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Re: AO-51 this week
by Andrew Glasbrenner 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Luc, Your research is faulty. This information below is not the same Falconsat as the USAFA satellite I mentioned: >>From a NASA agency NSSDC Master Catalog Display: Spacecraft > >FALCONSAT > >NSSDC ID: 2000-004D >Other Names > > * 26064 > >Launch Date: 2000-01-27 >Description > >FALCONSAT is an American military microsatellite that was released from JAWSAT. > >It is reported to be a technology testing mission. >Discipline of surveillance and other Military uses. (edited) > >Sponsoring Agency/Country > > Unknown/United States > Furthermore Falconsat-3 is not a AMSAT-NA project. There has been no AMSAT-NA funding for Falconsat-3. There has been no allocation of personnel or money by the BOD or the Officers for Falconsat-3. The USAFA is a university, building a scientific and amateur satellite, no different in kind from Sunsat, PCsat, most of the cubesats, many of the RS series, or any of the University of Surrey satellites. The builders and control ops of these satellites can do as they please with their own time and money, and badgering by the likes of you may deprive hams from the use of a fine satellite. Do yourself a favor and quit looking for a conspiracy under every rock and stone, and do your homework before you point a finger at the people who volunteer their time and money in an altruistic fashion. > >Did AMSAT-NA will condemned military endeavour or support it? Or it is the end >result who make's amateur radio supporting a military program acceptable eg: >producing debris or not? or helping in producing military technology as stated >by NASA "It is reported to be a technology testing mission. >Discipline of surveillance and other Military uses. (edited)". > > >I know i wrote in the past that AMSAT'S should be "innovative" but not to a >point to prostitute with any military action or operation. > >Probably another inconsiderate and unplanned move by AMSAT-NA where the BOD is >again out of control driven by any floating interest who probably blackmailed >them "AGAIN" If AMSAT-NA wants to be a military puppet, here is a song lyrics >from James blunt probably the BOD inspiration source. > Sincerely, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA

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FCal Telemetry 2200UTC
by Mike Rupprecht 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048E99FFFF068FFFE0388FFFE04A0FFFE0480FFFE02E8FFFE05B8 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 0008000000EE00DC00A8000C00DD0008 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048E986FF0238FFFE0390FFFE0448FFFE0468FFFE02D8FFFE0598 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000800FB00FB00DD00A6000A00DF0008 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048E9B3FFFE023FFFE0370FFFE0408FFFE0448FFFE02D0FFFF0540 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000800F400FB00DB00A900F900DD0004 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048E9E0FFFF020FFFE0350FFFE03D8FFFE0428FFFE02C0FFFE0520 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000400F000F400DB00AB000400DE0004 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EADFFF0200FFFE0348FFFE0398FFFE0420FFFE0290FFFE04D0 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 0004000300EC00DA00A9000400DE0009 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EAAFFF01D8FFFE0330FFFE0358FFFE03F0FFFE0268FFFF04D0 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000900F700EB00DB00AB000200DC0005 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EA67FFFE1B0FFFE0328FFFE0320FFFE03E8FFFE0258FFFE0480 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 0005000100F400DA00AA000E00DE000F N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EA94FFF01B8FFFE0318FFFE0308FFFE03B8FFFE0248FFFE0470 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000F00FB00F900D900AB000A00DE0009 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EAC1FFE0168FFFE0308FFFE02D0FFFE0390FFFE0228FFFE0450 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 0009000300F100DB00A7000A00DF0009 N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EAEEFFF0150FFFF02E0FFFE02C0FFFE0388FFFE0218FFFE0420 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 0009000100EE00DA00A3000A00DF000B N 0000001E fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 0048EB1BFFFE0120FFFE02D8FFFE0288FFFE0350FFFE01F0FFFE03E0 fm KD4HBO to TELEM via TELEM ctl UI^ pid F0 Analog 000B00F700F800DB00AC000900DE0015 N 0000001E ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- 0048EAEEFFF00150FFFF02E0FFFE02C0FFFE0388FFFE0218FFFE0420 [55 byte] TimeStamp : 55d 07:25:34 Sun Sensor 1 (+Z) : -16 Sun Sensor 2 (+X) : -1 Sun Sensor 3 (+Y) : -2 Sun Sensor 4 (-X) : -2 Sun Sensor 5 (-Y) : -2 Sun Sensor 6 (-Z) : -2 Temp Sensor 1 : 1,313 °C Temp Sensor 2 : 2,875 °C Temp Sensor 3 : 2,75 °C Temp Sensor 4 : 3,531 °C Temp Sensor 5 : 2,094 °C Temp Sensor 6 : 4,125 °C Analog 0009000100EE00DA00A3000A00DF000B N 0000001E Reg Power 5V : 4,994 V Unreg Power 5V : 4,896 V Battery Input : 7,79 V Deployer Neg Volt : 7,546 V Deployer Pos Volt : 6,874 V Sensor Neg Volt : 5,006 V Sensor Pos Volt : 7,607 V Current : 5,018 mA Telemetry Intervall : 30 See also here: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=kd4hbo <http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/raw.cgi?call=kd4hbo&start=120&length=120&t ime=1> &start=120&length=120&time=1 73, Mike

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FCAL packet recovery
by mcguire＠stensat.org 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

