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Re: Anyone going to Palm Springs CA hamfest on Saturday (29th)?
by herr＠ridgenet.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Yep, I'm going...Mike WA6ARA >Hi! > >I'm planning on making the trek across the desert to attend the hamfest >at Palm Springs CA on Saturday (29 January). I have not decided on >whether to drive over Friday evening after work, or set out early >Saturday morning. Unlike most hamfests I attend, this one won't open >up until 0930 local (1730 UTC), so a true day-trip over there and back >is a possibility. Are there any other satellite operators - besides >Clint K6LCS, who will have an AMSAT table at the hamfest - be there? > >73! > >Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK >http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Satellite Imagery
by Clint Bradford 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

President Obama will use the phrase, "this is our generation's Sputnik moment," during his State of the Union Speech tonight, 9PM EST / 6PM PST. Clint, K6LCS

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Re: LOTW & VUCC Discussion
by John Papay 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

The cost for "credits" for LOTW DXCC filings is: 0-49 $.25/each 50-99 $.225/each 100-249 $.20/each 250-499 $.175/each 500- $.15/each LOTW for VUCC is $.16/credit no matter how many you submit. If you submit 100 credits for DXCC, it's $20 for the qso's. If you submit 100 credits for VUCC, it's $16 for the qso's. These numbers are for endorsements rather than initial applications. The debate as to the cost of DXCC vs. VUCC using LOTW is a good one. The Directors should look at that when they validate the fee schedule. 73, John K8YSE

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APRS via Satellite
by Luciano Gasparini 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Which APRS satellites are active and may be reached with a Kenwood THD-72? I'm trying to get some people interested in our hobby. Comments are welcomed! 73, Luciano PT9KK

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Re: reply from arrl on new vucc fees
by Bob Herrell 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

From what I read from Bill Moore's post, the ARRL has got their last penny out of me. Charging per QSO is absurd, especially if you have already had your cards checked by a ARRL Card Checker. _Eg: If someone has a first time ever Satellite VUCC with 250 QSOs the fees would be: ? $7.00 for the application $50.00 for 250 QSOs @ $0.20 each $12.00 for the certificate $1.00 for paperwork/sticker return ? His total would be $70.00_ I find that totally unacceptable. Yes, I know awards are getting expensive, but I think the ARRL is getting a bit GREEDY. I think I will continue working for the AMSAT Awards and forget about the rest. I agree, AMSAT needs to have an AMSAT WAS and AMSAT VUCC Award. My ARRL Satellite VUCC came with the word "Satellite" typed on the certificate. Whatever happened to the term "OSCAR WAS" or "OSCAR VUCC"? Sorry to rant, but I am getting feed up with the antics of the ARRL. And yes, I am a member. It's time to let your ARRL Leadership know your feelings. 73, Bob Herrell AJ5C

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reply from arrl on new vucc fees
by Bruce 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

okay, here is what bill moore, nc1l, the head guy for the arrl awards has to say about the new structure for the awards. note at the bottom, if you are submitting your first ever award with 50 lotw and 50 cards, you must submit two separate applications and two separate fees. this is self explanatory (don't shoot the messenger). 73...bruce ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Moore, Bill, NC1L (ARRL Awards Branch)" <nc1l(a)arrl.org> To: bruce paige <kk5do(a)arrl.net> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:14:19 PM Subject: RE: National Association for Amateur Radio Website Form Hi Bruce: Here is how the new fees work: First, for VUCC there is no Hybrid application like there is for DXCC and WAS. For paper applications: $7.00 application fee Each QSO is $0.20 $1.00 postage $12.00 for each certificate LoTW Applications: $5.00 application fee Each QSO in LoTW is $0.16 $1.00 for paperwork postage $12.00 for each certificate Eg: If someone has a first time ever Satellite VUCC with 250 QSOs the fees would be: $7.00 for the application $50.00 for 250 QSOs @ $0.20 each $12.00 for the certificate $1.00 for paperwork/sticker return His total would be $70.00 If he has LoTW and Paper both categories would apply above since we do not have hybrids anymore. Basically, the application fee went down and other fees were adjusted. Regards If someone needs 100 for a first time ever and they have 50 LoTW and 50 paper, they would do each application, separately, and the fees for each application apply as noted above. Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 594 0234 Fax: (860) 594-0346 email: dxcc(a)arrl.org DXCC Web Site: www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc Blog: http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog

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ARRL VUCC
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Don't the people who work at arrl hq draw a pay check? Then why do we have to pay for there services for a piece of paper. How much does a VUCC award cost and how much does it cost arrl to print the little endorsments ? WA4HFN Damon

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nano sail
by jerry keeton 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

?Just heard a packet signal on 437.305 - 437.300 . Did not print so don't know which sat it was . That was 15 minutes ahead of fast1 but was in the LOS path best I could tell . Didn't see anyother sat with that downlink anywhere close . Maybe NanoSail still ticking ? Jerry WB5LHD

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Posting of e:mail
by Merle Olmsted 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Bill, My sincere apologies for forwarding your response to my e:mail without your approval. It was posted for the sole purpose of trying to help explain the cost of the VUCC award. It was my mistake, please accept my apology. Merle, AA4QE

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Re: Arissat bpsk1000 software?
by Gould Smith 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hello Jeff and BB, The BPSK-1000 downlink is transmitted in SSB mode. I sounds like a "shusssch", higher pitch than the 400 bps growl. It is difficult to tune by ear. So the CW signal was moved close to it so the CW signal could used as a tuning signal. Plug the audio from an SSB receiver into the computer soundcard MIC/LineIn socket. The PC//Mac software display contains a dotted line that you use to tune your receiver until the CW signal bump lines up with the dotted line and the software will decode the BPSK-1000 signal as well as the CW. The BPSK data is composed of 5 packets. TLM Experiment packet 1 of 5 TLM Experiment packet 2 of 5 TLM Experiment packet 3 of 5 TLM Experiment packet 4 of 5 TLM Experiment packet 5 of 5 TLM Experiment packet 1 of 5 ... We will have more about this as the developers get the first version ready for people to look at, we hope soon. We will also have an Internet data stream running for people to practice using the software. 73, Gould, WA4SXM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Yanko" <wb3jfs(a)cox.net> To: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi(a)bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat bpsk1000 software? > Hi Gould, > > Question. I've read the ARISSAT articles in both QST and AMSAT Journal > and understand the BPSK 1000 beacon. However, what mode will the beacon > be transmitting in? SSB, FM? Looking forward to your reply. > > > 73, > > > Jeff WB3JFS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gould Smith" <gouldsmi(a)bellsouth.net> > To: "Vince adams" <vinoul(a)hotmail.com>; <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:02 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Arissat bpsk1000 software? > > >> Hello Vince and BB, >> >> Thanks for your interest. >> >> We have working software to demodulate and decode the BPSK-1000 signal >> for >> both the PC and Mac. We got a live stream of realtime data running over >> the >> Internet last weekend. >> The developers are refining the software and we expect to make this >> available soon. >> >> 73, >> Gould, WA4SXM >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Vince adams" <vinoul(a)hotmail.com> >> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; "Vince adams" <vinoul(a)hotmail.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:53 AM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Arissat bpsk1000 software? >> >> >>> >>> I have been reading about the upcoming Arissat-1 mission and have found >>> lots of good information. However, I have been unable to find any links >>> to the bpsk-1000 software that will be used for telemetry. All of the >>> articles I have read say that the software will be available before the >>> suit is deployed. But if I read correctly, this is coming up fairly >>> soon. >>> Any info would be appreciated. >>> >>> 73 Vince N9VN >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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: VUCC Costs
by John Papay 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

The new fee schedule has brought forth a lot of comments. Twenty cents a card seems like a lot of money but consider how much you spent to get that card. An SASE with a stamp on it plus the stamp for sending it here in the US costs you $.88. If you send for a DX card to countries other than Canada and Europe, it's $.98 for the postage and an IRC costs $2.10. If you are lucky, you will get a DX card back for $3.08. If you're not lucky, you'll send for it again hoping to get a reply. Then there's the cost of the cards to add in, maybe $.10 each, and the envelopes, hopefully self seal so the other guy doesn't have to spend time moistening and sealing it. Maybv So after you spent all that money to get the card, spending another $.20 to submit it for VUCC doesn't seem all that bad.

