KE5DAR (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-31 18:18:30 UTC 80 deg (***) ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 128 (***) Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-01-23 06:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1203. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1152. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-01-23 06:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] L-Band Equipment List
by Edward R Cole 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

Thanks for all the comments. Back in 1998 I bought the new FT-847 just before AO-40 launch. I was also getting into eme starting on 2m. The 847 worked very nice for satellite operation and eme and I kept it for 14 years. Note: I was AL7EB until 2005. But in 2010 I decided using a better HF radio with good transverters was a better way to do eme so I bought a K3 and DEMI transverters for 144/222/432/1296/3456. I already had a 10368/144 DEMI transverter. Subsequent to selling the FT-847 in 2012, I missed having full use of the 430-450 band and decided after quite a lot of searching new dual-band FM radios that finding a substitute for the old 847 made more sense. A local ham up here in AK had three FT-736R's so I convinced him to sell me one that had the basic VHF/UHF bands for $500. Interestingly, that got me a good old satellite radio in addition with all-mode on both bands. I had two other radios with 6m and transverters for 222 and 1296 so did not need to get those modules for the 736R. Since then I sold the DEMI 222/28 and bought a 222 30w FM transceiver (no SSB in use on 222 up here). My DEMI 432/28 has been idle with having the FT-736R. But it might still get some use as I installed dual LO's (locking PLL) to cover 432-434 and 435-437 MHz. I can do 144-MHz with the K3+DEMI or with my KX3-2M; probably use either on Rx and use the 736R with DEMI 144/1268 to Tx. But first step will be getting the 736R back on satellite U/V using my old AO-40 az-el tracking antennas. Probably get around to that in Feb. so you may hear another Alaskan on the sats "pretty soon". 73, Ed - KL7UW PS: I am on eme for 6m/2m/23cm and by next summer 9cm. Also collecting parts to do 3cm-eme (eme took over my interests after AO-40). At 02:22 PM 1/22/2018, John Geiger wrote: >Right now Ham Radio Outlet >(<http://www.hamradio.com>www.hamradio.com) has a Yaesu FT736R with >the 6 meter module and the 23cm module on their consignment list for $1000 > 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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L-Band Equipment List
by Bill Acito 23 Jan '18

23 Jan '18

If someone puts this into a list, they should be very clear where a radio requires an optional module (e.g. The UT-10 for the TS-790 is nearly un-obtainium). Also, Didn't I see in passing that testing the L-band uplink indicated that the radios really should have 5khz tuning steps? Not all of these rigs can do that. Bill W1PA

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wx proof ant relay ideas
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Hi- I'm looking for ideas for wx proofing a tower mounted ant transfer relay for 1.2Ghz. I live in Washington, it rains here a "little". What have you done? 73 Bob W7LRD

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Re: [amsat-bb] L-Band Equipment List
by Edward R Cole 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

I have one of the "rare" DEMI 144/1268 converters; does 15w out. Not many were made/sold before AO-40 crashed. Also a 45 loop-yagi for 1268. I have a venerable FT736R (with only 2m/70cm) for satellite operation (future). But if the mode will be LV (1268up/145dn) I will have to use a different radio for either uplink or downlink as the FT736R does not do in-band duplex on 144. I have two other radios that will do 2m allmode but it gets more complicated for tuning. FT736R has satellite mode for 2m/70cm (probably one of the first to do that). If the mode will be LU then all is fine. I also still have my mode-S preamp and two Drake downconverters if ever that band is reactivated. PS: not QRV on satellites (yet) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubususa(a)gmail.com

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PY2BJO SK
by rsoifer1＠aol.com 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Very sorry to learn about the passing of Junior Torres de Castro, PY2BJO. He was a good friend of many years' standing. 73 Ray W2RS

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L band transmit setup
by redski＠bellsouth.net 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Can someone offer a little advice about the requirements for using the Fox L-band uplinks? I have an full duplex u/V and v/U satellite station so I'm guessing that my easiest route to L-band is an upconverter. But I've never used anything above UHF, so any thoughts on what might be needed to get started would be appreciated. 73, Red KC4LE

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Argentina PicoBallon on Indian Ocean
by Pedro Converso 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

PicoBallon launched 01/19 left South Africa, hopefully heading to India and Australia. Celebrating LUSAT 28th aniversary, LU1ESY-3 solar 25mW/25g WB8ELK's WSPR 14095.6 KHz Tracker is flying at 12Km height. Track: https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FLU1ESY-3&timerange=604800&tail=604800 and http://lu7aa.org/wspr.asp Pictures on http://amsat.org.ar/globo09.htm , tks! http://amsatsa.org.za/ Appreciate Antartica, South Africa and Namibia hams for WSPR captures & upload to http://wsprnet.org . 73, LU7AA, Amsat Argentina http://amsat.org.ar https://facebook.com/Amsat-LU

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AO-92 Commissioning Update: HERCI Experiment and L-Band Downshifter Tested
by Paul Stoetzer 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

An update on the AO-92 commissioning process has been posted at: https://www.amsat.org/ao-92-commissioning-update-herci-experiment-and-l-ban… 73, Paul, N8HM

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Re: [amsat-bb] PicSat
by Jean-Pierre Godet 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Hi David, all, I'm using gr-atellites, thanks to the great Daniel Estévez EA4GPZ who helps us and not for the first time. It works fine, gr-satellite is doing the job very smoothly. You have just to manage a quite accurate Doppler shift tracking and the couple GPredict/Gqrx from alexandru csete OZ9AEC on a Linux machine is perfect to do that. Our friend Sylvain F4GKR and his students from SupElec high school are working on a solution that soon will work on a Windows machine. Have a nice day, 73 ! Jean-Pierre F5YG On 22/01/2018 07:57, David Hopkins wrote: > Gentlemen, > Is there a software program to receive and process the telemetry from > Picsat? > > Looking for something similar to the provided software for the funcube > satellites. > > It would be useful for the unattended operations here. > > Thanks > > David > > ' > > > Definitely NOT sent from an iPhone. > > David G. Hopkins (VK4ZF) > CAPALABA QLD > AUSTRALIA > 27' 32" 23.03S 153' 12' 01.54E > QG62OL > Skype :- davhop _______________________________________________ > 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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PicSat
by David Hopkins 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Gentlemen, Is there a software program to receive and process the telemetry from Picsat? Looking for something similar to the provided software for the funcube satellites. It would be useful for the unattended operations here. Thanks David ' Definitely NOT sent from an iPhone. David G. Hopkins (VK4ZF) CAPALABA QLD AUSTRALIA 27' 32" 23.03S 153' 12' 01.54E QG62OL Skype :- davhop

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L-Band Equipment List
by Robert Bankston 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

I am trying to compile a list of radios and transverters capable of operating L-band satellites (Fox-1D, Fox-1Cliff, and ESEO). A Google search revealed the following equipment. Those still in production are identifies as "(current)" If you know of any others, please pass along. Robert, KE4AL Base: Icom IC-910H Icom IC-9100 (current) Kenwood TS-790A Kenwood TS-2000X (current) Yaesu Ft-736R Mobile: Icom ID-1 Kenwood TM-751A Kenwood TM-741A/-941A Kenwood TM-742A/-942A HT: Alinco DJ-G7T (current) Icom IC-12GAT Icom IC-T81A Transverters: DEMI 1296-144 DEMI L23HP (current) Kuhne Electronics TR 1296 H 28/144 (current) Kuhne Elecronics MKU 13 G3 23cm SG Laboratory LTD 1296-144 (current)

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Upcoming ARISS contact with The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus on 24 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:35 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Watch for live stream at www.cyhams.org/ariss.html . The English School is a co-educational day school attended by students between the ages of 11 and 19. It is situated in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. The medium of instruction is English and entry to the school is highly competitive. The school was founded in 1900 and currently has around 1100 mainly Cypriot students who are a rich mixture of the many different ethnic communities on the island. The school prides itself on its dynamic student body and strong academic tradition. Students in the school are encouraged to become life-long learners with the ability to analyse, think critically, question, and be flexible in preparation for the challenges they will face. One of the School's strengths is its vast range of extracurricular activities and clubs which students are encouraged to join. Currently, there are over 70 clubs and societies. The Amateur Radio Club (5B4ES), is one of these active societies. 5B4ES has been operating for 47 years, has a strong membership, and is a licensed radio amateur member. The Amateur Radio Club, together with the Astronomy Club, has been core to the ARISS project. The English School, Nicosia is committed to the principle of equal opportunities for all and seeks to uphold the rights of every individual within the school community. It celebrates diversity, and its ethos is one of trust, mutual respect, and understanding of each other's culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, and individual needs. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What experiment are you currently working on? 2. How is the ISS protected from impact with space debris? 3. What are the contingency plans if there is a puncture in the hull? 4. How important is the presence of amateur radio equipment on the ISS? 5. What is your main role on the ISS? 6. Do you get criticized by people who believe in conspiracy theories? 7. How much free time do you have on a mission? 8. What is the most dangerous situation you have had to deal with on the ISS? 9. Are your dreams affected by being in space? 10. How long can the ISS maintain its orbit without a rocket boost? 11. What do you believe is the most important attribute needed to become an astronaut? 12. Do you get informed if you have a family emergency? 13. What does the ISS smell like? 14. What happens if you get sick or injured during your mission? 15. If we could send you something right now, what would it be? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): TBD About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-22 04:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 22 Jan '18

