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Hamsat Birthday Workhop Advance info
by Prathap Kumar 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Subject: Hamsat Birthday Workhop Advance info Hi All Hamsat 4th Birthday is coming up next month, 5 May 2009 and Hamsat has been the most popular Amateur Sat for beginners and veterans all over the world. Hamsat is very healthy and should serve the ham community for many more years. Amsat India is pleased to announce that we are conducting a Workshop to coincide with the 4 th anniversary celebrations of the Hamsat. ( Note this is an advance infomation, complete programme schedule is frozen and will be announced shortly) Date 10 May 2009 Starts at 8 AM with registration and breakfast Morning sessions include various topics Lunch Afternoon session Tea & close by 4 pm Venue : Little Lilly English School, Vidyaranyapura, Bamgalore Delegate fee Rs 100/- Detailed programme schedule etc will be announced shortly on these email groups, local nets etc. You may also check our web page www.amsatindia.org email : info(a)amsatindia.org We request all hams and wouldbe hams interested in Amateur Satellite activity to kindly participate and make the event a grand success. Looking forward to your participation. Best 73 Pop VU2POP Secy Amsat India

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Improved Ultra Small Linear Transponder video
by William Leijenaar 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Hi AMSATs, I put some new video on youtube about my thiny linear transponder. Its a slighty improved version, with better distortion behaviour and some extra features, like a low voltage switch off circuit. Some general details: Its a Mode-UV transponder with 23dBm PEP output on 2m. It runs on 3.7Vdc, power switches off when voltage drops below 3.5Vdc. Bandwidth is 30kHz, and total weight is around 22 grams. It has an onboard beacon that is fully programmable (message, frequency and power). The RX and TX frequencies of the transponder are user programmable, and all oscillators are locked to an onboard TCXO. This improved version has also the option for an external reference oscillator input, and has a tap at 70cm input and a tap on its 1st IF. The taps are very usefull to interconnect to other transponders or connection to external telemetry modems. The video can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j60SJroodg I am presenter and filmer at the same time. Please forgive me about the shivering image hihi... More information will follow... 73 de PE1RAH William Leijenaar --- _________________________________________________________________ See all the ways you can stay connected to friends and family http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx

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AO-51 L/U
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Solid QSO with KC9ELU and heard KL7XJ but lost at LOS. 73 Bob W7LRD

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Re: AO7 QSO ACCOMPLISHMENT'S
by Michael McCoy 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

UA9CS and N3TL, congrats to you also. Thanks to you Joe, K3SZH, for all your tips and help in making AO-7 contacts. It is always a thrill to work the birds. 73, KC9ELU Amsat 36512

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SatNewsDaily - SumbandilaSat: From Sub To Space
by Trevor . 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

A Sat News Daily story dated April 12, 2009, says SumbandilaSat to launch in June from a sub. SumbandilaSat: From Sub To Space http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=195613620 SatNewsDaily were quoting from a South African Business Report story - Russian sub to launch second satellite http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=552&fArticleId=4930464 The South African Business Report website last year carried a story on the use of Soyuz launcher at Baikonur. http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=552&fArticleId=4596130 The Southern Africa AMSAT website is still quoting Baikonur http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ 73 Trevor M5AKA ----

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Az-EL SatEL rotor
by Gary 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

I bought the Az EL rotor by SatEL several years ago and never used it, I have decided to donate it to my club. I have the Control Box and Rotor but cannot find the CD with the software and I assume the directions were on the CD also. There webpage seems to be gone now, and the number I called did not appear to be SatEL and all I got was a answering machine. Can anyone give me any help on where I may find a CD with the Software/directions? 73s Gary W4GNS

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AO51 L/U report Europe
by Henk, PA3GUO 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

AO51 L/U pass this evening had clear signals. 23cm uplink, 70cm downlink (in my case, dont have 13cm here) Heared: ------- EA2BJM (very strong) UR4UAR SP1TMN GM0FMW Worked: ------- IK1SOW Radio TS2000X: - uplink 10W, 35 elements TONNA - dnlink, 2x8 elements Cushcraft Henk, PA3GUO

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D7 hand held sold
by John Price 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Thanks to those that replied. The radio is sold. 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"

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Falcon 1 flight 5
by G0MRF＠aol.com 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Hi all. I see SpaceX is launching flight 5 next week. The main satellite is from Malaysia, but they are also launching 2 secondary payloads. - Anyone know what they are? I recall there was a secondary payload from a US University using 70cms that was bounced a while ago. Thanks David G0MRF Preparations for Flight 5 of Falcon 1 are well underway at SpaceX. Flight 5 will loft an Earth observation satellite called RazakSAT into orbit for the Government of Malaysia, plus two secondary payloads that will deploy separately. SpaceX's Falcon 1 launch site lies approximately 5,000 miles away from Los Angeles, on Omelek Island, which is part of the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll. Omelek is nearly 2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii, and just 9.1 degrees north latitude, making it a great location for launching rockets. Currently, Flight 5 is scheduled for an April 21st launch which corresponds with April 20th in the US. _http://www.spacex.com/updates.php_ (http://www.spacex.com/updates.php)

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rss feed
by Joseph Armbruster 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

