From dxdx at optonline.net  Tue Dec  1 00:47:29 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:47:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] BIas-T Power Supply
Message-ID: <565CEE21.9020309@optonline.net>

All:

I'll be installing new SFH-Elektronik preamps along with Bias-T's to run 
DC along the coax. I'd like to feed each preamp with one power supply, 
but I was wondering if this may cause RFI issues? The power supply for 
the preamps will be separate from the rigs power supply.

Thanks

73, Tony

From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Tue Dec  1 02:47:59 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:47:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73, where is everyone?
Message-ID: <00be01d12be2$b1017100$13045300$@rr.com>

0240 pass, I heard W8AB calling CQ on SSB with no replies, and someone
sending dits on CW.

I have not listened for the birds in about 6 years.  Back when I was active,
AO-51 and AO-27 were packed to the gills and no one used the linear
transponders much (FO-29, VO-52).  I expected to hear lots of signals.  Is
it really that quiet?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From bryan at kl7cn.net  Tue Dec  1 02:54:19 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:54:19 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73, where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <00be01d12be2$b1017100$13045300$@rr.com>
References: <00be01d12be2$b1017100$13045300$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <1973A483-5B5C-4534-BCAD-85AE70720716@kl7cn.net>

Come back at 0414z; I'll be on. :)

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
CM98

On Nov 30, 2015, at 18:47, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

0240 pass, I heard W8AB calling CQ on SSB with no replies, and someone
sending dits on CW.

I have not listened for the birds in about 6 years.  Back when I was active,
AO-51 and AO-27 were packed to the gills and no one used the linear
transponders much (FO-29, VO-52).  I expected to hear lots of signals.  Is
it really that quiet?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


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From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec  1 03:09:13 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:09:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73, where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <1973A483-5B5C-4534-BCAD-85AE70720716@kl7cn.net>
References: <00be01d12be2$b1017100$13045300$@rr.com>
	<1973A483-5B5C-4534-BCAD-85AE70720716@kl7cn.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpGwRTmBd=2bCS=V8zADWJvuJigtAkJK104p01tOcp0rA@mail.gmail.com>

Often the evening passes aren't very active. I am on it quite a bit. A few
others as well, but it's hit or miss.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Monday, November 30, 2015, Bryan KL7CN <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

> Come back at 0414z; I'll be on. :)
>
> -- bag
>
> Bryan KL7CN/W6
> CM98
>
> On Nov 30, 2015, at 18:47, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> 0240 pass, I heard W8AB calling CQ on SSB with no replies, and someone
> sending dits on CW.
>
> I have not listened for the birds in about 6 years.  Back when I was
> active,
> AO-51 and AO-27 were packed to the gills and no one used the linear
> transponders much (FO-29, VO-52).  I expected to hear lots of signals.  Is
> it really that quiet?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net <javascript:;>
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Tue Dec  1 03:43:40 2015
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:43:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Nanasawa Kibounooka
	Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan
Message-ID: <5DF2153C0F884E969A4E1302B7FF75FC@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan on 02 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:33 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N1NKSG. The contact should be audible over Japan and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese.

 

 School Story:

 

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??????????????????????

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

 

Translation: 

 

Now there are 39 students in Nanasawa kibou no oka elementary school. Students are learning in groups according to their grade. Our school is surrounded by woodland, so students are associated with nature. Living close to nature instills the feeling of the importance of life. 

Our Fundamental Educational Policy consists of three main points.

1, Self-sufficient. After learning the basic rules of life the child can 

   solve various problems.

2, Independent thought and judgment are encouraged to help children attain  

   their desired goal.

3, Living together. Respecting the diversity and the existence and values of 

   people, nature and society, we bring up children in a natural environment   

   and an atmosphere of tolerance and respect.

 

 

 

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows

 

1.   What is the effect of gravity on your body during lift off?

2.   What kind of rubbish or garbage is there in space?

3.   In amateur radio, we are doing eye ball (meeting). Could you come to my 

     school when you come back from space?

4.   What are you doing when you are not working?

5.   Do you keep a diary?

6.   What are you careful about when you are in space?

7.   When water is in space, it becomes rounded. What happens to carbonated 

     water?

8.   Do you have any medicines in the ISS?

9.   What happens to your work when you come back from space?

10.   Which country's time is used in ISS?

11.   What is the smell in Space?

12.   Why do we need to go to space?

13.   Dose the space have night and morning?

14.   How is it there when I sneeze in space?

15.   What age did you want to become an astronaut?

16.   If we were to live in space, where do you (Mr.Yui), think we would 

      live?

17.   What happens if you play sound in space?

18.   What is it to be fun in space?

19.   Do you have dream in space?

20.   What kind of feeling do you have when you go to space?

21.   Can you take personal items with you in ISS?

22.   Do you watch the news in space?

23.   How will you come back to earth?

24.   Does the state of weightlessness come suddenly?

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:

 

      

 

Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS).

 

To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status

 

 

Next planned event(s):

 

1. Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI 

    The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

    The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH

    Contact is a go for: Fri 2015-12-04 09:25:46 UTC 57 deg 

 

2. Ingushetia, Russia, direct via TBD

    The ISS  callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

    The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS

    Contact is a go for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25 UTC

 

3. Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno, Poland, 

    telebridge via LU1CGB 

    The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 

    The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS  

    Contact is a go for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62 deg  

 

 

ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies around the world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA.

 

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program visit the ARISS website at ariss.org. 

 

Thank you & 73,

David ? AA4KN

 

 


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From mjohns166 at yahoo.com  Tue Dec  1 03:45:51 2015
From: mjohns166 at yahoo.com (Mark Johns)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 03:45:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] BIas-T Power Supply
In-Reply-To: <565CEE21.9020309@optonline.net>
References: <565CEE21.9020309@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <904972582.12381547.1448941551264.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

 blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important;  padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; }  Since you are only using one pre-amp at a time, and presumably feeding the DC into the line through a choke, I wouldn't expect there to be an issue. I have pre-amps from the same company that I power through my IC-9100, so they are both running off the same supply via the rig. No issues.?


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On Monday, November 30, 2015, 18:47, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:

All:

I'll be installing new SFH-Elektronik preamps along with Bias-T's to run 
DC along the coax. I'd like to feed each preamp with one power supply, 
but I was wondering if this may cause RFI issues? The power supply for 
the preamps will be separate from the rigs power supply.

Thanks

73, Tony
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From bill.g.dillon at gmail.com  Tue Dec  1 04:28:49 2015
From: bill.g.dillon at gmail.com (Bill Dillon)
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:28:49 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] First contact on LilacSat-2
Message-ID: <CADnLNZzsMoBvzR1Z6R0GLVeHLTtgT5XvV59YCWh94FptC4X0PA@mail.gmail.com>

I was thrilled to make my first contact (with W4CLJ) on the 00:35 z
LilacSat-2 pass this evening.  Lots of odd tones, and it sounded at times
that someone was keying without speaking, but I still was able to get
through.

I used an HT and Arrow 2 antenna.  Unlike AO-85, there wasn't much activity
on the sat, I heard just one other station (NP4?? DM41), but couldn't make
contact.

Good ol' SO-50 is still the easiest of the easy-sats for me to work with my
simple gear.

--Bill, KG5FQX

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Tue Dec  1 14:13:17 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 08:13:17 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Vega Launch Web Streaming
Message-ID: <001901d12c42$7093c090$51bb41b0$@net>

Here is another opportunity to view a web streamed launch video on the
evening of December 1 USA time. The European Space Agency's LISA Pathfinder
technology demonstrator will be launched by Arianespace on a Vega rocket
from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.

The launch is planned for 04:15:00, December 2 UTC. This will be the evening
of December 1 USA time. Video coverage begins 20 minutes prior to launch at
http://www.arianespace.tv/ then click the 'Follow next launch' link.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org



From k9jkm at comcast.net  Tue Dec  1 17:20:02 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 11:20:02 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Vega Launch Postponed
In-Reply-To: <001901d12c42$7093c090$51bb41b0$@net>
References: <001901d12c42$7093c090$51bb41b0$@net>
Message-ID: <007101d12c5c$878eef80$96acce80$@net>

Well folks, gotta find something else to watch or go to bed on time ... the
launch this evening is postponed according to an ESA Press Release:

http://www.esa.int/For_Media/Press_Releases/VV06_launch_postponed

N? 45?2015: VV06 launch postponed
1 December 2015

During the final step of VV06 launch campaign, a technical issue on the Vega
launch vehicle required additional analysis. The launch initially scheduled
for December 2, 2015 is postponed.

ESA?s LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is in stable and safe conditions and the
launcher teams are currently working on this technical issue.

A review of the results will take place tomorrow, leading to a decision for
a possible launch on December 3.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org



From AJ9N at aol.com  Tue Dec  1 20:27:09 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 15:27:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-01 20:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <21433c.9adb809.438f5c9d@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-01  20:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan,  direct via 8N1NKSG
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The  scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH 
Contact is a go for: Wed 2015-12-02  09:33:51 UTC 61 deg

Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan, direct  via 8N2YAYOI 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The  scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go for: Fri 2015-12-04  09:25:46 UTC 57 deg 

Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge via  LU1CGB (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The  scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS 
Contact is a go for: Fri  2015-12-04 10:15:01 UTC 72 deg (***) 

Ingushetia, Russia, direct  via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled  astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Contact is a go for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25  UTC

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno,  Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go  for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62  deg


****************************************************************************
**

From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with  112

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-01 20:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1010. 
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 975. 
Each  contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of  ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by year  breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-11-24 01:00 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Tue Dec  1 20:36:26 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 13:36:26 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Recap on my radio tests with AO-85...
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfUOXU_=Mm2QEgkKu06JY3Bs=mo_8YMFo0QU9wX_bJW-g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Since AO-85 was launched in October, I have been testing different HTs to
see which ones can work this satellite full-duplex and writing about those
tests here on the AMSAT-BB list. Other than the ISS U/V cross-band
repeater, it has been a long time since we have had a U/V FM satellite
(going back to SO-35 in 1999-2001). To make it easier to reference my
posts, I'm listing the links to them in the AMSAT-BB archive here...

For the Wouxun KG-UV9D, I posted my first comments about using that on
AO-85 early on the Saturday (10 October) following the launch:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-October/055421.html

After additional testing, I wrote more about this radio last week (Monday,
23 November):

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056189.html

I first wrote about the Wouxun KG-UV8D with AO-85 on the Sunday (11
October) following the launch:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-October/055462.html

and after additional tests, a post late last Saturday (28 November)
evening:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056254.html

I briefly wrote about the AnyTone TERMN-8R just before the AMSAT
Symposium, on 12 October:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-October/055493.html

and wrote more about it after testing it last Thursday (26 November)
evening:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056232.html

I tried a Puxing PX-UV973 last Friday (27 November), and wrote a report
about it that morning:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056238.html

Not that it really needed to be tested against AO-85, I tried my Kenwood
TH-D72A HT the same Friday I had tried the PX-UV973. I posted a report
about it late that evening:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056245.html

None of these reports include the occasions I varied the transmit power
from my Icom IC-2820H 2m/70cm FM mobile radio among its 3 levels (5, 15,
and 50W) when working AO-85. With all of these radios, my original comments
about the KG-UV9D and being able to work AO-85 when the satellite was above
20 degrees elevation appear to be true for all of these radios when used at
the 5-watt transmit power level.

I still plan on finding my IC-W32A and DJ-G7T to try with this satellite,
as well as trying two-radio combinations. As I try other radios, I'll post
my findings here. If anyone else is trying different radios with AO-85,
especially HTs (or other radios with low transmitter power levels), please
post your findings to this list. The AMSAT-BB archives are open to the
public, and searchable via search engines.

73!






Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Tue Dec  1 20:52:04 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 19:52:04 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] HM58 on AO-73 at 22:04
Message-ID: <565E0874.9040808@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

For those in Europe, on AO-73 pass starting today at 22:04 UTC, CU7BC in
HM58qm will be active.
I'm "training" him on the job, but go ahead and give him a call if you
hear us chatting.

73 de Pedro CU2ZG
HM77fr

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From johnag9d at gmail.com  Tue Dec  1 20:54:37 2015
From: johnag9d at gmail.com (John Spasojevich)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 14:54:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Audio for Friday Conatct
Message-ID: <CA+qbou4SLXHF04JC97XTdLEfmFp3D6x8azhRiv4d4o5TvpKhFA@mail.gmail.com>

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at

*Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden* on Friday December 4. AOS is anticipated at
10:15 UTC

The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The
contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB in Argentina.  The
contact is expected to be conducted in English.

NOTE: Contact is dependent on outcome of the Cygnus launch scheduled for
Thursday December 3. If Launch is successful this contact is a go. If the
launch fails this contact will be rescheduled for another date due to time
constraints.

Dragonskolan is one of the biggest upper secondary schools in Sweden and is
located in central Ume?. Currently hosting 1820 students aged 16-19 and 300
staff; it has recently been renovated to meet modern needs in a stimulating
learning environment.

Audio from this contact will be fed into the:

EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) Server

Streaming Audio at: https://sites.google.com/site/arissaudio/

Audio on Echolink & web stream is generally transmitted around 20 minutes
prior to the contact taking place so that you can hear some of the
preparation that occurs.

** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other
manoeuvre, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes
**

73,

John - AG9D

ARISS Audio Distribution Team

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Dec  2 00:15:24 2015
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 16:15:24 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite Breakup and some debris?)
In-Reply-To: <33dcd7fd6c863745a00776a27ab28368@mail.gmail.com>
References: 111c2b8cc0ba9b7db9fa33695ace1c93@mail.gmail.com
	<33dcd7fd6c863745a00776a27ab28368@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003701d12c96$8a9ff3b0$9fdfdb10$@charter.net>

Bob, have you not heard of VacuSat? A new project sponsored by Waste
Management, Inc. Yes, the same folks that pick up your trash at home, have
developed a 'cube sat' the size of a 747, which will orbit earth sucking up
all the space debris. The vehicle is designed for re-entry where the waste
will be dumped just outside Newark, NJ

Stay tuned for developments

73, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 8:26 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satellite Breakup and some debris?)

Since this event last week, I am now getting several Conjunction near-miss
reports to PCSAT per day compared to normally I get one a few times a month.
So far, all have been several hundred meter misses.  But the debris field
has clearly increased.

Maybe eventually space will get so cluttered that the only applications that
can productively use space are the ones that can keep launching
replacements... only further compounding the problem....  Wonder which comes
first.  Global warming or loss of space usability...  Bob, Wb4APR

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bruninga
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 2:18 PM
Subject: Satellite Breakup and some debris?)
--------
On 25 November 2015 at approximately 0816z, [multiple objects] were detected
in the vicinity of NOAA 16 (#26536), which may indicate a breakup of the
non-operational satellite.  As of 1830z, 19 associated objects have been
cataloged... More pieces may be cataloged as analysis continues...
--------
Just a reminder how messy it is up there.
Bob, WB4APR
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From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Wed Dec  2 01:31:36 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:31:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73, unsuccessful loop test
Message-ID: <000601d12ca1$2fcce910$8f66bb30$@rr.com>

I can hear a WA2, but not my own CW signal on the downlink.

Using an Elk for uplink.  IC910H.  Power at 50%, azimuth only 20 degrees
from center of the Elk.

Just to confirm, uplink center band is 435.140, downlink center band is
145.960.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From n8hm at arrl.net  Wed Dec  2 01:43:36 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 20:43:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73, unsuccessful loop test
In-Reply-To: <000601d12ca1$2fcce910$8f66bb30$@rr.com>
References: <000601d12ca1$2fcce910$8f66bb30$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpuqEQe0wgDbULP=ia6VSvGdjH32Y-9VLribPz-Pew41Q@mail.gmail.com>

That's correct, however the local oscillator in the transponder is not
stable. You need to add between 6-10 kHz to your uplink frequency depending
on the pass (and it varies during the pass as well).

I was busy during that pass, but I'll be on the next pass at 0255 UTC.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> I can hear a WA2, but not my own CW signal on the downlink.
>
> Using an Elk for uplink.  IC910H.  Power at 50%, azimuth only 20 degrees
> from center of the Elk.
>
> Just to confirm, uplink center band is 435.140, downlink center band is
> 145.960.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Wed Dec  2 03:12:17 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 22:12:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Thanks for the help RE:  AO73, unsuccessful loop test
In-Reply-To: <000601d12ca1$2fcce910$8f66bb30$@rr.com>
References: <000601d12ca1$2fcce910$8f66bb30$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <000e01d12caf$400e4130$c02ac390$@rr.com>

Thanks to all who replied, I will give it another shot tomorrow.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Wed Dec  2 04:00:54 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 23:00:54 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A refresher needed...
Message-ID: <000301d12cb6$0ae9a790$20bcf6b0$@rr.com>


1.	Based upon the AMSAT page, I conclude the following birds are
active: ISS (FM), LILACSAT-2, AO-73, AO-85, SO-50, NO-44, NO-84, FO-29,
XW-2F, AO-07.
2.	At the top of the AMSAT satellite status page, there is a blank line
for satellite status, with reports.  Is this a new satellite that is not yet
turned over to operations?
3.	Which of the following satellites will work when NOT illuminated?  I
remember AO-7 and NO-44 won't, and AO-73 will, but not sure about SO-50,
FO-29, NO-84, AO-85, XW-2F.
4.	What is the best way to tell if a satellite is illuminated?  Could
be before sunrise at my QTH if the bird is east, or after my sunset if the
bird is west.  How can I tell?
5.	I need more info on APRS.  I set it up to relay my position from my
car on 144.39 many years ago, but Bob Bruninga has often said APRS capable
of so much more.  
a.	Is satellite APRS helpful just for isolated locations, for relaying
information?  
b.	How long does the satellite transmit the information packet (what is
the lifetime of the packet?)  
c.	What if the amount of packets to be transmitted by the satellite
takes longer than the visibility of the satellite at my QTH?  I won't hear
certain data, right?  
d.	What is everyone else using satellite APRS for?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From daniel at destevez.net  Wed Dec  2 09:37:30 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (=?UTF-8?Q?Daniel_Est=c3=a9vez?=)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 09:37:30 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] A refresher needed...
In-Reply-To: <000301d12cb6$0ae9a790$20bcf6b0$@rr.com>
References: <000301d12cb6$0ae9a790$20bcf6b0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <565EBBDA.3050004@destevez.net>

El 02/12/15 a las 04:00, Mark Lunday escribi?:

Hi Mark,

Lets try to answer some of your questions.

> 1.	Based upon the AMSAT page, I conclude the following birds are
> active: ISS (FM), LILACSAT-2, AO-73, AO-85, SO-50, NO-44, NO-84, FO-29,
> XW-2F, AO-07.

Yes. However, LilacSat's transponder is only active some days, as you
can see. Also, NO-44's health is not very good and its giving several
problems. I hear that, for instance, it shouldn't be used over Region 1
(Europe and Africa) to prevent it from transmitting on 144.390 (which is
used by meteor scatter people).

> 2.	At the top of the AMSAT satellite status page, there is a blank line
> for satellite status, with reports.  Is this a new satellite that is not yet
> turned over to operations?

That's probably nothing. Reports not correctly labelled or a software bug.

> 3.	Which of the following satellites will work when NOT illuminated?  I
> remember AO-7 and NO-44 won't, and AO-73 will, but not sure about SO-50,
> FO-29, NO-84, AO-85, XW-2F.

AO-7 only works when illuminated. NO-44 I'm not sure about its status.
As I said, it's not doing so well. The rest of them work fine in eclipse.

Also, note that on weekdays AO-73 will only run high-power (300mW)
telemetry when illuminated and transponder and low-power telemetry when
in eclipse. In weekends it's always transponder and low-power telemetry.

> 4.	What is the best way to tell if a satellite is illuminated?  Could
> be before sunrise at my QTH if the bird is east, or after my sunset if the
> bird is west.  How can I tell?

In fact a satellite can be illuminated even if it is over the nigh side
of Earth, because it high above the surface. For instance, AO-7 will
spend about half of the year always illuminated.

If your satellite tracking software doesn't tell you (Gpredict) does,
you could use Illum by DK3WN. Look for it here:
http://www.dk3wn.info/software.shtml

> 5.	I need more info on APRS.  I set it up to relay my position from my
> car on 144.39 many years ago, but Bob Bruninga has often said APRS capable
> of so much more.

You can send text messages, get weather reports, send "objects" for
locations of interest, etc. Take a look at http://aprs.fi to see what
other people are doing with APRS.

> a.	Is satellite APRS helpful just for isolated locations, for relaying
> information?

Not sure. Probably most people use it just for playing. You can do valid
DX QSOs by satellite APRS if that's your thing, also.

> b.	How long does the satellite transmit the information packet (what is
> the lifetime of the packet?)  

The satellite retransmits the packet almost immediately after receiving
it and only one time. This is the same as a terrestrial digipeater does.

> c.	What if the amount of packets to be transmitted by the satellite
> takes longer than the visibility of the satellite at my QTH?  I won't hear
> certain data, right?  

As I said, the satellite doesn't do store and forward, but rather
repeats the packets immediately. What happens if many people are using
the satellite is that the packets will collide and won't be heard by the
satellite. The same happens with a terrestrial digipeater.

> d.	What is everyone else using satellite APRS for?

As I said, probably just for fun, but perhaps there are people in remote
locations using it for relaying some useful data (although you probably
could also use HF APRS for that).

Hope you find this useful. Probably other people can add more
information or another point of view.


73,

Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.


From skristof at etczone.net  Wed Dec  2 12:48:42 2015
From: skristof at etczone.net (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 07:48:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A refresher needed...
In-Reply-To: <000301d12cb6$0ae9a790$20bcf6b0$@rr.com>
References: <000301d12cb6$0ae9a790$20bcf6b0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <32D010EA8C974D86BCFE8D01A84CECFB@StevePC>

I have had several successful QSOs via the Space Station APRS repeater 
(ARISS). I use DireWolf and UISS software. The UISS software allows you to 
set up macros to send short messages via packet. Put your call, name, and 
grid square in there. You send that, get a confirmation from the other 
station and they send their info, then you send a confirmation back.
A digital satellite QSO in a matter of seconds.
You really need to listen carefully so you don't send in the middle of 
another person's packet to prevent packet collisions.
It doesn't always work, but when it does it work, it's pretty cool.

Steve AI9IN
EM79
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Lunday" <wd4elg at triad.rr.com>
To: "'AMSAT BB'" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 11:00 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] A refresher needed...


>
> 1. Based upon the AMSAT page, I conclude the following birds are
> active: ISS (FM), LILACSAT-2, AO-73, AO-85, SO-50, NO-44, NO-84, FO-29,
> XW-2F, AO-07.
> 2. At the top of the AMSAT satellite status page, there is a blank line
> for satellite status, with reports.  Is this a new satellite that is not 
> yet
> turned over to operations?
> 3. Which of the following satellites will work when NOT illuminated?  I
> remember AO-7 and NO-44 won't, and AO-73 will, but not sure about SO-50,
> FO-29, NO-84, AO-85, XW-2F.
> 4. What is the best way to tell if a satellite is illuminated?  Could
> be before sunrise at my QTH if the bird is east, or after my sunset if the
> bird is west.  How can I tell?
> 5. I need more info on APRS.  I set it up to relay my position from my
> car on 144.39 many years ago, but Bob Bruninga has often said APRS capable
> of so much more.
> a. Is satellite APRS helpful just for isolated locations, for relaying
> information?
> b. How long does the satellite transmit the information packet (what is
> the lifetime of the packet?)
> c. What if the amount of packets to be transmitted by the satellite
> takes longer than the visibility of the satellite at my QTH?  I won't hear
> certain data, right?
> d. What is everyone else using satellite APRS for?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions 
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of 
> AMSAT-NA.
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> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
Steve Kristoff
skristof at etczone.com


From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Dec  2 15:26:31 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 10:26:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Using Cheap radios for Sats ( and APRS)
Message-ID: <1d8b3e7eb34201db1471c4d07f2c5326@mail.gmail.com>

http://aprs.org/ani.html

With the development of QIKCOM-2 APRS DTMF satellite*, we have found a way
to encode ANY ham call 3 character suffix into the 5 digit ANI codes of
all those cheap radios.  And hence, we can use the ANI to place anyone on
the APRS map locally and globally.  And knowing who is on the air when,
where and on what frequency is what APRS brings to Ham radio.

This project is part of the overall APRStt, TouchTone project to allow
anyone to use any radio for APRS contact and visibility.  Especially the
cheap Chinese radios.

Here is how it works:
.  User makes VOICE ID and his ANI goes out when he releases PTT
.  Other repeater users do not hear the DTMF ANI because repeater output
is typically muted.
.  APRS-ANI engine ($50 gizmo) at the repeater receiver decodes the ANI
.  That repeater APRS-ANI engine has a list of all known callsigns (and
their suffix) in that area
.  APRS-ANI engine responds with SPOKEN CALLSIGN (if needed) for feedback
.  APRS-ANI engine sends out APRS packet on national APRS channel as
follows:
    . It is from your full call like any other APRS packet
    . It shows WHEN you keyed the radio (real time) and were on the air
    . It includes the FREQUENCY and PL of the repeater
    . It includes any ID or BRAG text associated with that repeater
    . Your POSITION shows on every APRS radio locally and every map in the
world in a table near the repeater

And THAT is what APRS is all about. Facilitating human-to-human contact by
providing situational awareness of everything going on in Ham radio in the
area.

What we need: We already have all the pieces needed to do this. We just
need to get organized to do it more efficiently. I have working models of
the APRS-ANI engine using just the DTMF chip and a Byonics TinyTrack4. But
here are some things that can help speed this along:

.  Programming your ANI radio: Daniel KB3MUN has a good summary on these
radios. http://aprs.org/aprstt/DTMF-China.html
.  CALL/Suffix lists: Need a Smart parser that can take ANY club roster in
ANY format and output a simple list of nothing but callsigns in .TXT
format for the local ANI engine to use for suffix correlation to full
calls.
.  Tweaking DTMF decoders (such as Byonics) to follow the high speed ANI
codes (hardware solution)
.  All repeater developers to add this to their Controllers! (software
solution)

And this is just the beginning of what we can do with DTMF and APRS.  See
http://aprs.org/aprstt.html

Bob, WB4APR
* http://aprs.org/qikcom-2.html

From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Wed Dec  2 15:51:13 2015
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 10:51:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Yayoi Elementary School,
	Yatomi, Japan
Message-ID: <54B372E6B1344C0881480E4FFD7387BE@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan on 04 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:25 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and 8N2YAYOI. The contact should be audible over Japan and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in Japanese.

 

 

 

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-     Cooperation with the home

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Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows

 

1.  What does being weightless feel like?

2.  Can you see things like the Northern lights and typhoons from the space 

    station?

3.  Where are you flying now?  Is the ISS flying above Yayoi elementary 

    school?

4.  Have you ever seen a UFO?

5.  If there is no road in space, what do you use as a signpost or landmark 

    to direct your flight? Does the ISS ever run into anything floating 

    around in space?

6.  What happens if you fly a paper airplane in the ISS?

7.  What kind of work do astronauts do?

8.  Even in space, are there any differences between the morning and evening?

9.  What is the star that left the biggest impression?

10.  Would oxygen in the ISS ever run out?

11.  We heard that the noises from the air-conditioning fan and toilet are 

     very loud, but surely there are times when there is no noise at all, 

     aren't there?

12.  What do you do when you get sick in the ISS?

13.  Is it possible to dispose of rubbish in space?

14.  What is the most daunting work in outer space?

 

 

 

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      To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status

 

 

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      1. Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge via  LU1CGB 

         The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS

         The  scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS 

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      2. Ingushetia, Russia, direct  via TBD

         The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS

         The scheduled  astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS

         Contact is a go for: Sat 05Dec 2015, 16:25 UTC

 

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From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Wed Dec  2 16:25:19 2015
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 11:25:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?Upcoming_ARISS_contact_with_Dragonskola?=
	=?iso-8859-1?q?n=2C_Ume=E5=2C_Sweden?=
Message-ID: <AB64DB3F04014DE5B36F8880900B83BB@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden on 04 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:15 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds.

 

SPECIAL NOTE: If Cygnus fails to launch on 2015-12-03, then the contact cannot be supported for the date and time noted in this release and will need to be rescheduled for next year.

 

The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB. The contact should be audible over portions of Argentina and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 



School Information:

 

Dragonskolan is one of the biggest upper secondary schools in Sweden and is located in central Ume?. Currently hosting 1820 students aged 16-19 and 300 staff; it has recently been renovated to meet modern needs in a stimulating learning environment.

 

At Dragonskolan, we have an ethos where we believe we can offer our students three meaningful and enjoyable years. Our core values are "open and bright", referring not only to the physical surroundings but also to the social climate. 

 

Dragonskolan is the biggest meeting place for young people in Ume?, 

A wide range of 3 year programs, college preparatory and vocational, are offered here, ranging from natural science to humanities and technological science. 

 

At the core of the school is the Dragonskolan Technology Center where everything is taught from industrial welding technology to electronics, automation, computer science, CAD and much more.

 

With its close ties to the industry, the school keeps in pace with the latest industrial technology ensuring the students get the best education available within their chosen field.

 

 

 

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 

 

1.  How would you describe the smell in space?

2.  Is going to space what you expected it to be?

3.  How dark is it dark in space?

4.  Have you ever fantasized about seeing an alien life form?

5.  Do you have access to internet and social media on the space station?

6.  What is the first thing you want to do when you get back home?

7.  What is the annual salary as an astronaut?

8.  When are humans expected to go to Mars?

9.  How does one feel in size aboard the space station?

10.  If a person is in the middle of a room in aboard the space station 

     without reaching the walls. How would that person move from that 

     position without throwing something in the opposite direction?

11.  Where does the oxygen come from?

12.  How has your vision of life changed from being in space?

13.  Which time is correct in space?

14.  How do you take a shower in low gravity?

15.  Do you ever get tired of each other on the space station?

16.  Don't you miss your family and friends?

17.  Do you think people get another view on our problems on earth after a 

     trip to space?

18.  What does it feel like to sleep in space?

19.  Was it worth all the training to go to space?

20.  What is the best experience you have had so far going to space?

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:

 

      Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the 

      International Space Station (ARISS).

 

      To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status

 

 

 

Next planned event(s):

 

 

1. Ingushetia, Russia, direct  via TBD
   The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
   The scheduled  astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
   Contact is a go for: Sat, 05Dec2015, 16:25 UTC

2. Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno,  Poland, 
   telebridge via LU1CGB
   The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
   The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
   Contact is a go  for: Tue, 08Dec2015, 08:19 UTC  

 

ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies around the world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA.

 

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program is available at ariss.org. 

 

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN

 


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From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Wed Dec  2 16:59:38 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (pedro at dutrasousa.name)
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:59:38 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] HM58 today
Message-ID: <20151202165938.Horde.E3gpy-m61MHBoh2rMB-raMV@webmail.satavirtual.org>

Hi,

CU7BC at HM58qm and myself (HM77fr) will be active today on the  
following passes:

AO-7B 18:32 - 18:50 UTC
XW-2F 20:27 - 20:36 UTC

73 de Pedro CU2ZG
HM77fr


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From k9jkm at comcast.net  Wed Dec  2 19:57:44 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 13:57:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Vega Launch Re-Scheduled for This Evening (USA time)
Message-ID: <005f01d12d3b$b98e82e0$2cab88a0$@net>

The Vega rocket has been cleared for launch overnight with Europe's LISA
Pathfinder technology demo mission, a probe heading to a station a million
miles from Earth to test systems for a future gravitational wave
observatory. Liftoff from French Guiana is set for 0404 GMT Thursday (11:04
p.m. EST Wednesday). There are no amateur payloads on this launch; enjoy the
rocket ...

Video will be webstreamed on www.arianespace.tv starting 20 minutes prior to
launch.

Spaceflightnow.com says they'll also cover the launch at:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/02/vv06-mission-status-center/  and they
also provide blog updates during the preparations for launch.

Have fun ...

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73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org




From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Wed Dec  2 21:07:01 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 20:07:01 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Report - HM58 today
In-Reply-To: <20151202165938.Horde.E3gpy-m61MHBoh2rMB-raMV@webmail.satavirtual.org>
References: <20151202165938.Horde.E3gpy-m61MHBoh2rMB-raMV@webmail.satavirtual.org>
Message-ID: <565F5D75.8000603@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

Unfortunately Marco (CU7BC) had a massive rain cell over his area (the 
kind the temperature drops around 6?F in 2 minutes) about half way AO-7 
pass. I could hear his whistle trying to lock on the downlink when 
suddenly he vanished.
I was on the frequency with Frank K4FEG and KB1RVT, and called him 
several times. The downlink was very good, and I had a first on SATs for 
me - a "chat" with Frank rather then a quick QSO. I ended up calling 
Marco's cell phone to figure out the rain had caused flooding.
Later on XW-2F there was no contacts from the East Coast. But I got both 
of our CQ calls on tape. Check it out at 
http://plus2.dutrasousa.name/CU7BC.mp3 so you can now know what to 
"look" for.

I'll keep everyone posted of future activities, while I'm still trying 
to get 3 other guys into the birds.

73 de Pedro CU2ZG

On 02/12/2015 15:59, Pedro via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hi,
>
> CU7BC at HM58qm and myself (HM77fr) will be active today on the 
> following passes:
>
> AO-7B 18:32 - 18:50 UTC
> XW-2F 20:27 - 20:36 UTC
>
> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
> HM77fr
>
>


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From k9jkm at comcast.net  Wed Dec  2 21:23:42 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 15:23:42 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASA Spaceport E-Magazine
Message-ID: <006401d12d47$bc729990$3557ccb0$@net>

Rocket scientists may enjoy the free on-line E-Magazine called Spaceport
from NASA:

http://issuu.com/spaceportmagazine/docs/spaceport_magazine_____december_201/
1?e=11448909/31705259

and since that long URL will get mangled by the e-mail here is a tiny URL
version for your reading convenience:

http://tinyurl.com/qhp7bye


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k9jkm at amsat.org




From va6bmj at gmail.com  Wed Dec  2 22:50:48 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 22:50:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Ready For Launch
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkN9XZoTcTPv0D_w0wYdq4+VYCNmgGiT=3ROaYB68RcQMg@mail.gmail.com>

http://spacenews.com/cygnus-poised-for-atlas-launch-to-iss/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From AJ9N at aol.com  Wed Dec  2 23:30:26 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 18:30:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-02 20:30
	UTC
Message-ID: <266ef4.4cd95518.4390d912@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-02  20:30 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan,  direct via 8N1NKSG
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The  scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH 
Contact was successful: Wed  2015-12-02 09:33:51 UTC 61 deg (***)

Yayoi Elementary School,  Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI 
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled  to be NA1SS 
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go  for: Fri 2015-12-04 09:25:46 UTC 57 deg 

Dragonskolan, Ume?,  Sweden, telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS 
Contact is a go  for: Fri 2015-12-04 10:15:01 UTC 72 deg 

Ingushetia, Russia, direct  via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled  astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Contact is a go for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25  UTC

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno,  Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go  for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62  deg


****************************************************************************
**

From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to p
rovide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 113  (***)

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-02 23:30 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1011. (***)
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 976. (***)  
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total  number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by  year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-02 23:30 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Thu Dec  3 01:49:40 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 20:49:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FAIL
Message-ID: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>

I heard N8HM very strong on the pass at 0140 UTC.  Still not hearing my CW
signal.  I tried all over the passband.  Will try again on the next pass

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec  3 01:54:05 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 20:54:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FAIL
In-Reply-To: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>
References: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOoh+zVKoAtb=K7TwzaKTi5=vh32NF=kQHWd3pnQDJqEkA@mail.gmail.com>

I was tuning around to see if I could find you! I worked PV8DX at my AOS
and called CQ until the satellite went over the roof of my apartment
building.

I usually start around 435.130 and tune up until I hear my signal enter the
passband around 145.970. Then I can tune around pretty easily. I do not use
computer control.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> I heard N8HM very strong on the pass at 0140 UTC.  Still not hearing my CW
> signal.  I tried all over the passband.  Will try again on the next pass
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net <javascript:;>
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Thu Dec  3 02:05:18 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:05:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FAIL
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOoh+zVKoAtb=K7TwzaKTi5=vh32NF=kQHWd3pnQDJqEkA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>
	<CABzOSOoh+zVKoAtb=K7TwzaKTi5=vh32NF=kQHWd3pnQDJqEkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <009301d12d6f$0f628670$2e279350$@rr.com>

Paul, I will try again on the next pass.

 

Here is more detail on my station.

 

Attic antennas.  No rotator.  Both antennas pointed N.

 

144 MHz is an M2 2M9 SSB with an ARR pre-amp.  100 ft LMR 400

 

432 MHz is an Elk LPDA.  50 ft of LMR 400.

 

Rig is an IC910H used, with all the options installed.  No computer control.

 

Man, this should be easy.  When I was using the two FT817 rigs, even with 5 watts, it was simple to work stations on VO-52 and FO-29.

 

Paul, you were wicked strong, like S9, even with the satellite 30 degrees off the main heading.

 

I supposed I could use another ELK for 144 MHz, but I would want a short coax run like for 432.  Right now, I have the two antennas about 50 feet apart in the attic, and I am using the ARR pre-amp for the 144 MHz to make up for the longer coax run.

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4elg at arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

 

From: prstoetzer at gmail.com [mailto:prstoetzer at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 8:54 PM
To: Mark Lunday
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FAIL

 

I was tuning around to see if I could find you! I worked PV8DX at my AOS and called CQ until the satellite went over the roof of my apartment building. 

 

I usually start around 435.130 and tune up until I hear my signal enter the passband around 145.970. Then I can tune around pretty easily. I do not use computer control.

 

73,

 

Paul, N8HM


On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

I heard N8HM very strong on the pass at 0140 UTC.  Still not hearing my CW
signal.  I tried all over the passband.  Will try again on the next pass

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net <javascript:;> 
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


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From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Thu Dec  3 02:08:50 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:08:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FAIL
References: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>
	<CABzOSOoh+zVKoAtb=K7TwzaKTi5=vh32NF=kQHWd3pnQDJqEkA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001d12d6f$8daf22e0$a90d68a0$@rr.com>

One more note.  After the pass, I decided to check and see if I was actually emitting RF on the uplink freq.  So I cranked the power all the way down, sent some dits, and I could hear the RF on one of the FT817 rigs.  So I am transmitting on 70 CM

 

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Greensboro, NC  FM06be

wd4elg at arrl.net

http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec  3 02:52:49 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 21:52:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FAIL
In-Reply-To: <000001d12d6f$8daf22e0$a90d68a0$@rr.com>
References: <008b01d12d6c$e0568720$a1039560$@rr.com>
	<CABzOSOoh+zVKoAtb=K7TwzaKTi5=vh32NF=kQHWd3pnQDJqEkA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000001d12d6f$8daf22e0$a90d68a0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqrTKnSiNpW6M7NAYkBiXTgBoLrdXYUiv2fyC9sjiF2-g@mail.gmail.com>

Your setup should be more than adequate for working AO-73. It's just a
matter of getting the frequencies right. Try my suggestion. I'll look for
you on this pass.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 9:08 PM, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> One more note.  After the pass, I decided to check and see if I was
> actually emitting RF on the uplink freq.  So I cranked the power all the
> way down, sent some dits, and I could hear the RF on one of the FT817
> rigs.  So I am transmitting on 70 CM
>
>
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
>
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
>
> wd4elg at arrl.net
>
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>

From DFox at rwglaw.com  Thu Dec  3 04:06:22 2015
From: DFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 20:06:22 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Lisa Pahfinder
Message-ID: <FE3B26F42CA36A4B976024BC0C5C57D6109ED83AA1@RWGLAEXCH1.RWG.COM>

Awesome liftoff


From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Thu Dec  3 12:32:03 2015
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 12:32:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Ready For Launch
References: <1724741050.24114180.1449145923563.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1724741050.24114180.1449145923563.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

This launch is carrying two Astro Pi's to the ISS which may be used to provide a video source for the HamTV system.
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/10/30/tim-peake-kg5bvi-iss-astro-pis/

As well as @astro_pi the Cygnus also carries the first Elementary School satellite STMsat 437.8 MHz, and other CubeSats such as CADRE intended for later deployment from ISS. 
IARU info on STMsat http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=460

73 Trevor M5AKA

--------------------------------------------
On Wed, 2/12/15, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Ready For Launch
 To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
 Date: Wednesday, 2 December, 2015, 22:50
 
 http://spacenews.com/cygnus-poised-for-atlas-launch-to-iss/
 
 73s
 
 Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Thu Dec  3 15:44:47 2015
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 09:44:47 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] DM83
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-xn6fLHyk8Z-WVvAtJrN3s+hQ3OegrRaPV3ONro74a1g@mail.gmail.com>

Was someone portable in DM83 on the 15.35UTC pass of SO50?

73 John AF5CC

From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec  3 16:05:15 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 11:05:15 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] DM83
In-Reply-To: <CAHC1P2-xn6fLHyk8Z-WVvAtJrN3s+hQ3OegrRaPV3ONro74a1g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHC1P2-xn6fLHyk8Z-WVvAtJrN3s+hQ3OegrRaPV3ONro74a1g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOrP8kL308brdAh-pAo+66t4Sq5ZSPHftem9RsX5uRPxDg@mail.gmail.com>

W5PFG was in DM82.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 10:44 AM, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Was someone portable in DM83 on the 15.35UTC pass of SO50?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Thu Dec  3 23:19:00 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 23:19:00 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Launch Scrubbed
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkPHBj_R79_8BKyTd73_Xdwd1=Rp4vZ+pnUFcTJx5yM-Yg@mail.gmail.com>

The weather was unfavourable.  The next attempt will be made tomorrow
but there's reportedly only a 30% of good conditions.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From electricity440 at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 01:03:55 2015
From: electricity440 at gmail.com (Skyler F)
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 17:03:55 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
Message-ID: <CAJNyT09iUeawr50HAawWCXH1_9Y9bj95NvvW8CYC3GfDMqvBpQ@mail.gmail.com>

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).

6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern


Please visit us on

*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*

*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector

*ALLSTAR LINK*

40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node

*ECHOLINK*

*AMSAT*  unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L

*LOCAL RF*
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping
5 blocks of great coverage

*REMOTE RF*

Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)



Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440 at gmail.com

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 01:14:10 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 01:14:10 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] More On Cygnus Launch Scrub
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkNLTRwSdXROQ_3pgUnBWL8tkmBeUWspufEMp3EAtgCOBQ@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/cygnus-return-atlas-v-launch/
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/12/03/atlas-cygnus-launch-scrubbed-rescheduled-friday/
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/orbital-sciences-corp/rain-winds-scrub-launch-of-ula-atlas-v-with-oa-4-cygnus/
http://spacenews.com/weather-postpones-atlas-launch-of-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft/
http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/next-u-s-cargo-spacecraft-ready-to-launch-to-iss

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Fri Dec  4 03:13:50 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 03:13:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ Mesa AZ hamfest on Saturday (5 December 2015)
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUchtGUKzUZxwa2M5jVyW1AJueNkdnJCyx7efudWqzE4vg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Just a reminder that I will have an AMSAT booth at the Superstition Amateur
Radio Club's Superfest hamfest on Saturday (5 December) morning. This
hamfest is at the Mesa Community College, along the east side of Dobson
Road between Southern Avenue and the US-60 freeway in Mesa, Arizona. The
hamfest officially opens at 7am, but I'm sure there will be people at the
hamfest site an hour or two before that. It officially ends at 2pm. More
information about the hamfest is available at:

http://superstitionsuperfest.org/

WD9EWK will work various satellite passes from approximately 6am (1300 UTC)
until either the crowd at the hamfest disappears, or the official end of
the hamfest at 2pm (2100 UTC). Please call WD9EWK and be part of the on-air
demonstrations. After the hamfest, my log will be uploaded to Logbook of
the World, and QSL cards will be available on request (please e-mail me
directly with the QSO details). The hamfest site is in grid DM43.

Thanks in advance, and 73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From tomdoyle1948 at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 16:31:30 2015
From: tomdoyle1948 at gmail.com (Thomas Doyle)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 10:31:30 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another Rotor Design - Great Fun,
	Easy to Build and Very Cheap
Message-ID: <CAHnRQR+PZJO-oB-Damy1p29xaMTW91aOXbsy6K4F-uxCsEPrKQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

http://www.tomdoyle.org/3dPrinterRotor-1

73 W9KE Tom Doyle

From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 17:00:00 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Portable from EN 82 & EN 83
Message-ID: <CACm2je39tk=pMVj6KS5310UHkm0TX=L-PgRUN-H10Y8UoBtxug@mail.gmail.com>

This Sunday  I will be operating 6 passes from the EN 82 & EN 83 line.From
9 am to 4 pm.My buddy John will be operating some of them under my call to
get his feet wet! Just made a 2 hour trip to get the landowners permission
,whew!
WB8RJY.JEFF
jeff broughton

From jimlist at zoho.com  Fri Dec  4 18:28:31 2015
From: jimlist at zoho.com (Jim Heck G3WGM)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:28:31 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch
In-Reply-To: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
References: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <1BA63E479589477381BD59F3E05A7A16@jimPC2>

Hi Folks,

  I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube into full time transponder mode, so It 
will be active throughout the weekend.

  As usual the plan is to switch it back to auto switching mode on Sunday PM 
UTC

  More at funcube.org.uk.   Enjoy!

Jim G3WGM



From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Fri Dec  4 20:16:03 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 19:16:03 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
Message-ID: <5661F483.70805@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.

73 de Pedro CU2ZG

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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Dec  4 20:17:12 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 15:17:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
> telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
> between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
> Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>
> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>
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From joevk5ei at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 20:58:16 2015
From: joevk5ei at gmail.com (Joe Pereira)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 07:28:16 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.

73
Joe

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> > wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
> > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
> > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
> > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
> >
> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
> >
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Dec  4 21:15:43 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 16:15:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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It'll be over China for the first time since the transponder was reported
off around 2214 UTC. Perhaps they will be command it then.

Did either of you copy down the CW telemetry? The telemetry information is
here:
https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2-cw-telemetry-encoding-format.pdf

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com> wrote:

> Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.
>
> 73
> Joe
>
> On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <
>> amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
>> > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
>> > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
>> > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>> >
>> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>> >
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From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Fri Dec  4 21:33:11 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 20:33:11 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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I didn't. Only got to it more than half way, and wasn't expecting 
that... not even a recording. Focused more on trying to find the 
transponder, in case the offset was had increased, and then the beacon.
Noticed though that the 9k2 telemetry was on.

Pedro, CU2ZG


On 04/12/2015 20:15, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> It'll be over China for the first time since the transponder was 
> reported off around 2214 UTC. Perhaps they will be command it then.
>
> Did either of you copy down the CW telemetry? The telemetry 
> information is here: 
> https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2-cw-telemetry-encoding-format.pdf
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com 
> <mailto:joevk5ei at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.
>
>     73
>     Joe
>
>     On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net
>     <mailto:n8hm at arrl.net>> wrote:
>
>         Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>
>         73,
>
>         Paul, N8HM
>
>         On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB
>         <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>         > wrote:
>
>         > Hi all,
>         >
>         > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW
>         beacon and
>         > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my
>         TS-2000 XIT
>         > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
>         > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>         >
>         > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>         >
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From joevk5ei at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 21:56:09 2015
From: joevk5ei at gmail.com (Joe Pereira)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 08:26:09 +1030
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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Sorry Guys did not decode the beacon, I was still half asleep and did not
act quick enough
:(

On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Pedro Sousa <pedro at dutrasousa.name> wrote:

> I didn't. Only got to it more than half way, and wasn't expecting that...
> not even a recording. Focused more on trying to find the transponder, in
> case the offset was had increased, and then the beacon.
> Noticed though that the 9k2 telemetry was on.
>
> Pedro, CU2ZG
>
>
>
> On 04/12/2015 20:15, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>
> It'll be over China for the first time since the transponder was reported
> off around 2214 UTC. Perhaps they will be command it then.
>
> Did either of you copy down the CW telemetry? The telemetry information is
> here:
> https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2-cw-telemetry-encoding-format.pdf
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.
>>
>> 73
>> Joe
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer < <n8hm at arrl.net>
>> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Paul, N8HM
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <
>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hi all,
>>> >
>>> > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
>>> > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
>>> > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
>>> > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>>> >
>>> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>>> >
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Fri Dec  4 23:07:02 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 23:07:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another Scrub For Cygnus
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkP8SYzz8VcGvO8hehK065Z3MMmgJ=m2cU=wJUe2mWT2yg@mail.gmail.com>

Today the reason was ground wind speeds being just above acceptable limits.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Fri Dec  4 23:11:28 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 22:11:28 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Launch Scrubbed
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Hi,

Scrubbed again for 24h, due to weather.
Reports of a 30% chance of favorable weather for tomorrow.

73 de Pedro CU2ZG

On 03/12/2015 22:19, B J wrote:
> The weather was unfavourable.  The next attempt will be made tomorrow
> but there's reportedly only a 30% of good conditions.
>
> 73s
>
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Fri Dec  4 23:22:48 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:22:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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	<CAEW3GkKZAA4ONFX3vC6ZPL3OtTU=j6qPZ7cje8gPYce_w_V+rw@mail.gmail.com>
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	<56620697.4090105@dutrasousa.name>
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Message-ID: <CABzOSOr1=6fqjr-C+TL4M=8j8dgHxfHLf7C1jyVRVrGbEvMnRw@mail.gmail.com>

The transponder was on and sounding fine on both passes over Eastern North
America - WC9C reported it on on the 2141 UTC pass and I was just on the
2315 UTC pass.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry Guys did not decode the beacon, I was still half asleep and did not
> act quick enough
> :(
>
> On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Pedro Sousa <pedro at dutrasousa.name> wrote:
>
>> I didn't. Only got to it more than half way, and wasn't expecting that...
>> not even a recording. Focused more on trying to find the transponder, in
>> case the offset was had increased, and then the beacon.
>> Noticed though that the 9k2 telemetry was on.
>>
>> Pedro, CU2ZG
>>
>>
>>
>> On 04/12/2015 20:15, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>>
>> It'll be over China for the first time since the transponder was reported
>> off around 2214 UTC. Perhaps they will be command it then.
>>
>> Did either of you copy down the CW telemetry? The telemetry information
>> is here:
>> https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2-cw-telemetry-encoding-format.pdf
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer < <n8hm at arrl.net>
>>> n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Paul, N8HM
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <
>>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hi all,
>>>> >
>>>> > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F with CW beacon and
>>>> > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted my TS-2000 XIT
>>>> > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
>>>> > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>>>> >
>>>> > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>>>> >
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From yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com  Fri Dec  4 23:43:19 2015
From: yono_adisoemarta at yahoo.com (Suryono Adisoemarta)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 06:43:19 +0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS mode on IO-86 Satellite
Message-ID: <7886B242-6373-4E0D-AFE9-18E1B565F327@yahoo.com>


This weekend IO-86 (LAPAN A2/ORARI) will be on APRS mode on the following passes:

Saturday : 02.40 - 04.45 (1 orbit)
Sunday: 03.02 - 05.00 (1 orbit)

Freq: 145.825 MHz
Path: YBSAT

Next week we plan to activate voice repeater followed by APRS.

73 de Yono - YD0NXX



Sent from my iPhone 5s


From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 00:01:54 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 19:01:54 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS - watch it as you work it!
Message-ID: <7AE0A4A25A7A44D085C4D5C55125B9C2@OPT755>

With a clear sky tonight and wanting to do some antenna experimentation, I found myself sitting outside with the laptop as the ISS flew almost directly over.

I have to confess that it felt very strange to work the packet digipeater on the ISS at the same time that I was looking up and actually SEEING the thing fly over.  If I had been holding the Arrow antenna in my hand instead of having it on a tripod, the visual target sure would have made it easier to point at!  Too bad all of the cubesats aren't visible for antenna pointing like that.

Anyway, whether you're working the packet digipeater, monitoring an ARISS school QSO, or receiving special event SSTV images from the ISS, if you get a chance to make the radio connection at the same time that you can look up and see it fly over, I highly recommend it!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sat Dec  5 00:04:58 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 19:04:58 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS - watch it as you work it!
In-Reply-To: <7AE0A4A25A7A44D085C4D5C55125B9C2@OPT755>
References: <7AE0A4A25A7A44D085C4D5C55125B9C2@OPT755>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpxOqL_WiUtWPcY-D50KCzhuPQO1AYyvMhBpFQ_-hEGXw@mail.gmail.com>

I saw it here in DC too. Didn't take the TH-D7A(G) out to try the
digipeater though.

My dream for portable satellite tracking is a Google Glass satellite
tracking app that provides a heads up display!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:

> With a clear sky tonight and wanting to do some antenna experimentation, I
> found myself sitting outside with the laptop as the ISS flew almost
> directly over.
>
> I have to confess that it felt very strange to work the packet digipeater
> on the ISS at the same time that I was looking up and actually SEEING the
> thing fly over.  If I had been holding the Arrow antenna in my hand instead
> of having it on a tripod, the visual target sure would have made it easier
> to point at!  Too bad all of the cubesats aren't visible for antenna
> pointing like that.
>
> Anyway, whether you're working the packet digipeater, monitoring an ARISS
> school QSO, or receiving special event SSTV images from the ISS, if you get
> a chance to make the radio connection at the same time that you can look up
> and see it fly over, I highly recommend it!
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
> Montpelier, VA  USA
> _______________________________________________
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> expressed
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From jeff_griffin at comcast.net  Sat Dec  5 01:19:41 2015
From: jeff_griffin at comcast.net (Jeff)
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 20:19:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS - watch it as you work it!
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOpxOqL_WiUtWPcY-D50KCzhuPQO1AYyvMhBpFQ_-hEGXw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <7AE0A4A25A7A44D085C4D5C55125B9C2@OPT755>
	<CABzOSOpxOqL_WiUtWPcY-D50KCzhuPQO1AYyvMhBpFQ_-hEGXw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <51B646C5B59146059C8528ECD8B0D955@kb2m4PC>

I remember in, I think 1998, I was  working Valery on the MIR on a regular 
basis.  On this particular night it was my son's  birthday and  as I was 
into an almost daily chat with him  he wanted to wish my son a happy 
birthday. We went outside to watch the pass, my son and I chatted with Val 
as we watched him fly over, he wished my son a happy birthday and also 
encouraged him to become an astronaut. My son mentioned this in show and 
tell at school afterwards. I got a call from his teacher, she said she was 
concerned that Jeff was talking to people in space and she didn't think this 
was healthy, as he said it wasn't a story, but was true. I told her that yes 
he actually did talk to a cosmonaut. It took me awhile to convince her of 
that.  I also remember my son working the ISS on kids day. I don't recall 
who was active on the ISS but he heard the kid's day call and then had a 
nice pass eating chat with my son! I have many more contacts with the space 
station I could talk about, but you get the idea. I wish the ISS occupants 
had the time like they used to to do more voice contacts, so everyone can 
experience this.

73 Jeff kb2m


-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 7:04 PM
To: Scott
Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] ISS - watch it as you work it!

I saw it here in DC too. Didn't take the TH-D7A(G) out to try the
digipeater though.

My dream for portable satellite tracking is a Google Glass satellite
tracking app that provides a heads up display!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 7:01 PM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:

> With a clear sky tonight and wanting to do some antenna experimentation, I
> found myself sitting outside with the laptop as the ISS flew almost
> directly over.
>
> I have to confess that it felt very strange to work the packet digipeater
> on the ISS at the same time that I was looking up and actually SEEING the
> thing fly over.  If I had been holding the Arrow antenna in my hand 
> instead
> of having it on a tripod, the visual target sure would have made it easier
> to point at!  Too bad all of the cubesats aren't visible for antenna
> pointing like that.
>
> Anyway, whether you're working the packet digipeater, monitoring an ARISS
> school QSO, or receiving special event SSTV images from the ISS, if you 
> get
> a chance to make the radio connection at the same time that you can look 
> up
> and see it fly over, I highly recommend it!
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
> Montpelier, VA  USA


From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 04:04:02 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 04:04:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Launch Attempt For Cygnus
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkMg_YvJ5pC9riuXbHHbb+x3Ls8+=Budcn2dvJ42KgE52Q@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/12/04/atlas-launch-cygnus-rescheduled-saturday/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From phil_lor at bigpond.com  Sat Dec  5 04:43:02 2015
From: phil_lor at bigpond.com (Phil)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 14:43:02 +1000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another Rotor Design - Great Fun,
 Easy to Build and Very Cheap
In-Reply-To: <CAHnRQR+PZJO-oB-Damy1p29xaMTW91aOXbsy6K4F-uxCsEPrKQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHnRQR+PZJO-oB-Damy1p29xaMTW91aOXbsy6K4F-uxCsEPrKQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56626B56.9000003@bigpond.com>

On 05/12/15 02:31, Thomas Doyle wrote:
> Hi,
>
> http://www.tomdoyle.org/3dPrinterRotor-1

That's really cleaver Tom. I imagine that the rotator would only handle 
the lightest of aerials.

-- 
Regards,
Phil

From AJ9N at aol.com  Sat Dec  5 07:36:22 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 02:36:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-05 07:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <3383cf.53837504.4393edf6@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-05  07:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Yayoi Elementary School, Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI  
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS 
The scheduled  astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact was successful: Fri 2015-12-04  09:25:46 UTC 57 deg (***)

Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden, telebridge  via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The  scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS 
Contact was successful: Fri  2015-12-04 10:15:01 UTC 72 deg (***)

The development at Gagarin  from Space, "the Polytechnic professional 
councils" of the city of Grozny,  Russia, direct via RW3WW/6 (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to  be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Contact is a go  for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25 UTC

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior  High School, ?wi?tajno, Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS
Contact is a go for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62  deg


****************************************************************************
**

From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  (***)

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-05 07:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1013. (***)
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 978. (***)  
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total  number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by  year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-05 07:00 UTC.  
(***)

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From w9gb at icloud.com  Sat Dec  5 14:53:10 2015
From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat)
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2015 08:53:10 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject)
Message-ID: <3F390191-7FA3-4C98-8CEC-B28D73B2C29E@icloud.com>

** Another Rotor Design - Great Fun, Easy to Build and Very Cheap **

What is a Stepper Motor?
https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-stepper-motors

That Stepper Motor used by Thomas Doyle, W9KE 
http://www.tomdoyle.org/3dPrinterRotor-1/3DPrinterRotor-1.html
can also be found at Adafruit (NYC) in either 5 or 12 Volt models.
Holding Torque @ 12VDC: 250 gram-force*cm, 25 N*mm/ 3.5 oz-force*in
The 12 Volt version of this same stepper motor used by W9KE  
can be found in the Icom IC-746 automatic tuner sub-assembly.
http://www.adafruit.com/products/918

Mr. Carlson's Lab on YouTube
Paul Carlson, VE7ZWZ
Troubleshooting the Icom IC-746 (repairing that stepper motor)
He notes that the "rotor" is a weak point in this stepper motor design.
http://youtu.be/UdY6RhNOCWg

===
You can also use larger stepper motors, such as a NEMA 17 (also sold at Adafruit)
Holding torque per phase: 2 Kg*cm,  20 N*cm/ 28 oz*in
http://www.adafruit.com/product/324

w9gb

Sent from iPad Air

From w0jab at big-river.net  Sat Dec  5 16:59:27 2015
From: w0jab at big-river.net (John Becker)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 10:59:27 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject)
In-Reply-To: <3F390191-7FA3-4C98-8CEC-B28D73B2C29E@icloud.com>
References: <3F390191-7FA3-4C98-8CEC-B28D73B2C29E@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <566317EF.6070006@big-river.net>

Thanks for posting.
well worth the time reading.

John, W0JAB



From tomdoyle1948 at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 18:29:20 2015
From: tomdoyle1948 at gmail.com (Thomas Doyle)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 12:29:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Another Rotor Design - Great Fun,
 Easy to Build and Very Cheap
Message-ID: <CAHnRQR+ryAsGdcSzLuMs0mbaOaU3LepH+DLVJJm4bUSXq2axKg@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Phil,

It is an updated version of a table top rotor I did several years ago.
http://www.tomdoyle.org/satellite/SatTrackerIPoint.html

The idea was to have a pointer that would point at the satellite so I knew
where to point a hand-held Elk. It worked fine. This one is smaller and of
course works with SatPC32.

The steppers are too good a deal to pass up. To keep the size and cost down
they designed a stepper with a high step angle of 5.625 degrees. They are
geared down 64:1. Amazing amount of torque for such a little motor. Five of
them with ULN-2003 driver boards for $16. I believe they could turn fairly
large bread slicer capacitors and a rotary inductor as used in antenna
tuners. A homebrew mechanical automatic antenna tuner would be an
interesting project.

http://www.amazon.com/USPRO%C2%AE-Stepper-28BYJ-48-4-Phase-ULN2003/dp/B00JB22IQC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1449338556&sr=8-5&keywords=stepper+motor

73 W9KE tom...





On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:43 PM, Phil <phil_lor at bigpond.com> wrote:

> On 05/12/15 02:31, Thomas Doyle wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> http://www.tomdoyle.org/3dPrinterRotor-1
>>
>
> That's really cleaver Tom. I imagine that the rotator would only handle
> the lightest of aerials.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Phil
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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-- 

Sent from my computer.

tom ...

From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sat Dec  5 19:20:02 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 14:20:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the tone for AO-85? I can't locate that anywhere
Message-ID: <000001d12f91$f101b780$d3052680$@rr.com>



Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From bryan at kl7cn.net  Sat Dec  5 19:27:51 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan Green)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 11:27:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] What is the tone for AO-85? I can't locate that
	anywhere
In-Reply-To: <000001d12f91$f101b780$d3052680$@rr.com>
References: <000001d12f91$f101b780$d3052680$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <94D2DBD4-2326-48D4-933C-2BD3EEDB75AF@kl7cn.net>

67 Hz

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 5, 2015, at 11:20, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From johnag9d at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 19:52:20 2015
From: johnag9d at gmail.com (John Spasojevich)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:52:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS Contact - Tuesday
Message-ID: <CA+qbou5XjwaHfSnVoTNwLLvPftjmBe+Z7r+LeZNguK6ydcaC_g@mail.gmail.com>

Please join us in listening to the ISS contact with participants at the

*Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno**, Poland *on
Tuesday 8 December. AOS is anticipated at 08:19 UTC

The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The
contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB in Argentina. The
contact is expected to be conducted in English.

Audio from this contact will be fed via SP3QFE into the:

EchoLink *AMSAT* (101377) Server

Audio Streaming is anticipated via the school at:
http://ariss.pzk.org.pl/live

** Contact times are approximate. If the ISS executes a reboost or other
manoeuvre, the AOS (Acquisition Of Signal) time may alter by a few minutes
**

73,

John - AG9D

ARISS Audio Distribution Team

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 20:04:26 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 20:04:26 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Next Cygnus Launch Attempt Rescheduled For Tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkMPOXcXS7_L7xBNmemu6V8_==NmuNsvveyDqbmA12+isg@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/cygnus-return-atlas-v-launch/
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/12/05/atlas-cygnus-launch-reset-sunday/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sat Dec  5 22:12:58 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 17:12:58 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Inmarsat L-Band Sample IQ File?
Message-ID: <5A81F33DCC474414952DD6A1415CCCC6@OPT755>

I sure hope this isn't too far off-topic, but I would imagine that a lot of Amsat people enjoy other satellite activities as well.

