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Fw: Satellite Database Update
by Roger Kolakowski 06 Jan '07

06 Jan '07

For everyone's perusing pleasure: ----- Original Message ----- From: "SatelliteData Mailbox" <SatelliteData(a)ucsusa.org> To: "SatelliteData Mailbox" <SatelliteData(a)ucsusa.org> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 2:57 PM Subject: Satellite Database Update - Union of Concerned Scientists A new version of the UCS Satellite Database, which includes launches through December 27, 2006, has been posted at http://ucsusa.org/satellite_database . The new Excel format file is called "UCS_Satellite_Database_01-04-07.xls" and the tab-delimited text version is called "UCS_Satellite_Database_01-04-07.txt". The tab-delimited text version in which the "Name" column contains only the official name of the satellite in the case of government and military satellites, and the most commonly used name in the case of commercial and civil satellites is called "UCS_Satellite_Database_officialname_01-04-07.txt". The other changes to this version of the database include: * The addition of 27 satellites * The deletion of 11 inactive satellites * The addition of and corrections to some satellite data We have incorporated your corrections and suggestions as we were able, and continue to welcome your comments. The UCS Satellite Database Manager SatelliteData(a)ucsusa.org

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RAFT/ANDE Progress report
by Robert Bruninga 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

ANDE and RAFT are operatonal. There is a local TV clip now on the web page where the students discuss their satellite projects. See http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande-raft-ops.html Both signals are weak and require a beam and high elevations to hear them. As of this time, RAFT speech is enabled for special testing only in accordance with the User Service Agreement: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDEcontract.txt During a 58 degrees max elevation pass, at about 45 degrees elevation, PA3GUO reports a successful voice packet via RAFT. The MP3 file is on the ANDE-RAFT-OPS web page above. A high elevation pass usually required. PLEASE NOTE! RAFT is underpowered for this voice mission, and so this capability should only be used by special demo stations and for special events or tests. The downlink is very weak and needs a beam and a high elevation pass to hear it. DO NOT TRANSMIT A VOICE PACKET IF YOU CANNOT HEAR THE DOWNLINK. You must adhere to the user service agreement above to use this capability. When ACTIVATED, RAFT will speak an APRS formatted MESSAGE addressed to the callsign of TALK. This APRS Message packet was Transmitted by PA3GUO: > PA3GUO-8>APRS,RAFT*::TALK :henk says hello First the packet is digipeated (lets you know it received it). Then (up to 10 seconds later), it should SPEAK the packet. In this case RAFT spoke: > "PA3GUO" + "says" + "henk says hello" Although the Speech synthesizer is ENABLED, it is normally OFF. To use it, someone in the footprint has to activate the voice module with a CONNECT REQUEST to "RAFT". On hearing a connect request, (the connecting station can do nothing else), RAFT responds in voice with "Welcome to TextSpeak". At that point, RAFT will speak any APRS formatted MESSAGES from anyone to TALK. Again, notice that if you see the successfully DIGIPEATED packet, then it will speak it, although there might be up to a 10 second delay. If you see such a successful APRS MESSGE to TALK digipeated, then everyone should hold off until it gets a chance to speak it. Notice the APRS MESSAGE format carefully. The callsign TALK is bracketed with colons and is padded to 9 characters with 5 spaces on the end. Oh, This speech was enabled with simply the connection of an off the shelf $200 text-to-speech module connected to the serial port (monitor) of the spaeccraft TNC. Kantronics made a slight software mode to replace the normal packet header with "CALLSIGN SAYS" before the packet is sent out the serial port. With this mod, you can use a radio, TNC and this voice module to create "voice at a distance"... But the high cost of the voice module will probably prohibit much terrestrial applications.. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR US Naval Academy Satellite Lab.

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Calculating Link Budgets
by john heath 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Hi Bruce and the list, As usual, Satellite Handbook by Davidoff K2UBC has the answer. Chapter 8 page 12 has a fully worked out calculation on predicting signal levels. Its for a geostationary satellite with a 35W transponder and 70 users as follows: "The average power allocated to each user is therefore 0.5 watt." Hope this helps 73 john g7hia

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AO-51 reload begun
by Andrew Glasbrenner 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

The reload has been started. The downlinks will be silent for at least one day as this work proceeds. Thanks for the patience. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Calculating link budgets with linear satellites
by Bruce Robertson 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

I've recently been toying with spreadsheets to estimate antenna requirements for some of the upcoming satellites. I'm not sure, however, how I should integrate the downlink power of a linear bird over its bandpass. Take for instance Delfi C3. It is said to have a 400mW downlink in a 40kHz bandpass. Does this mean that a solitary CW signal would be 400mW, two such signals (both with equal uplink power) would produce a 200mW downlink, etc.? In calculating power and pathloss using the simple addition and subtraction of dBm, what starting value is it recommended that I use in this case? 73, Bruce VE9QRP

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Re: AO-51 repeater off? (fwd)
by G0MRF＠aol.com 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Hi Rich. No need to search the BB. Just have a look at the AO51 page on amsat.org _http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php_ (http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php) 73 David G0MRF In a message dated 1/3/2007 11:19:46 PM GMT Standard Time, n3wwn(a)futuretek.cx writes: I haven't seen this msg post to the list after about 5.5hrs, so trying again. 73 de Rich N3WWN (FN00fh) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:42:05 -0500 (EST) From: n3wwn(a)futuretek.cx To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AO-51 repeater off? Hi! I'm sorry if I missed the posts which may answer my question. I don't see the answers in the amsat-bb archives.

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AO-7 back in full sun
by Andrew Glasbrenner 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

It looks like AO-7 is back in a period of continuous illumination, and the 24 hr timer is working. Perusing the data at http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php it looks like the daily mode change between Mode A and B is occurring around 1130 to 1145Z each day. Eclipses return April 3rd, 2007, and we expect the timer to be interrupted near this date. This is a good time to enjoy our old friend in a predictable manner, especially if you are a Mode A fan. Please keep your transponded signals from FMing as a too strong signal may reset the satellite, and make some contacts! 73, Drew KO4MA

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atf 54143 phemt (was MGF1402 source or substitute)
by K & R Yoksh 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

--- Original Message --- >Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:43:45 EST >From: G0MRF@xxxxxxxxx >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MGF1402 source or substitute >To: tyler881@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Hi Tyler. >The MGF1402 is an expensive option these days. >You may want to have a look at this 2m design which will give you 0.3 to >0.4dB noise figure. >(http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm) >Good luck >David G0MRF Hi everyone, I was reading about the ATF 54143 PHEMT device, and gathering parts for my own 432 LNA not long ago. The NF and gain specs look very attractive, but I could not find a single outlet in the USA to buy one! A phone call to the Customer Service number for Avego (formerly Agilent) got me a sample of 10 qty for absolutely FREE! I learned that Avego was not interested in selling less than 1000 pcs (the guy laughed when I tried to order 10). He told me that this item was stocked in Germany, and since I didn't want to buy the minimum qty, he'd go ahead and send me a free sample. I received my sample in about 2 days! They actually put it on an express DHL shipment.. It might have helped that I mentioned being a ham, and that my club and I were planning to build some LNAs.. If the name Agilent sounds familiar, it's because they also make BPL devices.. Maybe they wanted to appease a ham for a change? hi hi 73 and GL, Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, Kansas Amsat # 35249

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AO-51 repeater off? (fwd)
by n3wwn＠futuretek.cx 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

I haven't seen this msg post to the list after about 5.5hrs, so trying again. 73 de Rich N3WWN (FN00fh) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 12:42:05 -0500 (EST) From: n3wwn(a)futuretek.cx To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: AO-51 repeater off? Hi! I'm sorry if I missed the posts which may answer my question. I don't see the answers in the amsat-bb archives. Is AO-51's repeater off at this point? Perhaps for the software reload? According to the ControlTeam page, I expected Echo to be in V/U repeater mode, but I haven't heard a peep out of her over the last few days (just got my satellite rig cabled up again... hopefully properly this time). I can work SO-50, so I know my setup is operational. Since the PL requirement was dropped, do I *NEED* to turn off the PL or will the bird just ignore it like a terrestrial repeater with a disabled PL? Thanks for the info! 73 de Rich N3WWN (FN00fh)

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Looking for National Semiconductor LM373
by Tom Matthews 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Trying to tap the incredible resource here - Anyone know of a source for a quantity of 10 National Semiconductor LM373 IC's? Any suggestions appreciated & thanks for the bandwidth - Tom K5SAF

