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bounces
by WA6FWF 28 May '14

28 May '14

Like others I have been getting notifications of bounces of BB>me and lately I noticed a post did not make it in, so today I get this Your membership in the mailing list AMSAT-BB has been disabled due to excessive bounces The last bounce received from you was dated 27-May-2014.You will not get any more messages from this list until you re-enable your membership. You will receive 3 more reminders like this before your membership in the list is deleted. Really? this is the best way to handle a bounce? My ISP points the finger at the BB the BB points it at my ISP. I belong to 4 other groups that send a email direct on each post with no bounces either way only Amsat-BB seems to have a issue. So I dunno I guess this may be goodbye guys its been fun... (it this makes it in) 73 Kevin WA6FWF

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AO7 D
by PY5LF 27 May '14

27 May '14

Paul AO7 don't support our QSO ( PY5LF, PV8DX, PT9BM) today and stop again around 20:20UTC , even when advise the people onboard to reduce the power. Sorry 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

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Sprout strange transmission
by Roland Zurmely 27 May '14

27 May '14

On orbits #49 and #50: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/sprout.htm#b SPROUT SPROUT por PY4ZBZ em 24-05-2014 rev. 27-05-2014 Em 24-05-2014, e apenas 55 minutos depois do lançamento feito as 03:05 UTC, copi... View on www.qsl.net Preview by Yahoo 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Re: [amsat-bb] some videos from 2014 Dayton Hamvention weekend
by Bill (W1PA) 27 May '14

27 May '14

Paul, Can you guys share details of the station? qty 2 817's correct? No amps, right? Antennas? No automation on doppler or tracking, correct? (one guy on rigs, one guy on tripod?) Bill W1PA

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SPROUT Software and Telemetry Format + Launch Broadcast
by M5AKA 27 May '14

27 May '14

Downlink Software has been released. For more information click here http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/sprout-e/2-Software-e.html Telemetry format Edition has been released. For more information click here http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/sprout-e/2-Formats%20of%20telemetry-e.html Web stream of SPROUT launch May 24 0305 UT - Jaxa Live Broadcast, YouTube, Ustream http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/alos2/index.html PE0SAT - first SPROUT opportunity over Europe: 24-05-2014 11:08 UTC 13:08 CEST https://www.facebook.com/pe0sat/photos/a.188420881234984.45862.181261935284… Surrey EARS balloon flight makes newspaper front page http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/23/surrey-ears-make-newspaper-front-page/ ---- 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
by Mike Lemons 27 May '14

27 May '14

Suggestions for your prizes in the treasure hunt: eBay has a category, Collectibles > Historical Memorabilia > Astronauts & Space Travel. 1) Space themed postage stamps. (You can get these for a song) 2) Russian metal pin badges. (You can get a dozen for around a dollar each) 3) American embroidered patches (although there are some bargains, 5 to 10 dollars each is the rule) 4) Styrofoam gliders. I got 5 for $5.75 on eBay. (bring paper clips for when they lose the propellers) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350929428088 P.S.: If you have any small vacuum tubes, the kids will probably treat them like alien artifacts.

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NASA.all download from SatPC32
by Tom Schuessler 27 May '14

27 May '14

To whom it may apply; Is there something wrong with the AMSAT web site which is the repository for the NASA.all Orbital Elements file? In SatPC32 and via a web browser, the URL http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all will fail. Tom Schuessler 2713 Lake Gardens Drive Irving, Texas 75060 972-986-7456 214-403-1464 (Cell) n5hyp(a)arrl.net

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AO-7 Recent Behavior
by Paul Stoetzer 26 May '14

26 May '14

Good morning, AO-7 seems to be showing some odd behavior. For about three weeks of the eclipse cycle, it had been operating perfectly in Mode B with strong and clear signals on each and every pass. However, yesterday it was off during two ascending passes over the United States. It was back in Mode B during a pass over the Western United States around 23:30Z last night. PY5LF reported that it was in Mode B for 5-6 minutes after leaving eclipse and then it abruptly shut off. Reports from Europe on the AAR29 log also indicate it had shut off on ascending passes. My theory is that the sun angles on the solar panels are not ideal at this point. When it powers up after eclipse in Mode B, voltages fall such that the undervoltage detector kicks in and switches the satellite to Mode D (both transponders off). The satellite would then stay in Mode D until it loses power on the next eclipse and restarts in Mode B. If this is the case, my recommendation to Southern Hemisphere stations would be to wait a couple of minutes after it comes out of eclipse to start uplinking to the satellite and to keep power levels low until the panels are better illuminated. This behavior has not been reported on descending passes, though signals were reported to be weak and distorted at times this morning over the United States. Weak and distorted signals on the two meter downlink may be partially explained by Sporadic E as six meters has been open most of the morning. 73, Paul, N8HM

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SPROUT over Brazil
by Roland Zurmely 26 May '14

26 May '14

Copied in AFSK 1k2, storng signal: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/sprout.htm#a SPROUT SPROUT por PY4ZBZ em 24-05-2014 rev. 25-05-2014 Em 24-05-2014, e apenas 55 minutos depois do lançamento feito as 03:05 UTC, copi... View on www.qsl.net Preview by Yahoo 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ.

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saw this Arrow for sale
by Kevin M 26 May '14

26 May '14

Hurry before it's gone... http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?437780-Arrow-Antenna-%28146-440 Arrow Antenna (146/440 I have for sale my 2m/440 split-boom Arrow antenna. I DO NOT have the duplexer. I purchased a different duplexer and had a lot of success with... View on forums.qrz.com Preview by Yahoo

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TshepisoSAT / ZACUBE-1 Report + June 15 and 19 Sat Launches
by M5AKA 26 May '14

26 May '14

The South African CPUT TshepisoSAT / ZACUBE-1 team were invited to give a mission update at the SA AMSAT‘s Space Symposium on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria. Read the paper at http://www.cput.ac.za/blogs/fsati/files/2014/05/Paper-SA-AMSAT-Space-Sympos… June 15 launch on Indian PSLV-C23 for 1U CubeSats CanX-4, CanX-5 and AISat using amateur frequencies, see http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/sats2014.htm Brief description of 37satellites on June 19 Yasny Dnepr launch http://st2nh-blogger.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/37-satellites-on-june-19-yasny-… ---- 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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Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
by Mike Sprenger 26 May '14

26 May '14

Rich, Cool, to expand on the idea: With the hidden transmitter hunt, the clues could be voice recording playing out of the hidden transmitter. which they get clues for one phase of their day, then, tell them for the next phase, make this antenna, and hook to handheld, and go find the thing thats been giving instructions...make sure security group nows what you're hiding for a transmitter and don't put it in a piece of Pipe. For the clues, feed the hidden transmitter with an iPod output with 1 long audio file that loops on the ipod. Record the clue, followed by 1 min of silence, followed by another clue, silence, clue, silence and set that one audio file to to play as a loop feeding the hidden transmitter... maybe another transmitter with clues on how to make the antenna, where the instruction paper is hidden, etc... We did the tape measure antennas at the National Scouting Jamboree last summer, effective. 1/2" PVC pipe, tape, and hose clamps, and a piece of coax with BNC on one end. 73 Mike W4UOO On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 6:42 PM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff(a)verizon.net>wrote: > Great idea. > > This one is clues to answer questions. > > Maybe we can do that too! > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mike Sprenger <mikesprenger(a)gmail.com> > *To:* Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 25, 2014 5:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme > > If doing a treasure hunt, do you make a Tape measure yagi for 2 meters > with a handheld and search for a small hidden transmitter outside ? > > > > > On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff(a)verizon.net>wrote: > >> That was over 2 years ago, but I am sure I can find something. Â It might >> take a while. >> >> >> So far we are looking at: >> A short talk >> On The Air QSOs >> RECEIVE WEATHER SAT IN ABSENCE of OSCAR >> A treasure hunt using clues dealing with space history and technology. >> Â That might add up to 2 - 2.5 hours of activities and learning. >> >> >> Now new question???? >> Ideas for CLUES and finds????????? >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <gkcarr(a)go-express.net> >> To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> >> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:29 AM >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >> >> >> Any chance you have a copy that I can borrow? >>> George >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 06:25 >>> To: gkcarr(a)go-express.net >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >>> >>> Members of our group certified as Boy Scout Merit Badge councilors >>> several >>> years ago but never got called. We are no longer certified. Â We did >>> produce >>> a DVD showing scouts in amateur radio. Â We provided 45 DVDs one for each >>> >>> troop. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <gkcarr(a)go-express.net> >>> To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> >>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:20 PM >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >>> >>> >>> Not quite related to what you are doing. 5 of us will conduct a 4 hour >>>> class for scouts wishing to achieve the Radio merit badge. 6 times! Yes, >>>> twic a day, two groups, three weeks. We don't know yet how many in each >>>> class! >>>> I am taking the first hour of each and preparing a power point >>>> presentation. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> George >>>> WA5KBH >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 13:59 >>>> To: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme(a)comcast.net>, "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >>>> >, >>>> "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" <djohnson(a)arrl.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >>>> >>>> WX SAT GREAT IDEA. >>>> >>>> Which one? Â Guess there are more then one. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme(a)comcast.net> >>>> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" >>>> <djohnson(a)arrl.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:53 AM >>>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >>>> >>>> >>>> Rich, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Good question with a bazillion answers. Â It all depends on what the >>>>> venue >>>>> will be. Â Small groups, large groups, are they looking for >>>>> introductory >>>>> >>>>> material or something in depth, will the timing be during a pass, what >>>>> do >>>>> you want to accomplish.lots of things impact what will be presented. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'd suggest you look into presenting something that matches a >>>>> requirement >>>>> to >>>>> satisfy an award the scouts can walk away with. Â Perhaps a requirement >>>>> for >>>>> a >>>>> Bear Arrow Point Award. Â I saw major categories for: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Space >>>>> >>>>> Weather >>>>> >>>>> Radio >>>>> >>>>> Electricity >>>>> >>>>> Maps >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Each category has some requirements that could be addressed during your >>>>> presentation. Â In my mind, setting up to take a NOAA satellite pass >>>>> might >>>>> >>>>> fit into a number of these categories (of course it all depends on when >>>>> the >>>>> scouts will be in the area). This would give you connections to all the >>>>> categories listed above. Â You might have the scouts make a model of a >>>>> >>>>> CubeSat and then witness a FunCube pass so they can see the data >>>>> (graphs) >>>>> that are the outcome of the telemetry (interpreting the graphs would be >>>>> pretty heady stuff of a scout camp venue). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In any event, you're going to have your hands full between the venue, >>>>> age, >>>>> time limitation and the bell schedule of the event. Â If all the stars >>>>> >>>>> align >>>>> and there is an appropriate pass, all it will take is for the previous >>>>> presentation to run over, and all your careful planning is out the >>>>> window. >>>>> So a backup plan is in order. Â BE PREPARED I guess is the word of the >>>>> >>>>> day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hope you have a busy time. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The K4AMG Club has been approached by a CUB SCOUT summer camp >>>>> coordinator. >>>>> >>>>> The camp will be held in Norfolk, VA at an Elk's Lodge on Friday June >>>>> 27th. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Age range of kids are 6 -10 years old. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Looking for suggestions of what to do. Â They are willing to give us 1 >>>>> - 2 >>>>> >>>>> Hours. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Example: Â Toss the satellite where kids stand in a circle and spin a >>>>> 4" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> square box around to show orbit and spin. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So now it is time for your ideas. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Would like to have your responses in the next 5 days ... what should >>>>> these >>>>> >>>>> kids now ... what can they learn! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Rich W4BUE >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mark Spencer, WA8SME >>>>> >>>>> Education and Technology Program Consultant >>>>> >>>>> ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioTM >>>>> >>>>> 43 Pinelock Dr. >>>>> >>>>> Gales Ferry, CT 06335 >>>>> >>>>> 860-381-5335 >>>>> >>>>> 860-460-1139Â (cell) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> mspencer(a)arrl.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the >>>>> author. >>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>>> program! >>>>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the >>>> author. >>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>> program! >>>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167NÂ 81.1244W is the Summit) > > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit)

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AO-73 to FO-29
by Bob- W7LRD 26 May '14

26 May '14

I "think" I heard the beacon of AO-73 on the FO29 down link. Both satellites were over lapping I have no idea how to figure the Doppler from two satellites in conjunction. The signal stopped at FO-29 LOS. The time was 0055Z. 73 Bob W7LRD CN87wk