All, The purpose of this email is to find out if anyone at Amsat would be interested in a satellite status rss feed. I am reasonably new to Amsat (and sat stuffs) and thought it would be useful to have satellite summary and mode data available in an xml format. I felt RSS combined with some custom amsat tags would be a good fit. It would essentially be a regular rss feed (xml file) that will be extended with some amsat specific tags for satellite summary and mode data. This data could then be used by the community for obtaining satellite status updates if they'd like. This would definitely be a nice resource for anyone in the community, especially developers. To date, i've mentioned the idea to Andrew G and David J and both have seemed open to have open arms to the idea (Andrew / David, correct me if i'm wrong :-)) I wanted to open this idea up to others at Amsat.org in order to get more input. There are probably quite a few challenges here, including: A) Determining where all the sat status data originates and figuring out how it should all be aggregated Notes: Andrew indicated there is quite a bit of manual work that takes place to obtain this data and make it available on amsat.org. I haven't solved this problem, I still need to do my homework here :-) B) Determining the format of the amsat specific tags to be used in the xml Notes: I mentioned the idea to Andrew G. and David J briefly over email and started proposing some ideas. I attached a sample rss xml file to this email. This is by no means comprehensive or complete, but simply exists to provide some insight into what the custom tags could potentially look like. If i've left anything out that may be of interest, please let me know. C) Getting all the data into the RSS feed to start out Notes: I created a python script that walks through all the amsat.org satellite status pages and scrapes the summary and mode data. It then aggregates it all into a text file for now. I can very easily use a template engine to get this data into the rss xml format, once it's agreed upon. This should drastically reduce the amount of effort to get this feed started. To give everyone on the list an idea of what i'm talking about here I attached both the sample rss file and status.txt file generated by my script. The status.txt file as I mentioned is just what the "scraped out" data looks like. This file would then be translated into the final rss xml format to get things started. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact me. The main question I would like to have answered by the community are: 1) Is anyone in the community interested in an rss feed like this? 2) Would anyone have a use for sat summary, mode and keps data being provided in such a way? Let me know, Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=1&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 51 Oscar Number AO-51 Perigee 696.00 Dimensions ~25cm cube Weight 11.140 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 99.97 Alternate Name OSCAR-E Apogee 818.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2004-025K Common Name Echo Launch Date 28 June, 2004 Norad Number 28375 Inclination 99.97 Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 1268.7000 MHz FM Downlink 435.3000 MHz FM Mode L/U PacSat BBS: Uplink: 1268.7000 MHz AFSK Downlink 435.1500 MHz AFSK Mode V/S FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.8800 MHz FM Downlink 2401.2000 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.9200 MHz FM Downlink 435.3000 MHz FM Mode L/S FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 1268.7000 MHz FM Downlink 2401.2000 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater (QRP): Uplink: 145.8800 MHz FM Downlink 435.1500 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=2&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation VUSat OSCAR-52 Oscar Number VO-52 Perigee 607.00 Dimensions 63 x 63 x 55 cuboid Weight 42.500 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle PSLV Period 97.24 Alternate Name VUSat Apogee 646.00 Launch Location Sirharkota International Designator 2005-017B Common Name HAMSAT Launch Date 5 May, 2005 Norad Number 28650 Inclination 97.24 Mode V Beacon (Dutch Beacon): Simplex: 145.8600 MHz CW Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Indian Transponder): Uplink: 435.2200 - 435.2800 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.8700 - 145.9300 MHz SSB/CW Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Dutch Transponder): Uplink: 435.2250 - 435.2750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9250 - 145.8750 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Beacon (Indian Beacon): Simplex: 145.9360 MHz Carrier === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=3&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation OSCAR Oscar Number OSCAR Perigee 245.30 Weight 4.500 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Agena Period 245.00 Apogee 431.00 Decay Date 31 January, 1962 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1961-034B Common Name OSCAR 1 Launch Date 12 December, 1961 Norad Number 214 Inclination 81.14 Mode V Beacon: Downlink 144.9830 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=4&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation Saudi-OSCAR 50 Oscar Number SO-50 Perigee 603.00 Dimensions ~25cm cube Weight 10.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 97.89 Apogee 713.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2002-058C Common Name Saudisat-1C Launch Date 20 December, 2002 Norad Number 27607 Inclination 64.56 Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FM, PL 67.0 Hz. Downlink 436.7950 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=5&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation Fuji-OSCAR 29 Oscar Number FO-29 Perigee 800.00 Dimensions 44 x 47 polyhedron Weight 50.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle H-II No. 4 Period 106.44 Apogee 1323.00 Launch Location Tanegashima Space Center International Designator 1996-046B Common Name JAS 2 Launch Date 17 August, 1996 Norad Number 24278 Inclination 98.54 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.8000 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Mode U Beacon: Downlink 435.7950 MHz CW Mode U Digitalker (Rarely Used): Downlink 435.9100 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=6&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation Radio-Sputnik 15 Oscar Number RS-15 Perigee 1885.00 Dimensions 1M Diameter Sphere Weight 70.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Modified SS-19 missile Period 127.76 Alternate Name Radio Rosto Apogee 2165.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 1994-085A Common Name RadioSkaf-15 Launch Date 26 December, 1994 Norad Number 23439 Inclination 127.45 Mode H Beacon: Downlink 29.3525 MHz CW Downlink 29.3987 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.8580 - 145.8980 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.3540 - 29.3940 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=7&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation AMRAD-OSCAR 27 Oscar Number AO-27 Perigee 789.00 Dimensions ~25cm cube Weight 11.800 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.76 Apogee 800.00 Launch Location Kourou, French Guiana International Designator 1993-061C Common Name EYESAT-1 Launch Date 26 September, 1993 Norad Number 22825 Inclination 98.27 Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FM Downlink 436.7950 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=8&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation PCSat2 Common Name PCSAT2 Launch Date 3 August, 2005 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Mode V APRS: Simplex: 145.8250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 435.2750 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Mode A/U Digital: Uplink: 29.4000 MHz PSK 31 BPS Downlink 435.2750 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) APRS: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.2750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=9&retURL=/s… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 7 Oscar Number AO-7 Perigee 1440.00 Dimensions 36.0cm x 42.4cm Weight 28.800 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Delta 2310 Period 114.87 Alternate Name Phase-IIB Apogee 1459.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1974-089B Common Name OSCAR 7 Launch Date 15 November, 1974 Norad Number 7530 Inclination 101.59 Mode U Beacon: Downlink 435.1000 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9500 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 432.1250 - 432.1750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9750 - 145.9250 MHz SSB/CW Mode U/V (B) TLM Beacon: Downlink 145.9775 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Downlink 29.5020 MHz CW Mode S Beacon: Downlink 2304.1000 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=10&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UoSat OSCAR 11 Oscar Number UO-11 Perigee 625.00 Dimensions 58.4cm x 35.5cm x 35.5cm Weight 60.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Delta Period 97.34 Apogee 637.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1984-021B Common Name UoSAT 2 Launch Date 1 March, 1984 Norad Number 14781 Inclination 98.21 Mode S TLM Beacon: Downlink 2401.5000 MHz PSK 4800 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.0250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.0250 MHz PSK 4800 BPS Mode V TLM Beacon: Downlink 145.8260 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=11&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT OSCAR 16 Oscar Number AO-16 Perigee 778.00 Dimensions 22.6 x 22.6 x 22.3 cm Weight 13.340 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.58 Apogee 794.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005D Common Name PacSAT Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20439 Inclination 98.19 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Downlink 437.0260 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.0510 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9000 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9200 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9400 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9600 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Mode FM Voice Repeater (Downlink is DSB. Operation is Intermittent): Simplex: 145.9200 MHz FM Downlink 437.0260 MHz SSB/CW Mode S Packet: Downlink 2401.1428 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=12&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation LUSAT-OSCAR 19 Oscar Number LO-19 Perigee 776.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.56 Apogee 794.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005G Common Name LUSAT Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20442 Inclination 98.20 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.8400 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8600 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8800 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9000 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.1500 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.1250 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=13&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UoSAT-OSCAR 22 Oscar Number UO-22 Perigee 754.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.03 Apogee 766.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1991-050B Common Name UoSat 5 Launch Date 17 July, 1991 Norad Number 21575 Inclination 98.28 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.9000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 435.1200 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=14&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Gurwin OSCAR-32 Oscar Number GO-32 Perigee 814.00 Dimensions 44.5 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm Weight 60.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Zenith Period 101.19 Alternate Name Gurwin II Apogee 816.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 1998-043D Common Name TechSat1b Launch Date 10 July, 1998 Norad Number 25397 Inclination 98.48 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 435.2250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.9300 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Mode V/U (J) APRS (Set Path to be via 4XTECH): Uplink: 145.9300 MHz FM 9600 BPS Downlink 435.2250 MHz FM 9600 BPS Mode L/U PacSat BBS: Uplink: 1269.7000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 1269.8000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 1269.9000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 435.2250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=15&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 40 Oscar Number AO-40 Perigee 1157.00 Dimensions 230 x 230 x 70 cm hexagon Weight 244.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 5 Period 1146.60 Alternate Name P3D Apogee 58665.00 Launch Location Kourou, French Guiana International Designator 2000-072B Common Name Phase 3D Launch Date 16 November, 2000 Norad Number 26609 Inclination 7.24 Analog Passband: Downlink 145.8050 - 145.9950 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.4750 - 435.7250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 2400.2250 - 2400.4750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 2401.2250 - 2401.4750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 10451.0250 - 10451.2750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 24048.0250 - 24048.0750 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 21.2100 - 21.2500 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 24.0000 - 24.9600 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 145.8400 - 145.9900 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 435.5500 - 145.8000 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 1268.3250 - 1268.5750 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 1269.2500 - 1269.5000 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 2400.3500 - 2400.6000 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 2446.4500 - 2446.7000 MHz SSB/CW Uplink: 5668.5500 - 5668.8000 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=16&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Saudi-OSCAR 41 Oscar Number SO-41 Perigee 588.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Nanosatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 97.28 Apogee 669.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2000-057A Common Name Saudisat 1A Launch Date 26 September, 2000 Norad Number 26545 Inclination 64.56 Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FM Downlink 436.7750 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=17&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Navy-OSCAR 44 Oscar Number NO-44 Perigee 789.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Athena I Period 100.74 Apogee 799.00 Launch Location Kodiak WTR International Designator 2001-043C Common Name PCSat Launch Date 30 September, 2001 Norad Number 26931 Inclination 67.05 Mode V APRS: Simplex: 145.8270 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U/V (B) APRS: Uplink: 435.2500 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8270 MHz FM 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=18&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Malaysian-OSCAR 46 Oscar Number MO-46 Perigee 584.00 Weight 50.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 97.11 Apogee 656.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2000-057D Common Name TIUNGSAT-1 Launch Date 26 September, 2000 Norad Number 26548 Inclination 64.56 Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.3250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.9250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.3250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=19&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation ARISS Perigee 341.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Other Launch Vehicle Various Period 91.48 Alternate Name Zarya Apogee 353.00 Launch Location Various International Designator 1998-067A Common Name ARISS Launch Date 20 November, 1998 Norad Number 25544 Inclination 51.64 Mode V/V Crew Contact (Regions 2 & 3): Uplink: 144.4900 MHz FM Downlink 145.8000 MHz FM Mode U/V (B) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Uplink: 437.8000 MHz FM Downlink 145.8000 MHz FM Mode V/V Packet (Worldwide): Uplink: 145.9900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater (Worldwide): Uplink: 145.8000 MHz FM Downlink 437.8000 MHz FM Mode V APRS (Worldwide APRS Digipeater): Simplex: 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS Mode V/V Crew Contact (Region 1): Uplink: 145.2000 MHz FM Downlink 145.8000 MHz FM Mode V Imaging: Downlink 145.8000 MHz SSTV === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=20&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation eXpress-OSCAR 53 Oscar Number XO-53 Perigee 682.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Cosmos Period 98.67 Apogee 708.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2005-043E Common Name SSETI Express Launch Date 27 October, 2005 Norad Number 28894 Inclination 98.18 Mode U/S PacSat BBS: Uplink: 437.2500 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 2401.8350 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Mode U/S FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 437.2500 MHz FM, PL 67.0 Hz. Downlink 2401.8350 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=21&retURL=/… Oscar Number P3E Perigee 2500.00 Dimensions 130cm x 45cm Weight 150.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 5 Alternate Name P3E Express Apogee 36000.00 Launch Location Kourou, French Guiana Common Name AMSAT-Phase 3E Launch Date TBD Norad Number 1 Inclination 63.00 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=22&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=23&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=24&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 54 Oscar Number AO-54 Perigee 334.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Other Apogee 344.00 Launch Vehicle Progress Period 91.32 Alternate Name Radioskaf Decay Date 7 September, 2006 Launch Location Tyuratam MSC Common Name SuitSat Launch Date 8 September, 2005 Norad Number 28933 Inclination 51.64 Mode V Beacon (Digital Voice): Downlink 145.9900 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=25&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation OSCAR II Oscar Number OSCAR II Perigee 110.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Thor Agena B Period 88.51 Apogee 292.00 Decay Date 21 June, 1962 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1962-022B Common Name OSCAR 2 Launch Date 2 June, 1962 Norad Number 305 Inclination 74.27 Mode V Beacon: Simplex: 144.9830 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=26&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation OSCAR III Oscar Number OSCAR III Perigee 865.00 Weight 16.300 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Thor Agena D Period 102.53 Apogee 892.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1965-016F Common Name OSCAR 3 Launch Date 9 March, 1965 Norad Number 1293 Inclination 70.07 Mode V/V Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.9750 - 146.0250 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 144.3250 - 144.3750 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=27&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation OSCAR IV Oscar Number OSCAR IV Perigee 168.00 Weight 18.100 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Titan 3C Period 89.16 Apogee 29120.00 Decay Date 12 April, 1976 Launch Location Cape Canaveral International Designator 1965-108C Common Name OSCAR 4 Launch Date 21 December, 1965 Norad Number 1902 Inclination 26.47 Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (): Uplink: 432.1450 - 432.1550 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 144.3000 - 144.3100 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=28&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Australis-OSCAR 5 Oscar Number AO-5 Perigee 1434.00 Dimensions 30.4 x 43.1 x 15.2 cm Weight 17.700 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Thor Delta Period 115.00 Apogee 1477.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1970-008B Common Name OSCAR 5 Launch Date 23 January, 1970 Norad Number 4321 Inclination 102.04 Mode A TLM Beacon: Downlink 29.4500 MHz CW Mode V TLM Beacon: Downlink 144.0500 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=29&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 6 Oscar Number AO-6 Perigee 1449.00 Dimensions 43 x 30 x 15 cm Weight 16.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Delta 300 Period 114.92 Apogee 1455.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1972-082B Common Name OSCAR 6 Launch Date 15 October, 1972 Norad Number 6236 Inclination 101.52 Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4500 - 29.5500 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=30&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 8 Oscar Number AO-8 Perigee 894.00 Dimensions 33 x 38 x 38 cm Weight 27.200 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Delta 2910 Period 102.95 Apogee 903.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1978-026B Common Name OSCAR 8 Launch Date 5 March, 1978 Norad Number 10703 Inclination 99.00 Mode V/U (J) TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.0950 MHz CW Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.1990 - 435.2000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) TLM Beacon: Downlink 29.4020 MHz CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.8500 - 145.9000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4000 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=31&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UOSat-OSCAR 9 Oscar Number UO-9 Perigee 541.00 Dimensions 74 x 42 x 42 cm Weight 52.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Thor Delta Period 87.31 Apogee 538.00 Decay Date 13 October, 1989 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1981-100B Common Name UoSAT 1 Launch Date 6 October, 1981 Norad Number 12888 Inclination 97.51 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=32&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 10 Oscar Number AO-10 Perigee 3982.00 Dimensions 60 x 40 x 20cm Weight 90.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 699.47 Apogee 35465.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1983-058B Common Name Phase 3B Launch Date 16 June, 1983 Norad Number 14129 Inclination 27.46 Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 435.1800 - 435.0300 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.8250 - 145.9750 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Beacon: Downlink 145.8100 MHz Carrier === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=33&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=34&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=35&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=36&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=37&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=38&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=39&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 13 Oscar Number AO-13 Perigee 2545.00 Dimensions 60 x 40 x 20 cm Weight 92.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 98.94 Apogee 36.00 Decay Date 6 December, 1996 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1988-051B Common Name Phase 3C Launch Date 15 June, 1988 Norad Number 19216 Inclination 56.91 Mode S Beacon (Engineering): Downlink 2400.6640 MHz PSK 400 BPS Mode U/S Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 435.6020 - 435.6380 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 2400.7110 - 2400.7470 MHz SSB/CW Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 435.4230 - 435.5730 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9750 - 145.8250 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Beacon (General): Downlink 145.8120 MHz PSK 400 BPS Mode U Beacon (General): Downlink 435.6520 MHz PSK 400 BPS Mode V Beacon (Engineering): Downlink 145.9850 MHz PSK 400 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=40&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation KitSAT-OSCAR 25 Oscar Number KO-25 Perigee 789.00 Dimensions 35 x 35 x 65 cm Weight 48.700 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.72 Alternate Name KitSat 2 Apogee 800.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1993-061F Common Name KitSAT B Launch Date 26 September, 1993 Norad Number 22828 Inclination 98.26 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Downlink 435.1750 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 436.5000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.9800 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=41&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=42&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UoSAT-OSCAR 14 Oscar Number UO-14 Perigee 779.00 Dimensions 35 x 35 x 65cm Weight 46.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.60 Apogee 795.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005B Common Name UOSAT 3 Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20437 Inclination 98.20 Mode FM Voice Repeater: Simplex: 145.9750 MHz FM Downlink 435.0700 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=43&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UoSAT-OSCAR 15 Oscar Number UO-15 Perigee 783.00 Dimensions 35 x 35 x 65 cm Weight 47.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.67 Apogee 798.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005C Common Name UOSAT 4 Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20438 Inclination 98.24 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=44&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Dove-OSCAR 17 Oscar Number DO-17 Perigee 777.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.56 Apogee 793.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005E Common Name Dove Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20440 Inclination 98.20 Mode V Telemetry: Downlink 145.0000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8240 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode S Telemetry: Downlink 2401.2210 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=45&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Weber-OSCAR 18 Oscar Number WO-18 Perigee 777.00 Dimensions 22.6 x 22.6 x 22.3 cm Weight 16.030 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.57 Apogee 794.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1990-005F Common Name WeberSat Launch Date 22 January, 1990 Norad Number 20441 Inclination 98.20 Mode U Imaging: Downlink 437.0750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.1020 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=46&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=47&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation KitSAT-OSCAR 23 Oscar Number KO-23 Perigee 1312.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 111.94 Apogee 1320.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1992-052B Common Name KITSAT 1 Launch Date 10 August, 1992 Norad Number 22077 Inclination 66.09 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.9000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 435.1750 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=48&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Mexico-OSCAR 30 Oscar Number MO-30 Perigee 964.00 Dimensions 15 x 15 x 15 cm Weight 10.700 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 104.84 Apogee 1010.00 Launch Location PKMTR International Designator 1996-052B Common Name UNAMSAT-2 Launch Date 5 September, 1996 Norad Number 24305 Inclination 82.94 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Downlink 435.1380 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.2060 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8150 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8350 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8550 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=49&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation POSAT-OSCAR 28 Oscar Number PO-28 Perigee 784.00 Dimensions 35 x 35 x 65 cm Weight 48.700 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.69 Alternate Name POSAT 1 Apogee 799.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1993-061G Common Name POSAT Launch Date 26 September, 1993 Norad Number 22829 Inclination 98.26 Mode U TLM Beacon (Non-Amateur): Downlink 429.9500 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=50&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Italy-OSCAR-26 Oscar Number IO-26 Perigee 786.00 Dimensions ~25cm cube Weight 11.200 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.72 Apogee 799.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1993-061D Common Name ITAMSAT Launch Date 26 September, 1993 Norad Number 22826 Inclination 98.26 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Downlink 435.8670 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.8220 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9500 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=51&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Thai-Microsatellite-OSCAR Oscar Number TO-31 Perigee 810.00 Dimensions 35 x 35 x 65 cm Weight 48.700 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle RESURS-01 Period 101.15 Apogee 815.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 1998-043C Common Name TMSAT-1 Launch Date 10 July, 1998 Norad Number 25396 Inclination 98.49 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.9250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 436.9250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=52&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation SEDSat-OSCAR 33 Oscar Number SO-33 Perigee 543.00 Weight 36.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Delta II Period 100.83 Apogee 1054.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1998-061B Common Name SEDSat Launch Date 24 October, 1998 Norad Number 25509 Inclination 31.44 Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9150 - 145.9750 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.3500 - 29.4200 MHz SSB/CW Mode L/U Packet: Uplink: 1266.6870 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.9100 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=53&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation SUNSAT-OSCAR 35 Oscar Number SO-35 Perigee 641.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Delta II Period 99.77 Apogee 854.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 1999-008C Common Name SUNSAT Launch Date 23 February, 1999 Norad Number 25636 Inclination 96.48 Mode L/U FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 1265.0000 MHz FM Downlink 436.2500 MHz FM Mode V/U (J) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 145.8250 MHz FM Downlink 436.2500 MHz FM Mode U/V (B) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 436.2910 MHz FM Downlink 145.8250 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=54&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation ASU-OSCAR 37 Oscar Number AO-37 Perigee 746.00 Weight 6.000 Kg Satellite Type Nanosatellite Launch Vehicle Minotaur-1 Period 100.29 Apogee 799.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 2000-004E Common Name ASUSAT Launch Date 27 January, 2000 Norad Number 26065 Inclination 100.19 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=55&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation OPAL-Oscar 38 Oscar Number OO-38 Perigee 746.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 100.30 Alternate Name SQUIRT Apogee 799.00 Launch Location Vandenberg, AFB International Designator 2000-004C Common Name OPAL Launch Date 27 January, 2000 Norad Number 26063 Inclination 100.19 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.1000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=56&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Weber-OSCAR 39 Oscar Number WO-39 Perigee 738.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Minotaur-1 Period 100.10 Apogee 788.00 Launch Location AFWTR International Designator 2000-004A Common Name JAWSAT Launch Date 27 January, 2000 Norad Number 26061 Inclination 100.19 Mode S TLM Beacon: Downlink 2403.2000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8600 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.4000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=57&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Saudi-OSCAR 42 Oscar Number SO-42 Perigee 589.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Nanosatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 97.36 Apogee 675.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2000-057E Common Name Saudisat 1B Launch Date 26 September, 2000 Norad Number 26549 Inclination 64.56 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 436.7750 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=58&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Starshine-OSCAR 43 Oscar Number SO-43 Perigee 135.00 Dimensions 95cm sphere Weight 91.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Athena I Period 87.21 Apogee 138.00 Decay Date 21 January, 2003 Launch Location Kodiak WTR International Designator 2001-043A Common Name Starshine 3 Launch Date 30 September, 2001 Norad Number 26929 Inclination 67.01 Mode V TLM Beacon: Downlink 145.8250 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=59&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Navy-OSCAR 45 Oscar Number NO-45 Perigee 788.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Athena I Period 100.73 Apogee 799.00 Launch Location Kodiak WTR International Designator 2001-043D Common Name Sapphire Launch Date 30 September, 2001 Norad Number 26932 Inclination 67.06 Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.9450 MHz FSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.1000 MHz FSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=60&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation BreizhSAT-OSCAR 47 Oscar Number BO-47 Perigee 788.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.82 Apogee 807.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 2002-021B Common Name IDEFIX CU1 Launch Date 4 May, 2002 Norad Number 27422 Inclination 98.60 Mode V TLM Beacon: Downlink 145.8400 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=61&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=62&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation BreizhSAT-OSCAR 48 Oscar Number BO-48 Perigee 788.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Launch Vehicle Ariane 4 Period 100.82 Apogee 807.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 2002-021B Common Name IDEFIX CU2 Launch Date 4 May, 2002 Norad Number 27422 Inclination 98.60 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.2700 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=63&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Fuji-OSCAR 12 Oscar Number FO-12 Perigee 1479.00 Dimensions 40 x 40 x 47 cm Weight 50.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle H-I launcher Period 115.71 Alternate Name FUJI 1 Apogee 1497.00 Launch Location Japan International Designator 1986-061B Common Name JAS 1 Launch Date 12 August, 1986 Norad Number 16909 Inclination 50.02 Mode V/U (J) Packet: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz MFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.7950 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.8000 - 435.9000 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=64&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Fuji-OSCAR 20 Oscar Number FO-20 Perigee 912.00 Dimensions 47 x 44 x 44 spheroid Weight 50.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle H-1 Period 112.21 Alternate Name Fuji 2 Apogee 1744.00 Launch Location Tanegashima Space Center International Designator 1990-013C Common Name JAS 1B Launch Date 7 February, 1990 Norad Number 20480 Inclination 99.05 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.8500 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8700 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.8900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Uplink: 145.9100 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 435.9100 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.7950 MHz CW Downlink 435.9100 MHz PSK Mode V/U (J) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9000 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 435.9000 - 435.8000 MHz SSB/CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=65&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation AMSAT-OSCAR 21 Oscar Number AO-21 Perigee 955.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Period 104.73 Alternate Name Radio Sputnik 14 Apogee 1008.00 Launch Location Plesetsk International Designator 1991-006A Common Name RS-14 Launch Date 29 January, 1991 Norad Number 21087 Inclination 82.94 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=66&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Arasene-OSCAR 24 Oscar Number AO-24 Perigee 17228.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Ariane V-56A Period 1012.62 Apogee 36822.00 Launch Location French Guiana International Designator 1993-031B Common Name Arasene Launch Date 12 May, 1993 Norad Number 22654 Inclination 5.77 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=67&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation Pansat-OSCAR 34 Oscar Number PO-34 Perigee 512.00 Dimensions 48 cm sphere Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle STS-95 (Discovery) Period 94.95 Apogee 520.00 Launch Location Kennedy Space Center International Designator 1998-064B Common Name PAN SAT Launch Date 29 October, 1998 Norad Number 25520 Inclination 28.46 Mode U Packet: Simplex: 436.5000 MHz DSSS 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=68&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation UoSAT-OSCAR 36 Oscar Number UO-36 Perigee 629.00 Weight 300.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 97.39 Apogee 638.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 1999-021A Common Name UOSAT 12 Launch Date 21 April, 1999 Norad Number 25693 Inclination 64.56 Mode V/U (J) PacSat BBS: Uplink: 145.9600 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.0250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 145.9600 MHz FSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.4000 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=69&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation CubeSat-OSCAR 55 Oscar Number CO-55 Perigee 816.00 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10 cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 101.38 Apogee 831.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2003-031E Common Name Cute-1 Launch Date 30 June, 2003 Norad Number 27844 Inclination 98.72 Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.4000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 436.8375 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=70&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation CubeSat-OSCAR 56 Oscar Number CO-56 Perigee 299.00 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 20cm Weight 10.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle JAXA M-V 8 Period 94.74 Alternate Name Cute 1.7 + APD Apogee 711.00 Launch Location Kagoshima Space Center International Designator 2006-005C Common Name Cute-1.7 Launch Date 21 February, 2006 Norad Number 28941 Inclination 98.18 Mode L/U Packet: Uplink: 1268.5000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.5050 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.3850 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=71&retURL=/… Common Name SumbandilaSat Launch Date TBD Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=72&retURL=/… Common Name KiwiSat Launch Date TBD Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Mode V Beacon (Attached to Linear Transponder): Downlink 145.8850 MHz CW Mode U/V (B) Digital: Uplink: 435.2450 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Downlink 145.8650 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 435.2450 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8650 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode V Beacon (Scheduled with 1200 bps AFSK packet telemetry): Downlink 145.8650 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 435.2600 - 435.2300 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.8500 - 145.8800 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Beacon: Downlink 437.4250 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Mode U/V (B) FM Voice Repeater: Uplink: 435.2450 MHz FM Downlink 145.8650 MHz FM Mode L/V Digital: Uplink: 1268.8650 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Downlink 145.8650 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS Uplink: 1268.8650 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8650 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=73&retURL=/… Dimensions 30 x 30 x 30 Weight 25.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name ALMASat Launch Date TBD === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=74&retURL=/… Dimensions 22 x 22 x 22 cm Weight 15.000 Kg Launch Vehicle TBD Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Location TBD Common Name BLUESAT Launch Date TBD === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=75&retURL=/… Perigee 700.00 Dimensions 60 x 60 x 60cm Weight 60.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Period 50400.00 Launch Location Kennedy Space Center Common Name AMSAT-Eagle Launch Date TBD Apogee 35000.00 Inclination 15.00 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=76&retURL=/… Perigee 675.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 98.43 Alternate Name Mozhayets 4 Apogee 693.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2003-042A Common Name RS-22 Launch Date 27 September, 2003 Norad Number 27939 Inclination 98.10 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.3520 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=77&retURL=/… Oscar Number RS-12 Perigee 961.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Launch Vehicle Cosmos C Period 104.77 Alternate Name Cosmos 2123 Apogee 1006.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 1991-007A Common Name Radio Sputnik 12 Launch Date 5 February, 1991 Norad Number 21089 Inclination 82.92 Mode A Beacon: Downlink 29.4080 MHz CW Downlink 29.4540 MHz CW Mode H/A (K) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 21.2100 - 21.2500 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4100 - 29.4500 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Beacon: Downlink 145.9120 MHz CW Downlink 145.9580 MHz CW Mode H Robot: Simplex: 21.1380 MHz CW Mode H/V (T) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 21.2100 - 21.2500 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9100 - 145.9500 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 145.9100 - 145.9500 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4100 - 29.4500 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Robot: Simplex: 145.8430 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=/… Common Name ESEO Launch Date TBD Dimensions 60 x 60 x 70cm Weight 110.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Mode U/S Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 435.9500 - 435.8500 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 2400.0500 - 2400.1500 MHz SSB/CW Mode S TLM Beacon (DSP telemetry): Simplex: 2400.1000 MHz PSK 400 BPS Mode S TLM Beacon (Analog telemetry): Simplex: 2400.1500 MHz PSK 400 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=79&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name K7RR-Sat Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 436.8450 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=80&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name CP2 Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.3250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.3250 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=81&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name HAUSAT1 Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.4650 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=82&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name ICE Cube 1 Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.3050 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=83&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name ICE Cube 2 Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.4250 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=84&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 20cm Weight 3.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name ION Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.5050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=85&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name KUTEsat Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.3850 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=86&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name MEROPE Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode V TLM Beacon: Downlink 145.9800 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=87&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name nCUBE1 Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.3050 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=88&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name RINCON Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 436.8700 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=89&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name SACRED Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U Linear Transponder (): Downlink 436.8700 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=90&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name SEEDS Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.4850 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=91&retURL=/… Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name Voyager Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Alternate Name Mea Huaka Mode C TLM Beacon: Downlink 5840.0000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.4050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=92&retURL=/… Perigee 652.30 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Period 99.20 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name CP3 Launch Date 17 April, 2007 Apogee 799.80 Inclination 98.00 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 436.8450 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=93&retURL=/… Perigee 659.56 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 995.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Picosatellite Period 99.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name LIBERTAD-1 Launch Date 17 April, 2007 Apogee 787.50 Inclination 98.00 Mode U TLM Beacon: Simplex: 437.4050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode V/U (J) APRS: Uplink: 145.8250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 437.4050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=94&retURL=/… Perigee 652.40 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 0.879 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 99.20 Apogee 800.20 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2007-12P Common Name CAPE-1 Launch Date 17 April, 2007 Norad Number 31130 Inclination 98.00 Mode U Beacon: Downlink 435.2450 MHz CW Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 435.2450 MHz FSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=95&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=96&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation CubeSat-OSCAR 57 Oscar Number CO-57 Perigee 817.00 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10 cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Dnepr Period 101.39 Apogee 832.00 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome International Designator 2003-031J Common Name CubeSat XI-IV Launch Date 30 June, 2003 Norad Number 27848 Inclination 98.72 Mode U Beacon: Downlink 436.8475 MHz CW Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.4900 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=97&retURL=/… OSCAR Designation CubeSat-OSCAR 58 Oscar Number CO-58 Perigee 682.00 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10 cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Cosmos Period 98.67 Apogee 709.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2005-043F Common Name Cubesat XI-V Launch Date 27 October, 2005 Norad Number 28895 Inclination 98.18 Mode U Beacon: Downlink 437.4650 MHz CW Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.3450 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=98&retURL=/… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=99&retURL=/… Oscar Number RS-13 Perigee 961.00 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Payload Launch Vehicle Cosmos C Period 104.77 Alternate Name Cosmos 2123 Apogee 1006.00 Launch Location Plesetsk International Designator 1991-007A Common Name Radio Sputnik 13 Launch Date 5 February, 1991 Norad Number 21089 Inclination 82.92 Mode H/A (K) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 21.2600 - 21.3000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4600 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V/A (A) Linear Transponder (Non-Inverting): Uplink: 145.9600 - 146.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 29.4600 - 29.5000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Beacon: Downlink 145.8620 MHz CW Downlink 145.9080 MHz CW Mode H Robot: Downlink 21.1380 MHz CW Mode H/V (T) Linear Transponder (Inverting): Uplink: 21.2600 - 21.3000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.9600 - 145.0000 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Robot: Downlink 145.8430 MHz CW Mode A Beacon: Downlink 29.4580 MHz CW Downlink 29.5040 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=100&retURL=… Perigee 815.00 Dimensions 10x10x10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Rockot Period 101.35 Apogee 830.00 Decay Date 31 December, 1969 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2003-031H Common Name CanX-1 Launch Date 30 June, 2003 Norad Number 27847 Inclination 98.72 Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.8800 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=101&retURL=… Perigee 816.00 Dimensions 10x10x10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Rockot Period 101.35 Apogee 830.00 Decay Date 31 December, 1969 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2003-031C Common Name DTUSat Launch Date 30 June, 2003 Norad Number 27842 Inclination 98.72 Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.4750 MHz AFSK 2400 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=102&retURL=… Perigee 815.00 Dimensions 10x10x10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Rockot Period 101.35 Apogee 830.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2003-031G Common Name AAU Cubesat Launch Date 30 June, 2003 Norad Number 27846 Inclination 98.72 Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.4750 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=103&retURL=… Perigee 684.00 Dimensions 10x10x10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Kosmos-3M Period 98.67 Apogee 707.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2005-043C Common Name UWE-1 Launch Date 27 October, 2005 Norad Number 28892 Inclination 98.17 Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.5050 MHz AFSK 9600 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=104&retURL=… Perigee 683.00 Dimensions 10x10x10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle Kosmos-3M Period 98.66 Apogee 706.00 Launch Location Plesetsk MSC International Designator 2003-043H Common Name NCube-2 Launch Date 27 October, 2005 Norad Number 28897 Inclination 98.17 Mode TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.5050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=105&retURL=… OSCAR Designation PicPot Dimensions 10 Weight 0.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Nanosatellite Launch Location Baiknour Cosmodrome Common Name PicPot Launch Date 26 July, 2006 Mode U Telemetry: Downlink 437.4850 MHz AX.25 9600 BPS Mode S Telemetry: Downlink 2440.0000 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=106&retURL=… OSCAR Designation HITSat-OSCAR 59 Oscar Number HO-59 Perigee 279.00 Dimensions 10x10x10 Weight 2.700 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle JAXA M-V Period 94.02 Apogee 663.00 Decay Date 18 June, 2008 Launch Location Kagoshima Space Center International Designator 2006-041F Common Name HITSat Launch Date 22 September, 2006 Norad Number 29484 Inclination 98.32 Mode U Packet: Downlink 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.2750 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=107&retURL=… Dimensions 10cm x 10cm x 30cm Weight 4.500 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Location NASA Wallops Flight Common Name GeneSat-1 Launch Date 16 December, 2006 Norad Number 29655 Mode TLM Beacon (Telemetry every 5 seconds): Downlink 437.0750 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=108&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Navy-OSCAR 61 Oscar Number NO-61 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Microsatellite Launch Vehicle STS-116 Decay Date 25 December, 2007 Launch Location Cape Canaveral, FL Common Name ANDE Launch Date 21 December, 2006 Norad Number 29664 Mode V APRS: Simplex: 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=109&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Navy OSCAR-60 Oscar Number NO-60 Weight 0.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle STS-116 Decay Date 30 May, 2007 Launch Location Cape Canaveral, FL Common Name RAFT Launch Date 21 December, 2006 Mode V APRS: Simplex: 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS Downlink 145.8250 MHz FM 1200 BPS Mode V Digital: Simplex: 28.1200 MHz PSK 31 BPS Downlink 145.8250 MHz PSK 31 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=110&retURL=… Perigee 652.30 Dimensions 10 x 10 x 10cm Weight 1.000 Kg Launch Vehicle Dnepr Satellite Type Cubesat Period 99.20 Apogee 799.80 Launch Location Baikonur Cosmodrome Common Name CP4 Launch Date 17 April, 2007 Norad Number 31122 Inclination 98.00 Mode U Beacon: Simplex: 437.3250 MHz CW Mode U TLM Beacon: Simplex: 437.3250 MHz FSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=111&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Delfi OSCAR-64 Oscar Number DO-64 Perigee 621.60 Dimensions 10cm x 10cm x 34cm Weight 2.200 Kg Satellite Type Nanosatellite Launch Vehicle PSLV Period 97.20 Apogee 642.10 Launch Location Satish Dawan Space Common Name Delfi-C3 Launch Date 28 April, 2008 Norad Number 32789 Inclination 98.00 Mode V Telemetry (Primary, Not Continuous Operation): Downlink 145.8700 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Mode U/V (B) Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Non-operational at present): Uplink: 435.5300 - 435.5700 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 145.8800 - 145.9200 MHz SSB/CW Mode V Telemetry (Backup, Not Continuous Operation): Downlink 145.9300 MHz BPSK 1200 BPS Mode V Beacon (Transponder Mode Beacon): Downlink 145.8700 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=112&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Cubesat Oscar-65 Oscar Number CO-65 Perigee 622.30 Dimensions 20cmx15cmx10cm Weight 3.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle PSLV Period 97.20 Apogee 641.90 Launch Location Satish Dawan Space International Designator 2008-021C Common Name Cute-1.7 + APD II Launch Date 28 April, 2008 Norad Number 32785 Inclination 98.00 Mode L/U Digital (Digipeater (Scheduled on Weekends)): Uplink: 1267.6000 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Downlink 437.4750 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.2750 MHz CW Downlink 437.4750 MHz AX.25 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=113&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Cubesat Oscar - 66 Oscar Number CO-66 Perigee 621.80 Dimensions 10cm cube Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle PSLV Period 97.20 Apogee 642.90 Launch Location Satish Dawan Space International Designator 2008-021J Common Name SEEDS II Launch Date 28 April, 2008 Norad Number 32791 Inclination 98.00 Mode U Other: Downlink 437.4850 MHz SSTV Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.4850 MHz CW Downlink 437.4850 MHz AX.25 Mode U Digitalker: Downlink 437.4850 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=114&retURL=… Perigee 621.50 Dimensions 10cm cube Weight 1.000 Kg Satellite Type Cubesat Launch Vehicle PSLV Period 97.20 Apogee 642.30 Launch Location Satish Dawan Space International Designator 2008-021E Common Name COMPASS-1 Launch Date 28 April, 2008 Norad Number 32787 Inclination 98.00 Mode U Telemetry (Command Use Only): Downlink 437.4050 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon: Downlink 437.2750 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=115&retURL=… Perigee 1485.60 Weight 48.000 Kg Satellite Type Satellite Launch Vehicle Rokot Period 115.80 Alternate Name Yubileiny Apogee 1516.50 Launch Location Plesetsk Cosmodrome International Designator 2008-025A Common Name RS-30 Launch Date 23 May, 2008 Norad Number 32953 Inclination 82.50 Mode U TLM Beacon: Simplex: 435.2150 MHz FM Simplex: 435.3150 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=116&retURL=… Perigee 499.00 Dimensions 550mm*350mm (Envelope Weight 35.000 Kg Launch Vehicle CZ-2C(LM-2C) Rocket Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 94.00 Apogee 499.00 Launch Location Taiyuan Satellite Launch Common Name XW-1 Launch Date 17 August, 2009 Alternate Name CAS-1 Inclination 98.00 Mode Beacon (Frequency not defined, yet.): Downlink 435.0000 MHz CW Mode Linear Transponder (Inverting) (Frequency not defined, yet.): Simplex: 435.0000 MHz SSB/CW Downlink 144.0000 MHz SSB/CW Mode FM Voice Repeater (Frequency not defined, yet.): Simplex: 435.0000 MHz FM Downlink 144.0000 MHz FM Mode PacSat BBS (Frequency not defined, yet.): Simplex: 435.0000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Downlink 144.0000 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=117&retURL=… OSCAR Designation Navy Oscar 62 Oscar Number NO-62 Dimensions 17.5 inch sphere Weight 75.000 Kg Launch Vehicle STS-116 Decay Date 25 May, 2008 Launch Location Kennedy Space Center, Common Name FCAL Launch Date 21 December, 2006 Mode U TLM Beacon (KD4HBO): Downlink 437.3850 MHz AX.25 1200 BPS === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=118&retURL=… Oscar Number PO-63 Perigee 619.00 Weight 6.000 Kg Launch Vehicle PSLV Apogee 638.00 Period 97.28 Alternate Name PEHUENSAT-1 Decay Date 31 December, 1969 Launch Location Satish Dawan Space International Designator 2007-001D Launch Date 1 October, 2007 Norad Number 29712 Inclination 97.86 Mode V Other: Downlink 145.8250 MHz FM === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=119&retURL=… Perigee 670.00 Dimensions 19cm x 19cm x 30cm Weight 8.000 Kg Launch Vehicle H-IIA F15 Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 98.00 Apogee 660.00 Launch Location Tanegashima Space Center Common Name PRISM Launch Date 23 January, 2009 Alternate Name HITOMI Inclination 98.03 Mode U TLM Beacon (800mW AX.25): Downlink 437.4250 MHz AFSK 1200 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon (2W AX.25): Downlink 437.4250 MHz GMSK 9600 BPS Mode U TLM Beacon (80 mW): Downlink 437.2500 MHz CW === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=120&retURL=… Perigee 670.00 Dimensions 15cm x 15cm x 15cm Weight 3.000 Kg Launch Vehicle H-IIA F15 Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 98.00 Launch Location Tanegashima Space Center Common Name KKS-1 Launch Date 23 January, 2009 Apogee 660.00 Inclination 98.00 Mode U Beacon: Downlink 437.3850 MHz CW Mode U Digital (Format or rate unclear): Downlink 437.4450 MHz AX.25 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=121&retURL=… Perigee 670.00 Dimensions 16cm x 16cm x 16cm? Weight 8.000 Kg Launch Vehicle H-IIA F15 Satellite Type Microsatellite Period 98.00 Apogee 660.00 Launch Location Tanegashima Space Center Common Name STARS Launch Date 23 January, 2009 Alternate Name KUKAI Inclination 98.00 Mode U Beacon (Daughter Satellite): Downlink 437.2750 MHz CW Downlink 437.4650 MHz AX.25 Mode U Beacon (Mother Satellite): Downlink 437.3050 MHz CW Downlink 437.4850 MHz AX.25 === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=122&retURL=… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=123&retURL=… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=124&retURL=… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=125&retURL=… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=126&retURL=… === STATUS URL:http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=127&retURL=… === STATUS 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Frequency advice requested
by Graham Shirville 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

