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ICOM IC-PCR-1000
by w6gmt＠bak.rr.com 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Part of a SK estate I got a Icom pcr 1000 look like a early SDR rig. is it possible for the school up here to use it for the FunCube SATs. If what software ? Going to try to get it running tonight. 73 Brock -- W6GMT BROCK THOMSEN MARCELL MN 56657 EN37EN

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Re: Multiple satellite launches (rates?)
by Robert Bruninga 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

> The following link is of Picodragon and 2 other satellites > being released from ISS. There is a picture and short video. > http://amsat-uk.org/tag/picodragon/ Looking at the video, my uncalibrated eyeball counts the deployment rate at about ½ meter per second? Ie, in the first second of video, the 3 cubes move about the same distance as their overall combined length. And in 2 seconds about the same again. Using the still photo at the top of the page, I estimate about 10cm of additional spacing between the 3 cubesats total or about ½ meter for this overall length. Of course there is some parallax difference between the two views, but my guess is about 1/2m per second if the frame-timer in the video is a rough guess. But this is the ISS launcher which might be different from the PPOD launchers on the Dnepr and Minotaur. Just guessing of course.. Bob, Wb4aPR -------------original message --------------------- Doesn’t much matter when they are released, they still are all in the same orbit more or less for quite a while. Even if the springs release them at 1/2 meter per second, they are all going at 7000 meters per second so it takes days for them to separate very much. Let’s see, at ½ meter per second separation, then they are 100’ apart after the first minute, 1 mile after the first hour. And not until they are a few miles apart can NORAD distinguish them enough to start getting good tracks on them. By then it is impossible to know which is which. Hence the guessing game until each owner decides which object best fits his downlink experience. Continuing on, they will be 24 miles apart after the first day where they will be about 5 seconds apart when tracked from the ground. After a week, then maybe 175 miles and ½ minute apart. After a month, maybe 750 miles and 2 minutes apart. After a year, maybe 9000 miles and 30 minutes apart. And finally, after about a year and a half, they will be half an orbit or about 45 minutes apart, beyond which, they start getting closer again… Something like that unless I screwed up… Bob _______________________________________________ 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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Re: UniSat 5 Update + WREN + ICUBE-1
by Andrew Glasbrenner 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

When placed in that mode, you transmit on FM voice, and listen on SSB (or I suppose AM would work too). We did this with AO-16 after the digital system gave up the ghost. It's a neat trick that has been integrated into some of the commercial cubesat radio systems. You'll see this on the Triton-1 sat in 3 or so months as well. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Douglas Phelps <dphelps1(a)ameritech.net> >Sent: Nov 25, 2013 3:20 PM >To: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk>, AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: UniSat 5 Update + WREN + ICUBE-1 > >Sorry for a stupid question. Do you listen to FM-DSB with an FM or SSB receiver? Thanks > > >>________________________________ >> From: M5AKA <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> >>To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >>Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 2:02 PM >>Subject: [amsat-bb] UniSat 5 Update + WREN + ICUBE-1 >> >> >>GAUSS have issued an update on the UniSat-5 mission, see >> >> >>http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/25/unisat-5-mission-update-november-24/ >> >>They mention that the SSTV PocketQube WREN team have detected what may be its 437.405 MHz downlink. >> >> >>Possible Keps are: >> >> >>WREN >>1 39422U 13066G 13326.48861818 -.00000055 00000-0 00000+0 0 75 >>2 39422 097.8066 039.1177 0023760 211.9046 148.0730 14.86334042 151 >> >>http://amsat-uk.org/2013/10/24/wren-a-ham-radio-sstv-pocketqube/ >> >> >>ICUBE-1 is listed by IARU as having a BPSK beacon that has the capability of being reconfigured to a 435/145 FM-DSB transponder. >>http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/24/foundation-radio-amateur-first-to-receive-ic… >> >> >>---- >>73 Trevor >>M5AKA >>AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ >>Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 >>Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK >>---- >>_______________________________________________ >>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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Re: Multiple satellite launches
by Howie DeFelice 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Thanks for that explanation Bob. The members of the Eagle-2 ($50sat) team were having this discussion last night and none of us knew the answer. Now we do ! We were trying to determine when using the UNISAT-5 keps would no longer be valid for $50sat. - Howie AB2S

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Re: FUNCUBE Europe Pass Video
by Cor . 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Hello Jef, Thank you verry much for this video recording with the position of Funcube-1 on your tracker software. Nice to hear all the stations! This was my second pass attempt over the new funcube-1 satellite. This shows funcube satellite health is good. I hope it will life long! Good luck for all stations trying this nice bird. 73's Cor PD0RKC I captured a streaming web server from the Netherlands of the afternoon FUNCube pass and recorded the audio. Large file ~ 18 meg. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8254410/FUNCUBE112413.wmv Jeff K2SDR

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Re: Multiple satellite launches
by Robert Bruninga 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Ø When there is a launch of several satellites in a single payload, several cubesats for example, I assume they release each at different locations on the deployer trajectory. Preliminary keps are based on the trajectory when each is released? Ø Otherwise if they were released all at once, how would NORAD know which is which? Doesn’t much matter when they are released, they still are all in the same orbit more or less for quite a while. Even if the springs release them at 1/2 meter per second, they are all going at 7000 meters per second so it takes days for them to separate very much. Let’s see, at ½ meter per second separation, then they are 100’ apart after the first minute, 1 mile after the first hour. And not until they are a few miles apart can NORAD distinguish them enough to start getting good tracks on them. By then it is impossible to know which is which. Hence the guessing game until each owner decides which object best fits his downlink experience. Continuing on, they will be 24 miles apart after the first day where they will be about 5 seconds apart when tracked from the ground. After a week, then maybe 175 miles and ½ minute apart. After a month, maybe 750 miles and 2 minutes apart. After a year, maybe 9000 miles and 30 minutes apart. And finally, after about a year and a half, they will be half an orbit or about 45 minutes apart, beyond which, they start getting closer again… Something like that unless I screwed up… Bob

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keps
by Jerry Ehlers 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Is the keps available in the AMSAT Format not the 2 line for AO-73 ??? Jerry w0sat

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Problem with SatPC32
by Larry Ryan 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

I tried installing SatPC32 Ver 12.3 from a CD on my new PC: 64-bit Win7. This will not work due to this version being 32-bit only. I tried installing from this CD on my HP Mini, 32-bit Win7 and I get this error every second: Fehler bei Fließkommaoperation which I think translates to floating point error. I have to use file manager to stop the popup error messages. I cannot find patches for this problem on the SatPC32 websites. It looks like my HP Mini will not run it. I really want to install it on my new 64-bit laptop. It looks like all the downloads are trial versions of the full software. You must pay for the full version. So, do I have to purchase another copy to get the newer 64-bit version? I can't use the Ver 12.3 CD on my 64-bit Win7 laptop. 73, Larry W7DGP

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FUNcube BBC TV News Video
by M5AKA 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25084547 73 Trevor M5AKA

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AO-73 transponder over Brazil
by Roland Zurmely 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Please see and hear here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fc1.htm#f 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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FUNCUBE Europe Pass Video
by Jeff Kelly 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

