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ND9M/MM Op Sked: 17 March
by Clary, James T, Civilian 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Here's my planned ops for tonight and Thursday. Pse note that as we sail further south, AO27 becomes less available to me. I'm already leaving the footprint before the seven-minute timer runs out, and it'll get worse for me before it gets better. There'll be only pass available while we're in DK68 tonight, and it's a westerly pass that'll be low at my QTH. Hopefully a few ops will get this one as we'll likely be out of the grid by the time the oh-dark-30 FO29 pass comes around. Also, we will probably be in DK96 for a couple hours, but no passes are expected while we're in that grid, so that one will be a wash. Planned VO52 - 17/0317Z - DK69 VO52 - 17/0455Z - DK68 (very low western pass here) FO29 - 17/1016Z - DK78 AO7 - 18/0021Z - DK86 VO52 - 18/0200Z - DK86 AO7 - 18/0216Z - DK86 FO29 - 18/0922Z - DK95 Probably VO52 - 17/1516Z - DK77 AO27 - 17/1916Z - DK77 AO27 - 17/2046Z - DK87 FO29 - 17/2325Z - DK86 VO52 - 18/0334Z - DK86 Maybe AO51 - 17/1109Z - DK78 FO29 - 17/1203Z - DK78 or DK77 (western pass) AO51 - 17/1249Z - DK77 VO52 - 17/1653Z - DK77 (western pass) SO50 - 17/2136Z - DK87 or DK86 (very close to the line) FO29 - 17/2141Z - DK87 or DK86 (very close to the line) AO51 - 17/2211Z - DK86 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DK69

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Looking for mast mounted preamps (2M and 70cm)
by David Mennerich 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Hi all, does anyone have a 2M or 70cm mast-mounted pre-amp for sale? Let me know what you have, condition, price, etc. I'm considering adding pre-amps to a portable Az/El satellite station I'm putting together. Thanks! - Dave N2TEB

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Re: 1000 Grids
by K5OE 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

OOPS! 1998! 73, Jerry, K5OE

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Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

At 10:20 AM 3/16/2011 -0700, David Palmer <zdap42(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Hi Zack, > >Yeah, noticed the same, KD7QAF likely wasn't the correct call. My >ears hadn't fully woken up yet this morning, darn it! > >Maybe it was KD7QAS I heard ... that's an IRLP node in Middleton, ID, >and the robot voice definitely announced Middleton. And "F" and "S" >do sound kinda alike..... > >Dave QRZ.com does show A KD7QAS in Middleton. KB7ADL

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Re: 1000 Grids
by K5OE 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Kevin, I first worked Al in May 1978 on RS-12. He was my 85th contact and I believe he was just starting out as well. Neither of us had good V/UHF rigs at the time, so HF satellite was the way to go. Seems like yesterday... 73, Jerry, K5OE > How long did that take might I ask? I have noticed my log is growing, and I > mostly operate on weekends. Anyway just curious... > > Kevin > KF7MYK

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Re: XE2AT - 1000 Grids!
by K5OE 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Al is my hero. I noted from the March QST he is also among the top ops in 2m EME. 73, Jerry, K5OE

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Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
by Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

At 11:42 AM 3/16/2011 -0700, amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net wrote: > > QRZ.com does show A KD7QAS in Middleton. > >And there is an Echolink system (KD7QAS-R, node 410789). > >What may be more interesting, after some Google searches, >is a series of references I saw where the KC0TQZ-L system >(node 367513) had been linked to the KD7QAS-R system. >On http://www.echolink.org/logins.asp now (1839 UTC), I saw >this for KC0TQZ-L: > >KC0TQZ-L Clay Cntr,KS 145.920 (1) ON 01:27 367513 > >In the station description, it shows 145.920 along with the QTH >in Kansas. This may be the system that's causing the QRM on >AO-51, and the other system is just linked to KC0TQZ-L at that >time. > >73! > > >Patrick WD9EWK Hee Hee, When the bird is over Middleton, we have new way to do AO-51! ;-) 73

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AO-51 mode change 16 March 2120utc
by Mark L. Hammond 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Hi All, The power budget on AO-51 has really been stretched with both transmitters on, so we are now in single transmitter mode. That means quite a bit more power on 435.300 (the voice repeater), which is now around 1.3W or so. We'll be in this mode for a while (until further notice). You'll probably still hear the transmitter cycling OFF and ON around eclipse times. But most voice users will appreciate the stronger signals. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
by George Henry 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

E-mail sent to KC0TQZ George, KA3HSW ----- Original Message ---- > From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Sent: Wed, March 16, 2011 1:42:17 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink? > > > QRZ.com does show A KD7QAS in Middleton. > > And there is an Echolink system (KD7QAS-R, node 410789). > > What may be more interesting, after some Google searches, > is a series of references I saw where the KC0TQZ-L system > (node 367513) had been linked to the KD7QAS-R system. > On http://www.echolink.org/logins.asp now (1839 UTC), I saw > this for KC0TQZ-L: > > KC0TQZ-L Clay Cntr,KS 145.920 (1) ON 01:27 367513 > > In the station description, it shows 145.920 along with the QTH > in Kansas. This may be the system that's causing the QRM on > AO-51, and the other system is just linked to KC0TQZ-L at that > time. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Solar Power for Portable and Home
by Bob Bruninga 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

New Solar Power DIY group formed. Could not find a Solar Power group similar to the expertise and experience of hams that are also into solar. So I formed a new one. SolarDIY(a)YahooGroups.com Existing groups were too narrowly focused, or too broadly focused including pperpetual motion generators and other whacky ideas. I learned a lot in powering my SHACK and portable satellite operations from solar. I'd like to learn more from others. Basically the kind of group like hams but with an interest in alternative and backup energy. Bob, WB4APR

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Using Preamps In Shack
by Paul Delaney - K6HR 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Does anyone have their preamps in the shack as opposed to mast mount? Any major disadvantage to having the preamps in the shack? I just acquired two AR2 SPxxxVDG preamps and understand they are not weatherproof and would need an enclosure to mount near antennas, which for the time being is not possible. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Paul Delaney - K6HR paul.hamradio(a)verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080

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AO-51 - Idaho Repeater QRM on uplink?
by David Palmer 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Hi Everyone, I just thought I'd relay a bit of QRM I observed on AO-51 on this morning's 3/16/2011 1322z pass. The bird was totally quiet (just a nice carrier) for the first 5 minutes of the pass, but then it sounded like a repeater was getting into the sat uplink: 3/16 1327z: "Connected, KD7QAF repeater." 3/16 1328z: "KD7QAF repeater disconnected." 3/16 1328z: "hey Stacy did I see you at the corner there by Wendys?" 3/16 1330z: "...repeater in Middleton, Idaho." Pretty minor as far as QRM goes, but I just wanted to flag it up in case anyone knows of a KD7QAF repeater (call might have been KD7QAN?) that's got an output near 145.920. Might be worth letting them know they're getting into a sat. Also had a nice chat with Kerry WC7V on the same pass -- I'd forgotten how nice it is to work AO-51 on the early morning passes, it's a fantastic satellite!!! The morning passes aren't crowded at all, and '51 has such beautiful clear audio and great coverage. 73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88

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1000 Grids
by Kevin Deane 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

How long did that take might I ask? I have noticed my log is growing, and I mostly operate on weekends. Anyway just curious... Kevin KF7MYK

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Re: Jet Stream
by Edward R. Cole 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

At 08:37 AM 3/16/2011, wa4hfn(a)comcast.net wrote: >I wonder if the Jet Stream might bring radation from Japan ouer the US >http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/jetstream_model.html >WA4HFN >_______________________________________________ >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 Interesting maps. The natural circulation is west to east so possible that some radiation could transverse the world. During the Chernobyl accident radiation was detected in Alaska. Probably into western US, also. Chernobyl impacted eastern Europe and Asia more, but was located in the Ukraine. Japan is much closer to the US. At this point the radiation release is much less than what happened in Chernobyl. It is more a danger in the immediate area surrounding the plants. If the reactor container has a breach then one can only guess the results. So far it has been intentional release of radioactive steam resulting from heat of the reactor core and fuel rod storage area. Unfortunately H2 gas is released in the extreme heat as sea water was applied for cooling and that led to explosions. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubususa(a)hotmail.com ======================================

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Jet Stream
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

I wonder if the Jet Stream might bring radation from Japan ouer the US http://squall.sfsu.edu/scripts/jetstream_model.html WA4HFN

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AO-51 update - "Thanks"
by James Luhn 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

