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Re: G5500 / SatPC32 / Rotor control
by George Henry 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

Yes, it is an outboard unit which connects to the parallel printer port, and I do have just the PC board. George ----- Original Message ----- From: sraas(a)optonline.net To: George Henry Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 / SatPC32 / Rotor control Well I would be insterested .. matter of fact i am very interested. Let me just confirm that this is an out board unit that needs an enclosure that can be wired for usb hookup to the pc? And that you have the PCB only? -Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: George Henry Date: Friday, January 26, 2007 1:56 pm Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 / SatPC32 / Rotor control To: amsat bb > I have built the FOD-Track, and can vouch for its ease of > construction and > it's functionality. I am currently building the SatTracker688 > (recently > featured in the AMSAT Journal) interface by Mark Spencer of the > ARRL, and it > is also fairly easy to build (1 surface-mount IC if you build it > for USB > instead of RS-232). The FOD-Track will cost about $20 in parts, > while the > USB version of the SatTracker688 will run closer to $40 (unless > you have a > well-stocked junk box...) > > I had a quantity of FOD-Track boards made, and sold them on > rec.radio.amateur.space several years ago. I have 1 left, if > you are > interested. The schematic, parts layout, and instructions are > all available > from the AMSAT software page. > > 73, > > George, KA3HSW > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Raas" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:13 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 / SatPC32 / Rotor control > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > > > In interfacing the radio to the PC with sat pc32 it dawned on > me that I > > need > > to have rotor control as well. I think initially I will > manually aim the > > antennas, but soon I will want full pc control. I will have a > serial & USB > > connection available for this and am looking for a fully > featured > > interface > > that I can build in a kit form or from easily obtainable > parts. What > > exactally 'fully featured' is, im unsure of.. but Im sure I'll > want it. > > Trying tp keep cost down as well. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Steve Raas > > > > N2JDQ > > > > FN20vg > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of > the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat- > bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the > author.Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >

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OT: www.qsl.net is down
by Salvador Caballe 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

The web site QSL.NET is down and according whois info the qsl.net domain is dissabled, any one have information about it ?? 73, Salvador EA3BKZ > directNIC makes this information available "as is", and does not guarantee > its accuracy. > > > Registrant: > This domain is not active. > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS domain disabled, WY 99999 > US > 9990000000 > Fax:9980000000 > > > Domain Name: QTH.NET > > Administrative Contact: > This domain was reported to, ICANN for invalid WHOIS info. customer-must-correct-the-info(a)or-the-domain-will-be-deleted.com > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS domain disabled, WY 99999 > US > 9990000000 > Fax:9980000000 > > > Technical Contact: > This domain was reported to, ICANN for invalid WHOIS info. customer-must-correct-the-info(a)or-the-domain-will-be-deleted.com > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS, domain disabled > invalid WHOIS domain disabled, WY 99999 > US > 9990000000 > Fax:9980000000 > > > Record last updated 01-25-2007 10:20:00 AM > Record expires on 02-08-2008 > Record created on 02-07-1997 > > Domain servers in listed order: > NS0.DIRECTNIC.COM 204.251.10.100 > NS1.DIRECTNIC.COM 206.251.177.2 > -- http://www.ea3bkz.com/aprs.html

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Re: Satellites and the LoTW
by Steve 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

In the Sept. 2005 QST magazine, Ward Silver N0AX writes that (as of that date) the LOTW database holds 14 million QSO's under 15,000 different call signs. I don't know how big the eQSL database is but it looks to me like LOTW has a strong marketplace position. I agree that eQSL is probably easier to use but I believe that's because of the tighter security standards of LOTW. Thousands of hams have managed to use LOTW successfully, so I'd say it's probably user friendly enough to be practical. I'm sure eQSL has a place in amateur radio, I just don't think it's a replacement for LOTW. Steve .. AI7W lm #2270 -----Original Message----- From: sco(a)sco-inc.com [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 16:21 UTC To: Steve Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites and the LoTW well eQSL is much much easier to use and they have their own awards. i have attempted a couple of times to upload to LOTW. eQSL even sends me an email when a card comes into their system. The marketplace may decide the issue here between LOTW and eQSL. I love eQSL and hate (not quite) using LOTW. I am giving priority in my logging software programs development to eQSL before LOTW. Les At 10:32 AM 1/25/2007, you wrote: >"eQSL" is not accepted for DXCC or other ARRL award programs. >It doesn't come up to the ARRL's standards for security and accuracy. > >Steve .. AI7W >lm #2270 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]]On >Behalf Of sco(a)sco-inc.com >Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 05:51 UTC >To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Satellites and the LoTW > > > >There is an excellent substitute for LOTW. It is called "eQSL.cc". >It even will print and mail you a real card plus you can download or >upload the image of the real card. >It is very easy to use and i prefer it over LOTW. > >Les W4SCO >www.logwindow.com >www.myweblinks.cc > > >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Test Post
by Paul Luggar 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Posted twice today with nothing showing up? Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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Re: Pehuensat-1 heard in europe
by Tony 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Mike, Thanks for passing that along. I've been trying to copy the Pehuensat during the nighttime passes, but no luck. Going to try again tonight around 0120Z during orbit 246. Did you hear the voice anoucements? 73 Tony KT2Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de> To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Cc: <lu8yd(a)yahoo.com.ar> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 3:35 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Pehuensat-1 heard in europe Hi all, just heard strong signals from Pehuensat-1 (2015 UTC). Here are the first frames (will analyze the file and try to decode more frames.) Time is not the original time ( X- abt 15 minutes) 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001125125282716291414181102~! 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001125124282616291414181092ÿ× 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001125124282616291414181092ÿ× 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001124123282716291414181082Üï 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001124123282716291414181082Üï 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130129282615291313171144]³ 20:31 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130129282615291313171144]³ 20:32 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001124123282614291213171082W% 20:32 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001124123282614291213171082W% 20:32 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:0011221212826142912121610720S 20:32 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1201 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:0011221212826142912121610720S 73, Mike DK3WN _______________________________________________ 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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GO-32 Status
by Bruce Semple 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Does anybody have status on this bird? What happened to the BBS? When it might be back up? 73's Bruce WA3SWJ

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TS-2000 UHF birdies and performance
by Jeff Yanko 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Hi all! I remember reading on the BB that the TS-2000 produces a birdie on the 435 mHz band. Since I don't have the e-mails, I was trying to recall the frequency the birdie fell on and if any software updates ever resolved this issue. Another question about the TS-2000 is the performance of the rig on the VHF/UHF bands. I've heard of reviews where the poster would say the s-meter barely moves when a signal is received but that can be adjusted through settings. How does the rig perform in the satellite mode. Looking forward to all of your answers, hope to hear from you soon! 73, Jeff WB3JFS

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Yaesu/Kenpro maintence
by Paul Luggar 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

I just took down my Yaesu 5500 rotator arter being fitted for a year and a half because of a pot feedback problems which is well docuemented here on list. I was supprised though to find the bearings in both rotators to be rusty. The top set in the azimuth were the only ones that do not require replacement. I have ordered stainless steel bearings at 22 pence each which works out at about £25 or $45 total so it's worth taking that rotator down and checking it before letting the bearings rust out! Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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Digi_Key order
by Paul Luggar 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

I finally found the transistors I need to fix my linear at digikey, trouble is they want $43 shipping and handling for some $1 transistors!!!!!! Is there anyone on list that could add my requirements to their order? I'm looking for 3 NEC NE25118 which are shown in stock. They are the RX amp transistor for my Microset 70cm linear RU432-95. The supplier won't help with spares and Microset won't answer emails even though these things are still for sale here in the UK!! Thanks to anybody that can help. Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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Pehuensat-1 telemetry from ZL1AOX at RF72mv
by Ian Ashley 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

This was copied between 10:07z and 10:21z on the 26th January 2007. Hope it's of use. I have the .wav file as well. 73 de Ian Ashley ZL1AOX LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:00000000000000000000000000=00 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:00000000000000000000000000=00 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001139138312826242727261216×Ô LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:49713213330282624272726114´®. LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:49713213330282624272726114´®. LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302826242728261144š„ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302826242728261144š„ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131130302826242728261134[º LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131130302826242728 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131130302826252728261134ê. LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131130302826252728261134ê. LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302826252728261144+1 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302826252728261144+1 LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130130302826252728261134.¦ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130130302826252728261134.¦ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001138137302826252728261206¸B LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001133133302826252628261164Î; LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001133133302826252628261164Î; LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001132131302826252627261154.ï LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001132131302826252627261154.ï LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302726262627261144$: LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302726262627261144$: LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302726262627261144$: LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302726262627261144$: LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302725262526251144M€ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302725262526251144M€ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:0011301303027252625262511449š LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:0011301303027252625262511449š LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001131131302725272425251144O.