I've searched but have not found any sample IQ .wav files of L-Band InmarSat data streams.  It sure would be helpful to know what I'm looking for when I scan around the 1.5 GHz area.

I'm also quite anxious to test the new JAERO software but of course you need a signal (live or recorded) to see anything decoded.

If anyone has a URL for sample Inmarsat files, I sure would appreciate it.

Thanks!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA

From k.swaggart at charter.net  Sat Dec  5 22:27:49 2015
From: k.swaggart at charter.net (Ken Swaggart)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 14:27:49 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Inmarsat L-Band Sample IQ File?
In-Reply-To: <5A81F33DCC474414952DD6A1415CCCC6@OPT755>
References: <5A81F33DCC474414952DD6A1415CCCC6@OPT755>
Message-ID: <268A693197F345179C2FAF439A89DFE4@DESKTOP4GTCAIV>

I've been monitoring the Pacific Inmarsat at 178 east on 1541.450 MHz. This 
is the only channel that has traffic in the clear. It consists of distress 
messages, weather, and other traffic of interest to merchant shipping. There 
is an Atlantic satellite, but, since I can't see it from my QTH I didn't 
save and info about it.

Here are a couple of IQ files. I was using an AirSpy decimated by 64 with 
sample rate set to 2.5 MSPS. The antenna was a 10 turn homebrew helix (now 
rebuilt to 20 turns):
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9kjdjltwr9emtad/AABvQNzUPMNOwzsr-Spoc_Fba?dl=0

Occasionally I upload the messages I've received a web page:
http://www.ocrg.org/inmarsat/inmarsat.html
(not much happening today!)

73,
Ken, W7KKE

-----Original Message----- 
From: Scott
Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 14:12
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Inmarsat L-Band Sample IQ File?

I sure hope this isn't too far off-topic, but I would imagine that a lot of 
Amsat people enjoy other satellite activities as well.

I've searched but have not found any sample IQ .wav files of L-Band InmarSat 
data streams.  It sure would be helpful to know what I'm looking for when I 
scan around the 1.5 GHz area.

I'm also quite anxious to test the new JAERO software but of course you need 
a signal (live or recorded) to see anything decoded.

If anyone has a URL for sample Inmarsat files, I sure would appreciate it.

Thanks!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA
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From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Sun Dec  6 00:28:26 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 19:28:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sunday from En82 and En83
Message-ID: <CACm2je3TTMi0rwVeF9VBeK-uaAh47p70kpYS9kSRRfC56Vy9hw@mail.gmail.com>

We are still on schedule to be parked on those two grids for 7 hours from 9
am to 4 pm EST.on Ao73,Ao85,Fo29,Ao7.
WB8RJY.JEFF

jeff broughton

From AJ9N at aol.com  Sun Dec  6 01:44:42 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 20:44:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-06 01:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <36cef7.48f4b0d8.4394ed0a@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-06  01:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

The development at Gagarin from Space, "the Polytechnic  professional 
councils" of the city of Grozny, Russia, direct via RW3WW/6
The  ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled astronaut is  Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Contact was successful: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25 UTC  (***)

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno,  Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go  for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62  deg


****************************************************************************
**

From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-06 01:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1014. (***)
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 979. (***)  
Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total  number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by  year breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-06 01:00 UTC.  
(***)

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Sun Dec  6 02:59:42 2015
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 21:59:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Konstanty Ildefons
	Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno, Poland
Message-ID: <BF3442FF815F490D82D2762DC92543DC@DHJ>

An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno, Poland on 08 Dec. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:19 UTC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time.The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and LU1CGB. The contact should be audible over Argentina and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English.

 

 

Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School in Swietajno, attended by approximately 170 pupils (aged 13-15), is situated in a picturesque Land of a Thousand Lakes in Szczytno County (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in the northeastern part of Poland). The school consists of seven forms and it employs twenty well-qualified teachers. Mazurian Amateur Radio Club SP4YWM has been established here and it functions with the number of seventeen school members (among which there are three primary school pupils and one pre-school girl, all from Swietajno).

 

In preparations for the amateur radio contact with the ISS, the students with the guidance of their teachers improved their English, got familiar with the life and work on the ISS. They had a great opportunity to learn everyday English in order to ask an astronaut questions during the ISS contact as well as the specialized language of science to visit space agencies pages. The students learned geography with the use of modern technologies and photographed the Earth from the board of the ISS (EarthKAM). The school cooperated with the Olsztyn Planetarium to organize an observation. The planetarium visited Swietajno to accompany one of the school events. Consequently, the Astronomical Mobile Laboratory called Astrolabium was at the school's disposal. Last year the ARISS participants from Swietajno attended the 4th Polish-Wide Conference of Contributors and Sympathisers in ARISS held in the central part of Poland, where they focused on interesting topics concerning the ISS and learned how other Polish schools had prepared for ARISS contacts in the past.

 

The pupils also performed an experiment in the near space as a part of the miniSAT project. They sent peas, bubble wrap and a watch to the near space to the altitude of about 30 000 meters above the Earth. The conditions differ significantly between the near space and the surface of the Earth: the pressure is much smaller, UV radiation is higher and the temperature is below zero degrees Celsius. People from all over Poland, including the pupils from Swietajno, took part in it. The balloon used in the event was marked "CP26". The experiment in the near space was possible thanks to HAM radio operators and other volunteers from a non-governmental organization called Copernicus Project Foundation (near Torun, Poland). Their two flagship projects are MiniSAT and Near Space Program in Poland and they have organized above 30 balloon flies to the near space since 2005.

 

In March 2013 the school started public relations activities connected with the HAM radio contact between an astronaut on the International Space Station and the students from Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski School. An official inauguration of the ARISS program in Swietajno had been prepared. TVP Olsztyn, Radio Olsztyn and other local mass media were present there and took part in an inaugural lecture on ARISS. As a continuation of EarthKAM program an exhibition of the photographs taken by the students was organized during the inauguration. Before that, Swietajno primary school pupils (between the ages of 5 and 12) had been invited to participate in the preparations to the ARISS contact. As a result, some of them are going to ask the astronaut their questions, together with their older friends from the junior high school. 

 

 

Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 

 

1.  Can you eat ice cream on the ISS? 

2.  How often do you observe the Earth and try to find your house? 

3.  How long can an astronaut stay on the ISS? 

4.  How old must be a person to become an astronaut? 

5.  Can you stop or change the direction of the ISS flight? 

6.  How do you spend your free time in space? 

7.  What time zone is used on the International Space Station? 

8.  Do you sometimes have a party on the ISS? 

9.  Can an astronaut catch a cold or flu on the ISS? 

10.  What was your most difficult task in space? 

11.  What is the most impressive thing you've seen from space? 

12.  Can you see New Year's Eve fireworks from space? 

13.  How long does it take to get from Earth to the space station? 

14.  What do you miss most from Earth you don't have in space? 

15.  Do you do the laundry on the ISS to clean your clothes? 

16.  Have you ever seen any unidentified flying objects? 

17.  Can you take your pet to the International Space Station? 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES:

 

      Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the 

      International Space Station (ARISS).

 

      To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status

 

 

 

Next planned event(s):

  

TBD

 

 

ARISS is an international educational outreach program partnering the volunteer support and leadership from AMSAT and IARU societies around the world with the ISS space agencies partners: NASA, Russian Space Agency, ESA, CNES, JAXA, and CSA.

 

ARISS offers an opportunity for students to experience the excitement of Amateur Radio by talking directly with crewmembers on-board the International Space Station. Teachers, parents and communities see, first hand, how Amateur Radio and crewmembers on ISS can energize youngsters' interest in science, technology, and learning. Further information on the ARISS program visit the ARISS website at ariss.org.

 

Thank you & 73,

David - AA4KN


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From ku4os at cfl.rr.com  Sun Dec  6 03:22:42 2015
From: ku4os at cfl.rr.com (Lee McLamb)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 22:22:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-340 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <5663AA02.9010003@cfl.rr.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-340

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

In this edition:

* AMSAT Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas
* AMSAT SKN on OSCAR 2016 In Memory of W2BXA
* Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-02  20:30 UTC
* WRC-15 Satellite News
* Cubesat by an Elementary School Will be Aboard the Orbital-ATK Cygnus 
Launch
* 73 on 73 Award Recipients


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-340.01
ANS-340 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 340.01
  From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD.
December 6, 2015
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-340.01

AMSAT Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas

Hardware consisting of Ettus Research USRP X300 SDR, USRP B210 SDR, 
UBX40 USRP
Daughterboard, GPDSO Kits, and antennas have been ordered from National
Instruments Corp. for delivery to Bill Reed NX5R in Dallas TX to equip a 
second
community for development of the AMSAT Ground Terminals. These terminals 
will be
used for the Phase 4B and other digital/microwave satellites being 
developed by
AMSAT and in partnership with Virginia Tech.

Michelle Thompson W5NYV has been leading the effort in the San Diego CA 
area,
which started up when the P4B project was announced earlier this year. 
Amateur
radio operators in the Southern California area from AMSAT, Palomar Amateur
Radio Club, and the San Diego Microwave Society have been implementing a
terrestrial system to mimic the ground and space segments of a digital 
satellite
communications link and developing code and hardware techniques for use 
in the
P4B and future HEO opportunities that AMSAT is pursuing. Expanding the 
system to
the Dallas area will allow more collaboration, development, and testing 
by AMSAT
and North Texas Microwave Society amateurs with San Diego and other 
regions. The
investment in equipment and community building will increase the number and
quality of ideas in developing this next generation system of amateur radio
satellite communications.

Another development system is being planned for the east coast. AMSAT is
actively recruiting individuals and groups that want to work together to
establish increased regional technical activity in support of satellite 
service
goals. Rick Hambly W2GPS has campaigned for the creation of this very 
type of
activity on the east coast for many years. Successful east-coast 
expansion will
add even more variability and expertise to the project.

By involving amateurs who have expertise in both microwave and digital
communications and in varying terrain and conditions, as well as including
people with various backgrounds and experience, AMSAT plans to produce a 
ground
terminal that will be useful with a variety of next generation satellites
including Phase 4B, Phase 3E, the Heimdallr Lunar Cube Quest CubeSat, and an
AMSAT developed HEO CubeSat. These are all projects currently being 
pursued by
the AMSAT Engineering and ASCENT (Advanced Satellite Communications and
Exploration of New Technology) Teams.

?The development of a ground terminal along with satellite projects is 
part of a
plan to offer a way for amateurs to buy, build, or access ideas to 
develop their
own ground terminals which will be useful for many future AMSAT satellite
mission for years to come? said AMSAT-NA Vice President of Engineering Jerry
Buxton, N0JY.  ?The concept of common uplink (5 GHz) and downlink (10 GHz)
frequencies with software defined transponders allows many different
experimentation and communications opportunities ranging from simple 
texting to
voice, streaming video, data exchange, and reliable EMCOMM access in remote
areas, with bandwidths to support many satellites and users.?

If you are interested in supporting the effort please visit
http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1121 to submit a request. While those who 
live in
the San Diego, Dallas, or Maryland areas may find it easier to participate,
volunteers from other areas are welcome to join and contribute remotely.

[ANS thanks Jerry, N?JY, for the above information]


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AMSAT SKN on OSCAR 2016 In Memory of W2BXA

You are cordially invited to participate in Straight Key Night on OSCAR 
2016,
sponsored by AMSAT for all radio amateurs throughout the world.

Operate CW through any amateur satellite from 0001 through 2400 UTC on 1 
January
2016, using a manual, non-electronic key.  Note that bugs are now 
allowed, as
they are in similar ARRL and SKCC events.

There is no need to send in a log, but please nominate someone you 
worked for
Best Fist.  Your nominee need not have the best fist of those you heard, 
just of
those you worked.  Send your nomination to w2rs at amsat.org..  A list of those
nominated will be published in early February.

This year?s event is being held in memory of Ben Stevenson, W2BXA 
(1914-2011).
Licensed since 1929, Ben was one of the world?s top DXers on both HF and
satellites.  He led the DXCC Honor Roll for many years, and among his many
awards were Satellite DXCC No. 1 and post-war Worked All Zones No. 1.  
Founding
president of the North Jersey DX Association, Ben shared his knowledge and
enthusiasm with one and all.

[ANS thanks Ray, W2RS, for the above information]


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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-02  20:30 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Nanasawa Kibounooka Elementary School, Atsugi, Japan,  direct via 8N1NKSG
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The  scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact was successful: Wed  2015-12-02 09:33:51 UTC 61 deg

Yayoi Elementary School,  Yatomi, Japan, direct via 8N2YAYOI
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled  to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Contact is a go  for: Fri 2015-12-04 09:25:46 UTC 57 deg

Dragonskolan, Ume?,  Sweden, telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go  for: Fri 2015-12-04 10:15:01 UTC 72 deg

Ingushetia, Russia, direct  via TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS
The scheduled  astronaut is Sergey Volkov RU3DIS
Contact is a go for: Sat 2015-12-05 16:25  UTC

Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno, Poland,
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be  NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact is a go  for: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62  deg

[ANS thanks Charlie, AJ9N, for the above information]


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WRC-15 Satellite News

In his report for Day 16 of the WRC-15 conference Colin Thomas G3PSM says:

   Discussions took place on suggested frequency bands for possible new 
or an
   upgrade of existing allocations to the space operations service 
within the
   frequency ranges 150.05-174 MHz, 400.15-420 MHz [and 420-450 MHz] for 
short
   duration satellites.

   This potential future agenda item is an attempt to overcome the 
problem of
   non-amateur nano- and pico-satellites using the amateur service bands. No
   decision was reached and the document has been passed to plenary for 
decision.

More reports about WRC-15 activities can be found at
http://rsgb.org/main/blog/category/news/special-focus/wrc-15/

[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information

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Cubesat by an Elementary School Will be Aboard the Orbital-ATK Cygnus Launch

NASA will enable the deployment of three small research satellites, or 
CubeSats,
selected through the CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) for two 
universities and
one primary school as part of the ninth installment of the Educational 
Launch of
Nanosatellite (ELaNa) missions.

Full story at this URL:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ELaNa_IX_mission_launches_first_cubesat_built_
by_elementary_school_students_999.html

[ANS thanks SpaceDaily for the above information]


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73 on 73 Award Recipients

Paul Stoetzer N8HM reports more awards have been issued for contacts 
made via
the AO-73 (FUNcube-1) amateur radio satellite.

The 73 on 73 Award aims to promote activity on AO-73. The requirements are
straight-forward:

1. Work 73 unique stations on AO-73.
2. Contacts must be made on or after September 1, 2014.
3. There are no geographic restrictions on your operating location.

The latest recipients are:
20. David D?Aliesio IW0HLG ? 31 May 2015
21. Kiyosi Hasegawa JA3FWT ? 22 June 2015
22. Mariusz Kocot SQ9MES ? 28 June 2015
23. Hector Luis Martinez W5CBF ? 12 July 2015
24. George K. Carr II WA5KBH ? 17 July 2015
25. Michel Ribot F6GLJ ? 18 July 2015
26. Paul Stoetzer N8HM ? 21 July 2015
27. Jeffrey Lamb NX9B ? 2 August 2015
28. Imre F?zi HA1SE ? 13 September 2015
29. Herman Blom PB0AHX ? 1 November 2015
30. Joseba Andoni Barrio ? 22 November 2015

Full information on how to apply is at
http://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/

[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]


/EX

In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.

Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.

73,
This week's ANS Editor,
Lee McLamb, KU4OS
ku4os at amsat dot org


From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Sun Dec  6 19:32:30 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:32:30 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2E back on
Message-ID: <56648D4E.7010804@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

I saw on AMSAT's status page that PU2RAS heard telemetry from XW-2E and
OY9CMC reported it active.
So I gave it a try. Yes, it's there. Weak signal but readable.
Here's the recording I've made, where you can hear shouting my whistle
while adjusting XIT. Speaking of which is a bit off than what it used to
be. My original sheets showed it at around +0.8kHz. Today it was at +1.2kHz.
http://plus2.dutrasousa.name/XW2E06DEC20151915.mp3

Both CW beacon and telemetry appear to be offline though.

73 de Pedro CU2ZG

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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sun Dec  6 22:08:29 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 22:08:29 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus On Its Way
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkOYnUKW0u-B0TeWZfBqn2=6_Y1kKbzhHK5viBZq43yrEA@mail.gmail.com>

The launch was smooth and the spacecraft just separated from the booster.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Dec  6 22:32:43 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 17:32:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2E back on
In-Reply-To: <56648D4E.7010804@dutrasousa.name>
References: <56648D4E.7010804@dutrasousa.name>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOq73mmjW=Fg4dC_V+gzTnnesrDH3Asj4Km7VMM8f_gcww@mail.gmail.com>

I did not hear my signal, or any signal from XW-2E around 2225 UTC.

If the transponder is active, the signal is below my significant urban
noise floor on 2 meters.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Pedro Sousa via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I saw on AMSAT's status page that PU2RAS heard telemetry from XW-2E and
> OY9CMC reported it active.
> So I gave it a try. Yes, it's there. Weak signal but readable.
> Here's the recording I've made, where you can hear shouting my whistle
> while adjusting XIT. Speaking of which is a bit off than what it used to
> be. My original sheets showed it at around +0.8kHz. Today it was at
> +1.2kHz.
> http://plus2.dutrasousa.name/XW2E06DEC20151915.mp3
>
> Both CW beacon and telemetry appear to be offline though.
>
> 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
>
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From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sun Dec  6 23:43:53 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:43:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84, what is the secret?
Message-ID: <007201d1307f$f7684280$e638c780$@rr.com>

I heard APRS on the 144 MHz band.  But I did not hear any PSK31 on the
downlink.  I did not try to transmit.

1.	What's the secret to receiving PSK31 on FM?  I never tried that
before.
2.	Transmit says 28.120 kHz +2 kHz SSB uplink.  Can someone please
translate that into USB DIAL and software tone?  If it is 28120 USB and 2
kHz tone, most SSB rigs attenuate the audio at that level.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sun Dec  6 23:55:12 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:55:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question about receiving/decoding satellite packet/APRS
	with MixW
Message-ID: <000001d13081$8c5cee30$a516ca90$@rr.com>

What tone should I set the receiving icon for?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sun Dec  6 23:57:29 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:57:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Found an excellent tutorial: Question about
	receiving/decoding satellite packet/APRS with MixW
Message-ID: <000501d13081$ddaa3950$98feabf0$@rr.com>

http://st2nh-blogger.blogspot.com/2013/11/satellite-psk.html

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Mon Dec  7 00:07:00 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 19:07:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to digipeat via APRS using satellites
Message-ID: <001101d13083$32134df0$9639e9d0$@rr.com>

NO-84 has a downlink for packet, but no uplink.

NO-44 has uplink and downlink, as does ISS and DUCHIFAT.

I see the instructions for sending a packet to DUCHIFAT.  How do I send and
what format for NO-44 and ISS?  

And if NO-84 has no uplink, how can I generate a packet and get it through
NO-84?  What are the limits for characters?  The format?  The settings (I
don't want to use the wrong setting like WIDE-3).

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Mon Dec  7 00:13:31 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 19:13:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Found more good info: How to digipeat via APRS using
	satellites
Message-ID: <001601d13084$1b5e0d60$521a2820$@rr.com>

Every time I ask a question, after searching for the answer, I am able to
find it as soon as I post.  LOL.  Typical.  Sorry, folks.

Thanks again to Bob WB4APR, a prolific writer and excellent explainer.

http://www.aprs.org/iss-faq.html

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


From Saguaroastro at cox.net  Mon Dec  7 01:16:37 2015
From: Saguaroastro at cox.net (Richard Tejera)
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:16:37 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to digipeat via APRS using satellites
Message-ID: <9om5hsk8qtouvehwcxc3ie0v.1449450997825@email.android.com>

Mark, Tx to NO-44 on 145.825, essentially simplex. Digipeat on APRS using W3ADO-3 as the path. 

Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.SaguaroAstro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org

On December 6, 2015, at 17:07, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

NO-84 has a downlink for packet, but no uplink.

NO-44 has uplink and downlink, as does ISS and DUCHIFAT.

I see the instructions for sending a packet to DUCHIFAT.  How do I send and
what format for NO-44 and ISS?  

And if NO-84 has no uplink, how can I generate a packet and get it through
NO-84?  What are the limits for characters?  The format?  The settings (I
don't want to use the wrong setting like WIDE-3).

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


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From my.callsign at verizon.net  Mon Dec  7 03:09:30 2015
From: my.callsign at verizon.net (KO6TZ Bob)
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:09:30 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84, what is the secret?
In-Reply-To: <007201d1307f$f7684280$e638c780$@rr.com>
References: <007201d1307f$f7684280$e638c780$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <5664F86A.1040101@verizon.net>

Mark,

The FM transmitter does not turn on unless the SSB receiver hears a 
PSK-31 signal.

Once you start transmitting on 28.120 USB, never stop for the duration 
of the pass.  Keep the transmitter turned on.   Just change the Macro 
Text as needed for the contact.  If you see the FM transmitter turning 
off and on, increase your power.  I usually need 40-80 watts.  As with 
anything on HF, band conditions are important.

The reference to 28.120 +2kHz means set the radio dial on 28.120 USB and 
transmit at 2KHz on the waterfall. (This is +/- for other station 
signals as you would expect.)

If your signal is too high on the waterfall to copy well, just turn the 
VFO to bring it down where you can copy yourself.  For the decoder, I 
suggest using anything that displays two or more signals.  For the 
transmitter, use DopplerPSK_ V:0.2.

Hope this helped.

KO6TZ   Bob


--------------------------------
I heard APRS on the 144 MHz band.  But I did not hear any PSK31 on the
downlink.  I did not try to transmit.

1.    What's the secret to receiving PSK31 on FM?  I never tried that
before.
2.    Transmit says 28.120 kHz +2 kHz SSB uplink.  Can someone please
translate that into USB DIAL and software tone?  If it is 28120 USB and 2
kHz tone, most SSB rigs attenuate the audio at that level.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From va6bmj at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 14:56:59 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:56:59 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Akatsuki's Second Try To Orbit Venus Successful
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkO=HseLzoqqF2cd6h6u63nWFy=RH7OcM7WXH_=S4Xrkdw@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/12/07/akatsuki-enters-orbit-venus/
http://news.sciencemag.org/asia/2015/12/japanese-probe-succeeds-second-try-venus-orbit

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From rupert.hamblin at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 17:19:02 2015
From: rupert.hamblin at gmail.com (Rupert Hamblin)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:19:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
Message-ID: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>

Hi Guys,

I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build a 
satelite station. My query was this;
I'm thinking of buying the LVB Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the 
Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller - can
anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling are 
supplied with the LVB tracker to
connect it to the Yaesu indoor unit ?

Many thanks for your help here...

Regards

RH / G0TKZ

From burns at fisher.cc  Mon Dec  7 18:04:48 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:04:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>

It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.  And
it is powered from the Yaesu controller

On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build a
> satelite station. My query was this;
> I'm thinking of buying the LVB Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu
> indoor AZ/EL controller - can
> anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling are
> supplied with the LVB tracker to
> connect it to the Yaesu indoor unit ?
>
> Many thanks for your help here...
>
> Regards
>
> RH / G0TKZ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Mon Dec  7 18:16:48 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 11:16:48 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Superstition Superfest @ Mesa AZ on 5 December - report
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUd=g73xwezNkeBuhR3FkJNszVNXUua3D=ywkXnieBDQfA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Saturday at the Superstition Amateur Radio Club's Superstition Superfest
hamfest in Mesa, Arizona (an east-side suburb of Phoenix) was an enjoyable
day. Unlike most hamfests around Arizona that typically wrap up by midday,
this hamfest actually had buyers and sellers sticking around until the
official end of the event (2pm, 2100 UTC). With the great weather on
Saturday here in the Phoenix area, it wasn't hard to spend the morning and
the early afternoon at the hamfest.

As with most hamfests here, the official start time for the Superstition
Superfest was 7am (1400 UTC). I was out there a couple of hours before
that, and there were several sellers and a few buyers walking around even
at that hour. By being there so early, I was able to try an AO-85 pass
just after 5.15am (1215 UTC). I heard someone else accessing the satellite
for most of the pass, then worked one station in Minnesota near my LOS.
Since this was about 90 minutes before sunrise, I had no problems seeing
the screen on my 8-inch Windows 10 tablet, and I used my SDRplay SDR
receiver for the AO-85 downlink. I was able to upload 19 telemetry frames
from that pass, in addition to making one contact through the FM
transponder.

As the hamfest officially started, the crowds came by and asked a lot of
questions about satellites. It helps to have so many satellites launched in
the past couple of months, including AO-85, to talk about. I had passes of
XW-2F, SO-50, and AO-73 throughout the morning for demonstrations, to give
a nice mix of FM and SSB satellite operating. I also had the pleasure of
seeing a couple of satellite operators: Steve W5IEM visiting from Kentucky,
and Ed N7EC - a local ham who has been on the FM satellites from DM33 north
of Phoenix lately.

By midday, with crowds still hanging around the hamfest, I decided to stick
around for early-afternoon FO-29 and AO-85 passes. The two AO-85 passes,
around 1915 and 2055 UTC, were the first two passes I had tried with just
my Icom IC-2820H 2m/70cm FM mobile radio without an SDR receiver for the
downlink. It worked fine, but I have been spoiled by the SDR receiver and
software. Being able to make my own audio filtering with HDSDR, and the FM
AFC function to track the downlink from AOS to LOS, work so well for AO-85.
FO-29 around 2015 UTC, with a coast-to-coast footprint, was just as much
fun. A local ham had been making videos while I worked FO-29 and the last
AO-85 pass, and I hope to have details on where those might be online in a
couple of days.

I worked 8 different passes from the hamfest - three on AO-85, 2 on SO-50,
and one each on 3 transponder satellites (AO-73, FO-29, XW-2F), logging a
total of 38 contacts on those passes. Thanks to everyone who called WD9EWK
and helped with these demonstrations! My log from Saturday is now in the
Logbook of the World, and I am happy to send out QSL cards on request
(please e-mail me directly with QSO details, so I can verify that against
my log).

This hamfest will probably be the last event for 2015 where I am attending
and representing AMSAT, the 19th event where I have done this during the
year. Of the 19 events, 15 were at locations around Arizona, and 4 others
were in southern California. With the launch of AMSAT's first Fox-1
satellite (AO-85), plus other amateur satellites including the September
launch of the Chinese XW-2 satellites along with LilacSat-2 and others, as
well as the upcoming projects. I'll pick up with attending hamfests around
Arizona in the new year with the Thunderbird Hamfest in Phoenix on the
second Saturday of next month (9 January 2016). Hamfests that I, and other
AMSAT Area Coordinators will be attending, are listed at:

http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=218

73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From richard.siff at verizon.net  Mon Dec  7 17:57:00 2015
From: richard.siff at verizon.net (Rich/wa4bue)
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:57:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3A422C9C5C6C4A11A691E5CB098C796E@BanjoPC>

The USB mini to standard and the rotor cables.  Great set up.  K4AMG 
Memorial Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (K4AMG.org) using it with the AMSAT 
Program.

God Bless

R
W4BUE

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rupert Hamblin
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 12:19 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker

Hi Guys,

I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build a
satelite station. My query was this;
I'm thinking of buying the LVB Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the
Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller - can
anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling are
supplied with the LVB tracker to
connect it to the Yaesu indoor unit ?

Many thanks for your help here...

Regards

RH / G0TKZ 


From ve3nxk at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 19:10:01 2015
From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth)
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 14:10:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5665D989.6000105@gmail.com>

On 07/12/2015 1:04 PM, Burns Fisher wrote:
> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.  And
> it is powered from the Yaesu controller

Bad part is you have to wait forever for them to appear anywhere for sale.  I have 
been waiting maybe 6 months now for the AMSAT store to have some.

-- 
Bill Booth VE3NXK
Sundridge ON, Canada
79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
FN05ns

Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html

Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life
Talk to your family.  Your decision can make a difference.

From gjd1958 at verizon.net  Mon Dec  7 20:26:13 2015
From: gjd1958 at verizon.net (Greg)
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:26:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Uplink
Message-ID: <F5FE0B54-1B9D-4287-A96F-B48664F8584F@verizon.net>

Having a little trouble getting into the bird.  I noted that the uplink is 435.180 with a 67.0 tone.  However, I read that due to temperature variations the uplink is closer to 435.172.  Tried the 180 w/out luck.   Any suggestions on the successful uplink frequency?  Tested the 435 antenna on receive and having no problem hearing in that band, so I am assuming I am missing the bird frequency on my uplink. 

Thanks
Greg
N3MVF

From n8hm at arrl.net  Mon Dec  7 20:31:28 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 15:31:28 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Uplink
In-Reply-To: <F5FE0B54-1B9D-4287-A96F-B48664F8584F@verizon.net>
References: <F5FE0B54-1B9D-4287-A96F-B48664F8584F@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpyr6jQE+AHqs6K4u=_EVUU45SgVOD-2sULm5w52Cc50Q@mail.gmail.com>

At AOS, you should be around 160 and then tune up in 5 kHz increments as
needed to 180 at LOS. That has worked the best for me. If you are computer
controlled, then set your center frequency to 435.172 MHz.

Uplink polarity makes a massive difference as well. If you're fixed
vertical or horizonal polarity, you'll find times when you cannot access
the satellite.

200W EIRP is the recommendation for full quieting horizon to horizon, but
remember that trees cause losses on 70cm, so you may have to increase your
uplink power to get through trees or compensate for polarity.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Greg <gjd1958 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Having a little trouble getting into the bird.  I noted that the uplink is
> 435.180 with a 67.0 tone.  However, I read that due to temperature
> variations the uplink is closer to 435.172.  Tried the 180 w/out luck.
>  Any suggestions on the successful uplink frequency?  Tested the 435
> antenna on receive and having no problem hearing in that band, so I am
> assuming I am missing the bird frequency on my uplink.
>
> Thanks
> Greg
> N3MVF
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From summit496 at live.com  Mon Dec  7 20:25:51 2015
From: summit496 at live.com (Kevin Deane)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 12:25:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85
Message-ID: <BLU174-W212EC05930E886A26291E683090@phx.gbl>

Hello I just tried at 20:15 ish heard a couple stations VA7JV? Anyway I could not hear myself on the downlink. I was using 435.172?? 
 
What is the exact uplink? I have two radios and two antennas real full duplex...  :)
 
Thanks for any help.
 
Kevin
KF7MYK  
 		 	   		  

From framirezferrer at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 20:40:54 2015
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:40:54 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Superstition Superfest @ Mesa AZ on 5 December -
	report
In-Reply-To: <CAGHXx8izpgJMfaHNFo2FGtYSiiwDWb75D6s2pzny+UrsaeZoOQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUd=g73xwezNkeBuhR3FkJNszVNXUua3D=ywkXnieBDQfA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHXx8izpgJMfaHNFo2FGtYSiiwDWb75D6s2pzny+UrsaeZoOQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAGHXx8iGF=nhmRgFEarsZB5HQvXoH6cp5GiFPx270Q45srbwog@mail.gmail.com>

Congratulations on another successful event. Thank you for what you do for
our hobby and the advancement of satellite communications.

The passion you demonstrate towards it, is an encouragement to newcomers
like me. And like me, there are a lot of operators that are grateful for
the knowledge you share and the support you provide.

Keep up the good work!

73 de NP4JV
Fernando in DM41

From n8hm at arrl.net  Mon Dec  7 20:42:52 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 15:42:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W212EC05930E886A26291E683090@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W212EC05930E886A26291E683090@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpuRF_c85gY-Z4Tp-qf3Yog3o1utebX14Us=pXhupRUfQ@mail.gmail.com>

Kevin,

Remember that you have to tune the uplink throughout the pass. Start at
435.160 MHz at your AOS and tune in 5 kHz increments as needed up to
435.180 MHz. The AFC is pretty good and will tolerate you being off to some
degree.

The other issue is uplink power and polarity. As I just mentioned in my
other reply, polarity really makes a huge difference. When using an Arrow,
I'll transmit and not hear myself and with just a slight twist of the
antenna, I'll be in full quieting.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote:

> Hello I just tried at 20:15 ish heard a couple stations VA7JV? Anyway I
> could not hear myself on the downlink. I was using 435.172??
>
> What is the exact uplink? I have two radios and two antennas real full
> duplex...  :)
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Mon Dec  7 20:45:17 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 14:45:17 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite antennas for sale
Message-ID: <7F03E93D99E04F74831A0C54A7FF73FD@AA5PKPC>

I have for sale a Cushcraft A144-10T 10-element "VHF Twist Beam" and a A432-20T 20-element "UHF Twist Beam."

Included are phase/delay lines for optional circular polarization as well as the assembly/owner's manual.

Contact me off the BB for details.

73
Glenn AA5PK
DM91


From vimone at alice.it  Mon Dec  7 21:17:49 2015
From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 22:17:49 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to decode New Satellites
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAKF0P4XxATVAkCaEPUh4kPUBAAAAAA==@alice.it>

Hi to the list,
please I would like to know as I own the Funcube Dongle Pro Plus, which
programs I need to decode the new satellites like 
GOMX-3, TW-1A, TW-1B, TW-1C, XW-2A, XW-2B, XW-2C, XW-2D, XW-2E, XW-2F, DCBB
AND NUDT-PhoneSat?
Any help will be really appreciated.
Thanks in Advance

73's de Enzo IK8OZV
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D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec  7 21:27:04 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:27:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Launch Opportunity in Summer 2016 for Cubesats
In-Reply-To: <CACATKpQ4=UMaM_wsBzqX-5yYZP-i16iqHUV4G+LwpS2eRtAASQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACATKpQ4=UMaM_wsBzqX-5yYZP-i16iqHUV4G+LwpS2eRtAASQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <14b06790216b636723b5ba9bf36cdb8f@mail.gmail.com>

There is a cubesat launch opportunity on a Russian Dnepr rocket going in
summer 2016 going to ~500 km Sun Synchronus orbit with some extra slots for
cubesats (1Us all the way up to 12Us). If interested, please contact Abe
Bonnema at A.R.Bonnema at isispace.nl with details of your mission.

Of course don't bother the poor man unless you can pay for it...

Just thought I'd pass it along.
Bob, WB4APR

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 21:36:42 2015
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:36:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years after
 being abandoned in 1967
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOeWO2k+-2hG9SODq7sG3bOJHMerYvMTbDdLz01quhUEw@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/10/23/american-satellite-started-transmitting-46-years-after-being-abandoned-in-1967/

Not sure if this has been covered here before, but a good article
nonetheless.

John, KG4AKV

From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec  7 21:55:44 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:55:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
 after being abandoned in 1967
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOeWO2k+-2hG9SODq7sG3bOJHMerYvMTbDdLz01quhUEw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOeWO2k+-2hG9SODq7sG3bOJHMerYvMTbDdLz01quhUEw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8edc06da2f58cd3fea667a89bae1a87f@mail.gmail.com>

LES1 had a bent-pipe transponder on it.  I wonder if the transponder came
alive too?  Google might be able to find the uplinks and downlinks.  Bob

> Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
after being abandoned in 1967

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/10/23/american-satellite-started-trans
mitting-46-years-after-being-abandoned-in-1967/

From rupert.hamblin at gmail.com  Mon Dec  7 22:10:01 2015
From: rupert.hamblin at gmail.com (Rupert Hamblin)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 22:10:01 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>

Hi there !

Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)

Cheers

RH / G0TKZ

On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:

> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.  And
> it is powered from the Yaesu controller
>
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build a
>> satelite station. My query was this;
>> I'm thinking of buying the LVB Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu
>> indoor AZ/EL controller - can
>> anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling are
>> supplied with the LVB tracker to
>> connect it to the Yaesu indoor unit ?
>>
>> Many thanks for your help here...
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> RH / G0TKZ
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From kk5do at amsat.org  Mon Dec  7 22:26:11 2015
From: kk5do at amsat.org (Bruce)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:26:11 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
 after being abandoned in 1967
In-Reply-To: <8edc06da2f58cd3fea667a89bae1a87f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOeWO2k+-2hG9SODq7sG3bOJHMerYvMTbDdLz01quhUEw@mail.gmail.com>
	<8edc06da2f58cd3fea667a89bae1a87f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56660783.50303@amsat.org>

how about this bob....

https://books.google.com/books?id=_azf94TByF8C&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=LES1+frequency&source=bl&ots=Fozn5D5Kmu&sig=cCaZIOad1Z69kxOXSfIW4uP17B4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKtN_c48rJAhVK1mMKHc1gBy84ChDoAQg9MAY#v=onepage&q=LES1%20frequency&f=false

on page 3
8350 MHz rx and 7750 MHz tx

telemetry 237.00 MHz

73...bruce


On 12/7/2015 3:55 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> LES1 had a bent-pipe transponder on it.  I wonder if the transponder came
> alive too?  Google might be able to find the uplinks and downlinks.  Bob
>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
> after being abandoned in 1967
>
> https://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/10/23/american-satellite-started-trans
> mitting-46-years-after-being-abandoned-in-1967/
> _______________________________________________
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec  7 23:16:31 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 18:16:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
 after being abandoned in 1967
In-Reply-To: <56660783.50303@amsat.org>
References: <CALn0fKOeWO2k+-2hG9SODq7sG3bOJHMerYvMTbDdLz01quhUEw@mail.gmail.com>
	<8edc06da2f58cd3fea667a89bae1a87f@mail.gmail.com>
	<56660783.50303@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <28769d9e0a88297ae62eb669f9f02b02@mail.gmail.com>

No, I was interested in the UHF uplink and UHF downlink,  Not the
microwave transponders...  If its there, the South American UHF Pirates
will probably fill it up pretty fast...

Bob

>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
after being abandoned in 1967

>how about this bob....

>
https://books.google.com/books?id=_azf94TByF8C&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=LES1+fr
equency&source=bl&ots=Fozn5D5Kmu&sig=cCaZIOad1Z69kxOXSfIW4uP17B4&hl=en&sa=
X&ved=0ahUKEwiKtN_c48rJAhVK1mMKHc1gBy84ChDoAQg9MAY#v=onepage&q=LES1%20freq
uency&f=false

> on page 3:  8350 MHz rx and 7750 MHz tx
> telemetry 237.00 MHz


On 12/7/2015 3:55 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:
> LES1 had a bent-pipe transponder on it.  I wonder if the transponder
> came alive too?  Google might be able to find the uplinks and
> downlinks.  Bob
>
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] American satellite started transmitting 46 years
> after being abandoned in 1967
>
> https://www.thevintagenews.com/2015/10/23/american-satellite-started-t
> rans mitting-46-years-after-being-abandoned-in-1967/
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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-- 

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AMSAT Board Alternate 2015-2016

ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE

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From Ke4kol at bellsouth.net  Tue Dec  8 00:55:15 2015
From: Ke4kol at bellsouth.net (J Bennett)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 19:55:15 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00f201d13153$1a6b47e0$4f41d7a0$@net>

I don't think it is still available.  

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rupert
Hamblin
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
To: Burns Fisher
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker

Hi there !

Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)

Cheers

RH / G0TKZ

On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:

> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.  
> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
>
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin 
> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build 
>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the LVB 
>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller - 
>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling 
>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor 
>> unit ?
>>
>> Many thanks for your help here...
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> RH / G0TKZ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
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>> this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without 
>> requiring membership.
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>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views 
>> of AMSAT-NA.
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program!
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>
>
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From jpixton at shentel.net  Tue Dec  8 01:34:53 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:34:53 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84, what is the secret?
In-Reply-To: <5664F86A.1040101@verizon.net>
References: <007201d1307f$f7684280$e638c780$@rr.com>
	<5664F86A.1040101@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <566633BD.2000208@shentel.net>

Mark,

I might add that most of the psk31 decoderS seem to work. I have been 
using DigiPan, Fldigi and my lash up of some of the WinPSK technology. 
If you use DopplerPSK you don't have to worry about a full duplex psk 
program - one app is your receiver and one app is your transmitter.

Most days I find I am the only one on the bird while it is visible here 
in VA. But I have been able to make 4 unique contacts so far. KC4LE and 
I have several repeat contacts in the past week.

What Bob says about transmitting continuously is so true - your 
transmitter has to be able to stand the 10 minutes or so. But it is 
bothersome to see a signal, click on it to start decode (which is not 
instantaneous) and the station stops transmitting.

You can tell the stations that are using doppler control on the uplink 
as their psk31 traces are more or less a vertical line as apposed to the 
traces that move rapidly down in frequency (high tone to low tone). 
There is a lot of 10m ground activity as well as some robot that tells 
me I am being received at some ground station, hi

The 70cm signal seems to be hard to decode with a lot of errors from 
noise or whatever so you want to put a lot of redundancy in your 
messages and keep the message short but repeat them often so other 
stations might decode the pieces eventually.

I am finding a protocol similar to JT65 etc where you call cq, you 
acknowledge a station answering your cq with your grid, they acknowledge 
your grid and send their grid, when you decode their grid you can send 
73s. So the 5 messages like DppplerPSK has works very well and that is 
all the time there is on a pass.

Give it a try. Remember the downlink doppler on 70cm is going to shift 
the signal up by 10 KHz at AOS, to zero at TCA and down 10 KHz by the 
end. Your can program 5 memories in your radio, hand tune the downlink 
or use one of the doppler control programs for the downlink.

I have found that the idea of shifting the audio tone instead of the RF 
carrier (that is keep the USB transmitter right on 28.120) works much 
better for decoding the signal.

Probably too much info at the moment, but come back to it after getting 
your feet wet.

73 and see you on NO-84 psk31

Jerry, W6IHG

On 12/7/2015 3:09 AM, KO6TZ Bob wrote:
> Mark,
>
> The FM transmitter does not turn on unless the SSB receiver hears a
> PSK-31 signal.
>
> Once you start transmitting on 28.120 USB, never stop for the duration
> of the pass.  Keep the transmitter turned on.   Just change the Macro
> Text as needed for the contact.  If you see the FM transmitter turning
> off and on, increase your power.  I usually need 40-80 watts.  As with
> anything on HF, band conditions are important.
>
> The reference to 28.120 +2kHz means set the radio dial on 28.120 USB and
> transmit at 2KHz on the waterfall. (This is +/- for other station
> signals as you would expect.)
>
> If your signal is too high on the waterfall to copy well, just turn the
> VFO to bring it down where you can copy yourself.  For the decoder, I
> suggest using anything that displays two or more signals.  For the
> transmitter, use DopplerPSK_ V:0.2.
>
> Hope this helped.
>
> KO6TZ   Bob
>
>
> --------------------------------
> I heard APRS on the 144 MHz band.  But I did not hear any PSK31 on the
> downlink.  I did not try to transmit.
>
> 1.    What's the secret to receiving PSK31 on FM?  I never tried that
> before.
> 2.    Transmit says 28.120 kHz +2 kHz SSB uplink.  Can someone please
> translate that into USB DIAL and software tone?  If it is 28120 USB and 2
> kHz tone, most SSB rigs attenuate the audio at that level.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
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-----------------------------------------------
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-----------------------------------------------

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 06:16:50 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 01:16:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Rotator Alternative
Message-ID: <7F0CB8DA3CA04BD3A3CC2C9F666789E9@OPT755>

Greetings!

Rotators are great, but I've been thinking about a lower-cost and more portable alternative.  My method is not better - just different.

After carefully monitoring comments from others here and elsewhere online, tonight all the pieces came together and the scheme actually worked even better than I expected.  And I wasn't even in a particularly good location!

Basically, I used a couple of the dual-band Arrow antennas that many people already have.

I wrote up the details with a couple of pictures on a little 1 1/2 page PDF that you can read at the following URL if something like this interests you.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31460496/ham/non-rotator-antenna-rotator.pdf

73!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA


From daniel at destevez.net  Tue Dec  8 09:30:08 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (=?UTF-8?Q?Daniel_Est=c3=a9vez?=)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 09:30:08 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] How to decode New Satellites
In-Reply-To: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAALgqrd2N1rRAiaQvRd7pgRDCgAAAEAAAAKF0P4XxATVAkCaEPUh4kPUBAAAAAA==@alice.it>
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Message-ID: <5666A320.7020600@destevez.net>

El 07/12/15 a las 21:17, Vincenzo Mone escribi?:
> Hi to the list,
> please I would like to know as I own the Funcube Dongle Pro Plus, which
> programs I need to decode the new satellites like 
> GOMX-3, TW-1A, TW-1B, TW-1C, XW-2A, XW-2B, XW-2C, XW-2D, XW-2E, XW-2F, DCBB
> AND NUDT-PhoneSat?

Hi Enzo,

It's possible to decode the XW-2 series using any 9k6 AX.25 software
TNC. I've used direwolf successfully.

GOMX-3 uses CSP, so you'll probably need some special software.

The remaining satellites use 4k8 or 9k6 GFSK or GMSK, but I'm not sure
if it's AX.25 or not. Perhaps you can try some AX.25 software TNC.

73,

Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.




From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Tue Dec  8 11:36:57 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 05:36:57 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite antennas for sale
In-Reply-To: <7F03E93D99E04F74831A0C54A7FF73FD@AA5PKPC>
References: <7F03E93D99E04F74831A0C54A7FF73FD@AA5PKPC>
Message-ID: <4EDE033F22CD40F6841A0CD6DAB85A27@AA5PKPC>

The antennas have been sold.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Glenn Miller - AA5PK 
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 2:45 PM 
To: AMSAT BBS 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite antennas for sale 

I have for sale a Cushcraft A144-10T 10-element "VHF Twist Beam" and a A432-20T 20-element "UHF Twist Beam."

Included are phase/delay lines for optional circular polarization as well as the assembly/owner's manual.

Contact me off the BB for details.

73
Glenn AA5PK
DM91

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From redski at bellsouth.net  Tue Dec  8 12:55:51 2015
From: redski at bellsouth.net (W M Willoughby)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 06:55:51 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84, what is the secret?
Message-ID: <BF09D22B-1CFC-4333-8E30-DFEC2DB21966@bellsouth.net>

Lots of good info in your post, Jerry! Relative to transmitting continuously in order to keep the transponder turned on, I have this suggestion: rather then everyone transmitting continuously, we could take turns in order to give our transmitters a break. For instance, if you see a long signal in the waterfall you should assume that station is about to stop transmitting and you should begin transmitting before he stops to keep the transponder turned on. This even works with just two users on the bird. I have practiced this and I am sure my transmitter thanks me for that since I must use 90W to be solidly into the satellite. I am using just a Windom (wire) antenna, so no EIRP gain.
73,
Red
KC4LE

From bruninga at usna.edu  Tue Dec  8 13:29:32 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 08:29:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT digipeater is on (or will be)
Message-ID: <9d15ac86edafd545cfed9060c2c9d4df@mail.gmail.com>

DK3WN notes that PSAT is in full sun and should have enough power for the
next week to support both the PSK31 transponder and APRS digipeating.  The
APRS digipeater supports the aliases of ARISS and APRSAT so the same
settings for ISS should work for PSAT.



At this writing, the digi is still off, but will be on as soon as one of
the command stations hits it.



For background:  http://aprs.org/psat.html

To see if it has switched from PSAT-1 (no digi) to PSAT callsign see
http://pcsat.aprs.org



Bob, WB4APR

From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Tue Dec  8 13:32:24 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:32:24 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] 08 December HM77/HM58
Message-ID: <5666DBE8.7030203@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

Here's my activity for today (holiday in Portugal).
On some of them CU7BC on HM58 will be active.

(Starting time: SAT: most affected area)
13:56 FO-29 (Europe)
14:27 AO-7 (Europe)
15:40 AO-85 (USA/Canada)
16:16 AO-7 (Europe)
17:30 FO-29 (USA/Canada)
17:48 XW-2F (Europe)
18:10 AO-7 (USA/Canada)
20:56 XW-2F (USA/Canada)
21:09 AO-73 (Europe)

73 de Pedro CU2ZG
HM77fr

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From wa4sca at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 13:58:02 2015
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 07:58:02 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <00f201d13153$1a6b47e0$4f41d7a0$@net>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>	<CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<00f201d13153$1a6b47e0$4f41d7a0$@net>
Message-ID: <000e01d131c0$75c45ce0$614d16a0$@GMAIL.COM>

Hi,

The LVB trackers are put together by some very dedicated volunteers who do them as time permits.
There is normally a block ready for Dayton each year, with a few left over for purchase on the AMSAT
Store afterwards.  Also, every now and then a few will be available on the AMSAT Store through the
year, so it doesn't hurt to check periodically.

73s,

Alan
WA4SCA


<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of J Bennett
<Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:55 PM
<To: 'Rupert Hamblin' <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com>; 'Burns Fisher' <burns at fisher.cc>
<Cc: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
<
<I don't think it is still available.
<
<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rupert
<Hamblin
<Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
<To: Burns Fisher
<Cc: AMSAT BB
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
<
<Hi there !
<
<Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)
<
<Cheers
<
<RH / G0TKZ
<
<On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
<
<> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.
<> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
<>
<> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin
<> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
<<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>> wrote:
<>
<>> Hi Guys,
<>>
<>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build
<>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the LVB
<>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller -
<>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling
<>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor
<>> unit ?
<>>
<>> Many thanks for your help here...
<>>
<>> Regards
<>>
<>> RH / G0TKZ
<>> _______________________________________________
<>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org
<>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','AMSAT-BB at amsat.org');>. AMSAT-NA makes
<>> this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without
<>> requiring membership.
<>> Opinions expressed
<>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
<>> of AMSAT-NA.
<>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
<program!
<>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
<>>
<>
<>
<_______________________________________________
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From pconver at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 14:21:31 2015
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 11:21:31 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Rotator Alternative
In-Reply-To: <7F0CB8DA3CA04BD3A3CC2C9F666789E9@OPT755>
References: <7F0CB8DA3CA04BD3A3CC2C9F666789E9@OPT755>
Message-ID: <CANTZqKkoq1UhRurNFeRhZQL_nENFAoECgEy=d35joFASXwPOzg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Scott,

Clever idea, will try !

If you want to get rid of paper predictions try http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm

Will give you an easy & intuitive azimuth/elevation graphic and actual
doppler corrected frequencies while the bird passes.

Also will work offline internet at the field from your smartphone/tablet.

Good luck with your innovative setup !

73, lu7abf, Pedro Converso



On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:16 AM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings!
>
> Rotators are great, but I've been thinking about a lower-cost and more portable alternative.  My method is not better - just different.
>
> After carefully monitoring comments from others here and elsewhere online, tonight all the pieces came together and the scheme actually worked even better than I expected.  And I wasn't even in a particularly good location!
>
> Basically, I used a couple of the dual-band Arrow antennas that many people already have.
>
> I wrote up the details with a couple of pictures on a little 1 1/2 page PDF that you can read at the following URL if something like this interests you.
>
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31460496/ham/non-rotator-antenna-rotator.pdf
>
> 73!
>
> -Scott, K4KDR
> Montpelier, VA  USA
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From rupert.hamblin at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 14:27:10 2015
From: rupert.hamblin at gmail.com (Rupert Hamblin)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 14:27:10 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <000e01d131c0$75c45ce0$614d16a0$@GMAIL.COM>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<00f201d13153$1a6b47e0$4f41d7a0$@net>
	<000e01d131c0$75c45ce0$614d16a0$@GMAIL.COM>
Message-ID: <CAJJsJpQZZ530PzZJqsjTGgNxBzc5cDGuosmJTDAJT0h0ToSZ+A@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the update here, I saw in the latest Amsat magazine an ad with
ordering info & pricing info (donations) - is it possible to still order a
completed LVB Tracker via Amsat..?

Cheers

RH / G0TKZ

On Tuesday, 8 December 2015, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The LVB trackers are put together by some very dedicated volunteers who do
> them as time permits.
> There is normally a block ready for Dayton each year, with a few left over
> for purchase on the AMSAT
> Store afterwards.  Also, every now and then a few will be available on the
> AMSAT Store through the
> year, so it doesn't hurt to check periodically.
>
> 73s,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
> Behalf Of J Bennett
> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:55 PM
> <To: 'Rupert Hamblin' <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>>; 'Burns
> Fisher' <burns at fisher.cc>
> <Cc: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org <javascript:;>>
> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
> <
> <I don't think it is still available.
> <
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
> Behalf Of Rupert
> <Hamblin
> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
> <To: Burns Fisher
> <Cc: AMSAT BB
> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
> <
> <Hi there !
> <
> <Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)
> <
> <Cheers
> <
> <RH / G0TKZ
> <
> <On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
> <
> <> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.
> <> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
> <>
> <> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin
> <> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> <<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>');>>
> wrote:
> <>
> <>> Hi Guys,
> <>>
> <>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build
> <>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the LVB
> <>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller -
> <>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling
> <>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor
> <>> unit ?
> <>>
> <>> Many thanks for your help here...
> <>>
> <>> Regards
> <>>
> <>> RH / G0TKZ
> <>> _______________________________________________
> <>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>
> <>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>');>.
> AMSAT-NA makes
> <>> this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without
> <>> requiring membership.
> <>> Opinions expressed
> <>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
> <>> of AMSAT-NA.
> <>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> <program!
> <>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> <>>
> <>
> <>
> <_______________________________________________
> <Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>. AMSAT-NA makes this open
> forum available to all
> <interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> <expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
> <views of AMSAT-NA.
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> <
> <_______________________________________________
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> forum available
> <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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>
>
>

From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Tue Dec  8 14:44:30 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 09:44:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker for sale, New
Message-ID: <080001d131c6$f23d3c00$d6b7b400$@com>

Hi all,

 

I've completely switched to using the Alfa Spid rotors, which have internal
PC interfaces. I have two LVB trackers I would like to sell, except I can't
find one of them!

 

The one I did find is new in the wrapper. I did open the front of the
wrapping up to check if it was the green or blue display. I think it's the
blue one. I purchased this two or three Daytons ago as a spare and it has
resided in an equipment cabinet since then.

 

$200 shipped in the US only please. Paypal is fine. Email me if you'd like
it.

 

73, Drew KO4MA


From martha at amsat.org  Tue Dec  8 15:34:18 2015
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 10:34:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracker Boxes
Message-ID: <CAPk0USyMr5jbHrdh7mdEk=2LaWKzoFS0uxRSRb3_atjRZsuA+w@mail.gmail.com>

I have 7 LVB tracker boxes in stock.  The cost is $200 plus $20 shipping.
If you are interested, call me at 301-822-4376.

-- 
73- Martha

From n6jsx at yahoo.com  Tue Dec  8 16:15:02 2015
From: n6jsx at yahoo.com (Dale Kubichek)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 16:15:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-NA Web request
References: <484776891.15819311.1449591302133.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <484776891.15819311.1449591302133.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

AMSAT WebMaster,???? Can you add a posting 'date' to ALL articles & SAT info so we may judge how old/new this data/info is?
Even in the various pull-downs downs there is no indication of the last update to this page allowing us to judge how good the information maybe. Thanks
?Best regards,?? 
Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX/8
Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA

From bobsmacbox at yahoo.com  Tue Dec  8 17:02:11 2015
From: bobsmacbox at yahoo.com (Bob)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:02:11 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
In-Reply-To: <CAJJsJpQZZ530PzZJqsjTGgNxBzc5cDGuosmJTDAJT0h0ToSZ+A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5665BF86.5000208@gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxWjvPDkQ-60kidOVw=56Ovpm=kocaXpb3Z-dVetO7MwYw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJJsJpR_gogPmj9jb=gjvRF_qcXCmJvK9L9ZUWbsTkgdZQCG0g@mail.gmail.com>
	<00f201d13153$1a6b47e0$4f41d7a0$@net>
	<000e01d131c0$75c45ce0$614d16a0$@GMAIL.COM>
	<CAJJsJpQZZ530PzZJqsjTGgNxBzc5cDGuosmJTDAJT0h0ToSZ+A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <6A869DC0-C6E0-4BAE-AD4F-3C25E05FBA97@yahoo.com>

Martha at AMSAT just posted that she has 7 in stock. 

Bob - Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:27 AM, Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Alan,
> 
> Thanks for the update here, I saw in the latest Amsat magazine an ad with
> ordering info & pricing info (donations) - is it possible to still order a
> completed LVB Tracker via Amsat..?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> RH / G0TKZ
> 
>> On Tuesday, 8 December 2015, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The LVB trackers are put together by some very dedicated volunteers who do
>> them as time permits.
>> There is normally a block ready for Dayton each year, with a few left over
>> for purchase on the AMSAT
>> Store afterwards.  Also, every now and then a few will be available on the
>> AMSAT Store through the
>> year, so it doesn't hurt to check periodically.
>> 
>> 73s,
>> 
>> Alan
>> WA4SCA
>> 
>> 
>> <-----Original Message-----
>> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
>> Behalf Of J Bennett
>> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:55 PM
>> <To: 'Rupert Hamblin' <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>>; 'Burns
>> Fisher' <burns at fisher.cc>
>> <Cc: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org <javascript:;>>
>> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
>> <
>> <I don't think it is still available.
>> <
>> <-----Original Message-----
>> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
>> Behalf Of Rupert
>> <Hamblin
>> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
>> <To: Burns Fisher
>> <Cc: AMSAT BB
>> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
>> <
>> <Hi there !
>> <
>> <Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)
>> <
>> <Cheers
>> <
>> <RH / G0TKZ
>> <
>> <On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>> <
>> <> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.
>> <> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
>> <>
>> <> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin
>> <> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>
>> <<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>');>>
>> wrote:
>> <>
>> <>> Hi Guys,
>> <>>
>> <>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build
>> <>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the LVB
>> <>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller -
>> <>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling
>> <>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor
>> <>> unit ?
>> <>>
>> <>> Many thanks for your help here...
>> <>>
>> <>> Regards
>> <>>
>> <>> RH / G0TKZ
>> <>> _______________________________________________
>> <>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>
>> <>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>');>.
>> AMSAT-NA makes
>> <>> this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without
>> <>> requiring membership.
>> <>> Opinions expressed
>> <>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views
>> <>> of AMSAT-NA.
>> <>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> <program!
>> <>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> <>>
>> <>
>> <>
>> <_______________________________________________
>> <Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>. AMSAT-NA makes this open
>> forum available to all
>> <interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> <expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official
>> <views of AMSAT-NA.
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>> <_______________________________________________
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>> forum available
>> <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From bobsmacbox at yahoo.com  Tue Dec  8 17:05:16 2015
From: bobsmacbox at yahoo.com (Bob)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:05:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenna Rotator Alternative
In-Reply-To: <CANTZqKkoq1UhRurNFeRhZQL_nENFAoECgEy=d35joFASXwPOzg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <7F0CB8DA3CA04BD3A3CC2C9F666789E9@OPT755>
	<CANTZqKkoq1UhRurNFeRhZQL_nENFAoECgEy=d35joFASXwPOzg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8D140AF1-B45C-4FB1-B3CC-628BE2D5C828@yahoo.com>

I use an older free version of Ham Radio Deluxe. Shows location, orbit and there is an elevation view that I find useful


Bob - Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:21 AM, Pedro Converso <pconver at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott,
> 
> Clever idea, will try !
> 
> If you want to get rid of paper predictions try http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm
> 
> Will give you an easy & intuitive azimuth/elevation graphic and actual
> doppler corrected frequencies while the bird passes.
> 
> Also will work offline internet at the field from your smartphone/tablet.
> 
> Good luck with your innovative setup !
> 
> 73, lu7abf, Pedro Converso
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:16 AM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Greetings!
>> 
>> Rotators are great, but I've been thinking about a lower-cost and more portable alternative.  My method is not better - just different.
>> 
>> After carefully monitoring comments from others here and elsewhere online, tonight all the pieces came together and the scheme actually worked even better than I expected.  And I wasn't even in a particularly good location!
>> 
>> Basically, I used a couple of the dual-band Arrow antennas that many people already have.
>> 
>> I wrote up the details with a couple of pictures on a little 1 1/2 page PDF that you can read at the following URL if something like this interests you.
>> 
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31460496/ham/non-rotator-antenna-rotator.pdf
>> 
>> 73!
>> 
>> -Scott, K4KDR
>> Montpelier, VA  USA
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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From kayakfishtx at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 17:10:46 2015
From: kayakfishtx at gmail.com (Clayton Coleman)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 11:10:46 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Portable ops today near Amarillo, TX
In-Reply-To: <CAPovOwegmM7rrgGJ_q2bK7KwQU=3-Dh5+WDkE_7J9odX834U1g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAPovOwegmM7rrgGJ_q2bK7KwQU=3-Dh5+WDkE_7J9odX834U1g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPovOwcaxJy15ueTX_1GJ3h7Bgw6bWh6VDh8iKEELtbpEzgK8w@mail.gmail.com>

Upcoming W5PFG/P ops today:

AO-85 18:52 & FO-29 19:15 UTC
from DM84/85

SO-50 04:27 UTC
from DM85/95

I'll try to squeeze in DM94 to fulfill a request but don't have a plan yet.
I'll be near DM86/96 tomorrow.

Best to follow on Twitter @w5pfg

73
Clayton
W5PFG

From martha at amsat.org  Tue Dec  8 17:46:12 2015
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:46:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
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Make that 6!

Martha

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Martha at AMSAT just posted that she has 7 in stock.
>
> Bob - Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:27 AM, Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Alan,
> >
> > Thanks for the update here, I saw in the latest Amsat magazine an ad with
> > ordering info & pricing info (donations) - is it possible to still order
> a
> > completed LVB Tracker via Amsat..?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > RH / G0TKZ
> >
> >> On Tuesday, 8 December 2015, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> The LVB trackers are put together by some very dedicated volunteers who
> do
> >> them as time permits.
> >> There is normally a block ready for Dayton each year, with a few left
> over
> >> for purchase on the AMSAT
> >> Store afterwards.  Also, every now and then a few will be available on
> the
> >> AMSAT Store through the
> >> year, so it doesn't hurt to check periodically.
> >>
> >> 73s,
> >>
> >> Alan
> >> WA4SCA
> >>
> >>
> >> <-----Original Message-----
> >> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
> >> Behalf Of J Bennett
> >> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:55 PM
> >> <To: 'Rupert Hamblin' <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>>; 'Burns
> >> Fisher' <burns at fisher.cc>
> >> <Cc: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org <javascript:;>>
> >> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
> >> <
> >> <I don't think it is still available.
> >> <
> >> <-----Original Message-----
> >> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <javascript:;>] On
> >> Behalf Of Rupert
> >> <Hamblin
> >> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
> >> <To: Burns Fisher
> >> <Cc: AMSAT BB
> >> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
> >> <
> >> <Hi there !
> >> <
> >> <Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)
> >> <
> >> <Cheers
> >> <
> >> <RH / G0TKZ
> >> <
> >> <On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
> >> <
> >> <> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.
> >> <> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
> >> <>
> >> <> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin
> >> <> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> >> <<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>');>>
> >> wrote:
> >> <>
> >> <>> Hi Guys,
> >> <>>
> >> <>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install & build
> >> <>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the
> LVB
> >> <>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller -
> >> <>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling
> >> <>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor
> >> <>> unit ?
> >> <>>
> >> <>> Many thanks for your help here...
> >> <>>
> >> <>> Regards
> >> <>>
> >> <>> RH / G0TKZ
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From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Tue Dec  8 17:55:30 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 16:55:30 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F Transponder OFF
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Hi all,

XW-2F just passed. Nothing heard, not even beacon or digital telemetry.