22 Jan '18

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-22 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan, direct via 8J25D The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-01-22 10:23:21 UTC 53 deg The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35:45 UTC 56 deg Watch for live stream at www.cyhams.org/ariss.html (***) **************************************************************************** ** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 127 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-01-22 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1202. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1151. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-01-20 01:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Re: [amsat-bb] Mast Mounted GaAsFET low noise preamps
by Richard Lawn 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

A friend forwarded a recent post regarding preamps. I noticed that the data on the one study was from 2010. It also didn’t mention two very fine preamps -those made by SSB Electronics and the extraordinary 2meter preamp made by WA2ODO that many EME operators use. They post the lowest noise levels and highest gains I’ve ever seen, but they do not have relays so they cannot pass rf and relays are therefore required. They are also inexpensive. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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PicSat Requests Amateur Radio Assistance to Capture/Upload Telemetry
by JoAnne K9JKM 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

[ANS Ed. Note] - The PicSat team is active on Twitter with status updates, mission information, and a request, received today, for amateur radio assistance to capture telemetry and upload the data. We'll repeat this request in the next AMSAT News Service Bulletins - but that is next weekend - so here is a copy to the amsat-bb in case anyone can help them out sooner ... --- PicSat Requests Amateur Radio Assistance to Capture/Upload Telemetry Cubesat PicSat was launched on the same PSLV-C40 flight from India that delivered AO-92 to orbit. PicSat is a nano-satellite aimed at observing the transit of the young exoplanet Beta Pictoris b in front of its bright and equally young star Beta Pictoris, and at demonstrating an innovative technological concept to use optical fibres for astronomical observations from Space. The cubesat contains an embedded FM transponder. It will be avail- able when possible during the mission. Frequency information: Uplink FM 145.910 MHz 1750 Hz tone when in amateur mode Downlink FM 435.525 MHz 9k6 BPSK AX25 Data and FM voice when in amateur mode A description of the telemetry and related information are available on https://picsat.obspm.fr/data/telemetries?locale=en. This week the PicSat team requested amateur radio assistance to capture and upload telemetry packets from the satellite. Beacons received from all over the world are especially useful to monitor the status of satellite along its orbit (and not just when it is above our own station). Science data are obviously useful for the science mission. And all other packets, even when they do not look like much, can be of great importance! For example, we often receive satellite acknowledgements to our commands from ground station in France or Europe which are listening at the same time as us. It may look useless, but it is not. We regularly miss those packets our- selves, so it is good to have other people receiving them and sending them to us. There are three ways to send your data. The options for your upload will become available on your profile tab after registration at their website: https://picsat.obspm.fr/connexion?locale=en. Full details of the packet uploading procedure are posted at: https://picsat.obspm.fr/contributing/send-packets?locale=en + Fast upload beacon: mainly intended as a way to directly upload a beacon by copy/paste when you receive, and to get an immediate overview of the satellite status. When you are a new user, this is also the only way you can upload a packet. Upload one beacon successfully, and you will have access to the other methods! This page accepts a hexadecimal string, like "0123456789ABCDEF" in which whitespaces and upper/lower case are ignored ("01 23 45 67 89 ab cd ef", or even something like "0 1 234 56789 aBc dEf" will be accepted). The hexadecimal string must represent the AX.25 packet (without flags), possibly KISS encapsulated (starting with "C0 00" and ending with "C0") + Upload data: this can be used to upload files containing multiple packets at once. The files are stored on our servers, and processed daily. + SiDS requests: This will be implemented in the near future. PicSat shares a similar orbit with AO-91 since they were both deployed at approximately the same time. PicSat has been included in the 2 line Keplerian Elements distributions. On-line orbit predications for PicSat can be found at: https://picsat.obspm.fr/operations/orbital-map?locale=en. [ANS thanks the PicSat Team for the above information]

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-92 Commissioning Update: HERCI Experiment and L-Band Downshifter Tested
by Mark L. Hammond 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Very nicely done, Paul! Thanks. mark At 10:48 AM 1/21/2018 -0500, Paul Stoetzer wrote: >An update on the AO-92 commissioning process has been posted at: > >https://www.amsat.org/ao-92-commissioning-update-herci-experiment-and-l-ban… > >73, > >Paul, N8HM >_______________________________________________ >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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Argentina PicoBallon over South Africa
by Pedro Converso 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

As part of celebration of LUSAT 28th aniversary, on 01/19, LU1ESY PicoBalloon was launched from V.Gessell, Argentina, now after 3 days flying over South Africa at 12Km height and hopefully heading to Australia and New Zealand. Thanks! for all stations reporting on http://wsprnet.org/drupal/wsprnet/map . Is transmitting on 14075.6 KHz WSPR, 25 mW, 25 grams payload using a WB8ELK tracker. See tracking from http://lu7aa.org/wspr.asp , pictures at http://amsat.org.ar/globo09.htm 73, LU7AA, Amsat Argentina

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AO92 Reception , L band uplink.
by PY5LF 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Hi A short vídeo about AO92 pass over here , today , 1:46UTC . https://youtu.be/mJHhUVvHBDU Congrats AMSAT-NA! 73

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PicSat 242 packets uploaded !
by Roland Zurmely 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

See here my reception of the PicSat packages and upload: <<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/picsat.htm>> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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TianYi 2 identified and TianYi 6 almost identified
by Nico Janssen 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

All, Detailed doppler measurements show that TianYi 2 (TY 2) is object 43155, 2018-008A. TY 2 is a payload in the satellite XiaoXiang 2 (XX 2). Downlink: 435.350 MHz. Detailed doppler measurements show that TianYi 6 (TY 6) is either object 43157, 2018-008C, or 43158, 2018-008D. TY 6 is a payload in the satellite QuanTuTong 1 (QTT 1). Downlink: 436.100 MHz. Currently the separation between objects 43157 and 43158 is less than 1 second. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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AO-92 in L/v Mode Over Europe
by Rocco Labella 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Worked Fer IW1DTU yesterday at 09:08 UTC via AO-92 in L/V mode over Europe. Good signal using transverter +20W PA directly under a 23 element yagi orizzontal polarization. Unfortunately the transverter IF is on the same satellite downlink band so I can't hear myself but I am working out this issue. Here a short QSO video https://youtu.be/ifjEKS-HhBc TNX to AO-92 Team 73, Rocco IK8XLD

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Is This a Connector? If so, what kind?
by anderson58625 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Hello! Not being especially familiar with microwave equipment, I came across a type of connection which is currently a mystery to me. I know it is a connection, but I'm not sure if it is a connector. In seeing pictures of some microwave PA's, sometimes a fine pin or pins are on the chassis for voltage connection. But, is it a connector? If so, what kind? (with that I can Google my way to more information) I'm guessing the connection is special to ensure insulation and the integrity of chassis shielding(?), but I can't seem to find the mating female connector (if that pin is indeed a connector and not just a connection). I'm guessing the BB won't allow images inside a message, so there are some examples at https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/150-w-ssb-23cm-1-2ghz-amplifier-plu s-extras.596138/ (scroll down over half way). Not being even close to needing an amp-I just got my Arrow ant. but haven't even make a contact yet <grin>-I still must have interest or I wouldn't be daydreaming by looking at antennas, LNA's, transverters, and PA's online. Thank you! Mark W9AT

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AO-92 L/V mode
by Perry Yantis 21 Jan '18

21 Jan '18

Just worked AO-92 L/V mode for the first time.Glad to see the old 1269 board in my TS-2000x still works after all this time of no satellites with this mode!!!!!I am using TS-2000x, M2 beam antennas on both bands, computer control with MacDoppler/Mac computer, Yaesu 5400B rotors.Signals were weak to strong on this 30 degree elevation pass (orbit 132).I worked N8HM, KE4AL, WB8RJY, N8TL, VE4AMU. Perry WB8OTH py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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Todays Rocket Lab Launch
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Hi Folks, Live streaming of today’s launch attempt has just started: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ Hope the boats stay out of the way today. 73, Terry ZL2BAC