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Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
by Rich/wa4bue 25 May '14

25 May '14

That was over 2 years ago, but I am sure I can find something. It might take a while. So far we are looking at: A short talk On The Air QSOs RECEIVE WEATHER SAT IN ABSENCE of OSCAR A treasure hunt using clues dealing with space history and technology. That might add up to 2 - 2.5 hours of activities and learning. Now new question???? Ideas for CLUES and finds????????? ----- Original Message ----- From: <gkcarr(a)go-express.net> To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme > Any chance you have a copy that I can borrow? > George > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 06:25 > To: gkcarr(a)go-express.net > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme > > Members of our group certified as Boy Scout Merit Badge councilors several > years ago but never got called. We are no longer certified. We did > produce > a DVD showing scouts in amateur radio. We provided 45 DVDs one for each > troop. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gkcarr(a)go-express.net> > To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:20 PM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme > > >> Not quite related to what you are doing. 5 of us will conduct a 4 hour >> class for scouts wishing to achieve the Radio merit badge. 6 times! Yes, >> twic a day, two groups, three weeks. We don't know yet how many in each >> class! >> I am taking the first hour of each and preparing a power point >> presentation. >> >> 73 >> >> George >> WA5KBH >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff(a)verizon.net> >> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 13:59 >> To: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme(a)comcast.net>, "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, >> "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" <djohnson(a)arrl.org> >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >> >> WX SAT GREAT IDEA. >> >> Which one? Guess there are more then one. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme(a)comcast.net> >> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" >> <djohnson(a)arrl.org> >> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:53 AM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme >> >> >>> Rich, >>> >>> >>> >>> Good question with a bazillion answers. It all depends on what the >>> venue >>> will be. Small groups, large groups, are they looking for introductory >>> material or something in depth, will the timing be during a pass, what >>> do >>> you want to accomplish.lots of things impact what will be presented. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'd suggest you look into presenting something that matches a >>> requirement >>> to >>> satisfy an award the scouts can walk away with. Perhaps a requirement >>> for >>> a >>> Bear Arrow Point Award. I saw major categories for: >>> >>> Space >>> >>> Weather >>> >>> Radio >>> >>> Electricity >>> >>> Maps >>> >>> >>> >>> Each category has some requirements that could be addressed during your >>> presentation. In my mind, setting up to take a NOAA satellite pass >>> might >>> fit into a number of these categories (of course it all depends on when >>> the >>> scouts will be in the area). This would give you connections to all the >>> categories listed above. You might have the scouts make a model of a >>> CubeSat and then witness a FunCube pass so they can see the data >>> (graphs) >>> that are the outcome of the telemetry (interpreting the graphs would be >>> pretty heady stuff of a scout camp venue). >>> >>> >>> >>> In any event, you're going to have your hands full between the venue, >>> age, >>> time limitation and the bell schedule of the event. If all the stars >>> align >>> and there is an appropriate pass, all it will take is for the previous >>> presentation to run over, and all your careful planning is out the >>> window. >>> So a backup plan is in order. BE PREPARED I guess is the word of the >>> day. >>> >>> >>> >>> Hope you have a busy time. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The K4AMG Club has been approached by a CUB SCOUT summer camp >>> coordinator. >>> >>> The camp will be held in Norfolk, VA at an Elk's Lodge on Friday June >>> 27th. >>> >>> >>> >>> Age range of kids are 6 -10 years old. >>> >>> >>> >>> Looking for suggestions of what to do. They are willing to give us 1 - >>> 2 >>> >>> Hours. >>> >>> >>> >>> Example: Toss the satellite where kids stand in a circle and spin a 4" >>> >>> square box around to show orbit and spin. >>> >>> >>> >>> So now it is time for your ideas. >>> >>> >>> >>> Would like to have your responses in the next 5 days ... what should >>> these >>> >>> kids now ... what can they learn! >>> >>> >>> >>> Rich W4BUE >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark Spencer, WA8SME >>> >>> Education and Technology Program Consultant >>> >>> ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioTM >>> >>> 43 Pinelock Dr. >>> >>> Gales Ferry, CT 06335 >>> >>> 860-381-5335 >>> >>> 860-460-1139 (cell) >>> >>> mspencer(a)arrl.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>> program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >> program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> > > >

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SPROUT received in UK
by andy thomas 25 May '14

25 May '14

I have submitted my report via the Sprout website. 25 may 2014 1308 utc, slightly later than yesterday's keps predicted. I used an SDR receiver (FCD ProPlus )and took a screendump. I was surprised that on replay the modulation was not afsk ie no tones heard -just heard the rushing noise and saw the data on the dump. is that normal for gmsk? So I sent the sdr image file instead of the hex code - hope they find it as it was only possible to do this under the sstv section of thew ebsite. 73 de andy g0sfj

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ANS-145 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by Lee McLamb 25 May '14

25 May '14

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-145 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: * SPROUT microsatellite launched with SSTV and digitalker * 2014 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Deadline Approaching * New launch date for UKube-1 * Dayton Satellite Demonstrations Videos * 2015 NASA Aeronautics Scholarships * NASA History Program Office Fall 2014 Internships SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-145.01 ANS-145 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 145.01 From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. May 25, 2014 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-145.01 SPROUT microsatellite launched with SSTV and digitalker SPROUT is a 7.1 kg microsatellite launched on the JAXA ALOS-2 mission on May 24th from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan to a 654km sun synchronous orbit. This satellite is a project of Nihon University and includes some interesting amateur radio payloads and experiments, including CW telemetry, an FM digipeater, digitalker and message box, and live and preloaded SSTV pictures! Nihon University enjoyed previous success with SEEDS-II, aka CO-66. SPROUT Preliminary TLE 1 00000U 14001A 14144.15426352 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 10 2 00000 097.8740 241.6133 0035980 058.6810 194.6458 14.85960816 15 Callsign: JQ1ZJQ Size: 214x210x220 mm Weight: 7.1 kg Mode: 1200bps AFSK, 9600bps GMSK CW downlink 437.525 MHz FM packet downlink 437.525 MHz Digi-peater uplink 437.600 MHz Digi-talker downlink 437.600 MHz SSTV downlink 437.600 MHz Telemetry software can be found at http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/sprout-e/2-Software-e.html [ANS thanks Mineo, JE9PEL, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Nominations Deadline Approaching It is time to submit nominations for the upcoming open seats on the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors. A nomination requires either one Member Society or five current individual members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for Director. Three terms expire normally this year. In addition, a forth Director will be elected for one year to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. Up to two Alternates may be elected for one year terms. In addition to traditional submissions of written nominations, which remains unchanged and is the preferred method, nominations may be made by electronic means. These include e-mail, FAX, or electronic image of a petition. Electronic petitions should be sent to MARTHA(a)AMSAT.ORG or faxed to (301) 822-4371. Written nominations, consisting of names, calls and individual signatures should be mailed to: AMSAT-NA 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895. No matter what means is used, petitions MUST arrive no later than June 15th at the AMSAT-NA office. If the nomination is a traditional written nomination, no other action is required. If it is other than this, i.e. electronic, a verifying traditional written petition MUST be received at the AMSAT-NA office at the above address within 7 days following the close of nominations on June 15th. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT THIS SECOND, WRITTEN VERIFICATION ARE NOT VALID UNDER THE EXISTING AMSAT-NA BYLAWS. Please note the new mailing and FAX instructions. [ANS thanks Alan, WA4SCA, AMSAT Corporate Secretary, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New launch date for UKube-1 The CubeSat UKube-1 will be launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan on a Russian Soyuz-2-1b Fregat-M rocket which has Meteor-M 2 as the primary payload. The new planned launch date for UKube-1 is June 28, 2014 at 15:58:28 UT with separation +9253 s Greenwich inertial (-1859.49, -3817.49, -5581.72) km (912.1, 6027.9, -4426.4) m.s-1 (TBC). UKube-1 carries a set of AMSAT-UK FUNcube boards (FUNcube-2) providing a 435/145 MHz linear transponder and educational telemetry beacon. Description of UKube-1 from Clyde Space: UKube-1 is a 3U CubeSat has been designed and manufactured by Clyde Space at their high-tech facility on the West of Scotland Science Park in Glasgow. This CubeSat is one of the most advanced of its kind, the complexity of the spacecraft highlighted by the nature of the 6 independent, advanced payloads being flown by the mission. The UKube-1 mission is the pilot for a collaborative, national CubeSat programme bringing together UK industry and academia to fly educational packages, test new technologies and carry out new space research quickly and efficiently. Payloads on UKube-1 include: the first GPS device aimed at measuring plasmaspheric space weather; a camera that will take images of the Earth, and test the effect of radiation on space hardware, using a new generation of imaging sensor; an experiment to demonstrate the feasibility of using cosmic radiation to improve the security of communications satellites and to flight test lower cost electronic systems; an advanced mission interface computer to enable serious number crunching on tiny spacecraft; a high rate S-Band transmitter and patch antenna; an outreach payload that allows school children to interact with the spacecraft. UKube-1 communications subsystem: Telemetry downlink 145.840 MHz FUNcube subsystem beacon 145.915 MHz 400 mW inverting linear transponder for SSB and CW - 435.080 -435.060 MHz Uplink - 145.930 -145.950 MHz Downlink 2401.0 MHz S Band Downlink 437.425-437.525 MHz UKSEDS myPocketQub Downlink Other satellites on the Soyuz-2-1b Fregat-M launch are: Meteor-M 2, SkySat 2, TechDemoSat 1 (TDS 1), AISSat 2, Baumanets 2, Relek, DX 1, Venta 1, UKube 1. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dayton Satellite Demonstrations Videos After a very successful set of demonstrations at the Dayton Hamvention, several videos have been posted to YouTube by some of the operators. We've gathered some of them together with links from the AMSAT website for your viewing pleasure. http://www.amsat.org/?p=2741 [ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 NASA Aeronautics Scholarships Applications are now being accepted for 2015 NASA Aeronautics Scholarships. The program awards scholarships focused on aeronautical research and related degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate sponsors the program. Undergraduate students with at least two years of study remaining will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by interning at a NASA research center during the summer. Graduate students receive up to $46,000 per year for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend interning at a NASA research center for up to two consecutive summers. Applicants must be citizens or nationals of the United States. Due to the One Stop Shopping Initiative maintenance, the scholarship application deadline has been extended to June 2, 2014. Applications should be submitted through the NASA One Stop Shopping Initiative at https://intern.nasa.gov/. Applicants should be sure to select "scholarships" for the type of application. [ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message for May 15, 2014 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA History Program Office Fall 2014 Internships The NASA History Program Office is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for fall 2014 internships. The History Program Office maintains archival materials to answer research questions from NASA personnel, journalists, scholars, students at all levels and others from around the world. The division also edits and publishes several books and monographs each year. It maintains a large number of websites on NASA history. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. While detailed prior knowledge of the aeronautics and space fields is not necessary, a keen interest and some basic familiarity with these topics are needed. Strong research, writing and editing skills are essential. Experience with social media is a plus. Intern projects are flexible. Typical projects include handling a variety of information requests, writing posts for the NASA history twitter and Facebook pages, editing historical manuscripts, doing research and writing biographical sketches, and identifying and captioning photos. Fall 2014 internship applications are due June 1, 2014. For more information, visit http://history.nasa.gov/interncall.htm. If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Bill Barry at bill.barry(a)nasa.gov. [ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message for May 15, 2014] /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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5 in EM55
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 25 May '14

25 May '14

Congratulations to Paul N8HM for 5 in EM55 award # 49 Call Date Time Mode Sat K4FEG 9/26/2012 3:17 SSB FO-29 WA4NVM 8/28/2013 2:00 SSB FO-29 WB4LHD 9/1/2013 10:11 SSB AO-7 WA4HFN 4/7/2014 0:12 SSB FO-29 KD4NOQ 5/24/2014 22:06 SSB VO-52 Good job PauWA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org

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Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
by Mark Spencer 24 May '14

