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MacDoppler 2.3
by Burns Fisher 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

Just to help out someone else using MacDoppler. I believe but that for previous versions, you set the tone for a satellite the the tone number in the radio (at least mine was set for 1). MacDoppler 2.3 wants the tone in Hz. Much more sensible, except that it does not fix up your existing value. It took me some searching to figure out why 1) I was not turning on AO-85, and (2) when I realized I was not sending a tone, why MacDoppler was not setting the tone on my TS-2000. BTW, after manually turning on the tone, I got AO-85, and after the pass, and fixing my entries in MacDoppler, it now sets the radio correctly. 73, Burns WB1FJ

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Tis the season! An election appeal.
by Michelle Thompson 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

If you're a member of AMSAT North America, please consider voting for me for the upcoming election. Ballots are out! Voting closes September 15th. Here's my candidate statement and qualifications: https://w5nyv.blogspot.com/2019/05/candidate-statement-amsat-na-board-of.ht… Many of you read it when it was posted in May, and asked excellent questions! I answered them here in a followup: https://w5nyv.blogspot.com/2019/06/campaign-statement-21-june-2019-amsat.ht… Here's a letter from Bruce Perens, co-founder of Open Research Institute, Inc. about the campaign. https://perens.com/static/AMSAT/Election2019.html Thank you so much for the support and consideration. The campaign has been a very positive experience, with lots of contacts made and encouragement received. Our community is well worth the effort! Regardless of the results, I'll keep doing all the work that I have been doing for advanced digital payloads and ground systems. All of the work I do is open source and open access with international collaboration. Bringing this successful management and technical practice to AMSAT is my goal. It will make a substantial positive difference in all aspects of the organization. Thank you! -Michelle W5NYV

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DN46 from July 21-24
by Bob Hammond 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

I will be in DN46 from July 21-14 and will attempt contacts. I am restarting in ham satellites (last contact was in 2003 or so from BP64) with the same Arrow antenna and Icom Z1A. Bear with me as I fiddle and fumble. What do you all suggest as the best sats to operate? Bob W7OTJ (was WL7CQX)

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Fwd: Grid Activation in South Dakota
by Kees van Oosbree 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kees van Oosbree <arrl.kvan(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Grid Activation in South Dakota To: KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj(a)gmail.com> ********************************************************************************CHANGE OF PLANS**************************************************************************************************************** I will NOT be in SD for my vacation. Decided to come home from SD after visiting my sister in Medical School. I am going up the North Shore with my parents in MN, July 18-21. Still a lot of rare grids there as well. Going to be working from 3 different grids: EN47 EN57 EN58 These grids are tied together right where I'm going to be staying. Hear for me on the FM satellites. Thank you for all the contacts from South Dakota. 73 de KE0STO On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds good, thanks! > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 10:57 AM Kees van Oosbree <arrl.kvan(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I bet I would! I am figuring it out right now. Might need to get a new >> account , but will definitely get it soon. Thank you! >> >> 73 de KE0STO >> >> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 12:32 PM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You would make a lot of people happy. One of the grids you will be in >>> (EN13) is a grid that many have but not confirmed in LOTW due to the OP >>> that lives there not uploading to LOTW... its a long story ;-) >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 10:24 AM Kees van Oosbree <arrl.kvan(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I used to do LOTW, but something happened with my password, so I >>>> completely lost my LOTW account. I might try it again, just to see if I >>>> can pull my LOTW up again. >>>> >>>> Actually, I'll try that out now! >>>> >>>> 73 de KE0STO >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 12:20 PM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Any chance of LOTW? I See on QRZ you state you don't, but show on the >>>>> LOTW site you have uploaded to LOTW in the past. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 10:58 AM Kees van Oosbree via AMSAT-BB < >>>>> amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Awesome, thanks Robert! >>>>>> >>>>>> I am going to be a little busy on Monday, but will definitely do >>>>>> Tuesday >>>>>> passes. >>>>>> Here are the passes: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *AO-92: Tuesday, July 16* >>>>>> AOS- 16:42 UTC >>>>>> TCA- 16:47 UTC Max Elevation: 88 degrees >>>>>> LOS- 16:53 UTC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *AO-91: Tuesday, July 16* >>>>>> AOS- 18:07 UTC >>>>>> TCA- 18:13 UTC Max Elevation: 89 degrees >>>>>> LOS- 18:18 UTC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *SO-50: Tuesday, July 16* >>>>>> AOS- 18:15 UTC >>>>>> TCA- 18:22 UTC Max Elevation: 84 degrees >>>>>> LOS- 18:29 UTC >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> These are only *Tuesday* passes. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll send out the other passes for this week when I get more >>>>>> information of >>>>>> what we are doing in South Dakota. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you all for your support. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 73 de KE0STO >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 9:51 PM Robert Bankston <ke4al(a)yahoo.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Kees, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thanks for the heads up. I posted your trip to AMSAT's Upcoming >>>>>> Satellite >>>>>> > Operations webpage: >>>>>> > https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/ >>>>>> and >>>>>> > blasted it out on Twitter. Feel free to update here on BB. I'll >>>>>> make sure >>>>>> > word gets out. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Have fun and safe travels. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 73, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Robert Bankston, KE4AL >>>>>> > AMSAT-NA VP of User Services >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Twitter: @KE4ALabama >>>>>> > Website: KE4AL.wordpress.com >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > On Friday, July 12, 2019, 08:48:12 PM CDT, Kees van Oosbree via >>>>>> AMSAT-BB < >>>>>> > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Hello, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I will be activating EN12/EN13 grid line in Vermillion, South >>>>>> Dakota under >>>>>> > the callsign KE0STO. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > The dates will be July 15-17, Monday-Wednesday of next week. I >>>>>> might go >>>>>> > and activate other grids in SD when I have a chance on my road trip. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I will only be working the FM satellites. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Thank you! >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 73 de KE0STO >>>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum >>>>>> available >>>>>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>>> Opinions >>>>>> > expressed >>>>>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official >>>>>> views of >>>>>> > AMSAT-NA. >>>>>> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>>>> program! >>>>>> > Subscription settings: >>>>>> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >>>>>> Opinions expressed >>>>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views >>>>>> of AMSAT-NA. >>>>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite >>>>>> program! >>>>>> Subscription settings: >>>>>> https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Casey Tucker KI7UNJ >>>>> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ >>>>> https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ >>>>> http://bit.do/ki7unj >>>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=…> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Casey Tucker KI7UNJ >>> https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ >>> https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ >>> http://bit.do/ki7unj >>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=…> >>> >>> >> > > -- > > > Casey Tucker KI7UNJ > https://twitter.com/KI7UNJ > https://www.qrz.com/db/KI7UNJ > http://bit.do/ki7unj > <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.do/ki7unj&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=…> > >