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Re: AMSAT VUCC and WAS
by k6yk 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

One other organization that I can think of has already done this for WAS, DXCC, and maybe other awards, I can't remember them all right off-hand. MARAC, the Mobile Amateur Radio Awards Club (I think!) has a mobile WAS, and Mobile DX award. The DX award is given in steps of less than 100 countries. They're nice award certificates, the cost is reasonable. Maybe their process would be a good example for AMSAT to follow? 73, John, K6YK On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:59:28 -0800 Larry Teran <ki6yaa(a)gmail.com> writes: > That will be a great idea! and support for AMSAT > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM, <wa4hfn(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > > Maybe we all can talk AMSAT into offering a WAS and VUCC I would > be nice to > > see an AMSAT WAS on the wall > > WA4HFN Damon > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Mortgage Rates Hit 2.99% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Gov't Refi Programs http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3f1631a91b3f89fst01vuc

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Fwd: RE: VUCC awarsd fees
by Merle Olmsted 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

This was in reference to my e:mail asking why the rates for VUCC were much higher than DXCC.. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: VUCC award fees Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:30:42 -0500 From: Moore, Bill, NC1L (ARRL Awards Branch) <nc1l(a)arrl.org> To: <mlolmsted(a)fuse.net> Hi Merle: Actually, the VUCC fees are more close to what it costs to process an application. Most don't realize that for an average DXCC application (+/- 100 cards) the cost is about $40. VUCC, like DXCC, involves manual data entry just like DXCC and the time to process is costly and time-consuming. You'll notice that LoTW VUCC processing is less than the manual processing. Using LoTW is what we would like to see as it is less costly and no manual data entry by staff is required. I believe this is the first ever price adjustment for VUCC since the start of the program in 1983. Had we done it gradually over the years it may have been easier to deal with. We discussed this for some time before we made the change. The fees are not meant to make money or break even. All the fees ever do is minimize losses, just like DXCC. Regards Bill Moore NC1L Awards Branch Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 594 0234 Fax: (860) 594-0346 email: dxcc(a)arrl.org DXCC Web Site: www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc Blog: http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog

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Arissat bpsk1000 software?
by Vince adams 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

I have been reading about the upcoming Arissat-1 mission and have found lots of good information. However, I have been unable to find any links to the bpsk-1000 software that will be used for telemetry. All of the articles I have read say that the software will be available before the suit is deployed. But if I read correctly, this is coming up fairly soon. Any info would be appreciated. 73 Vince N9VN

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AMAST WAS and VUCC
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

OK everyone in favor of supporting AMSAT having a W.A.S and a VUCC lets contact AMSAT with the request.I should have an effective start date WA4HFN Damon

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LOTW and eQSL
by Bill Dzurilla 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

I agree with Jack and Tim, LOTW is great (albeit more complicated than it needs to be). For those who do not like the fees and complexities of LOTW, I'd like to remind everyone of eQSL, which is a cheaper and simpler supplement to LOTW. It's simpler because most logging programs will automatically upload your QSOs to eQSL, you don't have to do a thing. It's cheaper because it's free. The eQSLs are not valid for ARRL awards, but they are valid for CQ Magazine awards and for eQSLs own awards. The eGrid Sat award may be particularly interesting to those on this list. It requires 75 confirmed grids for the basic award. The certificate is free to download, or you can get a nice plaque, if you are willing to pay $85 for it. I use and recommend both eQSL and LOTW. 73, Bill NZ5N > From: "Jack/W6NF" <vhfplus(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [VHF] Re: Re: VUCC costs > To: Tim Marek <K7XC(a)charter.net> > Cc: "Amsat-Bb@Amsat. Org" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, > VHF REFLECTOR > <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> > Message-ID: > <AANLkTi=u=NB2_0wDjgUiM1jY52qzNm3oGfePTXWS83Kc(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Yes, I agree with Tim wholeheartedly. > > Paper cards are nice (I have a few from my Novice days in > 1957) but I, like > many others, cannot afford the expense. I *do* QSL 100% > when a card is sent > to me but LoTW is fine, too. To summarily reject LoTW, to > invoke Mr. Spock, > not logical ;>)

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Re: VUCC Costs (re-send with corrections)
by John Papay 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

The new fee schedule has brought forth a lot of comments. Twenty cents a card seems like a lot of money but consider how much you spent to get that card. An SASE with a stamp on it plus the stamp for sending it here in the US costs you $.88. If you send for a DX card to countries other than Canada and Mexico, it's $.98 for the postage and an IRC costs $2.10. If you are lucky, you will get a DX card back for $3.08. If you're not lucky, you'll send for it again hoping to get a reply. Then there's the cost of the cards to add in, maybe $.10 each, and the envelopes, hopefully self seal so the other guy doesn't have to spend time moistening and sealing it. Maybe you bought one of those stamps that say QSO Verified by (Callsign) at $25. Then there are special airmail envelopes, one slightly smaller than the other from Plum. It's starting to add up. If everyone would use LOTW for satellite qso's, the savings would be impressive. No postage, no cards, and just a $.16/card to get credit for the grid. But cards are nice to receive; much more personable and they sometimes have other useful info. So after you spent all that money to get the card, spending another $.20 to submit it for VUCC doesn't seem all that bad. 73, John K8YSE

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AMSAT VUCC and WAS
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Maybe we all can talk AMSAT into offering a WAS and VUCC I would be nice to see an AMSAT WAS on the wall WA4HFN Damon

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LOTW Grid vs. Call
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Apparently I was doing something wrong. I now see the same station from different grid squares for a couple of calls. I believe it is working just as it should. 73, Joe kks0d

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Vucc and other $
by Ellis Foley 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Return Mail to wa1rks(a)yahoo.com I have been a league member since 1972,and am on the verge of not being that.I see no justification for the monies that have been passed on to the members on a lot of things. I dub it poor management on their part.We seem to be getting less and less provided for us. Things that used to be free. I do all the awards, collect cards for all of them. For my own satisfaction. I will not pay those exorbitant fees ! Fixed incomes don't allow for such extravaganza's and I think it hurts all way round. As far as previous explanations,? you can put lipstick and a dress on a pig, its still a pig! My 2 cents worth.

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Android Sat Control
by Jeff Davis 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

SSTL using Android handsets to control satellites, conquer the final frontier. http://engt.co/esR2EK 73, Jeff KE9V

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more uploads by WD9EWK to LOTW
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi! After a few hours of watching TV and crunching lots of data files, I now have a total of 7796 satellite QSO records in LOTW, with 985 QSLs from those. This is about 12.7% of my QSO records being confirmed already. Even one of my first two satellite QSOs from 2000 was QSLed as I uploaded data! As for a satellite VUCC for me from the Phoenix area (generally centered on DM33xp/DM43ap), I have 90 grids confirmed toward that just from my LOTW uploads. I'm not sure if I can get to 100 without others joining in and uploading their QSOs, but it's a good start. I still have over 2100 QSOs to upload, and those will have to wait for another night. I hope to have those uploaded by the end of this week. If you think you should have a QSL with me and you don't see it in your LOTW account, please e-mail me directly. I'll be happy to look at things on my side. Now, time for bed.... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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help with pcsat32 - predictions wrong -e verything else is correct
by zach hillerson 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

I recently downloaded pcsat32 and find it pretty amazing. I have verified that the keps are current and the time and coordinates are all correct. The program also shows all of the sats that I track in the proper place. When i click the countdown, these times are correct as well. However, when i try to get a prediction through WinAOS, the times are off by approx. 15 minutes and the coordinates for the pass are wrong. I am comparing the satpc32 results to both amsat and satscape. Any ideas what might be causing this? I'd love to find a solution! Thanks, Zach KJ4ZVV