I captured a streaming web server from the Netherlands of the afternoon FUNCube pass and recorded the audio. Large file ~ 18 meg. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8254410/FUNCUBE112413.wmv Jeff K2SDR

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Re: Funcube Transponder Orbit # 47
by Andy Kellner 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Telemetry came thru loud and clear. Transponder was strong, however I had to correct uplink frequency to about + 4 kHz. at the beginning of the pass. Kept changing too, so at the end of the pass uplink frequency had to be + 5.2 kHz. to hear myself properly; and that is with doppler correction enabled. Normally when keps are correct and doppler is enabled, uplink frequency correction stays stable. Probably 2013-066B not the correct Keps ? Brief contact with VK5EI, but then lost contact as antennas had to swing around. Also heard VK2ZAZ. Andy - VK4TH ________________________________ From: vk2mal <vk2mal(a)yahoo.com.au> To: amsatvk(a)yahoogroups.com.au Sent: Saturday, 23 November 2013 10:25 PM Subject: [amsatvk] Re: FUNcube-1 (AO-73) Transponder Test Saturday November 23 Hi All Good signals from AO-73 over VK tonight. Stations heard through the transponder were ZL2BX Alan and VK4CBW Wal. 73's Malcolm VK2MAL __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a new topic Messages in this topic (2) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___

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AO-73
by Erich Eichmann 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Hello, here you will find very precise and clear instructions by Wayne Estes, W9AE, how to add new satellites to SatPC32: http://www.dk1tb.de/W9AE_Tutorial.htm 73s, Erich, DK1TB

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Amazing New HAMSAT - AO-73!
by Andy MacAllister 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Very FB QSOs with NX9B and K8YSE on AO-73 just a few minutes ago. 15 deg max elevation pass here in Houston... LOTS of activity on the new satellite! 73 de Andy W5ACM

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AO 73
by Pat McGrath 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

Any files available for SATPC to track AO 73?

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AO-73 Transponder calibration
by David W0DHB 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

What sort of calibration numbers is everyone seeing for AO73 ? I'm seeing greater than 10K and I know that can't be right. Uplink 435.130 to 435.150 Downlink 145.950-145.970 Correct ? Copied folks great on 03:26 pass 10 deg Thanks Dave W0DHB

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Funcube
by Perry Yantis 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

I listened for the Funcube pass orbit 57 at 1020 pm Sunday night that was an overhead pass for me. I heard many people using it with strong signals. But for some reason I could not hear my return signal. I kept trying and finally did hear myself, but very weak and discovered it was near the end of the pass already. Don't know what is wrong, never ran into this problem before. Anybody got some suggestions???? Perry py41(a)att.net sent from my Apple Macbook Pro

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FW: Re: Listening to Funcube with RTL-SDR
by Kevin Deane 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

I have been very curious I am glad this came up. It seems to good to be true to me considering you usually get what you pay for and this $20 against 150 bucks sure sounds great...... Any feedback ont the Funcube Dongle pro vs this RTL-SDR? I am on the waiting list, Since I can not afford another all band rig. Kevin KF7MYK > Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:08:34 -0500 > From: Mat_62(a)charter.net > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Listening to Funcube with RTL-SDR > > Jason, > Your approach is similar to something I tired to do several months ago > before AO-73 was launched. My idea was to try and use an RTL dongle as > an inexpensive sat RX. I was using HDSDR with the dongle and an omni > scanner antenna. I didn't have any luck at all receiving SO-50 but was > able to copy some stuff from VO-52. I also had desense issues when I > conducted experiments with an old two meter HT I have lying around here. > I was going to experiment with some filters to cope with the desense and > build an preamp based on the design of the one available from AMSAT but > I got discouraged a bit and sidetracked so the project went on the back > burner. Just lately I tried the SDR Radio console with my RTL dongle but > could never get the software to recognize it. I apparently have some > files missing and it hasn't been clear to me which ones or where to find > them. I very much wish I could afford a Funcube dongle pro but it's not > in the cards for me right now. Perhaps I'll give receiving AO-73 a shot > again. Been thinking about it. I appreciate you posting your experiences. > 73, > Michael, W4HIJ > On 11/24/2013 11:28 AM, Jason Charles wrote: > > All, > > > > I posted an inexpensive way to listen and decode the Funcube telemetry > > with the cheap RTL-SDR dongle. This can apply to almost any satellite > > too. What makes this setup unique is the ability for SDR-Radio (v2) to > > listen to Wide Upper Side Band and the Funcube dongle to Autotune. > > Between the two you don't need to worry about doppler correction for > > telemetry decode. > > > > I also have the I/Q file and the audio of the transponder pass from > > last night on there. I hope you find it useful. It has has been great > > fun for me! > > > > 73 de Jason, N4JTC > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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Adding new satellites & Getting back to basics
by Clayton Coleman 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

I realize not everyone is a computer expert. I recognize that we live in the days of appliance-operator hams, myself included. It surprises me the number of individuals who post on this BB without first reading the fine manuals provided with their applications or looking at relevant, redundant emails posted within 72 hours. With the recent flutter of BB email activity over working AO-73, it surprises me the number of individuals solely dependent on using a computer to communicate via a satellite. Gone are the days of the manual transmission -- most individuals now drive an automatic and have forgotten to use their clutch. I would encourage people to step back to the basics a little bit. Try to work in "Manual" for a while. Brush up on your tracking skills, both by ear and by signal strength. Understand that not all of us are sitting behind a computer with a fully automated station, antennas to work Neptune, a receiver to hear the moon, and an amplifier to reach Pluto. My intent is not to disparage those who have a nice OSCAR-class station. By all means, enjoy it. I hear frequently in the post-HEO era that "Doppler is too difficult on LEO's." If you need an elmer there are plenty of active operators here on the BB who would be willing to lend a helping hand. Don't forget the acronym KISS and its definition. Sometimes simplicity brings with it a little fun. 73, Clayton W5PFG

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Please QRP on AO-7
by Paul Stoetzer 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Good evening, Just a friendly reminder to please keep the power down when working AO-7. I was attempting to work XE3ISS on the last pass, but a high power CW signal was causing the AGC of the transponder to kick our weaker (but still S7) signals completely out. We did complete the QSO eventually. Remember that 100 watts EIRP is generally more than enough to work AO-7 unless you're trying to stretch the footprint and I've copied my downlink plenty well enough at higher elevations with just 5-10 watts EIRP. Thanks and 73, Paul, N8HM

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Triton-1 update #5 24 November 2013 22:15UTC - Triton-1 AX.25 beacon decoding information
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Hi all, We have put an AX.25 mode beacon content decoding document on the Triton-1 amateur radio information page. This document contains the conversions from raw nominal mode beacon telemetry to engineering values. See http://www.isispace.nl/HAM/ Best regards on behalf of the team, Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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too many satellites
by Bob- W7LRD 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

I never thought I'd even think this, but with the plethora of recently launched satellites, a few with transponders and some with other functions, there are just too many. Trying to keep track of all the events is giving me a headache! Is there or can there be a single place, web page etc where there is a concise depository of information? Now it is just all over the place. I suppose I should just focus on a few. 73 Bob W7LRD

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sat equip sale
by Jeff KB2M 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

