[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 7, Issue 95

Fri Mar 23 14:47:33 PDT 2012

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>   1. Student-selected GRAIL Images (Clint Bradford)
>   2. MoonLam Links (Clint Bradford)
>   3. SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler (John Papay)
>   4. Re: SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler (i8cvs)
>   5. Successful Launch Of Eduardo Amaldi (B J)
>   6. IC-9100 Confirmations (Tom Lubbers K8TL)
>   7.  IC-9100 Confirmations (Angelo Glorioso)
>   8. Re: SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler (Alan P. Biddle)
>   9. USA East Coast Balloon Launch Friday 3/23 (JoAnne Maenpaa)
>  10. More On Edoardo Amaldi (B J)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:45:51 -0700
>From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d at earthlink.net>
>To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Student-selected GRAIL Images
>Message-ID: <6B1AF4F9-98D5-4E75-9099-7CF519C35F05 at earthlink.net>
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>March 22, 2012
>
>RELEASE: 12-093
>
>NASA'S GRAIL MOONKAM RETURNS FIRST STUDENT-SELECTED LUNAR IMAGES
>
>WASHINGTON -- One of two NASA spacecraft orbiting the moon has beamed 
>back the first student-requested pictures of the lunar surface from 
>its onboard camera. Fourth grade students from the Emily Dickinson 
>Elementary School in Bozeman, Mont., received the honor of making the 
>first image selections by winning a nationwide competition to rename 
>the two spacecraft. 
>
>The image was taken by the MoonKam, or Moon Knowledge Acquired by 
>Middle school students. Previously named Gravity Recovery And 
>Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) A and B, the twin spacecraft are now 
>called Ebb and Flow. Both washing-machine-sized orbiters carry a 
>small MoonKAM camera. Over 60 student-requested images were taken 
>aboard the Ebb spacecraft from March 15-17 and downlinked to Earth on 
>March 20. 
>
>"MoonKAM is based on the premise that if your average picture is worth 
>a thousand words, then a picture from lunar orbit may be worth a 
>classroom full of engineering and science degrees," said Maria Zuber, 
>GRAIL mission principal investigator from the Massachusetts Institute 
>of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. "Through MoonKAM, we have an 
>opportunity to reach out to the next generation of scientists and 
>engineers. It is great to see things off to such a positive start." 
>
>GRAIL is NASA's first planetary mission to carry instruments fully 
>dedicated to education and public outreach. Students will select 
>target areas on the lunar surface and request images to study from 
>the GRAIL MoonKAM Mission Operations Center in San Diego. 
>
>The MoonKAM program is led by Sally Ride, America's first woman in 
>space, and her team at Sally Ride Science in collaboration with 
>undergraduate students at the University of California in San Diego. 
>More than 2,700 schools spanning 52 countries are using the MoonKAM 
>cameras. 
>
>"What might seem like just a cool activity for these kids may very 
>well have a profound impact on their futures," Ride said. "The 
>students really are excited about MoonKAM, and that translates into 
>an excitement about science and engineering." 
>
>Launched in September 2011, Ebb and Flow will answer longstanding 
>questions about the moon and give scientists a better understanding 
>of how Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system formed. 
>
>NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., manages the 
>GRAIL mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. 
>GRAIL is part of the Discovery Program managed at NASA's Marshall 
>Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Lockheed Martin Space Systems 
>in Denver built the spacecraft. 
>
>To view the student-requested images, visit: 
>
>http://images.moonkam.ucsd.edu 
>
>For more information about MoonKAM, visit: 
>
>https://moonkam.ucsd.edu 
>
>For more information about GRAIL, visit: 
>
>http://www.nasa.gov/grail 
>
>   
>-end-
>
>
>Sent from my iPod touch.
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>Message: 2
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:06:19 -0700
>From: Clint Bradford <clintbrad4d at earthlink.net>
>To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>Subject: [amsat-bb] MoonLam Links
>Message-ID: <55B1CCEE-182D-4B29-855D-8669E4941704 at earthlink.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=us-ascii
>
>Wow ... Servers overloaded at the MoonKam links cited in my last message ...
>
>Thanks for your interest! Try them in a couple hours!
>
>Sent from my iPod touch.
>
>
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>
>Message: 3
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:20:51 -0400
>From: John Papay <john at papays.com>
>To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler
>Message-ID: <333765.40076.qm at smtp104.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
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>Erich DK1TB has again implemented another great feature
>into SatPC32 V12.8b by means of a "patch" file. You can
>find it in the "downloads" link on his website, www.dk1tb.de
>Scroll down to Section 7, Patches.
>
>I often hear others talk about meeting someone, usually a
>long distance new grid square, on a certain frequency.  Since
>doppler is always in play, telling someone you will be on
>435.845 is meaningless unless you are both in the approximate
>same location.  If the other station is at LOS and you are at
>AOS, your dial readings could be 15Khz apart.  It's a great
>way to miss a 60 second window.
