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Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working
by Norm n3ykf 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

Sez he's using a tracker (ea3tx), it's rotating the rotator just fine. EL meter on the G-5500 does not work (only symptom). The schematic shows the segmentation of the drive circuitry. If the tracker is being driven (ADC from terminal two repeated on the aux jack), should be internal problem. Triage is critical for this stuff. I have lost weekends This problem is just an annoyance for now. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:06 PM, W3AB/GEO <w3ab(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Didn't catch that he was using a tracker. Did he bypass it? > > ___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO > > On Jul 18, 2017, 17:04, at 17:04, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not >>external. Time to get the screwdriver. >> >> >> >> >> >>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO <w3ab(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Norm, >>> >>> He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into >>the >>> internal circuitry. >>> >>> He should also check that the controller is operating before opening >>the >>> controller. >>> >>> Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't >>autoranging. >>> Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, >>the other >>> lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. >>If the >>> controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, >>you have >>> an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. >>> ___ >>> Sent from my two way wrist watch >>> 73 de W3AB/GEO >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth(a)gmail.com> >>wrote: >>>>Albert, >>>> >>>>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >>>> >>>>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came >>with >>>>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >>>>power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, >>the >>>>other a 75L10 regulator. >>>> >>>>Unplug the control box. >>>> >>>>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>>>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>>>free. (still wired to the rest) >>>> >>>>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >>>>between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >>>>press/break the switches) >>>> >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>> >>>>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>>>AZ output for the aux jack). >>>> >>>>Find Q4. >>>> >>>>You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >>>>circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >>>> >>>>Could be: >>>> >>>>Shorted capacitor >>>> >>>>Open diode >>>> >>>>Short or open via other means. >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>>>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>>>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>>>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>>>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>>>point reading the components in between. >>>> >>>>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >>>> >>>>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>>>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >>>> >>>> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>>>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the >>voltage >>>>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >>>> >>>>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These >>are >>>>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >>>> >>>>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>>>things they should not be. >>>> >>>>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>>>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >>>> >>>>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >>>> >>>>Norm n3ykf >>>> >>>>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen <avdeur(a)home.nl> >>>>wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>>>G-5500 rotor >>>>> controller unit . >>>>> >>>>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / >>working >>>>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>>>still >>>>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>>>> >>>>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter >>>>itself ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>>>anomaly. >>>>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>>>users had >>>>> seen this problem before / around ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >>>>wire >>>>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> Albert >>>>> >>>>> PD0OXW >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>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] Russian Thing
by Ross Whenmouth 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 > From: Joe<nss(a)mwt.net> > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms > of wvelength? That's textbook radar theory - see: http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+re… Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or 2m would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are more likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the direction of your intended RX. On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF reflector? 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth

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Possible FM13 grid square activation July 22nd or 23rd
by John Brier 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

I'm heading to my parent's house in FM14 for my Dad's Bday this weekend and I'm considering activating nearby FM13 while I'm there. This grid only has a tiny bit of land in it, so it's relatively rare. If I end up doing it I'll announce on Twitter @johnbrier [1] for sure. It will be one of the FM satellites, either SO-50 or AO-85. 73, John Brier KG4AKV 1) https://twitter.com/johnbrier P.S. Good luck receiving ISS SSTV everyone!

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SO-50 from EM93
by Ruth Willet 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

I am hoping to be on the 21:36Z SO-50 pass from EM93 this afternoon (July 19, 2017). See you on the air! 73, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 178
by Roy Dean 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

Andrew, I have a rather large thread going in the the QRZ satellite forum about my raspi/rtl-sdr sat gate. I am currently using a 3/4w vertical with 4 ground plane radials in my attic, and WITH a cheap VHF tv amp I was averaging about 12 packets a day over the last 18 days (mostly from the ISS, as NO-84 has been inactive for the most part). Last night I disconnected the amp to see if it was actually doing anything, and will be updating the thread as I get more information. I will say that prior to the 3/4 wave antenna, I was using a 1/4 wave with good results, as well (maybe 75% as good as the 3/4 wave). Also, what I have realized is that while not 100% of my captured packets make it to ariss.net or pcsat.aprs.org (mostly due to being duplicate packets), I DO have evidence of capturing packets that never make it to either of those websites, or even aprs.fi. Can't figure out if it's a problem with the aprs-is system or direwolf..... --Roy K3RLD > Message: 6 >> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:50:13 -0400 >> From: Andrew Northam <andrewbnortham(a)gmail.com> >> To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] SatGate Antenna >> Message-ID: >> <CAOeHS4e16nBVJ8c=zUACPhuMVzMg0cWYuiNZis4Xk1-LGY4UpQ@mail. >> gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> I would like to setup an SatGate, I have been running an iGate for a >> little >> while, and already have the Pi, TNC, Radio, LMR400...I have read the page >> ( >> http://aprs.org/aprs-satellite-igate-antennas.html) about antennas, and >> they all recommend a large ground plane, however I have a ranch style >> house, and would like to put the antenna on the peak of my roof on a small >> mast. >> What kind of antenna would be best for on the peak of a roof? Would a 3/4 >> wave monopole work? Or should I look for something with radiators? >> I have a great view to the North, East and South, but trees to the west >> from Michigan (EN72ef) >> Thanks for your help! >> Andrew/KE8FZT > > > >

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SatGate Antenna
by Andrew Northam 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

I would like to setup an SatGate, I have been running an iGate for a little while, and already have the Pi, TNC, Radio, LMR400...I have read the page ( http://aprs.org/aprs-satellite-igate-antennas.html) about antennas, and they all recommend a large ground plane, however I have a ranch style house, and would like to put the antenna on the peak of my roof on a small mast. What kind of antenna would be best for on the peak of a roof? Would a 3/4 wave monopole work? Or should I look for something with radiators? I have a great view to the North, East and South, but trees to the west from Michigan (EN72ef) Thanks for your help! Andrew/KE8FZT

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Using KX3-2M and PX3 as a Mode B receiver
by Ryan Noguchi 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

I'm thinking about getting the KX3-2M transverter module to allow a KX3 to serve as a more sensitive receiver for working the Mode B linear satellites than the TH-F6A I'm currently using. I'm hoping to use the PX3 panadapter to provide situational awareness of activity across the entire transponder. Does anyone have any experience using the PX3 with the KX3-2M, particularly for satellite operation? An SDR and tablet/laptop solution is much less desirable since I prefer to operate entirely pedestrian-mobile. Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO

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Request for Respondents - Emergency Responder Applications of Geosynchronous Amateur Radio Satellites
by David Swanson 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

Satellite Friends and Colleagues, The vast majority of you know me as Dave, KG5CCI, a guy that climbs mountains with his Arrow to make long distance contacts on the birds. Many of you don’t know me though as Dave Swanson, Graduate Student, in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM) program at Arkansas State University. Today, the student version of myself is coming to you with a request for assistance. With the promise of one or more Phase IV geosynchronous satellite launches in the coming years, and the obvious applications of such missions to the DPEM community, I am conducting research to determine how many ground operators have the required skills, equipment, and experience to utilize such satellites. I am also working to answer several questions surrounding the use of these satellites in the different environments that might be experienced by amateurs serving in an emergency communications role, and how such operations might work in conjunction with similar governmental, non-government, and commercial missions. I would appreciate anyone on this list, who has an interest in the Phase IV launches, an interest in emergency communications, or just an interest in helping a fellow ham finish his Master’s degree to click on the link below and spend a few minutes answering some questions. If you also happen to be part of the emergency management community, as well as an AMSAT ham, I would ask that you forward this link to any of your colleagues outside of AMSAT-BB who might be interested as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me or my adviser, via our contact information on the first page of the survey. Go to this link to take the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3RBGGH Thanks, and 73. Dave Swanson, KG5CCI Arkansas State University

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Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working
by Norm n3ykf 19 Jul '17

19 Jul '17

If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not external. Time to get the screwdriver. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO <w3ab(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Norm, > > He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into the > internal circuitry. > > He should also check that the controller is operating before opening the > controller. > > Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't autoranging. > Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, the other > lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. If the > controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, you have > an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. > ___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO > > On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf <normanlizeth(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>Albert, >> >>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >> >>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with >>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >>power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the >>other a 75L10 regulator. >> >>Unplug the control box. >> >>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>free. (still wired to the rest) >> >>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >>between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >>press/break the switches) >> >> >>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>AZ output for the aux jack). >> >>Find Q4. >> >>You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >>circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >> >>Could be: >> >>Shorted capacitor >> >>Open diode >> >>Short or open via other means. >> >>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>point reading the components in between. >> >>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >> >>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >> >> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage >>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >> >>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are >>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >> >>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>things they should not be. >> >>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >> >>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >> >>Norm n3ykf >> >>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen <avdeur(a)home.nl> >>wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>G-5500 rotor >>> controller unit . >>> >>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>still >>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>> >>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter >>itself ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>anomaly. >>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>users had >>> seen this problem before / around ? >>> >>> >>> >>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >>wire >>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> Albert >>> >>> PD0OXW >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>_______________________________________________ >>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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Looking for someone to do a live portable sat demo
by Ronald G. Parsons 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

... at the Austin Summerfest, Austin, Texas, August 5, 2017. If you can, or know someone who might, contact me off list. Ron W5RKN w5rkn at w5rkn dot com

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Ts 2000 for parts
by Keith McDonnell 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

For anyone who might be interested, I am selling a ts-2000 for parts or repair on eBay. The item # is 302383705297 73, to all, Keith

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Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing
by Joe 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

Wow! does this guy have any clue at all? A Pass tonight for me, Start Max altitude End Visible passes 19-Jul 01:08 N 8° *01:14* *WNW 298°* *61°* 01:20 SSW 203° - Map and details <http://www.n2yo.com/passes/?s=42830#> Sig It will be almost straight north when coming and reach probably at least 45 degrees at 1 AM in the moning before eclipsing. I think it's as dark as it is gonna be at 1 am Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:31 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > > Taken from newsarticle: > > Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for > Astrophysics, told IFLScience: "I think at least one of these can be > lived with, but if there were a bunch of them it would make modern > astronomy almost impossible." > > Not all astronomers think it's a bad idea, however. Michael > Wood-Vasey, from the University of Pittsburgh, said Mayak was "quite > unlikely to be a problem for astronomers." > > He added: "Mayak is orbiting just above the day/night terminator line > – it's always sunrise/sunset below where Mayak is orbiting. It will > thus be too low on (or even below) the horizon when it really gets > dark enough for astronomers to observe." > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Why do you think it will be low in the sky? > > Joe WB9SBD > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 11:22 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >> Will this reflector tumble or be stabilized? >> >> If it's a corner reflector - it could have gain in some direction. >> >> My guess is that this size object would reflect 2M signals and up. >> >> The moon is bigger but only reflects 7% of RF energy and it's >> much farther away. >> >> I'm sure someone will try to bounce an RF signal off this mylar sail. >> >> It should be easy to see from the ground. :) But very low >> in the sky. >> >> 73 - Paul - W2HRO >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> It says once opened it will >> " >> It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" >> >> a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But >> if they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 >> foot tall base to peak. >> >> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to >> be in terms of wvelength? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >>> Will this object reflect RF signals? >>> >>> Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? >>> >>> Maybe too small. >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" <nss(a)mwt.net >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or >>> similar I saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm >>> interested,, but NOT THAT INTERESTED!! he he he >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> Sig >>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >>> Idle Tyme >>> Idle-Tyme.com >>> http://www.idle-tyme.com >>> On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof(a)etczone.com >>> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Am I the only person who is worried about >>> downloading an app from Russia >>> onto my smartphone? >>> >>> Steve AI9IN >>> >>> On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >>> >>> Hi Joe, >>> >>> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up >>> for the new Russian >>> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID >>> 2017-042F/42830. >>> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >>> <http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830> >>> (that's the page but no predictions were >>> actually listed the last time >>> I checked it.) >>> >>> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those >>> who back the project. >>> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >>> <http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp> >>> >>> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >>> >>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be >>> interesting to spot. >>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >>> >>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve… >>> <http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve…> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. 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 >>> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> 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 >>> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >>> >> >> > >

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Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing
by Joe 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

It says once opened it will " It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But if they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 foot tall base to peak. Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms of wvelength? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Will this object reflect RF signals? > > Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? > > Maybe too small. > > On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" <nss(a)mwt.net <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I saw > that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT THAT > INTERESTED!! he he he > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof(a)etczone.com > <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > > Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app > from Russia > onto my smartphone? > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new > Russian > reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. > http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 > <http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830> > (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed > the last time > I checked it.) > > Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back > the project. > See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp > <http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp> > > On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: > > While not really a Com bird, it still me be > interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve… > <http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve…> > Joe WB9SBD > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. > 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 > <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. 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 > <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >

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Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing
by Joe 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

Why do you think it will be low in the sky? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:22 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Will this reflector tumble or be stabilized? > > If it's a corner reflector - it could have gain in some direction. > > My guess is that this size object would reflect 2M signals and up. > > The moon is bigger but only reflects 7% of RF energy and it's much > farther away. > > I'm sure someone will try to bounce an RF signal off this mylar sail. > > It should be easy to see from the ground. :) But very low in the > sky. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > It says once opened it will > " > It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" > > a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But if > they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 foot tall > base to peak. > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in > terms of wvelength? > > Joe WB9SBD > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >> Will this object reflect RF signals? >> >> Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? >> >> Maybe too small. >> >> On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" <nss(a)mwt.net >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I >> saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT >> THAT INTERESTED!! he he he >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof(a)etczone.com >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an >> app from Russia >> onto my smartphone? >> >> Steve AI9IN >> >> On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >> >> Hi Joe, >> >> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the >> new Russian >> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID >> 2017-042F/42830. >> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >> <http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830> >> (that's the page but no predictions were actually >> listed the last time >> I checked it.) >> >> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who >> back the project. >> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >> <http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp> >> >> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >> >> While not really a Com bird, it still me be >> interesting to spot. >> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >> >> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve… >> <http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve…> >> Joe WB9SBD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. >> 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 >> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. >> 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 >> <http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb> >> > >

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Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing
by Roy Dean 18 Jul '17

18 Jul '17

> > While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controve… > > Joe WB9SB > > http://www.n2yo.com/?s=42830 Chip (I believe he goes by) has it as a headliner on his site. Ready to track with 10 day predictions.