First I would like to say thanks for all the replies about my move, and sale of equipment. What a great group on this SIG. I did make it down here to my shore home today to try and work AO-73, by the time I got here I could just make the last pass of the day. Unfortunately it was a .6 degree pass that lasted about 2 minutes. So no joy. I did get everything configured in SatPC32 and will be ready next time I make it down here. I also want to thank everyone for their concerns, but this is a happy time in my life, I recently re-married and we're planning to move to Florida. I'm looking for a home near the beach, but still antenna friendly, this is proving to be difficult . Just in case, I'm going to keep the Cushcraft AOP's, and the 9100. I see the satellite aspect of this hobby getting better . When I get back home tonite I will update the for sale list and send it out to all who requested it. 73 Jeff kb2m

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Fun juggling and water cooling a rotor!
by James Luhn 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

OMG, it is so much fun trying to get the keps, doppler, antenna pointing all playing together. Seriously! The term "one armed paper hanger" comes to mind. A big Thank You to all who have given us this wonderful opportunity to hear something new, to seriously get to know SatPC32, and to have another satellite to make new friends and renew friendships. This is so exciting!! I may have to water cool my Yaesu rotor!! I am enjoying every minute of lost sleep! OMG, I'm late for a pass........................... 73, -james W5AOO

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Listening to Funcube with RTL-SDR
by Jason Charles 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

All, I posted an inexpensive way to listen and decode the Funcube telemetry with the cheap RTL-SDR dongle. This can apply to almost any satellite too. What makes this setup unique is the ability for SDR-Radio (v2) to listen to Wide Upper Side Band and the Funcube dongle to Autotune. Between the two you don't need to worry about doppler correction for telemetry decode. I also have the I/Q file and the audio of the transponder pass from last night on there. I hope you find it useful. It has has been great fun for me! 73 de Jason, N4JTC

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AO-73 telemetry over Portugal 1st time
by Fabiano Moser 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Hello, I just heard for the first time the AO-73 over Portugal and decode few telemetry packets. Any place where I can share the file if is interesting? Congratulations all the team that worked on the project and support. Strong signals over here! 73 Fabiano Moser CT7ABD

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heard FUNcube-1/AO-73 from soggy patio tonight
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Hi! Here in central Arizona, I'm supposed to have over 300 days of clear and sunny weather every year. Today was not one of those days, and it has been wet into the evening. I did not get all of my gear out to work the FUNcube pass that just went over the continental USA around 0440 UTC, but I had no problems copying it with an FT-817ND hanging around my neck and holding my Elk antenna sticking out from the patio to the satellite. I heard K9QHO in CW and a few others in SSB (K4FEG, KD8CAO, W5PFG, and one or two others whose calls I did not remember in the walk from the patio to my computer). I didn't think to bring my audio recorder out; my mistake. I wasn't using a preamp, and had a 10-foot coax run between the antenna and radio. I hope the FUNcube crew keeps this mode going, as I am hoping to get a chance to work it myself in a couple of nights. This should be fun, even with the limited availability for amateur use at present. Congratulations to everyone connected with this project! 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: Too Many Sats?AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 8, Issue 416
by Clint Bradford 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

>> ... too many ... what to do??? ... First, know what you want to work and are capable of working. Of the 64 or so birds deployed last week, only a relative handful are ham radio-related. There is plenty of opportunity to "hone" your tracking talents - with some of the birds that send telemetry. Even if you cannot decode the info, it is fun to be able to track it! And if you do have decoding software that some sites provide, all the better: Your reception reports and received data can help the control teams! The Triton will be turned to a U/V crossband machine after its 90-day project is completed. Watch AMSAT-NA for details and freqs. I am excited. Although I am not set up to decode the data from most of the new birds, I will at least have SEVERAL MORE PASSES A WEEK to be able to show off to others - to pique curiosity! Yes, 64 sats all in a week can lead to info overload. Just look at the ham sats, and see if their modes are workable for you. It is a very exciting time for amateur radio satellite monitors! One thing that these launches do for many is get you to know how to upload Keplerian data from sources other than the "east, pre-programmed" sources for your apps and software! It makes us learn how to import a plain textfile of these new two-line elements ... (grin) Clint K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com

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Funcube-1 - Ao-73
by Andre' v Deventer 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Just had my 1st 2way SSB qso via Ao-73 with Keith ZS6TW. Strong s7-9 without p/amp and excellent SSB audio. Congrats to the team ! 73 - andre ZS2BK

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PicoDragon CW heard again !
by Mineo Wakita 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

I heard again PicoDragon CW. It was a very strong signal. Now done, (1) Tracking by Calsat32: calsat32.exe (2) Saved as wav_file using Pocket Recoder: prec.exe (3) Edited using Sound Recorder: sndrec32.exe (4) Changed to mp3_file using Converter SCMPX: scmpx.exe PicoDragon 39412U 98067DA ArduSat-1 39413U 98067DB ArduSat-X 39414U 98067DC TechEdSat3 39415U 98067DD PicoDragon 1 39412U 98067DA 13327.09479895 .00067329 00000-0 11154-2 0 167 2 39412 051.6488 041.0125 0003745 031.6158 039.0755 15.51525481 533 07:33-07:43 JST, 24 Nov 2013 22:33-22:43 UTC, 23 Nov 2013, Ele 89 WN-Z-ES, 437.250MHz CW http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/31124pi1.jpg http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/31124pi4.jpg http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/31124pi4.mp3 JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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ISS and Funcube :-)
by Stefan Wagener 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

If Funcube had a camera they could take a pic of the ISS right now (only 200 km below) :-)

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Re: SatPC32
by Richard Lawn 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

I followed Erich's instructions as posted by Stefan I believe and I could not see A0-73 appear in the list of Sats. Has anyone else figured out how to get SatPC32 set up for this wonderful new bird? Rick W2JAZ

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Re: AO73 transponder on over Europe
by g0mrf＠aol.com 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

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KySat-2 Reception
by Bryce Salmi 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

I'm pretty sure I observed the short 9600 baud bursts from KySat-2 on 437.405MHz during the pass of objects over Los Angeles, CA from the Minotaur launch a few days back. I was trying to help a friend who worked on the COMPASS project (St. Luis University). I did not hear COMPASS on or around 437.290 MHz. If anyone hears COMPASS from this batch of cubesats I'd love to pass on the news. Bryce KB1LQC

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Re: Triton-1 update #4 23 November 2013 08:30UTC - new Triton1 TLE available
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Triton-1 heard here at 1500UTC pass, every 15s or so. Whats the easiest solution to decode the telemetry? 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Wouter Jan Ubbels <w.j.ubbels(a)isispace.nl> >Sent: Nov 23, 2013 3:40 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Triton-1 update #4 23 November 2013 08:30UTC - new Triton1 TLE available > >Hi all, > >New TLE's for the DNEPR launch have been issued, we believe that >Triton-1 is object M. > >2013-066M >1 39427U 13066M 13326.98436826 -.00002391 00000-0 -39688-3 0 10 >2 39427 97.7901 39.5474 0120424 185.3601 174.6374 14.64539763 201 > >Meanwhile, Triton-1 is still in nominal mode, transmitting AX.25 BPSK on >145.822MHz. Reception reports, especially in case the satellite is in >safe mode (transmitting the safe mode CW beacon) are welcome! > >73 on behalf of the team, > >Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ >_______________________________________________ >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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Gpredict software
by Todd Bloomingdale 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Im new to this satellite and software stuff. Im using gpredict and not figuring out how or what to do to add the new satellites Todd Bloomingdale, KC9LOX Tomah, WI