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ANS-021 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-021 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: * Dr. Junior Torres de Castro, PY2BJO SK * AMSAT Membership Deal and Getting Started * Upcoming club satellite presentations (and hopefully demos...) * Zhou Enlai Student Satellite to Launch * AO-92 camera results * N8RO Logs 488th US Grid - Earns Grid Master Award #8 * Updates to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 1-16-2018 * Fox-1 MPPT Developers Interviewed on HamRadio360 Podcast * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-021.01 ANS-021 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 021.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. January 21, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-021.01 Dr. Junior Torres de Castro, PY2BJO SK It is with great sadness that the Directors and Officers of AMSAT- North America announce the passing of Dr. Junior Torres de Castro, PY2BJO. According to his son, Allan Kardec, Junior passed away on January 17, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A very active radio amateur, Junior was a great collaborator of LABRE (The League of Brazilian Amateur Radio Transmitters) serving for a time as its President. He was also a founder of BRAMSAT, the Brazilian AMSAT group as well as an active member of the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors during the early 1990s. But, perhaps what Junior will be best remembered for among the rest of the world's amateurs was his work with AMSAT-NA in helping to build (and financially underwrite) Brazil's very first amateur radio satellite. Called "DOVE short for "Digital Orbiting Voice Encoder", the satellite was successfully launched on January 22, 1990 on an Ariane 4 rocket from the European Space Agency's Kourou Space Center in French Guiana. Besides the main payload, that launch also included three other AMSAT MicroSats along with two larger UOSats. Surrey Satellite Technology in England built the two larger satellites. Junior's vision for his DOVE satellite was to provide a strong 2m, audio FM downlink signal ("This is DOVE in Space") that could be easily received by educational institutions around the world. Downlink telemetry was via 1200 Baud AFSK, AX.25 packet radio, a data format that was easily decoded with receivers and TNCs that were very popular among radio amateurs at the time. When told of Junior's passing, Jan King, W3GEY, a founding AMSAT Director and AMSAT's Vice President of Engineering during the MicroSat project said that, "I'm very sorry to hear about Junior. He certainly made the 4 MicroSat mission happen. He was a very important part of AMSAT and a fond memory for me." Likewise, Former AMSAT-NA BOD member Bob McGwier, N4HY, noted that, "This is a sad day. Junior was a great guy, full of life, and he loved AMSAT. It was a pleasure for me to help build his MicroSat for him. When I became an AMSAT employee for getting these spacecraft done, Junior paid the bills." Another MicroSat Project team member, Jim White, WD0E, noted that, "This is indeed sad news. It was a pleasure to work with him on DOVE. He was a very warm and generous person and not only conceived of and funded DOVE, but also a receiver for the 60-foot radio dish that the Table Mountain the Deep Space Exploration Society was refurbishing. He was always tinkering and building things at his house near Sao Paulo. He even dreamed of building a round swimming pool that, when drained, would double as a radio astronomy dish! During the time his DOVE satellite was sending "This is DOVE in space" audio from orbit we received nearly 200 SWL cards from around the world, all of which we shared with him. Needless to say, he was absolutely delighted." At ANS deadline, funeral arrangements for Junior were still pending. But word was received that his funeral and interment was to be in at the Gethsemane Cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil. [ANS thanks Keith KB1SF/VA3KSF for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Membership Deal and Getting Started Just a few reminders for all the new folks joining us: AMSAT membership supports the organization and construction of new satellites. Right now, we are offering a free PDF copy of our Getting Started with Amateur Satellites with every new on-line membership. This is -the- primer for getting on the sats, and is updated every year. See https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-membership/ AMSAT also sells both the popular Arrow Antenna satellite models and the M2 LEOpack antennas. Sales also benefit AMSAT projects. https://www.amsat.org/product-category/hardware/ [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming club satellite presentations (and hopefully demos...) Philip N4HF announces a couple of presentations he'll be doing. 1) Blue Ridge ARC (Henderson County NC), Tuesday March 6, 7pm. http://radioclub.org/ (this club has also started streaming club meetings via TeamViewer; the demo, if it happens, will be outside though) 2) Haywood County ARC (NC), Thursday April 12, 7 pm. http://kw4p.org/ (Meeting place is incorrect on the website, but hopefully that will be updated in the next few days) Philip states he will be at one hamfest under the AMSAT banner, and possibly two, in the next couple of months. He will be announcing those when the info is finalized. [ANS thanks Philip N4HF for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Zhou Enlai Student Satellite to Launch The 2U CubeSat Zhou Enlai, developed with primary and middle school students, is expected to launch on Friday, January 19, 2018 The satellite is named after the first Premier of the PRC. Zhou Enlai held office from October 1949 until January 1976. A report on Xinhua Net says: The satellite was sent from its production base in Huai'an Youth Comprehensive Development Base in east China's Jiangsu Province to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province Monday, where a CZ-11 solid fuel rocket is scheduled to put it into orbit Friday. Twenty teenagers who participated in the development project accompanied the transport group to the launch center and will witness the lift-off. Zhang Xiang, chief designer of the satellite, said that the nano- satellite, weighing 2 kilograms, is set to run in sun-synchronous orbit. Equipped with a HD optical camera, it can capture space photos with the highest resolution among those shot by other Chinese satellites for scientific education purpose. Zhang said that the students had taken their spare time to join the development and groundbased simulation performance of the satellite, and had learnt to assemble and practice voice data transfer and telecommunication applications. "A scientific satellite like this is like a teacher in space, carrying cameras or spectroscopes to study the upper atmosphere or to shoot space pictures of the stars. Students can grasp the mystery of the universe through the messages transmitted by the teacher," said Zhang, a professor with Nanjing University of Science and Engineering. Read the full story at http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/17/c_136902466.htm The IARU satellite pages list a 2U CubeSat called HA-1 with FM transponder and SSTV developed by the Teenagers Amateur Radio Center of Activity in Huai'an. Zhou Enlai may well be the new name for this satellite. http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=589 [ANS thanks Southgate ARN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AO-92 camera results For those that have not been following AMSAT on Twitter or Facebook, we have done a few camera runs with AO-92 with very good results. A pass this morning yielded 4 good images, two of which I have located their position on the ground. The images can be seen at: http://www.amsat.org/tlm/fox1d/images/index1.html Some side by side comparisons with Google Earth and NOAA images can be found at: https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/953294176933896195 and https://twitter.com/AMSAT/status/953304248162406401 . Congratulations again to Virginia Tech, and thanks for providing the camera experiments for AO-92 and Fox-1Cliff! [ANS thanks Drew KO4MA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- N8RO Logs 488th US Grid - Earns Grid Master Award #8 Congratulations to Ron Oldham, N8RO, to log his last grid needed to have worked via satellite all 488 grids in the Lower 48 United States. Ron's message on the amsat-bb reads, "On Sunday [January 14] I was able to log the last grid I needed to complete the 488 US grids. I would like to publicly thank Doug, N6UA, for going out of his way to help me get DN23 in my log. Without the efforts of many portable satellite operators like Doug it would not be possible to achieve this accomplishment. Many thanks to all of the operators that helped me throughout the years." Ron also noted the Top 10 portable satellite operators who's efforts have provided opportunities for contacts including: ND9M - 332 K8YSE - 273 AC0RA - 234 W5PFG - 205 WC7V - 126 WD9EWK - 117 KA6SIP - 108 NJ7H - 89 A5CK - 710 KB5WIA - 610 KB0RZD - 6 On January 17 Damon, WA4HFN announced, "Congrats to Ron,N8RO for earning Grid Master Award #8". The Grid Master Award is given for confirmed satellite contacts with all 488 U.S. Grids." These awards are available at no cost but Damon requests that you make a donation to AMSAT-NA. For more information visit the web site: http://www.squirtthebirds.com [ANS thanks Ron, N8RO via the amsat-bb, and Damon, WA4HFN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Updates to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 1-16-2018 Here is the current tracking status for AO-92 and PICSAT. Updates to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, by detailed doppler measurements has confirmed the identity of the AO-92 and PICSAT from the 1-12-2018 0358 GMT India PSLV-C40 launch. They have been added to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: PICSAT - NORAD CAT ID 43131 AO-92 - NORAD CAT ID 43137 The following objects have been dropped from the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: OBJECT A - NORAD CAT ID 43111 OBJECT B - NORAD CAT ID 43112 OBJECT C - NORAD CAT ID 43113 OBJECT D - NORAD CAT ID 43114 OBJECT E - NORAD CAT ID 43115 OBJECT F - NORAD CAT ID 43116 OBJECT T - NORAD CAT ID 43128 OBJECT U - NORAD CAT ID 43129 99934 - NORAD CAT ID 99934 Please modify your tracking program as required. To receive AMSAT's Keplerian Element updates directly to your e-mail box subscribe at: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/keps [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox-1 MPPT Developers Interviewed on HamRadio360 Podcast Cale, K4CDN, interviewed the Salmi brothers, Brent, KB1LQD, and Bryce, KB1LQC, on the HamRadio360 podcast. Brent and Bryce are the developers of the Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) used in the Fox-1B, Fox-1Cliff, and Fox-1D cubesats. The MPPT is the controlling interface between the solar panel with the electrical system of the Fox-1 satellites in such a way that the conditions for maximum power are always met when needed. Cale, Brent and Bryce also discuss their Open Source Digital Radio company, Faraday RF. Listen to the HamRadio360 podcast at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS-HamRadio360-Podcast [ANS thanks Cale, K4CDN, and HamRadio360 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between Higher National School of Computer Science and Systems Analysis (ENSIAS), Rabat, Morocco and Astronaut Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP using Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2018-01-03 13:52 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridge via VK5ZAI]. ARISS Mentor was Eskil SM5SRR. + A Successful contact was made between Prva srednja informaticka škola, Zagreb, Croatia] and Astronaut Scott Tingle KG5NZA using Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2018-01-18 08:46 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridge via VK6MJ. ARISS Mentor was Marco 9A8MM. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-20 01:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan, direct via 8J25D The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-01-22 10:23:21 UTC Contact is direct with 8J25D and should be audible over Japan and adjacent areas. The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35:45 UTC [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + MONTSERRAT, VP2M. Daniel, KD9HNL is QRV as VP2MDH until January 29. Activity is on various FM satellites. QSL via LoTW. [ANS thanks ARRL DX news for the above information] + AMSAT-NA President Joe Spier K6WAO Interviewed in February QST Read Steve Ford's WB8IMY interview of AMSAT-NA President Joe Spier K6WAO in Frebrauary's QST. The interview which, appears on page 69 of the issue, covers Joe's amateur radiocCareer, his vision for the future of AMSAT-NA and amateur satelites in general, challenges on the horizon, prospect of HEOs and geostationary amateur satellites. [ANS thanks QST for the above information] + More background on the satellites aboard the PSLV-C40 flight: https://amsat-uk.org/2018/01/13/ham-radio-cubesat-launch-success/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] + NASA Social Media event https://www.nasa.gov/social/state-of-nasa-social-2018 [ANS thanks NASA for the above information] + Jerry Buxton N0JY VP Enginneering On HamTalkLive On January 18, Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time, Jerry Buxton, N0JY the vice president for engineering at AMSAT was interview on the HamTalkLive webcast to talk about the process of building amateur radio satellites, and the latest on the newest bird, Fox 1D which just arrived in space last week! If you miss the show live, you can listen on demand 24/7/365.25 at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ham-talk-live - select episode #98. or https://tinyurl.com/ANS021-HamTalkLive [ANS thanks HamTalkLive.com 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 75

