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France (IN94) on AO-07
by Michel F6GLJ 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

Hello everybody. I'll be on AO-07 for the next pass between 19:20 and 19:31 UT. Very good pass for QSO France-> SA and France ->NA. 73 qro de Michel F6GLJ

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SpinSat deploys today + KG5BVI Principia mission patch
by M5AKA 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

SpinSat 437.230 MHz deploys soon http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/24/spinsat-to-deploy-from-iss/ The 437 MHz ARTSAT2:DESPATCH and Shin'en2 spacecraft will not now be launched until December 1 at the earliest. http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/28/ham-radio-deep-space-launch-delayed/ Tim Peake KG5BVI unveils Principia mission patch http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/27/principia-mission-patch/ Ofcom discuss Pocket Spacecraft http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/26/ofcom-discuss-pocket-spacecraft/ Goonhilly tracking FUNcube http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/26/goonhilly-tracking-funcube/ RSGB Spectrum Forum meeting minutes released http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/24/spectrum-forum-minutes/ ---- Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK Website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amsatuk Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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20 Meter AMSAT Net - 1900 UTC, 30 November
by Keith Pugh 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

Since we announced the new format for the 20 Meter AMSAT Net on 9 Nov., the results have been encouraging. Check-ins have gone from 2-3 before the change to 11 last Sunday, 23 Nov. We did not run the net on 16 Nov. due to excess competition with the ARRL Sweepstakes - SSB Contest. Comments have been favorable so we will continue the net for a while and try to put out an occasional reminder. Once again, dust off your 20 Meter Rig, put up at least a dipole, and give us a call. The net meets at 1900 UTC, Sunday afternoons, on 14.282 MHz. Bring your questions and comments - we'll try to provide a "Hole." 73 - Keith, W5IU, and Larry, W7LB

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Shin-en2 (JG6YIG) and ARTSAT2-DESPATCH (JQ1ZNN) Launch Postponement
by JH3XCU 28 Nov '14

28 Nov '14

Shin-en2 (JG6YIG) and ARTSAT2-DESPATCH (JQ1ZNN) Launch Postponement The new launch day will be no earlier than December 1 (Mon.), 2014 (JST). JAXA Press Release: ------------------------------------------------------------ [JAXA:0412] Launch Postponement of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 with Hayabusa2 Onboard November 28, 2014 (JST) Launch Postponement of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 with Hayabusa2 Onboard The launch of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) with the Asteroid Ex plorer "Hayabusa2" onboard has been rescheduled as clouds including a freezing layer (please refer to the following figure) that exceeds the restrictions fo r suitable weather are forecast to be generated at around the scheduled launch time on November 30 (Sun.), 2014 (Japan Standard Time.) The new launch day will be no earlier than December 1 (Mon.), 2014 (JST). The new launch day and time will be announced as soon as it is determined afte r carefully examining the weather conditions. Attachment:Weather Restriction (Clouds including a freezing layer) http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2014/11/20141128_h2af26.html#at URL: http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2014/11/20141128_h2af26.html Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= - Publisher : Public Affairs Department Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Ochanomizu sola city, 4-6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8008 Japan TEL:+81-3-5289-3650 ------------------------------------------------------------ 73, Hideo JH3XCU/1.

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W7O report
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 27 Nov '14

27 Nov '14

Hi! The W7O activity wrapped up on Monday afternoon. Thanks to the 24 operators who put W7O on the air, on HF and the satellites, from locations all over the continental USA. These operators logged almost 2500 QSOs as W7O on several HF bands, all of our current amateur satellites supporting voice and CW (AO-7, AO-73, FO-29, SO-50), and even one QSO using the ISS packet/APRS digipeater. I am in the process of designing the W7O QSL card. It will be a folding card. If you have sent me a QSL request, or are preparing to send me a QSL request, please be patient. I have received a few dozen QSL requests in the mailbox so far. Logbook of the World is reporting 781 W7O QSOs have been confirmed in that system. It has been fun to hear people talking about the oldest amateur satellite still in operation. Some of W7O's HF operators were active on AO-7 in the 1970s, and at least one had worked W7O before e-mailing me to be a W7O operator. Some of the W7O operators may have only worked one satellite pass, or an hour or two on HF. Others were on the air as W7O for every day in the 10-day period. A couple operators worked both HF and satellites as W7O. No matter how many or how few QSOs were logged, I appreciate the work of everyone who took time to be on the air as W7O. Happy Thanksgiving, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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AO-7 and FO-29 skeds to EU today?
by Andrew Glasbrenner 27 Nov '14

27 Nov '14

Looks like a couple of great passes this afternoon on AO7 and FO29 to make Florida to EU QSOs. Any skeds for someone looking for EL88 or Florida, or to help me fill in my gridsquare map? My mostly current map is at https://www.dropbox.com/sc/xx0zyki69eihoy7/AACmIlwZrgK-5XLtB-4ggz8ja 73, Drew KO4MA

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EL94 - Florida Keys
by Bruce 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

If you are looking for EL94, my friend at the ARRL, Sean, KX9X, will be operating on SO-50 from December 13-18. Be sure to listen for him if you need the grid. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Office Closed
by Martha 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

The AMSAT office will be closed until Monday, December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving! -- 73- Martha

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Re: [amsat-bb] Does one 847 equal two 817's
by Kevin M 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

> I’ll take a look at the SAT memories. I would like to fully utilize this rig. Pages 66-69 of the user manual cover satellite operations. You will find an explanation of how to Label the Sat memories on page 69. If you don't have a copy, just google FT-847 manual... PDF versions are available. Not having two way CAT is not a deal breaker for me... I have always tuned manually anyway. If you say you are manually tuning, most ops will oblige you and do the same. What I will appreciate having the computer control do is turn the rotators! =^D 73 es GL, Kevin N4UFO

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SpinSat deploy??
by Masahiro Arai 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

JAXA announced NASA's small satellite will deploy from ISS 28th Nov. Preparation for the deployment will be done 26th and 27th. There is no satellite name info. I guess the satellite may be SpinSat. 73 Masa JN1GKZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] Does one 847 equal two 817's?
by Bill ACITO, W1PA 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

Kevin, Thanks... I had a feeling it wasn't that easy. My FT-847 gets infrequent use because I don't have a permanent station for satellite, and as you and others have pointed out, it may be "car" portable, but certainly not "man" portable. Mine also has 1st generation CAT so I don't have full bidirectional PC control -- just one way. I used a special SATPC32 exe for FD this year that was provided to me by Erich (with my sincere thanks); I had to control the radio completely from the laptop. >>As for split VFOs on an 847... it doesn't really operate that way. To operate manually on the 847, you first go into SAT mode which changes the function of a number of buttons, the memories, and several other things. The easiest way to use the rig is to set up the SAT memories... ...There is a sub tune knob, but it moves at a much slower rate and is really just to keep up with doppler changes. So no, it doesn't really operate the two VFOs separately like having two radios. The closest you could operate like that is to adjust one band, hit the VFO 'A-B' swap button and then adjust the other band. Kevin N4UFO<< I’ll take a look at the SAT memories. I would like to fully utilize this rig. Bill W1PA

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New Web page for Shin-en2
by JH3XCU 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

New Web page for Shin-en2 Prof. Nishio, Kagoshima-Univ. opened new web page for Shin-en2 http://www.shin-en2.jp/index_E.html 73, Hideo JH3XCU/1

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W7O
by W M Willoughby 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

Just wanted to say THANKS to Patrick, WD9EWK, for organizing the W7O special call sign event. It took a lot of work to plan and manage the past week of operations and his work is not finished yet - he has QSLing to do :). I had fun operating as W7O and I'm certain awareness of that special bird (AO-7) and our AMSAT organization was furthered. Thanks again, Patrick! 73, Red, KC4LE

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Gold Standard for Keplerian Data
by Steve May 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

I have noticed that when I update the Keplerian Data for my location on SatPC32 and generate a list of passes they all seem to be about 5 minutes different than the predictions from the AMSAT website. This is for the earliest pass, and I am using the exact GPS coordinates for my location. So which do I rely on? Which predictions should I consider the "gold standard" for passes? Steve, W5IEM

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Re: [amsat-bb] Gold Standard for Keplerian Data
by Steve May 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Thank you very much guys. That was totally the reason for the issue. I took the "minimum elevation" to mean that it would filter out all of the passes in which the satellite never reaches x-degrees. Meaning that if it didn't reach x-degrees from my location it would not display it, but for those that did it would display the information for the full pass. I did not realize that it would show the AOS for when the satellite reaches x-degrees. I checked against 2 satellites and it appears to have solved the problem. Thank you again for your assistance on this. Steve May, W5IEM On Mon Nov 24 2014 at 5:19:33 AM David G0MRF <g0mrf(a)aol.com> wrote: > Does this mean you are telling the PC to ignore all passes until they > reach 15 degrees ? - That's about 5 minutes. > > Prob best to take control back from the PC and set any limits at the > horizon. > > Also, is this a 'real issue' with tracking, or just a problem with the > computer giving different AOS times? It may be worth checking the time of > closest approach which will avoid all of the AOS / LOS limits. > > Thanks > > David > > The time seems to be incorrect for all of the satellites I am trying to > predict. Since I am only concerned with AO-7, FO-29, AO-73, and SO-50 they > are the only ones I a running a prediction for, and since I am pretty new a > this I am trying to use a 15-degree minimum elevation. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve May <steve.w5iem(a)gmail.com> > To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 4:58 > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Gold Standard for Keplerian Data > > I appreciate the suggestions. After a long day at work I have sat down this > evening to look at the system, but I am still stumped. > > I am using a Windows 8.1 system, and the clock appears to be synchronized > correctly. I am letting Windows set it automatically, and when I look at my > cell phone the two display the same time and the minutes change > simultaneously. > > The Keps seem to be updated correctly, and it shows that they are looking > at the file that was updated earlier today. I looked in the directory and > the updated nasa.all file is there. > > The time seems to be incorrect for all of the satellites I am trying to > predict. Since I am only concerned with AO-7, FO-29, AO-73, and SO-50 they > are the only ones I a running a prediction for, and since I am pretty new a > this I am trying to use a 15-degree minimum elevation. > > I am generating a WinAos list, and it seems to be pretty much across the > board hat the predictions in the WinAos software are about 5-6 minutes > later than the predictions from the AMSAT website. Some of the predictions > show a 1-degree difference in max elevation as well, although it isn't on > every pass. These inconsistencies are probably based on rounding. > > It is showing this difference in time on every satellite in the predictions > as well. > > I have checked and double-checked the Observer location on both predictions > and I am using the correct location, EM78re. I have tried it on both > predictions to enter the 6-digit grid square location as well as putting in > the GPS coordinates manually and it doesn't seem to change anything. > > I am stumped by this. I assume it has to be something in my SatPC32 setup, > and I will try it at work tomorrow on a different machine to see if the > errors are the same. > > Any other suggestions? > > Steve, W5IEM > > > > > > > > On Sun Nov 23 2014 at 12:45:34 PM Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann(a)t-online.de> > wrote: > > > Steve, > > I compared the results of the pass prediction from the AMSAT website for > > the next 10 passes of FO-29 with the results of WinListen (that comes > > with SatPC32) for my location (8.9 degrees east, 51.94 north). The > > results are exactly the same (WinListen rounds the AOS/LOS times to the > > closest full minute, however). It requires to enter and save your QTH > > locator or longitude/latitude. I used the latest file nasa.all as Keps > > file. > > > > in most cases of different results between the AMSAT pass precition and > > SatPC32 wrong longitude/latitude values in menu "Setup", "Observer" or > > "Setup" of WinListen or different Keplerian data were the reason. > > > > What is your 6-digit QTH locator (or longitude west and latitude > > north)? What is the entry in SatPC32, menu "Observer" and in WinListen, > > menu "Setup"? > > What Keps file do you use? Download the Keps file you use from > > SatPC32 menu "Satellites", "Update Keps". When the download is > > successful click "Quit" and then "OK". The path to the Keps files folder > > can be seen in the foot line of menu "Satellites", the file date in the > > bottom line of the SatPC32 main window and in the left list of the menu > > you can choose the file. WinListen will use the same same path (foot > > line in menu "Listen"). > > > > 73, Erich, DK1TB > > > > Am 23.11.2014 17:04, schrieb Steve May: > > > I have noticed that when I update the Keplerian Data for my location on > > > SatPC32 and generate a list of passes they all seem to be about 5 minutes > > > different than the predictions from the AMSAT website. This is for the > > > earliest pass, and I am using the exact GPS coordinates for my location. > > > > > > So which do I rely on? Which predictions should I consider the "gold > > > standard" for passes? > > > > > > Steve, W5IEM > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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://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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >

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AmsatDroid on Android LOLLIPOP (v5)
by David Johnson 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Hi, A new version, 1.0.14, has been uploaded to the Google Play Store which should fix the various problems that have been reported in the past couple of days when running the application on Android v5 platforms. Please let me know if there are any more problems after you get this update. 73 - Dave, G4DPZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] Gold Standard for Keplerian Data
by Steve May 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

I thought what it meant was that the software would ignore passes that did not reach a minimum elevation. For example, if I had entered 15 degrees of elevation that the software would ignore any passes that had a maximum elevation of 14 degrees but would show the full pass detail for any that were from 15 degrees to 90 degrees. I am not proficient enough to work those that have a very low maximum elevation, so until I am I want to ignore those that are pretty low. What I have learned through this thread is that if a pass is going to have a maximum elevation of 45 degrees that the software will show the AOS when the satellite reaches 15 degrees, ignoring everything on that pass from 0 to 14 degrees. It totally makes sense now. What I am ultimately doing is testing a spreadsheet that I use to load a series of passes into a Google Calendar that I have set up for myself. This is pretty handy because I then have the calendar settings to notify me 45 minutes and 10 minutes before the pass. I was testing it and noticed the inconsistencies this weekend between the software on my computer and the AMSAT website. This isn't a huge issue, though, because I am able to do the filtering on my own for whatever maximum elevation I want to use from within the spreadsheet. I appreciate the help on this from everyone. Steve May, W5IEM On Mon Nov 24 2014 at 9:13:50 AM Mark Lunday <mlunday(a)nc.rr.com> wrote: > Steve, I am confused. > > What does "minimum elevation" setting imply? I thought as you stated > below... > > Mark Lunday, WD4ELG > Greensboro, NC FM06be > wd4elg(a)arrl.net > http://wd4elg.blogspot.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Steve May > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 6:52 AM > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Gold Standard for Keplerian Data > > Thank you very much guys. That was totally the reason for the issue. > > I took the "minimum elevation" to mean that it would filter out all of the > passes in which the satellite never reaches x-degrees. Meaning that if it > didn't reach x-degrees from my location it would not display it, but for > those that did it would display the information for the full pass. > > I did not realize that it would show the AOS for when the satellite reaches > x-degrees. > > I checked against 2 satellites and it appears to have solved the problem. > > Thank you again for your assistance on this. > > Steve May, W5IEM > > > > On Mon Nov 24 2014 at 5:19:33 AM David G0MRF <g0mrf(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > Does this mean you are telling the PC to ignore all passes until they > > reach 15 degrees ? - That's about 5 minutes. > > > > Prob best to take control back from the PC and set any limits at the > > horizon. > > > > Also, is this a 'real issue' with tracking, or just a problem with the > > computer giving different AOS times? It may be worth checking the time > > of closest approach which will avoid all of the AOS / LOS limits. > > > > Thanks > > > > David > > > > The time seems to be incorrect for all of the satellites I am trying > > to predict. Since I am only concerned with AO-7, FO-29, AO-73, and > > SO-50 they are the only ones I a running a prediction for, and since I > > am pretty new a this I am trying to use a 15-degree minimum elevation. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Steve May <steve.w5iem(a)gmail.com> > > To: AMSAT-BB <AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org> > > Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 4:58 > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Gold Standard for Keplerian Data > > > > I appreciate the suggestions. After a long day at work I have sat > > down this evening to look at the system, but I am still stumped. > > > > I am using a Windows 8.1 system, and the clock appears to be > > synchronized correctly. I am letting Windows set it automatically, and > > when I look at my cell phone the two display the same time and the > > minutes change simultaneously. > > > > The Keps seem to be updated correctly, and it shows that they are > > looking at the file that was updated earlier today. I looked in the > > directory and the updated nasa.all file is there. > > > > The time seems to be incorrect for all of the satellites I am trying > > to predict. Since I am only concerned with AO-7, FO-29, AO-73, and > > SO-50 they are the only ones I a running a prediction for, and since I > > am pretty new a this I am trying to use a 15-degree minimum elevation. > > > > I am generating a WinAos list, and it seems to be pretty much across > > the board hat the predictions in the WinAos software are about 5-6 > > minutes later than the predictions from the AMSAT website. Some of the > > predictions show a 1-degree difference in max elevation as well, > > although it isn't on every pass. These inconsistencies are probably based > on rounding. > > > > It is showing this difference in time on every satellite in the > > predictions as well. > > > > I have checked and double-checked the Observer location on both > > predictions and I am using the correct location, EM78re. I have tried > > it on both predictions to enter the 6-digit grid square location as > > well as putting in the GPS coordinates manually and it doesn't seem to > change anything. > > > > I am stumped by this. I assume it has to be something in my SatPC32 > > setup, and I will try it at work tomorrow on a different machine to > > see if the errors are the same. > > > > Any other suggestions? > > > > Steve, W5IEM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun Nov 23 2014 at 12:45:34 PM Erich Eichmann > > <erich.eichmann(a)t-online.de> > > wrote: > > > > > Steve, > > > I compared the results of the pass prediction from the AMSAT website > > > for the next 10 passes of FO-29 with the results of WinListen (that > > > comes with SatPC32) for my location (8.9 degrees east, 51.94 north). > > > The results are exactly the same (WinListen rounds the AOS/LOS times > > > to the closest full minute, however). It requires to enter and save > your > QTH > > > locator or longitude/latitude. I used the latest file nasa.all as > Keps > > > file. > > > > > > in most cases of different results between the AMSAT pass precition > > > and > > > SatPC32 wrong longitude/latitude values in menu "Setup", "Observer" > > > or "Setup" of WinListen or different Keplerian data were the reason. > > > > > > What is your 6-digit QTH locator (or longitude west and latitude > > > north)? What is the entry in SatPC32, menu "Observer" and in > > > WinListen, menu "Setup"? > > > What Keps file do you use? Download the Keps file you use from > > > SatPC32 menu "Satellites", "Update Keps". When the download is > > > successful click "Quit" and then "OK". The path to the Keps files > > > folder can be seen in the foot line of menu "Satellites", the file > > > date in the bottom line of the SatPC32 main window and in the left > > > list of the menu you can choose the file. WinListen will use the > > > same same path (foot line in menu "Listen"). > > > > > > 73, Erich, DK1TB > > > > > > Am 23.11.2014 17:04, schrieb Steve May: > > > > I have noticed that when I update the Keplerian Data for my > > > > location on > > > > SatPC32 and generate a list of passes they all seem to be about 5 > > > > minutes different than the predictions from the AMSAT website. > > > > This is for the earliest pass, and I am using the exact GPS > coordinates for my location. > > > > > > > > So which do I rely on? Which predictions should I consider the > > > > "gold standard" for passes? > > > > > > > > Steve, W5IEM > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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://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://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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >

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AmsatDroid Problem
by David Johnson 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Hi, The latest version of AmsatDroid has a problem on LOLLIPOP (v5). Google Analytics libraries are not compatible. Will fix later today. Oh the joys of changing APIs. 73 - Dave

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H-IIA F26 launch procedure
by Masahiro Arai 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Here is the launch procedure for H-IIA F26 rocket which is launcher of Sinen2 and ARTSAT2. H-IIA F26 launch time: 04:24:48z 30th Nov, 2014 Main payload: Hayabusa2 -- Asteroid Explorer Piggyback payloads: Sinen2, ARTSAT2-DESPATCH, PROCYON event T altitude inertial velocity HH:MM:SS km km/s --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 liftoff 00:00:00 0 0.4 2 solid rocket booster burnout 00:01:39 46 1.6 3 solid rocket booster separation 00:01:48 53 1.6 4 fairing separtion 00:04:10 137 2.8 5 1st stage main engine cuttoff 00:06:36 202 5.6 6 1st/2nd stage separation 00:06:44 207 5.6 7 2nd stage engine ignition#1 00:11:18 254 7.8 8 2nd stage engine cuttoff#1 00:11:18 254 7.8 9 2nd stage engine ignition#2 01:39:23 250 7.8 10 2nd stage engine cuttoff#2 01:43:24 313 11.8 11 Hayabusa2 separation 01:47:15 889 11.4 12 Sinen2 separation 01:53:55 2867 10.4 13 ARTSAT2-DESPATCH separation 01:58:05 4418 9.7 14 PROCYON separation 02:02:15 6068 9.2 Separation location(lat/lon) for Sinen2 is around 0/190, ARTSAT2 is around -6/199. 73 Masa JN1GKZ

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LVB Tracker and Windows 7
by Greg 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Hi all, I recently purchased a laptop with Win 7.0. Had an OS of XP and my LVB tracker had no problems. On 7.0, I am getting that there is no driver when I attach LVB. Can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks Greg N3MVF

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Re: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1
by Graham Shirville 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Good evening! Just to report that FUNcube-1 is now back in autonomous mode after a great extended weekend in transponder operation. The spacecraft will now switch automatically between modes when it enters and leaves local eclipse. We hope that everyone enjoyed operating via the transponder during FUNcube-1s first birthday weekend! Greetings from the whole FUNcube team 73 Graham G3VZV PS – We have calculated that FUNcube-1 has now travelled approximately 237.5 million km or very nearly from here to the sun and back again (1.9AU) –WOW!