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AO-51 schedule updated
by Andrew Glasbrenner 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Hi All, The AO-51 command stations have a software reload that should begin tonight, and some additional testing to be scheduled for sometime this month. In support of this the official schedule for AO-51 for the immediate future will be our "normal" mode with the V/U FM repeater, and V/U BBS running, pending interruptions for the reload and testing. Depending on how soon we get everything running we may modify this later this month. We also have requests for the V/U FM repeater from several hamfest and cruise-ship portable stations which were factored into this schedule. I'll do my best to keep the page at http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/echo/ControlTeam.php up to date on a daily basis, please be sure to consult the text posted there for the latest information. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations (and sometimes AMSAT Lab truck driver)

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Orlando Lab closeout, Maryland Lab (real) beginning
by Robert McGwier 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

By this weekend we should have all of the contents of the Orlando laboratory currently accounted for placed in the new lab in Maryland. This new facility will really be quite the thing. The walls are going up and the clean room and stores are in route. http://n4hy.smugmug.com/gallery/2297432/ In this facility we expect to do Eagle and several joint ventures on smaller satellites and whatever we can do to help Phase 3E that would require this kind of lab. The size is 6000 sq. feet. Our clean room, which required 8 large air handlers, was/will be driven into the facility by 24 foot trucks. Happy New Year! Bob N4HY -- AMSAT Director and VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR WG Chair "If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction. " - Dietrich Bonhoffer

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Alnico DJX10T All Mode Receiver?
by Alan P. Biddle 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Anybody have any experience with this unit? R and L has them on closeout, and it looks like it might be a good unit for diagnostic work in the shack. Essentially DC-2GHz, multimode. Alan WA4SCA

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ARR Preamp Documentation
by Mark Brueggemann K5LXP 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Poked around the web for a while and didn't see any downloadable data on ARR preamps. I am trying to find out what the exact DGFET/BPT/GaAsFET the 144 and 430 models use, and if the DGFETs/BPT/GaAsFET's are interchangeable. I anticipate blowing them up when I get my sat setup going soon, and I would like to order up some spare devices (exact replacements or suitable substitutes). I have the PxxxVDG's but I'm reading that the DGFET and bipolar versions are less ESD fragile than the GaAs ones albiet less gain. Is there an advantage to one over the other in practical ham satellite applications? Thanks, Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM

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First Design Meeting for P3D/AO-40 gallery
by Robert McGwier 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

The first design meeting for AO-40 has now been captioned. My sincerest thanks to James Miller for his invaluable memory/notes. http://n4hy.smugmug.com/gallery/2107966/ Bob N4HY -- AMSAT Director and VP Engineering. Member: ARRL, AMSAT-DL, TAPR, Packrats, NJQRP, QRP ARCI, QCWA, FRC. ARRL SDR WG Chair "If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction. " - Dietrich Bonhoffer

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Re: MGF1402 source or substitute
by G0MRF＠aol.com 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Hello Francesco Reading the articles, I see that the author of the original article in The Netherlands and OZ1PIF have both produced PCBs for the design. It may be worth an e-mail to them both to find out the current situation. - But I get the impression they are now out of stock If they have sold out, then you may be able to take the PCB for my 70 and 23CM version and adapt it for their 2m design. A quick look suggests that the biasing is similar although the input circuit is different. I did try a 2m version about a year ago, but the foil trimmers I used caused instability. A decent piston type trimmer as used by OZ1PIF would be a much better choice. The 0.8mm FR4 board design and details of the G0MRF 70cm amp can be found at: _http://www.g0mrf.freeserve.co.uk/432LNA.htm_ (http://www.g0mrf.freeserve.co.uk/432LNA.htm) 73 David In a message dated 1/2/2007 5:14:09 PM GMT Standard Time, iz5dwf(a)amsat.org writes: Hello David & group On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 G0MRF(a)aol.com wrote: > > Hi Tyler. > > The MGF1402 is an expensive option these days. > > You may want to have a look at this 2m design which will give you 0.3 to > 0.4dB noise figure. > > _http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm_ > (http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm) very interesting! Do you know if someone is still selling the pcb for it? 73 es hny Francesco IS0FKQ

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XE2HWB from DL42/DL52 - 3 January 2007
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Hi! I just received an e-mail from Bernardo XE2HWB, from La Paz in southern Baja California. He is traveling to Los Cabos today, and plans to be on 4 AO-51 passes from grids DL42 and DL52 tonight and tomorrow morning (all times below are Wednesday UTC): 0252 UTC 0431 UTC 1508 UTC 1647 UTC When calling XE2HWB, please be patient with his limited grasp of English. Don't speak too fast, and use standard phonetics. If you work him, his address on QRZ.com is good and mail service to southern Baja is not too bad. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Phoenix, Arizona USA http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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Re: MGF1402 source or substitute
by G0MRF＠aol.com 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Hi Tyler. The MGF1402 is an expensive option these days. You may want to have a look at this 2m design which will give you 0.3 to 0.4dB noise figure. _http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm_ (http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm) Good luck David G0MRF In a message dated 1/2/2007 11:24:37 AM GMT Standard Time, tyler881(a)adelphia.net writes: Thanks! rfparts.com has them listed, but doesn't have any. I tried them already. Thanks! i'll give the hamtv.com link a try! Tyler KM3G

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Eagle Decisions
by ANTHONY JAPHA 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Just wanted to add my congratulations to the Board and the Eagle managers and design team for the decisions on what to put into the bird. They look like excellent choices that will provide much fun for many. 73, Tony, N2UN LM 183

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winorb
by Gerald Klatzko 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Since upgrading to Windows XP Professional, I am having great difficulty in accessing Winorbit V3.6 1b, which previously worked for many years on the older Windows. After booting up the computer and calling up Winorbit, it sometimes comes up correctly, but most of the time it keeps coming up with an "Oveflow" window and on clicking "OK" it reverts to the Desktop. By rapid clicking 5 or 6 times on the winorbit Icon, I can eventually get one version to operate correctly after closing the "Overflow" ones. I have looked at the "Help" file and made sure that all suggestions are implemented. Has anyone solved this problem - help would be greatly appreciated. Gerald ZS6BTD

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MGF1402 source or substitute
by Peter Gayle 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Terry, Your timing is perfect. I was also searching for the same device and came across a company in California that has them. I ended up ordering several of them because they are hard to come across. Take a look here. http://www.hamtv.com/specials.html Peter, VA3PK Hello all! I'm in the process of building up a LNA for 2 meters from an old copy of the ARRL handbook. The article calls for a MGF1402 GaAsFET. I have yet to be able to find any of those. Does anyone know of a source for MGF1402s? Does anyone have some they want to part with? I'm going to try to substitute in a NEC NE3509M04, but it's a bit of a challenge to solder to! What else have people substituted in for MGF1402 devices? Thanks, Tyler KM3G

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TS2000 or FT847 ?
by Dave Aitch 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

I introduced a friend to the world of amateur satellites today. He was very pleased/impressed to also have a QSO ( Thanks Ib) Mike is now trying to decide which transceiver to purchase, as per the title. I have owned/used both, but Mike would prefer some other opinions too. Mike wants and all in one box. No argument. What do you think ? Any major reasons to choose one over the other ? Mike is aware of the annoying UHF harmonics on the TS2000. Cheers, Dave. AMSAT UK 5766

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ANDE-MAA has deployed!
by Bob Bruninga 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

ANDE-MAA is alive and well. We have been communicating with her today, and signals are comparable to PCSAT-1. I even activated the voice synthesizer for a test today. Here is the good news from Cheyenne Mountain: > Just wanted to give you an update for our tracking of > ANDE. It appears as if we are currently tracking five > pieces from the ANDE deployment. SCC# 29663 is still > the ID on record and we have built four additional > analyst satellites with the remaining tracks. > > The pieces are separating quite nicely, but we're > waiting on a couple additional SSN sensors tracks before > we catalog the remaining pieces. I'll try to pass along > SCC ID numbers for the other four pieces as soon > as I have been informed. Bob Bruninga, Wb4APR US Naval Academy Satellite Lab

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Happy New Year!
by Thomas Webb 01 Jan '07

01 Jan '07

Happy 2007 to all the 'bird chasers' from the Great State Of Oklahoma!!! During 2007, Oklahoma celebrates 100 years of statehood; all the more reason to look for 'Okie's on the birds'!!! Tom Webb, WA9AFM/5

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2007 wishes
by jean-claude.aveni 01 Jan '07