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Narrowband tuning of DCI filters?
by Robert Bruninga 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

The DCI brand of interdigital bandpass filters are neat for cleaning up reception by blocking out of band Intermod sources etc. But they are too board for any effect on in band signals. Has anyone re-tuned the cavities to all the same frequency to see how well the filter performs as a narrowband filter? Bob, WB4APR

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Test Message Update
by Steve Appleton 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

Okay, found the problem. For some reason my ISP had amsat.org as a blocked domain. Not sure why that was but I cleared that and all is right with the world. Thanks to those who responded directly. -k4ph

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ANS 197
by Christopher Bradley 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

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: * ARISS Celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event * 3U CubeSat with FM Transponder Launch Planned for August 16 * International Space Station school contact * NEON - NASA Educators Online Network * Tour de France Special Event Station Includes Satellite Operation * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-197.01 ANS-197 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 197.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. July 16, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-197.01 ARISS Celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of ARISS, a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event is planned for Thursday, July 20 starting around 21:25 UTC. The event plans to feature images from ARISS activities both past and present. This opportunity should cover most of the world during the operation period. The event plans to use a computer on the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the ham radio, specifically the onboard Kenwood TM D710 transceiver. Those receiving the images can post them at https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ for viewing by the public. The 20 year history of ARISS will be displayed through a collection of 12 unique images sharing the amazing accomplishments of ARISS over the last two decades. SSTV signals will be sent to earth at 145.80 MHz using FM. The SSTV mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120 (PD 180 may be a second option). The event is expected to continue over a two day period. Since it’s inception, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has provided students an opportunity, through ham radio, to engage in conversation with orbiting astronauts and inspired many to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Consider how you might inspire students in your area through this chance to capture images directly from space to their computers. Please note that the event, and any ARISS event, is dependent on other activities, schedules and crew responsibilities on the ISS and are subject to change at any time. While preparations are being finalized please check for new and the most current information on the AMSAT.org and ARISS.org websites, the AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status for the latest information on this event. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3U CubeSat with FM Transponder Launch Planned for August 16 A 3U CubeSt, FMN-1, is planned for launch on August 16 from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in the Gobi desert, Inner Mongolia. FMN-1 will fly an FM repeater: Uplink: 145.945 MHz FM Downlink: 435.350 MHz FM (plus telemetry) A 9k6 BPSK AX25 UHF downlink with an FM uplink on VHF is included. The main mission of the satellite includes a new component experiment and deployable solar panels. IARU coordination information is posted at: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=567 [ANS thanks the IARU for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. on 20 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:23 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. This ARISS contact will be conducted with Youth in Aviation Program students from the East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) attending the ISS Research and Development conference as part of the conference's STEM day. ECCTAI is one of the largest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters in United States and serves the Washington DC area. ECCTAI is dedicated to keeping alive the history, achievements, and importance of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The term, "Tuskegee Airmen," refers to the men and women, who were involved in the so-called "Tuskegee Experience", the World War II Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. ECCTAI strives to increase understanding of the "Tuskegee Experience" by honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of the men and women who participated in the "Tuskegee Experience" and to introduce young people to the world of aviation and space through its Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). YIAP motivates and inspires America's youth to strive for similar excellence of these earlier pioneers, exposing them to aviation and space careers (Level I), attending FAA ground school (Level II) and receiving aircraft flight instruction or interning at an FAA certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) facility (Level III). [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NEON - NASA Educators Online Network ANNOUNCEMENTS Free STEM Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional Development The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC) at Texas State University is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring NASA into your classroom. Registration is required to participate. To register, simply click on the link provided beneath the webinar description. July 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Edible Experiments/ The Great American Eclipse / Eclipse Book Reviews (Grades K-12) -- Explore resources for making edible models to teach about lunar and solar eclipses. Browse websites with hands-on activities on subjects such as protection from UV rays. Learn about a collection of children's literature to use for studying the eclipse. These activities will be great for summer camps and back-to-school events before the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263976 July 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Guest Scientist -- High-Altitude Ballooning (Grades K-12) -- Get an overview of high- altitude ballooning during eclipses with Bernhard Beck-Winchatz from the STEM Studies Department at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Beck-Winchatz has worked on several NASA projects using weather balloon flights that provide affordable access to a spacelike environment for student research. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263980 July 19, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Building Your Own Eclipse Equipment for Your Classroom on a Budget (Grades K-12) -- Learn how to build inexpensive models to teach solar eclipse concepts in the classroom. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263974 July 20, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: What, When, Where, How and Safety (Grades K-12) -- On Aug. 21, 2017, most Americans will experience their first total solar eclipse in almost 40 years. What is a solar eclipse? Where will the eclipse be visible? When will the eclipse occur? How can the eclipse be viewed safely? This webinar will explore these questions using some of the many NASA resources and classroom lessons supporting this solar event. Learn about the important safety of properly viewing the eclipse with your students. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/263468 For the NASA STEM Educator Professional Development webinar schedule, go to: http://www.txstate-epdc.net/events/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tour de France Special Event Station Includes Satellite Operation F, France: TM24TDF is a special event call operating around the Tour de France 2017. QRV until July 21 on HF and via satellites. QSL via F6KHS (d/B). [ANS thanks DX Newsletter DXNL 2049 - July 12, 2017 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + AMSAT Journal Needs Your Words and Wisdom The AMSAT Journal is looking for interesting articles, experiences and photos to share with other AMSAT members. Writing for the Journal is an exellent way both to give back to the AMSAT community and to help others learn and grow in this most fascinating aspect of the amateur radio avocation. Author deadlines for upcoming Journals through 2017 include: Sept/Oct Edition September 15 Nov/Dec Edition November 15 Send your manuscripts and photos, or story ideas to: journal (at) amsat.org For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/how-to-write-for-the-amsat-journal/ [ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information] + Need to contact AMSAT-NA? AMSAT-NA 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526 USA Toll-Free: +1 (888) 322-6728 Phone: +1 (301) 822-4376 Fax: +1 (301) 822-4371 info(a)amsat.org [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + For information on AMSAT and AMSAT-Related Nets visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-and-amsat-related-nets/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + AMSAT Symposium AMSAT NA announces that the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on Friday through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada. Location will be at the Silver Legacy Resort , 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno. For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium/ With less than four months left for Symposium, now is the time to start writing your papers and preparing your presentations. [ANS thanks the Symposium Committee 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, Christopher Bradley, KG5JUP kg5jup at amsat dot org

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SatPC32 and HDSDR
by Tom Schuessler 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

All, A quick question on using SatPC32 to control HDSDR. I have a FCDP+ and can control it via CAT via virtual Serial Port Emulator software. I seem to have some success using the Kenwood TS 2000 settings for Rig for this software/device. Problem is that when I select a Doppler.SQF line in the CAT dialog, HDSDR changes to the wrong SSB mode. I have to manually change it to USB on HDSDR. FM works fine, but SSB modes start out wrong. Is there a better radio emulation to use than the TS 2000? Also, If I want to use the HDSDR/FCDP+ as the RX and my FT847 as TX, which radio should best be radio 1 and which should be 2? Thanks much. Tom Schuessler N5HYP

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Test Message
by Steve Appleton 17 Jul '17

17 Jul '17

I have not received a digest of the amsat-bb mailing list in weeks. I’m sending this message to see if it gets reflected back in tomorrows digest. -

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Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars?
by David G0MRF 16 Jul '17

16 Jul '17

Hi Greg Sorry, only just seen your post. I believe the answer is yes. I'll have a look at the exact pass times over the weekend. AO-73 will fly through the path of the eclipse on the 21st August and the effects should be seen on its real time telemetry. AO-73 has temperature and light sensors on its solar panels and this data is collected and sent every 5 seconds. You should easily see the change in light levels and perhaps, a change in external temperature as heat energy is lost as IR radiation. - Although this will depend on the degree of coverage of the sun during the satellite pass. You may also see the total panel current ( The sum of the current supplied by the solar panels) drop dramatically. Fortunately most LEO sats are designed to handle 'eclipses' of 35 minutes, so this minor glitch in power collect should not adversly affect operation. All of these will be displayed as graphs if you are collecting data on the Funcube dashboard. - Free windows download. In the case of AO-73, it usually switches to transponder mode in eclipse. Will it do that on the 21st ?? Good luck. If you give it a try, let us know how you get on. David Hi folks, I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the answer is no, but thought I should check... Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. Any way to predict this? If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit of data for students' analysis. Greg KO6TH p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole in it with a cigarette.

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Heil Pro Micro Dual 6 dynamic for sale
by Matthew Stevens 16 Jul '17

16 Jul '17

I have a Heil Pro Micro Dual 6 dynamic headset for sale, in excellent condition. Works as it should, and no cosmetic damage. Included is a heil yaesu modular headset adapter and/or icom 8 pin (foster plug) adapter (no cap, for the dynamic element headset). I have switched to a different style of headset so this one is excess to my needs. I'm asking $95 shipped for the headset plus whichever of the adapters you want. For an extra $10 you can have both adapters, handy if you have both Icom and Yaesu radios. - Matthew kk4fem Sent from my iPhone

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TLE Data.
by John Mac 15 Jul '17

15 Jul '17

Hi All, Does anyone know if the data at this site is kept up to date, can't seem to find any of the new sats in the lists.....? http://www.tle.info/joomla/index.php/tle-downloads John

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Testing funcube warehouse
by dave＠g4dpz.me.uk 15 Jul '17

15 Jul '17

Hi, Thank you all for your packets to data.g4dpz.space/warehouse it's been a great help in ensuring that the firewalls and redirection are working to my Mac Pro hosted in the shack for development of a new implementation of the warehouse to support JY1SAT & ESEO. I might need a few volunteers to execute a small Java app which simulates the dashboard feed. More on that later. 73 Dave, G4DPZ Sent from my iPhone

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Testing Funcube Warehouse in Preparation for New Satellites
by David Johnson 14 Jul '17

14 Jul '17

Hi, I'm making some changes to the processing of the data to improve performance of the warehouse. If you can spare a few packets, could you point your nayif-1 dashboards to my test environment: http://data.g4dpz.space/warehouse I only need a couple of passes. I will credit the main warehouse with your scores afterwards. Results at: http://data.g4dpz.space/nayif1 Many thanks. 73 Dave, G4DPZ FUNcube Team Member

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QSOs In LoTW
by R.T.Liddy 14 Jul '17

14 Jul '17

Gridders, The Rover-Qs from the past 2 days are now in LoTW. Let me know if I missed you or botched some info. Now at 98 Grids for Reverse/Rover VUCC! Which one should I choose for #100??? HI-HI 73, Bob K8BL

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SSTV
by James Brown 14 Jul '17

14 Jul '17

What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ

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Pegasus Satellite
by John Mac 14 Jul '17

14 Jul '17

Hi All. I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new Constellation of sat's going around ? John