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Re: [amsat-bb] Todays Rocket Lab Launch
by Dino Papas 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Now that was cool! 73 - Dino KL0S > On Jan 20, 2018, at 8:30 PM, Wendy and Terry Osborne <wandtosborne(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Live streaming of today’s launch attempt has just started: > https://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ > > Hope the boats stay out of the way today. > > 73, > Terry ZL2BAC

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Re: [amsat-bb] Mast mounted low noise amps
by Gregory Beat 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Bill - The Icom AG-series of mast mounted pre-amplifiers for weak-signal and satellite work are now legacy (I believe Icom has discontinued recently). A lower noise figure of the active device (FET, MMIC) is important for satellite work (sky), than weak-signal work (noisy terrain/earth). High noise-levels with the AG-series are often attributed to a Failed FET or an improper FET replacement by an earlier owner. Newer FETs have ESD / static protection, while older designs — DID NOT ! Nearby lightning strikes can damaged the FET on the AG-series pre-amps. Central States VHF Society annually performed Noise Figure tests on a variety of devices. This may be useful, as you examine modern devices or recent surplus. https://csvhfs.org/index.php/vhf-101/24-csvhfs-history/noise-figure-results The Icom mast-mounted pre-amplifiers (AG-25, AG-35) used the dual-gate Toshiba 3SK121 Dual Gare FET (discontinued). Schematics and manuals for the Icom AG-series are available via the Internet. http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/ACC_preampl/Icom_AG-35_user_IW2HEU.pdf MODS.DK has the parts list and hand-drawn schematic for AG-35 (1999), the othe file AG-25 etc. Instructions has schematic for AG-25 (last page). Toshiba 3SK211 — GaAs MES FET, Dual-Gate, UHF, 10V, Idss>20mA, Up<4V http://pdf.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets/134/499109_DS.pdf Icom AG-series (brochure) https://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/manual/disp_down.php?SWT=&ID=… In 2012 and 2013, Earl Andrews, VE3AB (Netty Electronics) http://www.nettyelectronics.com/ did comparison testing of various Dual Gate FETs, used by Icom, Yeasu, and Kenwood since the late 1970s. http://www.earlandrews.com/dgshootout.html Earl also noted Eastern Asian counterfeit products (various FETs), largely from China. The Phillips/NXP BF981 being a common bad Chinese export (March 2014 & June 2015) http://www.earlandrews.com/dgmosbadagn1.html http://www.earlandrews.com/dgbadagn.html — RF Parts — Low Noise FETs https://www.rfparts.com/rftransistors/transistor-misc/transistor-misc-lowno… === As far as a MMIC swap, I have not seen anything posted (YouTube, Icom boards, amsat-bb reflector), BUT that does not mean it has not be attempted or accomplished. — Beginning this month — Corey Abercrombie, N4NGZ, acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture, sell and repair the existing DownEast Microwave, Inc. (DEMI) VHF/UHF Transverter product line and all past VHF/UHF transverter products. https://www.downeastmicrowave.com/ Q5 Signal, LLC 17704 County Road 455 Montverde, FL 34756 Sales: sales(a)q5signal.com Support: support(a)q5signal.com Corey may be a source for current production UHF/Microwave devices, now or in future. == Jay Rusgrove, W1VD owner of Advanced Receiver Research (ARR) has a number of excellent Gallium Arsenide low-noise preamplifiers (LNA’s). The ARR MSP144VDG-160 and MSP432VDG-160 models are often recommended for fixed satellite earth stations. High Performance, 160 Watt Mast Mounted, Amateur Radio Preamplifiers http://www.advancedreceiver.com/page10.html Greg, w9gb == From: Bill Acito <w1pa(a)hotmail.com> What's the opinion/consensus of the older ICOM AG series, as an economical alternative? Can they be updated, with say, a different MMIC? Bill W1PA

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Rocket Lab Launch Attempt 2018-01-21
by B J 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

The YouTube channel is now active with live video: https://twitter.com/rocketlab 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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23cm/1.2GHz 150W amplifier plus extras for sale - ready for satellite operation
by Stefan Wagener 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Please see my ad at QRZ.COM for detailed information and photos. Thanks, Stefan, VE4NSA

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AO-92 L-band Uplink Open Until 01:30 UTC 21-Jan-2018
by Paul Stoetzer 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

The L-band uplink on AO-92 is temporarily open for experimental use until 01:30 UTC on 21-Jan-2018. The uplink frequency is 1267.350 MHz with a 67.0 Hz tone. If you use the L-band uplink, please send signal reports, observations, audio recordings, or videos in reply to this post or via email to n8hm(a)amsat.org. Please also include a detailed description of your L band transmit setup. Do not transmit on either uplink after 01:30 UTC. AMSAT appreciates your patience and cooperation as we move through the commissioning process. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)

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Jerry Buxton, N0JY, on Ham Talk Live TONIGHT @ 9:00 PM EST / 02:00 UTC
by Paul Stoetzer 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Just a reminder that AMSAT Vice President - Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, will be on Ham Talk Live in just over a half hour at 9:00 PM EST / 02:00 UTC. Stream live here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/ham-talk-live 73, Paul, N8HM

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Doppler sqf
by Bob- W7LRD 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Do we have a single location for finding doppler sqf files? 73 Bob w7LRD

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan on 22 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:23 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8J25D. The contact should be audible over Japan and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Naka junior high school was established at 1947. The location of Kagamigahara is the central Japan. Our school has 615 students and 37 teachers now. Kakamigahara city has the Kakamigahara Aerospace Science Museum and JASDF Gifu Air Base. Kimiya Yui is a former member of that base. Age of contact member is 13-15. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What did you think when you saw the Earth from the space first time? 2. Do plants grow at the same speed as if it is on the Earth? 3. Is there any difference of how you feel the taste? 4. Did your physiological clock change? If yes how did it change? 5. Is there any difference of how sun looks? Is it brighter or bigger? 6. Does smoke go up as if it does on the Earth? 7. What was the first change that occurred to your body? 8. What did you think when you reached to the ISS? 9. Have you been moved by any view of space? If yes, what was it like? 10. Is it Comfortable to live in the ISS? 11. Are there ceilings in the ISS even it is under weightless condition? 12. What is your favorite job/activity in the ISS? 13. When did you decided to go to the space? How old were you? 14. Do you often see sun eclipses? 15. Can you see any cultural artifact on the Earth? 16. Can you hear sounds such as Solar wind when you are working out side of the space ship? 17. What was the thing that you most enjoyed in the weightless condition? 18. Do you have day and night in the ISS? What is the difference of temperature between daytime and night time? 19. Is solubility different from the Earth surface? 20. What is the shape of flame of candle in the space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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FUNcube-1 / AO-73 mode switching
by wouter weggelaar 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Hi All, AO-73 is now in continuous amateur mode for the weekend. The transponder is on with low power telemetry also active. Early next month AO-73 will be entering a period of some weeks of continuous sunlight. We are planning then to have a new operating schedule as below: Sunday pm through to Thursday am or pm - Continuous educational mode with full power telemetry. Thursday through to Sunday pm - Continuous amateur mode with the transponder on, and with low power telemetry also active. These plans will be reviewed with experience so may change! Keep having FUN in space. 73 Wouter PA3WEG

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Rocket Lab Launch Attempt 2018-01-20
by B J 20 Jan '18

20 Jan '18

Launch is currently on hold due to weather conditions. Go Electron! Go Rocket Lab! 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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About PICSAT 435.525 MHz
by f6htj＠aol.com 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BadAt92qHdU 73 de Michel F6HTJ http://www.r-e-f.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=700&Itemi…

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Mast mounted low noise amps
by Bill Acito 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

What's the opinion/consensus of the older ICOM AG series, as an economical alternative? Can they be updated, with say, a different MMIC? Bill W1PA

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Mast mounted low noise amps
by chilesp＠verizon.net 19 Jan '18

19 Jan '18

What brand of mast mounted pre-amps are you using and do they sense RF for switching out of the feed line?