01 Jan '07

Hello AMSAT-fellows of the space frontier. Happy New Year from Corsica Island. 88 / 73 TK5GH -- *Jean-Claude Aveni* Tel portable : *06 80 92 38 79* Courriel prime : jean-claude.aveni(a)wanadoo.fr '' alternate : aveni(a)lma.cnrs-mrs.fr Site web à l'URL : http://astro-notes.org Call radio amateur : TK5GH

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NASA TV
by James Holzbauer 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

I use www.channelchooser.com..look under information and select NASA TV...works for me

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Happy New Year 2007
by karn suwanrat 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

Wishing you have a good time, good health, Best of luck and Happy New Year 2007 73 de Karn Suwanrat E20ZFD Bangkok Thailand

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2007
by EB3JT - Jordi 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

HAPPY 2007 !!! 73 de Jordi. EB3JT QRV: 2m, 70cm & Satellite (all modes) --------------------------------------------------------------- - EB3JT - (ex EB3GEK) JORDI TARRIDA SUBIRANA C/ NORD 16 (TIENDA) 08720 VILAFRANCA DEL PENEDES BARCELONA (SPAIN) --------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.radioaficionats.cat/eb3jt LOCATOR FIJO: JN01ui LOCATOR PORTALE: JN01rk WAZ 14 - ITU 37 ---------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Clarke orbit info
by James R Miller 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

On Dec 30 Tim Tapio wrote: > Can anyone tell me where to find current Clarke orbit sats? Dear Tim, Did you try the popular Google search engine? Bring up http://www.google.com and enter 'satellite orbital elements' (without the quotes) and your answer is the first hit, Celestrak. Click on 'Current Data' and then 'Geostationary'. Happy New Year. 73 de James G3RUH -- ========================================================================== James R Miller WWW/PGP: http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/ Cambridge, England Stardate: 2006 Dec 31 [Sun] 1236 utc ==========================================================================

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Clarke orbit info
by Tim Tapio 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Can anyone tell me where to find current Clarke orbit sats? I normally run solar conjunction data at the beginning of the year. My last orbital info is from May and I forget where I subscribed to to get it. Can anyone offer any assistance? Happy New Year to all! 73 de Tim, K4SHF

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AMSAT Awards
by Bruce 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Here are the awards for the end of the year. Happy satelliting and many more hours of fb operation to everyone. We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club. Jack Callahan, N1BGG David Johnson, KC9GHA AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award Carles Roy I Garcia, EB3FYM #442 South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award Carles Roy I Garcia, EB3FYM #US101 Sion Chao, 9W2QC #US102 To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on W0KIE Intelsat Americas, T1, 6.8Mhz Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com

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Free Ham CDs
by Alan P. Biddle 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Hi, In cleaning out the shack, I have found a few redundant CD-ROMs which might be of interest: QST-NCI-QEX for 1995 QST-NCI-QEX for 1996 Tune in the Universe! Proceeding for the 16th AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2001 All in jewel cases. Last time I checked, they were all good, though at this price, no warranty. ;) If interested, contact me OFF LIST with which ones you want, and a mailing address. First come, first served. Happy New Year, Alan WA4SCA

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HITSAT 1826 UTC
by Mike Rupprecht 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

AOS 1800 UTC Dec, 30 (JN49lr) Hit3 3a4b514b4e4b4a49 Hit4 c1d5d1e6 Hit1 jr8yjt Hit2 c3103012038 Hit3 4a4c51494e49484b Hit4 c1d5d1e6 Hit1 jr8yjt Hit2 c310305174e Hit3 4d4b4f494e4d484a Hit4 c1cfd1e6 Hit1 jr8yjt LOS 1811 73, Mike DK3WN

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FCal Telemetry Decoder
by Mineo Wakita 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Developed by DK3WN, Mike Rupprecht http://www.dk3wn.info/sat/afu/sat_fcal.shtml http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fcalmart.htm Analog 000D0020001C00DB00AD001E00DE0008 N 00000078 TimeStamp : 00d 00:00:00 Reg Power 5V : 5.043 V Unreg Power 5V : 5.275 V Battery Input : 5.226 V Deployer Neg Volt : 7.558 V Deployer Pos Volt : 6.996 V Sensor Neg Volt : 5.25 V Sensor Pos Volt : 7.595 V Current : 4.982 mA Telemetry Intervall : 120 --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 30, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: AO-51
by Hakan Harrysson 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Hello IB and all! I hear when the satellites come from north that there are some russian phonecall going on. Later it is some wide noise. Wery hard to tell what it is but it is terrible QRM. ( sounds a little as sun noise if you imaging that 10 times higher) 73 HNY Hakan SM7WSJ > Hi all - mostly in Europe, > Since the need to use the 67 Hz, CTCSS tone is not > there any more, I have heard a funny "rumbling noise" on > the downlink. > That is mostly when the passes are to the West of me > here in Copenhagen. > I have listened for the same on FO-29 - and it is there > as well. That is when adjusting my receive frequency to > correspond to an uplink of approximately 145.920 MHz. > > Can anyone confirm this ? > > If yes - do you have any idea what it is ? > > Happy New Year > 73 OZ1MY > Ib

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Funny rumbling noise on AO-51
by OZ1MY 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Hi all - mostly in Europe, Since the need to use the 67 Hz, CTCSS tone is not there any more, I have heard a funny "rumbling noise" on the downlink. That is mostly when the passes are to the West of me here in Copenhagen. I have listened for the same on FO-29 - and it is there as well. That is when adjusting my receive frequency to correspond to an uplink of approximately 145.920 MHz. Can anyone confirm this ? If yes - do you have any idea what it is ? Happy New Year 73 OZ1MY Ib

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OSCAR-11 Report
by Clive Wallis 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

OSCAR-11 REPORT 29 December 2006 During the period 20 November to 29 December, the satellite was heard from 28 November to 08 December and from 18 to 28 December. Good, steady, often strong, signals have beeen heard on all passes, and excellent copy of the telemetry obtained. The date/time stamp has been of continued interest. Since the satellite was heard on 18 October the on-board clock has maintained accurate time, to within five seconds over a period of 71 days. This compares with the average gain of five seconds per month, recorded when the satellite was fully operational. 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, and is not incrementing the month counter correctly. During the last OFF period the month counter changed from '10' to '11'. On 28 December the date was shown as 61 November. However, the day of the week counter appears to be incrementing correctly. Currently, 0 indicates Thursday. If the satellite's watchdog timer continues to operate normally, the beacon should switch ON around 08 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 Peter ZL3TC, Dean AL7CR, Bob G4VRC and Ken W7KKE 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:U2RPT128.CWV, to prevent duplication. 73 Clive G3CWV xxxxx(a)amsat.org (please replace xxxxx by g3cwv)

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144-28MHZ converter
by Pedro Cruz 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

HI to all Any one knows where i can find a 144 / 28Mhz conveter to connect my 2.3G downconverter to 10m Band. Best 73 Happy New year Pedro Cruz - CU2JX

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New year wishes
by Luc Leblanc 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

Happy new year 2007 to all. Hoping 2007 will bring the amateur radio satellite community his first HEO. For those who wants to view HAM video you can click on this link. Too bad if there is not a bit about amateur satellite... even if they refer to VOIP communication... There is also a bunch of stuff on amateur radio there. "Technology is a way to experience the universe without the man having to experience it" Mother Theresa Luc Leblanc VE2DWE Skype VE2DWE www.qsl.net/ve2dwe

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crossboom is sold
by K & R Yoksh 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Hi all, The crossboom has been sold. Thanks again for the bandwidth. 73 and Happy New Year, Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas Amsat # 35249 VUCC Satellite # 150

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fiberglass crossboom for sale
by Kyle Yoksh 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Hello everyone, I have an extra fiberglass crossboom for sale. I'll double-check all of the specs today, but IIRC it's 1-1/4" OD and about 6 feet long. Shipping will be via UPS, and should run $10 or so in the Continental US. If interested, contact me off list with an offer to k0kn at amsat dot org... Paypal preferred. Thanks for the bandwidth.. 73, Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas

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HELP !!!
by Joe Palmer 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Own a Yaesu 5400 rotor. Having a problem with getting it to work and calibrate. When I turn it on the needles are pinned to the left not the center where they belong. Further, the elevation rotor does not work at all while the azimuth does turn but I don't know where it is pointing because of the control box malfunction. Any words of wisdome are appreciated. Tnx es 73. Joe......W8JXM __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RAFT 28 Dec 2006 0534z
by karn suwanrat 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

