In about 30 minutes, 2145z.
73, Drew KO4MA
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From: graham mcphee gemcphee@bigpond.com Sent: Feb 22, 2010 2:25 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-51 V/S
Could I have an indication when AO-51 will change to V/S mode please Graham VK2AYE _______________________________________________ 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
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the western pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small dish on the ground.
I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller dishes!
More info on ESEO can be seen here http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=sa...
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com To: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the western pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
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Hi Graham,
I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and KC9ELU. Traffic got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able to make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
The good old gal is working great!! :-)
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com To: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com; "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small dish on the ground.
I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller dishes!
More info on ESEO can be seen here http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=sa...
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com To: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the western pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
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Hi Angelo,
Running S-mode on AO-51 is fun and great to work.
For the benefit of BB readers that are new to S-band, can you share the specifics of your system that results in S9+60 readings?
Dish, downconverter, preamp, coax, noise level in the shack, what you're using for IF (what rig), etc.?
Thanks! I think users will be curious.
73!
Mark N8MH
At 04:59 PM 2/23/2010 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
Hi Graham,
I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and KC9ELU. Traffic got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able to make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
The good old gal is working great!! :-)
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com To: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com; "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small dish on the ground.
I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller dishes!
More info on ESEO can be seen here http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=sa...
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com To: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the western pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
Hi Mark and ALL,
The equipment is very modest. A bbq grill dish 2x3 feet, the downconverter is the K5GNA with RG-6 running about 50 feet long. No additional preamp needed with the K5GNA downconverter. The noise level in the shack is about S3. I use two rigs when operating the V/S mode. With SatPC32, I have a second configuration setup. The IF is going to be rig #1 (Kenwood TS-2000) which is connected to the K5GNA downconverter. Rig #2 is connected to my ICOM 910 as the transmitter. SATPC32 also control the rotor system with the G8LVB tracker connected to the Yaesu G-5500.
The dish and downconverter I paid if I recalled correctly was about 175.00 plus shipping for K5GNA. I do not know if he still makes the packages available anymore. I know he was waiting for Eagle or P3D to lauch before he goes back to selling them.
Enjoy,
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark L. Hammond" marklhammond@gmail.com To: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com; "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com Cc: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; "Leo P Swatloski" w7jpi@sunncast.net Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi Angelo,
Running S-mode on AO-51 is fun and great to work.
For the benefit of BB readers that are new to S-band, can you share the specifics of your system that results in S9+60 readings?
Dish, downconverter, preamp, coax, noise level in the shack, what you're using for IF (what rig), etc.?
Thanks! I think users will be curious.
73!
Mark N8MH
At 04:59 PM 2/23/2010 -0600, Angelo Glorioso wrote:
Hi Graham,
I have to agree with you.. Very little fading like in the past. It reached the S9 + 60 on the S meter. Made contacts with N5AFV from his car and KC9ELU. Traffic got heavy near the end of the pass with a few 7 landers. I was even able to make a contact with N1RCN on AO-51 with about .5 degrees elevation today.
The good old gal is working great!! :-)
73 de Angelo
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com To: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com; "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small dish on the ground.
I understand that the S Band PA is probably producing just less than I watt of RF so I really really hope that our long delayed ESEO spacecraft will get off the ground before too long. This is scheduled to have a U/S FM transponder with a 3 watt PA so should be workable with even smaller dishes!
More info on ESEO can be seen here http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/satInfo.php?satID=78&retURL=sa...
73
Graham G3VZV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com To: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:19 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Signal here reached the usually S9+60db at 5 degree elevation on the western pass. Sounded good. Just need to get rid of my hmmm on the signal. :-(
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:06 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Last pass signals were s9 + 20 max on a three foot dish/3731aa downconverter
73 Bob W7LRD
CN87
Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:41:14 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
We are in mode V/S now. I'm slightly concerned we may have hit the low voltage trip during the last pass while I was trying to get some telemetry, so reports of S reception would be appreciated.
73, Drew KO4MA AMSAT-NA VP Ops _______________________________________________ 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
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Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Shirville" g.shirville@btinternet.com To: "Angelo Glorioso" n5uxt@hotmail.com; "Bob- W7LRD" w7lrd@comcast.net; "Andrew Glasbrenner" glasbrenner@mindspring.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:39 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-51 V/S
Hi all,
It is amazing just how strong the AO51 S Band signal is with even a small dish on the ground.
73
Graham G3VZV
Hi Graham, G3VZV
In my opinion it was amazing how strong the 1 watt OSCAR-13 Mode-S signal was even with a 60 cm dish on the ground.........not AO51 !
I suggest All to read the following G3RUH paper :
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/articles/g3ruh/115.html
73" de
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