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Delfi-Next Telemetry??
by Stefan Wagener 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Just wondering if anyone has successfully captured telemetry packets with the DUDe software. The satellite has a very strong signal. Unfortunately, I am not able to get a single useful packet. Stefan

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FUNcube-1 Update
by Graham Shirville 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

We have had reports of an apparent distortion in the transmitted telemetry and difficulty in decoding around 12:00 UTC today. We believe that this may have actually been occurring due to the natural phenomena of an active aurora rather than a problem on board the spacecraft. We understand that another spacecraft had the same issues around the same time. We intend to command AO73 back into autonomous mode during the 2035 UTC pass this evening. This will mean that we should have the transponder active when in eclipse and telemetry only when in sunlight. Everyday we learn something new! best 73 FUNcube-1 team

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KySat
by Peter Portanova 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Hello, Can someone provide me with the latest TLE’s, for KySat, their web site appears to have an older issue, thank you. Has anyone determined what object it may be? 73 Peter WB2OQQ

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Re: Satellite reports
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

We are transitioning to a new editor (me, and hopefully a few others). I was originally supposed to have the new version ready this week, but have been busy with the new launches and webpage. If anyone is interested in helping, please let me know. 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: "Harvey N. Vordenbaum" <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> >Sent: Nov 23, 2013 8:51 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite reports > >What's become of the weekly WSR satellite reports? > >The last one was Oct. 28 as shown in the Amsat archives. > >Harvey > >K5HV > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Satellite reports
by Harvey N. Vordenbaum 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

What's become of the weekly WSR satellite reports? The last one was Oct. 28 as shown in the Amsat archives. Harvey K5HV

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PCSAT32
by Hans 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

HI all I am at a loss on how to load new sats and elements. Can anyone held? Thanks Hans ZS6AKV

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Triton
by Gaston BERTELS 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Hi Wouter, Heard AX25 on 145.822MHz + Doppler, this Saturday November 23 at 09:60 UTC in Brussels. Congrats! 73, Gaston Bertels - ON4WF

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FUNcube AO-73 update
by Graham Shirville 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

After some commanding "difficulties" - actually caused by a setup error here at the ground station, we can confirm that AO-73 was switched into autonomous mode during our pass on Orbit 32. Your reports are awaited with interest! 73 Graham G3VZV

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Re: Triton-1 update #4 23 November 2013 08:30UTC - new Triton1 TLE...
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Hello Wouter, Its 1135 am (GMT) here in Wales ( UK ) and pleased to report that I am hearing the satellite quite strong with just my "Elk" antenna and Kenwood TS2000. Not yet set to record or decode the data but pleased to see the satellite in is in good health. Congratulations to the Team. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

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help in checking out our ground station
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

To help us calibrate our receiver system does somebody know the EIRP of the ISS packet VHF system and the Funcube VHF bacon or any other signal we can use as a reference? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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AO-73 keps
by Bob- W7LRD 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

when will AO-73 (funcube) keps be available for download from some fo the selections in Satpc32? A download without those keps will erase the manual installed ones. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Keplerian Elements for FUNCUBE 1
by Rick Walter 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Just copied 89 frames of telemetry from FunCube 1. I agree, the 13066B is a really good fit. FUNCUBE-1 1 39417U 13066B 13326.90242084 .00004113 00000-0 57014-3 0 107 2 39417 97.7998 39.4992 0063751 190.6311 169.3388 14.77099805 237 Rick - WB3CSY -- Sent from Rick's gmail account

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Funcube data
by WCP 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Can the FUNcube date file be emailed to wharehouse ?

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Funcube AO-73 Heard On Hand Held
by Dave Marthouse 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

I just had the pleasure of hearing the 0236UTC pass of Funcube AO-73 on my TH-F6A with nothing but a Comet tri-band antenna on the radio. I was standing in my living room. For an extremely minimalist receiving setup like that it was a real trip! Signals were strong from the beacon on 145.935mHZ. My kudos to all involved in the project. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmarthouse(a)gmail.com

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FUNcube-1 KEPS
by Armando Mercado 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Hello Keps for 2013-066B, object 39417, work very well for FUNcube-1. Happy listening Armando, N8IGJ

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Funcube-1 via FO-29
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

This evening I plainly heard AO-73 being relayed by FO-29. I didn't have a SDR running or even a audio recorder, because I was trying to decode it! If my thinking was correct, one should listen to LSB on FO-29's downlink. I could hear the periodic tone between frames (brilliant idea BTW) and could see brief peaks right and left of center. There were several users at the time, so perhaps someone in a more remote location will be able to decode it in this manner. 73, Drew KO4MA

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Re: Keps for funcube, help needed
by Andrew Glasbrenner 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

FUNCUBE 1 00312U 00312A 13325.30964218 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 7 2 00312 97.7992 38.2578 0062122 196.7894 338.6768 14.77349691 03 >From the Funcube webpage (I know, right?) 73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: Bryce Salmi <bstguitarist(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Nov 22, 2013 11:29 AM >To: James Luhn <luhn(a)wt.net> >Cc: "amsat-bb(a)amsat.org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Keps for funcube, help needed > >I noticed the new keeps from n2yo didn't seem right and kept using the >older keeps . Worked fine last night. > >Bryce > >On Friday, November 22, 2013, James Luhn wrote: > >> I have just about lost my mind trying to get SatPC32 to track FUNcube-1. >> I just put in the follow keps off of the n2yo page: >> >> >> *Two Line Element Set (TLE):* >> >> 1 99991U 00000 13325.30964218 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 7 >> 2 99991 97.7992 38.2578 0062122 196.7894 338.6768 14.77349691 03 >> >> >> N2YO shows funcube over UK and I show it down by South America. What in >> the hell am I doing wrong? I set up a separate group to experiment with >> getting the program to work properly with FUNcube. Initially >> I used the preliminary keps and everything worked terrific. I copied >> FUNcube with a terrific signal. I put the new keps in and it all went to >> hell. When I put the prelim keps back in, it is still not correct. >> I double checked to see if my location is correct. I am tracking FO-29 >> just fine. Everything seems to work EXCEPT Funcube. >> >> Geesh a pete, I am as confused as the little boy who lost his bubble gum >> in a chicken yard. >> >> 73, >> -james >> W5AOO >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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KySat Dashboard
by Peter Portanova 23 Nov '13

23 Nov '13

Hello, It’s been some time that I linked my TNC to a dashboard output, and I honestly forgot the setup. I know that the TNC needs to be in KISS mode and there might be a serial port emulator in the setup. If anyone can give me some guidance on the required steps to allow the TNC to talk to the KYSat dashboard I would be very grateful, thank you. 73 Peter WB2OQQ