28 Dec 2006 0534z 145.8250MHz 1200 baud packet RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#043,088,117,043,064,093,00000000,999 Karn Suwanrat, E20ZFD

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GO-32 status Dec.28
by Mineo Wakita 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

435.225 MHz, 9600bps, FSK 4XTECH-12>STATUS [12/28/06 19:56:22] <UI R>: UTC: Thu Dec 28 10:57:45 2006 | Gurwin Techsat1B (V9.86) 4XTECH-12>STATUS [12/28/06 19:56:22] <UI R>: Gurwin Techsat1B's BBS is back (version 9.86) ,ASRI greets you. 4XTECH-12>STATUS [12/28/06 19:56:23] <UI R>:2 Users/8 Broadcasts , Uplink freq:145.890,145.850,145.930, 1269.800, 1269.900 4XTECH-11>PBLIST [12/28/06 19:56:25] <UI R>:PB: Empty. 4XTECH-12>BBSTAT [12/28/06 19:56:27] <UI R>:Open:AB1C23: 4XTECH-12>STATUS [12/28/06 19:56:27] <UI R>:B:14336987 --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 28, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Corot Space Telescope
by John Wright 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

Following what appears to have been a successful launch of the new French Corot Space telescope into a polar orbit yesterday, are there any frequencies that we can listen to? The keps are on celestrak under the last 30 days launch section.

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IO-26 safe mode (MBL)
by Mineo Wakita 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

435.790 MHz PSK (USB) Dec 28, 14:51-15:06 JST, 2006 JST = UTC + 9 Ele, 61 deg ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 14:59:49] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 14:59:50] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 14:59:50] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 14:59:50] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 14:59:51] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 15:03:45] <UI>:.......... 435.790 MHz PSK (USB) Dec 28, 16:33-16:44 JST, 2006 JST = UTC + 9 Ele, 13 deg ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:36:43] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:36:43] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:42:21] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:42:21] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:42:22] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:42:22] <UI>:.......... ITMSAT>MBLCTL [12/28/06 16:42:22] <UI>:.......... --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 28, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Re^2: ANDE KEPs
by Mineo Wakita 28 Dec '06

28 Dec '06

http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDE-TLE.txt RAFT 29661U 06055C NMARS 29662U 06055D ANDE ICU1 29663U 06055E FCAL 29664U 06055F ANDE ICU2 29665U 06055G ANDE AVIONICS 29666U 06055H ANDE MAA 29667U 06055J --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 28, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Re: ANDE KEPs
by Mineo Wakita 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

In Space Track: 29661 RAFT 2006-055C 29662 PAYLOAD C 2006-055D 29663 ANDE CYLINDER 1 2006-055E 29664 ANDE SPHERE 1 2006-055F 29665 ANDE CYLINDER 2 2006-055G 29666 ANDE AVIONICS DECK 2006-055H 29667 ANDE 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: Dec 28, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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Ref: FT847 or TS2000
by Dave Aitch 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

Many thanks to all who responded to the question I asked earlier today, on behalf of friend Mike, 2E0VWK, who made his first satellite QSO today. I have forwarded all your replies on to Mike for his perusal and subsequent decision. Thank you Team. 73. Dave. Member of Purple Mug Tour DX Group Serious Operators Having Serious FUN! www.pmtdxgroup.co.uk

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ANDE TLEs
by Mike Rupprecht 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

ANDE SPHERE 1 1 29664U 06055F 06360.96231260 +.00019973 +00000-0 +97534-4 0 00090 2 29664 051.6347 273.3886 0017593 036.9094 323.3115 15.82129134000811 ANDE SPHERE 2 1 29667U 06055J 06360.96198124 +.00013964 +00000-0 +69041-4 0 00191 2 29667 051.6357 273.3841 0018171 038.6244 321.6055 15.82197378000689 ANDE AVIONICS DECK 1 29666U 06055H 06360.96163687 +.00053325 +00000-0 +24911-3 0 00096 2 29666 051.6348 273.3833 0017321 038.0401 322.1820 15.82512054000693 ANDE CYLINDER 2 1 29665U 06055G 06360.95977003 +.00166886 +00000-0 +72305-3 0 00119 2 29665 051.6345 273.3723 0016633 037.3658 322.8496 15.83657425000697 ANDE CYLINDER 1 1 29663U 06055E 06360.26649169 +.00072594 +00000-0 +33403-3 0 00107 2 29663 051.6319 276.9869 0018360 036.4703 323.7636 15.82681128000700 73, Mike

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ISS Sweden School Comtact Video
by Trevor 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

I've not seen the URL posted here for last weeks ISS School Contact with Sweden. The TV clip can be seen at http://www.tv4.se/player/categories.aspx?progId=90516&itemId=%20&treeId=100… 73 Trevor M5AKA Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Genesat-1
by Vincenzo Mone 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

Hi to the list, Please is the Genesat-1 bird on? I have tried all the day to hear it on 437.067 MHz but nothing heard. What should I hear? Please can somebody help me? Pleas I need also the current keps maybe the ones I have Is already out of date. 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: ISS Sweden School Comtact Video
by AJ9N＠aol.com 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

I have DVDs of the 4 ARISS school contacts that I have done and bunch that I have mentored. 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors

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Two 706 radios for satellite? (was Icom CT-16)
by Kyle Yoksh 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

> Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:43:45 -0500 > From: "Stephen Brown Jr" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Icom CT-16 Sat Interface > I'd be curious to know if anyone is using two 706's autonomously with PC > control for sat work. I would also think you may be able to take two of > the > aforementioned circuits or equivalent and be able to accomplish the same > thing? Hi Stephen (and the list), I use two 706 radios for satellite work, a MKI and a MKIIg. I've had fantastic results, and the MKI is a big upgrade from my old Icom 245 that I used in the AO-40 days. Plus, now I'm equipped for mode K in case RS-12/13 comes back to life.. hi hi I DO miss that bird - I used to really enjoy mode T.. I use InstantTrack with InstantTune to control my two radios via a homebrew MAX232 interface. As someone else mentioned, a single interface will control up to four Icom radios, using one serial port. I mounted just one 1/8" jack on my interface, but you can use simple audio y-adapters as necessary for multiple radios. I built my MAX232 interface for about $10-$15, and it's an easy project that anyone can build. As a side benefit, I found that this same interface can program my Yaesu VX5r and EF Johnson commercial radios.. http://yokshs.fortunecity.com/schematics.html 73 for now. Happy new year to all of my friends around the world and hope to work you all via satellite many times in 2007. Kyle Yoksh KØKN Olathe, Kansas Amsat# 35249

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Icom CT-16 Sat Interface
by Robert L Lasso 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

I am considering using a Icom CT-16 Sat Interface with two IC-706MKIIG radios. I do not have a CT-16 and want to know if this is the best route or are there other after market interfaces or software that can be used or plans for a homebrew interface. Hard to find a used CT-16 so far on the internet. I assume that I will also need a Icom CT-17 Level Converter or one of the equivalent models out there made by other hams. Appreciate any advice. 73, Robert W6RQR

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AO-51 BBS off
by Andrew Glasbrenner 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

Due to a problem with the onboard software the BBS on AO-51 has been turned off. It will remain off until a command station can do a full reload, probably sometime after January 1. When the reload begins, the repeater will also be off until it is finished. Sorry for the inconvenience. 73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Operations

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Re: Limited USER operations authorized.
by Bob Bruninga 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

ANDE and RAFT seem OK. I am further relaxing the restrictions from now through 1 January for further experimentation. But! It is very important that ALL user packets CEASE on 2 January. We must have a clear channel on 2 January to try to recover PCSAT-1 to full operation. Once we have her recovered, we will then re-authorize USER access to all three satellites. They all operate on 145.825 simplex. and have updated the user service agreement to reflect these changes: LIMITED USER digipeating is authorized: 1) ATTENDED operations ONLY 2) Low Dutycyle only. Say once per minute per station 3) NO DIGIPEATING VIA RAFT AT NIGHT 4) Use paths of UNPROTO APRS VIA ANDE-1 or VIA RAFT 5) or the other aliases ARISS, or APRSAT, or WIDE2-2 *) UNATTENDED BEACONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. See: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDEcontract.txt Beam antennas appear to be required except during the middle of a high overhead pass. Please work on your receive capablity and measure your success by how many packets you can RECEIVE, not by how many times you can hit the bird. Pace yourselves Enjoy. Bob Bruninga, Wb4APR

