[amsat-bb] Re: FCD/SDR

-- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator Email N4QWF@AMSAT.ORG Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:40:59 -0800 From: "Ron Seiler" rgseiler@shaw.ca To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat Message-ID: 001f01cddcc9$1cdd3a10$5697ae30$@shaw.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR. I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to 2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO sats and a wealth of LEO sats. 101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about 12 per year. 73, Ron VA7VW -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Price Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02 To: Ted; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry spell. On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote: > First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! > > As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means > there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, > AO51 and now > AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have > got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a > lot of effort and hard work. > > 73, Ted, K7TRK > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] > On Behalf Of K&R Yoksh > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 2:49 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat > > Congrats from VUCC Sat #150 > > 73 > > Kyle Yoksh > K0KN > Olathe, KS > > > --- Original Message --- > > Today I received VUCC Sat certificate #236 from the ARRL. Thanks to > all the operators who helped me achieve this, especially portable > operators in grids away from home. > > KC9TTR > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 > -- N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator Email N4QWF@AMSAT.ORG Formerly KC4AHW VK3FEZ DXCC #33,478 VUCC SAT #135 WAS SAT #296 51 on AO-51 #13 LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il >From the Foothills of the Blueridge *Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!" _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:51:21 -0600 From: Clayton Coleman kayakfishtx@gmail.com To: AMSAT amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat Message-ID: CAPovOwd-qsXp+o6p5Nr8E0jxJ_0zVD9r19BqkCLqXtnhuX-NrA@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 About two years ago, I set out to get my VUCC in 6 months. Quickly, I found it no challenge when we had AO-51, SO-67, AO-27, and SO-50 on FM. The odds are good because there are more unique stations on the FM birds. Like the FM birds or not, they DO attract more operators. In about four months, I had over one hundred grids confirmed. In the original six month goal period, I'd already hit two hundred. It slowed down quite a bit. I changed my goal a little bit as I neared the 6 month window. I decided I'd pursue it via Logbook of the World. That turned out to be a real challenge! To this day, of the 300+ grids I have confirmed by card, I only have 120 or so confirmed by LoTW. Some of the ones I have in LoTW, however, I do not have in paper cards. I always try to return the favor and have confirmed 65+ grids for people via LoTW on my road trips. With SO-50 our only operational FM bird, I do spend more time on the linear SSB transponder birds. It's fun, of course, since you can have an actual QSO rather than a contest-style grid exchange. Heck, I even pick up a new grid square once in a while. But I miss having AO-51. I support FOX-1 as it will be the gateway drug of choice for new operators. One thing that I have noticed is that about 50% or better of those on the Leader Board for Satellite VUCC are seldom or NEVER heard on the satellites. Maybe they are silent keys or maybe their interests changed. It's just an observation. Not good or bad. If you're one of those who hung that piece of paper up and parked your antennas, I'd like to work you. I'm sure others out there could use a grid confirmation. Still learning, having fun, and making new friends.... 73 Clayton W5PFG On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 8:01 PM, John Price n4qwf1@gmail.com wrote: > My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry > spell. > > On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote: > >> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! >> >> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means >> there >> have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, AO51 and >> now >> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have got >> most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a lot of >> effort and hard work. >> >> 73, Ted, K7TRK >> ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:26:13 -0800 From: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com To: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Android Sat Apps Message-ID: 6667FA7E-6549-4C25-AA91-84F6888A7D05@mac.com Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? Satellite prediction, compass, anything satellite-related that comes to mind. Many thanks. Clint Bradford ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:47:32 -0700 From: Bob K0NR - email list list@k0nr.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat Message-ID: 50CFE754.3080305@k0nr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed For whatever reason, the Satellite VUCC has not been that popular (compared to 6M, 2M, etc.) On 12/17/2012 7:40 PM, Ron Seiler wrote: > Would also like to add my congrats to KC9TTR. > > I earned VUCC Sat #45 in 1995, so only 90 were issued over the 9 years to > 2004. That's an average of 10 per year at a time when we had HEO > sats and a wealth of LEO sats. > > 101 VUCC's over the eight years from 2004 to 2012 is an average of about > 12 > per year. > > 73, > > Ron VA7VW > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of John Price > Sent: 17-Dec-12 18:02 > To: Ted; amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: VUCC Sat > > My goodness! I got #135 on April 5th 2004. There must have been a long dry > spell. > > On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote: > >> First of all, congrats to KC9TTR for #236 !! >> >> As a side comment, I look up at VUCC #226 (dated 12-29-11). That means >> there have been only 100 VUCC's this year. The death of HO68, SO67, >> AO51 and now >> AO27 really put the 'hurt' on new activity. I feel fortunate to have >> got most of my grids from AO-51. Any future VUCC's are going to take a >> lot of effort and hard work. >> >> 73, Ted, K7TRK >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:37:52 -0700 From: Dave Beumer W?DHB dave@w0dhb.net To: "'Bob- W7LRD'" w7lrd@comcast.