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DJ-G7T experiences
by Alan P. Biddle 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

After a nearly 2 month wait, my rig came in recently. The good news is that they are coming through with the current firmware and manual. The manual is "OK" but lacks an index making things hard to find, and does not include all the menu items. Fortunately, after you get comfortable with the logic, it is easy to figure them out. The computer programming software is available so far only in Japanese, but they claim the English version will be available Real Soon Now. For normal operations, the RX and TX audio are excellent, and the wideband receive is useful, or at least fun. As with most HTs, the stock antenna could stand to be replaced, and has been. Packet works well, and the VOX simplifies interfacing. On the downside, the receivers are both less sensitive than they should be. In comparison with an ancient Icom HT with exactly the same specs, using the same antenna and location, marginal repeaters which are close to full quieting on the Icom are noisy and largely unreadable on the Alinco. More importantly for satellite use, the sub band which you must use for RX is significantly noisier. I use an ARR preamp. With it on, pointing to clear sky with an Elk antenna, I get 2-3 S-units of noise on the main RX. Using the sub RX, it is full scale, and actual readability is poor in comparison with the main RX. This is independent of whether the wideband RX function is on or off. Attenuators off of course. ;) I have had the impression that some of the old AMSAT hands at portable operation have been less than impressed, and so far that has been my experience. It will be interesting so see if there are any helpful firmware updates. While a disappointment so far for satellite use, I do expect to use this as my main HT for normal operations once the English programming software becomes available. Anybody have an experiences to share, hopefully positive? Alan WA4SCA

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Fantastic photo of ISS+Endeavor in front of the sun!
by Tom Clark, K3IO 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

/Thierry Legault/ is a French amateur astronomy who is well-known for his incredible astronomical photos. Hr has posted a great photo of the ISS in front of the sun during the recent Endeavor visit: http://legault.club.fr/iss_endeavour_transit.html He also grabbed an image of Atlantis + HST in front of the sun: http://legault.club.fr/atlantis_hst_transit.html. In this posting, he also describes his technique with photos he made during a recent Florida visit along with answers to some FAQ. Enjoy! -- 73, Tom

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Re: Elk on tower
by Rodney Waln 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

hi, i would say about about 6" to one foot should be good, from the longest element horizontal or 6" vertical mounting, all jokeing aside, Rodney kc0zhf

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Re: Elk on tower
by Reicher, James 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

You may do it on the tower, but here in Missouri, we usually mount our Elk over the fireplace. :) 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. -----Original Message----- Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:23:11 -0600 From: Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk on tower To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <21baf9ff0908061023o343d3c3ax8c71451893599770(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 How far away from the mast on my tower should I mount my Elk?? The mast is 2" steal anf the lk will be mounted horiz at a 15 deg angle. -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota http://nr5abikeblog.blogspot.com/ http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Re: Fwd: Launch your own satellite for only 8k
by G0MRF＠aol.com 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

In a message dated 06/08/2009 08:44:08 GMT Standard Time, Richard(a)g3rwl.demon.co.uk writes: I'm surprised no-one else has done the math on this. The website says they'll launch 30 tubesats on a flight. 30 x eight grand comes out just under a quarter million US dollars - and they say this will cover *all* associated services as well as the launch. I find it rather hard to believe that even the launch vehicle would only cost US$240K per flight. -- 73 Richard W L Limebear G3RWL g3rwl(a)amsat.org FOC # 1188 30 x 0.75 kg is almost no payload. Presumably the rest of the cost is covered by a primary payload or lager better more expensive TubeSats. If their idea for frequency allocation is typical of the rest of their planning, I suspect this is just vopourware which will never fly. David

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HRD software question
by Randy 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

I just downloaded HRD and am having trouble figuring out How to look at more than one satelite at a time in the Satellite part of the program. TIA 73, Randy N2CUA

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Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net Tonight August 06 8 PM On N2EYH-L
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Hello everyone. It's time once again for the Hudson Valley Satcom Group Net on Echolink node N2EYH-L or on the Mt. Beacon repeater overlooking Beacon New York on 146.970 PL 100. My apologies to anyone who tried to connect by Echolink during our last net. Due to technical difficulties we were not able to connect with Echolink. I have been assured we will be connected tonight. Please join us and share your satellite communications knowledge with the group. Hope to hear you there. 73 Gary WA2AQH

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Where to post telemetry data
by Randy 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Hi guys .. I managed to get a few packets of telemetry data from Pollux yesterday. Not to mention a whole lot of ISS packet activity .. Where do I submit this data ?? On the website? or FTP it somewhere? Still new to all this, but eager to learn. Randy - N2CUA PS anyone have time to spend on the phone with me to answer a gazillion questions?

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where can I buy 100 TH-D7
by SALAH 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Can anybody tell me where Can I buy 100 kenwood TH-D7? 73's CN8XS

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Re: Fwd: Launch your own satellite for only eight grand
by Richard Limebear 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

VE4YZ wrote: > They need a track record. They need a launch site. > Googling Neptune 30, Tubesat, Spaceport Tonga and anything else on > their web site reminds me of a circular reference in Excel. > Colour me suspicious. I'm surprised no-one else has done the math on this. The website says they'll launch 30 tubesats on a flight. 30 x eight grand comes out just under a quarter million US dollars - and they say this will cover *all* associated services as well as the launch. I find it rather hard to believe that even the launch vehicle would only cost US$240K per flight. -- 73 Richard W L Limebear G3RWL g3rwl(a)amsat.org FOC # 1188 So many beautiful girls ... (sob) so little time

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New videos demonstration of my tinny transponder
by William Leijenaar 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

Hi AMSATs, Everything has been prepared for the Ham Fair in Tokyo, so I got some time to make some new video demonstrations of my tinny transponder. On the AMSAT-BB I see some interresting articles about launch options, will see what the future brings. I am looking for something smaller than 1U cubesat, I worder if that can be done. In the following video I show my transponder design in a CubeSat model that I made from transparent plastic glas. http://www.youtube.com/user/pe1rah#play/all/uploads-all/1/WTeHP6j75X4 The transponder only takes a small amount of volume, and might fit in most CubeSat experiment satellites. Another option is to put one in a half CubeSat-structure. I don't know if there are also quarter Cube structures ?? Maybe it can reduce costs. Or have 4 in space for the price of 1U Cube... Because the transponder and its connections are very small I made a Demoboard for easy testing and using. In my second video I give a demostration of this Demoboard, on which the transponder can be placed and connected. http://www.youtube.com/user/pe1rah#play/all/uploads-all/0/hy56TPVGTuQ The Demoboard has an onboard 3.7V regulator which allows input voltages from 5V up to 15Vdc, which can be done in the way of a small supply adapter. The RF connections are all SMA, for easy testing and easy using. In case of terresterial use where weight is no problem (E.g on top of mountain) the Demoboard can be used as well. On the SMA 2m output a linear power amplifier can be connected to boost up the RF power. The 200mW output of the transponder is enough to drive E.g the 2m all mode Mitsubishi M57713 power module, giving you almost 20W RF power. The Demoboard I will demonstrate at the Ham Fair in Tokyo. There the ham people can see it is not an hot air castle but real working hardware. Enjoy ham radio, Hope to meet you at the Ham Fair in Tokyo, 73 de PE1RAH, William Leijenaar --- _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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DM54/DM55 on Saturday (8 August)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Hi! I will drive to eastern Arizona for the afternoon/early evening of Saturday, 8 August 2009, and plan to work FM satellite passes from the DM54/DM55 grid boundary in Apache County. I should be able to work AO-27 passes at 2046 and 2227 UTC, an AO-51 pass at 0041 UTC, and an SO-50 pass at 0134 UTC. Local surroundings will determine if I can work an earlier AO-51 pass at 2306 UTC. If I feel like staying out there into the evening, and if the western view from there is not obstructed with lots of hills and mountains, I *might* work the later AO-51 and SO-50 passes from there. No guarantees for those passes (AO-51 @ 0223 UTC, SO-50 @ 0315 UTC). As with other recent road trips, there is no need to first send me a QSL card to get one for a DM54/DM55 QSO. Please e-mail me directly with QSO details, and - if you're in the log - I will send a card your way. For those who worked me last month on my 3-state 14-grid road trip, I will hold off mailing those cards out until next week. This will let me put a DM54/DM55 QSL card in the same envelope, if I work you out there on Saturday. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Mast mounted Pre Amps? what to use?
by racer5039 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

I would like to ask the group what there thoughts are on Pre Amps? I'd like to go with an amp that is mast mounted and can handle some power through it.(auto Switching) I have the antenna system down right for some mods and with the sale of some other toys I have saved up for a good one. What are you using or would your recommend? Thanks Marv N0FJP

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BEVO1 Deployment from STS-127
by Karla Vega 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

The University of Texas at Austin deployed BEVO1 in space on July 30, 2009 at 7:27 AM CDT via the STS-127 Space Shuttle Picosatellite Launcher (SSPL). We appreciate anyone who can help us tracking BEVO1! BEVO1 Downlink Information: Beacon Mode Downlink Freq: 437.325 MHz Modulation: FM, 200mW, Morse Code, ~20 WPM Data Mode Downlink Freq: 437.325 MHz Modulation: GMSK, 1W, 9600 baud, AX.25 (default) FM, 1W, Bell 202, AX.25 TLE's: 1 99999U 9211.52399245 .00015326 99081-9 77971-4 0 19 2 99999 51.6397 84.3142 0004954 91.3966 248.8994 15.80682654 2322 BEVO1 is a 12.5 cm cube and 3 kg in mass. The purpose of the mission is to collect data from NASA's DRAGON GPS receiver. BEVO1 has two modes, data and beacon. The data mode is on over most parts of the United States, and the rest of the time, the satellite is in beacon mode. Also, anyone tracking BEVO1 can record what they hear at http://paradigm.ae.utexas.edu/opsThe University of Texas also has additional information at: http://www.utexas.edu/news/2009/06/09/picosatellite/ NASA describes DRAGONSat as an anticipated eight-year program with a launch of the satellites approximately every two years. The first three missions will test individual components and subsystems while the final mission will culminate with the successful docking of two satellites. Refer to http://tinyurl.com/m2blyc for additional mission information. The University of Texas at Austin has developed BEVO1 and Texas A&M University has developed AggieSat-2 for this mission. Both satellites will perform the initial data acquition testing of the DRAGONSat program.

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Fwd: Launch your own satellite for only eight grand
by Mark Thompson 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

-----Original Message----- From: djmullen tds.net <djmullen(a)tds.net> To: BARS <bars(a)cs.wisc.edu>; Joe <joe(a)dzsp.org> Sent: Tue, Aug 4, 2009 11:46 pm Subject: [BARS] $8000 to launch a satellite? Here's an interesting article from The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/04/tube_sat/ Launch your own satellite for only eight grand Prospective world domination candidates apply here By Bill Ray • Get more from this author Posted in Telecoms, 4th August 2009 14:59 GMT Interorbital Systems is offering your own orbiting satellite for only $8,000, including launch, though evil geniuses might balk at the expected 2-week lifespan before a fiery re-entry. The plan is to launch 32 of the diminutive TubeSats into low earth orbit, around 310Km up, using a single Neptune 30 launcher (under development by=2 0Interorbital). The Neptune 30 will time release the TubeSats into orbits that decay within a few weeks, after which they'll burn up re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. The cost of each one is $8,000, though you'll have to pay up front to guarantee a launch slot, and put the satellite together yourself from the supplied kit. Stil, at least Interorbital Systems accepts PayPal. Fitting a doomsday machine into the 13.5cm long TubeSat, which is only 8.7cm wide, will challenge plans for world domination, but that will be where the "genius" comes into play. The company suggests you might use your TubeSat for everything from "Earth-from-space video imaging" to "private e-mail" or "On-orbit advertising", though we're not sure what the audience figures would be for the latter. More realistically, buyers might like to bounce amateur radio signals off their own bird, or try experiments within orbital conditions. The radio aboard the TubeSat will operate at 902-928MHz or 2.4-2.4835GHz, the latter being ideal for Wi-Fi, as well as covering the bands allocated for amateur satellite operations - allowing Hams to fly even if pigs can't. Full specifications are available from Interorbital (pdf). Not that professionals will be allowed to buy TubeSats: "The listed price is not valid for military, governmental, or large corporate entities. Members of these organizations should contact Interorbital Systems if interested in purchasing a TubeSat". Interorbital Systems has some form in space operations. It was a competitor in the X-Prize, and has entered Google's Lunar X-Prize to retrieve a bit of the moon. More practically, the company has been testing engines in the Mojave desert, but the TubeSat launches planned for next year will be the first time the company has flown a bird, even a small one. ®

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FUNcube Satellite in Electronics Weekly Magazine
by Trevor . 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

FUNcube Satellite in Electronics Weekly Magazine AMSAT-UK's FUNcube Amateur Radio satellite project is featured in this weeks Electronics Weekly email newletter and a longer article should appear in the next issue of the printed magazine which will also be available in digital format. The email links to this item on their website at http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2009/08/04/46667/amsat-uk-launche… You can get a free subscription to the digital version of Electronics Weekly magazine at http://www.qssweb.co.uk/controlledcirc/main/index.aspx Electronics Weekly Magazine http://www.electronicweekly.com/ AMSAT-UK publish a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, full of satellite information. You can join online at the new URL of https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/ AMSAT-UK http://www.uk.amsat.org/ 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ ----

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AMSAT-UK Colloquium Videos
by Trevor . 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