I would like to say "Thank You" to all who manage AO-51 and all of the other Amateur Radio Satellites. I am new to satellites but not new to Amateur Radio. I recently celebrated 50 years as a Ham and my first contact via a satellite. My first contact via AO-51 brought back so many memories of my first contact as a Novice at 11 years old. When I mentioned that I was making my first contact via satellite, the users that afternoon welcomed me with open arms and I soon had stations calling me as a #2, a #3, and even a #4 contact. Everyone was so forgiving of my excitement with getting calls mixed up, unbelievable phonetics, and probably poor operating etiquette. There is nothing more exciting than to hear your call coming through the satellite after you get enough nerve to transmit. I listened for at least 100 passes before I dared hit the transmit switch. After all the listening, I still probably got it all mixed up. To me this was the ultimate stage fright! Thank you again to all involved. You gave me an opportunity to add another day in my life that I will never forget. What a great hobby we have!!!! 73's and 88's to all! James WA5AOO EL29

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ND9M Op Sked: Oh-Dark-30 - DL40
by Clary, James T, Civilian 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

I'll still be in DL41 on the next FO29 pass at 16/1112Z. But we should cross into DL40 at about 1240Z and be ready to go for AO7 which comes up locally at 1243Z. We'll be DL40 for just over an hour, so that will the only pass for the grid. I'll be on from DL50 on AO7 pass at 16/1436Z and VO52 at 16/1459Z. As for the AO51 pass at 16/1011Z, it was a low one for me at 4 degrees and I barely heard any sigs. I put my call out once when the watchstanding bridge office grabbed me because an equipment alarm went off at just the wrong moment. It turned out to be no big deal here, but it killed any chance of putting DL41 on AO51. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC

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Loral latching relay
by graham mcphee 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

To all I have a Loral latching relay that has gone belly up in the switching department and would like to know if anyone has done a mod to switch the relays just by applying the voltage to them without going through the printed circuit. Graham VK2AYE

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I: M-Squared Yagis
by Francesco Grappi 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Hi Dave, Take a look here http://www.arimodena.it/Members/iw4dvz/antenne/iw4dvzs-antennas 73" Frank IW4DVZ Hi group- I'm installing my 2MCP22 and 436CP42 U/G antennas and find that the coax is hanging up on the Rohn tower sides near my G-5500 rotator plate. How are folks keeping the coax away from the tower sides and hanging up? Springs? Cable ties? I have hung it up twice and stalled the AZ/EL. I don't wanna break something so thought I'd ask for expert advice and experience and not reinvent the wheel. Thanks in advance, Dave KA0SWT _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1498/3507 - Release Date: 03/14/11 _______________________________________________ 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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ND9M/MM Op Sked: 16 Mar
by Clary, James T, Civilian 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Here's the list of passes that I'm expecting to make tomorrow, those that are probable but occur during my work hours, and a few that are coin tosses. I want to mention first however that I received no fewer than seven queries today alone about whether I'd be putting out a sked update; 'nuff said about that. Planned: FO29 - 16/0930Z - DL41 AO7 - 16/1436Z - DL50 VO52 - 16/1459Z - DL50 AO27 - 16/1944Z - DL50 VO52 - 17/0317Z - Probably DK69 VO52 - 17/0455Z - DK69 FO29 - 17/1016Z - DK68 Probable AO7 - 16/1243Z - DL41 or DL40 (navigation chart says DL40 but only by a couple miles) Maybe AO51 - 16/1011Z - DL41 FO29 - 16/1112Z - DL41 VO52 - 16/1633Z - DL50 AO27 - 16/2125Z - DL50 or DK59 FO29 - 16/2234Z - DL50 or DK59 AO51 - 16/2251Z - DL50 or DK59 FO29 - 17/0020Z - DK59 AO51 - 17/0031Z - DK59 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC

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Re: PCSAT32 Question
by Wayne Estes 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

The default time zone setting for SatPC32 is "auto" which gets time zone information from Windows. Leave it unchanged, and your local time is always correct (assuming Windows is set up for the correct time zone). Nothing to change when daylight savings comes and goes. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, OR, USA, CN83ik

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PCSAT32 Question
by Mike1234 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

I have been trying to get familiar with PCSAT32. I was a bit confused today. I tried switching from EST to UTC on my computer and I assumed everything would remain the same as far as satellite positions on the map etc. When I did change the time everything changed why is this? Where should I leave the time for correct satellite positions etc? Mike N8GBU

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AO-51 update 15 March 2011
by Mark L. Hammond 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Hi All, This is a quick note to let you know that eclipses are back for AO-51, and the length is increasing every day. Eclipses are now ;asting about 1-2 mins per pass, and it goes up pretty fast, gaining a minute every day or two. They will become rather long in the coming weeks/months (as long as 20 mins or more as I recall). Interested people should download and run DK3WN's Illum program to see what lies ahead for AO-51. We are still running power management; that means the transmitters will be OFF during eclipses (and probably right before, and soon after). The 435.300 transmitter is currently around 420 mW. The balancing (juggling??) act between sunlight, transmitter power, spacecraft temperature, and aging batteries continues... 73 on behalf of the command team, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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AMSAT INDIA January 2011 News Letter
by Nitin Muttin 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

All, AMSAT INDIA's January 2011 news letter is available for download. The PDF of the newsletter is at http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AMSATINDIA-News-January2011.pdf and the archives at www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter Contents of the Newsletter : 1. Message from the President of AMSAT INDIA, Ramesh, VU2RMS. 2. Monthly talks on topics related to Amateur Radio satellite communication 3. Report by Technical Director, POP, VU2POP 4. Few images to an AZ/EL rotator. (More details in next news letter) 5. News from AMSAT organizations world wide. 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA www.amsatindia.org vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3383 - Release Date: 01/15/11

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Re: PCSAT32 Question
by David Palmer 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

> I have been trying to get familiar with PCSAT32. I was a bit confused today. > I tried switching from EST to UTC on my computer and I assumed everything > would remain the same as far as satellite positions on the map etc. When I > did change the time everything changed why is this? Where should I leave the > time for correct satellite positions etc? Hi Mike, Also be sure you restart the software and/or computer when making changes like this -- I have found with a number of programs that a simple restart is all that's required to get things acting normally again. Personally, on my home PC, I use SATPC32 set in UTC, with the PC set to local time (currently GMT-7 in California here with daylight savings time). However, on my netbook computer that I use for portable ops, I use SATPC32 (also set to UTC) with the computer itself set to UTC also. Both setups work equally well. I actually find it easier to have the software and the computer in UTC time zone (on my netbook), but since my XYL shares the home PC, I have to be accomodating and leave everything in local time (except for SATPC32!). 73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88

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ND9M Op Sked: Early Tuesday Passes
by Clary, James T, Civilian 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

I'll be on from grid DL34 on the FO29 pass at 15/1209Z and then the AO51 pass that follows immediately afterward at 15/1227Z. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC

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FW: Re: The Moon is our Future
by Dave 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

