February 2011 - Amsat-dc (INACTIVE)

W2GPS Tower Project - Thanks For the Support
by Rick Hambly (W2GPS) 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

The Board of Appeals Hearing regarding the W2GPS ham radio tower was held on Wednesday, Feb 9th at 6:30 PM at 44 Calvert St (The Arundel Center, County Council Chambers) in Annapolis. There was a strong ham radio presence, vastly outnumbering people from the opposition. There was an estimate of about 70 hams in the chamber. W2GPS's attorney presented a strong case. The opposition's case was weak, at best. All their exhibits and most of their testimony were thrown out. The county officials and the county attorney were 100% behind issuance of the tower permit. Unfortunately we ran out of time so the rest of the testimony will be taken at a follow-up hearing on March 23rd. This is a problem because it gives the opposition over a month to get their act together and mount a better attack. Thus W2GPS will again need a strong show of support at the March 23rd hearing. Please put it on your calendar and come if you can. It should be entertaining, if the first hearing is any guide. On a personal note, I wish to thank each and every one who attended or was thinking of me during this trying time. The tremendous support and warm reception I received from the ham community gave be the courage and focus to testify with conviction and to withstand cross examination without faltering. I owe the ham community a great debt of gratitude. The antenna project is nearly complete. This week W3MC is installing a new bulkhead for all the new and old coax and control cables that will dramatically improve the neatness and flexibility of the ham shack. Next week we will dig the trench and finalize the lightning protection system. See www.cnssys.com/~w2gps for pictures of the project. New pictures are added as activity takes place. Feel free to call or e-mail Rick if you have any questions at w2gps(a)arrl.net or 410-987-7835. Rick W2GPS

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FW: [ic9100] 9100 receives FCC approval today !!
by john.klim＠verizon.net 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Good news Friends! See below! 73 ES CUL DE N3KHK John R. Klim II ARRL LM, AMSAT LM 10-10: 68135 30MDG: 1820 QSL: LoTW, Bureau, Direct, eQSL as a courtesy _____ From: ic9100(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:ic9100@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Adam Farson Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 3:37 PM To: ic9100(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [ic9100] 9100 receives FCC approval today !! Importance: High Hi Jim, I tried to update your post because your original link was duff, but then I also flubbed it. Here is the corrected information: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ Grantee Code: AFJ Product Code: 318300 Cheers for now, 73, Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ __._,_.___ Reply <mailto:farson@shaw.ca?subject=RE%3A%20%5Bic9100%5D%209100%20receives%20FCC% 20approval%20today%20%21%21> to sender | Reply <mailto:ic9100@yahoogroups.com?subject=RE%3A%20%5Bic9100%5D%209100%20receive s%20FCC%20approval%20today%20%21%21> to group | Reply <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZmRkN2RhBF9TAzk3MzU5 NzE0BGdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNTAzBHNlYwNmdHIE c2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTI5NzM3MDIwNA--?act=reply&messageNum=1503> via web post | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdjdsMGNyBF9TAzk3MzU5 NzE0BGdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0 aW1lAzEyOTczNzAyMDQ-> Start a New Topic Messages <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100/message/1503;_ylc=X3oDMTM1cmdkdHJlBF9T Azk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxNTAzBHNl YwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTI5NzM3MDIwNAR0cGNJZAMxNTAz> in this topic (1) Recent Activity: * <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZmR0dDhuBF9TAzk3M zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJyc wRzdGltZQMxMjk3MzcwMjA0?o=6> New Members 11 * <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJob3FjOTk3BF9TAzk3MzU 5NzE0BGdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bGlua3M Ec3RpbWUDMTI5NzM3MDIwNA--> New Links 1 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ic9100;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN210bzVtBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0B GdycElkAzI5OTc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lA zEyOTczNzAyMDQ-> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZHJjY2pjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI5O Tc3ODE0BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTI5NzM3MDIwN A--> Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:ic9100-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Forma t:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:ic9100-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest . <mailto:ic9100-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=29977814/grpspId=1705063108/msgI d=1503/stime=1297370204/nc1=1/nc2=2/nc3=3> __,_._,___

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Edge of Space Sciences Balloon Flight, Saturday, 19Feb11
by Ingram, John G SSG RET 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

All: FYI... Edge of Space Sciences Balloon Flight, Saturday, 19Feb11 http://www.eoss.org/flight/index.html 73s John KA3LIE

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RE;....2401MHZ Beacon query
by Charlie -K3VDB- 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Hello AMSAT;.......Regarding my earlier message copied below asking for reports of the usage of our 2401MHZ beacon. We have received sufficient positive reports to continue to maintain this 24/7 beacon. I would like to thank all that responded with your comments and hope to hear from you from time to time with signal and TLM reports. Charlie K3VDB ----------------Quoted Message--------------------------------- Hello AMSAT;......I am trying to determine if the W3HMS beacon on 2401MHZ is being use by the Satellite community located in South Central PA. We have not received any reports for some time and will not continue to support it if not needed. It Is located in FM19qv (S/E of York PA.). For those who are not familiar with it, it has been on 24/7 for >3 years and located at 1000ft on a 130ft tower. Its output is 1W to a RHCP Lindenblad Ant. Its CW Message contains 5 Telemetering (TLM) channels and about 15 sec of solid carrier (then it repeat). A spread sheet TLM decoder is available on request. The beacon is useful for Receive system testing and propagation analyzing etc. The 2401MHZ beacon is co-located with a 1296MHZ beacon and a 5760MHZ beacon. More info is available at k3vdb(a)amsat.org Please Let me know if any of these beacons are useful to you!!! Charlie