>
>The trick here is to use the same point of reference.  That reference
>would be the frequency you are on at the satellite receiver.  The whole
>idea of doppler correction is to be at a constant frequency within the
>satellite receiver passband.  To do that you have to adjust your uplink
>frequency constantly.  And you have to adjust your downlink frequency to
>continue to hear yourself or someone else using full doppler correction.
>
>Erich has now added the option of seeing the frequency you are on at
>the satellite receiver.  This is a common frame of reference so if you
>tell someone you'll be on 435.845 at the satellite, they can be on that
>same frequency even though your terrestrial dial frequencies will be much
>different.  Just adjust your receiver or use the up/down buttons in SatPC32
>to set your frequency shown in the "Sat" window.  That frequency will remain
>constant as your uplink and downlink are controlled by SatPC32.
>
>If you haven't managed to interface your radio with SatPC32, this is just
>another reason to do so. Staying at a constant frequency at the satellite
>allows many stations to share the bird without drifting into each other.
>And being able to know exactly where you are in the passband without doing
>the calculation in your head gives you more time to concentrate on making
>a successful QSO!  Rumor has it that even a certain Maritime Mobile 
>will soon be
>controlling his radio with SatPC32.
>
>73,
>John K8YSE
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:39:43 +0100
>From: "i8cvs" <domenico.i8cvs at tin.it>
>To: "Amsat - BBs" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, "John Papay" <john at papays.com>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler
>Message-ID: <001001cd08ae$f84add40$0401a8c0 at b3o7f1>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Hi Erich, DK1TB
>
>Congratulations for your new implementation into
>SatPC32 V12.8b
>It is really a great job seeing the frequency we are
>on at the satellite receiver !
>
>73" de
>
>i8CVS Domenico
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Papay" <john at papays.com>
>To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 1:20 AM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler
>
>
>> Erich DK1TB has again implemented another great feature
>> into SatPC32 V12.8b by means of a "patch" file. You can
>> find it in the "downloads" link on his website, www.dk1tb.de
>> Scroll down to Section 7, Patches.
>>
>> I often hear others talk about meeting someone, usually a
>> long distance new grid square, on a certain frequency.  Since
>> doppler is always in play, telling someone you will be on
>> 435.845 is meaningless unless you are both in the approximate
>> same location.  If the other station is at LOS and you are at
>> AOS, your dial readings could be 15Khz apart.  It's a great
>> way to miss a 60 second window.
>>
>> The trick here is to use the same point of reference.  That reference
>> would be the frequency you are on at the satellite receiver.  The whole
>> idea of doppler correction is to be at a constant frequency within the
>> satellite receiver passband.  To do that you have to adjust your uplink
>> frequency constantly.  And you have to adjust your downlink frequency to
>> continue to hear yourself or someone else using full doppler correction.
>>
>> Erich has now added the option of seeing the frequency you are on at
>> the satellite receiver.  This is a common frame of reference so if you
>> tell someone you'll be on 435.845 at the satellite, they can be on that
>> same frequency even though your terrestrial dial frequencies will be much
>> different.  Just adjust your receiver or use the up/down buttons in
>SatPC32
>> to set your frequency shown in the "Sat" window.  That frequency will
>remain
>> constant as your uplink and downlink are controlled by SatPC32.
>>
>> If you haven't managed to interface your radio with SatPC32, this is just
>> another reason to do so. Staying at a constant frequency at the satellite
>> allows many stations to share the bird without drifting into each other.
>> And being able to know exactly where you are in the passband without doing
>> the calculation in your head gives you more time to concentrate on making
>> a successful QSO!  Rumor has it that even a certain Maritime Mobile
>> will soon be
>> controlling his radio with SatPC32.
>>
>> 73,
>> John K8YSE
>>
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>
>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:29:32 +0000
>From: B J <va6bmj at gmail.com>
>To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Successful Launch Of Eduardo Amaldi
>Message-ID:
>	<CAP7QzkP53xqbKuiCaYd5V6iZ9CBtHf+LjOKWnsR0yD+xTPiw+g at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
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>http://moonandback.com/2012/03/23/the-edoardo-amaldi-supply-ship-on-way-to-space-station-video/
>
>
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>
>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:13:52 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>From: Tom Lubbers K8TL <k8tl at earthlink.net>
>To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Confirmations
>Message-ID:
>	<27623727.1332508433122.JavaMail.root at wamui-bucket.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
>	
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
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>Shopping for new rig:
>Does the 9100 do Classic mode "A"  2m up 10 M down?  Received two answers from ICOM Yes and No! It seems to me that it will but I want to be sure.
>
>The recent review in QST said that the BA1 didn't support Satellite operation, is that true?
>
>Any one try it on EME?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Tom K8TL
>
>
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>
>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:37:21 +0000
>From: Angelo Glorioso <n5uxt at hotmail.com>
>To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb]  IC-9100 Confirmations
>Message-ID: <BAY168-W951D0DBD10727D361A054BED460 at phx.gbl>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>Hi Tom,
> 
> Yep, the 9100 does classic a mode with SatPC32.
