November 2009 - Amsat-florida (INACTIVE)

Fw: ISS
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

----- Original Message ----- From: Aa4mi(a)aol.com To: bobmahon06(a)yahoo.com Cc: aa4kn(a)amsat.org Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 2:57 PM Subject: ISS THE FOLLOWING ISS SIGHTINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM FRI NOV 27 TO SAT DEC 12 FOR FLORIDA IN GENERAL. [BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR TRACKING PROGRAM'S KEP ELEMENTS AS THE LATER DATES BECOME AVAILABLE JUST IN CASE THE ISS HAS HAD ANY CORRECTION BURNS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF DECEMBER] SATELLITE LOCAL DURATION MAX ELEV APPROACH DEPARTURE DATE/TIME (MIN) (DEG) (DEG-DIR) (DEG-DIR) ISS Fri Nov 27/07:06 PM 3 27 10 above WNW 23 above SSW ISS Sat Nov 28/05:53 PM 5 48 11 above NNW 10 above ESE ISS Sun Nov 29/06:16 PM 5 28 10 above WNW 10 above S ISS Sat Dec 05/06:11 AM 1 18 11 above S 18 above SE ISS Sun Dec 06/06:33 AM 5 73 11 above SW 10 above NE ISS Mon Dec 07/05:22 AM 2 18 11 above S 18 above SE ISS Tue Dec 08/05:46 AM 3 78 69 above WSW 10 above NE ISS Wed Dec 09/06:09 AM 1 16 16 above NNW 11 above N

1 0

AMSAT at the Tampa Bay Hamfest, Dec 5-6
by Andrew Glasbrenner 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Hi All, This is just a reminder and request for assistance for the AMSAT booth and forum at the Tampa Bay Hamfest this coming weekend, Dec. 5th and 6th, at the Manatee Civic Center in Palmetto, FL. We have a scheduled AMSAT forum at 10:30AM on Saturday, and we will have a booth with AMSAT books, software, and goodies. We are also planning on doing a variety of demonstrations, including AO-27 and SO-67 on FM, VO-52 on SSB, and maybe even listen to some of the more interesting cubesats like CO-66. During the forum we'll talk about the status of current AMSAT projects around the world, and where we are headed. If you are a current AMSAT member, or plan on joining or renewing at the hamfest, we could use some help behind the table throughout the day. Please drop me an email at ko4ma(a)amsat.org if you can help out. You don't have to be a satellite expert, just interested in helping is all. 73, Drew KO4MA

2 1

The Florida AMSAT net is in trouble
by Andrew Glasbrenner 25 Nov '09

25 Nov '09

We've got a real problem coming up. The KG4YZY repeater is going to be removed from the NI4CE system no later than January 31, 2010. YZY-R is the Echolink source for NI4CE, and from what I've been told there are no plans to replace Echolink on NI4CE. The majority of our checkins are from the NI4CE system by a very wide margin. KG4YZY-R may be relocated to a lower site, or it may go QRT by that date. Further compounding the problem is our continued unanswered need for additional net control stations. As some of you know, I have a baby coming next month, which is only going to make it harder to be net control. With the number of check-ins we have, I'm amazed we cannot find one or two motivated individuals to step up and be net control once a month or so. As I see it there are a few ways forward. NI4CE can simply be dropped from the net, and Echolink connections can be shifted to the ZPZ repeater in Orlando. We can find another wide area Tampa repeater that will host here, or the net can continue without Tampa. This is problematic since two of the three net controls are outside of the Orlando repeater range. I'm open for suggestions. 73, Drew KO4MA

1 0

[Fwd: [Sumbandila: 160] SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009]
by Andrew Glasbrenner 13 Nov '09