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CAS-7B (BP-1B) TLE Update
by Alan Kung 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

Planned to launch CAS-7B at 05:00:00UTC on July 25, 2019, the launch vehicle Hyperbola-1 will run for 862.0206 seconds and then CAS-7B satellite will be deployed at 05:14:22.0206 CAS-7B(BP-1B) 1 99999U 19206.21831019 -.00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 00001 2 99999 042.7339 008.2068 0013606 285.8754 218.2911 15.94575754000011 73 Alan, BA1DU

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AO-85 turned on 0030z July 18
by Mark L. Hammond 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

I turned AO-85 back on. Use it while illuminated, while you can. If the satellite is in eclipse, please do not use or kerchunk it! 73, Mark N8MH -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Control Operator Clarification
by k6vug＠sbcglobal.net 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

Greetings, Sometimes I have kids and would-be-hams watching me wide-eyed work the FM sats and I wished I could get some of them on the pass too. So the question is, is it legal to allow them do it with me as the control operator handling the PTT ? on a not-so-busy pass, of course ! Thanks and 73, Umesh, k6vug

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FO-29 update from JARL
by Paul Stoetzer 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

"Analog transmitters of Fuji No. 3 (FO-29) have been suspended since July 9, 2019. Currently, we are doing situation grasp and information gathering, but we will inform you as soon as the situation is understood. If you have telemetry data after July 8th (UTC), please send it to the following address. [Transmission destination of telemetry data] oper(a)jarl.org Thank you for your cooperation in collecting information on "Fuji No. 3" of many users. JARL Secretariat Member Section Fuji 3 Telemetry Section" Source: https://www.hamlife.jp/2019/07/17/fo29-jas2-silent/ 73, Paul, N8HM

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SatPC32 and SDR Console
by jeff griffin 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

I'm trying to replace my panadapter display program HDSDR that I use with my Pat V boarded IC-9100, with SDR Console. I'm trying to get SDR Console running with SatPC32's DDE interface, if possible. Now I'm not tying to add the SDRPlay as a receiver, as it's connected to the 9100 through the pat V board, all I want to do is have it follow the 9100 RX. As I'm new to SDR Console does anyone know of where I can find some documentation on how to do this ? Thanks. 73 Jeff kb2m

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-07-17 04:00 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 16 Jul '19

16 Jul '19

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2019-07-17 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space. Performing amateur radio communication session with the 8th International Aerospace School. U.N. Sultanova rep. Bashkortostan; Aerospace School of. U.N. Sultanova summer camp, Kalinovka, Davlekanovsky, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RSØISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexey Ovchinin Contact was successful Tue 2019-07-16 19:35 UTC (***) ====================================================================== 24th World Scout Jamboree, Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve, West Virginia, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Drew Morgan KI5AAA Contact is go for: Sat 2019-07-27 18:27:56 UTC 68 deg The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ARISS Contact Applications (United States) For many years I have on purpose not given the actual hyperlinks; I assume the user would do a copy/paste into their favorite browser. I am now thinking that the browsers have all grown up and most should be able to handle the link. Please let me know you experience any issues. So now you should be able to directly click on the link. (***) Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2019-07-17 04:00 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2019-07-17 04:00 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at http://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html ARISS Contact Applications (United States) The ARISS webpage is at http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: http://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) http://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ ****************************************************************************** ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to http://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 135 Francesco IKØWGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 120 (***) **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1324. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1267. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. A complete year by year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the file. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 59 on orbit Christina Koch Aleksey Ovchinin Nick Hague KG5TMV **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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