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Re: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems - SOLVED
by Matthew Stevens 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Just for future information, I (sort of accidentally) solved my problem! While setting up for field day a couple weeks ago, I checked my antenna (an Alaskan arrow, using only the bottom 2 sections) - and was surprised to notice it was around a 2.2:1 SWR on 435MHz. I thought I remembered it being better than that, but I guess not. I set up the full-length antenna for Field Day, and operated using a borrowed IC-910 (just in case my radio had the problem again.) In the full length configuration, the alaskan arrow is a 1.1:1 match on 435MHz. A few days after field day while I was putting away my equipment, something dawned on me - I have never had a problem with the 821 while using the antenna in its full length configuration. I don't use it that way very often, primarily for very low (sub 2°) passes of AO-7 and FO-29. You can probably see where this is going....My theory was that the high(ish) SWR was causing some RFI problems internally in the radio. RF going where it's not supposed to be, on the coax shield etc. I would think that it shouldn't be a problem for the radio to cope with a 2:1 mismatch...but the only way to find out was test the theory. I put 2 wattmeters inline, one each on the 2m and 70cm feedlines. Transmitting at ~25w on 435mhz, I was seeing around 2.5-3w coming back towards the radio on my 2m feedline. Figuring that probably wasn't a good thing, I borrowed a normal arrow II antenna - checked with the same meter, a 1:1 match on both 435 and 145. Virtually zero reflected power in the same test. I have been using that antenna for two weeks now, and haven't had a single problem with the radio. So, moral of this story is, check the obvious! Even if you think something is fine, or you think you remember checking it before - make sure. I had literally checked everything else on the radio, except the antenna. And for those of you using the Alaskan arrow, it might be work checking out if it is working as optimally as you think it is. To be honest, I have yet to find a situation where I could make a QSO with the alaskan and not with a regular arrow. I will be keeping the alaskan, probably to use as a base station antenna once I get a mast and rotor put up at my QTH. But from now on, I'll be sticking with the regular arrow for my day-to-day ops. That's the end of my novel.....just thought this might come in useful for somebody else down the road :-) 73, - Matthew kk4fem On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 11:59 PM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: > Hi Matthew, > > I feel this could be related to the "Ribbon Cable contact issue ". There is > one ribbon connector behind the S meter which goes to one of the boards. > Disconnect the cable by pulling on the connector socket clean the pins on > the cable with a rubber eraser (soft) and fix back the connector. > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > ________________________________ > From: Matthew Stevens <matthew(a)mrstevens.net> > To: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg(a)yahoo.co.in> > Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Saturday, 17 June 2017 12:18 AM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems > > Yes, I do. Interestingly, I have not had any problems with FM in > either mode J or B. The other day I worked AO-85 successfully, and > immediately switched to EO-79, 2m SSB downlink. I heard no telemetry > or anything else. Then I pointed the antenna over towards some nearby > powerlines, which normally create a lot of annoying static on 2m - > nothing heard. I removed the coax from the 2m jack, and observed a > drop in the noise level (very slight), reconnected the coax and > checked over towards the power lines again, with the same result. I > wasn't hearing anything on 2m SSB, after I had, minutes before, had no > issues hearing on 2m FM. > > I'm glad I have other radios to use in the meantime, while I try to > figure this out :-) > > 73 > > > - Matthew kk4fem > > > On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 2:05 AM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: >> >> Hi Matthew, >> >> On 2m when on FM mode do you hear the white noise when you open the >> squelch. >> >> 73 >> Nitin [VU3TYG] >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Matthew Stevens <matthew(a)mrstevens.net> >> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2017 7:06 PM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems >> >> I'm having a strange issue with my 821. Periodically I lose all >> sensitivity, which I've particularly noticed on 2m SSB. I can attach and >> detach an antenna with no change in the noise level, and can't hear anything >> in the receiver (like the XW-2* beacons, or the AO-73 telemetry). Resetting >> the radio seems to fix it. >> >> It doesn't appear to be affecting 70cm, although I haven't had much chance >> to test that (there's not always a mode j sat up at the same time as a mode >> b one, and when it happens I'm normally just trying to reset the radio as >> fast as I can do I can operate the pass). Has anyone experienced anything >> like this before? >> >> 73, >> >> - Matthew kk4fem >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Carnival Cruise Line
by Ed Cunningham 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

To All, Thank you for your comments, I plan on "carry on" for my luggage, my Elk antenna is to long for my 21 inch carry on suitcase. I found plans for a 2 ele vhf/3 ele uhf using a 33 inch fiberglass arrow and .025 music wire. The wire will bend around the inside of the suit case and the arrow could be cut to fit and use a piece of rubber hose or plastic tube to hold it together when I want to use it. Thanks again for your help, Ed, N7EC

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Last Call for Papers -- Digital Communications Conference
by Ford, Steve, WB8IMY 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

This is the final call for technical papers for presentation at the 36th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, to be held September 15-17 in St Louis, Missouri at the Holiday Inn Airport West in Earth City. Papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is July 31, 2017. Submit papers to via e-mail to maty(a)arrl.org<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]%3cmailto:[email protected]>>, or via post to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. Papers will be published exactly as submitted, and authors will retain all rights.

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Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR
by Richard Lawn 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

While I've not yet tried what the writer is doing with his FCD pro + I've also wanted to try it. I can tell you that it is my understanding that Radio 1 in Satpc32 should be set to the receiver and Radio 2 the transmitter. I'd love to know who is works out for you as I too would like to try it. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
by Stefano Tipaldi 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Hi Ed, I took mine in the belly, but if you have a big enough cabin bag you should be fine. Security will be an issue, though. 73 Stefano (IUØDFT) Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 10:21 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: SSTV (John Brier) 2. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Dale Kubichek) 3. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Alan) 4. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (w4upd) 5. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Dave Webb KB1PVH) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:39:04 -0400 From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <CALn0fKOf3D_mwoCeWV8A60Tyr55vSxZzp9g3fYv3pt_iHTUivg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> wrote: > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > > Koos > Thanks Koos. The resampling errors might explain why I've sometimes gotten better decodes live than after I play it back through the recorder. I'll add that to the web page, and the qsstv recommendation as well. 73, John Brier KG4AKV ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:47:36 +0000 (UTC) From: Dale Kubichek <n6jsx(a)yahoo.com> To: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. ?Best regards,?? Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX ?? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA From: "amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 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. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) ? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 ? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) ? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) ? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) ? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) ? 6. SSTV (James Brown) ? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) ? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) ? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00??? UTC ? ? ? (AJ9N(a)aol.com) ? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) ? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) ? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) ? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: ??? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra(a)comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson(a)k2bsa.net> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z ??? 13July2013 Message-ID: ??? <CAB4zG_KkNwH+RohUKVLhp-zDAktjkKsEqYFtpajnmzMTu2kpzA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now > is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work > down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N? 81.1244W is the Summit) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 From: "Ed Cunningham" <edc2491(a)cox.net> To: "AMSAT-NA" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$(a)cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="us-ascii" Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 From: George Carr <george.carrii15(a)gmail.com> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? <CAOvopc-YqnVRoz77n1AuXqpJt0bMdD1cGNBWR8i5iMEuEf8W9Q(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? <CA+K5gzfXavPD6tPQgP8OjC9kH32hL-cbaTVcwfBVtMV51q_bFg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" We AMSAT cruised,? we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky.? It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. (K4KDJ) Director of AMSAT Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,? life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 -? 7/12 Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73,? Bob? K8BL? ? ? ? ? ? (92 Rover Grids & counting) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st(a)bellsouth.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203(a)bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 From: AJ9N(a)aol.com To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 ??? 00:00??? UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42(a)aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12? 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and? events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with? Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign? is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor? Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC? (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via? W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled? astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10? UTC 56 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 145.8?? 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:? Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with? 123 Francesco IK?WGF with? 119 **************************************************************************** The? webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date? webpages were removed and new ones have been added.? If there are? additiona l 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 2017-07-12 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 1147. Each school counts as 1? event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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:? DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,? RS?ISS **************************************************************************** The? successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-23 17:00 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.? 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer? K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin? RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie? Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team? mentors ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 From: Chad Phillips KG0MW <photos(a)chadphillipsphotography.com> To: "&lt amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=utf-8 Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad(a)kg0mw.com <mailto:[email protected]> For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 From: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> To: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=us-ascii Hello Jim, ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used.? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. ? Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave,? WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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: 12 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> To: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, James Brown ??? <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: ??? <CALn0fKOcw+QUwWJy9Sy0gkEjeHEfpGsfSUyqyqzRA=iE7EQpnw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Jim, >? ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. >? ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. >? ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. >? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. >? ? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave,? WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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: 13 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 From: Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos -- Koos van den Hout? ? ? ? ? PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://weather.idefix.net/ ------------------------------ 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 12, Issue 170 ***************************************** ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:28:26 -0500 From: "Alan" <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <000001d2fb23$8282e810$8788b830$(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dale, This is the place to get answers. Lots of users here, and Erich monitors it. AO-85 is included in the AMSAT Keps, nasa.all and nasabare.txt. Make certain the Group uses one or the other. That having been said, at this moment, I am not able to reach any of the AMSAT sites. Will investigate, and if needed report. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale <Kubichek via AMSAT-BB <Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 08:48 AM <To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 < <Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? < <Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a <selectable SAT within the program setup. < Best regards, <Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX < Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:45:05 -0400 From: w4upd <w4upd(a)cfl.rr.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <59665211.10601(a)cfl.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed I have no problems selecting it from the list of satellites in the Keps. Be sure you are using AO-85 (the name has to be exact including the hyphen) and be sure your SQF files match as well. Reid, W4UPD Amsat: 17002 On 7/12/2017 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. > Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX > Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > > From: "amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > 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. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) > 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 > (Mike Sprenger) > 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) > 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) > 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) > 6. SSTV (James Brown) > 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) > 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) > 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > (AJ9N(a)aol.com) > 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) > 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) > 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) > 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: > <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger(a)gmail.com> > To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson(a)k2bsa.net> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z > 13July2013 > Message-ID: > <CAB4zG_KkNwH+RohUKVLhp-zDAktjkKsEqYFtpajnmzMTu2kpzA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > >> W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia >> EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's >> small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys >> such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley >> several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now >> is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work >> down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. >> 73, >> John K8YSE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:57:24 -0400 From: Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT -BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <CAEMY9FcUC+jGQg9ioaOJegw8vOjawWxT-1aYRUQxkyxdyUT2Bg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Dale, This has been discussed many times in the past. You need to get your keps from AMSAT in order to have AO-85 listed because it was part of a military launch. You need to add the following line to your source list. http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt The SatPC32 manual is a wealth of information and it explains how to add sources to your list. Dave-KB1PVH On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a > selectable SAT within the program setup. > Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX > Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > > From: "amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > 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. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) > 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 > (Mike Sprenger) > 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) > 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) > 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) > 6. SSTV (James Brown) > 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) > 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) > 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > (AJ9N(a)aol.com) > 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) > 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) > 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) > 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> > To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: > <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum > reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a > spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% > complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. > I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in > the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger(a)gmail.com> > To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson(a)k2bsa.net> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z > 13July2013 > Message-ID: > <CAB4zG_KkNwH+RohUKVLhp-zDAktjkKsEqYFtpajnmzMTu2kpzA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > > > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > > 73, > > John K8YSE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 > From: "Ed Cunningham" <edc2491(a)cox.net> > To: "AMSAT-NA" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$(a)cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 > From: George Carr <george.carrii15(a)gmail.com> > To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> > Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > <CAOvopc-YqnVRoz77n1AuXqpJt0bMdD1cGNBWR8i5iMEuEf8W9Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. > 73 > George > WA5KBH > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > George Carr > Certified Chip Carving Instructor > Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 > From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> > To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> > Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > <CA+K5gzfXavPD6tPQgP8OjC9kH32hL-cbaTVcwfBVtMV51q_bFg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks, > especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the > sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several > people. > > Bob > > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. (K4KDJ) > Director of AMSAT > Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, > NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) > From: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H > and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software > should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> > To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12 > Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Gridders, > > I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late > afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the > FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should > hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping > I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to > get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. > > 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 > From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st(a)bellsouth.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203(a)bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: > > https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ > > Todd > AL0I > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 > From: AJ9N(a)aol.com > To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 > 00:00 UTC > Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42(a)aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan > schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS > The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) > > ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS > The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH > Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 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 145.8? 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: > > Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 > Gaston ON4WF with 123 > Francesco IK?WGF with 119 > > ************************************************************ > **************** > The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date > webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are > additiona > l > 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 2017-07-12 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 1147. > Each school counts as 1 event. > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. > 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: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS > > ************************************************************ > **************** > The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit > Peggy Whitson > > Exp. 51 on orbit > Jack Fischer K2FSH > Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > ************************************************************ > **************** > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 > From: Chad Phillips KG0MW <photos(a)chadphillipsphotography.com> > To: "&lt amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... > Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through > southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids > along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others > during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will > try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be > posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through > twitter or email chad(a)kg0mw.com <mailto:[email protected]> > > > For now here is this list of overnight grids? > > Saturday July 15th > EN58 Overnight > > Sunday July 16th > EN77 Overnight > > Monday July 17th > EN96 Overnight > > Tuesday July 18th > FN02 Overnight > > Wednesday July 19th > FN02 Overnight > > Thursday July 20th > EN63 Overnight > > Friday July 21st > EN63 Overnight > > Saturday July 22nd > EN41 Overnight > > Sunday July 23rd > EN41 Overnight > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 > From: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> > To: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> > Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hello Jim, > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave, WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: 12 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 > From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> > To: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> > Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, James Brown > <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: > <CALn0fKOcw+QUwWJy9Sy0gkEjeHEfpGsfSUyqyqzRA=iE7EQpnw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello Jim, > > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > > being used. > > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > > > Good luck & 73, > > Dave, WN9Q > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > > > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. > What > > software should I use? > > > Jim KI6WJ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: 13 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 > From: Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to > the > > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > > which produces the best image. > > > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > > Koos > > -- > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > > Weather maps from free sources at > https://idefix.net/ http://weather.idefix.net/ > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 12, Issue 170 > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 12, Issue 171 *****************************************

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Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars?
by Greg D 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Hi folks, I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the answer is no, but thought I should check... Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. Any way to predict this? If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit of data for students' analysis. Greg KO6TH p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole in it with a cigarette.