We have met the enemy and they are us. WE need to do something. Yes, $15m is outta reach, but isn't there a cash prize for the first on-commercial moon landing? Dave DM78qd // KA0SWT If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners.-- Johnny Carson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Davis Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:35 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: The Moon is our Future On Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 06:48:51AM -0600, Jack K. wrote: > communications anyway) and move forward... We can put up all the leos > we want, but until someone makes something like B. Bruninga's cell > concept work, we are only going to have more of the same, We don't > need more of the same! I couldn't agree more - we don't need more of the same. If I want to sit back and have a two hour rag-chew with someone on the other side of the planet I will use Skype or my cell phone! Dreaming about what *might* be in space is a fun exercise. Actually doing something about it requires sending things to LEO because reality has dictated that's as far as we can afford to go. How's about we use some of that frustrated *imagineering* to come up with interesting new concepts at LEO? We don't need any more FM repeaters buzzing overhead, but what about more cameras downloading HD images, scientific payloads that monitor the ongoing climate change, payloads to study the Earth's magnetic field, etc. etc. Our own 'Twitter' messaging network from space...? The Apollo 13 creed of "failure is not an option" has completely infected the brains at AMSAT and this list. You want something at HEO or on the moon, cut a check for $15 million dollars and let's get on with it. Been waiting since 1996 for another AO-13 and I am getting too old to keep waiting. AMSAT is becoming completely irrelevant as it strives without success for the impossible mission and exhibits a shocking amount of leadership malfesance as it stubbornly refuses to recognize and adapt to realities in the launch business. I know, I know maybe NEXT year someone rich will die and leave us a boatload of cash. Or the bankrupt US government will suddenly cough up a billion dollars for some orbiting emergency communication system. In the meantime we have to stifle the truth because it might blow yet another *secret* deal that's in the works and *almost* a done deal, so let's not complain publicly and ruin it. Heard the stories, heard the lies, got all the t-shirts and ball caps. Whatever. -- Jeff, KE9V AMSAT-NA member since 1994, Skeptic that we will ever go back to HEO since 2002 _______________________________________________ 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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ND9M/MM Op Sked (Partial): Tonight & Tomorrow (15 March GMT)
by Clary, James T, Civilian 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Here's a partial op sked for tonight's and tomorrow's passes and grids. I'm cutting it short to make the first pass on the list. More info later. Planned VO52 - 15/0245Z - DL26 FO29 - 15/1024Z - DL25 or DL35 (or both!) - we'll probably be in DL35 for an hour or less AO51 - 15/1048Z - DL35 or DL34 (probably) AO7 - 16/0030Z - DL42 Probably VO52 - 15/1752Z - DL33 AO27 - 15/2013Z - DL33 (approx turn on time) AO27 - 15/2146Z - DL33 (approx turn on time) AO51 - 15/2157Z - DL33 FO29* - 15/2328Z - DL33 or DL32 - if still in DL33 AO51* - 15/2331Z - DL33 or DL32 - if in DL32 *Both FO29 and AO51 passes will be directly overhead at my QTH and coincide almost exactly. Since I can't be on both at the same time, I'll be on the one that does the most good. I'll be in Grid DL32 for only a very short time, so if we're in that grid at pass time, I'll be on AO51. Maybe VO52 - 15/0419Z - DL26 SO50 - 15/1334Z - DL34 VO52 - 15/1614Z - DL34 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DL26

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432 PreAmp
by Jerry 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

I am considering placing a 432 preamp (ARR P432VDG) in the 432 line coming from the splitter on my Arrow. Do I have a danger in the 2M signal overloading this preamp back through the 432 antenna on the Arrow? Hope I've composed this question so that it could be understood. Tnx for any ideas. Jerry K7LY

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QSO XE1-LU/Q on AO7
by Luis Quintas 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Ramon (XE1KK) and myself (LU6QI) made a QSO on AO7 in SSB Mode B at 11.12 UTC on March 14, 2011 during the orbit #66247. The distance between Ramon’s location (EK09JI) and mine (FF66TQ) is 6816.7 km.

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FASTRAC Separation!
by Sebastian Muñoz 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

All, First of all I wanted to thank the HAM community all over the world for supporting our project, your support has been incredible and we really value. Today, after a few months of initial operations, we started one of the most exciting phases of our project by separating both of our girls so that they can compute on-orbit real-time relative navigation solutions while both of them are freely drifting from one another. We sent the command to separate them at 16:56:11 CDT and over the next few passes we will be checking to confirm their separation. We will continue to update the satellites' TLEs on our website ( http://fastrac.ae.utexas.edu/for_radio_operators/users/phpBB3/predictedorbi…) if any of you are interested in tracking them. We really appreciate all of your help so far and we hope that we can continue to count on it. Thanks again, 73, Sebastian Munoz (KE5FKV) FASTRAC Student Program Manager -- Sebastian Muñoz Toro Graduate Research Assistant The University of Texas at Austin Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Satellite Design Laboratory email: sebastian_munoz(a)mail.utexas.edu phone: +1 (512) 471-5144 cell: +1 (512) 825-3857

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Re: Using Preamps In Shack
by Joe Leikhim 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Paul; Check the electrical departments at Home Depot and Lowes for inexpensive plastic boxes made by Carlton. These are fully weatherproof boxes without any knockouts that are excellent for weatherproofing preamplifiers. You will probably need some type N bulkheads that have a long neck so that you can pass through the plastic plus whatever aluminum gauge ground plane you might want to bond your preamps to. I just got through rebuilding a wideband amplifier 25 MHz -1 GHz for my receiver, and I have a second one built at least 12 years ago for 240-270 MHz that although the box is pretty weathered, the electronics inside including a bandpass graph and notes on paper inside, look like new. Absolutely no water intrusion although outside for years. Get a bigger deeper box than you think you need. I used 6x6x5 inch boxes. For this one I used a Polyphazer "pickoff" to extract 15V DC from the coax to run a gasfet preamp and a WJ 28 dB gain T08 amplifier. -- Joe Leikhim Leikhim and Associates Communications Consultants Oviedo, Florida www.Leikhim.com JLeikhim(a)Leikhim.com 407-982-0446

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AO-51 still cannot access
by Vincenzo Mone 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Hi, Today at about 15:00 pm i had a good pass of AO-51 but as usual i could'nt get in. I've tried during the whole pass to tx on the uplink frequencies moving a bit up and down but nothing to do, i did not get any response. I have tried with two TNC with a TINY-2 and with a TNC3S but had the same result. I saw in the queue for the whole pass OZ7SAT. I would like to know which is the correct frequency to TX. Unfortunately i do not know and also cannot find OZ7SAT's email address so if he read this message can please email me the correct frequency. Any help will be really appreciated. 73's de Enzo IK8OZV Inviato da iPhone

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Re: Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite below thehorizon?
by na2x＠yahoo.com 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

On 3/12/2011 7:25 PM, Bill Dzurilla wrote: > I was giving a presentation at our club meeting called Working > DX on the Satellites and afterwards someone had a good > question: is it at all possible that tropo, skip, or other > form of enhanced propagation can enable a contact via a > satellite below the horizon? > > It has never happened to me. Has it ever happened? > > My memory might be a little fuzzy here. There was an article in the AMSAT Journal back in the early 90's where G3IOR described his contact from the UK into VK/ZL using RS-12. As others have mentioned in this thread, RS-12 using 15 and 10 meters for uplink and downlink, below the horizon contacts were possible. I was able to work KH6 that way from New York. I also worked many European countries out of normal expected range. I seriously doubt that satellites using 2 meters and higher frequencies for uplink/downlink would show much (if any) below the horizon capability. Bob NA2X AMSAT LM #51 since 1974

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Fair Lawn a Success!
by Clint Bradford 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

All 10 questions - PLUS one extra - asked and answered. And as Principal Marcella took the stage, he announced the passing our of our NASA surveys to complete! Clint Bradford, K6LCS NASA / ARISS 909-241-7666

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Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite belowthehorizon?
by Ellis Foley 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Return Mail to wa1rks(a)yahoo.com Back in the late 70's I was working AO7 mostly on Mode A, two radios,same stacked 11's,and tri-bander for HF. had few passes that were below my horizon,no problem for F2 downlink, but was able to get into it on 2m, with passive reflections off nearby MT Greylock,from 1100ft el. to 4k el. discovered it by accident one day, and duplicated it two or three times after.But only on passes aligned with the reflected 2m uplink.Where there is a will, there is a way! 73 ud dx'ing! de Ellis/Wa1rks.

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National Science Week -Special Event Stations UK
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Hi all, Apologies for this very late notification. During this week events are taking place as part of the "National Science Week " and this years title is "Communication" - a very significant and key player especially in our modern day life. It is also a great opportunity to fly the flag for our hobby "Amateur Radio " and role that it also plays along with other services. Here in "Wales" - UK -members of the "Barry Amateur Radio Society " are putting on two special event stations at separate schools near Cardiff - South Wales. The event stations will operate from the schools on Wednesday 16th March 2011, but are restricted to the hours of school attendance. We will be making a school link up using amateur radio and also demonstrating the many modes of operation that are now used and how it has progressed with technology. This will also include making contact with as many stations throughout the world with an exchange of a special QSL card designed by the students of the schools. They are also competing for an award. The special event call signs that will be used are GB2SCD and GB2SCP. I shall be operating with call GB2SCD which is St.Cyres School in Dynas Powys. Locator: IO81jk The main operation will be on the HF bands I would also like to make some contacts using the amateur satellites available in the timescale. As I stated we are limited to the hours of school attendance which limits my operation to available pass times - Sadly SO-67 is not scheduled for Europe and HO -68 only in beacon mode. With the kindness of operators -mainly in Europe - I will try to operated with a limited set up for the early passes of AO-7 and VO-52, may also be OK for the first afternoon pass of AO-51. To get as many contacts in these short passes I would be obliged if operators would just confirm their calls sign and exchange a signal report. My locator as stated is IO81jk. The second station GB2SCP located in Penarth but will operate HF and digital modes. QSL manger for both of these events is: GW0ANA ( Glyn Jones ) Thanking you for your time. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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ND9M/MM Op Sked: 14 March
by Clary, James T, Civilian 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Today's departure started off with a disappointing run through DM02 when I couldn't hear AO27 well at all. The satellite only got up to 6 degrees at my QTH, but I've worked that satellite a lot of times at lower elevations, so I really couldn't figure out why I had such difficulty. The next pass was much better, although it didn't help the stations in the eastern areas that were out of the footprint, but nearly two dozen stations got DM02 in their logs. I was able to put DM01 on the air for one full AO27 pass followed by part of an AO51 pass during which my ship crossed into DM11; several stations who'd worked me early in the pass called later in the same pass after I crossed the grid line and got two grids! Later on, I was on from DM10 as well. For the oh-dark-thirty bunch, I'll be on FO29 tonight for the only pass that I'll be on from DL19. Here's the schedule and the grids that I'm looking (or hoping) to operate from tomorrow: Planned Passes FO29 - 14/0938Z - DL19 AO7 - 14/1441Z - DL18 AO51 - 15/0012Z - DL26 FO29 - 15/0022Z - DL26 (after finishing with AO51) Probable AO27 - 14/2036Z - DL17, possibly DL27 SO50 - 14/2325Z - DL27 Maybe VO52 - 14/1555Z - DL18 AO7 - 14/1636Z - DL18 VO52 - 14/1732Z - DL18 AO27 - 14/2216Z - DL26 AO51 - 14/2234Z - DL26 FO29 - 14/2238Z - DL26 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DM10