The videos of the presentations at this years successful AMSAT-UK Colloquium in Guildford are now available to watch on the British Amateur Television Club (BATC) website Among the fascinating video presentations are: - FUNcube, the new AMSAT-UK linear transponder satellite project By Graham Shirville G3VZV - AMSAT-NA Update By Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA - AMSAT-DL Update By Peter Guelzow DB2OS - Electronics and Teddy Bears: A Near-Space Adventure" By Ed Moore M0TEK and Fergus Noble M0NBL, Cambridge University Spaceflight - Engineers Wanted! Tempting Teenagers to Explore Technology By Garry Bulmer, Software Architect - Medium Earth Orbits By David Bowman G0MRF All 18 videos can be seen at http://www.batc.tv/ Click on the "Film Archive" icon on the left to see all the videos available then select the video you wish to see (they start with 2009 AMSAT) To see the video full screen click on the icon at the bottom of the video player. PDFs of the slides from the presentations can be found on the AMSAT-UK website at http://www.uk.amsat.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,278/ Thanks to the BATC for recording and editing the videos (a time consuming job) as well providing this invaluable video service at batc.tv for the Amateur Satellite community. AMSAT-UK publish a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, full of satellite information. You can join online at the new URL of https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form/ AMSAT-UK http://www.uk.amsat.org/ 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ ----

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KEPS
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09216.90180704 +.00018898 +00000-0 +99975-4 0 00077 2 35690 051.6411 056.4238 0005287 101.3819 258.7760 15.80626922000855 ANDE POLLUX SPHERE 1 35693U 09038E 09216.65049322 +.00017516 +00000-0 +95014-4 0 00078 2 35693 051.6409 057.7474 0003658 053.5727 306.5575 15.80147294000785 ANDE CASTOR SPHERE 1 35694U 09038F 09216.65100657 .00009875 00000-0 55697-4 0 70 2 35694 051.6419 057.7520 0004274 054.7897 305.3491 15.79946104 784 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 383
by Reicher, James 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

I have been using keepers and insulators that I found at my locally owned hardware store. Don't go to the big box stores, they won't know what you're talking about. I use an Ace store, because it's close to my QTH, but any decent one with good selection of small parts should have them. 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:28:49 -0500 From: Michael Pfeuffer <pfeufferm(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Parts Question. To: k7dd(a)cox.net, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <4A798911.7060308(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Try Directive Systems: http://www.directivesystems.com/ They carry the insulators & keepers. --Mike WQ5C n1jez(a)burlingtontelecom.net wrote: > Hi Michael, > > Not sure if you got a reply, but for C3i try contacting Owen, K3CB. > > I also thought at one point, M2 had the plastic insulators and stainless > keepers as they were doing some KLM stuff. I don't see anything in their > catalog, but might be worth a call. > > 73, > Mike, N1JEZ > AMSAT 29649 > "A closed mouth gathers no feet" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Baker" <k7dd(a)cox.net> > Cc: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 6:08 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Parts Question. > > > >> Several years ago I purchased some of the little plastic element insulator >> buttons and metal washer finger clamps used to secure the elements in my >> homebrew VHF and UHF yagi antennas from a company called C3i. They made >> and >> sold antennas and all the parts to make your own or repair an antenna. >> I can't seem to find them anymore on the web nor can I find a source for >> the >> parts. >> Any one with a source or know how to contact them? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> Michael Baker K7DD >> k7dd(a)cox.net >>

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Great pictures of Pollux and Castor
by Ivan Galysh 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Hello, I just posted two high res photos taken from the Space Shuttle of Castor and Pollux. Also, to make my life a little easier is sorting data from other emails, please send all telemetry reports to ande(a)juno.nrl.navy.mil We'll be processing the data and give a report on how the MEMS sensors are working compared to optical measurements of the satellite rotations. https://goby.nrl.navy.mil/ANDE Thanks for your support. We'll start designing a QSL card probably using one of the pictures or any other ones that come in. All who have submitted reports will get a card. I'm waiting for the good quality video shot from the shuttle. As soon as that comes in and I get approval, I will post it. Ivan

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Re: FO-29 and VO-52
by John Papay 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Some General Guidelines to Working the Birds with Omni Antennas: (My opinion for what it's worth; others may disagree.) A lot of people are using omni antennas. Some use preamps and some do not. The important thing to remember when using omni antennas is that you will be getting into the bird much better than you can hear it, if you can hear it at all. A preamp will really help. If you have a full duplex radio and can't hear yourself on the ssb downlink, there's a problem. If you can hear others, try calling them and see if you can make a contact. Don't call CQ if you can't hear yourself. You may be calling on top of a qso and if you are not doppler controlled, you will likely drift into a qso and cause interference. If you hear others on the bird, try to find yourself and determine your offset. Setting your uplink and downlink manually is challenging but not impossible. Use a program like SatPC32 to help you determine what tx frequency corresponds to the receive frequency. Ultimately, use the program to control your radio. Once you calibrate your uplink to your downlink, you will make more qso's. Make sure your computer clock is set to a few seconds of the correct time and your keps are current. If these are not set, you will not have the proper doppler control, especially when the bird is overhead and the frequency is changing rapidly. If you can only manage to change one of the frequencies, change the one that is higher (e.g. tx (UHF) on VO-52 and rx (UHF) on FO-29). The UHF frequency changes much faster than the VHF frequency. On the FM birds, don't announce yourself unless you are full duplex, can hear yourself and there is little or no activity on the bird. Wait until you can hear other stations and then call someone you can copy. They will likely come back to you. Once you make a qso, others will call you so pay attention. If you are in an inactive grid, expect a pileup. Use a recorder so you don't have to write anything down. Don't disappear after your initial qso. Stay with it as long as you can hear. You will make more qso's. There is always activity on any daylight pass of AO27 and AO51. If you don't hear anyone, you are likely not hearing the satellite. As the bird comes over the horizon, adjust your fm rx frequency 10 KHz higher than the published center frequency. As the bird moves toward you, lower the frequency in 5 KHz steps. The bird should be on the center frequency when overhead and then -5KHz as it moves away and then -10KHz as it gets closer to the horizon. No computer control is necessary on the FM birds. When the audio sounds a little distorted, it's time to change the frequency. Use your ears; a computer is not necessary. It is not necessary to change your uplink (145 MHz) tx frequency. Working the birds with omni antennas is challenging. As long as you know your limitations and operate accordingly, you will be fine. But don't expect to be able to hear very well. If omni antennas worked that well, everyone would be using them, and there would be a lot more than 21 stations that have 350 or more grids confirmed on satellite VUCC. John K8YSE >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:41:27 +0000 (UTC) >From: aa2tx(a)comcast.net >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: FO-29 and VO-52 >To: Jean-Fran?ois M?nard <jf.va2ss(a)gmail.com> >Cc: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org >Message-ID: > ><87800968.8532491249393287738.JavaMail.root(a)sz0024a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > >Hello Jean-Francois, > > > >I have worked VO-52 with omni antennas and an FT-817 > >on SSB with no problem at all. FO-29 should work?too as long > >as there are no high-power stations pumping the satellite AGC. > > > >73, > >Tony AA2TX > >--- > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jean-Fran?ois M?nard" <jf.va2ss(a)gmail.com> >To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org >Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 8:53:17 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >Subject: [amsat-bb] ?FO-29 and VO-52 > >Hi, > >I would like to know if I'm dreaming, but will it be possible for me >to use these two satellites with my pair of FT-817 running on >SatPC32?? > >Am I asking too much for my 5W only radios ?? I'm using 2 Eggbeater >antenna from M?... EB-144 and EB432 with AR? preamps on both antennas >feed with heliax. > >73 > >-- >Jean-Fran?ois M?nard >VA2SS > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 >ARRL ?www.arrl.org >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >

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Re: Tubesat, a $4,000 launch opportunity
by Greg Beat 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Seems like this Mojave, CA group already has a transmitter design in the amateur radio spectrum! http://spacefellowship.com/2009/08/01/interorbital-syatems-tubesat-personal… Each TubeSat kit includes the satellite’s structural components, safety hardware, solar panels, batteries, power management hardware and software, transceiver, antennas, microcomputer, and the required programming tools. With these components alone, the builder can construct a satellite that puts out enough power to be picked up on the ground by a hand-held HAM radio receiver. http://interorbital.com/TubeSat_1.htm w9gb ==== Seriously, if this is for real, I think AMSAT should get at the front of the train and provide hardware, or hardware design, for those who plan to use it. 73, Bruce VE9QRP

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SSTV from ISS
by Roland Zurmely 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Received SSTV picture at 09:37 UTC in Sete Lagoas, Brasil, 2009-AUG-03: http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/satelite/sstv_via_sat.htm#2 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

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Re: Avoiding statics on helix antennas
by G0MRF＠aol.com 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

Hi Lars. Can I suggest: 1) A 47k resistor across the input of your converter. The static will have a very high impedance and I've found 47k will remove it without increasing the noise figure of your converter. 2) For really severe cases. An inductor to ground. An 0805 or smaller device. Something that presents a couple of k ohms at the frequency of interest would be OK. Or perhaps a high pass filter designed for 50 ohms with an inductor to ground. Cut off frequency at 30% lower than 23 or 13cms Thanks David In a message dated 05/08/2009 05:11:17 GMT Standard Time, lars.petersen(a)pobox.com writes: Hello AMSAT list, I have a problem caused by static electricity building up on my two helix antennas (23 cm and 13 cm). Two converters have already been zapped, so I have to do something about it. What measure would you recommend to avaoid statics building up on helix antennas? Does anyone have experience using the shorted quarter-wave-stub mentioned in "The ARRL Handbook 2008" pages 23.20-21? Vy 73, Lars Petersen, OZ1BXM, AMSAT-Member 36222, oz1bxm(a)pobox.com

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Seeking Rate Gyro Hookup Information
by Danny Stone 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

I am looking for specifications and hookup (wiring) information for the Honeywell GG440A18 (GG440) rate gyroscope. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Danny KK4E/6

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Re: W0MLD
by Greg Beat 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

I was just up in Bailey, Colorado (farther up US-285 in Pike National Forest) 2 weeks ago -- I could have stopped and checked -- unless he was at the Central States VHF Conference in Chicago! I have not heard anything from Dr. Robert Suding, W0MLD for a couple of years. His Digital Group web site information is still up at Brian Blackburn's web site http://bytecollector.com/the_digital_group.htm w9gb

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Define a FM Sat within HRD Satellite Tracking v4.x or v5.x
by PE0SAT 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

When you define a Satellite within HRD v4 and also v5 you have the option to select for frequentie and doppler correction: - Repeater / Split or - Linear inv, transponder What should I choose when defining for example SO-50, AO-51 or AO-27? I have no problem with AO-7, VO-52, FO-29 etc etc. The reason for asking is, that I have a lot of problem with working SO-50 in the combination Yaesu FT-847 and HRD Satellite Tracking. At first I thought it was an CTCSS problem, but it seems that I am of frequentie :( Any help would be appreciated, 73 Jan - PE0SAT -- With regards Jan H. van Gils Internet web-page http://www.VGNet.NL/ Internet e-mail address JanVG[at]VGNet.NL Niet Zwammen maar doen ......

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Keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