Hi all, AMSAT-UK is involved with the development of a "C Band" beacon to be deployed on a satellite in low earth orbit sometime during 2012. The satellite is ESEO - The European Student Earth Orbiter and the beacon will be part of an amateur package which will also include U/S and U/V linear transponders. The beacon has to be somewhere in the 5830-5850MHz part of the band as this is the allocation that is available for space to earth transmissions. So the question is - what would be the best part of the band to use - taking into account existing ground equipment and antennas (if any) and potential QRM from other terrestrial systems. Any ideas or suggestions will be most welcome! thanks Graham G3VZV

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F.S. Kenwood D7A 2m/70cm full-duplex hand-held
by John Price 13 Apr '09

13 Apr '09

I have one of my Kenwood D7A hand-held radios I would like to sell. I have three of these and don't need but two. This one I received as a gift and have not used it much at all. I have the manual, antenna, two good battery packs, Kenwood wall charger, original box, and a copy of the programming software on CD. I will sell this package shipped to your door in lower 48 for $275.00. Shipping anywhere else I will have to ask the buyer to pay. The first offer to buy gets it. I will list it on Ebay Tuesday evening at 8:00 EDT if there is no response. Thanks and 73's de N4QWF John - N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator AO-7,AO-27,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS Email N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG Echolink nodes #110903 -L #388463 http://home.comcast.net/~n4qwf/site/ Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ Amsat Member #27845 DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"

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Ist man in space
by Bruce 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

I don't think I saw mention of this on the bb. April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagrin became the first man to orbit the earth. My how time flies. 73...bruce Sent from my iPhone

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AO-51 in mode L/US
by Mark L. Hammond 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hi All, I had AO-51 all to myself right after the mode change. It sounds great in this mode. It's time to get some transmit time on those L-band modules/upconverters and/or check out your S-band downconverters! By the way---many of us use 1268.703 on the uplink!! April 13 - April 19 FM Repeater, L/US Uplink: 1268.700 Mhz FM Downlinks: 435.300 and 2401.200 Mhz FM Hope to work you there. 73, Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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L/U on AO-51
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