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FUNcube-1 KEPS
by Wouter Weggelaar 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Folks, We have reason to believe that FUNcube-1 / AO-73 is object 2013-066B We would at this point be very interested in comparisons between reception using the older KEPS and the just released KEPS. These are in tle-new.txt on celestrak, and probably on other servers as well. Please keep in mind that due to the initial inaccuracy and the small size of objects, the object designators can change during this phase. Wouter PA3WEG FUNcube-1 Team

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FUNcube-1 Heard Loud and Clear in Los Angeles, CA
by Bryce Salmi 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Just stepped out of work and listened with a few coworkers to the 10:37AM pass over Los Angeles,CA. My dashboard install worked nicely with SDR# and my RTLSDR (first time I've done this!). I don't have internet access at work on my personal computer so I'll try to upload the data later? Also, I saved an IQ file and noticed there were several CW and digital stations just above in frequency to the telemetry signal which looks to me like the transponder was on and working! Maybe it was something else but there was obvious doppler shift with the signals. Great job! Bryce KB1LQC

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FUNCUBE-1/AO-73 heard over Camagüey, Cuba !!!
by Pavel Milanes Costa 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Hi and congratulations again for the FUNCUBE team. Hi have received AO-73/FUNCUBE with strong signal here in FL11BJ (Camagüey City, Cuba) around 0350Z of 22/11/2013, that correspond to orbit #12. Equipment here is a J-pole 7m height, homebrew LNA (TKS Domenico !!!), RTL-SDR with Gqrx > file and the later replayed into dashboard software... The collected data will be send to HLMS (CO6CBF) to route it to the warehouse in the internet, because I suffer from the same problem that him... not direct internet connection here. 73 and will keep track on AO-73

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Re: AMSAT Banner
by Clint Bradford 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

THANK YOU! I will keep it there, but look for a more universally read format. Clint ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Re: AMSAT Banner
by Clint Bradford 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

>> ... Dose AMSAT need another banner made? Sure - shouldn't ANY North American ham with a Web site promote AMSAT-NA??? Clint K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com PS But not if you are proofreading it ... (GRIN) ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Swampsat
by Lee Maisel 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

For those interested: Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:24:53 AM Subject: From HDARC website Hi Larry, I am helping the University of Florida with their pico-satellite (SwampSat) which launched this week from Nasa Wallops. Would you mind forwarding the request below to any of the HDARC members who work satellites? We are trying to find ourselves in orbit and verify the satellite is alive on the 70 cm band. Once I stop sweating this I will get back to another HDARC meeting. Thank you, Shawn Allgeier ---------- Tx frequency = 437.385 MHz AFSK modulation 9600 baud, 60 second interval AX.25 1 W transmission power The TLE is: ORS3-2.7B 1 99911U 00000 13324.06792882 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0007 2 99911 40.5215 249.9769 0002852 187.8940 351.5057 15.19723466000008 Other possible TLEs are included in the attached text file. The call sign is currently WG4SAT. Any operators who are able to copy telemetry are encouraged to send it to telemetry(a)swampsat.org <mailto:[email protected]>. Telemetry strings can be pasted into the email body, or attached as a text file. Telemetry can also be submitted via the webform at www.swampsat.org/tlmSubmit.php <http://www.swampsat.org/tlmSubmit.php>. Please include your call sign in telemetry submissions. We will be distributing some more automated tools in the near future. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, The SwampSat team University of Florida ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORS3-2.7B (11-19 -2013 TLE) 1 99911U 00000 13324.06792882 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0007 2 99911 40.5215 249.9769 0002852 187.8940 351.5057 15.19723466000008 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211705ZNOV13 1 80366U 13324.95441891 .00002079 00000-0 10000-3 0 91 2 80366 40.5096 244.8429 0007565 300.8202 59.1851 15.21110147 136 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211707ZNOV13 1 80366U 13325.67662227 .00008813 00000-0 39563-3 0 108 2 80366 40.5096 240.6418 0007564 306.0371 54.0061 15.21129537 244 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211713ZNOV13 1 80368U 13325.67662369 .00015742 00000-0 69921-3 0 84 2 80368 40.5144 240.6390 0008181 305.6213 54.3720 15.21131431 246 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211719ZNOV13 1 80814U 13325.67654775 .00002083 00000-0 10000-3 0 79 2 80814 40.5300 240.6302 0006923 307.7145 52.3114 15.21189412 234 PREPARATION DATE TIME: 211815ZNOV13 1 80001U 13324.82308937 .00335868 00000-0 14008-1 0 68 2 80001 40.5203 245.5988 0005670 308.1262 51.9058 15.21396082 113 1 39380U 13064A 13324.75747467 -.00000194 00000-0 00000+0 0 59 2 39380 40.5172 245.9925 0006035 311.4665 48.4886 15.21012737 108 1 80813U 13324.75743726 .00002464 00000-0 11675-3 0 51 2 80813 40.5257 245.9850 0005663 317.0830 42.9547 15.21173846 98 1 80001U 13324.75698577 .00295331 00000-0 12412-1 0 36 2 80001 40.5192 245.9854 0005704 305.6964 51.8130 15.21330545 106

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AMSAT Banner
by Clint Bradford 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

CAUTION - This is a blatant advertisement for AMSAT-NA ... Would a couple of you please go to my home page and let me know if the top banner for AMSAT-NA "looks" and behaves OK? I need to decide whether or not to subscribe to this banner maker ... and if it doesn't work for you, then I'll go elsewhere. I have tried it under Mac/Safari and Mac/Firefox already. http://www.work-sat.com Instead of clogging up this AMSAT-BB with replies, I wouldn't mind of you just let me know at k6lcs(a)ham-sat.info (that's K 6 L C S at ham DASH/HYPHEN sat DOT info ). Thank you! Clint 909-241-7666 ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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FUNcube-1 (AO-73) Transponder Test Saturday November 23
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

The FUNcube Team are planning to open the transponder for a single orbit on Saturday, November 23. http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/22/funcube-1-transponder-test-nov23/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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Re: Keps for funcube, is N2YO App Correct?
by David Palmer KB5WIA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Real quick also -- can someone verify that the N2YO applet showing on the warehouse.funcube.org.uk site is reporting accurate positions? I've been running the downloaded keps and my home station has been tracking / decoding just fine, along with nice S9+ audio with AOS and LOS matching expected as per the published keps ... but the N2YO app seems to show the FUNcube in a totally different location. It's been looking to me like the keps used on the app might not be correct. 73! Dave KB5WIA / CM88 On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 8:20 AM, James Luhn <luhn(a)wt.net> wrote: > I have just about lost my mind trying to get SatPC32 to track FUNcube-1. I > just put in the follow keps off of the n2yo page: > > > *Two Line Element Set (TLE):* > > 1 99991U 00000 13325.30964218 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 7 > 2 99991 97.7992 38.2578 0062122 196.7894 338.6768 14.77349691 03 > > > N2YO shows funcube over UK and I show it down by South America. What in the > hell am I doing wrong? I set up a separate group to experiment with getting > the program to work properly with FUNcube. Initially > I used the preliminary keps and everything worked terrific. I copied > FUNcube with a terrific signal. I put the new keps in and it all went to > hell. When I put the prelim keps back in, it is still not correct. > I double checked to see if my location is correct. I am tracking FO-29 just > fine. Everything seems to work EXCEPT Funcube. > > Geesh a pete, I am as confused as the little boy who lost his bubble gum in > a chicken yard. > > 73, > -james > W5AOO > _______________________________________________ > 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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school demo today SO50
by gkcarr＠go-express.net 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