73 Pedro CU2ZG

On 04/12/2015 22:22, Paul Stoetzer wrote:

> The transponder was on and sounding fine on both passes over Eastern 
> North America - WC9C reported it on on the 2141 UTC pass and I was 
> just on the 2315 UTC pass.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Joe Pereira <joevk5ei at gmail.com 
> <mailto:joevk5ei at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Sorry Guys did not decode the beacon, I was still half asleep and
>     did not act quick enough
>     :(
>
>     On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Pedro Sousa <pedro at dutrasousa.name
>     <mailto:pedro at dutrasousa.name>> wrote:
>
>         I didn't. Only got to it more than half way, and wasn't
>         expecting that... not even a recording. Focused more on trying
>         to find the transponder, in case the offset was had increased,
>         and then the beacon.
>         Noticed though that the 9k2 telemetry was on.
>
>         Pedro, CU2ZG
>
>
>
>         On 04/12/2015 20:15, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
>>         It'll be over China for the first time since the transponder
>>         was reported off around 2214 UTC. Perhaps they will be
>>         command it then.
>>
>>         Did either of you copy down the CW telemetry? The telemetry
>>         information is here:
>>         https://ukamsat.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/xw-2-cw-telemetry-encoding-format.pdf
>>
>>         73,
>>
>>         Paul, N8HM
>>
>>         On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Pereira
>>         <joevk5ei at gmail.com <mailto:joevk5ei at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>             Same here Pedro, just tried at 20:58 UTC and CW beacon only.
>>
>>             73
>>             Joe
>>
>>             On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Paul Stoetzer
>>             <n8hm at arrl.net <mailto:n8hm at arrl.net>> wrote:
>>
>>                 Well, at least it isn't silent like XW-2E.
>>
>>                 73,
>>
>>                 Paul, N8HM
>>
>>                 On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Pedro Sousa via
>>                 AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>>                 > wrote:
>>
>>                 > Hi all,
>>                 >
>>                 > The pass over HM77fr around 20:10 UTC showed XW-2F
>>                 with CW beacon and
>>                 > telemetry on, but the transponder was off. Adjusted
>>                 my TS-2000 XIT
>>                 > between -20 to +20kHz. Nowhere to be found.
>>                 > Hope it's not another case like XW-2E.
>>                 >
>>                 > 73 de Pedro CU2ZG
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From rupert.hamblin at gmail.com  Tue Dec  8 17:52:50 2015
From: rupert.hamblin at gmail.com (Rupert Hamblin)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 17:52:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
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Hi All,

Many thanks for all the info & tips here...!

Order placed with Martha... :-)

Regards

RH / G0TKZ

On Tuesday, 8 December 2015, Martha <martha at amsat.org> wrote:

> Make that 6!
>
> Martha
>
> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Bob via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');>> wrote:
>
>> Martha at AMSAT just posted that she has 7 in stock.
>>
>> Bob - Sent from my iPad
>>
>> > On Dec 8, 2015, at 9:27 AM, Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Alan,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the update here, I saw in the latest Amsat magazine an ad
>> with
>> > ordering info & pricing info (donations) - is it possible to still
>> order a
>> > completed LVB Tracker via Amsat..?
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > RH / G0TKZ
>> >
>> >> On Tuesday, 8 December 2015, Alan <wa4sca at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','wa4sca at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> The LVB trackers are put together by some very dedicated volunteers
>> who do
>> >> them as time permits.
>> >> There is normally a block ready for Dayton each year, with a few left
>> over
>> >> for purchase on the AMSAT
>> >> Store afterwards.  Also, every now and then a few will be available on
>> the
>> >> AMSAT Store through the
>> >> year, so it doesn't hurt to check periodically.
>> >>
>> >> 73s,
>> >>
>> >> Alan
>> >> WA4SCA
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> <-----Original Message-----
>> >> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org');>
>> <javascript:;>] On
>> >> Behalf Of J Bennett
>> >> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 6:55 PM
>> >> <To: 'Rupert Hamblin' <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>
>> <javascript:;>>; 'Burns
>> >> Fisher' <burns at fisher.cc>
>> >> <Cc: 'AMSAT BB' <amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');> <javascript:;>>
>> >> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
>> >> <
>> >> <I don't think it is still available.
>> >> <
>> >> <-----Original Message-----
>> >> <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org');>
>> <javascript:;>] On
>> >> Behalf Of Rupert
>> >> <Hamblin
>> >> <Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 5:10 PM
>> >> <To: Burns Fisher
>> >> <Cc: AMSAT BB
>> >> <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT LVB Tracker
>> >> <
>> >> <Hi there !
>> >> <
>> >> <Many thanks for the update & confirmation - appreciate that ! :-)
>> >> <
>> >> <Cheers
>> >> <
>> >> <RH / G0TKZ
>> >> <
>> >> <On Monday, 7 December 2015, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:
>> >> <
>> >> <> It comes with the right cable.  Just plugs right in with no problem.
>> >> <> And it is powered from the Yaesu controller
>> >> <>
>> >> <> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Rupert Hamblin
>> >> <> <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');> <javascript:;>
>> >> <<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rupert.hamblin at gmail.com');>
>> <javascript:;>');>>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> <>
>> >> <>> Hi Guys,
>> >> <>>
>> >> <>> I have recently acquired the Yaesu G-5500 rotator to install &
>> build
>> >> <>> a satelite station. My query was this; I'm thinking of buying the
>> LVB
>> >> <>> Tracker via AMSAT, to connect to the Yaesu indoor AZ/EL controller
>> -
>> >> <>> can anyone on the forum confirm if / what external cables / cabling
>> >> <>> are supplied with the LVB tracker to connect it to the Yaesu indoor
>> >> <>> unit ?
>> >> <>>
>> >> <>> Many thanks for your help here...
>> >> <>>
>> >> <>> Regards
>> >> <>>
>> >> <>> RH / G0TKZ
>> >> <>> _______________________________________________
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From jpixton at shentel.net  Tue Dec  8 19:51:21 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:51:21 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84, what is the secret?
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NO-84 listeners want-a-bees,

Mark asked a good question for beginners (aren't we are all beginners 
with a new mode?):

On 12/6/2015 11:43 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:

> 1.	What's the secret to receiving PSK31 on FM?  I never tried that
> before.

Given your 70cm FM radio, you will want to get an audio output that you 
can connect to a sound card in your computer. You are looking for the 
type of low level audio output that maybe you would feed to a rtty 
modem, etc while is a SSB mode. Some radios might have special audio 
connections for 1200 or 9600 baud FM packet - this is not what you want. 
The audio connection you are looking for might be called AFSK or maybe 
DATA - one that gives you the full 3KHz of bandwidth. Worse case, you 
can use high level Speaker audio through an attenuator so as to not 
overdrive your sound card.

Once you get the audio connected to your sound card, then probably the 
easiest PSK31 program to start listening with is DigiPan. I find the 
waterfall view very helpful to find signals to work. There is a good 
picture of what to expect on the apps.org/psat.html web page. The 
signals you will be able to decode are those vertical lines. In the web 
picture you see the signal of DK3WN at about 1000 Hz. And you see the 
beacon at 314 Hz. The slanted signal is a signal that is not being 
doppler corrected - either ground based or trying to call thru NO-84. 
These are much harder to decode.

So with your radio in FM, keep it tuned to the NO-84 downlink frequency 
of nominally 435.350 MHz, remembering that at the beginning of a pass 
the UHF signal is going to appear closer to 435.360 MHz, move through 
435.350 at closest approach and leave you around 435.340 MHz all due to 
the doppler shift. If the radio has a Narrow FM mode, that might help to 
recover a stronger audio signal.

Once you can comfortable see some signals and decode them, you can then 
move on to the transmit side. Probably DopplerPSK, by K0SM, is the 
easiest way to start. Here you are using a USB HF signal which may be 
more familiar to most hams as the standard setup for working PSK31 on 
the HF bands.

Give it a try. NO-84 PSK31 is a challenge but doable.

73, Jerry, W6IHG

-- 
-----------------------------------------------
Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs
http://www.shentel.net/pixosdesigns/RadioTuner/
jpixton at shentel.net
-----------------------------------------------

From summit496 at live.com  Tue Dec  8 20:58:13 2015
From: summit496 at live.com (Kevin Deane)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 12:58:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85
Message-ID: <BLU174-W48FC2F8152EE756DB7E9AB83080@phx.gbl>

Ok so I heard myself and tried with N8RO and FVV but didn't hear myself after that and heard all them other guys just fine....
 
Was anyone else hearing me at all or do I just suck? 
 
Kevin
KF7MYK
 
 		 	   		  

From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Wed Dec  9 03:45:59 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 22:45:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Question about packet decodes
Message-ID: <007401d13234$1e6c3070$5b449150$@rr.com>

I left the receiver on today while I was away.  I captured some packets on
145.825!

I need some help identifying the source meaning of the packet:


>From PSAT-1, what is APOFF telling me?


When the received packet is CQ via PSAT, ARISS, which satellite is it PSAT
or iSS?


What are these destinations?  Special callsigns?
Fm N3FCX To S9UT2R
Fm K1WY To TQTU7U
Fm K0KOC-7 To 3Y2S1Y
Fm KB1CHU To APEG02


What is the meaning of this packet?
Fm r0VSp-8 To x-1 Via -3 <REJ R3  [DAMA]>[21:26:21]


Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Wed Dec  9 04:15:04 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 23:15:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Does the UHF packet freq 437.55, active on ISS?
Message-ID: <000301d13238$2e64a440$8b2decc0$@rr.com>



Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Wed Dec  9 04:27:31 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 23:27:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Why is my location packet not showing on the PCSAT
	reporter, but it is on findu.com map?
Message-ID: <000801d13239$ec06d350$c41479f0$@rr.com>

No report shown:

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1


Report that I sent to ISS during the 09 DEC 0400 UTC pass

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=wd4elg:


Email message that I sent via ISS:

Test email

----------------------------------------
  Date     : 2015-12-09 04:00:46 UTC
  From     : WD4ELG
  To       : wd4elg at triad.rr.com
  IGATE    : N0AGI-1
----------------------------------------





Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Wed Dec  9 05:16:48 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 05:16:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Why is my location packet not showing on the PCSAT
 reporter, but it is on findu.com map?
In-Reply-To: <000801d13239$ec06d350$c41479f0$@rr.com>
References: <000801d13239$ec06d350$c41479f0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUeWGP7frtwQjoeGFt5V_9Fn5Mc_tke-iUFWNZTAs4OEVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Mark,

Your location showed up on both http://www.ariss.net/ and
http://aprs.fi/WD4ELG coming through via RS0ISS. Good
job!

Some of your other questions...

When NO-84's packet beacons show the call as PSAT-1, the
145.825 MHz APRS digipeater is off. The "APOFF" is also
an indicator of that. PSAT = NO-84. ARISS is recognized
by the ISS and NO-84 packet digipeaters. The 6-character
destinations are not important for APRS, as long as you
have a valid path for terrestrial or space operations.
Sometimes that destination identifies the radio or TNC
being used at that station.

When you see NO-84 packet beacons from PSAT, this means
the digipeater on 145.825 MHz is active. More about this
satellite is available at http://www.aprs.org/psat.html

NO-44 has been in orbit for 14 years, and is barely
working when in sunlight. I was able to use it for packet
QSOs about a year ago. It was originally designed to
recognize packets sent via ARISS, but now that doesn't
work. More information about NO-44 is available at
http://www.aprs.org/pcsat.html and its activity picked
up by gateway stations can be seen at the same page as
NO-84 packet activity: http://pcsat.aprs.org/

NO-44's beacons are showing up again, but the PCSAT web page
now states that digipeating via its call sign W3ADO-1 is not
authorized.

Good luck, and 73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK




On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 4:27 AM, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> No report shown:
>
> http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi?absolute=1
>
>
> Report that I sent to ISS during the 09 DEC 0400 UTC pass
>
> http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=wd4elg:
>
>
> Email message that I sent via ISS:
>
> Test email
> ?<snip>
>

From AJ9N at aol.com  Wed Dec  9 07:26:52 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 02:26:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-09 07:30
	UTC
Message-ID: <460a80.4cf8af45.439931bc@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-09  07:30 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School,  ?wi?tajno, Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently  scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS
Contact was successful: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62 deg  (***)


****************************************************************************
**
>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
**
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.  
ARISS  thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to send 
your  reports to aj9n at amsat.org or  aj9n at aol.com.

****************************************************************************
***
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being able  to get in.  That has now been changed to  h
ttp://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
***
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the ISS?   
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete  
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.              

http://www.ariss-eu.org/  

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at kbanke at sbcglobal.net  
****************************************************************************
***
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121 
Francesco IK?WGF with 115 
Satoshi  7M3TJZ with  114

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date 
webpages  were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are additional 
ARISS  websites I need to know about, please let me know.

Note, all times  are approximate.  It is recommended that you do your own 
orbital prediction  or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International Standard ISO 8061 date and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school  events is 1015. (***)
Each school counts as 1 event. 

Year  Direct %      Telebridge  %           Direct/    % Direct/  Total
Direct             Telebridge Telebridge Telebridge
2000   1     100.00   0           0.00        0           0.00      1
2001   25    59.52    17          40.48       0           0.00      42
2002   25    60.98    16          39.02       0           0.00      41
2003   29    74.36    10          25.64       0           0.00      39
2004   25    71.43    10          28.57       0           0.00      35
2005   37    67.27    18          32.73       0           0.00      55
2006   31    65.96    16          34.04       0           0.00      47
2007   51    68.00    24          32.00       0           0.00      75
2008   33    53.23    29          46.77       0           0.00      62
2009   57    47.11    62          51.24       2           1.65      121
2010   31    64.58    16          33.33       1           2.08      48
2011   86    69.35    38          30.65       0           0.00      124
2012   51    54.84    42          45.16       0           0.00      93
2013   46    49.46    40          43.01       7           7.53      93
2014   50    72.46    19          27.54       0           0.00      69
2015   41    58.57    26          37.14       3           4.29      70

Grand 619    60.99    383         37.73       13          1.28      1015
Total


Total  number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 980.  (***)
Each contact  may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.

Year Direct  %      Telebridge  %           Direct/    % Direct/  Total
Direct             Telebridge Telebridge Telebridge
2000   1     100.00   0           0.00        0           0.00      1
2001   25    59.52    17          40.48       0           0.00      42
2002   24    60.00    16          40.00       0           0.00      40
2003   29    74.36    10          25.64       0           0.00      39
2004   25    71.43    10          28.57       0           0.00      35
2005   36    66.67    18          33.33       0           0.00      54
2006   31    65.96    16          34.04       0           0.00      47
2007   51    68.00    24          32.00       0           0.00      75
2008   33    60.00    22          40.00       0           0.00      55
2009   57    47.11    62          51.24       2           1.65      121
2010   31    64.58    16          33.33       1           2.08      48
2011   78    67.24    38          32.76       0           0.00      116
2012   51    54.84    42          45.16       0           0.00      93
2013   45    50.56    40          44.94       4           4.49      89
2014   48    73.85    17          26.15       0           0.00      65
2015   37    61.67    22          36.67       1           1.67      60

Grand 602    61.43    370         37.76       8           0.82      980
Total


Total  number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

Please feel  free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact:
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming, American  Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++

QSL  information may be found at:  
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html

ISS callsigns:   DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
*


The  ARISS (a joint effort of AMSAT, the ARRL, NASA, the ARISS 
international  
partners including Canada, Russia, the European Partners, and Japan)  
operations 
team wishes to announce the following very tentative schedule for  ARISS 
school 
contacts.  This schedule is very fluid and may change at  the last minute.  
Remember that amateur radio use on the ISS is  considered secondary.  
Please 
check the various AMSAT and ARISS  webpages for the latest announcements.  
Changes from the last  announcement are noted with (***).  Also, please 
check 
MSNBC.com for  possible live retransmissions 
(http://www.msnbc.com/m/lv/default.asp).   Listen for the ISS on the 
downlink of 
145.8? MHz.

The crossband  repeater has been active at times.
The frequencies are uplink of 437.8? MHz  and downlink of 145.8? MHz.

For information about educational  materials available from ISS partner 
space 
Agencies, please refer to links  on the ARISS Frequently Asked Questions 
page.

If you are interested  in supporting an ARISS contact, then you must fill
in an application.   The ARISS operations mentor team will not accept a
direct request to support  an ARISS contact; the application must first be 
sent 
to the ARISS region  coordinator.

You should also note that many schools think that they  can request a
specific date and time. Once an application has been accepted  the ARISS 
mentors will work with the school to determine a mutually agreeable  date.

There are several ARISS web  sites:

English:  http://www.ariss.org/    Note  this is the new site location.
This site also has links to many other ARISS  sites:
http://www.ariss.org/other-ariss-websites.html

ARISS  France:  http://ariss.fr.free.fr/

ARISS Europe:   http://www.ariss-eu.org/  

ARISS Japan:   http://www.jarl.or.jp/ariss/  

Your completely filled out  application should be returned to the
nearest coordinating ARISS region if  your specific region is not
listed.  E-mail is the preferred method of  submitting an application.

Here are the email  addresses:
ARISS-Canada and all other countries not covered: fs882 at ncf.ca  
(Maurice-Andr? Vigneault VA2MA/VE3VIG)
ARISS-Europe:  school.selection.manager at amsat.it (Francesco De Paolis, 
IK0WGF)
ARISS-Japan  and all Region 3 countries:  iaru-r3 at jarl.or.jp (Keigo Komuro  
JA1KAB)
ARISS-Russia: n2ww at attbi.com (Valerie Agabekov  N2WW/UA6HZ)
ARISS-USA:  contact NASA at  JSC-TFS-ARISS at mail.nasa.gov


****************************************************************************
*
Other  web sites that may be of interest include:

ARRL related  websites:
http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-on-the-international-space-station
http://www.arrl.org/ariss

============================================================================
===

AMSAT  related websites:
http://www.amsat.org

Latest ARISS  announcements and news  
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/ariss/

Successful school  list
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

============================================================================
===

NASA  related websites:

Main page: http://www.nasa.gov/

For  Educators:   http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html

For Students:  http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/students/ariss.h
tml  (instructions for US schools wanting to apply for a contact may be 
found  here)

For Media:  http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/index.html

Teaching From  Space (TIF):  
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/teachingfromspace/contact_tfs/index.html

============================================================================
===

The  ISS Fan Club website  is:
http://www.issfanclub.com

============================================================================
===

ON6SAT  has a website  at:
http://on6sat.com/links/
============================================================================
===


IRLP  website at:  
http://www.discoveryreflector.ca  
This site will  have the links for simulcast contacts that have IRLP and 
Echolink.   

Additional information may be found on the amsat.org calendar of  events 
for where to find the audio on EchoLink, IRLP and Shoutcast.  

============================================================================
===
Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contact
https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
============================================================================
===

A  listing of ARISS related magazine articles:  
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf   
Currently the list includes articles from CQ, CQ VHF, QST, and The AMSAT  
Journal.  Please contact me directly if you have additional suggestions.  

============================================================================
===
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS
============================================================================
===

To  let you in on how tough it is to schedule contacts, here are some of 
the  constraints the ARISS mentors must work under: 
Each Increment is 26 weeks in  length. 

For any given expedition, we typically may not  schedule:
1. Anything the first 3 weeks.
2. During EVA weeks 
3. At  least 2 weeks prior to the Increment change. 
4. No contacts during meal and  exercise periods.
5. No contacts during post-sleep and pre sleep (before  ?8:?? UTC and after 
19:3? UTC)
6. Contacts on the day of Progress docking or  undocking are circumspect.


Mike Fincke KE5AIT and Gennady  Padalka RN3DT produced a video during their 
stay on Expedition 9. You can get  the QuickTime version (209MB) or the 
Windows Media version (152MB). These files  are huge, so only a broadband 
connection is recommended.     Thanks Mike and Gennady!   

QuickTime:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Video/Expedition9Tour.mov
Windows  Media:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Video/Expedition9tourwmv.wmv


Doug  Wheelock KF5BOC produced a YouTube  video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73EYcyszf8

Gregory Reid  Wiseman KF5LKT is in a short YouTube  video.
http://youtu.be/5nLFNG-Njlo


A discussion on  Doppler correction and the ISS frequencies may be found  at

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

This  file was updated 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC


****************************************************************************
***
ADDITIONAL  INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIO STREAMING THAT IS PROVIDED BY Verizon  
Business.
1.    Go to designated homepage  URL.
2.    Click on Audioconferencing.
3.     Click on Audio Streaming.
4.    Click on  Join.
5.    Enter conference meeting  number.
6.    Enter passcode (case sensitive) and there are 11  letters max.  
7.    Enter name.
8.     Enter email address.
9.    Enter company, use ARISS or AMSAT  if you want.
10.  Enter title (optional).
11.  Agree to  agreement policy.
12.  Click proceed.
13.  Wait for contact to  start.  If you are there too early, then you will 
probably hear  music.  Contact streaming should start approximately 6 
minutes before  AOS.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE USE OF IRLP, ECHOLINK, and Webcast.  
IRLP website at: 
http://www.discoveryreflector.ca 
If using IRLP is  more convenient for you than using EchoLink, please  
connect to the  IRLP reflector 9?1?.  

The Discovery 9?1? Reflector also has  streaming audio available.  Once on
the main page, select ?audio  library? on the left sidebar.  The prompt
to join the audio stream is  posted at the top of this page.

More directly, you can go to  
http://www.discoveryreflector.ca:8???/listen.pls  

The audio  stream will be delayed. 

Additional information on the IRLP  Discovery Reflector requirements:
The use of the Discovery Reflector requires  that your audio player have 
ability to play a pls file.  Confirm that  your player has that file.  You 
should also confirm that port 8?8? is open  to allow the audio stream.

Here is how to check  Realplayer:
1.  Open up Realplayer
2.   Tools>Preferences>Content Media Types> click on Select located under  
the Manual button.  
You should see .pls as one of the accepted  files

Here is how to check Winamp:
1.  Open up  Winamp
2.  Options>preference>General preference>file  types
You should see pls as one of the accepted files

Additional  information may be found on the amsat.org calendar of events 
for where to find  the audio on EchoLink, IRLP and Shoutcast.

You can connect to the  AMSAT Conference Room server at node 1?1377.
Audio is also available at times  on the JK1ZRW server at node 2772?8. 
Please connect to the *JK1ZRW* server to  keep the load light on the *AMSAT* 
server.  This will ensure good audio  quality for all listeners.

For latest information on ISS - school  contact audio feeds into EchoLink, 
please check the AMSAT calendar of events  at:

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/fieldops/events.php

Simulation  contacts are terrestrial contacts that provide training for the 
astronauts on  the use of the ARISS equipment before going on orbit.   

Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School, ?wi?tajno,  Poland, 
telebridge via LU1CGB
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Contact was  successful: Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62 deg (***)
Congratulation to the  Konstanty Ildefons Ga?czy?ski Junior High School 
students and Kjell!  (***)

Proposed questions generated by the Konstanty Ildefons  Ga?czy?ski Junior 
High School students:

1. Can you eat ice cream on  the ISS? 
2. How often do you observe the Earth and try to find your house?  
3. How long can an astronaut stay on the ISS? 
4. How old must be a  person to become an astronaut? 
5. Can you stop or change the direction of  the ISS flight? 
6. How do you spend your free time in space? 
7. What  time zone is used on the International Space Station? 
8. Do you sometimes  have a party on the ISS? 
9. Can an astronaut catch a cold or flu on the ISS?  
10. What was your most difficult task in space? 
11. What is the most  impressive thing you?ve seen from space? 
12. Can you see New Year?s Eve  fireworks from space? 
13. How long does it take to get from Earth to the  space station? 
14. What do you miss most from Earth you don?t have in space?  
15. Do you do the laundry on the ISS to clean your clothes? 
16. Have you  ever seen any unidentified flying objects? 
17. Can you take your pet to the  International Space Station?  

======================================================================
Istututo  Sobrero, Casale Monferrato, Italy, direct via IK1SLD 
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
Frederick  W. Harnett Middle School, Blackstone, Massachusetts, telebridge 
via TBD
The  ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is Tim  Kopra KE5UDN or Timothy Peake KG5BVI
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
Sandringham  School, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, direct via TBD
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake  KG5BVI
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
Scuola  Secondaria di Primo Grado ?Benedetto Croce?, Civate, Italy, 
telebridge via  TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled  astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
==================================================================
Brihaspati  Vidyasadan, Kathmandu, Nepal, telebridge via TBD
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
PSU.  Wittayanusorn School, Kho Hong District, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, 
direct via  E29AJ
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS
The scheduled  astronaut is Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
Christ  The King School, Rutland, Vermont, telebridge via TBD
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
UAH  Space Hardware Club, Huntsville, Alabama, direct via K4UAH 
The ISS callsign  is presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
National  Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA), Syosset, New York, 
direct or  telebridge TBD
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD
The  scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
North  Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC), Grand Forks, North Dakota, 
direct via  K?UND
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The scheduled  astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
============================================================================
===
Atlanta  Science Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, telebridge via TBD
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
============================================================================
===
Walter  Jackson Elementary, Decatur, Alabama, direct via N8DEU
The ISS callsign is  presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
============================================================================
===
All  Saints STEAM Academy (AS2A), Middletown, Rhode Island, direct via 
N1ASA 
The  ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled astronaut is  TBD
TBD  UTC
======================================================================
Science  Museum of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, direct via W4R (if 
granted) or  W4ZA
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD
The scheduled  astronaut is TBD
TBD  UTC
============================================================================
===
Currently  the ARISS operations team has a list of 60 schools that we 
hope will be able  to have a contact during 2015.   As the schedule becomes 
more  solidified, we will be letting everyone know.  Current plans call for 
an  average of one scheduled school contact per week.

73,
Charlie  Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors  


From framirezferrer at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 07:27:50 2015
From: framirezferrer at gmail.com (Fernando Ramirez)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 00:27:50 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Operating from DM44 on Friday 12/11/15
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Good evening!

I'll be staying overnight in Payson, AZ (DM44) next Friday 12/11. I am
planning to work the following SO50 passes during the night:

0226 utc - max elv 5.6?
0403 utc - max elv 74.3?
0545 utc - max elv 14.2

Will try that 5? pass to the east, although, I'm not very familiar with the
local topography.

Follow my Twitter account @NP4JV for updates.

73
Fernando Ram?rez-Ferrer
NP4JV

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Wed Dec  9 13:36:53 2015
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 13:36:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR News + ISS SSTV + STMSat SSTV CubeSat
References: <54678244.29122311.1449668213470.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <54678244.29122311.1449668213470.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Issue 212 of the AMSAT-UK amateur radio satellite publication OSCAR News was released on December 9, 2015. E-members can download it via the AMSAT-UK website. The paper edition is usually posted 2-3 weeks after publication of the electronic issue.
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/09/oscar-news-issue-212/

Upcoming ARISS Commemorative SSTV Event mid to late December 
On November 13, 2000 the crew conducted their first ham radio contacts on ISS and on December 21, 2000 ARISS conducted their first school contact with the Burbank School in Burbank, Illinois.
An SSTV commemoration of these historic events is tentatively planned for mid to late December. It is possible that the transmission mode will be P120 instead of the P180 mode used in the past. This would allow for more pictures to be transmitted per pass.
http://www.ariss.org/news.html

Elementary School SSTV satellite STMSAT to be deployed from ISS 
http://jewelbots.tumblr.com/post/134465599599/how-did-400-grade-school-students-built-a
Twitter @STMSat11 or subscribe to ?#?MissionPossible?

WRC-15: Amateur Bands Unsuitable for Non-Amateur Satellites 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/08/wrc-15-amateur-bands-unsuitable-for-non-amateur-satellites/

NASA TV to cover launch of UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/08/nasa-tv-to-cover-launch-of-tim-peake-kg5bvi/

More 73 on 73 Awards Issued
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/05/more-73-on-73-awards-issued/

IARU at WRC-15
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/24/iaru-at-wrc-15/

Successful SSTV and Digitalker transmissions from SPROUT
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/11/22/sprout-sstv-digitalker/


73 Trevor M5AKA
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From taholmes160 at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 16:59:36 2015
From: taholmes160 at gmail.com (Timothy A. Holmes)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:59:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] 1120am (L) Pass AO-85
Message-ID: <56685DF8.8090506@gmail.com>

GOOD morning all:

Hope you are all well and having a great christmas holiday.  I just 
listened on the 1120L pass of AO85 here in EN91 -- while I didnt hear 
voices, I could hear a drop in noise which said to me that I was near 
the carrier frequency or something -- SInce I havent messed with 
satellites in at least 10 years, I thought that was a pretty good start 
-- I have somewhere a plan for a tape measure antenna that should work 
for sats, I just need to dig through my files and find it, I am thinking 
about setting it up to work from a tripod, and I have 2 HT's which 
should work to start with until I can afford a duplexer for my IC706.

That being said, I hope you all have a great MERRY Christmas and hope to 
hear you more on the birds

TIM
W8TAH
EN91ae

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Dec  9 17:29:24 2015
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 09:29:24 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT digipeater is on (or will be)
In-Reply-To: <9d15ac86edafd545cfed9060c2c9d4df@mail.gmail.com>
References: <9d15ac86edafd545cfed9060c2c9d4df@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000301d132a7$26410e60$72c32b20$@charter.net>

Just went over me. Was not able to digi with my ARISS settings

73, K7TRK
CN82
17:28z

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Bruninga
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 5:30 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSAT digipeater is on (or will be)

DK3WN notes that PSAT is in full sun and should have enough power for the
next week to support both the PSK31 transponder and APRS digipeating.  The
APRS digipeater supports the aliases of ARISS and APRSAT so the same
settings for ISS should work for PSAT.



At this writing, the digi is still off, but will be on as soon as one of the
command stations hits it.



For background:  http://aprs.org/psat.html

To see if it has switched from PSAT-1 (no digi) to PSAT callsign see
http://pcsat.aprs.org



Bob, WB4APR
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From martha at amsat.org  Wed Dec  9 18:28:17 2015
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 13:28:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracker Boxes
Message-ID: <CAPk0USwj+CYZrvhBFonuU74m6PqPsPWu7VOJiLqtjwitj8rQgQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have 6 tracker boxes left (out of 10).  If you are interested in one,
please call the office at 301-822-4376 between 10 - 6:00 PM ET.

-- 
73- Martha

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 22:01:21 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 22:01:21 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cygnus Arrives At ISS
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkMN290ZhVCV_W+EjJVTJtk-8CUm6HwZnsjWW8XefNb-jw@mail.gmail.com>

http://spacenews.com/cygnus-reaches-the-space-station/
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/slayton-cygnus-station-rendezvous/
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2015/12/09/cygnus-cargo-ship-arrives-space-station/
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/iss/cygnus-arrives-international-space-station/
http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/orbital-atks-oa-4-cygnus-cargo-module-arrives-at-iss
http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/09/u-s-resupply-of-space-station-successfully-resumes/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Wed Dec  9 22:03:38 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 22:03:38 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Akatsuki's First Pictures Of Venus
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkODMpBOKi4z5PwS9ED3C7BvhE73e_R5=WZBSRDnuNLHQQ@mail.gmail.com>

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/09/akatsuki-probe-relays-its-first-images-from-venus-orbit/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Thu Dec 10 00:28:41 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 19:28:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Can someone interpret this APRS packet for me?
Message-ID: <007a01d132e1$b8d25ec0$2a771c40$@rr.com>

Fm r0VSp-8 To x-1 Via -3 <REJ R3  [DAMA]>[21:26:21]


Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com  Thu Dec 10 18:56:27 2015
From: jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com (Jack Colson)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:56:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
Message-ID: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>

On the mid-evening passes the last two nights the transponder has been on but no activity.  I am hearing my uplink fairly well.  
73,
Jack, W3TMZ

From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec 10 19:16:18 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:16:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
References: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOoUMf_a-OFHUM-OtQDZiHP80zS5mTMBVaf6JLgekMVmkQ@mail.gmail.com>

When FO-29 passes were around this time a couple of years ago, the passes
were always quite busy. Unfortunately, AO-73 has never drawn quite the same
crowd - perhaps due to it's lower orbit and/or frequency instability.

I won't be home for the evening passes tonight or tomorrow night, but next
week I'll try to get on them.

Anybody still a few short for the 73 on 73 Award could certainly use a QSO
with you!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Jack Colson <jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com>
wrote:

> On the mid-evening passes the last two nights the transponder has been on
> but no activity.  I am hearing my uplink fairly well.
> 73,
> Jack, W3TMZ
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From bryan at kl7cn.net  Thu Dec 10 19:17:36 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:17:36 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
References: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
Message-ID: <8C63EAF7-19C2-4E4E-9C1A-2E8897B30371@kl7cn.net>

Me too, Jack!

I don't think it is widely known that the transponder is active when the satellite is in darkness.

I wonder how we could market that a little better?

--bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6

On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:56, Jack Colson <jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

On the mid-evening passes the last two nights the transponder has been on but no activity.  I am hearing my uplink fairly well.  
73,
Jack, W3TMZ
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From WB4SON at gmail.com  Thu Dec 10 22:07:55 2015
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:07:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <8C63EAF7-19C2-4E4E-9C1A-2E8897B30371@kl7cn.net>
References: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
	<8C63EAF7-19C2-4E4E-9C1A-2E8897B30371@kl7cn.net>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>

My personal opinion is that the required frequency offsets have never been
formally published, just the theoretical ones.  Someone familiar with
satellite operation isn't going to be looking nearly as far off frequency
as is required to operate through AO-73.  I've never seen an offset less
than 8 KHz from published TX values, I've seen it as high as 15 KHz.  I've
asked our UK brothers to publish this, but it doesn't seem to be in the
card.

Once you figure out the magic decoder ring setting, and get on frequency,
it is a wonderful bird.

73, Bob, WB4SON




On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Bryan KL7CN <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

> Me too, Jack!
>
> I don't think it is widely known that the transponder is active when the
> satellite is in darkness.
>
> I wonder how we could market that a little better?
>
> --bag
>
> Bryan KL7CN/W6
>
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:56, Jack Colson <jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> On the mid-evening passes the last two nights the transponder has been on
> but no activity.  I am hearing my uplink fairly well.
> 73,
> Jack, W3TMZ
> _______________________________________________
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From w5pfg at amsat.org  Thu Dec 10 22:13:56 2015
From: w5pfg at amsat.org (Clayton W5PFG)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:13:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <7EA4A693-3D22-4B47-9161-1D7239DB38B6@tampabay.rr.com>
	<8C63EAF7-19C2-4E4E-9C1A-2E8897B30371@kl7cn.net>
	<CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5669F924.1080304@amsat.org>

There is no "secret decoder ring" necessary. Simply pick a frequency in 
the transponder's passband and tune your uplink to stay on that 
frequency. (Tune uplink because it is the higher of the two 
frequencies.) You will drift slightly across the transponder but this 
has never been a problem even during a busy weekend such as Field Day.

Full computer control works but only if you tweak it during the pass. 
This is easily done with SatPC32 and the +/- buttons on your keyboard. 
I strongly recommend tuning manually.

AO-73 is a great satellite.  It's easy to hear and workable with modest 
antennas at very low power.

73
Clayton
W5PFG


On 12/10/2015 16:07, Bob wrote:
> My personal opinion is that the required frequency offsets have never been
> formally published, just the theoretical ones.  Someone familiar with
> satellite operation isn't going to be looking nearly as far off frequency
> as is required to operate through AO-73.  I've never seen an offset less
> than 8 KHz from published TX values, I've seen it as high as 15 KHz.  I've
> asked our UK brothers to publish this, but it doesn't seem to be in the
> card.
>
> Once you figure out the magic decoder ring setting, and get on frequency,
> it is a wonderful bird.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 2:17 PM, Bryan KL7CN <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:
>
>> Me too, Jack!
>>
>> I don't think it is widely known that the transponder is active when the
>> satellite is in darkness.
>>
>> I wonder how we could market that a little better?
>>
>> --bag
>>
>> Bryan KL7CN/W6
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 10:56, Jack Colson <jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> On the mid-evening passes the last two nights the transponder has been on
>> but no activity.  I am hearing my uplink fairly well.
>> 73,
>> Jack, W3TMZ
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Thu Dec 10 22:22:06 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:22:06 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <5669F924.1080304@amsat.org>
References: <CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5669F924.1080304@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:13:56 -0600, Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg at amsat.org> wrote:

> There is no "secret decoder ring" necessary. Simply pick a frequency in 
> the transponder's passband and tune your uplink to stay on that 
> frequency. (Tune uplink because it is the higher of the two 
> frequencies.) You will drift slightly across the transponder but this 
> has never been a problem even during a busy weekend such as Field Day.
> 
> Full computer control works but only if you tweak it during the pass. 
> This is easily done with SatPC32 and the +/- buttons on your keyboard. 
> I strongly recommend tuning manually.
> 
> AO-73 is a great satellite.  It's easy to hear and workable with modest 
> antennas at very low power.

Currently building a portable station and am interested in trying to
work this bird in the near future. Is the transponder always on or does
it follow a schedule (i.e., only on during the weekends or when in
daylight, etc)?


-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec 10 22:40:09 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:40:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5669F924.1080304@amsat.org>
	<20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOrBEFAE1p51b2vR2vgDPt94mu9-8hq4neXELyfR8wrrXQ@mail.gmail.com>

The transponder is always on while the satellite is in eclipse (in the
winter months, that's all nighttime passes). The ops team almost always
turns it on for the weekends as well, so it's available during weekend
daytime hours as well.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 5:22 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) <
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:

> On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:13:56 -0600, Clayton W5PFG <w5pfg at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > There is no "secret decoder ring" necessary. Simply pick a frequency in
> > the transponder's passband and tune your uplink to stay on that
> > frequency. (Tune uplink because it is the higher of the two
> > frequencies.) You will drift slightly across the transponder but this
> > has never been a problem even during a busy weekend such as Field Day.
> >
> > Full computer control works but only if you tweak it during the pass.
> > This is easily done with SatPC32 and the +/- buttons on your keyboard.
> > I strongly recommend tuning manually.
> >
> > AO-73 is a great satellite.  It's easy to hear and workable with modest
> > antennas at very low power.
>
> Currently building a portable station and am interested in trying to
> work this bird in the near future. Is the transponder always on or does
> it follow a schedule (i.e., only on during the weekends or when in
> daylight, etc)?
>
>
> --
> J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
> the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
> http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
> Twitter: @Minus2_C
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Thu Dec 10 22:40:39 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:40:39 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAPonRZ8qO6ALwePwbwycaAz8hoP7O0zJauYt3ZpGwZPGMEqphA@mail.gmail.com>
	<5669F924.1080304@amsat.org>
	<20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUeRpboC+v5g9TJe+fdKGvM8KVv9b=HbtK_2mh00M2pdEA@mail.gmail.com>

H
?i Jeff!

AO-73's transponder normally operates when the satellite is
not in sunlight, and whenever the AO-73 command stations
turn the transponder on all the time (usually during the
weekends and some holidays). The normal schedule is posted
on the FUNcube
web site:

http://funcube.org.uk/

When the command stations put the transponder on all the
time, and then put it back to the normal configuration (on
when the satellite is in darkness),
those items are posted
here on the AMSAT-BB list and also on the @FUNcubeUK Twitter
feed:

https://twitter.com/FUNcubeUK

You'll probably also see mentions of the active transponder
reported on the AMSAT status page:

http://www.amsat.org/status/

As W5PFG mentioned, this is an easy satellite to work with
portable stations. I regularly work it with an FT-817ND for
the uplink, and the downlink is handled either with another
FT-817ND or my SDRplay SDR receiver with an 8-inch Windows
10 tablet running HDSDR. At times on high passes, I can cut
my transmitter power down from 5W to 500mW and still have a
readable signal through the transponder. The uplink frequency
you use will probably change from pass to pass, which is why
the recommendations of using manual control when working this
satellite are good. Since this satellite has a sensitive
uplink receiver, it shouldn't be hard to line yourself up on
the transponder.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK


?


> Currently building a portable station and am interested in trying to
> work this bird in the near future. Is the transponder always on or does
> it follow a schedule (i.e., only on during the weekends or when in
> daylight, etc)?
>
>
>

From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Thu Dec 10 22:51:56 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:51:56 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73 Lack of transponder activity
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUeRpboC+v5g9TJe+fdKGvM8KVv9b=HbtK_2mh00M2pdEA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20151211071940.1E72.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<CAN6TEUeRpboC+v5g9TJe+fdKGvM8KVv9b=HbtK_2mh00M2pdEA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20151211074732.1E75.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:40:39 -0700, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:

> AO-73's transponder normally operates when the satellite is
> not in sunlight, and whenever the AO-73 command stations
> turn the transponder on all the time (usually during the
> weekends and some holidays).

Perfect, since that's usually the only time I have free time to operate
in the first place!

> here on the AMSAT-BB list and also on the @FUNcubeUK Twitter
> feed:
> 
> https://twitter.com/FUNcubeUK

Followed.

> As W5PFG mentioned, this is an easy satellite to work with
> portable stations. I regularly work it with an FT-817ND for
> the uplink, and the downlink is handled either with another
> FT-817ND or my SDRplay SDR receiver with an 8-inch Windows
> 10 tablet running HDSDR. At times on high passes, I can cut
> my transmitter power down from 5W to 500mW and still have a
> readable signal through the transponder. The uplink frequency
> you use will probably change from pass to pass, which is why
> the recommendations of using manual control when working this
> satellite are good. Since this satellite has a sensitive
> uplink receiver, it shouldn't be hard to line yourself up on
> the transponder.

I have an old ICOM IC-706 for the uplink, a Yaesu FT-857D for the
downlink, and a laptop controlling both via CAT. I'm currently only
manually tracking with an Arrow but I figure that will be enough for a
start.

Thanks for the tips, will report back when I've made an attempt. 73

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From w5pfg at amsat.org  Fri Dec 11 00:28:53 2015
From: w5pfg at amsat.org (Clayton W5PFG)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:28:53 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Can someone interpret this APRS packet for me?
In-Reply-To: <007a01d132e1$b8d25ec0$2a771c40$@rr.com>
References: <007a01d132e1$b8d25ec0$2a771c40$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566A18C5.4010900@amsat.org>

It looks to me like you didn't get a clean decode of a REJ (reject) 
packet. Usually this is because of duplicate or out of sequence packet 
being sent.

73
Clayton
W5PFG

On 12/9/2015 18:28, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Fm r0VSp-8 To x-1 Via -3 <REJ R3  [DAMA]>[21:26:21]
>
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From electricity440 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 11 01:03:51 2015
From: electricity440 at gmail.com (Skyler F)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:03:51 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
Message-ID: <CAJNyT0-aXTjBbzWfS_QV-33d2DpcYB8_qDzUQcMrWZfLZcb-ww@mail.gmail.com>

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).

6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern


Please visit us on

*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*

*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector

*ALLSTAR LINK*

40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node

*ECHOLINK*

*AMSAT*  unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L

*LOCAL RF*
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping
5 blocks of great coverage

*REMOTE RF*

Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)



Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440 at gmail.com

From kl7uw at acsalaska.net  Fri Dec 11 01:13:01 2015
From: kl7uw at acsalaska.net (Edward R Cole)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:13:01 -0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] Akatsuki's First Pictures Of Venus
Message-ID: <201512110113.tBB1D12L014468@mail40c28.carrierzone.com>

Impressive science being done these days -come a long way since my 
involvement with MA-10 in 1974 Venus flyby and boost to Mercury 
(working at DSS-14).

Amazing "Save" by the Akatsuki Team - congrats!

73, Ed - KL7UW

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 22:03:38 +0000
From: B J <va6bmj at gmail.com>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Akatsuki's First Pictures Of Venus
Message-ID:
         <CAP7QzkODMpBOKi4z5PwS9ED3C7BvhE73e_R5=WZBSRDnuNLHQQ at mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/09/akatsuki-probe-relays-its-first-images-from-venus-orbit/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL




73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
     "Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
     dubususa at gmail.com


From burns at fisher.cc  Fri Dec 11 01:40:02 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:40:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 issues
Message-ID: <CABX7KxULf5mpC12SajOrbcHfeD+hz63pxkt4AzcwUbu4COipPA@mail.gmail.com>

I've been using SatPC32 for several years, and have not seen this problem
until recently.  I'm wondering if anyone else has?  After running for
several hours or maybe a day or 2, SatPC32 just stops.  It is marked "not
responding" and it does not refresh the screen when it is exposed.  I can
not see that it is doing anything.  The companion rotor control program
appears to be running, but of course when I kill SatPC32 with CTL/ALT/DEL
it keeps running, so I also have to kill it manually.

First, I'm running this all on a PC with a 4-core Intel I5 processor at
3.something GHz, so power should not be a problem.  The unusual thing
(slightly) is that the system is "headless".  It has a graphics processor,
but there is no monitor on it.  I use Remote Desktop to access it.  That
should not make any difference but...

On this PC, I am running SatPC32 which is driving an AMSAT rotor controller
via a USB serial port, a TS2000 (often not turned on) via a built in serial
port, and SDR# via DDE.  FoxTelem is running and listening to SDR# via
virtual audio cable.  Sometimes the AO73 app is also running, but not
always.

If anyone has suggestions as to how to debug this (what info to collect and
send, other stuff to try, etc) I'd be happy to give it a try.

Thanks and 73,

Burns Fisher W2BFJ

From bryan at kl7cn.net  Fri Dec 11 01:58:06 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:58:06 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] KL7CN/W6 CM98 QRV AO-73 0416z TONIGHT
Message-ID: <5F610E61-D9A6-4538-B2DF-F18458E7DE76@kl7cn.net>

Will be on AO-73 tonight at 0416z from CM98.

See you there!

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6

From kx9x at yahoo.com  Fri Dec 11 13:27:56 2015
From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean K.)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:27:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1Q on FO-29 today
References: <1619831163.653682.1449840476512.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1619831163.653682.1449840476512.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi all-
I will be on today's FO-29 passes as Special Event Station W1Q, celebrating 100 years of QST magazine. Activity will b from W1HQ, the ARRL employee club station. 

Listen for me about 10kc down from the center of the passband.
QSL via WJ1B. More info on the W1Q QRZ page.
?Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X

From bruninga at usna.edu  Fri Dec 11 15:23:03 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:23:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Football Tracking today
Message-ID: <5fbfb4629f0e390d07fe6391884e4546@mail.gmail.com>

It?s not exactly LEO orbit, but you can track the annual running of the A/N
game football from Annapolis to Phily starting at noon.

http://aprs.fi/usna*



USNA-1 will always be with the ball while -2,-3,-4 will be shuttling
runners.



The 8W Byonics MicrotrackTT4?s are set to use Proportional-Pathing so that
close in, (simplex/direct) they are updated at a known 1 minute rate making
rendezvous practical, while the first digi hop is only once every 2
minutes.  And then there is only a regional 2 hop packet once every 4
minutes.  This keeps the 144.39 MHz channel loading down an order of
magnitude while still providing close in 1 minute special event tracking
quality.



And, knowing the rate is always one minute direct, 2 minutes via one digi
and 4 minutes regional, makes it easy to know when packets are missing and
how best to anticipate the nice DeadReckoning header as displayed on APRS.FI
.



Bob, WB4APR

From bruninga at usna.edu  Fri Dec 11 18:54:21 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:54:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] The APRS Satellite Downlinks web page (corrected!)
Message-ID: <f76e01fd3929529445288c941a9e425f@mail.gmail.com>

ALL,

To get the downlinks from all the APRS satellites (except the ISS) use:
http://pcsat.findu.com  For ISS use http://ariss.net

Do not use the "pcsat.aprs.org" which does not show user packets.  I've
been linking to the wrong one for months or years and couldn't understand
why I was not seeing user digipeated packets half the time.  Reason is
complicated, but FINDU has two servers and so you had a 50/50 chance of
getting the right page.

I've got to change DOZENS of web pages to replace the pcsat.aprs.org links
with pcsat.findu.com links.

Bob, WB4APR

From g.shirville at btinternet.com  Fri Dec 11 19:16:43 2015
From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:16:43 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 operations this weekend
Message-ID: <731E59ADA96F41E399379E7EFCB2C1CF@allgood.local>

Hi All,

Just to confirm that FUNcube-1 is in amateur mode (transponder on and low power tlm active) now continuously until Sunday evening UTC as usual.

Have fun and enjoy the transponder.

73

Graham
G3VZV

From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Fri Dec 11 21:43:20 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:43:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Football Tracking today
In-Reply-To: <5fbfb4629f0e390d07fe6391884e4546@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5fbfb4629f0e390d07fe6391884e4546@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005501d1345c$f42954c0$dc7bfe40$@rr.com>

GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY!  Sorry Bob, my brother and his wife are USMA grads 1992 and 1995, and I spent a semester at West Point in 1984 on the exchange program from US Coast Guard Academy (class of '86, Sir).  Aye, I am a puddle pirate from the Coast Guard!  The knee-deep Navy.

PS Nice design to prevent saturating 144.39.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com


From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Fri Dec 11 21:44:48 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:44:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] The APRS Satellite Downlinks web page (corrected!)
In-Reply-To: <f76e01fd3929529445288c941a9e425f@mail.gmail.com>
References: <f76e01fd3929529445288c941a9e425f@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005701d1345d$28d3b120$7a7b1360$@rr.com>

Well, that explains my problem.  Thanks, Bob

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com




From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Fri Dec 11 22:05:46 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:05:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] No joy with no-84
Message-ID: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com>

PSK31 50 watts into a vertical, 28120 kHz, sending at 1200 Hz tone.  Nothing
heard on 435.350 or +/- 5 Khz.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From nss at mwt.net  Fri Dec 11 22:17:14 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:17:14 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] No joy with no-84
In-Reply-To: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com>
References: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566B4B6A.4030904@mwt.net>

If I remember correctly dont you not have to send PSK-31 tones for it to 
activate?
Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 12/11/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> PSK31 50 watts into a vertical, 28120 kHz, sending at 1200 Hz tone.  Nothing
> heard on 435.350 or +/- 5 Khz.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>
>
>


From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sat Dec 12 00:38:06 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:38:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 question
Message-ID: <001201d13475$5e5bd670$1b138350$@rr.com>

I downloaded the trial version, but I cannot see a RADIO menu as described
in the HELP file that will allow me to select the radio type and COM port.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From aflowers at frontiernet.net  Sat Dec 12 00:46:42 2015
From: aflowers at frontiernet.net (Andrew Flowers)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:46:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] No joy with no-84
In-Reply-To: <566B4B6A.4030904@mwt.net>
References: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com> <566B4B6A.4030904@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <8ADE0061-35A8-45E9-88E2-8442585C4155@frontiernet.net>


Yes, you need to send a PSK31 signal to turn on the NO-84 70cm downlink.  The standard PSK31 idle signal should work, but an unmodulated carrier won't.  There is a detector circuit that looks for a 31.25 HZ spectral component in the baseband uplink spectrum and that enables the transmitter:

http://www.urel.feec.vutbr.cz/esl/files/Projects/PSAT/P%20sat%20transponder%20WEB%20spec02.htm

I guess the design assumption is that your typical PSK31 message has enough 31Hz AM energy to trigger the detector, as two phase transitions (sequence 00 in Differential BPSK) is the "stop bit" between symbols.

Andy K0SM/2


> On Dec 11, 2015, at 5:17 PM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
> 
> If I remember correctly dont you not have to send PSK-31 tones for it to activate?
> Joe WB9SBD
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> On 12/11/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
>> PSK31 50 watts into a vertical, 28120 kHz, sending at 1200 Hz tone.  Nothing
>> heard on 435.350 or +/- 5 Khz.
>> 
>> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
>> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
>> wd4elg at arrl.net
>> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From burns at fisher.cc  Sat Dec 12 00:50:57 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:50:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 question
In-Reply-To: <001201d13475$5e5bd670$1b138350$@rr.com>
References: <001201d13475$5e5bd670$1b138350$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVHb-QSVQhweZZP53MsJm+dvO63B2QtWW3CcUGa-fgL4g@mail.gmail.com>

Try the Setup menu, "Radio" item within Setup.

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Mark Lunday <wd4elg at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> I downloaded the trial version, but I cannot see a RADIO menu as described
> in the HELP file that will allow me to select the radio type and COM port.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From kx9x at yahoo.com  Sat Dec 12 02:09:10 2015
From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean K.)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:09:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1Q - SO50 pass 0228z
References: <696336169.54485.1449886150643.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <696336169.54485.1449886150643.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi all-
Will be on as W1Q from FN31 for the 0228z SO50 pass.
Special event to celebrate 100 years of QST magazine.
QSL via WJ1B. Info on QRZ.com

?Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X

From AJ9N at aol.com  Sat Dec 12 02:58:04 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:58:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-12 03:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <3a5931.417e06e1.439ce73c@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-12  03:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

TBD


****************************************************************************
**
>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-12 03:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1015.
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 980. 
Each  contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of  ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by year  breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-09 07:30 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
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Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44 on  orbit
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren  KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

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73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From fwinder at fuse.net  Sat Dec 12 12:23:38 2015
From: fwinder at fuse.net (Farrell Winder)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:23:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] 17th MIR SSTV
Message-ID: <F2826C1F62FC4CEC858E90879BDAD6A2@FarrellPC>



Today, December 12 marks the 17th anniversary of the beginning of the MIR SSTV Station which was active in sending pictures over a period of about 2 years and 4 months. Hundreds of excellent and exciting pictures were received worldwide. For those interested in this historical event and background, the publication Amateur Television Quarterly (ATVQ) Spring 2015 issue has an article ?How Did Mir SSTV come into Existence?? Back issue copies of ATVQ and cyber copies of the article are available via WA6SVT at aol.com. See also ATVQ web address, www.ATVQuarterly.com.

73,

Farrell Winder, W8ZCF

From jpixton at shentel.net  Sun Dec 13 00:39:12 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:39:12 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] No joy with no-84
In-Reply-To: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com>
References: <000601d13460$168d9fa0$43a8dee0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566CBE30.1080900@shentel.net>

Mark, et al

It sure is lonely when you are the only signal on the bird. My 80 watts 
uplink into crossed dipoles in attic most of the time will bring up the 
downlink. But I have noticed lots of flutter on the bird today and 
yesterday - from spin?

KC4LE and I have made daily contacts but I am not hearing others.

Is any one else trying to get setup beside Mark? Or are we all just busy?

Maybe we could post passes we plan to transmit on. For example, I will 
try to be on the 13:00Z and 19:40Z NO-84 passes across Virginia 
Sunday,the 13th.

Jerry, W6IHG

On 12/11/2015 10:05 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> PSK31 50 watts into a vertical, 28120 kHz, sending at 1200 Hz tone.  Nothing
> heard on 435.350 or +/- 5 Khz.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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-- 
-----------------------------------------------
Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs
http://www.shentel.net/pixosdesigns/RadioTuner/
jpixton at shentel.net
-----------------------------------------------

From N1HOQ at comcast.net  Sun Dec 13 01:52:14 2015
From: N1HOQ at comcast.net (Shawn Reed)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:52:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Getting SatPC32 and new IC-9100 to talk over USB
Message-ID: <566CCF4E.8070601@comcast.net>

Hi SAT fans,
     Just replaced a 910H with a new 9100 Icom. Trying to get the rig to 
talk to SatPC32 over the
USB connection ( Doppler control). Looks like I have some comms going to 
the radio, but the freqs
and modes are sometimes correct, sometimes not even close.  I changed 
the address in SatPC32 to $7c for
the 9100, loaded the UART bridge driver for the VCP, set the port and 
SatPC for hardware handshaking
and RTS on. Running Vista on a core 2 duo machine. Any thoughts or hints 
are greatly appreciated.

Thanks es 73 de Shawn, N1HOQ

From wageners at gmail.com  Sun Dec 13 03:51:40 2015
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:51:40 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Getting SatPC32 and new IC-9100 to talk over USB
In-Reply-To: <566CCF4E.8070601@comcast.net>
References: <566CCF4E.8070601@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHDx0zqG2fsrhKuGcAOXWRQA-iUCN4O=v9pPKzarvkCD7g@mail.gmail.com>

A few things:

1. In SatPC32 under Radio Setup you do not need any of the serial port
settings like RTS, DTR etc. Don't check them.
2. Make sure radio and software have the same baudrate
3. Make sure all four addresses (Icom) are set to $7C. Use the upper arrow
keys to change and set both of the lower windows. Check the box "Addresses
OK" to set the upper window. All four addresses need to be $7C.
4. Store the setting and restart the software.
5. Make sure C+ (Cat Control) is enabled).
6. Go to CAT (Cat Tuning) and set the Interval for SSB/CW and FM/PKT to
zero and click "Store" for both and select "Continue".
7. Restart the software.

Assumptions:

1.You installed the Silabs drivers for the Icom USB driver *BEFORE* you
connected the radio and turned it on.
2. You verified in Windows, System Properties, Device Manager that you have
2 com ports (CP210x...) and you use the lower one for SatPC32.


If all that is in place, let us know if and what works,

Stefan, VE4NSA

On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 7:52 PM, Shawn Reed <N1HOQ at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi SAT fans,
>     Just replaced a 910H with a new 9100 Icom. Trying to get the rig to
> talk to SatPC32 over the
> USB connection ( Doppler control). Looks like I have some comms going to
> the radio, but the freqs
> and modes are sometimes correct, sometimes not even close.  I changed the
> address in SatPC32 to $7c for
> the 9100, loaded the UART bridge driver for the VCP, set the port and
> SatPC for hardware handshaking
> and RTS on. Running Vista on a core 2 duo machine. Any thoughts or hints
> are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks es 73 de Shawn, N1HOQ
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com  Sat Dec 12 15:56:00 2015
From: bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com (Gustavo Nicolau)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:56:00 -0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7
In-Reply-To: <CAGHu4f8FgX5n6uFy46iMzjJAbqxZARmKyM9HV3p+rS3J4ok--A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGHu4f8FgX5n6uFy46iMzjJAbqxZARmKyM9HV3p+rS3J4ok--A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAGHu4f8uU+DV0YEhgA+hFOBzWdRXNbXtBRZZAwjHKqrPtEo73g@mail.gmail.com>

> Hello to all, gud condictions today via AO7. I'm QRV.
>
> 73 de PT9BM.

From wao at vfr.net  Sun Dec 13 18:07:15 2015
From: wao at vfr.net (Joseph Spier)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 10:07:15 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-347 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <566DB3D3.70204@vfr.net>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-347
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

In this edition:

* Upcoming ARISS Commemorative SSTV Event mid to late December
* STMSat-1 has made it to the Space Station
* ATVQ Magazine Documents Mir SSTV History
* Commemorative ANZAC Operations Include Satellite Activation
* UK students to have direct contact with astronaut Tim Peake during 
Principia
   mission
* NASA TV to cover launch of Tim Peake KG5BVI
* WRC-15: Amateur Bands Unsuitable for Non-Amateur Satellites
* AMSAT Events
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-347.01
ANS-347 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 347.01
 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE December 13, 2015
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-347.01


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Upcoming ARISS Commemorative SSTV Event mid to late December


On November 13, 2000 the crew conducted their first ham radio contacts 
on ISS
and on December 21, 2000 ARISS conducted their first school contact with the
Burbank School in Burbank, Illinois.

An SSTV commemoration of these historic events is tentatively planned 
for mid
to late December. It is possible that the transmission mode will be P120
instead of the P180 mode used in the past. This would allow for more 
pictures
to be transmitted per pass.

More information at
http://www.ariss.org/
when available


[ANS thanks ARISS & Trevor, M5AKA for the above information]


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STMSat-1 has made it to the ISS


Cygnus cargo vessel carrying STMSat-1 has made it to the space station! At
6:19am Wednesday morning, the Space Station robotic arm grasped the 
ORB-4 cargo
element and mated it to the ISS.

The ISS will be it's home until on or about February 15th. On or about that
day, the STMSat-1 will be launched with other CubeSats via a pea pod ejector
and launched into low earth orbit. At that point, the timer starts for the
programmed deployment of the antennas, the solar array, and the earth
observation camera. Godspeed STMSat-1. Please open the link below for
additional information on the events of the day.

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/12/09/u-s-resupply-of-space-station-
successfully-resumes/

http://jewelbots.tumblr.com/post/134465599599/how-did-400-grade-school-
students-built-a


[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK & Spaceflightnow.com for the above information]


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ATVQ Magazine Documents Mir SSTV History


December 12 marked the 17th anniversary of the beginning of the MIR SSTV
Station which was active in sending pictures over a period of about 2 years
and 4 months. For those interested in this historical event and would like
more background information, the Spring, 2015 issue of the Amateur
Television Quarterly Magazine (ATVQ), has an article, "How Did Mir SSTV come
into Existence?"

Back issue copies of ATVQ and cyber copies of the article are available
on-line at
http://www.atvquarterly.com/
or by contacting ATVQ via e-mail at
WA6SVT at aol.com.


[ANS thanks Farrell Winder, W8ZCF, for the above information]


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Commemorative ANZAC Operations Include Satellite Activation


The ANZAC 100 program has entered its "last hurrah" phase, with plenty of on
air action now as ANZAC-suffixed callsigns commemorate the departure from
Gallipoli on December 20, 1915.

The multi-mode event by VI3ANZAC is in full swing, headed by Tony Hambling
VK3VTH.

In honor of the Royal Australian Navy Bridge Train, a large team lead by
Mike Charteris VK4QS is being heard through VI4ANZAC.

In the west VI6ANZAC organized by Chris Grice VK6PII has members of the Ham
College. The major operations are this weekend at the RAAF Museum Bull Creek
in the Cobra Helicopter display, and next weekend at the Ham College new
shack in a scout hall. Chris VK6PII advises that VI6ANZAC will be on HF
using SSB and sometimes CW, and plans to activate an FM satellite as well.

While VI8ANZAC is now on air, and is to finish at the Charles Darwin
National Park with Stuie VK8NSB and Rowan VK8RD, heard on HF using SSB & CW.

More details of each of these events are on the WIA website, wia.org.au

On next week's broadcast we will conclude with the special closing address
from the WIA President, Phil Wait VK2ASD. That is expected to talk about the
significance of the ANZAC legend, and the highly successful WIA ANZAC 100
program that began with pre-cursors at Queenscliff, Darwin and Albany.

These have been 50 events in the past eight months, joined by commemorative
callsigns in Turkey and Belgium.

Now the ANZAC-suffixed callsigns "last hurrah" on air until December 20, are
working the world.


[ANS thanks the VK1WIA-news from the Wireless Institute of Australia for the
above information]


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UK students to have direct contact with astronaut Tim Peake during Principia
mission


Working with the UK Space Agency, ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station) is giving a number of UK schools the opportunity to speak
directly to Tim Peake, the first British ESA astronaut, during his 
mission on
board the International Space Station (ISS). This will enable live 
interaction
between pupils and Tim and is anticipated to be one of the highlights of the
Principia STEM outreach program.

During his 6 month mission to the ISS, starting in December 2015, Tim 
will be
undertaking a wide range of science experiments, some of which have been
designed by students from around the UK. Additionally he has committed 
to take
part in a large range of educational outreach activities with schools and
colleges around the country.

Jeremy Curtis, Head of Education at the UK Space Agency, said:
?Both Tim?s space mission and amateur radio have the power to inspire young
people and encourage them into STEM subjects. By bringing them together 
we can
boost their reach and give young people around the UK the chance to be 
involved
in a space mission and a hands-on project that will teach them new skills.?

The pre-arranged schools contacts will take place between January and April
2016 and students will be able to put a number of questions directly to Tim
using amateur radio VHF and UHF radio equipment specially installed at the
school for the occasion.

The 3.8 meter dish owned by Satellite Applications Catapult is being 
loaned to
the project to track the ISS and will ensure real time video will be 
available
during the schools? contacts scheduled for early next year. The dish is 
almost
in the shadow of the 29 meter dish ?Arthur? built in 1962 to receive the 
first
transatlantic television signals from the Telstar-1 spacecraft.