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Unexpectedly a positive role model, of sorts!
by Mac A. Cody 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

All, Last Saturday evening, I worked SO50 and heard a young lady calling out trying to make a QSO. Nobody was responding to her call, so I decided that I needed to respond. I was barely able to make the QSO successfully due to trees and buildings getting in the way. On Monday, I received the email below that was sent by her father, Tom W4SDR. He set up a Google photo page and video of his daughter Audrey's KM4BUN first satellite QSO. The video and pictures are very cool! Tom W4SDR, gave me permission to share the link below. The entire family have amateur radio licenses, which is impressive in itself. It felt good to be able to provide a positive experience for these kids. Just goes to show you that any radio activity can be an opportunity for doing some good for someone else. If you hear Audrey KM4BUN or her brother Jack KM4ZIA, please try to give them a QSO. They are certain interested in setting up a sked. They are two smart kids that are enthusiastic about amateur radio and working the satellites! 73, Mac / AE5PH -------- Forwarded Message -------- Hello Mac, I'm Tom McElroy, father of Audrey McElroy. You were good enough to reply to her callsign the other night. Thanks for doing that. Audrey and her brother Jack work hard at being good kids, and good hams. Here is a link to all of the action from Saturday evening, June 8th at our QTH: https://goo.gl/photos/yprpoS6vjN4eNCiA9 You can hear yourself in the video, along with some dialog from the Apollo 13 movie. 73 Tom McElroy W4SDR

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Upcoming ARiSS contact with ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C.
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. on 20 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:23 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. This ARISS contact will be conducted with Youth in Aviation Program students from the East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) attending the ISS Research and Development conference as part of the conference's STEM day. ECCTAI is one of the largest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters in United States and serves the Washington DC area. ECCTAI is dedicated to keeping alive the history, achievements, and importance of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The term, "Tuskegee Airmen," refers to the men and women, who were involved in the so-called "Tuskegee Experience", the World War II Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. ECCTAI strives to increase understanding of the "Tuskegee Experience" by honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of the men and women who participated in the "Tuskegee Experience" and to introduce young people to the world of aviation and space through its Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). YIAP motivates and inspires America's youth to strive for similar excellence of these earlier pioneers, exposing them to aviation and space careers (Level I), attending FAA ground school (Level II) and receiving aircraft flight instruction or interning at an FAA certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) facility (Level III). Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is one piece of advice you would give to upcoming students who would like a career in the astronautical field? 2. How would you describe adjusting to your new environment on the International Space Station after leaving Earth? 3. Before you became an astronaut, what were you working on and what were you pursuing from a career perspective? 4. What is one of the most important things you learned while at the Air Force Academy? 5. What research are you currently conducting on the ISS and why do you think it is important? 6. We understand the microgravity environment on ISS affects your eyesight. Does it affect your ability to smell and taste? 7. What is your specific role aboard the International Space Station? 8. How do you prevent mistakes or major errors on what you've been working on? 9. Now that you have the opportunity to see Earth as it is outside our atmosphere, do you believe there is another planet that can support our form of life on Earth? 10. During the 2.5 hours that astronauts exercise, what type of exercises are included in the Integrated Resistance and Aerobic Training Study? 11. Are you living your dream? What's next? 12. How did you know and at what age did you know you wanted to be an astronaut? 13. With political tensions rising between countries on Earth, does this affect your ability to work with the other countries aboard the ISS? 14. In your experience what was the scariest or most challenging thing to happen while in space? 15. What did your do to prepare yourself for being in space, physically, emotionally and mentally? 16. What would you say to anyone interested in joining the military, flying, and going to space? 17. What will the International Space Station, especially your expedition, do to prepare for the Commercial Crew Program? 18. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least stressful/most fun; 5 being the most stressful/least fun), how would you rate your job? 19. What is the future for the International Space Station, and human spaceflight in general? 20. What are some of the challenges you experienced because of prolonged space flight? 21. You go through so much training for your journey. Is there one thing you were not prepared for? If so what? 22. What is your daily work schedule like, and how many hours of sleep do you get? 23. What are the pros and cons of being an astronaut? 24. What kind of training did you do before you were chosen for this ISS expedition? 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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Gentle reminder to trim replies to amsat-bb posts.
by Joe Fitzgerald 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Dear amsat-bb subscribers, When replying to amsat-bb e-mails, please be careful to trim out extraneous text from the message you are replying to ... especially digest users. Other users find it tedious and confusing to try to figure out exactly which part of the message you are replying to. In addition, those of us reading on handheld devices find it that much more difficult to scroll through a bunch of text that has already passed across amsat-bb. As always, thanks for using AMSAT Electronic Services. 73 de KM1P Joe

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OY/NJ7H OX/NJ7H Update
by Gabriel Zeifman 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Good evening bird folks, We are approaching the end of ops from the Faroe Islands. I have been able to work a number of passes from the IP61/62 line near where we are staying. Unfortunately, the horizon only lets me work to about 4-7° depending on the direction (in somewhat of a valley). The good part is that this is actually very good for the topography of the Faroes. I do not have any way to get to a better horizon from base, so that's about the best I can do (hey, at least it's a grid line). Tonight (7/13 UTC) I will be on the FO-29 passes towards North America at 0127Z and 0310Z. Planning a fixed transmit of 145.940 and going down in case of QRM. I'll see about getting on some FM passes for Europe today as well, and FO-29 tomorrow evening. On Friday we head out in the morning and go to Greenland GP49. I will be on many passes from here and expect nothing less than a perfect horizon to the west. All of North America should be in easy reach. There are SO-50 passes where I'll be able to work Texas and Ukraine in the same pass. I will try to make my way over to GP39 at some point for a day trip, but not guaranteed. As with the rest of the trip, FO-29 is the primary focus since it is near apogee. While I don't exactly plan to be QRV from Iceland again, I will be passing through again twice on flight connections. My connection in HP94 on Friday is about three hours and on the way back to New York it is about five hours near HP83/84. For the stragglers, I may be able to pull something off by super special request. Otherwise, the last portion of this trip will be FN30 and EM90 with a jaunt down the EL9x line to Miami, before returning to Oklahoma City. 73 and mind your ERP, Gabe NJ7H

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170
by Dale Kubichek 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. Best regards, Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA From: "amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 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. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 (Mike Sprenger) 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) 6. SSTV (James Brown) 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC (AJ9N(a)aol.com) 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd(a)comcast.net> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra(a)comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 From: Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger(a)gmail.com> To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson(a)k2bsa.net> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 Message-ID: <CAB4zG_KkNwH+RohUKVLhp-zDAktjkKsEqYFtpajnmzMTu2kpzA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 From: "Ed Cunningham" <edc2491(a)cox.net> To: "AMSAT-NA" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$(a)cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 From: George Carr <george.carrii15(a)gmail.com> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <CAOvopc-YqnVRoz77n1AuXqpJt0bMdD1cGNBWR8i5iMEuEf8W9Q(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 From: Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier(a)gmail.com> To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> Cc: AMSAT-NA <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <CA+K5gzfXavPD6tPQgP8OjC9kH32hL-cbaTVcwfBVtMV51q_bFg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491(a)cox.net> wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. (K4KDJ) Director of AMSAT Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, Starcom <starcom-bb(a)star-com.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12 Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 From: Stewart Todd Morgan <morgan_st(a)bellsouth.net> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203(a)bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 From: AJ9N(a)aol.com To: amsat-bb(a)AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42(a)aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 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 145.8? 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additiona l 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 2017-07-12 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 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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: DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RS?ISS **************************************************************************** The successful school list has been updated as of 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 From: Chad Phillips KG0MW <photos(a)chadphillipsphotography.com> To: "&lt amsat-bb(a)amsat.org&gt" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad(a)kg0mw.com <mailto:[email protected]> For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 From: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> To: James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello Jim, Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used. You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave, WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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: 12 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 From: John Brier <johnbrier(a)gmail.com> To: David Jaeger <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <CALn0fKOcw+QUwWJy9Sy0gkEjeHEfpGsfSUyqyqzRA=iE7EQpnw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" <yogiwn9q(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Jim, > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave, WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown <jimki6wj(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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: 13 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 From: Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. Koos -- Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ http://weather.idefix.net/ ------------------------------ 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 12, Issue 170 *****************************************

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Canadian Grid Trip...
by Chad Phillips KG0MW 12 Jul '17

12 Jul '17

Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad(a)kg0mw.com <mailto:[email protected]> For now here is this list of overnight grids… Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additiona l 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 2017-07-12 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 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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SSTV
by Stewart Todd Morgan 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I

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FN12/22 - 7/12
by R.T.Liddy 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting)

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Carnival Cruise Line
by Ed Cunningham 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---]

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Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013
by Mike Sprenger 11 Jul '17

11 Jul '17

Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay <john(a)papays.com> wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)

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1.2 Ghz helix available
by Bob- W7LRD 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-10 22:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-10 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 UTC ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 2017-07-10 22:00 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 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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W2JV
by W2JV 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

test for bounces

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Re: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes
by Ross Whenmouth 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 10:58:27 +0530 > From: Ashhar Farhan<farhanbox(a)gmail.com> > > Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given > that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to > doppler shift. > > Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? Hi Ashhar, LORA is/uses a proprietary protocol, however, it has already been reverse-engineered by software defined radio people, so ground stations could potentially use an SDR instead of a LORA chipset: https://myriadrf.org/blog/lora-modem-limesdr/ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54cecce7e4b054df1848b5f9/t/57489e6e0… I think that it might be interesting to try EME with an FM-chirp signal (one optimised for the task ie not LORA) as an alternative to JT65... 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth

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APRS, AM and the solar Eclipse
by Robert Bruninga 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

There will be several Ham Radio experiments during the eclipse. Please see: http://HamSCI.org Anyone can do the AM radio experiment by listening for the 13 clear channel AM radio stations that are along the path of totality. As the D layer is darkened these stations should come up out of the noise. Check the web page for times and frequencies. The eclipse traverses the USA over about an hour with any one observer seeing totality for about 2 minutes. Also, APRS will be used during the day of the eclipse (21 Aug) for locating those hams involved in eclipse observations to be able to see where other nearby ham observers are located. Imagine the APRS map that day showing a clustering of mobile and portable positions all along the totality line. Please use the station symbol SUNNY (\U) for this event so these stations will stand out among all others on the national tracking page http://aprs.fi In addition to position reporting, APRS real-time messaging can be used for direct station-to-station texting plus the announcement server will give national connectivity for announcements. To use it, just send an APRS message to ANSRVR and begin the message with CQ ECLIPSE… Such a message will be sent to every other station in the event that has also sent a similar message. Due to the load, limit transmissions to no more often than once every half hour. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR(a)amsat.org

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KO10 and JO94 grids (Poland) SO-50 this and next week
by Felix Paez EA4GQS 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

Hi friends, I will be able to activate grids KO10 and JO94 from Poland during the next days in SO-50. Maybe it is possible that I activate other ones in my route between both grids as well. More less it will be: KO10 -> Between days 13, 16 July JO94 -> Between days 17, 25 July Also it might be possible some grid from Sweden in a short trip, but I don't think it is really probable. If anybody very interested please mail me for skeds, Also if anybody in Gdansk wants to have a beer just tell me! I am going to be there some days! Thanks! Felix EA4GQS

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Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
by Kevin M 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