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HyGain/AlfaSpid and SatPC32
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

I've installed a new to me RAS-1 and controller, and have yet to be able to get SatPC32 to talk to the controller. I've been through the rather sparse RAS-1 manual, and looked online. Anyone that has one of these have any hints or undocumented bugs to share? Thanks, Drew KO4MA

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MO-76 /$50sat 1 yr old
by Howie DeFelice 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Today marks one year in space for MO-76 / $50sat. MO-76 is the smallest operational satellite in orbit and has been in continuous operation for 1 year. Considering this satellite is 1/8th the volume of a Cubesat, that's pretty amazing.... but I AM biased :) Howie AB2S

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Re: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker with different AZ/EL rotators
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Sir, Yes, it can be done. I ran old Wilson 500 (azimuth) for years with the LVB tracker after modifying its control box. The rotor finally gave out. The Yaesu G-1000 rotor would be a good challenge. I would try to use the design of the 5500 circuit as it seems to work really well with the LVB tracker. GL Mike K9QHO

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Korean Call Signs
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

Does anyone have a way to look up Korean callsigns? Most of the usual sources seem to have little or no information. Thanks and 73, Joe kk0sd

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IZ0UDF lift off to ISS will be broadcast live today
by M5AKA 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

In this video former fighter pilot Samantha Cristoforetti IZ0UDF explains the story behind her mission name Futura, and recounts the journey to becoming an astronaut http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/22/iz0udf-lifts-off-to-iss/ Happy Birthday, $50SAT/MO-76! http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/22/happy-birthday-50satmo-76/ RSGB Youth Committee Chair Announced http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/17/rsgb-youth-committee-chair-announced/ OSCAR Locator App http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/16/oscar-locator-app/ SatNOGS Win Hackaday Prize http://amsat-uk.org/2014/11/14/satnogs-win-hackaday-prize/ ----Trevor M5AKAAMSAT-UKWebsite http://amsat-uk.org/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amsatukTwitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK----

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To:11/23/2014 9:42:10 PM 5
by KF5IRG 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

http://www.rlwhitehead.com/pbnevfln/wxlhnrnsazjiogu.gdhkbbgbeolcvtofcwgsums… KF5IRG

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ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-327 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 Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals * Captain Yuri, UT1FG/mm Reported Heading Back to Sea SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-327.01 ANS-327 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 327.01 From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD. November 23, 2014 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-327.01 ARISS Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals Proposal Window October 17 – December 15, 2014 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between May 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 15, 2014. The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students and educators to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in contact dates and times. Amateur Radio organizations around the world, NASA, and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe sponsor this educational opportunity by providing the equipment and operational support to enable direct communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world via Amateur Radio. In the US, the program is managed by AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation) and ARRL (American Radio Relay League) in partnership with NASA. More Information Interested parties can find more information about the program at www.ariss.org and www.arrl.org/ARISS. More details on expectations, audience, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions are available at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. Please direct any questions to ariss(a)arrl.org. [ANS thanks Debra, K1DMJ, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Yuri, UT1FG/mm Reported Heading Back to Sea Early reports via e-mail exchanges indicate that Captain Yuri, UT1FG/mm may be headed back to sea in December. He is reportedly slated to take over the helm of the MV Greenwing which he will meet in either Canada or the on the ports of the Great Lakes in the USA. Currently the MV Greenwing is off the coast of Sicily and appears to waiting for a load to carry back to the USA or Canada. For those who want to do so, you will be able to "track" the ship on-line using websites such as http://www.marinetraffic.com You may need to provide one of the following identifiers to track the ship: Ship Name: Greenwing Ships Call Sign: P3GG9 Ships IMO #: 9230921 Ships MMSI #: 209996000 Historically, Captain Yuri has operated on the satellites with these parameters: 1) He operates 1/2 duplex with an Icom 706MKIIg rig with an ELK antenna 2) He is VERY good operator and speaks several languages well. 3) He has NO issues with the 1/2 duplex operations. 4) He works ALL of the available satellites, FM, Linear & even AO-7a. 5) He works ALL of the passes he can, EVEN in the middle of the night! [ANS thanks Frank, K4FEG 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, Lee McLamb, KU4OS ku4os at amsat dot org

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Rotor set up for SatPC32 V.12.8c
by carl creamer 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

I have been away for Sats a bit and just up graded to the latest SatPC32 V 12.8c This rotor setup worked as it should with ver, 12.8b I'm using GS-232 type rotor on a win 7 PC I have the rotor connected ok with ServerSDX at 9600 on port 9, but I Get the error message "Ungultige Gleitkommaoperation" Any idea how I can fix this and what the issue maybe. Thanks Carl WQ6C

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W7O looking for Hawaii this afternoon
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Hi! I will have W7O on a couple of upcoming passes this afternoon that cover Hawaii, if operators out there would like to work this station via satellite. The two passes are... AO-7 @ 0020 UTC (1420 HST) FO-29 @ 0113 UTC (1513 HST) These times are when I start to be in the footprints. Hawaii would be in the footprints about 4 to 6 minutes later. These would be the best chances for me to work Hawaii, as AO-7 will be in mode A tomorrow, and the latest FO-29 pass I have tomorrow evening is very shallow and tough to work from here. I hope to hear anyone from out there on these two passes. Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: [amsat-bb] W7O update - 0300 UTC Saturday, 22 November
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Bob, Thanks for coming up on that AO-73 pass. It was nice to work both you and Sawson KG6NUB as W7O on there. Better than just talking to myself, like I did on the earlier pass around 0415 UTC. Now, time for bed... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 5:34 AM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > see you at 0550Z > 73 > Bob W7LRD > >

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W7O update - 0300 UTC Saturday, 22 November
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Hi! W7O is still going strong, on satellites and HF. I am now getting more log files, and uploading them to Logbook of the World. I just uploaded over 500 QSOs in the past few minutes - many thanks to Hector CO6CBF (KF5YXV for the moment), Yanko NX9G, and Bill W7OO. I now have 1402 W7O QSOs in LOTW and log files here at home for W7O, and 370 of those QSOs have been confirmed in LOTW. I still have several operators' logs to receive, so the QSO count will certainly go up a lot more. I plan on being on the 0415 and 0550 UTC AO-73 passes tonight as W7O, and the ISS pass at 0609 UTC if the digipeater is on. On the ISS digipeater, I will not use a full packet station with computer and TNC/software, but my Kenwood TH-D72A. I would be happy to make packet QSOs via APRS messages, which I can send and receive using the TH-D72A. I've completed one W7O packet QSO last weekend, and would like to see if I can do more. The call sign I will use on the ISS passes will be W7O - no SSID after the call, just the 3 characters. And look for the W7O beacon coming down on 145.825 MHz, if you are in the footprints. If there is interest out in Hawaii, I would be happy to try AO-7 (mode B) and/or FO-29 passes as W7O where the footprint reaches the islands Saturday afternoon or Sunday. Please e-mail me directly, if you want to try for that. We're in the home stretch, with the weekend and most of Monday remaining before the end of the special event. W7O operators continue working HF and satellites. I'll count up the number of operators later, but it will work out to be around 20 or so operators who have used the W7O call during this event, from coast to coast. Everyone who has had a chance to work as W7O has enjoyed the experience. Using a special call and not having to worry about the QSLing... not a bad deal. :-) If you would like a W7O QSL card, please include a self- addressed stamped envelope when sending your QSL request to me. I am planning on a W7O QSL card that won't work as a post card through the postal system. If you are outside the USA, a self-addressed envelope with a US$ 1 bill would be useful. An IRC will also work. For non- US stations, QSLs to W7O can be sent to me through the QSL bureau system via WD9EWK. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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LVB Tracker with different AZ/EL rotators
by Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Dear All, I would like to know if it is possible or have anyone tried to connect a single LVB tracker to two different rotators, say for example G-1000 for Azimuth and the G-5500 (using only the elevation portion and only connecting the elevation related pins on 6 pin DIN connector) for elevation? Thank you. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9M2CQC, WQ2C

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Re: [amsat-bb] Does one 847 equal two 817's?
by Bill ACITO, W1PA 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

>>I suppose you *could*, but why would you *want* to? Portable (Minimal equipment -- no PC for doppler) 847 tracking is not trivial to set-up without a PC (which band goes in which VFO? sidebands set right? inverting? which VFO should TX? etc) Minimal set-up and complexity. Use the satellite "one true rule". Why didn't the dual-817 guys buy an 847? Bill W1PA

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Happy B-day $50sat/MO-76
by Howie DeFelice 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

MO-76/$50sat shares a birthday with Funcube and is the smallest operational satellite in orbit as far as we know. We are all quite amazed that the battery has survived a year of torture ! - Howie AB2S www.50dollarsat.info

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Next week W5PFG/P EL09 & DL89 area ops
by Clayton Coleman 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Nov 23-25 I will operate from grid EL09, not far from the DL99 line. I will try to visit DL98/DL99 line at least once to fulfill a DM98 request. I have not operated from those grids since 2011. November 25-28, I will be operating from DL89 with occasional operations from DL79/89. I will not be making a trip to DL88 due to lack of 4x4 transportation being available locally. November 28-29, I will operate from the DM90/DM91 area. I won't have a lot of time in this area and will only notify via Twitter @w5pfg in advance of me working a pass. 73, Clayton W5PFG

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Re: [amsat-bb] FUNcube/AO-73 Mode change
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Hi Jim and all. "Happy Birthday" - Funcube-1 now AO-73. and a very big " THANKYOU " to all that made the project possible. I include the project team, committee and to all those that gave support in many ways. The satellite was in good health on first good pass over the UK this morning ( Friday 21st ) - I wished it "Good Morning " but had no response to my CQ satellite calls sadly. I will call again on the next passes. Regards Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA Just about to make a pass.

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Does one 847 equal two 817's?
by Bill ACITO, W1PA 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

I see a lot of current portable transponder ops running two rigs (most likely 817's). Folks seem to be unencumbered by the lack of tracking and Doppler coordination between the two radios. Dare I say it -- old school? Despite the tracking and inverting capabilities, is there any reason I couldn't run my 847 in the same "mode", using the two separate VFO dials like two 817's and nothing else? Am I missing something? Any one, from the various AMSAT portable ops, have a YouTube video showing _in detail_ how you are running two 817's? Anyone else run your 847 this way? Bill W1PA

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Does one 847 equal two 817's?
by Kevin M 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

I learned satellites 'old school' on RS-12/13 with manual tuning and I have been using my 847 for a while now, sans computer. I finally got the cable to even hook the rig up to a PC this week. I plan to try 'computer tuning' for the first time after I figure out the software. As for split VFOs on an 847... it doesn't really operate that way. To operate manually on the 847, you first go into SAT mode which changes the function of a number of buttons, the memories, and several other things. The easiest way to use the rig is to set up the SAT memories... It stores the uplink and downlink bands (in the last position used) along with the tracking direction (inverted or non-inverted) and labels them with the Sat name you enter. One band will be in the main window and the other band in the sub window. Once you find your signal on the downlink, you hit the 'Track' button and the two VFOs then move simultaneously in the appropriate direction (same way if non-inverting, opposite way if inverting). There is a sub tune knob, but it moves at a much slower rate and is really just to keep up with doppler changes. So no, it doesn't really operate the two VFOs separately like having two radios. The closest you could operate like that is to adjust one band, hit the VFO 'A-B' swap button and then adjust the other band. But there is no need to do that since you only need to adjust one to first line up the frequencies, then 'sync them' and move to whatever part of the passband you want to operate. After that, you will only adjust the Sub band as the doppler changes... Because while the Main tuning knob will adjust both VFOs while in 'Track' mode, the Sub band knob only adjusts the VFO in the sub window. Before I got the 847, I had two separate rigs... Not a couple of 817s, rather a Kenwood 751a and an Icom 451a. Trust me... the 847 is MUCH easier! Why didn't these guys get an 847? Easy... it's a hundred watt rig that requires a big power supply and is heavy by comparison to a couple 817s. Kind of hard to hang an 847 around your neck and strap a car battery to your belt. I make jest, but I think I am making a clear point. Even though I have an 847, if I could afford it, a couple 817s along with my Arrow would be fun to take grid hopping, do demos, etc. Sorry, but I'm not dragging my 847 to a hamfest for a demo or even out to my car to just drive up the road. =^) 73, Kevin N4UFO Pictures of my shack and antenna farm: http://www.qrz.com/db/N4UFO The fun of putting up satellite antennas: http://n4ufosat.blogspot.com/

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email test
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

test message only

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FUNcube Warehouse Outage
by David Johnson 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Hi, At 21:59 on the 19th, the warehouse received an erroneous FC1 packet which caused subsequent packets to be rejected. It's possible that this was actually an FC2 packet that got corrupted just after a reset and issued the FC1 ID in the header. I'm adding another trap in the data processing to cover this eventuality. I'm sure it's not our 1 year old throwing a tantrum :-) The server is now collecting data and I will fix up the min-max values in a couple of hours. If you see any other anomalies, let me know. As always, many thanks for the uploads. 73 - Dave, G4DPZ