24 May '14

Rich, Good question with a bazillion answers. It all depends on what the venue will be. Small groups, large groups, are they looking for introductory material or something in depth, will the timing be during a pass, what do you want to accomplish.lots of things impact what will be presented. I'd suggest you look into presenting something that matches a requirement to satisfy an award the scouts can walk away with. Perhaps a requirement for a Bear Arrow Point Award. I saw major categories for: Space Weather Radio Electricity Maps Each category has some requirements that could be addressed during your presentation. In my mind, setting up to take a NOAA satellite pass might fit into a number of these categories (of course it all depends on when the scouts will be in the area). This would give you connections to all the categories listed above. You might have the scouts make a model of a CubeSat and then witness a FunCube pass so they can see the data (graphs) that are the outcome of the telemetry (interpreting the graphs would be pretty heady stuff of a scout camp venue). In any event, you're going to have your hands full between the venue, age, time limitation and the bell schedule of the event. If all the stars align and there is an appropriate pass, all it will take is for the previous presentation to run over, and all your careful planning is out the window. So a backup plan is in order. BE PREPARED I guess is the word of the day. Hope you have a busy time. Mark The K4AMG Club has been approached by a CUB SCOUT summer camp coordinator. The camp will be held in Norfolk, VA at an Elk's Lodge on Friday June 27th. Age range of kids are 6 -10 years old. Looking for suggestions of what to do. They are willing to give us 1 - 2 Hours. Example: Toss the satellite where kids stand in a circle and spin a 4" square box around to show orbit and spin. So now it is time for your ideas. Would like to have your responses in the next 5 days ... what should these kids now ... what can they learn! Rich W4BUE Mark Spencer, WA8SME Education and Technology Program Consultant ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioTM 43 Pinelock Dr. Gales Ferry, CT 06335 860-381-5335 860-460-1139 (cell) mspencer(a)arrl.org

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Got Grids Info
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 24 May '14

24 May '14

For those who are wondering who to make a sked with in each grid field Here is a sample log of stations you may look for and how to send in your log Grid Field Call Grid Date Time Mode Satellite CN W7LRD CN87 28-Mar-14 0:38 SSB FO-29 CM W6RQR CM99 24-May-14 0:55 SSB FO-29 DN W0DHB DN70 16-Jan-14 23:57 SSB FO-29 DM K8YSE/7 DM43 20-Jan-14 13:28 SSB FO-29 DL W5PFG DL79/DL89 10-Mar-14 14:10 SSB FO-29 EN NR0T EN34 12-Jan-14 23:58 SSB FO-29 EM N8RO EM00 28-Jan-14 0:13 SSB FO-29 EL N5AFV EL29 7-Mar-14 0:24 SSB FO-29 FN NM3B FN01 30-Jan-14 23:14 SSB FO-29 FM W1AW/4 FM16 9-Apr-14 0:03 SSB FO-29 N8HM log Thank you Paul WA4HFN em55 Damon

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GOT GRIDS ?
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 24 May '14

24 May '14

Congratulations to Paul Stoetzer N8HM for Got Grids? award #6 good job Paul and it was great to have met you at the Amsat Banquet Thanks WA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org

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SPROUT copied over India
by vu3tyg＠yahoo.co.in 24 May '14

24 May '14

Copied the beacon and some Telemetry (08:04 UTC) from SPROUT on 437.525 . JQ1ZJQ SPROUT G0001 http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=45444 73 Nitin VU3TYG Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Sprout heard over Brazil !
by Roland Zurmely 24 May '14

24 May '14

I am probably the first station to listen to Sprout, just 55 minutes after launch ! http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/sprout.htm SPROUT SPROUT por PY4ZBZ em 24-05-2014 Em 24-05-2014,e apenas 55 minutos depois do lançamento as 03:05 UTC, copiei o sinal CW: sprout ... View on www.qsl.net Preview by Yahoo 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Cubesat at re-entry
by Clayton Coleman 24 May '14

24 May '14

When a cubesat burns up during re-entry and no one is there to hear it, does it make a noise? 73 Clayton W5PFG

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LitSat-1 decayed
by Paul Stoetzer 23 May '14

23 May '14

Looks like LitSat-1 decayed overnight. 39570 LITSAT 11998-067EP LTU 2014-05-23 11:22:00 2014-05-23 0:00:000.0885 decay_msg TLE Historical Too bad we never got to try out the linear transponder over North America. LituanicaSAT-1 is still up there and expected to decay around June 29th (per http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=39571#TOP). Interesting that the orbits of two CubeSats deployed at the same time are decaying much differently. Since the two satellites are identical in size, the antenna configuration and mass must be more favorable on LituanicaSAT-1. 73, Paul, N8HM

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SPROUT launch info
by Masahiro Arai 23 May '14

23 May '14

SPROUT will launch at 0305z 24th May by H-2A rocket from Tanegashima Space Center. Here is the launch event sked. SPROUT will separate at T+37:30 around lat/lon=72S/99E where just above Antractica. event T -------------------------------------------- 1 liftoff 00:00 2 solid rocket booster burnout 01:55 3 solid rocket booster separation 02:05 4 fairing separtion 04:30 5 1st stage main engine cuttoff 06:36 6 1st/2nd stage separation 06:44 7 2nd stage engine ignition 06:50 8 2nd stage engine cuttoff 15:14 9 DAICHI-2 separation 16:04 10 RISING-2 separation 25:00 11 UNIFORM-1 separation 29:10 12 SOCRATES separation 33:20 13 SPROUT separation 37:30 And here is the interesting web site. DAICH-2(ALOS-2) info by JAXA http://global.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/alos2/index.html Launch Live Broadcast info is shown above URL. It will start 0215z 24th May. Countdown Report by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries http://h2a.mhi.co.jp/en/mission/countdown/h2a_f24.html Happy chasing!! Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan

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LOG
by george hinkle 23 May '14

23 May '14

Looking for a satellite friendly electronic log. I've got to give up paper and because I'm not remembering names and Calls. george wi9i

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INVADER voice over EU
by Mineo Wakita 23 May '14

23 May '14

INVADER voice, "Konnichiha Uchu (Hello, space!)" over EU. Recorded by PE0SAT and DK3WN at 18:34 UTC, 22-05-2014. ARTSAT1-INVADER(CO-77) #39577, 437.200MHz 1200bps AFSK, DigiTalker http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=45341 [Reference] ---------------- http://artsat.jp/en/invader http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/invspea2.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: [amsat-bb] Digitalker Timer Operation Test Again
by Akihiro Kubota 23 May '14

23 May '14

Dear Koos-san, Hello, thank you very much for your report. We are glad that you can receive some voice from invader. Keep in touch and all the best, Akihiro Kubota On May 23, 2014, at 4:22 PM, Koos van den Hout <koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl> wrote: > Quoting Akihiro Kubota who wrote on Thu 2014-05-22 at 17:25: > >> Hello, We are going to retry timer(automatic) operation of Digitalker tonight. >> >> 2nd: 5/22/14 18:33 - 34 UTC https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1336163/ScrSav009.jpg > >> - Reception Report: http://api.artsat.jp/report/ >> >> We hope it will work well tonight… Thanks in advance. > > Heard, recorded and reported to the artsat website. Audio also available > via http://idefix.net/~koos/newsitem.cgi/1400791070 > > Koos van den Hout PD4KH > > -- > Koos van den Hout, PGP keyid DSS/1024 0xF0D7C263 via keyservers > koos(a)kzdoos.xs4all.nl > Visit the site about books with reviews > http://idefix.net/ http://www.virtualbookcase.com/

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SPROUT frequency / mode info
by Clint Bradford 23 May '14

23 May '14

SPROUT info ... http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/sprout-e/2-Amateur%20satellite-e.html http://sat.aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/sprout-e/2-Launch%20data-e.html

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Digitalker Timer Operation Test
by Akihiro Kubota 22 May '14

22 May '14

Hi all, ARTSAT1: INVADER (CO-77) will test timer operation of digitalker at 2014/5/2119:45 in Europe. Please receive it to check whether it works well or not. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1336163/ScrSav006.jpg Thanks in advance and all the best. ARTSAT Project / Akihiro Kubota

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Office Closed
by Martha 21 May '14

21 May '14

The AMSAT office will be closed Thursday, Friday and Monday. I will be recuperating from Dayton at the beach. -- 73- Martha

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Wheeler Says FCC Needs More Engineers
by Eric Rosenberg 21 May '14

21 May '14

>From RadioWorld Enjoy! 73, Eric W3DQW --------------------- Wheeler Says FCC Needs More Engineers by Leslie Stimson on 05.20.2014 FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler believes the FCC could use more engineers -- and economists. He said so during testimony today before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. It's been six months since Wheeler has faced lawmakers; he was the sole person to testify during an FCC oversight hearing. The engineer comment came during an exchange between the chairman and Vermont Democrat Rep. Peter Welch, who simply asked what the commission needs to do its job. "Our IT infrastructure is worthy of being in the Smithsonian," Wheeler replied, noting the agency has computers "that have known risks." The commission can't provide an easy way for the public or industry to accomplish some tasks online, said the chairman, "because our IT system isn't up to it." That's when he said: "We do need more engineers, and economists, too." His definition of engineer includes IT as it does at the station level these days as well. In previous testimony about the latest budget request, Wheeler told lawmakers the agency has more than 200 "relic IT systems" that are costing the agency more to service than they would to replace over the long term. The commission asked for a total of 1,790 "Full Time Equivalent" positions for FY 2015, which includes an additional 10 such positions for Information Technology programming. Broadcasters would like the agency to have more technology-related personnel too, believing that would make some decision-making affecting the industry to go more smoothly. Discussion of the agency's recent open Internet proposal dominated much of the discussion. --------------------------

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Last Man on the Moon
by Clint Bradford 21 May '14

21 May '14

Promo/trailer for "The Last Man on the Moon," a documentary of the life of Gene Cernan, the last man to step foot on the moon. http://www.cnet.com/news/last-man-on-the-moon-trailer-promises-fascinating-… Clint K6LCS

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Shin-En2 Linear Transponder Frequencies + SPROUT + UKube-1
by M5AKA 21 May '14

21 May '14

Shin-En2 Satellite Linear Transponder Frequencies http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/21/shin-en2-satellite-frequencies/ SPROUT Amateur Radio Slow Scan TV Satellite launches May 24 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/21/sprout-amateur-radio-slow-scan-tv-satellite/ New launch date for UKube-1 June 28 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/20/new-launch-date-for-ukube-1/ BBC TV: Radio Hams Balloon Flight and Pocket Spacecraft http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/18/bbc-radio-hams-balloon-pocket-spacecraft/ ---- 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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Space Hackers Prepare to Reboot 35-Year-Old Spacecraft (Long)
by Eric Rosenberg 21 May '14