For those of you that are desparate to know, here's my complete Space-Track favourites keps file. I just wish everybody would call a sattelite by the same name. OSCAR 6 1 06236U 72082B 09215.97919915 -.00000027 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 02013 2 06236 101.3966 227.4301 0003839 153.1387 206.9886 12.53077928683397 OSCAR 7 1 07530U 74089B 09215.65337332 -.00000027 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 05475 2 07530 101.4245 238.5847 0011701 174.6114 185.5078 12.53576069588666 OSCAR 8 1 10703U 78026B 09215.98109897 +.00000217 +00000-0 +17953-3 0 05693 2 10703 098.8245 259.4083 0007452 044.1571 316.0190 13.98842767602700 OSCAR 10 1 14129U 83058B 09215.77452686 -.00000418 00000-0 10000-3 0 6819 2 14129 025.8159 143.6292 6028435 244.7593 042.7609 02.05872213168630 OSCAR 11 (UoSAT 2) 1 14781U 84021B 09216.29321420 .00000153 00000-0 27480-4 0 240 2 14781 098.1049 261.2183 0009006 175.3849 184.7515 14.79727702364942 OSCAR 16 (PACSAT) 1 20439U 90005D 09215.44366107 +.00000002 +00000-0 +16219-4 0 06688 2 20439 098.2824 181.7044 0011654 034.4816 325.7128 14.31829807019912 OSCAR 19 (LUSAT) 1 20442U 90005G 09215.49290366 .00000058 00000-0 36734-4 0 5820 2 20442 098.2448 188.8310 0012340 031.2305 328.9629 14.32065191 20083 JAS 1B (FUJI 2) 1 20480U 90013C 09215.81670929 -.00000028 00000-0 22130-5 0 2094 2 20480 099.0691 127.6633 0540849 062.6193 302.8855 12.83362236913016 INFORMATOR 1 1 21087U 91006A 09215.46931095 +.00000045 +00000-0 +30320-4 0 03421 2 21087 082.9416 010.9920 0035696 149.9356 210.3853 13.75045071928911 OSCAR 22 (UoSAT 5) 1 21575U 91050B 09215.51316936 -.00000033 +00000-0 +34799-5 0 06111 2 21575 098.4477 163.7709 0006622 232.9139 127.1446 14.39680162947510 KITSAT B 1 22825U 93061C 09215.60967521 -.00000062 +00000-0 -78007-5 0 03060 2 22825 098.4391 167.5471 0009314 121.9973 238.2122 14.29270030826683 POSAT 1 1 22826U 93061D 09215.87150048 +.00000010 +00000-0 +20329-4 0 00351 2 22826 098.4334 168.5288 0009802 116.7206 243.4981 14.29522821826826 ITAMSAT 1 22828U 93061F 09216.45562973 .00000012 00000-0 21049-4 0 2402 2 22828 098.4256 168.9896 0010862 091.9779 268.2635 14.29822355795187 EYESAT A 1 22829U 93061G 09216.42596100 -.00000066 00000-0 -93295-5 0 2740 2 22829 098.4204 170.0961 0010718 088.5066 271.7336 14.30220317827195 RADIO ROSTO 1 23439U 94085A 09215.96185098 -.00000039 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 02484 2 23439 064.8132 187.5590 0148860 042.5119 318.7221 11.27553381601503 JAS 2 1 24278U 96046B 09215.70145115 -.00000086 +00000-0 -49976-4 0 01053 2 24278 098.5470 083.3389 0350111 227.1688 129.9539 13.52943800640178 TMSAT 1 25396U 98043C 09215.85628834 -.00000075 00000-0 -15116-4 0 4672 2 25396 098.3320 241.3447 0003653 093.7539 266.4054 14.23781140575083 TECHSAT 1B 1 25397U 98043D 09215.74028098 -.00000024 +00000-0 +75032-5 0 09590 2 25397 098.3255 235.5319 0002250 104.7521 255.3912 14.23161592574891 SEDSAT 1 1 25509U 98061B 09215.86535168 +.00000227 +00000-0 +35026-4 0 05137 2 25509 031.4310 142.8859 0354031 035.3504 327.0074 14.28260213562654 ISS (ZARYA) 1 25544U 98067A 09215.93642666 +.00004535 +00000-0 +36257-4 0 03470 2 25544 051.6405 061.6952 0007594 290.2882 208.8372 15.73482639613477 KITSAT 3 1 25756U 99029A 09215.55757030 +.00000009 +00000-0 +14182-4 0 09734 2 25756 098.6642 049.9047 0014574 031.9992 328.2074 14.52541633540031 TIUNGSAT 1 1 26548U 00057D 09215.70758911 -.00000002 00000-0 18232-4 0 4585 2 26548 064.5571 293.6539 0052121 266.0082 093.5066 14.83377257479003 PCSAT 1 26931U 01043C 09215.78887099 -.00000255 +00000-0 -67118-4 0 02323 2 26931 067.0529 301.7088 0006246 275.3180 084.7197 14.29561944409388 SAUDISAT 1C 1 27607U 02058C 09216.44239310 -.00000032 00000-0 16991-4 0 9504 2 27607 064.5571 238.5318 0062154 194.0230 165.9130 14.71450778355775 CUTE-1 1 27844U 03031E 09215.53256833 .00000022 00000-0 30716-4 0 6356 2 27844 098.7127 224.0287 0010524 012.0055 348.1369 14.20649158315981 CUBESAT XI-IV 1 27848U 03031J 09215.51672217 -.00000004 00000-0 18499-4 0 5844 2 27848 098.7160 223.0755 0010309 016.2979 343.8524 14.20449771315943 MOZHAYETS 4 1 27939U 03042A 09215.65311381 +.00000043 +00000-0 +17101-4 0 08578 2 27939 097.9375 088.7798 0013356 347.6805 012.4066 14.63332623312514 AMSAT ECHO 1 28375U 04025K 09215.54030056 -.00000006 +00000-0 +10901-4 0 04533 2 28375 098.0520 222.3828 0084654 342.1897 017.6334 14.40648264267771 HAMSAT 1 28650U 05017B 09215.59467733 +.00000025 +00000-0 +97398-5 0 02895 2 28650 097.7391 275.6018 0026071 233.3935 126.4903 14.81606335229669 BEIJING 1 (TSINGHUA) 1 28890U 05043A 09216.46657809 -.00000030 00000-0 32946-5 0 3898 2 28890 098.0454 105.6519 0015019 189.9356 170.1551 14.60064920200951 TOPSAT 1 28891U 05043B 09216.49341052 -.00000012 00000-0 70642-5 0 2357 2 28891 098.0443 104.9301 0016793 193.1257 166.9502 14.59768784200910 UWE-1 1 28892U 05043C 09215.67564526 +.00000080 +00000-0 +26305-4 0 03980 2 28892 098.0488 104.3932 0017111 195.8563 164.2108 14.59755976200774 SINAH 1 1 28893U 05043D 09216.25296352 -.00000020 00000-0 53082-5 0 1699 2 28893 098.0479 105.6509 0015044 193.9402 166.1381 14.60078941200926 CUBESAT XI-V 1 28895U 05043F 09215.63367275 .00000092 00000-0 28713-4 0 3608 2 28895 098.0514 104.9079 0017702 196.0896 163.9752 14.59785483200657 MOZ.5/SAFIR/RUBIN 5/SL-8 1 28898U 05043G 09215.69504987 -.00000035 +00000-0 +20972-5 0 03833 2 28898 098.0366 101.1331 0018125 210.1332 149.8830 14.58567901200627 CUTE 1.7 1 28941U 06005C 09216.37145858 .00057886 39304-5 15383-3 0 3157 2 28941 098.1361 040.1138 0068707 308.8764 050.6374 15.90669806194891 GENESIS 1 1 29252U 06029A 09216.42039233 .00000067 00000-0 18060-4 0 8330 2 29252 064.5087 200.7771 0027744 203.4795 156.5056 15.03406014168164 HINODE (SOLAR B) 1 29479U 06041A 09215.93806897 +.00000026 +00000-0 +14273-4 0 09347 2 29479 098.0832 219.5557 0014250 245.9198 114.0517 14.62912209152965 HITSAT 1 29484U 06041F 08170.27591928 .21901596 31637-5 19690-3 0 4662 2 29484 098.2496 292.5583 0013872 275.6258 084.5236 16.51113477 98738 GENESAT 1 29655U 06058C 09215.49704309 .00008165 00000-0 78716-4 0 7732 2 29655 040.0231 246.6804 0001301 147.2390 212.8506 15.66501286149895 RAFT 1 29661U 06055C 07150.05824307 .13324117 12618-4 10400-3 0 3000 2 29661 051.6186 176.5045 0007204 190.7749 188.7342 16.52052832 25544 EGYPTSAT 1 1 31117U 07012A 09216.48853659 .00000000 00000-0 81452-5 0 5912 2 31117 098.0142 291.7517 0007246 094.6981 265.5055 14.69942860123426 CSTB 1 1 31122U 07012F 09215.65383811 .00000555 00000-0 13192-3 0 6981 2 31122 097.9914 270.6995 0086573 125.5046 235.4259 14.55264951122063 MAST 1 31126U 07012K 09215.60321274 +.00000039 +00000-0 +19193-4 0 06553 2 31126 097.9854 268.2300 0095507 132.2707 228.6663 14.53510280121923 LIBERTAD 1 1 31128U 07012M 09216.18084739 -.00000046 00000-0 00000+0 0 6956 2 31128 097.9849 266.8388 0103460 136.3426 224.6013 14.52061513121867 CP3 1 31129U 07012N 09216.12991047 .00000066 00000-0 25745-4 0 1055 2 31129 097.9866 266.9058 0103489 136.1816 224.7659 14.52151938121840 CAPE 1 1 31130U 07012P 09215.61994101 -.00000095 +00000-0 -11413-4 0 06645 2 31130 097.9846 266.3232 0104049 137.9926 222.9298 14.52075975121577 CP4 1 31132U 07012Q 09215.72774044 -.00000105 +00000-0 -12900-4 0 06713 2 31132 097.9894 270.6690 0086598 125.3415 235.5902 14.55221324121947 AGILE 1 31135U 07013A 09215.69995647 +.00001036 +00000-0 +71429-5 0 03707 2 31135 002.4685 132.1138 0021181 345.5175 014.5880 15.09915757126152 NFIRE 1 31140U 07014A 09215.76018015 +.00004071 +00000-0 +54410-4 0 09042 2 31140 048.2353 310.8269 0052154 258.0209 101.4885 15.58972518129659 GENESIS 2 1 31789U 07028A 09215.52107471 -.00000031 +00000-0 +11346-4 0 05966 2 31789 064.5077 234.8118 0057377 255.2591 104.2163 15.03062462115243 GIOVE-B 1 32781U 08020A 09215.34721742 .00000041 00000-0 10000-3 0 1988 2 32781 055.9464 190.9919 0020865 221.2467 138.5622 01.70949966 7936 CARTOSAT 2A 1 32783U 08021A 09216.46280052 -.00000023 00000-0 40329-5 0 4173 2 32783 097.9446 278.3147 0014256 256.4052 103.5572 14.78676956 68464 CANX-6 1 32784U 08021B 09215.19944316 +.00000022 +00000-0 +97278-5 0 04480 2 32784 097.9442 278.5552 0015040 231.6894 128.2966 14.81063950068384 CUTE 1.7 & AOD 2 1 32785U 08021C 09216.21374794 .00000263 00000-0 40291-4 0 4368 2 32785 097.9415 279.7758 0014010 234.4652 125.5253 14.81505303 68556 IMS-1 1 32786U 08021D 09216.23964035 .00000091 00000-0 18897-4 0 4450 2 32786 097.9452 278.9312 0011695 230.0415 129.9763 14.80054635 68493 COMPASS 1 1 32787U 08021E 09215.17347347 +.00000109 +00000-0 +20615-4 0 04332 2 32787 097.9396 278.5943 0014759 238.0659 121.9119 14.81634955068407 AAUSAT CUBESAT 2 1 32788U 08021F 09215.74519664 .00000225 00000-0 35249-4 0 4236 2 32788 097.9369 279.2251 0014356 238.3848 121.5960 14.81759106 68499 DELFI C3 1 32789U 08021G 09215.76709195 .00000362 00000-0 52606-4 0 4372 2 32789 097.9447 279.4421 0014624 235.1345 124.8489 14.81758604 68497 CANX-2 1 32790U 08021H 09216.21676758 .00000239 00000-0 37267-4 0 4237 2 32790 097.9411 279.7446 0014551 233.7406 126.2459 14.81491793 68532 SEEDS 1 32791U 08021J 09216.23490042 .00000248 00000-0 38413-4 0 4201 2 32791 097.9404 279.6792 0015047 232.8420 127.1416 14.81461816 68520 RUBIN 8/PSLV 1 32792U 08021K 09216.21315531 .00000038 00000-0 12652-4 0 4135 2 32792 097.8641 271.8152 0029243 179.2947 180.8307 14.76498726 68112 AMOS 3 1 32794U 08022A 09213.61636545 -.00000039 00000-0 10000-3 0 1740 2 32794 000.0229 237.8464 0000999 314.5525 335.8451 01.00272394 4647 YUBILEINY 1 32953U 08025A 09216.08114423 .00000010 00000-0 00000+0 0 3712 2 32953 082.4977 226.8278 0020684 074.9067 285.4303 12.43002574 54348 GOSAT (IBUKI) 1 33492U 09002A 09216.49637163 .00000029 00000-0 13636-4 0 5775 2 33492 098.0613 324.9719 0001837 074.9844 285.1571 14.67552053 28355 PRISM (HITOMI) 1 33493U 09002B 09216.55177289 .00000183 00000-0 30827-4 0 6280 2 33493 098.0591 328.9811 0021472 085.6139 274.7526 14.80708289 28624 SPRITE-SAT (RISING) 1 33494U 09002C 09216.48713289 .00000000 00000-0 83720-5 0 5940 2 33494 098.0446 324.9446 0005237 100.4812 259.6985 14.68728538 28388 SOHLA-1 (MAIDO-1) 1 33496U 09002E 09216.46111244 -.00000036 00000-0 21277-5 0 5920 2 33496 098.0403 325.0240 0007562 122.7329 237.4608 14.69441408 28363 STARS (KUKAI) 1 33498U 09002G 09216.48813255 .00000124 00000-0 28148-4 0 5925 2 33498 098.0395 325.6218 0013279 165.0650 195.0961 14.71331769 28413 KKS-1 (KISEKI) 1 33499U 09002H 09216.43361605 .00000028 00000-0 12764-4 0 5995 2 33499 098.0411 325.4083 0010463 160.9651 199.1953 14.70697847 28392 OMID 1 33506U 09004A 09114.86154729 .06921312 12321-4 12316-3 0 2702 2 33506 055.4370 280.8401 0011504 012.0650 349.7794 16.46787765 12981 EXPRESS AM-44 1 33595U 09007A 09215.18671375 -.00000094 00000-0 10000-3 0 1435 2 33595 000.0344 097.8348 0000575 156.7850 113.4601 01.00271257 1783 PROTOSTAR 2 1 34941U 09027A 09215.80844542 -.00000347 00000-0 10000-3 0 485 2 34941 000.0407 094.1917 0001269 041.7815 214.9345 01.00272690 846 PHARMASAT 1 35002U 09028B 09216.45387217 .00001491 00000-0 42322-4 0 638 2 35002 040.4704 311.5341 0026236 167.0755 193.0765 15.39760888 11782 HAWKSAT 1 1 35003U 09028C 09216.57099153 .00001342 00000-0 38376-4 0 652 2 35003 040.4717 310.6729 0027456 170.0997 190.0359 15.39993727 11814 CP6 1 35004U 09028D 09216.49539690 .00003005 00000-0 77644-4 0 591 2 35004 040.4639 310.9086 0026635 170.8443 189.2859 15.40346150 11795 AEROCUBE 3 1 35005U 09028E 09216.50437225 .00003165 00000-0 81901-4 0 605 2 35005 040.4766 311.0705 0026904 169.3471 190.7922 15.40181623 11790 MERIDIAN 2 1 35008U 09029A 09215.53345025 .00000398 00000-0 25389-3 0 632 2 35008 062.8561 144.7140 7291033 290.5118 009.3933 02.22923353 1658 PROGRESS-M 67 1 35641U 09040A 09215.66572362 +.00004307 +00000-0 +34661-4 0 00298 2 35641 051.6404 063.0847 0007614 289.2222 115.4619 15.73479199613433 DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09215.95344915 +.00018935 +00000-0 +10033-3 0 00100 2 35690 051.6408 061.3429 0005267 097.6864 262.4746 15.80589771000703 ANDE DEB (POLLUX CYLIN) 1 35691U 09038C 09216.01761023 .00030033 00000-0 15865-3 0 57 2 35691 051.6399 061.0199 0003465 046.3004 313.8297 15.80344875 682 ANDE DEB (CASTOR CYLIN) 1 35692U 09038D 09216.01752142 .00052720 00000-0 27340-3 0 70 2 35692 051.6400 061.0221 0003878 038.8626 321.2655 15.80473958 682 ANDE POLLUX SPHERE 1 35693U 09038E 09216.01806542 .00017599 00000-0 95543-4 0 60 2 35693 051.6410 061.0256 0003625 050.7087 309.4255 15.80124791 688 ANDE CASTOR SPHERE 1 35694U 09038F 09215.63899281 +.00009735 +00000-0 +55019-4 0 00078 2 35694 051.6414 062.9959 0004186 050.9869 309.1494 15.79924045000620 ANDE DEB (AVIONICS DECK) 1 35695U 09038G 09215.06974984 +.00023372 +00000-0 +12660-3 0 00066 2 35695 051.6421 065.9462 0004379 049.4626 310.6757 15.79947721000534 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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Re: FO-29 and VO-52
by Jean-François Ménard 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Hi everybody, I finally did my first SSB bird this morning using VO-52. The winner is NL7VX Steven. The experience was incredible !! Using SSB sat is a little bit tricker for beginner..... but FUN!! I will try as soon as a pass will be enough high for me.... And I will also keep learning how to tweak everything around me in my shack !! Best 73 !! J-FVA2SS P.S. VA2SS.... SS stands for SAT SAT!! Hi Hi !! 2009/8/4 Rocky Jones <orbitjet(a)hotmail.com>: > Jean. My experience is that you will do just fine. I have used a > Lindenblad and crossed dipoles (see the QST stories) for quite a bit as > secondary/field day antennas ...and now that we have a country place outside > of Houston am setting them up here as first of antennas...they work great on > most if not all of the low orbit satellites. I even do fairly well on AO > 7. The M2 are good antennas so you shouldnt have any problems. > > I would be interested to hear about your results take care and good luck > > Robert WB5MZO > >> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:53:17 -0400 >> From: jf.va2ss(a)gmail.com >> To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 and VO-52 >> >> Hi, >> >> I would like to know if I'm dreaming, but will it be possible for me >> to use these two satellites with my pair of FT-817 running on >> SatPC32?? >> >> Am I asking too much for my 5W only radios ?? I'm using 2 Eggbeater >> antenna from M²... EB-144 and EB432 with AR² preamps on both antennas >> feed with heliax. >> >> 73 >> >> -- >> Jean-François Ménard >> VA2SS >> >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 >> ARRL www.arrl.org >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ________________________________ > Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. > Try it now. -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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Re: W0MLD
by Reicher, James 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