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Pehuensat1 heard 200701260835z
by Ian Ashley 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Hi All copied these packets tonight using Mixw2 on 145.825 MHZ. Also heard the voice transmission. 73 de Ian ZL1AOX LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001133132322925232627251154cU LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001133132322925232627251154cU LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130129322925232627251134µŠ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001130129322925232627251134µŠ LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0: {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:001135134322925232626251175×4

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GO-32 - Frames heard.
by Dave Aitch 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Only seeing: Frames heard '\"*21-4 from GO-32 during the last couple of days. Cheers, Dave. IO80SM AMSAT UK 5766 Member of Purple Mug Tour DX Group Serious Operators Having Serious FUN! www.pmtdxgroup.co.uk

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Re: Satellites and the LoTW
by John Mock KD6PAG 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

One of the other nuisances of LoTW is that is definitely NOT rover-friendly. For example, each location i operate from has to be submitted as a separate file. As a rover, until recently, i had more locations that i have operated from than confirmed grid squares! Yet it's the rovers who provide the rare grid squares and make life more interesting for the rest of us. Roving can be alot of work, and contact made as rovers don't even count towards most awards. I'm not sure LoTW handles grid square boundaries properly and it seems even less likely it handles grid square corners at all... I ended up writing my own software for preparing QSL cards and LoTW is one of my biggest headaches. On the other hand, if God[dess] Forbid, i drop dead tomorrow [and have not designated a QSL manager in my will], people will still have a way of their confirming QSOs with me.. And perhaps someday all of this won't have to be done by mail. But alas, at this point, my confirmation rate via LoTW is about 1.5% (and that is quite an improvement over a year ago). It's a step in the right direction, but it's got a long ways to go. So it would be nice if LoTW became more friendly to VHF-and-above operators (as i don't think satellite operators are the only ones suffering) and they come up with an automated way of designating satellites (such as utilizing the current KEPS [plus an 'alias' file so they can match commonly used names which differ from the NORAD names]). A lot have gone up recently, albeit so far, most are telemetry-only birds. Finally, one of the nice things about the paper cards that is lacking on LoTW is the personal touch in the comments on a card. This is included in LoTW submissions as the 'QSLMSG' field, but one does not get that field back in the "ARRL Logbook of the World Status Report" which one has a matching contact, alas. So i'll keep sending out the paper ones in the foreseeable future, there does not seem to be an adequate substitute... -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer)

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Next ISS Space Participant
by Trevor 25 Jan '07

25 Jan '07

I only recently realised that the next ISS Space participant Charles Simonyi is now a licenced Amateur KE7KDP. http://www.southgatearc.org/news/january2007/next_space_tourist.htm Where did he get his ticket was it via Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club ? 73 Trevor M5AKA ___________________________________________________________ Inbox full of unwanted email? Get leading protection and 1GB storage with All New Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Re: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 25 Jan '07

25 Jan '07

In May of 2006, the set for the TV version of Tony Hancock's sketch "The Radio Ham" was on display at Gunnersby Park Museum, near London (Acton Town tube). I have a fuzzy photo of myself next to the display. Check with the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society for more information. And in the movie of "Contact", Ellie is a ham; but in the book, the only reference is a passing one to _The Radio Amateurs Handbook_. I'm on my way home from VU7, so forgive the late information. 73, doug we really need a DX satellite.

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AO-7 running like a champ
by Andrew Glasbrenner 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

Yesterday afternoon I had the distinct pleasure of working some DX on AO-7 mode B from here in subtropical Florida. I caught a 4 degree max pass to the northeast that eventually covered a good bit of northwestern Europe, and had the pleasure to catch G1WPR in IO93 finishing up with K3SZH. Signals were 55 with some QSB on my uplink, probably due to all the energy wasted in heating the neighborhood palm trees. My QTH does not have what anyone could consider a clear horizon! As I was going LOS I also heard I believe W3JZ working G1WPR. At the time the footprint extended across the US from Idaho to Central Florida, and just about all of Canada, so the opportunity to work some satellite DX is there for many. The 24 hour timer continues to change modes while the satellite is in continuous illumination, with the mode change occurring around 1130 UTC. Eclipses return April 3rd, 2007, and we expect the timer to be interrupted near this date.A good website to check to quickly find out what mode it is in can be found at: http://oscar.dcarr.org/ . Good Luck and enjoy! 73, Drew KO4MA

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Mail alias outage
by Paul Williamson 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

All callsign(a)amsat.org mail aliases (and other anything(a)amsat.org addresses) were broken from 0930z to 1852z today. It was apparently caused by a software bug in the automatic mail alias update scripts I wrote. Service has been restored and no updates were lost. Messages sent to your mail aliases during the outage will have been bounced back to the sender with a "User unknown" error message. You may see some residual error messages still working their way through the worldwide email system, but service at amsat.org should be back to normal now. If you see any ongoing problems with the mail alias system, please notify mail-alias-service(a)amsat.org and I will investigate. 73 -Paul kb5mu(a)amsat.org

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LEGO bricks vs. Wash Pins
by Henk, PA3GUO 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

Dear all, Frans, PE1RXJ, and myself have been building DL6WU based (portable) beams for 145 and 435 MHz. We mainly used them for portable satellite operations. Using 4 elements for 145 MHz and 7 elements for 435 MHz we can operate AO51 "noise free". On my website I have described how we built them, and also the two alternative methods for mounting the elements onto the boom: - using LEGO bricks (the PE1RXJ method) vs. - using Wash Pins (the PA3GUO method) For those interested: http://www.qsl.net/pa3guo A construction summary: click on "ANTENNA", then on "DL6WU beams" Field reports: click on "Other Stuff", then on "Summer Holidays 2006" click on "Other Stuff", then on "Fieldday 2005" Henk, PA3GUO

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Satpc32 - HRD & Prime Sat Controller.
by Dave Aitch 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

Whilst waiting patiently for the next software/hardware upgrade for the PSC, (the last upgrade lost comms with the radio) I thought to try SATPC32 to see if I could regain frequency control of my IC910, & rotator control (YAESU G5600B). Whilst reading the SatPC help file, I can no reference to PSC at all ! Is anyone using the 910, G5600B and WiSP (for 9K6 data from GO32) and SatPC32 or even Ham Radio Deluxe successfully ? Cheers, Dave.

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AO-27 active
by Patrick McGrane 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

greetings from long island Not sure if its been mentioned but according to website ao-27 is running again 73, pat

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email test, please excuse
by Patrick McGrane 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

greetings to the group Please excuse this email test: rich text 73, pat

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GTI Electronics Micro Track Orbital Tracking Unit
by sacco 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

All, Im seeking information on a tracking interface made by GTI Electronics ( a commercial maker of GOES, HRPT, LRIT satellite systems). I've tried the vendor who despite being still in business and mentioning on their website that their products are supported for life, gave me a rather curt.."the units out of production so youre on your own". The unit looks to have been a good quality commercial product and I would like to utilize it as the I/F for a tracking system. ANY info, soft copy of user manuals, i/f blocks etc. would be most gratefully received! Daniel

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Request for Ham Class Satellite Contacts Wednesday Night
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

Hi! I received this earlier today from Craig KL4E, who is going to have a satellite demonstration Wednesday evening (Thursday, on the UTC clock) on two AO-51 passes. Here's a good way to help him, and - if you need it - an Alaskan contact via satellite. Good luck and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ********** Hello Everyone >>> The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) is hosting General Class upgrade training at the American Red Cross building on Wednesday evenings during most of January. This Wednesday evening, January 24th, we would like to present the excitement of amateur radio space communications to the many students present. Would you please consider coming up on AO-51 in standard VHF-UHF FM voice mode on either or both of the passes beginning at 1830L and 2008L Alaska Standard Time (0330 and 0508 UTC Thursday, 25 January)? Thank you very much for your support of our amateur radio satellite communications program. Please e-mail or call me anytime at (907) 694-4730 for additional information or to schedule Alaskan satellite contacts. Best 73, Craig Bledsoe, KL4E E-Mail: craig_bledsoe @ ak-prepared.com Website: http://www.ak-prepared.com/asdf/ **********

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Contact with little Brian was my pleasure
by John Price 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

I got your card in the mail today. I wish to thank you for giving me the chance to speak with your son Brian on AO-51 1-12-07. My card will be in the mail tomorrow morning to you. It is always a pleasure to make contact with the kids and as I understand this young fellow is only 4 years old. You sure are giving him a early start. I know it will pay off in years to come. As my Aussie friends would say "Good on you Mate". 73's << John -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator >> AO-7,FO-29,SO-50,AO-51,VO-52,ISS >> Internet N4QWF(a)AMSAT.ORG >> Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ >> Amsat Member #27845 >> DXCC #33,478 >> VUCC SAT #135 >> WAS SAT #296 >> 51 on 51 #013 >> LON -79.25 LAT 37.45 Grid FM07 >> >From the Foothills of the Blueridge >>

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FT 847 VHF Birdies
by W1FC＠aol.com 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