I've managed to recover a few more FCAL packets from the audio that SatScape is automagically recording for me. I have a number of good candidate audio files that AGWPE doesn't decode, in spite of the audio being pretty strong. I don't see a "pass all" setting on AGWPE, so I presume there are bit errors causing the packets to be discarded. Any suggestions for post-processing the audio with the intent of pulling AX.25 packets out of the muck? Jim3 KB3MPL 2007feb08 03:31 EST 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=57 >[xx:xx:xx] Analog 00040004000000DB00A5000C00DE000B N 0000001E 2007feb09 03:47 EST 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=55 >[xx:xx:xx] 004194EFFE0128FFFE0210FFFE01D8FFFE0278FFFE01D0FFFE01B0 2007feb10 02:27 EST 1:Fm KD4HBO To TELEM Via TELEM <UI pid=F0 Len=56 >[xx:xx:xx] Analog 001200FA00FE00DB00A600FC00DD0010 N 0000001E

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RAFT Voice contest: waiting for the first mp3's from outside Europe
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

These evenings RAFT is very strong over Europe. If you can work the APRS digipeater, try to get RAFT speaking ! Voice Contest rules: 1 point for each APRS message you get spoken by RAFT or ANDE 2 points for each message to another HAM you get spoken by RAFT or ANDE Examples: "DK3WN says Hello Europe" will give 1 point "PE1ITR says DK3WN 59" will give 2 points Enrollment is simple: - email the mp3 recording to pa3guo @ amsat.org (max 200kb, edit yourself !) - attach a picture of yourself/shack/station (optional, pls keep filesize small) - include the digipeated packet & timestamp (to identify RAFT or ANDE) VOICE Contest website with mp3's of current submissions: http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/voice.html Waiting for the first mp3 from outside Europe ! Henk, PA3GUO

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FCAL telemetry
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

FCAL Telemetry of Feb 13, Time is UTC: !S 20:08:53 !KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM <UI C>:Analog 000A000300F200DB00AA000700DE0009 N 0000001E !S 20:09:38 !KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM <UI C>:Analog 0009000200F000D900A9000B00DC0009 N 0000001E HW: - 7 elements beam - no pre-amp - 71 degrees elevation pass SW: - Alogger Henk, PA3GUO, The Netherlands

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AO-51 this week
by Andrew Glasbrenner 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

There are several new pieces of software that need to be uploaded and tested this week on AO-51. Additionally the S band transmitter will be on for an as of yet undetermined number of daylight passes over the Air Force Academy ground station in Colorado Springs, Colorado. These passes will be used for the ground station checkout on S band prior to the launch of Falconsat-3 satellite, now scheduled in late February. FS-3 carries an amateur payload along with its primary science mission. If you find the 435.300 repeater to be inactive, please be patient as we cooperate with our friends at the USAFA as they prepare their station for the launch of a new satellite including an amateur payload, and as the command team continues to upload and test new AO-51 software. More details on the upgrades and Falconsat-3 will be made available soon. 73, Drew KO4MA

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RAFT VOICE Contest: waiting for the first mp3 from outside Europe
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

These evenings RAFT is very strong over Europe. If you can work the APRS digipeater, try to get RAFT speaking ! Voice Contest rules: 1 point for each APRS message you get spoken by RAFT or ANDE 2 points for each message to another HAM you get spoken by RAFT or ANDE Examples: "DK3WN says Hello Europe" will give 1 point "PE1ITR says DK3WN 59" will give 2 points Enrollment is simple: - email the mp3 recording to pa3guo @ amsat.org (max 200kb, edit yourself !) - attach a picture of yourself/shack/station (optional, pls keep filesize small) - include the digipeated packet & timestamp (to identify RAFT or ANDE) VOICE Contest website with mp3's of current submissions: http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/voice.html Waiting for the first mp3 from outside Europe ! Henk, PA3GUO

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ANDE Voice Repeater
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Just as an FYI to ANDE users: Although ANDE is much stronger in downlink signal compared to RAFT, you need to be aware that its spoken messages are transmitted at a lower output power. So do not tune up the squelch too much when you work ANDE, as you will hear the APRS transmissions, but may miss the audio/voice transmissions. Good luck ! Henk, PA3GUO ps: ANDE VOICE needs to be enabled by a commandstation each pass, so it will not always be ON. Monitor the traffic.

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RAFT 'Voice' QSO made
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Dear all, These days RAFT is very strong during its evening passess over Europe. After a simple C RAFT and then on the terminal typing :TALK :Hello who wants to talk? you can made a real QSO, without much delay. http://home.vianetworks.nl/users/hamoen/pa3guo/voice10_raft_13022007_2116_p… DK3WN says "Hello Henk PA3GUO 59 from Mike". PA3GUO says "Hi Mike 59 here also".

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FCAL telemetry received
by PA3GUO 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

FCAL Telemetry of Feb 13, Time is UTC: !S 20:08:53 !KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM <UI C>:Analog 000A000300F200DB00AA000700DE0009 N 0000001E !S 20:09:38 !KD4HBO>TELEM,TELEM <UI C>:Analog 0009000200F000D900A9000B00DC0009 N 0000001E HW: - 7 elements beam - no pre-amp - 71 degrees elevation pass SW: - Alogger Henk, PA3GUO, The Netherlands

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