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TubeSats: a victory?
by George Henry 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Well, it appears that someone got through to Interorbital Systems: as of today, they are no longer including a transceiver in the TubeSat kit, the TubeSat web page clearly states that licensing is required, and "for information about commercial operations from space", directs viewers to contact the FCC. (They're still a little technically borderline on some of their info, but WAY better than claiming that they're license-free!) They even include a link to the IARU Amateur Satellite Specification document (under "information about obtaining the required amateur radio frequency allocation"). Interestingly, the price hasn't changed... George, KA3HSW

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Re: Cell Phone based Sats
by Trevor . 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

--- On Mon, 24/1/11, Ron Overdrive <ronoverdrive(a)tehfurry.com> wrote: > If successful it may open the door to more homebrew amateur > satellites by simplifying the construction and possibly lowering > the cost. I'm also interested in seeing how the Pulse Plasma Thrusters on this satellite perform. 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email Your News To: editor at southgatearc.org Or Upload At: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news_1.htm ----

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Re: [VHF] Re: Re: VUCC costs
by Tim Marek 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi Randy... I spent weeks and weeks over 2 years hand typing ALL of my old paper logs (HF and VHF) into a database program and kept it updated fairly regular till 2006 or so... My old database didnt work well under the then latest version of windows and it became a project that fell by the wayside.. 2 years ago I sorted that file (100,000+ records) based my my callsign, then on the grid I was in at the time... I took all the DM09 contatcts and dumped them into LOTW. That filled in my DXCC, and WAS files fairly well for HF and VHF... I then gathered up all the Cabrillo submission files from them to now, signed them individually, and sublitted them to LOTW as well. With the advent of LOTW VUCC support, I am now converting ALL my files(sorted by call then location) into individual files, converting them into the propper format, digitally sign, and then upload them into LOTW. At that point, ALL of the data from my various ham radio efforts will then be backed up at LOTW, and... in a position to be of use to me (and others) for many years to come. No one said it would be easy to get up to speed... Nothing worthwhile ever is... you assumed I have done it all electronically from day one... I HAVE NOT! What I did do was the hard work of hand typing them all in (and yes it sucked) but now all that hard work is showing me that it was all well worth it. 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm... sk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy" <hamradio(a)oz.net> To: "Tim Marek" <K7XC(a)charter.net> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [VHF] Re: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC costs > Hi Tim: > I agree LoTW will be a great thing for VUCC, especially for future, > computer-logged contacts where uploading to LoTW is simple. But I wonder > about older QSOs. I guess if you have lots of computer-logged QSOs and > can convert them into VUCC compatible files easily, sure why not go ahead. > But even for those, and especially for old paper logged QSOs, I wonder. > > For one thing, if somebody really wanted your QSL in the past (for VUCC or > anything else) they would have already exchanged paper cards. And for > another thing, I find that for my operating from CN74 and CN75, at least, > I only get requests for cards from maybe 10% of the QSOs I make, > indicating that nobody really cares about QSLs for the vast majority of > QSOs, even from a semi-rare grid like CN74/CN75. > > Of course for an even rarer grid there would be some increase in QSL > interest. But really, unless you are one of the extremely rare breed of > operator that can see the possibility of actually getting ALL grids for > FFMA in their lifetime, one grid is as just good as another, rare or not. > > So I guess my point is, as a by-product of computer logging of future > QSOs, LoTW will be really great. Especially for operators that make large > numbers of contacts each year. But as far as everyone hustling to put all > their old QSOs in LoTW it seems like a lot of collective work with very > little payback except to a very few. > > Randy, W7HR > Port Orchard, WA > > >> >> Personally, I dont understant why everyone isn't getting setup right now >> to dump their logs online to (at the very least protect those rare and >> precious contacts from being lost forever) and collect those contact >> credits w/o lifting a pen to paper or licking a single stamp... >> >> 73s de Tim - K7XC - DM09nm.... sk >> >> PS: I have been pushing LOTW for years to make this happen. Its not >> perfect, but compared to the old ways, its a VAST IMPROVEMENT! > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1202 / Virus Database: 1435/3400 - Release Date: 01/24/11 >

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Anyone going to Palm Springs CA hamfest on Saturday (29th)?
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi! I'm planning on making the trek across the desert to attend the hamfest at Palm Springs CA on Saturday (29 January). I have not decided on whether to drive over Friday evening after work, or set out early Saturday morning. Unlike most hamfests I attend, this one won't open up until 0930 local (1730 UTC), so a true day-trip over there and back is a possibility. Are there any other satellite operators - besides Clint K6LCS, who will have an AMSAT table at the hamfest - be there? 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Cell Phone based Sats
by Ron Overdrive 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12253228 Considering how powerful smart phones have gotten I'm happy to see someone take the chance to see how well a cell phone holds up to LEO situations. If successful it may open the door to more homebrew amateur satellites by simplifying the construction and possibly lowering the cost. Just thought I would share even though it seems like its yesterday's news. ~73, AC2RF Ron

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VUCC GREED at ARRL
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCCRULE1a.pdf WA4HFN Damon

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Re: FO-29 (USA Evening Passes)
by David Palmer 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

I live on the USA west coast, and often work the evening passes (0200z - 0600z) of the FM and Linear sats. Sometimes it's just me on there, sometimes there are others, but it's definitely a lot quieter than the daytime passes! 73 de Dave KB5WIA / CM88 2xFT817ND > I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight > contacts on the FO-29?

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Mobile Phone as Part of Satellite
by David Barber 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

May be on interest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12253228 ********

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VUCC QSO costs
by Jeff Yanko 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi all, Not sure is this was brought out into the open but I think it clarifies just about everything we've been questioning. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Awards/VUCCRULE1a.pdf 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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Re: FO-29
by Bob- W7LRD 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Kevin I worked "myself" the whole pass. The satellite covered the western half of the country. 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Deane" <summit496(a)live.com> To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:24:32 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 Hello, I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight contacts on the FO-29? Rookie Kevin KF7MYK _______________________________________________ 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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FO-29
by Kevin Deane 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has been/going to be making any latenight contacts on the FO-29? Rookie Kevin KF7MYK

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Tracking with parallel to USB converter
by Wayne Estes 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

I want to use my HalloRotor parallel-port rotor interface with a new PC that doesn't have a parallel port. Has anybody had success using a parallel-to-USB converter with a parallel port rotor interface? In the past I used a parallel-to-USB converter and Windows device manager decided that it was a "USB printer", not LPT2. Is there a model of parallel-to-USB converter that Windows recognizes as a LPTx ? Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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Echoes of Apollo Call for Student Investigators & Adult Engineering Mentors
by JoAnne Maenpaa 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

I received this request too late to include in this week's ANS-023 bulletins so I'm forwarding the message to the amsat-bb to help get the word out. Please send your replies directly to Pat: apolloeme(a)gmail.com -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm(a)amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Echoes of Apollo Call for Student Investigators & Adult Engineering Mentors Pat Barthelow, AA6EG of the Echoes of Apollo Project (the folks who brought us the 70cm Arecibo EME activity) is working with kids on the Google Science Fair. The students and adult mentors have devised a simple experiment to measure the distance to the moon using Moon Bounce. Pat has several EME stations committed and is looking for more tech- nical support. He is also looking for additional young Co-Primary Investigators (Age 13-18) to participate. Time is of the essence. Reply directly to: apolloeme(a)gmail.com Pat says the students will develop the experiment, lead, analyze. Adults are needed to nurture, guide, mentor with these goals in mind: + Key a CW transmission or alternatively, send an audio impulse via microphone to EME TX. + Starting the time clock on the impulse transmission whether Audio "Clack" or CW key. + Recording for Science Fair presentation, using Multimedia video/audio eqiupment in the Moon bounce Station. + Stopping the clock when the audio/RF does RT to moon (~2.5 Seconds) and returns, and is demodulated by Moon bounce RX and presented at Audio speaker terminals. + Pre-measure station delays in TX and RX to develop a constant for internal equipment delays. + Measuring the EME interval as closely as possible, with simple equipment, say, to millseconds. Probably take the Multimedia video/ audio to a Video editor, to measure delay, digitally. + Compare distance to the moon in the NASA, or US Naval Observatory databases for their actual distance to moon, at the moment of the experiment. + Student analyzes for errors, error sources, discusses return signal distortion, due to doppler, Libration, pulse stretching, due to spherical moon, etc. + Student suggests follow up experiment, to minimize measurement errors, or assuming more sophisticated equipment became available. QUESTION: For an analog RX to audio output, what would be the best way be to measure the internal propagation delay in an [Analog, Digi- tal] receiver, from the time of arrival of the RF at the Antenna con- nector to demodulated output [Analog, Digital] at the speaker, or computer screen. For analog receivers, is the internal RX propagation delay, in order of: microseconds? Milliseconds? For Digital receivers? Best Regards, Pat Barthelow, Echoes of Apollo apolloeme(a)gmail.com