I think you may be missing something: "The following items are prohibited and their possession is not allowed on board any Company ship by passengers or crew without a valid lawful reason....and only with consent of the Ship's Master." Emphasis on: 'without a valid lawful reason' and 'only with consent'. Do you have a valid lawful reason for possessing a ham radio (or a laser pointer)? Then it may be okay. And that's what they are telling you in the second link that lists exemptions to those prohibitions. 'It's okay for ham radio use on board... but not for you to use to listen to the crew conduct ships business, talk to other ships in the harbor, and so on.' That way they can speak to the issue of your activities of such gear, not just the fact of possession of it. This is legalese so that someone can't just bring anything on board they want, claim it's ham radio (or in the case of a laser pointer, claim it's for a fictitious power point presentation), and claim a right of possession. They are saying to anyone/everyone... 'We don't let you bring these things on board willy nilly without a reason and if we don't like your reason, we can boot your stuff off the boat and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it; you have no recourse.' I believe the term 'exerting positive control' is used in other professions for such a situation... 73 and enjoy your cruise! Kevin N4UFO

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Carnival Cruise Line
by Ed Cunningham 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

Hi All, My wife and I are planning a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. I was looking at Carnival since some of you have posted about using radios for satellite contacts while on board. As I was reading the "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items <https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090> " list I found this line; "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers". With all the heightened security these days I figured they had decided to add ham gear to their list. As I was reading the "Exemptions and Other Considerations <https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2261> " list I came across this line "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". At the bottom of the page was "Was this answer helpful Yes/NO", I clicked on "No" and a box popped up asking for an explanation. I pointed out what I found and asked which line is correct. I will post their answer when I get it. Ed, N7EC

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Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

Read the exemptions on this page: <https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2261/session/L2F2LzEvdGlt…> -----Original Message----- From: Ed Cunningham Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 10:27 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Hi All, My wife and I are planning a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. I was looking at Carnival since some of you have posted about using radios for satellite contacts while on board. As I was reading the "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items <https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090> " list I found this line; "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers". With all the heightened security these days I figured they had decided to add ham gear to their list. As I was reading the "Exemptions and Other Considerations <https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2261> " list I came across this line "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". At the bottom of the page was "Was this answer helpful Yes/NO", I clicked on "No" and a box popped up asking for an explanation. I pointed out what I found and asked which line is correct. I will post their answer when I get it. Ed, N7EC _______________________________________________ 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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Nova for Windows
by Tom Schuessler 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

For anybody who is considering downloading the now free version now made available by Michael Owen, (See quoted email below), be aware that if you are going to be running this program on Windows 7 or 10, you will have to use Windows Compatibility settings to make the program think it running in a Windows XP environment. After that, it will run pretty much as it did on XP machines. Windows 10's Compatibility wizard will try and set it up as Windows 7 but you should manually set the program to execute under Windows XP Service Pack 2 mode to make it go. Tom, N5HYP ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Owen <nlsa at nlsa.com> Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:05:46 -0400 The "latest" copy of Nova for Windows is at http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Full/setup.exe You should also download and install this patch for compatibility with later (post-XP) versions of Windows... http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Patch/Patch.exe Nova has not changed in several years. I can no longer compile it or make any changes. Nova is now freeware. The free license code is NLD-8554457 You are welcome to download and run it to your heart's content. No support, no bug fixes. 73, Tom Schuessler 2713 Lake Gardens Drive Irving, Texas 75060 972-986-7456 214-403-1464 (Cell) n5hyp(a)arrl.net

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ANS-190 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-190 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: * ARISS Celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event * AMSAT News Service Welcomes New Rotating Editor * BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation Deployment * 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheets Due Monday July 10 * 2017 Candidates for the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Announced * New AMSAT Website, Online Store Available * Satellite DX Opportunities * Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services Access to Full 76-81 GHz Band on a Secondary Basis * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-190.01 ANS-190 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 190.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. July 9, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-190.01 ARISS Celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of ARISS, a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event is planned for Thursday, July 20 starting around 21:25 UTC. The event plans to feature images from ARISS activities both past and present. This opportunity should cover most of the world during the operation period. The event plans to use a computer on the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the ham radio, specifically the onboard Kenwood TM D710 transceiver. Those receiving the images can post them at https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ for viewing by the public. The 20 year history of ARISS will be displayed through a collection of 12 unique images sharing the amazing accomplishments of ARISS over the last two decades. SSTV signals will be sent to earth at 145.80 MHz using FM. The SSTV mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120 (PD 180 may be a second option). The event is expected to continue over a two day period. Since it’s inception, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has provided students an opportunity, through ham radio, to engage in conversation with orbiting astronauts and inspired many to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Consider how you might inspire students in your area through this chance to capture images directly from space to their computers. Please note that the event, and any ARISS event, is dependent on other activities, schedules and crew responsibilities on the ISS and are subject to change at any time. While preparations are being finalized please check for new and the most current information on the AMSAT.org and ARISS.org websites, the AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status for the latest information on this event. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT News Service Welcomes New Rotating Editor The Editors of the AMSAT News Service welcome Christopher R Bradley, KG5JUP, among the ranks of Rotating Editor for the AMSAT News Service. Chris is the ARRL Oklahoma Sectin Traffic Manager and recently completed his Masters degree in IT. Chris currently holds a General class license and is very interested in public service, digital modes, and mesh networks. He is active in his local club and the ARRL. His plans in the hobby include completing a C.E.R.T. course, updating both his First Aid and CPR, and completing additional FEMA EMI and A.R.R.L. EMCOMM courses. He is currently studying for the amateur extra class license exam and hopes to soon update his ARRL VE creditials and instructor status so as to further the hobby along. Chris' first assignment will be ANS 197, July 13. Current editors, Lee McLamb KU4OS, Joe Spier K6WAO and EMike McCardel AA8EM all welcome his assistance. If you are interested in serving AMSAT as an ANS editor please contact Lee McLamb, ku4os at cfl.rr.com [ANS thanks ANS Editors for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation Deployment Masahiro Arai JN1GKZ reports the BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No. 17 shows the deployment of five amateur radio BIRDS-1 CubeSats from ISS is planned for July 7, 2017. The IARU reports the satellites will be using CW, 1k2 AFSK FM, audio FM and 9k6 GMSK downlinks on a coordinated downlink frequency of 437.375 MHz. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Masa JN1GKZ writes: The schedule is: Time Satellites Location #1 0900z BIRD-J, BIRD-G, BIRD-M over Fance #2 0930z BIRD-N, BIRD-B over the south Indian ocean BIRD-B (BRAC Onnesha) :Bangladesh BIRD-G (GhanaSat-1, ANUSAT-1):Ghana BIRD-J (Toki) :Japan BIRD-M (Mazaalai, NUMSAT-1) :Mongolia BIRD-N (EduSat-1) :Nigeria A QSL is issued for a reception report. Please check the BIRDS web site. http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html Live broadcast of the deployment is planned by JAXA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5YZi5usHc BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/files/BIRDS_Newsletter_Issue_No_17.pdf 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/11/ham-radio-birds-constellation/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheets Due Monday July 10 The 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheet should be used for submission of the AMSAT Field Day competition and be received by KK5DO (email or postal mail) by 11:59 P.M. CDT, Monday, July 10, 2017. This is earlier than the due date for the ARRL submissions. The preferred method for submitting your log is via e-mail to kk5do at amsat dot org or kk5do at arrl dot net. Whereas it is too late to use the postal service for your results to arrive by the submission date, feel free to send photographs or other interesting information that can be used in an article for the Journal. You will receive an email back (within one or two days) from me when I receive your email submission. If you do not receive a confirmation message, then I have not received your submission. Try sending it again or send it to my other email address. If mailing photographs or other information, the address is: Bruce Paige, KK5DO Director of Awards and Contests PO Box 1598 Porter, TX 77365-1598. Certificates will be awarded for the first-place emergency power/portable station at the AMSAT General Meeting and Space Symposium in the fall of 2017. Certificates will also be awarded to the second and third place portable/emergency operation in addition to the first-place home station running on emergency power. A station submitting high, award-winning scores will be requested to send in dupe sheets for analog contacts and message listings for digital downloads. You may have multiple rig difficulties, antenna failures, computer glitches, generator disasters, tropical storms, and there may even be satellite problems, but the goal is to test your ability to operate in an emergency situation. Try different gear. Demonstrate satellite operations to hams that don't even know the HAMSATS exist. Test your equipment. Avoid making more than ONE contact via the FM- only voice HAMSATS or the ISS, and enjoy the event! Please follow the following form when submitting results: AMSAT Satellite Summary Sheet - 2017 Satellite and number of Voice QSO's (example AO-27 1 ) Satellite and number of CW/RTTY/PSK31 etc QSO's (example AO-07 5 ) Satellite and Up/Downloads (example UO-11 3 ) Score Calculation Total Voice QSO's x 1 = Total CW/RTTY/PSK31 QSO's x 3 = Total Up/Downloads x 3 = Grand Total = Please provide the following information Your Field Day Callsign Your Group Name ARRL Field Day Classification ARRL Section Power Source (Select 1) Emergency Commercial Your name and home call Home address Any Comments [ANS thanks Bruce KK5DO for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Candidates for the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Announced The 2017 candidates, in alphabetical order by last name are: Jerry Buxton, N0JY Clayton Coleman, W5PFG Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Peter Portanova, W2JV Paul Stoetzer, N8HM This year AMSAT-NA will be electing four voting members of the Board of Directors. These will go to the four candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be one alternate chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots will be mailed to the AMSAT-NA membership by July 15, 2017 and must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2017 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America will go by air mail. If you have not received your ballot package in a reasonable time for your location, please contact the AMSAT office. Completed ballots should be returned as promptly as possible, and those from outside North America preferably by air mail. Election of Board members is both an obligation as well as an opportunity by our membership to help shape the future direction of AMSAT. Please take the time to review the candidate statements that will accompany the ballot and determine who you wish to see on the Board. You have the option to vote for up to four candidates. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New AMSAT Website, Online Store Available AMSAT is pleased to announce that an updated website and online store are now available at www.amsat.org. In addition to cosmetic updates, this represents a significant upgrade of AMSAT's online capabilities. The website and store are now fully integrated with the AMSAT membership database, allowing the eventual implementation of features such as members-only content and digital distribution of The AMSAT Journal. In addition, members may now change their mailing address for delivery of The AMSAT Journal and determine when their membership expires via their online accounts. All current AMSAT members and former members whose membership expired within the past five years have accounts on the online website. These accounts are not linked to previous AMSAT store accounts, but are based on information in the AMSAT membership database. If you are a current member, or former member whose membership has expired within the past five years, please do not create a new account on the AMSAT website. Follow these steps to create a password: 1. Click the "My Account" button located on the upper right hand corner of any page on the website. 2. Click "Lost your password?" beneath the login button. 3. Enter your callsign and click reset password. 4. If your email address is correct in our database, you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. If your email address is not correct in our database, please email webmaster(a)amsat.org with your callsign and preferred email address. An administrator will update your email address in the database and you will then be able to use the above procedure to reset your password. Please note that we are still in the early stages of transitioning to this new system and there is still work to be done to reconcile the new and old membership databases. We appreciate your patience as we work through any "kinks" that may pop up. For example, many of you received emails on Thursday afternoon indicating that your passwords had been reset. Please ignore this message. No further action is necessary. Report any future problems to an administrator at webmaster(a)amsat.org. Thanks to AMSAT's IT Team Leader Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, and Milltown Web Design of Boston, MA for their efforts in developing the new AMSAT web presence and thanks to Bruce Paige, KK5DO, for working to update items in the online store. AMSAT is always looking for volunteers to develop and update content on the website and maintain the online store. Members interested in helping, especially those with Wordpress and Woocommerce experience, are encouraged to email webmaster(a)amsat.org. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite DX Opportunities FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Reminder/Update). Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as FP/KV1J between July 4-18th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY (but primarily SSB and RTTY) and the satellites. He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is open (favoring 12/10m). He will be active in the IARU HF Contest (July 8-9th), NA QSO Party-RTTY (July 15-16th) and the CQ VHF Contest [6M only] (July 15- 16th). ADDED NOTE: Eric, reported this week, "I will try to be on as many Satellite passes as I can when the WX is good. I am in a new (new to me) apartment and not sure which way the windows face. It is either west or north. If they face west, I can try some passes when it get dark or the WX is not good. Otherwise, I will be outside with my pair of FT817s and an Arrow antenna. Generally favoring the FO-29, AO-7, and XW-2* birds. Weekends may be limited since I will concentrating on the low(er) band and contests. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL and LoTW. For more details and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July17.html PLEASE NOTE: Eric mentions, "I will also be on the analog Satellites when the WX is good enough to operate from outside." VP9, BERMUDA. Operators Bob/N2OO and Steve/KU9C will be active as N2OO/VP9 and KU9C/VP9 from Ed VP9GE's QTH between July 6-11th. During the IARU HF Championship they will operate VP9HQ, the VP9 IARU Headquarters callsign. Outside of the contest look for activity on all HF bands (especially the WARC bands) as well as 6 meters and SO- 50/AO-85 FM satellites. QSL VP9HQ to KU9C, and the /VP9 callsigns to their home callsign. PLEASE NOTE: QSL VP9HQ via KU9C for this July 8- 9th, 2017 only. The callsign was used in 2014 and that operation is via Seppo, OH1VR. YN, NICARAGUA. Rafael, NN3RP, will once again be active as YN2RP from Nicaragua between July 8th and August 4th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, the Digital modes (PSK31/RTTY) and possibly the satellites. Operations, he states are "mostly evenings or while driving around the country (SSB)." QSL via his home callsign. [ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1320 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services Access to Full 76-81 GHz Band on a Secondary Basis In a draft Report and Order (ET Docket No. 15-26) to be considered at its July 13 open meeting, the FCC is proposing to lift a nearly 2- decade-old suspension of Amateur Radio access to 76-77 GHz, giving the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services access to the full 76-81 GHz band on a secondary basis. The FCC also reduced Amateur Radio’s status from primary to secondary in the 77-77.5 GHz segment, to match the rest of the 76-81 GHz band, and it imposed a uniform power-level limit for users of the band. The draft Report and Order (R&O) concludes that Amateur Radio and vehicular radars will be able to successfully share the millimeter-wave band with minor adjustments in the Amateur Service rules. A goal of the proceeding has been to expand and consolidate the spectrum available worldwide for 76-81 GHz radar operations. It brings the US Table of Allocations into line with decisions at the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- 15) and makes the entire band available internationally for vehicular radars operating in the Radiolocation Service (RLS). The FCC said its proposal “received significant support” and no opposition from commenters regarding the proposed allocation. “The rule changes we adopt modifying the regulatory status of amateur stations and capping their power levels will ensure the continued operation of amateur stations in this band, and are a reasonable alternative to expanding the suspension of amateur operations from the 76-77 GHz band to the remainder of the 76-81 GHz band or removing the amateur allocations altogether from the 76-81 GHz band,” the draft R&O said. “In addition, these changes, coupled with the nature of amateur operations in the band (e.g., largely experimental, occurring temporarily on mountaintops and locations where motor vehicle operation is not typical, and using antennas mounted on masts as high as practical), will ensure that the potential for harmful interference from amateur operations to vehicular radar operations in the 76-81 GHz band is negligible and satisfy our efforts to ensure protection for the important safety functions that vehicular radars will provide.” The FCC R&O would impose a 55 dBm peak effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) limit (316 W EIRP) on Amateur operations in the band. This is the same as that allowed to vehicular radars. The R&O reasons that the risk for potential interference between Amateur Radio operation and RLS operations “is mitigated by the directionality of vehicular radars’ antennas — downward in orientation and mounted on a low position on the vehicles.” The R&O also cites the periodic and transient nature of amateur operations in the band coupled with high path losses in a band that is conducive to frequency re-use. In reaching its tentative conclusions in the proceeding relative to the Amateur allocation, the FCC considered the comments of several individual radio amateurs as well as ARRL, Bosch, Delphi, the Automotive Safety Council, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and automakers and their representatives, among others. Several automotive manufacturers had asked that Amateur Radio be ousted from the band. [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between SCaN/Glenn Research Center, Brook Park, OH and Astronaut Jack Fischer K2FSH using Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2017-06-23 14:25 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via NA8SA ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN. + A Successful contact was made between Ufa State Aviation Technical University will hold a HAM Radio session devoted to the 85th anniversary of their University, Ufa, Russia and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI using Callsign RSØISS. The contact began 2017-06-23 08:25 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via RZ9WWB. ARISS Mentor was Sergey RV3DR. + A Successful contact was made between About Gagarin From Space. Ham Radio Session With Slavic Commonwealth International College Students Summer Camp Participants, Sochi, Russia and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI using Callsign RSØISS. The contact began 2017-06-17 15:10 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via R2Ø17SS. ARISS Mentor was Sergey RV3DR. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 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 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. [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Members have been receiving the May/June 2017 AMSAT Journal in their mailboxes. Look for yours if you haven't received it yet. + Are you planning a DX or rare grid expedition? Please consider sending details to ans-editor at amsat.org, at least one week before the event, and we will gladly publish your details. Would you like to report on your experiences after the event? Send your stories to ans-editor (at) amsat.org. + AMSAT Journal Needs Your Words and Wisdom The AMSAT Journal is looking for interesting articles, experiences and photos to share with other AMSAT members. Writing for the Journal is an exellent way both to give back to the AMSAT community and to help others learn and grow in this most fascinating aspect of the amateur radio avocation. Author deadlines for upcoming Journals through 2017 include: July/Aug Edition July 15 Sept/Oct Edition September 15 Nov/Dec Edition November 15 Send your manuscripts and photos, or story ideas to: journal (at) amsat.org For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/how-to-write-for-the-amsat-journal/ [ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information] + Help Requested to Complete Satellite WAS Bryan KL7CN/W6 is very close to attaining WAS (Worked All States) in ARRL's LotW (Log of the World)! He needs only 4 states: Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. Would any active LotW-using satellite operators mind helping him out? Contact Bryan direct email: bryan (at) KL7CN.net or phone: 408 836 7279 Bryan normally works out of CM98 [ANS thanks Bryan KL7CN/W6 for the above information] + Need to contact AMSAT-NA? AMSAT-NA 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526 USA Toll-Free: +1 (888) 322-6728 Phone: +1 (301) 822-4376 Fax: +1 (301) 822-4371 info(a)amsat.org [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + For information on AMSAT and AMSAT-Related Nets visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-and-amsat-related-nets/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + AMSAT Symposium AMSAT NA announces that the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on Friday through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada. Location will be at the Silver Legacy Resort , 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno. For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium/ With less than four months left for Symposium, now is the time to start writing your papers and preparing your presentations. [ANS thanks the Symposium Committee for the above information. --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org