Gentleman, Does anyone have any experience eliminating birdies on 435 when transmitting on 145? Example, a loud birdie occurs when transmitting on 145,920, even into dummy load, appears on 435,310. Thanks Fred W1FC

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OSCAR-11 Report
by Clive Wallis 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

OSCAR-11 REPORT 23 Jnauary 2007 TELEMETRY AND REPORTS WANTED! To investigate the date problem mentioned below, I would welcome some telemetry from differents parts of the world, at times when the orbits do not pass over the UK. These times are approximately from 10:00 to 16:00 and from 19:00 to 04:00 UTC. If you don't have a decoder, I can now accept short WAV files of good audio, duration up to 30 seconds. I would also like reports of reception around the times of expected beacon switch ON and OFF. No telemetry wanted, just when you listen, and whether you heard, or didn't hear the bird. Please e-mail to the address below. During the period 29 December 2006 to 23 January 2007, the satellite was heard from 08 to 18 January. Good steady signals have beeen heard on all passes, and excellent copy of the telemetry obtained. The on-board clock has maintained accurate time, over the reporting period, gaining 2.5 seconds. However the hour counter sometimes shows an error of of 10 hours, ie. in its most significent digit. The 'day of the week' counter operates reliably, zero representing Thursday. The date counter appears to be incrementing correctly, but the day of the month is not reset to one, at the end of each month. Possibly, it resets to 41, ie. the unused bit representing 40 permanently stuck at a one. On 17 January the date was shown as 51 December 2006. Further investigation is required to establish exactly how the date connter changes. If the satellite's watchdog timer continues to operate normally, the beacon should switch ON around 28/29 January 2007. The satellite is in full sunlight at the present time, and will remain in this state until mid-April 2007, when eclipses start again. I am indebted to Bob G4VRC and Dean AL7CR for their reports. Reports around the times of the expected beacon switch ON/OFF, are especially useful. Many thanks. The current status of the satellite, is that all the analogue telemetry channels, 0 to 59 are zero, ie they have failed. The status channels 60 to 67 were still working. The spacecraft computer and active attitude control system have switched OFF, ie. the satellite' attitude is controlled only by the passive gravity boom gradient, and the satellite is free to spin at any speed. When telemetry was last received it showed that one of the solar arrays had failed, and there was a large unexplained current drain on the main 14 volt bus. After 22 years in orbit the battery has undergone around 100,000 partial charge/discharge cycles, and observations suggest that it cannot power the satellite during eclipses, or sometimes during periods of poor solar attitude. The watchdog timer now operates on a 20 day cycle. The ON/OFF times have tended to be very consistent. The average of many observations show this to be 20.7 days, ie. 10.3 days ON followed by 10.4 days OFF. However, poor solar attitude may result may result in a low 14 volt line supply, which may cause the beacon to switch OFF prematurely, and reset the watchdog timer cycle. When this occurs, the beacon is OFF for 20.7 days. The Beacon frequencies are - VHF 145.826 MHz. AFSK FM ASCII Telemetry UHF 435.025 MHz. OFF S-band 2401.5 MHz. OFF Listeners to OSCAR-11 may be interested in visiting my website. If you need to know what OSCAR-11 should sound like, there is a short audio clip for you to hear. The website contains an archive of news & telemetry data. It also contains details about using a soundcard or hardware demodulators for data capture. There is software for capturing data, and decoding ASCII telemetry. The URL is www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/ If you place this bulletin on a terrestrial packet network, please use the bulletin identifier $BID:U2RPT129.CWV, to prevent duplication. 73 Clive G3CWV xxxxx(a)amsat.org (please replace xxxxx by g3cwv)

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Re: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by jules＠g0nzo.co.uk 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

I seem to recall an episode of the 'A Team', where they were using a parabolic microphone from a rooftop and the apparatus connected to it appeared to be an FT101. Jules

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Re: AMSAT-NA totally metric?
by Daniel Schultz 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

>NASA has finally agreed to fly to the moon in metric - a >move its scientists have wanted ever since they mixed up >kilometres with miles and crashed an expensive spacecraft >near Mars. The actual mixup was pounds (of force) and Newtons, and the JPL trajectory analysts knew that the spacecraft was off course but their managers would not listen to them when they said that a course correction was needed. That was real cause of the accident. Moral of the story: when your highly educated expert employee tells you that he doesn't understand what is going on, you better drop everything and get to the bottom of the mystery before disaster happens. >On the other hand many caculations are simplified with metrics, >wavelength for example. Amps, Volts, Farads, Henrys, Ohms, >Frequency, and Watts are same in metric and need no conversion. The electrical units are NOT "the same in metric", they ARE metric!!! My pet metric peeves: Newspaper and magazine editors (probably English majors) who quote excessive precision when converting from metric to US units, as in "the asteroid is estimated to have a diameter of 1000 kilometers (620 miles)". The scientist they interviewed does not know the diameter to more than one significant figure, so quoting 620 miles is absurd. The same editors also convert rocket thrust from pounds (of force) into kilograms, because they don't know that pounds can measure mass or force and these ARE NOT THE SAME THING! In respected scientific publications I see statements such as "the 100 pound (45.3 kilogram) rocket thrusters..." when they SHOULD have written "the 100 pound (400 Newton) rocket thrusters....". As a teaching assistant in the freshman "physics for pharmacists" class I was required to teach the international students about feet, inches, pounds and miles when I should have been teaching the US students how to do physics in metric units. It is however a fact of life that both systems of units will be around for quite some time, and engineers in the United States need to be fully conversant in both systems of measurements. And if I find a nice South Bend lathe on E-bay I'm not going to pass it up just because it wasn't made for metric machining. Dan Schultz N8FGV

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Re: Ham Culture
by Daniel Schultz 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

Quoting from http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=10967 >"Hundreds of thousands of amateur radio operators..... >built and operated two-way radios for recreation >in mid twentieth century America." >"...many men adopted the technical hobby of ham radio from the >1930s through 1970s and how the pastime helped....." >"Ham radio required... " >"hobbyists developed... " >"Outsiders viewed... " >"employers recruited... " >"electronics manufacturers catered to... " Why is everything written in the past tense? Is the whole book written that way? Doesn't anybody do ham radio now, in the 21st century? Any mention of ham satellites in the book? Dan Schultz N8FGV

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Re: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by James R Miller 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

The first James Bond movie "Dr No" (1962) features amateur radio equipment. I /think/ it's the British made KW Electronics LTD range, much coveted at the time this then 20-something nerd. Not having see the film for many years, I cannot recall if the system is actually made use of. 73 de James G3RUH

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GeneSat-1 telemetry Jan.23
by Mineo Wakita 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [01/23/07 04:23:40 UTC] <UI C>: GeneSat1.orgC30B633E01CF01B80124020000A4019F66346463005D60D562B8 KE7EGC>UNDEF,TELEM [01/23/07 04:23:45 UTC] <UI C>: GeneSat1.orgC80B634A0002002C00B500250069009F0A8E1860640018C06300 by GeneSat-1 Telemetry Decoder -------------------------------------------------------- BusTime : 75d 03:04:35 Solar1 Temp : 13.2984 C Payload Temp : 19.8138 C Solar2 Temp : 19.4594 C Main Comm Temp : 23.583 C Solar1 Current : 0 mA Solar2 Current : 0 mA Solar3 Current : 0 mA Solar4 Current : 0 mA Main Comm Current : 0 mA Payload Current : 0 mA Main Comm Voltage : 5.028 V Gamma Rad Sensor : 0 uRad Subsystem Pow St : 159 Experiment Sample Time : 6567014 s (76d 00:10:14) Exp Average Temp : 152.3836 mC Optical Density : 54624 ODU Flourescence : 47202 RFU -------------------------------------------------------- BusTime : 75d 03:04:40 Solar1 Temp : 0 C Payload Temp : 0 C Solar2 Temp : 0 C Main Comm Temp : 0 C Solar1 Current : 66.4909 mA Solar2 Current : -1.012 mA Solar3 Current : 40.9948 mA Solar4 Current : 171.647 mA Main Comm Current : 229.1713 mA Payload Current : 18.3377 mA Main Comm Voltage : 0 V Gamma Rad Sensor : 0 uRad Subsystem Pow St : 159 Experiment Sample Time : 1609226 s (18d 15:00:26) Exp Average Temp : 0.6524 mC Optical Density : 49176 ODU Flourescence : 99 RFU --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Jan 23, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: AMSAT-NA totally metric?
by Reicher, James 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

The REALLY important question: Does a woman who lies about her weight suffer from mass delusion? 73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO Light travels faster than sound... This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:43:55 +1100 From: Tony Langdon <vk3jed(a)gmail.com> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-NA totally metric? and now almost totally off topic. To: zl2cia(a)amsat.org, AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Message-ID: <200701220644.l0M6hxPY022134(a)localhost.localdomain> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 03:38 PM 1/22/2007, Sil - ZL2CIA wrote: >Are you really weightless in space? Surely you're just in free fall. >When the term "weightless" is used to describe the condition >astronauts experience, this is surely a literary term, rather than a >scientific one. As it turns out, the answer is "yes" or "no". It depends on your frame of reference and the definition you use. Using the definition that weight is the force exerted by gravity, then one would presume at a point near the Earth - Moon L1 point, you would be very nearly weightless (there would be some unbalanced gravitational influence of the Sun most of the time, but you could move around and null that out too...).