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ND9M/MM Op Sked: Tonight
by Clary, James T, Civilian 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

I'll be QRV from DM11 for one more pass very shortly; this one is VO52 at 14/0229Z. It's a low pass here. Then the next VO52 pass at 14/0402Z will be the only time I'll be on from the next grid square south, DM10. After that, I'll be on FO29 from DL19 at 14/0928Z. I'll work up an op sked for tomorrow's grids once I check the navigation charts later this evening. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DM11

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VX-8x or TH-D72A, which is better for working satellites?
by Eric Christensen 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

I'm thinking about purchasing a couple of new HTs for the XYL and I to carry around but I'd like to make sure that whatever I get works well with the birds. Being that APRS is a must I narrowed down my choices to the Yaesu VX-8DR and the Kenwood TH-D72A. If I were just using the radio for terrestrial purposes I'd probably go with the Yaesu as the addition of 6m and 1.25m is a great feature for me. If you have one of these units and have used it on the birds I'd love to hear your feedback. 73, Eric W4OTN

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ISS Digipeaer over Japan
by Bob Bruninga 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

>> Hi, My name is toyo (JG2RZF). >> As you know, pacific side of some of North-East >> region (JA7) of Japan is still power outage >> And we cannot see the APRS mobile in this area >> because of no IGATE activity. >> For example, we cannot see the trace of Wakayama >> Red Cross (JA3FRI-12) now. >> >> Can we use satellite digi for this purpose? We have advised Toyo san that ARISS APRS digipeater can be used over Japan for this purpose. Any APRS operators in the affected area can switch to ISS digipeater by simply changing frequency to 145.825. ISS is coming over Japan about 6 times a day in the afternoon. The terrestrial path VIA WIDE?-? should work fine. But is better to change path to VIA ARISS so that the packets will be marked as having been digipeated by RS0ISS-4 each time. We hope Astronauts can be sure to keep APRS digipeater operating over Japan on 145.825. We hope that stations NOT in the disaster area can monitor the ISS downlink for emergency traffic and can IGATE the downlink into the APRS Internet System. Bob, WB4APR

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FT-8800R new toy
by Bob- W7LRD 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Not wanting to reinvent the wheel. Anyone using the FT-8800R mobile for satellites have any hints or sugestions, antennas etc. Email direct-thanks. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Want to see the ND9M/MM QTH?
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Hi! While I was just in California recently, I drove to Oceanside - along the coast north of San Diego, next to the huge Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. I was hoping to see the USNS Sgt. William R. Button, the ship Jim ND9M has been on and operating from lately. After some driving around, I was able to see his ship offshore on Friday morning before I left the San Diego area. I had seen photos of the ship on the Internet, so I had an idea what to look for. After seeing an e-mail from ND9M on Friday, I considered myself lucky to see his ship. It had gone out to deeper water, in advance of the tsunami from the recent earthquake in Japan. It had come back to its anchorage by the time I went out there. I was able to see the ship, and took several photos of it in the 1800-1900 UTC (1000-1100 local time) hour. I posted a couple of those photos at: http://www.qsl.net/wd9ewk/pics/nd9m/ The first photo was taken at the north end of Oceanside Harbor, very close to Camp Pendleton. The second photo was taken about 1/2 mile (almost 1km) south of that location, on the beach. The helicopter deck on the rear of the ship was visible, which is where Jim has been operating from. These two photos are at a lower resolution than the original 7-megapixel photos, so they don't take much time to download. If anyone wants to see the originals, please e-mail me directly and I'll send them to you. More information about Jim's ship is available at (among other places): http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=21 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Prepositioning_ship#2nd_Lieutenant_Jo… 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Fwd: Next "HV Satcom Net date!
by Stuart Balanger 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

*Hi all, Am sorry that Lee didn't include my article in the ANS Weekly Bullitin (Week of 3/13) 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) * ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stuart Balanger <wa2bss(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:06 AM Subject: Next "HV Satcom Net date! To: ans-editor(a)amsat.org *The next "HV satcom"group net is Thursday March 17 (St. Patties day); at 8PM (EDT; UTC4) on the 146.97 MHz Repeater with an Echolink node of "N2EYH-L" & the Mt.Beacon ARC Hamfest Sunday April 10. More info (Satcom"): www.hvsatcom.org More info (Mt.Beacon ARC) : www.wr2abb.org/home/ 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) *

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Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite below the horizon?
by Bill Dzurilla 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

I was giving a presentation at our club meeting called Working DX on the Satellites and afterwards someone had a good question: is it at all possible that tropo, skip, or other form of enhanced propagation can enable a contact via a satellite below the horizon? It has never happened to me. Has it ever happened? 73, Bill NZ5N

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2M1EUB/P QRV SCOTLAND 20/3/11
by paul robinson 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Hi group opperations from scotland will begin this year 20/march ,depending on WX as there is plenty of snow about there!...ill be qrv for one week. Ill be opperating from the van, so could be interesting as ive spent all winter seting it up ,hope to be able to be on the mountains rather than below them...fun starts from io87rj E.Scotland and arround that area...more info qrz.com . Ill also be posting later in the year other interesting opperations from western islands of scotland,including sky,Harris and Lewis ...some rare islands to sat opps! dates will follow later in the year .73 de paul 2E1EUB /2M1EUB/P

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 151
by Louis House, KD5GM 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

----- Original Message ----- From: <amsat-bb-request(a)amsat.org> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:56 PM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 6, Issue 151 LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq Bill, I have on several occasions, while I am listening to my own signals (in CW) on the SAT's AO-07, FO-29 and VO-52, when they are LOS to the North of the US and have copied the signals down to -6 degrees on nights that there have Aurora alerts posted from several reflectors that I subscribe to. Most of the time my Northern LOS for these birds is 1 to 2 degrees when there are no alerts. Certainly no expert on this phenomenon, but I believe that the signals are enhanced beyond the normal range during the enhancement conditions. 73, Louis CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061: FIST #3606 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Dzurilla" <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> > To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 12:25 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite below > thehorizon? > > >>I was giving a presentation at our club meeting called Working DX on the >>Satellites and afterwards someone had a good question: is it at all >>possible that tropo, skip, or other form of enhanced propagation can >>enable >>a contact via a satellite below the horizon? >> >> It has never happened to me. Has it ever happened? >> >> 73, Bill NZ5N >> >>

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Anyone using PacsatTools for Linux?
by Eric Christensen 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Anyone using PacsatTools for Linux? I just installed the software but can't quite figure out what's going on with it. Thanks. 73, Eric W4OTN

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Re: Is it 100% impossible to work a satellite below thehorizon?
by K5OE 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Drew, I believe your reference was to N4ZC. There are some old (2002) posts on amsat-bb about his exploits: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200203/msg00005.html http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200202/msg00708.html http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200202/msg00712.html 73, Jerry, K5OE On 3/12/2011 7:25 PM, Bill Dzurilla wrote: > I was giving a presentation at our club meeting called Working DX on the >Satellites and afterwards someone had a good question: is it at all possible >that tropo, skip, or other form of enhanced propagation can enable a contact >via a satellite below the horizon? > > It has never happened to me. Has it ever happened? > > It was relatively commonplace with RS-12 on Mode K, 15m up, 10m down. There was one guy in North Carolina I think that worked dxcc on RS-12/13. He was my first satellite QSO in 1992 or so, and was always on. I can't remember the call, but it was a 1x2 I think. I imagine it would be at least possible on other birds and higher bands with strong tropo. Jerry, KK5YY told me about doing that on AO-27 or UO-14 from Alaska over the ocean. I've not experienced it though. 73, Drew KO4MA

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emailing Amsat
by zach hillerson 13 Mar '11

13 Mar '11

Does anyone know the email address to send correspondence to Amsat? When I try using the form on their site it tells me their is an error......?