A most interesting (learning) QSO was completed with Greg KO6TH on AO-51. L band antenna (22el yagi) mounted inside a 20M Quad, no elevation ability. 70cm yagi on a az/el system-none of it computer controlled. Tx a IC-1271A driving a KJ6KO amp. No automatic doppler correction. With three rotors and manual doppler correction and trying to see the computer screen too far away for my bifocals to work, it was a learning experience. I will be calling Martha tomorrow to order the LVB tracker, and putting one of my 16 turn helix antennas on the az/el system and move computer display or get stronger glasses! This is fun stuff! Thanks to Drew and the crew for playing with these different modes. I can receive 2.4ghz with a 3 foot dish, but I ran out of hands. try it you'll like it! 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle

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Re: Preamps??
by Mark L. Hammond 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hi Jerry, I cannot say enough good things about the preamps AND the PEOPLE at Advance Receiver Research! They are always personable, quick to ship/repair, and their products are awesome. I have around 5 of their preamps around the shack right now (okay, four are at the antennas where they belong!). It makes the difference between hearing and not hearing. In the last few weeks I finally added a 2M mast-mount model at the antenna. I keep kicking myself for not doing it years ago...I can't believe how much better I can hear AO-7 now. Suggestion---I have found that over the years I tend to "mess around" rather than get what I really want to begin with. In that vein---I don't think you will never regret getting the 160 Watt mast mounted versions: http://www.advancedreceiver.com/page10.html Models relevant to 2M and 70 cm: MSP144VDG-160 MSP432VDG-160 Yes, they are an investment of hard earned ca$h. But they're a GREAT investment, if you want to hear... 73, Mark N8MH >Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:34:17 -0500 >From: "Gary \"Joe\" Mayfield" <gary_mayfield(a)hotmail.com> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Preamps?? >To: "'Jerry Felts'" <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com>, <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> >Message-ID: <COL0-DAV19AC034F9A976954FA48CC8A7E0(a)phx.gbl> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Jerry, > > Like all things in Ham Radio it boils down to how much you want or have >available to spend :-) > >There are lots of folks out there > >http://www.advancedreceiver.com > >http://www.ssbusa.com/ham.html > >http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/ > >http://www.hamtronics.com/ > >http://www.ramseyelectronics.com > >are just a few. > >RSGB and ARRL VHF/UHF handbooks all have designs in them as well. > >73, >Joe kk0sd > > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of Jerry Felts >Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:23 AM >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamps?? > >I've seen Preamps mentioned several times now so Who? What? Where? I have >not seen them in the AES catalog I got the other day. Can you build one? >Need info on them!! > >Jerry - NR5A > >-- >Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota >www.freewebs.com/nr5a >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ >http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx >http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/ >_______________________________________________ Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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AO-10
by WILLIAMS MICHAEL 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

AO-10 is in full sunlight from Mar 24 - Jul 24. Has anyone copied the beacon at 145.810? Mike K9QHO AMSAT 33589

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AO7 QSO ACCOMPLISHMENT'S
by k3szh＠netzero.com 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

UA9CS Igor Congratulations on your 6000 plus qso's. You sure keep AO7 active. KC9ELU Mike the first 1000 are the hardest congratulation. N3TL Tim see it was only a skip across the pond well done my friend. And thanks to Terry G1WPR for being a good cw reader. K3SZH Amsat 3788 ____________________________________________________________ Reduce your debt up to 40%. Click here for debt consolidation information. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYVtMNchBVS1lNQqgU54R2r…

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KR-5400A, KR-5600A Rotors
by Roy 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Some weeks back someone asked where they could obtain the manual for the old Kenpro KR-5400/KR-5600 AZ/EL rotors. These are the predecessors of the Yeasu 5400 rotors. There is a lot of similarity since Yaesu bought out Kenpro. The person asking never responded when I replied that I had made him a copy of the manual. It has been sitting on my desk, taking up needed space, so I will send it to the first person having the KR series rotors asking for it with a complete mailing address. If none then it will go to someone else. If none, it will be tossed out. -- Roy -- W0SL

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Europe finds Georgia on AO-7!
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hey everyone, At 21:33 UTC today (12 April), G1WPR answered my "CQ DX" on AO-7/Mode B. I was sending CW with the straight key I picked up for Straight Key Night on AO-51, and Terry called me in SSB - so we completed a cross-mode QSO of more than a minute with a few exchanges. I am thrilled! I used a Yaesu FT-857D for TX and a Yaesu FT-817ND for RX (both used radios), and a Diamond MX-72H duplexer to connect them to my dual-band Elk log periodic, which I hand-hold and manually track the satellites. I mention all of that because I have learned that (1) one doesn't absolutely need all the bells and whistles to enjoy any - and all - of the amateur satellites currently in operation, and (2) the Elk rocks! That being said, I will confess that adding computer Doppler control has made a huge difference here with the linear satellites. I was using Simon's HRD Satellite Tracker on that pass, but I also have SatPC 32 and Orbitron set up and successfully Doppler tuning here. It's nice to test and experiment with all of them. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has provided insight, guidance and encouragement over the past 10 months, and I especially want to thank Joe, K3SZH, who has told his longtime AO-7 friends in western Europe that there might be a CW signal from EM84 down the passband. Happy Easter, and 73 to all, Tim - N3TL Athens, Ga. - EM84ha

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Yaesu FT-736 problem
by Greg D. 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hi folks, I just noticed a problem with my Yaesu FT-736R rig. Everything seems to work fine in FM mode (both FM and FM-N), but when I switch the receiver to any other mode (SSB or CW) the S-meter immediately jumps to about S9+50 - not quite pegged - and I hear a full-quieting-but-no-audio sort of sound from the speaker. This happens on any band - 2m, 70cm, or 23cm, and anywhere in the band. If I tune to an active repeater and switch to SSB, I can tell that the FM signal is still there, but being swamped by something. It's got to be an internal problem, but where to start? Any ideas? Greg KO6TH _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_042009

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Re: Preamps??
by Mike Ryan 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

I havent tried every product out there but I'll share what I've experienced. AES will sell the Mirage preamps (KP1440), but I cant recommend those. I recently bought one for 70cm and was very unhappy with it. Gain was poor as was immunity from interference (i.e. my 2M uplink). The Ramsey PR40 amps are a fun kit to build and you cant go wrong for about the $20 price tag. Takes an hour to build but don't be surprised if you take 4 times that working out and assembling a case, housing, connectors, pigtail leads, etc. Still, its cheap and fun and a fantastic option for portable or handheld use. But this, like many other RX amps has no sense of humor when it comes to accidentally transmitting through it. It only takes one bump of the PTT to fry the transistor. Happily its a quick replacement and a $2 part. I built one and keep it as a backup. My everyday preamp is the ARR SP432VDG. Its a 25 watt switched model for indoor use at about $120. There is a $90 RX only version with the same vulnerability as the Ramsey and other RX only units. I know mast mounted should be a lot better but I opted for indoor use due to the lower cost and couldn't be more pleased. Lots of gain (9+ s units vs 7 on the Ramsey and Mirage) and no de-sense or interference from my uplink 3 ft away running 50 watts. The other nice thing is that its small enough that I can bring it outside with the Arrow/Elk and easily run it on a small 12 V source (pack of 8 AAA batteries). One thing to watch out for on GASFet preamps is you should never swap connectors or antennas when they are energized. I popped my first one (wondering how since I only had 5 watts) and after a long talk with ARR, agreed that this how I may have done it. ARR customer service was also very responsive and personable (its a small company). Mike -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerry Felts Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:23 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamps?? I've seen Preamps mentioned several times now so Who? What? Where? I have not seen them in the AES catalog I got the other day. Can you build one? Need info on them!! Jerry - NR5A -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Preamps??
by Jerry Felts 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

I've seen Preamps mentioned several times now so Who? What? Where? I have not seen them in the AES catalog I got the other day. Can you build one? Need info on them!! Jerry - NR5A -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Fargo Hamfest
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Thanks for all the help! Due to Mother Nature the Fargo Hamfest has been postponed until August 1st. 73, Joe kk0sd

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FT-736R SERVICE MANUAL
by books47925＠mypacks.net 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hello All, Does anyone know of a source for a Yaesu FT-736R Service Manual? My old rig still works great, but I would like to try to find a copy of the service manual. I recently read a post about stabilizing the frequency of the FT-847, and I thought that maybe I can make my old FT-736R even better. Thank You for any information on a source. 73 & Happy Easter! Steve KB8VAO

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Pre Amps
by Cotejaune2＠aol.com 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Jerry check out _www.advancedreceiver.com_ (http://www.advancedreceiver.com) Great pre amps and great people to deal with. **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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Re: NO-44 and ISS
by Bob Bruninga 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

> I remember that you asked us NOT to > digipeat via W3ADO-1. From time to time > I listen to NO-44 and note that the > batteries pretty weak. Only some > packets (from always the same European > station) come through... Good question. We ask people to never use automatic unattended beacons via W3ADO-1. Especially when we are trying to recover PCSAT (3 times a year in the winter time), then we need every possible mA of current to try to get command link. Then we make many postings asking users to not digipeat via W3ADO-1. But when PCSAT is mostly dead, the command station does not try to recover, so human attended users may use it if they want. But everyone must remember that PCSAT is a PACKET digipeaterr and it needs TEN times the current during TX than it does for the receiver and CPU. This is why you can hear PCSAT attempt to TX a packet, but it cannot even maintain that current for even 1 second, so the packets die before the end of the second and it cannot be decoded. AND that packet attempt has consumed TEN times the current it needs to operate. So the only successful packets will be AFTER a long period of silence. That is why we ask that ONLY human operators MANUALLY transmit a packet ONLY when they think they have a chance at a digipeat. It is a game of skill with one bullet. Not a game of shotguns... EACH attempt at a packet kills the spacecraft for 10 times longer and prevents others from using it. So we do not want any unattended periodic beacons from users that KILL the satellite when they are not even there to listen. The problem is, that there is only enough solar energy on a good noon-time pass for maybe 2 or 3 packets TOTAL during the pass. And that is only if they get lucky and transmit after a long period of silence when no one else attempts it. Of course, asking everyone to share (not transmit) so that one person can get lucky (and transmit) is a hard problem in human nature. And especially over densly populated areas like Europe. See the "tragedy of the commons". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons So, yes it is ok. But no one will be successful if everyone tries. Hope that helps. Bob, Wb4APR >-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >Auftrag von Bob Bruninga > > It is easy to see. Each of these two satellites > have an automated APRS web page where you > can literally *see* the activity up to date. > You can see the last packet heard by anyone, > and you can see who heard it. And you can see > whree they are. > > For ISS, see www.ariss.net > For NO-44 see http://pcsat.aprs.org > > Each packet heard is shown, sorted by how > long ago it was heard. If you click on > the station, you can see what sat-gate heard > it an injected it into the system. The SATgate > is the callsign immediately after the QAO or > QAR or QAS construct. You can then see where > they are by entering their call into the > http://map.findu.com/CALL > >Looking at the ARISS page right now at 9:27 PM Mountain time, you can see >that about 8 stations have been heard today (about 5 or 6 hours ago) and >that those are the only ones that have been heard then since 9 days ago. So >it looks like you might be lucky. This tells us that the crew on ISS did >turn on packet mode about 6 hours ago, and 10 people got through. ANd this >is the first time it has been on in 9 days. > >Now, click on KN6NS-1 for example, and you can see in his packet: > >KN6NS-1>S3PQSX,RS0ISS-4*,WIDE3-3,qAS,KD8CAO-6:'-_l -/]ok > >That he was digipeated by RS0ISS-4* (the ISS callsign) and his packet was >heard by KD8CAO-6 and injected into the APRS internet where this web page >then saw it and put it on this web page. The ISS signal is strong. It is >black and white. If it is ON, then you will hear it on ANY base station >antenna. When it is off, no one will hear it. > >Now, it has been 5 hours since the last station heard, but this does not >mean it is back off. Just look at the orbit. Where is ISS now and where >has it been for the last 5 hours. Maybe it has not been over any active ham >country. So it -could- still be on. > >BUT on the other hand. If you can -see- on your tracking program that the >ISS has passed over the USA or Europe in the last few hours, and you do >-not- see any packets on the web page, then it is safe to conclude that the >system is presently off. > >Similarly, you can look at http://pcsat.aprs.org > >and see that about 8 statiosn were heard today, >7 a day ago and so on, on down. But PCSAT (NO44) is not black and white: > >1) it is totally dead in the dark >2) it is barely alive in the light >3) it is ONLY strong enough to complete a 1 second user packet relay >usually when it passes right under the sun. >4) and only in the northern hemisphere where the best solar panels face >"up". >5) and it is 10 times weaker than ISS so you will only hear it if it is high >in the sky at your location. >6) therefore the only successful stations are usually under the satellite >about mid-day. And there is a two month or so cycle as to where that is >occuring on any given day... >7) and these will not get to the web page, unless there is also a satgate in >the footprint to relay it to the APRS internet and hence to that web page. > >SO, those two web pages give you the global bird's eye view live as to what >is happening with those birds. sleuthing out this info can give you a good >feel what is going on. > >Good luck. >'At least now you know the ISS does work. Or at least it did 5 hours ago >today... > >Bob, Wb4APR

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Rotator Yaesu G-5400B
by Vincenzo Mone 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

Hi Folks, sorry for the OT message. I own the rotator Yaesu G-5400B which are a Azimuth and elevation rotators. I had enclosed with the pack when I bought it an "L" bracket. Unfortunately due to maintenance I have lost the Bracket. Please is there anybody which own one and can pass me all the measures So I can build a new one? I need the measures of the "L" bracket and the right Positions of the holes to fix the two rotators. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in advance I want to thanks to Jim K6CCC and Stan W1Le for their replies but the problem is that They have the "U" bracket while I need the measurements for the "L" Bracket. The rotator was bought in the far 1990 and it was received with the "L" bracket and The Elevation rotator has just 4 holes on one side while the new one has 2 holes on On the bottom of the two sides. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 *************************************** ***** GSM +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** SMS +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** ***************************************

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SO-50 from North-West Scotland, next week?
by Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

I'm going to be in IO67 square for a chunk of next week, if anyone wants a QSO. It's unfortunate that it coincides with AO-51 being in a not-very-useful mode, so I'll probably only be on SO-50. Maybe the ISS crew will fire up their crossband repeater? Gordon

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NO-44 and ISS
by Dave 12 Apr '09

12 Apr '09

I live in CO and have not been able to hear anything from these sats. I understand they may be quiet right now but I'm wondering if anyone in CO or surrounding states has been receiving any data? I would love to get something working. Thanks, Dave Mynatt Program Director ======================== http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org <http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org/> SID ID: S-0258 APRS Tier II Server @ http://pueblo.aprs2.net:14501 LAT: 38'16.278" N LON: -104'40.537" W Alt: 1460m DM78qd // KA0SWT

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Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 4, Issue 168
by Michael J Finn 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

To those of you who use HT's for A0-51 with a arrow antenna, I am thinking of trying this out. I need some advise on a Good HT to use for AO-51 can anyone help. thanks mike ____________________________________________________________ Getting the lowest homeowner insurance rate? Click here to compare quotes from top companies. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTIoQEKmcxzs7TixlJSDuUQ7db…