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FT-847 tech help
by Ken Swaggart 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Thought I’d start first with this august group. While attaching a tap to an IF coil for a panadapter, I inadvertantly broke some of the coil windings on T3022 which is on the RF unit. A replacement is no longer available at Yaesu. Does anyone have the coil winding information? If not, any suggestions on who to ask? (The FT-847 still works, but the IF shows strong peaks and valleys on the 200 KHz panadapter display.) Thanks, Ken, W7KKE

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W7O on SO-50 tomorrow local time
by Bill Acito 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Yes... we'll give this a try. I will be on as W7O on the 16:22Z and 18:02Z SO-50 east coast passes Wed Nov 19. There is a possibility of working extreme western EU at the end of the earlier pass. I will be using my portable set-up from work; I have great ears (pre-amp) but not a lot of power so you will have to give me space to acknowledge and call. Those of you who have already worked W7O on one of the transponder birds: please give preference to those who haven't or only have FM set-ups. Spread out your calls, listen, and work the passes intelligently... the satellite will be coming out of the NW so coastal stations will have better luck in the 2nd half of the passes out over the ocean. Based on how it goes, I'll work with Patrick and the team to schedule additional passes. Bill W1PA

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test email
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

email test

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Shin-En 2 transponder launch
by Andrew Glasbrenner 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

I think I've gathered enough information about this to get a little excited. Shin-En 2 is going to be launched with Hayabusa-2 from Japan early November 30 UTC on an Earth escape trajectory, Along with Artsat-Despatch. Shin-En 2 carries a 800mw Mode J transponder and 800mw WSJT beacon. It looks like there will be a pass before it gets too far out right after launch, where the range is 20k-30k km for me in Florida. This will be much, much weaker than FO-29, but it might be workable with a AO-13 class station early on the first day or two. I'll be up for the launch and the first window around 2AM EST on the morning of the 1st. It'd be nice to have some stations to work if it's possible! Here are some links: Synopsis http://www.pe0sat.vgnet.nl/satellite/commercial-scientific/shinen-2/ Data Format http://leo.sci.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/KSAT-HP/Shin-en2_Comm_E.html Hideo Kambayashi has been posting links and pictures on the AMSAT North America Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/ A diagram indicating the position when Shin-En 2 will be deployed has been copied to http://www.amsat.org/?attachment_id=3564 I hope to put together a post for the AMSAT website front page tonight with more details. We should be able to use the Artsat-Despatch tracker for both satellites, at least in the beginning: http://api.artsat.jp/pass/ Some info on Artsat http://despatch.artsat.jp/en/Main_Page and http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=384 That's all for now, more after work. 73, Drew KO4MA

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ARTSAT2:DESPATCH - Details of the experiment on cooperative data reconstruction
by Akihiro Kubota 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Dear all, Hello, ARTSAT2: DESPATCH http://despatch.artsat.jp/en/Main_Page is going to launch on November 30, 2014. This is the latest public announcement of call for receivers of cooperative data reconstruction from deep-space. ===== 1. Despatch CW Format is now available! Yesterday, we opened a wiki which explains how to join the "Cooperative data reconstruction," the main mission of Despatch. In this wiki, you can find the CW format as well as how to report the data you received. http://despatch.artsat.jp/en/Cooperative_Data_Reconstruction 2. Despatch Tracking page is opened! Since Despatch is injected into an Earth escape trajectory, TLE is unavailable. Instead, we opened a web-page for the spacecraft tracking (both antenna-pointing and receiver-tuning). http://api.artsat.jp/pass/ Please go to the page and enter your geographic location, and you will get nearby passes and a table with 1 minute steps that gives you AZ, EL, Freaquency, and so on. As the apparent movement and the change of the Doppler shift are slow, manual pointing of the antenna and tuning of the receiver every 10 minutes or so will do. 3. Reception Report page is opened! We opened a web page in which you can report the data you received. http://api.artsat.jp/report/ How to report your data is detailed in the wiki. ===== Thanks in advance and all the best, Akihiro Kubota, ARTSAT project

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W7O on SO-50 - Wednesday, 19 November
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Hi! Bill W1PA will be on SO-50 for two passes tomorrow (Wednesday, 19 November) - 1620 and 1800 UTC - as W7O. Please give him a call, and get in the W7O log while this special event continues. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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for sale
by Jerry Ehlers 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

1- Advanced Receiver Research converter Model R144VD Input 144-146Mhz output 28-30Mhz $45.00 plus shipping to lower 48 payment by US Postal Money Order Jerry w0sat

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W7O on 0445 UTC AO-73 pass tonight
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

Hi! I will be on the 0445 UTC AO-73 pass tonight as W7O, if anyone will be on the radio later. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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W7O update
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Hi! So far, so good. Lots of operators have been helping out by operating as W7O, on the satellites and the HF bands. There's one week left on the special call, and I'm still getting operators to help put W7O on the HF bands for the next week. I have a few great helpers for W7O on the satellites. In particular, Ron W5RKN has put in a lot of time over the past few days. Dave KB1PVH and Nick KB1RVT in New England have been most helpful in putting W7O on the AO-7 and FO-29 passes covering Europe, so hams over there have been able to work W7O via satellite. And a few others in locations across the USA have made their contributions to the effort. I made the first Logbook of the World upload for W7O tonight. I had logs from 5 other operators, plus my W7O log from Friday evening and Saturday. Those 6 logs had a total of 635 QSOs. Thanks to Wyatt AC0RA, Frank K6FW, Christy KB6LTY, George W1GIV, and Peter W2JV for those logs. Other W7O operators will forward me their logs next week, after the end of the W7O operation. Since there appears to be a 5-hour backlog for processing files uploaded to LOTW, those QSOs I just uploaded should be showing up during the overnight hours. I still think I will end up with a 4-digit number for W7O QSOs. I don't know how far past 1000 the QSO count will go, but wherever the final count ends up will be a good thing. I've seen lots of spots for W7O on the DX Summit web site, many mentioning the 40th anniversary of OSCAR 7. Nice to see so many talking up our 40-year-old satellite. And the fun continues for another week... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: [amsat-bb] W7O update&In-Reply-To
by Kevin M 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

To be used by anyone and everyone at large? Simultaneously, all over the country? How very accommodating of them. No, not quite... their is a callsign coordinator (In this case Patrick) that assigns specific times and bands to approved stations to use the callsign. It is not "willy nilly". Not just anyone or everyone can use the callsign. It is no different than the current W1AW portable activity that is taking place on HF right now. =^) 73, Kevin N4UFO

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Just 3 Days Left for AO-40 Bracket Auction
by Clint Bradford 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Want to own own a true piece of history - AND support AMSAT-NA??? Up for auction at eBay is a prototype mounting bracket from the AO-40 satellite project. I obtained it from AMSAT-NA several years ago, and have passed it around to scores of audiences to enjoy. It is time for it to have a new home! 100 per cent of the sale goes directly to AMSAT-NA! Details at ... http://work-sat.com/FUNDRAISING.html Clint Bradford K6LCS

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73 on 73 Award #3 - DG1EA
by Paul Stoetzer 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Congratulations to Bernhard Klink, DG1EA, for becoming the third recipient of the 73 on 73 Award. He submitted a list of 74 stations worked via AO-73 between September 1, 2014 and November 13, 2014. For more information on the award see http://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/ 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM

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W7O Nov.17 UTC
by Ronald G. Parsons 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

I’ll be operating as W7O this afternoon at: 2143 UTC AO-7 Mode A CW at 10 wpm around 29.45 MHz 2244 UTC FO-29 USB 2338 UTC AO-7 Mode A CW at 10 wpm around 29.45 MHz 0030 UTC FO-29 USB Please call me on Mode A at 10 wpm. My old ears are slow. Ron W5RKN

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FUNcube Warehouse possible outage
by David A B Johnson 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Hi, I'm doing some experiments with the warehouse to improve it's performance. I will attempt to make them while the satellite is over the Antarctic. You may experience a few outages of a minute if I have to change it quickly during passes. 73 - Dave, G4DPZ

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W7O
by Bruce 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

I will be operating some HF Monday and Wednesday for W7O November 17 from 1500z-1700z (9am-11am CST) 20m phone November 17 from 1900z-2100z (1pm-3pm CST) 15m phone I will be on again November 19 from 2100z-2200z (3pm-4pm CST) 20m phone QSL via WD9EWK 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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W7O- Special Event- HF Operation tomorrow
by W2JV 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Good Evening, As we continue to celebrate AO7’s 40th Anniversary, I will be operating on 7.207, from 1500-1700 U, tomorrow, November 17th. I look forward to logging many contacts and giving Patrick, WD9EWK a list of a QSL cards from AO7 to process, thank you. 73’s Peter W2JV/W7O

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FUNcube-1 AO73 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Hi All, Just to confirm that FUNcube-1 AO73 has been placed in continuous Transponder mode during the 2055 UTC pass over Europe this evening. Of course the telemetry transmissions also continue but a low power. We plan to switch back to autonomous mode on Sunday evening. Please enjoy the bird! 73 Graham G3VZV

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Re: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 AO73 Mode change
by Graham Shirville 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Hi All, We confirm that FUNcube-1 AO73 was returned to autonomous mode at approx 21:40UTC this evening. This means that the spacecraft will transmit high power telemetry when in sunlight. The next mode change can be expected to occur, exceptionally, on the Thursday 20th November. This will place the spacecraft in continuous transponder mode for a “long weekend” to enable everyone to enjoy the transponder on its birthday. 73 Graham G3VZV

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Oscar Locator 2014
by Thomas Doyle 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

A fun little Windows program you might find interesting. http://www.tomdoyle.org/OscarLocator 73 W9KE Tom Doyle

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QB50 TLM URL change
by Ken Swaggart 16 Nov '14

16 Nov '14

Around the first of the month I started having telemetry upload failures to the published QB50 telemetry upload URL. It appears they changed from https to just plain http. The following URL works, at least for today: http://upload.qb50.eu/ Also, I have some VB.net code that works for http post for the QB50 telemetry if anyone is interested in an example. Ken, W7KKE

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W7O Nov.16
by Ronald G. Parsons 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

I’ll be operating as W7O Nov 16 UTC at: 0035 UTC FO-29 USB 1712 UTC AO-73 USB 2051 UTC AO-7 USB 2155 UTC FO-29 USB 2243 UTC AO-7 USB 2339 UTC FO-29 USB Ron W5RKN

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Re: [amsat-bb] W7O Nov.15 2100-2300 UTC&In-Reply-To
by Kevin M 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

I’ll be operating as W7O this afternoon at: 2150 UTC AO-7 Mode A CW at 10 wpm around 29.45 MHz 2240 UTC FO-29 USB Ron W5RKN Heard you really well Ron, tried to answer your CQ on AO-7 about 5-6 times... you must have not been hearing the bird. If you have much background noise on 10m, AO-7 Mode A is really hard to hear. I have low noise, a small beam and my rig has a built in preamp... Also tried WA3NAN (?) on SSB on two Mode A passes and he didn't seem to hear anyone either. Thanks for the effort! 73!! Kevin N4UFO

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W7O Nov.15 2100-2300 UTC
by Ronald G. Parsons 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

I’ll be operating as W7O this afternoon at: 2150 UTC AO-7 Mode A CW at 10 wpm around 29.45 MHz 2240 UTC FO-29 USB Ron W5RKN