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Scottsdale AZ hamfest - report
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hi! Thanks to all the stations across the USA and Mexico for the 18 contacts during 6 different passes while I was at the Scottsdale (Arizona) Spring Hamfest. Two passes each, on 3 different satellites (AO-7, SO-50, VO-52), during the half-day hamfest. Lots of people stopped by my AMSAT table, and - as I've seen at other hamfests - larger crowds showing up for the SSB satellite demonstrations. Weather was perfect, and I was able to stand outside without a jacket from about 0600 local (1300 UTC), before sunrise. Toward the end of the morning, I was answering lots of questions about my two FT-817NDs and SSB satellite operating. Many have seen demonstrations of FM satellite operating, or seen the many videos online, but not too many see SSB satellite operating. Several commented that they could put together a station with a larger multiband all-mode transceiver like an FT-857 or IC-706 with an FT-817 as a receiver. The hamfest wrapped up around 1900 UTC, but I was standing and talking with people for at least a full hour past the official end of the hamfest. A good thing! Also, thanks to the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club for a great event at a new location, and for providing AMSAT with a space at the hamfest. This new location, at a church, had lots of covered parking used for vendors and others representing clubs or organizations. I was directed to a couple of spaces in the covered parking area, which was ideal for everyone except me. Pointing my log periodic through the cover was not going to be a good thing, and I was able to get a couple of uncovered parking spaces for my truck and table before the hamfest got under way. The past couple of days have been very busy, with my quick road trip to the San Diego area followed by this hamfest closer to home. Other than trying to work ND9M tomorrow :-) I don't plan on doing too much. One relatively quiet day out of a 4-day weekend is a good thing. The next hamfest I will attend with an AMSAT table will be in Tucson two weeks from now, on Saturday 26 March. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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ND9M/MM Op Sked: DM02 - 13 March
by Clary, James T, Civilian 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

We're apparently going to depart the Oceanside, CA area a bit later than originally planned, so we'll likely be in DM02 from about 1730-2130Z. That would swing a second AO27 pass into the spotlight for that grid. I'll try to be on during VO52's pass starting at 13/1712Z, but we'll probably still be in DM13 or possibly DM03. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC

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1 Year on the birds
by Michael Elliott 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hello everyone on the board, Yesterday was celebration of my first year on the birds. I will never forget that first QSO with K4T on SO-50 last year. I couldn't believe someone actually heard me and came back. That was a real thrill. During this first year I even made a couple of contacts with the Space Station which again really surprised me. I have learned so much from you guys and I am not going try to name specific operators because I am afraid I will leave someone out - thank you all. I appreciate the patience you guys have shown and continue to show me as I still make mistakes and continue to learn. My wife still says I am strange for walking around in the yard with a antenna and will ask from time to time if I contacted any aliens. If there is any comfort in that, it is at least starting to get warm here in NC. Along the same lines, I have co-workers who ask if I have found the tagged wildlife yet. Luckily I have friends who understand... I am hopeful that this second year will allow me to get on the transponders and learn even more about this fascinating part of amateur radio. I don't want to bore anyone with details, but I have confirmed 44 states and worked a few more. As for total contacts which does include multiple contacts from the same operators is a little over 700. Anyway I just wanted to post a quick thank you to all of those who have offered me such great advice and shown patience. 73's and thanks again, Michael, K4MOA

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Re: 1 Year on the birds
by Mark L. Hammond 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hi Michael, Happy Anniversary :) Grabbing K4T as your first is pretty awesome. Hey, why don't you come to RARSFest and help me with the AMSAT table? Or do a demo ;) 73! Mark N8MH At 08:17 PM 3/12/2011 -0500, Michael Elliott wrote: >Hello everyone on the board, > >Yesterday was celebration of my first year on the birds. I will never >forget that first QSO with K4T on SO-50 last year. I couldn't believe >someone actually heard me and came back. That was a real thrill. During >this first year I even made a couple of contacts with the Space Station >which again really surprised me. I have learned so much from you guys and I >am not going try to name specific operators because I am afraid I will leave >someone out - thank you all. I appreciate the patience you guys have shown >and continue to show me as I still make mistakes and continue to learn. > >My wife still says I am strange for walking around in the yard with a >antenna and will ask from time to time if I contacted any aliens. If there >is any comfort in that, it is at least starting to get warm here in NC. >Along the same lines, I have co-workers who ask if I have found the tagged >wildlife yet. Luckily I have friends who understand... > >I am hopeful that this second year will allow me to get on the transponders >and learn even more about this fascinating part of amateur radio. > >I don't want to bore anyone with details, but I have confirmed 44 states and >worked a few more. As for total contacts which does include multiple >contacts from the same operators is a little over 700. > >Anyway I just wanted to post a quick thank you to all of those who have >offered me such great advice and shown patience. > >73's and thanks again, > >Michael, K4MOA >_______________________________________________ >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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LVB cabling?
by zach hillerson 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

I just ordered my LVB box from Amsat as one of the final pcs. necessary to finish building my base station. I know a CAT cable is needed from my 847 to the computer, but what is required from the computer to the LVB box and from the LVB to the rotator control box? For this installation, I plan to use a Yaesu 450 for azimuth only movement along with a Gulf Alpha dual band at a fixed 15* elevation. 73, Zach/N4ERZ

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K4ACK?
by Michael J. Wolthuis 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Did I mess up a typo on the callsign? I copied down K4ACK - el82 on the last AO-51 pass. No QRZ entry though. Anyone know? mike kb8zgl

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Weak Signal on AO-51
by Zachary Beougher 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hi! The last few AO51 passes I have been on over the last few days have seemed to have a very weak signal. I can usually acquire the bird at about 2-3 degrees when it comes up from the S, but I was having a hard time hearing it at 10. Max elevation of the last pass was 23 degrees, and I could barely hear it then. It seemed like the polarization was all over the place too – clear one minute and gone the next. I was wondering if the transmitter power is lower than it has been – I have not seen anything on the BB regarding any mode change. Hopefully it is not something up with my antenna. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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What an interesting coincidence
by Michael J. Wolthuis 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Made my contact #500 today on AO-51. I couldn't be more surprised putting it in the log that it was no8dx/20 with John. I couldn't believe it. There 20 years being honored and my #500 contact. Thanks John for being there, this will be a VERY special QSL card!!! It has been a fun, I can't wait to see what happens on the next 500 on AO-51!!! 73s, and see you all on the birds tomorrow. Mike kb8zgl

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Re: UO-11 received
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hi, Glad that you had success with UO-11, however sad to say according to Clive Wallis whom gives regular status reports on its operation, it is expected to "switch off" tomorrow -13th March. He has requested me to ask however that if it is still heard that reports should be sent to the DCARR web site. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat-UK Amsat NA

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UO-11 received
by Paolo Mattiolo 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

I received a full passage of UO-11 at 08:15 in jn56oo Equipment ft817 and 5/8 vertical Fantastic!!!, in some moments the signal was strong s5 -- Paolo Mattiolo Programmer http://www.mattiolopaolo.com cell:347 9454207 skype:paolomattiolo msn:[email protected] twitter:IN3AQK ham call sign: IN3AQK IQRP N° 715

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ND9M/MM Op Sked: 13 March and Rare Grid DM02
by Clary, James T, Civilian 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