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Re: FS: Icom IC-910H w/1.2ghz, AG-1200, 25, 35 Mast Pre's, Kenwood TM-D710 APRS, More!
by Les Rayburn 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Updates. Thanks everyone! From: Les Rayburn Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:43 PM To: VHF Contesting Reflector ; vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu ; amsat-bb(a)amsat.org ; TM-D710_TM-V71(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: FS: Icom IC-910H w/1.2ghz, AG-1200, 25,35 Mast Pre's, Kenwood TM-D710 APRS, More! Maybe with the IRS bill this year, so I need to sacrifice some great gear. Wanted to offer these direct to the VHF/UHF & Satellite community before placing them on Ebay. Can accept Paypal (first choice), or money orders. My ebay feedback rating is over 380 (all positive) and I've been a member since 1997, so you can buy with confidence. Also, have no fear, I'm not getting out of VHF/UHF, I'll just be working with some of my older radios. I will be off 1.2ghz until I can afford a replacement unit. KJ6KO 1.2ghz Amp & Power Supply ----------------------------------------------------------------- SOLD! ICOM IC-910H VHF/UHF/SHF Transceiver --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Used one year. Non-Smoker. Original box, instructions, hand mic, etc. Has 1.2ghz 10 watt unit installed and working great. UT-106 DSP unit is included in original box but not installed yet. Clean, and ready for action. $1,250 SOLD! AG-25, AG-35, & (RARE) AG-1200 Mast Mounted Pre-Amps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed to work with the IC-910H. These have never been mounted outside (I have attic mounted antenna array) so they're super clean. Connect to the feedline from the IC-910H, powered and switched by the rig, no sequencer needed. The AG-1200 is no longer made, and very hard to fine. $500 for the set of three LOCAL HAM IS LOOKING AT THEM IN THE MORNING. IF HE DOESN'T WANT THEM, I'LL SELL THEM IN ORDER OF E-MAIL TIME RECEIPT. TWO BUYERS ON E-MAIL SO FAR. Kenwood TM-D710A Transceiver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is Kenwood's new APRS dual band rig. It features dual band receive/TX, with complete APRS functionality. This is the perfect rig for rovers as it displays your exact grid square location in real time. No more guessing as to where you're at. Unit comes complete with GPS antenna, and call cabling. Original box, instructions, etc. Latest firmware is already installed too. It's literally "plug and play". Never used mobile other than a brief test. I was waiting to install it in the new truck. Extension kit is included. Original box, instructions, etc. $500 TWO BUYERS VIA E-MAIL. OFFERING THEM IN ORDER OF TOR. WAITING TO HEAR FROM BUYER #1 NOW MFJ 269-PRO Antenna Analyzer (HF, VHF, UHF) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perfect for tuning those Yagis, this unit has never been used outdoors. Includes leather carrying case, slug kit, rechargeable batteries, and AC power supply. Covers HF, 6 Meters, 2 Meters, and 432mhz. Also can be used for public service frequencies, etc. since it's the "Pro" unit. Includes "no tip" stand which makes it much easier to work with than other MFJ tuners. Instructions included. $250 LOCAL HAM IS LOOKING AT. IF HE PASSES, I'LL SELL IN ORDER OF TOR OF E-MAIL. SIX BUYERS SO FAR. Please reply directly to: Les Rayburn, N1LF (n1lf(a)arrl.net) Thanks, & 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF EM63nf 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114

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Re: NO-44 and ISS
by Bob Bruninga 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

> I live in CO and have not been able to hear > anything from these sats. I understand they > may be quiet right now but I'm wondering if > anyone in CO or surrounding states has been > receiving any data? I would love to get > something working. Dave, It is easy to see. Each of these two satellites have an automated APRS web page where you can literally *see* the activity up to date. You can see the last packet heard by anyone, and you can see who heard it. And you can see whree they are. For ISS, see www.ariss.net For NO-44 see http://pcsat.aprs.org Each packet heard is shown, sorted by how long ago it was heard. If you click on the station, you can see what sat-gate heard it an injected it into the system. The SATgate is the callsign immediately after the QAO or QAR construct. You can then see where they are by entering their call into the http://map.findu.com/CALL Looking at the ARISS page right now at 9:27 PM Mountain time, you can see that about 8 stations have been heard today (about 5 or 6 hours ago) and that those are the only ones that have been heard then since 9 days ago. So it looks like you might be lucky. This tells us that the crew on ISS did turn on packet mode about 6 hours ago, and 10 people got through. ANd this is the first time it has been on in 9 days. Now, click on KN6NS-1 for example, and you can see in his packet: KN6NS-1>S3PQSX,RS0ISS-4*,WIDE3-3,qAS,KD8CAO-6:'-_l -/]ok That he was digipeated by RS0ISS-4* (the ISS callsign) and his packet was heard by KD8CAO-6 and injected into the APRS internet where this web page then saw it and put it on this web page. The ISS signal is strong. It is black and white. If it is ON, then you will hear it on ANY base station antenna. When it is off, no one will hear it. Now, it has been 5 hours since the last station heard, but this does not mean it is back off. Just look at the orbit. Where is ISS now and where has it been for the last 5 hours. Maybe it has not been over any active ham country. So it -could- still be on. BUT on the other hand. If you can -see- on your tracking program that the ISS has passed over the USA or Europe in the last few hours, and you do -not- see any packets on the web page, then it is safe to conclude that the system is presently off. Similarly, you can look at http://pcsat.aprs.org and see that about 8 statiosn were heard today, 7 a day ago and so on, on down. But PCSAT (NO44) is not black and white: 1) it is totally dead in the dark 2) it is barely alive in the light 3) it is ONLY strong enough to complete a 1 second user packet relay usually when it passes right under the sun. 4) and only in the northern hemisphere where the best solar panels face "up". 5) and it is 10 times weaker than ISS so you will only hear it if it is high in the sky at your location. 6) therefore the only successful stations are usually under the satellite about mid-day. And there is a two month or so cycle as to where that is occuring on any given day... 7) and these will not get to the web page, unless there is also a satgate in the footprint to relay it to the APRS internet and hence to that web page. SO, those two web pages give you the global bird's eye view live as to what is happening with those birds. sleuthing out this info can give you a good feel what is going on. Good luck. 'At least now you know the ISS does work. Or at least it did 5 hours ago today... Bob, Wb4APR > > >Thanks, > > > >Dave Mynatt >Program Director >======================== >http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org <http://sciencecenter.no-ip.org/> >SID ID: S-0258 >APRS Tier II Server @ http://pueblo.aprs2.net:14501 >LAT: 38'16.278" N >LON: -104'40.537" W >Alt: 1460m >DM78qd // KA0SWT > > > >_______________________________________________ >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: Egg Beater
by Mike Ryan 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

True enough. You don't absolutely need sophisticated or expensive. You just tend to move more and more in that direction as you get engrossed, bitten by the SAT bug, or start pushing for a little more signal, a little lower to the horizon, etc.. My first was also a pair of ground planes. I've used a Jetstream vertical. A pair of Cushcraft ringos (non the ranger model) and they worked pretty well. Tried a home brew Eggbeater (original not with reflector or potato masher), Put up a pair of turnstiles and built a crossed Moxon. They all had their merits and it was a learning experience trying them all out. At the time I was determined to do the best I can with omnis. It was deadly obvious that a preamp was needed. I also worked with The Arrow, the Elk, and the WA5VJB (3 el vhf and 8 el uhf) "cheap yagis". I had planned for the QFH and have all the materials. Just didn't dig into building it yet. Where am I now? Using a pair of cheap yagis on an old tv rotor at fixed 20% elevation plus a ARR preamp. Working AO51, AO27, SO50, FO29, VO52 all reliably. Also ISS (when up) and even a couple contacts on AO7. I still use the turnstiles for when I'm too lazy to point the rotor, for high passes, or when looking to collect SSTV from the ISS or AO51 automatically. Mike Original Message: --------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:54:28 -0300 From: Bruce Robertson <ve9qrp(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Egg Beater To: Steve Bluemel <stevebluemel(a)gmail.com> Cc: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org Message-ID: <49657a760904111154r4389bc68j3d261fe7186ce849(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Steve (and the list): I can add another data-point for you, as I'm playing with minimal antennas while rebuilding my station. My latest toy is a simple three-wire groundplane for 70cm made of #10 electrical wire soldered directly to a male N-connector. This connector is plugged into one side of an all-weather switching low-noise preamp, and both are in the hay-loft of a barn, up about 12' from ground, but with wood, roofing and hay all around. The preamp is connected to the radio by 100' of LMR-400 coax. This has been in place for only 24h or so, but I've listened to a 33 deg. pass of FO-29 and some cubesats with quite decent success. The telemetry of FO-29 (100mw) was audible always; after about 15 deg. I could comfortably hear a SSB conversation on that bird. SO-50 was not quite as successful, but I have a TS-2000 so it's sometimes hard to get a bead on that bird. Of course, without the preamp, nada, nothing. Sometimes I worry that we purchase complex and expensive antennas with preamps and never fully explore the potential of preamps with very simple, and inexpensive, antennas. This isn't to say that I'm leaving this g/p as my only antenna, but it provides a simple, cheap and effective first step and helpful baseline from which to compare improvements. I also think it might be a good way to get people into this branch of the ham hobby. And in that spirit, about a year ago, I posted a video of a FT-817 receiving a cubesat beacon with a directly-attached 1/4w groundplane: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1251407580465862002 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Alan P. Biddle <APBIDDLE(a)united.net> wrote: > Steve, > >>>Once i know i can hear, i will build the uplink > > Would that everybody else followed your wise approach! ?;) > > Alan > WA4SCA >

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Egg Beater
by Steve Bluemel 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

I want to thank you all for your support and input. I am building my downlink now and should be testing it on sunday. Once i know i can hear, i will build the uplink....now all i need is a sat ready radio. I am only able to work fm at the moment. This is a great group of users and i am very glad to have found you. Cheers! Steve KI6OQU

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Re: Ham Radio Deluxe Queries
by Mike Ryan 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

With respect, I can think of one good reason. Education. For instance, I'd like to know what works well for folks regardles of what program they use and some dialog about the up or down of a tool is valuable information to me. Now maybe if the disucussion was tweaks to HRD, FAQs, or wish lists, then maybe better suited for a more focused forum. And I also learned by the replies that there was a Yahooo group! I knew about the BBS/forum on the HRD website but observe it to be pretty quiet. I will check out the Yahoo group. Someone also mentioned a listserv. Can anyone provide a pointer to that? I can find "HRD" in Google easily but many hits arent about Ham radio. Mike WB1AAT -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 8:03 AM To: amsat Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Radio Deluxe Queries Wouldn't the numerous HRD queries here be better sent to the (preferably) HRD Forum or HRD Yahoo e-group? -- 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, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN

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FS: Icom IC-910H w/1.2ghz, AG-1200, 25, 35 Mast Pre's, Kenwood TM-D710 APRS, More!
by Les Rayburn 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Maybe with the IRS bill this year, so I need to sacrifice some great gear. Wanted to offer these direct to the VHF/UHF & Satellite community before placing them on Ebay. Can accept Paypal (first choice), or money orders. My ebay feedback rating is over 380 (all positive) and I've been a member since 1997, so you can buy with confidence. Also, have no fear, I'm not getting out of VHF/UHF, I'll just be working with some of my older radios. I will be off 1.2ghz until I can afford a replacement unit. ICOM IC-910H VHF/UHF/SHF Transceiver --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Used one year. Non-Smoker. Original box, instructions, hand mic, etc. Has 1.2ghz 10 watt unit installed and working great. UT-106 DSP unit is included in original box but not installed yet. Clean, and ready for action. $1,250 AG-25, AG-35, & (RARE) AG-1200 Mast Mounted Pre-Amps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed to work with the IC-910H. These have never been mounted outside (I have attic mounted antenna array) so they're super clean. Connect to the feedline from the IC-910H, powered and switched by the rig, no sequencer needed. The AG-1200 is no longer made, and very hard to fine. $500 for the set of three Kenwood TM-D710A Transceiver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is Kenwood's new APRS dual band rig. It features dual band receive/TX, with complete APRS functionality. This is the perfect rig for rovers as it displays your exact grid square location in real time. No more guessing as to where you're at. Unit comes complete with GPS antenna, and call cabling. Original box, instructions, etc. Latest firmware is already installed too. It's literally "plug and play". Never used mobile other than a brief test. I was waiting to install it in the new truck. Extension kit is included. Original box, instructions, etc. $500 MFJ 269-PRO Antenna Analyzer (HF, VHF, UHF) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perfect for tuning those Yagis, this unit has never been used outdoors. Includes leather carrying case, slug kit, rechargeable batteries, and AC power supply. Covers HF, 6 Meters, 2 Meters, and 432mhz. Also can be used for public service frequencies, etc. since it's the "Pro" unit. Includes "no tip" stand which makes it much easier to work with than other MFJ tuners. Instructions included. $250 Please reply directly to: Les Rayburn, N1LF (n1lf(a)arrl.net) Thanks, & 73, Les Rayburn, N1LF EM63nf 121 Mayfair Park Maylene, AL 35114

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Ham Radio Deluxe satellite control
by William Liporace - WC2L 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Just from the little bit of reading. I am pretty sure Simon has/will be working a lot on the satellite side of things. I have been pretty busy and have lost track where his is at. http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ is the best place for information, ask questions and etc. If there are problems, place the information on the forum. If there is a critical item Simon is great about responding to these issues. Glad to see so much interest in the program. I am looking forward to Simon's Linux version ;-) 73 Will WC2L

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Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Bill Dzurilla 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Tim, Is your cable something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380115790739 I have the same thing, except it's the one for ICOM rigs. Also tried an ICOM serial CAT interface with a separate USB-serial adapter, same result. In Device Manager under Ports, is yours showing as "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port"? The Prolific chipset seems to be the most popular, but I'm wondering if something else might work better. My setup works fine with the Basic Ham Radio Deluxe, DM-780, and other ham software, only the Sat Tracking is problematic. But if your set-up is working with Sat Track, I should be able to get it to work somehow. 73, Bill --- On Sat, 4/11/09, n3tl(a)bellsouth.net <n3tl(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > From: n3tl(a)bellsouth.net <n3tl(a)bellsouth.net> > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow? > To: billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com > Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 11:03 AM > Hey Bill, > > > Nice to hear from you. Here, I havbe picked up three used > Yaesu radios over the past year for the linear satellites > and, in one case, for HF. Specifically, I have an FT-857D > that I use for HF and the satellites, and two FT 817NDs > which are mostly for the satellites. In my shack, such as it > is, I use the 857 for transmit and one of the 817s for > receive. > > > I'm beginning to feel as though I have it really easy > because I'm using a simple USB cable that connects the > Acer to the accessory inputs on the Yaesu radios. I > didn't have to install any kind of drivers or other > software. I truly have it plug and play here. > > > I don't know whether that helps, but I hope it does. I > also should mention that I have full - and fully working - > Doppler control usiong HRD, SatPC 32 and Orbitron - the > latter with the WispDDE plug in. From an elmering > standpoint, I thought it wise to learn about setting up all > three for Doppler control. > > Talk to you soon, > > Tim -

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Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Mike Ryan 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Also have negative experience with Vista and HRD satellite, but not the luxury of going back to XP. In my case it works, but if I try and control two radios (as it does easily on XP), one updates frequencies for doppler nicely, and the other either not at all, or only once a minute or so. All I have to do to catch things up is uncheck one or the other radio. Not a programmer but perhaps some overhead in controlling the ports? I have serial ports as well as USB converters. Doesnt seem to matter which I use. SATPC32, by comparison, seems to work fine, but I really like some of the Sat features of HRD and am sad I cant use them anymore. Mike WB1AAT On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > Anyone using the Sat Tracking feature on Ham Radio Deluxe? > > When I click on New Satellite, CPU usage shoots to 100% and it takes over a minute to display the track of the new sat. Also very slow on several other functions. This can't be normal, is it my computer or is it Vista? Running a new Lenovo desktop with Windows Vista. > > I tried it with my Windows XP laptop and it worked fine. Darn Vista. Any way to get it working properly with Vista (32 bit version)? > > Any cure? > > 73, Bill NZ5N >

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HRD transponder setup help?
by andy thomas 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

I'm totally bemused and confused by this. I can't control my up and downlinks (happens to be on on VO-52) with my HRD setup/ IC-910H. It's in sat mode. I set the centre frequencies in the tx box to 435.250 and rx box for 145.900 and tick the transponder box, and tune manually, but can't hear myself coming back on cw and can't find the sig using the RIT function (+/- 1 KHz). So keeping the transponder box ticked, I tick the vfo tx to 435.226 and rx to 145.924, can't hear myself, no change with rit, and HRD say I have a 24kHz RX off set. if I click the up icon the vfo freqs change to the freqs set in the transponder box. There must be something very simple I'm doing wrong here!! Grateful for any support. 73 de andy g0sfj

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famous astronaut
by andy thomas 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Re : We talked way back in 1998 when you were onboard MIR ..... Just for the record, again, I got my name before the famous astronaut did, and he's a VK not a G! 73 de andy G0SFJ

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Cutting feed lines to 1/2 wavelength
by Bob Bruninga 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

> What i want to do is the to have each > length adjusted "CUT" for 1/2 wave length > at a specific frequency. Yes, but remember that the accuracy of the cut for 1/2 wavelenth lets say at 435 MHz probably has to be within say 1/2 inch to not introduce more loss than it would gain in the first place. But for two 1/2 wavelenghts, the accuracy has to be 1/4 inch. For 10 feet (about 10 half waves) you have to make the cut within about 0.05 inches. Make that 50 feet, an dnow your exact length has to be within about 0.01 inches. Now lets say that you somehow get extremely lucky and get the exact length just perfect. That was only at one temperature. I t would not seem unreasonable to me for a big change in temperature to make more than a 1% chane in velocity factor and then the cable will be out of phase and worse. Oh, and if you change frequency by even a few Hz, then the length changes again, so... the mutiple-halv-wave feed line only is practical at HF. Nothing above say 6 meters is even worth considering because of too many varaibleas beyond your control.. SOmething like that. Bob, Wb4APR I'm guessing it will not be too >hard on HF but could be a bit tricky on 1.2ghz? eg: How far from each cut frequency the cable will retain this 52 ohms matching? > >I have about more that 500 feets coming from my and neighbourgs back yards when the CATV installers wants to put theses old lines in their >scrap container. > >Debate is open! > >P.S. If you see them around your back yards just ask them and offer them to rolled up the line they are just cutting. They will be more >than happy to let you take them it is some work they will not have to do. You can have some other extra roll already made by them if you >have the right timing as they change them at 10 years intervall or when the technology evolution demands it. > > >"-" > > >Luc Leblanc VE2DWE >Skype VE2DWE >www.qsl.net/ve2dwe >WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE > > > >_______________________________________________ >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: HRD transponder setup help?
by Ronald G. Parsons 11 Apr '09