For Tim Peake?s mission, the ARISS team of licensed UK Radio Amateurs is
planning a world first by also receiving live video from the ISS during the
contact. Using the HamTV transmitter, which has recently been 
commissioned on
board the ISS, Tim will be the first astronaut to use this equipment 
during a
two way schools contact.

As well as building a vehicle based receive system, which will be 
installed at
the school on the day of the contact, the team recently visited 
Goonhilly Earth
Station in Cornwall to commission a dish to receive the 2.4 GHz HamTV
transmissions from the ISS.

During the contact at the schools the ARISS team will be providing 
information
displays on the ISS position and have webcams showing both the local and
Goonhilly dishes as they track the ISS.

The hosting schools will be organizing presentations and displays before and
after the contact and the ARISS team will be providing a live web cast 
of all
the day?s events including the actual contact with Tim Peake.

The live event webcast will be hosted by the British Amateur Television Club
(BATC) on their web streaming service at
https://principia.ariss.org/live/

The ARISS program is designed to maximize the impact of the Principia
Mission outreach activities. It will directly engage students with media and
communication technologies with the goal of inspiring them to pursue 
careers in
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

UK Space Agency Principia site
https://principia.org.uk/

School Shortlist for Tim Peake Space Station Contact
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/07/14/school-shortlist-tim-peake-iss/

NASA TV to cover launch of Tim Peake KG5BVI
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/08/nasa-tv-to-cover-launch-of-tim-peake-kg5bvi/


[ANS thanks UK Space Agency, ARISS, & AMSAT-UK for the above information]


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NASA TV to cover launch of Tim Peake KG5BVI


The next three crew members bound for the International Space Station 
are set
to launch on Tuesday, December 15. NASA Television will provide full 
coverage
of the launch beginning at 10:00 UT.

UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI, along with Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP and Tim
Kopra KE5UDN, will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 
11:03
UT (5:03 p.m. Baikonur time) for a six-month stay on the orbital complex.

The three will travel in a Soyuz spacecraft, rendezvous with the space 
station
and dock to the Rassvet module at 17:24 UT NASA TV coverage of docking will
begin at 16:45 UT.

The hatches between the Soyuz and space station will be opened at about 
19:25
UT, and the newly arrived crew members will be greeted by Expedition 46
Commander Scott Kelly of NASA and Flight Engineers Sergey Volkov RU3DIS and
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF of Roscosmos. NASA TV coverage of the hatch opening
will begin at 19:00 UT.

Kelly and Kornienko will return in March 2016 with Volkov after spending a
year on the station collecting valuable biomedical data that will 
improve our
understanding of the effects of long duration space travel and aid in NASA?s
journey to Mars.

Together, the Expedition 46 crew members will continue the several hundred
experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science
currently underway and scheduled to take place aboard humanity?s only 
orbiting
laboratory.

For the full schedule of prelaunch, launch and docking coverage, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

Follow Tim Peake KG5BVI on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/astro_timpeake

Follow the space station crew members on Instagram and Twitter at:
http://instagram.com/iss
and
http://www.twitter.com/Space_Station


[ANS thanks NASA, ARISS, & AMSAT-UK for the above information]


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WRC-15: Amateur Bands Unsuitable for Non-Amateur Satellites


The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held in Geneva during November
2015 has recommended an agenda for the next WRC, to be held in 2019, to the
Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). One of the 
agenda
items is of particular interest to the small-satellite community.

Agenda item 1.7 for WRC-19 reads: ?to study the spectrum needs for 
telemetry,
tracking and command in the space operation service for non-GSO 
satellites with
short duration missions, to assess the suitability of existing 
allocations to
the space operation service and, if necessary, to consider new 
allocations, in
accordance with Resolution COM6/19 (WRC-15).?

Resolution COM6/19, which eventually will be given a new number, 
specifies the
frequency ranges that may be considered for possible new allocations. 
They are
150.05-174 MHz and 400.15-420 MHz.

One of the factors that the conference considered in deciding on these
particular frequency ranges was ?that some non-amateur satellites have used
frequencies for telemetry, tracking and command in the frequency bands 
144-146
MHz and 435-438 MHz which are allocated to the amateur-satellite 
service, and
that such use is not in accordance with Nos. 1.56 and 1.57.? Those two
provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations define the amateur and amateur-
satellite services respectively.

The International Amateur Radio Union welcomed the exclusion from
consideration of all existing frequency allocations to the amateur and 
amateur-
satellite services. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, observed: ?This is an
excellent result for the amateur services and clearly shows that non-amateur
satellite constructors need to consider spectrum other than the very limited
and congested segments that are available for amateur satellites at 144 
MHz and
435 MHz.?


[ANS thanks IARU, ARRL, & AMSAT-UK for the above information]


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AMSAT Events


Information about AMSAT activities at other important events around
the country.  Examples of these events are radio club meetings where
AMSAT Area Coordinators give presentations, demonstrations of working
amateur satellites, and hamfests with an AMSAT presence (a table with
AMSAT literature and merchandise, sometimes also with presentations,
forums, and/or demonstrations).

*Saturday, 9 January 2016 ? Thunderbird Hamfest 2016 in Phoenix AZ

*Friday and Saturday, 19-20 February 2016 ? Yuma Hamfest and 2016 ARRL
Southwest Division Convention in Yuma AZ

*Saturday and Sunday, 12-13 March 2016 ? ScienceCity science fair, on
the University of Arizona campus in Tucson AZ

*Saturday, 19 March 2016 ? Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club Spring
Hamfest 2016 in Scottsdale AZ

*Saturday, 26 March 2016 ? Tucson Spring Hamfest in Tucson AZ


[ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information]


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ARISS News


Successful Contacts

*   A direct contact via 8N2YAYOI with students at Yayoi Elementary School,
Yatomi, Japan was successful Fri 2015-12-04  09:25:46 UTC 57 deg. Astronaut
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH and answered 14 questions prepared by students.

Watch a video of the contact which was conducted in Japanese at
http://www.ariss.jp/yatomi/8n2yayoi.wmv

*   The telebridge contact with students at Dragonskolan, Ume?, Sweden was
rescheduled via LU1CGB for Fri 2015-12-04 10:15:01 UTC 72 deg. Astronaut 
Kjell
Lindgren, KO5MOS was able to answer 17 prepared questions for students.

The contact was recorded by the school. View it on the school website at:
http://www.skola.umea.se/dragonskolan

Dragonskolan is one of the biggest upper secondary schools in Sweden and is
located in central Ume?. Currently hosting 1820 students aged 16-19 and 300
staff; it has recently been renovated to meet modern needs in a stimulating
learning environment.
At Dragonskolan, we have an ethos where we believe we can offer our students
three meaningful and enjoyable years. Our core values are ?open and bright?,
referring not only to the physical surroundings but also to the social 
climate.
Dragonskolan is the biggest meeting place for young people in Ume?,
A wide range of 3 year programs, college preparatory and vocational, are
offered here, ranging from natural science to humanities and technological
science.
At the core of the school is the Dragonskolan Technology Center where
everything is taught from industrial welding technology to electronics,
automation, computer science, CAD and much more.
With its close ties to the industry, the school keeps in pace with the 
latest
industrial technology ensuring the students get the best education available
within their chosen field.

*   A direct contact with students at an event titled, ?the development of
Gagarin from Space?, was sponsored by the Polytechnic Professional 
Councils of
the City of Grozny, Russia on Sat 2015-12-05 16:25  UTC. The cosmonaut 
for the
contact was Sergey Volkov RU3DIS.

*   A telebridge contact via LU1CGB with students at Konstanty Ildefons
Galczynski Junior High School, Swietajno, Poland, was successful
Tue 2015-12-08 08:19:31 UTC 62 deg.  Astronaut Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS 
answered
14 questions prepared by students.

An audio recording may be heard at:
http://www.ariss.org/news.html

Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski Junior High School in Swietajno,
attended by approximately 170 pupils (aged 13-15), is situated in a
picturesque Land of a Thousand Lakes in Szczytno County (Warmian-Masurian
Voivodeship, in the northeastern part of Poland. The school consists of 
seven
forms and it employs twenty well-qualified teachers. Mazurian Amateur Radio
Club SP4YWM has been established here and it functions with the number of
seventeen school members (among which there are three primary school pupils
and one pre-school girl, all from Swietajno).

In preparation for the amateur radio contact with the ISS, the students with
the guidance of their teachers improved their English, got familiar with the
life and work on the ISS. They had a great opportunity to learn everyday
English in order to ask an astronaut questions during the ISS contact as 
well
as the specialized language of science to visit space agencies pages. The
students learned geography with the use of modern technologies and 
photographed
the Earth from the camera on board the ISS (EarthKAM). The school cooperated
with the Olsztyn Planetarium to organize an observation. The planetarium
visited Swietajno to accompany one of the school events. Consequently, the
Astronomical Mobile Laboratory called Astrolabium was at the school?s 
disposal.
Last year the ARISS participants from Swietajno attended the 4th Polish-Wide
Conference of Contributors and Sympathisers in ARISS held in the central 
part
of Poland, where they focused on interesting topics concerning the ISS and
learned how other Polish schools had prepared for ARISS contacts in the 
past.

The pupils also performed an experiment in the near space as a part of the
miniSAT project. They sent peas, bubble wrap and a watch to near space 
to the
altitude of about 30 000 meters above the Earth. The conditions differ
significantly between near space and the surface of the Earth: the 
pressure is
much smaller, UV radiation is higher and the temperature is below zero
degrees Celsius. People from all over Poland, including the pupils from
Swietajno, took part in it. The balloon used in the event was marked ?CP26?.
The experiment in the near space was possible thanks to ham radio operators
and other volunteers from a non-governmental organization called Copernicus
Project Foundation (near Torun, Poland). Their two flagship projects are
MiniSAT and Near Space Program in Poland and they have organized above 30
balloon flies to the near space since 2005.

In March 2013 the school started public relations activities connected with
the ham radio contact between an astronaut on the International Space 
Station
and the students from Konstanty Ildefons Galczynski School. An official
inauguration of the ARISS program in Swietajno had been prepared. TVP 
Olsztyn,
Radio Olsztyn and other local mass media were present there and took part in
an inaugural lecture on ARISS. As a continuation of EarthKAM program an
exhibition of the photographs taken by the students was organized during the
inauguration. Before that, Swietajno primary school pupils (between the ages
of 5 and 12) had been invited to participate in the preparations to the 
ARISS
contact. As a result, some of them are going to ask the astronaut their
questions, together with their older friends from the junior high school.


Upcoming Contacts

>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

Watch
http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html
for information about upcoming contacts as they are scheduled.


[ANS thanks ARISS, and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information]


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* Satellite Shorts From All Over


* SpaceX to launch rocket Dec 19, six months after blast

SpaceX on Thursday announced plans to launch its Falcon 9 on December 
19, its
first mission since a massive explosion after liftoff destroyed the 
rocket and
its space station cargo six months ago.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that the company is preparing for a
static fire -- an engine test on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space 
Center
in Cape Canaveral, Florida -- on December 16, followed by "launch about 
three
days later."
The Falcon rocket will carry 11 satellites for the US company Orbcomm 
into low-
Earth orbit, a company spokesman said.
The spokesman did not say when SpaceX planned to begin sending cargo to the
International Space Station again.
SpaceX's only competitor in the commercial resupply industry is Orbital ATK,
which also suffered a major setback when its Antares rocket exploded after
launching from Wallops Island, Virginia in October 2014.

Orbital ATK launched on Sunday its unmanned Cygnus cargo ship to the 
ISS, this
time aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket while it upgrades the
Antares, which previously used a reconditioned Ukrainian rocket engine.

The Falcon 9 exploded on June 28, just over two minutes after launching from
Cape Canaveral with its Dragon cargo ship loaded with supplies for the
astronauts living in space.
Musk said the blast was due to a faulty strut.
The accident was a blow to the California-based company, which was the first
commercial outfit to send a cargo craft to space under a $1.6 billion 
contract
with NASA.
The Falcon 9 rocket that is scheduled to fly December 19 is a new 
version that
is 30 percent more powerful and designed to improve the controlled 
landing of
the rocket's first stage, a mission that SpaceX has been attempting to 
refine
in the hope of one day making rockets as reusable as airplanes.
SpaceX has tried multiple times to land its rocket upright on a floating
platform in the Atlantic Ocean, without success.
For this next launch, SpaceX said it plans to attempt a touchdown on 
land for
the first time.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, an Internet entrepreneur who like Musk also 
owns a
rocket company, announced on November 24 that he had successfully landed his
New Shepard rocket after a suborbital flight.
While Bezos touted the achievement, Musk and other experts pointed out 
that it
would have been much easier to control the landing of a rocket that 
flies lower
in altitude than the first stage of the Falcon 9.
Once rockets do become reusable, analysts say the practice will save 
millions
of dollars in equipment and launch costs.

see
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/SpaceX_to_launch_rocket_Dec_19_six_months_
after_blast_999.html

[ANS thanks SpaceDaily.com for the above information]


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From w0jab at big-river.net  Sun Dec 13 19:28:24 2015
From: w0jab at big-river.net (John Becker)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:28:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
Message-ID: <566DC6D8.2000406@big-river.net>

Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the computer?

John

From g.shirville at btinternet.com  Sun Dec 13 19:48:29 2015
From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 19:48:29 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 Operations
Message-ID: <5712191AD99C459E9F30180278B71C5D@allgood.local>

Hi All,

We can confirm that FC1 is now back in autonomous mode for the week ? we plan to switch back to amateur mode on Friday 18th evening for the duration of holiday period ? until Sunday January 3rd next year!

best 73

Graham
G3VZV



From wageners at gmail.com  Sun Dec 13 19:50:02 2015
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:50:02 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
In-Reply-To: <566DC6D8.2000406@big-river.net>
References: <566DC6D8.2000406@big-river.net>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHCtFSTsUucoxfiaG4vBsHDDu0bXgU0yergQCGzfYquOKw@mail.gmail.com>

Try downloading it directly:

SatPC32 Demo <http://www.dk1tb.de/satpcsetup_a_128c.ZIP>

You can activate it with your registration information

On Sun, Dec 13, 2015 at 1:28 PM, John Becker <w0jab at big-river.net> wrote:

> Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
> Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
> it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the computer?
>
> John
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From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sun Dec 13 19:51:48 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:51:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
Message-ID: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>

Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of 1.5
kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC was good
enough that I should have seen something.

I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is the
passband for PSK on the uplink?

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From nss at mwt.net  Sun Dec 13 20:05:59 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:05:59 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
In-Reply-To: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
References: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566DCFA7.3060803@mwt.net>

a "Tone" at 1.5 or PSK-31 signals at 1.5 in the waterfall?

Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 12/13/2015 1:51 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of 1.5
> kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC was good
> enough that I should have seen something.
>
> I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is the
> passband for PSK on the uplink?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From py4zbz at yahoo.com  Sun Dec 13 20:06:43 2015
From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 20:06:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1A SSTV
References: <798444153.434109.1450037203176.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <798444153.434109.1450037203176.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

SSTV picture from FOX-1A ?AO-85 received on orbit #962 over Brazil:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fox.htm#f>
73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

From n0jy at amsat.org  Sun Dec 13 20:41:20 2015
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:41:20 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1A SSTV
In-Reply-To: <798444153.434109.1450037203176.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <798444153.434109.1450037203176.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<798444153.434109.1450037203176.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <566DD7F0.3070504@amsat.org>

Easter Egg?   Dang software engineers!     :-D

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 12/13/2015 14:06, Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> SSTV picture from FOX-1A  AO-85 received on orbit #962 over Brazil:
> <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fox.htm#f>
> 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ
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From paulopv8dx at gmail.com  Sun Dec 13 20:46:48 2015
From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:46:48 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw:  FOX-1A SSTV
Message-ID: <1911B53435B94C43A5AFF78C7370E98C@PAULOPV8DXPC>



Hi  Roland

Great job! You got Fox...
It was very good.


73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net
-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 5:06 PM
To: AMSAT
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1A SSTV

SSTV picture from FOX-1A  AO-85 received on orbit #962 over Brazil:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fox.htm#f>
73 de Roland PY4ZBZ
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From PeteW2JV at verizon.net  Sun Dec 13 21:30:24 2015
From: PeteW2JV at verizon.net (W2JV)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:30:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HAM RADIO UNIVERSITY- 2016
Message-ID: <5F2EE918E18341D48D81012872070BC8@PeterPC>

Hello,

For those of us don?t have plans for January 10th, 2016, worry no more you can be part of our 17th year at Ham Radio University.

What is HRU? "A day of education to share ideas, experiences,knowledge and fellowship among Amateur Radio operators".

 For more information visit, http://hamradiouniversity.org/     I will be doing a forum on ?How to operate Duplex, on the Amateur Satellites with a budget that most of us can afford.

73 Peter W2JV

From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 13 22:20:01 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:20:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
In-Reply-To: <566DCFA7.3060803@mwt.net>
References: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com> <566DCFA7.3060803@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <001901d135f4$69446f40$3bcd4dc0$@rr.com>

PSK signals at 1.5 in the waterfall

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 3:06 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?

a "Tone" at 1.5 or PSK-31 signals at 1.5 in the waterfall?

Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 12/13/2015 1:51 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of 
> 1.5 kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC 
> was good enough that I should have seen something.
>
> I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is 
> the passband for PSK on the uplink?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available 
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
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>

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From jpixton at shentel.net  Mon Dec 14 01:44:21 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:44:21 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
In-Reply-To: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
References: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566E1EF5.30605@shentel.net>

Mark, et al

The PSK passband is about 3 KHZ. Your radio USB bandwidth may be the 
limiting factor.

Are you seeing the beacon at about 314 Hz if someone gets it keyed up?

I discovered today that if I just send idle tones (key up with no 
message) that the 31.5 baud detector circuit is much quicker to turn on.

I am confused by the question: Mark, what signal are you seeing in the 
psk waterfall? I assume this is a waterfall of the downlink audio? Then 
was this your signal?

If your radio uplink VFO is set at 28120000 Hz in USB, and I modulate 
with a 1500 Hz audio tone (however I generate it) I would expect to hear 
a 1500 tone on the FM or 1500 Hz on the PSK31 waterfall. This is 
ignoring any error in my uplink vfo and any translation error in the 
bird - both of which are real. The other big error is doppler.

But DopplerPSK is doing a reasonable correction of the modulation tone 
so that when you set a desired center frequency of 1500, you get close 
to that most of the pass with some noticeable error around TCA but still 
decodable. But if you are not doppler correcting your uplink signal all 
bets are off with the plus/minus 700 Hz tone shifts seen.

So I guess a test of how well your doppler correction is working is how 
close your downlink signal is to the target central tone you have set 
for the uplink?.

Jerry, W6IHG

On 12/13/2015 7:51 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of 1.5
> kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC was good
> enough that I should have seen something.
>
> I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is the
> passband for PSK on the uplink?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Mon Dec 14 02:30:33 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:30:33 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
In-Reply-To: <566E1EF5.30605@shentel.net>
References: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
	<566E1EF5.30605@shentel.net>
Message-ID: <000801d13617$68fb1c50$3af154f0$@rr.com>

Jerry, I saw absolutely nothing on the downlink.  Static.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Pixton
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 8:44 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?

Mark, et al

The PSK passband is about 3 KHZ. Your radio USB bandwidth may be the
limiting factor.

Are you seeing the beacon at about 314 Hz if someone gets it keyed up?

I discovered today that if I just send idle tones (key up with no
message) that the 31.5 baud detector circuit is much quicker to turn on.

I am confused by the question: Mark, what signal are you seeing in the psk
waterfall? I assume this is a waterfall of the downlink audio? Then was this
your signal?

If your radio uplink VFO is set at 28120000 Hz in USB, and I modulate with a
1500 Hz audio tone (however I generate it) I would expect to hear a 1500
tone on the FM or 1500 Hz on the PSK31 waterfall. This is ignoring any error
in my uplink vfo and any translation error in the bird - both of which are
real. The other big error is doppler.

But DopplerPSK is doing a reasonable correction of the modulation tone so
that when you set a desired center frequency of 1500, you get close to that
most of the pass with some noticeable error around TCA but still decodable.
But if you are not doppler correcting your uplink signal all bets are off
with the plus/minus 700 Hz tone shifts seen.

So I guess a test of how well your doppler correction is working is how
close your downlink signal is to the target central tone you have set for
the uplink?.

Jerry, W6IHG

On 12/13/2015 7:51 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of 
> 1.5 kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC 
> was good enough that I should have seen something.
>
> I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is 
> the passband for PSK on the uplink?
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available 
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the
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-----------------------------------------------
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jpixton at shentel.net
-----------------------------------------------
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From jpixton at shentel.net  Mon Dec 14 13:56:07 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 13:56:07 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
In-Reply-To: <000801d13617$68fb1c50$3af154f0$@rr.com>
References: <000001d135df$b4787f70$1d697e50$@rr.com>
	<566E1EF5.30605@shentel.net>
	<000801d13617$68fb1c50$3af154f0$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <566ECA77.40305@shentel.net>

Mark,

You and I should see almost the same footprint on NO-84.

I will try to be on this afternoon, Monday, for the 19:20Z pass and will 
bring the UHF signal up for you to hear. The beacon, at 314 Hz, is 
strongest. My downlink signal has been 10 to 20 dB lower than that.

So we can help you figure out what needs to be done, would you describe 
your station setup for receiving from your antenna, pre-amp, tracking 
program, radio, computer, decoder. And then the same for your 
transmitting radio.

Listen on the 19:20Z pass - maybe a minute later at your location since 
it is a descending pass.

Jerry, W6IHG

On 12/14/2015 2:30 AM, Mark Lunday wrote:
> Jerry, I saw absolutely nothing on the downlink.  Static.
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Pixton
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2015 8:44 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] NO-84...operator error?
>
> Mark, et al
>
> The PSK passband is about 3 KHZ. Your radio USB bandwidth may be the
> limiting factor.
>
> Are you seeing the beacon at about 314 Hz if someone gets it keyed up?
>
> I discovered today that if I just send idle tones (key up with no
> message) that the 31.5 baud detector circuit is much quicker to turn on.
>
> I am confused by the question: Mark, what signal are you seeing in the psk
> waterfall? I assume this is a waterfall of the downlink audio? Then was this
> your signal?
>
> If your radio uplink VFO is set at 28120000 Hz in USB, and I modulate with a
> 1500 Hz audio tone (however I generate it) I would expect to hear a 1500
> tone on the FM or 1500 Hz on the PSK31 waterfall. This is ignoring any error
> in my uplink vfo and any translation error in the bird - both of which are
> real. The other big error is doppler.
>
> But DopplerPSK is doing a reasonable correction of the modulation tone so
> that when you set a desired center frequency of 1500, you get close to that
> most of the pass with some noticeable error around TCA but still decodable.
> But if you are not doppler correcting your uplink signal all bets are off
> with the plus/minus 700 Hz tone shifts seen.
>
> So I guess a test of how well your doppler correction is working is how
> close your downlink signal is to the target central tone you have set for
> the uplink?.
>
> Jerry, W6IHG
>
> On 12/13/2015 7:51 PM, Mark Lunday wrote:
>> Again I tried to send through AO-84.  I was on 28120 with a  tone of
>> 1.5 kHz.  I saw nothing on the 435.35 downlink.  At all.  The 1932 UTC
>> was good enough that I should have seen something.
>>
>> I was also not able to send a packet through on 145.825.  How wide is
>> the passband for PSK on the uplink?
>>
>> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
>> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
>> wd4elg at arrl.net
>> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the
> official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
> --
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> http://www.shentel.net/pixosdesigns/RadioTuner/
> jpixton at shentel.net
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From akx2 at dacor.net  Mon Dec 14 19:06:27 2015
From: akx2 at dacor.net (Michael A. Foster)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:06:27 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG
Message-ID: <02D6DB8EF6424C02AA6BB03565A7E6AD@WorldComm>

Hello all, Worked UT1fq on FO-29 19:02Z  El 87  Thanks, Michael ? n8iup

From jpixton at shentel.net  Mon Dec 14 19:57:02 2015
From: jpixton at shentel.net (Jerry Pixton)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:57:02 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] tnx NO-84 qso
Message-ID: <566F1F0E.9010706@shentel.net>

Peter,

Thanks for the psk31 qso at 1926Z 14Dec2015 on NO-84

Attached is a waterfall of us. I am the peak around 1800 Hz and your 
trace is at 2140 Hz. You can see the residual shift, left over after 
doppler correction, on my signal.

KC4LE's signal can be seen in the lower part next to mine.

Again thanks for the activity

Jerry, W6IHG
-- 
-----------------------------------------------
Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs
http://www.shentel.net/pixosdesigns/RadioTuner/
jpixton at shentel.net
-----------------------------------------------

From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Tue Dec 15 00:25:41 2015
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:25:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
Message-ID: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>

Howdy,

I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being 
off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds 
while testing.

What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?

Mike
-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
AMSAT 29,649
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 15 00:58:37 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:58:37 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqzO0U-XcuddOJBKEd68gTnwFri3=BUMfeK=VFtFP6PJw@mail.gmail.com>

Mike,

Thanks for the two QSOs today. Great to hear you!

I use DXKeeper myself. It's free, very well supported by it's author, and
with the propagation panel displayed, it's easy to select the proper
propagation mode and satellite name. It also does a great job showing award
progress for VUCC and can be configured to generate custom reports (such as
showing progress towards working all 488 continental US grids) through SQL
queries.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net>
wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
> while testing.
>
> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?
>
> Mike
> --
>
> 73,
> Mike, N1JEZ
> AMSAT 29,649
> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
> _______________________________________________
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From jeff_griffin at comcast.net  Tue Dec 15 01:10:02 2015
From: jeff_griffin at comcast.net (Jeff)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:10:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOqzO0U-XcuddOJBKEd68gTnwFri3=BUMfeK=VFtFP6PJw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
	<CABzOSOqzO0U-XcuddOJBKEd68gTnwFri3=BUMfeK=VFtFP6PJw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <47A830CF4BCF4CFDA69562E38705F8F2@kb2m4PC>

Hi Mike, Good luck on getting you old sat contacts ready for LoTW. I have 
over 18k  of sat contacts that would be nice to upload to LoTW but don't 
have the time to go through them by hand. Maybe someone with some time on 
their hands can write a conversion routine I can use :-)

73 Jeff kb2m

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paul Stoetzer
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 7:58 PM
To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW

Mike,

Thanks for the two QSOs today. Great to hear you!

I use DXKeeper myself. It's free, very well supported by it's author, and
with the propagation panel displayed, it's easy to select the proper
propagation mode and satellite name. It also does a great job showing award
progress for VUCC and can be configured to generate custom reports (such as
showing progress towards working all 488 continental US grids) through SQL
queries.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net>
wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
> while testing.
>
> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?
>
> Mike
> --
>
> 73,
> Mike, N1JEZ
> AMSAT 29,649
> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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expressed
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From bryan at kl7cn.net  Tue Dec 15 01:39:50 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:39:50 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <716E6B7E-A6D5-42A4-ADFC-E73A4B54CCEF@kl7cn.net>

I use Ham Radio Deluxe. It is far from perfect. But it does maintain separate logging files for locations, which works for me.

Biggest minus -- I have to manually update the receiving frequency and band for QSOs after they are entered. I have grown tired of alerting the manufacturer to this issue with no satisfaction or audience. Even so, I continue with the product as it "sucks the least".

It integrates very well with LotW. One button click.

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
AMSAT #23202

On Dec 14, 2015, at 16:25, Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net> wrote:

Howdy,

I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds while testing.

What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?

Mike
-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
AMSAT 29,649
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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From bryan at kl7cn.net  Tue Dec 15 01:42:36 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:42:36 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <716E6B7E-A6D5-42A4-ADFC-E73A4B54CCEF@kl7cn.net>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
	<716E6B7E-A6D5-42A4-ADFC-E73A4B54CCEF@kl7cn.net>
Message-ID: <8C87885F-9FB0-44FB-B70F-C608611DAB36@kl7cn.net>

I didn't add that it is a lovely program in so many areas. That's why I use it. I get a little passionate about its warts. ;)

On Dec 14, 2015, at 17:39, Bryan KL7CN <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:

I use Ham Radio Deluxe. It is far from perfect. But it does maintain separate logging files for locations, which works for me.

Biggest minus -- I have to manually update the receiving frequency and band for QSOs after they are entered. I have grown tired of alerting the manufacturer to this issue with no satisfaction or audience. Even so, I continue with the product as it "sucks the least".

It integrates very well with LotW. One button click.

-- bag

Bryan KL7CN/W6
AMSAT #23202

On Dec 14, 2015, at 16:25, Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net> wrote:

Howdy,

I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds while testing.

What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?

Mike
-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
AMSAT 29,649
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 15 02:34:52 2015
From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:34:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] thx NO-84 qso
Message-ID: <CAGu+VYs3F-K4BChfDC7gKqfeqBF5ORSQcF1rRKDo8ZhWQ0HvVQ@mail.gmail.com>

Looks like i'll have to get on to work KC4LE as I have been off NO-84 for a
2 weeks now, lets see who else I can find. I believe I already worked you
W6IHG, No-84 is a fun bird to work indeed.

KE8AKW, Nick

From w9ae at charter.net  Tue Dec 15 02:21:56 2015
From: w9ae at charter.net (Wayne Estes)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:21:56 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
In-Reply-To: <mailman.4363.1450141119.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.4363.1450141119.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <566F7944.2020308@charter.net>

John wrote:

Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the computer?

Wayne W9AE replies:

Your computer must have device security so tight that CD autorun files 
are ignored.  In Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive and 
double-click on Setup.exe.

Wayne Estes
Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik

From seb at wintek.com  Tue Dec 15 02:43:25 2015
From: seb at wintek.com (Stephen  E. Belter)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:43:25 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <47A830CF4BCF4CFDA69562E38705F8F2@kb2m4PC>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
	<CABzOSOqzO0U-XcuddOJBKEd68gTnwFri3=BUMfeK=VFtFP6PJw@mail.gmail.com>
	<47A830CF4BCF4CFDA69562E38705F8F2@kb2m4PC>
Message-ID: <D294E7F8.598D9%seb@wintek.com>

Mike,

I use ACLog from N3FJP.  It is very easy to use and has excellent support
from the author.

73, Steve N9IP
--
Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com



On 12/14/15, 8:10 PM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Jeff"
<amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org on behalf of jeff_griffin at comcast.net> wrote:

>Hi Mike, Good luck on getting you old sat contacts ready for LoTW. I have
>over 18k  of sat contacts that would be nice to upload to LoTW but don't
>have the time to go through them by hand. Maybe someone with some time on
>their hands can write a conversion routine I can use :-)
>
>73 Jeff kb2m
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Stoetzer
>Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 7:58 PM
>To: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net
>Cc: AMSAT BB
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW
>
>Mike,
>
>Thanks for the two QSOs today. Great to hear you!
>
>I use DXKeeper myself. It's free, very well supported by it's author, and
>with the propagation panel displayed, it's easy to select the proper
>propagation mode and satellite name. It also does a great job showing
>award
>progress for VUCC and can be configured to generate custom reports (such
>as
>showing progress towards working all 488 continental US grids) through SQL
>queries.
>
>73,
>
>Paul, N8HM
>
>On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net>
>wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
>> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
>> while testing.
>>
>> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports
>>LoTW?
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike, N1JEZ
>> AMSAT 29,649
>> "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>>Opinions
>> expressed
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>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>program!
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>>
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>expressed
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From kg4byn at comcast.net  Tue Dec 15 02:53:12 2015
From: kg4byn at comcast.net (KG4BYN - Ben Harold)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:53:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
In-Reply-To: <566F7944.2020308@charter.net>
References: <mailman.4363.1450141119.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<566F7944.2020308@charter.net>
Message-ID: <566F8098.6040808@comcast.net>

the problem that _i'm_ having with satpc32 is that windows wants me to 
"log in" as administrator to install the software.  its weird because i 
AM the administrator.  i wonder if anyone else has encountered this problem?
ben
kg4byn


On 12/14/2015 9:21 PM, Wayne Estes wrote:
> John wrote:
>
> Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
> Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
> it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the 
> computer?
>
> Wayne W9AE replies:
>
> Your computer must have device security so tight that CD autorun files 
> are ignored.  In Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive and 
> double-click on Setup.exe.
>
> Wayne Estes
> Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed
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> of AMSAT-NA.
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From burns at fisher.cc  Tue Dec 15 02:55:17 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:55:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
In-Reply-To: <566F8098.6040808@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.4363.1450141119.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<566F7944.2020308@charter.net> <566F8098.6040808@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxXDej+XrUz9-WsuKAzh4kq7uTkXsH91RQ8bK+O+bYCb1g@mail.gmail.com>

Yes. Right click on setup and select  "run as administrator"

On Monday, December 14, 2015, KG4BYN - Ben Harold <kg4byn at comcast.net>
wrote:

> the problem that _i'm_ having with satpc32 is that windows wants me to
> "log in" as administrator to install the software.  its weird because i AM
> the administrator.  i wonder if anyone else has encountered this problem?
> ben
> kg4byn
>
>
> On 12/14/2015 9:21 PM, Wayne Estes wrote:
>
>> John wrote:
>>
>> Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
>> Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
>> it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the
>> computer?
>>
>> Wayne W9AE replies:
>>
>> Your computer must have device security so tight that CD autorun files
>> are ignored.  In Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive and
>> double-click on Setup.exe.
>>
>> Wayne Estes
>> Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>>
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 15 02:56:25 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:56:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] bit of help here
In-Reply-To: <566F8098.6040808@comcast.net>
References: <mailman.4363.1450141119.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<566F7944.2020308@charter.net> <566F8098.6040808@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpbSSPMpW+u18BHht1wJD8oCxqh_OFwctHcnTJwUqGFyg@mail.gmail.com>

Yes. Right click on the setup program and click "Run as administrator" to
install it.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 9:53 PM, KG4BYN - Ben Harold <kg4byn at comcast.net>
wrote:

> the problem that _i'm_ having with satpc32 is that windows wants me to
> "log in" as administrator to install the software.  its weird because i AM
> the administrator.  i wonder if anyone else has encountered this problem?
> ben
> kg4byn
>
>
>
> On 12/14/2015 9:21 PM, Wayne Estes wrote:
>
>> John wrote:
>>
>> Not being a computer person I seem to have a problem.
>> Have a copy of satpc32 but will i load it into the cd drive
>> it just sits there. What is the secret to get it to load onto the
>> computer?
>>
>> Wayne W9AE replies:
>>
>> Your computer must have device security so tight that CD autorun files
>> are ignored.  In Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive and
>> double-click on Setup.exe.
>>
>> Wayne Estes
>> Oakland, Oregon, USA, CN83ik
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>> AMSAT-NA.
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From w5pfg at amsat.org  Tue Dec 15 03:25:16 2015
From: w5pfg at amsat.org (Clayton W5PFG)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:25:16 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <566F881C.3020600@amsat.org>

I've been using ACLog. It is easy to customize the user interface for 
satellite work.

I have custom fields setup for my portable/rover operating so that the 
contacts get logged with the correct Station Location in TQSL.

It's modestly priced and has excellent support from the author and user 
community.

73
Clayton
W5PFG

On 12/14/2015 18:25, Mike Seguin wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
> while testing.
>
> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?
>
> Mike

From wmy at isac.gov.in  Tue Dec 15 09:14:07 2015
From: wmy at isac.gov.in (Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS])
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:44:07 +0530
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
Message-ID: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC
  ?
  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1
?
  1 12346U 12346U?? 15350.53544190? .00000000? 00000-0? 00000-0 0?
0003
  2 12346? 14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:? 91-9880 341 456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
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From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Tue Dec 15 12:07:42 2015
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:07:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <566F5E05.9020703@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <5670028E.4040709@burlingtontelecom.net>

Tnx to all that responded! Looks like AC Log is the front runner.

Mike

On 12/14/2015 7:25 PM, Mike Seguin wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
> while testing.
>
> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?
>
> Mike

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From mjohns166 at yahoo.com  Tue Dec 15 14:46:52 2015
From: mjohns166 at yahoo.com (Mark Johns)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:46:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] LoTW
In-Reply-To: <5670028E.4040709@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <5670028E.4040709@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <1665546433.1400920.1450190812971.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Ditto that. ACLog from N3FJP is very flexible and does everything right once you get it set up.
 
-- 
Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ 
Decorah, Iowa USA  EN43 
----------------------------------------------- 
"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
 you would stay out and your dog would go in."
      ---Mark Twain



----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Seguin <n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LoTW

Tnx to all that responded! Looks like AC Log is the front runner.

Mike




On 12/14/2015 7:25 PM, Mike Seguin wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I getting the satellite station (AO-40 class) back in shape after being
> off for quite a while. Made a dozen contacts today on 4 different birds
> while testing.
>
> What logging program are folks using now for satellite that supports LoTW?
>
> Mike

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"
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From kx9x at yahoo.com  Tue Dec 15 16:00:15 2015
From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean K.)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:00:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] W1Q - FO29 1620z Last Day
References: <1837425284.1221161.1450195215709.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1837425284.1221161.1450195215709.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I'll be on as W1Q on the 1620z pass of FO29. Receive 435.840 MHz.?Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio KX9X

From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Tue Dec 15 18:20:54 2015
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:20:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tim Peake ISS School Contacts Announced
References: <1558768421.2644428.1450203654051.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1558768421.2644428.1450203654051.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

ARISS have announced details of the first of the school amateur radio contacts with UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI. Tim will be using the special International Space Station (ISS) call sign GB1SS during his near 6 month mission.

http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/15/tim-peake-iss-school-contacts-announced/


73 Trevor M5AKA
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From lucleblanc6 at videotron.ca  Tue Dec 15 21:32:55 2015
From: lucleblanc6 at videotron.ca (Luc Leblanc)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:32:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Improve Orbital-decay predictions
Message-ID: <56708707.13240.1374D6A@lucleblanc6.videotron.ca>




http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/goddard/plunging-into-the-ionosphere-satellite-s-last-days-i
mprove-orbital-decay-predictions


Luc Leblanc VE2DWE








From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Wed Dec 16 03:16:06 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:16:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch expiring
	December 31, 2015
In-Reply-To: <23238759.1443725038584.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <23238759.1443725038584.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <0cdd01d137b0$1a4fbc60$4eef3520$@com>

We've welcomed dozens of new members since the AO-85 launch with our offer of ?Getting Started With The Amateur Satellites? as a free PDF with membership in AMSAT, but this offer will come to an end on December 31st, 2015. Point your browser to http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32 and help AMSAT keep amateur radio in space, and get a free e-book as a thank you.

73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT-VP Operations

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 2:44 PM
To: amsat-bb
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch on October 8, 2015



>From http://www.amsat.org/?p=4591

AMSAT?s Fox-1A is set to launch as part of the GRACE (Government Rideshare Advanced Concepts Experiment) auxillary payload on the NROL-55 mission October 8, 2015 from Vandenburg AFB on an Atlas V vehicle. More details will be released when made available from our launch provider. NRO has released this factsheet about the mission: http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/GRACE_CubeSat_FactSheet.pdf

General information on Fox-1A is available in the downloadable  AMSAT Fox Operating Guide http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FoxOperatingGuide_May2015_Hi.pdf

FoxTelem software for decoding and submitting telemetry has been made available for download at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4532 .

As part of the preparations for the launch and activation of this new satellite, AMSAT is making our ?Getting Started With The Amateur Satellites? book available for a limited time as a download with any paid new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This offer is only available with purchases completed online, and for only a limited time. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the premier primer of satellite operation. The 132 page book is presented in PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your first contacts on a ham radio satellite.

Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT store (http://store.amsat.org/catalog/) and selecting any membership option. While there, check out our other items, including the M2 LEOpack antenna system, AMSAT shirts, hats, and other swag. Thank you, and see you soon on Fox-1A!

73, Drew KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations
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From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Wed Dec 16 03:30:33 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:30:33 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch expiring
	December 31, 2015
In-Reply-To: <0cdd01d137b0$1a4fbc60$4eef3520$@com>
References: <23238759.1443725038584.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
	<0cdd01d137b0$1a4fbc60$4eef3520$@com>
Message-ID: <20151216122808.BC89.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:16:06 -0500, "Andrew Glasbrenner" <glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:

> We've welcomed dozens of new members since the AO-85 launch with our
> offer of ?Getting Started With The Amateur Satellites? as a free PDF
> with membership in AMSAT, but this offer will come to an end on December
> 31st, 2015. Point your browser to
> http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32 and help AMSAT keep
> amateur radio in space, and get a free e-book as a thank you.

And I am one of them! Became a member last weekend. Thanks to all in
AMSAT and on this board for the helpful information that comes in every
day.

Now then, can I obtain my SATPC32 password now? It's been four days... :)

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
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From aayushyadav825 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 16 11:25:37 2015
From: aayushyadav825 at gmail.com (Aayush Yadav)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:55:37 +0530
Subject: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
In-Reply-To: <665818092.13753190.1449459108081.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CALRS4DwEtLOdBmQk232euwv=5wxpmez1U8F0v=s5u4aJeDXs6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<665818092.13753190.1449459108081.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CALRS4DzNr7eMdjMpTE=UgFhNnNfTCRqdSkvCSCWVKzwvxYuQsA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello all,

Currently we are planning to transmit 1 Watt signal from the satellite but
due to vswr losses, the transmitted power is around 100 mW. This is due to
the antenna's S11 loss being around -1 rather than -10. This is for the VHF
band for which we are using an antenna 17 cm long, thus such high loss. The
length can not be increased much and so is the case with the
electronics(power amplifier) as we are restricted by other constraints.
We would love to hear some of your suggestions so as to how can we still
increase the transmission power meeting all these requirements. And if not,
what can be done on the Ground-Station to improve the reception. Are there
satellites available which transmit such low power and still can be
received?
Any Help would be appreciated.

Thanking you,
Aayush Yadav
Team Pratham.

On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:

> Hi Aayush,
>
> As discussed please consider the below points.
>
> 1. Fine tune your antennas in the satellite sub band on VHF and UHF. VHF -
> 145.800Mhz - 146.000 Mhz. UHF 435-438 Mhz.
>
> 2. Replace the RG -58 Cable with Heliax or LMR 400 Cable.
>
> 3. Move the pre amp (LNA) to the mast closer to the antenna.
>
> 4. Refer http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml for the list of
> satellites , modes and frequencies.
>
> 5. For some satellites you can use sound card based software TNC like
> http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm for AX25.
>
> 73
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> *Cc:* Mani VU2 WMY <wmy at isac.gov.in>; Somashekar S. <vu3jba at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, 5 December 2015 2:27 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Help needed please
>
> Hello sir,
> As discussed over the phone, could you please provide me with the various
> satellites to track, information regarding softwares and the cables.
> Thank you sir,
>
> Yours sincerely,
> Aayush
> Team pratham
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 6:28 PM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> Hi Aayush,
>
> Sure, we can discuss on Saturday after 11AM. I can be reached on
> 9880018675.
>
> 73
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> *Cc:* Mani VU2 WMY <wmy at isac.gov.in>; Somashekar S. <vu3jba at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 1 December 2015 3:40 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
>
> Hi Nitin,
> I was wondering if you were free this week, we would really appreciate the
> help.
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Regards,
> Aayush Yadav
> Team Pratham.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 9:10 PM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> Sure Aayush we can discuss this next week over a phone call. This week we
> have a tight schedule to the HAMFEST 2015 in Rajkot.
>
> 73
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
> Secretary, AMSAT INDIA
> www.amsatindia.org
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 November 2015 7:37 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
>
> Hello Nitin,
>
> We would love to have your help on the same. If you have any advice on how
> we should continue our work we really welcome the suggestions. Thanks a lot
> for your reply.
> If you could help us in improving our sensitivity, as currently we get
> around -110 dbm noise at the antenna but as per our calculations the power
> of the signal we need to recieve would be of an order of -150 dbm.
>
> 73
> Aayush Yadav.
> Team Pratham.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> Thanks Burns for the pointers.
>
> @Aayush, I can help you with information so that you are able to
> successfully receive and decode telemetry.
>
> 73
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc>
> *To:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 November 2015 1:28 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
>
> Hello Aayush,
>
> Starting out with very strong signals is probably a good idea even though
> you can probably get any satellite
> that you wish with a good ground station.  Start out with AO-85 for FM
> reception and AO-73 for SSB
> reception.  AO-73 is especially strong during local day time during
> Mon-Friday (UTC).  There is not
> transponder turned on then, so all the power goes into the telemetry.
>
> Both of these can be received with an HT (handheld with a simple antenna)
> so you are very likely to receive
> them on any station you have and optimize from there.
>
> I would also suggest that you might find local colleagues in AMSAT-India
> who would be able to tell you
> things of local interest (what parts are available where, for example).
>
> 73,
>
> Burns  W2BFJ
>
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 2:16 PM, Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > As a part of a student satellite project from India, I have a few
> questions
> > regarding how can i improve my reception of data on the ground station.
> We
> > have a TS2000 and have designed a few yagi antennas for uhf and vhf
> band. I
> > would like to know some satellites on which we can practice receiving any
> > signal. We are totally new to this system and have practiced some failed
> > attempts of the same. Further, we would really appreciate If anyone could
> > help on how we can increase our reception power. Any other help or advice
> > would also be appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> > Aayush Yadav,
> > Team Pratham,
> > IIT Bombay.
> > _______________________________________________
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>
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> >
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From wmy at isac.gov.in  Wed Dec 16 14:24:25 2015
From: wmy at isac.gov.in (Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS])
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:54:25 +0530
Subject: [amsat-bb] Telemetry Signals Heard from from Athenoxat-1
Message-ID: <20151216141858.1A88685EB@lansing182.amsat.org>

  Hello All,

Heard strong CW telemetry signals from just launched Athenoxat-1on 437.485
Mhz at 14:09 UTC during its first 22 degrees southern pass over Bangalore,
India.

But, couldn't decode as it was too fast.

Good wishes and greetings from all of us here in India for an early and
successful commissioning of all the six satellites from Singapore.

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:? 91-9880 341 456
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From vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in  Wed Dec 16 14:35:38 2015
From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:35:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] [amsatindia] Telemetry Signals Heard from from
	Athenoxat-1
References: <1463093728.2023426.1450276538901.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1463093728.2023426.1450276538901.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Congrats Mani, I could not hear any signals will try next pass?73
Nitin [VU3TYG]
 
      From: "'Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]' wmy at isac.gov.in [amsatindia]" <amsatindia at yahoogroups.com>
 To: "BB, AMSAT" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; amsatindia at yahoogroups.com; VUHAMS <vuhams at yahoogroups.com>; isrohams at yahoogroups.com 
Cc: giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
 Sent: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 7:54 PM
 Subject: [amsatindia] Telemetry Signals Heard from from Athenoxat-1
   
?   Hello All,

Heard strong CW telemetry signals from just launched Athenoxat-1on 437.485 Mhz at 14:09 UTC during its first 22 degrees southern pass over Bangalore, India.

But, couldn't decode as it was too fast.

Good wishes and greetings from all of us here in India for an early and successful commissioning of all the six satellites from Singapore.

73 deMani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:? 91-9880 341 456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
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From ea4gqs at gmail.com  Wed Dec 16 16:59:36 2015
From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:59:36 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
Message-ID: <CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,



First of all, thanks for your patience. Still learning!



Well, until few days ago I have been able to do many contacts throught
SO-50 using my Baofeng UV-5R and Elk antenna  in half duplex.



I wanted to go next step and try Full Duplex so I bought a Midland CT 890
Full Duplex handy (129 eur).



I can tell that the Midland receiver seems much better than the Baofeng
one. I have been able to work (still half duplex) even when the satellite
was a few degrees over the horizon. The Baofeng seems much deaf than the
Midland, but this my subjective experience. The measured sensitivities I
got from a review are: 0.179 uV  (12 dB SINAD) in VHF and 0.205 uv (12 dB
SINAD) in UHF but I don?t have the Baofeng values. If somebody has them It
would be nice if you share so we can compare.



I have checked that the Full Duplex mode works by transmiting with it and
at the same time receiving a signal from the Baofeng UV-5R but all this
using the whip antenna that comes with the Midland.



The problem comes when I connect the Elk antenna to it. If I press the PTT
the receiver noise goes to maximum. I tried to make a contact with the
SO-50 but I could not hear anything when I pressed the PTT. All was noise.
I had to disable the Full Duplex and then I was able to make some nice
contacts (EA1JM, CU2ZG?) in half duplex.


So my questions are?

 1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?

2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF and
another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)

I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
antenna in Full Duplex?



Thanks. Any comments are always welcome



Felix EA4GQS

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Wed Dec 16 17:19:38 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:19:38 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
In-Reply-To: <CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfDxADq1yoHw3AEGaD+2FA5SQkQksya8XYmtz_6n0cn+Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hola, Felix!

Your Midland CT-890 is very similar to the Wouxun KG-UV8D HT,
which has been on sale in much of the world for the past year
and a half. I have not seen the CT-890 here, but I'll offer
some answers to your questions based on the thought that these
radios are very similar, if not the same, but sold with different
model numbers...

1. Yes, you can use a log periodic antenna to work satellites
full-duplex using your CT-890, but not SO-50. The HT's 70cm
receiver is desensed when you transmit on 2m, and this happens
when using other antennas as well. You may be able to work
the new AO-85 satellite full-duplex with this HT, as you
would transmit to AO-85 on 70cm instead of 2m, and avoid
the internal desense issues you experienced when transmitting
to SO-50 on 2m. This is a common issue with a few of the
Chinese-made dual-band HTs that are advertised as having
full-duplex capabilities.

2. A separate receiver and transmitter for SO-50 should let
you work SO-50 full-duplex. You could use the Baofeng HT as
your transmit radio, and use the better receiver in your
CT-890 to hear the satellite downlink. This should also work
for LilacSat-2 (2m uplink, 70cm downlink) and AO-85 - but
you may be able to work AO-85 full-duplex with just your
CT-890.

I had written about my experiences using my KG-UV8D to work
AO-85 full-duplex in a couple of posts to this list in
October and November:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-October/055462.html
http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056254.html

You can also read about my tests with a few other HTs with
AO-85 from another AMSAT-BB post I made early this month:

http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-December/056269.html

You may find these posts useful, as you work with your new
CT-890.

Buena suerte, y 73!!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK



On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Felix Paez <ea4gqs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
>
> First of all, thanks for your patience. Still learning!
>
>
>
> Well, until few days ago I have been able to do many contacts throught
> SO-50 using my Baofeng UV-5R and Elk antenna  in half duplex.
>
>
>
> I wanted to go next step and try Full Duplex so I bought a Midland CT 890
> Full Duplex handy (129 eur).
>
 ?
?<snip>?



> So my questions are?
>
>  1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
> point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?
>
> 2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
> receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF and
> another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)
>
> I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
> use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
> antenna in Full Duplex?
>
>
>

From daniel at destevez.net  Wed Dec 16 17:21:12 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (Dani EA4GPZ)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:21:12 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
In-Reply-To: <CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56719D88.3080502@destevez.net>

El 16/12/15 a las 16:59, Felix Paez escribi?:

> The problem comes when I connect the Elk antenna to it. If I press the PTT
> the receiver noise goes to maximum. I tried to make a contact with the
> SO-50 but I could not hear anything when I pressed the PTT. All was noise.
> I had to disable the Full Duplex and then I was able to make some nice
> contacts (EA1JM, CU2ZG?) in half duplex.

Hi Felix,

Probably you are experiencing desensing on the receiver caused by the
transmit signal. This is much worse when working V/U because the 3rd
harmonic of the TX signal lies on the 70cm band. Patrick WD9EWK has made
many tests with different inexpensive Chinese full-duplex radios and it
seems that most of them are fine to work AO-85 (which is U/V) but it's
impossible to work SO-50 with any of them. Perhaps you could have more
luck with AO-85.

> 
> So my questions are?
> 
>  1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
> point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?

Yes. It's technically possible, although, as I said, desense can be an
issue. I think that it's worse with the elk than with, say the arrow
(which is two crossed yagis) because the coupling between the TX and RX
is much greater on the elk than on the arrow.

> 2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
> receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF and
> another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)

If you have a 2m/70cm duplexer, you can try using two radios. Perhaps a
cheap Baofeng for TX and the Midland (which is more sensitive) for RX.
This will probably be much better than just using the Midland
full-duplex, because the external duplexer will provide better isolation
than the one on the Midland.

> I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
> use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
> antenna in Full Duplex?

It seems that it's difficult to get a handheld that can do V/U
full-duplex. However, U/V is much easier.

73,

Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.


From carmenpeca at comcast.net  Wed Dec 16 17:44:04 2015
From: carmenpeca at comcast.net (Carmen Peca)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:44:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
Message-ID: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c and CAT
control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and everything worked
perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB rotor control works fine
but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure everything worked Ok with Ham
Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly changed frequencies and mode with no
problems using the same com port. If anyone can point me in the right
direction to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,73
Carm,WO3T 


From bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com  Wed Dec 16 17:46:41 2015
From: bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com (Gustavo Nicolau)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:46:41 -0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7
In-Reply-To: <CAGHu4f8uU+DV0YEhgA+hFOBzWdRXNbXtBRZZAwjHKqrPtEo73g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGHu4f8FgX5n6uFy46iMzjJAbqxZARmKyM9HV3p+rS3J4ok--A@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAGHu4f8uU+DV0YEhgA+hFOBzWdRXNbXtBRZZAwjHKqrPtEo73g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAGHu4f9aOUWSJmrND03t0AyEAT5_+6+x6eUCWZ=yKTgiAhBYsA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all. Today i'm qrv in AO7. 73 de PT9BM. Gustavo Nicolau. GH40

2015-12-12 13:56 GMT-02:00 Gustavo Nicolau <bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com>:

> > Hello to all, gud condictions today via AO7. I'm QRV.
> >
> > 73 de PT9BM.
>

From burns at fisher.cc  Wed Dec 16 18:01:09 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:01:09 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
In-Reply-To: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
References: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxU8pcMFGVqPK+fdZE-z+cTn_0dFtqtUxM=4qPtiHr1+xA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Carmen,

I'm having trouble with my TS-2000 as well, but I have not used it for a
while (and have not really tried to debug it very much).  However, check
the release notes on SatPC32c.  When I was scanning around, I found that it
said to change a couple check boxes for some radios.  It did not solve my
TS-2000 problem, but I don't remember if the 910H was also one that
required a change.

73,

Burns W2BFJ

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Carmen Peca <carmenpeca at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c and CAT
> control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and everything worked
> perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB rotor control works fine
> but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure everything worked Ok with Ham
> Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly changed frequencies and mode with no
> problems using the same com port. If anyone can point me in the right
> direction to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,73
> Carm,WO3T
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From py4zbz at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 16 18:03:09 2015
From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:03:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1 SSTV
References: <1111217706.1770290.1450288989372.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1111217706.1770290.1450288989372.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi all,
Please see the explanations on the SSTV picture via Satellite Fox-1 here:

<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fox.htm#g>
Please use Google web translate from Portuguese.
73 de Roland.

From k7trkradio at charter.net  Wed Dec 16 18:30:05 2015
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:30:05 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxU8pcMFGVqPK+fdZE-z+cTn_0dFtqtUxM=4qPtiHr1+xA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
	<CABX7KxU8pcMFGVqPK+fdZE-z+cTn_0dFtqtUxM=4qPtiHr1+xA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001201d1382f$c99b1fa0$5cd15ee0$@charter.net>

Also, you cannot run HRD at the same time you run SatPC32 and have cat
control (pretty sure on this)

73, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:01 AM
To: Carmen Peca
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........

Hi Carmen,

I'm having trouble with my TS-2000 as well, but I have not used it for a
while (and have not really tried to debug it very much).  However, check the
release notes on SatPC32c.  When I was scanning around, I found that it said
to change a couple check boxes for some radios.  It did not solve my
TS-2000 problem, but I don't remember if the 910H was also one that required
a change.

73,

Burns W2BFJ

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Carmen Peca <carmenpeca at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c 
> and CAT control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and 
> everything worked perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB 
> rotor control works fine but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure 
> everything worked Ok with Ham Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly 
> changed frequencies and mode with no problems using the same com port. 
> If anyone can point me in the right direction to correct this, it would be
greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,73
> Carm,WO3T
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available 
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect 
> the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From updwrb at bristor-assoc.com  Wed Dec 16 19:00:38 2015
From: updwrb at bristor-assoc.com (w4upd)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:00:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
In-Reply-To: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
References: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <5671B4D6.9000609@bristor-assoc.com>

As someone mentioned earlier. Make sure you are not running HRD or any 
other application at the same time on that port. Be sure that SatPC is 
still set up to the correct port.

I am running 64-bit, Windows 10, with Prolific USB-to-serial converters 
under SatPC 12.8c with no problems on my IC-910.

Reid, W4UPD


On 12/16/2015 12:44 PM, Carmen Peca wrote:
> Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c and CAT
> control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and everything worked
> perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB rotor control works fine
> but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure everything worked Ok with Ham
> Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly changed frequencies and mode with no
> problems using the same com port. If anyone can point me in the right
> direction to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,73
> Carm,WO3T
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


From carmenpeca at comcast.net  Wed Dec 16 20:11:59 2015
From: carmenpeca at comcast.net (Carmen Peca)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:11:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
Message-ID: <001001d1383e$05bb64f0$11322ed0$@comcast.net>

Hi All, I found the problem, the Icom 910H radio baud rate was set to 57600
by default in SaPC32c changed it to 19200 and all is well. Thanks for the
responses, great list!

Happy Holidays! 73
Carm,WO3T


From bill.g.dillon at gmail.com  Wed Dec 16 20:23:54 2015
From: bill.g.dillon at gmail.com (Bill Dillon)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:23:54 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1 SSTV
In-Reply-To: <1111217706.1770290.1450288989372.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1111217706.1770290.1450288989372.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1111217706.1770290.1450288989372.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CADnLNZyg0tBEFJ-=vc+Cy5ShHh36aQNoCwCNW1+twsA53nfcKQ@mail.gmail.com>

Or see this ARRL tweet from yesterday:

AO-85 Slow Scan TV Image Likely a Prank, Not a Test: A Slow Scan TV (SSTV)
image that a Brazilian radio amateu... bit.ly/1UtZzZR
<https://t.co/ve0UzvXUaQ>

73, --Bill KG5FQX

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
> Please see the explanations on the SSTV picture via Satellite Fox-1 here:
>
> <http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/fox.htm#g>
> Please use Google web translate from Portuguese.
> 73 de Roland.
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From my.callsign at verizon.net  Wed Dec 16 22:32:44 2015
From: my.callsign at verizon.net (KO6TZ Bob)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:32:44 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84
Message-ID: <5671E68C.50401@verizon.net>

A beautiful afternoon on NO-84,  just no one to share it with.

I don't think I have seen the band conditions better for this 
satellite.  That is the longest string
  of "99's" I have ever seen in the telemetry.

W3ADO-5 beacon B 001 59 23 800 247 +29
W3ADO-5 beacon B 002 93 47 799 246 +29
W3ADO-5 beacon B 003 99 39 800 247 +30
W3ADO-5 beacon B 004 99 47 798 247 +31
W3ADO-5 beacon B 005 99 49 799 248 +31
W3ADO-5 beacon B 006 99 40 798 247 +32
W3ADO-5 beacon B 007 99 45 798 246 +32
W3ADO-5 beacon B 008 99 47 796 247 +32
W3ADO-5 beacon B 009 99 46 795 249 +32
W3ADO-5 beacon B 010 99 48 796 248 +33
W3ADO-5 beacon B 011 99 50 795 246 +33
W3ADO8? othi l e  a
W3ADO-5 beacon B 000 37 47 806 243 +30
W3ADO-5 beacon B 001 96 46 796 246 +32
W3ADO-5 beacon B 002 99 45 797 248 +33
W3ADO-5 beacon B 003 99 27 791 247 +33
W3ADO-5 beacon B 004 99 45 793 247 +33
W3ADO-5 beacon B 005 99 37 792 246 +33
W3ADO-5 beacon B 006 99 28 793 246 +34
W3ADO-5 beacon B 007 96 38 792 246 +34
W3ADO-5 beacon B 008 99 26 793 248 +34
W3ADO-5 beacon B 009 75 23 792 247 +34
W3ADO-5 beacon B 010 93 28 791 247 +34
W3ADO-5 beacon B 011 37 33 790 246 +34


Maybe next time.

BOB   KO6TZ



From dxdx at optonline.net  Wed Dec 16 23:42:12 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:42:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F
Message-ID: <5671F6D4.6090606@optonline.net>

All:

Has anyone been able to copy XW-2F via 9600 or 19200 baud FSK on 
145.955? Is this satellite active during eclipse?

Thanks

Tony -K2MO



From n8hm at arrl.net  Wed Dec 16 23:49:05 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:49:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F
In-Reply-To: <5671F6D4.6090606@optonline.net>
References: <5671F6D4.6090606@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOriwh3OVv0sUEByaxBk-nvfMz1Ow4fZ4CmXJGYG=eo73w@mail.gmail.com>

Tony,

The XW-2 satellites ride the terminator and have not yet seen an eclipse in
their nearly 90 days in orbit. There are batteries on board and I don't see
any reason to suspect that they won't be active during eclipses, but the
first one is several months away.

The digital telemetry modulation is GMSK, not FSK, and only at 9600 baud on
XW-2F (and the apparently inoperable XW-2E,2A-2D have 19.2k capability). I
have not decoded it, but I have heard the signals and they are quite loud.

73,

Paul, N8HM



On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:

> All:
>
> Has anyone been able to copy XW-2F via 9600 or 19200 baud FSK on 145.955?
> Is this satellite active during eclipse?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
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From paulopv8dx at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 01:12:42 2015
From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:12:42 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>
Message-ID: <B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
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Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
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From paulopv8dx at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 01:52:16 2015
From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:52:16 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fw:  PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
Message-ID: <F6103F21443345DAB215940E14411C5B@PAULOPV8DXPC>



Yes. You are correct.
Manually it was very bad in the TS 2000.


Look, my friend Roland PY4ZBZ

http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#a


73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:44 PM
To: Paulo PV8DX ; amsat-bb
Cc: Yesie L. Brama
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
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From k9jkm at comcast.net  Thu Dec 17 02:29:10 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:29:10 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] December 17 Early Morning Launch Web Stream ESA Soyuz
	Launch
Message-ID: <007c01d13872$ba2c55f0$2e8501d0$@net>

ESA has a Soyuz launch to orbit Galileo Full Operational Capability
satellites 11 and 12 scheduled during the morning of December 17th, 2015, at
exactly:

. 06:51:56 a.m., (in Washington, D.C.) Eastern Standard Time

. 11:51:56 a.m., (UTC)

Webcast coverage begins 20 minutes before launch at
http://www.arianespace.tv/ and click on 'Follow the next launch live on the
internet' link.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org




From dphelps1 at ameritech.net  Thu Dec 17 03:02:51 2015
From: dphelps1 at ameritech.net (Douglas Phelps)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 03:02:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Alpha Spid and SatPC32
References: <2037700986.13317.1450321371012.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2037700986.13317.1450321371012.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Does SatPC32 work with the Alpha Spid rotator which has hall effect feedback for rotor position?
DougK9DLP

From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Thu Dec 17 03:11:22 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:11:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Alpha Spid and SatPC32
In-Reply-To: <2037700986.13317.1450321371012.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2037700986.13317.1450321371012.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<2037700986.13317.1450321371012.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <DBF8FBFB-62F5-4C8C-BD9B-D00528CF4684@mindspring.com>

THE Alfa controllers have a PC interface built in, they work great with SatPC32.