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Delfi-C3 1000 days in orbit
by wouter weggelaar 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Hi All, Today is the 1000th day in orbit for Delfi-C3. The downlink is still ok and telemetry shows no big degradations. This means Delfi-C3 is still in good health. Apart from the problems with the transponder and some occasional resets and lockups, scientific data is still being received. Also, this data is still forwarded by radio amateurs to our server. Once again our big thanks for receiving Delfi-C3 and your continued support of the project. 73 On behalf of the Delfi-C3 team Wouter Weggelaar PA3WEG

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Fw: UPDATE: DELFI C3 Close Approach
by Peter Portanova 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

For your observation and information.. 73- Pete WB2OQQ www.massapequanyweather.com http://www.qrz.com/db/WB2OQQ? > > The United States Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) has updated a > predicted conjunction between DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) and SCC# 28811. > > Primary Object: DELFI C3 (SCC# 32789) > Secondary Object: SCC# 28811 > Time of Closest Approach: 24 JAN 2011 13:39 UTC > > Overall miss distance: 339 meters > Radial (dU) miss distance: -117 meters > In-Track (dV) miss distance: 309 meters > Cross-track (dW) miss distance: 82 meters > > Primary Radial Error (U): 10 meters > Primary In-track Error (V): 98 meters > Primary Cross-track Error (W): 7 meters > > Secondary Radial Error (U): 10 meters > Secondary In-track Error (V): 62 meters > Secondary Cross-track Error (W): 4 meters > >

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Offtopic: Daiwa NS663PA Schematics
by PE0SAT 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Hi, Thanks for reading. I had to replace a LM358 in a Daiwa NS663PA SWR/power meter and now I have to align the pep circuit. Is there someone that can send me a copy of the schematics or maybe the alignment method? 73 Jan PE0SAT

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AMSAT-BB Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 Digest, Vol 6, Issue 45
by Louis House, KD5GM 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Hi Bill, I am using the LVB tracker with the G-5500 and controlling them with the SatPC-32 software. My experience with this system has been very pleasing, straight forward and plug & play. The documentation for the LVB is excellent and the same is true for SatPC-32. Setting the calibration between the LVB and the G-5500 was a snap, with very easy to follow instructions. Supporting AMSAT by purchasing the LVB is icing on the cake. My 2 cents. Best wishes, LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061: FIST #3606 >>> Message: 18 >>> Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:20:10 -0500 >>> From: "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> >>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 >>> To: "AmsatBBS" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >>> Message-ID: <5E846EAFD8F649CCAAB7DDDDFD2B51A8@billpc> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >>> >>> OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 >>> and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the >>> computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 >>> interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box >>> will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32? >>> >>> Tnx 73 Bill K3SV >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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oscar 11
by jerry 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

I attached an m wav recording of Oscar 11 on the morning pass . This is what I usually hear on a good pass . Is there packet signal in there ? I've tried psk and afsk but never get a print ? Thanks Jerry WB5LHD

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SatPC32 Cat doppler problem
by Richard Ferryman 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

I find SatPC32 is failing to read doppler information for some satellites although the doppler.sqf entry seems correct. The CAT window show no CAT data and the 'Data Line' at the bottom shows the last line of doppler.sqf. Any ideas? Thanks de Dick G4BBH

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Re: SwissCube BFSK decoded
by Mineo Wakita 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Mike, Thanks for your suggestion. I used TNC emulation of MixW3 and OnlineKiss+. And I got three kiss, hex, and dump files. I corrected about DownlinkForwarder at the latter half of the next page. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/swiscube.htm I will correct it a little more later about how to grab a housekeeping data in this page. JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Re: VUCC QSO costs
by k6yk 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Donno about VUCC, but I have done a DXCC endorsement using some LOTW confirmations and a couple of cards. I did the on=line thing with the LOTW and sent the cards in with my check for the LOTW confirmations, the endosement and return postage for my 2 cards. It worked! 73, John K6YK On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:44:51 -0500 Sebastian <w4as(a)bellsouth.net> writes: > Although I already have VUCC satellite (#200 wow!), for those that > don't yet what happens when you have enough confirmed grids via both > paper cards and LoTW? > > Will card checkers go to the trouble of looking at your LoTW account > and compare them to the paper cards, or should the paper cards go to > ARRL for credit towards VUCC? > > 73 de Sebastian, W4AS > > > > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3b91caecfb7d98ae1st02vuc

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EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17
by Tyler Nicholas 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hello all, I will be at the four corners of EM06/EM07/EM16/EM17 tomorrow (1/22) afternoon starting around 2100z. I can only get to 2 grids at a time, so I think I will do EM06/EM07 and EM16/EM17. I will be in EM06 when I am not at the corner, so there's a possibility I will be on other sats this weekend. ------------------------------------ Here are the passes that I can be on: EM06/EM07 AO-51 21:30Z - 21:44Z FO-29 21:54Z - 22:13Z (look for me around 435.870 +-10) EM16/EM17 AO-51 23:08Z - 23:23Z FO-29 23:39Z - 23:59Z ------------------------------------- 73, Tyler Nicholas K5TDN

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SwissCube BFSK decoded
by Mineo Wakita 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

I decoded SwissCube BFSK signal which was received by JA0CAW on 20 Jan 2011 over Japan. http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/swiscube.htm JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita

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Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
by Bill Gillenwater 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32? Tnx 73 Bill K3SV

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Re: Rotor Interface
by Liz & Tony Buckland 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Bill, Also have a look at Fox Delta kits for there ST2 Interface, extremely good and a fair price. http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2.htm 73 de Tony ZL3HAM >Message: 18 >Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:20:10 -0500 >From: "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 >To: "AmsatBBS" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Message-ID: <5E846EAFD8F649CCAAB7DDDDFD2B51A8@billpc> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 >and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the >computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 >interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box >will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32? > >Tnx 73 Bill K3SV

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Remote Lan/Wan Rig Display
by Stefano Simonetti 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi to all, I use my rig 5km far from its installation using a 2.4GHz wireless Lan "bridge". I have two computers one in each location running Ham Radio Deluxe server/client. Audio is transferred via two voip lan phisycal phone, that direct calls each other or via a voip PBX (another small pc) on my lan. Rotator is controlled via hrd rotator module that connects to a virtual serial port over the lan connected via a lan to serial converter to a homebrewed LVB tracker (remote site). The aim would be to try to eliminate the computers to control the rig. The remote rig is TS2000 and the things would be done if I would purchase the RC2000 display that connects to the serial port. But I would like to investigate, before to try myself, if some one have ever deal with that, to make a rig controller via serial link (that is easy to bridge over the lan), using the built in protocol. any idea? 73 de IW1RDZ-Steve