21 May '14

This long piece comes from IEEE Spectrum http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/satellites/space-hackers-prepa… AMSAT-DL is mentioned throughout this piece. Dennis Wingo is KD4ETA. He has a blog http://denniswingo.wordpress.com/ Enjoy! 73, Eric W3DQ -------------------- Space Hackers Prepare to Reboot 35-Year-Old Spacecraft By Rachel Courtland Posted 15 May 2014 | 17:00 GMT Early next week, a team of volunteers will use the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to see if they can make contact with a spacecraft that hasn't fired its thrusters since 1987. If all goes well, the effort could bring the 35-year-old spacecraft, the International Sun-Earth Explorer 3<http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/profile.cfm?MCode=ISEEICE> (ISEE-3), back into position near the Earth, where it could once again study the effect of solar weather on Earth's magnetosphere. It will be a race against time. ISEE-3, which is transmitting two carrier signals, only came into hearing range a couple of months ago<http://amsat-uk.org/2014/03/09/radio-amateurs-receive-nasa-isee-3ice-spacec…>. Dennis Wingo, CEO of California-based Skycorp Incorporated<http://www.skycorpinc.com/Skycorp/Home.html>, and his colleagues reckon ISEE-3 still has enough fuel to make it back to its original orbit at the Lagrangian point L1<http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Operations/What_are_Lagrange_points>, at a spot between the sun and the Earth where a spacecraft can stay in sync with Earth's orbit. But to make it, Wingo says, the spacecraft must be commanded to fire its thrusters by mid-June. And that's far easier said than done. NASA no longer has the hardware to communicate with the ISEE-3. So in April, Wingo and Keith Cowing, a former NASA employee and editor of the websites NASAWatch <http://nasawatch.com/>and SpaceRef <http://www.spaceref.com/>, started a (still-running) crowdfunding campaign <http://www.rockethub.com/42228> on RocketHub to develop what they need to communicate and control the spacecraft: signal modulators and demodulators, transmitters, and a software-based mission control console to monitor the spacecraft's propulsion and attitude control systems. Building all of this even 10 years ago "would have been impossible," Wingo says. But with the advance of embedded systems technology, the team can construct radio components in software and debug them on aggressive timescales without breaking the bank. With no time to wait, the team has already purchased software-defined radio peripherals <https://www.ettus.com/product/details/UN210-KIT> built by Ettus Research, which can be used to implement modulator and demodulator programs that would once have had to be built in hardware. Ettus has volunteered to help with the programming, and one member of the company will join Wingo in Arecibo. They'll set to work there on 19 May, using a 400-watt transmitter shipped in from Germany to try to make contact with the spacecraft. One of the first things they'll do is command the spacecraft into engineering telemetry mode, where it's hoped it will send signals that will give the team a better sense of the condition of the spacecraft. Assuming ISEE-3 is in good health, Wingo says, the next big challenge will be to assess its trajectory for a proper thruster firing. The team will use transmitters and antennas at Arecibo, Morehead State University in Kentucky, the Bochum Observatory in Germany, and, potentially, the Allen Telescope Array in California, to ping the spacecraft. The hope is that the team will not only be able to measure Doppler shifts in frequency to get a fix on the spacecraft's velocity, but also signal time of flight to triangulate its position. This will be difficult, so even though the project met its fundraising goal on Wednesday, Wingo says the team is still seeking funds in case they must pay NASA to do the ranging for them. The reboot project schedule is aggressive. "We're in panic mode every day," Wingo says. "But I think we have a reasonable chance of making this work if the spacecraft is healthy." If the effort succeeds, it won't be the first time that ISEE-3 has had a change of course. After its launch in 1978, the spacecraft was repurposed (and renamed the International Cometary Explorer) in the early 1980s to chase Halley's Comet, then tasked again with performing solar observations in 1991 before mission cancellation in 1997. Although more capable spacecraft have since launched, recapturing ISEE-3 could give researchers access to a consistent set of instruments with which to compare old measurements of the Earth environment, Wingo says. The peak of this solar cycle is about half as active<http://www.solen.info/solar/images/comparison_recent_cycles.png>as the peak of solar cycle 21, which ISEE-3 observed. "[We can use the] same set of instruments to look and see what the differences are in Earth's magnetosphere," Wingo says. Most of ISEE-3's science instruments could still be in good working order, Wingo says, as well as the core command components of the spacecraft, which has no microprocessor and hence no memory to corrupt. If the team can get ISEE-3 to fire its thrusters by mid-June, the spacecraft will swing past the moon at an altitude of less than 50 kilometers on August 10. A few more engine firings could place it back at L1, where the spacecraft could potentially start collecting data by mid-September. If the plan works, Wingo says, the team hopes to have a website up where people can see the spacecraft's engineering telemetry and science data for themselves.

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WD9EWK & VA7EWK/3 QSOs from Hamvention weekend
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 21 May '14

21 May '14

Hi! I just finished updating my satellite log for my operating over the past few days in Ohio and other locations. I operated from the following locations during my trip (dates are using UTC time): Tilbury, Ontario (grid EN82sg), 15 May Indiana/Ohio state line (grid EM79ot), 17 and 19 May Englewood, Ohio (grid EM79uu), 17 May Trotwood, Ohio (Hamvention - grid EM79ut) - 18 May New Richmond, Ohio (grid EM78ux) - 18 May Hamersville, Ohio (grids EM78xw and EM88aw) - 18 and 19 May Miamisburg, Ohio (grid EM79vp) - 19 May I operated as WD9EWK for all locations except my first stop in Ontario, where I operated as VA7EWK/3. All of these QSOs are now in Logbook of the World, and I would be happy to send QSL cards for any QSOs made with WD9EWK or VA7EWK/3. Please e-mail me the QSO details, and - if you're in the log - I will send out the card(s). No need to first send me QSL cards or SASEs to get my card(s). If you use Logbook of the World and want to see QSLs for both sides of the Indiana/Ohio state line, please upload two QSO records to represent that QSO on each side of the state line. Put the same information in each record, except make the time different in each QSO record by at least one minute. Without this adjustment, one of the QSO records will replace the other, when LOTW sees two QSO records for the same date and time with the same station. LOTW can handle up to 4 grid locators in a single QSO record, but is not capable of handling multiple states (or provinces, counties, and countries) in a single QSO record. I have uploaded two QSO records to LOTW for each QSO I made at the state line, ensuring the QSO time in the record for each side of the state line differs by one minute. Some have also already uploaded two QSO records for each QSO completed with WD9EWK at the state line, and have received credit for QSOs with both Wayne County in Indiana and Preble County in Ohio (the two counties that come together at that point on the state line, near the I-70/US-40 interchange at Richmond IN). Please e-mail me directly if you worked me at this location, and need further assistance in seeing confirmations for both sides of the state line. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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some videos from 2014 Dayton Hamvention weekend
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 21 May '14

21 May '14

Hi! I just went through and uploaded the videos I made from last weekend's Dayton Hamvention. First, Paul N8HM working SO-50 on Friday (16 May) morning at 1431 UTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Tz3Q54TDw Michael KD8QBA, part of the MO-76 ($50Sat, Eagle-2) team, was around the AMSAT demonstration station during several passes from his group's satellite. This video was one of those passes, Friday afternoon at 1638 UTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-yOrGShuw Back to Paul N8HM on the microphone, working AO-7 Friday afternoon at 2013 UTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhPceiEpv8U Yes, it was raining hard Friday afternoon, which wiped out the audience watching this pass. This was a difficult pass to work, but Paul (and the rest of us braving the rain) stuck it out. My final video has Paul N8HM working AO-73 on Sunday (18 May 2014) afternoon at 1602 UTC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaWf_kgpvE8 The weather was much better on Sunday than earlier in the weekend. I know there are other videos on YouTube from the AMSAT station, including one where I'm working SO-50 during the 1345 UTC pass Sunday morning (thanks N8HM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26-wRO1pcU I have just uploaded my QSOs from this pass, and the other passes I worked on Sunday and Monday (19 May) at the Hamvention and other locations, to the Logbook of the World. The QSOs I made on Thursday (15 May) through Saturday have already been uploaded to LOTW. Paul N8HM uploaded a video of his Kenwood TH-D7 HT, showing the APRS traffic on 144.390 MHz on the Thursday (15 May) night in the Dayton area before the start of the Hamvention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4LtHWIjlNs This video is a perfect example of how the 144.390 MHz frequency was, during the entire weekend. Day or night, signals were being transmitted on that frequency non-stop. Edward Raybould N8OIF posted a couple of videos as well. First, a video where Keith W5IU is at the radio during an HO-68 pass to demonstrate the Doppler effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzCx0Uap8Wo Keith W5IU is working AO-73 on Saturday (17 May 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwteyjKhGxw There may be others up there now, and more coming soon - including (I hope) videos from the AMSAT Forum on Saturday. :-) 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Got Grids award
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 20 May '14

20 May '14

Congrats to Rodney KC0ZHF for Got Grids ? award #5 Good job Rodney WA4HFN em55 Damon www.starcommgroup.org

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Minnesota Balloon launch Saturday 24 May trackers wanted!
by Chandler Heath 20 May '14

20 May '14

The students at Groveland Elementary School in Minnetonka, MN will be launching a HAB around 8:00 AM CDT. Landing zone to be determined. The balloon will have payload of an APRS beacon on 144.390 with callsign N0TOR-11. Reporting coordinates and temperatures. Updates will be posted to twitter handle #tornadochaser and all reports welcomed! Flight coordinator contact: convergx(a)gmail.com Landing zone to be determined

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W1AW/2- NY
by W2JV 20 May '14

20 May '14

Hello all, W1AW/2 representing NY state begins tonight at 0000Z or 8 PM, EDT., and will continue until 5/27, 2359 U. I will be operating as my work schedule allows and will post the daily times. SAT DATE TIME FO-29 5-21 00:01 U AO-73 5-21 02:03 U SO-50 5-21 20:17 U AO-7-B 5-21 20:50 U VO-52 5-21 22:54 U I will also be on 20M, SSB from 2-4 PM, on Thursday 5/22, thank you for participating. 73 Pete W2JV

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GRID MASTER award
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 20 May '14

20 May '14

Star Comm Group has a new award Grid Master We announced the award at the Amsat Banquet Friday night and John K8YSE is the first to have work all 488 U.S. grids and confirm contacts on amateur satellites. Go to www.starcommgroup.org click the picture tab. Left to right John K8YSE Damon WA4HFN Rick WA4NVM also click the award tab to see the 1st Grid Master award. Star Comm Group encourages the use of the amateur satellites and Amsat NA. WA4HFN em55 Damon

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New US Satellite Export Reforms Gets Positive Response from Industry
by Eric Rosenberg 20 May '14

20 May '14

from Via Satellite. Enjoy! 73, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC --------------- New US Satellite Export Reforms Gets Positive Response from Industry By Caleb Henry | May 16, 2014 [Via Satellite 05-16-2014] After 15 years of restrictions and intense scrutiny, the United States Department of State has reclassified satellites and several related components so they will no longer be treated as weapons. The changes affect Category 15 of the U.S. Munitions List (USML), which covers spacecraft and related articles, by shifting most commercial, civil and scientific satellites and accompanying equipment to the Department of Commerce’s Commerce Control List (CCL). The satellite industry has called for reforms to these policies for a long time, citing lost revenue and missed opportunities internationally. Congress transferred satellites under the domain of International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) after a launch failure of the Chinese Long March 3B carrying a U.S. payload in 1996. With satellites treated as armaments, international trade suffered, and the industry atrophied. An estimated $21 billion in satellite revenue was lost from 1999 to 2009, according to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). This was compounded by the loss of roughly 9,000 directly related jobs. The new revisions first remove most radiation-hardened microelectronic microcircuits, taking effect 45 days after publication of the rule. Communications satellites without classified components, remote sensing satellites with certain performance parameters, and other spacecraft parts not specifically identified in the revised category are cleared 180 days after publication. The U.S. government will, under certain conditions, allow CCL-classified satellites with some USML components to remain CCL-controlled. The reform is also intended to make it easier for the U.S. government to make use of hosted payloads on commercial satellites. Exports to China remain forbidden along with other select countries. “[The Satellite Industry Association] (SIA) congratulates the U.S. government on this truly comprehensive overhaul to the U.S. satellite export control system,” said Patricia Cooper, president of SIA. “With a more modern regulatory environment for exports in place, we look forward to unleashing the full force of American ingenuity and innovation at work in the international market.” The amendment to ITAR is part of President Barack Obama’s Export Control Reform (ECR) effort. With a few exceptions, items not subject to the export control jurisdiction of ITAR fall under the Department of Commerce’s less strict Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The CCL is included under EAR, which still imposes license requirements on exports, re-exports and retransfers, but with less stringency because they are no longer considered easily repurposed for military applications. The AIA applauded the reclassification, calling the previous restrictions “excessive,” and encouraged greater cooperation between Congress and the Obama administration to continue making U.S. companies more competitive internationally. The Department of State and the Department of Commerce published final rules facilitating the transfer of satellites and related components on May 13, 2014, but acknowledged the need for an interim period. “The Department [of State] has committed to reviewing during the six months after the publication of this rule whether further amendments to the USML controls on civil and commercial remote sensing satellites are warranted, and seeks additional public comment on this matter,” the agency said in a statement released by the Federal Register. Comments during the interim period close on June 27, 2014. The effective date is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2014.