73, Drew KO4MA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 16, 2015, at 10:02 PM, Douglas Phelps <dphelps1 at ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
> Does SatPC32 work with the Alpha Spid rotator which has hall effect feedback for rotor position?
> DougK9DLP
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 03:40:50 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 03:40:50 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible Delay For Next SpaceX Launch
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkNBMNHVOBT3aDsbGuB=JdfYNcuo=X1FwJXetwcpqPg-JQ@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/space-exploration-technologies/spacex-falcon-9-wont-launch-dec-19/

Today's static firing didn't take place.  Falcon 9 might not launch on Saturday.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From daniel at destevez.net  Thu Dec 17 09:17:01 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (Dani EA4GPZ)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:17:01 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2F
In-Reply-To: <5671F6D4.6090606@optonline.net>
References: <5671F6D4.6090606@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <56727D8D.4040703@destevez.net>

El 16/12/15 a las 23:42, Tony escribi?:
> All:
> 
> Has anyone been able to copy XW-2F via 9600 or 19200 baud FSK on
> 145.955? Is this satellite active during eclipse?

I have successfully decoded telemetry from one of the XW-2 satellites (I
don't recall which one).

I used direwolf set for 9600bps. Probably any software modem for 9k6
AX.25 FSK will work (even though the telemetry is technically GMSK).

73,

Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.


From py4zbz at yahoo.com  Thu Dec 17 10:02:28 2015
From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:02:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Athenosat copied in Brazil
References: <984069200.44823.1450346548218.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <984069200.44823.1450346548218.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Please see here:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#a>
73 de Roland PY4ZBZ

From vimone at alice.it  Thu Dec 17 12:38:17 2015
From: vimone at alice.it (Vincenzo Mone)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:38:17 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-F satellites
Message-ID: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>

Hi all
> Has anyone been able to copy the XW- F satellite via 9600 or 19200 baud FSK and GMSK?
If yes please which program to use?
I am trying with the Funcube Dongle Pro Plus and UZ7HO Soundmodem program.
I get a strong signal from the satellites but nothing decode.
Any help will be really appreciated.

73's de Enzo IK8OZV

Inviato da iPhone


From daniel at destevez.net  Thu Dec 17 13:12:58 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (Dani EA4GPZ)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:12:58 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-F satellites
In-Reply-To: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
Message-ID: <5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net>

El 17/12/15 a las 12:38, Vincenzo Mone escribi?:
> Hi all
>> Has anyone been able to copy the XW- F satellite via 9600 or 19200 baud FSK and GMSK?
> If yes please which program to use?
> I am trying with the Funcube Dongle Pro Plus and UZ7HO Soundmodem program.
> I get a strong signal from the satellites but nothing decode.
> Any help will be really appreciated.

Hi all,

I've tested again the SDR recordings I did of the XW-2 satellites back
in the days when they were launched. These were quick and dirty
recordings, so the signal is not very good many times.

I've been able to decode plenty of 9600bps packets from XW-2D using
direwolf. I haven't been able to decode any  packets from the rest of
the satellites, but that's probably because the signals were not good
enough and had QSB.

If anyone wants to test decoders, you can use the following file, which
comes from my recording of XW-2D and for me produces many decodes using
direwolf (I haven't tested other programs).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2pPGQkeEAfdb3RnTTg4NE9LMmc/view?usp=sharing

73,

Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.


From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk  Thu Dec 17 13:35:51 2015
From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:35:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS SSTV activity planned for late Dec. 2015 + SME-SAT
References: <2061191642.362017.1450359351440.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2061191642.362017.1450359351440.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

ISS SSTV activity planned for late Dec. 2015 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/17/iss-sstv-activity-planned-for-late-dec-2015/

SME-SAT video 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/16/sme-sat-video/

Tim Peake ISS School Contacts Announced 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/15/tim-peake-iss-school-contacts-announced/

Tim Peake launch - Amateur Radio in the Media 
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/december/tim_peake_launch_amateur_radio_in_the_media.htm

Helen Sharman and Amateur Radio 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/13/helen-sharman-and-amateur-radio/

OSCAR News Issue 212 
http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/09/oscar-news-issue-212/


73 Trevor M5AKA
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From giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org  Thu Dec 17 01:44:32 2015
From: giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org (Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 09:44:32 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>
	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
Message-ID: <197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in 
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages 
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:  91-9880 341 456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
           vu2wmy_mani at yahoo.com
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From ea4gqs at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 09:17:54 2015
From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:17:54 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
Message-ID: <CAGfY+e1AqdXbefS+dGMAj3rzAhADOAS31yO+zFaTyG7_+6qTtw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Patrick and Dani,

yeah It seems the classic desensing issue... I did not remember that. When
I made the tests with the whip antenna I think it was U/V... I will try
AO-85 and let you know.
Very interesting the links to your messages about the handy tests Patrick,

Regards,

Felix EA4GQS

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> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:55:37 +0530
> From: Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
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> Hello all,
>
> Currently we are planning to transmit 1 Watt signal from the satellite but
> due to vswr losses, the transmitted power is around 100 mW. This is due to
> the antenna's S11 loss being around -1 rather than -10. This is for the VHF
> band for which we are using an antenna 17 cm long, thus such high loss. The
> length can not be increased much and so is the case with the
> electronics(power amplifier) as we are restricted by other constraints.
> We would love to hear some of your suggestions so as to how can we still
> increase the transmission power meeting all these requirements. And if not,
> what can be done on the Ground-Station to improve the reception. Are there
> satellites available which transmit such low power and still can be
> received?
> Any Help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanking you,
> Aayush Yadav
> Team Pratham.
>
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
> > Hi Aayush,
> >
> > As discussed please consider the below points.
> >
> > 1. Fine tune your antennas in the satellite sub band on VHF and UHF. VHF
> -
> > 145.800Mhz - 146.000 Mhz. UHF 435-438 Mhz.
> >
> > 2. Replace the RG -58 Cable with Heliax or LMR 400 Cable.
> >
> > 3. Move the pre amp (LNA) to the mast closer to the antenna.
> >
> > 4. Refer http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml for the list of
> > satellites , modes and frequencies.
> >
> > 5. For some satellites you can use sound card based software TNC like
> > http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm for AX25.
> >
> > 73
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> > *Cc:* Mani VU2 WMY <wmy at isac.gov.in>; Somashekar S. <vu3jba at gmail.com>
> > *Sent:* Saturday, 5 December 2015 2:27 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: Help needed please
> >
> > Hello sir,
> > As discussed over the phone, could you please provide me with the various
> > satellites to track, information regarding softwares and the cables.
> > Thank you sir,
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> > Aayush
> > Team pratham
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 6:28 PM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Aayush,
> >
> > Sure, we can discuss on Saturday after 11AM. I can be reached on
> > 9880018675.
> >
> > 73
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> > *Cc:* Mani VU2 WMY <wmy at isac.gov.in>; Somashekar S. <vu3jba at gmail.com>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 1 December 2015 3:40 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
> >
> > Hi Nitin,
> > I was wondering if you were free this week, we would really appreciate
> the
> > help.
> >
> > Thanking you,
> >
> > Regards,
> > Aayush Yadav
> > Team Pratham.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 9:10 PM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> wrote:
> >
> > Sure Aayush we can discuss this next week over a phone call. This week we
> > have a tight schedule to the HAMFEST 2015 in Rajkot.
> >
> > 73
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> > Secretary, AMSAT INDIA
> > www.amsatindia.org
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 November 2015 7:37 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
> >
> > Hello Nitin,
> >
> > We would love to have your help on the same. If you have any advice on
> how
> > we should continue our work we really welcome the suggestions. Thanks a
> lot
> > for your reply.
> > If you could help us in improving our sensitivity, as currently we get
> > around -110 dbm noise at the antenna but as per our calculations the
> power
> > of the signal we need to recieve would be of an order of -150 dbm.
> >
> > 73
> > Aayush Yadav.
> > Team Pratham.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Burns for the pointers.
> >
> > @Aayush, I can help you with information so that you are able to
> > successfully receive and decode telemetry.
> >
> > 73
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc>
> > *To:* Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> > *Cc:* "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 24 November 2015 1:28 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] Help needed please
> >
> > Hello Aayush,
> >
> > Starting out with very strong signals is probably a good idea even though
> > you can probably get any satellite
> > that you wish with a good ground station.  Start out with AO-85 for FM
> > reception and AO-73 for SSB
> > reception.  AO-73 is especially strong during local day time during
> > Mon-Friday (UTC).  There is not
> > transponder turned on then, so all the power goes into the telemetry.
> >
> > Both of these can be received with an HT (handheld with a simple antenna)
> > so you are very likely to receive
> > them on any station you have and optimize from there.
> >
> > I would also suggest that you might find local colleagues in AMSAT-India
> > who would be able to tell you
> > things of local interest (what parts are available where, for example).
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Burns  W2BFJ
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 2:16 PM, Aayush Yadav <aayushyadav825 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > As a part of a student satellite project from India, I have a few
> > questions
> > > regarding how can i improve my reception of data on the ground station.
> > We
> > > have a TS2000 and have designed a few yagi antennas for uhf and vhf
> > band. I
> > > would like to know some satellites on which we can practice receiving
> any
> > > signal. We are totally new to this system and have practiced some
> failed
> > > attempts of the same. Further, we would really appreciate If anyone
> could
> > > help on how we can increase our reception power. Any other help or
> advice
> > > would also be appreciated. Thank you.
> > >
> > > Aayush Yadav,
> > > Team Pratham,
> > > IIT Bombay.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:54:25 +0530
> From: "Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]" <wmy at isac.gov.in>
> To: "BB, AMSAT" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, amsatindia at yahoogroups.com,
>         VUHAMS  <vuhams at yahoogroups.com>, isrohams at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Telemetry Signals Heard from from Athenoxat-1
> Message-ID: <20151216141858.1A88685EB at lansing182.amsat.org>
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>   Hello All,
>
> Heard strong CW telemetry signals from just launched Athenoxat-1on 437.485
> Mhz at 14:09 UTC during its first 22 degrees southern pass over Bangalore,
> India.
>
> But, couldn't decode as it was too fast.
>
> Good wishes and greetings from all of us here in India for an early and
> successful commissioning of all the six satellites from Singapore.
>
> 73 de
>   Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
> Secretary & Station-In-Charge
> Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
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> ? ? ? ? ? ?isrohams at yahoo.com
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:35:38 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Nitin Muttin <vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in>
> To: "amsatindia at yahoogroups.com" <amsatindia at yahoogroups.com>,  "BB,
>         AMSAT" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>, VUHAMS <vuhams at yahoogroups.com>,
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> Cc: "giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org" <giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] [amsatindia] Telemetry Signals Heard from from
>         Athenoxat-1
> Message-ID:
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> Congrats Mani, I could not hear any signals will try next pass?73
> Nitin [VU3TYG]
>
>       From: "'Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]' wmy at isac.gov.in [amsatindia]" <
> amsatindia at yahoogroups.com>
>  To: "BB, AMSAT" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; amsatindia at yahoogroups.com; VUHAMS
> <vuhams at yahoogroups.com>; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
>  Sent: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 7:54 PM
>  Subject: [amsatindia] Telemetry Signals Heard from from Athenoxat-1
>
> ?   Hello All,
>
> Heard strong CW telemetry signals from just launched Athenoxat-1on 437.485
> Mhz at 14:09 UTC during its first 22 degrees southern pass over Bangalore,
> India.
>
> But, couldn't decode as it was too fast.
>
> Good wishes and greetings from all of us here in India for an early and
> successful commissioning of all the six satellites from Singapore.
>
> 73 deMani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
> Secretary & Station-In-Charge
> Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
> ISRO Satellite Centre
> HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
> Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
> Mobile:? 91-9880 341 456
> E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
> ? ? ? ? ? ?vu2wmy_mani at yahoo.com
> ? ? ? ? ? ?isrohams at yahoo.com
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>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:59:36 +0100
> From: Felix Paez <ea4gqs at gmail.com>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
> Message-ID:
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> CAGfY+e0JsnHWGn62Tvsac2kRSAX0zb0n9cuF6Lt33PgvBqmRFQ at mail.gmail.com>
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>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> First of all, thanks for your patience. Still learning!
>
>
>
> Well, until few days ago I have been able to do many contacts throught
> SO-50 using my Baofeng UV-5R and Elk antenna  in half duplex.
>
>
>
> I wanted to go next step and try Full Duplex so I bought a Midland CT 890
> Full Duplex handy (129 eur).
>
>
>
> I can tell that the Midland receiver seems much better than the Baofeng
> one. I have been able to work (still half duplex) even when the satellite
> was a few degrees over the horizon. The Baofeng seems much deaf than the
> Midland, but this my subjective experience. The measured sensitivities I
> got from a review are: 0.179 uV  (12 dB SINAD) in VHF and 0.205 uv (12 dB
> SINAD) in UHF but I don?t have the Baofeng values. If somebody has them It
> would be nice if you share so we can compare.
>
>
>
> I have checked that the Full Duplex mode works by transmiting with it and
> at the same time receiving a signal from the Baofeng UV-5R but all this
> using the whip antenna that comes with the Midland.
>
>
>
> The problem comes when I connect the Elk antenna to it. If I press the PTT
> the receiver noise goes to maximum. I tried to make a contact with the
> SO-50 but I could not hear anything when I pressed the PTT. All was noise.
> I had to disable the Full Duplex and then I was able to make some nice
> contacts (EA1JM, CU2ZG?) in half duplex.
>
>
> So my questions are?
>
>  1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
> point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?
>
> 2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
> receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF and
> another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)
>
> I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
> use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
> antenna in Full Duplex?
>
>
>
> Thanks. Any comments are always welcome
>
>
>
> Felix EA4GQS
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:19:38 -0700
> From: "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net>
> To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
> Message-ID:
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> CAN6TEUfDxADq1yoHw3AEGaD+2FA5SQkQksya8XYmtz_6n0cn+Q at mail.gmail.com>
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>
> Hola, Felix!
>
> Your Midland CT-890 is very similar to the Wouxun KG-UV8D HT,
> which has been on sale in much of the world for the past year
> and a half. I have not seen the CT-890 here, but I'll offer
> some answers to your questions based on the thought that these
> radios are very similar, if not the same, but sold with different
> model numbers...
>
> 1. Yes, you can use a log periodic antenna to work satellites
> full-duplex using your CT-890, but not SO-50. The HT's 70cm
> receiver is desensed when you transmit on 2m, and this happens
> when using other antennas as well. You may be able to work
> the new AO-85 satellite full-duplex with this HT, as you
> would transmit to AO-85 on 70cm instead of 2m, and avoid
> the internal desense issues you experienced when transmitting
> to SO-50 on 2m. This is a common issue with a few of the
> Chinese-made dual-band HTs that are advertised as having
> full-duplex capabilities.
>
> 2. A separate receiver and transmitter for SO-50 should let
> you work SO-50 full-duplex. You could use the Baofeng HT as
> your transmit radio, and use the better receiver in your
> CT-890 to hear the satellite downlink. This should also work
> for LilacSat-2 (2m uplink, 70cm downlink) and AO-85 - but
> you may be able to work AO-85 full-duplex with just your
> CT-890.
>
> I had written about my experiences using my KG-UV8D to work
> AO-85 full-duplex in a couple of posts to this list in
> October and November:
>
> http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-October/055462.html
> http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-November/056254.html
>
> You can also read about my tests with a few other HTs with
> AO-85 from another AMSAT-BB post I made early this month:
>
> http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2015-December/056269.html
>
> You may find these posts useful, as you work with your new
> CT-890.
>
> Buena suerte, y 73!!
>
>
>
>
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Felix Paez <ea4gqs at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > First of all, thanks for your patience. Still learning!
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, until few days ago I have been able to do many contacts throught
> > SO-50 using my Baofeng UV-5R and Elk antenna  in half duplex.
> >
> >
> >
> > I wanted to go next step and try Full Duplex so I bought a Midland CT 890
> > Full Duplex handy (129 eur).
> >
>  ?
> ?<snip>?
>
>
>
> > So my questions are?
> >
> >  1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
> > point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?
> >
> > 2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
> > receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF
> and
> > another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)
> >
> > I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
> > use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
> > antenna in Full Duplex?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:21:12 +0000
> From: Dani EA4GPZ <daniel at destevez.net>
> To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elk Antenna, Midland CT 890 and Full Duplex
> Message-ID: <56719D88.3080502 at destevez.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> El 16/12/15 a las 16:59, Felix Paez escribi?:
>
> > The problem comes when I connect the Elk antenna to it. If I press the
> PTT
> > the receiver noise goes to maximum. I tried to make a contact with the
> > SO-50 but I could not hear anything when I pressed the PTT. All was
> noise.
> > I had to disable the Full Duplex and then I was able to make some nice
> > contacts (EA1JM, CU2ZG?) in half duplex.
>
> Hi Felix,
>
> Probably you are experiencing desensing on the receiver caused by the
> transmit signal. This is much worse when working V/U because the 3rd
> harmonic of the TX signal lies on the 70cm band. Patrick WD9EWK has made
> many tests with different inexpensive Chinese full-duplex radios and it
> seems that most of them are fine to work AO-85 (which is U/V) but it's
> impossible to work SO-50 with any of them. Perhaps you could have more
> luck with AO-85.
>
> >
> > So my questions are?
> >
> >  1.   Is it possible to use a single Log Periodic antenna (only one feed
> > point) as the Elk to work Full Duplex or two antennas are needed?
>
> Yes. It's technically possible, although, as I said, desense can be an
> issue. I think that it's worse with the elk than with, say the arrow
> (which is two crossed yagis) because the coupling between the TX and RX
> is much greater on the elk than on the arrow.
>
> > 2.     In case that it is possible? Would this improve by using separate
> > receiver and transmitter with a filter that gives a feed point for VHF
> and
> > another one for UHF? (the Elk antenna only has a feed point)
>
> If you have a 2m/70cm duplexer, you can try using two radios. Perhaps a
> cheap Baofeng for TX and the Midland (which is more sensitive) for RX.
> This will probably be much better than just using the Midland
> full-duplex, because the external duplexer will provide better isolation
> than the one on the Midland.
>
> > I have to make more tests but at first time, It does not seem possible to
> > use the Midland CT 890 (and maybe other full duplex handys?) with the Elk
> > antenna in Full Duplex?
>
> It seems that it's difficult to get a handheld that can do V/U
> full-duplex. However, U/V is much easier.
>
> 73,
>
> Dani M0HXM/EA4GPZ.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:44:04 -0500
> From: "Carmen Peca" <carmenpeca at comcast.net>
> To: <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
> Message-ID: <000301d13829$5bb38000$131a8000$@comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c and CAT
> control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and everything worked
> perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB rotor control works fine
> but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure everything worked Ok with Ham
> Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly changed frequencies and mode with no
> problems using the same com port. If anyone can point me in the right
> direction to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,73
> Carm,WO3T
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:46:41 -0200
> From: Gustavo Nicolau <bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com>
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7
> Message-ID:
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> yKTgiAhBYsA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Hi all. Today i'm qrv in AO7. 73 de PT9BM. Gustavo Nicolau. GH40
>
> 2015-12-12 13:56 GMT-02:00 Gustavo Nicolau <bombeiro.gustavo at gmail.com>:
>
> > > Hello to all, gud condictions today via AO7. I'm QRV.
> > >
> > > 73 de PT9BM.
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:01:09 -0500
> From: Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc>
> To: Carmen Peca <carmenpeca at comcast.net>
> Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32c Problem..........
> Message-ID:
>         <CABX7KxU8pcMFGVqPK+fdZE-z+cTn_0dFtqtUxM=
> 4qPtiHr1+xA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Hi Carmen,
>
> I'm having trouble with my TS-2000 as well, but I have not used it for a
> while (and have not really tried to debug it very much).  However, check
> the release notes on SatPC32c.  When I was scanning around, I found that it
> said to change a couple check boxes for some radios.  It did not solve my
> TS-2000 problem, but I don't remember if the 910H was also one that
> required a change.
>
> 73,
>
> Burns W2BFJ
>
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Carmen Peca <carmenpeca at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has had any problem with SatPC32c and
> CAT
> > control. I have been running SatPC32b with the 910H and everything worked
> > perfectly. I upgraded to version "C" and the LVB rotor control works fine
> > but I cannot get the CAT working. I made sure everything worked Ok with
> Ham
> > Radio Deluxe, and it worked flawlessly changed frequencies and mode with
> no
> > problems using the same com port. If anyone can point me in the right
> > direction to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,73
> > Carm,WO3T
> >
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From w5pfg at amsat.org  Thu Dec 17 18:43:16 2015
From: w5pfg at amsat.org (Clayton W5PFG)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:43:16 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM active on FO-29 at 18:01Z today, EL83
Message-ID: <56730244.3040607@amsat.org>

Yuri, UT1FG, was active on FO-29 today for the 18:01Z pass.  He was 
operating from EL83 and indicated his next operation would be from EL94. 
  It appears he's on the move after leaving Port Tampa Bay.

73
Clayton
W5PFG

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Thu Dec 17 20:35:04 2015
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:35:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] New ISS SSTV Video and "ISS SSTV Reception Hints" webpage
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPcrkuei4xCZ7mgYuUJcWXUdhg=nE8J4861ier+xFxrCQ@mail.gmail.com>

To help promote the tentative December 26th International Space
Station Slow Scan TV event (and another that is planned over the next
few months) I made a new video of an ISS SSTV reception I filmed last
April. I also made an extensive webpage with information, resources,
and hints on receiving ISS SSTV events, including the upcoming ones.

Video: My First Perfect ISS SSTV Image!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7to9uX1sWC4

Webpage: ISS SSTV Reception Hints
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/

Below is a text formatted version of the webpage I made

= Table of Contents =
Next planned event
Recommended decoding software
Tracking the ISS
What to expect during a pass
Hints

= Next planned event =

Tentative plans are being made for the International Space Station to
transmit Slow Scan TV images the weekend of December 26th to celebrate
15 years of continuous amateur radio operations on the ISS. A second
weekend event is planned over the coming months.

With 25 watts of power coming from the radio on the ISS, the signal,
transmitted on 145.800 MHz, can be received with a setup as simple as
a handheld amateur radio or scanner, and a rubber duck antenna.
Decoding the images can be as simple as holding the radio next to the
microphone of an iOS or Android device.

Ideally though, you would use a high gain or directional antenna, and
an audio cable connected directly between the radio and decoding
device, whether it?s a smart phone or a computer. Whatever software
you use, make sure it?s set to SSTV mode PD120, as that?s what the ISS
will be using, and if you don?t set that, you might not decode any
images at all (see hint below).

= Recommended decoding software =

For iOS use ?CQ SSTV?
https://itunes.apple.com/app/sstv/id387910013

For Android use ?Robot36?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xdsopl.robot36&hl=en

For Windows use ?MMSSTV? (see AMSAT UK link below for setup)
http://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmsstv.php

For Mac OS X use ?Multiscan 3B SSTV? (not verified)
http://www.qsl.net/kd6cji/

= Tracking the ISS =

Howto use heavens-above.com to track the ISS
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/howto-use-heavens-above-com-to-track-the-iss/

== Other ISS tracking methods ==

== Websites: ==

ISS Fan Club
http://issfanclub.com/

ISSTracker (no predictions, just live tracking)
http://www.isstracker.com/

Android:

Heavens-Above
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heavens_above.viewer

ISS Dectector Satellite Tracker
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector

iOS:

Space Station (ISS) (not verified)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/space-station-iss/id301984767?mt=8

= What to expect during a pass =

SSTV mode PD120 will be used instead of PD180 which was used during
previous SSTV events this year. With PD180 it takes about 3 minutes to
send an image. With PD120 it takes about 2 minutes to send an image.
Since images transmitted with PD120 take less time to send than with
PD180, more images can be received during a single ISS pass.

An ISS pass that goes right overhead (90 degrees elevation), lasts
about 10 minutes. ISS SSTV transmit time and off time are usually
setup to provide the radio with a 50% duty cycle (only transmit half
the time so the radio doesn?t overheat). With image transmission
taking two minutes, off time will probably be two minutes as well.

Compared to previous SSTV events using PD180, this means it should be
relatively easy to receive at least two complete images in one pass,
with the possibility to receive up to three images if timing,
conditions, and setup are ideal.

When the ISS comes into view/has line of sight with you, this is known
as Acquisition of Signal, or AOS. The ideal situation for a high
elevation 10 minute pass would be if the first image started
transmitting exactly at your AOS, and you had a directional antenna so
you could receive the signal even while the ISS was very low in the
beginning and end of the pass.

In this case you would be able to receive three images like this:

minute, image TX/off
0-2, complete image 1
2-4, off
4-6, complete image 2
6-8, off
8-9, complete image 3

The more common situation will be that the first image transmission
will start either before or after AOS. In this case you will only have
the opportunity to receive two complete images, but this is still
twice the amount of images that were possible with PD180. The downside
is the image quality is not as high as with PD180.

Even though you?ll have the opportunity to receive two complete
images, don?t expect to. It may take practice and it will certainly
take the right setup and conditions, to get just one complete image.
With that said, here are some tips that may help you get more images
and/or better images.

= Hints =

== Check Twitter for #ISS #SSTV status and images ==

For several hours after the April and July 2015 SSTV events were
scheduled to start, only a ?blank signal? was transmitted. There was
no audio so no images could be decoded. During these events Twitter
users all over the world posted what they heard using hashtags #ISS
#SSTV. As soon as people started hearing the SSTV audio, they reported
it on Twitter.

By searching for these hashtags you can stay up to date on the current
status of the transmissions, which sometimes go longer than scheduled.
Maybe more importantly, you can also see all the images people are
getting!

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ISS%20%23SSTV

== Open the squelch ==

For weak signal work you always want to leave the squelch wide open to
avoid missing any signals. Even though the radio used for ISS SSTV
puts out 25 watts, which is a lot for an amateur radio satellite, the
signal is still relatively weak when it?s hundreds of miles away and
hundreds of miles high. Don?t miss any of the signal. Keep the squelch
open.

This will also make it easier to identify the signal when it first
comes in, or when the transmission first starts because the change
between the high volume of the noise/static and the relative low
volume of the transmitted signal will be more noticeable than if you
had the squelch closed.

== Record audio and decode later ==

During previous SSTV events some listeners didn?t configure their SSTV
apps/software for the right mode. Even though they received the
signal/audio from the ISS, since the software wasn?t configured
properly, they decoded no images.

A wise choice would be to just record the audio from the radio and
play it back later when you have time to experiment with different
settings. This also makes it easier to fix slanted images/correct for
bad sync, which are common issues.

If you decide to just record the audio and worry with decoding later,
record the audio at a high quality to preserve as much of the original
fidelity of the audio as possible, otherwise the quality of the image
will suffer.

== Try low elevation passes if you have a directional antenna ==

If you?re using a directional antenna like an Arrow II antenna or a
tape measure antenna, don?t limit yourself to high elevation/altitude
passes.

With the 25 watt ISS SSTV transmissions, you can receive the signal
from horizon to horizon. Even a pass with only a max elevation of five
degrees can produce good images.

= Other resources =

== AMSAT UK webpage for beginners ==

If you?re using MMSSTV, please see the advice on configuring it at the
following AMSAT UK webpage. Also check it out for more detailed
information on ISS SSTV.

http://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/

(Thanks to AMSAT UK for the above page, as I used it for a couple of
the decoding software links and inspiration for this page. I tried not
to duplicate much though, so please read it too.)

== AMSAT-UK announcement for tentative December 26th-27th event ==

http://amsat-uk.org/2015/12/17/iss-sstv-activity-planned-for-late-dec-2015/

== YouTube videos of past ISS SSTV receptions ==

Watch YouTube videos of people receiving images during previous events
to see how they did it. You can start with two of my videos!

My First ISS SSTV reception ? April 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Y3BKZ9vPo

My First Perfect ISS SSTV Image! ? April 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7to9uX1sWC4

= End =

Good Luck and 73!

John, KG4AKV, Raleigh North Carolina, United States

From k9jkm at comcast.net  Thu Dec 17 20:43:37 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:43:37 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] New ISS SSTV Video and "ISS SSTV Reception Hints"
	webpage
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKPcrkuei4xCZ7mgYuUJcWXUdhg=nE8J4861ier+xFxrCQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKPcrkuei4xCZ7mgYuUJcWXUdhg=nE8J4861ier+xFxrCQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <005701d1390b$a42a3cb0$ec7eb610$@net>

Hi John ... very well done. Thanks for your efforts!

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org



From k9jkm at comcast.net  Thu Dec 17 21:05:56 2015
From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:05:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NASA's Digital Learning Network Seeking Participants for
	International Event
Message-ID: <005801d1390e$c25fd200$471f7600$@net>

This announcement is also going into the ANS bulletins ... but we noticed
the Monday, December 21 deadline if you think your school may be interested
in applying. So here is the news from NASA today instead of waiting for the
weekend bulletins. My local schools begin their Christmas break on Friday so
perhaps a teacher or two out there can put this information to good use
before the short deadline.

-----

NASA's Digital Learning Network Seeking Participants for International Event

In February 2016, NASA's Digital Learning Network is teaming up with The
Royal Institution and Faraday Studios for a series of Google Hangout events
in connection with British astronaut Tim Peake's mission to the
International Space Station. The live hour long events will include selected
classrooms from the United Kingdom and the U.S. These classes will pose
questions to Dr. Kevin Fong (author of "Extreme Medicine"), Dr. Steven
Jacobs (Mr. Wizard) and NASA experts. The events will be broadcast live on
YouTube.

The DLN currently is seeking U.S. middle and high schools (grades 5-12) that
would be interested in participating in these events interactively with our
U.K. partners.

Schools, if selected, would be required to conduct a test call in early
January with a representative of the DLN to confirm participation. If you
would like to have your school considered, please contact Caryn Long at
caryn.long at nasa.gov. Inquiries must be received no later than Dec. 21, 2015.

For more information about the lecture series, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/dln/opportunities/. 

To learn more about NASA's Digital Learning Network, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/dln.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org




From k7trkradio at charter.net  Thu Dec 17 23:12:59 2015
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:12:59 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Digipeater MIA?
Message-ID: <001301d13920$79461db0$6bd25910$@charter.net>

It seems to be off for the past 2 weeks or so

 

Anyone know why ?



73

K7TRK


From n8hm at arrl.net  Thu Dec 17 23:16:25 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:16:25 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Digipeater MIA?
In-Reply-To: <001301d13920$79461db0$6bd25910$@charter.net>
References: <001301d13920$79461db0$6bd25910$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOq7WUBs+NEX=AoD_yuFUecPP7xJuE8mffanXK6nu5FKeA@mail.gmail.com>

It was previously announced that the amateur radios would be off until the
19th.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

> It seems to be off for the past 2 weeks or so
>
>
>
> Anyone know why ?
>
>
>
> 73
>
> K7TRK
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>. AMSAT-NA makes this open
> forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Thu Dec 17 23:16:28 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:16:28 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Digipeater MIA?
In-Reply-To: <001301d13920$79461db0$6bd25910$@charter.net>
References: <001301d13920$79461db0$6bd25910$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUd3kSsLJR7sYTzqrdcG1Y5JBKNO40cNJ=5mmEJKpGkb=g@mail.gmail.com>

Ted,

The ISS ham radios were supposed to be off between 11 and
19 December, according to a tweet that was posted last week:

https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/674687765137784832

If this is accurate, we should see it on again this weekend.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK




On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 4:12 PM, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:

> It seems to be off for the past 2 weeks or so
>
>
>
> Anyone know why ?
>
>
>
>

From electricity440 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 18 01:03:50 2015
From: electricity440 at gmail.com (Skyler F)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:03:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
Message-ID: <CAJNyT0-tzVru+mp-gCfOBFKWKjbz1tYUnAaHyi+YQky8igK8Ng@mail.gmail.com>

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).

6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern


Please visit us on

*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*

*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector

*ALLSTAR LINK*

40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node

*ECHOLINK*

*AMSAT*  unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L

*LOCAL RF*
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping
5 blocks of great coverage

*REMOTE RF*

Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)



Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440 at gmail.com

From n4qwf1 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 18 01:36:38 2015
From: n4qwf1 at gmail.com (n4qwf .)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:36:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Senior moment
Message-ID: <CA+Fxo6T01T6V=8BFj4X4bXxfH4MRtyNTcMbmeGDhDRPwESv+jA@mail.gmail.com>

I have a lot of them lately. Does anyone remember which satellite it was
that used to play the Christmas music and what the song was. We were
talking about this local hams planned Christmas event and I was telling
them about the satellite from years gone by. Here is the link to WA1ZMS
story in the ARRL letter.

 http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=current#toc11

73<<John

-- 
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
Email N4QWF at AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW  VK3FEZ
8BDXCC
DXCC mixed 318
WAS HF #57,114
WAS Triple Play #1270
WAZ HF #9073
AAA All Africa Award #1734
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
OSCAR-11 20th birthday #1
51 on AO-51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains

*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -
"WOW, What a ride!"

From summit496 at live.com  Thu Dec 17 23:34:38 2015
From: summit496 at live.com (Kevin Deane)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:34:38 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
Message-ID: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>

Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that bird?
 
The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or something...
 
Kevin
KF7MYK  
 		 	   		  

From skristof at etczone.com  Fri Dec 18 15:55:42 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:55:42 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <9e475cabea6250de0311c4ec1376228b@etczone.com>

 

Rumor has it that the ISS packet repeater will be back on tomorrow some
time. I believe I saw that posted on this bb yesterday sometime. 

Steve AI9IN 

On 2015-12-17 18:34, Kevin Deane wrote: 

> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT -44 remember that bird?
> 
> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or something...
> 
> Kevin
> KF7MYK 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb [1]
 

Links:
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From wageners at gmail.com  Fri Dec 18 16:34:28 2015
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:34:28 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHCmT0OqDtYPZBLTxehHNzWGr-1fT1s5PYxouJ9_RAeBTw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Kevin,

I am sorry that you consider the packet on the ISS "a waste of time". Many
of us actually enjoy it a lot and it is a great beacon to verify ISS
signals. It is also a nice challenge since it will require the use of APRS,
ISS tracking, digipeating of signals and quick text responses to make a
contact.

Have a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season,

Stefan, VE4NSA

On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 5:34 PM, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote:

> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons
> which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that
> bird?
>
> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or
> something...
>
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From w0jab at big-river.net  Fri Dec 18 16:53:34 2015
From: w0jab at big-river.net (John Becker)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:53:34 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <56743A0E.2000701@big-river.net>

yes I have many times. Short QSO's. I dont think it was ever meant for
long winded QSO's such as what you find on 75 meters.

John

On 12/17/2015 5:34 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:
> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that bird?
>   
> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or something...
>   
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
>   		 	   		
>


From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Fri Dec 18 17:17:59 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 10:17:59 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM34, tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUdAPsecpizEgWZBh4zVv4RusCCGw8hmT64jWFuXbsLFrw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I will make a quick drive to grid DM34we tomorrow (Saturday, 19
December) morning for a few hours of working different satellite
passes. I plan on operating from a freeway rest area about 50
miles/80km north of Phoenix, starting around 1500 to 1600 UTC
into the mid-afternoon. If the ISS radios are back on, I may
try to work stations through the ISS packet/APRS digipeater on
145.825 MHz during a couple of passes around midday.

As with my other trips, I will post updates via my @WD9EWK
Twitter feed. This is also visible at http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
in a web browser, even if you do not use Twitter. I will use
APRS to show my location while on the road, squawking as
WD9EWK-9. This should be visible online at (among other places)
http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9

After this quick day-trip, I will upload my log to Logbook of
the World. If you'd like a QSL card to confirm a contact with
WD9EWK at DM34, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From john at papays.com  Fri Dec 18 17:25:13 2015
From: john at papays.com (John Papay)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:25:13 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM Itinerary
Message-ID: <20151218172659.0413586E2@lansing182.amsat.org>

Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is heading up to the St.
Lawrence and Montreal and will visit two
ports there.  He has shared a list of grids
that he will likely travel through.  Some of
these grids have not been previously activated,
however, keep in mind that not every grid will
be workable due to the timing of the available
satellite passes.  He may be in some of these
grids for a very short time.

FL17 FL18 FL28 FL29

FM20 FM30 FM31 FM32 FM42 FM43 FM53
FM54 FM55 FM56 FM66 FM67 FM68 FM78 FM79 FM89

FN80 FN81 FN82 FN83 FN93 FN94 FN95

GN05 GN06 GN07

FN97 FN98 FN88 FN89 FN79 FN69 FN58 FN57 FN47 FN46 FN36 FN35

The ship is the Barnacle, a vessel that he previously sailed
on.

73,
John K8YSE


From jimlist at zoho.com  Fri Dec 18 18:15:04 2015
From: jimlist at zoho.com (Jim Heck G3WGM)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:15:04 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
References: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8DBD4647071E4A33976DC9092F5926D4@jimPC2>

Hi Folks,

  Just to let you know that I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube to continuous 
transponder mode. As previously announced,  it will stay in this mode all 
over the holidays until Sun 3 Jan PM (UTC) when we'll switch it back to 
normal 'education' mode.

  Have fun with the transponder, and Happy Holidays from the FUNcube team.

73s Jim G3WGM 



From koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl  Fri Dec 18 18:21:27 2015
From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:21:27 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1FG/MM Itinerary
In-Reply-To: <20151218172659.0413586E2@lansing182.amsat.org>
References: <20151218172659.0413586E2@lansing182.amsat.org>
Message-ID: <20151218182127.GA19184@kzdoos.xs4all.nl>

Quoting John Papay who wrote on Fri 2015-12-18 at 12:25:

> Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is heading up to the St.
> Lawrence and Montreal and will visit two
> ports there.

> The ship is the Barnacle, a vessel that he previously sailed
> on.

Would that be

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:144339/mmsi:212093000/imo:9409742/vessel:BARNACLE

which is already going out of range of AIS receivers, but will probably
show up again in Canadian ports.

                                           Koos

-- 
Koos van den Hout                          Homepage: http://idefix.net/
                                                   PGP keyid 0xF0D7C263
Webprojects:         Camp Wireless        http://www.camp-wireless.org/
                 The Virtual Bookcase   http://www.virtualbookcase.com/

From e.krome at comcast.net  Fri Dec 18 19:28:51 2015
From: e.krome at comcast.net (Ed K9EK)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:28:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV+RTL on Android?
In-Reply-To: <324080760.2262387.1450466052595.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <357577.2274114.1450466931352.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net>

Hi, all: 
This may be more of an operating system question than pure radio but... since ISS to be transmitting SSTV on Dec 26, I'd sure like to receive some pictures. Unfortunately, wife would not be amused if I dragged radio gear to grandkid's house. So I am looking for a portable route. There is the usual HT to an SSTV decoder running on either an iPhone or Android device. But what about using an Android (Samsung GT-N5110) tablet to do double duty as both receiver and decoder? The tablet receives RF just fine when connected to an RTL820 DVB-T module with either RF Analyzer or SDRTouch. And it decodes SSTV with Robot36 decoder. Is there some way to have the output of the RF program ported directly (internally) to the input of the SSTV decoder? On a Windows machine, that is easily done with a virtual audio cable setup. Is there something similar for Android devices? Sure would make a nice, compact SSTV receiving setup. And wife would be just fine with it. 
Thanks! 

Ed K9EK 


From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net  Fri Dec 18 20:14:10 2015
From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (D.Jordan)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:14:10 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ham operation further delay
Message-ID: <1r5lxlfmeuqe5w3a5ntikomg.1450469329734@email.android.com>

Due to unplanned EVA, the return of ham radio operation with the ISS faces further delay ... details on the eva at?https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/12/18/unscheduled-spacewalk-possible-on-monday/


From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.

From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com  Fri Dec 18 21:04:04 2015
From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:04:04 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
	<197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
Message-ID: <000e01d139d7$a2c47170$e84d5450$@mypbmail.com>

Does anyone have a source of current Keplerian elements (TLEs) for Athanoxat-1? I would like to include them in the next AMSAT KEP distribution.  TNX.

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:45 PM
To: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Cc: Yesie L. Brama <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in 
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages 
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:  91-9880 341 456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
           vu2wmy_mani at yahoo.com
           isrohams at yahoo.com
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From Saguaroastro at cox.net  Fri Dec 18 23:22:55 2015
From: Saguaroastro at cox.net (Richard Tejera)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:22:55 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM34, tomorrow
Message-ID: <a6ea0awaaoa7teb5345tm81w.1450480975496@email.android.com>

Sunset Point?

Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.SaguaroAstro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org

On December 18, 2015, at 10:17, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:

Hi!

I will make a quick drive to grid DM34we tomorrow (Saturday, 19
December) morning for a few hours of working different satellite
passes. I plan on operating from a freeway rest area about 50
miles/80km north of Phoenix, starting around 1500 to 1600 UTC
into the mid-afternoon. If the ISS radios are back on, I may
try to work stations through the ISS packet/APRS digipeater on
145.825 MHz during a couple of passes around midday.

As with my other trips, I will post updates via my @WD9EWK
Twitter feed. This is also visible at http://twitter.com/WD9EWK
in a web browser, even if you do not use Twitter. I will use
APRS to show my location while on the road, squawking as
WD9EWK-9. This should be visible online at (among other places)
http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9

After this quick day-trip, I will upload my log to Logbook of
the World. If you'd like a QSL card to confirm a contact with
WD9EWK at DM34, please e-mail me directly with the QSO details.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Fri Dec 18 23:49:09 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 16:49:09 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM34, tomorrow
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Rick,

Yes, the Sunset Point Rest Area, I-17 exit 252. The south end
of the rest area is the highest point there, and I usually
try to park at that end of the parking lot when working the
satellites. Other than the mountains immediately to the west
of the rest area, it is a really good spot for the other
directions. It should also be reachable tomorrow morning
without worrying about the need for chains or snow tires,
even though there may be some ice on the roadway in the
morning.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK


On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 4:22 PM, Richard Tejera <Saguaroastro at cox.net>
wrote:

> Sunset Point?
>
>

From wmy at isac.gov.in  Sat Dec 19 02:20:56 2015
From: wmy at isac.gov.in (Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS])
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:50:56 +0530
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <000e01d139d7$a2c47170$e84d5450$@mypbmail.com>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>
	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
	<197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
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  Dear Ray,
The latest Keps are already out there in Celestrak as objects 2015-077A
through object 077F. At the moment all the six satellites are almost close
to each other. Athenoxat-1 was the last object to have been ejected from
PSLV C-29.

73 de

Mani VU2WMY

Quoting Ray Hoad <ray.hoad at mypbmail.com>:

> Does anyone have a source of current Keplerian elements (TLEs) for
> Athanoxat-1? I would like to include them in the next AMSAT KEP
> distribution.? TNX.
>
> Ray Hoad
> WA5QGD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of
> Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:45 PM
> To: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Cc: Yesie L. Brama <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
>
> thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should
> be in
> the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed
> voltages
> about 8.2V and 8.3V.
> 73
> Giulio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paulo PV8DX
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
> To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
>
> Hi
>
> Hearing? Morse code (Low sound here)
> ATX1? ?M .? 3 5V? ......? ?3? 6V
> In eclipse - 23:50 UTC? 16/DEC
>
> 73 de Paulo PV8DX
> LABRE/ARRL
> AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
> FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
> www.labre-rr.org[1]
> http://amsat-br.org/
> Boa Vista-Roraima
> pv8dx at labre-rr.org
> pv8dx at arrl.net
>
> -----Mensagem Original-----
> From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
> To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
>
> Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
> TeLEOS-1 Mission.
>
> This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
> launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined
> at
> 15 degrees to the equator.
>
> TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
> Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
> satellites.
>
> Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
> Shriharikota
>
> So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched
by
> PSLV.
>
> NOTE:
>
> Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz
>
> Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC
>
> Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after
separation.
>
> CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
> an indication of battery voltage.
>
> Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1
>
> 1 12346U 12346U? ?15350.53544190? .00000000? 00000-0? 00000-0 0
> 0003
> 2 12346? 14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007
>
> Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:
>
> giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
>
> 73 de
> Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
> Secretary & Station-In-Charge
> Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
> ISRO Satellite Centre
> HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
> Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
> Mobile:? 91-9880 341 456
> E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in
> ? ? ? ? ? vu2wmy_mani at yahoo.com
> ? ? ? ? ? isrohams at yahoo.com
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From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com  Sat Dec 19 02:32:03 2015
From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:32:03 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <20151218181519.97459B54@m0086372.ppops.net>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>
	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
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TNX for info. I just found them on Space-Track.  

 

Ray Hoad

WA5QGD

 

From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS] [mailto:wmy at isac.gov.in] 
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:21 PM
To: Ray Hoad <ray.hoad at mypbmail.com>
Cc: 'Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI' <giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org>; 'Paulo PV8DX' <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; 'Yesie L. Brama' <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

 

Dear Ray,
The latest Keps are already out there in Celestrak as objects 2015-077A through object 077F. At the moment all the six satellites are almost close to each other. Athenoxat-1 was the last object to have been ejected from PSLV C-29.

73 de

Mani VU2WMY



Quoting Ray Hoad <ray.hoad at mypbmail.com <mailto:ray.hoad at mypbmail.com> >:

Does anyone have a source of current Keplerian elements (TLEs) for Athanoxat-1? I would like to include them in the next AMSAT KEP distribution.  TNX.

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> ] On Behalf Of Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:45 PM
To: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com <mailto:paulopv8dx at gmail.com> >; amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org <mailto:amsat-bb at amsat.org> >
Cc: Yesie L. Brama <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org <mailto:yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org> >
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message-----
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org <mailto:giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org> 
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org <http://www.labre-rr.org> 
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org <mailto:pv8dx at labre-rr.org> 
pv8dx at arrl.net <mailto:pv8dx at arrl.net> 

-----Mensagem Original-----
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com <mailto:isrohams at yahoogroups.com> 
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org <mailto:giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org> 

73 de
Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
ISRO Satellite Centre
HAL Airport Road, Bangalore-560 017.
Phone:(Office)91-80-25082598/25082054/25082192
Mobile:  91-9880 341 456
E-mail ID: wmy at isac.gov.in <mailto:wmy at isac.gov.in> 
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From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com  Sat Dec 19 02:34:08 2015
From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 20:34:08 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
In-Reply-To: <61B707666F9B4636AF2119FB189D3780@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
	<197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
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	<61B707666F9B4636AF2119FB189D3780@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
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Tnx.  Just found them on Space-Track.  I will use Object C (NORAD Cat # 41168 for now.  

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI [mailto:giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org] 
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 7:48 PM
To: Ray Hoad <ray.hoad at mypbmail.com>; 'Paulo PV8DX' <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; 'Yesie L. Brama' <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Dear Ray,
at the moment we are using Object C
2015-077C
1 41168U 15077C   15352.90044912  .00005453  00000-0  29861-3 0  9991
2 41168  14.9885 192.4860 0013767  16.4024 105.0165 15.08436166   321

73
Giulio
9V1FC-IV3DTB

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ray Hoad
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:04 AM
To: 'Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI' ; 'Paulo PV8DX' ; 'amsat-bb' ; 'Yesie L. 
Brama'
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Does anyone have a source of current Keplerian elements (TLEs) for 
Athanoxat-1? I would like to include them in the next AMSAT KEP 
distribution.  TNX.

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dr.(Eng.) 
Giulio MANZONI
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:45 PM
To: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Cc: Yesie L. Brama <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Secretary & Station-In-Charge
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sat Dec 19 02:44:26 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 02:44:26 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SpaceX Scheduled To Launch On Sunday
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkOOLfVR+AeGQXxHanZeLJSUEsPmpe9xdr19eyDpR71HPw@mail.gmail.com>

http://spacenews.com/spacex-planning-sunday-falcon-9-launch-after-test/
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/spacex-static-fire-falcon-9-og-2-rtf/

The static test firing was successful.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From w5pfg at amsat.org  Sat Dec 19 03:29:33 2015
From: w5pfg at amsat.org (Clayton W5PFG)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:29:33 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <56743A0E.2000701@big-river.net>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
	<56743A0E.2000701@big-river.net>
Message-ID: <5674CF1D.1020200@amsat.org>

Kevin KF7MYK has posted his disdain for unattended beacon stations via 
ARISS and NO-44 several times in the past.  I agree with him that these 
stations who beacon every 5,10, and 15 minutes are really LAME.  They 
send out beacons 24x7 on 145.825 MHz with a path of ARISS and are never 
at the keyboard.  It's inconsiderate and against good operating 
practice. Stations who want to help out the network and act as IGATEs 
don't need to camp out and beacon all day on 145.825 MHz.

73
Clayton
W5PFG

On 12/18/2015 10:53, John Becker wrote:
> yes I have many times. Short QSO's. I dont think it was ever meant for
> long winded QSO's such as what you find on 75 meters.
>
> John
>
> On 12/17/2015 5:34 PM, Kevin Deane wrote:
>> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons
>> which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember
>> that bird?
>> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the
>> antenna or something...
>> Kevin
>> KF7MYK
>>
>>
>
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From giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org  Sat Dec 19 01:48:13 2015
From: giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org (Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:48:13 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch
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References: <20151215091337.1DF5C8654@lansing182.amsat.org>	<B34313178FB5433D871940E8FC955274@PAULOPV8DXPC>
	<197451676552467FA9778D6FF4FEA611@MangiuTwoOhTwel>
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Dear Ray,
at the moment we are using Object C
2015-077C
1 41168U 15077C   15352.90044912  .00005453  00000-0  29861-3 0  9991
2 41168  14.9885 192.4860 0013767  16.4024 105.0165 15.08436166   321

73
Giulio
9V1FC-IV3DTB

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ray Hoad
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:04 AM
To: 'Dr.(Eng.) Giulio MANZONI' ; 'Paulo PV8DX' ; 'amsat-bb' ; 'Yesie L. 
Brama'
Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Does anyone have a source of current Keplerian elements (TLEs) for 
Athanoxat-1? I would like to include them in the next AMSAT KEP 
distribution.  TNX.

Ray Hoad
WA5QGD

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dr.(Eng.) 
Giulio MANZONI
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7:45 PM
To: Paulo PV8DX <paulopv8dx at gmail.com>; amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Cc: Yesie L. Brama <yesie.l.brama at micro-space.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

thanks Paulo, probably the CW decoding is not complete, voltage should be in
the range of 8V as the satellite cannot work at 3V and we confirmed voltages
about 8.2V and 8.3V.
73
Giulio

-----Original Message----- 
From: Paulo PV8DX
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:12 AM
To: amsat-bb ; giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

Hi

Hearing  Morse code (Low sound here)
ATX1   M .  3 5V  ......   3  6V
In eclipse - 23:50 UTC  16/DEC



73 de Paulo PV8DX
LABRE/ARRL
AMSAT-BR/AMSAT-NA member
FJ92pt - VUCC SAT
www.labre-rr.org
http://amsat-br.org/
Boa Vista-Roraima
pv8dx at labre-rr.org
pv8dx at arrl.net

-----Mensagem Original----- 
From: Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:14 AM
To: BB, AMSAT ; AMSAT-INDIA ; VUHAMS ; isrohams at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] PSLV-C29 TeLEOS-1 Launch

  Good Wishes and Greetings for the successful launch of PSLV-C29 and
TeLEOS-1 Mission.

This is PSLV's 32nd flight. PSLV C-29 is a core alone version and will
launch Six Satellites of Singapore into a 550 km circular orbit inclined at
15 degrees to the equator.

TeLEOS-1 is the primary satellite and the other five satellites Kent
Ridge-1, VELOX-C1, VELOX-II, Gallassia and Athanoxat-1 are co-passenger
satellites.

Launch on 16.12.2015. 12:30 UTC from Satish Dhawan Space Centre [SDSC],
Shriharikota

So far, 51 satellites from 20 countries have been successfully launched by
PSLV.

NOTE:

Athenoxat-1, a 3U Cubesat has a CW beacon transmitting on 437.485 Mhz

Athenoxat-1 seperation from PSLV at 12:51:02 UTC

  Athenoxat-1 would starting sending CW message 30 minutes after separation.

CW message will be ?ATX1? on 437.485 MHz every 1 minute and also with
an indication of battery voltage.



Preliminary TLE for Athenoxat-1

  1 12346U 12346U   15350.53544190  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0
0003
  2 12346  14.9868 209.7101 0004511 307.5625 258.2924 15.05575123 00007



Reception reports are welcome and could be sent to:

giulio.manzoni at micro-space.org

73 de
  Mani [VU2WMY/KJ6LRS]
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Upagrah Amateur Radio Club VU2URC
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From mccardelm at gmail.com  Sat Dec 19 14:49:26 2015
From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 09:49:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAM5+sovTxTQz1MZRh-9NbTsV5G6PNcev45RHiHi1RXogwqgDvg@mail.gmail.com>

I have made QSOs through the ISS digipeater. More often than not I use the
digipeater to simply send my coordinates to test my equipment and make sure
I'm tracking and getting through. It is a bit fun to see my transmission on
ARISS.net. It's even more fun when I catch my own digipeat.

Usin the digipeater is a great way for beginners to build skills. It's not
used often but there is an official ARISS activity where schools can use
the digipeater by send a couple lines of code to operate a remote robot
some distance from their school. ARISS has also promoted and encouraged its
use for schools who are preparing for an ARISS contact to send messages to
other schools who are doing the same, so they get a first hand
demonstration of space communication.

73
EMike

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote:

> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons
> which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that
> bird?
>
> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or
> something...
>
> Kevin
> KF7MYK
>
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-- 
E. Michael McCardel, KC8YLD
V.P. for Educational Relations, AMSAT-NA

Have you donated to get your Fox-1 Challenge Coin Yet?
http://www.amsat.org/?p=3275

From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Sat Dec 19 14:50:04 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (Jeff A. Boyd)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 23:50:04 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <8DBD4647071E4A33976DC9092F5926D4@jimPC2>
References: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
	<8DBD4647071E4A33976DC9092F5926D4@jimPC2>
Message-ID: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:15:04 -0000, "Jim Heck G3WGM" <jimlist at zoho.com> wrote:

> Just to let you know that I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube to continuous 
> transponder mode. As previously announced,  it will stay in this mode all 
> over the holidays until Sun 3 Jan PM (UTC) when we'll switch it back to 
> normal 'education' mode.

Perfect.

As a complete neophyte at SSB transponder operation this will give me a great opportunity, over my holiday break, to work all
the bugs out of the mobile station I just built. Icom IC-706 (first generation, 1996 vintage! Yipe!) up, Yaesu FT857D down,
Alaskan Arrow on a tripod with ball mount and separate feeds, old laptop running Ubuntu and SATPC32 on Wine for tracking.
Whenever the CAT cable for this Icom arrives, then I'll have computer control of tuning for both rigs.

I think this operator should commit himself to achieving the goal, before this month is out, of landing a signal on AO-73 and
returning it safely to the Earth.

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sat Dec 19 14:55:53 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:55:53 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK now @ DM34
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfpfFKftEtEw9iibx9TyNm9XR4JoCz1qz5oEoSG9UoSPw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I am now at the rest area north of Phoenix, where I plan on
working several passes over the next few hours. This is in
grid DM34we, a few miles north of Black Canyon City,
Arizona. More updates throughout the day will be on my
@WD9EWK Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/WD9EWK , including
some photos.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From rogerkola at aol.com  Sat Dec 19 15:32:51 2015
From: rogerkola at aol.com (Roger Kolakowski)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:32:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
Message-ID: <8cnviras938yvbj1okn82bv4.1450539171250@email.android.com>

I used to be a regular user of the ISS digi exchanging one or two messages a pass and grids from keyboard to keyboard. It was a fun, quick activity.

I went away for a while and when I can back two mid Atlantic stations were beaconing up to every 3 seconds with occasional keyboard use. I tried for a couple of weeks and shut it down.

If you print your log or maintain rolling hard copy it is fun to treat it as a background "news" service of pass times and your antenna pattern.

Beacon every 1-2 min is probably fine during usable passes....maybe more often with a btext saying you are at the keyboard looking for contacts. Stations should adjust for activity.

Jmho

Roger
WA1KAT



"E.Mike McCardel" <mccardelm at gmail.com> wrote:

>I have made QSOs through the ISS digipeater. More often than not I use the
>digipeater to simply send my coordinates to test my equipment and make sure
>I'm tracking and getting through. It is a bit fun to see my transmission on
>ARISS.net. It's even more fun when I catch my own digipeat.
>
>Usin the digipeater is a great way for beginners to build skills. It's not
>used often but there is an official ARISS activity where schools can use
>the digipeater by send a couple lines of code to operate a remote robot
>some distance from their school. ARISS has also promoted and encouraged its
>use for schools who are preparing for an ARISS contact to send messages to
>other schools who are doing the same, so they get a first hand
>demonstration of space communication.
>
>73
>EMike
>
>On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons
>> which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that
>> bird?
>>
>> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or
>> something...
>>
>> Kevin
>> KF7MYK
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>-- 
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>
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>http://www.amsat.org/?p=3275
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From bryan at kl7cn.net  Sat Dec 19 18:41:28 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan Green)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 10:41:28 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
	<8DBD4647071E4A33976DC9092F5926D4@jimPC2>
	<20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <7784C1EF-5D98-4E8A-9A54-8AF9653A95B6@kl7cn.net>

Sounds great, Jeff! I suggest that you also try full manual tuning, even before automatic. It's not as hard as it seems. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 06:50, Jeff A. Boyd <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:15:04 -0000, "Jim Heck G3WGM" <jimlist at zoho.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Just to let you know that I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube to continuous 
>> transponder mode. As previously announced,  it will stay in this mode all 
>> over the holidays until Sun 3 Jan PM (UTC) when we'll switch it back to 
>> normal 'education' mode.
> 
> Perfect.
> 
> As a complete neophyte at SSB transponder operation this will give me a great opportunity, over my holiday break, to work all
> the bugs out of the mobile station I just built. Icom IC-706 (first generation, 1996 vintage! Yipe!) up, Yaesu FT857D down,
> Alaskan Arrow on a tripod with ball mount and separate feeds, old laptop running Ubuntu and SATPC32 on Wine for tracking.
> Whenever the CAT cable for this Icom arrives, then I'll have computer control of tuning for both rigs.
> 
> I think this operator should commit himself to achieving the goal, before this month is out, of landing a signal on AO-73 and
> returning it safely to the Earth.
> 
> -- 
> J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
> the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
> http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
> Twitter: @Minus2_C
> 
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From my.callsign at verizon.net  Sat Dec 19 20:13:40 2015
From: my.callsign at verizon.net (KO6TZ Bob)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:13:40 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84
Message-ID: <5675BA74.7040207@verizon.net>

Rough band conditions and hard copy, but we finally made the PSK-31 
contact via NO-84.

KO6TZ - DM13rw  & W6IHG - FM09tb

Virginia to California

It works...

From g0mrf at aol.com  Sat Dec 19 21:26:46 2015
From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:26:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <151bc234427-3bb2-1c7b@webprd-m48.mail.aol.com>


Hi.
 
A great challenge for the month ahead.  Good luck with finding your own signals. - A few CW dots will be easier than SSB.
 
One possible issue though....I used an IC706 Mk 2G for the uplink here for a while. Turned out that on transmit the synthesiser generates wideband noise across the whole VHF/UHF spectrum.  It's quite low level, but it can cause issues with VHF reception if the antennas are too close together. I tried all sorts of SAW and Cavity filters but never solved the problem.

73 es Merry Christmas

David  G0MRF
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff A. Boyd <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:50
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.

On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:15:04 -0000, "Jim Heck G3WGM" <jimlist at zoho.com> wrote:

> Just to let you know that I have just switched AO-73/FUNcube to continuous 
> transponder mode. As previously announced,  it will stay in this mode all 
> over the holidays until Sun 3 Jan PM (UTC) when we'll switch it back to 
> normal 'education' mode.

Perfect.

As a complete neophyte at SSB transponder operation this will give me a great opportunity, over my holiday break, to work all
the bugs out of the mobile station I just built. Icom IC-706 (first generation, 1996 vintage! Yipe!) up, Yaesu FT857D down,
Alaskan Arrow on a tripod with ball mount and separate feeds, old laptop running Ubuntu and SATPC32 on Wine for tracking.
Whenever the CAT cable for this Icom arrives, then I'll have computer control of tuning for both rigs.

I think this operator should commit himself to achieving the goal, before this month is out, of landing a signal on AO-73 and
returning it safely to the Earth.

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C

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From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Sat Dec 19 23:57:19 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:57:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
Message-ID: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>

This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
all had
Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil flutter
disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina they
were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
WB8RJY

jeff broughton

From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Sun Dec 20 00:00:28 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:00:28 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <1C283019545D4D76B1927481BCCB7CDC@AA5PKPC>

Most likely truckers.  I hear them frequently on FO-29 downlink.

Glenn AA5PK

-----Original Message----- 
From: jeffory broughton 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:57 PM 
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29 

This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
all had
Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil flutter
disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina they
were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
WB8RJY

jeff broughton
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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Sun Dec 20 00:07:51 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:07:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <1C283019545D4D76B1927481BCCB7CDC@AA5PKPC>
References: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C283019545D4D76B1927481BCCB7CDC@AA5PKPC>
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I heard them today as well, right dead center of the transponder.

73, Drew KO4MA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Glenn Miller - AA5PK <aa5pk at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Most likely truckers.  I hear them frequently on FO-29 downlink.
> 
> Glenn AA5PK
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: jeffory broughton Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:57 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29 
> This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
> on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
> all had
> Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil flutter
> disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina they
> were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
> Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
> They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
> WB8RJY
> 
> jeff broughton
> _______________________________________________
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From normanlizeth at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 00:15:41 2015
From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Lizeth Norman)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:15:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <B8E8C8EB-B6F9-4CCD-AA7E-C56FDF4036CD@mindspring.com>
References: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C283019545D4D76B1927481BCCB7CDC@AA5PKPC>
	<B8E8C8EB-B6F9-4CCD-AA7E-C56FDF4036CD@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <CAJUhCTOTh6WO_Uspgw+FVVNxsFz8iW_TPdjoQxoR44D35JyGGA@mail.gmail.com>

If you'd like I can post fliers on I 95 while between here and there.
Imagine some bored trucker looking at the fliers board when he sees......

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner
<glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:
> I heard them today as well, right dead center of the transponder.
>
> 73, Drew KO4MA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Glenn Miller - AA5PK <aa5pk at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> Most likely truckers.  I hear them frequently on FO-29 downlink.
>>
>> Glenn AA5PK
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: jeffory broughton Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:57 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
>> This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
>> on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
>> all had
>> Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil flutter
>> disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina they
>> were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
>> Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
>> They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
>> WB8RJY
>>
>> jeff broughton
>> _______________________________________________
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From chiefsfan2 at cox.net  Sun Dec 20 00:31:31 2015
From: chiefsfan2 at cox.net (Dale Urban)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:31:31 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <vcFl1r00k4F0Vt701cFmQM>
References: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1C283019545D4D76B1927481BCCB7CDC@AA5PKPC>
	<B8E8C8EB-B6F9-4CCD-AA7E-C56FDF4036CD@mindspring.com>
	<vcFl1r00k4F0Vt701cFmQM>
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We're likely to see more of this on the ham bands with the influx of cheap Chinese radios. 

Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 19, 2015, at 18:15, Lizeth Norman <normanlizeth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> If you'd like I can post fliers on I 95 while between here and there.
> Imagine some bored trucker looking at the fliers board when he sees......
> 
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner
> <glasbrenner at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> I heard them today as well, right dead center of the transponder.
>> 
>> 73, Drew KO4MA
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 19, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Glenn Miller - AA5PK <aa5pk at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Most likely truckers.  I hear them frequently on FO-29 downlink.
>>> 
>>> Glenn AA5PK
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: jeffory broughton Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:57 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
>>> This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
>>> on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
>>> all had
>>> Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil flutter
>>> disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina they
>>> were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
>>> Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
>>> They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
>>> WB8RJY
>>> 
>>> jeff broughton
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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>> _______________________________________________
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From mccardelm at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 02:39:30 2015
From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:39:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-354 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-354

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

In this edition:

* Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch expiring December 31
* 17 US Schools Move Forward Into the Next Stage of ARISS Selection
* ARISS Commemorative Event Update
* SA AMSAT Kletskous Cubesat Invites School Experiments to Fly to
  Space
* Slow Scan TV Image Sent Through AO-85
* Yuri, UT1FG/MM, Itinerary During Trip Up the St. Lawrence River
* Unscheduled Spacewalk Likely on Monday
* SME-SAT video
* Look Up and Spot the Station! Learn More With STEM on Station
* NASA's Digital Learning Network Seeking Participants for
  International Event
* Now Accepting Applications for NASA Summer Internships
* ARISS News
* Satellite Shorts From All Over


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-354.01
ANS-354 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 354.01
>From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
December 20, 2015
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-354.01


Special Membership Offer for Fox-1A launch expiring December 31

We've welcomed dozens of new members since the AO-85 launch with our
offer of "Getting Started With The Amateur Satellites" as a free PDF
with membership in AMSAT, but this offer will come to an end on
December 31st, 2015. Point your browser to
http://store.amsat.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32 and help AMSAT keep
amateur radio in space, and get a free e-book as a thank you.

>From http://www.amsat.org/?p=4591

AMSAT's Fox-1A is set to launch as part of the GRACE (Government
Rideshare Advanced Concepts Experiment) auxillary payload on the NROL-
55 mission October 8, 2015 from Vandenburg AFB on an Atlas V vehicle.
More details will be released when made available from our launch
provider. NRO has released this factsheet about the mission:
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2015/10/GRACE_CubeSat_FactSheet.pdf

General information on Fox-1A is available in the downloadable
AMSAT Fox Operating Guide http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2015/05/FoxOperatingGuide_May2015_Hi.pdf

(Editor's Note: The above two links were truncated to in order to fit
required editorial format standards. Please copy and paste complete
link, without spaces, into your browser of choice to view the
information)

FoxTelem software for decoding and submitting telemetry has been
made available for download at http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=4532

As part of the preparations for the launch and activation of this
new satellite, AMSAT is making our "Getting Started With The Amateur
Satellites" book available for a limited time as a download with any
paid new or renewal membership purchased via the AMSAT Store. This
offer is only available with purchases completed online, and for only
a limited time. A perennial favorite, Getting Started is updated
every year with the latest amateur satellite information, and is the
premier primer of satellite operation. The 132 page book is presented
in PDF format, in full color, and covers all aspects of making your
first contacts on a ham radio satellite.

Please take advantage of this offer today by visiting the AMSAT
store (http://store.amsat.org/catalog/) and selecting any membership
option. While there, check out our other items, including the M2
LEOpack antenna system, AMSAT shirts, hats, and other swag. Thank
you, and see you soon on Fox-1A!

[ANS thanks Drew KO4MA for the above information]


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17 US Schools Move Forward Into the Next Stage of ARISS Selection

Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) and the

American Radio Relay League (ARRL), US managing partners of Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS), are pleased to
announce the schools/organizations selections for the second half of
2016. A total of 17 of the submitted proposals during the recent
proposal window have been accepted to move forward into the next
stage of planning to host a scheduled amateur radio contact with crew
on the ISS during the July through December period of 2016. This is a
significant step in ARISS' continuing effort to engage young people
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities and
raise their awareness of space exploration, space communications and
related areas of study and career possibilities.

The ARISS program anticipates that NASA will be able to provide
scheduling opportunities for these US host organizations during the
July - December 2016 time period. These 17 schools/organizations must
now complete an acceptable equipment plan that demonstrates their
ability to execute the ham radio contact. Once theirequipment plan is
approved by the ARISS technical team, the final selected
schools/organizations will be scheduled as their availability and
flexibility match up with the scheduling opportunities offered by
NASA.

The schools and organizations are:

Boca Raton Christian School Boca Raton, FL
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
Frontiers of Flight Museum's "Moon Day 2016" Dallas, TX
Howell L. Watkins Middle School Palm Beach Gardens, FL
iSPACE Cincinnati, OH
John Glenn Middle School Maplewood, MN
Kopernik Observatory &Science Center Vestal, NY
Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, KS
Museum of Innovation and Science Schenectady, NY
Northland Preparatory Academy Flagstaff, AZ
Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, IL
University of Nebraska's Peter Kiewit Institute Omaha, NE
South Street School Danbury, CT
Space Jam 10 Rantoul, IL
United Space School Seabrook, TX
U.S. Space & Rocket Center Huntsville, AL
World Genesis Foundation (WGF) Goodyear, AZ

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a
cooperative venture of the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
(AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States, and
other international space agencies and international amateur radio
organizations around the world. The primary purpose of ARISS is to
organize scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members
aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and classrooms or
informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio
volunteers from amateur radio clubs and coordination from the ARISS
team, the ISS crew members speak directly with large group audiences
in a variety of public forums such as school assemblies, science
centers and museums, Scout camporees, jamborees and space camps,
where students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space,
space technologies and Amateur Radio. Find more information at
www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org and www.arrl.org.

[ANS thanks ARISS, The ARRL and AMSAT for the above information]


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ARISS Commemorative Event Update

ARISS is celebrating its 15th anniversary of continuous operations
on the ISS. On November 13, 2000 the crew conducted their first ham
radio contacts on ISS and then on December 21, 2000 ARISS conducted
their first school contact with the Burbank School in Burbank,
Illinois.

An SSTV commemoration of these historic events is in the planning for
December 26 and 27. The transmission mode will be PD120 instead of
the P180 mode used in the past. This will allow for more pictures to
be transmitted per pass. ARISS is also investigating the possibility
of a repeat of the event in January.

Pictures for transmission are currently under review and will be
images that commemorate 15 years of school contacts using Amateur
Radio on the International Space Station.

Please note that the event, and any ARISS event, is dependent on
other activities, schedules and crew responsibilities on the ISS and
are subject to change at any time.

While preparations are being finalized please check for new and the
most current information on the AMSAT.org and ARISS.org web sites and
the AMSAT-BB for the latest information on this event and others that
ARISS plans to conduct over the next few months

[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]


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SA AMSAT Kletskous Cubesat Invites School Experiments to Fly to Space

SA AMSAT is inviting Southern African leaners and school science
groups to take their next science project into space on the first
amateur radio satellite being designed and built by radio amateurs in
South Africa. Named Kletskous (Afrikaans for Chatterbox) the CubeSat
will carry a linear transponder for communication between amateurs,
school science projects and a telemetry system.

Kletskous measures 10x10x10 cm and will be powered by solar panels.
Because of the small size, any science project to be considered for
inclusion in the satellite has to be small and consume the minimum of
power. The selected projects will be incorporated on one of the main
printed circuit boards and connected to the telemetry system. This
means that participants in the science projects will be able to
download their own telemetry and evaluate how their project is
performing and analysing the data collected inspace.

The telemetry stream will also be made available on the SA AMSAT web
pages giving access to the data to learners on the tablets and
laptops. The mission of the new satellite is to give radio amateurs
and educational institutions in Southern Africa easy access to a Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite on as many of the available passes as
possible and thus stimulate interest and activity in space,
satellites and amateur radio. A secondary mission is to fly
scientific payloads proposed and designed by learners or school
science groups.

Kletskous will be using the two metre and 70 cm amateur bands. The
uplink is on 70 cm, and the downlink on 2 m. A linear transponder
with a bandwidth of 20 kHz is utilised for both FM and SSB. A sub-
carrier for a telemetry downlink will be included. For command and
control purposes a separate 70 cm frequency will be used. Currently
frequencies in the 435.100 to 435.140 MHz range are considered for
the uplink and 145.860 to 145.980 MHz for the downlink. The above
architecture will ensure that the transponder is accessible for
general use while the satellite is being commanded and controlled by
the ground station.

School science payloads are being encouraged that measure things
happening in space such the temperature inside or outside the
satellite, sounds in space, radiation particle count and many more.
Develop the project on a breadboard and test it on the bench, develop
software for the project and then write up a proposal with as much
information as possible. Include information about yourself or your
group, include any photographs and contact details such as telephone
number, email address, and physical location.

Email the proposal to saamsat at intekom.co.za

The closing date for proposal is 31 March 2016. Depending on the
type and scope of the proposal, SA AMSAT will make the final decision
and advise all entrants by 30 April 2016. Theentrants of the
successful project or projects will be invited to make a short
presentation at the 2016 SA AMSAT Space Symposium on 28 May 2016
planned to be held at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria.

The SA AMSAT CubeSat project is funded by donations. To contribute or
participate in the project see the SA AMSAT web page at:
http://www.amsatsa.org.za/

[ANS thanks SA AMSAT for the above information]


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Slow Scan TV Image Sent Through AO-85

On December 13 Brazilian radio amateur Roland, PY4ZBZ, received an
SSTV image sent in Robot 36 via AO-85.

AMSAT Vice President for Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, said "I can
tell you that in South America, they are having some fun, and that
our analog-to-digital to analog IHU processing of the audio seems to
work very well at SSTV frequencies!" Buxton told ARRL. "I don't know
who uplinked the signal, but it was a ground-satellite-ground
contact, nothing that originated on AO-85."

Buxton went on to state that the transmission was "a very good
demonstration of the capability of the FM repeater on the Fox-1
series satellites."

The FM satellite uplink is at 435.170 MHz (67 Hz CTCSS tone
required). The downlink is at 145.978 MHz. Both frequencies are
subject to Doppler shift.

Whereas is it not recommended to use satellites to transmit SSTV
images this personal experiment by South American hams didn't seem to
interfere with any other transmissions. AMSAT VP of Operations Drew
Glasbrenner KO4MA stated "At some point we will set up a period to try
it over the US, but until then please refrain from repeating this
experiment."

[ANS thanks AMSAT, Jerry, N0JY, and Drew KO4MA for the above
information]


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UT1FG/MM Itinerary During Trip Up the St. Lawrence River

Yuri, UT1FG/MM, is heading up to the St. Lawrence and Montreal and
will visit two ports there.  He has shared a list of grids that he
will likely travel through.  Some of these grids have not been
previously activated, however, keep in mind that not every grid will
be workable due to the timing of the available satellite passes.  He
may be in some of these grids for a very short time.

FL17 FL18 FL28 FL29

FM20 FM30 FM31 FM32 FM42 FM43 FM53
FM54 FM55 FM56 FM66 FM67 FM68 FM78 FM79 FM89

FN80 FN81 FN82 FN83 FN93 FN94 FN95

GN05 GN06 GN07

FN97 FN98 FN88 FN89 FN79 FN69 FN58 FN57 FN47 FN46 FN36 FN35

The ship is the Barnacle, a vessel on which he has previously sailed.

[ANS thanks John K8YSE for the above iformation]


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Unscheduled Spacewalk Likely on Monday

Impacts that the amateur radio on the ISS will not return to service
until after the EVA.

The International Space Station?s mission managers are preparing for
a likely unplanned spacewalk by Astronauts Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra
no earlier than Monday, Dec. 21.

Late Wednesday, the Mobile Transporter rail car on the station?s
truss was being moved by robotic flight controllers at Mission
Control, Houston, to a different worksite near the center of the
truss for payload operations when it stopped moving. The cause of the
stall is being evaluated, but experts believe it may be related to a
stuck brake handle, said ISS Mission Integration and Operations
Manager Kenny Todd. Flight controllers had planned to move the
transporter away from the center of the truss to worksite 2. The
cause of the stall that halted its movement just four inches (10
centimeters) away from where it began is still being evaluated.
Progress 62 is scheduled to launch at 3:44 a.m. EST Monday, and dock
on Wednesday to the Pirs docking compartment at 5:31 a.m. Wednesday.

The ISS Mission Management Team met Friday morning and is targeting
Monday for the spacewalk, but will meet again in a readiness review
Sunday morning. Managers could elect to press ahead for Monday, or
take an extra day and conduct the spacewalk Tuesday.

ISS Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Tim
Kopra of NASA will conduct the spacewalk. It will be the 191st
spacewalk in support of space station assembly and maintenance, the
third in Kelly?s career and the second for Kopra. Kelly will be
designated Extravehicular Activity crew member 1 (EV1) wearing the
suit bearing the red stripes, and Kopra will be Extravehicular
Activity crew member 2 (EV2) wearing the suit with no stripes.

A start time for the spacewalk either Monday or Tuesday has not yet
been set, but NASA TV coverage will begin 90 minutes prior to the
start of the spacewalk.

For amateur radio enthusiats should note that the EVA impacts the
use of the amateur radio which will likely not return to service
until after the EVA.

[ANS thanks blogs.nasa.gov for the above information]


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SME-SAT video

The Surrey Space Centre in Guildford has released a ?Softstack?
Integration time-lapse video of the SME-SAT CubeSat.

The mission objectives are:
A: Outreach ? The satellite will provide beacons for which amateur
satellite users and ham radio users will be able to receive.

B: Space qualification and performance characterisation of sensors.
? High performance COTS Gyroscopes (x3).
? High precision MEMS accelerometers.
? 2 Aperture Star Camera, At a later point in the mission these will
be used in conjunction with the ADCS to characterise the closed loop
performance of the sensors.

C: Performance characterisation of Nano-Control Moment Gyros (CMGs)
for agility. The mission is equipped with 4-Nano-CMGs in a pyramid
configuration for ADCS. This part of the mission will evaluate the
performance of this system on the ADCS and agility of the satellite.

D: Space qualification and performance characterisation of the EPS
The EPS for this mission has heritage from the Delfi-C3 and other
missions and includes additional improvements to be demonstrated on
this mission.

E: Smart Thermal Radiation Devices (STRD tiles) SME-SAT is equipped
with a number of STRD tiles on the outside faces of the satellite for
passive thermal management of the internal structure.

F: Flux Gate Magnetometer The mission contains a scientific grade
miniaturized flux gate magnetometer that sits on the end of a
deployable boom to improve the performance of the sensor. This
payload will be switched into the ADCS for evaluation of performance
during parts of the mission but is not the primary magnetometer for
ADCS.

G: GPS SME-SAT also contains an experimental GPS system that will be
switched into the ADCS loop at stages in the orbit to evaluate the
performance of the system.

The IARU coordinated frequency for the satellite?s 9k6 RC-BPSK AX.25
downlink is 437.150 MHz.

More information here
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ssc/research/onboarddata/smesat/index.htm

[ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information]


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Look Up and Spot the Station! Learn More With STEM on Station

The International Space Station orbits 250 miles above Earth and
travels about 17,500 miles per hour. The space station is visible in
the night sky and looks like a fast-moving plane, but it is dozens of
times higher than any airplane and travels thousands of miles an hour
faster.

Learn more about how you can spot the space station and other ways
you can bring the station into your classroom by visiting NASA's STEM
on Station website. While you are there, stop by and learn more about
the yearlong mission and how it is helping us on our #JourneytoMars.
Opportunities, resources and more await at this space-station-focused
site!

To check out the website, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/education/STEMstation.

[ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Dec. 17, 2015 for
 the above information]


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NASA's Digital Learning Network Seeking Participants for
International Event

In February 2016, NASA's Digital Learning Network is teaming up with
The Royal Institution and Faraday Studios for a series of Google
Hangout events in connection with British astronaut Tim Peake's
mission to the International Space Station. The live hourlong events
will include selected classrooms from the United Kingdom and the U.S.
These classes will pose questions to Dr. Kevin Fong (author of
"Extreme Medicine"), Dr. Steven Jacobs (Mr. Wizard) and NASA experts.
The events will be broadcast live on YouTube.

The DLN currently is seeking U.S. middle and high schools (grades 5-
12) that would be interested in participating in these events
interactively with our U.K. partners.

Schools, if selected, would be required to conduct a test call in
early January with a representative of the DLN to confirm
participation. If you would like to have your school considered,
please contact Caryn Long at caryn.long at nasa.gov. Inquiries must be
received no later than Dec. 21, 2015.

For more information about the lecture series, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/dln/opportunities/.

To learn more about NASA's Digital Learning Network, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/dln.

[ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Dec. 17, 2015 for
 the above information]


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Now Accepting Applications for NASA Summer Internships

Now is your chance to apply for exciting hands-on summer internship
opportunities available at all NASA centers. High school,
undergraduate and graduate students are needed to help NASA
scientists and engineers with ongoing scientific and engineering
research, technology development and spaceflight operations
activities. Internship opportunities also exist in nontechnical areas
such as communications, budget, procurement, education and human
resources. NASA internships are stipend-paid and offer students
mentor-directed, degree-related, real-time tasks. If you think you
have what it takes to be part of NASA's Journey to Mars, please visit
https://intern.nasa.gov today to apply or to learn more about the
numerous opportunities available to you.

The deadline for summer applications is March 1, 2016!

Please submit inquiries about the NASA Internships, Fellowships, and
Scholarships One Stop Shopping Initiative, or NIFS OSSI, via
https://intern.nasa.gov/oic/.

[ANS thanks the NASA Education Express Message -- Dec. 17, 2015 for
 the above information]


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ARISS News

>From 2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational
Segment (USOS) hams on board ISS. So any schools contacts during this
period will be conducted by the ARISS Russia team.

Look for SSTV image downlinks to commemorate ARISS' 15 years of
school contacts on the ISS on December 26 and 27 (subject to change)
See related story above.

An EVA that needs to be scheduled to fix a problem with the mobile
transporter cart, will most likely mean that the the amateur radio on
the ISS will remail off until after after the EVA.
http://tinyurl.com/ANS354-ISS-EVA

[ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above
information]


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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ Fox-1A Operating Guide - updated with post launch information. A Hi-
resolution PDF for hard copy printing is available.
http://www.amsat.org/?page_id=2144

Hamfest brochure introducing AMSAT - trifold, print double-sided
http://tinyurl.com/ANS354-AMSAT-Trifold

[ANS thanks JoAnne K9JKM for the above information]

+ New ISS SSTV Video and "ISS SSTV Reception Hints" webpage

To help promote the tentative December 26th International Space
Station Slow Scan TV event (and others that are planned over the next
year) John Brier, KG4AKV, made a new video of an ISS SSTV reception
that he filmed last April. He also made an extensive webpage with
information, resources, and hints on receiving ISS SSTV events,
including the upcoming ones.

Video: My First Perfect ISS SSTV Image!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7to9uX1sWC4

Webpage: ISS SSTV Reception Hints
https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/

+ NASA Commercial Crew Program 2016 Children's Artwork Calendar

Some of the best works of art come from children who are only
limited by their imaginations, like the more than 150 young explorers
from across the country who submitted artwork depicting human
spaceflight as they see it. Sixteen masterpieces were chosen to be
included in the NASA Commercial Crew Program 2016 Children's Artwork
Calendar, which is now available for download in PDF format, at
http://go.nasa.gov/1NVTww4. We offer a huge "thank you!" to all the
explorers, ranging in age from four to 12, who submitted their work
and hope that everyone will enjoy and use this calendar next year.

[ANS thanks the NASA Commercial Crew Program for the above
information]


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/EX

In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.

Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership
at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students
enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-
dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
information.

73,
This week's ANS Editor,
EMike McCardel, KC8YLD
kc8yld at amsat dot org

From mlunday at nc.rr.com  Sun Dec 20 02:59:00 2015
From: mlunday at nc.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:59:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000601d13ad2$60cd3760$2267a620$@rr.com>

The beltline is the I-440 loop around Raleigh, NC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_440_%28North_Carolina%29

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of jeffory
broughton
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 6:57 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29

This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
all had Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil
flutter disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina
they were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
WB8RJY

jeff broughton
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Dec 20 04:14:31 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:14:31 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <160781.62abfb43.436008a2@aol.com>
	<8DBD4647071E4A33976DC9092F5926D4@jimPC2>
	<20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUeARQnueq2zB0cPukE1iPJE3gtwBgx3kJ2ZG319FLWHWw@mail.gmail.com>

Jeff,

You may end up transmitting from the FT-857 and listening
with the IC-706 for AO-73. It was the third generation of
the 706 line, the IC-706Mk2G, which added 70cm to the
other bands it already had (HF, 6m, 2m). Good luck with
your setup, and hopefully you can meet that goal before
the month is out.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK



On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Jeff A. Boyd <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
wrote:

>
>
> Perfect.
>
> As a complete neophyte at SSB transponder operation this will give me a
> great opportunity, over my holiday break, to work all
> the bugs out of the mobile station I just built. Icom IC-706 (first
> generation, 1996 vintage! Yipe!) up, Yaesu FT857D down,
> Alaskan Arrow on a tripod with ball mount and separate feeds, old laptop
> running Ubuntu and SATPC32 on Wine for tracking.
> Whenever the CAT cable for this Icom arrives, then I'll have computer
> control of tuning for both rigs.
>
> I think this operator should commit himself to achieving the goal, before
> this month is out, of landing a signal on AO-73 and
> returning it safely to the Earth.
>

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Dec 20 04:53:19 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:53:19 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK from DM34, today - report
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUfOM9sdeXun3ZM+Z7D+=2e6R=KBapHqkAMfWprMS7SDdg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

This morning's trip up to the Sunset Point Rest Area, about 50 miles/80km
north of Phoenix along the I-17 freeway, was a quick trip to help some
operators looking to make a contact with someone in DM34. I was able to
do that, and work a half-dozen passes before coming back to Phoenix to
resume my weekend.

I left the house early this morning, around 6.30am (1330 UTC). After making
a stop for breakfast, and getting around a closure on one of the freeways
looping around Phoenix, I made it to the rest area in about an hour. I was
able to park in the space I hoped to use, the southernmost space at the
rest area, on the highest ground up there. Despite checking my gear several
times last night, I forgot to bring my cable to connect my SDRplay receiver
to a tablet, so I didn't use an SDR receiver for any of today's passes. I
did OK with "normal" radios for the SSB and FM satellites - an Icom
IC-2820H 2m/70cm FM mobile radio for AO-85, and two Yaesu FT-817NDs for
AO-73 and FO-29.

The first pass I attempted was an 11-degree AO-85 pass around 1518 UTC. The
satellite was moving from north to east, and I had great visiblity of the
sky in that direction. In the span of 8 minutes, I logged 14 QSOs from
coast to coast, plus Stefan VE4NSA in Manitoba to add a Canadian contact to
my log. This was the most productive AO-85 pass I've had since its launch.
AO-73 came up a few minutes later, a 4-degree pass that was basically to my
east. I logged 4 QSOs on this pass, not bad for a shallow pass.

A little more than an hour after this, just before 1700 UTC, I had another
pair of passes coming by - a 76-degree AO-85 pass, then a 71-degree AO-73
pass. AO-85 was another productive pass, with 8 stations worked, and 3 more
on the AO-73 pass that overlapped the last few minutes of the AO-85 pass.

The next passes of AO-85 and AO-73 almost overlapped 100%. I decided to go
with AO-85, and worked 3 stations on that 10-degree pass to my west - not
the best direction to work satellites from this location. The AO-73 pass
only went up to a maximum elevation of 7 degrees, another reason I opted
for the AO-85 pass at this time.

My last pass for this quick trip was an FO-29 pass that covered the
continental USA, a 23-degree pass to my east at 1942 UTC. I logged 7 QSOs
on this busy pass.

Whenever I had about an hour or so between passes, I updated my logbook for
those passes from my recordings. Since I had enough time between these
passes, and had time after the FO-29 pass, I went ahead and uploaded the
QSOs to Logbook of the World. I had a good signal from an LTE mobile phone
network at the rest area, so I used my tablet to get these QSOs uploaded.

I posted photos of my radio setups, and of the rest area and the
surroundings, to my @WD9EWK Twitter feed during the time I was up there.
If you don't use Twitter, you can see the photos at this link:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK/media

or my Twitter feed with all tweets, not just photos, is accessible at:

http://twitter.com/WD9EWK

If you still need DM34 and didn't work me today, I can make plans to go
back to that rest area. It's about 60 miles/100km from my driveway to the
rest area, a drive I can make in an hour or a little less than that. As
long as the snow level doesn't make it down to 3400 feet/1036m, I can go
up there during the wintertime as well as other times of the year.

This is probably the last grid expedition I'll do for 2015. DM34 is the
44th grid I have operated from during this calendar year. Most of these
grids (36) were either covering Arizona or most of the states around
Arizona (California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah), plus the 8 grids I worked
from around October's AMSAT Symposium in 3 states (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio)
and Ontario. It has been fun to get on the radio and work satellites from
all of these places, and I'm sure I will do more of this in 2016. With the
National Parks on the Air event hosted by the ARRL next year, many of the
places I visited in 2015 could count toward that program - and satellite
operating is permitted under the rules for that year-long event. :-)

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From wd4elg at triad.rr.com  Sun Dec 20 07:03:23 2015
From: wd4elg at triad.rr.com (Mark Lunday)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 02:03:23 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] FO-29 pass, 0656 UTC 20 Dec
Message-ID: <000001d13af4$847534c0$8d5f9e40$@rr.com>

Apologies to the CW station that replied to my CQ.  I was not able to
complete the copy of your signal.  I am running fixed elevation Elk antenna
with hand rotation, and was not able to keep a consistent copy.

Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
Greensboro, NC  FM06be
wd4elg at arrl.net
http://wd4elg.blogspot.com



From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Sun Dec 20 14:30:14 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (Jeff A. Boyd)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 23:30:14 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <151bc234427-3bb2-1c7b@webprd-m48.mail.aol.com>
References: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<151bc234427-3bb2-1c7b@webprd-m48.mail.aol.com>
Message-ID: <20151220233014.0D2F.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Sat, 19 Dec 2015 16:26:46 -0500, David G0MRF <g0mrf at aol.com> wrote:

> A great challenge for the month ahead.  Good luck with finding your
> own signals. - A few CW dots will be easier than SSB.
> 
> One possible issue though....I used an IC706 Mk 2G for the uplink
> here for a while. Turned out that on transmit the synthesiser
> generates wideband noise across the whole VHF/UHF spectrum.  It's
> quite low level, but it can cause issues with VHF reception if
> the antennas are too close together. I tried all sorts of SAW and
> Cavity filters but never solved the problem.

Thanks for the heads-up on that one -- this is my first Icom rig ever
(up to now I've been exclusively a Yaesu person) so I'm not sure what
to expect. Perhaps the problem you had was specific to that
particular radio?

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From n8hm at arrl.net  Sun Dec 20 18:38:40 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:38:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CQ Europe - FO-29 0500-0600 UTC
Message-ID: <CABzOSOraJ_Sc8cESGdOAK=Mv7m8cyQmqh8eDWToOFMkh1Jpg3g@mail.gmail.com>

Good afternoon,

FO-29 passes around 0500-0600 UTC are very good for Europe to NA QSOs right
now. I have been on several passes the past few days and have only heard
one European station. I know it's early for European stations and very late
at night for North American stations, but a few of us are up at that hour
and looking to work Europe!

73,

Paul, N8HM

From dxdx at optonline.net  Sun Dec 20 20:52:48 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 15:52:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Satellite Home Page Editing
Message-ID: <56771520.3080409@optonline.net>

All:

Can anyone tell me how to add or edit the Satellite Home Page URL in Ham 
Radio Deluxe? I've tried deleting old URLS and adding new by clicking 
Home Page > Options and entering the information, but the changes will 
not take.

I'm running Windows 10  and was wondering if problem might have 
something to do with the OS?

Tony -K2MO

From wageners at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 21:07:19 2015
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 15:07:19 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] CQ Europe - FO-29 0500-0600 UTC
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOraJ_Sc8cESGdOAK=Mv7m8cyQmqh8eDWToOFMkh1Jpg3g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABzOSOraJ_Sc8cESGdOAK=Mv7m8cyQmqh8eDWToOFMkh1Jpg3g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHBWvymq9hFHTj+pKmbH5Toj2xCVO+1Lj56gU+hWLTY25w@mail.gmail.com>

Yes,

European station are actually also around in the morning. Worked Finland,
Scotland and Germany today and yesterday on FO-29. Good signals even at low
elevation. Same for AO-7 (bit more noise on the transponder)

Good luck,

73, Stefan VE4NSA

On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> FO-29 passes around 0500-0600 UTC are very good for Europe to NA QSOs right
> now. I have been on several passes the past few days and have only heard
> one European station. I know it's early for European stations and very late
> at night for North American stations, but a few of us are up at that hour
> and looking to work Europe!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 21:35:26 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:35:26 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] SpaceX Launch Postponed One Day
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkO2wjtXBHTm9FADArDm--5p0HQiR4BMa8PTepeAiqHNuA@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/spacex-rtf-core-return-attempt-og2/

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From dxdx at optonline.net  Sun Dec 20 21:51:32 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:51:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Satellite Home Page Editing
In-Reply-To: <56771520.3080409@optonline.net>
References: <56771520.3080409@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <567722E4.5090708@optonline.net>

All:

Revised:

I'm able to add URL's, but can't delete the old ones. Anyone know where 
the URL's are stored in the HRD Satellite app so I can remove them manually?

Thanks...

Tony -K2MO

On 12/20/2015 3:52 PM, Tony wrote:
> All:
>
> Can anyone tell me how to add or edit the Satellite Home Page URL in 
> Ham Radio Deluxe? I've tried deleting old URLS and adding new by 
> clicking Home Page > Options and entering the information, but the 
> changes will not take.
>
> I'm running Windows 10  and was wondering if problem might have 
> something to do with the OS?
>
> Tony -K2MO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
> Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views 
> of AMSAT-NA.
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> program!
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From dxdx at optonline.net  Sun Dec 20 22:16:14 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:16:14 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
Message-ID: <567728AE.1010501@optonline.net>

All:

Is there a GMSK sound card modem available to decode the XW-2 series 
satellites? Is there a Telemetry decoder as well?

Thanks

Tony -K2MO



From ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp  Mon Dec 21 00:28:09 2015
From: ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp (Mineo Wakita)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:28:09 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
Message-ID: <98FB54A9464B4B919105DE6353B87843@je9pel>

Please see:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/xw2b19k2.htm
http://www.dk3wn.info/files/xw2ef_digital.zip

JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita


From mail at mike-rupprecht.de  Mon Dec 21 01:59:18 2015
From: mail at mike-rupprecht.de (Mike Rupprecht)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 02:59:18 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
In-Reply-To: <567728AE.1010501@optonline.net>
References: <567728AE.1010501@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <001201d13b93$34227600$9c676200$@de>

Hi,

you will find a decoder for the XW-2A, -2B, -2C, -2D digital telemetry here:
http://www.dk3wn.info/files/xw2abcd_digital.zip
To decode the 19k2 (9k6) telemetry use soundmodem software by UZ7HO:
http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm

73 Mike
DK3WN

-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Tony
Gesendet: 20 December 2015 23:16
An: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Betreff: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?

All:

Is there a GMSK sound card modem available to decode the XW-2 series
satellites? Is there a Telemetry decoder as well?

Thanks

Tony -K2MO


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From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 03:58:55 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 22:58:55 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
In-Reply-To: <001201d13b93$34227600$9c676200$@de>
References: <567728AE.1010501@optonline.net>
	<001201d13b93$34227600$9c676200$@de>
Message-ID: <567778FF.4090407@optonline.net>

Mike:

Thanks for the info...

Getting "MSCHRT20.OCX" missing error when I run the program with Windows 
10.

I'll have to investigate further.

Thanks again.

Tony -K2MO



On 12/20/2015 8:59 PM, Mike Rupprecht wrote:
> Hi,
>
> you will find a decoder for the XW-2A, -2B, -2C, -2D digital telemetry here:
> http://www.dk3wn.info/files/xw2abcd_digital.zip
> To decode the 19k2 (9k6) telemetry use soundmodem software by UZ7HO:
> http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm
>
> 73 Mike
> DK3WN
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Tony
> Gesendet: 20 December 2015 23:16
> An: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Betreff: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
>
> All:
>
> Is there a GMSK sound card modem available to decode the XW-2 series
> satellites? Is there a Telemetry decoder as well?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>


From mda at n1en.org  Mon Dec 21 05:11:58 2015
From: mda at n1en.org (Michael Adams)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 05:11:58 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice:  EM45/EM55 on AO-85
Message-ID: <BN1PR0201MB0545D4F42614AAEEE47F9AC392E40@BN1PR0201MB0545.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>

I realize this is very short notice, and it's late enough that maybe no one is up.

I'm visiting Memphis this week, tending to some family business as well as for the holidays.

As I type this message, my GPS shows me at 90? 0' 0.2" W, and I note that there is an AO-85 pass starting in about 50 minutes, at 0555.

If I'm still awake, and if it's not raining, I think I might step outside, just a smidgen to the east and finally get around to trying out AO-85 while standing on the 90th meridian.

If anyone else is up and you hear me attempting a Q while garbling the exchange....well hopefully you'll know where I am.  (Be nice; in CT I live in a hole in the ground and rarely have a chance to get out and play)

I may attempt a few more FM bird passes while I'm here, as schedule and weather permit.

--
Michael Adams | N1EN | mda at n1en.org


From wouterweg at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 10:16:58 2015
From: wouterweg at gmail.com (Wouter Weggelaar)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:16:58 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
Message-ID: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

Today, 21st of December 2015 at 1038 UTC, it is planned that the EO-79
transponder will be turned on for a prolonged period.

The FUNcube transponder subsystem on QB50p1 (EO-79) had been provided by
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL and is a similar subsystem as on FUNcube-1, but
without the telemetry downlink circuitry.

The current software running on EO-79 does experience occasional reboots.
When these reboots happen, the transponder is automatically turned off and
will have to be turned back on by a command station. The FUNcube team has
selected a few command stations to do so, but be advised the transponder
may be off.

TLEs:
AMSAT keps name: EO-79
Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
NORAD #    40025
COSPAR designator    2014-033-R

Frequencies:
*Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
*Downlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB

EO-79 has been set to only beacon the normal AX.25 beacon every 30 seconds
instead of 10 seconds. The beacon frequency is 145.815MHz and consists of
AX.25 frames on BPSK. more details about the downlink can be found on the
ISIS HAM page at http://isispace.nl/HAM/qb50p.html

We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone can
benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on the
status.
We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
when the AX.25 beacon comes on.

Just like FUNcube-1, the crystal oscillator circuits exhibit drift with
temperature. This means manual tuning will probably work best.

Lastly, the commanding team will not be available over Christmas, so the
current activations are planned from today until Thursday 24th and from
Monday 28th until Thursday 31st

73 and have FUN
Happy Holidays

Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
AMSAT-NL
AMSAT-UK

From Mvivona at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 21 12:36:39 2015
From: Mvivona at yahoo.com (Mvivona)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:36:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] HRD Satellite Home Page Editing
In-Reply-To: <567722E4.5090708@optonline.net>
References: <56771520.3080409@optonline.net> <567722E4.5090708@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <F23F201D-41F4-4492-A0BE-C838926551FA@yahoo.com>

Tony,

On my installation I found them under:

\program files x86\HRD software, LLC\ham radio deluxe\archive\HRD satellite tracking\

I hope this helps. 

Michael KC4ZVA


On Dec 20, 2015, at 4:51 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:

All:

Revised:

I'm able to add URL's, but can't delete the old ones. Anyone know where the URL's are stored in the HRD Satellite app so I can remove them manually?

Thanks...

Tony -K2MO

> On 12/20/2015 3:52 PM, Tony wrote:
> All:
> 
> Can anyone tell me how to add or edit the Satellite Home Page URL in Ham Radio Deluxe? I've tried deleting old URLS and adding new by clicking Home Page > Options and entering the information, but the changes will not take.
> 
> I'm running Windows 10  and was wondering if problem might have something to do with the OS?
> 
> Tony -K2MO
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From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Mon Dec 21 13:46:18 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (Jeff A. Boyd)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:46:18 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-73/FUNcube mode switch.
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUeARQnueq2zB0cPukE1iPJE3gtwBgx3kJ2ZG319FLWHWw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20151219235004.1740.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<CAN6TEUeARQnueq2zB0cPukE1iPJE3gtwBgx3kJ2ZG319FLWHWw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20151221224618.F7BB.63087B45@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 04:14:31 +0000, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:

> Jeff,
> 
> You may end up transmitting from the FT-857 and listening
> with the IC-706 for AO-73. It was the third generation of
> the 706 line, the IC-706Mk2G, which added 70cm to the
> other bands it already had (HF, 6m, 2m). Good luck with
> your setup, and hopefully you can meet that goal before
> the month is out.

Yes, now that I think about it, I did have that backwards. I seem to have a real problem with that.

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Mon Dec 21 14:06:34 2015
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:06:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5678076A.70408@burlingtontelecom.net>

I just got on EO-79 here. ~ 08:55 EST. I found my downlink after setting 
my uplink +12 kHz from published spec.

Downlink seemed OK - maybe a bit weak. Significant fading. This was a 
fairly low pass for me.

Unfortunately, nobody else on the transponder.

Mike

On 12/21/2015 5:16 AM, Wouter Weggelaar wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Today, 21st of December 2015 at 1038 UTC, it is planned that the EO-79
> transponder will be turned on for a prolonged period.
>
> The FUNcube transponder subsystem on QB50p1 (EO-79) had been provided by
> AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL and is a similar subsystem as on FUNcube-1, but
> without the telemetry downlink circuitry.
>
> The current software running on EO-79 does experience occasional reboots.
> When these reboots happen, the transponder is automatically turned off and
> will have to be turned back on by a command station. The FUNcube team has
> selected a few command stations to do so, but be advised the transponder
> may be off.
>
> TLEs:
> AMSAT keps name: EO-79
> Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
> Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
> NORAD #    40025
> COSPAR designator    2014-033-R
>
> Frequencies:
> *Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
> *Downlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB
>
> EO-79 has been set to only beacon the normal AX.25 beacon every 30 seconds
> instead of 10 seconds. The beacon frequency is 145.815MHz and consists of
> AX.25 frames on BPSK. more details about the downlink can be found on the
> ISIS HAM page at http://isispace.nl/HAM/qb50p.html
>
> We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone can
> benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on the
> status.
> We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
> when the AX.25 beacon comes on.
>
> Just like FUNcube-1, the crystal oscillator circuits exhibit drift with
> temperature. This means manual tuning will probably work best.
>
> Lastly, the commanding team will not be available over Christmas, so the
> current activations are planned from today until Thursday 24th and from
> Monday 28th until Thursday 31st
>
> 73 and have FUN
> Happy Holidays
>
> Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
> AMSAT-NL
> AMSAT-UK
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From EagleEyeDennis at gmx.com  Mon Dec 21 14:25:08 2015
From: EagleEyeDennis at gmx.com (Dennis Griffin)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:25:08 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS - watch it as you work it!
In-Reply-To: <51B646C5B59146059C8528ECD8B0D955@kb2m4PC>
References: <7AE0A4A25A7A44D085C4D5C55125B9C2@OPT755>
	<CABzOSOpxOqL_WiUtWPcY-D50KCzhuPQO1AYyvMhBpFQ_-hEGXw@mail.gmail.com>
	<51B646C5B59146059C8528ECD8B0D955@kb2m4PC>
Message-ID: <F05D37FA-1E6E-463A-8CD8-B3F4D5CA3972@gmx.com>

Here is a fascinating story about a Lottie doll, spawned by the mind of a young girl, getting an ISS ride-along..

http://www.upworthy.com/see-the-toy-designed-by-a-6-year-old-that-was-launched-into-history-on-dec-6-2015?c=upw1&u=ad754e54a634d581d54eb0ca35443b11e01d4746

73 de Dennis KD7CAC
Scottsdale, AZ

> On Dec 4, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Jeff <jeff_griffin at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I remember in, I think 1998, I was  working Valery on the MIR on a regular basis.  On this particular night it was my son's  birthday and  as I was into an almost daily chat with him  he wanted to wish my son a happy birthday. We went outside to watch the pass, my son and I chatted with Val as we watched him fly over, he wished my son a happy birthday and also encouraged him to become an astronaut. My son mentioned this in show and tell at school afterwards. I got a call from his teacher, she said she was concerned that Jeff was talking to people in space and she didn't think this was healthy, as he said it wasn't a story, but was true. I told her that yes he actually did talk to a cosmonaut. It took me awhile to convince her of that.  I also remember my son working the ISS on kids day. I don't recall who was active on the ISS but he heard the kid's day call and then had a nice pass eating chat with my son! I have many more contacts with the space station I could talk about, but you get the idea. I wish the ISS occupants had the time like they used to to do more voice contacts, so everyone can experience this.
> 
> 73 Jeff kb2m

From sasb.geo at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 21 14:39:41 2015
From: sasb.geo at yahoo.com (Eduardo Erlemann)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:39:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1067579982.1811919.1450708781206.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hello!EO-79 orb#8164 21-DEC-2015 13:38GMT over South Atlantic:https://youtu.be/0v23BhOgUsw
73, Ed PY2RNGG66LW77

 

      From: Wouter Weggelaar <wouterweg at gmail.com>
 To: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
 Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:16 AM
 Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
   
Hi All,

Today, 21st of December 2015 at 1038 UTC, it is planned that the EO-79
transponder will be turned on for a prolonged period.

The FUNcube transponder subsystem on QB50p1 (EO-79) had been provided by
AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL and is a similar subsystem as on FUNcube-1, but
without the telemetry downlink circuitry.

The current software running on EO-79 does experience occasional reboots.
When these reboots happen, the transponder is automatically turned off and
will have to be turned back on by a command station. The FUNcube team has
selected a few command stations to do so, but be advised the transponder
may be off.

TLEs:
AMSAT keps name: EO-79
Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
NORAD #? ? 40025
COSPAR designator? ? 2014-033-R

Frequencies:
*Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
*Downlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB

EO-79 has been set to only beacon the normal AX.25 beacon every 30 seconds
instead of 10 seconds. The beacon frequency is 145.815MHz and consists of
AX.25 frames on BPSK. more details about the downlink can be found on the
ISIS HAM page at http://isispace.nl/HAM/qb50p.html

We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone can
benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on the
status.
We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
when the AX.25 beacon comes on.

Just like FUNcube-1, the crystal oscillator circuits exhibit drift with
temperature. This means manual tuning will probably work best.

Lastly, the commanding team will not be available over Christmas, so the
current activations are planned from today until Thursday 24th and from
Monday 28th until Thursday 31st

73 and have FUN
Happy Holidays

Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
AMSAT-NL
AMSAT-UK
_______________________________________________
Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


  

From nss at mwt.net  Mon Dec 21 14:51:51 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:51:51 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
Message-ID: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>

As in when is a bird gonna come by?

I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
It never ever failed.

I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds. 
But unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME 
Oscar 1 or was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.

My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try 
display totally different pass times.

Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The 
tracker in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass 
predictions could be in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both 
programs exactly the same. I still get passes that are not the same. 
sometimes like 1/2 a orbit off. other times even worse the passes are 
like 1 pass off in other words one program says the pass is just ending, 
and the other says it is just beginning. But again, this all could be 
operator error.

BUT............

And there always is a but isn't there.

Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are, 
and what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is 
directly over say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over 
Chicago regardless or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in 
different places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes 
different.

What is someone to do!?

Joe WB9SBD
EN43
-- 
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com

From pconver at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 15:14:53 2015
From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:14:53 -0300
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
In-Reply-To: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
References: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <CANTZqKmJYpkZWbwZ__FvvJR4aEr0etnqfALCzE6OBbsMyaZQdQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Joe,

Try http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm  hope it helps.

73, lu7abf, Pedro Converso

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
> As in when is a bird gonna come by?
>
> I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
> It never ever failed.
>
> I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds. But
> unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME Oscar 1 or
> was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.
>
> My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try display
> totally different pass times.
>
> Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The tracker
> in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass predictions could be
> in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both programs exactly the same.
> I still get passes that are not the same. sometimes like 1/2 a orbit off.
> other times even worse the passes are like 1 pass off in other words one
> program says the pass is just ending, and the other says it is just
> beginning. But again, this all could be operator error.
>
> BUT............
>
> And there always is a but isn't there.
>
> Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are, and
> what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is directly over
> say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over Chicago regardless
> or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
> I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in different
> places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes different.
>
> What is someone to do!?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> EN43
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From burns at fisher.cc  Mon Dec 21 15:32:48 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:32:48 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
In-Reply-To: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
References: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxW-fYqukVvq-NBKN-QNdd0k=9EDk2JGi=rTXLBGm3Pm4g@mail.gmail.com>

Joe,

Part of the question is whether you actually DO have the clock set
correctly on your computer.  Both the time and the time zone.  I can
imagine a web-based program that works either from an external time source
(i.e on the web server) or that gets the time from your browser.  I don't
know web page does which, but you might as well be sure you have your
computer clock right.

The other things that cause variation is if the keplerian elements are up
to date, and how fast the elements are changing (which generally relates to
the stability of the orbit you are trying to track).  The AMSAT page should
be pretty up to date.  If you can download from Celestrak, those will be up
to date.  (AO-85 won't be there....get them from amsat.org).

There are also several programs that work on iPhone (and probably others as
well).  I use PocketSat3 on the iPhone.  It is always very close to what
SatPC32 says on my PC, and that matches when I get signals from AO-85, so I
guess they are right :-)  BTW, I'm not say SatPC32 is any better than
Orbitron.  They both should be fine if given the right data.  I don't know
about HRD, but I have no reason to believe it would be wrong, again if give
the right data.

So I guess the summary that I'd suggest making sure your PC time AND DATE
is correct even if you are using a web-based program.  iPhones generally
keep pretty good time, and phone-based programs also work well.

73,

Burns, W2BFJ

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> As in when is a bird gonna come by?
>
> I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
> It never ever failed.
>
> I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds.
> But unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME Oscar
> 1 or was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.
>
> My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try
> display totally different pass times.
>
> Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The
> tracker in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass predictions
> could be in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both programs exactly
> the same. I still get passes that are not the same. sometimes like 1/2 a
> orbit off. other times even worse the passes are like 1 pass off in other
> words one program says the pass is just ending, and the other says it is
> just beginning. But again, this all could be operator error.
>
> BUT............
>
> And there always is a but isn't there.
>
> Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are,
> and what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is directly
> over say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over Chicago
> regardless or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
> I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in different
> places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes different.
>
> What is someone to do!?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
> EN43
> --
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From skristof at etczone.com  Mon Dec 21 15:40:32 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:40:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
In-Reply-To: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
References: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
Message-ID: <024fdd01c5bb649f2a27cc1828b52bbd@etczone.com>

 

I have found the AMSAT-US website predictor to be very reliable: 

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php [2] 

At least for the satellites I track. 

Get your 6 digit grid locator, plug it in and go. 

Steve AI9IN 

On 2015-12-21 09:51, Joe wrote: 

> As in when is a bird gonna come by?
> 
> I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg [1]
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg [1]
> It never ever failed.
> 
> I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds. But unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME Oscar 1 or was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.
> 
> My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try display totally different pass times.
> 
> Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The tracker in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass predictions could be in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both programs exactly the same. I still get passes that are not the same. sometimes like 1/2 a orbit off. other times even worse the passes are like 1 pass off in other words one program says the pass is just ending, and the other says it is just beginning. But again, this all could be operator error.
> 
> BUT............
> 
> And there always is a but isn't there.
> 
> Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are, and what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is directly over say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over Chicago regardless or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
> I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in different places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes different.
> 
> What is someone to do!?
> 
> Joe WB9SBD
> EN43
 

Links:
------
[1] http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
[2] http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php

From nss at mwt.net  Mon Dec 21 15:42:05 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:42:05 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxW-fYqukVvq-NBKN-QNdd0k=9EDk2JGi=rTXLBGm3Pm4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
	<CABX7KxW-fYqukVvq-NBKN-QNdd0k=9EDk2JGi=rTXLBGm3Pm4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56781DCD.2030203@mwt.net>

See below for answers,,,
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 12/21/2015 9:32 AM, Burns Fisher wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Part of the question is whether you actually DO have the clock set
> correctly on your computer.  Both the time and the time zone.  I can
> imagine a web-based program that works either from an external time source
> (i.e on the web server) or that gets the time from your browser.  I don't
> know web page does which, but you might as well be sure you have your
> computer clock right.
Well that I know is correct, according to WWV at least it is and via RF 
not a possible delay via a internet based time thing. I have WWV playing 
and watch the time change at the tone.. It is sooo close I doubt if it 
is even a tenth of a second off.
>
> The other things that cause variation is if the keplerian elements are up
> to date, and how fast the elements are changing (which generally relates to
> the stability of the orbit you are trying to track).  The AMSAT page should
> be pretty up to date.  If you can download from Celestrak, those will be up
> to date.  (AO-85 won't be there....get them from amsat.org).
Been there done that often,,, no differences...
>
> There are also several programs that work on iPhone (and probably others as
> well).  I use PocketSat3 on the iPhone.  It is always very close to what
> SatPC32 says on my PC, and that matches when I get signals from AO-85, so I
> guess they are right :-)  BTW, I'm not say SatPC32 is any better than
> Orbitron.  They both should be fine if given the right data.  I don't know
> about HRD, but I have no reason to believe it would be wrong, again if give
> the right data.
>
> So I guess the summary that I'd suggest making sure your PC time AND DATE
> is correct even if you are using a web-based program.  iPhones generally
> keep pretty good time, and phone-based programs also work well.
No I phones here, cell service here in the boonies is like dialup speeds 
if at all. more like a 1940's party line phone system he he he.

Joe WB9SBD
>
> 73,
>
> Burns, W2BFJ
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
>> As in when is a bird gonna come by?
>>
>> I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
>> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
>> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
>> It never ever failed.
>>
>> I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds.
>> But unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME Oscar
>> 1 or was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.
>>
>> My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try
>> display totally different pass times.
>>
>> Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The
>> tracker in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass predictions
>> could be in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both programs exactly
>> the same. I still get passes that are not the same. sometimes like 1/2 a
>> orbit off. other times even worse the passes are like 1 pass off in other
>> words one program says the pass is just ending, and the other says it is
>> just beginning. But again, this all could be operator error.
>>
>> BUT............
>>
>> And there always is a but isn't there.
>>
>> Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are,
>> and what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is directly
>> over say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over Chicago
>> regardless or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
>> I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in different
>> places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes different.
>>
>> What is someone to do!?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>> EN43
>> --
>> Sig
>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>> Idle Tyme
>> Idle-Tyme.com
>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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>>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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>
>


From ec4tr.luis at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 16:09:49 2015
From: ec4tr.luis at gmail.com (EC4TR Luis)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:09:49 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] UT1fg/MM
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxW-fYqukVvq-NBKN-QNdd0k=9EDk2JGi=rTXLBGm3Pm4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <56781207.7080309@mwt.net>
	<CABX7KxW-fYqukVvq-NBKN-QNdd0k=9EDk2JGi=rTXLBGm3Pm4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5678244D.6000008@gmail.com>

just now on FO-29  from FM66

From davidahaworth at icloud.com  Mon Dec 21 16:08:50 2015
From: davidahaworth at icloud.com (David Haworth)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:08:50 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <B3C725D2-6DC5-4F2D-AA73-C1E3549F488D@icloud.com>

Hi Kevin,

I found ISS DIGI a great stepping stone up from receiving FUNcube AO-73 telemetry (>81,000 packet since January 2015) using a SDR radio.
http://www.stargazing.net/david/satellites/20150104_1809UT_AO-73.html

1. Using a Kenwood TM-710G and a vertical antenna I have received the ISS DIGI and other stations through the ISS.
The Kenwood TM-710G is left on 24/7 and later looking at the TM-710G APRS list I can see stations received when I am at work or sleeping.

2. Using the manual beacon it is very exciting to see my call on the Amateur Radio Stations heard via ISS map and list
http://ariss.net <http://ariss.net/>
I plan to do a STEM project on this activity  at the Pine Mountain Observatory Summer workshop in 2016.

Last summer we did FUNcube AO-73 telemetry. We received 759 packets.
https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidAHaworth/videos
http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk/ranking.html?satelliteId=2
 
3. Hooking a PC terminal to the Kenwood TM-710G I made my first satellite contact with CA using the ISS DIGI.
It would be nice for those using unattended auto beacons to indicate so in their beacon message so people do not waste time trying to do a short QSO with them. 

4. Using a Kenwood TH-72 hand held with its own rubber ducky antenna I can pick up the ISS DIGI on high passes over head.

Summary: ISS DIGI is a great learning tool about satellite communications and it is fun.


> On Dec 17, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote:
> 
> Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT  -44 remember that bird?
> 
> The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or something...
> 
> Kevin
> KF7MYK  
> 		 	   		  
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

73,
Clear and dark skies without RFI,
David Haworth, WA9ONY
http://www.stargazing.net/david <http://www.stargazing.net/david>
davidahaworth at icloud.com




From py41 at att.net  Mon Dec 21 17:14:52 2015
From: py41 at att.net (Perry Yantis)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:14:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fwd: EO-79
References: <DA17E7BB-FED9-420D-BF82-EACAE027BFD0@att.net>
Message-ID: <06668E4F-B803-4DE0-8E14-65E8E9919D0D@att.net>

Just got on EO-79 orbit 8165 at 1533 gmt.
> Heard KO4MA but could not hear my signal so I had to hunt for it.
> After adjusting +12 kHz I heard myself.
> I then worked N1JEZ, and K4FEG with strong signals.
> By the time I did all of this my signal was dropping fast so I signed out.
> 
> So far it seems like another great satellite to play with.
> 
> Perry WB8OTH


From nss at mwt.net  Mon Dec 21 17:22:00 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:22:00 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84
Message-ID: <56783538.5040706@mwt.net>

Just now heard NO-84 with a baeofeng HT and rubber ducky, who was on it 
at 17:00Z Pass over North America? I heard at least one station and the 
umm telemetry beacon?

Joe WB9SBD
-- 
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com

From johnbrier at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 17:43:17 2015
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:43:17 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] PD120 SSTV Test Recording to Use in Preparation for
	Upcoming ISS SSTV Events
Message-ID: <CALn0fKPs+1CkHWf2o6+xqJiOREBAFYbOLqchfWRDTU_XHm12-w@mail.gmail.com>

In preparation for upcoming ISS SSTV events you can use this recording
to make sure your SSTV app/software can properly decode SSTV
transmission like the ones the ISS will be sending, which use the
PD120 mode. It's available on YouTube, SoundCloud and as an mp3
download via Dropbox:

https://youtu.be/SffT9U8scBc

https://soundcloud.com/spacecomms/pd120-sstv-test-recording

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gii8rytqrfch8q2/Space_Comms_PD120_SSTV_Test_Recording.mp3?dl=0

For more information on upcoming ISS SSTV events see this webpage:

https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/

John, KG4AKV

From w0jab at big-river.net  Mon Dec 21 18:01:24 2015
From: w0jab at big-river.net (John Becker)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:01:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] sat pc32
Message-ID: <56783E74.2080305@big-river.net>

Is it suppose to auto load?



From skristof at etczone.com  Mon Dec 21 18:02:07 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:02:07 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <B3C725D2-6DC5-4F2D-AA73-C1E3549F488D@icloud.com>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>
	<B3C725D2-6DC5-4F2D-AA73-C1E3549F488D@icloud.com>
Message-ID: <2844d717b1662dd70f099506e537d278@etczone.com>

 

"It would be nice for those using unattended auto beacons to indicate so
in their beacon message so people do not waste time trying to do a short
QSO with them." 

Amen, brother! I can only guess how many times I've sent my info to an
unattended computer, expecting an answer in return. 

Steve AI9IN 

On 2015-12-21 11:08, David Haworth wrote: 

> Hi Kevin,
> 
> I found ISS DIGI a great stepping stone up from receiving FUNcube AO-73 telemetry (>81,000 packet since January 2015) using a SDR radio.
> http://www.stargazing.net/david/satellites/20150104_1809UT_AO-73.html [2]
> 
> 1. Using a Kenwood TM-710G and a vertical antenna I have received the ISS DIGI and other stations through the ISS.
> The Kenwood TM-710G is left on 24/7 and later looking at the TM-710G APRS list I can see stations received when I am at work or sleeping.
> 
> 2. Using the manual beacon it is very exciting to see my call on the Amateur Radio Stations heard via ISS map and list
> http://ariss.net [3] <http://ariss.net/ [4]>
> I plan to do a STEM project on this activity at the Pine Mountain Observatory Summer workshop in 2016.
> 
> Last summer we did FUNcube AO-73 telemetry. We received 759 packets.
> https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidAHaworth/videos [5]
> http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk/ranking.html?satelliteId=2 [6]
> 
> 3. Hooking a PC terminal to the Kenwood TM-710G I made my first satellite contact with CA using the ISS DIGI.
> It would be nice for those using unattended auto beacons to indicate so in their beacon message so people do not waste time trying to do a short QSO with them. 
> 
> 4. Using a Kenwood TH-72 hand held with its own rubber ducky antenna I can pick up the ISS DIGI on high passes over head.
> 
> Summary: ISS DIGI is a great learning tool about satellite communications and it is fun.
> 
>> On Dec 17, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Kevin Deane <summit496 at live.com> wrote: Has anyone made any contacts at all? I doubt it, all shown are beacons which are lame because they wear down the bats on PC-SAT -44 remember that bird? The packet on ISS is a waste of time maybe they should move the antenna or something... Kevin KF7MYK _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb [1]
> 
> 73,
> Clear and dark skies without RFI,
> David Haworth, WA9ONY
> http://www.stargazing.net/david [7] <http://www.stargazing.net/david [7]>
> davidahaworth at icloud.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb [1]
 

Links:
------
[1] http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[2]
http://www.stargazing.net/david/satellites/20150104_1809UT_AO-73.html
[3] http://ariss.net
[4] http://ariss.net/
[5] https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidAHaworth/videos
[6] http://warehouse.funcube.org.uk/ranking.html?satelliteId=2
[7] http://www.stargazing.net/david

From burns at fisher.cc  Mon Dec 21 18:29:44 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:29:44 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] sat pc32
In-Reply-To: <56783E74.2080305@big-river.net>
References: <56783E74.2080305@big-river.net>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxVHwCoNWs7tKOtCYP-iK2Uv50vrnY0R=uLFjfq-VELh6A@mail.gmail.com>

Do you mean when you boot or login, it is supposed to start automatically?
Not so far as I know.  Or at least if it you can do that, it's a function
of the OS setting and not SatPC32 itself.  Try starting it up and right
clicking on the icon.  I don't have a PC in front of me to check, but the
Mac has a Option submenu to automatically start on login.  Maybe Windows
has something similar?

Burns


On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 1:01 PM, John Becker <w0jab at big-river.net> wrote:

> Is it suppose to auto load?
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 18:34:59 2015
From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:34:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] KE8AKW @DM43 Tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAGu+VYtdkP0uCUP_Hs+G-Cucz1vzkRXspwM5FMdG2KYHK6AF_w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,
I will be operating from DM43 tomorrow in Arizona from December 22-31. Im
using a FT-8900 and the Arrow only so no SSB birds, just FM only. There may
be possibilitys of operating in another grid. This is a personal enjoyment
trip so don't expect me to be on every pass. Its also going to give me a
test run of how well the 8900 does on the birds. I will operate on AO-85,
SO-50, and Lilacsat-2 if its on. I will also get to see if I can get into
AO-85 with about 10-20W with my Arrow.

73 KE8AKW, Nick

From nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 18:37:51 2015
From: nicholasmahr1 at gmail.com (Nicholas Mahr KE8AKW)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:37:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] KE8AKW @DM43 Tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAGu+VYsxNsBZC58bJ=TPvHFzmPeKyOHGCQDAnx8J=JiynZ2y=w@mail.gmail.com>

Also you can follow me on Twitter for updates @KE8AKW.

From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec 21 19:01:34 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:01:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS DIGI
In-Reply-To: <2844d717b1662dd70f099506e537d278@etczone.com>
References: <BLU174-W37E2CA203D36085740318D83E00@phx.gbl>	<B3C725D2-6DC5-4F2D-AA73-C1E3549F488D@icloud.com>
	<2844d717b1662dd70f099506e537d278@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <39ed8c2cf05eedaf00673be0a8a12424@mail.gmail.com>

We simply need a published User Service Agreement.
We had one for PCSAT so that everyone knew the rules.
http://aprs.org/pcsat/contract.txt

And one for everyone of our satellites.

Generally, unattended beacons were *not* authorized except for remote data
experiments and then those authorized beacon rates were once every 2
minutes.  The rules for attended operators were also posted.  Without
clear rules for everyone to follow, then service degrades for everyone.

Bob, WB4APR

> "It would be nice for those using unattended auto beacons to indicate so
in their beacon message so people do not waste time trying to do a short
QSO with them."

From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 19:21:26 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:21:26 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 APRS
Message-ID: <56785136.2040900@optonline.net>

All:

Monitored the last GO-32 pass expecting to see ID frames or perhaps an 
APRS station, but I didn't capture anything. Signals were quiet strong 
so I'm wondering if there might be a problem with the satellite that 
would cause it not to ID? I'll try APRS on the next (20:00z) pass to see 
if it will digi my signals.

Tony -K2MO





From py41 at att.net  Mon Dec 21 15:50:31 2015
From: py41 at att.net (Perry Yantis)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:50:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79
Message-ID: <DA17E7BB-FED9-420D-BF82-EACAE027BFD0@att.net>

Just got on EO-79.
Heard KO4MA but could not hear my signal so I had to hunt for it.
After adjusting +12 kHz I heard myself.
I then worked N1JEZ, and K4FEG with strong signals.
By the time I did all of this my signal was dropping fast so I signed out.

So far it seems like another great satellite to play with.

Perry WB8OTH

From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Mon Dec 21 19:25:03 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:25:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 APRS
In-Reply-To: <56785136.2040900@optonline.net>
References: <56785136.2040900@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <87D4223E-CCC9-4660-8D5A-2444E2B3A730@mindspring.com>

GO-32 has been in a beacon only mode for several years.

73, Drew KO4MA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 21, 2015, at 2:21 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> All:
> 
> Monitored the last GO-32 pass expecting to see ID frames or perhaps an APRS station, but I didn't capture anything. Signals were quiet strong so I'm wondering if there might be a problem with the satellite that would cause it not to ID? I'll try APRS on the next (20:00z) pass to see if it will digi my signals.
> 
> Tony -K2MO
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 19:53:51 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:53:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 APRS
In-Reply-To: <87D4223E-CCC9-4660-8D5A-2444E2B3A730@mindspring.com>
References: <56785136.2040900@optonline.net>
	<87D4223E-CCC9-4660-8D5A-2444E2B3A730@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <567858CF.3070503@optonline.net>

Drew:

> GO-32 has been in a beacon only mode for several years. 73, Drew KO4MA

I've been off the air with satellites for several years so that explains 
it! Just re-installed my M2 antennas and new preamps.

Not sure why I didn't decode GO-32's beacon.