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VUCC QSO costs
by Jeff Yanko 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi all, I was just looking over the VUCC award application and noticed that they now charge 20 cents per QSO. Is this fee only applicable if cards are sent to HQ for submission or in general even if you take them to a card checker? Thanks in advance! 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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AO-7
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hello Check out the log for AO-7 http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php you will notice how much activity it gets from our European friends, as compared with the U.S. From many parts of the U.S some good DX can be had. Even from way over here in Seattle I can work a "piece" of Europe. Given the age of AO-7 I consider every QSO a gift. 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Re: TS-2000 Questions!
by K5OE 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Stu, >*I have received & have set up the Kenwood TS-200 >& have a little problem, the initials "TNC" on the >digitial display indicatethe the internal "TNC" is >on \, & was wondering how dow I turn off the Internal "TNC"? You determine whether you want the TNC "assigned" to the MAIN transceiver or the SUB receiver: menu 46. Then turn on/off packet function: menu 55. You should see the PKT initials in the top right of the display. MAIN is normal. >Also, can listen to the Mt.B eacon "97" repeater, >but can't get the offset to work! Set repeater offset on: menu 43 (no indication on the display). Also, don't forget to set a tone, if needed (TONE button & FUNC+TONE button). >All help greatly apprieated! 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) In the future this will work by bluetooth and voice command, just like the Ford/Microsoft Sync in my truck and all you will have to do is say to your TS-2020, "97 repeater" and it will know all the other settings :-) 73, Jerry, K5OE ... and to continue the recent bragging: VUCC Satellite #88 WAS Oscar #276 DXCC Satellite #286

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UO-11 Decode with mixw look
by CA3SOC Raul Romero 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Tnx Web JE9PEL http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/uo11mixw.htm Raul Romero 9-7190753 ce3soc(a)gmail.com

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LVB Tracker
by John Papay 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

There have been a lot of great comments about the LVB Tracker. I will add one that hasn't been made. I used the LVB Tracker, assembled by WB8CXO, on my Satellite Grid Expedition around Lake Superior in August 2010. It drove a G5400b rotor on a tripod mounted in the bed of my F150. The rotor which supplies power to the LVB tracker through the DIN plug in the rotor control box was powered by an AC inverter. That inverter was powered on/off hundreds of times during the 5000 mile trek, on paved and on dirt/gravel roads. I had calibrated the LVB Tracker before we left and I never had to re-calibrate it during the entire trip. It worked flawlessly under the most demanding conditions. You don't want to be fiddling with your equipment when you are on an expedition. There is enough going on that demands your attention without having to make adjustments. SatPC32 worked every time and the rotor never missed a beat. A few hundred operators have some pretty rare grids confirmed thanks to these great products (and my XYL W8ZJB for letting me work the birds during our 5 week vacation). Both SatPC32 and the LVB Tracker are sold by AMSAT. Buying them helps AMSAT and gives the buyer bulletproof software and hardware so you can concentrate on operating. When you purchase them it's a win-win situation. 73, John K8YSE

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Re: LOTW
by k6yk 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Got a bunch from you Patrick! I have over 4000 QSO's uploaded to LOTW for satellite. Less than 100 confirmations so far, but some are coming in each day. And only 11 countries confirmed out of about 86 worked! Even the 6 meter stuff is disappointing! There are a lot of 6 meter DXCC QSO's being made every year, and so far about only 10 or 12 confirmed on 6 via LOTW, and most of those I already had with real QSL's. 73, John K6YK On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:10:55 -0700 "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> writes: > Jim, > > There is no notification if a QSO record does not > match in LOTW. You can run queries on the LOTW web page > to see which QSOs matched and those that aren't matched > with the other station, and that is it. If people > start posting that QSOs are in LOTW (or eQSL, for those > using that), then others could quickly see if there > are new QSLs. > > LOTW will happily take QSO records that have the proper > information and signed by the TQSL program - even if > none of the QSO records are a match with anyone else. > Hopefully you will see more QSLs from me in LOTW soon. > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > > > On 1/22/11, Jim Bennett <jlb3nn(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > > I have been using LOTW and eQSL for over a year now. And it > appears some > > are just entering their contacts now since it supports VUCC. I > enter my > > contacts manually and sometimes I make a mistake when transferring > from > > paper to electronic. So if anyone gets a rejection of my call, > don't > > hesitate to drop me an email. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > KE4KOL > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3b1b5a43a1adca8c2st01vuc

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Re: TS-2000 Questions!
by PA3GUO 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Stu, Congratulations on your Kenwood TS2000 ! Being an owner myself for almost 10 years, I know you are gonna love it. Now, since it has such an awfull lot of features, you will have many, many more questions. My recommendation is to sign up for Yahoo groups - friendly people that will help you out ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KenwoodTS-2000/ -- Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: VUCC card cost
by k6yk 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

I Believe that is true. Seems like it cost me about $13 last time I sent for an endorsement. Mine are all done with real cards (So far!). The last endorsement was about 450 cards! Many little stickers! 73, John K6YK Sat VUCC #10 On Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:19:18 +0000 (UTC) wa4hfn(a)comcast.net writes: > Looks like the volunteer card counter does all the work for FREE and > the ARRL gets the spoils > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ Globe Life Insurance $1* Buys $50,000 Life Insurance. Adults or Children. No Medical Exam. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d3b18205b56dd3b74est06vuc

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Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500
by Bob- W7LRD 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hi Dave et al Another advantage with the LVB tracker is all the $$$ goes to AMSAT (satellites ain't cheap). Good support can be had from Gould and Scott (he builds them), as well as many satisfied users. 73 Bob W7LRD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Webb KB1PVH" <kb1pvh(a)gmail.com> To: "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> Cc: "AmsatBBS" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:08:09 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 I'm using the ERC-R, it's a little cheaper than the LVB Tracker, and I had it at my door in a week. http://www.schmidt-alba.de/English/english.html Dave - KB1PVH Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID X On Jan 22, 2011 11:04 AM, "Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv(a)pa.net> wrote: > OK, a newbee question about interfacing rotors. I have a Yaesu 5500 and I run PCSat32. What do I need between the rotor and the computer? I would like a few options. Do I need the Yaesu 232 interface box or will a generic box do the job. If a generic box will work, which are the best for satellite work with PCSat32? > > Tnx 73 Bill K3SV > _______________________________________________ > 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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ARRL VUCC
by Jim Adams 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Got my ARRL VUCC Satellite #209 today. Nice large certificate too. Woo hoo! Jim Adams - K0BAM Ridgway, Colorado

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LOTW
by Jim Bennett 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

I have been using LOTW and eQSL for over a year now. And it appears some are just entering their contacts now since it supports VUCC. I enter my contacts manually and sometimes I make a mistake when transferring from paper to electronic. So if anyone gets a rejection of my call, don't hesitate to drop me an email. Jim KE4KOL

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VUCC card cost
by wa4hfn＠comcast.net 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Looks like the volunteer card counter does all the work for FREE and the ARRL gets the spoils WA4hfn

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WiSP DDE Doppler correction in SPLIT mode, TS-2000
by sq7dqx＠poczta.onet.pl 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hallo I found possibility of Doppler correction in TS 2000 split mode. Very usefull during ISS/ARISS contacts. Here is short description: http://www.enduro.idl.pl/TS_2000_soft/ts2000.htm Matt SQ7DQX

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nanosail over Europe, aftenoon - no receive
by Matt 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hallo Did anybody received NANOSAIL over Europe today aftenoon? Maybe my 70cm receiving set up has poor sensitivity. SQ7DQX

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VUCC Sat
by mlolmsted＠fuse.net 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Congrats. from #124 Merle, AA4QE

