February 2007 - Amsat-florida (INACTIVE)

Re: Fw: Themis Launch Scrubbed
by Keith N4ZQ 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

I had a large dark cloud between my QTH and the Cape. Only got to see a very small piece of the contrail. But NASA TV had great video. I was hoping for an on board, outside camera view on the Delta rocket, but didn't see any. Keith N4ZQ -- "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner(a)mindspring.com> wrote: That's been a common problem on all AMSAT lists the last week or so... Merete and I saw the launch from the front yard...I'll try to post a pic tonight. 73, Drew KO4MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith N4ZQ" <n4zq(a)netzero.com> To: <amsat-florida(a)amsat.org> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:19 AM Subject: [amsat-florida] Fw: Themis Launch Scrubbed > This message took over 24 hours to be posted? What's the deal??? > > Sorry it wasn't delivered in a timely manner... > > > > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night > launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The > rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST > ((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window. > > The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere > for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect > the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in > particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio > signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at > > http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html > > Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really > cool animation. > > > > > > > > > Orginal Message: > > > > Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look > for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at > 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the > Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also > hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 > miles away. > > If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One > way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on > watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV' > > http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html > > Let's hope for the winds to come down. > > 73, Keith N4Q > > > > _______________________________________________ > Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA > AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida > > > > _______________________________________________ > Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA > AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org > http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida >

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Fw: Themis Launch Scrubbed
by Keith N4ZQ 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

This message took over 24 hours to be posted? What's the deal??? Sorry it wasn't delivered in a timely manner... ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST ((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window. The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really cool animation. Orginal Message: Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 miles away. If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV' http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html Let's hope for the winds to come down. 73, Keith N4Q _______________________________________________ Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida

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Themis Launch Scrubbed
by Keith N4ZQ 18 Feb '07

18 Feb '07

As I was afraid, the high winds forced NASA to scrub the Friday night launch of the Themis satellites on board a Delta 2 rocket. The rescheduled launch is now set for Saturday February 17 at 6:01 PM EST ((23:01 UTC), the opening of a 18 minute launch window. The five satellites on board will study the F Layer of the ionosphere for the next two years to gain knowledge on how solar storms effect the earths atmosphere. As radio hams we all know how the sun, and in particular solar storms, can have a great effect on our radio signals. More information on the Themis mission can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html Be sure to check out the Multimedia video of the Themis story. Really cool animation. Orginal Message: Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 miles away. If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV' http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html Let's hope for the winds to come down. 73, Keith N4Q

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Themis Lauched Scrubbed For Friday
by Keith N4ZQ 17 Feb '07

17 Feb '07

As I was afraid of, high winds have scrubbed the Themis launch scheduled for Friday at 6:05 PM EST (23:05 UTC). NASA will try again tomorrow, Saturday evening, when the launch window opens at 6:01 PM EST (23:01 UTC). For more info on the Themis mission go to: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html Be sure to view the Multimedia videos. Really cool stuff.. Hope for clear skies..... ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 miles away. If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV' http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html Let's hope for the winds to come down. 73, Keith N4ZQ

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Delta 2 Rocket Launch Friday Evening
by Keith N4ZQ 17 Feb '07

17 Feb '07

Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 miles away. If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV' http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html Let's hope for the winds to come down. 73, Keith N4ZQ

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Re: AMSAT NET
by David J 16 Feb '07

16 Feb '07

Ok Robert, No problem. I'll go ahead and handle it tonight. I finally got some ground planes up outside. This will give me a chance to check them out. Dave _____ From: Robert Davies [mailto:ki4hxt@amsat.org] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 5:45 PM To: David J Subject: Re: AMSAT NET David J wrote: Who is taking the net tonight? I'm available if no one else wants to take it. Dave, AA4KN Feel free if you like. Drew will most likely be mobile I may be good for an Orlando station to do it so the guy's last week that were out do to the interference will be sure to have a check in.I will be available if needed. 73 Rob

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Net tonight
by Andrew Glasbrenner 09 Feb '07

09 Feb '07

Sorry I missed the net tonight, I was giving a AMSAT presentation at the Clearwater Amateur Radio Society meeting. Hope to see everyone this weekend at the hamfest... 73, Drew KO4MA

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FW: Reply to" Couple of ideas for the hamfest"
by David J 07 Feb '07

