[amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Batteries Flat (David Barber)
Frank Woolfe
frankwoolfe at optusnet.com.au
Thu May 28 01:01:48 PDT 2009
Quick, someone UPS them a plug pack!!!
Frank VK5MFW
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Today's Topics:
1. ISS SSTV Batteries Flat (David Barber)
2. Computer control of Alliance U-100 and similar rotors
(Bill Dzurilla)
3. Re: CP6 received at last... (George Henry)
4. GO-32 status (David Giles)
5. CO-66 SEEDS II Telem Over CHILE (Raul Romero)
6. ND9M - Oops! (claryco at aol.com)
7. SSTV on ISS (santanaamt at aol.com)
8. Re: [sarex] SSTV on ISS (Will Marchant)
9. M2 Xyagi sat 2 meter antenna (Norman W Osborne)
10. AMSAT UK Shop under new management (Ciaran Morgan)
11. IC-1271A available (w7lrd at comcast.net)
12. Re: IC-1271A available (Michael Wolthuis)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 21:25:29 +0100
From: "David Barber" <david.barber at dbelectronics.co.uk>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV Batteries Flat
To: "'amsat'" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, <sarex at amsat.org>
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UK 20.20utc pass.
SSTV still active but batteries on VC-H1 now flat.
David
G8OQW
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 15:26:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Dzurilla <billdz.geo at yahoo.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Computer control of Alliance U-100 and similar
rotors
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Cc: fm-satellite at yahoogroups.com
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Very cool, my first homebrew project in 20 years appears to be a complete
success (knock on wood). For about $65, I was able to build a modified
version of the K8DAV U-100 Rotor controller, and now my Elk antenna turns
automatically and follows the satellites during each pass.
My particular rotor is the Alliance HIR, which is electrically the same as
the U-83 and the U-98, and which I bought for $25. The K8DAV controller for
these rotors is the same as the one for the U-100, except for the value of
the motor start capacitor. The U-110 takes the same capacitor as the U-100.
This was a fun weekend project and a very useful addition to my satellite
setup. I picked up two of the most expensive parts, the transfomers, for $1
each at the Goodwill store, in the basket of assorted wall-warts in the
electronics section (bring a VOM and test the wall-wart before purchasing).
You could also use the transformer and capacitor from the rotor's original
controller, but I was afraid to cannibalize it without being sure I could
get the new one to work.
Otherwise, the project box was $18, the Basic Stamp board was about $20, and
the solid state relays were $7 each on eBay. All other parts were
inexpensive.
Full plans, files, photos, and links for parts at:
http://www.k8dav.com/ and
http://www.cnyara.com/index.php?name=Content&pid=18&page=1
73, Bill NZ5N
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 18:01:20 -0500
From: "George Henry" <ka3hsw at att.net>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: CP6 received at last...
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The frequency update rate depends on the update interval you select under
the CAT menu. Note that the interval is the frequency change, not a time
interval.
There are 2 separate tuning interval options you can select: one for SSB/CW
signals, and one for FM signals. Typically, a tuning interval of 100Hz is
fine for CW and SSB signals, while the FM interval should be set according
to the capabilities of your radio and the actual mode of operation. 600 Hz
should be fine for FM voice, while a smaller interval might be desireable
for packet.
Regardless of the interval you choose, updates will happen faster near the
center of a pass....
George, KA3HSW
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From: "Shamai "SAM" Opfer" <4z1ws.sam at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:55 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] CP6 received at last...
> Hi all,
>
> Finally succeeded to copy and record CP6 CW beacon.
>
> The digital mode sounds difficult to inercept, as it is very short,
> imediately following the CW transmission, and appears only every 30
> seconds,which i think makes it impossible to manually tune on the SSB
> signal.
>
> In addition, when using SatPC auto Doppler compensation (programming the
> IC910H via CAT), the received frequency "jumps"every 1 second. As far as
> I
> remember, this rate can not be changed. I guess that updating the
> transceiver every 100mS would make the audio pitch much more constant and
> smooth.
>
> I will try later on to activate CalPoly's parsing software. (Tips are
> welcome... :-)
>
> thanks!
>
> 73
>
> Shamai,
> 4Z1WS
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 16:36:37 +0930
From: David Giles <vk5dg at aapt.net.au>
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 status
To: amsat <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
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Hello All,
What is the status of GO-32? Is the BBS back up and running?