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ISS ground digi
by Andrew Rich 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Perhaps one of the smart guys that make TNC"s from uP can include some search and replace code in the digi path ? Add another option "Satellite SGATE DIGI" Search for "SGATE" replace with "WIDE2-1" or preserve the "SGATE" as well. Maybe a satellite "robot" can be made like I did years ago with a PIC chip It listened for "SGATE" to come in on the serial line , (ie satellite in range) and the TX for 10 minutes every minute then went back to sleep. Maybe we need to launch a satellite that "triggers" ground stations, and then relays the list ? The ground unit could be considered a "transponder" itself. Maybe the sat could have some smarts and "POLL" heard ground stations ? Maybe the ground transponders could have a "lock" light. I see the ground device as being a simple radio and a uP style TNC Just a few ideas. The best satellite I liked was dove i thnk its was ? Just straight packet down ? What would be cool is a satellite that sends it position LAT and LON. Andrew VK4TEC ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Rich To: TAPR APRS Mailing List Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [aprssig] ISS ground digi I was hoping to get get away with a solar remote site DIGI_NED needs a PC ? ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Wells To: aprssig(a)tapr.org Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:47 AM Subject: Re: [aprssig] ISS ground digi Andrew, Have you looked at DigiNed? It has great flexibility. Ray vk2tv On 22/01/11 09:40, Andrew Rich wrote: Hello I need a hand I would like to onwards digi the ISS beacons and also beacon via ISS But I would like to do it via a DIGI and it MAY be on another frequency. I can work out the frequency bit, thats fine. It the downlink path I am having issues working out. ISS only have SGATE How do you make the "go further" than just "SGATE" How can you turn RS0ISS-4>CQ,SGATE:>ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) into RS0ISS-4>CQ,SGATE,<another digi>, <another digi>:>ARISS - International Space Station (BBS/APRS on) Perhaps a simple cross band VF repeater might be the trick ? Get around the packet path issues ? - Andrew - _______________________________________________ aprssig mailing list aprssig(a)tapr.org https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ aprssig mailing list aprssig(a)tapr.org https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ aprssig mailing list aprssig(a)tapr.org https://www.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/aprssig

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WiSP DDE Doppler correction in SPLIT mode, TS-2000
by sq7dqx＠poczta.onet.pl 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Hallo I found possibility of Doppler correction in TS 2000 split mode. Very usefull during ISS/ARISS contacts. Here is short description: http://www.enduro.idl.pl/TS_2000_soft/ts2000.htm Matt SQ7DQX

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Re: ARRL VUCC
by Loren 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Congratulations Jim. Keep up the good work! 73 Loren k7cwq

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Re: restating LOTW question *** HO-68?
by Bill Dzurilla 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Never mind, LOTW already works with HO-68, just needed to update my config.tq6 file. Thanks to all who replied. 73, Bill --- On Fri, 1/21/11, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: restating LOTW question *** HO-68? > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 3:19 PM > And what about HO-68? I also > asked a year ago and got the same answer that Joe did. > But it still seems impossible to upload HO-68 QSOs to LOTW, > comes back as "Invalid". > > 73, Bill NZ5N >

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Video: very low bitrate digital voice communications
by Bruce Robertson 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

I'm sure many of you are very interested in the current state of Codec2, the open-source, low-bitrate voice codec that is being led by David Rowe VK5DGR. If so, I'd like to draw your attention to the following video that ZL3IN and I made over the past weekend, which comprises the actual audio of our first meeting over the Internet, using codec2 bitstreams. I hope you'll agree that this alpha-level software is very usable right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k-nhHE6CrI Our conversation was conducted using a bash script that I wrote to provide simple codec2 voice communication over the Internet. Since October, I've been spending what would normally be my ham time working on that, or trying to help improve the c2 performance on low-power CPUs. Codec2 could be very important to AMSAT's future. Running currently at 2500 bps, and aiming for 2400 bps with FEC, it could make satellite voice communication comprise a smaller bandwidth, offering less demanding downlink systems. Because it is open source, the codec could even be implemented in the satellite, perhaps to provide voice-encoded telemetry for a FUNcube-like project of the future. The Codec2 site is http://www.rowetel.com/blog/?page_id=452 The source files of my conversation with ZL3IN, and many ancillary c2 materials are available on my blog: http://ve9qrp.blogspot.com 73, Bruce VE9QRP

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NanoSail-D
by Fred VE3FAL 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Did not copy any signals today of NanoSail-D.. Fred CIW649/VE3FAL CFARS Member SATERN Member,SATERN Amateur Radio Liaison Officer DEC Amethyst District ARES RU QRP Club # 285

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Re: restating LOTW question *** HO-68?
by Bill Dzurilla 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

And what about HO-68? I also asked a year ago and got the same answer that Joe did. But it still seems impossible to upload HO-68 QSOs to LOTW, comes back as "Invalid". 73, Bill NZ5N > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:15:08 -0600 > From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: restating LOTW question > To: "'Jeff Yanko'" <wb3jfs(a)cox.net>, > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <COL114-DS14DFAA6BBC9DB16684A9DB8AF80(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I did close to a year ago and they said they knew about the > problem, but > were busy with VUCC and web re-design. It is probably > a good time to remind > them :-) > > 73, > Joe kk0sd

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TS-2000 Questions!
by Stuart Balanger 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

*I have received & have set up the Kenwood TS-200 & have a little problem, the initials "TNC" on the digitial display indicatethe the internal "TNC" is on \, & was wondering how dow I turn off the Internal "TNC"? Also, can listen to the Mt.B eacon "97" repeater, but can't get the offset to work! All help greatly apprieated! 73,.Stu (WA2BSS) *

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For sale: Kansas City Tracker w/cable
by Bill Dzurilla 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

I have for sale the Kansas City Tracker board complete with the interface cable. $60 shipped CUSA. It moves your rotor automatically to track the orbit of a satellite. Only works with older computers. Info at http://www.amsat.org/amsat/catalog/kct/. 73, Bill NZ5N billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com

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SO67
by Hans 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Hi all Schedule for Eastern Asia and Australia for week 4 starting Monday 24 January 2011 now on www.amsatsa.org.za <http://www.amsatsa.org.za/> Reports have been received of sudden boosted audio burst. Reports are invited. Does it happen on all contacts or contact with stations that run higher power? Every orbit? Please send me a mail at saamsat(a)intekom.co.za. Audio clips always appreciated. Thanks 73 Hans ZS6AKV

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NASA TV
by Robert McGwier 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

NASA TV is currently talking about ARISSAT. It is a lengthy discussion, it is the press release and says to look forward to Feb. 16. Bob

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Nasa web page
by Robert McGwier 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition26/russian_…

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Nanosail-D Sail Deploy Successful!
by John Boudreau 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Received telemetry tonite that indicates a successful deploy of the sail. NanoSailD.org 8C0F0000D32101010104008B740200004BD6C47ACFC0F9C3C4 NanoSailD.org 8C0F0000D32101010104008B74020000C3D6C47ACFC0F9C3C4 Software Version 140 Burn Time 15 Start Phase 0 Current Phase 72.2 hours Switch State 1 Panel Deploy Status 1 1 = DEPLOYED Sail Deploy Status 1 1 = DEPLOYED Reset Counter 4 Power Port 139 139 = S-Band OFF Battery Voltage 7.25 V Bus Temperature -17.8 C Satellite Time 3583.3 hours 149.3045718 days Satellite Ejection Time 3510.0 hours 146.2503009 days Sail Deploy Time 3582.0 hours 149.2502894 days 73 and congrats to the folks at MSFC and Ames John - VE8EV

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Drawing winners
by Andrew Glasbrenner 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Here are our drawing winners so far. I'm picking up the drawings for Martha for a while so she can concentrate on some end of year activities (and some vacation). This way we can keep this fund drive rolling over the holidays. The winners so far are: $1000-$1250 Richard Lewis $1250-$1500 Eric Schecter $1500-$1750 Stephen Silverman and Charles Suprin I did get off a little bit counting things, so we did two drawings for the last interval. Since it was my mistake, Martha and Barry will have to dock my pay for the additional prize! Thanks to all the donors, especially Clint Bradford for his matching donations. If you'd like to sponsor a matching donation program, please email me direct at ko4ma(a)amsat.org. We still have a long way to go to close the ledger on ARISSat-1 and get FOX off to a good start financially, but this has been an excellent start. Remember,as a 501c3, donations to AMSAT may be tax-deductible, and the end of the year is rapidly approaching! Happy Holidays and 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Antenna for 1.2GHz
by Vincenzo Mone 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Hi to the list, Sorry for the OT question. Please anybody can suggest me a good and not to much expensive Antenna for the 1.2 Ghz to use with the satellites? Actually I am using a Tonna 23 elements but with poor results, I want to thanks in advance for any help. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************** ******* GSM +39 338 9749786 ******* ****** SMS +39 338 9749786 ****** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** *********************************