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Jan 19 last day for pictures
by Bruce 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

Tomorrow, Jan 19, is the last day to submit pictures to use on our new AMSAT Rover award. If you have a generic picture that does not identify a person or call, send it my way. We will put them up on the AMSAT web page and see which are the one's you choose for the certificate. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Re: [amsat-bb] Mast mounted low noise amps
by Steve Nordahl 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

In my case I use the following for 144mhz & 432mhz, but because I run higher than 25 watts, I have the 160 watt units. 25 watt units are available. I use a Advanced Receiver Research mast mounted preamps at my station. 144mhz MSP144VDG-160432mhz MSP432VDG-160 Both units can be powered over coax if you order them with the optional bias choke. They are both capable of handling 160 watts and switch when they see arriving tx power. They make 25 watt units, also: msp-25 amateur | | | | | | | | | | | msp-25 amateur | | | | MSP28VDG-160 amateur | | | | | | | | | | | MSP28VDG-160 amateur | | | | On 1,296 (23cm) I am now using a SHF MVV-1296 SP23 23cm Masthead Preamplifier which does the same as the ARR units above and comes standard with the ability to go power over coax. It can handle 100 watts. https://www.thedxshop.com/sp23-23cm-masthead-preamplifier.html Steve NS3L

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Re: [amsat-bb] falconsat3 - WISP SETTINGS
by Mark L. Hammond 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

Hello Christy, Wish I could help, but nothing comes to mind. Are you using software to decode? Or a TNC? I can't tell for sure where you are seeing the text you reference. Mark N8MH At 05:52 AM 1/18/2018 -0800, cchunter3(a)mindspring.com wrote: >help from WISP users. >after about a week of normal operation on Falconsat 3, I started only seeing from Falconsat: >one line of C0,C1,ETC CODE lines followed by the BRC data, then five lines of PHT data, then repeating. >I suspect some WISP settings have changed. >can someone point me in the right direction? >thank you. >Christy KB6LTY >_______________________________________________ >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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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falconsat3 - WISP SETTINGS
by cchunter3＠mindspring.com 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

help from WISP users. after about a week of normal operation on Falconsat 3, I started only seeing from Falconsat: one line of C0,C1,ETC CODE lines followed by the BRC data, then five lines of PHT data, then repeating. I suspect some WISP settings have changed. can someone point me in the right direction? thank you. Christy KB6LTY

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Kantronics KPC-9612
by W2JV 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

Hello, I’m considering purchasing a Kantronics KPC- 9612 to use for Falconsat-3, is anyone using this unit for FS3 and is it plug-play? If anyone has used this unit in the past on older satellites with WISP I would also be interested in your comments, thank you. 73 Peter, W2JV --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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iCom-910h for sale
by Mvivona 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

In case anyone is interested, I put my iCom-910h up on eBay. It's a super clean one. I just haven't been active on the birds, so it made better sense to let someone else put this radio to better use than I. Michael KC4ZVA

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Antenna coverage
by David Johnson 18 Jan '18

18 Jan '18

Hi, I am playing with a new feature that will be included into the FUNcube warehouse that is under development: Capturing the sub-sat point for each packet received so that I can get a rough picture of the coverage (this is from my turnstile without preamp). The site I'm using for ideas is: https://www.darrinward.com/lat-long I can get all your FUNcube sub-sat points from the database if you should be interested. I have a written a web service that will get the realtime position, which emits JSON: E.g.: http://satpredict.badgersoft.com/satellite/position/39444?latitude=52.4670&… <http://satpredict.badgersoft.com/satellite/position/39444?latitude=52.4670&…> {"latitude":"1.26","longitude":"158.76","altitude":"618.60","azimuth":"23.28","elevation":"-60.43","range":"11805.61","rangeRate":"-3.38"} - Dave, G4DPZ

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PicSat demodulator?
by Ken Swaggart 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Have been trying to decode the 435.525 MHz beacons from PicSat without success. The modulation is described as "GMSK modulation with G3RUH scrambling". I'm assuming the baud rate is 9600. Normally I use UZ7HO's High-Speed SoundModem for telemetry reception. Tnx, Ken, W7KKE

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Grid master
by alex weimer 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Congratulations Ron N8RO on a fantastic job obtaining Gridmaster #8 73 JACK KC7MG

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Fox Telem and Fox-1D
by "Stefano (IUØDFT)" 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Hi Everyone, I downloaded and installed Fox Telem, left my MacBook on all night with my NooElec SDR (USB) connected hoping to record and upload data. Nothing happened. Do I have to do something more? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in advance. 73 Stefano (IUØDFT) > On 14 Jan 2018, at 3:55 PM, amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org wrote: > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner(a)amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Indian PAKMODI video of deployment (Robert McGwier) > 2. Re: Indian PAKMODI video of deployment (Jerry Buxton) > 3. FOX-1D Now AO-92 (alex weimer) > 4. I forget (Bob- W7LRD) > 5. Satpc32 (Bob- W7LRD) > 6. Re: Satpc32 (Paul Stoetzer) > 7. Re: Satpc32 (Paul Stoetzer) > 8. Re: Satpc32 (Alan) > 9. foxtlem help (Nick Pugh) > 10. Re: foxtlem help (Nick Pugh) > 11. Re: foxtlem help (KC) > 12. Fox-1D recorded pass at 2017-01-13 16:33 UTC (Milen KG2C) > 13. ARISS News Release - No. 18-01 (n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net) > 14. Re: foxtlem help (KC) > 15. Re: foxtlem help (Mvivona) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:55:46 -0500 > From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> > To: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Indian PAKMODI video of deployment > Message-ID: > <CA+K5gze20vbemzsr1Tsx7rvMavjNRVbNZxdnQqszTp2en342fA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I had to look multiple times to insure myself, it was three. THANKS!! > > On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 1:19 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> wrote: > >> At about 1:04 of that video, you see three 1U CubeSats ejected. The >> last one out of that pod is Fox-1D. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 1:11 PM, Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> Fox-1D is "somewhere" in the midst of the satellites at the end of the >>> video. >>> >>> Again, this video shows the deserved pride of India in its space group >>> ISRO. >>> >>> https://youtu.be/LKC_cmGHOL0 >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bob McGwier >>> Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc >>> Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc >>> Research Professor Virginia Tech >>> Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and >>> Technology >>> Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY >>> Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn, Trustee K4KDJ >>> Director of AMSAT >>> Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and >> AMSAT, >>> NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > > > -- > Bob McGwier > Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc > Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc > Research Professor Virginia Tech > Chief Scientist: The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and > Technology > Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY > Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn, Trustee K4KDJ > Director of AMSAT > Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, > NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:16:03 -0600 > From: Jerry Buxton <n0jy(a)amsat.org> > To: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com>, Paul Stoetzer > <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > Cc: amsat bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Indian PAKMODI video of deployment > Message-ID: <4246b4b0-05f8-9d58-86bc-f6732de5629d(a)amsat.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Verified for me by Spaceflight, that 1:04 in the video was our deployment. > > Jerry Buxton, N?JY > > On 1/13/2018 13:55, Robert McGwier wrote: >> I had to look multiple times to insure myself, it was three. THANKS!! > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:00:27 -0700 (MST) > From: alex weimer <ingejack(a)cox.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1D Now AO-92 > Message-ID: <1668818602.7796.1515877227746(a)myemail.cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > FOX-1D has now been officially changed to AO-92 Change shown in SATPC32 already 73 JACK KC7MG > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 13:49:54 -0800 (PST) > From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] I forget > Message-ID: <1365912667.436129.1515880195150(a)connect.xfinity.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I forget what does Ole-Fehler 8004503A, CLASS ID > > (A5584957-EF07-419C-BACD-9931F1256D92) > > mean when I start up Satpc32? > > 73 Bob W7LRD > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:48:26 -0800 (PST) > From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 > Message-ID: <1670528.158739.1515898106663(a)connect.xfinity.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I need to download Satpc32, mine is corrupted. To down load one has to pay. I have the code from the first time I purchased the program. There is no way to get around it. Suggestions. > > > 73 Bob-W7LRD > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:50:54 -0500 > From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 > Message-ID: > <CABzOSOqMEGw9AX_uuAxKn6fi8W2OT90P4uTujyVfc+rciD4ecg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > You can download SatPC32 here and enter your existing registration code. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 9:48 PM, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> I need to download Satpc32, mine is corrupted. To down load one has to pay. I have the code from the first time I purchased the program. There is no way to get around it. Suggestions. >> >> >> 73 Bob-W7LRD >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:51:13 -0500 > From: Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> > To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 > Message-ID: > <CABzOSOpGFDVKp3OKE0kDt=pwhpvnJa+QMFfO-eMmdxngDu3C8Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Would help to include the link! > > http://www.dk1tb.de/indexeng.htm > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 9:50 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm(a)arrl.net> wrote: >> You can download SatPC32 here and enter your existing registration code. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 9:48 PM, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>> I need to download Satpc32, mine is corrupted. To down load one has to pay. I have the code from the first time I purchased the program. There is no way to get around it. Suggestions. >>> >>> >>> 73 Bob-W7LRD >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 20:53:35 -0600 > From: "Alan" <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> > To: "'Bob- W7LRD'" <w7lrd(a)comcast.net>, "'amsat-bb'" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 > Message-ID: <000001d38ce2$df52cf00$9df86d00$(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Bob, > > No, you can download the demo version for free. Enter your registration > number, and you are set. > > > 73, > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > <-----Original Message----- > <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob- > <W7LRD > <Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 20:48 PM > <To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > <Subject: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 > < > <I need to download Satpc32, mine is corrupted. To down load one has to > pay. > <I have the code from the first time I purchased the program. There is no > way > <to get around it. Suggestions. > < > < > <73 Bob-W7LRD > <_______________________________________________ > <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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:25:28 -0600 > From: "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> > To: "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > Message-ID: <000001d38d19$9ef65940$dce30bc0$(a)bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > I am running win 7 and when I try to run foxtelm it ask to download Java. I > take all the defaults and Java reports installed but foxtelm can not seam to > find it. Fox telim.jav runs but when I copy ao 91 it complains about sat > id. > > help > > > > > nick > > Cell????? 337 258 2527 > ? > Helping UL become a world Class Engineering ?and Educational School > Disagree I Learn > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 07:24:16 -0600 > From: "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> > To: "'KC'" <bvfa65(a)gmail.com>, "'amsat-bb'" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > Message-ID: <000d01d38d3a$fb0f2650$f12d72f0$(a)bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Thanks that fix the issue now where do I download the fox 1b telm files? > > > > > > > nick > > Cell????? 337 258 2527 > ? > Helping UL become a world Class Engineering ?and Educational School > Disagree I Learn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: KC [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 6:47 AM > To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net>; 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > > If it's 64 bit Win 7, then 64 bit Java will install. You need to install 32 > bit Java also. Follow the Java link but look for the other versions link on > the Java site, and install the same Java but 32 bit. > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 07:46:59 -0500 > From: KC <bvfa65(a)gmail.com> > To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net>, "'amsat-bb'" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > Message-ID: > <160f4b56db8.2808.7f4d2737b6a69b496aabc539d02dbffb(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="us-ascii" > > If it's 64 bit Win 7, then 64 bit Java will install. You need to install 32 > bit Java also. Follow the Java link but look for the other versions link on > the Java site, and install the same Java but 32 bit. > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 11:11:12 -0500 > From: Milen KG2C <milen.bourilkov+amsatbb(a)gmail.com> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1D recorded pass at 2017-01-13 16:33 UTC > Message-ID: > <CA+oUq1h7gt05QsKO-w6GjhKy9jTvyGmYQgHn-Q-rO203c7+x8w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hi all, > > This is my first message to this group since I'm new to satellites and have > only a few QSOs under my belt. Still I managed to record and decode two > passes of Fox-1D so far. I thought that it might be interesting for those > of you that missed today's High Speed Data pass to have a recording of it, > so I went outside and recorded the 16:33 UTC pass using my SDRPlay RSP1A > and an Arrow II antenna. > The video below is some of that IQ recording being played using SDRUno and > then the audio being played to Foxtelem using a vistual audio cable. I have > the full pass IQ recorded but kept the video at 5min. > > Link: https://youtu.be/ob0BkiZQgFw > > Please excuse the fading of the signal at times. I was hand holding and > aiming the antenna and I am new to this + it was quite windy. > > Best wishes, > > Milen Bourilkov KG2C > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:39:18 -0500 > From: <n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release - No. 18-01 > Message-ID: <DC457CF719084801A225EBC68960FFA7@DHJ> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > > > ARISS News Release - No. 18-01 > > > > Two More US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections > > > > January 13, 2018 - The ARISS-US team (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is pleased to announce that two more US schools or organizations have had their ARISS proposals selected for advancement to the next stage of planning for amateur radio contacts in 2018. These schools will take advantage of new scheduling opportunities to speak with International Space Station (ISS) crew members using the ARISS equipment. > > > > The selected schools submitted proposals before the proposal window closed last November and join the 13 schools and groups chosen a few weeks ago. The two extra scheduling opportunities are special events thanks to ARISS's two major sponsors, the NASA Space Communications and Navigation group and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. The events that the schools' students will travel to are aerospace conferences where their ARISS radio contacts will be a highlight open to conference attendees. > > > > The schools and venues are: > > ? Quest for Space/Quest Institute for Quality Education in San Jose, California, whose ARISS contact will be featured at the ISS R&D Conference, July 23-26 in San Francisco, California > > > > ? Burns Science & Technical Charter School in Oak Hill, Florida, whose ARISS contact will be featured at the S.P.A.C.E. Conference, July 11-13 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. > > > > ARISS's primary goal is to engage young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities, and to involve them in activities related to space exploration, amateur radio, communications, and areas of associated study and career possibilities. > > > > > > ABOUT ARISS > > Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, and other international space agencies and international amateur radio organizations around the world. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers from amateur radio clubs and coordination from the ARISS team, the ISS crew members speak directly with large group audiences in a variety of public forums such as school assemblies, science centers and museums, Scout camporees, jamborees and space camps, where student > s, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and Amateur Radio. > > > > Find more information at www.ariss.org, www.amsat.organd www.arrl.org. > > > > ### > > > > Contact: > > David Jordan, AA4KN > > ARISS PR > > aa4kn(a)amsat.org > > (321) 662-9486 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:35:34 -0500 > From: KC <bvfa65(a)gmail.com> > To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net>, "'amsat-bb'" > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > Message-ID: > <160f4e1e870.2808.7f4d2737b6a69b496aabc539d02dbffb(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8" > > Fox 1-D, I don't believe that they've posted telemetry files yet as they > need to identify which object it is, in the amsat list object a-f, t, and > u. Perhaps someone else may comment. > > Kevin > N2JPE > > > > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > On January 14, 2018 8:24:24 AM "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> Thanks that fix the issue now where do I download the fox 1b telm files? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> nick >> >> Cell????? 337 258 2527 >> ? >> Helping UL become a world Class Engineering ?and Educational School >> Disagree I Learn >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: KC [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 6:47 AM >> To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net>; 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help >> >> If it's 64 bit Win 7, then 64 bit Java will install. You need to install 32 >> bit Java also. Follow the Java link but look for the other versions link on >> the Java site, and install the same Java but 32 bit. >> >> Sent with AquaMail for Android >> http://www.aqua-mail.com >> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:55:12 -0500 > From: Mvivona <Mvivona(a)yahoo.com> > To: KC <bvfa65(a)gmail.com> > Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help > Message-ID: <5BF574D6-F8EB-4DE6-825D-FA787E5F623F(a)yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Object #99934 > I believe it's actually labeled as AO-92 and is listed in nasabare.txt on the AMSAT site. > > Michael KC4ZVA > > > On Jan 14, 2018, at 8:35 AM, KC <bvfa65(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Fox 1-D, I don't believe that they've posted telemetry files yet as they need to identify which object it is, in the amsat list object a-f, t, and u. Perhaps someone else may comment. > > Kevin > N2JPE > > > > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > >> On January 14, 2018 8:24:24 AM "Nick Pugh" <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks that fix the issue now where do I download the fox 1b telm files? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> nick >> >> Cell 337 258 2527 >> >> Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School >> Disagree I Learn >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: KC [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 6:47 AM >> To: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net>; 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help >> >> If it's 64 bit Win 7, then 64 bit Java will install. You need to install 32 >> bit Java also. Follow the Java link but look for the other versions link on >> the Java site, and install the same Java but 32 bit. >> >> Sent with AquaMail for Android >> http://www.aqua-mail.com >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 20 > ****************************************