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HI2DX on SO-50 & HF/6m, 19-23 November 2014
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

Hi! I received an e-mail from Omar XE1AO, who forwarded a message from Ismael XE1AY about an upcoming DXpedition which is planning to also include some satellite activity. The DXpedition will go to Seora Island, IOTA NA-122, in grid FK58oe in the southeastern part of the Dominican Republic. The island has a maximum elevation of 35 meters (about 115 feet) above sea level. The DXpedition will be on between the 19th and 23rd of November, operating in CW, SSB, and digital modes on the HF and 6m bands. There will also be satellite operating on the SO-50 satellite. The radios for the HF/6m work will be Icom IC-7600s. DXpedition members will include hams from the Dominican Republic, some US hams, a Puerto Rican ham, and Ismael XE1AY from Mexico. The HI2DX QSL manager is M0URX in the UK. The group has updated the HI2DX information on QRZ: http://www.qrz.com/db/HI2DX Ismael also mentioned that 4 grids cover the Dominican Republic (FK48, FK49, FK58, FK59). Ismael may be able to travel to some of the other Dominican grids when he is not on Seora Island for the DXpedition. Ismael did not mention what call sign would be used for any activity outside of the DXpedition. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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W7O Nov.15 09:00 UTC
by Dave Webb KB1PVH 15 Nov '14

15 Nov '14

I will be on the 09:00 UTC FO-29 pass as W7O to give European stations a chance to get it in the log. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Samsung S4

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Move Telemetry program
by Vincenzo Mone 14 Nov '14

14 Nov '14

Hello Guys, I would like to have an hand on my issue. i have downloaded the Move Telemetry program that runs on Java to decode the 1200 bpsk birds with the Funcube Dongle Pro Plus, but when i click on it to run, it does not start. I have the Java installed and i am using Widows 7 64Bit. Any help? Thanks. 73's de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************** ******* GSM +39 328 7110193 ******* ****** SMS +39 328 7110193 ****** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** *********************************

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SatNOGS ground station
by ollie＠ollietech.com 14 Nov '14

14 Nov '14

Here is an interesting open-source ground station project that uses the RTL-SDR SDR receiver, an embedded linux board, Arduino, and 3D printed parts. http://satnogs.org 73, Ollie AJ1O

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A Good Read For That Future Martian AMSAT Bird
by Bryce Salmi 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Stumbled upon this today, seems relevant to the title. One can hope. I hear rockets may become reusable in the future, it could happen :) Enjoy the read, I figured this list would find it interesting. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20020039526.pdf KB1LQC

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AMSAT LVB trackers now available on the AMSAT Store.
by Alan 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

All, We now have a _few_ LVB Trackers available on the AMSAT Store. http://store.amsat.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_25&products_id=62 Please note that the LCD is blue, not the green shown in the illustration. Please go through the store rather than call the AMSAT office. If they are out of stock, we will get shipments periodically, and will announce them at that time. 73s, Alan WA4SCA AMSAT Store Stock Boy

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DESPATCH predict programs
by ji1izr/Masahiro Sanada 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Dear all, One of the new deep space small satellites, "ARTSAT2: DESPATCH", will be launched on the end of this month. I developed a predict utilities that display the information got from the Web API data provided by the "ARTSAT" project team. You can get the utilities and informatio of that from: http://ji1izr.air-nifty.com/ham_satellite/in_english/index.html You will also have the information of the satellite "ARTSAT2: DESAPTCH" from: http://artsat.jp/en/project/despatch http://pre.artsat.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/despatch_abstract_en_ver1.0…. pdf I appreciate your notice for the project. Thank you. ji1izr/Masahiro Sanada ********************************** Masahiro Sanada de ji1izr Hiratsuka-city Kanagawa,Japan ji1izr_1975(a)nifty.com ji1izr(a)jarl.com ji1izr(a)jamsat.or.jp web: http://ji1izr.atnifty.com/ blog: http://ji1izr.air-nifty.com/ **********************************

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FT-847 and third harmonic
by Kevin M 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Hi all, I got some new sat antennas up yesterday. I'm not quite operational yet as there is no power to the preamps and the tracking interface is not wired up, etc. But I was up early this morning and when I checked N2YO I noticed that a couple birds were about to come over. Wee hours of the morning, best time to fool around and not bother anybody. =^) Once I figured out the "upside down" azimuth for AO-7B, I flipped the beams over and gave it a shot. Very happy to hear my own signal coming back through the bird! Tracked it a few minutes and played with the doppler to make sure I was actually going THROUGH the bird. No one on and FO-29 was coming into range. So I flipped the beams back over and this time turned the azimuth around to greet it. I did hear find my own signal on FO-29, but through a lot of splattery noise that seemed to be some type of desense. I managed to tune in what sounded like a spanish language voice in the passband also a bit odd sounding. I think this might have been an AM or FM signal, likely not intended for sat reception. (Mexican taxi?) But between that and copying the beacon, I was convinced I was hearing the bird. Long story short, I could make out my own whistles and my voice through the noise right up through LOS. But even after LOS the noise was still there whenever I transmitted. I was quite disappointed, as I thought I had taken precautions to prevent desense. Now mind you, I'm only testing. There is no power to the mast preamps yet. I have diplexers in both lines just before the preamps to act as filters. But I did have my rig's internal preamps on. I turned the rigs transmit power way down to almost nothing and the noise was still there. I calculated the third harmonic of my transmit frequency and tuned up there... then it dawned on me while trying to tune it in. The splattery quality of the 'noise' was simply me trying to listen to my third harmonic on the OPPOSITE sideband. X^o When I changed sidebands there was my own signal, clear as a bell, 40 over S9. MAN! Can't believe my precautions didn't work, etc. Then I had a thought... unplug the UHF feedline from the back of the rig. No change... I checked the other sat frequencies and nothing heard on mode B, just Mode J... so, definitely third harmonic. I turned the internal preamps off and while greatly reduced, the third harmonic was still heard while tuned to the FO29 passband. So now to my questions... Is this NORMAL for an FT-847? Is this normal for any full duplex rig and can't be avoided? I assumed there was filtering to prevent this, etc. Perhaps when I had up my previous set of antennas last year, I just didn't notice it before, but could something have happened to my rig in the meantime to cause this? Anything to check/fix? Or should I just hope that once I get the mast preamps working and turn off the internal ones, the signals will be stronger and the internal desense will not be enough to notice? I'm just not experienced enough with this rig (or operating linear sats for that matter) to know if this is normal. Thanks in advance! Kevin N4UFO

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REAL Reality TV - ESA Project
by Clint Bradford 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Some TRUE reality TV - Watch LIVE as the European Space Agency tries to land a satellite on a comet in the next few hours! It is a GO as of 6:30PM PST. http://rosetta.esa.int/ Clint K6LCS

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Question Fox Delta ST-2? Would like to find out more. Anyone using one?
by Mike 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

Good morning all. I was looking to see what interfaces were available for the G5400B rotor. I'm not finding a lot off current information except for I find the Fox Delta ST-2 listed. Anyone using one? I know nothing about them and even less about what else might be around. If you're using one or have information about others that are currently available lets chat off the bbs unless it's been a long while since this topic has been chatted about and you think there are others who would be interested. Even in that case it might be better to take it off the BBS and got to direct emails within a small group as opposed to too much traffic about it on the BBS. Thanks, Mike KA7HBB --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: [amsat-bb] ITAR Amendment
by Andrew Glasbrenner 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

Trevor, I think we are waiting for the US Government to figure this out first. 73, Drew -----Original Message----- >From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> >Sent: Nov 11, 2014 8:39 AM >To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] ITAR Amendment > >The ITAR amendment has now come into effect, could someone with knowledge of the act clarify how this will affect what US hams can and cannot do. > >Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV >Federal Register | Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV > >73 Trevor M5AKA > >_______________________________________________ >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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] Question Fox Delta ST-2
by Kevin M 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

I purchased a used 5400B last year and it's been in the closet until recently... For $40 extra it came with an ST-2 serial port version. I am on the verge of getting my antenna setup finished and will soon be attempting to get the ST-2 going. I've heard stories about difficulties with USB to serial adapters, so I purchase a serial card to put into my PC and a 15' cable to run to the box for all of $18 on eBay... cheaper than the adapter. You can watch my QRZ page where I am posting updates about my antenna project and/or remind me in a few weeks to let you know if I got it going. =^D http://www.qrz.com/db/N4UFO BTW, the ST-2 is essentially an LVB clone, if that helps any in your research. 73 for now, Kevin N4UFO ------------------------------------------------------------------ "Control is the need of the fearful mind. Trust is the need of the courageous heart."

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ITAR Amendment
by M5AKA 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

The ITAR amendment has now come into effect, could someone with knowledge of the act clarify how this will affect what US hams can and cannot do. Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV Federal Register | Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV 73 Trevor M5AKA

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AMSAT @ Ft. Wayne Hamfest
by Doug Kuitula 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know that the AMSAT Forum at the Ft. Wayne hamfest will be held at 12:15 PM on Sat. Nov. 15th. Hope to see you there. for more info go to: www.fortwaynehamfest.com 73 de Doug KA8QCU

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Fox 1
by mm0kjg 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

Hello all. Can someone tell me when Fox 1a will be launched? Thanks Kev mm0kjg

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pre amps
by Jerry Ehlers 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

1- Mirage model KP-2 control box and mast mounted pre amp 1- Landwehhr model GMBH pre amp 2 meter both sold as is for $50.00 plus postage in lower 48 payment US Postal Money Order. Jerry w0sat

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Goddard Amateur Radio Club WA3NAN
by John Papay 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

The Goddard Amateur Radio Club Station, WA3NAN, was heard and worked on AO-7B on 10Nov2014 at 2128utc. According to QRZ.com, this is the club station at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt MD. They were planning to upload logs to LOTW but I think this would be a QSL card you might want for your collection. 73, John K8YSE/7

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Office Closed
by Martha 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

The AMSAT office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. -- 73- Martha

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AMSAT INDIA at HAMFEST India 2014
by Nitin Muttin 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Friends, AI participated in HFI 2014 and was represented by VU3TYG,VU2WMY,VU3GEK,VU2RVJ,VU3PZA,VU3HCJ,VU3JBA& VU2RMS. An update has been posted at http://amsatindia.org/ under events and some photos under the gallery. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA

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New PACSATs?
by James Cutler 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi, Just wondering if there is any discussion on new PACSATs or PACSAT-like capability? With all the new CubeSats in development, it would be straightforward to build a new class of PACSAT. 73, --Jamie KF6RFX

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT 20 Meter Net Change - 9 November 2014
by Doug - k4gkj 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