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NASA TV Coverage of Next ISS Crew Launch
by Clint Bradford 20 May '14

20 May '14

NASA NEWS - NASA Television will broadcast prelaunch activities for the next three crew members flying to the International Space Station, followed by extensive live coverage of their launch and docking to the orbital laboratory Wednesday, May 28. Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst KF5ONO of the European Space Agency will launch to the space station in a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 3:57 p.m. EDT (1:57 a.m. May 29, Baikonur time). NASA TV coverage begins at 3 p.m. and will include video of the prelaunch activities leading up to and including the crew members boarding their spacecraft. The crew is scheduled to dock to the station's Rassvet module less than six hours later, at 9:48 p.m. NASA TV coverage of docking begins at 9 p.m. Expedition 40 Commander Steve Swanson of NASA and Flight Engineers Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos will greet the new crew when the hatches open at about 11:25 p.m. NASA TV hatch opening coverage begins at 11 p.m. Wiseman, Suraev and Gerst will remain aboard the station until mid-November. Swanson, Skvortsov and Artemyev will return to Earth in mid-September, leaving Suraev as Expedition 41 Commander. For the full schedule of Soyuz prelaunch, launch and docking coverage, as well as NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv For more information on the International Space Station, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station For b-roll and other media resources, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/stationnews -end-

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Thank you for the Artsat Invader QSL card
by andy thomas 20 May '14

20 May '14

To the ARTSAT team: Thank you so much for the Artsat Invader QSL card I received this morning (http://artsat.jp/invader_qsl_card) Please convey my special thanks to the artists naolkl lse and wataru kobara who designed the card. It is most beautiful, and I shall frame it and hang it next to my print by David Hockney. 73 de andy G0SFJ

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Got Grids?
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 19 May '14

19 May '14

Congrats to Ron N8RO Got Grids ? award # 4 Good job Ron WA4HFN Damon em55 www.starcommgroup.org

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WD9EWK @ IN/OH border starting @ 1053 UTC today
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 19 May '14

19 May '14

Hi! Working my way back to Indianapolis for my flight home, I have stopped at the Indiana/Ohio state line to work a few passes. I will start with SO50 @ 1053 UTC, and may work through the FO-29 pass at 1307 UTC pass before resuming my drive. This location is in grid EM79ot, just east of the I-70/US-40 interchange at Richmond, Indiana. My location should be visible at http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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ARRL: ARISS Meeting Report
by M5AKA 19 May '14

19 May '14

The ARRL report representatives of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International partners met in person last month for the first time in 2-1/2 years to reassess the program’s direction and to consider new objectives. http://www.arrl.org/news/ariss-international-partners-regroup-at-first-in-p… ARISS ESTEC committee reports/minutes http://www.ariss.org/meeting-minutes.html ---- 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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LituanicaSAT-1 update
by M5AKA 19 May '14

19 May '14

>From the LituanicaSAT-1 Facebook page: Most probably spontaneous reboot was caused by Watchdog timeout due to accidental radio interference on I2C bus. Currently everything seems fine, batteries are charging. Next transponder test in a couple of days, thank you for your support! https://www.facebook.com/Lituanicasat1/photos/a.262860257183583.1073741825.… ---- 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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flex 5000,3000
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 19 May '14

19 May '14

Hi All As you might know the Flex 3000,5000 will not receive 9.6 KBS data. We now have a commitment from Flex to fix this issue. To help in this effort we need testers. Please send me off list if you 1 if have a flex and 2 if you will be a tester. Thanks nick Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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Re: [amsat-bb] Lituansat
by George Henry 19 May '14

19 May '14

What is repeater traffic doing on the downlink frequency? 435.000 - 438.000 is satellite ONLY, internationally.... George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Japha" <tjjapha(a)earthlink.net> To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:34 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Lituansat > Nothing heard here in NYC either on the 1410Z pass, except, sadly, much > local repeater stuff on the downlink freq. > Tony, N2UN > LM183

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Mail now on commercial server
by Joe Fitzgerald 19 May '14

19 May '14

We are now in the early operational phase of amsat.org mail on a commercial server. There was an early glitch which prevented callsign(a)amsat.org mail aliases from flowing properly, but this is believed to be fixed now. Mailing lists have been a bit more problematic, but I am continuing to work out glitches in this area also. Additionally, we have moved all web and ftp traffic please report any difficulties to jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu -Joe KM1P

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Old FT-847 and doppler control
by Bill (W1PA) 06 May '14

06 May '14

I have one of the older FT-847's that does not have bidirectional CAT. My understanding is that I can still use a PC to control/adjust doppler, but that I must tune the radio from the software only. Is that correct? If so, what software would you suggest, Linux-preferred? I don't need any other control other than doppler correction on a linear bird pass. Does gpredict do this? Bill W1PA (btw, for those of you who I worked /P on SO-50 Friday mid-day, I was handheld at NEARfest hamfest (Deerfield, NH --FN43jc)

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AO-73 booming signal
by D. Craig Fox 06 May '14

06 May '14

I was on AO73 last night from southern Cal (DM13) at around 0555z, calling many CQs. I kept my downlink at about 145.955. My sigs peaked at S9 (no preamp), 5 el fixed at 30 deg. AO73 was very loud. I had no replies and heard no one but myself. It does take a little more work to keep up with the Doppler, but this is a great sat and I encourage you to take advantage when the transponder is turned on. NOTICE: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you.

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Tuning on the transponder's center frequnecy
by Paul Stoetzer 06 May '14

06 May '14

Good evening, On the last pass of FO-29 over the United States, there were a couple of stations tuning and one that started calling CQ in CW right on the center frequency. HK3Z was already calling CQ on that frequency when the satellite rose over North America. I did work him, but several others could have as well if not for the QRM. Please go up or down a ways to find your signal so you are out of the way. Remember that FO-29's passband is 100 kHz wide - 435.800 MHz to 435.900 MHz. There's more than enough room for everyone. If I decide to call CQ, I generally start calling 10-15 kHz above center and move down only if nobody is responding there. Now, there was also non-ham FM QRM on the center frequency, but that's a different story and there's not much we can do about that. 73, Paul, N8HM

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Litsat-1
by Roland Zurmely 05 May '14

05 May '14

Copied 54 telemetry frames, where the exact moment of the eclipse can be seen, confirming the prediction from Orbitron : http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/litsat.htm#e Very strong signal ! 73 de Roland.

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QB50p1 (FUNcube-3) QB50p2 delivered + Tim Peake now KG5BVI
by M5AKA 05 May '14

05 May '14

Two QB50 satellites with ham radio payloads delivered http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/04/two-qb50-satellites-with-ham-radio-payloads-… Astronaut Tim Peake is now KG5BVI http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/04/tim-peake-is-now-kg5bvi/ ---- 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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Portable operation from Mexico
by Rolf Krogstad 05 May '14

05 May '14

This is from the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin: OPDX Bulletin 1161 May 5, 2014 XE, MEXICO (Special Event) Members of Radioclub Cancun will be active between May 7-12th during the car race "Rally Maya Mexico" with the special callsign XE3RALLY. Activity will be on 40-10 meters. They will also activate some rare grids on 6 meters and the satellite from the Yucatan Peninsula. Look for them on the satellite FO-29 and from Grids EL61, EL60, EL50, EK59, EK49, and EL40. QSL via XE3RCC and LoTW. Their website is: http://www.xe3rally.info 73 Rolf NR0T Amsat #38889 Grid EN34it

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AO-7 - strong signals!
by Paul Stoetzer 05 May '14

05 May '14

Five days into it's eclipse season, AO-7 is operating very well. Strong Mode B signals on the last pass over eastern North America. I worked PV8DX, N8RO, KV1J (his first AO-7 QSO), and KB1RVT. My 25 watts ERP was plenty until the satellite started going behind the trees to the north. Hope to hear everyone on the next pass in just under an hour. All of North America will be comfortably in the footprint. 73, Paul, N8HM

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G-5500 pot
by Bob- W7LRD 05 May '14

05 May '14

hello-after spending over a half hour on hold waiting for a Yaesu tech to order a position potentiometer for my elevation rotor. They told me they will not sell that part to the consumer. They said I can send the whole rotor to them for repair. I explained my experience to no avail. Can anyone assist me in getting this simple part? 73 Bob W7LRD .

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Is anyone hearing LITSAT-1
by John / NS1Z 05 May '14

05 May '14

I am looking for reception reports on LITSAT-1 if it is operational. Not hearing anything here....

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File needed
by anelson＠min.midco.net 05 May '14

05 May '14

Could someone send me a copy of there DOPPLER.SQF. Thanks 73 Arlon Nelson W0TUP North Dakota My designated driver is 12BY7A

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Fwd: Make Reservation for AMSAT/TAPR Banquet at Dayton Hamvention by May 13th
by Mark Thompson 05 May '14

05 May '14

-----Forwarded Message----- From: Alan <wa4sca(a)gmail.com> Sent: May 3, 2014 5:24 AM To: AMSAT-FOX <amsat-fox(a)alum.wpi.edu> Subject: [amsat-fox] AMSAT/TAPR Banquet Hi, A brief reminder that if you are going to Dayton and plan to attend the annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet, you will need to make your reservations by May 13th. Tom Clark, K3IO who has made major contributions to both organizations will be the speaker. We are in a smaller room this year, so while we should have plenty of space, first come, first served. You can make your reservation at: http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=38&osCsid=uh5e8khqdcancr5jge… Because the Kohler Center needs the count by the 13th, no tickets will be sold at the door or Hamvention. You can pick up your tickets at the AMSAT Booth. Alan

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Is anyone hearing LITSAT-1
by Roland Zurmely 04 May '14

04 May '14

Very good signal over Brazil at orbit #1024 ! One of the 9k6 data packet I copied: 2014-05-04 21:19:35.330 UTC: [151 Bytes KISS Frame (without CRC)] ctrl: 3 PID: F0 {UI} 132 Payload Bytes from LY1LS to TNC: 1 > 42 62 80 A5 74 F1 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 21 > 12 1F 00 00 30 00 72 00 03 00 B3 00 00 5C D1 B3 C3 F6 21 97 41 > 43 22 6E 79 43 B8 48 95 0E 63 F9 E1 3F 4A 2B 05 88 C6 7C EC 61 > 3F F0 69 EC 42 18 97 11 41 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4F E8 0F 81 > 00 00 00 00 00 19 00 00 00 00 01 01 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 101 > 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 4C 49 45 54 55 56 41 20 4D 121 > 59 4C 49 20 4C 41 49 53 56 45 20 00 Bb€¥tñ..................0.r...³..\Ñ³Ãö!—C"nyC¸H•.cùá?J+.ˆÆ|ì?ðiìB.—.A........ Oè............................... LIETUVA MYLI LAISVE . 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ GH70un http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/litsat.htm LYSAT LitSat-1 Por PY4ZBZ 28-02-2014 rev. 18-03-2014 QSL assinado pela Presidente da Lituania ! A foto seguinte mostra 5 cubesats s... View on www.qsl.net Preview by Yahoo

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FUNcube Data Warehouse Upload Problems Fixed
by David A B Johnson 04 May '14

04 May '14

Hi, The data warehouse is now back online and uploads and scores are working more efficiently. If you suffer any more problems, please use the forum http://forum.funcube.org.uk so that we can respond to the reports more effectively. As always, many thanks to those submitting data. 73 Dave, G4DPZ

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2.4 GHz converter
by Glen Zook 04 May '14

04 May '14

I have a receiving converter that converts 2400 MHz to 144 MHz that is basically brand new. This is a UEK-3000 and is designed to be remotely installed. I got the converter from someone ,not local, who told me that the converter was for the 2304 MHz band. Unfortunately, when it arrived, it was for amateur radio satellites at 2400 MHz and not for the "weak signal" portion of the band. I did check the performance with my HP-8616 signal generator and a good level CW signal was detected at -130 dBm or 0.07-microvolts running through a 2-meter converter into a 10-meter receiver. The performance of the HP-8616 has not been verified since I obtained the signal generator about 3-months ago and I cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of the attenuation pad in the unit. However, the converter definitely does work! If anyone is interested in the converter, I am definitely open for trades. Although the converter sells for a pretty good amount of money, I would rather trade because, that way, both sides are satisfied and one doesn't wonder if they paid too much or got a REALLY good deal! Glen, K9STH AMSAT 239 / LM 463 Website: http://k9sth.com

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Re: FUNcube/AO-73 - Now in Full time low power, beacon/ Transponder ON mode
by Wayne Estes 04 May '14

04 May '14

Greg KO6TH wrote: Working now... Nice contact with W9AE in Oregon. Low pass, so not super strong, but now I can start optimizing things... At the end of the contact, Rx was at 145.960, Tx was 435.155 (both dial readings on my FT-736r). Wayne W9AE replies: It was also my first AO-73 contact. I had set up SatPC32 Doppler tuning with the frequencies published on the AMSAT-UK web site. I only needed to adjust the TX Offset by +1200 Hz. The frequency probably varies that much from day to day due to temperature changes. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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ANS-124 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by E.Mike McCardel 04 May '14