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Fwd: Re: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by Margaret Leber 23 Jan '07

23 Jan '07

On 1/22/07, Roger Kolakowski <rogerkola(a)aol.com> wrote: > How fast is a Cray-2 in comparison to computers now? ;-) ...from the Cray website: --------------- The first Cray-1™ system was installed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976 for $8.8 million. It boasted a world-record speed of 160 million floating-point operations per second (160 megaflops) and an 8 megabyte (1 million word) main memory. .The Cray-2™ system appeared in 1985, providing a tenfold increase in performance over the Cray-1. ------------- It's more a little misleading to just quote megaflops for a vector processor. But a 1.2GHz Athlon is quoted as peaking at around 600 megaflops. So, getcherself a quad SMP mobo... By the way, Bob. Piet's last name is spelled "Hein". 73 de Maggie K3XS "In pioneer days they used oxen for heavy pulling, and when one ox couldn't budge a log, they didn't try to grow a larger ox. We shouldn't be trying for bigger computers, but for more systems of computers." --Adm. Grace Hopper

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Ham Culture
by tjjapha＠earthlink.net 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

for Paul Reilly and all, There is a new book just out from MIT Press: "Ham Radio's Technical Culture" by Kristen Haring. Amazon has it. I've just recceived it, and don't know if it's good or not. 73, Tony, N2UN

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{+} , {-}, {P} meaning ?
by Francis Colau 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

HI to all, Why there is {+}, {-}, {P} signs appearing with the code of the satellite ? What does that mean ? Thanks a lot F6DED Francis

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Voltage Requirements of ICOM IC-910H
by DeYoung James 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Greetings, I also use an Astron SS-30M. I run two rigs with it, a 910H and a 706. Mine is six years old now. The meters are worth the extra few bucks so you can see the voltages and amps being pulled. Mine is currently at 13.8V and 2A in receive mode with the 706 off. The only maintenance I have done, once or twice in its lifetime, is to use pressurized air to blow any dust out to prevent any potential shorts or arcs. My 910H manual gives a power requirement of 13.8V DC +/-15%, negative ground. There are many reasons to supply the nominal value so it is probably a good idea to feed it 13.8V with a power supply that can supply suffient current! I wouldn't even think of using anything but the spec considering the amount of money that has gone into my 910H! Jim, KG4QWC ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news

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Voltage Requirements of ICOM IC-910H
by Joe Leikhim 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

I wouldn't risk it. Look at the Astron SS-30M as a suitable replacement. It was rated lowest noise in a QST line up test some years back. I have two, they are small, lightweight well regulated and have Volt and Amp meters so you can see whats going on. The SS-30 is same unit w/o metering. Message: 1 Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:25:28 -0800 From: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists(a)hatzakis.net> Subject: [amsat-bb] Voltage Requirements of ICOM IC-910H To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> Message-ID: <20070120202539.71KKPdz00E98z(a)mailbox5.ucsd.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am changing my supply for my ICOM IC-910H because my PS-30 is dying. I have an SGC PS-50 supply that is not regulated, per se, it is a huge supply with massive transformers. It appears to work fine, but I am worried about the fact that is starts at 16v or so. Specifically, is 15.5 to 16v too high to safely run this radio and is a drop of 1-1.5 volts too much unregulation for proper operation? Michael K3MH -- Joe Leikhim K4SAT "The RFI-EMI-GUY"© "Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? For if it prosper, none dare call it treason." "Follow The Money" ;-P

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Pehuensat-1 heard in LU
by lu7abf 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Elusive Pehuensat signal for us, at least was copied in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On 01/21/07 at 21:48 LU (GMT-3) Pehuensat-1 was heard on 145.825. Weak but clear signal just above noise by ear, unable to decode ax25. Signal copied at night on northbound pass when satellite almost was leaving coverage for us on north coast of Brazil. Using FT-736 & omni super turnstile antenna for 2 meters. Captured wav with mixW can be heard and possible decoded with some dsp magic on http://www.amsat.org.ar/lu7abf.wav . 73, lu7abf, Pedro lu7abf(a)amsat.org.ar www.amsat.org.ar

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GO-32 Upload Troubles
by Bruce Semple 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Is there any available guidance / hints & tips / things to check ... about uploading files to GO-32. I can seem to request files without any problem .. I get the OK WA3SWJ and then the ...xxxx file heard message -- and I do get files downloaded. However I cannot seem to consistently upload files -- I get the as far as seeing *** INCOMING CONNECT from 4XTECH-12 ... I even get a file number assigned --- bet then after a few seconds I get a disconnect with frames sent/received 1/1 Bytes sent/recvd 0/0 REJs sent/rcvd: 0/0 T1 timeouts: 0 I have been able to upload about 4 files -- but not with any consistency -- I have not been able to correlate it to high or low elevation passes -- does not seem to matter. Is that expected behavior that you request an upload -- first your WISP software logs into the bird -- then the bird's BBS initiates a connection to your station? Any ideas / suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Bruce WA3SWJ

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Kenwood D700?
by Paul Reilly 22 Jan '07

22 Jan '07

Hello, I am a beginner in packet radio, and am looking for recommendations for a good 2m radio with built in TNC. I have heard good things about the kenwood TM-D700 dual bander. But this radio is no longer listed on kenwood's site. Has it been discontinued? Anyone else got any recommendations on a good 2m radio for doing packet work to the satellites? Thanks Paul

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UK Article on RAFT/ANDE/FCAL
by Trevor 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

The February issue of RadioUser Magazine features an article on page 58 written by G6LVB about the new Amateur Satellites RAFT, ANDE and FCAL. Publishers website: http://www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk/ 73 Trevor M5AKA --------------- Daily Amateur Radio RSS News: http://www.southgatearc.org/ Email your news items to: editor at southgatearc.org News On Your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm News On Your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm Upload Your News: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm --------------- ___________________________________________________________ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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FW: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by Brent Taylor 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

There's actually a Wikipedia article on this very subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_in_popular_culture Brent Brent Taylor, VE1JH Doaktown, NB FN66 6M VUCC #418, AMSAT #33576 > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Reilly > Sent: January 21, 2007 15:37 PM > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham radio in Films & TV ? > > Hello again, > > I am looking for any references where ham radio is featured in popular > culture, > particularly movies, and TV. For example there was a bit of > it in the movie > "Contact" based on Carl Sagan's book of the same name. > > Has anyone got an other references like this? > > Thank you. > Paul

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Re: Ham radio in Films & TV ?
by Anthony Monteiro 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

At 02:36 PM 1/21/2007, Paul Reilly wrote: >Hello again, > >I am looking for any references where ham radio is featured in popular >culture, >particularly movies, and TV. For example there was a bit of it in the movie >"Contact" based on Carl Sagan's book of the same name. > >Has anyone got an other references like this? > >Thank you. >Paul Hi Paul, Wikipedia lists quite a few - my favorite is "The Glass Bottom Boat" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_in_popular_culture 73, Tony AA2TX

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P3E launch date
by Luc Leblanc 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Hi I was asking myself lately if there was any new news about P3E project and launch. Here is some info's i get on AMSAT-DL web site. AMSAT Phase 3E, abbreviated P3E, will become the new satellite to enable stable communications from continent to continent for radio amateurs. The satellite, which is already under construction, should be ready for launch in mid-2007. With its transponders for 145, 435, 1268 and 2400 MHz, it continues the successes of its predecessors AO-10, AO-13 and AO-40. Radio amateurs, who were already active via those satellites, can be active over P3E immediately. Newcomers often already have at hand the most important elements for making radio contacts over the satellite. P3E is currently being built under the direction of AMSAT-DL by an international team, including groups from Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, AMSAT-NA (USA/Canada) and AMSAT-UK (Great Britain). The mechanical satellite structure is nearly finished and is being prepared for integration of electronic modules. An extensive test phase is planned to start in the spring of 2007. This info,s is dated on 2006-09-08. More info's at http://www.p3e-satellite.org/index.pl "-" Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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AO-51 in V/S for 1 orbit, Sunday evening
by Andrew Glasbrenner 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

The command team will put AO-51 into V/S for one orbit this evening between 00:20 and 02:00 UTC 22JAN07 in order to collect some Whole Orbit Data. 73, Drew KO4MA

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ZASAT delay?
by Masahiro Arai 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

According to the NASA Space Calendar, Sumbandila launch date is set at April 2007. Is this mean ZASAT not to launch at December? Merry Christmas Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan

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Re: Portuguese and Brazilian CAMÕES Sat-1 will be carrying the following items
by Luc Leblanc 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