73 de David VK5DG
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 10:16:12 -0400
From: "Raul Romero" <ce3soc at gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] CO-66 SEEDS II Telem Over CHILE
To: "Mike Rupprecht" <mail at mike-rupprecht.de>
Cc: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
Message-ID: <F5D3F8A478874F53BAF369388AA923F2 at dualcore>
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SEEDS AFSK Telemetry Decoder (c) Mike Rupprecht, DK3WN
========================================================
Satellite Time: 1519d 01:43:25
Data Type 11111000
EEPROM page addr 0
EEPROM ROM addr DFD4
Satellite Time 131247805 sec
EPS reset times 0
FMR reset times 1
C&DH reset times 1
CW reset times 1
ROM number # 0
Page address stored 0
ROM address stored 0
Temp Solar Cell 1 -33,94 ?C
Temp Solar Cell 2 -26,10 ?C
Temp Solar Cell 3 -23,63 ?C
Temp Solar Cell 4 -26,06 ?C
Temp Solar Cell 5 -20,08 ?C
Temp Solar Cell 6 -25,72 ?C
Curr Solar Cell 1 1,33 mA
Curr Solar Cell 2 0,78 mA
Curr Solar Cell 3 0,33 mA
Curr Solar Cell 4 1,33 mA
Curr Solar Cell 5 3,88 mA
Curr Solar Cell 6 0,78 mA
Li-Ion Batt Volt 4,03 V
Bus Voltage 5,00 V
Gyro Sensor X -0,03 rad/s
Gyro Sensor Y 0,00 rad/s
Gyro Sensor Z -0,02 rad/s
Geomagn Sensor X 0,14 gauss
Geomagn Sensor Y 0,33 gauss
Geomagn Sensor Z 0,03 gauss
Temp Li-Ion Batt 1 2,82 ?C
Temp Li-Ion Batt 2 2,91 ?C
Temp Gyro Sensor X 0,12 ?C
Temp Gyro Sensor Y 5,13 ?C
Temp Gyro Sensor Z 5,69 ?C
Temp Digitalker -4,43 ?C
Temp Transmitter -4,35 ?C
Temp Receiver 1,05 ?C
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 11:11:11 -0400
From: claryco at aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] ND9M - Oops!
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
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Sorry about forwarding the entire digest of BB postings in my last one; it
certainly wasn't intentional. I guess I should've had some coffee first.
73,
Jim, ND9M / VQ9JC
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 11:55:50 -0400
From: santanaamt at aol.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV on ISS
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org, sarex at amsat.org
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Hi all:
I also can atest that ISS is doing SSTV, just got 2 images, which are from
the window. Used MMSSTV.
Cheers
Angel - WP3GW
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 12:36:16 -0400
From: Will Marchant <kc6rol at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: [sarex] SSTV on ISS
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org, sarex at amsat.org
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Good news, Angel! Please remember to visit the
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/ page to log your images. Thanks!
73,
Will
santanaamt at aol.com wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I also can atest that ISS is doing SSTV, just got 2 images, which are from
the window. Used MMSSTV.
> Cheers
> Angel - WP3GW
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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 13:41:32 -0400
From: Norman W Osborne <ve3cje at gmail.com>
Subject: [amsat-bb] M2 Xyagi sat 2 meter antenna
To: amsat-bb <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
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Hi Everyone,
Anyone out there using m2 Xyagi sat antenna with switching?
Would like to hear your comments.
I have settled on the gulf alpha for 70cm but I am looking for more gain
for 2 meters.
73,
Norman.
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 00:02:32 +0100
From: "Ciaran Morgan" <amsat-uk-shop at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT UK Shop under new management
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After several years of running the AMSAT-UK shop, Jim G3WGM has handed the
reins to Ciaran Morgan M0XTD. Ciaran obtained his full license in April
2008 and enjoyed organising a very successful ARISS contact between
Budbrooke School in Warwick, England and Richard Garriott K5KWQ whilst he
was onboard the International Space Station in October 2008.
The AMSAT-UK shop has been an important source of funds in the past and
Ciaran is revamping the current shop to help it to continue to make a
valuable contribution to the funds into the future. The shop has had a
policy of only stocking items that are difficult to obtain in the UK and,
initially, that policy will remain whilst Ciaran gets familiar with the
stock and identifies other possible options.
Suggestions are always welcome and a new email address
(amsat-uk-shop at amsat.org) has been setup. Please send the suggestions in
and keep checking the web site for updates.
Due to the level of sales of software, and compatibility issues with the
more recent Microsoft Operating Systems, it has been decided to stop selling
InstantTrack and QuickTrack. WiSP and SatPC32 licenses will continue to be
issued from the shop
Also, there are currently no books for sale - we are looking at this but
suggestions are always welcome.
On the hardware front, we have restocked with the ever popular LVB
motherboards and we also have a limited number of complete kits for the LVB
Tracker unit. Half of the new kits also include the AMSAT-NA enclosure with
compatible display unit! We are also investigating restocking the 2.4GHz
signal sources from G0MRF and the G7HIA 2.4GHz patch kits - please keep a
watch on the website for more details.
The AMSAT UK website can be accessed via http://www.uk.amsat.org/ - the shop
is accessed via a link on the left hand side of the web page.
73
Ciaran
M0XTD
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Message: 11
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 18:29:03 +0000 (UTC)
From: w7lrd at comcast.net
Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-1271A available
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
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Hello
I "may" have my IC-1271A all mode 1.2Ghz, 10W transceiver, with ATV module,
and built in? power supply for sale.? Contact off list.
73 Bob W7LRD
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 14:34:47 -0400
From: Michael Wolthuis <wolthui3 at msu.edu>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: IC-1271A available
To: <w7lrd at comcast.net>, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Message-ID: <C6430007.51E4%wolthui3 at msu.edu>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
It may be of interest that this will very shortly be a computer controllable
radio (by week's end). Piexx (who makes the IC-271 and -471 control boards)
has made one for the 1271 now based on my radio which is there to figure it
out.
So if you want to do 1.2ghz with computer control, I would contact Bob and
then Piexx.
Mike
kb8zgl
On 5/27/09 2:29 PM, "w7lrd at comcast.net" <w7lrd at comcast.net> wrote:
>
Hello
I "may" have my IC-1271A all mode 1.2Ghz, 10W transceiver, with ATV
> module, and built in? power supply for sale.? Contact off list.
73 Bob W7LRD
>
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