04 May '14

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-124 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: * LituanicaSAT-1 FM Transponder Operation Feedback * BOOK NOW FOR THE SA AMSAT SPACE SYMPOSIUM ON 24 MAY * Eighth Annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet Reservations Close May 13th * UK CubeSat Workshop: Student Research Pitches * Ham Radio Earth-Moon-Earth Art Event on Google+ Hangout * HAMSAT - VO-52 Completes 9 Years in Space * Commercial HDTV Streaming Live from ISS * AMSAT Office Relocated; Reopens * AMSAT at the Dayton Hamvention -- Last call for volunteers * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-124.01 ANS-124 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 124.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. DATE MMMM DDDD, YYYY To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-124.01 LituanicaSAT-1 FM Transponder Operation Feedback With the LituanicaSAT-1 FM transponder being operative on May 1 many members of the AMSAT-BB shared their experiences. Thursday Morning May 1 Pete W2JV reported "The downlink was strong at 16 degrees at 13:39 U, I heard CO6CBF, well done to the team." Hector CO8CBF/KF5YXV posted "LituanicaSat-1 was sounding very good over the Caribbean (Cienfuegos EL92sd, Cuba). Nice signal for just 150mw! I heard Pete, W2JV and worked Frank, K4FEG. I was running just 5W into an ARROW antenna. Congratulations to the LituanicaSAT-1 team!" Thursday evening May 1 Paul N8HM reported "The transponder was indeed on for the 2140Z pass over North America. I heard a station in DN45 (I guess it was WC7V) right as the satellite came up above about 10 degrees (lots of buildings and trees in the way), worked AC0RA, but there was some difficulty getting into the satellite with just 5 watts and an Elk antenna, and then I heard and half-worked WB3CSY (probably not a valid QSO) before I lost the bird at about 12 degrees. I also heard the ID and greeting about halfway through the pass. "The signal is a few dB down from SO-50 and the uplink receiver is definitely less tolerant of being off frequency. My best signal into the bird was in narrow FM while tuning for Doppler on the uplink. At TCA, an elevation of about 55 degrees, the downlink signal was S9 on my FT-817s meter. SO-50 is usually S+ above 35 degrees here. "My station here is two FT-817s, an Elk Antenna, and a High Sierra Microwave LNAA432 preamp. I was having some desense issues and further inspection revealed a nick in my feedline as the probable cause." Roland PY4ZBZ posted the posted this report as the satellite passed over Brazil. FM repeater on at 23:15 UTC ! orbit #976 http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/lituanicasat1a.wav The LituanicaSAT-1 team announced early in the week that the saltellite scheduled would be operative again on May 1, from 9:30 UT to 14:00 UT, and Satellite's ground control station in Vilnius would be standing by monitoring the transponder's frequency and attempt to call CQ with the amateur call sign LY5N (LituanicaSAT-1 callsign) when the satellite will be in sight of the ground station. The expected time windows were: * 2014/05/01 10:46:22 UT - 2014/05/01 10:56:24 UT * 2014/05/01 12:21:48 UT - 2014/05/01 12:31:47 UT All QSO's with the call LY5N will be granted special QSL cards, signed by the LituanicaSAT-1 core team members and sent out via bureau (no directs). Every amateur working the FM repeater is encouraged (but not obligated) to RX and answer only the LY5N CQ call during the above time windows. Frequency are approximately 435.1755 MHz for the downlink and 145.950 MHz for the uplink (+/- Doppler Shift). FM transponder operating techniques http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=44412 Lithuanian CubeSat LituanicaSAT-1 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/02/27/lituanicasat-1-cubesat/ [ANS thanks LituanicaSAT-1 team and AMSAT-BB for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOK NOW FOR THE SA AMSAT SPACE SYMPOSIUM ON 24 MAY Discounted rates are available to SARL and SA AMSAT members who book for the SA AMSAT Space Symposium before 5 May. SARL members pay 50% less than non-members. The early bird rate is R150 which includes a copy of the papers on DVD. The symposium will be held at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria which is situated opposite the CSIR with a quick access via the Lynwood off ramp on the N1. The date is 24 May. Some of the highlights include a demonstration of the KLETSkous hardware, presentations on FunCube, DynaCube and an innovative propulsion system that can be used to alter the obit of a CubeSat once launched in Space. For smartphone users apps to predict satellites passes and telemetry downloads will be demonstrated. The full programme is available on www.amsatsa.org. Get with it now. [ANS thanks SARL News 4/26/14 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Eighth Annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet Reservations Close May 13th The eighth annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held on Friday night, May 16. This dinner is always a highlight of the AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) and TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This year's speaker will be Dr. Tom Clark, K3IO, speaking on his "Sixty Years a Slave (to Amateur Radio)." Tom has been a lifetime contributor to both AMSAT and TAPR, and has a fascinating professional career. Tickets ($30 each) must be purchased online by May 13th on the AMSAT website at www.amsat.org through the AMSAT Store tab. Tickets will not be sold at the Hamvention or at the door. Tickets purchased online may be collected at the AMSAT booth (433- 435, 444-446). The Banquet will take place at the Kohler Presidential Banquet Center, 4572 Presidential Way, Kettering, OH 45429 (just south of Dayton). The cash bar will openat 1830 EDT, with the dinner commencing around 1900 EDT. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- UK CubeSat Workshop: Student Research Pitches AMSAT-UK have donated a FUNcube Dongle SDR to be awarded to the best student research pitch at the UK CubeSat workshop to be held in Harwell on May 13. Please send your 5 minute research pitches along with the following details to send to Chris Bridges M0GKK email: c.p.bridges(a)surrey.ac.uk There will be a prize for best presentations on the day! The prize includes a UK Space Agency goody-bag including a mug, t-shirt, badges, and more. Plus a FUNcube Dongle, kindly donated from AMSAT-UK. Please include the following to your submission: * Presentation Title * Author/ Supervisor * Affiliation * 5 Bullet Points on the Presentation Content (what, why, who cares?). Presenters will be notified on 10th May 2014. Source: http://tinyurl.com/ANS124-ResearchPitches 2014 UK CubeSat Workshop - Free Registration http://www.cubesatforum.org.uk/wordpress/2014-uk-cubesat-workshop/ FUNcube Yahoo Group http://amsat-uk.org/funcube/yahoo-group/ FUNcube Dongle Pro+ SDR Yahoo Group http://amsat-uk.org/funcube/funcube-dongle-sdr/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ham Radio Earth-Moon-Earth Art Event on Google+ Hangout OPTICKS is a live radio transmission performance between the Earth and the Moon during which images are sent to the Moon and back as radio signals using the MMSSTV Slow San TV software developed by Makoto Mori JE3HHT A live Google+ hangout is taking place on May 1 at 2000 UT. A Reddit AMA will precede the Hangout at 1500 UT. The project has been realized by visual artist Daniela de Paulis (IT/NL) in collaboration with Jan van Muijlwijk PA3FXB and the CAMRAS radio amateurs association based at Dwingeloo radio telescope (NL). Each live performance is made possible thanks to the collaboration of radio amateurs Howard Ling G4CCH (UK), Bruce Halász PY2BS (Brazil) and Daniel Gautschi HB9CRQ (CH). The live hangout will feature a "touch" and bounce of Humans in Space Youth Art Competition artwork off the Moon using OPTICKS radio wave technology. Guests and remote participants will discuss the significance of the artwork and the performance and explore the impact of past, present, and future human presence on the Moon. Guests - Andrew Chaikin is the author of Man on the Moon and From Earth to the Moon. - Wendell Mendell is a retired NASA lunar and planetary exploration scientist. - Sarah Nobel is a current NASA lunar scientist and artist. - Frank Shiner is a winner of both the 2010 and 2012 Humans in Space Youth Art Competitions. - Jan van Muijlwijk PA3FXB, OPTICKS collaborator, radio operator, CAMRAS/Dwingeloo radio telescope. - Daniela De Paulis is the visual artist and researcher who developed the OPTICKS live performance technology in collaboration with the Dwingeloo radio telescope. - Jancy McPhee is the director of the Humans in Space Art Program, which includes the Youth Art Competition Project in its portfolio. Learn more at http://www.Opticks.info/ and http://www.HumansInSpaceArt.org/ OPTICKS employes a technology used by radio amateurs called Earth- Moon-Earth or Moonbounce in which the Moon is used as a natural reflector for radio signals. In October 2009 Daniela de Paulis and Jan van Muijlwijk PA3FXB started pioneering a new application of Moonbounce technology, called Visual Moonbounce, which allows sending images to the Moon and back, combining Radio Astronomy with amateur radio technologies. The title OPTICKS is inspired by Newton's discoveries of the light spectrum, reflection and refraction. Similarly, the colours composing an image - converted into radio signals - are bounced off the Moon (reflected and refracted) by its surface during each live performance. The performance is introduced by live sounds of amateurs radio signals captured by the Dwingeloo antenna tracking the moon. Watch a recording of the performance for the radio programme RaiTunes You can support the project by purchasing a limited edition t-shirt from this link https://fabrily.com/EarthAndMoon2 Google+ Hangout GAM AstroArt: Touching the Moon with Art & Footsteps https://plus.google.com/events/ckm4364t5f7fcg0m42rgb7br2lc Daniela de Paulis http://www.danieladepaulis.com/ Story source http://www.opticks.info/ [ANS thanks Southgate ARN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMSAT - VO-52 Completes 9 Years in Space It gives us great pleasure to inform that 'HAMSAT - VO-52' is successfully completing 9 years of fruitful services on 4th May 2014 and entering into her 10th year of services on 5th May. HAMSAT was launched as a piggy back aboard PSLV-C6 on 5th May 2005 (5-5-5). We do hope that the contribution of 'HAMSAT' by India/ISRO to the 'Global Amateur Radio Fraternity' has served its purpose. It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to note that 'HAMSAT VO-52' has remained as one of the most sought after and favorite 'Linear Birds' among the radio amateurs for her sensitivity, strong down link signals, stability and the ease to work. Though expected to work for two years (mainly, considering the battery), HAMSAT VO-52 has really out lived and still doing strong. Latest telemetry indicates all the parameters and systems to be normal and satisfactory. We do hope that 'HAMSAT' would continue to provide her good services to 'Amateur Radio fraternity' for many more years. On this happy occasion, we place on records our sincere thanks and appreciations to, Chairman ISRO, Scientific Secretary ISRO, Director ISRO Satellite, Mission Director, Operations Director, 'HAMSAT' project team at various ISRO centres, AMSAT-India and Williams Leijenaar PE1RAH for their contribution in achieving this this milestone. [ANS thanks Mani VU2WMY/KJ6LRS for the above information --------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial HDTV Streaming Live from ISS Now, live from space, it's Earth all the time! A new experiment called the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) was launched on April 18, 2014 in the "trunk" on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and has been set up outside the International Space Station. The set of four commercial HD video cameras and is now operational, after being installed on the External Payload Facility of the ESA Columbus module this week. The cameras and electronics are enclosed in a pressurized box to provide protection to the equipment from the harsh environment of space. Watch the view from the ISS live on-line at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload Please note that the screen will appear black when the ISS is in orbital night. There also has been some downtime off and on that I've noted while watching this morning. This may be due to some initial setup/operation issues, or some occurrences of loss of signal. (Editor Note: This is not the HAMTV experiment.) [ANS thanks UniverseToday.com for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Office Relocated; Reopens Following 33 years of having an office in the same building in Silver Spring. MD the AMSAT office reopened on Friday, 2 MAY at a new address in Kensington, MD. With a new address there are also new numbers: Radio Amateur Satellite Corp. (AMSAT) 10605 Concord Ave. Suite 304 Kensington MD 20895-2526 Tel. (301) 822-4376 Fax. (301) 822-4371 WATS: (888) 322-6728 Individuals who call the old Silver Spring phone number will hear a message notifying them of the new number. The WATS number remains unchanged, but will not be redirected to the new location until Monday, 5 MAY. Martha's e-mail address remains unchanged. The AMSAT office was closed 25 APR - 1 MAY in order to provide focused attention on the relocation, packing and final preparations. The actual move took place on Tuesday afternoon, 29 APR and timed so that movers could unload at the new location after 1700 EDT so as to not interfere with normal business activity at the new location. Wednesday, 30 APR and Thursday, 1 MAY were spent finalizing the furniture arrangement, unpacking, and setting up the office electronics (phones/ computers/ fax machine). Many thanks to Perry Klein, W3PK; Bob Carpenter, W3OTC; Barbara Saragovitz (Martha's sister), and Barry Baines, WD4ASW for their "sweat equity" this week in helping Martha with the logistics of preparation and unpacking/setup as part of the actual execution of the relocation. Expect an article on the story behind the AMSAT office relocation to be published in the May/June 2014 issue of AMSAT JOURNAL. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT at the Dayton Hamvention -- Last call for volunteers The Dayton Hamvention is less than two weeks away! The 2014 Hamvention is May 16-18. We're excited about the plans for the AMSAT booth, with five areas covering multiple topics: (1) Beginner's Corner staffed by veteran operators; (2) Engineering & Education with a working prototype of Fox-1; (3) Satellite tracking software demos with SatPC32 and MacDoppler, and Yaesu, Alpha-Spid, and WRAPS rotors; (4) Live satellite QSO demonstrations; and (5) New and renewing membership specials, updated publications, and new shirts and hats. The annual AMSAT/TAPR dinner is Friday night with speaker Tom Clark, W3IO. On Saturday, there is a great line-up of speakers and topics at the AMSAT Forum. See the "Events" tab on www.amsat.org for the details. We've had a good response from our call for volunteers, but we could really use another 5-6 people. The interaction with AMSAT members, satellite operators, designers, and builders makes the whole experience a lot of fun. Meet or renew acquaintances, exchange operating tips, and find out what antennas, software and equipment other AMSAT members use. We currently expect all of the AMSAT senior officers and 6 of the 7 board members to be there too. Whether you're available for only a couple of hours or if you can spend the entire weekend with us, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please send an e-mail to Steve, n9ip(a)amsat.org if you can help. If you sent an e-mail, but didn't get a response, please try again. [ANS thanks Steve N9IP for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between Dixon Elementary School Holly Ridge, Norh Carolina USA and Astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-04-21 18:05 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via NC4OC. ARISS Mentor was K4SQC. + A Successful contact was made between Aboshinishi Elementary School Himeji-City Japan and Astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-04-29 09:05 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via 8N3AB. ARISS Mentor was 7M3TJZ. + A Successful contact was made between Hidden Oaks Middle School Prior Lake, Minnesota USA and Astronaut Koichi Wakata KC5ZTA using callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2014-05-01 16:28 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was direct via NR0T. ARISS Mentor was AG9D. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule >From 2014-05-12 to 2014-06-15, ARISS will be going into a period of no contacts as there will be no hams onboard. Due to Koichi Wakata's, KC5ZTA, increased work load beginning 2014- 03-11, ARISS has had to move 3 schools back to our long term waiting list. We hope to get to them in the fall of 2014. There are also several other schools that are on the list for possible postponement to the fall. [ANS thanks ARISS, and Charlie AJ9N for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Radio ham launches Spud into Space for TV show http://tinyurl.com/ANS124-Spud [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] + KickSat Sprite deployment may not happen http://tinyurl.com/ANS124-SpriteNoGo [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] + Members of Radioclub Cancun will be QRV with the special callsign XE3RALLY from May 7 to 12 during the Rally Maya Mexico car race. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters. This includes activity on satellite FO-29 from the Yucatan Peninsula, and some rare grids as well. QSL via XE3RCC. [ANS thanks ARRL DX Bulletin for the above information] + Paul Stoetzer reports "It looks like eclipse season has started for AO-7 as it was reported to still be in Mode B this morning over Europe and South America. This means it should be in Mode B daily for the next 16 weeks or so. Frank k4feg explains, Typically what this means is that the satellite will lose all power and by default go into "Start-Up" mode every time it comes back into the sunlight. Typically Mode B or C are the 1st mode of operations and the loss of sunlight prevents mode switches to A. Predictions had shown that the eclipse would occur either May 1 or May 2, depending on the orbital model you used, and May 2nd over the USA, AO-7 was in mode B. I have calculated the end of the eclipse cycle but I will update satellite information to assure a more definite date for AO-7 to go back into full sunlight. [ANS thanks Paul N8HM, Frank K4FEG and AMSAT-BB for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73, This week's ANS Editor, EMike McCardel, KC8YLD kc8yld at amsat dot org