I never knew there was a net. I'll do my best to help it 'stay alive'. Doug K4GKJ Doug Bennight K4GKJ 850-528-5772 850-926-2052 -------- Original message -------- From: Keith Pugh <w5iu(a)swbell.net> Date: To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Cc: Larry Brown <w7lb(a)earthlink.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT 20 Meter Net Change - 9 November 2014 After much deliberation we have decided to make the following change in the AMSAT 20 Meter Net format: "The AMSAT 20 Meter Net will be changing format effective 9 November 2014. It will start with check-ins at 1900 UTC on 14.282 MHz and proceed with Satellite Q&A and other topics. The weekly AMSAT Bulletin Titles will be read and an offer will be made to read or discuss specific bulletins by request. We encourage check-ins from AMSAT Officers, BOD Members, Operators that are very active on the Satellites, and of course Operators that are new to the Satellites and/or Ham Radio. The activity will generally be over by 2000 UTC. We realize that not everyone has 20 Meter capability but we need more activity to continue running this net. Dust off your HF Gear, put up a 20 Meter Dipole, and join us or let the net die a natural death." We will be monitoring the response to this change before making further changes. 73 - Keith, W5IU _______________________________________________ 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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: [amsat-bb] Replacing parts on pre-amps
by Gregory Beat 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Early FET designs were sensitive to damage due to static or ESD. Some amateurs installed external static discharge devices to reduce these failures. Later FET designs incorporated some ESD protection. Earl Andrews, VE3AB (Elliot Lake, Ontario) has a large collection of Dual Fate MOSFET devices and other pre-amp active devices. He has also tested and measured their characteristics in radio usage. http://www.earlandrews.com/dgmosfets.html DownEast Microwave is a good source for modern GaAsFET devices. http://fwfvq.tehfm.servertrust.com/category-s/1827.htm w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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AMSAT INDIA @ HAMFEST India 2014
by Nitin Muttin 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Friends, AI participated in HFI 2014 and was represented by VU3TYG,VU2WMY,VU3GEK,VU2RVJ,VU3PZA,VU3HCJ,VU3JBA& VU2RMS. An update has been posted at http://amsatindia.org/ under events and some photos under the gallery. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA

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Tucson Hamfest wrap-up
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi! Yesterday's (8 November) Tucson Hamfest in Marana, Arizona, was a good morning for AMSAT. Between a larger crowd than at last year's hamfest, good weather, and two complete satellite stations for demonstrations - AMSAT did very well. Many thanks to the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club for providing AMSAT with space for our booth. I also have to thank John Papay K8YSE/7, who helped me with the AMSAT booth at the hamfest. Not only did I have my portable all-mode satellite station at the hamfest, John brought his portable station (Icom IC-910H, Arrow Antennas 2m/70cm Yagi on tripod, laptop with SatPC32). I worked early passes on FO-29 and the ISS, and John worked the later passes, doing demonstrations of satellite operating through much of the morning. One of the passes John worked, on SO-50, can be seen in a video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1sokpmnw0 I can't attach photos to this post on the AMSAT-BB list, but you can see some photos I took at the hamfest on my @WD9EWK Twitter feed. To get to the photos, along with a link to the same video I referenced above, please visit: https://twitter.com/WD9EWK/media To view my @WD9EWK Twitter feed in a browser, including photos and videos I post, please use this link: https://twitter.com/WD9EWK Some of the satellite operators we saw at the hamfest included Jack KC7MG, Larry WA6DIR, Ron W6ZQ, and Larry W7LB. Hams from all over Arizona, along with a few from northern Mexico, attended the hamfest. Thanks to everyone who called WD9EWK or K8YSE/7 on the various passes yesterday morning! It's nice to know that we can count on having good demonstrations with lots of stations. We worked stations from all over the USA and Mexico on those passes. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Replacing parts on pre-amps
by Doug - k4gkj 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Just wondering how others have done on replacing the parts in pre-amps. Also wondering a good but inexpensive supplier exist.... I have a couple that got hit by static I guess..... They worked great, but later they just don't... I was using them on a portable 100' tower that wasn't properly grounded (I know, bad mistake).... I had been moving it constantly though and was not aware that would damage the gas-fet so easily.... Learned that the hard way. Just wondering if the gas-fet only goes, or of other parts go too. I'll be ESD safe, but wondering about other hazards to watch out for as well. KLM 2m pre amps Thanks in advance! Doug K4GKJ Doug Bennight 850-528-5772 850-926-2052

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F.S. Bird 4304 wattmeter
by Joe W2KJ 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

I offer for sale my Bird 4304 wattmeter in MINT LIKE-NEW condition...not a mark on this unit.....photo available. Original Blue epoxy paint on this unit from Bird and it is flawless. Covers 25Mhz to 1000Mhz with 15W/50W/150W/500W scales on the meter and has FORWARD POWER/REFLECTED POWER Nomograph on the back. Full Scale accuracy +/- 6%. No elements needed for this meter. Bird Small Quick Change type Female UHF connectors. Comes with original Bird manual. Will ship and insure CONUS only for $285. 73, Joe W2KJ Amsat 29592