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Re: It only takes a Dongle + Antenna to hear NanoSail-D2
by G0MRF＠aol.com 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

OK Henk, you sold me the idea. I see there is a pass at 1650 and 1850 ish this evening in Europe. I'll give it a try and perhaps get that rare QSL from NASA. 73 David G0MRF In a message dated 21/01/2011 07:35:41 GMT Standard Time, pa3guo(a)upcmail.nl writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vZfm500hE As can be seen in this HD Video it only takes a FUNcubeDongle plus a 12 elements beam to hear & decode Nanosail-D2 ! Adding the control software of Mike & Mike, plus WRplus and MixW you have a ground station that can support small satellite missions. -- Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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restating LOTW question
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Hi! Thanks to those who have responded to my post when I made my first uploads to LOTW. I had asked about what "mode" I should use when uploading AO-16 QSOs, since that is a cross-mode satellite (that's how I worked it - FM up, SSB down). I have heard about what to set the BAND field, and N5JB's document makes it pretty clear that you use the band you transmit on for that field. I am not uploading fields beyond the 7 necessary to make a valid LOTW QSO record, so other fields like FREQ and FREQ_RX don't matter. My guess is that, if I follow the way the BAND field is handled for satellite QSOs in LOTW, I would use the mode I transmitted with for the MODE field. In the case of AO-16, that would be FM. N5JB's document mentions an additional field BAND_RX that some may use. I have not seen any mention of a "MODE_RX" field, but I will go with "MODE" as the mode from my transmitter unless I get some authoritative information to the contrary. I will proceed to uploading CJ7EWK QSOs from November 2008, and try to get all of my July 2010 VA7EWK QSOs - including those at the Canada/USA border - done tonight. Then the huge task of the WD9EWK QSOs. By the way, is SO-67 still a no-go in LOTW? 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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XE2/WD9EWK QSOs in LOTW, and a question
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Hi! I just uploaded all of my XE2/WD9EWK satellite QSOs to LOTW. Only 242 QSOs, and it took me about 20 minutes to massage my spreadsheet log into an ADIF file suitable for LOTW. Upon uploading my QSOs, I had 32 QSLs from 242 QSOs. Not bad at all! I will keep at it tonight, trying to get some of my Canadian QSOs (as VA7EWK and CJ7EWK) into LOTW this evening. The PDF by N5JB was extremely helpful. I uploaded only the 7 fields necessary to make an LOTW QSO entry, even though I have a lot more data for each QSO in my spreadsheet. I have a question for those who have uploaded AO-16 QSOs to LOTW. For the Mode field, do you use FM as the mode you transmitted, SSB for the mode you received, or something else? Just trying to make sure I get this one right, since I have some AO-16 QSOs as CJ7EWK (and a bunch more as WD9EWK). Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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It only takes a Dongle + Antenna to hear NanoSail-D2
by PA3GUO 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vZfm500hE As can be seen in this HD Video it only takes a FUNcubeDongle plus a 12 elements beam to hear & decode Nanosail-D2 ! Adding the control software of Mike & Mike, plus WRplus and MixW you have a ground station that can support small satellite missions. -- Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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Nanosail-D Sail Deploy Successful!
by Alan Sieg WB5RMG 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

John - VE8EV said : Received telemetry tonite that indicates a successful deploy of the sail. NanoSailD.org 8C0F0000D32101010104008B740200004BD6C47ACFC0F9C3C4 NanoSailD.org 8C0F0000D32101010104008B74020000C3D6C47ACFC0F9C3C4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Information from twitter.com/NanoSailD : RT: @NanoSailD: John @naeisel has done it! I have two valid data seta and both have the correct signatures. and then RT: @NanoSailD: NanoSail-D has sent data that it deployed the sail. Will wait until morning for ground based tracking to confirm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looks very promising John. What I understood from Dean earlier this evening is that once the sail is deployed, there is a small S-Band Tx that will come on for a few seconds out of every minute... Hopefully that will be detected soon at one of the ground terminals for that final confirmation. Maybe I should find out what that freq is... I only learned about this S-band Tx tonite... Betcha there are some folks here that could hear that too ..!.. Thanks /;^) -- # Alan Sieg, WB5RMG since 1976 # http://wb5rmg.wordpress.com # http://www.linkedin.com/in/alansieg # wb5rmg(at)amsat(dot)org AMSAT#20554

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CJ7EWK & VA7EWK QSOs in LOTW
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Hi! Just finished with my Canadian satellite QSOs as CJ7EWK and VA7EWK. All have been uploaded to LOTW, and the last few files are still being processed. I also uploaded a handful of QSO records for WD9EWK, the second half of the QSOs made at the Canada/USA border that are also in some of the VA7EWK QSO records. I have seen QSLs for some of my AO-16 QSOs using the transmit mode (FM) in the MODE field, so that seems to be a good way to go. Of course, everyone needs to follow the same band and mode conventions for this to work right. Overall, LOTW has taken 570 QSO entries for my Canadian and Mexican calls, and I have received 74 QSLs from them. There are still about 150 more QSOs the LOTW server needs to process, and I hope to see the results from those additional QSOs in the morning. Other than the SO-67 QSOs, I will start uploading my other satellite QSOs as WD9EWK this weekend. I'm taking care to set all the information in my LOTW station entries, including the IOTA number for those QSOs made from Vancouver Island and counties for the stateside QSOs. And, of course, the grids. Better to have all of that set up in the beginning. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: XE2/WD9EWK QSOs in LOTW, and a question
by Rodney Waln 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

yep my bad that is the correct format for LOTW, it should be transmit Kc0zhf --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Rodney Waln <kc0zhf(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Rodney Waln <kc0zhf(a)yahoo.com> Subject: RE: XE2/WD9EWK QSOs in LOTW, and a question To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 9:40 PM well i was always told that it should be the received frequency? is there any way that we all could adopt a agreement that it be that so there is no question and then every one benefits?? just a sugjestion, anyway that is the way i will upload contacts, just my $2 worth kc0zhf

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Re: XE2/WD9EWK QSOs in LOTW, and a question
by Rodney Waln 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

well i was always told that it should be the received frequency? is there any way that we all could adopt a agreement that it be that so there is no question and then every one benefits?? just a sugjestion, anyway that is the way i will upload contacts, just my $2 worth kc0zhf

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HO-68
by Gkcarr 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

HO-68 beacon heard good and strong during pass 5, 287 @ 0214 UTC itonight n EM30.No other signals heard. 73 George WA5KBH EM30

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FW: Re: em40 needed
by Angelo Glorioso 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Zack, Damon is referring to me in this email. Many have no idea what it is to loose your TWO homes in a hurricane with 7ft of water ( Katrina ). Being displaced for another a year. Moving 3 times, having a new baby come to our lives. ( Happiest I have been since before Katrina.) Parents having health issues ( cancer - twice ). Finally moved back into my house but still not finished. Lots of painting, trim, rebuild of the garage and still have to put the HF tower up. ( Stepper 3 element sitting on the floor in the radio room ) and other stuff to do. Believe me when I say, this is not what I wanted this late in my life but life deals you a hand you have to deal with. I other words, QSL cards are not on the top of my list things to do. I will get to it but in time. I did check the web site but there is not option for GIRDS. So, be patience. They will come. 73 de Angelo > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zachary Beougher" <zack.kd8ksn(a)hotmail.com> > To: <wa4hfn(a)comcast.net>; "AMSAT" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:12 AM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: em40 needed > > > > Damon, > > > > Try Angelo, N5UXT. He just got back from EL59, but his home QTH is in > > EM40. > > I still need to get EM40 confirmed as well. > > > > Zack > > KD8KSN > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: wa4hfn(a)comcast.net > > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:47 AM > > To: AMSAT > > Subject: [amsat-bb] em40 needed > > > > Is there anyone that can go to EM40 to help many of us out with getting > > that > > grid confirmed ? Ive sent 2 SASE's to ????? and havent recieved a card > > back. > > Also here is a link to print free cards http://www.radioqth.net/qsl.aspx > > Cards can be onplain printer paper and will be fine > > > > Thanks to all the good hams that DO QSL > > WA4HFN Damon > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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HO68
by PY5LF 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Hello HO68 beacon back to work , just heard 2:00 UTC over Brazil . Thanks Alan. 73 PY5LF LUCIANO FABRICIO CURITIBA-PR-BRAZIL GG54JM <http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf> http://www.qrz.com/db/py5lf <http://www.falautomation.com.br/> www.falautomation.com.br