Thanks

Tony -K2MO




>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 21, 2015, at 2:21 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> All:
>>
>> Monitored the last GO-32 pass expecting to see ID frames or perhaps an APRS station, but I didn't capture anything. Signals were quiet strong so I'm wondering if there might be a problem with the satellite that would cause it not to ID? I'll try APRS on the next (20:00z) pass to see if it will digi my signals.
>>
>> Tony -K2MO
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb


From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 20:19:19 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:19:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79
Message-ID: <CACm2je249Y_X75PCFvRNdDpvnoTSbaJ7Z0F68_ZVaQN2+BY7Kg@mail.gmail.com>

I found the receiver to be more stable than ao73 but I also found the
downlink to be much weaker than I thought it should be since it supposed to
be the same radio as in the ao73.another good pass about midnight tonight
to try it out
WB8RJY.JEFF

jeff broughton

From g.shirville at btinternet.com  Mon Dec 21 20:41:30 2015
From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:41:30 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79
In-Reply-To: <CACm2je249Y_X75PCFvRNdDpvnoTSbaJ7Z0F68_ZVaQN2+BY7Kg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CACm2je249Y_X75PCFvRNdDpvnoTSbaJ7Z0F68_ZVaQN2+BY7Kg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0BE82CDFB4154C63B77C439B8F6CAF57@allgood.local>

Hi Jeff,

Many thanks for the report...actually the same radio but as we are sharing 
the platform with another radio system we "only" have 1/4 wave monopole 
antennas rather than the full dipoles that we have on FC1.

The actual effects of this difference in practise may be interesting to 
observe.

73

Graham
G3VZV


-----Original Message----- 
From: jeffory broughton
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:19 PM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79

I found the receiver to be more stable than ao73 but I also found the
downlink to be much weaker than I thought it should be since it supposed to
be the same radio as in the ao73.another good pass about midnight tonight
to try it out
WB8RJY.JEFF

jeff broughton
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From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 21:14:35 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:14:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo-79 signal strength
Message-ID: <CACm2je0qYka_UX1LgRrJwjsOZBD2gSB1nJWrdi4omJ-zzemKbw@mail.gmail.com>

Graham, thanks so much for taking time to reply, much appreciated.WB8RJY

jeff broughton

From wouterweg at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 21:18:08 2015
From: wouterweg at gmail.com (Wouter Weggelaar)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:18:08 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79
In-Reply-To: <0BE82CDFB4154C63B77C439B8F6CAF57@allgood.local>
References: <CACm2je249Y_X75PCFvRNdDpvnoTSbaJ7Z0F68_ZVaQN2+BY7Kg@mail.gmail.com>
	<0BE82CDFB4154C63B77C439B8F6CAF57@allgood.local>
Message-ID: <CAKXf1rEJrwgSpDtQOPWvCUcH45uf2iPwc3D1QUNx1KSC5-6eQw@mail.gmail.com>

Also note that the filter passband is wider in this satellite and is also
less flat. This spreads out the power a bit more, and also created a sweet
spot. But the RX should be very sensitive, so it should be no problem to
work in the entire passband.

Wouter PA3WEG

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:41 PM, Graham Shirville <
g.shirville at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> Many thanks for the report...actually the same radio but as we are sharing
> the platform with another radio system we "only" have 1/4 wave monopole
> antennas rather than the full dipoles that we have on FC1.
>
> The actual effects of this difference in practise may be interesting to
> observe.
>
> 73
>
> Graham
> G3VZV
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: jeffory broughton
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:19 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79
>
>
> I found the receiver to be more stable than ao73 but I also found the
> downlink to be much weaker than I thought it should be since it supposed to
> be the same radio as in the ao73.another good pass about midnight tonight
> to try it out
> WB8RJY.JEFF
>
> jeff broughton
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From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 21:32:10 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:32:10 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
In-Reply-To: <567778FF.4090407@optonline.net>
References: <567728AE.1010501@optonline.net>
	<001201d13b93$34227600$9c676200$@de> <567778FF.4090407@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <56786FDA.3090204@optonline.net>

Mike:

Thanks for taking the time to help. I have the XW-2F telemetry decoder 
running with your OnlineKiss program along with the AGW packet engine. 
The AGWPE is connected to an SCS Tracker modem which runs 9.6K. I'm told 
that it should decode even thought he XW-2F modem runs GMSK?

I'm currently testing the setup on 2 meter APRS just to see if the data 
would flow and as you can see below, it does seem to be working.


2015-12-21 21:29:49.260 UTC: [87 Bytes KISS Frame (without CRC)]
    1 > C0 00 82 A0 AE AE 62 60 E0 9C 64 96 92 40 40 74 AE 64 82 8A
   21 > 8A 40 E0 9C 64 A0 88 9E 40 FE AE 92 88 8A 64 40 E1 03 F0 3B
   41 > 34 34 39 2E 34 37 35 4E 59 2A 32 31 32 31 32 39 7A 34 31 33
   61 > 32 2E 32 31 4E 2F 30 37 34 30 32 2E 38 31 57 72 54 30 37 31
   81 > 20 2D 35 30 30 20 C0
?.? ??b`??d??@@t?d???@??d ??@?????d@?.?;449.475NY*212129z4132.21N/07402.81WrT071 
-500 ?

I wasn't sure which of the 3 KISS files to load that are contained in 
the AGW OnlineKiss directory so I just chose one.

The XW-2F bird is approaching as I write this so I'll let you know if it 
works.

Thanks again...

Tony -K2MO



On 12/20/2015 10:58 PM, Tony wrote:
> Mike:
>
> Thanks for the info...
>
> Getting "MSCHRT20.OCX" missing error when I run the program with 
> Windows 10.
>
> I'll have to investigate further.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
>
> On 12/20/2015 8:59 PM, Mike Rupprecht wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> you will find a decoder for the XW-2A, -2B, -2C, -2D digital 
>> telemetry here:
>> http://www.dk3wn.info/files/xw2abcd_digital.zip
>> To decode the 19k2 (9k6) telemetry use soundmodem software by UZ7HO:
>> http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm
>>
>> 73 Mike
>> DK3WN
>>
>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von Tony
>> Gesendet: 20 December 2015 23:16
>> An: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Betreff: [amsat-bb] XW-2 GMSK Modem / Telemetry App?
>>
>> All:
>>
>> Is there a GMSK sound card modem available to decode the XW-2 series
>> satellites? Is there a Telemetry decoder as well?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tony -K2MO
>>
>>
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From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 22:05:15 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:05:15 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Telemetry Modem Questions
Message-ID: <5678779B.5080807@optonline.net>

All:

I'm glad to be back working satellites again after many years, but I can 
see that I have a lot to catch up on.

I'd rather not flood the mailing list with a lot of redundant questions 
so I'd appreciate it if someone with the knowledge of telemetry modems 
and decoders would contact me off-line at: dxdx at optonline.net

Thanks..

Tony -K2MO





From rupert.hamblin at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 22:30:18 2015
From: rupert.hamblin at gmail.com (Rupert Hamblin)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:30:18 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
Message-ID: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Guys,

First of all, wishing all Amsat followers a Happy Christmas !

My quick question....

So I'm in the final stages of setting up my G5500 rotator & antennas, to
get the whole thing
Aligned I want to set a reference to North. I'm thinking this should be to
True North not magnetic North. Can you confirm

Regards

RH / G0TKZ

From kb1pvh at gmail.com  Mon Dec 21 22:38:45 2015
From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:38:45 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>

True North

Dave-KB1PVH

Sent from my Samsung S4

From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Mon Dec 21 22:47:56 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:47:56 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:38:45 -0500, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com> wrote:

> True North

Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all this
time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination for
their QTH? Up to this point I had been just aiming my yagi via compass
and leaving it at that.

Sorry to hijack the thread here, but if this is the case, then the
difference between magnetic and true north will be very different
depending on your location.


-- 
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From ka3hdo at verizon.net  Tue Dec 22 00:59:01 2015
From: ka3hdo at verizon.net (Frank Bauer)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:59:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] 15 Year of ARISS School Contacts
Message-ID: <011901d13c53$f267b510$d7371f30$@verizon.net>

All,

 

15 years ago today, on December 21, 2000, students at Burbank School in
Burbank Illinois, U.S.A. lined us and readied themselves for a very historic
event---the first school contact with the crew on the International Space
Station.  ARISS mentor and radio operator Charlie Sufana, AJ9N and his team
of volunteers had aptly prepared the students, teachers and the public in
attendance for their historic contact.  As AOS approached, Charlie began
calling NA1SS.  Soon, Expedition 1 Commander Bill "Shep" Shepherd, KD5CDL
answered back and the students immediately began asking Shep their
questions.  The rest is history.  

 

Burbank school teacher, Rita Wright, who later became KC9CDL, continues to
be active in ARISS as a volunteer.  Rita's 2004 AMSAT Symposium paper,
"Remember, We're Pioneers!" chronicles the Burbank school's journey to the
first ARISS contact and beyond.  You are invited to download the paper at
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8cmd0eu9y0imsz/REMEMBER--Burbank%20School.pdf?dl
=0>
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8cmd0eu9y0imsz/REMEMBER--Burbank%20School.pdf?dl=
0

 

With this historic event in mind, I would like to take this opportunity to
thank our volunteers from the ARISS operations team for their outstanding,
long term support to ARISS.  These folks---our mentors, telebridge operators
and operations leaders---are the foundation of ARISS.   They have made
nearly 1000 ARISS contacts successful since Burbank, 15 years ago.  Without
them, the goals of ARISS: inspiration, exploration, education and
experimentation, could not be achieved.  Their guidance, mentoring and
presentations, before, during and after the contact were crucial in
achieving these goals.  Thank you all!!

 

As the ARISS team prepares for 2016, with many schools in the queue,
prepared, ready and waiting for their upcoming contacts, ARISS is gearing up
for another historic event---our 1000th school contact.  Wow!  1000 ARISS
contacts!!  To celebrate this historic event, I would ask those that know of
an ARISS student that has graduated and is now in a science, technology,
engineering or mathematics (STEM) field to please have them share their
story with us.  Please pass this along to others and have them send their
stories to me at ka3hdo at verizon.net or to our web master at ariss at arrl.org.
We would like to compile these for our space agency customers and to share
the stories with the amateur radio community.

 

Thanks es 73,

 

Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO

ARISS International Chair

 


From va6bmj at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 01:46:54 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>

The launch was smooth and deployment of the first satellites has begun.

The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From james at wx4tv.com  Tue Dec 22 02:28:50 2015
From: james at wx4tv.com (James Lea - WX4TV)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:28:50 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C2A089FC-E6EE-4083-B3A1-39227B767304@wx4tv.com>

The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!

James Lea
Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 21, 2015, at 20:46, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:

The launch was smooth and deployment of the first satellites has begun.

The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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From bruninga at usna.edu  Tue Dec 22 02:37:56 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:37:56 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Eo79
In-Reply-To: <0BE82CDFB4154C63B77C439B8F6CAF57@allgood.local>
References: <CACm2je249Y_X75PCFvRNdDpvnoTSbaJ7Z0F68_ZVaQN2+BY7Kg@mail.gmail.com>
	<0BE82CDFB4154C63B77C439B8F6CAF57@allgood.local>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNJFBgj9PqakAeatOGM9iDNn+ztjyPA9KWjW6y27vc0zSg@mail.gmail.com>

On such a small spacecraft, me thinks the radiation pattern of a quarter
wave monopole and half wave dipole are more or less the same.  At least
that is what we see in our EZNEC models.

Bob


> we "only" have 1/4 wave monopole antennas rather than the full dipoles
that we have on FC1.

>
>

From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 02:43:13 2015
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg Dolkas)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:43:13 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>
	<20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <f88e74ed-3c60-404c-8fb7-9aee83bbe852@email.android.com>

The easiest way, at least most times of the year, is to have the computer aim the antenna at the Sun, and then adjust the mount to match.  I find doing it a few hours before sunset is most accurate.

Good luck,

Greg. KO6TH

On December 21, 2015 2:47:56 PM PST, "J. Boyd (JR2TTS)" <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:
>On Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:38:45 -0500, Dave Webb KB1PVH <kb1pvh at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>> True North
>
>Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all
>this
>time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination for
>their QTH? Up to this point I had been just aiming my yagi via compass
>and leaving it at that.
>
>Sorry to hijack the thread here, but if this is the case, then the
>difference between magnetic and true north will be very different
>depending on your location.
>
>
>-- 
>J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
>the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
>http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
>Twitter: @Minus2_C
>
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>to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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>program!
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From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Tue Dec 22 02:59:52 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:59:52 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <f88e74ed-3c60-404c-8fb7-9aee83bbe852@email.android.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com><CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com><20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<f88e74ed-3c60-404c-8fb7-9aee83bbe852@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <583B10C1A30244A7B2B0092662949274@AA5PKPC>

I shoot the moon.

Glenn AA5PK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Greg Dolkas
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:43 PM
To: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp ; AMSAT -BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing

The easiest way, at least most times of the year, is to have the computer aim the antenna at the Sun, and then adjust the 
mount to match.  I find doing it a few hours before sunset is most accurate.

Good luck,

Greg. KO6TH

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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 03:02:54 2015
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg Dolkas)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:02:54 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <583B10C1A30244A7B2B0092662949274@AA5PKPC>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com><CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com><20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<f88e74ed-3c60-404c-8fb7-9aee83bbe852@email.android.com>
	<583B10C1A30244A7B2B0092662949274@AA5PKPC>
Message-ID: <60e4d671-18e1-413b-9c93-584b943e1c7f@email.android.com>

Also works, especially when playing cards.

Greg KO6TH


On December 21, 2015 6:59:52 PM PST, Glenn Miller - AA5PK <aa5pk at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>I shoot the moon.
>
>Glenn AA5PK
>
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: Greg Dolkas
>Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:43 PM
>To: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp ; AMSAT -BB
>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
>
>The easiest way, at least most times of the year, is to have the
>computer aim the antenna at the Sun, and then adjust the 
>mount to match.  I find doing it a few hours before sunset is most
>accurate.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Greg. KO6TH
>
>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>program!
>Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb 

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From the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp  Tue Dec 22 03:04:28 2015
From: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp (J. Boyd (JR2TTS))
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:04:28 +0900
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20151222120301.8E5E.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>

On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:

> The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
> 
> 73s

This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the event.
You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"

:)

-- 
J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
Twitter: @Minus2_C


From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 03:05:25 2015
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg Dolkas)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:05:25 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <60e4d671-18e1-413b-9c93-584b943e1c7f@email.android.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com><CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com><20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<f88e74ed-3c60-404c-8fb7-9aee83bbe852@email.android.com>
	<583B10C1A30244A7B2B0092662949274@AA5PKPC>
	<60e4d671-18e1-413b-9c93-584b943e1c7f@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <b7a1495d-045c-4eda-a40d-0abc571d0a85@email.android.com>

I should add, though, safety is an issue for some, as I would have to climb up on our rooftop to make the adjustments.  Not recommended at night, even if it's a full moon.

Greg. KO6TH

On December 21, 2015 7:02:54 PM PST, Greg Dolkas <ko6th.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
>Also works, especially when playing cards.
>
>Greg KO6TH
>
>
>On December 21, 2015 6:59:52 PM PST, Glenn Miller - AA5PK
><aa5pk at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>I shoot the moon.
>>
>>Glenn AA5PK
>>
>>-----Original Message----- 
>>From: Greg Dolkas
>>Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 8:43 PM
>>To: the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp ; AMSAT -BB
>>Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
>>
>>The easiest way, at least most times of the year, is to have the
>>computer aim the antenna at the Sun, and then adjust the 
>>mount to match.  I find doing it a few hours before sunset is most
>>accurate.
>>
>>Good luck,
>>
>>Greg. KO6TH
>>
>>Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>>program!
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>
>-- 
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From ko6th.greg at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 03:08:34 2015
From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg Dolkas)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:08:34 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <20151222120301.8E5E.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<20151222120301.8E5E.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <700a05df-2bb6-4873-b273-da0d00e80f9d@email.android.com>

My thoughts exactly!  Well done SpaceX!

Greg. KO6TH


On December 21, 2015 7:04:28 PM PST, "J. Boyd (JR2TTS)" <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
>> 
>> 73s
>
>This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the
>event.
>You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"
>
>:)
>
>-- 
>J. Boyd, JR2TTS/NI3B
>the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/the2belo/
>http://www.qrz.com/db/JR2TTS
>Twitter: @Minus2_C
>
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 22 03:25:52 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:25:52 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 - Transponder Not Heard
Message-ID: <CABzOSOr7-i_hR93N9mi2nRtaNVs8YCp6+fTqj5tFGMeZbKbeJA@mail.gmail.com>

Good evening,

I was just attempting to access the transponder on an 11 degree pass of
EO-79 over eastern North America. Nothing heard from the transponder, so it
must have reset since the last pass over Europe.

73,

Paul, N8HM

From n4ufo at yahoo.com  Tue Dec 22 04:10:48 2015
From: n4ufo at yahoo.com (Kevin M)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 04:10:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
References: <1043078620.2123609.1450757448088.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1043078620.2123609.1450757448088.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I use Google maps on satellite view to determine a distant landmark (like a tree in neighbor's yard) that is true north of my antennas and then eye sight that along the antenna boom.
Kevin N4UFO

-----Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all this
time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination for
their QTH? Up to this point I had been just aiming my yagi via compass
and leaving it at that.

Sorry to hijack the thread here, but if this is the case, then the
difference between magnetic and true north will be very different
depending on your location.

From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 22 05:00:06 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:06 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 - Transponder Not Heard
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOr7-i_hR93N9mi2nRtaNVs8YCp6+fTqj5tFGMeZbKbeJA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABzOSOr7-i_hR93N9mi2nRtaNVs8YCp6+fTqj5tFGMeZbKbeJA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOr7r-6L2i+AodXFhe_bCCO4mph7k3BkfuW54ktMeZ4aLA@mail.gmail.com>

Nothing except the beacon every thirty seconds heard on the 0447Z pass over
North America.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Good evening,
>
> I was just attempting to access the transponder on an 11 degree pass of
> EO-79 over eastern North America. Nothing heard from the transponder, so it
> must have reset since the last pass over Europe.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 05:02:37 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 05:02:37 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <20151222120301.8E5E.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<20151222120301.8E5E.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkOiCre-TaSYdTPWHMgv8HP_vRuAFAgFFB+9prKn42iH3Q@mail.gmail.com>

On 12/22/15, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) <the2belo at msd.biglobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:46:54 +0000, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The first stage successfully returned to the landing pad.
>>
>> 73s
>
> This is *entirely* too calm and collected for the magnitude of the event.
> You guys need to be more like "OH MY GOD THEY *DID* IT!!!}{@$:%}}{:!"

<snip>

Even Jeff Bezos doffed his chapeau to Musk at the accomplishment.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 05:04:09 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 05:04:09 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <C2A089FC-E6EE-4083-B3A1-39227B767304@wx4tv.com>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<C2A089FC-E6EE-4083-B3A1-39227B767304@wx4tv.com>
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkNonDpDph_sEe9tp33RuyGu3MnWormnsTHCqT7b0_0y1Q@mail.gmail.com>

On 12/22/15, James Lea - WX4TV <james at wx4tv.com> wrote:
> The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!
>

<snip>

That must have been quite a sight.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From Mvivona at yahoo.com  Tue Dec 22 12:42:49 2015
From: Mvivona at yahoo.com (Mvivona)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:42:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Good Launch For SpaceX
In-Reply-To: <CAP7QzkNonDpDph_sEe9tp33RuyGu3MnWormnsTHCqT7b0_0y1Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAP7QzkPQ+yFd1zWTghmboBUweKc4uoH2MVp8aSg2v+69bBpnmQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<C2A089FC-E6EE-4083-B3A1-39227B767304@wx4tv.com>
	<CAP7QzkNonDpDph_sEe9tp33RuyGu3MnWormnsTHCqT7b0_0y1Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8683D3CC-CCAF-4086-A86D-44788F0446AE@yahoo.com>

BJ,
You are right, it absolutely blew my mind watching it land. My only disappointment was that I couldn't see the launch from Orlando for some reason.  Maybe it was just too cloudy or something. 

Michael KC4ZVA


On Dec 22, 2015, at 12:04 AM, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 12/22/15, James Lea - WX4TV <james at wx4tv.com> wrote:
> The girls and I were in Titusville and saw it in person. Awesome!
> 

<snip>

That must have been quite a sight.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
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From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 13:50:03 2015
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:50:03 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] "SSTV event now targeting mid January. More details as
 the become available from the Russian team."
Message-ID: <CALn0fKMZP-nq6ZOJmnnx7dJw8a0Tp+8NT9-WZC78NynxWCADvA@mail.gmail.com>

Just posted on Twitter. Looks like a delay. Share the so people aren't
too confused this weekend.

https://twitter.com/RF2Space/status/679283111952257024

John, KG4AKV

From ve3nxk at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 14:55:00 2015
From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:55:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>
	<20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
Message-ID: <56796444.70802@gmail.com>

On 21/12/2015 5:47 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) wrote:
> Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all this
> time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination for

I use the sun to aim at.  Set the controller to the sun az/el and then aim the 
antennas by hand and tighten down.  Easier with 2 people, one of course with 
welders goggles.

-- 
Bill Booth VE3NXK
Sundridge ON, Canada
79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
FN05ns

Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html

Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life
Talk to your family.  Your decision can make a difference.

From rolf.krogstad at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 15:03:24 2015
From: rolf.krogstad at gmail.com (Rolf Krogstad)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:03:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <56796444.70802@gmail.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>
	<20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>
	<56796444.70802@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJJyj=ZcbMeL-FedjDguWuzuQMfWOBW9MLTwu+_YegESA=2c4A@mail.gmail.com>

When I put up my new beams recently I used the NOAA website which has a
calculator.

Go to http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/declination.shtml
and click on DECLINATION.for the Magnetic Field Calculators.

Rolf  NR0T
EN34

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 8:55 AM, Bill Booth <ve3nxk at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 21/12/2015 5:47 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) wrote:
>
>> Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all this
>> time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination for
>>
>
> I use the sun to aim at.  Set the controller to the sun az/el and then aim
> the antennas by hand and tighten down.  Easier with 2 people, one of course
> with welders goggles.
>
> --
> Bill Booth VE3NXK
> Sundridge ON, Canada
> 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
> FN05ns
>
> Visit my weather WebCam at http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html
>
> Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life
> Talk to your family.  Your decision can make a difference.
>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From kk5do at amsat.org  Tue Dec 22 15:29:09 2015
From: kk5do at amsat.org (Bruce)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:29:09 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards Update - End of the Year
Message-ID: <56796C45.5040209@amsat.org>

Here are our newest award recipients and end of the year finale.
Happy Holidays and Good DX to all


AMSAT Satellite Communicators Award
Adrian Liggins, VA3NNA
John Pate, W1XQ
Mission Bay ARC, KM3RKI
Jim Leahy, N0VVV

------
AMSAT Communication Achievement Award

Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV #568

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AMSAT Sexagesimal Award

Clayton Coleman, W5PFG #172

------
AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award
Frank Westphal, K6FW #84   1,000 contacts
John Papay, K8YSE/7 #85   1,000 contacts

------
AMSAT South Africa Communication Achievement Award
Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV #US196



73...bruce


To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or
http://www.amsatnet.com/awards.html


Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards


ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT*
Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com
Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes



From dirkswyatt10 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 17:16:38 2015
From: dirkswyatt10 at gmail.com (Wyatt Dirks)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:16:38 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AC0RA/m holiday ops
Message-ID: <CAD_amwF1UvRKx2Vm9eGReQV9GdsfS7tbzOJ4NQghXT9QikL1Ww@mail.gmail.com>

I am going to be leaving from en41 late on the 25th heading south via the
em3x/em4x grids until arriving in em30 midday on Sunday. Ill be heading
home sometime around January 1st via the em2x grids. Look for me on any of
the  current sats.

73 Wyatt
AC0RA

Ps Ill be on 144.200 if you live somewhere along the path.

From michel-f6glj at orange.fr  Tue Dec 22 17:26:24 2015
From: michel-f6glj at orange.fr (Michel F6GLJ)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:26:24 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] France (IN94) on AO-07B
Message-ID: <009b01d13cdd$e3591480$aa0b3d80$@fr>

Hello.

 

I'll be on next pass of AO-07. 

 

73 QRO de Michel F6GLJ 

http://www.qrz.com/db/F6GLJ

 


From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Tue Dec 22 18:27:21 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:27:21 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM01 today
Message-ID: <9DD6830777AC43A282C918CC1A973485@AA5PKPC>

I'll be operating from grid EM01 on the 2023Z FO-29 pass and the 2110Z AO-7 pass today.

If the predicted rain doesn't materialize on Saturday (26 December), I'll return to EM01 to work the 2246Z SO-50 pass until 
my LOS at 2259Z, then switch to AO-7 for what's left of that pass.

Glenn / AA5PK
DM91 


From normanlizeth at gmail.com  Tue Dec 22 19:01:36 2015
From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Lizeth Norman)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:01:36 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
In-Reply-To: <000601d13ad2$60cd3760$2267a620$@rr.com>
References: <CACm2je1JLCDHwgO0PNS58NEAWef=NAgdpf1+0iMq_Mz2-ObGCw@mail.gmail.com>
	<000601d13ad2$60cd3760$2267a620$@rr.com>
Message-ID: <CAJUhCTMxbdLJ8tvQQLMxxTHP=jQQRVrXx14UVE2f2KHBQm+Juw@mail.gmail.com>

I shot an arrow in the air. It landed I know not where.

The dude owns a "cb" shop and has an "engineering degree". Chatting
with him for 20 minutes let him know that I knew. Kept arguing with me
about who owns what spectrum.

It took 10 minutes of explaining the use terrestrial FM on a protected
sub band for his eyes to tell me he got it.

Explaining that all we need to know is where they are and then have
the Federales waiting down the road. Literally.

The touch of fear tells me that the message is on it's way.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:59 PM, Mark Lunday <mlunday at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> The beltline is the I-440 loop around Raleigh, NC
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_440_%28North_Carolina%29
>
> Mark Lunday, WD4ELG
> Greensboro, NC  FM06be
> wd4elg at arrl.net
> http://wd4elg.blogspot.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of jeffory
> broughton
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 6:57 PM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Fm this afternoon on FO 29
>
> This afternoons pass on the fo29 as it came up the east coast had 3 mobils
> on simplex talking to each other.They did not appear to be amateurs. They
> all had Strong southern accents.As the bird made its way north,their mobil
> flutter disappeared.When the sat was parallel with North and south Carolina
> they were were rock solid.They were discussing their location on the
> Beltline,which means nothing to me here in Michigan.
> They were on 145.950 mhz.Does this make sense to anyone in that area?
> WB8RJY
>
> jeff broughton
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From tower2 at stx.rr.com  Tue Dec 22 20:02:07 2015
From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:02:07 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <CAJJyj=ZcbMeL-FedjDguWuzuQMfWOBW9MLTwu+_YegESA=2c4A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>	<CAEMY9FdZzGtkzz-kdn6x-CnUQ9NTa7OSMX6qgPw6xNsVuC4LYg@mail.gmail.com>	<20151222074505.8E5B.THE2BELO@msd.biglobe.ne.jp>	<56796444.70802@gmail.com>
	<CAJJyj=ZcbMeL-FedjDguWuzuQMfWOBW9MLTwu+_YegESA=2c4A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003901d13cf3$a2cbcdc0$e8636940$@rr.com>

Or use this website: www.solar-noon.com to find true north.
K5hv



-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Rolf
Krogstad
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:03 AM
To: <AMSAT-BB at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing

When I put up my new beams recently I used the NOAA website which has a
calculator.

Go to http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/declination.shtml
and click on DECLINATION.for the Magnetic Field Calculators.

Rolf  NR0T
EN34

On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 8:55 AM, Bill Booth <ve3nxk at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 21/12/2015 5:47 PM, J. Boyd (JR2TTS) wrote:
>
>> Oh... hang on, this may be an important point I've been missing all 
>> this time, but this means one must determine the magnetic declination 
>> for
>>
>
> I use the sun to aim at.  Set the controller to the sun az/el and then 
> aim the antennas by hand and tighten down.  Easier with 2 people, one 
> of course with welders goggles.
>
> --
> Bill Booth VE3NXK
> Sundridge ON, Canada
> 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
> FN05ns
>
> Visit my weather WebCam at 
> http://www.almaguin.com/wxcurrent/weather.html
>
> Organ and Tissue Donation - The Gift of Life Talk to your family.  
> Your decision can make a difference.
>
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 
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From clintbradford at mac.com  Tue Dec 22 20:36:06 2015
From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:36:06 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO ISS SSTV Project This Weekend
Message-ID: <155AEDBF-4F60-40F9-AC83-72968828739C@mac.com>

Project postponed until possibly January, 2016. Watch ARISS/ARRL for details.

Clint Bradford

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Wed Dec 23 00:18:41 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:18:41 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] InSight Mars Launch To Be Delayed
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkOzpGUCLi-KtGUu4G+3ZeurVCf90adDmMmgL_v86iw_Sw@mail.gmail.com>

Problems with one of the on-board instruments couldn't be fixed:

http://news.sciencemag.org/space/2015/12/nasa-delays-mars-insight-mission
http://spacenews.com/mars-insight-lander-wont-launch-until-2018-if-it-launches-at-all/
http://www.spacepolicyonline.com/news/vacuum-leaks-delay-launch-of-nasas-insight-mars-mission

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From st2nh at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 23 01:14:49 2015
From: st2nh at yahoo.com (Nader Omer)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:14:49 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] FOX-1 XPONDER ACTIVE
References: <597615142.1355322.1444402623178.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <597615142.1355322.1444402623178.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

? Congratulation AMSAT-NA and AllNice and Great Job.
I've just test FOX-1 uplink and downlink and its 95 plus......hearing the audio and decoded the Data Under Voice (DUV)
73 de Nader Omer st2nh/hz1nh

From kc0bmf at gmail.com  Wed Dec 23 07:25:59 2015
From: kc0bmf at gmail.com (John Fickes)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:25:59 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Tracking
In-Reply-To: <56781DCD.2030203@mwt.net>
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Joe

  If you like the Oscar locator take a look here,
http://www.tomdoyle.org/HomePage/HomePage.html
The fourth one down. Download,enter your grid locator, make sure your
computer clock is correct and select satellite and your good to go. Wont
point your antennas or run your rig but it like the Oscar locator your use
to, just the computer version. I use Satpc32 and if you have your location,
PC clock and the Kep's up to date you should be pretty close. Good Luck

                      73 John  W0JW

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:42 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> See below for answers,,,
> Sig
> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> Idle Tyme
> Idle-Tyme.com
> http://www.idle-tyme.com
> On 12/21/2015 9:32 AM, Burns Fisher wrote:
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Part of the question is whether you actually DO have the clock set
>> correctly on your computer.  Both the time and the time zone.  I can
>> imagine a web-based program that works either from an external time source
>> (i.e on the web server) or that gets the time from your browser.  I don't
>> know web page does which, but you might as well be sure you have your
>> computer clock right.
>>
> Well that I know is correct, according to WWV at least it is and via RF
> not a possible delay via a internet based time thing. I have WWV playing
> and watch the time change at the tone.. It is sooo close I doubt if it is
> even a tenth of a second off.
>
>>
>> The other things that cause variation is if the keplerian elements are up
>> to date, and how fast the elements are changing (which generally relates
>> to
>> the stability of the orbit you are trying to track).  The AMSAT page
>> should
>> be pretty up to date.  If you can download from Celestrak, those will be
>> up
>> to date.  (AO-85 won't be there....get them from amsat.org).
>>
> Been there done that often,,, no differences...
>
>>
>> There are also several programs that work on iPhone (and probably others
>> as
>> well).  I use PocketSat3 on the iPhone.  It is always very close to what
>> SatPC32 says on my PC, and that matches when I get signals from AO-85, so
>> I
>> guess they are right :-)  BTW, I'm not say SatPC32 is any better than
>> Orbitron.  They both should be fine if given the right data.  I don't know
>> about HRD, but I have no reason to believe it would be wrong, again if
>> give
>> the right data.
>>
>> So I guess the summary that I'd suggest making sure your PC time AND DATE
>> is correct even if you are using a web-based program.  iPhones generally
>> keep pretty good time, and phone-based programs also work well.
>>
> No I phones here, cell service here in the boonies is like dialup speeds
> if at all. more like a 1940's party line phone system he he he.
>
> Joe WB9SBD
>
>
>> 73,
>>
>> Burns, W2BFJ
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 9:51 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>>
>> As in when is a bird gonna come by?
>>>
>>> I'm an old timer. Remember the "Oscarlocator?"
>>> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
>>> http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/images/oscarlocator.jpg
>>> It never ever failed.
>>>
>>> I am seriously interested in getting active again on many of the birds.
>>> But unless I fix a problem I am having I won't be I'll go back to EME
>>> Oscar
>>> 1 or was that Oscar 0? And other weak signal modes.
>>>
>>> My problem is. pass predictions. Many of the different sources I try
>>> display totally different pass times.
>>>
>>> Now I can understand with the two "Programs" I use, ( Orbitron & The
>>> tracker in HRD ) if I don't have something set right the pass predictions
>>> could be in error. My fault. weven tho I could set up both programs
>>> exactly
>>> the same. I still get passes that are not the same. sometimes like 1/2 a
>>> orbit off. other times even worse the passes are like 1 pass off in other
>>> words one program says the pass is just ending, and the other says it is
>>> just beginning. But again, this all could be operator error.
>>>
>>> BUT............
>>>
>>> And there always is a but isn't there.
>>>
>>> Web page based trackers, now those should work no matter where you are,
>>> and what time your computer says it is true? I mean is a bird is directly
>>> over say Chicago, shouldn't every web site show it being over Chicago
>>> regardless or where you are or what time your computer says it is?
>>> I look at like 4 different pages and they have the same bird in different
>>> places. some again 1/2 an orbit wromng, some like 10 minutes different.
>>>
>>> What is someone to do!?
>>>
>>> Joe WB9SBD
>>> EN43
>>> --
>>> Sig
>>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock
>>> Idle Tyme
>>> Idle-Tyme.com
>>> http://www.idle-tyme.com
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From kg4byn at comcast.net  Wed Dec 23 14:11:45 2015
From: kg4byn at comcast.net (KG4BYN - Ben Harold)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:11:45 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
Message-ID: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>

i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit 
apt.  are these birds still active?  i ask because i never see any 
tracking info on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - 
thanks).  also are there any other "receive only" wx 
satellites/frequencies that may be of interest to an old weather buff, 
like me? (even if they just transmit wefax) i'm open to any suggestions 
as per satellites and their frequencies.  you can answer my via my 
private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure the amsat group 
is even interested. thanks in advance and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
73,
ben
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From matthias.bopp at gmx.de  Wed Dec 23 14:21:24 2015
From: matthias.bopp at gmx.de (Matthias Bopp)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:21:24 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>

Hi Ben,

NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active.

You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer
Russian Meteor satellites on my website.

Kind regards

Matthias DD1US

www.dd1us.de


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
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Ben Harold
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12
An: amsat-bb
Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats

i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt.
are these birds still active?  i ask because i never see any tracking info
on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks).  also are
there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of
interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax)
i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies.  you
can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure
the amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance and MERRY CHRISTMAS to
all!
73,
ben
kg4byn

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From skristof at etczone.com  Wed Dec 23 14:59:34 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:59:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
Message-ID: <2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>

 

Matthias, 

Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website! 

Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?


Also, what software is used to decode the pictures? 

Thank you! 

Steve AI9IN 

Oldenburg, Indiana 

EM79ji 

On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote: 

> Hi Ben,
> 
> NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active.
> 
> You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer
> Russian Meteor satellites on my website.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Matthias DD1US
> 
> www.dd1us.de [1]
> 
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von KG4BYN -
> Ben Harold
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12
> An: amsat-bb
> Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
> 
> i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt.
> are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking info
> on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks). also are
> there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of
> interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax)
> i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you
> can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure
> the amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance and MERRY CHRISTMAS to
> all!
> 73,
> ben
> kg4byn
> 
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From peter at m3php.com  Wed Dec 23 15:04:36 2015
From: peter at m3php.com (Peter Goodhall)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:04:36 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
	<2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
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Steve,

The following website should have freqs and statuses
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm

For decoding the images APT use WXTOIMG http://www.wxtoimg.com/

73,

Peter, 2E0SQL

On 23 December 2015 at 14:59,  <skristof at etczone.com> wrote:
>
>
> Matthias,
>
> Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website!
>
> Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?
>
>
> Also, what software is used to decode the pictures?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> Oldenburg, Indiana
>
> EM79ji
>
> On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote:
>
>> Hi Ben,
>>
>> NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active.
>>
>> You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer
>> Russian Meteor satellites on my website.
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Matthias DD1US
>>
>> www.dd1us.de [1]
>>
>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von KG4BYN -
>> Ben Harold
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12
>> An: amsat-bb
>> Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
>>
>> i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt.
>> are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking info
>> on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks). also are
>> there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of
>> interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax)
>> i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you
>> can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure
>> the amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance and MERRY CHRISTMAS to
>> all!
>> 73,
>> ben
>> kg4byn
>>
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From joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com  Wed Dec 23 15:05:32 2015
From: joanne.k9jkm at gmail.com (JoAnne K9JKM)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 09:05:32 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
	<2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <567ab83b.0b996b0a.48931.550b@mx.google.com>

> Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?
> Also, what software is used to decode the pictures?

This page documents a fellow's WX sat project from start to finish ... 
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/2015/20150921-how-to-download-weather.html

Hope it helps! I plan to try it out after I help my daughter move to Salt Lake City.

--
73 de JoAnne K9JKM
k9jkm at amsat.org



From matthias.bopp at gmx.de  Wed Dec 23 15:18:38 2015
From: matthias.bopp at gmx.de (Matthias Bopp)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:18:38 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
	<2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <016001d13d95$34b95e40$9e2c1ac0$@gmx.de>

Hi Steve,

as JoAnne and Peter already responded here is the information you will find on my website:

If you go this page http://www.dd1us.de/amateur%20radio.html and scroll to the bottom you will find the links to the various satellites.

I am using the weatherman kit and WxtoImg.

Here is a status page for the NOAA satellites which get regularly updated:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm

Kind regards

Matthias

www.dd1us.de


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von skristof at etczone.com
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 16:00
An: 'amsat-bb'
Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] wtx sats

 

Matthias, 

Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website! 

Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?


Also, what software is used to decode the pictures? 

Thank you! 

Steve AI9IN 

Oldenburg, Indiana 

EM79ji 

On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote: 

> Hi Ben,
> 
> NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active.
> 
> You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer 
> Russian Meteor satellites on my website.
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Matthias DD1US
> 
> www.dd1us.de [1]
> 
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von 
> KG4BYN - Ben Harold
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12
> An: amsat-bb
> Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
> 
> i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt.
> are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking 
> info on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - 
> thanks). also are there any other "receive only" wx 
> satellites/frequencies that may be of interest to an old weather buff, 
> like me? (even if they just transmit wefax) i'm open to any 
> suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you can answer my 
> via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure the 
> amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!
> 73,
> ben
> kg4byn
> 
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From skristof at etczone.com  Wed Dec 23 15:26:20 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:26:20 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <016001d13d95$34b95e40$9e2c1ac0$@gmx.de>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
	<2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
	<016001d13d95$34b95e40$9e2c1ac0$@gmx.de>
Message-ID: <3dbd3cde720788dfb2f794c133c8e55a@etczone.com>

 

Wouldn't it be nice if all organizations worked this well, with
friendly, helpful members! 

Looks like I've got a new project. 

Thanks folks and have a wonderful holiday weekend! 

Steve AI9IN 

On 2015-12-23 10:18, Matthias Bopp wrote: 

> Hi Steve,
> 
> as JoAnne and Peter already responded here is the information you will find on my website:
> 
> If you go this page http://www.dd1us.de/amateur%20radio.html [4] and scroll to the bottom you will find the links to the various satellites.
> 
> I am using the weatherman kit and WxtoImg.
> 
> Here is a status page for the NOAA satellites which get regularly updated:
> 
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm [5]
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Matthias
> 
> www.dd1us.de [1]
> 
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von skristof at etczone.com
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 16:00
> An: 'amsat-bb'
> Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
> 
> Matthias, 
> 
> Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website! 
> 
> Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?
> 
> Also, what software is used to decode the pictures? 
> 
> Thank you! 
> 
> Steve AI9IN 
> 
> Oldenburg, Indiana 
> 
> EM79ji 
> 
> On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ben, NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active. You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer Russian Meteor satellites on my website. Kind regards Matthias DD1US www.dd1us.de [1] [1 [1]] -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von KG4BYN - Ben Harold Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12 An: amsat-bb Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt. are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking info on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks). also are there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax) i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure the amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance
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[5] http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm

From kg4byn at comcast.net  Wed Dec 23 15:38:35 2015
From: kg4byn at comcast.net (KG4BYN - Ben Harold)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:38:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] tanks for wtx sat info!
Message-ID: <567ABFFB.303@comcast.net>

WOW!  what great information in such a short period of time!  this is a 
FANTASTIC group!
73,
ben
kg4byn

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From e.krome at comcast.net  Wed Dec 23 16:20:59 2015
From: e.krome at comcast.net (Ed Krome)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:20:59 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
In-Reply-To: <3dbd3cde720788dfb2f794c133c8e55a@etczone.com>
References: <567AABA1.1040108@comcast.net>
	<015b01d13d8d$347a2c00$9d6e8400$@gmx.de>
	<2c305f5dcb21ae7ef29c26f5608fd298@etczone.com>
	<016001d13d95$34b95e40$9e2c1ac0$@gmx.de>
	<3dbd3cde720788dfb2f794c133c8e55a@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <82FF2F7E-2B55-40AC-9015-44243B332E99@comcast.net>

It's a fun project. There are many ways to do it but you don't have to over complicate it. At first. If you have a 2M antenna (directional or omni) they are usually broadband enough (and the sats are strong enough) to receive 137 as is. For the receiver, you really need ~40 kHz bandwidth to do no-tune. In the 1990's, it was common to use RS scanners with the single IF filter replaced with a .1 uF cap. Works fine. I still use one. It's not as good as the Icom R7000 with frequency tracking from HRD but it is hassle free. The RTL SDR website and a Yahoo SIG Have all kinds of info on using the $15 RTL820 SDR as a receiver. Antennas: there are numerous designs for quadrifilar helix omnis. I've had one on the pole with a direct connected preamp for at least 15 years. Still works. But start simple. 

Ed Krome K9EK
EM69xd
Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 23, 2015, at 9:26 AM, skristof at etczone.com wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Wouldn't it be nice if all organizations worked this well, with
> friendly, helpful members! 
> 
> Looks like I've got a new project. 
> 
> Thanks folks and have a wonderful holiday weekend! 
> 
> Steve AI9IN 
> 
>> On 2015-12-23 10:18, Matthias Bopp wrote: 
>> 
>> Hi Steve,
>> 
>> as JoAnne and Peter already responded here is the information you will find on my website:
>> 
>> If you go this page http://www.dd1us.de/amateur%20radio.html [4] and scroll to the bottom you will find the links to the various satellites.
>> 
>> I am using the weatherman kit and WxtoImg.
>> 
>> Here is a status page for the NOAA satellites which get regularly updated:
>> 
>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm [5]
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> 
>> Matthias
>> 
>> www.dd1us.de [1]
>> 
>> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von skristof at etczone.com
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 16:00
>> An: 'amsat-bb'
>> Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
>> 
>> Matthias, 
>> 
>> Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website! 
>> 
>> Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?
>> 
>> Also, what software is used to decode the pictures? 
>> 
>> Thank you! 
>> 
>> Steve AI9IN 
>> 
>> Oldenburg, Indiana 
>> 
>> EM79ji 
>> 
>>> On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ben, NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active. You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer Russian Meteor satellites on my website. Kind regards Matthias DD1US www.dd1us.de [1] [1 [1]] -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von KG4BYN - Ben Harold Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12 An: amsat-bb Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt. are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking info on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks). also are there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax) i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure the amsat group is even intereste

From mjohns166 at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 23 16:59:15 2015
From: mjohns166 at yahoo.com (Mark Johns)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:59:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <930075265.2660836.1450889955718.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I don't lose a lot of sleep over this, since the line of zero-degree declination pretty much runs through my back yard. But considering that the 3 db beamwidth of an M2 436CP16 or similar antenna is at least 40 degrees (and even wider at 2 meters), the required level of precision is not really that great. Point it truish northish and be done with it. If you're working at microwaves, you'll need to do some work. But not so much for LEOs. 
-- 
Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ 
Decorah, Iowa USA  EN43 
----------------------------------------------- 
"Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, 

 you would stay out and your dog would go in."
      ---Mark Twain

----- Original Message -----
From: Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com>
To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 4:30 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing

Hi Guys,

First of all, wishing all Amsat followers a Happy Christmas !

My quick question....

So I'm in the final stages of setting up my G5500 rotator & antennas, to
get the whole thing
Aligned I want to set a reference to North. I'm thinking this should be to
True North not magnetic North. Can you confirm

Regards

RH / G0TKZ
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From Saguaroastro at cox.net  Wed Dec 23 18:46:17 2015
From: Saguaroastro at cox.net (Richard Tejera)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:46:17 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
Message-ID: <8qqwc8tlbwn2ng92yljgkt56.1450896186223@email.android.com>

If you are on Facebook, join the "NOAA Weather Fax" group. 

If you are considering building a Quadifilar Helical antenna, I recommend this site for it's applet that will calculate the dimensions for you:

http://jcoppens.com/ant/qfh/calc.en.php

Rick Tejera K7TEJ
Saguaro Astronomy Club
www.SaguaroAstro.org
Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club
www.w7tbc.org

On December 23, 2015, at 08:26, skristof at etczone.com wrote:

 

Wouldn't it be nice if all organizations worked this well, with
friendly, helpful members! 

Looks like I've got a new project. 

Thanks folks and have a wonderful holiday weekend! 

Steve AI9IN 

On 2015-12-23 10:18, Matthias Bopp wrote: 

> Hi Steve,
> 
> as JoAnne and Peter already responded here is the information you will find on my website:
> 
> If you go this page http://www.dd1us.de/amateur%20radio.html [4] and scroll to the bottom you will find the links to the various satellites.
> 
> I am using the weatherman kit and WxtoImg.
> 
> Here is a status page for the NOAA satellites which get regularly updated:
> 
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/phqfh1/status.htm [5]
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Matthias
> 
> www.dd1us.de [1]
> 
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von skristof at etczone.com
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 16:00
> An: 'amsat-bb'
> Betreff: Re: [amsat-bb] wtx sats
> 
> Matthias, 
> 
> Thank you for the information. You have a very nice website! 
> 
> Where can I find the downlink frequencies for satellites 15, 18, and 19?
> 
> Also, what software is used to decode the pictures? 
> 
> Thank you! 
> 
> Steve AI9IN 
> 
> Oldenburg, Indiana 
> 
> EM79ji 
> 
> On 2015-12-23 09:21, Matthias Bopp wrote:
> 
>> Hi Ben, NOA 15, 18 and 19 are still active. You can find respective pictures together with pictures from the newer Russian Meteor satellites on my website. Kind regards Matthias DD1US www.dd1us.de [1] [1 [1]] -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von KG4BYN - Ben Harold Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 15:12 An: amsat-bb Betreff: [amsat-bb] wtx sats i noticed on the "sat passes page" that na 15, 17, 18, and 19 transmit apt. are these birds still active? i ask because i never see any tracking info on that page (which i think is very helpful, by the way - thanks). also are there any other "receive only" wx satellites/frequencies that may be of interest to an old weather buff, like me? (even if they just transmit wefax) i'm open to any suggestions as per satellites and their frequencies. you can answer my via my private email, if you prefer, or openly - if you figure the amsat group is even interested. thanks in advance
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From vlfiscus at mcn.net  Wed Dec 23 19:45:26 2015
From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:45:26 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] DeoxIT
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20151223123754.028946b8@pop.earthlink.net>


Hi All

A while back I asked about potentiometer cleaner, deoxit
was recommended.  I see they have have a number of series
for cleaners and lubricates.

Which series would I want for scratchy potentiometers and
switch contacts?  ie. D G F or X series?

Tnx,
KB7ADL


From n4qwf1 at gmail.com  Wed Dec 23 20:06:18 2015
From: n4qwf1 at gmail.com (n4qwf .)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:06:18 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] I remember one Christmas
Message-ID: <CA+Fxo6RBSEwoF0vaqd0Q7z8g5qGNgsd=PjxwQPaD_rMrruT7Jg@mail.gmail.com>

I remember hearing this transmission





*On Christmas eve a couple of decades (Cirus 1990's) or so ago, I recall
how our AMSAT-Germany friends uploaded a beautiful rendition of "Silent
Night" to their AO-21 FM Amateur Radio transponder (which was, at the time,
riding piggyback on a Russian satellite). Then, for then next 24 hours or
so, we all got to listen to that wonderful music emanating from AO-21's 2m
FM downlink as the satellite went round and round our Earth. I hope to
enjoy again WA1ZMS transmitting Christmas music on 486 khz. tomorrow
evening.73<<John*

-- 
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
Email N4QWF at AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW  VK3FEZ
8BDXCC
DXCC mixed 318
WAS HF #57,114
WAS Triple Play #1270
WAZ HF #9073
AAA All Africa Award #1734
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
OSCAR-11 20th birthday #1
51 on AO-51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains

*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -
"WOW, What a ride!"

From matthias.bopp at gmx.de  Wed Dec 23 20:30:55 2015
From: matthias.bopp at gmx.de (Matthias Bopp)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:30:55 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] I remember one Christmas
In-Reply-To: <CA+Fxo6RBSEwoF0vaqd0Q7z8g5qGNgsd=PjxwQPaD_rMrruT7Jg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+Fxo6RBSEwoF0vaqd0Q7z8g5qGNgsd=PjxwQPaD_rMrruT7Jg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <01c801d13dc0$d3ab7760$7b026620$@gmx.de>

Hi john,

if you want to listen to the music again please have a look at my website
where I provide a recording.

You can find it here: 

http://www.dd1us.de/spacesounds%202c.html

Just look for Amsat Oscar 21 and then select the last recording.

Have fun !

Merry Christmas to you and people on this list

Matthias DD1US

www.dd1us.de


-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von n4qwf .
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 23. Dezember 2015 21:06
An: k4cq at yahoogroups.com; amsat-bb at amsat.org
Betreff: [amsat-bb] I remember one Christmas

I remember hearing this transmission





*On Christmas eve a couple of decades (Cirus 1990's) or so ago, I recall how
our AMSAT-Germany friends uploaded a beautiful rendition of "Silent Night"
to their AO-21 FM Amateur Radio transponder (which was, at the time, riding
piggyback on a Russian satellite). Then, for then next 24 hours or so, we
all got to listen to that wonderful music emanating from AO-21's 2m FM
downlink as the satellite went round and round our Earth. I hope to enjoy
again WA1ZMS transmitting Christmas music on 486 khz. tomorrow
evening.73<<John*

--
N4QWF Amateur Radio Operator
Email N4QWF at AMSAT.ORG
Formerly KC4AHW  VK3FEZ
8BDXCC
DXCC mixed 318
WAS HF #57,114
WAS Triple Play #1270
WAZ HF #9073
AAA All Africa Award #1734
VUCC SAT #135
WAS SAT #296
OSCAR-11 20th birthday #1
51 on AO-51 #13
LON -79.256 LAT 37.459 Grid FM07il
>From the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains

*Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a
ride!"
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From kg2ix at optonline.net  Wed Dec 23 20:47:12 2015
From: kg2ix at optonline.net (Keith McDonnell)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:47:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Wx sat
Message-ID: <8BA36A26-FB44-4370-AF3E-33F89C8572CA@optonline.net>

It may also be of interest that in the fall of 2016 the next generation of GOES weather sat, will be launched. It will have a high resolution image transmission that will be able to be received with minimal equipment . Just like the old days when the GOES says transmitted WEFAX. Only this will be much better! Check the GOES-R website for further information.

Sent from my iPhone

From pedro at dutrasousa.name  Wed Dec 23 21:42:48 2015
From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Sousa)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 20:42:48 -0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] CT8/DL7VTX and HM58 activity
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	<016001d13d95$34b95e40$9e2c1ac0$@gmx.de>
Message-ID: <567B1558.4030704@dutrasousa.name>

Hi all,

I've met today with Jens, DL7VTX. On his holidays tour around the 
islands he came to stop by S?o Miguel (CU2) when I live.
We've gone to a somewhat clear space where he worked a few European 
contacts on SO-50, followed by a nice conversation about our hobby. 
Given the warning time to meet I was unable to carry my equipment, so 
left that pass entirely to him.
If you'd like to try a QSO with him, he'll be only on SO-50 until the 
26th in HM77.
Here's a picture of both of us after those QSOs: 
http://plus2.dutrasousa.name/CT8DL7VTX_CU2ZG_23DEC15.JPG

On second news I'll be active on the 25th and probably on the 26th, on 
SO-50 in HM58. My last minute decision to do it left me with far from 
ideal conditions to work that satellite, but still doable.
Passes will be both towards Europe and Americas, so look for CU2ZG/P.

73 and Merry Christmas to all!
Pedro CU2ZG

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From dxdx at optonline.net  Wed Dec 23 21:45:24 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:45:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 Beacon / SCS Tracker Modem
Message-ID: <567B15F4.20103@optonline.net>

All:

Has anyone been able to capture the beacon transmissions from GO-32 
lately? The down link is very strong, but I haven't been able to decode 
anything using UZ7HO's sound card modem or the SCS Tracker (KISS mode).

I'm assuming the bird is still sending status and ID frames?

Regarding the SCS Tracker:

The manual states that it has 9600 and 19200 G3RUH, GMSK capability and 
I assume this modem is compatible with the 9k6 and 19k2 GMSK moulation 
used by some satellites. That said, I was wondering if anyone has used 
this modem successfully to decode GMSK telemetry?

If so, on which of the currently active 9600 / 19200 birds?

Thanks...

Tony -K2MO

From martha at amsat.org  Wed Dec 23 22:49:24 2015
From: martha at amsat.org (Martha)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:49:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed
Message-ID: <CAPk0USwodJtd5oeFcxb74Ny16H_3USd1w1bwbrKcV_ssdowU_g@mail.gmail.com>

The AMSAT office will be closed until January 4th.  Have a Happy, Healthy
New Year!

-- 
73- Martha

From kc0bmf at gmail.com  Thu Dec 24 05:16:48 2015
From: kc0bmf at gmail.com (John Fickes)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 23:16:48 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
In-Reply-To: <930075265.2660836.1450889955718.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CAJJsJpRsH0cFxXADrTidLC=fZWqVHTAACJaKfyPf51OxMr2e6w@mail.gmail.com>
	<930075265.2660836.1450889955718.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAG-+cOZE0DuZGPp=Wut-9EMVWCTkt92eSRoMX28+EqyzHsqLdg@mail.gmail.com>

At night I use the North Star. I live at 42? latitude so I raise the
elevation of the antennas to 42? and azimuth to 0? and the antennas should
be pointed at the north star. If not adjust accordingly. I have a AlfaSpid
rotator so the adjustment is done from the operators position,except for
looking down the mast. And of course you would use your own latitude. The
Sun is good to use during the day,same thing,let your rotor take your
antennas where it thinks the Sun is and adjust accordingly, but I think
they're pulling your leg about the welders googles, please save your eyes
and look at the shadow of your boom on the ground. If your pointed at the
Suns center your booms shadow would be a single point on the ground. The
longer your booms shadow are, the more broadside you are to the Sun.  And
the moon at night would be the same as what I do with the north star, point
and look down the boom. Any of these will work and get you close enough for
satellite work. The beam width of your yagi's will make up any difference.
Have fun.

                    73 John  W?JW

On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Mark Johns via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I don't lose a lot of sleep over this, since the line of zero-degree
> declination pretty much runs through my back yard. But considering that the
> 3 db beamwidth of an M2 436CP16 or similar antenna is at least 40 degrees
> (and even wider at 2 meters), the required level of precision is not really
> that great. Point it truish northish and be done with it. If you're working
> at microwaves, you'll need to do some work. But not so much for LEOs.
> --
> Mark D. Johns, K?MDJ
> Decorah, Iowa USA  EN43
> -----------------------------------------------
> "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit,
>
>  you would stay out and your dog would go in."
>       ---Mark Twain
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rupert Hamblin <rupert.hamblin at gmail.com>
> To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 4:30 PM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Bearing
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> First of all, wishing all Amsat followers a Happy Christmas !
>
> My quick question....
>
> So I'm in the final stages of setting up my G5500 rotator & antennas, to
> get the whole thing
> Aligned I want to set a reference to North. I'm thinking this should be to
> True North not magnetic North. Can you confirm
>
> Regards
>
> RH / G0TKZ
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From py4zbz at yahoo.com  Thu Dec 24 10:52:31 2015
From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:52:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] WX sats
References: <512876180.2508188.1450954351204.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <512876180.2508188.1450954351204.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

APT picture from NOAA-19 on 23 dec 2015 over Brazil/Atlantic ocean:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/N192312151706.jpg>
RX setup:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/apt.htm>

LRPT picture from Meteor M1 on 24 dec 2015 over Brazil/Atlantic ocean:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/2015-12-24-8-19-42-509_123.rem.jpg>
RX setup:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/lrpt.htm>
73 de Roland.


From pa3guo at upcmail.nl  Thu Dec 24 11:38:23 2015
From: pa3guo at upcmail.nl (PA3GUO)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:38:23 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] GO-32 Beacon / SCS Tracker Modem
Message-ID: <000001d13e3f$99236330$cb6a2990$@upcmail.nl>

Hi Tony,

If you want to try 9600 baud telemetry, you could try Grifex also:
https://www.facebook.com/Michigan.Exploration
437.479 MHz FM
 ~12 elements works fine
9600 baud
Beacon every 10 seconds
2 pieces of free software needed only:
- Decoding using UZ7HO soundmodem (hs modem) (enable out KISS at port
9100)
- Nice telemetry analysis software (reads from KISS at 9100), see
screenshot here:
http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?p=66907

Henk, PA3GUO








From taholmes160 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 24 13:37:16 2015
From: taholmes160 at gmail.com (Timothy A. Holmes)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:37:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Downlinks and Beacons
Message-ID: <567BF50C.9020507@gmail.com>

HI Folks;

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!

Reading the thread on receiving the weather satellites has sparked a bit 
in me. I would like to be able to capture the telemetry and beacons from 
amateur satellites -- Ive got a 2m/440 vertical and an HF wire. An Icom 
706mk IIG and a computer running kubuntu linux. Any input or suggestions 
would be most appreciated

Thanks

TIM
W8TAH

From lennartkieft at hotmail.com  Thu Dec 24 15:03:12 2015
From: lennartkieft at hotmail.com (Lennart Kieft)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:03:12 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] PD6YOTA @ SO-50
Message-ID: <DUB109-W21BAD3DC8EF35A583E8ADFD4E70@phx.gbl>

Good day,

At 1530 UTC  and 1710 UTC i will be active as PD6YOTA at SO-50
please be easy on me as i'm not a highly skilled operator



PD6YOTA is one of the 42 YOTA stations participating in the YOTA December month
YOTA stands for Youngsters on the Air, which you might know from the YOTA summer camps, where groups of youngsters gathering together for a week full of ham radio.
During the December month, special callsigns ending with YOTA will be on the air, those stations are operated by youngsters for various ages.
for more information see the website : www.ham-yota.com

Merry x-mas 

'73 Lennart
PD5LKM




	
		
			
		
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From pa3guo at upcmail.nl  Thu Dec 24 15:35:18 2015
From: pa3guo at upcmail.nl (PA3GUO)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 16:35:18 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Downlinks and Beacons
Message-ID: <000901d13e60$b203c8b0$160b5a10$@upcmail.nl>

Hi Tim,

The vertical is somewhat a limitation (compared to for example an
arrow), signals will be a bit weaker. But: it is usable for sure!
The HF wire is great: you can receive for example AO07 with it
(downlink 10 meters), and that is just awesome.

Source for details: http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml
All satellites, frequencies, etc.

Source for status: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=29535
That is a one page overview of all satellites. The best there is.

Reports on Cubesats (and a bit more): http://www.dk3wn.info/p/
Why Cubesats: there are a lot, you can use them to test your system.

Reports on amateur satellites: http://www.amsat.org/status/

When ISS is back with packet, you should be able to hear that on your
vertical for sure.
See here for status: http://issfanclub.com/

Let us know what you can hear and what not, the group will help you.

Welcome & enjoy !
Henk, PA3GUO


HI Folks;

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!

Reading the thread on receiving the weather satellites has sparked a
bit 
in me. I would like to be able to capture the telemetry and beacons
from 
amateur satellites -- Ive got a 2m/440 vertical and an HF wire. An
Icom 
706mk IIG and a computer running kubuntu linux. Any input or
suggestions 
would be most appreciated

Thanks

TIM
W8TAH








From saguaroastro at cox.net  Thu Dec 24 16:01:46 2015
From: saguaroastro at cox.net (Rick Tejera)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:01:46 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] WX sats
Message-ID: <kio6ww7q1xrrhobj18uewmq9.1450972906326@email.android.com>


    
Roland,
Does wxtoimg decode the Meteor sats? If do anything different in the set up?
73 & Merry ChristmasDeRick Tejera K7TEJSaguaroAstro at cox.net623-203-4121



-------- Original message --------
From: Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
Date: 12/24/2015  3:52 AM  (GMT-07:00) 
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
Subject: [amsat-bb] WX sats 

APT picture from NOAA-19 on 23 dec 2015 over Brazil/Atlantic ocean:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/N192312151706.jpg>
RX setup:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/apt.htm>

LRPT picture from Meteor M1 on 24 dec 2015 over Brazil/Atlantic ocean:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/2015-12-24-8-19-42-509_123.rem.jpg>
RX setup:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/lrpt.htm>
73 de Roland.

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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Thu Dec 24 19:18:02 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:18:02 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A good morning on FO-29
Message-ID: <034001d13e7f$cf417fc0$6dc47f40$@com>

I just wanted to relate the outstanding early morning pass I had on FO-29
today. I had set up a schedule with AL7RS in AP65, way out in western
Alaska. We have been emailing a while, and Dan indicated he was ready to
try, and even agreed to try SSB since I'm not a big CW fan. After a few
emails the night before to set up specifics, we were go for the 1016Z pass,
right as FO-29 came over at near apogee. I heard him as soon as the sat
popped over the horizon, and we made a leisurely exchange for a new grid and
field for us both. Mission Accomplished!

 

As I was quietly sitting filling out my log, at just after 5AM local,
listening to the transponder hiss, I heard a very strong signal pop up,
exactly where I was listening. It was WH6XM calling CQ from BK29 in Hawaii!
Now, I've been on satellites on and off since 1992, and hardcore since about
2000. I have QSLs from Hawaii on both AO-10 and AO-40, but have never heard
KH6 on a LEO! I started answering his CQ before he was even done, hoping he
was full duplex and we wouldn't run out of time and pass before we made the
QSO. After a few quick back and forths, we got the calls and reports
exchanged, and I heard him until my LOS. Actually, he was strong to past
where I should have had LOS, to about -1.5 degrees. Thank you Gulf of Mexico
tropo for a bit of an extension. A quick email confirmed what I knew was a
good QSO, and off to bed I went again, a very happy ham.

 

So, I just wanted to thank both Dan and Bob for being there, having good
receive setups, and making the QSOs with me. This stuff is still exciting!