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Upcoming ARISS contact with Prva srednja informaticka skola, Zagreb, Croatia
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Prva srednja informaticka skola, Zagreb, Croatia on 18 Jan. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:46 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and VK6MJ. The contact should be audible over Australia and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. "Prva srednja informaticka skola is a secondary (vocational) school of applied informatics located in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. It is a small private school that puts great importance on STEM related subjects and education. After a four year programme, our students graduate as a qualified computer technicians and computer programmers. The school is trying to implement modern and innovative techniques of education that go beyond the standard and traditional classroom model of presenting knowledge. For instance, we nourish students' interest in astronomy and have telescope workshops, use virtual reality technology and other innovative programs and applications to explore scientific topics and emphasize the importance of field work and research. That is the reason why this project is of extreme importance and relevance to the school." Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How do you shower in microgravity? 2. Has any of the crew members ever had significant health complications on ISS, if so, what is the procedure then? 3. How do you fight muscle loss? 4. What type of studies are done in space and what was your most interesting task or experiment? 5. Do you do any research on cohesion forces in materials under conditions of weightlessness? 6. Do you carry out experiments on living cells and if you do, do they differ from those done on Earth? 7. Is your daily routine organized according to the New Earth Time or according to the station orbit? 8. What are career profiles of the station crew? 9. Can you describe how you sleep on ISS and the troubles you experience with sleeping (if there are any)? 10. Is this your first time on ISS and is there a limit to the number of going to ISS and a time limit to staying there? 11. Have you ever come across any new or unexplained phenomena? 12. What does before and during the take-off feel like? 13. What do you miss the most from Earth while orbiting around it? 14. Is it weird to swallow food and digest when there is no gravity? 15. How many times a day do astronauts see the sunset and the sunrise? 16. What is your favorite pastime activity on ISS? 17. Have you ever had problems with micrometeorites when working outside the station? 18. How long is the astronaut training, especially physical training? 19. How long did it take you to adapt to life on ISS? 20. Can things be sent and how from the station to Earth? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Naka Junior High School, Kakamigahara City, Japan, direct via 8J25D The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-01-22 10:23 UTC 2. The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus, telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-01-24 10:35 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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WTB L-band module for TS-790a
by Mark L. Hammond 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Hello Folks, Does anyone by chance have a working L-band module for the good old TS-790a? It would really come in handy for command purposes with our Fox satellites. I'm kicking myself for selling the one I did have...sigh. Please contact me directly if you have one you'd sell. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Grid Master
by DAMON RUNION 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Congrats to Ron Oldham N8RO Grid Master award #8 good job Ron WA4HFN Damon em55 http://www.squirtthebirds.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] Other Signal Near Fox-1D
by Roy Dean 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Fred, I believe that wide signal is CAS-4B telemetry? I know it's been mentioned on twitter several times. --Roy K3RLD Hello All, > As one have who has been enjoying collecting telemetry and contributing to > the Fox-1D effort (although minimally) I have noticed what seems to be a > big signal near the Fox-1D telemetry signal, especially often early in the > pass. I wonder if anyone else has noticed this as well? I am assuming it is > one of the other 31 satellites that were released around the same time as > our bird was but that is just a guess. I am also guessing that the signal > looks like video, but again I have no basis on which to base that. Thanks > to all who have contributed to this awesome bird and its success and > congratulations. > Anybody know what this is? It seems to be at about 145.8300. > Thanks, > Fred Castello - KF4FC