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ANS-313 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-313 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. ***** HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AO-7, Launched 15 November 1974 ***** In this edition: * AO-7, 40 years in Space November 15 * Special-Event Station for 40th Anniversary of OSCAR 7 Launch * Changes to AMSAT 20M Net Announced * EIAST launches UAE's first CubeSat Mission, Nayif-1 * Japanese Microsatellites Launched * Challenge Coin Premium for AMSAT Fox Donations Continues * K6LCS Sells Personal Items To Assist FOX Satellite Fundraising * CubeSat Simulator Intern Opportunity at Goddard Space Flight Center * Design The Next AMSAT Satellite! * ARISS U.S. Partners Now Accepting Proposals for Contacts in 2015 * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-313.01 ANS-313 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 313.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE November 9, 2014 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-313.01 AO-7, 40 years in Space November 15 40 years ago: AMSAT-OSCAR 7 was launched at 1711 UTC, November 15, 1974 from the Western Test Range at Vandenberg AFB in California AO-7 became the second AMSAT-NA constructed and Phase 2 amateur radio satellite launched into Low Earth Orbit. It remained operational until a short circuit in a battery in 1981. On 21 June 2002 the satellite was heard again on its 2 meter beacon (145.9775 MHz CW) after 21 years of silence, and 27 years in space. AO-7 remains semi-operational with reliable power only from its solar panels. The restoration of service was due to the short circuited battery becoming an open circuit allowing the solar cells to power the spacecraft. When the satellite eclipses it powers down. It is operational while the solar panels are illuminated by sunlight. The following links offer history and information on AO-7. Read the original AO-7 launch announcement in the 1974 AMSAT Newsletter: AMSAT-Newsletter-1974-AO-7Launch. AMSAT.org information on AO-7 http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1031 A series of pictures of the historic AO-7 OSCAR mission can be found on pages 63-75 in the following PDF http://tinyurl.com/ANS313-AO7-Pictures-pp63-75 Michael Fletcher OH2AUE has published Schematics of linear AO-7's transponders. He apoligizes about the Finish http://www.kolumbus.fi/michael.fletcher/ao_07a.gif http://www.kolumbus.fi/michael.fletcher/ao_07b.gif Construct an OSCARLOCATOR in Celebration of AO-7! William Leijenaar, PE1RAH has revived the OSCARLATOR and provides a downloadable and printable version! http://www.qsl.net/pe1rah/oscarlator.htm [ANS thanks AMSAT, Michael OH2AUE and William PE1RAH for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Special-Event Station for 40th Anniversary of OSCAR 7 Launch Patrick Stoddard WD9EWK/VA7EWK has secured the special call sign W7O (WHISKEY SEVEN OSCAR) for use in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the launch of OSCAR 7 on 15 November 1974. He plans on having this call on the air between 15 and 24 November 2014, working satellites and possibly other bands. He will work satellite passes from Arizona, including AO-7 passes, and hopes to recruit a small group of operators who can work other passes that cover eastern North America along with other places that he can't work from his home QTH (i.e. Europe, north Africa, South America). He may also recruit some operators to work HF with this call. Patrick will handle the QSL requests for W7O during this period. "I am thinking of incorporating the original QSL card design AMSAT used to confirm AO-7 reception reports from the 1970s in the W7O card. (Does anyone have a good scan of both sides of that 1970s QSL card? Not the 30th anniversary AO-7 card - I have those, and there is a copyright on that design I do not wish to violate.) The QSL cards will be printed after the W7O activity wraps up. I will also upload W7O QSOs to ARRL's Logbook of the World system." Please contact Patrick directly (patrick at wd9ewk dot net) if you have any questions related to this operation, or if you are willing to operate on satellites and/or HF as W7O during this 10-day period. *Late Breaking* Patrick followed up the original announcement with this communication of driectives via the AMSAT-BB. "Thanks to all who have posted in public forums and sent me private e-mails about the upcoming W7O operation. I am now ready to take sign-ups for those who would like to operate as W7O during the 15-24 November (UTC time) period. "An important point regarding who can operate as W7O... W7O can only be operated from US territory, where amateur radio is regulated by the FCC. It cannot be used from outside US territory, as these 1x1 special calls - just like US club calls - are not covered by any of the arrangements like CEPT, IARP, or other agreements between the USA and other countries. I have been asked by some non-USA hams who were interested in operating as xxx/W7O or W7O/xxx in their countries. I'm sorry - this is not possible. "For the HF/6m operating, I will take signups for one-hour increments on the HF bands (excluding 60m) plus 6m, for CW, phone, and digital modes. For the 30m band, only CW and digital modes. I am wanting to avoid two stations operating on the same band/mode combination as W7O at the same time. If you are willing to operate for 2, 4 or more hours at one time - please feel free to sign up for more consecutive slots. Also, please let me know about your HF station - rig(s), antenna(s), etc. If you do sign up, please follow through with being on the air at the specified times. Stations will be looking for W7O on the different bands. "For the satellites, I am looking for operators in different parts of the USA. In particular, operators in the eastern USA capable of working Europe, north Africa, and South America along with North America will be welcomed. Other operators who are not able to work other continents are also welcome, but there has been interest from hams outside of North America to work W7O on the satellites - especially AO-7. I plan on working W7O on the satellites during weeknights and as much as possible on the two weekends during this 10- day period, but would be happy to share the work with others who may want to work as W7O during those times. "Operators would need to operate within the limits of their amateur licenses. The W7O call does not grant additional privileges to the operator. Operators are required to give their personal call signs once per hour when operating under a 1x1 special call. For example, saying "W7O, operated by (operator's call)" would satisfy this requirement. On the satellites with passes that are typically 10 to 20 minutes in length, giving the "W7O, operated by (operator's call)" announcement around the midpoint of each pass worked would be a good thing. "Once I get some operating commitments from operators, I will publish the schedule through a link on my WD9EWK QRZ.com entry and my web page. This way, others will know where and when to look for W7O during this 10-day period. "After the 24th, W7O operators would need to send me a log of stations worked, with the usual bits of data - date/UTC time, call, band (or bands, for satellite QSOs), mode, and (for satellites) satellite name. I can handle ADIF log files, Excel spreadsheets, text files, and logs pasted into the body of e-mails. If you are not able to send me a file in any of these formats, please let me know, so we can work out a way to get the logs. Logs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World, and I (WD9EWK) will handle the QSL cards for W7O. "Please e-mail me directly (patrick at wd9ewk dot net) if you're interested in operating as W7O, or if you have any other questions about this operation." [ANS thanks Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to AMSAT 20M Net Announced Keith Pugh, W5IU and Larry Brown, W7LB, Net Control stations for the AMSAT 20M International net have announced changes to the net operation. Keith wrote, "The AMSAT 20 Meter Net will be changing format effective 9 November 2014. It will start with check-ins at 1900 UTC on 14.282 MHz and proceed with Satellite Q&A and other topics." Continuing, he adds, "The weekly AMSAT Bulletin Titles will be read and an offer will be made to read or discuss specific bulletins by request. We encourage check-ins from AMSAT Officers, BOD Members, Operators that are very active on the Satellites, and of course Operators that are new to the Satellites and/or Ham Radio. The activity will generally be over by 2000 UTC. We realize that not everyone has 20 Meter capability but we need more activity to continue running this net. Dust off your HF Gear, put up a 20 Meter Dipole, and join us or let the net die a natural death." [ANS thanks Keith Pugh, W5IU and Larry Brown, W7LB for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- EIAST launches UAE's first CubeSat Mission, Nayif-1 EIAST, in partnership with American University of Sharjah (AUS), launched the UAE's first CubeSat Mission, Nayif 1, on November 4. CubeSat is a Nanosatellite that offers hands-on experience to engineering students in the design, integration, testing, and operation of a communications satellite. The CubeSat is scheduled to be launched on board a Falcon 9 rocket by the end of 2015 where a ground station will be built at AUS and operated by Emirati engineering students, responsible for mission planning and operations. The CubeSat development program, the first of its kind in the UAE, aims at investing and developing capabilities of Emirati engineering students in space technologies. A group of Emiratis consisting of seven students from various engineering disciplines at AUS, including computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, have been assigned to the project. Students will go through an intense systems design and testing training and will partake in the program as their Senior Engineering Design project and participate in the design, assembly, integration and testing of the CubeSat. Nayif-1 will carry out a 1U Communication Mission with development taking place in AUS, EIAST's facilities and Delft in the Netherlands. The project will be carried out in partnership with the implementation partner "Innovative Solutions in Space", one of the leading companies worldwide in the development of space components and NanoSatellite Systems. EIAST will take on the role of the integrator in the process and ensure that all necessary processes are in place to preserve and build upon the experience gained. Its objective will be to put in place all the necessary infrastructure at the University for a CubeSat development program between the implementation partner and AUS's Emirati students. Nayif-1 will integrate engineering student expertise and capabilities with the expertise, capabilities and resources from UAE industry, government and academia, which is a typical integration cycle in all KBEs, to build and launch CubeSat Mission. Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani, Director General of EIAST commented on the launch and stated, "this program plays a significant role in developing the Science and Technology sector in the UAE through investing in local talents and capabilities. We expect to have significant involvement of Emirati engineering students with the outcome being a UAE built and owned CubeSat. The program will also aid in establishing the necessary infrastructure at a UAE university to enable an ongoing university satellite program, preparing undergraduate, and later on, post graduate students to enter the UAE's space technology industry with firm practical knowledge in all disciplines of Satellite Systems Engineering". A CubeSat is of standardised and simplified design with an average dimension of 10 cubic centimetres (referred to as "one unit" or "1U"). Its weight is less than or equal to 1 kg; allowing it to be accessible and easily managed by students. CubeSats can also be scaled along one axis by 1U increment so that "2U" refers to CubeSat dimension of 20*10*10 cm and "3U" to 30*10*10 cm dimension. CubeSat usually utilises commercial, off-the-shelf components for development and is mainly operated by educational institutes for scientific research purposes. With simple infrastructure, design procedure, available components, and open launch opportunities, CubeSats have become popular in the space industry and an area of interest to educational institutes and governments. Above all, they are cost-effective and an independent means of getting payloads into orbit for learning, testing and verifying space systems. [ANS thanks SatellitePro Mid East for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Microsatellites Launched On Thursday, November 6 at 07:35:49 UT a Dnepr rocket carrying the primary payload Asnaro-1 and four microsatellites was launched from Dombarovsky near Yasny. Kosmotras report all spacecraft have been inserted into their target orbits. The four Japanese microsatellites are: - ChubuSat-1 (Kinshachi-1) 437.485 MHz CW/AX.25 (Digipeater uplink 145.980 MHz) - TSUBAME 437.250 MHz CW and 437.505 AX.25 - Hodoyoshi-1 467.674 MHz - QSAT-EOS (Tsukushi) an AX.25 GMSK payload has been reported but the frequency is unknown. Signals have been received from both ChubuSat-1 and TSUBAME. The 50kg class ChubuSat-1 aims to * Relay messages in amateur service (AX.25 packet radio Digipeater) * Take pictures of particular site on Earth commanded from the Earth station with an optical camera and an Infra-red camera * Try to take pictures of space debris commanded from the Earth station with above two cameras It will have 3 axis stabilisation. The 30kg class TSUBAME aims to * Demonstrate satellite bus technology for 30kg-class microsatellite and verification of COTS components such as micro-processors, memory and Li-ion batteries in the space environment * Verify of Control Moment Gyros developed by the Laboratory for Space Systems * Demonstrate of high-speed attitude manoeuvres technology using Control Moment Gyros. Some sensor data acquisition experiments will be conducted at the same time in order to demonstrate applications of CMGs * Demonstrate of SRLL communication protocol developed by Tokyo Institute of Technology and high-speed GMSK data downlink * Collect data through internet with the aid of radio amateurs all over the world TSUBAME TLE http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=51785 Kosmotras announcement http://www.kosmotras.ru/en/news/155/ Satellite info and launch video http://russianspaceweb.com/dnepr_asnaro.html ChubuSat-1 Slides http://www.frontier.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp/chubusat/ChubuSat-20130311.pdf UHF Satellite frequencies http://www.satellitenwelt.de/freqlisten/SatFreq-UHF.txt IARU Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel Status Pages http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge Coin Premium for AMSAT Fox Donations Continues AMSAT has commissioned a unique challenge coin for donors who have contributed at the $100 level or higher. This challenge coin is shaped as an isometric view of a Fox-1 CubeSat, complete with details such as the stowed UHF antenna, solar cells, and camera lens viewport. Struck in 3mm thick brass, plated with antique silver, and finished in bright enamel, the coin is scaled to be approximately 1:4 scale, or 1 inch along each of the six sides. The reverse has the AMSAT Fox logo. Donations may be made via the AMSAT website, via the FundRazr crowdsourcing app at http://fnd.us/c/6pz92/sh/561Zd, or via the AMSAT office at (888) 322-6728. The Fox program is designed to provide a platform for university experiments in space, as well as provide FM repeater capability for radio amateurs worldwide. Fox-1A and 1C are set to launch in 2015, and Fox-1B (also known as RadFXSat) is awaiting NASA ELANA launch assignment. Further information on the Fox project can be found at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=1113. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- K6LCS Sells Personal Items To Assist FOX Satellite Fundraising Clint Bradford K6LCS is offering something a little different for those interested in donating to AMSAT-NA's FOX satellite projects. "I am digging up some unique space-related items and am offering them for sale, with 100 per cent of the sale price forwarded directly to AMSAT-NA's Fox fund," Clint reports. The first items available were six commemorative USPS first day covers celebrating the Apollo/Soyuz projects and the Apollo 11 Moon landing, as well as a 24-stamp plate block. Look for more items to be posted as the older ones sell. Details at ... http://work-sat.com/FUNDRAISING.html [ANS thanks Clint K6LCS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- CubeSat Simulator Intern Opportunity at Goddard Space Flight Center The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is offering an internship position for the Spring, 2015 semester. Applications are being taken on the NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) recruiting web site: https://intern.nasa.gov/ This position is in the Simulated Satellite (SimSat) program. Job Title: CubeSat Simulator Upgrade Plus (15-1) (Internship) The objective of this Opportunity is to allow a university level student to rework, repair and improve a prototype "1-Unit" CubeSat simulator/model on loan from AMSAT and then to share his or her experiences as a result. The model used in this Opportunity is similar to that described in The AMSAT Journal article "Education With A Satellite Simulator: ETP CubeSat Simulator," by Mr. Mark Spencer, ARRL Education and Technology Program Coordinator, Part 1 in the September/October 2009 issue and Part 2 in the November/December 2009 issue. Back copies are available at: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ETP/CubeSat/CubeSat-Pt1-SepOct09.pdf http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ETP/CubeSat/CubeSat-Pt2-NovDec09.pdf A course of study in engineering is required. Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering for university students in their junior class or higher. Experience in hardware is also required. The immediate skills required of the intern are to be a well-rounded individual, and to have an excellent knowledge of and experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office (especially in using spreadsheets), electrical and electronic circuits (theory and practice), microcontrollers, interfacing, and basic laboratory test equipment and procedures. Familiarity with the CubeSat community is important. A proficiency in either C++ or a similar language for microcontrollers and the desire to learn a new one is necessary. A basic understanding of data acquisition, signal processing, or control is required. Hands-on experience in building something, repairing or upgrading PCs or other electronic gear, or just getting stuff to work is required. Mechanical and electrical construction skills will be used. Experience in RF or wireless technology (anywhere between 3 and 2400 MHz) is very important. Holding or obtaining an Amateur Radio license from the FCC and practical radio experience is a distinct advantage. A good attitude, an exceptional willingness to learn and to contribute as a team player are essential qualities. Likewise, excellent communicator skills (verbal, writing and definitely e- mail), reliability, punctuality, having a self-starter work ethic and the ability & desire to work independently for long periods are required. You may ask questions regarding the tasks and skill requirements with the mentor in advance (Mr. Pat Kilroy, Code 568, Patrick.L.Kilroy(a)nasa.gov) and telephone interviews will be available. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2015 semester is November 9. Applications must be made via the OSSI web. [ANS thanks Pat Kilroy, N8PK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Design The Next AMSAT Satellite! At the 2014 AMSAT Space Symposium AMSAT Vice President - Engineering Jerry Buxton announced the plan for the next generation of AMSAT satellites. "The door is open for everyone, to submit their ideas. AMSAT Engineering has a long term strategy and this is the first step." The Engineering long term strategy includes the following goals Advancement of amateur radio satellite technical and communications skills Enhance international goodwill Grow and sustain a skilled pool of amateur radio satellite engineersEstablish and maintain partnerships with educational institutions Develop a means to use hardware common to all opportunities With respect to the last goal Jerry said "Within the bounds of the type of satellite it takes to achieve any of the various orbit opportunities, let's consider in those plans the possibility of developing a platform that can suit any and all orbits. Perhaps a modular CubeSat, using a common bus as we did in Fox-1, which gives great flexibility in building and flying different sizes and configurations of CubeSats with simple common-design hardware changes." Submissions should be thorough and contain the following information. The purpose of the proposal is not just in suggesting an idea; being an all-volunteer team AMSAT needs your help in carrying out the idea. Design Implementation - CubeSat platform Estimated timeline Cost - volunteer resources, commercial (COTS) units Launch - how does it get to orbit Strategy - how it fits into AMSAT's Engineering long term strategy As mentioned above the idea should be based on the CubeSat platform. This is the standard through which we will look for launches in the foreseeable future. In considering your proposal, Jerry encourages you to contact him for more details on the criteria. A guidebook to the criteria is now available for download here. In particular, if you plan to include a university as a partner to provide experiments or other support and you are not representing that university, please contact Jerry for assistance in working with our existing partners or establishing a new partnership. "Being amateur radio operators, it is easy for us to fall into a particular trap because of our history of communicating with other amateurs throughout the world" says Jerry. "Specifically, most people who are not already involved in the world of satellite technology are unaware of or simply overlook the provisions of the current ITAR and soon to be EAR export rules particularly with regard to deemed exports which requires governmental permission to discuss satellite projects with foreign nationals." While all amateurs are invited to submit ideas, U.S. amateurs must take particular care of they choose to become involved in a collaboration which includes individuals from other countries. It is permissible to receive ideas and proposals from outside the U.S., but it is not permitted for U.S. Persons to export or share design ideas with other countries unless they have taken the proper steps to insure compliance with ITAR and deemed export rules. Additionally, those wishing to work on proposals should use care in presenting themselves in their contacts. While the goal is for AMSAT to build and launch the satellite, it is not an AMSAT project until it is accepted by the AMSAT Board of Directors. It is acceptable to represent yourself as members of a project team that plans to submit a proposal to AMSAT for a future satellite project, as the AMSAT name is well known. "It is not our intention that ideas be submitted to AMSAT-NA which would be more appropriately handled by an AMSAT organization in a country where AMSAT is established. AMSAT-NA is seeking ideas from amateurs in North America and will certainly consider ideas from amateurs in countries which do not have an established AMSAT organization or relationships with an existing AMSAT organization." The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2015. After the submission date the ideas will be screened for completeness and then reviewed by a board consisting of the AMSAT Engineering Team, AMSAT Senior Officer and Board of Directors representatives, and aerospace industry members. The review board may modify or consolidate ideas and will consider which meet the criteria to become a project based on feasibility, cost, and the ability to bring value to the amateur satellite community. The review process is expected to be completed in September 2015. For those ideas selected to become a project which satisfy the requirements for an ELaNa launch, the idea authors will be asked to work with the AMSAT Engineering Team on an ELaNa proposal. The Engineering Team will then work on the details of execution for the selected project(s) and present a proposal to the AMSAT Board of Directors in October 2015 for final approval to begin work. Once approved, any ELaNa proposals will be submitted in November 2015 and the project(s) will move forward. Now is the time for YOU to begin working on the next AMSAT satellite! [ANS thanks Jerry, N0JY, for the above information --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS U.S. Partners Now Accepting Proposals for Contacts in 2015 The ARISS U.S. partners have opened a window seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations in the U.S., individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS during 2015. The proposal window is October 17 - December 15, 2014. Read the announcement at: http://tinyurl.com/ANS313-ARISS To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. More details on expectations, audience, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Sessions are available at www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact. Please direct any questions about hosting a contact in the U.S.to ariss(a)arrl.org. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between SK Putrajaya Presint 9, Putrajaya, Malaysia and Astronaut Gregory Wiseman KF5LKT using callsign OR4ISS. The contact began 2014-11-01 11:14 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via 9M2RPN. ARISS Mentor was 7M3TJZ. + A Successful contact was made between Baltic State Technical University "Voenmekh" (BGTU), Saint-Petersburg, Russia and Cosmonaut FNAME Maxim Suraev using callsign RS0ISS. The contact began 2014-11- 03 09:15 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via RA1AJN. ARISS Mentor was RV3DR. + A Successful contact was made between Gulf English School, Kuwait City, Kuwait and Astronaut Gregory Wiseman KF5LKT using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-11-04 12:56 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridged via K6DUE. ARISS Mentor was IN3GHZ. + A Successful contact was made between Language High School "Geo Milev", Dobrich, Bulgaria and Astronaut Gregory Wiseman KF5LKT using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-11-04 12:56 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was telebridged via K6DUE. ARISS Mentor was IN3GHZ. + A Successful contact was made between DLR School Lab TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany and Astronaut Alexander Gerst KF5ONO using callsign DPØISS. The contact began 2014-11-08 09:54 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via DLØIKT. ARISS Mentor was IN3GHZ. + A Successful contact was made between Woehlerschule, Frankfurt, Germany and Astronaut Alexander Gerst KF5ONO using callsign DPØISS. The contact began 2014-11-08 09:54 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via DLØFFM. ARISS Mentor was IN3GHZ. + A Successful contact was made between Airdrie Space Science Club, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada and Astronaut Gregory Wiseman KF5LKT using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-11-08 16:01 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via VE6JBJ. ARISS Mentor was VE6JBJ. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule >From 2014-11-10 to 2014-12-07, there will be no US Operational Segment (USOS) hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this period will be conducted by the ARISS Russia team. [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] Official ARISS Website http://www.ariss.org ARISS on FACEBOOK http://tinyurl.com/ANS313-ARISS-Facebook ARISS on Twitter https://twitter.com/ARISS_status or @ariss_status ISS Fan Club http://www.issfanclub.com Amateur radio Stations Heard via ISS Digipeater http://www.ariss.net/ Did You Know... Current flight rules require all the ham radios to be off during an EVA. Technically, the VHF radios needs to be off for Russian EVAs and the UHF radio needs to be off for US EVAs. For dockings and undockings, again the ISS operates under a flight rule that has the VHF/UHF radios off for Progress, Soyuz and ATV vehicle activity. Note that Cygnus, Dragon, HTV and formerly the Shuttle did not require the radios to be off. For Ham TV, already mentioned is that it will be off for any EVA. It needs to be off for ATV (the last one planned is there now) docking and undocking. It also has to be off when the Robotics arm is in close proximity. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + AMSAT North America Facebook page now boasts 920 members and growing. Join the fun! https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/ + Paul N8HM reninds us that AO-73 now has more convenient evening pass times as we've fallen back to Standard Time here in the United States. + Share This information With An Edcuator Near You! The following NASA information is of interest to Teachers; Educational, Museum and Science Centers Administrators; and anyone interested in supporting or using space as an educational tool. Please forward these on as you judge appropriate. NASA Education listserv sign up: http://www.nasa.gov/education/express NASA Twitter: http://twitter.com/nasa NASA Education Twitter: https://twitter.com/nasaedu NASA Blogs: http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/newui/blog/blogs.jsp NASA Education EXPRESS Blog: http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/educationexpress + Interesting ISS Information Space Station Timelines http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/#.VF0IXPnF90o Console Displays http://spacestationlive.nasa.gov/displays/index.html ISS Fligth Schedule http://spider.seds.org/shuttle/iss-sche.html Q&As With Reid Wiseman KF5LKT http://tinyurl.com/ANS313-Wiseman-Q-A Reid talks about Amateur Radio on the ISS in this Segment http://tinyurl.com/ANS313-Wiseman-HamRadio --------------------------------------------------------------------- /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, KC8YLD kc8yld at amsat dot org

