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Re: [amsat-bb] Beginner Sat's Leo's - Ask advise
by Richard Lawn 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

Honestly, all I use to great success at my vacation summer QTH is a regular dual band Arrow, not even the big one, and an AZ rotor. I made a mount so,I could angle he antenna permanently at about 30-40 degrees and I let Satpc32 software handle the rotation control. It worked very well considering until,I ended up buying a new G5500 for the home QTH and repaired the old 5400 for the lake house so now I use he same antenna but with AZ and EL control and that works extremely well? I’ve tried many antennas including a pair of M2 egg beaters which never worked that well for me. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile

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correction oops
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

make that ao-92 for L band SQF file 73 Bob W7LRD

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AO73 L band
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

needed SQF file for AO73 L band 73 Bob W7LRD

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an opinion
by Bob- W7LRD 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

Regarding the newest GEO. Once the GEO bird is in position and functioning, we just fix our antennas to one spot, no doppler, no hunting the satellite down, no planning for the next access time, or direction, no experimenting with hardware or various antenna systems, no ongoing challenge. I got into satellites many years ago because of the hunting, because of the difficulty and challenge. This is the ultimate “easy sat”. If one wants the easy sat this is your baby. Yes once established one can “work” lots of dx somewhat analogous to a phone call. A highly elliptical orbit (AO40 sob sob) makes one actually work, learn, experiment, and yes have fun. My opinion will no doubt be different from others. No flames please, just a discussion.

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Up and down converters
by Gopal Madhavan 18 Nov '18

18 Nov '18

Is any information available for up and down converters for using VHF and UHF radios to work the new Geo Stationary satellite? Gopal Gopal Madhavan VU2GMN / M0GDB 6, Shreyas Apartments 128 Greenways Road Chennai- 600 028, India Mob: + 91 94440 18452

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Re: [amsat-bb] Up and down converters
by Gregory Beat 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

The new P4-A (Es’hail 2) satellite will be located a 26° East longitude (west of Istanbul, Turkey). You should “bookmark” the AMSAT-DL web page on P4-A. https://amsat-dl.org/eshail-2-amsat-phase-4-a This web page has the basic information on the P4-A / Es’hail 2 satellite. The satellite is NOT yet “in GEO position” for operation (typically several weeks) AMSAT-DL will announce, when open in 2019. https://amsat-dl.org/p4a-positionining-and-iot?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_mediu… — The P4-A Satellite only has “S-band” UPLINK with RHCP and “Ku-band” DOWNLINK (Vertical for narrow; Horizontal for Wide) transponders. Their are Two (2) Linear Transponders : Narrow (250 kHz) and Wide Band (8 MHz) — I would suggest that you FIRST focus on your DOWNLINK (Receiver) setup. While Commercial solutions will require $$$, numerous Ku-band satellite TV components exist in the global market — as starting points for DIY builder. DIY solutions will require previous “Maker” / “Builder” fabrication skills & technical knowledge. IF you are an appliance radio operator, this is not a good “first DIY build”. — Roland, DF3LZ has been documenting his DIY Receiver Build (follow on Twitter @DF3LZ ) , using the Octagon Optima OTLSO LNB and the DF9NP PLL with 10 MHz GPS. http://lnbreviews.blogspot.com/2017/04/octagon-optima-otlso-pll-slim-twin.h… Dieter Leupold, DF9NP http://www.df9np.de/page2.html Price List http://www.df9np.de/Contents/Price%20List%20PLLs.pdf ==== From: "Gopal Madhavan" Subject: [amsat-bb] Up and down converters Any information available for up and down converters that use VHF and UHF radios to work the new Geo-Stationary satellite? (P4-A, Es’hail 2) Gopal Madhavan VU2GMN / M0GDB

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Fox-1Cliff Launch delayed
by Ronald G. Parsons 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

SpaceX@SpaceX ·2h Standing down from Monday’s launch attempt of Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express to conduct additional pre-flight inspections. Once complete, we will confirm a new launch date.

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Congratulations to the guys who are devoted to make the hobby progress
by Jean Marc Momple 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

Dear All, I decoded CubeBel 1 TLM today for the first time and was happily surprised to read: "2:Fm EU10S To EU1XX <UI R Pid=F0 Len=256> [19:51:46R] [AA] [+++++++] ãÂ.@>þ+)Many thanks to DK3WN, UZ7HO and SatNOGS!i" I was really happy to see the callsigns of these 2 Guru’s which are doing such great job for the community coming down from the bird. My thoughts going also to many others doing/ enabling such great success for the community working long hours without even expecting any recognition or reward, it is so great that Mike and Andy are being recognized for their great work with messages coming from space. My personal congratulations to them and to all others doing tremendous work putting birds in space and the required tools required to enjoy the hobby. Please join me to say "Grand Bravo" to Andy and Mike, and to all others for their achievements which enable use to play with space technologies at home with relatively humble means. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU)

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British Amateur Television Club (BATC) : Es’hail 2 (P4-A)
by Gregory Beat 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

In co-operation with AMSAT Deutschland, the British Amateur Television Club will be operating a WebSDR for the Narrowband segment, and a Spectrum Viewer for the Wideband (DATV) segment of P4-A. https://eshail.batc.org.uk/ The Goonhilly Earth Station is supporting the P4-A project, providing hosting for the Ground Station facility at their world-famous site in Cornwall, UK. BATC has a specific forum for Es’hail 2 (P4-A) DATV transponder discussions. https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=101 w9gb Sent from iPad Air

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Es’hail-2 + JY1SAT
by M5AKA 17 Nov '18

17 Nov '18

Es’hail-2 / P4-A positioning and IOT phase started https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/17/eshail-2-p4-a-positioning-and-iot-phase-sta… JY1SAT Launch Nov 19 Information and Dashboard https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/16/jy1sat-cubesat-information/ Nov 19 SSO-A mission with Amateur Radio satellites (with link to some Doppler.sqf info) https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/14/ssoa-amateur-radio-satellites/ Es’hail-2 geostationary satellite launch https://amsat-uk.org/2018/11/05/eshail-2-geostationary-transponders/ Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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