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Ham Station Items Still For Sale
by B J 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

Further to my ad from a few weeks ago, the following components are still for sale: Kenwood TS-790A transceiver $1,180.00 Kenwood PS 430 power supply $160.00 Timewave DSP-9 filter $135.00 Acer laptop computer with SatPC32 software $350.00 The prices are in Canadian funds. Anyone who is interested in purchasing any of the above items can contact me and I will forward the message. Any reasonable offers will be seriously considered. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Be sure to work TF/NJ7H, OX/NJ7H and OY/NJ7H
by Grant Zehr 08 Jul '17

08 Jul '17

If you have a working VU station be sure to work TF/NJ7H while he's in Iceland. Until this year Iceland was very rare via satellite and it's incredible that Gabe has been there twice this year. And, FO-29 is now in just about the best possible position to give everyone in the CONUS a chance for a Satellite QSO. He's also planning to visit the Faroe Islands and later Greenland. Those are even more incredibly rare. Even if your DXCC count is low, work him NOW. It could be many years before any of these come up again, and if you miss him, someday you'll regret it. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but someday. Just saying.. Grant Zehr AA9LC

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BIRDS-1 Constellation deployed from ISS
by M5AKA 08 Jul '17

08 Jul '17

BIRDS-1 constellation of five CubeSats deployed from ISS https://amsat-uk.org/2017/07/07/birds-1-cubesats-deployed/ ARISS SSTV Commemorative Activity https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/21/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity/ Sisters planning solar eclipse APRS balloon http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/june/sisters-planning-solar-eclipse-b… Book now for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Milton Keynes October 14-15 https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Worked KU9C/VP9 on FO-29 20017-07-08 02:55 UTC pass. Already confirmed via LoTW.
by Bill Bordy, NJ1H 08 Jul '17

08 Jul '17

New country for me. More info online at: https://www.dxmaps.com/dxcalendard.php?Lan=E&Cod=1473 73

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Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds
by Rick Tejera 08 Jul '17

08 Jul '17

Ryan, What 6 are you referring to? ? The three are SO-50, AO-85 and Lilactsat-2 (rarely active). IO-86 has an FM transponder, but it's equatorial orbit is unacscesable from the US. EO-80 will most likely never be activated, for reasons I don’t recall, I'm sure someone will fill in that blank. The only other one I can think of is the ISS, whose repeater is again very rarely active and then usually when the downlink is available for other uses (as was the case when they tested the Russian satellites earlier this week.) Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ryan Butler Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 1:50 PM To: Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> wrote: > Really? there is only 3 of them? > I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >> Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary – AMSAT-NA >> <https://www.amsat.org/fm-sate llite-frequency-summary/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary – AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> <https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-summary/> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> *From:* Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> >> *To:* amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >> *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >> attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >> But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our >> Field Day site. >> He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >> front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >> offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >> And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, >> and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and >> he said sure. >> >> We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >> all that. >> >> And said go for it! >> >> He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like >> a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. >> Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone >> that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was >> doing this for decades! >> >> He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, >> never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange >> and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he >> played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible >> for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >> After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >> license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >> talk through Satellites all our own. >> >> Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat >> radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at >> least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction >> software's and or web pages. >> >> But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to >> listen for. >> >> Anyone? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> -- >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com <http://www.idle-tyme.com/> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. <mailto:[email protected].> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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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Seeking LotW WAS: CT, MI, MO, RI
by Bryan KL7CN 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Hello, AMSAT enthusiasts! Bryan KL7CN/W6 here -- I am very close to attaining WAS (Worked All States) in ARRL's LotW (Log of the World)! I need only 4 states: Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. Would any active LotW-using satellite operators mind helping me out? Many thanks in advance! -- bag Bryan KL7CN/W6 Location: CM98, usually E-Mail: bryan(a)KL7CN.net Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279

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Kuhne MKU UP 2424 A, Oscar Phase 4 Up-Converter
by Gregory Beat 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Ahead of the annual Friedrichshafen Ham Radio event (14-16 July, 2017) http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/information/index.php Kuhne Electronics, Microwave Components has released information on their new MKU UP 2424 A (Phase 4) Transverter (144 MHz <--> 2.4 GHz) https://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/ Kuhne MKU UP 2424 A : Product Brochure https://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/shop/converter-transverte/up-conv… == greg, w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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TF/NJ7H HP74
by Gabriel Zeifman 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Hello bird peoples, I'll be venturing to HP74 in the morning (Friday 7/7). This grid has only a tiny sliver of land in it. My must-work passes are: 1208Z FO-29 1313Z SO-50 1358Z FO-29 Planning a fixed transmit of 145.940 on FO-29. In case of QRM (lids, EO-88 beacon, etc), I'll plan to move down. When FO-29 goes to polar bear country on the early pass I may QSY to AO-7 if I'm not getting any more customers. AO-7 of course needs to be in mode B or C (overhead pass in EU, who knows), but it has good footprint to the US, but the QSY assumes I'm not working anyone further on FO-29. There are some other passes on various birds while I am there, I may get on randomly or can get on by request. There are some good looking SO-50 passes later which will cover most of the Eastern US and Europe that I will plan to be on, although I cannot guarantee grid (likely not HP74, probably 84 or maybe 94). With that being said, it is a three hour drive to the HP74 in the morning and I need to get a bit of sleep for this one. I'm gonna go ahead and call it QRT for the day. To those on the west coast who still haven't worked me, I'll get on more of the late-night western passes in the coming days. Find a decent horizon, seriously. You have a rover in TF who can work the horizon and I happen to be here during apogee season, this is a rare opportunity to work Europe from the North American west coast, try not to keep blowing it. As far as future plans for the trip, I am looking to get back to HP93 and hopefully IP03 (maybe IP04 also). Possibly a grid line (dare I say, a corner). I'll try to get on some NA bound passes from these, possibly even FO-29 on Saturday morning. Hope to see everyone from these rare grids and from OY/OX next week! 73 and keep the power down, Gabe NJ7H

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E4401A VSA w/ I&Q inputs
by Zach Metzinger 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Howdy all, In case anyone was looking for one of these gems, there's a E4406A w/ the baseband inputs on eBay for an amazing price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Agilent-E4406A-VSA-Series-Transmitter-Tester-7-MHz-… I suspect this unit is in perfect shape, judging from the displays pictured. If anything, the input RF connector (N) might have some damage which is not obvious, but that's easily replaced. I snapped up the first one. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO

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SO-50 July 6, 2017 15:54Z recording
by Ruth Willet 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Hi, Does anyone have a recording of the SO-50 pass from today (July 6, 2017) at 15:54Z. I messed up my recording and missed recording the first QSO I made as K2G from EM73. Thanks! 74, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone