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AMSAT 20 Meter Net Change - 9 November 2014
by Keith Pugh 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

After much deliberation we have decided to make the following change in the AMSAT 20 Meter Net format: "The AMSAT 20 Meter Net will be changing format effective 9 November 2014. It will start with check-ins at 1900 UTC on 14.282 MHz and proceed with Satellite Q&A and other topics. The weekly AMSAT Bulletin Titles will be read and an offer will be made to read or discuss specific bulletins by request. We encourage check-ins from AMSAT Officers, BOD Members, Operators that are very active on the Satellites, and of course Operators that are new to the Satellites and/or Ham Radio. The activity will generally be over by 2000 UTC. We realize that not everyone has 20 Meter capability but we need more activity to continue running this net. Dust off your HF Gear, put up a 20 Meter Dipole, and join us or let the net die a natural death." We will be monitoring the response to this change before making further changes. 73 - Keith, W5IU

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Re: [amsat-bb] WTB working Yaesu 5400 or 5500 rotor
by Doug - k4gkj 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

Agree. Paid $500 for my 5400B that included two CP VHF antennas and 125' of wore..... Plus shipping. That port on the back is rather important for auto tracking.... Doug K4GKJ Doug Bennight K4GKJ 850-528-5772 850-926-2052 -------- Original message -------- From: Kevin M <n4ufo(a)yahoo.com> Date: To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WTB working Yaesu 5400 or 5500 rotor Any body on the list have a good idea what a G5400 new in the box is worth? I've got one that has been opened but everything is still in the plastic bags unopened. (verified everything was packed) Thanks Mike KA7HBB PS Of course that means it hasn't been connected up and tested yet also. . Not nearly as much as a 5400B... the 5400 (no B) does not have the 8 pin DIN jack on the back to hook up an interface for computer control. It is either a strictly manual control rotator or you would have to add your own control lines, if that is possible. I don't know, I haven't seen the 5400 schematics. Not sure if the motors are the same between the two versions and if you could look for a 5400B controller to go with it or not. I know the 5600B is wired different and the 5500 is a wired like the 5600B but with different connections. NOW... if you just left the 'B' off and you actually have a 5400B, the last 5400B I saw listed went for about $400 in VGC. I paid $300 shipped for mine about a year ago, but it needed a bit of refurbishing and there was a long line of folks wanting it; I was the lucky first one to respond to a great deal. A year or so ago, some sold for $500. If it's a 5400B, new and still packed with grease (not corroded) and known to be in proper working condition, $500 would be my asking price to start out. But as always, something is worth what the market will bear, not what was paid in the past. So... your mileage may vary. And if it's a 5400 (no B) you'd have to find a buyer who doesn't care about computer control and see what you could get. Just one opinion... hopefully you will get a few more. 73, Kevin N4UFO ------------------------------------------------------------------ "Control is the need of the fearful mind. Trust is the need of the courageous heart." _______________________________________________ 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://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Funcube warehouse error
by Rick Walter 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Just uploaded data to the warehouse from Funcube and went out to check my rank and received this error: Secure Connection Failed An error occurred during a connection to warehouse.funcube.org.uk. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length. (Error code: ssl_error_rx_record_too_long) The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified. Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem. Anyone else getting the same thing? Rick - WB3CSY -- Sent from Rick's gmail account

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W1AW/7 AO-73
by Bob- W7LRD 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Check my last post AO-73 is in full power beacon mode this weekend so the transponder is only on in eclipse. 73 Bob W7LRD

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W1AW/7 AO-73
by Bob- W7LRD 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

W1AW/7 will be on AO-73 at 1733Z from Washington 73 Bob W7LRD CN87

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Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Mounting Bracket FS - Benefits AMSAT-NA
by Clint Bradford 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

When Clint wins the lottery, three things will occur - 1. I will approach AMSAT-NA for a geosynchronous bird project over the US ... or whatever project "needs" to be commissioned at the time. 2. I will contract with Kenwood have 5,000 HTs made. They will be made for the visually-impaired hams in thew world. Voice prompts for EVERYTHING ... in several languages ... made in concert with HandiHams' input. And donated to them. It irritates me that the industry hasn't done this already - but you and I know exactly why - the big firms do not think there's money in it for this market. 3. Pay off my first mortgage. Clint

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Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 376
by mm0kjg＠gmail.com 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hello all. Can someone please tell me the launch date for Fox 1a . Is it this year. Thanks Kev mm0kjg Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 9, Issue 376 Date: Wed, Nov 5, 2014 12:00

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my Twitter feed
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hi! Sorry about a typo last night..... my Twitter feed is @WD9EWK if you use Twitter, or the web link to my feed is: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK (without the "-9" at the end) Too much APRS on my mind., before going to bed. A few people pointed that out to me - thanks! 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: [amsat-bb] WTB working Yaesu 5400 or 5500 rotor
by Kevin M 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Any body on the list have a good idea what a G5400 new in the box is worth? I've got one that has been opened but everything is still in the plastic bags unopened. (verified everything was packed) Thanks Mike KA7HBB PS Of course that means it hasn't been connected up and tested yet also. . Not nearly as much as a 5400B... the 5400 (no B) does not have the 8 pin DIN jack on the back to hook up an interface for computer control. It is either a strictly manual control rotator or you would have to add your own control lines, if that is possible. I don't know, I haven't seen the 5400 schematics. Not sure if the motors are the same between the two versions and if you could look for a 5400B controller to go with it or not. I know the 5600B is wired different and the 5500 is a wired like the 5600B but with different connections. NOW... if you just left the 'B' off and you actually have a 5400B, the last 5400B I saw listed went for about $400 in VGC. I paid $300 shipped for mine about a year ago, but it needed a bit of refurbishing and there was a long line of folks wanting it; I was the lucky first one to respond to a great deal. A year or so ago, some sold for $500. If it's a 5400B, new and still packed with grease (not corroded) and known to be in proper working condition, $500 would be my asking price to start out. But as always, something is worth what the market will bear, not what was paid in the past. So... your mileage may vary. And if it's a 5400 (no B) you'd have to find a buyer who doesn't care about computer control and see what you could get. Just one opinion... hopefully you will get a few more. 73, Kevin N4UFO ------------------------------------------------------------------ "Control is the need of the fearful mind. Trust is the need of the courageous heart."

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