11 Apr '09

Andy, We talked way back in 1998 when you were onboard MIR and I had set up a satellite station at Fulmore Middle School for a contact in Austin, TX There seems to be a bad bug in HRD in that it doesn't properly control the 910H in satellite mode. A new satellite module for HRD has been promised for mid-March, so in programming time, that's any month now. Ron W5RKN ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:35:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: andy thomas <andythomasmail(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD transponder setup help? > To: amsat <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> > Message-ID: <312203.23347.qm(a)web24710.mail.ird.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > I'm totally bemused and confused by this. I can't control my up and > downlinks (happens to be on on VO-52) with my HRD setup/ IC-910H. It's in > sat mode. > > I set the centre frequencies in the tx box to 435.250 and rx box for > 145.900 and tick the transponder box, and tune manually, but can't hear > myself coming back on cw and can't find the sig using the RIT function > (+/- 1 KHz). > > So keeping the transponder box ticked, I tick the vfo tx to 435.226 and rx > to 145.924, can't hear myself, no change with rit, and HRD say I have a > 24kHz RX off set. if I click the up icon the vfo freqs change to the > freqs set in the transponder box. > > There must be something very simple I'm doing wrong here!! Grateful for > any support. > > 73 de andy g0sfj >

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need predict client for cat frequency control.
by Eric Fort 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

I just got my ft-817 set up and would like to have the laptop take care of frequency control and Doppler correction. I'm presently using predict on linux and osx and would like to get a client running that will drive the cat interface. What's available for this task and how can I set it up? Thanks, Eric AF6EP

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AO-27 alive and well
by Mark Lunday, WD4ELG 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

1925 pass directly overhead of FM06kb. The bird was packed with users. Nice to see activity on sats other than AO51. Lots of signals, good courtesy. Mark Lunday WD4ELG wd4elg(a)arrl.net http://wd4elg.net

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Re: Less than lightening Results
by K8KFJ＠aol.com 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

In a message dated 4/9/2009 12:25:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com writes: > Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and loud, > called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? > Heard several loud stations I had the same experience this evening Jerry. I listened in to a late night pass of VO52 for some CW activity but no luck. Again, loud stations heard including one in Denver but no CW. Right now, I'd settle for that ole RS series bird where you worked it on CW and received an automated QSO number in return but I'm starting to date myself now. :-) 73, Gary -K8KFJ- West Virginia AMSAT # 32574 Sat VUCC #125 **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)

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Orbitron??
by Jerry Felts 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

What the heck?? I've been using Orbitron for a month or two, just a few minutes ago I get this message, " No Iridium Loaded"" and it won't work. What the heck?? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Less than lightening Results
by John W Lee 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Jerry, I hate to say it but the CW activity is VERY slow on the birds these days. I don't like SSB and there's so little CW activity that I've basically given up on AO7 and VO52. In the past I was 100% CW for about 20 years and there was always somebody to work. Ao-7 only works in sunlight. And t he downlink is not real loud, but it does work. 73 John K6YK On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 22:21:39 -0600 Jerry Felts <nr5ajerry(a)gmail.com> writes: > I'm a lil dispointed tonite. Tried 2 passes on AO7 and failed, in > fact heard > nothing. Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and > loud, > called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? > Heard > several loud stations. > > Using a IC-706 for downlink into a 9 el M2 yagi, then on uplink a > FT-875D at > 20 watts into a small 5 el 435 yagi. Which is probably my problem, > indoors > right next to me. > > Would a set of eggbeaters at 10ft be better? Got to do something for > antenna > cause I'm sure thats whats wrong. Its easier for me to build than > buy. > > So where's the CW??? > > -- > Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota > www.freewebs.com/nr5a > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ > http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx > http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ____________________________________________________________ Be your own boss today! Easy startup businesses. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEJJrI4T7bzZTOCK0R4CluTP0…

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910H for sale...............is sold
by John Henderson N4NAB 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Unit is sold tnx, N4NAB

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Re: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Anthony Monteiro 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Dear Friends, I have done a lot of testing and the FT-847 has a bug on the CAT interface which causes it to sometimes "freak out" for no apparent reason. It returns garbage in CAT commands and just doesn't will not work correctly. This requires a power cycle to clear. There is no chance of getting this fixed so you just have to be aware of it when using computer control. Fortunately, it does not seem to occur too often. 73, Tony AA2TX --- At 02:34 PM 4/10/2009, Luc Leblanc wrote: >On 10 Apr 2009 at 11:56, John Price wrote: > > > > I do have a problem with the TX contol while in satellite mode and my > > FT-847. Pushing the TX makes the radio start blinking and then shows > > error in the > > display. > >I ran into odd problems with my 847 i made a full reset and all >theses problem disappear but at a cost i lost all my memory channel and >settings. Just be sure all the available trouble shooting options >has been explore before making a full reset. > >"-" > > >Luc Leblanc VE2DWE >Skype VE2DWE >www.qsl.net/ve2dwe >WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE > > > >_______________________________________________ >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: HRD Sat Tracking program - slow?
by Anthony Monteiro 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Dear Friends, I have done a lot of testing and the FT-847 has a bug on the CAT interface which causes it to sometimes "freak out" for no apparent reason. It returns garbage in CAT commands and just doesn't will not work correctly. This requires a power cycle to clear. There is no chance of getting this fixed so you just have to be aware of it when using computer control. Fortunately, it does not seem to occur too often. 73, Tony AA2TX --- At 02:34 PM 4/10/2009, Luc Leblanc wrote: >On 10 Apr 2009 at 11:56, John Price wrote: > > > > I do have a problem with the TX contol while in satellite mode and my > > FT-847. Pushing the TX makes the radio start blinking and then shows > > error in the > > display. > >I ran into odd problems with my 847 i made a full reset and all >theses problem disappear but at a cost i lost all my memory channel and >settings. Just be sure all the available trouble shooting options >has been explore before making a full reset. > >"-" > > >Luc Leblanc VE2DWE >Skype VE2DWE >www.qsl.net/ve2dwe >WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE > > > >_______________________________________________ >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: Egg Beater Antenna
by Ronald G. Parsons 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

My experience with a set of M2 eggbeater antennas (EB-144 and EB-432) has exceeded all my expectations. My antennas are about 20 feet in the air (just about roof-ridge height) and behind tree canopy for about 180 deg az. I have a pair of Icom preamps and 30' of good quality coax. I run about 75 watts with an Icom IC-910H. Results with ISS are excellent on all modes (U/V, V/U, voice, packet, and SSTV). I get full quieting above about 5 deg and have worked Mike Fincke and received SSTV right down to the horizon. I have also had good results on FO-29, VO-52 and AO-51. I would echo the comments of Jim KQ6EA with regard to the CopperWeld wire. Be careful. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I am very pleased. Ron W5RKN ----- Original Message ----- > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:30:17 -0700 > From: Steve Bluemel <stevebluemel(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Egg Beater Antenna > To: AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: > <393db9380904091830s5f5f75c7kfc9495ec51c3047c(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hello All, > > How many of you use Egg Beater Style antennas? Would you please share your > thoughts and opinions about their performance, commercial or homebrew? > > Thanks, > Steve KI6OQU >

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Re: Egg Beater Antenna
by Dave Guimont 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

> >How many of you use Egg Beater Style antennas? Would you please share your >thoughts and opinions about their performance, commercial or homebrew? Steve, The quadrifilar is a little more difficult to build, but you will get better results. I can't locate my original plans, but am sure someone on here can give you the dimensions... 73, Dave, WB6LLO dguimon1(a)san.rr.com Disagree: I learn.... Pulling for P3E...

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Egg Beater Antenna
by Steve Bluemel 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Hello All, How many of you use Egg Beater Style antennas? Would you please share your thoughts and opinions about their performance, commercial or homebrew? Thanks, Steve KI6OQU

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diplexer
by Josh Smith 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

I am interesting in home brewing a 2 meter/20 cm diplexer similar to the inhandle diplexer in my arrow antenna but that can handle a little more power. Can anyone point me toward a kit or some schematics? Thanks, Josh Smith KD8HRX email/jabber: juicewvu(a)gmail.com phone: 304.237.9369(c) () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments

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First AO-51 Attempt
by Josh Smith 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

I tried to work AO-51 on the ~11:35Z pass over my qth (EM97) and heard someone returning but didn't quiet have the hang of adjusting the doppler on the downlink so i didn't catch it. Anyone around that heard who was answering my call? I would like to thank them for trying to answer my first AO-51 call. Thanks -- Josh Smith KD8HRX email/jabber: juicewvu(a)gmail.com phone: 304.237.9369(c) () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments

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Re: demo help
by Nick 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

For those that volunteered to demo echo link our echolink went down yesterday Mr. Murphy still is my constant companion Thanks for you offer to help We will get echolink and try again in about two weeks nick -----Original Message----- From: Jerry [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 6:59 PM To: 'Nick' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] demo help Hi : I,m sorry I didn,t get on Echolink till 23;50 And I didn,t see it on Echolink at this time. Jerry w0sat -----Original Message----- From: Nick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 4:30 PM To: 'Jerry' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] demo help Thanks Jerry I am sorry I over look your email. If you could come up on echolink tonight on the w5exi repeater at 23:30 we will demo echolink to 14 6th graders Thanks Nick k5qxj -----Original Message----- From: Jerry [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:46 PM To: 'Nick' Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] demo help HGi: I sent you a e-mail a few days ago but I didn,t receive an answer. 73,s Jerry w0sat -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nick Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 5:06 AM To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] demo help Hi AMSAtters Thursday Night at 23:30 GMT I would like to demo ECHO link on W5EXI in Lafayette.LA USA. If you have a few minutes Thursday to talk to a class of 6th grader please respond to my email. Thanks Nick k5qxj _______________________________________________ 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: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.47/2047 - Release Date: 04/08/09 05:53:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.49/2050 - Release Date: 04/09/09 10:27:00

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For Sale IC 910H NIB
by John Henderson N4NAB 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

Selling Icom IC-910H NIB for estate SK. Never used except by me when I checked it before advertising the rig. Still in the un-opened box when I picked it up to sell. Basic radio, no add-ons. $1150 plus your choice of shipping. More info on request. n4nab at arrl.net Thanks John N4NAB

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Less than lightening Results
by Jerry Felts 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

I'm a lil dispointed tonite. Tried 2 passes on AO7 and failed, in fact heard nothing. Tried 2 passes on VO52 both times had my signal nice and loud, called CQ till I turned blue. Doesn't any one do CW on that bird?? Heard several loud stations. Using a IC-706 for downlink into a 9 el M2 yagi, then on uplink a FT-875D at 20 watts into a small 5 el 435 yagi. Which is probably my problem, indoors right next to me. Would a set of eggbeaters at 10ft be better? Got to do something for antenna cause I'm sure thats whats wrong. Its easier for me to build than buy. So where's the CW??? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Re: Arrow Antenna
by John W Lee 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

I started out doing the portable thing with a home-made arrow type antenna and a dual bander (Heathkit HW-24, 10 watt radio ) and a gell-cell battery. It works great ! Also have done a lot with the HT and Arrow and it's OK too. 5000 + QSO's mobile and portable can't be wrong ! I was using a 6 element Cush Craft beam with 3-2 meter elements attached in the same style as the Arrow. The Arrow works better! I think the Cush Craft 6 element wasn't so hot. And I agree, if one were to use it in some sort of permanent arrangement, put lock washers on the elements or you'll find them on the ground. 73, John K6YK On Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:42:28 -0800 Edward Cole <kl7uw(a)acsalaska.net> writes: > I had the only the 2m elements of my Arrow attached to the crossboom > > of my B5400 az-el system and it worked fine. I suspect that if you > > set it at a fixed elevation angle and rotate in azimuth it will work > > pretty good for satellites. The 6-element 432 antenna will be a bit > > narrower in beam, but I suspect still would work well. > > One issue with permanent mounting is the elements get vibrated loose > > by the wind and fall off. If you can find some star locking washers > > to slip on the threaded element ends that may help. I have also > used > my Arrow for VHF/UHF roving with my truck. Also, you are stuck with > > one polarity and may experience some fading as the satellite > polarity shifts. > > The Arrow should work with any radio. If it is a dual-band radio > with one antenna connection you must use the diplexer (limited to > low-power). If there are separate antenna connectors on the radio, > > run two separate coax lines to the 2m and 70cm antenna feeds without > > using the diplexer. > > I took my FT-817 and the 2m 3-element Arrow antenna to a 3300-foot > mountain top and worked 206 miles tropo on QRP 2m SSB. Nice travel > > antenna, too! > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > > At 08:26 PM 4/6/2009, Michael J Finn wrote: > >Would the Arrow antenna work well for a fix rotor antenna? Or is > it just > >for HT's. Those that use the Arrow antenna, how do you like it, > and how > >well does it really work? What HT's are used for it. > > > >Thanks > >mike > >____________________________________________________________ > >Don't work harder, work smarter. Get info on an Online Bachelors > here. > >http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTL9zbwbC59vBOM4I8eRXJ1 laKIFPVuqxaTRLomXXaeOt9VuUSe6WU/ > >_______________________________________________ > >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 > > ____________________________________________________________ Be your own boss today! Easy startup businesses. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTEJJrehox55hT4alSIXLJ8TVs…

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AMSAT Journal
by Ed Long 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

Everyone, The March/April issue of the Journal has been uploaded to the printer a few minutes ago. It is on time. Our target is the first week of the second month displayed on the cover and we made it. Hopefully we can keep it on schedule. Thanks to all the contributors to the Journal and to the assistant editors. I hope you like this issue. You should have it in your hands in 2-3 weeks at maximum. 73, Ed Long WA4SWJ Editor, The AMSAT Journal ----

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Check out my photos on Facebook
by Angelo Glorioso III 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

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70cm to 10m down converters
by Mike Miller 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

I thought the 70cm to 10m down converter was an interesting work around for the Kenwood TS-2000 birdie problem. I looked at the Hamtronics web site and it appears that the 70 cm down converter isn't available. So who sells a reasonably priced 70 cm to HF down converter? I found quite a few intended for ATV with VHF TV outputs. Mike kc9doa

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Arrow Antenna
by Michael J Finn 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Would the Arrow antenna work well for a fix rotor antenna? Or is it just for HT's. Those that use the Arrow antenna, how do you like it, and how well does it really work? What HT's are used for it. Thanks mike ____________________________________________________________ Don't work harder, work smarter. Get info on an Online Bachelors here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTL9zbwbC59vBOM4I8eRXJ1laK…

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Re: Arrow Antenna
by Clint Bradford 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

>> ... Would the Arrow antenna work well for a fix rotor antenna? Is is not the most rugged of Yagis for external mounting. Its beauty is its ability to be broken down quickly for transporting. And remember: if you have the model with the duplexer bult into the handle, max power is 10W. Otherwise, max power is 150W. The Laird/Cushcraft AR-270B is a much more durable dual-band Yagi for external mounting. >> ... Those that use the Arrow antenna, how do you like it ... It is the ultimate commercially-made FM sat antenna for low-power operations. >> ... how well does it really work? Magnificently. >> ... What HT's are used for it ... Any 2M or 440 HT can use it. And if you get the model with the duplexer built into the handle, you can use dual-band HTs and your Arrow to easily work the FM birds. I use the Yaesu FT-60R HTs during my presentations and demos. Clint Bradford Work AO-51 With Your HT: http://www.k6lcs.com