> 
> 
> 
>73 de Angelo  / N5UXT
> 
>Happy owner of a ICOM IC-9100 Rig.
> 
>
>
> 
> 
> 
>--------------------------------------------------------- 
>If you don't ask, you will never know!!
>
> 
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:13:52 -0400
>> From: k8tl at earthlink.net
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 Confirmations
>> 
>> Shopping for new rig:
>> Does the 9100 do Classic mode "A" 2m up 10 M down? Received two answers from ICOM Yes and No! It seems to me that it will but I want to be sure.
>> 
>> The recent review in QST said that the BA1 didn't support Satellite operation, is that true?
>> 
>> Any one try it on EME?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance.
>> Tom K8TL
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>Message: 8
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:17:51 -0500
>From: "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE at UNITED.NET>
>To: "'John Papay'" <john at papays.com>, <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler
>Message-ID: <828348660F1744AAADFE2749527BECFA at WA4SCA>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
>John,
>
>Thanks for mentioning this.  I had missed his update.  This makes SATPC32
>unique in providing this support. 
>
>There is an article in the July/August 2010 issue of the AMSAT Journal
>called "Bringing the One True Rule of Doppler Tuning into the 21st Century."
>It explains in some detail the rational for doing this.  If someone wishes a
>copy, please contact me OFF LIST and I will send you a PDF.
>
>73s,
>
>Alan
>WA4SCA
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
>Behalf Of John Papay
>Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:21 PM
>To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 - New Program Feature - Doppler
>
>Erich DK1TB has again implemented another great feature
>into SatPC32 V12.8b by means of a "patch" file. You can
>find it in the "downloads" link on his website, www.dk1tb.de
>Scroll down to Section 7, Patches.
>
>I often hear others talk about meeting someone, usually a
>long distance new grid square, on a certain frequency.  Since
>doppler is always in play, telling someone you will be on
>435.845 is meaningless unless you are both in the approximate
>same location.  If the other station is at LOS and you are at
>AOS, your dial readings could be 15Khz apart.  It's a great
>way to miss a 60 second window.
>
>The trick here is to use the same point of reference.  That reference
>would be the frequency you are on at the satellite receiver.  The whole
>idea of doppler correction is to be at a constant frequency within the
>satellite receiver passband.  To do that you have to adjust your uplink
>frequency constantly.  And you have to adjust your downlink frequency to
>continue to hear yourself or someone else using full doppler correction.
>
>Erich has now added the option of seeing the frequency you are on at
>the satellite receiver.  This is a common frame of reference so if you
>tell someone you'll be on 435.845 at the satellite, they can be on that
>same frequency even though your terrestrial dial frequencies will be much
>different.  Just adjust your receiver or use the up/down buttons in SatPC32
>to set your frequency shown in the "Sat" window.  That frequency will remain
>constant as your uplink and downlink are controlled by SatPC32.
>
>If you haven't managed to interface your radio with SatPC32, this is just
>another reason to do so. Staying at a constant frequency at the satellite
>allows many stations to share the bird without drifting into each other.
>And being able to know exactly where you are in the passband without doing
>the calculation in your head gives you more time to concentrate on making
>a successful QSO!  Rumor has it that even a certain Maritime Mobile 
>will soon be
>controlling his radio with SatPC32.
>
>73,
>John K8YSE
>
>_______________________________________________
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>
>Message: 9
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:18:04 -0500
>From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <k9jkm at comcast.net>
>To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] USA East Coast Balloon Launch Friday 3/23
>Message-ID: <001301cd08ff$c331dcc0$49959640$@net>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>Here is one news item which is more timely at the moment rather than waiting
>for the weekend ANS news cycle. (We'll post a reminder in the ANS).
>
>Interested stations on the USA East Coast may wish to follow this flight on
>VHF. The HF beacon may likely be heard with wider coverage:
>
>+ The Project Blue Horizon 6 high-altitude transatlantic balloon 
>  flight is planned to launch on Friday, March 23 at 2300 EST (UTC-4) 
>  from Owego, NY transmitting on 7.1023 and 10.1466 MHz CW with the
>  N2XE call sign and 144.390 MHz FM APRS using the KD2AUD call sign. 
>  Please send reports via e-mail to pbh18.data at gmail.com or manually 
>  enter received data points at http://www.projectbluehorizon.com/
>  More information is available on their web page.
>
>--
>73 de JoAnne K9JKM
>k9jkm at amsat.org 
>Editor, AMSAT News Service
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 10
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:31:42 +0000
>From: B J <va6bmj at gmail.com>
>To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] More On Edoardo Amaldi
>Message-ID:
>	<CAP7QzkMQyKa=WAPrvzk1Sx0T7x2Y5QOXK=Fr1t0WKvS8m_wK2w at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
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>http://www.americaspace.org/?p=16277
>
>73s
>
>Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
>
>
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