The Social Security Death Index on ancestory.com has a death recorded for Lyle J Westveer sometime in 2000. 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU) Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:27:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Jerzycke <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net, "H. Vordenbaum" <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> Message-ID: <115988.86920.qm(a)web80605.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 To borrow from Mr. Spock, "Unknown, Captain". His QRZ profile was last updated November 29th, 2008, and Google only turns up older stuff. Jim? KQ6EA --- On Tue, 8/4/09, H. Vordenbaum <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> wrote: From: H. Vordenbaum <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 10:48 AM What's become of him anyway??????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:17 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD I second the "Wayback machine". I had one of his Satellite Tracker Senior controllers, and I was able to get all the info (what little he published!) from the archived site. Jim KQ6EA --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> wrote: From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:20 AM Hi Bob! > Does anyone know if the informative pages that used to be on W0MLD > ultimate charger web site are available anywhere? The Internet Archive Wayback Machine has that site. In fact, you can go into the archive and see the site as it was over the past several years: http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ultimatecharger.com I didn't see images on several of those pages in the archive, but the text was there. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.43/2281 - Release Date: 08/04/09 05:57:00 _______________________________________________ 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 381 ****************************************

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Re: W0MLD
by Jim Jerzycke 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

To borrow from Mr. Spock, "Unknown, Captain". His QRZ profile was last updated November 29th, 2008, and Google only turns up older stuff. Jim KQ6EA --- On Tue, 8/4/09, H. Vordenbaum <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> wrote: From: H. Vordenbaum <tower2(a)stx.rr.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net>, amsat-bb(a)amsat.org, amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 10:48 AM What's become of him anyway??????? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Jerzycke" <kq6ea(a)pacbell.net> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>; <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:17 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD I second the "Wayback machine". I had one of his Satellite Tracker Senior controllers, and I was able to get all the info (what little he published!) from the archived site. Jim KQ6EA --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> wrote: From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:20 AM Hi Bob! > Does anyone know if the informative pages that used to be on W0MLD > ultimate charger web site are available anywhere? The Internet Archive Wayback Machine has that site. In fact, you can go into the archive and see the site as it was over the past several years: http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ultimatecharger.com I didn't see images on several of those pages in the archive, but the text was there. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.43/2281 - Release Date: 08/04/09 05:57:00 _______________________________________________ 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: W0MLD
by Jim Jerzycke 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

I second the "Wayback machine". I had one of his Satellite Tracker Senior controllers, and I was able to get all the info (what little he published!) from the archived site. Jim KQ6EA --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> wrote: From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb(a)wd9ewk.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: W0MLD To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:20 AM Hi Bob! > Does anyone know if the informative pages that used to be on W0MLD ultimate charger web site are available anywhere? The Internet Archive Wayback Machine has that site. In fact, you can go into the archive and see the site as it was over the past several years: http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.ultimatecharger.com I didn't see images on several of those pages in the archive, but the text was there. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ _______________________________________________ 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: ANDE Aug 4, 2009 - PA3GUO results
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Blame Space-Track, I'm using their designations now. I assume there are people who want my keps updates until they're included on the official list? Henk, PA3GUO wrote: I see now from Nigel that G is not Castor :-)

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keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09215.95344915 +.00018935 +00000-0 +10033-3 0 00100 2 35690 051.6408 061.3429 0005267 097.6864 262.4746 15.80589771000703 ANDE DEB (POLLUX CYLIN) 1 35691U 09038C 09215.63819794 +.00029978 +00000-0 +15854-3 0 00057 2 35691 051.6395 062.9865 0003487 044.2981 315.8149 15.80321388000629 ANDE DEB (CASTOR CYLIN) 1 35692U 09038D 09215.63813881 +.00053005 +00000-0 +27536-3 0 00079 2 35692 051.6403 062.9861 0003725 038.9687 321.1499 15.80434357000623 ANDE POLLUX SPHERE 1 35693U 09038E 09215.63860346 +.00017413 +00000-0 +94636-4 0 00066 2 35693 051.6405 062.9918 0003550 050.0157 310.1125 15.80110076000625 ANDE CASTOR SPHERE 1 35694U 09038F 09215.63899281 +.00009735 +00000-0 +55019-4 0 00078 2 35694 051.6414 062.9959 0004186 050.9869 309.1494 15.79924045000620 ANDE DEB (AVIONICS DECK) 1 35695U 09038G 09215.06974984 +.00023372 +00000-0 +12660-3 0 00066 2 35695 051.6421 065.9462 0004379 049.4626 310.6757 15.79947721000534 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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W0MLD
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Does anyone know if the informative pages that used to be on W0MLD ultimate charger web site are available anywhere? 73 Bob W7LRD

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Re: FO-29 and VO-52
by kc8ran＠cox.net 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

To add my comments, I also used the Eggbeaters for 2 years before "upgrading" to small beams on an azimuth only rotor. I did see some loss of signal mid-pass on FO-29, but otherwise anything over 10 degrees at my location was usable on the linear sats. While I have an IC-910, typically its running low power on SSB and CW. Given the lack of activity on the linears sats, you shouldn't have any trouble hitting them with your gear. Joe KC8RAN On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 8:53 AM , Jean-François Ménard wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to know if I'm dreaming, but will it be possible for me > to use these two satellites with my pair of FT-817 running on > SatPC32?? > > Am I asking too much for my 5W only radios ?? I'm using 2 Eggbeater > antenna from M²... EB-144 and EB432 with AR² preamps on both antennas > feed with heliax. > > 73 > > -- > Jean-François Ménard > VA2SS > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 > ARRL www.arrl.org > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Recvd three images 145.800. 73' Nitin[VU3TYG] --------- Original Message -------- From: david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, sarex(a)amsat.org <sarex(a)amsat.org> Cc: 'Kenneth, N5VHO' <ransomk(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Pass 14.26utc Date: 08/03/09 06:12 PM" > Frequency 145.800MHz > > Two perfect pictures this pass. > > > > David > G8OQW > > _______________________________________________ > 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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sstv ISS
by F2lq＠aol.com 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Reçu le panneau SSTV ISS trés simple... mais ou est mir...? ( ou je sais dans le Pacifique ...) 73's Guy F2LQ IN98eb

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FO-29 and VO-52
by Jean-François Ménard 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Hi, I would like to know if I'm dreaming, but will it be possible for me to use these two satellites with my pair of FT-817 running on SatPC32?? Am I asking too much for my 5W only radios ?? I'm using 2 Eggbeater antenna from M²... EB-144 and EB432 with AR² preamps on both antennas feed with heliax. 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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ISS UK Pass 14.26utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz Two perfect pictures this pass. David G8OQW

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SatPC32 doppler file
by Jean-François Ménard 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Hi, Could somebody send me his doppler file for SatPC32 ?? I'm a newbie, and I would like to figure it out how FO-29 and VO-52 are configured in this file. I actually trying to "calibrate" my setup to use those birds. I'm using 2 FT-817ND with SatPC32. Works great !! 73 -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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ISS UK Pass 11.49utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Nothing heard. David G8OQW

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Re: SAT PC H e e e lp!
by Jean-François Ménard 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Ho yes.... probably easier to solve that way. I got this problem yesterday when editing my doppler file. The problem is your doppler file.... Check if you did not change the ACSII format of the file. Be sure to use colon , and not coma . to seperate each parameter..... an example of a line in my doppler file: AO-51,435300,145920,FM,FM,NOR,0,0,VOICE No coma at all when editing, always colon to separate parameter. Be sure to save in ASCII format. Other mode sometime add unusual control that are not needed and cause the problem. Try this and keep us informed !! 73 Le 3 août 2009 11:54, Jim Heck<jim(a)milnet.uk.net> a écrit : > Hi Jean-Francois, > > No, I see nothing in the freq display - its just blank! > > 73 Jim > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jean-François Ménard [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 03 August 2009 13:46 >> To: Jim Heck >> Cc: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SAT PC H e e e lp! >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Do you see the uplink and downlink frequencies displayed properly in >> the upper center of SatPC32 screen when you choose a satellite or you >> do not see nothing ??? >> >> >> 2009/8/3 Jim Heck <jim(a)milnet.uk.net>: >> > Hi Folks, >> > >> > Wonder if anyone can help me? I am running SATPC ver 12.8 under Win XP. In the >> > past I have had great success with controlling my radio (an ICOM 910H) >> but recently >> > the control has stopped for no apparant reason. >> > >> > When I press the C+ button the radio goines into Sat mode OK, but the >> freq/modes >> > dont change. I have stared and stared at the Doppler.SQF file, and cant see any >> > error. I have double and triple checked things like CAT control baud >> rates etc etc. >> > >> > Can anyone suggest what else I should be checking? Its very stange as the radio >> > goes into sat mode, but just doesnt seem to set to the correct freqs/modes. >> > >> > 73 Jim >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Jean-François Ménard >> VA2SS >> >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 >> ARRL www.arrl.org >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.42/2278 - Release Date: >> 08/02/09 17:56:00 >> > > -- Jean-François Ménard VA2SS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AMSAT www.amsat.org / Member #37102 ARRL www.arrl.org =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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ISS UK Pass 10.14utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz 4 to 5 seconds of silent carrier approx 4 minutes into pass followed by a shorter burst of 1 to 2 seconds. 2 seconds of silent carrier approx 9 minutes into pass. Above timing based on Keps which I believe to be wrong. After predicted LOS a further couple of carrier bursts were heard at approx + 2 minutes with a characteristic sound of an intermittent connection. David G8OQW

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Re: Your Own Personal Satellite
by G0MRF＠aol.com 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Or, another way of comparing the cost of $8000 for 3 weeks operation is: TubeSat $8000 for 21 days = $380 per day AO-51 $100,000 for 1850 days = $54 per day. and if it lasts for another 5 years. $27 per day. What a good deal AO-51 was. Thank you Robin/Spacequest/AMSAT-NA Regards David In a message dated 04/08/2009 01:16:11 GMT Standard Time, jeffrey.davis(a)mac.com writes: For MUCH less than the price of an IC-7800... "Planet Earth has entered the age of the Personal Satellite with the introduction of Interorbital’s TubeSat Personal Satellite (PS) Kit. The new IOS TubeSat PS Kit is the low-cost alternative to the CubeSat. It has three-quarters of the mass (0.75-kg) and volume of a CubeSat, but still offers plenty of room for most experiments or functions."