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EM90-91-92-93 Operation
by John Papay 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Greetings: I was able to operate mobile and then portable from a few grids on the way back to Ohio from Florida on April 1st. If you worked me on AO-51 in EM92 or EM93, you should receive a card in the mail shortly. No return card is necessary. I used the Arrow antenna with my Kenwood mobile strapped around my neck and a small UPS battery for power. The EM92 operation took place at the MM47 Rest Area on I-95 northbound in South Carolina. We had one person ask my XYL about the antenna etc.; they thought I might be tracking animals! At some point I was sending my grid as EM82 but I was really operating from EM92. Sorry for the confusion. I logged 12 stations including HI8LAM, WP4CNU and YV6BFE. The EM93 operation took place at the MM123 Rest Area on I-26 westbound just south of Columbia, South Carolina. There were a lot of trees in the way at this stop and it was getting dark. I worked 11 stations from here. The operations from EM90 and EM91 were made on AO27 while driving on I-95 in north Florida and in East Georgia respectively. I was just using my Larsen dual band antenna on the trunk lid but at a certain time during the pass, stations were loud and clear. I worked 6 stations in each of those grids. If you worked me in EM92 or EM93 you also got cards for these grids. If you only worked me in EM90 or 91 and need the card, please email me and I'll put one in the mail to you. No return cards are necessary. As many of you know, I operated from Florida from January through March using a portable setup (Kenwood V7A, UPS battery and Arrow antenna) in EL96 and EL98. I also made a few contacts at the Stuart Florida Hamfest (EL97) on March 21st, demonstrating satellites for a few interested hams. In addition I operated through my home station in EN91 using a remote control setup over the internet. If you need cards for any Florida contacts, just email me and I'll send them to you. If you need cards for EN91, please send an SAE or SASE to my qrz.com address. Working grids on the satellites can be both challenging and rewarding. The ARRL VUCC award is the most prestigious VHF/UHF award on the planet. It's the DXCC of the VHF/UHF world. It requires paper QSL cards at the moment, however, the ARRL is working toward making LOTW compatible with VUCC/Grids. You can chase new grids from your home station and then work from a grid away from home and give others that new one they have been seeking. When you travel, think about taking your rig and a portable antenna. If you get the opportunity to operate from a rare grid, you will find it very rewarding. If you hear someone operating from a rare grid, work them and then give them the frequency; they might be there for only one pass and have made a big effort to operate from a remote location. There will be plenty of time to work the regulars when the satellite is not busy. We have a two week period coming up where AO51 will not be in a V/U FM mode. Why not try SO50 (use a PL tone of 67.0 Hz), and AO27 during this time. You never know when a new grid might show up there. SO50 can be a little difficult since it is subject to deep fading, but it is very workable during most portions of the pass. AO27 has a very strong signal and is generally on when over the US. Check the schedule for AO27 on their webpage http://www.ao27.org/AO27/listing.shtml If you are reading the amsat-bb and happen to live in a rare grid, please try to get on now and then. Many of us will be very happy to work you. Hint: Delaware has not been heard from in a very long time! 73, John K8YSE EN91 k8yse(a)amsat.org

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Out of the Office
by Martha 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

I will be out of the AMSAT office on Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 14th. -- 73- Martha

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ARISS Contact between Parkside Community Collee and Charles Simonyi
by Ciaran Morgan 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Folks, I have finally managed to sort the video of the UK contact with Charles Simonyi that happened on 30th March 2009. http://www.it-sparkles.co.uk/ARISS/Parkside/Parkside.aspx - there are links to wmv, mov, mp4 and mpeg versions Howard G6LVB has also made the following video available http://www.g6lvb.com/ParksideCut.wmv (138MB). Regards Ciaran Morgan M0XTD

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NA1SS SSTV captures from last week
by Joe Veldhuis 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

SSTV pics received from April 2 to April 7: http://www.electroblog.com/na1ss_sstv/ The first two pics were received with MultiPSK. After seeing how poorly it worked (maybe the config needs more work), I switched to MMSSTV for the rest. Equipment was an Alinco DR-1200 connected to a 17ft colinear vertical mounted 25 feet above ground using about 75 feet of RG-6 feedline. Computer was a Dell Latitude CPxJ laptop running Win2K (my only non-Linux machine). Located at 42d59'40" N / 86d7'26" W. Hope to see more SSTV from the ISS soon, but for now I'd be happy to have the digipeater back. -Joe, N8FQ

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Help
by Billy Simpkins 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

I need help in identifying stuff I have. Shortly after 911 my life changed in such a manner I did not ham in any fashion. I was on the birds till A0-13 went down. I was in the process of updating to the microwave stuff using barbeque grills as reflectors, etc. I want to get back on the birds and am just overwhelmed with the advancements and new designations of bands etc. I am trying to set up a station from the ground up and use what I had back "when".. My questions: 1. I have a K5GNA 2.4 ghz converter/preamp? What is IF frequency? 2. Can anyone tell me the approx diameters of the more popular patch feeds. I have one that I obtained from some one in Colorado that made them. It is three mounted together with the larger one being about 2 ft.. Would 2 feet be about right for 70 cm? I am reasonable sure that the smaller one is 2.4 ghz., it is about 2.5 inches in diameter. What is your guess of the middle ones frequency. 3. Does anyone know where Landwher preamps can be tested. I have a 2mtr and 70cm but I do not have instructions and markings on them has faded. 4. I have a TS2000 with the 1.2 ghz module. I have never really used this radio. I haven't had a chance but it was purchased when they first appeared on market. What do I need to get on the birds to fully use this radio 5. Is there a supplier that has full line of amateur satellite antennas. 6. Are guys having good luck with the tracker box sold by Amsat. Thanks so much KF0CK, Billy

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Re: Arrow Antenna Az-El Mounting
by John W Lee 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Guys, I also tried this basic setup with a single Arrow. My "regular " antenna is 14 elements on 2 meters, 20 elements on 435. The Arrow worked pretty good, actually! Not as well as the big beams but plenty good for LEO work. Just remember they are only good for about 100 watts or so, I think. 73 John K6YK On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:08:14 -0700 (PDT) Nader Omer <st2nh(a)yahoo.com> writes: > > Hi Mike.. > > See the nice photos of using Arrow antenna with a rotor at G6LVB HJ > Long great website. > http://www.g6lvb.com/ultimate_arrow.htm > > Nader , st2nh > www.st2nh.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ____________________________________________________________ Let great B to B marketing solutions propel your brand to new heights! Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMPaBhqHybME2yXaDW350yABU…

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BPL Interference
by Luciano G Nachif 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Yes, it on the way to Brazil. I heard it few days ago... I know this is off topic but has anyone on this board ever had BPL interference on satellites or HF bands? If so, how did you get rid of it? I'm terribly sorry our representatives haven't done enough for us but they will realize by the time BPL starts interfering to military and other essential communication needs. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 73, Luciano PT9KK Brazil

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Re: Arrow Antenna
by Nader Omer 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Hi Mike.. See the nice photos of using Arrow antenna with a rotor at G6LVB HJ Long great website. http://www.g6lvb.com/ultimate_arrow.htm Nader , st2nh www.st2nh.com

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Re: mmsstv
by Luc Leblanc 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

> Would someone point me in the right direction where I can find the instructions (manual) for using mmsstv. When all else fails read the directions. > 73 Bob W7LRD HI Bob You have some help under the help tab a DOS txt file give details about the program functions "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE "-"

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mmsstv
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Would someone point me in the right direction where I can find the instructions (manual) for using mmsstv. When all else fails read the directions. 73 Bob W7LRD

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IT time
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Hello I am running IT on a P4 xp computer. It will not keep time with the computer clock. Advice? 73 Bob W7LRD

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demo help
by Nick 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

Hi AMSAtters Thursday Night at 23:30 GMT I would like to demo ECHO link on W5EXI in Lafayette.LA USA. If you have a few minutes Thursday to talk to a class of 6th grader please respond to my email. Thanks Nick k5qxj

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[Fwd: Re: Agn Rotator Yaesu G-5400B]
by (KP4TR)Ramon Gonzalez 08 Apr '09

08 Apr '09

FYI....

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WD9EWK from Tucson AZ hamfest and DM51/DM52/DM53 - report
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Hi! Saturday (4 April) was a great day, between the hamfest in Tucson and taking a quick 300-mile/500km road trip after the hamfest to go back home. I was able to do demonstrations at the hamfest in one grid (DM42me), and then operate from 3 other grids in the afternoon (DM51, DM52, DM53). ***** Tucson AZ, Radio Society of Tucson "Desert-Fest '09" hamfest (grid DM42me): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=32+10.792+N+110+55.819+W&i… I drove to Tucson the Friday evening before the hamfest, so I would not have to make the long drive in the dark early on Saturday morning. I was out there before 0530 local (1230 UTC), setting up my AMSAT table and getting ready for the first of 4 passes I worked at the hamfest. At 1349 and 1529 UTC, I did demonstrations on AO-51. The first pass, to the east, yielded 11 contacts from all over North America. The later pass had 5 more contacts, and a lot of intermod from some transmitters in downtown Tucson to the west of the hamfest site. Later in the morning, I had VO-52 passes at 1556 and 1730 UTC. Fewer contacts were made on those passes compared to the AO-51 passes; only 1 QSO on the first pass, and 2 on the later pass. Thanks to all the stations across North America that made contacts with WD9EWK, and my apologies if I did not work your station. I have to thank Randy Malick KF0X and the Radio Society of Tucson for allowing me to bring an AMSAT table to their hamfest, the first for this club. Randy had traveled to other hamfests and events across Arizona over the past few months drumming up interest in this event, and his efforts paid off. The RST club even provided WiFi Internet access to those at the hamfest, thanks to the RST's D-Star repeater network. After the hamfest, it was time to hit the road... ***** near Sunsites, Arizona, in Cochise County (grids DM51bx and DM52ba): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=32+0.00+n+109+54.925+w&ie=… I had planned on operating from grid DM52 in southeastern Arizona during the day, before heading toward grid DM53 for the AO-51 passes in the evening. I glanced at my maps, and saw I could make a stop at this spot - a spot I visited in May 2008 - and put DM52 on the air as well as grid DM51. I figured I could stay for the AO-27 pass at 2030 UTC and the SO-50 pass at 2100 UTC, and still be able to drive up to DM53. That was what I did. After finding the spot on a side road running parallel to US-191, I took pictures and set up my station for the pass. When the AO-27 repeater switched on, I started making contacts. In 7 minutes, I made 10 QSOs. A little later, I logged 10 more contacts on SO-50. All of these contacts were with stations all over the USA, and - at the end of the SO-50 pass - Adrian ZF2AE in the Cayman Islands popped up for a quick QSO. This was a nice stop, logging 20 contacts between those two passes. I will try to return to this area next month, with a hamfest in Sierra Vista southwest of here - if there's still interest in these grids. ***** south of Safford, Arizona, in Graham County (grid DM52do): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=32+36.227+N+109… After my DM51/DM52 stop, I wanted to work north toward DM53 in time to look around with lots of sunlight. I went north on US-191, and saw that the western AO-27 pass was coming up around 2210 UTC. I pulled off the highway, onto range land that was alongside the road, to set up for the pass. When the AO-27 repeater switched on, I made 3 quick contacts with Mexican stations. After those contacts, I was visited by a Bureau of Land Management ranger. The ranger drove up and took an interest in my handheld log periodic. He wondered if I was tracking animals with transmitters. I said that I wasn't doing that, but I could with the radio equipment I had. I told him about talking with other ham stations via satellite, and asked if there was any problem being at this location. The ranger said "no", told me I could continue, and he drove off. All of this took place in the span of about 3 minutes, approximately half of the 7-minute AO-27 pass. In the last couple of minutes, I worked KL4E and KL7XJ in Alaska. This was probably the first time I had an FM satellite pass where I worked stations in Mexico and Alaska, but none in the continental USA. After the pass, I got back onto the US-191 highway, and went to the town of Safford... ***** Safford, Arizona, in Graham County (grid DM52dt): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=32+48.161+N+109… This was a quick stop on my way to grid DM53, and an SO-50 pass at 2243 UTC. Safford is in the Gila River Valley and next to Mount Graham, 10720 feet/3267m high. Mount Graham is home to several observatories, which I did not visit on this trip. I might come back and visit them in the future. I parked in the parking lot of a high school, and was ready for the satellite. For some reason, there was a lot of interference during this pass. I was able to log two QSOs, with KL7XJ in Alaska followed by AC6P in California. After this pass, I had approximately 2 hours to find a spot to work from during the upcoming AO-51 passes. ***** south of Fort Thomas, Arizona, along US-70 in Graham County (grids DM52ax and DM53aa): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=33+0.00+N+109+5… Northwest of Safford, US-70 runs parallel to the Gila River toward Globe. About 18 miles/30km northwest of Safford is 33 degrees North latitude, the line between DM52 and DM53. US-70 cuts through the southwest corner of DM53, and I didn't have many options for setting up in this area. I used the tactic I employed last fall for working from the DM23/DM24 line in California, parking at the spot only for the passes. This worked. The first pass to the east was at 0056 UTC. Still lots of sunlight, and the moon was visible in the eastern sky. This turned out to be the busiest pass I have ever worked on an FM satellite. Stations from all over North America showed up, and I logged 28 QSOs. Six of those were with Mexican stations, two with Canadians, and the rest were spread out all across the continental USA. As the sunlight went away, I had one more chance to work AO-51 from this spot. I started putting my callsign on AO-51 around 0237 UTC, and shortly after that XE2RV came on. After chatting with Rafael for a couple of minutes, waiting for more stations to join in (we were leaving gaps for others between our transmissions, and inviting them to join the fun), I made contacts with 6 other stations in the US and Canada. Now that I know an easier way to get from Phoenix to DM53, I can return to this location in the future. ***** I am happy to send out QSL cards for anyone who made a contact with me during this day-trip to Tucson and southeastern Arizona. Just e-mail me the QSO details, and - if you're in the log - you will get a card. I am finishing up the design of these cards, and will get them in the mail - along with cards from my other recent trips - over the next few days. I have lived in Arizona for over 3 decades, and had never been to the part of Arizona in the northern part of DM52 around Safford and DM53. It was a nice drive, and it was fun to work the satellites during this trip. After Saturday, there are only 3 grids left for me to operate from in Arizona - DM31, DM54, and DM55. Time to work on those... :-) 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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sstv software
by Joseph Armbruster 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Amsat Folks, Any recommendations as per sstv software? I was looking for something open source, so that I could perhaps hack at the code in my free time. My only find was Digital Master 780. http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/GPLOpenSourceCode/tabid/61/Defaul… Are there any others around? I wanted to put this out there to see what other more experience hams have used. Thanks in advance! Joseph Armbruster KJ4JIO

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Newbie
by Jerry Felts 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

I'm sorta a newbie at this, altho I did work the early Oscars and RS birds. I have decieded I wanted to work the sats again only I forgot most of what I knew. hi Last nite I listened to the 2M downlink for VO-52 and I'm hooked. I tried sending dits on its uplink but was very weak, when I switched to SSB I could not hear myself. Here is what I was using for the downlink my FT-857D into my 9 el M2 yagi at 25ft, for the uplink a FT-817 into a homebrew 5 el 435 yagi on a tripod right next to the desk. Tonite I'm going to reverse it and use my FT-857D for the uplink. I prefer CW but so far have not heard any. I'm not even sure what part of the band CW is used. Could someone give me a example I want to be on the middle of the CW band. Where do I set the Tx, and then the Rx. If I had some examples I could figure it out but right now I'm clueless. Got to rearrange my station to get it ready for later tonite. I will probably be a pest constantly asking questions till it all comes back to me. How rare is South Dakota on the birds? -- Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota www.freewebs.com/nr5a http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minimalist_QRP_Transceivers/ http://www.cakewalkblogs.com/nr5asminimalradio/index.aspx http://nr5abeaconblog.blogspot.com/

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Agn Rotator Yaesu G-5400B
by Vincenzo Mone 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Hi Folks, sorry for the OT message. I own the rotator Yaesu G-5400B which are a Azimuth and elevation rotators. I had enclosed with the pack when I bought it an "L" bracket. Unfortunately due to maintenance I have lost the Bracket. Please is there anybody which own one and can pass me all the measures So I can build a new one? I need the measures of the "L" bracket and the right Positions of the holes to fix the two rotators. Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks in advance I want to thanks to Jim K6CCC and Stan W1Le for their replies but the problem is that They have the "U" bracket while i need the measurements for the "L" Bracket. The rotator was bought in the far 1990 and it was received with the "L" bracket and The Elevation rotator has just 4 holes on one side while the new one has 2 holes on On the bottom of the two sides. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 *************************************** ***** GSM +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** SMS +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** ***************************************

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L-bracket for Yaesu G5400/G5500 rotor available
by (KP4TR)Ramon Gonzalez 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Hello, I have in my hands a brand new, never used L-bracket to join the azimuth and elevation Yaesu G5400/5500 rotors. I purchased it new from Yaesu a couple of years ago for a Kenpro rotor I purchased, but ended up never using the bracket. I don't know what price to put on it, so make me an offer direct to my email. Thanks.