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[Video] Livestreaming SO-50 to 200 people! Part 1
by John Brier 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Livestreaming SO-50 to 200 people! Part 1 https://youtu.be/OHoNxaEt0Yg This is a satellite demo I did on Facebook Live. Part 2 is me after the demo explaining/showing my setup, sharing lots of general satellite info, and doing Q&A with the livestream participants. More details below. Part 2 - https://youtu.be/pU-MeObucwU This is a recording of a Facebook livestream I did of a Friday night SO-50 pass (2017-06-03 0100 UTC). QRZ Now, which has 180k followers on Facebook, shared it to their page and the livestream consequently reached 189 viewers simultaneously. Also, SO-50 had a max elevation of 80 degrees for me in Cary, North Carolina, almost straight up, and since it was right over the east coast of the United States (the most populated part of the U.S.), It was a busy and exciting pass. Thanks to all the stations who contacted me or tried to contact me: KI4SIY - Charleston, South Carolina N8HM - Washington D.C. W4FS - Efland, North Carolina (only 40 miles/60 km from me) KK4FEM - Auburndale, Florida WU2M - Gloversville, New York WB3CSY - Lancaster, Pennsylvania VA3NNA - Toronto, Ontario KB1PVH - Sutton, Massachusetts 73, John Brier KG4AKV

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-05 19:30 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-05 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 UTC (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 2017-07-05 19:30 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 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Hi! It looks like Tanyusha 1 was activated on schedule today, as I heard it on 145.800 MHz as the ISS passed over the western USA around 1918 UTC today. This was a very high pass over central Arizona, maximum elevation of 62 degrees. As I tried (unsuccessfully) to work stations on the 145.825 MHz packet digipeater with my TH-D74, I used the audio recording function on the HT to capture the signals on 145.800 MHz. My recording would momentarily cut out whenever the HT transmitted, but I only missed the identification before one of the 3 messages I heard. According to the ARISS press release from last week, Tanyusha 1 transmits messages in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese. I copied 3 of those 4 messages, missing only the Spanish message. Before each message played, the satellite would identify itself in English, "Romeo Sierra Six Sierra". I have posted links to the recordings I made in a post on the QRZ satellite forum earlier this afternoon. That post can be found at: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/tanyusha-1-rs6s-and-tanyusha -2-rs7s.572691/ The MP3 files with each of the messages, the RS6S identification, and the WAV file from my TH-D74 can also be found in my Dropbox space at: http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ (look in folder "20170704-ISS_on_145.800_MHz") I'm not sure if I'll be able to get much from the other satellite once it is activated, since pass times aren't very convenient for my work schedule later this week. It would be nice to get the Spanish message, to go with the other 3 I copied earlier today. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

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Little Cayman EK99/FK09 SO-50 and FO-29 paases
by Adrian Engele 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Happy July 4th! I hope everybody is enjoying a wonderful day enjoying festivities, friedships and fireworks. Someone is going to owe me a couple of big steaks and a few cases of decent beer after this adventure!! I have had multiple requests to make it to FK09 and I managed to secure a ride to the EK99/FK09 line here on Little Cayman for the next two nights. I am returning to Grand Cayman on Thursday the 6th at noon time. Assuming no issues with the equipment, (it is very hot and very humid here) and assuming the mosquitoes stay away after some heavy DEET action, I plan to get on the following passes this evening and tomorrow evening: SO-50: 0123Z to 0135Z July 5thFO-29: 0203Z to 0222Z July 5th I know Sean KX9X/9 will in on SO-50 at the same time. I will defer the early part of the pass to him. Tomorrow: SO-50: 0148Z to 0201Z July 6thFO-29: 0253Z to 0313Z July 6th I anticipate SO-50 will be tough. Please, please make sure you can work full duplex if possible. The last time I operated from FK09 many years ago it was mayhem on SO-50 and few stations managed to get through. I had a great couple of passes on FO-29 from Grand Cayman a few days ago and I really appreciated the very orderly contacts during that pass. I hope we can do the same again this time. Please note I will be signing as ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman. When uploading to LOTW please use this call. Thank you! 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE - ZF2AE/ZF8 Twitter: @ZF2AE @AA5UK

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test
by Peter 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

test

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KX9X/9 - EN59/EM69 line today
by Sean Kutzko 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

Hi all- Will be on SO50 from the EM59/EM69 grid line today at the following times UTC: 1647z July 4 (11:47am Central) 0117z July 5 (8:17pm Central Tonight) I have easy access to EN50/EN60/EM59/EM69 through Friday evening, SO50 only. While these aren't terribly rare grids, I'd be happy to work with you to get you a contact with one of these grids while I'm here. Email me and let me know. Follow my Twitter feed (@seankutzko) for latest operating info. Hope to work you if you need the grids. Sean KX9X/9 Sent from my iPhone

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AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER
by jeffory broughton 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

I am curious what the transmitter power of AO-85 is in either watts or dbm. Thanks. jeff broughton

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER
by John KI4RO 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

Up to 800mw 73 John KI4RO <https://mailtrack.io/> Sent with Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io/install?source=signature&lang=en&referral=johnki4ro@gm…>

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-03 20:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-03 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact did not occur 2017-07-03 07:40 UTC (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IKØWGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 2017-07-03 20:00 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 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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Lora and other modes
by Ashhar Farhan 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to doppler shift. Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? My understanding is that the RFM22B didn't use LORA protocol as used in the $50 sat. I'd appreciate more details. We are trying to evaluate a radio technology that is widely and cheaply available to be placed into a cubesat. - Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE

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SignalinkUSB and Linux
by Oliver 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

I'm currently arguing with myself about buying a signalink. Can anyone in the mailing list confirm it works with Fedora Linux?

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From www.arrl.org
by RSoifer1＠aol.com 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

IARU Revises Satellite Coordination Guidelines to Align with WRC-15 Decisions 07/03/2017 Starting on August 1, the International Amateur Radio Union (_IARU_ (http://www.iaru.org/) ) will follow revised guidelines for satellite frequency coordination. Educational satellite projects have grown in popularity as launch opportunities have increased. These satellites, constructed by students at universities and other institutions, generally have been licensed to operate in the Amateur-Satellite Service, which the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) _Radio Regulations_ (http://search.itu.int/history/HistoryDigitalCollectionDocLibrary/1.43.48.en…) define as having the “ purpose of self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigations carried out by amateurs…interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.” “The strong preference is for all satellites using spectrum allocated to the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services to operate under amateur licenses and within the definition of the Amateur-Satellite service and the service-specific Article 25 of the Radio Regulations,” IARU said in announcing the change. “The IARU believes the definition is sufficiently broad to encompass nearly all educational satellite projects that include giving students hands-on experience with radiocommunication and are conducted under an amateur license.” Some administrations have issued experimental licenses for such satellites operating in Amateur-Satellite Service bands. The IARU has coordinated these satellites as well, to reduce the possibility of harmful interference that might result from uncoordinated operation. Since July 1, 2014, however, it has not been possible to coordinate experimental satellites in the 144-146 MHz band, because of the high probability of harmful interference in this heavily used band. IARU will continue to coordinate satellites with combined amateur and non-amateur missions. It will only coordinate a non-amateur satellite if an administration directs in writing that it be operated in an Amateur-Satellite band under an experimental or other non-amateur license. The new guidelines bring IARU’s satellite coordination policies into line with Resolution 659 at World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15). The resolution noted that the use of 144-146 MHz and 435-438 MHz by non-amateur satellites was not in accordance with the definition of the Amateur-Satellite service in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 659 made clear that the spectrum needs of what are now called “non-geostationary satellites with short duration missions” should be met either within the service in which the space station is operating, or within the Space Operation Service. If new or upgraded allocations to the Space Operation Service are needed, studies should be limited to the frequency ranges 150.05-174 MHz and 400.15-420 MHz, IARU said. WRC-19 has been invited to consider steps to facilitate the deployment and operation of nanosatellites and picosatellites. Such satellites generally must use spectrum below 1 GHz for operational reasons. A global federation of national associations of radio amateurs in more than 150 countries, IARU has provided complimentary frequency coordination services for amateur satellites for many years. _Photo Gallery_ (http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-revises-satellite-coordination-guidelines-to-…) * (http://www.arrl.org/images/view/News/IARU%20logo_25.jpg)

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Re: [amsat-bb] CM79 /mm
by HUGH EMPEY 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

I certainly would be interested in that grid. . 73'.Ed WA7ETH

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Last minute update: ZF2AE FO-29 pass at 0202Z
by Adrian Engele 03 Jul '17

03 Jul '17

Currently planning on FO-29 pass at 0202Z tonight fixed 145.940 from same place as this morning. #amsat @AMSAT This assumes the mosquitoes cooperate. If it is very bad then I will skip the pass once I get to the site. 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE

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Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds
by george.carrii15 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

The link that K8TL me tioned is a very valuable resource. I keep it on the screen all the time and refer to it for status and frequencies. WA5KBH Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl(a)ameritech.net> Date: 7/2/17 16:00 (GMT-06:00) To: Ryan Butler <rbutler(a)tsss.org>, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds There are several links at the top of that page where you can get additional info on numerous SATs. All you have to do is click on them. This one, below, gives the status of operable & otherwise. -BL http://www.amsat.org/status/ ________________________________ From: Ryan Butler <rbutler(a)tsss.org> To: Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> Cc: R.T.Liddy <k8bl(a)ameritech.net>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> wrote: Really? there is only 3 of them? >I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > >Joe WB9SBD >Sig >The Original Rolling Ball Clock >Idle Tyme >Idle-Tyme.com >http://www.idle-tyme.com >On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary – AMSAT-NA <https://www.amsat.org/fm-sate llite-frequency-summary/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary – AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> <https://www.amsat.org/fm-sate llite-frequency-summary/> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------ >>*From:* Joe <nss(a)mwt.net> >>*To:* amsat-bb <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >>*Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >>*Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >>As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >>attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >>But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field >>Day site. >>He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >>front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >>offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >>And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and >>then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said >>sure. >> >>We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >>all that. >> >>And said go for it! >> >>He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a >>veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even >>pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has >>never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this >>for decades! >> >>He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never >>write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all >>that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he >>was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that >>has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >>After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >>license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >>talk through Satellites all our own. >> >>Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio >>there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least >>listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or >>web pages. >> >>But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen >>for. >> >>Anyone? >> >>Joe WB9SBD >>-- >>Sig >>The Original Rolling Ball Clock >>Idle Tyme >>Idle-Tyme.com >>http://www.idle-tyme.com <http://www.idle-tyme.com/> >>______________________________ _________________ >>Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. <mailto:[email protected].> 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/l istinfo/amsat-bb >> >> >> >> > >______________________________ _________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed >are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/l istinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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FM Birds
by Joe 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any attention to what is out there FM bird wise. But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field Day site. He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then offered him a chance to run the logger. And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said sure. We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and all that. And said go for it! He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this for decades! He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can talk through Satellites all our own. Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or web pages. But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen for. Anyone? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com

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VUCC Awards/Endorsements for June 2017
by John Papay 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period June 1, 2017 through July 1, 2017. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL GRIDS KO4MA 1564 W5PFG 1053 N8RO 1001 K8TL 974 N8HM 961 AA5PK 876 KK5DO 780 K4FEG 777 N4UFO 663 K6FW 603 N9IP 502 K5ND 326 KL7CN/W6 249 W7JSD 150 KK4CF 100 (NEW VUCC) VA3NNA 100 (NEW VUCC) This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for June 1st and July 1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Short notice: FO-29 EK99 1447Z + other trip information
by Adrian Engele 02 Jul '17

02 Jul '17

I will try to get on the 1447Z FO-29 Fixed 145.940 +/- QRM pass today assuming the equipment holds up. Heat and Humidity have been tough on the gear. I tried to get on an FO29 pass the other evening but local storms caused S9 QRN! Also many passes are on during social events and I have not been able to get on the air at a convenient time. July 3 - 6th: I will be on Little Cayman starting July 3rd in the evening. I hope to squeeze a pass or two from FK09 during my stay, most likely the 4th or 5th, in the afternoon or evening as I am will be diving in the morning. I will check the passes later today to see what works best. Since the 13 colonies are active on FM satellites. I will most likely stick with linear satellites. The mosquitoes have been relentless this year. Even a heavy dose of DEET has had mixed results and they carry West Nile. If the mosquito situation is too intense, I may skip evening passes from Little Cayman. July 7 - 8: I will be on the West End of Grand Cayman. Morning Diving and afternoon swim. I may try a few evening passes, depending on mosquitoes and weather. Please note Cayman has been visited by several satellite operators over the past few years and is not in big demand as in the past. There is also a local operator who is periodically active. All operations are very casual, holiday style time permitting. See you down the log. 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE Stay tuned via Twitter @ZF2AE and @AA5UK

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Canada Day 150
by Alan 01 Jul '17

01 Jul '17

Best wishes to our Canadian friends on their Sesquicentennial. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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BIRDS-1 deployment at 7 July
by Masahiro Arai 01 Jul '17