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nano sail
by jerry 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Let Me try this again . I was getting computer and radio set up to listen for Nano Sail sat. I heard packet signal before I had the station ready to recieve . It was close to 2 minutes ahead of fastrac .Fastrac was at 0 deg. elevation when I heard the first packet signal. Could NanoSail be that far ahead of Fastrac ? In packet strings below , can anyone tell Me which are the "telemetry " values ? Thanks , Jerry WB5LHD Fastrac . S23:25 FAST2/KD5SZV*>KE5DTW>UA,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>UA,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I00,?,F0 (1201 baud): FAST1 Is Now Connected. GO HORNS! 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I13,?,F0 (1201 baud): .F772001619429944.99113151619589824191-0.7059+0.5686+0.6000 +1452528.94 +1623706.94 +6669636.31 -5843.71082 +4495.65898 +164.25 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I16,?,F0 (1201 baud): 00 -1389 850 3.032c0 9 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 628 3868 2.995 027 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 553 27 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I17,?,F0 (1201 baud): 92 2.991 018 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2128 6368 3.001 029 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3290 530 3.003 0 0 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I10,?,F0 (1201 baud): 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 026 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -674 -1434 3.001c0 5 0.0 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I11,?,F0 (1201 baud): 0 +0.000 +0.00 -2768 -7028 3.002c0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -121 6617 2.995 0 0 0.00 +0. 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I12,?,F0 (1201 baud): 000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 025 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 898 -361 3.001c04944. GCP fast1> 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>RR2,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I23,?,F0 (1201 baud): f77 1 P 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I24,?,F0 (1201 baud): gpsmmc 147415 GCP fast1>

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fastrac
by jerry keeton 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

can someone tell which of the lines are the te 23:25 FAST2/KD5SZV*>KE5DTW>UA,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>UA,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I00,?,F0 (1201 baud): FAST1 Is Now Connected. GO HORNS! 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I13,?,F0 (1201 baud): .F772001619429944.99113151619589824191-0.7059+0.5686+0.6000 +1452528.94 +1623706.94 +6669636.31 -5843.71082 +4495.65898 +164.25 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I16,?,F0 (1201 baud): 00 -1389 850 3.032c0 9 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 628 3868 2.995 027 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 553 27 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I17,?,F0 (1201 baud): 92 2.991 018 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 2128 6368 3.001 029 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 3290 530 3.003 0 0 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I10,?,F0 (1201 baud): 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 026 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -674 -1434 3.001c0 5 0.0 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I11,?,F0 (1201 baud): 0 +0.000 +0.00 -2768 -7028 3.002c0 2 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 -121 6617 2.995 0 0 0.00 +0. 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I12,?,F0 (1201 baud): 000 +0.00 0 0 0.000 025 0.00 +0.000 +0.00 898 -361 3.001c04944. GCP fast1> 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>RR2,? 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I23,?,F0 (1201 baud): f77 1 P 23:25 FAST1>KE5DTW>I24,?,F0 (1201 baud): gpsmmc 147415 GCP fast1>

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nano sail
by jerry keeton 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

I heard packet signals at least 2 minutes ahead of the FASTRAC packet. Didn't get a print of the signal . I see the spamers have taken over the forums page on the fastrac website . They need to clean it out. Jerry WB5LHD

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Tone interference
by Louis House, KD5GM 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

I have discovered a pulsating tone (about 600 HZ) in my 910H receiver when I am tuned to 145.900 MHz (working the Linear birds VO-52 etc). The tone stops when I power off the G-5500/LVB tracker. All equipment is grounded and ferrite core filters are on all of the cables to solve this problem. Aside from moving all equipment across the room from each other, what might I be missing? Any help will be appreciated Thanks, LOUIS, KD5GM in EL29kq CW, The original digital mode AMSAT #37061: FIST #3606

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FYI - QRZ System Upgrade Tomorrow (1/21)
by Zachary Beougher 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Hi All, Not sure how many of you hang out on QRZ and regularly update your pages, but you may want to read this: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=281634 According to the thread, QRZ will basically be in a read-only mode for several hours beginning tomorrow. No QRZ pages will be able to be updated, no posts will be able to be made in any of the forums, etc. 73! Zack KD8KSN

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"Citizen Satellites" in February Scientific American
by Daniel Schultz 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

I received the February issue of Scientific American today. On page 48 there is an article by our own Bob Twiggs titled "Citizen Satellites", concerning the history and future of Cubesats. It does briefly mention that "scores of OSCAR communications satellites have been helping ham radio enthusiasts connect since the early 1960's". In the final paragraph it suggests that Cubesats may soon "enable an amateur presence in space", which may "come sooner rather than later". Boy I sure can't wait until we amateurs can start to launch our "do-it-yourself satellites" into space.... Dan Schultz N8FGV

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NanoSail-D
by Fred VE3FAL 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Gang: What mode is the NanoSail-D data being sent in? I am monitoring 437.270 and last pass heard nothing. I will monitor next couple of days. Fred CIW649/VE3FAL CFARS Member SATERN Member,SATERN Amateur Radio Liaison Officer DEC Amethyst District ARES RU QRP Club # 285

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Re: SO67 today evening
by Tony Langdon 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

At 09:06 AM 1/21/2011, P.H. wrote: >And why do some REGULAR stations insist on using FM as opposed to FM-N >and shouting like a banshee into the mic?! It is extremely irritating >and makes hearing those who operate properly very difficult. Good question. I found FM-N was perfect for this bird. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com

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Nanosail-D2: and this is how it sounds
by PA3GUO 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Dear all, Here is a high quality mp3 audio recording of Nanosail-D2: http://www.pa3guo.com/nanosaild2_pa3guo_20jan2011.mp3 You decode data from this file yourself, using MixW software ! (note: reception of Nanosail-D2 done using the FUNcubeDongle) -- Henk, PA3GUO

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Re: finding yourself in the passband of an analog satellite
by na2x＠yahoo.com 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Hi Norm, Good question. It brings to mind another question (a second post coming). To do it manually, I first start with the info for the satellite found at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/status.php For example, under VO-52, it shows (for the Indian Transponder) Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Indian Transponder): Operational Uplink: 435.2200 - 435.2800 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9300 - 145.8700 MHz SSB/CW I read this to mean that (with no doppler) for this transponder, an uplink input frequency of 435.2200 MHz will result in a downlink frequency of 145.9300 MHz, etc., etc. I make up a small table for each satellite showing uplink and downlink frequencies across the range of frequencies. So for VO-52 (Indian Transponder), the table looks like this: Uplink Downlink ----------------------------- 435.22 MHz 145.87 MHz 435.23 MHz 145.88 MHz 435.24 MHz 145.89 MHz 435.25 MHz 145.90 MHz 435.26 MHz 145.91 MHz 435.27 MHz 145.92 MHz 435.28 MHz 145.93 MHz Of course, you can put as many entries in the table as you wish. You could have every Khz frequency in the range. I use this information as a starting point. Doppler will move the downlink receive frequency. So, for this satellite, if I hear some one calling CQ on 145.890 Mhz, I know I should start at an uplink frequency of around 435.240 Mhz and then tune around to find my downlink to match other station.

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