This afternoon, Jack, KF5LOQ, will do a school demo during the SO-50 pass at 2026 UTC. This is a very low pass - 6 degree - in EM30. Please watch out for him and give him a contact. Or, give him a little space to make the contacts. This demo is for the fifth graders at St Theodore-Holy Family School in Lake Charles LA and a part of a presentation designed to drum up interest in ham radio with these students. If I hear y'all responding to him, I'll sit back and let y'all. Maybe mention your town or state instead of grid. Many thanks for your help in promoting ham radio to these kids. 73 George WA5KBH EM30

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Fun-cube PA
by Håkan Harrysson 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Hello! First a big congratulations to the team around Fun-Cube satellite!!. This is hamradio in space at its best, with a project from scratch up to where people are able to receive the satellite data around the earth with modest equipment. Very Well done! A question about power output where we for example can see 403 mW forward and 259 mW reverse? It could be interesting with an explanation on what it means for real in this situation? 73 Hakan SM7WSJ PS: last night i had an S meter reading S-7 over noise with my 15dBd antenna just before LOS. ( LOUD HI!!)

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Keps for funcube, help needed
by James Luhn 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

I have just about lost my mind trying to get SatPC32 to track FUNcube-1. I just put in the follow keps off of the n2yo page: *Two Line Element Set (TLE):* 1 99991U 00000 13325.30964218 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 7 2 99991 97.7992 38.2578 0062122 196.7894 338.6768 14.77349691 03 N2YO shows funcube over UK and I show it down by South America. What in the hell am I doing wrong? I set up a separate group to experiment with getting the program to work properly with FUNcube. Initially I used the preliminary keps and everything worked terrific. I copied FUNcube with a terrific signal. I put the new keps in and it all went to hell. When I put the prelim keps back in, it is still not correct. I double checked to see if my location is correct. I am tracking FO-29 just fine. Everything seems to work EXCEPT Funcube. Geesh a pete, I am as confused as the little boy who lost his bubble gum in a chicken yard. 73, -james W5AOO

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Dumb question 9600 FSK
by David W0DHB 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Folks What mode should your RX be in to receive the 9600 baud FSK telemetry downlink signals. USB, FM ?? I've gotten several different answers, does it vary by SAT ? Thanks Dave W0DHB

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Listening for Dragonsat
by Robert Bruninga 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Listen on 145.870 too. Most of these new satellites have downlinks on UHF. So if you are listening for them, could you also use your dual band radio to also listen for DRAGONsat on 145.870? It is a ver brief 9600 baud once every 30 seconds. So far, not heard. Its in the 40 degree inclination orbit along with the other dozen satellites launched from Wallops. Coming over mid northern latitudes 6 passes in a row in the Afternoon/evenings. Thanks Bob, WB4aPR

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$50Sat Eagle2 PocketQube
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

$50Sat Eagle2 PocketQube Operational http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/22/50sat-eagle2-pocketqube-operational/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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FUNcube on BBC TV Monday Morning
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

On Friday a film crew from the BBC visited the FUNcube station at the RSGB National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park. A short (2 minute ?) item on the satellite should be broadcast on BBC One on Monday between 6 and 9 AM and on the web after that. The BBC blocks overseas viewers from seeing most shows and it is not known if it will be viewable outside the UK perhaps the use of a proxy server may help ? (ExpatShield ?) http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/22/bbc-visit-funcube-station-at-rsgb-national-r… BBC One live http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/bbcone/live ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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Yaesu G-5500 Rotator parts
by Gregory Beat 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Yaesu Rotators use English (Imperial) sized Ball Bearings. Depending on the specific rotator model, the size will be: 5/16" (7.938 mm) for elevation rotor of G-5500 http://ivok.home.xs4all.nl/pa1ivo/G-5500.html 3/8" (9.525 mm) 65 rockwell 65/35(steel/nickel) for azimuth rotor in larger G-1000 rotors w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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Re: AO-73 Transponder Test
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Typo on the callsign that should have read G0AUK. As I've had several email already on the subject I'll confirm this was only an initial test of the transponder. It was commanded off towards the end of the pass. Testing and analysis of the telemetry data from FUNcube-1 (AO-27) is continuing. Thank you to all stations who have provided telemetry so far. We would encourage more stations to download the Dashboard software to receive the telemetry and upload it to the Data Warehouse 73 Trevor M5AKA On Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:24, Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Hi Trevor, Will the transponder stay on for the US??? 73 de Angelo / N5UXT ----- Original Message ----- From: "M5AKA" <m5aka(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 5:05 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Transponder Test The first test of the AO-73 SSB linear transponder took place at 10:48 UT today. Howard G6LVB operating GB3RS worked Trevor M5AKA operating G0AOK. Both stations ran 5 watts PEP to a Arrow antennas. 73 Trevor M5AKA _______________________________________________ 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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Public Relations
by Thomas Doyle 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