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 A/B switch Message-ID: 000001cddcaf$882b77b0$98826710$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Frank K4FEG has narrowed it down to sometime between 1010 and 1042 UTC currently in mode A I believe Dave W0DHB -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:29 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 A/B switch Hello from the N.W...I have lost track...when does AO-7 switch modes? I tried to figure it out from the on line logs, far from specific. 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:15:41 -0600 From: K4FEG K4FEG@k4feg.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO7 Mode Switch Update Message-ID: 50D0505D.20300@K4FEG.COM Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Good Day BB; this morning during the 1035UTC pass of AO7 over the USA AO7 switched from Mode B to Mode A at 1037UTC according to my station clock. Due to the fact that something cause the satellite to "shift" the switch time to begin with it cannot be said that this switch time will remain constant but for the last few days I have been narrowing down the switch time and this seems to be a stable point for now. I hope this helps those who keep up with such matters! 73 FRM K4FEG EM55aj ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:59:06 -0600 From: "Rick - WA4NVM" wa4nvm@comcast.net To: Dave Beumer W?DHB dave@w0dhb.net, "'Bob- W7LRD'" w7lrd@comcast.net, amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 A/B switch Message-ID: D37FD3D23B78482F95850461562918B5@HamRadioRoom Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hi Dave, AO-7 switched from Mode B to Mode A at 1037z earlier today right after I finished a contact. The bird just went silent on Mode B. It caught me off guard even knowing it was due to change any minute. Very early in the morning here, but it was worth it........... 73 all, Rick WA4NVM > Frank K4FEG has narrowed it down to sometime between 1010 and 1042 UTC > currently in mode A I believe > > Dave W0DHB > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Bob- W7LRD > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:29 PM > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 A/B switch > > Hello from the N.W...I have lost track...when does AO-7 switch modes? I > tried to figure it out from the on line logs, far from specific. > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 > ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:31:50 -0700 From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" amsat-bb@wd9ewk.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Android Sat Apps Message-ID: CAN6TEUd-gBEdKve865L2DHts_STmWO-t__QmVePHUF=+JL+4kg@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Clint! > What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? > Satellite prediction, compass, > anything satellite-related that comes to mind. I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet. So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video, and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod, and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of apps in either environment. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:10:17 -0500 From: Mike Seguin n1jez@burlingtontelecom.net To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Android Sat Apps Message-ID: b74e9a6413ee73725f2dcc4f96fce6db@burlingtontelecom.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Using a Samsung Galaxy SIII Hamsatdroid - tracking HamGPS - 10 digit grid squares ZP Dashboard - Using the camera phone with HUD for checking position of the pass (AZ/EL) --- 73, Mike, N1JEZ "A closed mouth gathers no feet" On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:31:50 -0700, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote: > Hi Clint! > >> What apps for the Android platform are you pleased with? >> Satellite prediction, compass, >> anything satellite-related that comes to mind. > > I'm a recent convert to Android, buying a Nexus 4 mobile phone > and a Nexus 7 tablet in the past month or so. For satellite pass > predictions, I use HamSatDroid. It has worked well on both > devices. I don't have a compass on either, since I have a > compass in my radio bag. I have installed the "GPS Status" app > to see location and other GPS-related data. The Nexus 7 tablet > works only with the US GPS system, where the Nexus 4 phone > works with both GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems. I can > use the GPS Status app in both devices without an Internet > connection, and it does not take long to get a lock on the signals > and start displaying location data. The Nexus 4 takes less time > to acquire the signals to calculate my location, with access to two > different navigation systems, compared to the Nexus 7 tablet. > > So far, these are the only apps I have installed specific to my > satellite operating. Both are free apps from the Google Play > store. I still use a Sony digital audio recorder, instead of an > app on either of these devices to record the audio from passes > I work. The Nexus 4's camera will record 720p or 1080p video, > and I might make use of that in the future. I still have an iPod, > and now plan to have the iPod and these new Nexus devices > with me for hamfest demonstrations, to show off examples of > apps in either environment. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@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 ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:42:36 +0000 From: "Bato, Andras" bato@starjan.hu To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Kwangyongsong-3 Message-ID: 50D09CFC.2020607@starjan.hu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-2; format=flowed It seems the catalog number of the North Korean satellite is 39026 and the International Designator is 12072A, so according to https://www.space-track.org/perl/id_query.pl the latest TLE is KYS-3 1 39026U 12072A 12353.24685568 .00002596 00000-0 16246-3 0 333 2 39026 097.4049 041.9729 0060301 151.5616 208.8926 15.08756125 940 KYS is my ID for that flying box... Catalog number and ID was found by a fellow ham radio operator HG5APZ. gl de ha6nn Andras ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:57:54 -0600 From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Last Houston AMSAT Net for 2012 Message-ID: 50D0A092.1020309@arrl.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed This evenings Houston AMSAT Net will be the last one for 2012. We will resume our regularly scheduled transmissions on January 8, 2013. We hope that you and yours have a Happy Holiday Season and may all the good DX come your way. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat-bb@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 414 ****************************************