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WD9EWK from New Mexico, now
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 04 May '14

04 May '14

Hi! I will be on the upcoming VO52 and FO29 passes in the next hour or so from Lordsburg NM, grid DM52pi. Then back on I-10 to Arizona and home. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: FUNcube/AO-73 - Now in Full time low power beacon/ Transponder ON mode
by g0mrf＠aol.com 03 May '14

03 May '14

Hi Greg. Yes, the satellite has the transponder on for the whole orbit this weekend until around 20:30 UTC Sunday Looking at the red graph from the telemetry, you can see the power consumed is the same in eclipse and sunlight. The peaks in the red graph are due to the transponder being used. curious why you couldn't hear yourself. - Although there is a 10kHz offset on the 70cm uplink and for me it does go at the horizon. Can't hear -5 degrees here. Good luck for another pass David -----Original Message----- From: Greg D <ko6th.greg(a)gmail.com> To: jimlist <jimlist(a)zoho.com> CC: 'AMSAT-BB' <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sat, 3 May 2014 20:20 Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FUNcube/AO-73 - Now in Full time low power beacon/ Transponder ON mode Hi Jim, Just listened to the Saturday 18:34z pass of FunCube over Northern California. Nice telemetry beacon, but I could not hear anyone (including myself) in the passband. Is it still in Transponder mode, or am I doing something wrong? Telemetry beacon was at about the predicted 145.935 +/-, and I was listening between 145.950 and 145.970 (and beyond both edges for Doppler) for other stations (none heard). While listening on 145.960 I tried transmitting around 435.140, +/- about 20khz; nothing returned. Antennae are "Oscar class" CP beams, with an RX preamp at the rotor, and full Az/El computer control. Radio tuning was manual. Not important for this pass, but I did notice that I could copy the beacon to -5 degrees (below the Southern horizon), with freshly updated keps. Greg KO6TH Jim Heck wrote: > Hi Folks, > > At approx 21:12 UTC this evening, AO-73 was switched into continuous > lowpower beacon/ transponder ON Mode for radio amateurs use during the > weekend. > > We'll be going back to normal mode at the end of the weekend. > > Enjoy! > > 73s Jim G3WGM > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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G-5500
by Bob- W7LRD 03 May '14

03 May '14

Thanks to the many for my el rotor problem. Took down, took apart-position pot failure-I could (maybe) make it work but since I have everything down I may as well replace it. Where's a good source for said pot? 73 Bob W7LRD

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Balloon Found (and OOps!)
by Robert Bruninga 03 May '14

03 May '14

Crowded Air space today over PA! Saturday morning, launched the Naval Academy Balloon (W3ADO-11) from Harpers FY and noticed two other balloons launched about the same time (W3EAX-9 and 11) about 40 miles north. All was going fine until... Our sincere apologies to MD, VA, PA, DE and NJ! At about 3000' our balloon Arduino processor got stuck in a reset-loop and switched from 1 minute rate to one packet as fast as it could re-boot. Less than every 2 seconds! Fortunately they were direct only and at 100 millliwatts. Fortunately, we could still see some packets from the W3EAX balloons, and APRS.FI seems to have copied them all. Then ours went nuts! and appears to have come down very fast, and we raced to towards the impact point (20 miles away), but then 20m later, we got one packet at 38,000 feet 20 miles farther east. Then another race though Amish country and to our horror, the last position report was within 0.1 mile of the river and still at 2000 feet and heading right out to the middle! We were about to give up the search (no more packets heard and river current pretty swift) when our back up system (SPOT system?) gave another report about 60 feet from the water. Low an behold, there it was, 60 feet from waters edge after having flown almost 100 miles. Everything intact includeing HDTV video camera! Apparently the students used a non-high-altitide GPS and it went squirrely until it got back below 38,000 feet. But you should see the track (W3ADO-11) Bob, Wb4APR

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Delfi-C3 6th birthday and still working
by wouter weggelaar 03 May '14

03 May '14

Hi all, Delfi-C3 has celebrated its 6th birthday on the 28th of April. The spacecraft is still operational, telemetry only, on 145.870 USB Delfi-C3 has exceeded its mission lifetime by six times now, and on-board telemetry still does not indicate degradation in performance. So far, our distributed ground station network (DGSN) has collected 2037513 frames as of today, received by 376 registered radio amateurs and many more on the guest account, using the free RASCAL software. This would not have been possible without your continued support. Thank you! Please note that the original team of students has long graduated, and delfi-c3 operations are done by very few volunteers. We continue to monitor the live telemetry in our spare time. 73s Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG Delfi-C3 ops-team

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UK CubeSat Workshop + KickSat Sprite deployment may not happen
by M5AKA 03 May '14

03 May '14

KickSat Sprite deployment may not happen http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/03/kicksat-sprite-deployment-may-not-happen/ Last chance to register for free UK CubeSat Workshop http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/02/last-chance-to-register-for-free-cubesat-wor… Radio ham launches Spud into Space for TV show http://amsat-uk.org/2014/05/02/radio-ham-launches-spud-into-space-for-tv-sh… High-Performance, Low-Cost Ultracapacitors Built with Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes Perhaps one-day this will enable the development of high capacity CubeSat batteries based on Ultracapacitors. http://www.aip.org/publishing/journal-highlights/high-performance-low-cost-… ---- 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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KG-UV8D FCC ID
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 03 May '14

03 May '14

Hi! I just saw a new Wouxun KG-UV8D HT here at the hamfest in Sierra Vista AZ. Its FCC ID number is WVTWOUXUN07. I looked that up on the FCC certification database: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ That database had photos of another Wouxun HT, not the UV8D. Wouxun could have tweaked the older radio to make it capable of full-duplex operation, but doesn't that mean the new radio should have gone through the FCC certification process? I didn't have a chance to poke around on that radio to see if it could do full-duplex operation for SO-50. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Wouxun UV8D possible full duplex HT ?
by Mike Miller 03 May '14

03 May '14

The review says it can receive two frequencies at once and can do cross band repeat. <http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_UV8D.php> Mike kc9doa

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Fwd: LITSAT-1
by Chris Thompson 03 May '14

03 May '14

I'm just trying to sort this out too. LITSAT is a different satellite to LituanicaSat-1. Which is very confusing, at least to me. LituanicaSat-1 has the name LITUANSAT in the nasa.all kepler file that SatPC32 downloads. It has the object number 39569U, which you can check in the file, and is the same object number as LitunanicaSat-1. On that basis, LITUANSAT is over the East coast right now... At least that's how I interpret it. Others can correct me if I have it wrong. Chris On Sat, May 3, 2014 at 8:49 AM, John / NS1Z <ns1zjohn(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Looking for reality check. Haven’t been able to hear anything yet. I have > verified tracking comparing my SatPC32 to an online tracking site. > The two agree or at least seem to. > > Any suggestions > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson(a)gmail.com g0kla(a)arrl.net

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Re: LITSAT-1
by Clint Bradford 03 May '14

03 May '14

Beacon/TLM downlink at 145.845MHz was ON over Southern California this morning! Clint K6LCS

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Re: Wouxun UV8D possible full duplex HT ?
by Clint Bradford 03 May '14

03 May '14

Sure it does ... so does the Puxing UV973. BUT - do not get your hopes up that the 8D will perform well in FM satellite V/U or U/V modes. I mean, if Alinco could not get it right at the US$250 price point, I do not expect Wouxun nor Puxing to get it right at the $100 price point. KENWOOD has some wonderful engineering minds working for them. No one has been able to compete with the TH-F6a (non-duplex, but 3 bands each at full TX power) nor their TH-D72a (FULL-duplex ops for FM birds). Clint K6LCS

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Ham Frequencies for Southern CA
by Clint Bradford 03 May '14

03 May '14

I updated my "Southern California Ham Radio Frequency List" this week. It has more than 80 repeater systems, simplex freqs, and miscellaneous frequencies that I always have at hand programmed in my demo FT-60R and other radios. The list is weighed towards ENJOYMENT of the 2m/440 amateur radio airwaves! Most listings have URLs to repeater owner sites and/or club sites. The .pdf file is available on the DOCS page at ... http://www.k6lcs.com/ I have been on most of these repeaters, and found them to be open and welcoming of hams. Of course - satellite SO-50's set of freqs are included, as well as NOAA and a couple other goodies. There are some "active" systems that I have left out. This is not an "all-inclusive" list for the Southern California region. If I encountered unfriendly, un-welcoming, or snobby attitudes, then I did not include them ... that's NOT what this magnificent hobby is all about. Enjoy! You can always email me at clint(a)clintbradford.com ... or cruise my "Work the Satellites" Web site at http://www.work-sat.com . Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell

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LITSAT-1
by John / NS1Z 03 May '14

03 May '14

Looking for reality check. Haven’t been able to hear anything yet. I have verified tracking comparing my SatPC32 to an online tracking site. The two agree or at least seem to. Any suggestions

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FUNcube Warehouse Upload Problems
by David Johnson 03 May '14

03 May '14

Hi We have been receiving reports of users with missing packet upload scores. If you have suffered this, please email me directly with your siteId and when you suffered the problem. I shall be investigating this today. 73 Dave, G4DPZ