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Genesat-1 Telemetry
by john heath 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

Hi Chaps, Does anyone know if Genesat-1 telemetry is still wanted. The experiment finished a few days ago but I am still getting a good stream of data packets. All the Best for New Year 73 John G7HIA

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FCAL RAFT ANDE birds
by Vincenzo Mone 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

Hi to the list, please anybody can tell me the UP/DOWN frequencies for the follwing birds? FCAL ANDE RAFT Please let me know also what to hear and if possible to uplink to it? Thanks in advance for help and I whish to everyone a Great Christmas and an very happy new year. 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: FCAL RAFT ANDE birds
by 9w2qc＠9w2qc.net 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

Hello Enzo, Not sure if this has been answered already, but I will help you out on this: FCAL - Downlink is 437.385 MHz +/- ANDE & RAFT - Downlink/Uplink is 145.825 MHz +/- The three satellites works on 1200 baud packets, so expect to hear standard 1200 baud packet tones. However, the downlink might be a little weak, so you may need directional antennas to hear them. Please also read the "ANDE/RAFT COMMS USER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS" before attempting to uplink at http://web.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDEcontract.txt Hope this helps. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9W2QC. Original Message: ----------------- From: Vincenzo Mone vimone(a)alice.it Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:24:50 +0100 To: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] FCAL RAFT ANDE birds Hi to the list, please anybody can tell me the UP/DOWN frequencies for the follwing birds? FCAL ANDE RAFT Please let me know also what to hear and if possible to uplink to it? Thanks in advance for help and I whish to everyone a Great Christmas and an very happy new year. 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 *** *************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .

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spacetrak object IDs
by DeYoung James 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

I count only eight objects, if you count MEPSI (2 objects on a tether = 1 satellite). Here is my current guess on IDs. 29660 = MEPSI 29661 = RAFT 29662 = NMARS 29663 to 29667 are the five ANDE components (MAA, FCal, disk1, cyl1, and cyl2. It is not possible to ID which is which yet. 73, KG4QWC __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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ANDE ???
by karn suwanrat 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Hello All I don't Sure about I can Received ANDE or not Dec 24, 2006 1712z I Received Messages at 145.825MHz HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55E`Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55E-Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS8LR>APU25N,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:=0956.53N/09904.21E-ON 40 METER 13.00 UTC HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE-10 :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS3LIQ-1>APRNMA,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:;HS3LIQ-2 *241343z1458.50N/10206.41E?UI-View32 on http://hs3liq.mine.nu:8787 HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS3LIQ-1>APRNMA,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:;HS3LIQ-4 *241345z1458.50N/10206.41ErCQ Sat./Monitoring HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS3LIQ-1>APRNMA,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:;HS3LIQ-5 *241346z1458.50N/10206.41EBBBS on http://hs3liq.mine.nu:8008 HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS3LIQ-1>APRNMA,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:;HS3LIQ-L *241349z1458.50N/10206.41EmEcholink on 145.600MHz. PL67 HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/W3ADO-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/W3ADO-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/W3ADO-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/W3ADO-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/W3ADO-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/PCSAT-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS3LIQ-1>APRNMA,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:=1458.50N/10206.41E-hs3liq at hotmail.com HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE-5 :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ/WIDE/RELAY/APRSAT/ARISS/SEATE5-5>APU25N>UI,C,F0: }HS8LR>APU25N,TCPIP,HS2WAQ*:=0956.53N/09904.21E-ON 40 METER 13.00 UTC HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/ANDE-1>APRS>UI,?,F0: =1346.72N/10034.55ErMajesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years {UISS50} HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years HS2WAQ-3/WIDE>APRS>UI,?,F0: :ANDE :Majesty King Bhumibol on theThrone 60 years Marry X-Mas &Happy New Year 2007 de Karn Suwanrat, E20ZFD Bkk, Thailand

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PCSAT-11
by Stephen Brown Jr 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

I'm a little confused and thought maybe someone could explain this to me. I was watching my monitor screen earlier and saw this: 1:Fm PCSAT-11 To APRS2 <UI pid=F0 Len=12 >[11:02:59] Default LT2 1:Fm PCSAT-11 To APRS3 <UI pid=F0 Len=12 >[11:03:01] Default LT3 1:Fm PCSAT-11 To APRS4 <UI pid=F0 Len=12 >[11:03:04] Default LT4 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 [11:03:06] prompt: 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 [11:03:12] OUTPUT was 11111111 (00110111,0000,1) prompt: 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 [11:03:15] TXDELAY was 30/30 (300/300 msec) prompt: 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 [11:03:24] TXDELAY was 30/30 (300/300 msec) prompt: 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 <RR R4 >[11:03:27] 1:Fm COMAND-11 To W3ADO-15 [11:03:28] prompt: And I saw my igate sending out this: 1:Fm N1VLV-10 To APJI23 Via WIDE2-2 <UI pid=F0 Len=60 >[11:05:17] }KB1GVR>APU25N,TCPIP,N1VLV-10*::W3AFE :Merry Xmas Karl{37 And finally this: 1:Fm PCSAT-11 To BEACON Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[11:06:03] T#005,081,046,059,125,214,00110111,0100,1 Now before I get real excited thinking I heard this direct (looking at my mheard list appears to be the case) I don't have a clue what any of this traffic represents. I was under the impression that the APRS sats were on a different frequency? Did I truly capture packets from PCSAT-11!!??? I've received 11 packets since Friday night. 73's Stephen N1VLV

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ANDE TLE's?
by Robert Bruninga 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Now NORAD is tracking 7 objects from the ANDE/RAFT deploy. RAFT has been identified.. But we are not sure about the others: http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDE-TLE.txt And no where do I see any mention of MEPSI. By my count, we left a total of 9 objects in space. But only 7 are shown here. Is MEPSI accounted for elsewhere? Again, we have not even started listening for NMARS, but I suppose we should before we have no clue where it is. It only sends one packet a minute on 27.9652 LSB +/- 600 Hz of Doppler. But it can be pinged by authorized MARS stations on 148.975 using a packet "VIA NMARS" Bob, WB4APR

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Happy Holidays
by Bill Greene 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Hi Everyone, I would like to take a second to wish a very Happy Holiday to my friends all over the world. Warmest Regards, Very best of 73 de VE7WFG Bill Greene Armstrong, British Columbia Canada, DO00jk

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Help - Alliance U-110 as an elevation rotator
by Emily Clarke 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

I'm mounting an old Alliance U-110 rotator horizontally to use as an elevation rotator, and I have noticed that if it is sitting with the mast clamp on the top everything works very well. If it's flipped with the mast clamps on the bottom (so it can connect to the azimuth mast) it seem stall and jam. I'm not sure if this is normal or just a sign of age but I traced the problem to a small gear under the shaft that "drops" when the rotator is in the clamp-bottom position and then slips over the top of the gear it is supposed to drive. Since many people have used this rotator for elevation in the past, has anyone run into this problem before? If so, did you find a solution for it? 73, Emily --------------------------------- N1DID formerly W0EEC - CM87tm Support Project OSCAR - http://www.projectoscar.net

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Raft heard with Hand Held
by VK3MJ 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Thought I'd let everyone know that RAFT can be heard with the modest of equipment. I received this packet at 01:07 UTC 24 Dec 60 deg pass using Kenwood Hand Held and mobile 5/8 whip antenna and BayCom. R:09 12:07 RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,F0: >RAFT is on 145.825 US Naval Academy Mark VK3MJ Geelong, Australia.