We're wrapping up our assignment in the San Diego area. Thankfully, the tsunami that resulted from the earthquake in Japan was pretty much a non-event for us, but it was interesting to witness all the different types of alerts (government, military, and civil) that went out in the local area. We are scheduled to depart our local anchorage this coming Sunday, 13 March, at 1500Z and head for the Panama Canal. We're due to arrive there and transit the Canal on the 23rd and then finish up the trip at Jacksonville on the 29th. I asked the ship's captain to detour the ship a few miles once we get underway so that we would sail southbound through DM02, and he agreed to the request. This is one of the rarest grids to get for those trying to work all 488 grids in the Continental USA. San Clemente Island is located partially in DM02, but the island is controlled by the Navy, which only allows military personnel and contractors to come to the island. Also, quite a bit of the grid square is covered by areas used for testing things that go boom. (The ARRL offers the "Fred Fish Memorial Award" for working all 488 grid squares on 6 meters only. There's currently no award for working all 488 grids by satellite, but efforts are being made to get one going.) That's the good part of the detour. The bad part is that the four hours or so that we'll be in DM02, there will be only two satellite passes available to work the grid. One is AO27 which will favor the eastern states and provinces but will only be 6 degrees for me. Since I set up my gear on the ship's flight deck which is a bit more than 100 feet above the water line, I can usually hear AO27 throughout its entire 7-minute window when it's available to me even at low satellite elevations like this pass will be. The other pass that I'll be on from DM02 will be either VO52 starting at 13/1712Z or the second AO27 pass that turns on at about 13/2111Z. Neither of those two passes hits the eastern areas. We'll cross into DM01 after that and turn southeast to follow the Baja coastline toward DM11 and DM10 and on down towards Panama. Our general direction of travel will be southeast which will typically take us through three different grids each day and probably a fourth and sometimes a fifth. I'll be on from as many grids as I can, including in the middle of the night when it's necessary. Here is the planned sked: VO52 - 13/1712Z - DM13 or DM03 or DM02 AO27 - 13/1930Z - Approx turn on time - DM02 AO27 - 13/2111Z - Approx turn on time - either DM02 or DM01 AO7 - 14/0040Z - if in Mode B - DM01 or DM11 VO52 - 14/0229Z - Probably DM00 or DM10 AO7 - 14/0236Z - if in Mode B - Probably DM00 or DM10 FO29 - 14/0938Z - Looks like DL09 or DL19 AO7 - 14/1440Z - DL18 ? Will try to hit these: AO27 - 13/2251Z - Approx turn on time - DM01 or DM11 AO51 - 13/2314Z - DM01 or DM11 FO29 - 13/2331Z - DM01 or DM11 Maybe: VO52 - 14/0402Z My work sked is from 0800-1700 ship's time every day, including weekends. Starting Sunday when Daylight Savings Time begins, those hours translate to 1500-0200Z. Other than my lunch period which is very flexible, I'll hit passes during my work hours if possible. As we approached the States last month, I was able to get in quite a few passes during that time frame; hopefully I'll be as lucky as we head towards the East Coast. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DM13

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Mini Grid Expedition CP29/CP39
by k6yk 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Wow ! Just at the last minute or 2 of the 21:54 and 23:03 passes! Thanks, John. 73, John, K6YK On Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:15:26 -0700 (MST) "John Boudreau" <john(a)newnorth.ca> writes: > I managed to get in and out of Paulatuk (CP79) this week without > freezing > to death. With the wind chill the temp went down as low as -60F! > Thanks > to everyone for all the contacts. > > Tomorrow (Friday) will be travelling by ice road up to the coast. > Not > many good passes but I'll be on for the these ones: > > AO27 20:30z from CP39 > AO51 21:26z from CP39 > SO50 21:54z from CP39 > > AO51 23:03z from CP29 > > 73 > John - VE8EV/P > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ $65/Hr Job - 25 Openings Part-Time job ($20-$65/hr). Requirements: Home Internet Access http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d7aca01d4b68cd89fst06vuc

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Cubesats in NASA's future
by charlie Cantrill 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

FYI http://www.nasa.gov/offices/oct/early_stage_innovation/centennial_challenge… CharlieKI4RDT

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(no subject)
by Clary, James T, Civilian 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Hello Domenico, I am on a ship close to San Diego in southern California. There was very little effect from the tsunami when it reached this area. As a precaution, my ship left the coast and sailed out a few miles to deeper waters, but it turned out to be unnecessary, and we have already returned to where we had been. We were safe at all times. If your son's ship is in this region, I am sure he is safe as well. 73, Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC Grid DM13 > Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:11:09 +0100 > From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs(a)tin.it> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Off topics ( tsunami on the west coast of USA ? ) > To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <002001cbe020$14cc4de0$0401a8c0@b3o7f1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Hi All, > > I would like to know if after the terrific earthquake in Japan the tsunami > reached the west coast of USA. > >I am worry about because my son is part of the crew on board the ship >"SPIRIT" sailing the coast of California and Mexico > >Tank you for any information. > > 73" de > > i8CVS Domenico

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Off topics ( tsunami on the west coast of USA ? )
by i8cvs 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Hi All, I would like to know if after the terrific earthquake in Japan the tsunami reached the west coast of USA. I am worry about because my son is part of the crew on board the ship "SPIRIT" sailing the coast of California and Mexico Tank you for any information. 73" de i8CVS Domenico

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BJ8TA Amateur Radio EME & Satellites Expedition
by Alan Kung 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

BJ8TA Amateur Radio EME & Satellites Expedition AMSAT-China is organizing some enthusiasts from its members to come to southwest China for experiments of EME and amateur satellite communications. The expedition team will use special technology experiments amateur radio call sign BJ8TA. BJ8TA team will be Shangri-La County(NL97ut), Yunnan Province of China during March 20-23. it will be the first time amateur radio EME communications in grid NL, the communications scheme on the 6m, 2m and 70cm bands, using Yagi antennas with PA of one kilowatt. And then, the team will move to Yunnan Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Chengjiang county, it is located in grid OL14kq. The EME communications will use eleven meters diameter radio telescope antenna with gain of 29dbi on 70cm band. operations will be from March 28 to April 1. BJ8TA team will be also active on the available satellites, including AO-51, VO-52, AO-7, AO-27, FO-29, SO-50, SO-67 etc, during the expedition period. BJ8TA Amateur Radio EME & Satellites Expedition is supported by the Bureau of Radio Regulation of China and Yunnan Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. BJ8TA team members: VIP operator: Xie Feibo/BA1XIE, Director General of the Bureau of Radio Regulation of China. VIP operator: Yin Hu/BD1AZ, Land Service Department of the Bureau of Radio Regulation of China. VIP operator: Chen Ping/BA1HAM, Deputy Secretary General of the Amateur Radio Committee of Chinese Radio Association. VIP: Li Jian, Land Service Department of the Bureau of Radio Regulation of China. Team leader: Fan/BA1EO Operators: Alan/BA1DU, Wang/BA4RN, Wang/BH4REQ, Zhao/BH4RLO, Jin/BA4TA, Michael/BD5RV and Chen/BA7CK Logistics: Zhu/BG5FCB, Zhang/BG8SF QSL manager: Alan/BA1DU (P.O.Box 8091, Beijing 100088, CHINA). 73! Alan Kung, BA1DU Chief Executive Officer AMSAT-China

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Escondido CA presentation/demo last night
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Hi! Last night's presentation and VO-52 demonstration at the Escondido Amateur Radio Society's meeting was a great time for all. Including the pre-meeting pizza dinner (that was a restaurant called World's Best Pizza, and I can't argue with that one), it wrapped up a busy yet fun day. I left Phoenix around 1300 UTC, and made the drive to San Diego in 5.5 hours. After stopping by the local HRO store and meeting another local ham for lunch (thanks Dan WD8PFS), I met up with John W9EN club vice president, and program chairman) at his office. I had a nice tour of that complex, then we prepared for the dinner and meeting. VO-52 was passing by about 20-25 minutes before the start of the meeting, and that was the satellite I used for the demonstration. Thanks to Ron N8RO, Leo W7JPI and Jim ND9M for showing up and saying hello to me and the crowd. Then, the meeting and presentation. One of those in attendance drove in from Palm Springs for the meeting, about 2 hours' driving time each way! Thanks again to the club and W9EN for the invitation. Other than impromptu presentations/demostrations in Mexicali I've done in 2009 and 2010, this was the first time I gave a presentation and formal demonstration somewhere away from Arizona. I will return home later today, so I can be out at the hamfest in Scottsdale AZ (east-side suburb of Phoenix) tomorrow morning with an AMSAT table and more demonstrations on different satellites. Even though gasoline prices are no fun (around $4/gallon in most of the San Diego area), this has been a fun trip. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Valley Center, California (north of San Diego) http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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My first AMSAT demo at a Hamfest.
by Tom Schuessler 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Hi all, I will be running a table at the Irving, Texas ARC 9th annual Hamfest this Saturday, March 12 representing AMSAT, my first effort doing this. Would like to invite any hams in general from the Dallas/Ft. Worth or North/Central Texas area to come out and see us. Information at http://irvingarc.org. I will attempt only one satellite demo which will be an SO-50 pass starting my 1350Z. This will be just prior to the doors opening so hopefully I will have a good and captive audience. Please call N5HYP and give a shout out to the folks in attendance. 73 de Tom, N5HYP Tom Schuessler 2713 Lake Gardens Drive Irving, Texas 75060 972-986-7456 214-403-1464 (Cell) n5hyp(a)arrl.net