QSP from AMRAD On 21 Jan 2007 at 16:42, AMRAD wrote: > http://www.amrad.pt/amsatct.php > > CAMÕES Sat-1 will be carrying the following items > General technical Payload specifications > > > > Mode V telemetry beacon: > Downlink: 145.850 MHz (AFSK) AX25 1200 bps > Output Power: 33 dBm (2 W) > On-board beacon: Digital voice message of greetings and hope > > Experimental stratospheric D layer beacon: > Downlink: 7.040 kHz CW (5 WPM) > Output Power: 33 dBm (2 W) > > Mode U/V FM Repeater: > Uplink: 435.250 FM > Downlink: 145.875 FM > Output Power: 33 dBm (2 W) @ -115 dBm RX input 12 dB SINAD > On-board beacon: CW (5 WPM) possible > > Mode U/L Linear Transponder (non-inverting) 50 kHz bandwidth: > Output Uplink: 435.850 - 435.900 MHz SSB/CW > Downlink: 1269.850 - 1269.900 MHz SSB/CW > Output Power: 33 dBm (2 W) @ - 105 dBm RX input > Beacon: CW (5 WPM) > > Mode U/V Linear Transponder (inverting) 30 kHz bandwidth: > Uplink: 435.235 - 435.265 MHz SSB/CW > Downlink: 145.965 - 145.935 MHz SSB/CW > Output Power: 33 dBm (2 W) @ - 105 dBm RX input > > Shape and structure of the satellite: > > The main body of the spacecraft is made by special aluminum, three vortex triangle shaped, but this could not be the definitive format; studies have been carried to determine a final shape in order to optimize the physical structure and therefore maintain a desirable amount of energy being delivered by these, to keep the satellite in operational condition. > > 21-01-2007 16:28 > > > Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe WAC BASIC CW PHONE SATELLITE

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Re: AMSAT-NA totally metric?
by Tony Langdon (ATC) 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

> I am (lat 60.675)...so there :-) If you meant lat -60, well I did say "This side of the world", and I know you're not living among seals, whales and poenguins... ;)

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AMSAT-NA totally metric?
by G. Beat 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

The news article below, leads to a question about the current Eagle project as well as future AMSAT-NA projects. All metric measurement based? Greg. w9gb =================================== NASA boldly goes with Metric System (SI) http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=eca86baf-b80e-4941… TOM SPEARS, CanWest News Service Published: Friday, January 12, 2007 NASA has finally agreed to fly to the moon in metric - a move its scientists have wanted ever since they mixed up kilometres with miles and crashed an expensive spacecraft near Mars. Space is an international business. And NASA says that only scientists of the United States, Myanmar and Liberia still measure distance in miles. NASA's Vision for Space Exploration calls for returning astronauts to the moon by 2020 and eventually setting up a manned lunar outpost. This week, the agency announced it will make the lunar project a metric-only job. NASA quotes a senior moon mission manager, Jeff Volosin, as saying: "I think NASA has been seen as maybe a bit stubborn by other space agencies in the past, so this was important as a gesture of our willingness to be co-operative when it comes to the moon." The change, announced after talks with space agencies from Canada and 14 other nations, could leave any space experts in Myanmar and Liberia on their own. Canada, however, seems pleased. "Space engineering is tough enough without continuously having to remember all the conversion factors between various units," said Ben Quine, a professor of space engineering at York University. "So it's good news that they're joining us, and good news for international collaboration. "All of our courses are taught in SI (metric measure, abbreviated from the French Systeme international) so it will make it easier for our graduates to get jobs south of the border." A probe called Mars Climate Orbiter reached Mars in 1999, but entered far too low in orbit and crashed on its first loop around the planet's far side. NASA later said its engineers had messed up a conversion of orbital information from metric to imperial units. NASA started using metric measurements in some operations in 1990, but much of its work - such as aspects of shuttle missions and the International Space Station - continues in miles, pounds and gallons. "My favorite imperial unit is the slug. The launch force of the shuttle is measured in slugs," Quine said. (The slug is defined as the mass that receives an acceleration of one foot per second per second when a force of one pound is applied to it.) Making the change won't be easy for the Americans, he noted. "Everybody has to be careful with their units when they convert." But he says it will make calculations easier in the long run. Everything fits together by tens, hundreds and so on. "The foot was based on the size of the foot of one of the kings of England. I can't remember which one it is now. That's no way to run a space program, based on the size of a dead king's foot."

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Trakbox and LCD Display
by Vincenzo Mone 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Hi to the list, I own a trakbox. I've made time ago the circuit by Jim K6OYY called: Backlight Trakbox Display. It is a while that the backlight is not working anymore. I've checked Jim's circuit and saw that the 70V AC is present on the LCD Pins so I think that the lamp has blewed but not sure. I've tried to take off the shield of the display and measured the lamp with an ohmmeter and saw there is no continuity. I would like to substitute it with a new one but I could not find the one I already have on the trakbox. On the diagram circuit of the trakbox I can read: LCD DISPLAY HITACHI 44780 COMPATABLE. Is there any body which can help me to find it? Thanks in advance 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 *************************************** ***** GSM +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** SMS +39 338 9749786 ***** ***** FAX +39 328 7244294 ***** *** 2nd e-mail: vimone(a)tin.it *** ***************************************

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Re: Voltage Requirements of ICOM IC-910H
by richard＠g3rwl.demon.co.uk 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

Michael Hatzakis Jr MD wrote > I have an SGC PS-50 supply that is not regulated, per se, it is a huge supply > with massive transformers. It appears to work fine, but I am worried about > the fact that is starts at 16v or so. I had a car that produced a voltage higher than 13.5v. My solution was to put some silicon power diodes in series with the supply, each will drop about 0.6v at whatever current is passing. I also had a switch to short them out when running the mobile rig without the engine running. You just need to pick diodes that can handle the maximum current the rig will take. Cheapest solution I ever found. 73 Richard W L Limebear G3RWL

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RAFT telemetry Jan.21
by Mineo Wakita 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

RAFT>BEACON,SGATE [01/21/07 11:07:36] <UI>: T#406,088,145,052,075,090,00000010,999 Bus Voltage 8.8V Solar Current 290mA Battery Current 104mA Load Current 150mA TX Temp 11.6°C Statusbits 00000010 http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/anderaf2.htm http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_raft.shtml --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Jan 21, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: AMSAT-NA totaly metric?
by Fred A Parker 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

It is not as easy as one thinks to manufacture parts for Eagle or other projects for Amsat using metric. Where does one find metric drills and other tooling in northern Minnesota? Also to working with an older BridgePort mill or lathes that were manufactured before the USA ever thought about going metric, plus having all my measuring tools in English. I have scrapped many Amsat parts because of it. Guess I have to admit it is hard for an old dog to learn new tricks. Fred (KF0AK)

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Re: AMSAT-NA totally metric?
by Wayne Estes 21 Jan '07

21 Jan '07

I'm amazed to learn that NASA is still uses stone age measurements after working on the INTERNATIONAL Space Station for so many years. American technology companies have used SI measurements for decades, especially now that design, suppliers, manufacturing, and markets are global. Good for NASA for FINALLY adopting SI measurements. Hopefully they know to use the word Celsius, not Centigrade. ;-) Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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AO-27 need a little asstiance
by sraas＠optonline.net 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Hello everyone, Im a little unclear of how to determine what mode AO-27 is in, I would like to try and see if I can hear / work this sat. The amsat-na web site dosent seem to have any schedual up yet. Thanx -Steve Raas N2JDQ FN20vg

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AO-27
by DOBarrows＠aol.com 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Made my first contact on AO-27 in months with Angelo, N5UXT. Congratulations to the control team! I think that AO-27 may now be added to the "operational satellite only" page on the Amsat Web site. Dave W8IJ Camp Hill, PA

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German Translator Needed
by Ed Long 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Hi everyone, I have a highly interesting technical article for the Journal on oscillator stability but it is written in German. Unfortunately I cannot make the translation and need some help. Is anyone out there able to translate German that could help? John Bubbers used to do that for us but he has retired so I need some assistance. It is several pages long. You'll get credit in the Journal for the translation. Thanks very much!! Ed Long WA4SWJ Editor, The AMSAT Journal

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G-5500 spotted on E-Bay
by George Henry 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Just spotted on E-Bay.... Item title: YAESU G-5500 Antenna Rotor. Never Used Item URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190074449960&ssPageName=… Current bid: $125.00(0 Bids) Buy It Now price: $499.99 Shipping: Not Specified End time: Jan-26-07 09:47 PST 73 de KA3HSW

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help with UNI_TRAC needed
by John Becker 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

I have a problem with the thing talking with the rotor. equipment is FT 847 G 5500 both new. If the rotors moves at all it goes all 450 deg's to east. Elevation moves the full 180 deg's. If I click on the calibrate the readout is ZERO.