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ANDE
by Jeff Griffin 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

this from the last pass at 1956z or so... DISC3*>W3ADO-15 <D> DISC3*>W3ADO-15 <D> ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#016,006,126,090,126,038,00001010,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#018,091,073,077,073,077,10000000,999 WA1KAT>ANDE-1*>SGATE>WIDE>BEACON: =4239.70N/07057.02W-Roger in Topsfield,MA ANDE-2*>SGATE>APRS1: :BLN1ANDE :ANDE-1 only wakes up 1 of evry 15s for users. Pse conserve. ANDE-1*>SGATE>APRS1: :BLN1ANDE :ANDE-1 only wakes up 1 of evry 15s for users. Pse conserve. W3ADO-15>ANDE-1*>ARISS>APRS: :TALK :Well I am glad to finally hear it ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#019,129,043,038,035,031,01000001,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#022,092,072,077,073,076,10000000,999 WY1U-6>ANDE-1*>APRS: =4129.48N/07250.45W`Wallingford, CT USA FN31nl {UISS50} WY1U-6>ANDE-1*>APRS: =4129.48N/07250.45W`Wallingford, CT USA FN31nl {UISS50} VE1WRG-9>ANDE-1*>TUPY5X: '\1il K\>VE1WRG IRLP2080 2080 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#023,135,011,010,009,009,01000001,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#024,005,134,090,135,040,00001010,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#029,134,051,053,050,214,11100001,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#030,091,072,079,072,076,10000000,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#031,135,011,010,008,008,01000001,999 ANDE-1*>BEACON: T#032,005,135,090,135,040,00001010,999 73 Jeff kb2m

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RAFT / ANDE over Europe 23 Dec 1940 UTC
by W.J. Ubbels 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Hi all, good pass of RAFT and ANDE over Europe today, I captured the following packets using our Delfi-C3 groundstation: RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#699,086,002,036,035,085,10000000,999 RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#700,086,002,036,035,085,10000000,999 RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#701,085,002,036,035,084,10000000,999 PA3GUO-8/RAFT>APRS>UI,R,F0: ANDE-1>BEACON>UI,?,F0: >Satellite 145.825mhz US Naval Academy ON4CHP/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: =5109.59N/00449.15E-73 to all ANDE/RAFT fans,Willy -5W- on4chp(a)uba.be {UISS50} ANDE-1/SGATE>APRS1>UI,?,F0: :BLN1ANDE :ANDE-1 only wakes up 1 of evry 15s for users. Pse conserve. SP7THR-6/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: =5034.00N/02204.44E`73' Via Satellite {UISS50} MM0EFJ/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: =5736.14N/00426.08W-Mike in Dingwall, 10W, 5 El Quad {UISS50} ANDE-1>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#008,136,051,053,050,214,11100001,000 SP7THR-6/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: =5034.00N/02204.44E`73' Via Satellite {UISS50} DD6UBW/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: 73 de Bernd 20 W +5/8 ANDE-1>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#009,092,086,081,081,080,10000000,000 ANDE-1/SGATE>APRS2>UI,?,F0: :BLN2ANDE :ANDE stays awake for 30 secs after last pkt heard. PE1ITR/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: =5126.73N/00524.04E- www.pe1itr.com ON4CHP/ANDE-1*>APRS>UI,?,F0: :DD6UBW :Hi Bernd congratulations to Bob and his team for these nice new satellites! Seasons greetings and 73, Wouter Jan Ubbels PE4WJ

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FCAL over West Malaysia
by Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC) 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Hello All, Finally I managed to capture some telemetry from FCAL over West Malaysia during today's 1827 UTC pass. Maximum elevation was 43 degrees. Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=55 >[02:32:20] 0002A7BFFEFFF8FFFF0230FFFE0138FFFE0090FFFE0238FFFF01B0 Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[02:32:28] Analog 000B001C001900DB00A7002F00DE000F N 00000078 The two packets were gated into the APRS-IS via UI-View32. May I also take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 73, Sion Chow Q. C., 9W2QC. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/597 - Release Date: 12/21/2006

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ANDE Deploy Anomoly
by Bob Bruninga 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

> I don't understand how it could have been allowed to stay > hung in the can. Oh, sorry. I assume that everyone had seen the video, but of course they probably havent. The can was also deployed. So the Shuttle was free to go. > I cannot even begin to imagine a NASA manager signing off > on anything remaining in the can "half cocked". Yes, very true. What we meant was that the cans and their satellites were all deployed and all separated. But ANDE just didnt make it out of its can. It was presumably just floating there inside it.... probably the O-ring, which was the only thing holding the satellite got a little sticky and reduced the separation velocity to near 0. But all of this was well away from the shuttle. > There is something missing from this story. Yes. It all becomes clear when you look at the video on the web page, and then also look at the link showing the CAPE/ICU deployment system. To find the web page, GOOGLE for ANDE OPS, and take the first one. Below the picture of the deploy, click on the movie. To see the design of the CAPE/ICU system, see this link: http://web.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDE-RAFT-CAPE-ICU.JPG > Isn't it more likely that it was actually released > on time and just came alive later when charging was > sufficient? Do we know for a fact that it was not > released? If so, what was the later release mechanism? ANDE runs on 112 "D" cell Lithium primary cells, so she was ready to go as soon as the lid came off. She was "released" also as soon as the lid came off, so best theory is that the o-ring just got sticky and it took some thermal cycling to overcome the stiction. They have been mated under hundreds of lbs pressure since June. To the media and most viewers, it looked like a nominal deploy. But we should have seen 5 pieces (three shell pieces and two satellites), but only 4 were visible. And FCAL came out very slowly, and ANDE had an additional thingy, a small detent on one side, to cause it to spin slightly as it came out. This detent couild also have absrobed almost all of the initial velocity leaving it just floating inside. Eventualy gravity gradient and drag on the shell would hopefully let ANDE drift out. I'm sure there will be a study. Bob, WB4APR

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Raft TLM
by dcowden＠nc.rr.com 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

Heard digitalker briefly on 0436 pass. Only able to copy one TLM packet. 04:41 RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0 (1199 baud): T#801,083,002,056,055,079,10000000,999... 04:42 RAFT>W3ADO-15>UA,? Don, N8DDK

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Wecome back Shuttle!
by Joe Leikhim 23 Dec '06

23 Dec '06

As I was preparing to go to an early dinner at around 5:30 EDT the house (here in Oviedo FL) shook with two distict sonic booms. I wasn't expecting the shuttle to arrive in FL and when I turned the TV on to the news was surprised the landing was still in progress. -- 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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RAFT ANDE-1 FCAL
by Hakan Harrysson 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hello! 3 of the 4 satellites received and it feelt like FCAL was stronger tonight compared to yesterday. I have also been listening for NMARS but sorry to report nothing heard. 73 Merry Christmas Hakan SM7WSJ PS: times in packets is one hour ahead UTC 21/12 1:Fm RAFT To BEACON Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=39 >[18:35:41] T#695,085,002,036,035,090,10000000,000 21/12 FCAL 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[20:12:45] 00000B8CFFFFC10FFFEFB80FFFEF830FFFEF7F8FFFEFAC0FFFEFA50 22/12 Fm ANDE-1 To APRS1 Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=72 >[17:15:27] :BLN1ANDE :ANDE-1 only wakes up 1 of evry 15s for users. Pse conserve. Fm ANDE-1 To BEACON <UI pid=F0 Len=39 >[17:16:51] T#002,004,008,008,005,005,01000000,000 22/12 FCAL 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[22:01:24] 000177F1FFF05A0FFFF0538FFFE01C8FFFE0220FFFE04A8FFFF0260 2:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[22:01:24] 000177F1FFF05A0FFFF0538FFFE01C8FFFE0220FFFE04A8FFFF0260 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[22:01:31] Analog 000C001B001B00DB00AB001E00DD0012 N 00000078 2:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[22:01:31] Analog 000C001B001B00DB00AB001E00DD0012 N 00000078

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FW: TV antenna rotators
by Jerry Ehlers 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hi: The Channel Masters that have owned have all gone 360 degrees. I have some TR -2 rotors for TV and they rotate 360 too. I think you must have a rotor with a problem. Jerry w0sat -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Tapio Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 9:01 AM To: 'amsat bb' Subject: [amsat-bb] TV antenna rotators Do any of them offer full 360 degree rotation. I picked up a channel master, it only travels 180.. 73 de Tim, K4SHF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/598 - Release Date: 12/22/2006 3:22 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/598 - Release Date: 12/22/2006 3:22 PM

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ANDE-1 and FCAL beacons
by Mike Rupprecht 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hi, last pass over Europe (1610UTC) 2006-Dez-22 16:16:51 ANDE-1>BEACON,DK3WN-1,I: T#002,004,008,008,005,005,01000000,000 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 000135700180508FFFF016800400840FFFE0440000005C0FFFF0698 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000F0013000D00DA00A8002700DE000B N 00000078 73, Mike DK3WN

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RAFT and ANDE telemetry?
by Robert Bruninga 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