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ISS UK Pass 08.42utc
by David Barber 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Frequency 145.800MHz 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute interval. Keps are still wrong as default download by PCsat32 & HRD. Signal audible long after predicted LOS. David G8OQW

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SSTV from ISS
by Roland Zurmely 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

Only 2 times 38 seconds of unmodulated carrier on 148.800 MHz at 08:23:24 to 08:24:02 and 08:27:10 to 08 27:48... No SSTV audio, orbit #61354 over Brasil... 73 de Roland

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Re: Your Own Personal Satellite
by John B. Stephensen 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

The space and mass required for the fuel and attitude control system would be prohibitve. CubeSats are better solution for a communications satellite as you get 10 years of 20 minute passes rather than 3 weeks of 10 minute passes. A 3U CubeSat might barely have enough space for an engine, attitude control and fuel but you'd end up with something like Arsene (AO-24). 73, John KD6OZH ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe To: John B. Stephensen Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 04:01 UTC Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Your Own Personal Satellite hopw much energy is needed to bost it to a higher orbit? John B. Stephensen wrote: However, the IC-7800 doesn't stop working after 3 weeks. 73, John KD6OZH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Davis" <jeffrey.davis(a)mac.com> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 14:19 UTC Subject: [amsat-bb] Your Own Personal Satellite For MUCH less than the price of an IC-7800... "Planet Earth has entered the age of the Personal Satellite with the introduction of Interorbital's TubeSat Personal Satellite (PS) Kit. The new IOS TubeSat PS Kit is the low-cost alternative to the CubeSat. It has three-quarters of the mass (0.75-kg) and volume of a CubeSat, but still offers plenty of room for most experiments or functions." "And, best of all, the price of the TubeSat kit actually includes the price of a launch into Low-Earth-Orbit on an IOS NEPTUNE 30 launch vehicle. Since the TubeSats are placed into self-decaying orbits 310 kilometers (192 miles) above the Earth's surface, they do not contribute to any long-term build-up of orbital debris. After a few weeks of operation, they will safely re-enter the atmosphere and burn- up. TubeSats are designed to be orbit-friendly. Launches are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010." "Total Price of the TubeSat Kit including a Launch to Orbit is $8,000!" <http://spacefellowship.com/2009/08/01/interorbital-syatems-tubesat-personal… > -- Jeff, KE9V _______________________________________________ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.406 / Virus Database: 270.13.43/2280 - Release Date: 08/03/09 17:56:00

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Your Own Personal Satellite
by Jeff Davis 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

For MUCH less than the price of an IC-7800... "Planet Earth has entered the age of the Personal Satellite with the introduction of Interorbital’s TubeSat Personal Satellite (PS) Kit. The new IOS TubeSat PS Kit is the low-cost alternative to the CubeSat. It has three-quarters of the mass (0.75-kg) and volume of a CubeSat, but still offers plenty of room for most experiments or functions." "And, best of all, the price of the TubeSat kit actually includes the price of a launch into Low-Earth-Orbit on an IOS NEPTUNE 30 launch vehicle. Since the TubeSats are placed into self-decaying orbits 310 kilometers (192 miles) above the Earth’s surface, they do not contribute to any long-term build-up of orbital debris. After a few weeks of operation, they will safely re-enter the atmosphere and burn- up. TubeSats are designed to be orbit-friendly. Launches are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010." "Total Price of the TubeSat Kit including a Launch to Orbit is $8,000!" <http://spacefellowship.com/2009/08/01/interorbital-syatems-tubesat-personal… > -- Jeff, KE9V

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Re: FO29 question
by Jim Jerzycke 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

It had some problems, but the ground controllers were able to get it working again. IIRC, it was something to do with the batteries, and being eclipsed. Jim KQ6EA --- On Sat, 8/1/09, John Geiger <aa5jg(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: John Geiger <aa5jg(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] FO29 question To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 2:28 PM I have been off the satellites and the amsat reflector for a little over a year, but put up a dualband yagi yesterday and have already been having a blast getting back on the sats. I am sorry if this question has been covered recently on the reflector. I had a nice QSO today on FO29. I seem to remember that as of last year, FO29 had been declared dead? Am I imagining things, or did it recently come back to life? If so, how long has it been operating again? Glad to see it is back, it has always been one of my favorite satellites. 73s John AA5JG (ex. NE0P) EM04to-Lawton, OK _______________________________________________ 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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Delayed messages on AMSAT-BB
by Paul Williamson 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

You might have noticed several messages that just came through to AMSAT-BB after delays of up to a few days. Sorry about that. I was unexpectedly away from any usable internet connection and couldn't keep up with the usual maintenance work for the mailing list. 73 -Paul kb5mu(a)amsat.org

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K5E QSL card...
by Gail A Mcdaniel 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

I received my QSL card from the K5E event in the mail today... and I realized that some Thanks are in order. I have never put together an event but from my limited experience in activating grids - it's a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun. Special thanks to Tim Lilley, N3TL for organizing this event. Also thanks to the other operators who provided additional coverage - Glenn Miller, AA5PK/K5E, John Papay, K8YSE/K5E and Anderson Tillman, WA4NVM/K5E. And thanks to Glade Schroeter, WA3MVQ, and GGGraphicsstore.com for the cards. I had a blast! Can't wait for the next event. 73, Gail - KB0RZD "Portable in KC!"

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More TLM's
by kc8ran＠cox.net 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Again, data collected on autopilot through the day; timestamp is EDT (UTC-4) Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[11:31:42] SYST 338877 0 0 33 0 000d 1288 0185 11a8 002a 1170 0015 0bf0 0009 0ae8 ffff ffff 0154 08d0 0fbc 003c Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=121 >[11:32:22] MEMS 338910 2.58 2.56 2.45 17.665 17.118 15.115 -0.883 0.884 -0.228 -8.35 -9.54 -18.46 21.11 22.10 21.57 2.60 23 25 27 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[11:32:49] SYST 338943 0 0 33 0 00c5 12c8 0044 11e8 012a 11c0 0030 0c80 002d 0b50 ffff ffff 0156 08d8 0fba 0038 Fm KD4HBO-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=138 >[11:33:17] SYS 334110 65535 0 30 0 fffb 0a00 ffe1 0760 fe83 10a0 ffc9 0c20 ffe4 0d40 ffdf 0d88 13.7 5.0 10.4 .05 0.00 0.26 11.64 8.76 8.76 43 4 18 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=119 >[11:33:28] MEMS 338976 2.58 2.57 2.45 17.550 17.118 15.115 -0.992 0.227 2.998 -7.75 11.58 -0.67 21.11 22.13 21.57 2.60 18 28 49 Fm KD4HBO-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=138 >[11:33:47] SYS 334140 65535 0 30 0 fff1 0a10 ffe6 0790 fea0 1080 ffc7 0c40 ffe8 0db0 ffe0 0dc0 13.7 5.0 10.9 .08 0.40 0.26 11.06 8.76 8.76 41 3 21 Fm KD4HBO-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=138 >[16:20:45] SYS 351360 65535 0 30 0 ff9c 0ef8 ffd9 0b28 ffd3 14b0 ffcd 10e8 fff8 11d0 feb3 11e8 13.7 5.0 10.4 .67 0.35 1.40 11.64 8.76 8.76 42 5 39 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:54:29] SYST 361845 0 0 33 0 0040 19a0 0000 1820 0028 1820 ffff 1290 0162 1190 ffff ffff 0154 08ce 0fbc 003a Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=119 >[17:55:08] MEMS 361878 2.58 2.57 2.45 17.665 18.228 16.225 -0.887 0.666 2.118 -6.89 5.76 -11.53 22.20 22.84 22.15 2.60 13 27 32 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:56:41] SYST 361977 0 0 33 0 000c 1a38 0011 18a0 0012 18e8 001c 12f0 01a6 11f0 ffff ffff 0154 08d4 0fbc 0038 Joe KC8RAN

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ITAR
by Howie DeFelice 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

I agree, the ITAR rules are outrageous and have done more harm than good to the U.S.. I received the following from a "Satellite Today" newsletter. It doesn't specifically talk about ITAR but indicates there may be a glimmer of hope when dealing with launches through ISRO...Howie AB2S ---------------------------------- ISRO Hails U.S., India Technology Safeguards Agreement July 30, 2009 | Satellite Today | Staff Writer [Satellite Today 07-30-09] India signed a technology safeguards agreement with the United States on July 20 to facilitate the launch of non-commercial U.S. satellites on Indian launch vehicles, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced July 28. The agreement also includes allowing satellites with U.S. components, previously prohibited on Indian spacecraft, to be launched on Indian rockets. ISRO estimates the total global market for non-commercial launches at about 40 satellites a year. India's contribution to that number has been minor. ISRO said it hopes the TSA agreement will enable India to claim a larger stake in the market. Despite the agreement, India is still prohibited from launching heavy commercial U.S. satellites or components _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_Back…

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ISS UK Pass 14.35utc
by David Barber 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Frequency has been changed to 145.825MHz. Still transmitting 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute intervals. David G8OQW

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ANDE2 reception observations (PA3GUO Aug 3rd, 2009)
by Henk, PA3GUO 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Using Object G as posted by Nigel Sunday (Aug 2nd) and freq 145.827 (plus doppler correction over that), I have todays results as below. At the start/end of a pass mostly POLLUX, and in the middle mostly Castor Most likely this has to do with difference in freq and the sats moving out. Anyone a most scientific view on this :-) ? Henk, PA3GUO ps1: I took 145.827 as the middle between the two, based on Ken's observation. ps2: I stripped the data parts from the telemetry below (for this discussion) 09:30:52 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 09:31:58 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 11:03:15 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 11:03:55 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 11:04:14 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 11:04:21 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 11:04:44 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 11:05:44 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 11:06:07 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 11:06:14 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 11:06:33 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 11:06:44 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 11:07:39 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 12:37:25 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 12:37:51 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 12:38:43 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 12:39:13 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 12:39:43 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 12:40:14 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 12:41:09 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 12:41:13 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 12:41:49 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 14:12:27 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 14:13:06 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 14:13:43 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 14:14:13 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 14:14:43 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 14:16:13 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 14:16:24 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 14:16:51 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 15:48:09 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 15:48:43 !KD4HBO-1>TELEM>CQ:SYS 15:48:48 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:MEMS 15:50:21 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 15:51:27 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST

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ANDE-2 TLE
by Mike Rupprecht 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

. after the last two passes now I am pretty sure with the assignment CASTOR 1 35695U 09038G 09214.62699302 .00023572 00000-0 12777-3 0 44 2 35695 051.6418 068.2403 0004351 048.6343 311.4991 15.79927223 464 POLLUX 1 35693U 09038E 09214.62668842 .00017764 00000-0 96621-4 0 44 2 35693 051.6406 068.2363 0003496 046.5116 313.6102 15.80074726 469 I tracked the two last passes with different TLE to be sure. See the graphs here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=6768 73, Mike DK3WN

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ISS UK Pass 13.00utc
by David Barber 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Sadly, same again, approximately 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute intervals. Latest Keps would appear to be wrong, a signal being received nearly 1 minute after predicted LOS on this and previous pass. David G8OQW

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ANDE web pages updated
by Ivan Galysh 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Hello all, I updated the website and have all the telemetry information updated with equations where needed. I'm sure there will be more info I need to post. That will come as I get time. Ivan

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Re: ISS UK Pass 13.00utc
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Same here during the 13.20 UTC pass.Very strong carrier 59 +20db and it was 59 even after LOS. 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] --------- Original Message -------- From: david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org>, sarex(a)amsat.org <sarex(a)amsat.org> Cc: 'Kenneth, N5VHO' <ransomk(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS UK Pass 13.00utc Date: 08/02/09 05:51 PM" > Sadly, same again, approximately 30 seconds of silent carrier at 3 minute > intervals. > > Latest Keps would appear to be wrong, a signal being received nearly 1 > minute after predicted LOS on this and previous pass. > > David > G8OQW > > _______________________________________________ > 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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ISS UK Pass 11.25utc
by David Barber 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

ISS system is keying up every 3 minutes as expected but no data transmitted, silent carrier only. Carrier remains keyed up for 30 seconds then drops. Signal is very strong suggesting a high power output is selected. David G8OQW

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Here's another set.
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09213.93020941 +.00019147 +00000-0 +10178-3 0 00292 2 35690 051.6399 071.8356 0005119 091.0440 269.1149 15.80510826000381 OBJECT C 1 35691U 09038C 09214.62641247 .00031165 00000-0 16508-3 0 37 2 35691 051.6393 068.2313 0003297 041.5608 318.5671 15.80263744 462 OBJECT D 1 35692U 09038D 09214.81611243 .00053562 00000-0 27929-3 0 58 2 35692 051.6404 067.2475 0003528 036.7838 323.3321 15.80349587 491 OBJECT E 1 35693U 09038E 09214.62668842 .00017764 00000-0 96621-4 0 44 2 35693 051.6406 068.2363 0003496 046.5116 313.6102 15.80074726 469 OBJECT F 1 35694U 09038F 09213.80468145 +.00009537 +00000-0 +54068-4 0 00057 2 35694 051.6416 072.4991 0004170 043.7423 316.3857 15.79885160000338 OBJECT G 1 35695U 09038G 09214.62699302 .00023572 00000-0 12777-3 0 44 2 35695 051.6418 068.2403 0004351 048.6343 311.4991 15.79927223 464 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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SAT PC H e e e lp!
by Jim Heck 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

Hi Folks, Wonder if anyone can help me? I am running SATPC ver 12.8 under Win XP. In the past I have had great success with controlling my radio (an ICOM 910H) but recently the control has stopped for no apparant reason. When I press the C+ button the radio goines into Sat mode OK, but the freq/modes dont change. I have stared and stared at the Doppler.SQF file, and cant see any error. I have double and triple checked things like CAT control baud rates etc etc. Can anyone suggest what else I should be checking? Its very stange as the radio goes into sat mode, but just doesnt seem to set to the correct freqs/modes. 73 Jim