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FCAL packet reception
by mcguire＠stensat.org 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

I just decoded a packet from FCAL: 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[11:24:55] 00278C230B60048000601E8002A035000240248000A0008000B0238 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=57 >[11:38:57] Analog 0003000C000900DC00AB000D00DD0009 N 0000001E I'm tickled, because I'm one of the guys who built the radio system onboard. Note that the timestamps on the packet decodes are bogus. I'm recording the received audio, then doing the packet processing off-line. The receiver is a Yaesu 8900 with a K5OE Eggbeater II at the end of 40' of RG-58/U. Yay ! (I've been struggling for weeks to decode packets.) Jim McGuire, KB3MPL

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PehuenSat-1 still silent?
by Jari Koivurinne 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Hello! Monitored Pehuensat-1 19:35 UTC and still complete silence. Nothing was detected. Is it possible that when the satellite is not illuminated is remains silent and battery discharged? Have to listen again tomorrow when the satellite is in full sunlight and I have whole weekend free from work. -Jari OH3UW

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G5500 Arived Today.. need a smidge of help
by sraas＠optonline.net 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Hello and good evening, In putting together the g5500, I have only one issue that I could fix on my own, but rather than do it my way, I'd e rather do it the right way. Question is.. In the Elevation rotor, on the OPPOSITE side of the mounting hardware ( the connector side ) there are 2 threaded holes. Now, The rotor came with 2 hex blots with plastic washers, that had to be removed to attach the separation kit. I would imagine that the holes were for installation of the 'U' bracket in a NON-Separation configuration. So, I don't want to assume here.. so I as the question.. do the 2 threaded holes now become populated with a small hex bolt / washer / lock washer ? FYI any one interested in Buying one.. the cheapest price I found was 589.00 @ R&L & Shipping was under $20 (UPS Ground), I had it in 2 days. ( As I know eagerly await my Rotor cable and some jumpers for connecting my Bird to check SWR.. I am almost properly QRV for sat/terrestrial work.... tapping toes....biting nails ) -Steve Raas N2JDQ FN20vg

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Translation Needed For Pehuensat Note
by Keith N4ZQ 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

My Spanish is nil and Babel Fish Translation does seem to do a very good job of it, would someone translate this message for me. http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr El ing. jorge lassig director del proyecto pehuensat de la uncoma, informo que el satelite demora entre 48 y 72 horas en cargar sus baterias, debido a la posicion inadecuada del cono donde esta sujeto el sat respecto del sol. recuperadas las baterias, el satelite emite durante varias orbitas hasta la descarga de las mismas. en ese momento, la computadora de a bordo pone al sistema en modo seguro y solo deja encendido el oscilador. en uncoma estan evaluando cuando el cono cambiara su posicion en el espacio, para beneficiar la carga de baterias del pehuensat (el cono no tiene control de atitud). mas info en breve. saludos ignacio mazzitelli (lu1esy) >From what little I could extract from Babel Fish it appears that Pehuensat is still attached to the cone? And the cone does not have any attitude control so Pehuensat only gets sun on it's solar panel when the cone rotates around to the correct position? Is this correct? If so, it would explain a lot of questions as to the design and why it's not being heard more. It's interesting to note that 9W2QC and BX1AD reports both occurred when the satellite was in eclipse. 9W2QC copy came 4 minutes after entering eclipse. Probably Pehuensat got enough sun before eclipse to charge up the batteries for a few bust of voice messages and data. Appreciate a translation to help understand why I'm not hearing Pehuensat and the SWL reports seem to be few and far between. Keith N4ZQ

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AMSAT Journal
by Ed Long 20 Jan '07

20 Jan '07

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! Now is a good time to write something for the Journal. I have some articles already but can always use more (sound familiar?). Thanks and I'll be checking the inbox. 73, Ed Long WA4SWJ Editor, The AMSAT Journal

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ANDE LASERs ON at 04:45 EST over Wash DC
by Robert Bruninga 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

At 04:46 Saturday Morning Eastern Standard Time we will turn on the lasers on the ANDE MAA satellite as it comes over the WashingtonDC area. This is a horrid hour, and we do not expect anyone to look or to waste sleep trying, but we figured we should alert the amateur list just in case... Someone had an interest. Remember that these are not visible lasers, but 800nm (infrared below visual red). They would need a CCD and large telescope to detect them. They will be pulsing several times a second for 3 to 5 minutes. We do not expect any amateurs to see them nor to even look for them. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Oh, and we had the wrong names on the wrong objects so the object with the lasers on it is ANDE MAA which is now object 29664 . The ANDE telemetry on 145.825 should show when the command is successful. You would see a packet coming back from ANDE saying LEDS WAS OFF (meaning it just switched to ON). Those of you with familiarity with the Kantroincs TNC (that is all ANDE is) will notice that all we did to control the lasers was to hook them to a switch hooked to the front panel POWER LED. Since the Kantrnoics TNC has a LEDS OFF command to save power when the TNC is in a low power application, we set the default to be LEDS OFF. This way, we can use that command to turn on the 6 Watts worth of lasers easily. Bob, Wb4APR

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Peheunsat-1 over West Malaysia
by Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Dear All, This evening (19th January 2007) at 2222 hours Malaysian Standard Time or 1422 hours UTC, I had a 62 degree pass of Peheunsat-1 over West Malaysia. As I was in the shack during the pass, I decided to track this satellite and am pleased to report a successful reception of Peheunsat-1. Below are three voice recordings heard on 145.825 MHz +/-: http://www.9w2qc.net/peheunsat/voice-1.mp3 http://www.9w2qc.net/peheunsat/voice-2.mp3 http://www.9w2qc.net/peheunsat/voice-3.mp3 Unfortunately, the audio level of the 1200 baud packet was too low, and I did not manage to decode anything. I have the complete pass recording in wav format, if it may be of use to anyone. Equipment used were ICOM IC-910H, 10 Element 2M yagi, SSB SP-2000 Preamp. Thank you and have a nice weekend to everyone. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9W2QC. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.0/639 - Release Date: 1/18/2007

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PCSAT-1 digipeater off
by Robert Bruninga 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

End of PCSAT-1 operating period. During the afternoon pass over USA, PCSAT-1 was overloaded over the west coast and crashed back to W3ADO-1 at 1850z. But one minute later we had AOS over the Naval Academy ground station and recovered it to PCSAT-1 and digipeating.. But the number of users was just so high, that there was no way she would survive the next eclipse. So after 8 minutes of operations and just prior to LOS, we turned off the digipeater and set the MYCALL tto NODIGI as a way of letting users know the digi was off. This is probably the end of this PCSAT-1 operating period. We will see if the NODIGI will hold. But eclipses still get worse and eventually she will be back to resetting on every orbit and be practially useless except mid-day sunnyside passes for a lucky packet or two... The next full receovery period will be the second week in March. Then none until October. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR US Naval Academy Satellite Ground Station

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Yaesu 5500 rotator plugs
by Paul Luggar 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Is anybody on list going to buy some of these? Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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Re: ANDE MAA and FCAL were reversed.
by Mineo Wakita 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

REALLY in Space-Track: 29664 ANDE SPHERE 1 2006-055F 29667 FCAL SPHERE 2 2006-055J --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Jan 20, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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qsl ande-1/disc1
by Mr Jeffrey Ross 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

qsl ande-1, neato, de kc8gkf west michigan usa ANDE-1*>BEACON <UI>: T#002,002,009,008,004,004,01000000,000 DISC1*>W3ADO-15 <UA>

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FW: ANDE MAA and FCAL were reversed.
by Robert Bruninga 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

I wondered why the reliability of commanding ANDE had gone down hill... I have been tracking the wrong object! I am convinced that CELESTRACK has had the names of ANDE MAA and FCAL swapped. I clearly heard the difference during an overhead pass. The signals from ANDE were clearly 2 minutes ahead of where I was tracking... What I thought was ANDE MAA is actually FCAL and when I pointed at FCAL, if found strong signals on ANDE... In otherwords, 29667 is REALLY FCAL 29664 is REALLY ANDE MAA CELESTRACK has had them reversed in its AMATEUR satellite list. Thanks Bob

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Fw: Non-Technical Question
by MARTHA SARAGOVITZ 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: "AMSAT Website" <www(a)amsat.org> To: <martha(a)amsat.org> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 9:04 AM Subject: Non-Technical Question > > This message originated from the AMSAT website > > Sender: Dirk Esterline Email: kg8jk(a)qsl.net > Host: webmail.petoskeyschools.org > > Subject: Non-Technical Question > > Message: > Could you please post information about our hamfest. > > The Straits Area ARC Swap and Shop > July 14, 2007 8:00 am - 12:00 pm > Testing at 12:30 pm > Petoskey High School > Petoskey, MI 49770 > Talk-in 146.68- pl 110.9 > Entry $5 Tables $10 and includes one door ticket. > Door prizes, concessions, 50/50 drawing > Contact Dirk Esterline KG8JK > 3106 Greenfield Dr. > Petoskey, MI 49770 > 231-348-5043 > kg8jk(a)qsl.net > > Thank you. > > (end of message) > > > Problems with this message? Email to w0eec(a)amsat.org >

