Re: LituanicaSAT-1 FM Transponder - Possible NA Activity
the LituanicaSAT-1 FM transponder will be active from 0930Z-1400Z tomorrow. That window includes three passes over North America at around 0940Z,
1115Z, and 1245Z
(if I've got the TLEs right - Object 39569, I believe)
I think you may have your times off Paul... I show passes over North America for May 1st at 0940 and 1115 EASTERN time (EDST). =^( Which only makes sense, because the 0930Z-1400Z operating period would need to coincide with passes over EU for people to be working LY5N.
Otherwise, I'd be outside waving my yagi around looking for you. =^D
73, Kevin N4UFO
Using GoSatWatch from Indiana, I agree with Kevin's pass times. However, the 0940 EDT pass (1340 Z) is only 3 degrees. :-(
While the 1113 EDT pass (1513 Z) is a respectable 44 degrees elevation, it is outside of the announced operating times for the FM transponder (0930Z - 1400Z).
73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb@wintek.com
On Apr 30, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Kevin M n4ufo@yahoo.com wrote:
the LituanicaSAT-1 FM transponder will be active from 0930Z-1400Z tomorrow. That window includes three passes over North America at around 0940Z,
1115Z, and 1245Z
(if I've got the TLEs right - Object 39569, I believe)
I think you may have your times off Paul... I show passes over North America for May 1st at 0940 and 1115 EASTERN time (EDST). =^( Which only makes sense, because the 0930Z-1400Z operating period would need to coincide with passes over EU for people to be working LY5N.
Otherwise, I'd be outside waving my yagi around looking for you. =^D
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Thanks, Steve and Kevin.
Yes, I forgot that the tracking program I was using was set to local time, not UTC. The only pass over North America where the transponder will be around 1340Z (0940 EDT) pass, which will only be good for the southeastern United States.
My mistake! Hopefully there will be better opportunities for North America in the future. The satellite should last another 2 months +/-
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Stephen E. Belter seb@wintek.com wrote:
Using GoSatWatch from Indiana, I agree with Kevin's pass times. However, the 0940 EDT pass (1340 Z) is only 3 degrees. :-(
While the 1113 EDT pass (1513 Z) is a respectable 44 degrees elevation, it is outside of the announced operating times for the FM transponder (0930Z - 1400Z).
73, Steve N9IP
Steve Belter, seb@wintek.com
On Apr 30, 2014, at 9:26 AM, Kevin M n4ufo@yahoo.com wrote:
the LituanicaSAT-1 FM transponder will be active from 0930Z-1400Z tomorrow. That window includes three passes over North America at around 0940Z,
1115Z, and 1245Z
(if I've got the TLEs right - Object 39569, I believe)
I think you may have your times off Paul... I show passes over North America for May 1st at 0940 and 1115 EASTERN time (EDST). =^( Which only makes sense, because the 0930Z-1400Z operating period would need to coincide with passes over EU for people to be working LY5N.
Otherwise, I'd be outside waving my yagi around looking for you. =^D
73, Kevin N4UFO _______________________________________________ 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
Hi All,
K4AMG will be demonstrating SAT COMS on May 3rd at the Major Hillard Library FM 16. Will get on the air as close to 1100 UTC as we can. We will also have an HF station operating. We will also try a HAND HELD /P station on SO 50.
At 1600 UTC we will hold a FORUM in the library meeting room. We will feature the AMSAT Simulator and AO 73.
Please try to work our GOTA station.
We have a new trailer that carries the antenna and our tilt over tower. This was fabricated by K4NDH.
We have solved a problem we had during our W1AW/4 VA event. Our 2 meter preamp and switching network died. Fortunately it is under warranty. Tested the rig last night night after by passing the preamp and did well on FO 29. "Our SWR jumped to 5+ :1 and the preamp detracted from the signals on 2 meter down link frequencies" when it went bad.
See our flyer at K4AMG.org under events.
God Bless
R W4BUE
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Kevin M -
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Stephen E. Belter