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FYI CubeSat News of Note within NASA Goddard (Greenbelt)
by Kilroy, Patrick L. (GSFC-5680) 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

CubeSat News of Note within NASA Goddard: BRIEF SUMMARY FOR CENTER MANAGEMENT Code 500 - Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate ENGINEERING MISSION SUPPORT HIGHLIGHTS: [snip] TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP, AND PROPOSAL/NEW WORK HIGHLIGHTS: * Intelligent Payload Experiment (IPEX) CubeSat: Phyllis Hestnes/587 - The IPEX CubeSat, a GSFC and JPL collaboration funded by the Earth Science Technology Office, was selected as the #2 launch priority (out of 20) under the recent NASA "CubeSat Launch Initiative". The CubeSat will include the GSFC-developed SpaceCube "Mini" as the intelligent payload science data processor. The system will be ready for launch in mid-2012. * Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XXIII Conference: Michael Krainak/554 attended the conference and was a Session Chair. Highlights were talks on the NASA's Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration, US Missile Defense Agency Near Field Infrared Experiment's on-orbit laser communications results, German Tesat multi-gigabit terminals, Japanese communication terminals and plans, and JPL's Deep Space technology development.

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spring-summer meeting
by james woods 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

my son and i would be interested in trying to come to the meeting. my name is pat n3aas and my son's name is ryan kd8atf. we've been there before. 73 pat woods n3aas

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Forwarded Message: Rick Hambly, W2GPS, Needs Community Support
by Daniel Schultz 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Forwarded from ARRL members only web site: ==> RICK HAMBLY, W2GPS, NEEDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT Rick, W2GPS has installed a new 70 foot Rohn 45G tower (85' with mast) on his residential property in Severna Park MD. . Although he obtained a valid building permit and no covenants exist (they expired many years ago) some of his neighbors are fighting vigorously against his tower. A formal appeal has been filed against Rick’s building permit claiming that he is a commercial tower. In addition the opponents of the tower are trying to get the Greater Severna Park Counsel to oppose the tower. Rick has retained K1VR and a local Annapolis attorney to represent him at the appeal hearing. The Anne Arundel Count Board of Appeals has scheduled a hearing as follows: Location: Council Chambers Arundel Center, 44 Calvert St., Annapolis MD Date/Time: 02/09/2011 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Rick needs as many Hams as possible to attend the hearing to balance the crowd that the influential neighbors are gathering. This might be an important test for Ham Radio in Anne Arundel County and the State of Maryland. Please plan to arrive at least an hour early if possible to help fill the available seats with friendly Hams! The more support the better. Let's show Anne Arundel County that there are a lot of us out there and that we want to be recognized as valued members of our community. Maps and other information are available at: http://www.aacounty.org/BdofAppeals. Parking garages are shown at: http://www.annapolis.gov/Government/Departments/Transportation/Parking/Gara…. This installation has been in the planning stages for over a year. The project is partially complete with the tower erected and the antennas on top of the tower but there is no rotor or wiring yet. See www.cnssys.com/~w2gps for pictures of the project. New pictures are added as activity takes place. Rick is trying to get the project basically completed before the hearing. Feel free to call or e-mail Rick if you have any questions at w2gps(a)arrl.net or 410-987-7835. Here are some quotes from neighbors over the past few days that you may find interesting. “In addition to Mr. Hambly [Rick, W2GPS] our opponents are the Anne Arundel Amateur Radio Club (AARC), a Ham Operators club. Check their web site at http://w3vpr.org/node/983 and you can see what we are up against. They have already contacted Al Johnson numerous times opposing the Appeal. Much of the construction work is being done by members of the AARC who are not members of our community. We are being invaded by a special interest group that has no regard to our community and its appearance. As home owners we would be reluctant to purchase property with an 85ft tower on 1/3 acre lots. Different communities have different standards and expectations. Let’s maintain our standards by appearing and registering at the Board of Appeals meeting on Feb 9th.” “This group [of Hams] is well organized and they stick together. So they will be at the meeting on February 9th in force. If the meeting starts at 6:30, they will be at 5:30. Let's take back our streets.”

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Workshop
by Howie DeFelice 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

Hi Pat, I'm interested in participating in this years workshop. An SDR project of some kind would be fun. HowieAB2S

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2401 MHZ Beacon usage request
by Charlie -K3VDB- 04 Feb '11

04 Feb '11

Hello AMSAT-DC;......I am trying to determine if the W3HMS beacon on 2401MHZ is being use by the Satellite community in South/Central PA. We have not received any reports for some time and will not continue to support it if not needed. It Is located in FM19qv (S/E of York PA.). For those who are not familiar with it, it has been on 24/7 for >3 years and located at 1000ft on a 130ft tower. Its output is 1W to a RHCP Lindenblad Ant. Its CW Message contains 5 Telemetering channels and about 15 sec of solid carrier (then it repeat). A spread sheet decoder is available on request. The beacon is useful for Receive system testing and propagation analyzing etc. The 2401MHZ beacon is co-located with a 1296MHZ beacon and a 5760MHZ beacon. More info is available at k3vdb(a)amsat.org Please Let me know if any of these beacons are useful to you!!! Charlie

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Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest - ARRL MD State Convention
by Martha 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

The 2011 Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest, one of the largest events of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic area is on March 26 & 27th. It is also the ARRL MD State Convention. Would/Could anyone volunteer to "man" the booth? -- 73- Martha

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