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Re: AO-27 lives indeed (bootloader packets captured)
by Howard Stephenson - K6IA 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Just listened to the 0035 UTC West Coast pass, the TX was on! I also checked the AO-27 web site and noted under news "TOPR schedule is now running" Congratulation's to the control...AO-27 is Back!!! Howard Stephenson K6IA

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Re: China has anti-sat missile
by William Leijenaar 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Hi AMSATs, Unfortunatly the Chinese blow up the satellite into many peaces. It would have been a better action when they push back the satellite towards earth, but at some 850km satellite altitude its not that easy I guess. Maybe next time they can show a better use for their rockets by giving a free-ride to a hamsat ;o) About the space debris, I red some article about 2 weeks ago. It was from a NASA investigation showing how many debris per country is contributed (mainly rocket parts). It was an older pdf document, and very interresting. Unfortunatly I can not find it anymore, but the number behind "USA" and "USSR" were one of the largest. In my search for that document I find some other interresting webpage showing debris in orbit. Have a look at: http://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/photogallery/beehives.html#geo William, PE1RAH --- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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PCSAT-1 critical
by Robert Bruninga 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

PCSAT-1 just crashed due to overload of users at 2110z on the 18th. Fortunately I heard it during a pass, and was able to quickly restore the low power settings before eclipse. But if PCSAT resets without a control operator in view, we will lose PCSAT-1 for the next two months until the March full sun period. As of this moment, I turned off all alias digipeating to cut down on the load to see if she will make it through eclipse. We ask all users to adhere to the following situation: 1) Cease all operations at night 2) Limit your packets during the day to minimum to make contact 3) Never digipeat VIA W3ADO-1 The only exception to the rule #1 is for new users who have not had the chance to try PCSAT-1 from their mobile D7 or D700 radio, to set an overnight beacon at a 5 minute rate to see if they capture any packets overnight. Since I turned off all aliases, such users participating in that experiment will have to set their PATH to VIA PCSAT-1. Bottom line. PCSAT-1 has had a great run since 1 January with over 100 users per day showing up on the web page http://pcsat.aprs.org . And we can continue this operation as eclipses get longer and longer as long as we do not overload it. The load she has been seeing the last week is not sustainable. We welcome activity, but need to reduce the load. Please cut back on y our transmission rates. If you see the callsign W3ADO-1 it means a reset. If you see the callsign PCSAT-11 on 145.825, it means a reset If you see the callsign W3ADO-1 on 144.39 over the USA, it means a reset. If any sysop sees these conditions, please logon and restore PCSAT-1 to low-powerbudget opertions. Thanks Bob, Wb4APR

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AO-40 EQUIPMENT
by John Becker 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

Forgive a stupid question. Should I keep the AO-40 equipment that I have?

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China has anti-sat missile
by Paul Luggar 19 Jan '07

19 Jan '07

BBC just reported China now has an anti-sat missile, they took out one of their old weather sats with it. Paul Luggar M0SCI Website WWW.M0SCI.CO.UK Amsat-UK Member 6484 www.m0sci.co.uk/forum Devon and Cornwalls Amateur Radio Message Board

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Re: part number need for G550 connector
by Wayne Estes 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Nanaboshi NJC-207-PF is the connector on the cable. Nanaboshi NJC-207-RM is the connector on the motor. You can purchase this connector from various industrial equipment suppliers for much cheaper than what Yaesu sells it for. A few years ago I did a bulk order for more than 100 of these connectors. The connectors were about $8 each, but they did not come with the rubber boot. At the time Yaesu was asking $48 each, with the rubber boot. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, ORegon, USA, CN83ik p.s. Last night I made my first AO-27 contacts in several years.

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Symposium Information - BOFS
by Emily Clarke 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

For those of you who are attending the Symposium there is a new feature we are going to try this year called BOFS - Birds Of a Feather Sessions. BOFS are generally free-form meetings that are held after-hours and may be called by anyone wishing to start a discussion group. They have been common at software conferences I've gone to in the past and were very popular. An example of a BOF for the AMSAT Symposium might be to start a discussion about groundstation antennas. I have set aside two rooms (one holding 12 people, another holding 20) beginning at 6pm on Friday evening. The procedure is pretty straightforward: 1) Develop a title for your BOF - say "Homebrew Groundstation Antennas" 2) Estimate the amount of time you would like for your BOF - BOFS usually last 30 minutes or an hour 3) Go to the registration desk and tell someone there that you want to start a BOF. They will give you a flip-chart sized (2 foot by 3 foot) Post-It note and assign you a room and time. 4) Write your title, time and room on the large Post-It note and tack it on the wall outside of the Symposium meeting room. And that's it! 73, Emily --------------------------------- N1DID formerly W0EEC - CM87tm Support Project OSCAR - http://www.projectoscar.net

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Oh Joy!
by Matt 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

We now have have ANOTHER bunch of beeping boxes. And I am glad to say AMSAT will give them a bunch of nice numbers to say that they are "ham satellites". It's a good thing I kept that 2M FM rig, I can drive around and say to my kids " that's a satellite" as we drive to and from school. I was looking at my log from my novice days. I want from hearing my 1st bird (RS40) on FM, to SSB bird (RS-15) to HEO (AO-10) to mode S (AO-13) in 2 weeks. Maybe it just me aye? http://www.amsat.org/amsat/archive/amsat-bb/200109/msg00037.html

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Sat on 437.380?
by Robert Bruninga 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

My receiver set for FCAL satellite on 437.380, also is hearing a dead carrier with doppler a few times a day when FCAL is no where around. This sure sounds like a satellite to me. But then it could be alocal birdie that sweeps slowly through my passband every day as temperatures oscillate. I just heard it today at 1450z over Washington DC apparently headed south? Anyway, I wonder if anyone else has heard it. I hear it every day. At first I just discounted it as terrestrial intermod, but this open squelch was so strong today, I went over and swung the beam and it definitely had a bearing and that bearing was definitely different than the only other time I looked at it a week ago... Doppler and signal going down... And then it was gone.. I'll try to remember to pay attention again in 90 minutes.. Bob, WB4APR

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ANDE beacon Jan.13
by Mineo Wakita 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

145.825 MHz, 1200bps AX.25 JST ANDE-1>APRS1,SGATE [01/13/07 06:25:39] <UI>: :BLN1ANDE :ANDE-1 only wakes up 1 of evry 15s for users. Pse conserve. --------------------------------------------- Name: Mineo Wakita / JE9PEL, JAMSAT member Mail: ei7m-wkt(a)asahi-net.or.jp URL : http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/ QTH : Yokohama Japan, GL:pm95tj Date: Jan 13, 2007 ---------------------------------------------

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CO-56 Call Sign has changed
by Omagari Kuniyuki 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Dear Amsat members, For various reasons, the call sign of our satellite, C0-56 (also known as Cute-1.7 + APD) had to be changed from JQ1YCC (old call sign) to JQ1YPC (new call sign). We are very sorry for the inconvenience and confusion this might engender, and wish you could update your database as well as the various documents and pages referring to our satellite's call sign. In advance, we thank you very much for your trouble and will do our best to provide improved services to the amateur radio community with Cute-1.7+APD II. http://lss.mes.titech.ac.jp/ssp/cute1.7/index_e.html Best regards, Omagari Kuniyuki for The Tokyo Institute of Technology Cute1.7+APD team.

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Re: part number need for G550 connector
by Wayne Estes 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

K5MAN wrote: Wayne had mentioned getting the G-5500 connectors from Advanced Industrial Product (AIP), please note that the company has changed it's name to Kinetic Technologies. They can be reached at 800-877-1521. Wayne replies: The Advanced Industrial Products web site is still online. http://www.aip-usa.com/ I ordered from the Lexington, Kentucky office. I think I dealt with Tina Stanley. tstanley(a)aip-usa.com 859-255-1911 ext. 113. So who is going to organize a new group order? There seems to be plenty of demand on amsat-bb. I'm not doing it because I don't need more connectors. Nanaboshi NJC-207-PF is the plug for the control cable. Nanaboshi NJC-207-RM is the panel mount socket on the G-5500 motor. Nanaboshi NJC-207-AdM to add a pigtail socket to a G-5400 motor. Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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FS: Robot Model 400 SSTV Converter
by Eric Christensen 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

I got a Robot Model 400 a while back and I never used it. It has been sitting here in my shack on the shelf looking pretty for way too long and I'm ready to make it work for someone. If you, or someone you know, is interested in this unit make me an offer and it is yours. Everything appears to be in good working order and the only problem is the power switch broke during shipping. The switch itself works but the lever portion broke off. I was going to attempt to mend or replace this or you can try it yourself. I will donate a percentage of the sale to AMSAT's Eagle project. If it does not sell here I will be putting it on eBay but wanted to give first dibs to y'all. 73s, Eric KF4OTN AMSAT Member 35360 AMSAT Area Coordinator Please donate to the Eagle project! http://www.amsat-na.com/donation.php?donate=eagle