07 Feb '07

-----Original Message----- From: amsat-florida-bounces(a)amsat.org [mailto:amsat-florida-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:21 AM To: amsat-florida(a)amsat.org Subject: [amsat-florida] Couple of ideas for the hamfest Just a few ideas for this weekend. Let's agree on a simplex frequency for our use? I like UHF and I think we all have that band, how about 446.200? .....FYI.. For anyone needing to contact me, I plan to be monitoring 443.100 on Friday until I reach the hamcation at which time I will switch to the 446.2 freq. ..... The forum is way out at the lakeside pavillion. We have 2 passes right at the end of the forum, so I'd like to have a demo out there for the attendees. I have a forum and demo schedule flyer created now, is there anyone who can run 50 or so copies off cheaply (like free at work) ? We also need a few individuals who can hold down the booth during the forum. I normally do this myself, but I need to be out there this year. ..... I'll ensure the booth is covered during the Forum. ..... Bob McGwier N4HY will be down Saturday, and will probably have a working version of the SDR transponder with him. We need to be able to show this off at the booth so we need some room and a rig, and maybe a PC to decode the beacon? ..... I plan to bring my 2nd laptop anyway, so it will be available if necessary..... I will have my laptop and LCD monitor available for satpc32 demos. Does anyone remember if they had wifi there last year? I'll also have at the minimum my 817 and F6a so we can do SSB full duplex demos on both the sats and the SDX demos. I will have a pricelist, a check off sheet for items sold, and a cashbox ready this year. Please mark off any items on the list. Remember to ask folks to join and support AMSAT. You never know until you ask and we need the members! I have spoken to a lot of people...this is gonna be a big hamfest for us this year. So far the following AMSAT folks have said they will be there. Drew KO4MA VP Ops Lee KU4OS Exec VP Bob N4HY VP Engineering, BOD member Lou W5DID BOD member, ARISS lab manager Barry WD4ASW BOD member Ed WA4SWJ journal editor Dave AA4KN Area Coordinator Robert KI4HXT Area Coordinator James W8ISS WSR editor Jeff KB2M Area Coordinator Larry K4OZS coordinator of recent ARISS contact at Romeo Elementary Doug W4DAS recent convert to AMSAT I think! Keith N4ZQ longtime AMSATer N4HHA Mike host of the Orlando part of the Florida AMSAT net maybe a group from the UF cubesat project and I'm sure many others I've missed....and some that will probably be there but I just haven't heard from like Dick WD4FAB and Stan WA4NFY I'm excited as you can tell....let's make this one a big success for AMSAT 73, Drew KO4MA I agree. Looks like we're in for a great weekend! See you Friday. Dave, AA4KN _______________________________________________ Via the AMSAT-Florida mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA AMSAT-Florida(a)amsat.org http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-florida

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Couple of ideas for the hamfest
by Andrew Glasbrenner 07 Feb '07

07 Feb '07

Just a few ideas for this weekend. Let's agree on a simplex frequency for our use? I like UHF and I think we all have that band, how about 446.200? Use this for checkins with the booth crew, anything AMSAT related. The forum is way out at the lakeside pavillion. We have 2 passes right at the end of the forum, so I'd like to have a demo out there for the attendees. I have a forum and demo schedule flyer created now, is there anyone who can run 50 or so copies off cheaply (like free at work) ? We also need a few individuals who can hold down the booth during the forum. I normally do this myself, but I need to be out there this year. Bob McGwier N4HY will be down Saturday, and will probably have a working version of the SDR transponder with him. We need to be able to show this off at the booth so we need some room and a rig, and maybe a PC to decode the beacon? I will have my laptop and LCD monitor available for satpc32 demos. Does anyone remember if they had wifi there last year? I'll also have at the minimum my 817 and F6a so we can do SSB full duplex demos on both the sats and the SDX demos. I will have a pricelist, a check off sheet for items sold, and a cashbox ready this year. Please mark off any items on the list. Remember to ask folks to join and support AMSAT. You never know until you ask and we need the members! I have spoken to a lot of people...this is gonna be a big hamfest for us this year. So far the following AMSAT folks have said they will be there. Drew KO4MA VP Ops Lee KU4OS Exec VP Bob N4HY VP Engineering, BOD member Lou W5DID BOD member, ARISS lab manager Barry WD4ASW BOD member Ed WA4SWJ journal editor Dave AA4KN Area Coordinator Robert KI4HXT Area Coordinator James W8ISS WSR editor Jeff KB2M Area Coordinator Larry K4OZS coordinator of recent ARISS contact at Romeo Elementary Doug W4DAS recent convert to AMSAT I think! Keith N4ZQ longtime AMSATer N4HHA Mike host of the Orlando part of the Florida AMSAT net maybe a group from the UF cubesat project and I'm sure many others I've missed....and some that will probably be there but I just haven't heard from like Dick WD4FAB and Stan WA4NFY I'm excited as you can tell....let's make this one a big success for AMSAT 73, Drew KO4MA

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Re: Orlando
by Keith N4ZQ 03 Feb '07

03 Feb '07

First off, sorry about the poor signal into Thursday nights net. But living in a deed restricted area isn't helping my antenna situation. Will try to improve the antenna and do a better job next time. How about posting the Orlando AMSAT Forum location and time so I can plan the day ahead of time. TNX Keith N4ZQ

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