01 Jul '17

BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 (26 June, 2017) shows the BIRDS-1 satellites deployment from ISS is set 7 July, 2017. The sked is followings. time satellites location #1 0900z BIRD-J, BIRD-G, BIRD-M over Fance #2 0930z BIRD-N, BIRD-B over the south Indian ocean BIRD-B (BRAC Onnesha) :Bangladesh BIRD-G (GhanaSat-1, ANUSAT-1) :Ghana BIRD-J (Toki) :Japan BIRD-M (Mazaalai, NUMSAT-1) :Mongolia BIRD-N (EduSat-1) :Nigeria Live broadcast of the deployment is planed by JAXA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5YZi5usHc QSL is issued for reception report. Please check the BIRDS web site. http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/files/BIRDS_Newsletter_Issue_No_17.pdf 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan

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ARISS News Release no. 17-08
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 01 Jul '17

01 Jul '17

ARISS NEWS RELEASE no. 17-08 June 30, 2017 David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org Russian Satellites Tanusha 1 and 2 set for Activation Two Russian satellites are planned to be activated inside the International Space Station (ISS) Russian Segment as part of a verification test from July 4-8. The satellites will eventually be deployed by hand from the ISS during a Russian space walk tentatively scheduled for August 17, 2017. The satellites Tanusha 1 and Tanusha 2, will be downlinked at 145.80 MHz. Transmissions from Tanusha 1 should begin around 18:30 UTC on July 4. Transmissions will cease on July 6 from 08:20 till 18:00 UTC to allow the satellites to be swapped out. Tanusha 2 will then be activated beginning on July 6 around 18:00 UTC and continue until July 8 at 10:30 UTC. The satellites will broadcast greeting messages in Russian, English, Spanish and Chinese. More details will be made available at https://www.swsu.ru/. About ARISS 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. For specific ARISS information, please go to: www.ariss.org Also, join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status Contact: David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn(a)amsat.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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13 Colonies K2G on FM satellites!
by Ruth 01 Jul '17

01 Jul '17

Hello Satellite operators, The 13 Colonies Special Event begins tomorrow morning at 9am EST (July 1st 1300UTC) and runs through July 6 at Midnight EST (July 7th 0400UTC)! This is fun event where stations are on the air from each of the original 13 colonies, plus two bonus stations in Philadelphia, PA and Great Britain. It is an incredibly exciting event to participate in. More information is on the event website at http://www.13colonies.net/ <http://www.13colonies.net/> I will be operating during the event as K2G from Georgia. I have found out that valid QSOs for the event can be made through the amateur radio satellites, so I am planning to put K2G on the air through SO-50 and possibly AO-85! In the interest of time, I’ll only be looking for a signal report, state, and grid square if you wish. I have not figured out my entire operating schedule and it is not set in stone, but I have listed below some of the passes that I will try to be on. SO-50 Passes 01 Jul 2017 17:08Z 02 Jul 2017 17:33Z 04 Jul 2017 02:34Z 05 Jul 2017 15:29Z 06 Jul 2017 15:54Z AO-85 Passes 02 Jul 2017 23:08Z 06 Jul 2017 21:29Z I’ll be operating from EM73, which I know is somewhat rare. Unfortunately the organizers for the state of Georgia have not uploaded the event logs to LOTW in the past, although I may enquire about it this year. They are very good at returning QSL cards for confirmation though! I will also be in EM73 periodically on the weekends for the next three months and I upload all my personal contacts to LOTW, so you can get confirmation for EM73 that way if you wish. Good luck! I hope I can hear some of you this week during the event on the HF bands and the FM satellites! 73, Ruth KM4LAO

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Re: [amsat-bb] The Gizmo
by Richard Tejera 01 Jul '17

01 Jul '17

Lee, yes that was the issue. Art based his design off my article in the May June issue that year. My design took an old equatorial telescope mount I wasn't using so I could line one axis with the orbital plane, eliminating the Ned to try to track in both ax and elsewhere. Once set, you only have to swing the mountain along one axis to follow the bird. Art simplified the design (with my blessing) for use on a standard tripod. Basically what he did was to fashion a post the screws onto the standard bolt and the have a tee joint th a fits on to the bolt and allows the antenna to rotate around the bolt. When you set it up. You tilt the pan head so the antenna at it's highest point is at the max elevation of the pass. The prostate the pan head so the max elevation point you just set is lined up with the azimuth of max elevation. IIRC, he made it so you could still rotate the antenna to compensate for polarity. He has a nice picture of it on his QRZ page. Feel free to contact me off list if you can't find either issue. Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On June 30, 2017, at 07:05, Lee Barnett <g.lee.barnett(a)gmail.com> wrote: I’m working to build a portable satellite setup. Today I read Keith Baker’s article in The AMSAT Journal (May/June 2017). Keith mentions a mount developed by Art VE3GNF. Does anyone have more details about this mount? My Google search points to the Nov/Dec 2013 AMSAT Journal which I don’t have. TNX & 73, Lee AA4LB _______________________________________________ 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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W5PFG/p DM66/67 & possibly DM77 July 3-7
by Clayton Coleman 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

Next week (July 3-7) I will be on the air via satellites from DM66/67 on wide-coverage SO-50, AO-85, and FO-29 passes. I am not planning any specific passes and posting schedules but if I see a pass that covers North America and fits well into my leisure schedule, I'll be on the birds. If you want to make a schedule on a linear transponder, email me directly and I will try to accommodate your request. If time allows I will operate from DM77 which has been popular in the past. I'll try to post on Twitter as @w5pfg when I am planning a pass in advance. 73 Clayton W5PFG

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IARU Aligns Satellite Coordination Guidelines with ITU WRC-15 Decisions
by M5AKA 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

IARU Aligns Satellite Coordination Guidelines with ITU WRC-15 Decisions https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/30/iaru-satellite-coordination-wrc-15/ Solar-powered UBSEDS25 around-the-world balloon with Slow Scan Digital Video launches July 1 https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/28/ubseds25-balloon-ssdv/ Satellites feature in syllabus consultation for UK amateur radio exams https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/16/syllabus-consultation/ Book now for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Milton Keynes October 14-15 https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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Appalachian Trail Packet Event 15 July
by Robert Bruninga 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

On Saturday, 15 July we man-up 15 mountains from Maine to Georgia for the Annual Golden Packet attempt. We still need operators on 4 peaks below that are FULLY familiar with APRS operation from their APRS radios for the 4 hour event. * Mt Washington, New Hampshire * Mt Equinox, Vermont * Sam’s Point state park, New York * Hawksbill, VA on BR parkway All of these are drive-up sites. For more info and all kinds of details, see: http://aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html This will be the 9th year to demonstrate cross-continent packet text-messaging over 2000 miles and 14 hops using no-prior infrastructure. This year we will operate at 9600 baud since last year it worked as well as 1200 but should allow double the message throughput. After getting your paltry 100 points at Field Day. Get some respect, and come have fun with packet radio! OR start up your own LONG-LINEAR packet test anywhere else in the country. Pacific Coast trail? Continental Divide Trail? Lewis&Clark Trail? Bob, WB4APR

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The Gizmo
by Lee Barnett 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

I’m working to build a portable satellite setup. Today I read Keith Baker’s article in The AMSAT Journal (May/June 2017). Keith mentions a mount developed by Art VE3GNF. Does anyone have more details about this mount? My Google search points to the Nov/Dec 2013 AMSAT Journal which I don’t have. TNX & 73, Lee AA4LB

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Satellite Antennas For Sale
by Jim Jerzycke 30 Jun '17

30 Jun '17

Hi, everybody As part of our Great Colorado Move, I have a couple of satellite antennas for sale. #1 is a Gulf Alpha dual-band "Easy Satellite Antenna". It has 6 elements on 2 Meters, and 8 elements on 70cm, linear polarized on each band. I used this one year at Field Day to rack up 45 contacts, so it works very well. Never been outside in the weather, as it was my Field Day antenna, so it's in excellent condition. Asking $100, open to offers. #2 is a KLM 40 element circular polarized 70cm antenna, with the polarization switch box. Again, never been outside, but has some minor corrosion from just being so old. Also asking $100, open to offers. I greatly prefer local pick up on these. I suppose I could ship the Gulf Alpha antenna, but I'll have to take it apart and box it. The KLM antenna simply can't be shipped, as if I take it apart I'll destroy the "keepers" that hold the elements in the boom. Antennas are located in Long Beach, CA, and I can drive a reasonable distance to "meet you half way" if you're interested. Thanks, es 73 Jim KQ6EA

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AMSAT Website & Store
by Paul Stoetzer 29 Jun '17

29 Jun '17

As posted last night, we are currently live with a new AMSAT website and store. Please note that all current members as well as anyone with a membership that expired in the last five years already has an account on the new website. Please do not create a new account. When logging in the first time, enter your callsign as the user name and click "forgot password." If your email address is not on file, please email webmaster(a)amsat.org to have your email address updated in the database. These accounts are based on the AMSAT membership database and not on the previous AMSAT store. If you are a new member, please use your callsign as your user name. We have not yet worked out all the kinks with the new website, store, and integrated membership database. Please be patient with us as we work those out. This new system will open up a lot more opportunities for engagement with our membership. Thanks and 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Secretary Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)

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Filing an AMSAT SPACECAP file with the FCC?
by Robert Bruninga 29 Jun '17

29 Jun '17

FCC just rejected our SPACECAP file because it was in version 7 and now it must be in version 8. The download for version 8 is 217 Megabytes and is taking nearly an hour. Has anyone converted from version 7 to 8? Will it go smoothly or be a disaster like everything else I try to do with SPACECAP. I spent 6 hours on SPACECAP (V7) yesterday just trying to fix a few fields… Bob, WB4APR

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Nova for Windows
by Daniel Cussen 29 Jun '17

29 Jun '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Owen <nlsa(a)nlsa.com> Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:05:46 -0400 The "latest" copy of Nova for Windows is at http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Full/setup.exe You should also download and install this patch for compatibility with later (post-XP) versions of Windows... http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Patch/Patch.exe Nova has not changed in several years. I can no longer compile it or make any changes. Nova is now freeware. The free license code is NLD-8554457 You are welcome to download and run it to your heart's content. No support, no bug fixes. 73, W9IP

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NIUSAT Tele-metry Support
by Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] 29 Jun '17

29 Jun '17

Dear Friends, Amateur Radio stations, particularly from the North & South American Continents are kindly requested to help us with the tele-metry reception support from NIUSAT. The tele-metry reports, particularly during the 'Day Passes' (Descending) from around these regions would be of great value to us for evaluation of some critical system parameters. As of now, NIUSAT is presumed to be as 'Object B' with NORAD # 42766 under tle-new group. Frequency:436.000 Mhz Modulation: FSK Data Rate: 1.2 kbps Thanks in advance Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] Secretary & Station Director Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192 Mobile: 91-9880 341 456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy.mani(a)gmail.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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AMSAT Online Store
by Bruce 28 Jun '17

28 Jun '17

The AMSAT online store is once again open for business. It has been a long road moving all the inventory from one store to another and adding a few new items. Paul, N8HM, and I have been working hard at it and we think we have it ready for you. Added a few minutes ago, 2017 Getting Started in Satellites 2017 Tee Shirts 2017 Polo Shirts As the store is linked to your account, if you have not already done so, you need to log in and change your password. The first time, select forgot password and the system should (if things work right) send you an email with instructions to change your password. If you do not get the email, the problem might be that the email address we had from the old computer system is not your current email. If that is the case you can drop an email to webmaster(a)amsat.org and let us know what your old and current email address is and we can change it for you. If you just do not exist in the system, you can create an account. Then you can log in and manage your own profile. You can change your address, add a shipping address, change your password. Then in the store, that is where you will purchase your membership to AMSAT. You can do it at your leisure and the system will automatically update your membership when you hit submit on the payment screen. Several nice features are coming... we want to bring you downloadable items. We have not decided what they will be but you will be able to purchase them and download right away without waiting for one of humans to do something. Keep watching for more things to come. We have to get more comfortable with all the features of the new store and as we do, we will add things that it is capable of doing. 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 athttp://www.amsatnet.com Podcast athttp://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/amsat

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K8BL Rover Grids - LoTW
by R.T.Liddy 27 Jun '17

27 Jun '17

Gridders, I had a problem recently with my Rover Grids getting botched-up in LoTW when I uploaded Q's from the ARRL VHF Contest. Somehow, my Logging Program re-sent recent SAT Rover Q's to LoTW as being on 40M!!! LoTW re-wrote the original Q's also as being from my home Grid EN91 and folks needing my Rover Grids lost them. After some good advice from Bruce KK5DO and many hours of editing the original files and reloading them to LoTW, they appear to be corrected. If you see that there are still some that escaped correction, let me know in an e-mail and I'll check them out. BTW, it appeared that my Canadian Rover Grids did not get botched, only US. Thanks for your patience & 73, Bob K8BL P.S. 92 Rover Grids & counting. Thinking about FN12/22 in mid-July.

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