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Pcsat32 doppler problem
by Keith McDonnell 03 May '14

03 May '14

" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) I know I'm missing something simple but I just cant find it. I have pcsat32 r= unning under windows 7 to controll my kenwood ts-2000. If i click on a satel= lite, the rig goes to the appropriate mode and frequency. The program then s= tarts the doppler adjustment but the frequency on the rig never changes. If I= turn the tuning knob on the rig, the new frequency doesnt transfer to the p= rogram. I have another control program which works fine, so the hardware is i= ntact, so its something i have done wrong in the set up. I have checked baud= rate, com ports and such and all are correct. Thank you for all your help. 7= 3, keith kg2ix=

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G-5500
by Bob- W7LRD 02 May '14

02 May '14

My G-5500 El. rotor will elevate but no/erratic indication on the control unit. First guess pot in the rotor. Before tearing everything apart, I want to make sure 73 Bob W7LRD

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'HAMSAT VO-52' completes 9 successful and fruitful years in orbit !
by Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] 02 May '14

02 May '14

Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure to inform that 'HAMSAT - VO-52' is successfully completing 9 years of fruitful services on 4th May 2014 and entering into her 10th year of services on 5th May. HAMSAT was launched as a piggy back aboard PSLV-C6 on 5th May 2005 (5-5-5). We do hope that the contribution of 'HAMSAT' by India/ISRO to the 'Global Amateur Radio Fraternity' has served its purpose. It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to note that 'HAMSAT VO-52' has remained as one of the most sought after and favorite 'Linear Birds' among the radio amateurs for her sensitivity, strong down link signals, stability and the ease to work. Though expected to work for two years (mainly, considering the battery), HAMSAT VO-52 has really out lived and still doing strong. Latest telemetry indicates all the parameters and systems to be normal and satisfactory. We do hope that 'HAMSAT' would continue to provide her good services to 'Amateur Radio fraternity' for many more years. On this happy occasion, we place on records our sincere thanks and appreciations to, Chairman ISRO, Scientific Secretary ISRO, Director ISRO Satellite, Mission Director, Operations Director, 'HAMSAT' project team at various ISRO centres, AMSAT-India and Williams Leijenaar PE1RAH for their contribution in achieving this this milestone. 73 de Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] Secretary & Station-In-Charge Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC ISRO Satellite Centre HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192 Mobile: 91-9880 341 456 E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com isrohams(a)yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: satpc32 doppler
by Keith McDonnell 02 May '14

02 May '14

I am using a prolific usb to serial port converter which uses a 64 bit driver. The other control program that I have tried for the rig is ARCS 2, but of course, doppler shift is not a function of this program, but it doed refresh the frequency display, both by the program, and manual turning of the rig knob. Thank you, kg2ix

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LituanicaSat-1 OSCAR
by Mike Rupprecht 02 May '14

02 May '14

Hi all, wouldn't it be fair to assign an OSCAR number to LituanicaSat-1? 73 Mike DK3WN

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Re: [amsatindia] 'HAMSAT VO-52' completes 9 successful and fruitful years in orbit !
by Kris Murthy 02 May '14

02 May '14

It gives me pleasure to join OM Mani in those fitting tributes to VO 52! Raj/VU2RAJ On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 5:53 PM, Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] <wmy(a)isac.gov.in>wrote: > > > Dear Friends, > > It gives us great pleasure to inform that 'HAMSAT - VO-52' is successfully > completing 9 years of fruitful services on 4th May 2014 and entering into > her 10th year of services on 5th May. HAMSAT was launched as a piggy back > aboard PSLV-C6 on 5th May 2005 (5-5-5). We do hope that the contribution of > 'HAMSAT' by India/ISRO to the 'Global Amateur Radio Fraternity' has served > its purpose. It gives us great pleasure and satisfaction to note that > 'HAMSAT VO-52' has remained as one of the most sought after and favorite > 'Linear Birds' among the radio amateurs for her sensitivity, strong down > link signals, stability and the ease to work. > > Though expected to work for two years (mainly, considering the battery), > HAMSAT VO-52 has really out lived and still doing strong. Latest telemetry > indicates all the parameters and systems to be normal and satisfactory. We > do hope that 'HAMSAT' would continue to provide her good services to > 'Amateur Radio fraternity' for many more years. > > On this happy occasion, we place on records our sincere thanks and > appreciations to, Chairman ISRO, Scientific Secretary ISRO, Director ISRO > Satellite, Mission Director, Operations Director, 'HAMSAT' project team at > various ISRO centres, AMSAT-India and Williams Leijenaar PE1RAH for their > contribution in achieving this this milestone. > > 73 de > > > > Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] > Secretary & Station-In-Charge > Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC > ISRO Satellite Centre > HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017. > Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192 > Mobile: 91-9880 341 456 > E-mail ID: wmy(a)isac.gov.in > vu2wmy_mani(a)yahoo.com > isrohams(a)yahoo.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > ------------------------------ > > > > __._,_.___ > Reply via web post<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amsatindia/conversations/messages/2369;…> > • Reply to sender > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%27HAMSAT%20VO-52%27%20completes%209%20successful%20and%20fruitful%20years%20in%20orbit%20%21> > • Reply to group > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20%27HAMSAT%20VO-52%27%20completes%209%20successful%20and%20fruitful%20years%20in%20orbit%20%21> > • Start a New Topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amsatindia/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=…> > • Messages in this topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amsatindia/conversations/topics/2369;_y…>(1) > ------------------------------ > Visit Your Group<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amsatindia/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbGtkcGtzBF…> > > > [image: Yahoo! Groups]<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJkMGJnbmkwBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkA…> > • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • > Unsubscribe <amsatindia-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>• Terms > of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> > . > > __,_._,___ >

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AO-7
by k4feg 02 May '14

02 May '14

The Eclipse Cycle has begun for satellite Ao-7. Typically what this means is that the satellite will lose all power and by default go into "Start-Up" mode every time it comes back into the sunlight. Typically Mode B or C are the 1st mode of operations and the loss of sunlight prevents mode switches to A. Predictions had shown that the eclipse would occur either yesterday or today, depending on the orbital model you used, and this morning over the USA, AO-7 was in mode B. I have calculated the end of the eclipse cycle but I will update satellite information to assure a more definite date for AO-7 to go back into full sunlight. /*This will be my only post on the AMSAT bb about AO-7, I will have updates on my Bulletin Board if you wish to follow them. See my QRZ.com page for information.*//* */ 73 Frank K4FEG EM55aj84ta

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AO-7 in Mode B Today
by Paul Stoetzer 02 May '14

02 May '14

It looks like eclipse season has started for AO-7 as it was reported to still be in Mode B this morning over Europe and South America. This means it should be in Mode B daily for the next 16 weeks or so. Enjoy! 73, Paul, N8HM

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Introducing
by Björn Pasteuning - PD5DJ 02 May '14

02 May '14

Hi all, I want to introduce myself, My name is Björn Pasteuning, Callsign PD5DJ My QTH is Avenhorn JO22LO I'm active on the satellites from 2005, but just now entered the Amsat BB's I have made a lot a projects this last decade mostly relating to amateur satellites.. You can look for my projects on www.pd5dj.nl At the moment I am working on a fullsize portable satellite station. For that I made some Hardware and software to control the array. Hope to work you guys on the sats! 73's Bjorn de PD5DJ!

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SO-50 pass around 0230 May 2
by TJ Campie 02 May '14

02 May '14

If I worked you, can you please send the info from our QSO? - my phone quit recording when the screen shut off so I have no clue... Sorry. I feel like such a lid :P Was a great pass though, lots of new calls and strong signals. 73, W0EA TJ ---- QRP ARCI #14612 | CW Ops #953 | SKCC #4593T NAQCC #3768 | Flying Pigs QRP #2254 http://W0EA.us *Because QRO is too easy (but sometimes required!)*

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Re: AO-73 over UK
by Lee Maisel 02 May '14

02 May '14

Ah! THanks for the explanation! I wondered! Lee W5LMM On 5/1/2014 11:41 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > Well, FUNcube's primary mission is education. When it's in educational > mode, during the day, it provides a strong 300 mW telemetry signal > easily received by simple antenna and receiver equipment. Amateur mode > is turned on at night (when schools aren't expected to be in session), > the telemetry is only 30 mW and the rest of the power is allocated to > the transponder. In an 11am/11pm sun synchronous orbit, this generally > works well. However, for a couple of months around the summer > solstice, the satellite is in sunlight much more often, so this > solution doesn't always work. It's more of a problem in the northern > hemisphere since there is a far larger population at higher northern > latitudes than higher southern latitudes. > > Since schools are also not expected to be in session on the weekends, > the controllers have been turning on amateur mode continuously during > weekends, allowing use of the transponder during the day and night. > Transponder mode is actually easier on the satellite's power system as > the average power output is somewhat lower and varies depending on use > of the transponder. This has presented another challenge as FUNcube > has been running much cooler than expected and they have had to keep > an eye on running the satellite in transponder mode to make sure the > battery temperature doesn't fall below -5 degrees Celsius while > operating in full-time transponder mode. > > The best solution, of course, would be a computerized schedule loaded > into the spacecraft's systems. However, FUNcube uses an extremely > simple design and it's onboard control system does not have this > capability. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 12:04 AM, Lee Maisel <maisel(a)lobo.net> wrote: >> WTF? It shuts off when it sees sunlight?? That seems absolutely opposite >> of normal behavior of a solar powered bird. >> >> W5LMM >> >> >> >> On 4/30/2014 6:05 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> The AO-73 transponder shuts off as soon as it sees sunlight. That is why >>> your signal suddenly disappeared. >>> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >> protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com >> --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: Rotor control
by Richard Lawn 02 May '14

02 May '14

You might do a google search on easy rotor control. The company in Germany offers kits for as and el control of a large number of rotors out there that don't support rotor control out of the box. I recently built and install one on my yaesu HF AZ rotor and it works great! There website shows an extensive list of supported rotors and software. 73 Rick W2JAZ

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LituanicaSat-1 over Brazil
by Roland Zurmely 02 May '14

02 May '14

FM repeater on at 23:15 UTC ! orbit #976 http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/lituanicasat1a.wav 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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LituanicaSat-1
by Glenn Miller - AA5PK 01 May '14

01 May '14

Worked K8YSE/7, AC0RA and CO6CBF on the recent LS-1 pass. Keps are off as Doppler was difficult to track and I copied the satellite to -3.5 degrees. Sounds good using NFM. Glenn AA5PK

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Shin-En2 to carry Mode J linear transponder
by M5AKA 01 May '14

01 May '14

Shin-En2 to carry Mode J linear transponder http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/23/shin-en2-to-carry-mode-j-linear-transponder/ 144 and 432 MHz mixed mode helix antennas http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/23/144-and-432-mhz-mixed-mode-helix-antennas/ $4.00 Ham Radio Satellite Antenna http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/22/4-00-ham-radio-satellite-antenna/ Video added to LituanicaSAT-1 FM transponder test http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/22/lituanicasat-1-fm-transponder-test/ Book now for International Space Colloquium July 25-27 http://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/22/book-now-for-international-space-colloquium/ ---- 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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LituanicaSat-1 follow-up
by Ken Swaggart 01 May '14

01 May '14

To amplify my last email, here’s the frequencies I was using for LituanticaSat-1 transponder test (object 39569): Downlink 435.176 MHz FM Uplink 145.950 MHz FM (PL 67.0) 73, Ken, W7KKE

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AO-73 over UK
by Peter Wilson 01 May '14

01 May '14

Just tried to work through AO-73 (22:00) - managed to hear myself briefly, but way off the normal uplink frequency, I had to tune 11Khz higher than normal, then signal suddenly disappeared? Did anyone else experience this? Any ideas? Peter G8KEK

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RV: LituanicaSAT-1
by Hector, CO6CBF 01 May '14

01 May '14

Hello to all! LituanicaSat-1 was sounding very good over the Caribbean (Cienfuegos EL92sd, Cuba). Nice signal for just 150mw! I heard Pete, W2JV and worked Frank, K4FEG. I was running just 5W into an ARROW antenna. Congratulations to the LituanicaSAT-1 team! 73! Hector, CO6CBF / KF5YXV

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LithuanicaSAT-1
by W2JV 01 May '14

01 May '14

Hello, The downlink was strong at 16 degrees at 13:39 U, I heard CO6CBF, well done to the team. 73 Pete W2JV

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