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Other Signal Near Fox-1D
by Fred Castello 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Hello All, As one have who has been enjoying collecting telemetry and contributing to the Fox-1D effort (although minimally) I have noticed what seems to be a big signal near the Fox-1D telemetry signal, especially often early in the pass. I wonder if anyone else has noticed this as well? I am assuming it is one of the other 31 satellites that were released around the same time as our bird was but that is just a guess. I am also guessing that the signal looks like video, but again I have no basis on which to base that. Thanks to all who have contributed to this awesome bird and its success and congratulations. Anybody know what this is? It seems to be at about 145.8300. Thanks, Fred Castello - KF4FC

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Ham Talk Live! Episode 98 - Building Satellites and Fox 1D with Jerry, N0JY
by JoAnne K9JKM 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Relay from HamTalkLive Post on QRZ.com http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads%2Fham-talk-live-episode-98-building- satellites-and-fox-1d-with-jerry-n0jy.595558%2F Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time, Jerry Buxton, N0JY the vice president for engineering at AMSAT will be on the show to talk about the process of building amateur radio satellites, and the latest on the newest bird, Fox 1D which just arrived in space last week! Jerry will take your questions LIVE. Tune into Ham Talk Live! Thursday night at 9 pm Eastern time by going to hamtalklive.com. When the audio player indicates LIVE, just hit the play button! If you miss the show live, you can listen on demand 24/7/365.25 also at hamtalklive.com; or a podcast version is on nearly all podcast sites a few minutes after the live show is over. Some sites include Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, SoundCloud, and iHeart Podcasts; and it's also available on YouTube. Be sure to CALL in with your questions and comments by calling 812-NET-HAM-1 live during the show, or by Skype. Our username is hamtalklive. You can also tweet your questions before or during the show to @HamTalkLive. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org

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488 US Grids Completed
by Ronald Oldham 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

On Sunday I was able to log the last grid I needed to complete the 488 US grids . I would like to publicly thank Doug - N6UA for going out of his way to help me get DN23 in my log. Without the efforts of many portable satellite operators like Doug it would not be possible to achieve this accomplishment. In reviewing my log I would like to acknowledge the help of the following "top ten" portable operators and provide the number grids that I received because of their efforts 1 ND9M 332 K8YSE 273 AC0RA 234 W5PFG 205 WC7V 126 WD9EWK 117 KA6SIP 108 NJ7H 89 AA5CK 710 KB5WIA 610 KB0RZD 6 Many thanks to all of the operators that helped me throughout the years. 73, Ron - N8RO

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Fwd: [keps] Updates to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 1-16-2018
by Paul Stoetzer 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

AO-92 keps are now in nasabare.txt! Update your tracking software and it should be there. 73, Paul, N8HM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ray Hoad <ray.hoad(a)mypbmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 12:09 PM Subject: [keps] Updates to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 1-16-2018 To: KEPS <keps(a)amsat.org> Nico Janssen, PA0DLO, by detailed doppler measurements has confirmed the identity of the AO-92 and PICSAT from the 1-12-2018 0358 GMT India PSLV-C40 launch. They have been added to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: PICSAT - NORAD CAT ID 43131 AO-92 - NORAD CAT ID 43137 The following objects have been dropped from the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution: OBJECT A - NORAD CAT ID 43111 OBJECT B - NORAD CAT ID 43112 OBJECT C - NORAD CAT ID 43113 OBJECT D - NORAD CAT ID 43114 OBJECT E - NORAD CAT ID 43115 OBJECT F - NORAD CAT ID 43116 OBJECT T - NORAD CAT ID 43128 OBJECT U - NORAD CAT ID 43129 99934 - NORAD CAT ID 99934 Please modify your tracking program as required. _______________________________________________ Via the Keps mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/keps

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AO-92
by alex weimer 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

Pass at 1650Z of AO-92 I heard someone transmitting on the satellite. Did not get the call sign of person transmitting however it was one time and right after the beacon came on announcing the Sat was in safe Mode ! very strong downlink signal ! JACK KC7MG

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FOX-1D Now AO-92
by alex weimer 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

FOX-1D has now been officially changed to AO-92 Change shown in SATPC32 already 73 JACK KC7MG

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PICSAT identified
by Nico Janssen 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

All, Detailed doppler measurements show that PICSAT is object 43131, 2018-004W. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Getting Ready for Fox-1D
by ok2gz 16 Jan '18

16 Jan '18

I tried to use preliminary data for FOX-1D from https://www.amsat.org/getting-ready-for-fox-1d/ , by N8MH, but my GPredict refused them ( new satellites = 0 ) . So I wrote small program for check and repair of TLE data. Here they are: preFox-1D 1 99934U 1801D 18012.17965046 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 18 2 99934 97.5670 73.8289 0005699 284.7026 298.7182 15.21980622 19 You can try my program at the web address: http://oscar.ok2gz.eu/fox1d.php 73 Jarda ok2gz --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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AMSAT-OSCAR 92 identified
by Nico Janssen 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

All, Detailed doppler measurements show that AMSAT-OSCAR 92 (AO 92), earlier called FOX 1D, is object 43137, 2018-004AC. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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Fox-1D L-band downshifter
by Michael A. Foster 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

Hello all, Does anybody know how the L-band downshifter experiment is switched to utilize an uplink of 1267.350mhz? Thanks, Michael – n8iup

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Spid ras rotator issue
by shakeel saad 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

Hi I have spid ras azimuth elevation rotator. I have set up Satpc32 for yaesu 232 mode to connect with rotator. My Satpc32 is sending azimuth and elevation to comport. But rotator is not moving. Please tell how do I know my rotator is installed correctly. I have setup mode of rotator to ps. But how to confirm or check rotator is installed correctly. The rotator is moving with moving its supplied mouse. Any help Shakeel Get Outlook for Android

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Unknown new satellite
by Nico Janssen 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

All, A new unknown satellite has appeared which has a downlink near 435.085 MHz with 1200 bps FSK AX.25 telemetry. Detailed doppler measurements show that this satellite is object 43116, 2018-004F. Probably this is INS 1C, which was launched together with AO 92. To be confirmed. 73, Nico PA0DLO

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FW: cubesats
by Andy 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

And more from PBS de Andy W5ACM and Heather WB5RMA. From: Heather MacAllister [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 11:31 AM To: Andy MacAllister <w5acm(a)swbell.net> Subject: cubesats https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/these-tiny-satellites-equipped-with-ion -thrusters-could-change-how-we-explore-space Heather http://www.facebook.com/HeatherMacAllister http://www.HeatherMacAllister.com

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FW: cubsat video
by Andy 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

More from PBS De Andy W5ACM and Heather WB5RMA From: Heather MacAllister [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 11:35 AM To: Andy MacAllister <w5acm(a)swbell.net> Subject: cubsat video http://www.pbs.org/video/sci-tech-central-scitech-central-1601-cubesat-revol ution/ Heather http://www.facebook.com/HeatherMacAllister http://www.HeatherMacAllister.com

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FW: NPR on Cubesats
by Andy 15 Jan '18

15 Jan '18

For those that are not in the hobby. Andy W5ACM From: Heather MacAllister [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 11:41 AM To: Andy MacAllister <w5acm(a)swbell.net> Subject: https://www.space.com/38962-npr-planet-money-podcast-launches-cubesat.html Heather http://www.facebook.com/HeatherMacAllister http://www.HeatherMacAllister.com

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satpc32
by Bob- W7LRD 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

can not get around error 1925 to load satpc32-too many hours-the next sound you hear will be this @#$% computer flying out the window 73 digitally challanged Bob W7LRD

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foxtlem help
by Nick Pugh 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