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IC-821H Frontend Overload?
by Paul Delaney - K6HR 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

I'm setting up for satellite operation and considering the AR2 SP432VDG 24db preamp. A friend suggests this will likely overload the frontend of the radio (an 821H) The antennas are M2 eggbeaters. Would the SP432VDA 15db be a better choice? Can anyone using these preamps give me some feedback on the 15db vs. 24db preamps and which might be the best way to go considering the radio and antennas I have? Paul Delaney paul.hamradio(a)verizon.net http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080

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Special Event Operation Sat/Sun 12/13 March 2011
by John Papay 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

I will be using a special event callsign on the birds this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the OPDX Bulletin. The callsign will be NO8DX/20. The OPDX Bulletin is a free DX Bulletin that is distributed via an email list and picked up by email groups around the world. Papays.com hosts the official web version of the Bulletin which comes out every Sunday evening. Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW is the editor of this publication which often includes satellite announcements. Tedd is the President of the Northern Ohio DX Association (NODXA) and has devoted a good part of his life to this free source of DX information. There have been 1001 issues published to date. Thousands of amateurs around the world read this bulletin every week. The NO8DX/20 call will be used by many of our NODXA club members on the HF and VHF bands. Those who wish to receive a special QSL card should send their SASE to the qrz.com address for KB8NW. If there are any rare grid operations on the birds over the weekend, I will obviously yield the bird to them. 73, John K8YSE

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Mini Grid Expedition CP29/CP39
by John Boudreau 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

I managed to get in and out of Paulatuk (CP79) this week without freezing to death. With the wind chill the temp went down as low as -60F! Thanks to everyone for all the contacts. Tomorrow (Friday) will be travelling by ice road up to the coast. Not many good passes but I'll be on for the these ones: AO27 20:30z from CP39 AO51 21:26z from CP39 SO50 21:54z from CP39 AO51 23:03z from CP29 73 John - VE8EV/P

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145.825
by jerry keeton 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

Also Fast2 xmitts packet on 145.825 . UO-11 was very clear this morning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Fwd: [PNWVHFS] FS: Yaesu FT-736R with 222 and 1296 modules
by Bob- W7LRD 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

I am just fowarding as it has some satellite capabilities. 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Clay W7CE" <w7ce(a)curtiss.net> To: pnwvhfs(a)googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:49:15 AM Subject: [PNWVHFS] FS: Yaesu FT-736R with 222 and 1296 modules I've decided to sell my FT-736R. This hasn't been an easy decision because I really like this radio. However, I now have 2M, 222 and 432 on my Flex-5000A and can use my TS-2000X on 1296 until I get a transverter working with the 5000A. So it's time to let someone else enjoy this radio. It is in excellent condition and, in addition to the hard to find 222 and 1296 modules, has the optional CW Keyer, 600Hz narrow-band CW filter and FTS-8 CTCSS Tone Encoder/Decoder. I have the manual, AC & DC power cords and I'm pretty sure that I still have the original box (I'll have to look for that when I get home tonight). Everything on the radio works as it should and anyone who has worked me on 222, 432, or 1296 has heard this radio. Price is $1700 firm. If you try to buy the 222 and 1296 modules to add to a stock radio you can expect to spend about $1000-1100. I could make more money by parting it out, but I'm not going to do that. I'm not in a hurry to sell it, so I'm giving 1st priority to hams in the Pacific Northwest (we need more of us on 222 and 1296). I can bring it to Puyallup this weekend or make arrangements to meet in WA or OR for pickup. If someone local doesn't show an interest in the next month or two, then I'll consider shipping it out of the area. 73, Clay W7CE 360-951-0817 (cell) -- ~The Voice of the Pacific NorthWest VHF Society~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PNWVHFS" group. To post to this group, send email to PNWVHFS(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to PNWVHFS-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/PNWVHFS

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Re: 145.825 MHz satellite
by Jeremy Bomkamp 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

One other than the digipeaters on the ISS and NO-44

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Practical Wireless - FUNcube Dongle Article
by Trevor . 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

The April edition of Practical Wireless magazine has a special treat for all satellite enthusiasts and VHF/UHF listeners - a two page article on the AMSAT-UK FUNcube Dongle radio The FUNcube Dongle (FCD) Software Defined Radio (SDR) was developed as part of the AMSAT-UK FUNcube satellite project. It plugs into the USB port of your PC and although little bigger than a memory stick covers the range 64 - 1700MHz (Note: external antenna required). The FCD costs about £125 and a proportion of the price goes to support AMSAT-UK's FUNcube satellite. So far over 500 have been sold around the world. David Dix G8LZE bought his FCD in January from the second batch to be produced. He must have been quick off the mark as they all sold out in under a minute of going on sale! Since then David has been putting the FCD through its paces. His well written PW article gives an overview of CubeSats and describes the results he obtained with his 1/4 wave 70cm Ground Plane antenna and the free WRplus software. As usual PW is packed full of first class radio articles. In this issue Data Modes columist Mike Richards G4WNC deals with ALE, while Chris Lorek G4HCL, in his Emerging Technology column, shows how once again Amateur Radio work is proving its valuable worth to the emerging future of radio communications. Practical Wireless magazine is on sale now from UK High Street newsagents such as W.H.Smith. Postal copies can be purchased using a Debit or Credit card by ringing +44 (0)1202 659910 Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.00pm. Yearly subscriptions to PW are available from http://www.mysubcare.com/magazinestore.asp?curpage=3 PW Publishing http://www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk/ Free WRplus SDR Software by Alberto di Bene I2PHD http://www.wrplus.altervista.org/ You can join the FUNcube Yahoo Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/ ---- 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: 145.825 MHz satellite
by Andrew Rich 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Must be UO-11 ? ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Rich To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:12 AM Subject: 145.825 MHz satellite Hello I am hearing another satellite on 145.825 MHz Sounds like some sort of PSK Ideas ? - Andrew -

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for sale
by Dads 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Hi: I,m trying to help a fellow ham with health problems. He has a real nice Kenwood TS-2000 like new. It has very low hours on it. The price is $900.00 firm w0sat(a)msn.com Jerry w0sat

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145.825 MHz satellite
by Andrew Rich 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Hello I am hearing another satellite on 145.825 MHz Sounds like some sort of PSK Ideas ? - Andrew -

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AO-51 reports indicate transmitter(s) are OFF
by Mark L. Hammond 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Hi All, We are receiving and reading multiple reports that AO-51 is OFF, since about 1400 utc today. Additional reports will be appreciated, especially to note if the 435.150 transmitter is active or not; if ON, it should be in 9k6 packet mode. http://oscar.dcarr.org/ It will be a few more hours (around 2100utc) before the bird is in the footprint of a command station, so we'll hope for the best (a quick reset after a voltage trip). 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Welcome Back, Discovery!
by B J 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

The orbiter just landed at Kennedy Space Centre. It was a perfect touch-down, a fitting end to its last mission. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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presentation Thursday, hamfest Saturday
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Hi! The next few days will be busy for me, but definitely fun. Tomorrow morning, I will head out to San Diego. I will give a presentation for the Escondido Amateur Radio Society at their regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 1930 local (0330 UTC Friday) on satellite operating away from home. The club meets at the Escondido Salvation Army building on Las Villas Way, east of the I-15 freeway in grid DM13kd. More information about the club and the meeting is available at: http://www.earsclub.org/ About 25 minutes before the meeting, there is a VO-52 pass that I hope to be on for a demonstration. If you hear WD9EWK on there, please feel free to call. Many thanks to John W9EN, the club's program chairman (and satellite operator) for the invitation. This will be my first time in the San Diego area since 2004, and I'm looking forward to this. There may be some other opportunities to work satellites from the San Diego area, or during the driving between Phoenix and San Diego on Thursday and Friday. For the road trip, I will have my TH-D72A on APRS as WD9EWK-9. That should be visible at: http://aprs.fi/wd9ewk-9 After heading back home on Friday afternoon/evening, I will attend the Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club's annual spring hamfest on Saturday morning with an AMSAT table. The hamfest is a half-day event, starting around 0600 local (1300 UTC) and running until noon. More information about the hamfest, including a flyer with a map of the new location, is available at: http://scottsdaleamateurradioclub.ning.com/ During the hamfest, I will have demonstrations using various satellites. If you hear WD9EWK on any of those passes, please call and say hello to the crowds listening in on the demonstrations. If you work WD9EWK on any satellite passes over the next few days, whether at the club meeting Thursday evening, the hamfest Saturday morning, or somewhere between Phoenix and San Diego on either Thursday or Friday, I will be happy to QSL those contacts. If you want a QSL card, just e-mail me with the QSO details. All QSOs will be uploaded to Logbook of the World as well. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Daylight Savings Time in US
by Clint Bradford 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

