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Re: SO50 NOT HEARD???
by John Mock KD6PAG 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Luc Leblanc VE2DWE wrote: > I was on it on the 2 evening passes and signal was s6 to s9 make a couple of > QSO on it on one pass sigan was very low but on the other all was normal Thanks for the report! I tried SO-50 today on a 6.8 degree transcontinental pass but i only heard a couple of stations and was not able to hear my own downlink (or work anyone). By contrast, i worked several stations on AO-27 on a 3.7 degree pass (including Maryland) and heard my own downlink clearly. Later, when SO-50 on an essentially overhead pass (88 degrees to the east), i was able to work a couple of stations but with difficulty. So it seems to be working but not well. I've noticed that SO-50 has bad days from time to time, and hopefully that's all this is. -- KD6PAG (Networking Old-Timer, Satellite QRPer) [Note: If i'm in your address book, please replace 'qsl.net' with 'amsat.org'.]

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Project Oscar Pioneer
by john heath 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Hi Tim, Thanks for sharing Dick Esneault's memories with the list. First time I had heard that Oscar 1 had presidential blessing. 73 John G7HIA

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REC48000 And Willow
by Stan,WA1ECF 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Hello The Net: Could someone point me to the software demodulator/decoder willow ? Plan is to use a ICOM PCR-100 with PCR1000 software for XP to a DEMI 2400=144 MHz RX down converter using the wideband FM demodulator. Thanks Stan, W1LE Cape Cod, MA FN41sr ZZZZZ

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Re: ISS Columbus Antennas
by joseph Murray 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Dear Fred ( KF0AK) Very interesting: What is the earth station dish antenna diameter and F/D that will match the MW patch antenna you are constructing for Eagle. With the day of increased interference approaching, the narrower band width of a patch versus a helical feed may be needed. The question: is the same antenna good for P3e earth station? If Stan Woods say's it good that's all I need. I would like a price per unit with Stan's TLC all over it. Best 73's Joe K0VTY Amsat # 860 ============================= Clip > > Hi. > I am currently working on the microwave patch antenna's for > Eagle > with Lou Mc Faddin W5DID and Stan Wood. Pay me for the materials > and > I will make you a few copies. I can even alter them to your > mounting > configuration. I am sure Lou and Stan could tweak them for a > nominal > fee. Materials should cost less than 100.00$ US. I could not in > good > conscience be a part in any way to paying anyone 100 grand for a > couple > simple antenna's. > > Fred, KF0AK > _______________________________________________ Clip > _______________________________________________ > 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: Ofcom Update: Award of available spectrum: 10 GHz, 28 GHz, ...
by RogerKola＠aol.com 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

In a message dated 3/15/07 3:08:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, david.barber(a)dbelectronics.co.uk writes: > Ofcom today published a discussion document on 10 GHz and the London 2012 > Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The document proposes a condition that > could be included in the licences that are awarded if Ofcom concludes that > it may need to make the spectrum available to meet the needs of the Games. > A great reason to propose Amateur Radio as a "secondary" user to a Reserved Government Band of frequencies as we have here in the states. That way they can be assured that there will be no "financial claims" if they need to "take back" the frequencies for some event AFTER 2012 . Roger WA1KAT ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Re: Ofcom Update: Award of available spectrum: 10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz - discussion document on 10 GHz and the London 2012Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
by David Barber 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Note the Response Due Date! Ofcom today published a discussion document on 10 GHz and the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The document proposes a condition that could be included in the licences that are awarded if Ofcom concludes that it may need to make the spectrum available to meet the needs of the Games. Ofcom continues to consider how to proceed with awarding wireless-telegraphy licences to use the 10 GHz, 28 GHz, 32 GHz and 40 GHz bands and plans to publish further documents in the spring. Responses to the discussion document published today are due by 12 April 2007. Further information can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/2012olympics/

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AO-51 demonstration tonight (0334-0348 UTC Friday, 16 March)
by Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Hi! I will be doing a presentation at the ThunderBird Amateur Radio Club in Glendale, Arizona, this evening. As part of the presentation, I plan to have my portable satellite station on hand for a demonstration using the AO-51 satellite on the 0334-0348 UTC pass (provided AO-51 is back in the normal FM repeater configuration). This pass will favor western North America. For those in the Phoenix area, the meeting will be in the Yount Building on the Thunderbird School of Global Management campus at 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in Glendale. The meeting starts at 7pm (0200 UTC), and my presentation will start after the club finishes the business part of its meeting. The club has a web page with a map of the Thunderbird campus and the meeting site at: http://www.w7tbc.org/Nextmeeting.html Thanks and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/