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Wanted Polarphaser
by David Johnson 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Has anyone got a VHF polarphaser that they no longer need? Please reply off-line. 73 Dave G4DPZ AMSAT-UK 1267 AMSAT-NA LM-2260 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.10 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknbfP4ACgkQpZvdc7xs6zocFQCfWfDr4inVCdTSQ+Uc7CC6A7Ak JeUAn1Vv4TnmgPeT8a6bGysCxut8rB6P =ORbs -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Phasing haness for Tonna cross yagis
by Don Haynes 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

This is my first posting to the bb so please be gentle with me for asking a newbie question :0) I have two Tonna crossed yagis, a F9FT 144MHz 2x9 element and a F9FT 435 MHz 2x19 element. I am attempting to make circular polarised phasing harnesses for both yagis but have become confused by the information available on the internet and that given the Tonna instruction manuals. The Tonna manual states that for the 144MHz antenna the "length difference", for the harness, is 10" 13/16 and for the 435MHz antenna it is 116" 7/16 for the horizontal and 115" 3/4 for the vertical. Can someone shed some light on this? 73 Don _________________________________________________________________ Beyond Hotmail — see what else you can do with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665375/direct/01/

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Further delays for SumbandilaSat launch
by ps8rf ps8 07 Apr '09

07 Apr '09

Further delays for SumbandilaSat launch Launch date is now only late July 2009 In early January the Department of Science and Technology of the Stellenbosch University signed the SumbandilaSat launch contract with Roscosmos setting the launch date at 25 March 2009. This date was later postponed till May but the latest is a further postponement till late July. No reasons have been given. However rumours have it that one of the main payloads of the rocket launch is delayed. Informations SA AMSAT: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/index.htm 73 Piraja, PS8RF _________________________________________________________________ Faça já uma busa e ganhe um wink do Messenger. Está esperando o que? É grátis! http://www.ibud.com.br/

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SATPC32
by JW 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

I just got my CD for SATPC32 and I need help! I plugged in the values for CAT and Rotor control but I can't seem to get it working. Rig is ICOM IC-821H and rotor interface is W4SME/EasyComm1 interface. Any brave soul out there care to provide guidance? It's probably something I have overlooked since the setup works well with NOVA, at least as far as Rotor control is concerned. Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Anyone using HRD Satellite Tracking Module?
by n3tl＠bellsouth.net 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Hey everyone, Is anyone using the beta of Ham Radio Deluxe (V 4.1, Build 1989) that includes the Satellite Tracking module? If so, will you please contact me offline? I'd like to have someone walk me through use of manual tuning in the program, and also the process of "fine tuning" Doppler offset. Thanks in advance, and 73 to all, Tim - N3TL Athens, Ga. - EM84ha

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Satellite Transceiver
by Norman W Osborne 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Which one? I am looking to buy something new and have been looking at the knw 2000 and Icom. Any suggestions? best regards, Norman

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log help needed
by Steve Howard AB0XE 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Hello, I just lost my hard drive and also my log of Satellite contacts. I had it backed up to last week mid week I made several contacts over Friday and Saturday on AO-51 and one contact on Ao-27 on Saturday with Patrick If you logged me over the weekend could you send the info offline to ab0xe(a)comcast.net so I can get my log back up to the present. I appreciate any help, and I have learned my lesson to back up everyday 73 Steve AB0XE

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Neven, 9A5YY - Satellite operation from Peru 11-19th April 2009
by Neven Mrduljaš 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Hello! I intend to operate on the satellites AO-51, AO-27 and SO-50 with my handheld Yaesu VX-7R and vertical antenna AL-800 during my stay in Peru 11-19th April 2009. I will use callsigns 9A5YY/OA4 from Lima and as 9A5YY/OA7 from Cuzco. I will be limited with time because of other obligations. I hope I will succeed to do some satellite QSOs. Please, listen and respond me when you hear my CQ on the birds! 73 de Neven, 9A5YY

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SV1BSX is Silent Key
by Nader Omer 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Rest in peace my Elemer Mak SV1BSX. We well miss you on air and on the list. My condolences goes to all EU-AMSAT,AMSAT BB lists members and to his family. God bless your soul. Nader st2nh www.st2nh.com

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G-5500 rotor
by Allen Vinegar 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Can someone please tell me which two terminals on the transformer are for the primary? The terminals are labeled 0, 1, 2, 3. The schematic in the manual does not indicate this. Thank you in advance. Al W8KHP

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design help
by William Leijenaar 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Hi Nick, What is the problem ? Send me some email, and I will see how I can help... 73 William Leijenaar PE1RAH pe1rah at hotmail _________________________________________________________________ What can you do with the new Windows Live? Find out http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx

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Charles NA1ss report
by andy thomas 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Charles on 145.8 in ?Hungarian, long peroration to Technical College, 1457z approx onwards to LOS. He opens up on 145.8 just when Hungary comes into his footprint and does not seem to be taking ramdon calls. andy G0SFJ

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North Korean Satellite
by Gary "Joe" Mayfield 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

The word is they launched. Has anyone heard the bird yet? Anyone have any frequencies to listen to, other than the 27 MHz of the last one? 73, Joe kk0sd

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Re: Charles trying SSTV, but stuck
by Glenn AA5PK 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

On the last ISS pass, Charles reported the batteries in the VCH1 need replacing. Congrats to John/K8YSE for snagging him. 73 Glenn AA5PK AMSAT #6694

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ANS-095 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by JoAnne Maenpaa 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-095 ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor(a)amsat.org In this edition: * Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success * AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009 * SV1BSX Silent Key * Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference * ISS Active on SSTV * AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact * AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.01 Recap of the Week of AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth Success AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.01 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.01 As the outstanding technical achievement attained when an inter- national team lead by AMSAT-DL completed the Earth-Venus-Earth path on March 25 continues to reverberate throughout the Amateur Radio world a recap of the event and links to additional details is in order. The team consisted of many well known amateurs including Wolfgang Büscher, DL4YHF; Freddy de Guchteneire, ON6UG; Hermann Hagner, DK8CI; Michael Lengrüsser, DD5ER; Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC; James Miller, G3RUH; Max Münich, DJ1CR; Hartmut Paesler, DL1YDD; and Achim Vollhardt, DH2VA. AMSAT-DL President Peter Guelzow, DB2OS provided a report of the accomplishment from the 20 meter dish located at the IUZ Sternwarte Observatory in Bochum, Germany. The transmitter used a rubidium locked reference to generate about 6 kW CW on 2.4 GHz. The use of a magnetron for this purpose was possible thanks to a new AMSAT-DL developed modulator that enables a magnetron to be used for narrow band operation. After traveling almost 100 million kilometers with a round trip delay of about 5 minutes, the transmitted signal was clearly received as echoes from the surface of Venus. FFT analysis software with an inte- gration time of 5 minutes was used. After integrating for only 2 min- utes the reflected signals were clearly visible in the display. Despite the bad weather, signals from Venus could be detected from 1038 UTC on until the planet reached the local horizon. Receiving planetary echoes is a first in Germany and Europe. This also marks the farthest distance attained by radio amateurs. The dis- tance via the Earth-Venus-Earth path is over 100 times further than the echoes from the moon via EME reflexions. The official Press Release: "First German Mars Mission makes sidestep to Venus" can be downloaded as .PDF here: http://www.amsat-dl.org/pic/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_i temId=7561 (careful with line wrap!) A news item in German with additional pictures and information can be viewed at: http://www.amsat-dl.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemi d=97 (careful with line wrap!) If you click on the small spectrum analyzer photograph embedded on this page you will be able to view a larger photo of the received signal. A photo of the AMSAT-DL Earth-Venus-Earth team is the second one. Bob McGwier, N4HY observed the equipment and software used can be iden- tified, "In the photographs attached to this press release, one can see the SDR-IQ (http://rfspace.com/Home.html) and Spectrum Lab (http://freenet-homepage.de/dl4yhf/spectra1.html)". A video showing Karl Meinzer DJ4ZC and Freddy de Guchteneire ON6UG with the 2.4 GHz amplifier used for EVE which can be seen at: http://tinyurl.com/EVE13cmAmp A video of the Amateur Radio Mars Orbiter P5-A presentation given at the 2008 AMSAT-UK Colloquium by Achim Vollhardt DH2VA can be seen via http://tinyurl.com/P5Apresentation GO-Mars with AMSAT-DL's P5A Mission http://www.ticket-to-mars.org/ Jess, W4MVB expressed the admiration of Amateur Radio operators around the world in his message, "Congratulations to you and your team for this outstanding accomplishment! I simply can't believe how far we have come since I first heard OSCAR 1 & 2 transmitting "HI" from space. I feel privileged to be a witness to the kind of success our hobby has experi- enced thanks to you and all the dedicated amateurs around the world who have brought us to this point." [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL; Trevor, M5AKA; Bob, N4HY for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.02 AMSAT Getting Ready for Dayton 2009 AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.02 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.02 Gould, WA4SXM is looking for volunteers to help in the AMSAT booth during the 2009 Dayton Hamvention, May 15-17. He would like people to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mul- tiple shifts are welcome. Also needed is help with booth setup on Thursday May 14 and and take down on Sunday May 17. With enough people we have been able to setup and take down the booth in 3 - 4 hours (or less). Please volunteer to Gould, WA4SXM at wa4sxm(a)amsat.org. This is a great opportunity to give back to AMSAT and to have an enjoyable time talking with other AMSAT members and future members. Please visit the AMSAT website and follow the Hamvention information to find out the latest details on AMSAT activities at Dayton. Don't forget to order your banquet tickets via the website too. AMSAT is also planning an number of activities and displays at Dayton highlighting our 40th Anniversary this year. Plan on visiting the AMSAT booth and relive 40 years of keeping amateur satellites in space. [ANS thanks Gould, WA4SXM and Martha for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.03 SV1BSX Silent Key AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.03 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.03 AMSAT received the sad news this week that satellite operator Mak, SV1BSX became a Silent Key. John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX noted that, "The entire Amateur Satellite fraternity and in particular EU-AMSAT suffered a great loss". Mak was a founding member of EU-Amsat together with LA2QAA and GM1SXX, a group dedicated to Amateur Radio Satellite enthusiasts. Mak created the AO-7 DX list and was an avid AO-7 operator. LA2QAA recalls Mak worked very many people on 'The old Girl' (AO-7) giving many operators their first AO-7 contact with Greece. He con- tinued, "It is both appropriate and fitting that so many operators offered their condolences on the AMSAT-BB for the very sad loss of my dear friend Mak SV1BSX. He was an inspiration to many newcomers to the satellite scene and his web pages will remain a source of ins- piration to future potential Amateur satellite operators." Nader, ST2NH - Rest in peace my Elemer Mak SV1BSX. We well miss you the on air and on the list. My condolences goes to all EU-AMSAT, AMSAT-BB lists members and to his family. God bless your soul. Terry, G1WPR - I'm very sad to hear the bad news about Mak, it was always a pleasure to say hi to him via the sat's. He will be sadly missed, goodby my friend. Frank, IW4DVZ - I have no words ... to talk with him was, like ever, a pleasure. My condolences to his family, rest in peace my friend. Joe, K3SZH - Mak made his last entry in the AO-7 Logger on March 14, 2009 with 2109 QSOs. He will be missed by all of us. The AO-7 group salutes you with our antennas pointed straight up. [ANS thanks John, LA2QAA and Al, GM1SXX for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.04 Call for Papers--2009 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.04 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.04 Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the 28th Annual ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held September 25-27, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. These papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings (you do NOT need to attend the conference to have your paper included in the Proceedings). The submission deadline is July 31, 2009. Please send papers to: Maty Weinberg ARRL 225 Main St Newington, CT 06111 or you can make your submission via e-mail to: maty(a)arrl.org Papers will be published exactly as submitted and authors will retain all rights. [ANS thanks Steve, WB8IMY at the ARRL for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.05 ISS Active on SSTV AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.05 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.05 Charles Simonyi KE7KDP, a leading software pioneer and aviator, is back in space on his second mission to the International Space Station (ISS). AMSAT-NA Vice President of Human Spaceflight Will Marchant, KC6ROL noted, "Charles said this morning that he is planning to take more SSTV images. He will investigate the possibility of leaving the VC-H1 SSTV gear in automatic mode. He also plans to do more voice QSOs with the ham community. So you should monitor for SSTV and voice activity this week. I would appreciate it if you would upload any SSTV images you receive to the page at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/index.php The ARISS downlink frequency for voice and SSTV is 145.800 MHz FM. [ANS thanks Will Marchant, KC6ROL for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.06 AMSAT-UK, BATC, and RSGB Operate Parkside ARISS Contact AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.06 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.06 Parkside Community College in Parkside, Cambridge, U.K. held an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact on Monday, March 30. RSGB station GB4FUN handled the connection between the school and Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, KE7KDP/HA5SIK. Howard Long, G6LVB and Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD provided live video streaming of the event via http://www.batc.tv. The video stream was very successful receiving connections from Puerto Rico, India, Netherlands, upstate New York, Canada, Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, and many in the UK including non amateurs. The team is working on a video of the contact for release shortly. They hope to make this a regular part of future ARISS contacts in the UK. [ANS thanks Howard, G6LVB and Ciaran, M0XTD for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.07 AMSAT-DC Spring Workshop Open for Registration AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.07 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.07 Greetings from the AMSAT-DC planning committee! The 2009 AMSAT-DC meeting this year will be held on Saturday, April 25, at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. This year we have a series of workshops organized around the building, testing, and operating of a small simulated satellite kit. The completed kit, soon to be widely known as a PICetSat II module, is a simple remote sensing unit that serves as an expend- able high-altitude small balloon payload. It transmits downlink telemetry on the 70cm Amateur Radio band. Once group will construct the PICetSat II module kit. Another group will assemble a ground station which involves providing and configuring radios, computers, and software needed to receive, decode, and analyze the PICetSat II telemetry. If you plan on attending, chose one of the following options: (1) PICetSat II module builder (room for only 10 participants) * current AMSAT membership * admission $90.00 (pre-paid) * bring a 25-watt pencil iron, holder, sponge, and your eye glasses if needed * you take your completed "flight ready" module home with you! (2) Ground Station Component Provider (transceiver or Computer) to "share" during the workshop * current AMSAT membership * admission $20.00 (pre-paid) * Transceiver (room for only 3 participants) + Covers down to 433 MHz FM & SSB + Tunes in 1 kHz resolution or better + Audio cable (xcvr audio out) with 1/8 inch stereo end for computer + "simple" 70cm antenna, for example a random wire, dummy load, or "Arrow" antenna on a camera tripod * computer (room for only 3 participants) + XP operating system + MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or OPEN Office + Willingness to install the PICetSat II software suite (to be provided on CD-R on April 25) + DB-9 Serial port connection, or proven USB to DB-9 converter + Soundcard with 1/8" stereo input that accepts audio line-level signal + WiFi "G", optional but recommended (3) General Admission (10 slots available) * current AMSAT membership * admission $40.00 (pre-paid) (4) AMSAT VIPs * AMSAT Lifetime Membership * Admission - FREE To sign up - contact Martha at the AMSAT-NA office (301-589-6062) with your preference (Satellite Builder, Ground Station Component Provider indicating computer or transceiver, General Admission, or AMSAT VIP), fee payment, and your contact information. Direct any technical questions to the event coordinators. Event Coordinators: Pat Kilroy, N8PK (Patrick.L.Kilroy(a)nasa.gov) Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ (bruce.semple(a)verizon.net) Slots are limited. First come, first served. YOUR RESPONSES AND ADMISSION REQUIRED TO MARTHA BEFORE: 5:00pm EDT Wednesday, April 16. [ANS thanks Patrick Kilroy, N8PK and Bruce Semple, WA3SWJ for the above information] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-095.08 Satellite Shorts From All Over AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.08 >From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD. April 5, 2009 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-095.08 + The status of New Zealand's AMSAT-ZL - KiwiSat - has just been updated. Check out their steady march to a launch at: http://kiwisat.org/index.html + Congratulations to Mike Fincke KE5AIT! He now holds the record for the most ARISS contacts on a single expedition as well as the most for multiple missions. Expedition 18 has now set the record for ARISS contacts by an expedition. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 426. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 22. + With 660 stations using the AO-7 logger worldwide 24 stations have made the 1000 plus list of QSOs. Five of those stations eclipsed the the 2000 mark: AJ9K Dan - 2001 QSO; N3TE Steve - 2045 QSO; 9A2SB Zlatko - 2103 QSO; OH8MBN Mika - 3000 QSO. Visit the AO-7 log page at http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php (via K3SZH) + LU2DPW now holds the first and second place standing for distance via AO-7. A CW contact between W4FDU and LU2DPW attained first place with 7537 KM. A contact between AA4FL and LU2DPW is in second place with 7524 KM. K3SZH and PY4AJ hold third place with 7438 KM. + PCSAT-1 (NO-44) orbit was in a full sun period until March 30. Control Station DK3WN notes that despite efforts to activate PCSAT it does not remain on for an entire pass due to unfavor- able illumination angles on the solar cells. PCSAT is only available during daylight passes on 145.825 MHz packet. + Iridium announced the company completed the replacement of the operational Iridium satellite lost in the collision three weeks ago with a non-operational Russian satellite on March 4. (via SpaceDaily Express) + The American and Russian pair set to take over the International Space Station (ISS) will be the first part of the doubling of its permanent crew. The launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome, Michael Barratt and Gennady Padalka, said their mission marked a new phase in the history of the ISS as the permanent crew is to be enlarged from three to six in May. (via SpaceDaily Express) [ANS thanks everyone for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office. With that please keep in mind that should you accidentally eat the dictionary do not breathe a word to anyone. 73, This week's ANS Editor, JoAnne Maenpaa, K9JKM K9JKM at amsat dot org

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AO-7 Europe
by w7lrd＠comcast.net 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

Hello to the gents in N. Europe. At 2915 and 2205 we will have a footprint. Be it ever so short. Look for me at about 145.958. 73 Bob W7LRD

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