> could you explain the 8 status bits, please? > And the meaning of the last 3 digits? > > T#529,083,002,036,035,071,10000000,000 > ^^^^^^^^ ^^^ This is the standard APRS telemetry frame which can report up to 5 analog inputs, and 8 digital discretes. In the original 1995 APRS Mic-E MIM module they were a fully independent 8 bit I/O port. Useful for discrete status bits. In the Kantronics 9612+ TNC, they are also a separate 8 bit I/O port (as used on PCSAT-1 and PCSAT-2) good for both inputs and commanding. But on the KPC-3+ TNC, they are mostly the same port as the analog telemetry pins. We find these Kantronics TNC's to be very powerful. That is why we now have a total of 8 of them in space oas the primary command/control system for several satelites, and use another few dozen in out LAB satellites for the students to learn elements of satellite comms. Actually the KPC-3+ has 8 A/D inputs, but only 2 are brought to the connectors. We bring out 3 more for a total of 5. But 3 are used internally and so that is why we only have 5 channels of telemetry. The first two bits are used for RS-232 handshaking inputs, DTR and RTS. On RAFT we actually use the DTR line (the first "1" above") as the SIGN bit for the battery current sensor. If it is 1, then the current into the battery is negative. In this case, 002 shows no input current from the sun, so the 036 current is out of the battery. On ANDE, we use both the DTR and RTS pins as a 2 bit counter to indicate which of the four sets of telemetry are being transmitted. We call those the FRAME counter bits. So here is the definition of those 8 bits on any KPC-3+ TNC: DR5I3210 Where D and R are the DTS and RTS inputs I is used internally? 5,3,2,1,0 are the 5 analong inputs which show in the telemetry frame as T#SSS,000,111,222,333,555 But we have always called them 1,2,3,4,5 in our documents for simplicity. So in the 8 discrete bits, the "1"'s and "0"'s besides the first two and the internal one, are simply a binary reflection of the same 5 channels of telemetry as the actual 5 analog inputs. If they are above the digital threshold, they show as a "1" and if below the threshold, they show as a "0". Since the "I" pin is used internally (something to do with the optional real-time clock chip, it is not invovlved in the TELEMETRY command. However, you can see it's value and might be able to still use it as a on/off discrete indicator I guess. Anyway, with the inputs, and outputs, and password protected logon built into every TNC, we find them a powerful tool for all kinds of applications, not just APRS... OH! And the last 3 digits on the end are a memory wash counter. We are looking for SEU hits on the RAM chip. All unused RAM is painted with a bit pattern, and periodically, the TNC checks for bit errors. It acumulates a total until the next reset. This was custom code we asked Kantronices to add for this mission to give us some "science" data. But there was never enough time to test it completely and we noticed on the ground that it would often jump to 999 on its own even on boot up. So we will probably ignore it... Bob, WB4APR > > Here is the RAFT tlm. I heard some packet signals but I > > only decoded one packet. > > > > RAFT>BEACON,SGATE [21-Dec-06 14:49:40] <UI>: > > T#529,083,002,036,035,071,10000000,000 > > This is GOOD NEWS! > > It shows that RAFT is now charged up enough to make it through > eclipse. Notice that the telemetry serial number is up to #529 > which means it has now been running for 529 minutes since it > last booted up. This is good news, because on the first few > orbits, it was going to low-power shutdown towards the end of > eclipse. > > Thanks! > Bob, WB4APR > USNA Satellite Lab > > _______________________________________________ > 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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FCAL received
by Mineo Wakita 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

437.385 MHz +/- doppler AX.25 1200bps AFSK Dec 22, 22:26-22:35 JST, 2006 JST = UTC + 9 KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM [12/22/06 22:33:09] <UI C>: 00010E79FFE02F0FFFE0338FFFE0138FFFE00D8FFFE02E8FFFF01B8 KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM [12/22/06 22:33:16] <UI C>: Analog 0005001F000C00D900AB001A00DD000E N 00000078 --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 22, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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shuttle/iss tracking
by Mr Jeffrey Ross 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

hi all, anyone know of a good live tracking page for the shuttle/iss? Jtrack is no longer tracking shuttle/iss. thank you in advance, kc8gkf west mi usa

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ANDE, RAFT, NMARS, FCAL keps update
by Mineo Wakita 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

STS-116 1 29647U 06055A 06356.11900448 .00089258 00000-0 43600-3 0 541 2 29647 51.6304 298.5555 0018716 16.8917 99.8309 15.81311960 1894 RAFT 1 29661U 06055C 06355.78215192 .00025202 00000-0 12041-3 0 21 2 29661 51.6256 300.3314 0011012 11.0707 349.0369 15.82561648 118 MEPSI 1 29662U 06055D 06355.84539725 .00062493 00000-0 29050-3 0 21 2 29662 51.6401 299.9767 0015988 19.8390 340.3756 15.82432575 138 ANDE 1 99996U 06055E 06355.76614552 .00000000 00000-0 34223-6 0 06 2 99996 51.6337 300.3937 0017764 14.6650 251.9491 15.81895157 1856 NMARS 1 99999U 06055E 06355.08096667 .00000000 00000-0 90941-6 0 04 2 99999 51.6413 303.9459 0015371 14.7776 307.8106 15.82029504 00 FCAL 1 99995U 06055F 06355.76614552 .00000000 00000-0 34575-6 0 05 2 99995 51.6337 300.3937 0017937 16.0791 250.5352 15.82007329 1857 TACSAT-2 1 29653U 06058A 06354.86618963 .00006536 00000-0 11998-3 0 160 2 29653 40.0128 51.0054 0007671 201.9576 158.0927 15.49434682 668 GENESAT-1 1 29655U 06058C 06355.18636013 .00007450 00000-0 13292-3 0 80 2 29655 40.0293 49.0117 0004650 192.6962 167.3738 15.50134494 718 http://www.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande-raft-ops.html http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt --------------------------------------------- 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: Dec 22, 2006 ---------------------------------------------

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RAFT at 0657z
by Edward Chuang 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hi all, RAFT packets heard again, I could decode one frame this time: RAFT/SGATE>BEACON>UI,?,F0: T#501,089,108,058,028,081,00000000,999 73 de Edward / BX1AD -----

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XE1KK/3 in EK06
by Ramon Santoyo V. 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

DR OMs, I will be operating as XE1KK/3 from Acapulco, EK06, during 23 to 26 December UTC on some orbits of AO-51, SO-50 and FO-29 (half duplex) with an FT-817 and an Arrow Antenna. If anyone with a QSO needs a QSL card just email me and I send the QSL via bureau right away. Happy holidays Ramon, XE1KK www.xe1kk.net <http://www.xe1kk.net/>

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Re: Get ready to receive RAFT and ANDE telemetry!
by A.J. Farmer (AJ3U) 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

It's an entirely different program. Unfortunately it has the same filename as the spyware "Activity Logger". On 12/21/06, Ron G. Seiler <rgseiler(a)shaw.ca> wrote: > When I went to install alogger on my PC, my anti-spyware software > quarantined it and gave the following explanation: > > alogger.exe (Activity Logger Spyware) - Details > > If you find a program with the name alogger.exe on your pc, you may have a > spyware program called 'activity logger' installed on your pc. This process > may have been installed on your computer via an installation package > (potentially when another application was installed). The 'activity logger' > process has been known to capture emails being sent to/from your computer, > capture your key-strokes, and capture screen-shots > > alogger.exe is considered to be a security risk, not only because spyware > removal programs flag Activity Logger Spyware as spyware, but also because a > number of users have complained about its performance. > > Activity Logger Spyware is likely spyware and as such, presents a serious > vulnerability which should be fixed immediately! Delaying the removal of > alogger.exe may cause serious harm to your system and will likely cause a > number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking > private information. > > alogger.exe is related to alsys.exe, alogcfg.exe, alaware.dll. > > > Is the alogger.exe in the ALOGGER program the same as the alogger.exe > spyware (but being employed for a benign purpose) or is it an entirely > different executable file? Thanks. > > 73, > Ron VA7VW > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of A.J. Farmer (AJ3U) > Sent: 19-Dec-06 09:21 AM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] Get ready to receive RAFT and ANDE telemetry! > > The RAFT and ANDE satellites are due to be launched from Shuttle > Discovery after it undocks from the ISS. Like PCSAT and PCSAT-2, they > will be transmitting telemetry and digipeating APRS packets on > 145.825. We are in need of stations around the world to receive this > telemetry and gate it to the APRS-IS. > > You do not need a complex station to help out! A 2-meter receiver and > omni-directional antenna will work just fine. If we have many > stations with omni antennas that participate, it will be just as > effective as a smaller number of stations that have full tracking > antennas. When you are away from your home 2M station, put it to good > use by setting it to 145.825 and gate the packets heard to the APRS-IS > using software such as UI-View32 (http://www.ui-view.org). You can > also use ALogger which was designed for this purpose. You can > download ALogger here: http://www.billdiaz.dynip.com/Alogger204.zip > > An easier option: If you have a TM-D700 radio, it is very easy to set > up your radio to work as a SatGate to help capture these packets. You > do not need an Internet connection at all for this setup! See details > here: > > http://aj3u.com/aprs/aj3u-10.php > > Here is the operations website for ANDE and RAFT: > > http://eng.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/ande-raft-ops.html > > Access for digipeating is not granted until their primary mission is > complete. Look for an e-mail from Bob (WB4APR) for a go-ahead to > start digipeating. > > -- > A.J. Farmer, AJ3U > http://www.aj3u.com > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > -- A.J. Farmer, AJ3U http://www.aj3u.com