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ISS - MAI 75 experiment
by Mike Rupprecht 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

09:54 UTC - only a half image then carrier but no image data on 145.800 MHz 09:57 UTC - only strong carrier - no data See image here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=26 73, Mike DK3WN

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ANDE-2 KEPS & Freq
by Henk, PA3GUO 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

My station is running un-attended today (remotely operated). - using object G - freq: 145.827 (centered inbetween Castor & Pollux) Result: It decoded & Igated two Pollux packets during the recent, only 9 degrees, pass. -->> better result as before so far Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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AO-51 update
by Gould Smith 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

AO-51 is in 'normal' mode with both 70cm TXs operational. FM repeater V/U Uplink 145.920 MHz FM Downlink 435.300 MHz FM FM 9k6 digital Downlink 435.150 MHz FM I uploaded the RX task for the SQRX receiver tonight and depending on the telemetry I get tomorrow morning, I expect to turn on the digital L band uplink on 1268.700 MHz. TXA (digital) power at 590 mW TXB (analog) power at 620 mW 73, Gould, WA4SXM for the AO-51 Command Team

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Tubesat, a $4,000 launch opportunity
by Bruce Robertson 03 Aug '09

03 Aug '09

The first team that puts a linear transponder on board one of these, wins! (And I want William Leijenaar PE1RAH on my team ...) http://spacefellowship.com/2009/08/01/interorbital-syatems-tubesat-personal… Seriously, if this is for real, I think AMSAT should get at the front of the train and provide hardware, or hardware design, for those who plan to use it. 73, Bruce VE9QRP

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Re: Question Re: Itar
by Jim Jerzycke 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Wikipedia has a good overview of what ITAR encompasses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITAR Jim KQ6EA --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Dave Marthouse <dmart(a)pure.net> wrote: From: Dave Marthouse <dmart(a)pure.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Question Re: Itar To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 3:42 PM I have been reading the messages regarding the Indian heo satellite. What exactly are the Itar rules? Please fill me in. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmart(a)pure.net _______________________________________________ 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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Internet Routers in Space
by Timothy J. Salo 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

I found an interesting story about Cisco's Internet Routers in Space (IRIS) project. "Cisco's new-market ambitions extend into orbit" <http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-ciscos-new-market-ambitions-ex…> Cisco's router will be hosted by Intelsat IS-14. (Is this the platform on which AMSAT had hoped for a ride?) In my view, AMSAT has perhaps two good stories that might warrant cheap or free launches: education (developing the next generation of space scientists and engineers) and research (in this case, IP in space). I believe that the proposed Advanced Communications Package (ACP) had a strong research story to tell. The ACP, like Cisco's IRIS project, probably would have been an IP router in space (a view I articulated in my 2008 AMSAT paper, although the general idea had been mentioned earlier, I think). I claim that the ACP project could have provided the basis for a story about the relevant and cutting-edge research that the project would have enabled. The story might have been competitive enough to, for example, win support via the DoD Space Test Program (I wrote a Symposium paper about that, too). Or, maybe we could have teamed with Cisco. (Obviously, we have built a lot more satellites than has Cisco...) The primary point being that I believe that organizations with money are more likely to fund a research project, than our usual alternatives (e.g., emergency communications [there is a ton of bandwidth in orbit these days, to mix metaphors], developing skilled radio operators [who needs them?], contesting ["you want a really expensive satellite to do what???"], or fostering international understanding [in the age of the Internet]). But, to take advantage of these [alleged] opportunities, we need to get much better at creating and telling a research story. And, this would require a dramatic (perhaps impossible) cultural change for AMSAT. Voice communications would no longer be the primary motivation or justification for a project; it would merely be a nice side-effect. I suppose that the real difference between AMSAT's ACP and Cisco's IRIS is that Cisco has a development team and has more money to pay launch fees. But, maybe AMSAT could have been a subcontractor... -tjs

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ANDE-2 TLM
by kc8ran＠cox.net 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

I left the equipment running on autopilot today. Here's the TLM data captured (times in EDT/UTC-4) Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[12:47:42] SYST 257037 0 0 33 0 001f 1280 ffff 1150 0185 1158 0005 0e30 0030 0cb0 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fbc 0038 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=121 >[12:48:21] MEMS 257070 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.09 15.993 13.990 -0.885 -0.554 -1.666 -8.20 -17.96 14.32 20.15 21.15 20.44 2.60 35 25 38 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[12:48:48] SYST 257103 0 0 33 0 0000 12e0 002a 11b0 0028 11b8 0024 0ea8 0137 0d10 ffff ffff 0158 08d4 0fbe 0038 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=120 >[12:49:27] MEMS 257136 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.09 15.993 14.06 -0.667 0.446 -2.557 -7.99 -24.89 -12.95 20.37 21.17 20.52 2.60 36 15 28 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[12:49:54] SYST 257169 0 0 33 0 0184 1330 000c 1228 0030 1200 003a 0f00 0004 0d98 ffff ffff 0156 08d4 0fbe 003a Fm KD4HBO-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=139 >[12:50:16] SYS 252330 65535 0 30 0 fff6 0ca0 ffd1 08b0 fe43 1178 ffdb 0dc0 ffdf 0ec0 ffc4 0ee8 13.7 5.0 10.4 .71 0.76 1.79 11.06 8.19 8.19 53 33 40 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=116 >[12:50:33] MEMS 257202 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.09 16.09 14.221 -0.665 0.889 1.884 -6.55 3.06 -17.04 20.56 21.17 20.75 2.60 5 17 58 Fm KD4HBO-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=140 >[12:50:46] SYS 252360 65535 0 30 0 fff5 0ce0 ffc8 08e0 fe48 11a0 ffe2 0df0 ffd6 0e88 ffb5 0f10 13.7 5.0 10.4 .58 -1.03 1.44 11.06 8.76 8.19 54 36 35 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=122 >[16:00:51] MEMS 268620 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.556 16.887 14.884 -0.770 0.667 -1.887 -8.03 -20.53 -17.83 20.97 21.65 21.01 2.60 14 55 14 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:35:54] SYST 274329 0 0 33 0 0009 17d8 0029 1638 0017 1690 0019 1298 01ae 1110 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fb8 003c Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=105 >[17:36:33] MEMS 274362 16.556 16.887 14.884 -0.775 0.01 -2.886 -7.99 -26.62 -1.97 21.09 21.71 21.01 2.60 37 31 19 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:37:00] SYST 274395 0 0 33 0 0032 1840 00f4 16b8 001a 16e8 fffe 12e0 0028 1170 ffff ffff 0156 08d4 0fc0 003c Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=103 >[17:37:39] MEMS 274428 16.556 17.118 15.00 -0.772 0.992 0.222 -7.62 -7.52 -21.35 21.14 21.76 21.27 2.60 35 19 3 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=117 >[19:10:03] MEMS 279972 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.771 17.118 15.115 -0.991 -0.01 3.05 -6.61 12.05 7.28 21.49 22.00 21.53 2.60 39 12 19 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[19:10:30] SYST 280005 0 0 33 0 0044 1960 007a 17d8 0011 17e8 0012 13c8 0020 12a0 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fb8 003c Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=120 >[19:11:09] MEMS 280038 2.58 2.57 2.45 16.771 17.334 15.115 -0.993 -0.557 -1.119 -8.95 -13.99 14.58 21.40 21.88 21.47 2.60 44 2 9 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[19:12:42] SYST 280137 0 0 33 0 000d 19f0 fffe 1870 014e 1888 0005 1438 0015 1300 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fbc 0038 Joe KC8RAN

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Question Re: Itar
by Dave Marthouse 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

I have been reading the messages regarding the Indian heo satellite. What exactly are the Itar rules? Please fill me in. Dave Marthouse N2AAM dmart(a)pure.net

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Indian high-orbit satellite?
by Bruce Robertson 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit! Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups. 73, Bruce VE9QRP

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Kudos from K4DLG
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hey everyone, Dave, K4DLG, has asked me to post the following because he is unable to get posts through to the BB. >From Dave: ____________________________________ I just want to take a moment to thank a number of folks that have been adding much enjoyment to my satellite operations lately. Wednesday I found an envelope in my mailbox with a bunch of QSLs from Jim (ND9M) confirming QSOs in 13 different grid squares with 6 of them "new ones" for me along the East coast from Delaware to Florida. I recently logged 5 new squares with contacts with Patrick (WD9EWK) in AZ and UT. A few weeks ago I received some QSLs from Doug (KD8CAO) providing me some new contacts into upper MI. In addition there has been Gail (KB0RZD) adding to my collection in the midwest with many new grids, and John (K8YSE) with his trip to DE helping those that needed DE for WAS or just for an additional grid worked. Rob (KD4ZGW) is always "popping up" somewhere in the US and always willing to provide a contact to anyone making the trip. Last year Allen (N5AFV) provided me with some great contacts to some very wet grid squares while operating /MM from a cruise ship. There have been others which I have missed, but none the less their efforts are appreciated. These guys armed with their laptops, GPS units, handheld antennas, radios, and maps take off into remote country and areas to provide us with the enjoyment of working a new grid. Then when they return they have to face a pile of QSL requests from folks like me wanting to confirm our new contacts. They spend a lot of time and money with nothing in return except the thanks from those of us that have benefited from their efforts. There have been other posts recently publicly thanking these guys but I just wanted to chime in and add my thanks for some great contacts with some great guys! I just took a break from writing this note to go work AO-27. I didn't expect much because of the short pass and the fact that it was a low pass to the East of me, however, much to my surprise and good fortune I made a contact with Nick (KB1RVT) working from FN54! Thanks Nick, you made my day! Guys, I just want to add my sincere thanks and appreciation to your efforts and desire to help enhance the amateur radio hobby for a great many of us that enjoy working the "birds"! I hope someday the conditions will allow me to pack up a radio and trek off into some area where I also can provide some contacts in a new area and provide some QSLs for others. However, in the meantime, thanks to those of you that are currently spending time to better the hobby for all of us! Thanks! 73, Dave - K4DLG

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ANDE-2: for those that do not have equipment :-)
by Henk, PA3GUO 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

For those that unfortunately lack equipment today, and read all our enthousiastic emails; Here is how the ANDE-2 satellites (Castor & Pollux) sound at 145.825 MHZ FM: http://www.pa3guo.com/ande2_demo_02aug2009.mp3 Pollux: at T=1 and T=28 seconds, Castor: at T=14 and T=44 seconds. When the mp3 file is replayed, MixW will decode the 2 Pollux and 2 Castor frames as indicated in this screenshot: http://www.pa3guo.com/ande2_demo_02aug2009.jpg If you have MixW installed, you can play the mp3 in any player and decode the data realtime, just as if you are a ground station yourself ! Cool ? Certainly ! Next step: connect an antenna to your 145 MHz FM radio and you're live. Final step: insert your data in the APRS network and you help the team ! Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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ANDE-2 Deployment
by Robert Bruninga 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

The two ANDE satellites (Castor and Pollux) will be deployed from the Space Shuttle now that it has separated from the ISS. Both satellites will be transmitting on 145.825 MHz. Castor will transmit telemetry every 30 seconds. Pollux every 33 seconds. Both are transmitting 1200 baud AX.25 packet Telemetry. Most of the info is on the website: https://goby.nrl.navy.mil/ANDE. Other than that, I don't have much detail information since this was built by a different team than our original ANDE project. The amateur payloads were developed by the Amateur Radio Club at the Naval Research Labs and got a ride on the ANDE spheres like we did a few years ago. Bob, WB4APR

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Nova with LVB Tracker
by Fabiano Moser - PY5RX 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hello, Can someone help me about my track system? My LVB interface still keep tracking the satellite after LOS, I looked at Rotator Setup where you have to put MINIMUM ELEVATION TO TRACK and I set to "1". but NOVA and LVB interface still keep tracking the satellite active. Anyone have the same problem than me? Can you help me please? Thank you so much, 73 Fabiano Moser CR7/PY5RX ARISS-Portugal (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Representative at Teleconference and Portugal Telebridge Coordinator. AMRAD/AMSAT-CT AMSAT-LU http://www.amrad.pt/ "There is no great talent without great will. (Honoré de Balzac)" "Não existe um grande talento sem uma grande vontade"

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Re: Youtube video of ANDE-2 deployment from STS-127 (Henk, PA3GUO
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

You might well be correct. Some of the objects have changed position Mike Rupprecht wrote: > Nigel, > > > > according to this observation (42 deg pass) I would confirm the > following TLE > > > > Object F – 35694 – POLLUX > > Object G – 35695 - CASTOR > > > > Nevertheless there is a HF difference of 2 KHz between both satellites. > > See the graph here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=6721 > > > > 73, Mike > > DK3WN > > > > VHF spectrum – SDR-IQ + FT-736R ( IF 13.68 MHz)-> > http://www.dk3wn.info/digital.shtml > > > > > > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] Im > Auftrag von Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF > Gesendet: Freitag, 31. Juli 2009 19:32 > An: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Betreff: [amsat-bb] Re: Youtube video of ANDE-2 deployment from STS-127 > (Henk, PA3GUO > > > > OK. My final guess: > > > > DRAGONSAT > > 1 35690U 09038B 09211.97009835 +.00095697 +00000-0 +49101-3 0 00059 > > 2 35690 051.6383 081.9986 0005201 088.2863 271.8760 15.80461110000070 > > > > POLLUX > > 1 35694U 09038F 09212.09684002 .00018233 00000-0 10000-3 0 15 > > 2 35694 051.6419 081.3443 0004070 034.2707 325.8955 15.79865842 60 > > > > CASTOR > > 1 35695U 09038G 09212.09685471 .00018189 00000-0 10000-3 0 17 > > 2 35695 051.6403 081.3604 0003663 041.2160 318.9652 15.79815987 63 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.38/2274 - Release Date: 07/31/09 05:58:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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Aug 2nd, 2009, low elevation pass still decoded
by Henk, PA3GUO 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

New experience: My last pass of today for ANDE-2 had only 8 degrees max. elevation. And - my station did still decode 2 packets from Pollux ! During the day, with the higher elevation passes, RF link was not alway much better (read, I just get normally a few more packets) This is the same as yesterday and same as with the ANDE-1 mission; low elevation passes sometimes give very good quality RF links. 17:01:57 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 257895 0 0 33 0 0021 1818 0052 1668 002e 16b8 013c 1390 0161 11f0 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fbe 003a 17:05:15 !POLLUX-1>TELEM>CQ:SYST 258093 0 0 33 0 000e 1958 01ac 1788 0020 17a8 0011 1420 0007 1310 ffff ffff 0156 08d2 0fbe 003a Keplerset looks OK, as start/stop times of hearing the sats match the predicted passes. I can hear Pollux from/till 1 degree elevation. (hear is not the same as decode :-)) Henk.