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Re: Yaesu G5500 Have any tips?
by k.swaggart＠charter.net 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Steve, Here's a link you might want to save for the future: http://webpages.charter.net/k.swaggart/W7KKE/rotor/rotor.html I put this together a couple of years ago when I had to repair the elevation rotor. May have to move this to another sever in the future to free up my limited ISP memory allotment, but will make sure it is redirected to the new site. After spending many years with kludge az / el rotor arrangements, it is a real joy to use the G5500, even if it didn't like salt water spray! 73, Ken, W7KKE

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Yaesu G5500 Have any tips?
by sraas＠optonline.net 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Good evening everyone, I just broke down and Bought the g5500 and the sep kit. It hopefully will be here for the weekend. In reading vast ammounts of posts to the BB I know many of you have loads of experience with this unit. The one piece of advice that I have recieved is to makes sure I crack the rotors open and put anti-cease on the threads. Other than that does anyone have any other hints or tricks to ensure a smoothe install. It is going on a ground mounted 4.5' GME quad pod, so getting to it will be effortless. Thanx Steve Raas N2JDQ FN20vg

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Re: part number need for G550 connector
by k5man＠cox.net 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Wayne had mentioned getting the G-5500 connectors from Advanced Industrial Product (AIP), please note that the company has changed it's name to Kinetic Technologies. They can be reached at 800-877-1521. That is, unless they changed their name again. -- Karl R. Sandstrom, K5MAN Greenwell Springs, Louisiana

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Re: part number need for G550 connector
by Wayne Estes 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

To add a connector to the G-5400 rotor you would need a pigtail connector instead of the panel mount connector that is on the 5500 motor. The pigtail connector is Nanaboshi NJC-207-AdM Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

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part number need for G550 connector
by John Becker 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Would anyone happen to know the part number for the 2 connectors on the G5500 rotor.

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RAFT PSK31 experiment
by Rob Hardenberg PE1ITR 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Hi all, Today I tried some psk with RAFT on 28.120MHz PSK uplink 145.825 FM down. I could easily connect to RAFT to switch the psk transponder on but found that the only the speech activated. So no psk could be made. I will try again next weekend. It would be nice when some more stations could be qrv with psk for a qso. Also listened to NMARS on 27.9652MHz but no packets heard. 73 Rob PE1ITR http://www.pe1itr.com

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Re: AO-40 EQUIPMENT
by k5oe＠aol.com 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Thanks, Drew, for the consolidated list of future prospects. I am certainly not giving up my gear (albeit, most is still in boxes while I am "travelling"). In fact, I am looking for a few pieces to have ready (in Texas) when the next generation of HEO birds are available. So... if anyone has a TekSharp 1.8 m dish kit or a like-new G-5500 they just are dying to part with (at a good price), let me know. 73, Jerry, M0GOE ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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RAFT Packet
by Sil - ZL2CIA 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Hi, With my station ready for the next pass of Peheunsat-1, I fortuitously managed to capture a packet from RAFT. I'm not sure if these are of interest to anyone but here it is (clock set to UT) 07:51:34 RAFT*>SGATE>BEACON: T#991,088,110,050,045,134,00100000,999 Captured at satellites max elevation of 17 degrees. Simple station: Antenna 6 ele hori pol home built. FT736R Homebuilt interface. Heath Packkit 232 No preamp, short coax (Aircell) Sil - ZL2CIA

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Re: PEHEUNSAT-1 heard on 2 metres.
by Mike Rupprecht 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Hi Sil, On http://www.amsat.org.ar/pehuene.html# you can read: Messages Telemetry will be broadcasted in two languages, one of them Spanish. The messages will be recorded on Earth in order to maximize memory. The messages will be, satellite identification, natural numbers, sign, decimal point and the name of the measured variable. AX25: Telemeter AX25 on the same microcontroller (HC11 family) controlling the ISD to allow telemetry in packet with Ham radio protocol (1200 Bauds). A typical message will require 35 seconds. The information broadcasted will be: i) Announcement (ID) and basic telemetry in two languages (English, Spanish). So, Pehuensat is sending 1k2 AFSK, not 9k6. 73, Mike DK3WN ----- original Nachricht -------- Betreff: [amsat-bb] PEHEUNSAT-1 heard on 2 metres. Gesendet: Di, 16. Jan 2007 Von: Sil - ZL2CIA<zl2cia(a)amsat.org> > Hi, > > This may be old news, but PEHEUNSAT-1 seems to be > transmitting.I believe that I heard PEHEUNSAT-1 > this evening. > > Pass ended at 1000 UT (2300 local). Signals seemed > to consist of a voice broadcast in Spanish > followed by a short burst of carrier. I could not > hear any modulation of this carrier and did not > decode anything. > > I have since googled and see that the downlink in > the 2 metre band is at 9k6 b/s. I was still setup > for NO-44 at 1200 b/s and of course 9k6 sounds > much like noise to the human ear. The satellite > may well have been transmitting data. > > On hearing the signal, I retuned the rig and > tracked the frequency by watching the > discriminator output meter. The frequency > decreased in a way consistent with Doppler shift. > > I caught the last few minutes of the pass by > chance, and only because the radio was still tuned > to 145.8235 MHz (FM) after an earlier pass of NO-44. > > I have another pass at 1129 UT (0029 local time) > and I will try to be ready for that one. > > Sil - ZL2CIA > > Antenna: 6 ele hori - homebuilt. > Rig: FT736R > Parallel decoding of AX.25 using home built > interface and AGWPE/UISS, and Heath Packkit 232 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > --- original Nachricht Ende ----

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Re: AO-40 EQUIPMENT
by Achim Vollhardt 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Dear John, I really would recommend so! Not only that I personally have all my equipment as well waiting to be used, but also as P3-E will have as well Mode-UV and Mode-LS to provide the operational modes to the users, which are most requested and missed since AO-40. 73s Achim, DH2VA > Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:46:53 -0600 > From: John Becker <w0jab(a)big-river.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 EQUIPMENT > To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20070116064357.025f6fd8(a)big-river.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Forgive a stupid question. > > Should I keep the AO-40 equipment that I have?

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Re: AO-27
by Graham Shirville 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

There is a good website for AO27 current operations here http://www.umbrasi.com/AO27/index.shtml it also tells you a lot about the trials and tribulations of commanding her! good luck to the command stations and users... 73 Graham

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PeheunSat-1 heard and decoded
by Edward Chuang 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Hi all, PeheunSat-1 heard during the pass from 13:25 UTC, Jan.16. I heard female voice messages and packets, I used MixW to decode it, and got the following message: LU1YUC>BEACON>I00,C,F0 (1210 baud): {{M National University of Comahue Research Project PEHUENSAT1 Satellite in orbit since Jan- 2007. Please send this full packet to pehuensat(a)uncoma.edu.ar the next bytes are telemetry data:0011251242927183016162011122 73 Edward / BX1AD -----

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AO-27
by Isao SEKI 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

AO-27 has just come back. Today, I worked with JE2WYA/6 at 0508z via AO-27. His signal was very strong, +30dB, using 2 x 20el horizontal polarity Yagi for RX. Welcome back! Isao / JM1WBB

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ACLog, LoTW, and Satellites
by Eric Christensen 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Is anyone using N3FJP's ACLog for satellite contacts and uploading to LoTW? I'm trying to figure out what I need to change in the log so I can properly import my satellite contacts and then upload them to LoTW. 73s, Eric KF4OTN AMSAT Member 35360 AMSAT Area Coordinator Please donate to the Eagle project! http://www.amsat-na.com/donation.php?donate=eagle

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PEHEUNSAT-1 heard on 2 metres.
by Sil - ZL2CIA 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Hi, This may be old news, but PEHEUNSAT-1 seems to be transmitting.I believe that I heard PEHEUNSAT-1 this evening. Pass ended at 1000 UT (2300 local). Signals seemed to consist of a voice broadcast in Spanish followed by a short burst of carrier. I could not hear any modulation of this carrier and did not decode anything. I have since googled and see that the downlink in the 2 metre band is at 9k6 b/s. I was still setup for NO-44 at 1200 b/s and of course 9k6 sounds much like noise to the human ear. The satellite may well have been transmitting data. On hearing the signal, I retuned the rig and tracked the frequency by watching the discriminator output meter. The frequency decreased in a way consistent with Doppler shift. I caught the last few minutes of the pass by chance, and only because the radio was still tuned to 145.8235 MHz (FM) after an earlier pass of NO-44. I have another pass at 1129 UT (0029 local time) and I will try to be ready for that one. Sil - ZL2CIA Antenna: 6 ele hori - homebuilt. Rig: FT736R Parallel decoding of AX.25 using home built interface and AGWPE/UISS, and Heath Packkit 232

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