I am running win 7 and when I try to run foxtelm it ask to download Java. I take all the defaults and Java reports installed but foxtelm can not seam to find it. Fox telim.jav runs but when I copy ao 91 it complains about sat id. help nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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ANS-014 AMSAT Weekly News Service Bulletin
by Chris Bradley 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-014.01 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: * Z-Sat Frequency Coordination Submitted to IARU * Handy Fox 1D Links * Preliminary TLEs for Fox-1D * Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-12 * Nova Maker Faire * AMSAT North America has issued a statement formally designating Fox-1D as AO-92 * AMSAT Office Closed Monday January 15 * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-014.01 ANS-014.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 309.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. November 5, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-014.01 Z-Sat Frequency Coordination Submitted to IARU AMSAT-UK reported that the IARU has received a frequency coordination request from the Komaki Amateur Radio SATCOM Club in Japan for Z-Sat 50kg microsat with two missions: (1) Mission: BBS service Exchanging messages between amateurs all over the world in amateur service. Any amateur can use the space station like a BBS by uploading and downloading messages. The specific steps includes: An amateur radio station transmits messages to the space station for indiv- idual/public and these messages are stored in the space station. Another amateur radio station transmits a specific message to the space station and the space station transmits a reply message whether any message to him exists or not. If exists, the amateur radio station can receive the message by transmitting a specific message to the space station. Frequency band: - UPLINK : 435-438 MHz DOWNLINK : 145-146 MHz (Note: The usage of the BBS is shown in the following URL. same as ChubuSat-2 except frequencies https://www.frontier.phys.nagoya- u.ac.jp/en/chubusat/chubusat_satellite2.html (2) Mission: The Earth observation Imaging particular site with the infrared camera. Frequency band: - UPLINK : S-band - DOWNLINK : S-band No launch defined but planning a sun synchronous LEO. http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=580 [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and the IARU for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Handy Fox 1D Links Fox-1D Launch Live Blog https://www.amsat.org/fox-1d-launch-live-blog/ Fox Telemetry Leaderboard (With links to FoxTelem) http://www.amsat.org/tlm/ AMSAT Live OSCAR Satellite Status Page (Report Fox-1D reception here) http://amsat.org/status/ Getting Ready for Fox-1D PDF https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Getting- Ready-for-Fox-1D.pdf Updates will be found on AMSAT's Twitter account (@AMSAT). Note that you do not need to be a Twitter user to view AMSAT's tweets. https://twitter.com/AMSAT The latest Keps can be found in AMSAT's Keps distribution. Any tracking software using the AMSAT Keps distribution should identify new object "99934" after refreshing your Keps. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt [ANS would like to thank Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary TLEs for Fox-1D are: Fox-1D 1 99934U 1801D 18012.18138657 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 19 2 99934 97.5671 73.8300 0006273 277.3678 311.7572 15.21737581 17 If you have finished setting up your station to collect telemetry (remember that the downlink frequency is 145.880 MHz, if using an SDR, make sure you have set your LO frequency to cover Fox-1D's downlink), then please take a look at the following video explaining the PSLV-C40 mission. https://www.isro.gov.in/pslv-c40-cartosat-2-series-satellite- mission/pslv-c40-cartosat-2-series-satellite-mission-curtain-0 Post launch video will be available at https://www.isro.gov.in/pslv-c40-cartosat-2-series-satellite- mission/watch-live-pslv-c40-cartosat-2-series-satellite-mission [ANS Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-01-12 Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Prva srednja informaticka škola, Zagreb, Croatia, telebridge via VK6MJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Scott Tingle KG5NZA Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-01-18 08:46:52 UTC 34 deg ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 127 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 100 The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2018-01-12 00:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1201. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1150. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: Arkansas, Delaware, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS The successful school list has been updated as of 2018-01-04 09:00 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_cor rection .rtf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 Exp. 53 on orbit Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP Alexander Misurkin Joe Acaba KE5DAR Exp. 54 on orbit Scott Tingle KG5NZA Norishige Kanai Alexander Skvortsov [ANS would like to thank Charlie Sufana, AJ9N for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nova Maker Faire is coming up March 18th. This year, the venue will be the GMU campus. Attendance last year was over 4000. Last year's AMSAT presence at the faire was a big hit. I hope you guys can exhibit again. The organizers would like a placeholder application filled in by Jan 14. Let me know if you need help with registering. https://nova.makerfaire.com/cfm/ [ANS would like to thank AMSAT.org Office (Martha) for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox-1D was successfully launched at 03:59 UTC on the PSLV-C40 mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. UA9UIZ received and uploaded the first telemetry to AMSAT servers at 05:28 UTC. Initial telemetry values appear nominal. The first set of post-launch Keplerian elements are reproduced below: Fox-1D 1 99934U 1801D 18012.18036412 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 15 2 99934 97.6514 74.0671 0008545 308.1824 275.3575 15.22876478 16 [ANS would like to thank Paul Stoetzer, N8HM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT North America has issued a statement formally designating Fox-1D as AO-92: Fox-1D, a 1U CubeSat, is the third of AMSAT's five Fox-1 CubeSats to reach orbit, being preceded by AO-85 (Fox-1A) and AO-91 (RadFxSat/ Fox-1B). Fox-1D carries the Fox-1 U/v FM transponder, with an uplink of 435.350 MHz (67.0 Hz CTCSS) and a downlink of 145.880 MHz. In addi- tion, Fox-1D carries several university experiments, including a MEMS gyro from Pennsylvania State University-Erie, a camera from Virginia Tech, and the University of Iowa's HERCI (High Energy Radiation Cube- Sat Instrument) radiation mapping experiment. Fox-1D also carries the AMSAT L-Band Downshifter experiment which enables the FM trans- ponder to be switched to utilize an uplink of 1267.350 MHz (67.0 Hz CTCSS). Fox-1D was sent aloft as a secondary payload on the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PSLV-XL rocket as part of the PSLV-C40 mission. Fox-1D was one of thirty-one satellites successfully deploy- ed on this launch. Since Fox-1D has met all of the qualifications necessary to receive an OSCAR number, I, by the authority vested in me by the AMSAT President, do hereby confer on this satellite the designation AMSAT-OSCAR 92 or AO-92. I join amateur radio operators in the U.S. and around the world in wishing AO-92 a long and successful life in both its amateur and scientific missions. I, along with the rest of the amateur community, congratulate all of the volunteers who worked so diligently to construct, test and prepare for launch the newest amateur radio satellite. William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO AMSAT-NA OSCAR Number Administrator [ANS would like to thank JoAnne, K9JKM for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Office Closed Monday January 15 The AMSAT Office will be closed on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. [ANS would like to thank AMSAT.ORG (Martha) for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + ARRL is picking up on Fox-1D news. http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fox-1d-satellite-set-to-launch-this- week-china-to-launch-five-new-cubesats [ANS Joanne K9JKM, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + AMSAT's next Fox-1 satellite, Fox-1D, is scheduled for launch on January 12, 2018 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. Fox-1D will launch as part of the PSLV-C40 mission on board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle with Cartosat, an imaging satellite for the Indian government, and 30 other payloads." [ANS Jerry Buxton, N0JY for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + KK5DO reports we just issued Rover Award #005 to KG5GJT. Congrats and keep on roving. Find details of the AMSAT Rover Award at: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-rover-award/ [ANS Joanne K9JKM, 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, Chris Bradley, AA5EM aa5em at amsat dot 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. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help
by Rick Tejera 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

Following, having the same problem. Rick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro(a)cox.net623-203-4121 -------- Original message -------- From: Nick Pugh <quadpugh(a)bellsouth.net> Date: 1/14/18 02:25 (GMT-07:00) To: 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] foxtlem help I am running win 7 and when I try to run foxtelm it ask to download Java. I take all the defaults and Java reports installed but foxtelm can not seam to find it. Fox telim.jav runs but when I copy ao 91 it complains about sat id. help nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn _______________________________________________ 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: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Satpc32 DL
by Bob- W7LRD 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

Trying to download Satpc32. I get to a point where I get error 1925 you do not have sufficient ..................and everything stops?? 73 Bob W7LRD

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AMSAT D-STAR net
by Endaf Buckley 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

The Unofficial AMSAT D-STAR net Monday at 03:30 UTC on Reflector 9C. This is not affiliated with AMSAT and is just an informal round table type net discussing all things satellite and more.

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Fox-1D (AO-92) @n2yo.com
by Ciprian Sufitchi 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

Fox-1D (AO-92) has been added on n2yo.com website. The temporary id is 99934 and keplerian elements are only estimated. http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=99934 Once the object will be identified, information will be updated. 73s de Chip N2YO

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Fox1C & Fox1E
by Dale Kubichek 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

First off Salute to AMSAT for AO-92, lots of work and small rewards. Now that AO-85, AO-91, AO92 are great successes can you please post a brief plan/schedule for Fox1C & Fox1E? Inquiring minds want to know. I really wonder if the HAM Sales big boys know what AMSAT has done for their radio marketing with four HT'able FM birds flying? AMSAT's efforts has raised high awareness to a forgotten aspect of this big hobby. HAMs will be buying SAT capable radios, antennas, software and more to make their first SAT contact. An increase in AMSAT memberships is good but I just hope the SAT equipment manufactures donate very generously to AMSAT awarding AMSAT for bringing back a near dead sales area. I also hope the MFG see the benefit to designing/marketing SAT specific radios (like the old FT-236/326). We could use a D-310G (as a sister to the B-310G) to minimize the beam size and make an eggbeater usable. Thanks, Best regards, Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA

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ARISS News Release - No. 18-01
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 14 Jan '18

14 Jan '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARISS News Release - No. 18-01 Two More US Schools/Groups Move Into Phase 2 of ARISS Selections January 13, 2018 - The ARISS-US team (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is pleased to announce that two more US schools or organizations have had their ARISS proposals selected for advancement to the next stage of planning for amateur radio contacts in 2018. These schools will take advantage of new scheduling opportunities to speak with International Space Station (ISS) crew members using the ARISS equipment. The selected schools submitted proposals before the proposal window closed last November and join the 13 schools and groups chosen a few weeks ago. The two extra scheduling opportunities are special events thanks to ARISS's two major sponsors, the NASA Space Communications and Navigation group and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space. The events that the schools' students will travel to are aerospace conferences where their ARISS radio contacts will be a highlight open to conference attendees. The schools and venues are: · Quest for Space/Quest Institute for Quality Education in San Jose, California, whose ARISS contact will be featured at the ISS R&D Conference, July 23-26 in San Francisco, California · Burns Science & Technical Charter School in Oak Hill, Florida, whose ARISS contact will be featured at the S.P.A.C.E. Conference, July 11-13 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. ARISS's primary goal is to engage young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities, and to involve them in activities related to space exploration, amateur radio, communications, and areas of associated study and career possibilities. ABOUT ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, and other international space agencies and international amateur radio organizations around the world. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers from amateur radio clubs and coordination from the ARISS team, the ISS crew members speak directly with large group audiences in a variety of public forums such as school assemblies, science centers and museums, Scout camporees, jamborees and space camps, where students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and Amateur Radio. Find more information at www.ariss.org, www.amsat.organd www.arrl.org. ### Contact: David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org (321) 662-9486 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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