US Daylight Saving Time Starts on Sunday http://tinyurl.com/4pswl5y Make sure your satellite tracking programs know about it! Clint, K6LCS

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Another Terrific View Of ISS From Space Shuttle
by B J 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-133/html/s133e010480… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Elmer
by Pete Rowe 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

I have shipped an S band downconverter to Paul AC0Z. I'm sure he will need a bit of Elmering from those of you who work the sats on 2401 MHz. Thanks to Paul, AMSAT has a donation and I have a bit more room in my garage. 73, Pete WA6WOA

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RARE Photo of AMSAT ACs
by Clint Bradford 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Some of my fellow AMSAT friends may not have seen this group photo of AMSAT area coordinators ... I use it in my presentations ... http://tinyurl.com/SKEDS Clint, K6LCS

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Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2
by Trevor . 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Short Range Devices (SRDs) in 433-434 are bad news. The United Kingdom opened up 433/434 to SRDs in the 1990's. Automobile remote control key fobs used it - very short range, very low power stuff but the killer was the receivers. The Key Fob receivers had wide-open front-ends and collapsed in the presence of nearby RF. The result was that some UK Amateur 70cm repeaters were forced to shutdown to protect the unlicensed SRD's. The UK regulator Ofcom made it mandatory that applications for UK 70cm (430-440MHz) repeater licenses had to prove that they wouldn't cause "interference" to these unlicensed devices, eg wouldn't block wide-open RF front-ends! Following on from Automobile key fobs came a host of other low power SRD applications that were keen to use 433/434MHz. These have caused interference over a wide area, see Thames estuary SRD Interference on 433.500MHz http://www.g4uvj.btinternet.co.uk/isleofgrain.html SRD in 433/434MHz also impacts the Amateur Satellite Service. Manufacturers of 10 milliwatt walkie-talkies for 433/434 have cleverly run some leads through the battery compartment. If the user cuts these leads their 10mw 433/434MHz walkie talkie or base station gets converted into a 4 watt output transceiver that operates from 433.075 right up to 435.525MHz - well into our satellite allocation, see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2009/intek_drs5070_pmr446_radio.htm YouTube - Intek MT 5050 Export http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgk5NDRP5sQ Industry needs a Globally allocated license exempt UHF allocation between 400 and 2400MHz - there isn't one !! - Global UHF license exempt spectrum is fragmented - Industry is currently trying to get 433-435MHz allocated as Global Unlicensed Spectrum so equipment can be sold anywhere. Belatedly Europe is attempting to allocate 915-921MHz (in-between European cell-phone frequencies) to SRD's. If 915-921MHz doesn't become the Global UHF SRD band then Amateurs will lose 433-435MHz for ever. Other URL's that may be of interest: Australia - SRD Interference causes Repeater to move http://www.southgatearc.org/news/jun2005/repeater_move.htm New Zealand 3.6 and 433 MHz SRDs http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2010/nz_revised_gurl.htm Short range devices in the 433 MHz band http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2008/short_range_devices_in_433mhz_b… 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Voyager 1 Still Gathering Data
by B J 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-069&cid=release_2011-069… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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ISS As Seen From Space Shuttle Discovery
by B J 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/gallery/s133e011051.ht… 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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Re: Chinese space station
by Trevor . 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Thanks for that. The page can be read in English via http://tinyurl.com/BeijingTempleOne 73 Trevor M5AKA

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Re: [PNWVHFS] Fwd: Allocation of 433 � 434 MHz Band for Short R ange Devices in VR2
by WB6FFC 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Ed, many of the wireless WX stations here in the US are on 433 MHz as well as some of the key-less automotive entry devices. Mike WB6FFC ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210

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Re: Gpredict
by Gordon JC Pearce 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 12:24 -0600, Howard Kowall wrote: > Hello > Ok do you have this fix > or is it the framework install > thanks > Howard Post the error that you get *verbatim*. No point in trying to guess what the problem is. My telepathy is definitely a few dB down these days ;-) Gordon MM0YEQ

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Grid Expedition CP79
by John Boudreau 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Finally have boots on the ground in CP79. Will try to be on the following passes today and tomorrow (Mar 8/9): Mar 8 18:40 SO-50 20:15 AO-27 20:20 SO-50 21:40 AO-51 22:00 SO-50 23:20 AO-51 23:45 SO-50 Mar 9 01:00 AO-51 01:25 SO-50 11:15 AO-51 15:53 SO-50 17:30 SO-50 19:15 SO-50 19:50 AO-27 20:55 SO-50 21:05 AO-51 21:29 AO-27 22:35 SO-50 22:43 AO-51 Winds are forecast at 30kmh and temps steady around -32C (!) All QSO's will be uploaded to LoTW when I get home. Don't forget the "/P" on my call. 73 John - VE8EV/P Planning for CP29/39 on Friday.

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Gpredict
by Howard Kowall 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hello all trying to install the windows ver of gpredict I keep getting a installation error when I try and run it I have it ok on one 1 xp machine but the other fails with installation error Thanks all Howard VE4ISP

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Re: GPREDICT
by Charles Suprin 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Just to make sure I understand,what OS are we talking about? We have discussed several. Charles On Mar 8, 2011 11:15 AM, "George and Cheryl Abbott" <ka1ajf(a)cox.net> wrote:

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GPREDICT
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Alexandru has just made Gpredict 1.3 available free for all you Windows operators at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpredict/files/Gpredict/1.3/ Of course, it's also available for Mac and Linux users. -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN, EAA382.

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Chinese space station
by Robert Oler 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

http://scitech.people.com.cn/GB/14047678.html the PRC is probably "not" headed for the Moon...some interesting discussion on their space program here and at Space.com I'll be over in China next month observing their program...in Europe now getting a look at the Europeans... Robert Oler WB5MZO Houston TX

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SATPC32 ISS Showing weird operation
by Marc Tessier - VE3TES 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hello group, after finally getting my SSB part of the station fully operational, I then moved on to getting my packet operations up and running , and with great success, one wee problem, I have noticed this when tracking the ISS, I am able to still digipeat off the station even long after it is supposed to be beyond the horizon according to my Satpc32 ISS software. My keps are up to date via the Satpc32 software, is there a error due to the large amount of mass now docked on the ISS? or have the keps not be uploaded in a timely fashion to the server I get my keps from?... Run down of my operation conditions here are as follows... Radio - Kenwood TS2000 Software SATPC32 + Satpc32 ISS PC - Dell P4 2.4Ghz CPU with internet connection Is there another method of getting my keps to show more accurate tracking of this big bird?... Regards, Marc Tessier - VE3TES ve3tes(a)cogeco.ca Grid FN25pa __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5930 (20110306) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

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MIR - Ten years since splashdown
by GW1FKY＠aol.com 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hi all, With all of the recent exchanges about satellite birthdays, history etc. It prompted me to take a look back over some my notes and activities. I came across the final days of the MIR spacecraft and realised that this month ( MARCH ) marks 10 years since the craft was de-orbited and crashed in the south Pacific. On the 23rd March 2001 at approx. 0600 hrs UTC the spacecraft was reported to have made the impact so this month marks the date 10 years on from the end of another past era in space. Cheers Ken Eaton GW1FKY Amsat -UK Amsat NA

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vu2pop Tilt Crank tower
by Sandeep Shah 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Hi All Please find the link below find the home brew Az El & tilt crank up from vu2pop OM Pratap, QTH Bangalore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QokKifsSTNI vu3sxe, Sandeep Shah.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Fwd: Allocation of 433 – 434 MHz Band for Short Range Devices in VR2
by Roger Kolakowski 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

I think with a little research we will find that these frequencies are already in use by automobile tire pressure monitors on existing vehicles and maybe even garage door openers... Almost Part 95 type stuff if no... Roger WA1KAT On 3/7/2011 8:33 PM, Edward R. Cole wrote: >> Hong Kong is now considering allocating >> 433-434Mhz for short range devices >> (SRD). Clearly, this is not to the interest of >> the amateur radio sector in Hong Kong and >> deviated from IARU - region 3 band plan. >> Cheers, >> >> Johnny VR2XMC >> > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45

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