I realize that AMSAT is "completely different" (a quote from W.W.) but here goes. The State Historical Society here needed people to run it so who better equipped than history professors from the university. After all who knows more about history than history professors. I am sure they had a vast knowledge of the dates for all historic events. They are just the type of people to handle fund raising and public relations. Their vast knowledge of history certainly qualifies them in these areas. After financial problems set in they hired someone who was not a history professor but someone with a background in administration and management. You can well imagine how this sat with the profs as they looked with distain from their ivory tower down at this guy who probably did not even know the date of the battle of Hastings. Much to everyone's surprise under his leadership it worked out and they got the organization back on track. What qualifications are needed for a fund raiser and PR in AMSAT. The person had better have a ham license. They had better know how to phase a pair of crossed yagis. They had better be able to solder. It is important that they have worked at least a few hundred grid squares and most importantly they had better know how to edit an Doppler.sqf file. If they can do those things they certainly can handle the "simple" task of PR and fund raising because after all AMSAT is completely different. 73 W9KE Tom Doyle On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Rich, > > *"I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue of > the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get!"* > > Actually some do. Just look and talk to the schools that had direct > contacts with the ISS (ARISS). The local hams have worked wonders and some > of the teachers are now engaging much more in amateur radio related STEM > activities. It takes local folks to make a difference in local schools like > you are proposing. It takes AMSAT, ARRL and others to make key support > materials available for the local folks. > > Be prepared for the obvious and not so obvious questions: > How does that fit within the approved curriculum and planned activities? > What are the resources you will provide to the local school and especially > the teachers? > Who will be doing it? What will it cost? > ...and so on. > > Good luck and keep us posted. > Stefan > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Rich/wa4bue <richard.siff(a)verizon.net > >wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I don't think that the school systems across the country have a clue of > > the great resources in ARRL, AMSAT, local clubs, and citizens offer > > including the local system where K4AMG mentors. They just don't get! > > That is why we are now assembly a presentation for our school board. > > * Send to each board member resource info > > * Hopefully speak with them 1 - 1 > > * Make presentation to the entire board > > * Make some suggestions > > * K4AMG will help fund the extra things that might be needed, no extra > > expense to the city. > > > > So PR info is critical to all of us! > > > > Earlier this year, when we borrowed the CUBESAT simulator, we did discuss > > trying to build a CUBESAT. I think that if there was a parts list or a > kit > > we could do that a lot easier. We could use our coordinated repeater > > frequencies all ready assigned (1/2 duplex). It may never be launched > but > > we could arrange to have it flown every now and then. > > > > I hope that this will development more discussion leading to a plan, > > action, and desired results > > > > God Bless > > > > Rich > > W4BUE > > > > *********************** > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryce Salmi" <bstguitarist(a)gmail.com > > > > To: "Stefan Wagener" <wageners(a)gmail.com> > > Cc: "Clint Bradford" <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net>; "AMSAT BB" < > > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 2:49 PM > > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Public Relations Lacking > > > > > > Just a few comments: > > > > > > - I'd be up for any document like this being publicly available > > - AMSAT Engineering is using it's expertise in radio comms as leverage > > > > for supplying a comms board to other cubesat payloads that can be turn > > into > > a full fledged bent pipe transmitter at end of mission. Not sure if > this > > is > > actively being promoted yet, probably more leverage once Fox-1 flies > > - I have no idea if AMSAT has a presence (official) at the cubesat > > > > symposiums and conferences (I think there's a big one in Utah or at > least > > was). That would be a good idea for this. > > - A great start would be to build up excitement within amateur radio > and > > use that momentum to extend it. Again at least on AMSAT-NA side of > thing > > Fox-1 is a big step towards that. > > > > Nice discussion! > > > > Bryce > > > > KB1LQC > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:02 AM, Stefan Wagener <wageners(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > This ARISS guide is very useful for schools and communities seeking a > >> voice > >> contact with the ISS. It is a procedure "manual" for a very specific > >> purpose to guide applicants in the process for one specific goal, the > >> contact. While the guide clearly fulfills its purpose and is used widely > >> in > >> preparation, it does not even mention AMSAT (however refers to the > ARRL). > >> However, the format and purpose is NOT useful for engaging individuals > >> and/or groups involved in cubesats and amateur radio. > >> > >> > >> > >> What is needed is a “101 on CubeSats and Amateur Radio” document/guide > >> that > >> at certain levels of detail clearly outlines the benefits, pitfalls and > >> processes involved in using amateur radio within a planned cubesat > >> project. > >> It should preferably be written by AMSAT (available in the store?) > however > >> the amateur radio satellite community at large is a great resource. In > >> essence, we need to tell folks not how (necessarily) but why they should > >> include us and clearly outline the benefits (assuming we have a few). > >> > >> > >> > >> All universities and even schools have in general a very effective > >> communication group/department and their ability to promote their > projects > >> for fundraising purposes speaks volume. The lack of engagement by these > >> groups with our community is based on previous experience and/or > >> ignorance. > >> Both of these are something we as a community have to take > responsibility > >> for. Negative experience based on cubesat bashing has done a lot of > damage > >> (based on very personal experience) and the lack of clearly outlining > the > >> benefits, our expertise, specific services and other tangible factors is > >> also a factor. > >> > >> > >> > >> If, and I say if, engaging the cubesat community is a priority of AMSAT > >> (NA), it will require time, resources and a full commitment by the board > >> and yes, most of all volunteers. What could help is for example having a > >> working group chaired by a VP for cubesats (small satellites) and having > >> the annual meeting in partnership with one of the annual cubesat > >> symposiums > >> for a joint conference. However, the board will have to decide how > >> important that is in comparison to other priorities. In the meantime, it > >> is > >> up to the individuals making an effort on the local level. > >> > >> > >> My 2 cents, and I am going back working on our local ARISS project. > >> > >> > >> Stefan > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Clint Bradford > >> <clintbrad4d(a)earthlink.net>wrote: > >> > >> > >Is the guide available ... > >> > > >> > This is not the exact one I used for our ARISS contact ... but it is > >> close > >> > ... > >> > > >> > https://files.secureserver.net/0fgxMFjvG2DaFC > >> > > >> > I will upload the other one tonight - to the same folder. > >> > > >> > Clint > >> > 909-241-7666 - cell > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------- > >> > Clint Bradford, K6LCS > >> > http://www.clintbradford.com > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > -- Sent from my computer. tom ...

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AO-73 Transponder Test
by M5AKA 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

The first test of the AO-73 SSB linear transponder took place at 10:48 UT today. Howard G6LVB operating GB3RS worked Trevor M5AKA operating G0AOK. Both stations ran 5 watts PEP to a Arrow antennas. 73 Trevor M5AKA

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FUNcube-1 / AO-73 is doing great!
by Wouter Weggelaar 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Dear All, First of all, thank you all for tracking FUNcube! We have had quite some FUN seeing all data coming in into the warehouse. FUNcube-1 is doing just fine and we continue to track it from the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, and monitor its health. Please find all updates on http://funcube.org.uk and http://amsat-uk.org Best 73s Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG AMSAT-NL

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HELP CAPE II
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

All Our CAPE II satellite has not been heard since 0100 please listen for our sat on 145.825/437.325 MHz the keps for cape ii is ORS3-2.5C 1 99906U 00000 13324.06862326 0.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 0002 2 99906 40.5214 249.9768 0003075 205.2431 337.9664 15.197286510000 Please send report to the list a not heard report is valuable so please help our team Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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Successful reception of Delfi-n3xt!
by Nils von Storch 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Dear list, good news from Delfi-n3xt; is in good shape, everything has been deployed and the batteries are charging! Telemetry signal on 145.870 (2400bps BPSK) was received on all first 3 passes so far from our university groundstation at TU-Delft. In the 2nd and 3rd pass telemetry was successfully decoded and we have one more 4°El pass coming up in 40 Minutes. Reception reports are welcome (you can send them to 'delfi at tudelft.nl') and the decoding client can be found on http://delfispace.nl/operations/delfi-n3xt-telemetry-reception ! Everyone here crossing fingers for the other missions as well. 73, Nils

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ICube-1
by Andrew Garratt 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Like everyone else I was caught up in the excitement of FUNcube-1 and receiving the telemetry. However I noticed a CW signal which I thought was in the transponder allocation, subsequent checking identified it as possibly being ICube-1 on 145.947MHz. Seems I made the first reception report! http://nerdsville.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/did-i-make-icube-1s-first-signal-r… Andrew M6GTG

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Funcube 2:00 UTC
by PY5LF 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Hi Very good signal of Funcube-1 , congratulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZCj_3yKMRc 73 PY5LF Luciano Fabricio Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

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FUNcube-1 in Space!
by Clint Bradford 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Yes!