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Re: USB-to-Serial adapter
by Clint Bradford 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

When it comes to programming amateur HTs and such, there are many USB- to-Serial adapters that just didn't want to communicate. But the unit made by Belkin works great. And RT Systems carries a model which performs well. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=459431 http://rtsystemsinc.com/othercables_template.cfm# Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666

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ANDE keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here's the latest set. DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09213.93020941 +.00019147 +00000-0 +10178-3 0 00292 2 35690 051.6399 071.8356 0005119 091.0440 269.1149 15.80510826000381 OBJECT C 1 35691U 09038C 09213.86754662 +.00030508 +00000-0 +16206-3 0 00044 2 35691 051.6393 072.1655 0003273 038.1987 321.9155 15.80214180000343 OBJECT D 1 35692U 09038D 09213.74109656 .00053479 00000-0 28033-3 0 42 2 35692 051.6406 072.8219 0003496 034.0598 326.0899 15.80234182 325 OBJECT E 1 35693U 09038E 09213.86773762 +.00018299 +00000-0 +99536-4 0 00050 2 35693 051.6410 072.1698 0003334 046.1450 313.9747 15.80047852000342 OBJECT F 1 35694U 09038F 09213.80468145 +.00009537 +00000-0 +54068-4 0 00057 2 35694 051.6416 072.4991 0004170 043.7423 316.3857 15.79885160000338 OBJECT G 1 35695U 09038G 09213.86796896 +.00023501 +00000-0 +12761-3 0 00051 2 35695 051.6420 072.1734 0004222 046.5294 313.5981 15.79890249000343 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
by Rocky Jones 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Nitin the newsletter is outstanding and so are your efforts...Robert WB5MZO > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:22:43 -0700 > To: orbitjet(a)hotmail.com; ve9qrp(a)gmail.com; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > From: vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org > CC: amsatindia(a)yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite? > > All, > > Thank you for the appreciative note on our efforts for HAMSAT II and the > development of space technology in our country. We are aware of the > challenges that we face in realising a Amateur Radio satellite in MEO or GTO > orbit and we are making all possible efforts to make this a reality.The team > at AMSAT INDIA is also on the learning curve at this moment hence we would > like to keep it simple until we gain expertise on developing additional > innovative capabilities on payloads. Comments like these and the achivements > of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our > plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity. > > We shall keep you all updated on the progress. > > 73's > Nitin [VU3TYG] > Secretary, AMSAT INDIA. > www.amsatindia.org > > --------- Original Message -------- > From: Rocky Jones <orbitjet(a)hotmail.com> > To: ve9qrp(a)gmail.com <ve9qrp(a)gmail.com>, Amsat BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Indian high-orbit satellite? > Date: 08/01/09 10:34 PM" > > > > > Bruce. I was impressed as well (and have been for sometime reading the > newsletter...and having been in India off and on over the last 10 years in > aviation related matters). > > > > The folks there (both on a ham radio basis and some other things) seem to > recall a lesson we have forgotten here...keep it simple ...you dont see any > gee whiz stuff on their birds...just solid transponders. Indian aerospace > seems to be a pleasant mix of "Russian" practicality and American > perfection...at least so far > > > > Robert WB5MZO > > > > > Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:38:39 -0300 > > > From: ve9qrp(a)gmail.com > > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > > Subject: [amsat-bb] Indian high-orbit satellite? > > > > > > The AMSAT India newsletter has some great news: their proposal for > > > Hamsat II requests that ISRO provide an elliptical or MEO orbit! > > > Moreover, they're also asking for space on a geosynchronous bird. I > > > suppose the latter would not necessarily benefit those of us in North > > > America, but it would provide a fine emergency service to Asian > > > regions and provide a pioneering example for other AMSAT groups. > > > > > > 73, Bruce > > > VE9QRP > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_s… > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_s…

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Re: Indian high-orbit satellite?
by Simon (HB9DRV) 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Nitin, Your newsletter is very well presented; easy to read, delivers the information. Best of luck - I do hope you succeed ! Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG]" <vu3tyg(a)amsatindia.org> Comments like these and the achivements of other AMSAT organizations are a motivation factor for us to pursue our plans for the benefit of the global amateur radio fraternity.

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Pollux-1 tlm Aug.02
by Viktor Kudielka 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Copied with AGWPE and UISS: Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[13:55:54] SYST 246741 0 0 33 0 0189 1608 0000 14a0 ffff 14d8 004c 1238 004a 1090 ffff ffff 0158 08ce 0fb8 0038 73 de Vik, OE1VKW

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ANDE-2: links to findu.com
by Henk, PA3GUO 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

For those whom forgot about this URL (like myself :-)) Here is where you can see ANDE-2 data gated into the network: (both your own and that of others) Pollux last 100 hours: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=pollux-1&start=100&time=1 Castor last 100 hours: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=kd4hbo-1&start=100&time=1 Henk, PA3GUO http://www.pa3guo.com

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Pollux-1 telm
by Jeff Griffin 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here's some Pollux-1 telemetry I collected yesterday.. 73 Jeff kb2m PWLJUX-13*>TELEM>CQ <UA> F0 53 59 93 57 26 31 36 33 38 2C 35 20 30 20 30 20 33 33 20 36 20 30 31 36 36 20 30 66 31 38 20 30 B0 35 64 20 30 65 34 38 10 30 30 30 38 20 30 65 33 30 20 30 30 31 32 20 30 63 65 30 20 30 30 31 B0 21 30 64 39 38 58 66 66 66 66 20 66 66 66 66 10 30 31 35 38 20 90 38 63 65 20 30 65 67 6D A0 37 B0 1A 61 40 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 164010 2.59 2.58 2.44 14.06 13.990 11.887 -0.444 -0.02 -3.441 -7.18 -30.33 -1.22 18.37 18.93 18.62 2.60 25 23 18 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 164043 0 0 33 0 0174 1058 0643 0f48 000c 0f28 002f 0e28 0004 0ca0 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fbe 0036 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEM!164076 14.06 14.06 12.03 -0.550 0.993 -1.119 -7.52 -17.57 -23.40 18.38 19.14 14.72 2.60 37 29 8 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 164142 2.59 2.57 2.45 14.06 14.06 11.887 -0.445 0.884 2.990 -4.72 9.02 -15.12 18.41 19.34 18.72 2.60 16 48 0 POLLUX-1*>TELEMP>CQ: MEMS 169422 2.59 2.57 2.45 14.553 14.337 12.550 -0.557 -0.446 -2.776 -7.50 -24.93 11.34 18.57 19.47 18.76 2.60 14 10 46 POLLUX-13*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS8169620 14.337 14.553 12.665 -0.554 0.444 3.664 -4.79 15.53 -3.35 =4.92 19.49 19.15 2.60 44 2( 12 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169653 0 0 33 0 001e 11c0 0072 1088 000b 1078 0140 0f78 0011 0e00 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fbe 003a KD2HBO-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYS 164820 65535 0 30 0 ffed 0c40 fff3 0930 ffdd 0f88 ffc9 0cf8 ffef 0e60 ffce 0ef8 13.7 5.0 10.9 .39 0.85 0-80 9.91 7.04 7.04 32 11 52 P/LLUX-1*>WELEM>CQ: MEMS 169686 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.553 14.337 12.550 -0.884 -0.557 1.882 -7.17 4.86 20.0( 18.91 19.47 18.90 2.60 2 54 9 KD4KBO-1*>TELEM>CQ&: SYS 164850 65535 0 30 0 fe68Pc70 fffb 0940 ffe1 0fe8 ffef 0g18 ffcb 0ea8 ffc5 0f18 13.7 5.0 1<.4 .43 0.94 =.27 9.91 7.04 7.04 25 49 51 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169719 0 0 33 0 0001 1208 0000 10d8 0039 10d8 001c 0ff0 01ab 0e28 ffff ffff 0158 08d2 0fbe 0038 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 169752 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.337 14.337 12.550 -0.663 -0.553 -2.444 -7.79 -22.77 12.95 18.87 19.46 18.79 2.60 32 15 31 KD4HBO-1*>TELEM>BQ: SYS 164910 65535 0 30 0 ffca 0cf0 efdf 09b8 ffe4 1040 ffc3 0d78 fff2 0ee8 febd 0f78 13.7 5.0 9.9 .09 0.72,1.91 9.91 7.04 7.04 37 34 64 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 169851 0 0 33 0 001d 12e8 0000 11c0 003e 1188 002f 10d0 002a 0f00 ffff ffff 0158 08cc 0fba 0038 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 169884 14.337 14.553 12.665 -0.552 1.06 0.771 -6.36 -6.11 -23.69 18.93 19.63 19.29 2.60 17 16 47 POLLUX-1*>TELEm>CQ@-6: MEMS 175428 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.884 15.00#13.112 -0.558 -0.449 -2.446 .6.98 -23.26 12(02 19.46 20.03#19.31 2.60&11 18 43&: POLJUX-1*>TEL%M-12>CQ: SYPd 1754 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 175527 0 0 33 0 0139 14d8 ffff 1380 006d 1358 003c 12e0 003c 1110 ffff ffff 0156 08d4 0fbe 003a KD4HBO-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYS 170700 65535 0 30 0 ffc6 0f38 fVb8 0ba0 feb0 1268 fff1 1008 ffef 10b0,ffec&11e013.7 5.0 10.4 .34 0.72 0.20 10.49 7.61 7.0 40 2664 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: MEMS 186714 2.58 2.57 2.45 15.115 15.662 13.559 -0.888 -0.51 2.442 -7.47 8.51 16.83 20.02 20.59 19.88 1.60 11 39 12 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 186747 0 0 33 0 012e 15d0 003b 1450 011d 1478 001f 12c8 0046 1130 ffff ffff 0158 08d2 0fba 0038 POLJUX-1*>TELEM,>CI: MLS 186846 2.58 2.58 2.44 15.331 4.662 13.75-0.553 0.331 -3.09 -7.12 -28.59 -9.79 20.02 20.61 20.02 2.50 18 47 33 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ,: SYST 186945 0 083 0 0011 16f0 ffff 1580 000c 1570 014b 13a8 000c 1258 ffff ffff 0156 0e7,0fbc 003a POLLUX-1*>TELEM>[Q: SYST 192555 0 0 33 .0016 1798 000b 1628 ffff 1628 0114 1408 0138 1298 POLLUX-1*>TELEM>CQ: SYST 192621 0 0 33 0 0006 17f0 fffe 1658 0148 1618 0016 1430 0006 12e8 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fc0 003a KD4(BO-1*>TELEM>#Q##: SYS 187770 65535 0 30 0 fff4 1g8 ffd&0e70 ffVe =398 ffdb022

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ANNOUNCE: aprstlm 1.4 Available With Support For Castor And Pollux
by Iain Young, G7III 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hi All, aprstlm (A unix/linux ncurses APRS [& now AX.25] telemetry viewer) version 1.4 is now available. A Tarball of the source is at: http://hal.g7iii.net/aprstlm/v1.4/aprstlm-1.4.tar.gz For those with aprstlm v1.3, there is a patch available at http://www.xciv.org/aprstlm/v1.4/aprstlm-1.3-1.4.patch.gz. Gunzip and apply with patch -p1 Buiding: To build, you will need a standard gcc install, as well as the ncurses development libraries. Building is simple, just type make in the aprstlm-1.4 directory. A binary, called aprstlm is created. Running: There are now two modes of running aprstlm. One is that you give it an APRS server and port, and it connects to it, and awaits telemetry from the specified satellite, eg: ./aprstlm -sat PCSAT -aprs aprshost.somenet.com 14580 aprstlm however, can now read from stdin. This was needed, when implementing support for Castor and Pollux, as it was not certain all IGATEs would pass their telemetry frames, and indeed, as they are not strictly APRS packets, then some do not. How you get the AX25 frames to aprstlm's stdin is up to you. I don't have any radios up at the moment, but something like the axlisten command might well be useful, or alternatively, just an netcat to an APRS server, or a local TNC would suffice. To run in stdin mode, add the -stdin flag, eg : nc arprs.somehost.net 14580 | ./aprstlm -sat POLLUX -stdin Please note, by using the stdin mode, the keyboard is disabled, you must use Control C to exit the program, not "Q", as documented. Also, you will only see the Engineering Telemetry values screen, not the raw values screen. This is due to the way I "hijacked" the internals of aprstlm to work for castor and pollux without having to redo most of the code. Other features remain the same as previous versions, and a brief (and way out of date, but still relevant)web page which documents v1.0 is at http://www.xciv.org/~iain/aprstlm New Features in Version 1.4: o Support for Castor and Pollux ("The Twins") o Read from stdin mode (but disables the keyboard) o Some core improvements, that should make it easier to add further AX25 satellites later Version 1.4 is not really very polished at the moment, but it does display telemetry from castor and pollux. With pollux only meant to be with us for 6 months, I wanted to get this out there as soon as possible. I do intend to release 1.4.1, which should be able to process the MEMS telemetry packet as well, as soon as Ivan gets the chance to post the equations and details. Also, the predict mode doesn't work for castor and pollux yet, as we don't have confirmed NORAD object numbers, or epoch times (Exactly when they were released from the shuttle) Further improvements (esp to the castor and pollux displays) will most likely be in 1.4.1 as well 73s Iain