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Florida Amsat net
by Stephen Brown Jr 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

For anyone who may want this, I recorded the audio and uploaded it to my website. It is an hour long, and the file size is approximately 8.5mb. Bob, WB4APR, was present on the net this evening talking about the recent spacecraft deployments, some pretty interesting stuff. You can access the file here: http://www.n1vlv.com/FL_AMSAT_NET_122106.mp3 Just listened to some of it and the audio quality may contain a few anomalies, seems like it didn't encode into mp3 format as good as I had hoped, but perfectly intelligible nonetheless :) Feel free to share with whomever may find this of interest...... 73's Stephen N1VLV

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I: AO-51
by Francesco Grappi 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Hi Bruce, Ke0lx yes, over Europe there is some problem .. noise level sometime is so high .. Francesco IW4DVZ > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: amsat-bb-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:[email protected]]Per > conto di willmarbrowns(a)peoplepc.com > Inviato: giovedi 21 dicembre 2006 22.02 > A: amsat-bb(a)amsat.org > Oggetto: [amsat-bb] AO-51 > > > Anyone else having trouble uploading to this sat? > Bruce ke0lx > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

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Re: FCAL telemetry
by Mike Rupprecht 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Ivan the last pass over europe only one frame (low pass): 2219 UTC: fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000A0009000600DA00AA001400DE0010 N 00000078 73, Mike DK3WN -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: galysh(a)juno.nrl.navy.mil [mailto:[email protected]] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Dezember 2006 22:24 An: Mike Rupprecht Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] FCAL telemetry Thank you very much for your help in tracking my satellite. Your report is very much appreciated. Ivan On Thu, Dec 21, 2006, Mike Rupprecht <mail(a)mike-rupprecht.de> said: > All, > > just received the FCAL beacon on 437.385 MHz, good signals ! > > 20:42 UTC > fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 > 000020A4FFEFCC8FFFEF8A8FFFEFFA0FFFEF9D8FFFEFD18FFFFFBD8 > fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 > Analog 000F000A00FB00D900A9000C00DD000A N 00000078 > > 20:44 > fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 > 0000212BFFFEF48FFFEF890FFFEFEE8FFFEF9B8FFFEFCB0FFFEFB28 > fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 > Analog 000A000200FF00D900A2000700DE0007 N 00000078 > > 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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RAFT speaks! And ANDE works!
by Robert Bruninga 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

After a gloomy day, I decided to try to wake-up ANDE even though it is stuck in the can. TO my surprise, RAFT responded! SO then I ignored ANDE attempts and ran around to find my checkout plan for RAFT. Logged onto RAFT and turned on the voice experiment and it SPOKE! Then I got a packet from ANDE-1! So we have two new babies. Please do NOT attempt to transmit packets via ANDE or RAFT until authorized. Capture telemetry and loook for ANDE-1 or ANDE-2 packets! More later when we digest it all. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR US Naval Academy Satellite Lab

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decode soft ware
by Nick Pugh 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

What software is available to decode ANDT and RAFT! nick

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AO-51
by willmarbrowns＠peoplepc.com 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Anyone else having trouble uploading to this sat? Bruce ke0lx

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FCAL telemetry
by Mike Rupprecht 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

All, just received the FCAL beacon on 437.385 MHz, good signals ! 20:42 UTC fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 000020A4FFEFCC8FFFEF8A8FFFEFFA0FFFEF9D8FFFEFD18FFFFFBD8 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000F000A00FB00D900A9000C00DD000A N 00000078 20:44 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0000212BFFFEF48FFFEF890FFFEFEE8FFFEF9B8FFFEFCB0FFFEFB28 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000A000200FF00D900A2000700DE0007 N 00000078 73, Mike DK3WN

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Raft at 2024Z
by Andrew Glasbrenner 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

I heard several packets, but only decoded one. RAFT>BEACON,SGATE/1 [12/21/06 20:24:59]: <UI>: >RAFT is on 145.825 US Naval Academy Next pass should be better. 73, Drew KO4MA

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FCAL is alive
by galysh＠juno.nrl.navy.mil 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

FCAL was heard over Sweden. The temperature is of the satellite is at about -8C. The beacon transmits once every two minutes. When I get permission, I will see about commanding it to a higher rate. For such a low pass, you may not get to hear the satellite. Ivan

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GO-32 was on this morning
by Dieter Schliemann 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Hi all I tried GO-32 this morning, and it was working from my location in Alabama. Thanks G)-32 team for putting it back into operation. 73 de Dieter kx4y Dieter K. Schliemann, kx4y, AMSAT life member LM-1265 1803 Roseberry Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35769-3960, USA Home Phone - (256) 259-3900 Cell Phone - (256) 599-0581 IRLP node 4713, EchoLink node 47135 Skype user ID: zs6bbh

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FCAL is alive
by galysh＠juno.nrl.navy.mil 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

FCAL was heard over Sweden. The temperature is of the satellite is at about -8C. The beacon transmits once every two minutes. When I get permission, I will see about commanding it to a higher rate. For such a low pass, you may not get to hear the satellite. Ivan

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FCAL deployed/MAA is stuck
by galysh＠juno.nrl.navy.mil 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Hello all, FCAL successfully deployed. Please let me know if you detect a 1200 baud AFSK packet signal at 437.385 MHz. The MAA is stuck in the canister and may pop out when it warms up. As soon as I or Bob Bruninga get new keps, we'll post them. Right now the shuttle keps shoudl work for a little while. I am at Chantilly Academy with a bunch of students watching the deployment and hopefully will get to pick up the signals. Thanks, Ivan Galysh

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raft passes usa
by radiooperator＠comcast.net 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

hi all, anyone got some times and directions for the raft pass this evening, my tracker is acting up. kc8gkf west michigan usa

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ANDE Stuck
by Ryan Butler 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Looks like ANDE got stuck in it's half of the canister according to the diagram shown here: http://web.ew.usna.edu/~bruninga/ande/ANDE-RAFT-CAPE-ICU.JPG Hope it works its way out for you Bob. Ryan, KB0JQO

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Techsat1b/go-32 is up again.
by roni waller 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

to Radio-Amateur's community, Techsat1b/go-32 re-supplied its BBS services on Thursday morning 21/12/2006 . We wish you luck and you are wellcomed to keep on working with it . regaeds, 4X6EM / 4Z7DFC Techsat's Ground Control Station http://www.technion.ac.il/ASRI __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RAFT received in SM
by Hakan Harrysson 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

Hello! Good reception on RAFT and i am now waiting for next pass that will be much better. 73 Hakan SM7WSJ 1:Fm PCSAT-1 To BEACON Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[17:05:30] T#029,016,028,045,031,213,00110111,0100,1 2:Fm PCSAT-1 To BEACON Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=42 >[17:05:30] T#029,016,028,045,031,213,00110111,0100,1 1:Fm RAFT To BEACON Via SGATE <UI pid=F0 Len=39 >[18:35:41] T#695,085,002,036,035,090,10000000,000

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RAFT and ANDE IGating
by Robert Bruninga 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

> Can someone remind me (again) what a satgate configuration > should look like? Isn't it a standard Igate connected > to a particular APRS-IS server? Actually, it is a standard Igate connected to your favorite standard APRS server. Since ALL of the packets from ANDE and RAFT are all APRS packets, they should go directly into the APRS-IS via what ever is best for you. Though I welcome an opinion by the APRS-IS folks. We only set up the special SATgate servier for PCSAT-2 that had a lot of 9600 baud science data that did not need to be flooded into the APRS-IS. But now, with ANDE and RAFT, it is all standard APRS at 1200 baud, so it should be fine for the normal APRS-IS. So, all you have to do is QSY your Igate radio from the national APRS frequecny to 145.825... **** AND **** TURN OFF GATING TO RF ********* **** THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL ****** That should do it. Thanks! Bob, WB4APR

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