13 Nov '09

Gentlemen, This is a new satellite from South Africa. It has a VERY strong downlink, easily copyable on an unsquelched HT. Take a listen at the UTC times listed for USA (East) below, starting at about 435.355, and tuning down through 435.335 by the end of the pass. I'd recommend listening to a pass to get the hang of things before trying to transmit, and use narrow FM or speak softly on the uplink. I'll be happy to field questions about satellite related stuff, and invite everyone interested in AMSAT to join us on the NI4CE system Thursday nights at 730PM for the Florida AMSAT net. 73, Drew KO4MA -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Sumbandila: 160] SO-67 activation schedule: 13-15 Nov 2009 Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:36:38 +0200 From: Jan-Albert Koekemoer <jan.koekemoer(a)sunspace.co.za> Reply-To: sumbandila(a)googlegroups.com To: <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> CC: <sumbandila(a)googlegroups.com> Hello It will be a busy weekend on SO-67 as we intend to schedule the FM V/U cross-band repeater on Sumbandila as listed below (all times in UTC; all activations 15 minutes duration). We appreciate all feedback, which you're welcome to post on AMSAT-BB, or alternatively on the Sumbandila Google Group (http://groups.google.com/group/sumbandila). For progress made during commissioning of the satellite, please see http://sumbandilamission.blogspot.com . Fri 13 Nov 2009 21:16 - RSA 22:17 - Australia (East) 23:35 - Japan 23:49 - Australia (Central) Sat 14 Nov 2009 01:25 - Australia (West) 06:11 - RSA 07:30 - Europe (East) 07:46 - RSA 09:02 - Europe (West) 12:22 - Brazil 13:50 - USA (East) 15:21 - USA (Central) 16:56 - USA (West) 17:49 - RSA 18:30 - Alaska 19:20 - RSA 20:26 - New Zealand 20:54 - RSA 21:57 - Australia (East) 23:16 - Japan 23:28 - Australia (Central) Sun 15 Nov 2009 01:04 - Australia (West) 05:51 - RSA 07:10 - Europe (East) 07:25 - RSA 08:41 - Europe (Central) 10:17 - Europe (West) 12:03 - Brazil 13:28 - USA (East) 15:01 - USA (mid-East) 16:35 - USA (mid-West) 18:12 - USA (West) The CTCSS tone for the transponder is 233.6 Hz. Uplink: 145.875MHz Downlink: 435.345MHz Additional recommendations: Use only narrow FM Switch off compression Speak softly (mic gain down) Satellite characteristics: All antennas are linear vertically polarized (1/4 wavelength) Sat Tx power = 5W Sat Rx sensitivity = -116.5dBm for 12dB SINAD Max antenna gain = 4dBi Note that the satellite is currently in a controlled sun tracking mode with antennas Nadir pointing. Apologies again for the late notification, but we're still in the commissioning phase and can therefore not guarantee the SA-AMSAT payload service far ahead in time. Regards Jan-Albert Koekemoer (ZR1JAK) Sumbandila Ground Control Team E-mail Disclaimer http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm

1 0

Apologies
by Andrew Glasbrenner 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

I hope someone was around to be net control. I had a bunch of dental work done today, and fell into a Vicodin haze on the couch and sleep through the net. Sorry. Drew

1 0

Fw: Upcoming ARISS contact with Embry Riddle Univ. in Daytona Beach, FL
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

----- Original Message ----- From: n4csitwo(a)bellsouth.net To: amsat-florida Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:27 PM Subject: Upcoming ARISS contact with Embry Riddle Univ. in Daytona Beach, FL FYI, There is an ARISS contact planned for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL tomorrow at 19:46 UTC. The contact will be carried out by a telebridge with VK4KHZ. The telebridge station is in Australia, so Florida will not be in the path for direct reception on 145.80 MHz. It may be carried over the IRLP reflector or Echolink as noted below. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, via VK4KHZ Contact is a go for: Thu 2009-11-05 19:46:36 UTC 34 deg Watch for possible Echolink and IRLP coverage. Dave, AA4KN ARISS Team Member

1 0

Upcoming ARISS contact with Embry Riddle Univ. in Daytona Beach, FL
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

FYI, There is an ARISS contact planned for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL tomorrow at 19:46 UTC. The contact will be carried out by a telebridge with VK4KHZ. The telebridge station is in Australia, so Florida will not be in the path for direct reception on 145.80 MHz. It may be carried over the IRLP reflector or Echolink as noted below. Dave, AA4KN ARISS Team Member

1 0