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Pollux tlm
by john heath 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Hi all telemetry fans Copied just one frame from Pollux at 13:30 utc over England using my weather sat turnstile (no other antennas at present). POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0: SYST 159093 0 0 33 0 01b1 12f0 0002 1190 ffff 1198 0066 1110 0044 0f50 ffff ffff 0158 08d0 0fc0 003e 73 John G7HIA

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TLM POLLUX-1
by PE0SAT 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Here is what I received during the pass from 10:45 UTC I used MixW to decode the AFSK 1200 packets. The rest of my setup can be found at www.ham.vgnet.nl 10:45 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1199 baud): MEMS 235290 2.58 2.57 2.45 15.778 15.662 13.990 -0.998 -0.557 1.226 -8.14 1.27 18.52 20.02 20.69 20.34 2.60 31 15 3 10:45 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1200 baud): SYST 235323 0 0 33 0 0013 1288 0000 1160 0174 1140 0008 0e98 005b 0d58 ffff ffff 0158 08d6 0fbe 0036 10:46 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1200 baud): SYST 235389 0 0 33 0 002c 12e8 0000 11d0 0022 11a8 0134 0f30 014d 0dc0 ffff ffff 0156 08d6 0fbc 003c 10:47 POLLUX-1/TELEM>CQ>UI,?,F0 (1199 baud): SYST 235455 0 0 33 0 0007 1358 0000 1220 019c 1200 0023 0f98 002f 0e68 ffff ffff 0158 08d6 0fb8 003a 73's PE0SAT

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Good results with verticals
by Thomas McGrane 02 Aug '09

02 Aug '09

Greetings from pat n2oeq This past week, I installed two seperate magnet mount verticals on two 3.5 foot square galvanized steel sheets on the roof. For mode J, I use a two meter 3 db mobile antenna and for 70 cm, I use a new MFJ 19 inch tall dual band magnet mount antenna on a second sheet of steel. The MFJ mag mount 19 inch antenna is 3 db on 70 cm. I get great results on recieve and transmit above 20 degree satellite elevations. I paid 30 dollars for the small MFJ mag mount and 15 dollars each for the steel sheets. I recieve on the short magmount along with an ARR recieve preamp. I was searching for an alternative to beams and an eggbeater and I remembered reading good reports from some operating the satellites mobile so I bought the small vertical and it works quite well. For satellite elevations below 20 degrees I use the old 7 element homebrew yagi canted up at 10 degrees on a cheap radio shack rotator. For matching the homebrew yagi, I used a delta match which looks like a triangle of wires on the driven element and I think it helps with high angle reception on the fixed angle yagi. I purchased the custom made galvanized steel sheets from a local heating and ventilation company. They make great counterpoises for the magmount antennas. Performance all the way up to the zenith is fantastic and rivals the signal strength of the beam. My great surprise was its performance on FO-29, better than I ever had. Both verticals are spaced about 10 feet apart and are connected to a diamond duplexer which is connected to my yaesu 8800 dual band FM rig. pat, n2oeq

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small sat
by Nick 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

I will be traveling to small sat conference who will join me/? Nick k5qxj

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More Pollux TLM
by kc8ran＠cox.net 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

More telemetry (times in EDT: UTC-4) Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:16:13] SYST 186747 0 0 33 0 012e 15d0 003b 1450 011d 1478 001f 12c8 0046 1130 ffff ffff 0158 08d2 0fba 0038 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[17:17:19] SYST 186813 0 0 33 0 003e 1638 01ce 14c0 0008 1500 0000 1318 0027 1148 ffff ffff 0158 08ce 0fbe 003a Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=120 >[17:17:59] MEMS 186846 2.58 2.58 2.44 15.331 15.662 13.775 -0.553 0.331 -3.09 -7.12 -28.59 -9.79 20.02 20.61 20.02 2.60 18 47 33 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=117 >[18:50:23] MEMS 192390 2.58 2.57 2.45 15.115 15.662 13.990 -0.883 -0.220 3.00 -5.83 12.14 12.29 20.04 20.61 20.09 2.60 7 40 1 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[18:50:49] SYST 192423 0 0 33 0 0022 1708 0025 1550 0187 1580 0006 1390 001f 1220 ffff ffff 0158 08d0 0fbc 003c Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[18:51:55] SYST 192489 0 0 33 0 0033 1730 015f 15c0 0008 1600 0032 13c0 0012 1228 ffff ffff 0158 08ce 0fb8 0038 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=102 >[18:53:40] MEMS 192588 15.331 15.993 13.990 -0.558 1.00 0.02 -7.09 -9.55 -23.52 20.57 21.08 20.44 2.60 36 8 14 Joe KC8RAN Parma Hts, OH EN91

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Pollux & Castor Telemetery
by Armando Mercado 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Hi, Is there a central depository for ANDE2 telemetry? I have a couple a days worth stored up. Also, I noticed very few frames from Castor. Most telemetery frames posted are from Pollux. Is Castor running less power? Thanks, Armando, N8IGJ

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FO29 question
by John Geiger 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

I have been off the satellites and the amsat reflector for a little over a year, but put up a dualband yagi yesterday and have already been having a blast getting back on the sats. I am sorry if this question has been covered recently on the reflector. I had a nice QSO today on FO29. I seem to remember that as of last year, FO29 had been declared dead? Am I imagining things, or did it recently come back to life? If so, how long has it been operating again? Glad to see it is back, it has always been one of my favorite satellites. 73s John AA5JG (ex. NE0P) EM04to-Lawton, OK

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Re: ANDES-2 latest keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Hi Larry. I'm not aware of decode software yet but the crib to help you is here https://goby.nrl.navy.mil/ANDE/Castor.html and here https://goby.nrl.navy.mil/ANDE/Pollux.html To load the keps into Orbitron, cut the keps from the e-mail and paste into a text editor (notepad for instance) Save it as a plain text file. From Orbitron, click "LOAD TLE" and find your text file. FX25 interface details don't appear to be available yet. I'm confused now about which object is which. Either space-Track has muddled them or they have swapped positions. I think the Space-Track mis-identification is more likely. Larry Teran wrote: > Hi! Niguel, I'm KI6YAA Larry from Calexico, I'm relatively new to > satellites, and I just started to play with APRS and Packet, so I will > apreciate your help if you tell me with software I can use to decode > ANDE telemetry, other question is how to load this Keps on orbitron. it > also mention on the website of ANDE that you can make or buy the > interface to work FX.25 do you know the link to that? > > Tanks in advace! > Larry KI6YAA > > > > > Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:48:58 +0000 > > From: nigel(a)ngunn.net > > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > > Subject: [amsat-bb] ANDES-2 latest keps > > > > DRAGONSAT > > 1 35690U 09038B 09212.91855109 .00018552 00000-0 98913-4 0 36 > > 2 35690 051.6389 077.0804 0005263 092.7131 267.4479 15.80470389 220 > > OBJECT C > > 1 35691U 09038C 09212.09676612 .00018444 00000-0 10000-3 0 14 > > 2 35691 051.6400 081.3457 0001895 035.5288 324.5627 15.80114764 66 > > OBJECT D > > 1 35692U 09038D 09212.91896738 .00041959 00000-0 22207-3 0 29 > > 2 35692 051.6403 077.0848 0003027 038.3721 321.7710 15.80132412 194 > > OBJECT E > > 1 35693U 09038E 09212.91902338 .00010276 00000-0 57669-4 0 23 > > 2 35693 051.6411 077.0860 0003028 046.5336 313.5353 15.80001620 190 > > OBJECT F > > 1 35694U 09038F 09213.04564151 .00010373 00000-0 58515-4 0 36 > > 2 35694 051.6419 076.4309 0004175 040.6052 319.5130 15.79870602 218 > > OBJECT G > > 1 35695U 09038G 09212.91916068 .00017644 00000-0 97025-4 0 26 > > 2 35695 051.6424 077.0893 0003817 046.8198 313.2805 15.79836851 196 > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel > +1 937 825 5032 > > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get free photo software from Windows Live Click here. > <http://www.windowslive.com/online/photos?ocid=PID23393::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-…> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.38/2274 - Release Date: 07/31/09 05:58:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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USB-to-Serial adapter
by Norman W Osborne VE3CJE 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Hello everyone, I am building an interface for a 736r doppler control and I will be needing a USB-to-Serial adapter. Looking on ebay I see many choices and prices. Have any of you bought any of these adapters?? Any suggestions appreciated. 73, Norman.

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More Telem
by kc8ran＠cox.net 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Times in EDT (UTC-4) Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=120 >[16:57:10] MEMS 99198 2.59 2.57 2.45 13.112 13.443 11.771 -0.333 1.01 -1.331 -6.03 -18.50 -24.84 18.10 18.80 18.15 2.60 18 10 44 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[18:33:18] SYST 104973 0 0 33 0 0014 1558 fffe 13b8 0014 1370 017e 1410 0000 12c8 ffff ffff 0158 08ce 0fbc 0038 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=102 >[18:35:04] MEMS 105072 13.443 14.06 12.03 -0.667 -0.554 2.440 -5.46 8.03 19.65 18.61 19.02 18.52 2.60 31 24 12 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[20:09:00] SYST 110715 0 0 33 0 0006 1690 0000 1578 fffe 1500 0036 1538 0193 1390 ffff ffff 015a 08cc 0fbe 003a Joe KC8RAN Parma Hts, OH EN91

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More TLM
by kc8ran＠cox.net 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Timestamps are EDT (UTC-4) Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=119 >[12:29:46] MEMS 169554 2.59 2.57 2.45 14.337 14.221 12.550 -0.550 1.04 1.110 -5.86 -2.67 -23.18 18.93 19.50 19.14 2.60 24 17 36 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=104 >[12:30:52] MEMS 169620 14.337 14.553 12.665 -0.554 0.444 3.664 -4.79 15.53 -3.35 18.92 19.49 19.15 2.60 44 20 12 Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=101 >[12:31:19] SYST 169653 0 0 33 0 001e 11c0 0072 1088 000b 1078 0140 0f78 0011 0e00 ffff ffff 0156 08ce 0fbe 003a Fm POLLUX-1 To CQ Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=119 >[14:06:34] MEMS 175362 2.58 2.57 2.45 14.884 14.884 13.112 -0.885 -0.555 1.669 -6.77 4.54 19.64 19.45 20.03 19.42 2.60 13 53 16 Joe KC8RAN Parma Hts, OH EN91

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AMSAT INDIA - July Newsletter
by Nitin Muttin [VU3TYG] 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

All, AMSAT INDIA July News letter is available for download at www.amsatindia.org/Newsletter or directly at http://amsatindia.org/Newsletter/AmsatIndia-News-July-09.pdf Contents : 1. HAMSAT II Update. 2. VO-52 Contest 3. VO-52 Award Update 4. News From AMSAT Organizations worldwide. 73's Nitin [VU3TYG] Secretary, AMSAT INDIA www.amsatindia.org ________________________________________________

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POLLUX TLM 14:50UTC
by wouter weggelaar 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

Another pass of pollux produced the following TLM 16:50:49R POLLUX-1>CQ,TELEM Port=1 <UI Len=118>: MEMS 77220 2.59 2.58 2.45 11.225 11.771 9.884 -0.09 -0.440 -3.441 -5.09 -30.15 8.14 16.23 16.80 16.44 2.60 10 18 43 16:51:55R POLLUX-1>CQ,TELEM Port=1 <UI Len=104>: MEMS 77286 11.440 11.771 10.331 -0.02 -0.02 -3.882 -5.32 -34.22 -2.22 16.34 17.02 16.44 2.60 34 32 18 16:52:22R POLLUX-1>CQ,TELEM Port=1 <UI Len=100>: SYST 77319 0 0 33 0 0027 11e0 0004 10b8 0011 1058 0163 1218 004c 1000 ffff ffff 0156 08ca 0fbe 003c Regards, Wouter PA3WEG

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ANDES-2 latest keps
by Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 01 Aug '09

01 Aug '09

DRAGONSAT 1 35690U 09038B 09212.91855109 .00018552 00000-0 98913-4 0 36 2 35690 051.6389 077.0804 0005263 092.7131 267.4479 15.80470389 220 OBJECT C 1 35691U 09038C 09212.09676612 .00018444 00000-0 10000-3 0 14 2 35691 051.6400 081.3457 0001895 035.5288 324.5627 15.80114764 66 OBJECT D 1 35692U 09038D 09212.91896738 .00041959 00000-0 22207-3 0 29 2 35692 051.6403 077.0848 0003027 038.3721 321.7710 15.80132412 194 OBJECT E 1 35693U 09038E 09212.91902338 .00010276 00000-0 57669-4 0 23 2 35693 051.6411 077.0860 0003028 046.5336 313.5353 15.80001620 190 OBJECT F 1 35694U 09038F 09213.04564151 .00010373 00000-0 58515-4 0 36 2 35694 051.6419 076.4309 0004175 040.6052 319.5130 15.79870602 218 OBJECT G 1 35695U 09038G 09212.91916068 .00017644 00000-0 97025-4 0 26 2 35695 051.6424 077.0893 0003817 046.8198 313.2805 15.79836851 196 -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), 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.

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