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FUNcube Dongle pro
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

Just looking at sdr, might order one of these. What is the most popular windows software to use with it if you just what to use it as a receiver? LSB USB & digital. Does Spectravue allow you to do all that? Tnx, KB7ADL

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FUNcube-1 AO-73 over Brazil !
by Roland Zurmely 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

First station in the americas who heard the AO-73 ! Please see here: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fc1.htm#d 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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SDR# IQ Playback
by Bryce Salmi 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Is there any way on SDR# to fast forward or reverse an IQ file playback? Bryce KB1LQC

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doppler.SQF question
by Bob- W7LRD 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

I have all data in the doppler.sqf file. Satpc32 reads the first file. How do I get to read the second one for a single satellite. Example- I have the transponder and the tlm in that order for funcube-1, Satpc32 shows the transponder freq. how do I switch it to TLM? 73 Bob W7LRD

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Dnepr Launch Screenshots
by Clint Bradford 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

If you need screenshots of the actual Dnepr launch last night, send an email to ... k6lcs(a)ham-sat.info I'll reply with three 65kb .jpg images of liftoff. Clint K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Dnepr Launch Screenshots
by Clint Bradford 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

If you need a screenshot of the Dnepr launch last night, please send me an email - k6lcs(a)ham-sat.info Three 65kb .jpg shots. Clint ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Florida SwampSat Team Request Assistance
by M5AKA 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Should have begun beaconing 24 hours after launch. 437.385 MHz AFSK modulation 9600 baud, 60 second interval AX.25 See http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/21/swampsat-team-request-assistance/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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FUNcube-1 on BBC News + New Keps
by M5AKA 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

BBC News, see http://amsat-uk.org/2013/11/21/funcube-1-on-bbc-news/ FUNCUBE 1 00312U 00312A 13325.30964218 .00000000 00000-0 10000-4 0 7 2 00312 97.7992 38.2578 0062122 196.7894 338.6768 14.77349691 03 ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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D STAR net
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

DSTAR AMSAT users net tonight on REF 60B on W4LET repeater Memphis, TN at 0200 UTC Our new award can be see at http://www.starcommgroup.org/gotgrids.html If all the people that have made post on the BBS in the last 3 days were to get on the SSB birds it would be packed and ops could qualify for the award much faster. We chose SSB birds because there is much less chance of QRM and if you only have FM ,well put a new radio on your Santa list LOL. Later next year we are planning a week event for the 5 in EM55 award Still working on the rules for this weekend satellite event. Thank you Damon WA4HFN em55

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Triton-1 update #3 21 November 2013 14:00UTC - Triton1 now in nominal idle mode
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Hi all, We have commanded Triton-1 to go to nominal mode, with the radio transmitting idle flags in between beacon transmissions. So the downlink will be on continuously unless it switches to safe mode. Current downlink radio: TRXUV-0 Current downlink frequency: 145.822MHz AX.25 BPSK (so slightly off the nominal frequency of 145.815MHz) Best 73 on behalf of the team, Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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keps for funcube
by Nick Pugh K5QXJ 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Where are the keps for Funcube-1 posted? Thanks nick Office 337 593 8700 Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School

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FUNcube-1 Beacon in High Power mode
by M5AKA 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

FUNcube-1 was commanded to Educational (high power 300 mW) Mode to raise the onboard temperature. It is being left in this mode for at least the next 3 orbits (over USA). ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA AMSAT-UK website http://amsat-uk.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMSAT-UK/208113275898396 Twitter https://twitter.com/AMSAT_UK ----

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funcube-1 heard
by F5GVA Claude 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Hi Funcube-1 heard here near Paris in JN18IT orbit number 3 Signal balise very good 58/59+10 Good good job ! congratulations 73 Claude F5GVA/77-JN18IT Member : Amsat 780-REF 34929-CDXC 1480-EPC 16293-ERC 641-30MDG 5772-F6KOP TEAM 56 Satellite Amateur Radio Station Site web : http://pagesperso-orange.fr/f5gva/

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ISS_KIBO Deployment
by Mineo Wakita 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

ISS_KIBO Deployment PicoDragon, ArduSat-1, X : 12:10 UTC (21:10 JST), 19 Nov 2013 TechEdSat-3 : 07:50 UTC (16:50 JST), 20 Nov 2013 http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/iss_pico.htm http://iss.jaxa.jp/iss/jaxa_exp/wakata/news/131119.html JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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FUNcube -1 Heard Wales UK
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Hi It is 1026 GMT over here in Wales - UK . Pleased to report that I hearing FUNcube-1 and only using my "Elk" antenna mounted on rotator. Radio Kenwood TS-2000. Congratulations and another new one for me. Looking forward to the next giant step Hi! Hi! Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

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Update from the FUNcube-1 Project Team
by Ciaran Morgan 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Greetings from the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park (BP) here in the UK. FUNcube-1 was launched, on time, at 07:10:11 UTC this morning from Yasny and approximately 8 minutes later, was deployed from the upper stage of the dnepr rocket. About 10 minutes after separation, telemetry was successfully been received, decoded, and uploaded to the data warehouse by ZS1LS (at 07:37) and ZS6BMN in South Africa. There was a huge cheer here at BP and the FUNcube-1 Project team toasted the successful launch . All main parameters on FUNcube look nominal; temp, battery voltage, solar panel charging rate, etc and the data received so far is available in the Data Warehouse. We are already seeing some superb examples of the data that will be fundamental to the educational aspect of FUNcube - thank you to all stations around the world for your efforts so far. The first signals from FUNcube-1 were heard in the UK on the first visible pass at 3 degrees above the horizon and Mike, G0MJW, became the first UK station to receive and decode the telemetry from FUNcube-1 - congratulations Mike. We are continuing our efforts here at the NRC and have just heard FUNcube-1 on its second pass over the UK at 4 degrees above the horizon. We have successfully commanded FUNcube-1 on the first attempt. We encourage all stations to continue to receive the telemetry and upload it to the Data Warehouse as we monitor the spacecraft and continue with the early operations tasks. Thank you all for your efforts and we look forward to further reports from around the world. For the FUNcube-1 Project team. Web Stream : http://www.batc.tv/streams/funcube1 FUNcube website : http://funcube.org.uk

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Triton-1 update #2 21 November 2013 09:30UTC - Triton1 HEARD and healthy!
by Wouter Jan Ubbels 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Hi all, Signals from Triton-1 have been heard during the first pass over The Netherlands at 08:46UTC! :) The satellite is in safe mode, as expected, transmitting its safe mode CW beacon. All safe mode telemetry looks nominal at this stage. Signals from both radios have been heard, the downlink frequencies are a couple of kHz above their nominal frequencies due to radio temperature which is slightly low. Reception reports are welcome, please see http://www.isispace.nl/HAM/ for information on how to submit reports. We will keep you posted! On behalf of the Triton-1 team, Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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speechless - Great work FUNCUBE-1
by Nader Omer 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Great reward to great work congratulation funcube team every thing works fine from 1st pass satellite - funcube dongle - decoder - internet upload etc etc Great great and thanks so much Nader Omer st2nh

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Funcube Dashboard configuration
by wa7eth＠frontier.com 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

I am having some difficulty configuring my Windows SP laptop to work with the Funcube Dashboard application. I am not able to get the test files to transfer to the Dashboard using SDR#. Anyone willing to assist? Would prefer to talk on the phone and I will make the call. Thanks. . 73'...Ed WA7ETH

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FUNCUBE-1 heard in Copenhagen 0844 UTC
by Ib Christoffersen 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Hi all and congratulations to all the friends in the UK. Signal was good and preliminary Keps do not seem to be too far off. 73 OZ1MY Ib

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