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[amsat-bb] Project OSCAR Pioneer Richard "Dick" Esneault, W4IJC -- SK
by Tim Cunningham 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/117179376861630… Project OSCAR member Richard "Dick" Esneault, W4IJC -- SK I recently learned that Richard "Dick" Esneault, W4IJC, passed away. My first encounter with Dick was many years ago when Gene Marcus, W3PM, mentioned that Mr. Esneault was involved with Project OSCAR and he was going to be part of the AMSAT Forum with me at the Huntsville Hamfest. The Forum was a big hit as Dick displayed articles on hardboard for display and the most spectacular item was the OSCAR-1 model that you could pick up and hold in your hands. Not just a model, but very much the same as the real model that went into space. The only other known model is in the Smithsonian Institution and here is this guy in Huntsville, Alabama carrying an OSCAR-1 prototype model in the trunk of his car to hamfests, field day sites, and local club meetings. Mr. Esneault was never short on words. He could talk about the history of Project OSCAR and capture your attention. It was not until recent years that we thought we should really capture some of his conversation on videotape. So, we had him visit the Huntsville Amateur Radio Club a few years ago to share his memories. Mr. Esneault always had an impressive display when he set-up to talk about Project OSCAR His wife told him to tell us how they got the parts for OSCAR-1 and Dick with a big grin responded, "Well, well, they were acquired". He always said that Jack Kennedy hit a home run with Project OSCAR as a peaceful use of space. When asked what kind of battery was used on OSCAR-1 he responded, "It was a fancy battery, it wasn't cheap". Later discussion would reveal that perhaps it was one of those acquired items. Things that just appeared. When asked about the callsign used (HI) on OSCAR-1 he responded, "Hey, after Kennedy kicked the front door of his office wanting to get it up.. that made no difference.. we could have got up there and did anything, because he wanted it done.. it was sort of a blessing he got in on it.". When asked if there was any budget for OSCAR-1 or was it just all acquired Dick responded, "Budget to covert the cost of OSCAR? (pause) No, nobody would ever admit it, it just happened." When asked how President Kennedy received project OSCAR, Dick responded, "Everret R Morrow (not sure if this name is spelled correctly), who Kennedy knew, heard about it in Washington and said let me talk to Jack about that. (pause) there was a big scream behind the closed door's. why isn't that blank, blank, blank thing up in the air now. and that is how Project OSCAR was received by the President." Last year, I ran into Dick at the 2006 Huntsville Hamfest and he was looking in good health, but it was apparent his memory was slipping away. I could tell by the look his wife's eyes that he was not himself, so I played along with his conversation. The next day I called his son and he confirmed that his father was having some memory issues as I had detected. Mr. Esneault was a pioneer (at the right place at the right time) in the satellite community as one of those enabler's to pave the way where we are today. We will certainly miss his stories as he had so many. His picture can still be found in the Satellite Experimenters handbook (Directors of the Project OSCAR Association) the last time I checked. 73's, Tim - N8DEU Huntsville, Alabama

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RAFT in GF15AC
by Carlos Guillermo Vahnovan 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Equipment: IC-271A, KPC9612 TNC, half wave cross-dipoles turnstile with ground plane at 15 meters over the ground 05:13:43R RAFT>BEACON,SGATE Port=1 <UI Len=39>: T#092,081,002,036,034,087,10000000,999 05:14:03R RAFT>BEACON,SGATE Port=1 <UI Len=39>: T#094,081,002,035,035,087,10000000,999 05:14:23R RAFT>BEACON,SGATE Port=1 <UI Len=39>: T#096,081,002,036,034,086,10000000,999 05:15:13R RAFT>BEACON,SGATE Port=1 <UI Len=39>: T#101,081,002,036,034,086,10000000,999 73's - -- Carlos Guillermo Vahnovan LW1EXU http://www.lw1exu.com.ar http://gacw.no-ip.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFF+N5PIjwYD/uz16kRAl1oAJ4tT39orkze5VSSwB97cGeaPJWfLACdF5tN fBIvhQtLLI9xuPHFGcRIQno= =SKFi -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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general
by Nick Adiletto 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

Bruce, I believe his call sign was K1uxb, but I'm not sure. Alice (his wife)

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