 

73, Drew KO4MA


From skristof at etczone.net  Thu Dec 24 19:18:24 2015
From: skristof at etczone.net (Steve Kristoff)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:18:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Downlinks and Beacons
In-Reply-To: <567BF50C.9020507@gmail.com>
References: <567BF50C.9020507@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7380E0AEE5C04EB8932F626F2E59B2A1@StevePC>

AO-73 from AMSAT-UK is very easy to capture telemetry from. Check out the 
AMSAT-UK website for the info and the telemetry decoder program.
The Space Station (ISS) is also easy to receive for Packet/APRS monitoring. 
That function is usually on, but it has been turned off for the last week or 
two. No doubt it will be back up since it is pretty popular. You can get 
info for ISS from AMSAT and from ARISS on the web. I use DireWolf and UISS 
software for packet, but others, with a lot more experience than me, will 
have other suggestions.
The vertical antenna is a bit of a mixed blessing. You'll likely have some 
reception at intermediate satellite elevations, but you may lose some signal 
when the satellites go right over head. On the other hand, satellites are at 
intermediate elevations more often then they are overhead, so give your set 
up a try and let us know what happens!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160 at gmail.com>
To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 8:37 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Downlinks and Beacons


> HI Folks;
>
> MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!
>
> Reading the thread on receiving the weather satellites has sparked a bit 
> in me. I would like to be able to capture the telemetry and beacons from 
> amateur satellites -- Ive got a 2m/440 vertical and an HF wire. An Icom 
> 706mk IIG and a computer running kubuntu linux. Any input or suggestions 
> would be most appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
> TIM
> W8TAH
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions 
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of 
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


From jeff_griffin at comcast.net  Thu Dec 24 19:44:22 2015
From: jeff_griffin at comcast.net (Jeff)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:44:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A good morning on FO-29
In-Reply-To: <034001d13e7f$cf417fc0$6dc47f40$@com>
References: <034001d13e7f$cf417fc0$6dc47f40$@com>
Message-ID: <045484C0F21E49298B8A7D3264B346B5@kb2m4PC>

Outstanding Drew! I'm now getting excited about getting OTS from Florida as 
I also don't have Hawaii on a leo...

73 Merry Christmas and a HNY

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 2:18 PM
To: 'amsat-bb'
Cc: 'Den Koawl' ; wh6xm at mac.com
Subject: [amsat-bb] A good morning on FO-29

I just wanted to relate the outstanding early morning pass I had on FO-29
today. I had set up a schedule with AL7RS in AP65, way out in western
Alaska. We have been emailing a while, and Dan indicated he was ready to
try, and even agreed to try SSB since I'm not a big CW fan. After a few
emails the night before to set up specifics, we were go for the 1016Z pass,
right as FO-29 came over at near apogee. I heard him as soon as the sat
popped over the horizon, and we made a leisurely exchange for a new grid and
field for us both. Mission Accomplished!



As I was quietly sitting filling out my log, at just after 5AM local,
listening to the transponder hiss, I heard a very strong signal pop up,
exactly where I was listening. It was WH6XM calling CQ from BK29 in Hawaii!
Now, I've been on satellites on and off since 1992, and hardcore since about
2000. I have QSLs from Hawaii on both AO-10 and AO-40, but have never heard
KH6 on a LEO! I started answering his CQ before he was even done, hoping he
was full duplex and we wouldn't run out of time and pass before we made the
QSO. After a few quick back and forths, we got the calls and reports
exchanged, and I heard him until my LOS. Actually, he was strong to past
where I should have had LOS, to about -1.5 degrees. Thank you Gulf of Mexico
tropo for a bit of an extension. A quick email confirmed what I knew was a
good QSO, and off to bed I went again, a very happy ham.



So, I just wanted to thank both Dan and Bob for being there, having good
receive setups, and making the QSOs with me. This stuff is still exciting!



73, Drew KO4MA



From g0mrf at aol.com  Thu Dec 24 22:46:04 2015
From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 17:46:04 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] A good morning on FO-29
In-Reply-To: <034001d13e7f$cf417fc0$6dc47f40$@com>
References: <034001d13e7f$cf417fc0$6dc47f40$@com>
Message-ID: <151d62bab85-5f8-57f0@webprd-a13.mail.aol.com>


 
Well dome Drew Dan and Robert.
 
Those fleeting opportunities are really rewarding when they happen
 
Sounds like a very Merry Christmas moment.
 
73
 
David  G0MRF
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner at mindspring.com>
To: 'amsat-bb' <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
CC: 'Den Koawl' <dkoawl at gmail.com>; wh6xm <wh6xm at mac.com>
Sent: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 19:18
Subject: [amsat-bb] A good morning on FO-29

I just wanted to relate the outstanding early morning pass I had on FO-29
today. I had set up a schedule with AL7RS in AP65, way out in western
Alaska. We have been emailing a while, and Dan indicated he was ready to
try, and even agreed to try SSB since I'm not a big CW fan. After a few
emails the night before to set up specifics, we were go for the 1016Z pass,
right as FO-29 came over at near apogee. I heard him as soon as the sat
popped over the horizon, and we made a leisurely exchange for a new grid and
field for us both. Mission Accomplished!

 

As I was quietly sitting filling out my log, at just after 5AM local,
listening to the transponder hiss, I heard a very strong signal pop up,
exactly where I was listening. It was WH6XM calling CQ from BK29 in Hawaii!
Now, I've been on satellites on and off since 1992, and hardcore since about
2000. I have QSLs from Hawaii on both AO-10 and AO-40, but have never heard
KH6 on a LEO! I started answering his CQ before he was even done, hoping he
was full duplex and we wouldn't run out of time and pass before we made the
QSO. After a few quick back and forths, we got the calls and reports
exchanged, and I heard him until my LOS. Actually, he was strong to past
where I should have had LOS, to about -1.5 degrees. Thank you Gulf of Mexico
tropo for a bit of an extension. A quick email confirmed what I knew was a
good QSO, and off to bed I went again, a very happy ham.

 

So, I just wanted to thank both Dan and Bob for being there, having good
receive setups, and making the QSOs with me. This stuff is still exciting!

 

73, Drew KO4MA

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From electricity440 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 25 01:03:55 2015
From: electricity440 at gmail.com (Skyler F)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:03:55 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
Message-ID: <CAJNyT0_kOXQKW4HMtP85UHWGjWvWJCxeo_B+hdp9m_0Sh+SbSg@mail.gmail.com>

NOTE, THE NET HAS BEEN DELAYED BY 15 MINUTES TODAY DECEMBER 24. Happy
holidays.

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).

6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern


Please visit us on

*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*

*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector

*ALLSTAR LINK*

40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node

*ECHOLINK*

*AMSAT*  unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L

*LOCAL RF*
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping
5 blocks of great coverage

*REMOTE RF*

Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)



Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440 at gmail.com

From electricity440 at gmail.com  Fri Dec 25 01:04:01 2015
From: electricity440 at gmail.com (Skyler F)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:04:01 +0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] Colorado Amateur Satellite net Begins in 1 hour
Message-ID: <CAJNyT0_a8uxA5Lt-H87RabTm=Jr2ORXXhXOv20h6cgKRPwmvBA@mail.gmail.com>

This is a reminder that the Colorado Amateur Satellite net will begin in 1
hour from now (7PM mountain time Thursday).

6PM Pacific
7PM Mountain
8PM Central
9PM Eastern


Please visit us on

*AMSATNET.INFO <http://amsatnet.info/>*

*IRLP*
9870, the Denver Reflector

*ALLSTAR LINK*

40764, direct hookup to the repeater here. 41715, KC9ZHV hub at a data
center if I am out of bandwidth. More info on AllStar - amsatnet.info/#node

*ECHOLINK*

*AMSAT*  unless there is an ARISS contact, then go direct to KD0WHB-L

*LOCAL RF*
449.625 (-) 141.3 ( W?KU Lookout Mountain)
447.225 (-) 141.3 (The STEM school repeater we set up)
447.850 (-) 141.3 (AC?KQ's repeater where he lives on TOP of saddleback
mountain)
147.450 SIMPLEX (Aurora, CO)
446.275 (-) 100.0 Galena St. Local repeater at my house, giving a whopping
5 blocks of great coverage

*REMOTE RF*

Your Repeater here!, Email me if you want to link in or me to link your
echolink or allstar repeater in automatically (no automatic IRLP linking
supported)



Skyler Fennell
amsatnet.info
KD?WHB
electricity440 at gmail.com

From summit496 at live.com  Fri Dec 25 08:01:21 2015
From: summit496 at live.com (Kevin Deane)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 00:01:21 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Finalllllyyyy
Message-ID: <BLU174-W348546A563A85D68F6B0DA83F80@phx.gbl>

Honestly that one and only contact I did not get your call so no QSL.
 
However I finally heard myself loud as hell had to turn the volume down. I know I did not have the headset on my bad...
 
BUT YAAAAEEEE I finally got through with full duplex.
 
That thing acts like a linear bird which I do not have all the right gear for. It is all over the place....
 
Anyway whom ever that was please let me know, we can not log it but it was pretty dam close...!   :)
 
It still makes me crazy flip out just like the first time. Something to be said for a citizen to track a satellite in space talk on it with someone else... Just great I tell you.
 
Merry Christmas to me!!! 
 
Kevin
KF7MYK
 
 
 
 		 	   		  

From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Fri Dec 25 15:01:12 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:01:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1Cliff and -1D matching contribution offer
Message-ID: <03b101d13f25$18661c60$49325520$@com>

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to AMSAT members and satellite
enthusiasts everywhere!

 

In this season of giving, we've had a generous offer for matching funds up
to $1,000 for those that contribute to the Fox-1Cliff and -1D crowdsourcing
campaign at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6pz92/ab/561Zd between now and
December 31st. Make your donation twice as valuable by taking advantage of
this opportunity and contributing before the end of the year, and help AMSAT
fund the launch of the next two satellites in the Fox-1 series. 

 

Slated for launch in 2016 on the inaugural Spaceflight SHERPA mission aboard
a SpaceX Falcon 9, Fox-1Cliff and -1D carry university experiments from
Pennsylvania State-Erie, Vanderbilt, University of Iowa, cameras provided by
Virginia Tech, as well as amateur radio voice repeaters capable of U/V or
L/V operation.

 

Donations of $100 or more are eligible for a special AMSAT Fox challenge
coin, and $1,000 or more qualifies for a plaque with an actual solar panel
cover from Fox-1Cliff or -1D. (We've nearly exhausted our coin supply and
are waiting on resupply from the mint. Plaques will be distributed sometime
after spacecraft integration. Please be patient for delivery of either
premium.) 

 

AMSAT is a 501-(c)-(3) not-for-profit educational and scientific
organization of amateur radio operators whose purpose is to design,
construct, launch, and operate satellites in space and to provide the
support needed to encourage amateurs to utilize these resources.  Please
consider a tax-deductible contribution to AMSAT to help underwrite the
development and launch expenses of our Fox  satellite program.

 

Donors wishing to provide additional matching funds please contact Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA at ko4ma at amsat.org.


From marklhammond at gmail.com  Fri Dec 25 17:59:30 2015
From: marklhammond at gmail.com (Mark L. Hammond)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:59:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 high speed data/telemetry testing Dec. 29-30, 2015
Message-ID: <xtzW1r00H5LoKnP01tzW8L@gmail.com>

Hello All,

Greetings.  In an effort to test a new autobaud selection feature in FoxTelem 1.03, the Operations Team will be conducting some experimental sessions with AO-85 next week (Dec. 29 and 30, 2015).

Telemetry collectors in/near the US are encouraged to participate and help with testing the autobaud selection feature by installing the 1.03 test version available here:
http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/

I suggest you do a clean/fresh install in a new folder so you can always go back to 1.02 if you prefer.  (It's possible to upgrade only the new files, but if you have to ask how, you'd better not do it ;)) 

You'll see a new "Auto" button option, next to the Low and High speed buttons; use it.

Specifically, during the following passes we'll be switching from the current voice transponder operation with low speed telemetry, to high speed telemetry (Note: in high speed mode, voice operations are OFF).  The switches will take place about every minute or two during the pass. Please avoid making contacts during these testing periods.


 29.12.2015  AO-85        11:19 11:32 UTC
 29.12.2015  AO-85        13:00 13:12 UTC

 30.12.2015  AO-85        11:45 11:59 UTC


During 2016, two or three more Fox satellites are planned for launch into orbit, and these birds will need to operate in high speed data mode from time to time to download space photos, experimental data, etc.  Taking advantage of some in orbit testing with Fox-1A/AO-85 will be very helpful to the further development of the FoxTelem ground station software.  All the thanks go to Chris Thompson AC2CZ for his extraordinary efforts on the telemetry software (both client and server side)!

Feedback about your experiences will be appreciated.  Email to the list is preferred so all can learn.

73,




Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH] 

From dan at whiteaudio.com  Fri Dec 25 21:14:58 2015
From: dan at whiteaudio.com (Dan White)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 15:14:58 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] DeoxIT
In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20151223123754.028946b8@pop.earthlink.net>
References: <5.2.1.1.2.20151223123754.028946b8@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <CAKU6bkwu0SjPBVs9CKfFC6EHXyWHuwvkB8YpmYs+T1cnqjOiJQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Dec 23, 2015 1:45 PM, "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus at mcn.net> wrote:
> Which series would I want for scratchy potentiometers and
> switch contacts?  ie. D G F or X series?

Vince,

>From my pro-audio service hat, the D series is good for cleaning contacts.
The G series is the most general purpose though not as good at cleaning.

F series is for carbon / conductive plastic and specifically for pots.
I've used teeny bits of the G stuff for pots.  Watch to not solvent off the
tracks in that case!  Guess how I know...

Clean the grit, then a little G series on the contact surface.  Pots need
more care, I usually disassemble them to physically clean the oily dust.

Dan. AD0CQ

From py4zbz at yahoo.com  Fri Dec 25 21:22:41 2015
From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 21:22:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Athenoxat-1
References: <1099074140.2768505.1451078561137.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1099074140.2768505.1451078561137.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

CW signal received in FM, from this near equatorial orbit satellite:
<http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/athenoxat.htm#b>
73 de Roland.

From uwaveguy at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 03:23:43 2015
From: uwaveguy at gmail.com (Bob Freeman)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 22:23:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] CNCTRK Kits Available
Message-ID: <CAHcBMeS3p4MOXuztVXktsZLTUy9FH8OcpPqTWGRDYJ5ax6H8Mg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

For the builders out there I am offering the following kits.

CNCTRK Modular Antenna Positioner and Tracking System Kits for Small to
Moderate Sized Antenna Tracking of LEO Satellites, Sun, and Moon

1.  RAZO Kit -- DIY Azimuth-Only Positioner $200 US, shipped
    Includes: gearbox components, mounting plate, stepper motor, and
    assembled motor driver electronics.  Mechanical assembly reqd.

2.  RAZEL Kit -- DIY AZ/EL Positioner $400 US, shipped
    Includes: gearbox components (2 ea), stepper motors (2 ea)
    and assembled motor driver electronics (2 ea), plus Antenna
    Mounting Kit for Two Antennas.  Mechanical assembly reqd.

3.  RASPI Kit -- Raspberry Pi-Based Tracking System $60 US, shipped
    Includes: Raspberry Pi Model B+, MicroSD Card with working
    CNCTRK Image (using PREDICT), DC-DC Converter (12V-to-5V),
    RTC Module w/batt, Interface PCB and components (some SMD type),
including pre-programmed PIC microcontroller, needed to build the control
interface.  PCB assembly is required.
    (NOTE: Available for sale only with RAZO or RAZEL items above.)

The RAZO and RAZEL units can be controlled using the LinuxCNC on a suitable
computer, or RASPI, the Raspberry Pi based tracking system running
Predict.  Or, use your own controller with STEP and DIRECTION outputs.  All
Items operate on 12 VDC for portable use.

Instructions and details at http://ki4sbl.dodropin.org/CNCTRK along
with links to YouTube videos that describe and demonstrate the system.
(These are my first videos, ever; please be kind!)

You bring RF gear, antennas, parallel cable, monitor, keyboard,
and power supply (battery) to talk to the birds.  Good project
for winter, tutoring kids & grandkids, satellites, and learning CNC!

View the web page and videos, please, before ordering.
A limited quantity of kits are available.
Ships to Lower 48 only (for now).

Thanks for reading and have fun!
Bob  KI4SBL

From aa5pk at suddenlink.net  Sat Dec 26 13:37:23 2015
From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:37:23 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] EM01
Message-ID: <E30943E8CA304F618CE0F0F89BF0422E@AA5PKPC>

Must postpone my planned trip to EM01 today.  Weather is not cooperating--thunderstorms this afternoon, snow tomorrow.

Glenn / AA5PK
DM91 

From peteparisetti at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 13:34:43 2015
From: peteparisetti at gmail.com (Pete Parisetti)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 13:34:43 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
Message-ID: <CALiAUx9PcowaHHAw=kkBYSfUzMjWYzuCz3QZOpiGs17GcuM9_w@mail.gmail.com>

I have been sucked into a discussion that makes me feel like I have spent
the last six months in a coma...

In a nutshell:

QUOTE

Now, let me remind you of the latest developments, as seen from a casual
but highly interested observer like myself, and you will tell me if this is
a sad joke or what.

1) From the AMSAT newsfeed, on July 25 we learn that "AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL,
and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity".

2) In the following months there has been absolutely NO FOLLOW-UP, no
information whatsoever on this potentially crucial piece of information.

3) A couple of days ago, completely out of the blue, we learn that "AMSAT
Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas".

Hello? WTF is going on here? The P3E launch opportunity has morphed into a
geostationary satellite (never heard a thing about that). The projct has
morphed from a P3E "old school" satellite into this digital monster (never
heard a thing about that). Things have developed to such an extent that now
"ground terminals are being expanded"...

UNQUOTE

Here's a link to the thread:

http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/first-amateur-radio-in-geosynchronous-orbit.505312/page-3

73 HNY Pete MM0TWX

From skristof at etczone.com  Sat Dec 26 15:44:46 2015
From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:44:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 question
Message-ID: <7de5bf30bff9cc02e85b1f5a76745f55@etczone.com>

 

I know this has been asked a hundred times, but I'm going to make it a
hundred and one. I'm using UISS for packet on satellites. What do I put
in the "VIA" box to get into NO-84. I've tried ARISS, APRSAT, and PSAT
and I was not heard. Obviously, it could be that the satellite just
isn't hearing me, but I'd like to know that I'm using the correct path
to give myself the best chance of getting in. 

Most of the packets I see from NO-84 have a couple of paths designated
like "CQ,PSAT,ARISS". Do I need to put in two paths like "PSAT,ARISS"?
If so, how do you do that on UISS? 

Thanks for the help and Happy Holidays! 

Steve AI9IN 

EM79ji 

Oldenburg, IN 

 

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sat Dec 26 16:20:40 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 16:20:40 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 question
In-Reply-To: <7de5bf30bff9cc02e85b1f5a76745f55@etczone.com>
References: <7de5bf30bff9cc02e85b1f5a76745f55@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUc1QzVNdr2gKy2YDwx30BYjVDV0RuyMVav3y1x==Qkwfg@mail.gmail.com>

Steve,

You can use just ARISS in that VIA field. It worked fine for
me when I tried NO-84 yesterday. The satellite retransmits what
it hears with other items inserted in the path, as you saw. PSAT
shows that the digipeater is active, when that appears in
its packets.

73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK


On Saturday, December 26, 2015, <skristof at etczone.com> wrote:

>
>
> I know this has been asked a hundred times, but I'm going to make it a
> hundred and one. I'm using UISS for packet on satellites. What do I put
> in the "VIA" box to get into NO-84. I've tried ARISS, APRSAT, and PSAT
> and I was not heard. Obviously, it could be that the satellite just
> isn't hearing me, but I'd like to know that I'm using the correct path
> to give myself the best chance of getting in.
>
> Most of the packets I see from NO-84 have a couple of paths designated
> like "CQ,PSAT,ARISS". Do I need to put in two paths like "PSAT,ARISS"?
> If so, how do you do that on UISS?
>
> Thanks for the help and Happy Holidays!
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
>

From edc2491 at cox.net  Sat Dec 26 16:37:46 2015
From: edc2491 at cox.net (Ed Cunningham)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 09:37:46 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cold
Message-ID: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>

Good morning,

 

Got up this morning, got my coffee and turned on the computer to check
satellite passes.  As the computer was loading the weather came up, 34
degrees with 18 to 20 MPH wind.  I didn't even bother checking the birds,
living in Phoenix AZ I don't have warm enough clothes to go out in that
weather for any length of time.  Oh well, I'll check  later for the
afternoon passes.

 

Hope you all had a great Christmas.

 

Ed, N7EC, DM33wu 


From wageners at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 16:50:56 2015
From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:50:56 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cold
In-Reply-To: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>
References: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>
Message-ID: <CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Ed,

It was -15F this morning in Manitoba (-26C) and I still have to climb the
tower to get the 2m antenna aligned. Hope it works or I will be out of
business until spring :-(

Have a great New Year.

Stefan, VE4NSA

On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
>
>
> Got up this morning, got my coffee and turned on the computer to check
> satellite passes.  As the computer was loading the weather came up, 34
> degrees with 18 to 20 MPH wind.  I didn't even bother checking the birds,
> living in Phoenix AZ I don't have warm enough clothes to go out in that
> weather for any length of time.  Oh well, I'll check  later for the
> afternoon passes.
>
>
>
> Hope you all had a great Christmas.
>
>
>
> Ed, N7EC, DM33wu
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From wa4sca at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 17:02:45 2015
From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 11:02:45 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cold
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>
	<CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001d13fff$3e23d0c0$ba6b7240$@GMAIL.COM>

Stefan,

Just be careful you don't fall and hurt someone.  ;)

73s,

Alan
WA4SCA
Tennessee, where it is +20C





<-----Original Message-----
<From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Wagener
<Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:51 AM
<To: Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net>
<Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
<Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cold
<
<Hi Ed,
<
<It was -15F this morning in Manitoba (-26C) and I still have to climb the
<tower to get the 2m antenna aligned. Hope it works or I will be out of
<business until spring :-(
<
<Have a great New Year.
<
<Stefan, VE4NSA
<
<On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net> wrote:
<
<> Good morning,
<>
<>
<>
<> Got up this morning, got my coffee and turned on the computer to check
<> satellite passes.  As the computer was loading the weather came up, 34
<> degrees with 18 to 20 MPH wind.  I didn't even bother checking the birds,
<> living in Phoenix AZ I don't have warm enough clothes to go out in that
<> weather for any length of time.  Oh well, I'll check  later for the
<> afternoon passes.
<>
<>
<>
<> Hope you all had a great Christmas.
<>
<>
<>
<> Ed, N7EC, DM33wu
<>
<> _______________________________________________
<> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
<> expressed
<> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
<> AMSAT-NA.
<> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
<> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
<>
<_______________________________________________
<Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
<to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
<are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
<Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
<Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb



From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 17:14:01 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 17:14:01 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cold
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>
	<CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkNkPGUXZ952ERFmmHnC76uxK73b9HHtqofWRrutVdf-Zg@mail.gmail.com>

On 12/26/15, Stefan Wagener <wageners at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ed,
>
> It was -15F this morning in Manitoba (-26C) and I still have to climb the
> tower to get the 2m antenna aligned. Hope it works or I will be out of
> business until spring :-(
>
> Have a great New Year.

I won't be on the linear birds until spring because I have to move my
entire station outside.  It's cold out on my balcony!

I might be able to reach an FM satellite as my FT-817 is
well-insulated in the case I bought for it.  All I need is a suitable
pass....

73s, Bonne Ann?e, und ein gl?ckliches Neujahr.

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From va6bmj at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 18:17:58 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 18:17:58 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] Podcast On Satellite RFI
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkMgCyAMrchaVRKZ2k9XaSMU7UVqOpyXq1AZedXCXHKw3A@mail.gmail.com>

https://thespaceshow.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/swf-space-show-webinar-friday-12-18-15/

Amateur radio isn't specifically covered but the discussion covers
many of the same issues concerning interference and spectrum
management that has been mentioned on this mailing list from time to
time.

Video is at:

https://vimeo.com/channels/thespaceshow

Audio only:

http://archived.thespaceshow.com/shows/2607-BWB-2015-12-18.mp3

It runs just over 2  hours.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From ku4os at cfl.rr.com  Sun Dec 27 01:15:12 2015
From: ku4os at cfl.rr.com (Lee McLamb)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 20:15:12 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-361 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
Message-ID: <567F3BA0.6070505@cfl.rr.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-361

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

In this edition:

* Fox-1Cliff and -1D Matching Contribution Offer
* AMSAT SKN on OSCAR 2016 This Week
* ARISS Celebrates 15 Years of School Contact
* AMSAT Awards
* EO-79 Transponder Activation
* NASA Commercial Crew Program 2016 Children's Artwork Calendar


SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-361.01
ANS-340 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 361.01
  From AMSAT HQ Kensington, MD.
December 27, 2015
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-361.01

Fox-1Cliff and -1D Matching Contribution Offer

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to AMSAT members and satellite 
enthusiasts
everywhere!

In this season of giving, we?ve had a generous offer for matching funds 
up to
$1,000 for those that contribute to the Fox-1Cliff and -1D crowdsourcing
campaign at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6pz92/ab/561Zd between now and
December 31st. Make your donation twice as valuable by taking advantage 
of this
opportunity and contributing before the end of the year, and help AMSAT 
fund the
launch of the next two satellites in the Fox-1 series.

Slated for launch in 2016 on the inaugural Spaceflight SHERPA mission 
aboard a
SpaceX Falcon 9, Fox-1Cliff and -1D carry university experiments from
Pennsylvania State-Erie, Vanderbilt, University of Iowa, cameras 
provided by
Virginia Tech, as well as amateur radio voice repeaters capable of U/V 
or L/V
operation.

Donations of $100 or more are eligible for a special AMSAT Fox challenge 
coin,
and $1,000 or more qualifies for a plaque with an actual solar panel 
cover from
Fox-1Cliff or -1D. (We?ve nearly exhausted our coin supply and are 
waiting on
resupply from the mint. Plaques will be distributed sometime after 
spacecraft
integration. Please be patient for delivery of either premium.)

AMSAT is a 501-(c)-(3) not-for-profit educational and scientific 
organization of
amateur radio operators whose purpose is to design, construct, launch, and
operate satellites in space and to provide the support needed to encourage
amateurs to utilize these resources.  Please consider a tax-deductible
contribution to AMSAT to help underwrite the development and launch 
expenses of
our Fox  satellite program.

Donors wishing to provide additional matching funds please contact Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA at ko4ma at amsat.org.

[ANS thanks Drew, KO4MA, for the above information]


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AMSAT SKN on OSCAR 2016 This Week

You are cordially invited to participate in Straight Key Night on OSCAR 
2016,
sponsored by AMSAT for all radio amateurs throughout the world.

Operate CW through any amateur satellite from 0001 through 2400 UTC on 1 
January
2016, using a manual, non-electronic key.  Note that bugs are now 
allowed, as
they are in similar ARRL and SKCC events.

There is no need to send in a log, but please nominate someone you 
worked for
Best Fist.  Your nominee need not have the best fist of those you heard, 
just of
those you worked.  Send your nomination to w2rs at amsat.org.. A list of those
nominated will be published in early February.

This year?s event is being held in memory of Ben Stevenson, W2BXA 
(1914-2011).
Licensed since 1929, Ben was one of the world?s top DXers on both HF and
satellites.  He led the DXCC Honor Roll for many years, and among his many
awards were Satellite DXCC No. 1 and post-war Worked All Zones No. 1.  
Founding
president of the North Jersey DX Association, Ben shared his knowledge and
enthusiasm with one and all.

[ANS thanks Ray, W2RS, for the above information]


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ARISS Celebrates 15 Years of School Contacts

15 years ago today, on December 21, 2000, students at Burbank School in
Burbank Illinois, U.S.A. lined us and readied themselves for a very 
historic
event---the first school contact with the crew on the International Space
Station.  ARISS mentor and radio operator Charlie Sufana, AJ9N and his team
of volunteers had aptly prepared the students, teachers and the public in
attendance for their historic contact.  As AOS approached, Charlie began
calling NA1SS.  Soon, Expedition 1 Commander Bill "Shep" Shepherd, KD5CDL
answered back and the students immediately began asking Shep their
questions.  The rest is history.

Burbank school teacher, Rita Wright, who later became KC9CDL, continues to
be active in ARISS as a volunteer.  Rita's 2004 AMSAT Symposium paper,
"Remember, We're Pioneers!" chronicles the Burbank school's journey to the
first ARISS contact and beyond.  You are invited to download the paper at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8cmd0eu9y0imsz/REMEMBER--Burbank%20School.pdf?dl=0 


With this historic event in mind, I would like to take this opportunity to
thank our volunteers from the ARISS operations team for their outstanding,
long term support to ARISS.  These folks---our mentors, telebridge 
operators
and operations leaders---are the foundation of ARISS.   They have made
nearly 1000 ARISS contacts successful since Burbank, 15 years ago. Without
them, the goals of ARISS: inspiration, exploration, education and
experimentation, could not be achieved.  Their guidance, mentoring and
presentations, before, during and after the contact were crucial in
achieving these goals.  Thank you all!!

As the ARISS team prepares for 2016, with many schools in the queue,
prepared, ready and waiting for their upcoming contacts, ARISS is 
gearing up
for another historic event---our 1000th school contact.  Wow! 1000 ARISS
contacts!!  To celebrate this historic event, I would ask those that 
know of
an ARISS student that has graduated and is now in a science, technology,
engineering or mathematics (STEM) field to please have them share their
story with us.  Please pass this along to others and have them send their
stories to me at ka3hdo at verizon.net or to our web master at ariss at
arrl.org.

We would like to compile these for our space agency customers and to share
the stories with the amateur radio community.


[ANS thanks Frank, KA3HDO, for the above information]


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AMSAT Awards

Here are our newest award recipients and end of the year finale.
Happy Holidays and Good DX to all

AMSAT Satellite Communicators Award
Adrian Liggins, VA3NNA
John Pate, W1XQ
Mission Bay ARC, KM3RKI
Jim Leahy, N0VVV

------
AMSAT Communication Achievement Award

Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV #568

------
AMSAT Sexagesimal Award

Clayton Coleman, W5PFG #172

------
AMSAT Robert W. Barbee Jr., W4AMI Award
Frank Westphal, K6FW #84   1,000 contacts
John Papay, K8YSE/7 #85   1,000 contacts

------
AMSAT South Africa Communication Achievement Award
Fernando Ramirez-Ferrer, NP4JV #US196

To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or
http://www.amsatnet.com/awards.html

Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards

[ANS thanks Bruce, KK5DO, for the above information]


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EO-79 Transponder Activation

On December 21, 2015 at 1038 UT, the EO-79 transponder was turned on for a
prolonged period.

The FUNcube transponder subsystem on QB50p1 (EO-79) had been provided by 
AMSAT-
UK and AMSAT-NL and is a similar subsystem as on FUNcube-1, but without the
telemetry downlink circuitry.

The current software running on EO-79 does experience occasional 
reboots. When
these reboots happen, the transponder is automatically turned off and 
will have
to be turned back on by a command station. The FUNcube team has selected 
a few
command stations to do so, but be advised the transponder may be off.

TLEs:
AMSAT keps name: EO-79
Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
NORAD #    40025
COSPAR designator    2014-033-R

Frequencies:
*Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB [See note below]
*Downlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB

EO-79 has been set to only beacon the normal AX.25 beacon every 30 seconds
instead of 10 seconds. The beacon frequency is 145.815 MHz and consists 
of AX.25
frames on BPSK. More details about the downlink can be found on the ISIS 
Ham
Radio page at http://isispace.nl/HAM/qb50p.html

We kindly request you to share your experiences with the AMSAT Bulletin 
Board so
everyone can benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being 
up-to-date
on the status.

We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder 
behaviour when
the AX.25 beacon comes on.

Just like FUNcube-1, the crystal oscillator circuits exhibit drift with
temperature. This means manual tuning will probably work best.

Mike Seguin N1JEZ notes:  I found my downlink after setting my uplink 
+12 kHz
from published spec

SatPC32 tracking software Doppler SQF information used by Peter VK4NBL:
EO-79,145950,435063,USB,LSB,REV,0,0
EO-79,145814.8,435070,CW,TELEMETRY,0,0

Lastly, the commanding team will not be available over Christmas, so the 
current
activations are planned from today until Thursday 24th and from Monday 28th
until Thursday 31st

[ANS thanks Wouter, PA3WEG, and AMSAT-UK for the above information]


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Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership
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From kk0sd at tnics.com  Sun Dec 27 02:13:25 2015
From: kk0sd at tnics.com (Gary Mayfield)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 20:13:25 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Cold
In-Reply-To: <CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <002201d13ffb$c098de00$41ca9a00$@cox.net>
	<CAKu8kHDrtFLOeYazNvd2i9R_41wq994vmtcSr9D8Rfm4Wdy4qA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00e901d1404c$2b67cc50$823764f0$@com>

Is there anyone left on the list that I worked from EN 04 on January 23rd of
2003?

I'm sure I was a sight to see in the parking lot at -23F

73,
Joe kk0sd

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Stefan
Wagener
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:51 AM
To: Ed Cunningham
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cold

Hi Ed,

It was -15F this morning in Manitoba (-26C) and I still have to climb the
tower to get the 2m antenna aligned. Hope it works or I will be out of
business until spring :-(

Have a great New Year.

Stefan, VE4NSA

On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ed Cunningham <edc2491 at cox.net> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
>
>
> Got up this morning, got my coffee and turned on the computer to check
> satellite passes.  As the computer was loading the weather came up, 34
> degrees with 18 to 20 MPH wind.  I didn't even bother checking the birds,
> living in Phoenix AZ I don't have warm enough clothes to go out in that
> weather for any length of time.  Oh well, I'll check  later for the
> afternoon passes.
>
>
>
> Hope you all had a great Christmas.
>
>
>
> Ed, N7EC, DM33wu
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Sun Dec 27 03:03:48 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 03:03:48 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] request for info on North American grids active via
	satellite in 2015
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUdfs+i9dOETtSNGha_6kJwwtVKS_NbyCVzSuy8sygceyA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

I'm trying to put together some data to illustrate how many grids around
North America (including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean) that
have been active on the satellites in 2015. I asked for this information
on Twitter earlier today, and I'll make the same request here. If you have
operated from grids away from home, please send me the list of grids you
have worked from. Please include your home grid in the list. I would like
to make a map of grids that were available via satellite during 2015, and
possibly scribble an article for the AMSAT Journal as well.

Besides my own activity in 2015, I have lists from the following stations:

AA5PK
KA4H
KX9X
N8HM
NP4JV
W5PFG

I will generate a map based on all submissions I receive, and probably
some other maps based on the lists I receive from other stations. Even if
your list is nothing more than one other grid besides your home grid,
every submission is appreciated.

I am hoping to have this information by 15 January 2016, so I can then make
the maps and write that article about which grids have been on the air
during 2015 before getting too far into 2016.

Thanks in advance, and 73!





Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From jefforybroughton at gmail.com  Sun Dec 27 03:30:38 2015
From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 22:30:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Grids I operated from
Message-ID: <CACm2je1DOb5n5=gPv1MVBvW2HFCptuDSUYHiY1e6K-6rs1=kYw@mail.gmail.com>

Home grid EN72
OPERATED from EN82 / EN83 LINE
WB8RJY

jeff broughton

From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 27 04:06:59 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:06:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 high speed data/telemetry testing Dec. 29-30,
	2015
In-Reply-To: <xtzW1r00H5LoKnP01tzW8L@gmail.com>
References: <xtzW1r00H5LoKnP01tzW8L@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOYyxZgwEys65aQq7Awuaqpd9OXSv3WgHBXLWPiOBg06uA@mail.gmail.com>

Nice overhead pass of AO-85 just now; decoded 52 packets with v1.03a of
FoxTelem in auto mode.

Question:   Even though I heard a couple of stations attempting to work the
voice transponder, there seemed to be a constant carrier that looked like
data to me.  Quite different from the sub-audio data that I have copied in
the past.   On the SDR waterfall, it occupied maybe 12-15k KHz of the RF
spectrum, I believe.   Has something changed since the last time I
downloaded AO-85 telemetry?  Any idea what I was seeing?  Were BOTH the
voice transponder and high-speed data on at the same time somehow?

IQ recording available if needed.

Thanks!

-Scott,  K4KDR   FM17es
Montpelier, VA  USA

On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Greetings.  In an effort to test a new autobaud selection feature in
> FoxTelem 1.03, the Operations Team will be conducting some experimental
> sessions with AO-85 next week (Dec. 29 and 30, 2015).
>
> Telemetry collectors in/near the US are encouraged to participate and help
> with testing the autobaud selection feature by installing the 1.03 test
> version available here:
> http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/
>
> I suggest you do a clean/fresh install in a new folder so you can always
> go back to 1.02 if you prefer.  (It's possible to upgrade only the new
> files, but if you have to ask how, you'd better not do it ;))
>
> You'll see a new "Auto" button option, next to the Low and High speed
> buttons; use it.
>
> Specifically, during the following passes we'll be switching from the
> current voice transponder operation with low speed telemetry, to high speed
> telemetry (Note: in high speed mode, voice operations are OFF).  The
> switches will take place about every minute or two during the pass. Please
> avoid making contacts during these testing periods.
>
>
>  29.12.2015  AO-85        11:19 11:32 UTC
>  29.12.2015  AO-85        13:00 13:12 UTC
>
>  30.12.2015  AO-85        11:45 11:59 UTC
>
>
> During 2016, two or three more Fox satellites are planned for launch into
> orbit, and these birds will need to operate in high speed data mode from
> time to time to download space photos, experimental data, etc.  Taking
> advantage of some in orbit testing with Fox-1A/AO-85 will be very helpful
> to the further development of the FoxTelem ground station software.  All
> the thanks go to Chris Thompson AC2CZ for his extraordinary efforts on the
> telemetry software (both client and server side)!
>
> Feedback about your experiences will be appreciated.  Email to the list is
> preferred so all can learn.
>
> 73,
>
>
>
>
> Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From burns at fisher.cc  Sun Dec 27 04:14:16 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:14:16 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 high speed data/telemetry testing Dec. 29-30,
	2015
In-Reply-To: <CAJCSnOYyxZgwEys65aQq7Awuaqpd9OXSv3WgHBXLWPiOBg06uA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <xtzW1r00H5LoKnP01tzW8L@gmail.com>
	<CAJCSnOYyxZgwEys65aQq7Awuaqpd9OXSv3WgHBXLWPiOBg06uA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxW5FjzR2=1SgQFRbe+u7oeW2aVKqWZ7sfzcHEM2K8j0PA@mail.gmail.com>

One comment about the "constant carrier".  Remember that with FM, there
*is* a constant carrier as long as "PTT" is "pressed".  And on AO-85 the
carrier stays on for 30 seconds after the last time it heard a 67-Hz tone.
And in addition, there is no squelch on the receiver (for the same reason
you turn squelch off when listening on the ground---to be able to pick up
weak signals better).  So I wonder if you hear the carrier still on and
repeating noise from the the uplink when no one was talking?  That is a
pretty wide use of spectrum because it is pretty loud.

73,

Burns W2BFJ

On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 11:06 PM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nice overhead pass of AO-85 just now; decoded 52 packets with v1.03a of
> FoxTelem in auto mode.
>
> Question:   Even though I heard a couple of stations attempting to work the
> voice transponder, there seemed to be a constant carrier that looked like
> data to me.  Quite different from the sub-audio data that I have copied in
> the past.   On the SDR waterfall, it occupied maybe 12-15k KHz of the RF
> spectrum, I believe.   Has something changed since the last time I
> downloaded AO-85 telemetry?  Any idea what I was seeing?  Were BOTH the
> voice transponder and high-speed data on at the same time somehow?
>
> IQ recording available if needed.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Scott,  K4KDR   FM17es
> Montpelier, VA  USA
>
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Greetings.  In an effort to test a new autobaud selection feature in
> > FoxTelem 1.03, the Operations Team will be conducting some experimental
> > sessions with AO-85 next week (Dec. 29 and 30, 2015).
> >
> > Telemetry collectors in/near the US are encouraged to participate and
> help
> > with testing the autobaud selection feature by installing the 1.03 test
> > version available here:
> > http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/
> >
> > I suggest you do a clean/fresh install in a new folder so you can always
> > go back to 1.02 if you prefer.  (It's possible to upgrade only the new
> > files, but if you have to ask how, you'd better not do it ;))
> >
> > You'll see a new "Auto" button option, next to the Low and High speed
> > buttons; use it.
> >
> > Specifically, during the following passes we'll be switching from the
> > current voice transponder operation with low speed telemetry, to high
> speed
> > telemetry (Note: in high speed mode, voice operations are OFF).  The
> > switches will take place about every minute or two during the pass.
> Please
> > avoid making contacts during these testing periods.
> >
> >
> >  29.12.2015  AO-85        11:19 11:32 UTC
> >  29.12.2015  AO-85        13:00 13:12 UTC
> >
> >  30.12.2015  AO-85        11:45 11:59 UTC
> >
> >
> > During 2016, two or three more Fox satellites are planned for launch into
> > orbit, and these birds will need to operate in high speed data mode from
> > time to time to download space photos, experimental data, etc.  Taking
> > advantage of some in orbit testing with Fox-1A/AO-85 will be very helpful
> > to the further development of the FoxTelem ground station software.  All
> > the thanks go to Chris Thompson AC2CZ for his extraordinary efforts on
> the
> > telemetry software (both client and server side)!
> >
> > Feedback about your experiences will be appreciated.  Email to the list
> is
> > preferred so all can learn.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions
> > expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> > AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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From scott23192 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 27 04:20:08 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:20:08 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 high speed data/telemetry testing Dec. 29-30,
	2015
In-Reply-To: <CABX7KxW5FjzR2=1SgQFRbe+u7oeW2aVKqWZ7sfzcHEM2K8j0PA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <xtzW1r00H5LoKnP01tzW8L@gmail.com>
	<CAJCSnOYyxZgwEys65aQq7Awuaqpd9OXSv3WgHBXLWPiOBg06uA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CABX7KxW5FjzR2=1SgQFRbe+u7oeW2aVKqWZ7sfzcHEM2K8j0PA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJCSnOYK-KTppgtD=oKFzs07NaZ-jNh=bu4Q8Krah0oAQjUsYw@mail.gmail.com>

My goof - that's exactly what it was.  Didn't recall that from the past but
I don't think I've ever monitored a pass before with so little voice
traffic.  Thinking back, every single pass that I downloaded telemetry from
in the past was nearly full of voice traffic.

Thanks!

On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 11:14 PM, Burns Fisher <burns at fisher.cc> wrote:

> One comment about the "constant carrier".  Remember that with FM, there
> *is* a constant carrier as long as "PTT" is "pressed".  And on AO-85 the
> carrier stays on for 30 seconds after the last time it heard a 67-Hz tone.
> And in addition, there is no squelch on the receiver (for the same reason
> you turn squelch off when listening on the ground---to be able to pick up
> weak signals better).  So I wonder if you hear the carrier still on and
> repeating noise from the the uplink when no one was talking?  That is a
> pretty wide use of spectrum because it is pretty loud.
>
> 73,
>
> Burns W2BFJ
>
> On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 11:06 PM, Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Nice overhead pass of AO-85 just now; decoded 52 packets with v1.03a of
>> FoxTelem in auto mode.
>>
>> Question:   Even though I heard a couple of stations attempting to work
>> the
>> voice transponder, there seemed to be a constant carrier that looked like
>> data to me.  Quite different from the sub-audio data that I have copied in
>> the past.   On the SDR waterfall, it occupied maybe 12-15k KHz of the RF
>> spectrum, I believe.   Has something changed since the last time I
>> downloaded AO-85 telemetry?  Any idea what I was seeing?  Were BOTH the
>> voice transponder and high-speed data on at the same time somehow?
>>
>> IQ recording available if needed.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Scott,  K4KDR   FM17es
>> Montpelier, VA  USA
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond at gmail.com
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello All,
>> >
>> > Greetings.  In an effort to test a new autobaud selection feature in
>> > FoxTelem 1.03, the Operations Team will be conducting some experimental
>> > sessions with AO-85 next week (Dec. 29 and 30, 2015).
>> >
>> > Telemetry collectors in/near the US are encouraged to participate and
>> help
>> > with testing the autobaud selection feature by installing the 1.03 test
>> > version available here:
>> > http://amsat.us/FoxTelem/test/
>> >
>> > I suggest you do a clean/fresh install in a new folder so you can always
>> > go back to 1.02 if you prefer.  (It's possible to upgrade only the new
>> > files, but if you have to ask how, you'd better not do it ;))
>> >
>> > You'll see a new "Auto" button option, next to the Low and High speed
>> > buttons; use it.
>> >
>> > Specifically, during the following passes we'll be switching from the
>> > current voice transponder operation with low speed telemetry, to high
>> speed
>> > telemetry (Note: in high speed mode, voice operations are OFF).  The
>> > switches will take place about every minute or two during the pass.
>> Please
>> > avoid making contacts during these testing periods.
>> >
>> >
>> >  29.12.2015  AO-85        11:19 11:32 UTC
>> >  29.12.2015  AO-85        13:00 13:12 UTC
>> >
>> >  30.12.2015  AO-85        11:45 11:59 UTC
>> >
>> >
>> > During 2016, two or three more Fox satellites are planned for launch
>> into
>> > orbit, and these birds will need to operate in high speed data mode from
>> > time to time to download space photos, experimental data, etc.  Taking
>> > advantage of some in orbit testing with Fox-1A/AO-85 will be very
>> helpful
>> > to the further development of the FoxTelem ground station software.  All
>> > the thanks go to Chris Thompson AC2CZ for his extraordinary efforts on
>> the
>> > telemetry software (both client and server side)!
>> >
>> > Feedback about your experiences will be appreciated.  Email to the list
>> is
>> > preferred so all can learn.
>> >
>> > 73,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Mark L. Hammond  [N8MH]
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions
>> > expressed
>> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> > AMSAT-NA.
>> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
>> program!
>> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>

From peteparisetti at gmail.com  Sat Dec 26 19:48:00 2015
From: peteparisetti at gmail.com (Pete Parisetti)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 19:48:00 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <151df11d552-3d51-74ae@webprd-m85.mail.aol.com>
References: <CALiAUx9PcowaHHAw=kkBYSfUzMjWYzuCz3QZOpiGs17GcuM9_w@mail.gmail.com>
	<151df11d552-3d51-74ae@webprd-m85.mail.aol.com>
Message-ID: <CALiAUx-kQV1tD3B4+nw+0SqDJqw=-9hSQ+QauNsRbywgT+7PHA@mail.gmail.com>

You see, Dave, this is way more information that I have managed to gather
in the whole of 2015. Thank you so much for that!

Fair enough, I didn't go to the symposium, but a whole lot of other people
didn't go, and we have no way to know otherwise, which I find a shame.

All your points are well understood. I only and very dearly hope that
what's possibly flying on the HEO is NOT the digital voice thing they are
talking about for the geostationary one. Fine on the 5/10 frequency
combination. That'll be a nice challenge!

One thing I don't understand: if they remove the engine, how does the HEO
bird get into high orbit?

Thanks again and 73.

Pete MM0TWX


On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 4:14 PM, David G0MRF <g0mrf at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi Pete.
>
> So, it's a lot of changes from the old P3E but then the plans for that are
> 15 years old.....So pretty much dead.
>
> The spaceframe for P3E is tested for flight (same as AO-13)
> Virginia tech are proposing to remove the engine and add a commercial
> payload but keep the general concept of an amateur radio satellite.
> All the transponder designs are 20 years out of date...So dustbin for them
> In their place goes a set of 10G transmitters and 5GHz receivers as the
> basis of a digital transponder.
>
> Not all new. A-NA are also using the same transponder technology on a
> hosted payload going to geosync orbit to cover the Americas.
>
> So that's one geosync hosted payload and another high earth orbit sat
> built around the P3E spaceframe. Both are 5G up and 10G down
>
> (Don't hold your breath though....these things have a habit of not quite
> working out as planned...but we all hope they will)
>
> 73
>
> David  G0MRF
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete Parisetti <peteparisetti at gmail.com>
> To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 15:32
> Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
>
> I have been sucked into a discussion that makes me feel like I have spent
> the last six months in a coma...
>
> In a nutshell:
>
> QUOTE
>
> Now, let me remind you of the latest developments, as seen from a casual
> but highly interested observer like myself, and you will tell me if this is
> a sad joke or what.
>
> 1) From the AMSAT newsfeed, on July 25 we learn that "AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL,
> and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity".
>
> 2) In the following months there has been absolutely NO FOLLOW-UP, no
> information whatsoever on this potentially crucial piece of information.
>
> 3) A couple of days ago, completely out of the blue, we learn that "AMSAT
> Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas".
>
> Hello? WTF is going on here? The P3E launch opportunity has morphed into a
> geostationary satellite (never heard a thing about that). The projct has
> morphed from a P3E "old school" satellite into this digital monster (never
> heard a thing about that). Things have developed to such an extent that now
> "ground terminals are being expanded"...
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> Here's a link to the thread:
>
>
> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/first-amateur-radio-in-geosynchronous-orbit.505312/page-3
>
> 73 HNY Pete MM0TWX
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>

From rwmcgwier at gmail.com  Sun Dec 27 14:25:38 2015
From: rwmcgwier at gmail.com (Robert McGwier)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 09:25:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <CALiAUx9PcowaHHAw=kkBYSfUzMjWYzuCz3QZOpiGs17GcuM9_w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALiAUx9PcowaHHAw=kkBYSfUzMjWYzuCz3QZOpiGs17GcuM9_w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CA+K5gzfC=EQXJBCxVtf=YewzjbOboEYXC5Dwxh50VwHEFrJmEA@mail.gmail.com>

Pete

Your confusion is completely understandable and I will do the best I am
allowed and able to do to explain.

First, my apologies to everyone for the necessary low profile on P3E.

The agreement announced was "We get P3E if I get a launch".

That is as far as I AM ALLOWED TO GO.

I am requesting from the US government a way, a path forward, that puts
something they want tested into P3E and in return, they give us and our
amateur satellite service payload a ride DIRECTLY to the final orbit, no
motor required.

The branch of the US government being worked with is VERY averse to
publicity.  Thus, radio silence.

Peter and AMSAT-DL were told by me: " Should you say yes and give to me the
future might very well be: We have secured the launch, and oh, by the way
it was launched yesterday and the orbital elements are.....".

Secrecy and a guarantee of that's REQUIRED to work with the US government
on many occasions.

The USG is studying and is SO FAR positively considering the Phase 3E
proposal. I'm sure you've seen that only in the last month has the bloody
congress of the US and the president of the US have passed and signed a NEW
BUDGET. Since this is a NEW INITIATIVE it must come from a new budget since
it was NOT ALLOWED on a continuing resolution.

--------------------

On Phase 4 B, there are two entirely separate activities underway and while
they can work together, only one needs the other.

AMSAT raised a large pot of money and VT and AMSAT used it to pay for a
study to convince the USAF that we would be good citizens if they carried
our little payload in their huge spacecraft.  That study will be completed
in January. Only then will we know that we even HAVE a mission.

Separate from AMSAT, VT and Mike Parker KT7D and Rincon Research, Inc, the
company he founded have undertaken the technical development of the
spacecraft payload COMPLETELY AT RISK because we don't know the payload can
accommodate us. That is what the study is for.

Neither Virginia a Tech nor Rincon people are volunteers. They must be
paid. We have decided that AMSAT has small chance of raising the millions
it will take to do this mission, so it is now A VT MISSION with help from
AMSAT and based on a major donation of flight hsrdware and software from
Rincon.

Only in the month of December did I find a couple of hams who were willing
to risk enough money to allow us to do the technical work even though all
of the AMSAT money, the Rincon money and the donations VT has received
might go for nothing.

All involved think the upside potential is so huge, the risk is worth
taking.

In parallel to the spacecraft payload effort, done under the cloak of ITAR,
is another effort done out in the open and free from ITAR is an effort to
design a inexpensive ground terminal for amateurs that would cost tens of
thousands of dollars commercially for as much under $1000 as we can get it.

We benefit from being completely open source, open specification, and
totally free from ITAR on this ground terminal. Furthermore, since it is
software defined radio, it is easily reprogrammed to do many different
kinds of missions just be changing the software.

The ground terminal effort has received generous donation of hsrdware for
development of the system quickly from Ettus Research. AMSAT-NA wants to
attempt to use the terminal for current and future projects so the VPE,
Jerry Buxton, invested in a copy for use in Texas by antenna and other
developers for both spacecraft and ground terminal pieces.

At Virginia Tech I have four students, two members of technical staff,  two
research faculty and our newly minted adjunct professor Tom Clark K3IO all
now SUPPORTED to do the work but this happened IN THE WEEK JUST BEFORE
CHRISTMAS.

Michelle Thompson, W5NYV is leading the development of ground terminal FOR
PHASE4B and has volunteered to help AMSAT with ground terminal for  any
projects Jerry wants to have AMSAT consider.

If the payload accommodation study is successful, and if we get our payload
ready and if we raise millions NOT FROM AMSAT SOURCES Phase 4B will go in
late 2018 or early 2019.



Finally, I am director of a research center at Virginia that has over 100
students, research staff, and affiliated faculty. I started both of these
initiatives but I have huge responsibilities and I've needed to raise money
to pay for those to whom I'm now delegating lots of this work.

Doing all this and running the research center (the second largest at
Virginia Tech), has been more than a full time job. AMSAT had been consumed
with Fox1A, -Cliff, and -D which they committed to BEFORE these
opportunities arose. AMSAT is undergoing a true resurgence inside and this
will translate into a major rebirth of the organization.

As a newly minted director of AMSAT, speaking only for myself, I appreciate
your enthusiasm for wanting these projects and in impatient as heck to get
them up. As director of AMSAT I know I can't waive a magic wand and make
them happen. It will take thousands of volunteer hours and your financial
support and your cheerleading and advocacy to get them up.

As director of research of Hume Center of Virginia Tech, it will take
millions of dollars and dedicated paid engineers and project management
(professional) to work with the US government to accomplish these goals.

Finally, we are busting our hump to get things done, and we all want them
desperately and your positive encouragement is something we all seek.

73s and may 2016 be as awesome as it can be,
Bob
N4HY

On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Pete Parisetti <peteparisetti at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have been sucked into a discussion that makes me feel like I have spent
> the last six months in a coma...
>
> In a nutshell:
>
> QUOTE
>
> Now, let me remind you of the latest developments, as seen from a casual
> but highly interested observer like myself, and you will tell me if this is
> a sad joke or what.
>
> 1) From the AMSAT newsfeed, on July 25 we learn that "AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL,
> and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity".
>
> 2) In the following months there has been absolutely NO FOLLOW-UP, no
> information whatsoever on this potentially crucial piece of information.
>
> 3) A couple of days ago, completely out of the blue, we learn that "AMSAT
> Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas".
>
> Hello? WTF is going on here? The P3E launch opportunity has morphed into a
> geostationary satellite (never heard a thing about that). The projct has
> morphed from a P3E "old school" satellite into this digital monster (never
> heard a thing about that). Things have developed to such an extent that now
> "ground terminals are being expanded"...
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> Here's a link to the thread:
>
>
> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/first-amateur-radio-in-geosynchronous-orbit.505312/page-3
>
> 73 HNY Pete MM0TWX
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org <javascript:;>. AMSAT-NA makes this open
> forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>


-- 
Bob McGwier
Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc
Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc
Research Professor Virginia Tech
Dir. Research:  The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and
Technology
Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)
Director of AMSAT

From peteparisetti at gmail.com  Sun Dec 27 14:58:19 2015
From: peteparisetti at gmail.com (Pete Parisetti)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 14:58:19 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <CA+K5gzfC=EQXJBCxVtf=YewzjbOboEYXC5Dwxh50VwHEFrJmEA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALiAUx9PcowaHHAw=kkBYSfUzMjWYzuCz3QZOpiGs17GcuM9_w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CA+K5gzfC=EQXJBCxVtf=YewzjbOboEYXC5Dwxh50VwHEFrJmEA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALiAUx-PufMCESgSk4XoZMBcCCSbjZjyzUeiu96Nuyi8C8Y3+g@mail.gmail.com>

Robert,

Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time and providing these detailed
explanations. I trust that many in the amateur satellite community will
find them very useful. If I don't fully appreciate the security
implications, from what you say I can at least understand the need for
confidentiality, so, again, thanks very much for informing us.

My only afterthought is that, if such information was posted, for instance,
on the AMSAT newsfeed, a lot of confusion and misunderstanding would have
been avoided.

Personally, I fervently hope that the "P3E deal" will see the light of the
day, and, yes, that the SDR transponder on board will also provide for that
"analog experience" which is so dear to many of us.

73 and HNY

Pete MM0TWX


On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM, Robert McGwier <rwmcgwier at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pete
>
> Your confusion is completely understandable and I will do the best I am
> allowed and able to do to explain.
>
> First, my apologies to everyone for the necessary low profile on P3E.
>
> The agreement announced was "We get P3E if I get a launch".
>
> That is as far as I AM ALLOWED TO GO.
>
> I am requesting from the US government a way, a path forward, that puts
> something they want tested into P3E and in return, they give us and our
> amateur satellite service payload a ride DIRECTLY to the final orbit, no
> motor required.
>
> The branch of the US government being worked with is VERY averse to
> publicity.  Thus, radio silence.
>
> Peter and AMSAT-DL were told by me: " Should you say yes and give to me
> the future might very well be: We have secured the launch, and oh, by the
> way it was launched yesterday and the orbital elements are.....".
>
> Secrecy and a guarantee of that's REQUIRED to work with the US government
> on many occasions.
>
> The USG is studying and is SO FAR positively considering the Phase 3E
> proposal. I'm sure you've seen that only in the last month has the bloody
> congress of the US and the president of the US have passed and signed a NEW
> BUDGET. Since this is a NEW INITIATIVE it must come from a new budget since
> it was NOT ALLOWED on a continuing resolution.
>
> --------------------
>
> On Phase 4 B, there are two entirely separate activities underway and
> while they can work together, only one needs the other.
>
> AMSAT raised a large pot of money and VT and AMSAT used it to pay for a
> study to convince the USAF that we would be good citizens if they carried
> our little payload in their huge spacecraft.  That study will be completed
> in January. Only then will we know that we even HAVE a mission.
>
> Separate from AMSAT, VT and Mike Parker KT7D and Rincon Research, Inc, the
> company he founded have undertaken the technical development of the
> spacecraft payload COMPLETELY AT RISK because we don't know the payload can
> accommodate us. That is what the study is for.
>
> Neither Virginia a Tech nor Rincon people are volunteers. They must be
> paid. We have decided that AMSAT has small chance of raising the millions
> it will take to do this mission, so it is now A VT MISSION with help from
> AMSAT and based on a major donation of flight hsrdware and software from
> Rincon.
>
> Only in the month of December did I find a couple of hams who were willing
> to risk enough money to allow us to do the technical work even though all
> of the AMSAT money, the Rincon money and the donations VT has received
> might go for nothing.
>
> All involved think the upside potential is so huge, the risk is worth
> taking.
>
> In parallel to the spacecraft payload effort, done under the cloak of
> ITAR, is another effort done out in the open and free from ITAR is an
> effort to design a inexpensive ground terminal for amateurs that would cost
> tens of thousands of dollars commercially for as much under $1000 as we can
> get it.
>
> We benefit from being completely open source, open specification, and
> totally free from ITAR on this ground terminal. Furthermore, since it is
> software defined radio, it is easily reprogrammed to do many different
> kinds of missions just be changing the software.
>
> The ground terminal effort has received generous donation of hsrdware for
> development of the system quickly from Ettus Research. AMSAT-NA wants to
> attempt to use the terminal for current and future projects so the VPE,
> Jerry Buxton, invested in a copy for use in Texas by antenna and other
> developers for both spacecraft and ground terminal pieces.
>
> At Virginia Tech I have four students, two members of technical staff,
>  two research faculty and our newly minted adjunct professor Tom Clark K3IO
> all now SUPPORTED to do the work but this happened IN THE WEEK JUST BEFORE
> CHRISTMAS.
>
> Michelle Thompson, W5NYV is leading the development of ground terminal FOR
> PHASE4B and has volunteered to help AMSAT with ground terminal for  any
> projects Jerry wants to have AMSAT consider.
>
> If the payload accommodation study is successful, and if we get our
> payload ready and if we raise millions NOT FROM AMSAT SOURCES Phase 4B will
> go in late 2018 or early 2019.
>
>
>
> Finally, I am director of a research center at Virginia that has over 100
> students, research staff, and affiliated faculty. I started both of these
> initiatives but I have huge responsibilities and I've needed to raise money
> to pay for those to whom I'm now delegating lots of this work.
>
> Doing all this and running the research center (the second largest at
> Virginia Tech), has been more than a full time job. AMSAT had been consumed
> with Fox1A, -Cliff, and -D which they committed to BEFORE these
> opportunities arose. AMSAT is undergoing a true resurgence inside and this
> will translate into a major rebirth of the organization.
>
> As a newly minted director of AMSAT, speaking only for myself, I
> appreciate your enthusiasm for wanting these projects and in impatient as
> heck to get them up. As director of AMSAT I know I can't waive a magic wand
> and make them happen. It will take thousands of volunteer hours and your
> financial support and your cheerleading and advocacy to get them up.
>
> As director of research of Hume Center of Virginia Tech, it will take
> millions of dollars and dedicated paid engineers and project management
> (professional) to work with the US government to accomplish these goals.
>
> Finally, we are busting our hump to get things done, and we all want them
> desperately and your positive encouragement is something we all seek.
>
> 73s and may 2016 be as awesome as it can be,
> Bob
> N4HY
>
> On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Pete Parisetti <peteparisetti at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have been sucked into a discussion that makes me feel like I have spent
>> the last six months in a coma...
>>
>> In a nutshell:
>>
>> QUOTE
>>
>> Now, let me remind you of the latest developments, as seen from a casual
>> but highly interested observer like myself, and you will tell me if this
>> is
>> a sad joke or what.
>>
>> 1) From the AMSAT newsfeed, on July 25 we learn that "AMSAT-NA, AMSAT-DL,
>> and Virginia Tech Announce Potential Phase-3E Opportunity".
>>
>> 2) In the following months there has been absolutely NO FOLLOW-UP, no
>> information whatsoever on this potentially crucial piece of information.
>>
>> 3) A couple of days ago, completely out of the blue, we learn that "AMSAT
>> Ground Terminal Development Expands to Texas".
>>
>> Hello? WTF is going on here? The P3E launch opportunity has morphed into a
>> geostationary satellite (never heard a thing about that). The projct has
>> morphed from a P3E "old school" satellite into this digital monster (never
>> heard a thing about that). Things have developed to such an extent that
>> now
>> "ground terminals are being expanded"...
>>
>> UNQUOTE
>>
>> Here's a link to the thread:
>>
>>
>> http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/first-amateur-radio-in-geosynchronous-orbit.505312/page-3
>>
>> 73 HNY Pete MM0TWX
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
>> Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>
>
> --
> Bob McGwier
> Founder, Federated Wireless, Inc
> Founder and Technical Advisor, HawkEye 360, Inc
> Research Professor Virginia Tech
> Dir. Research:  The Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and
> Technology
> Senior Member IEEE, Facebook: N4HYBob, ARS: N4HY
> Faculty Advisor Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Assn. (K4KDJ)
> Director of AMSAT
>
>

From pa3guo at upcmail.nl  Sun Dec 27 15:52:37 2015
From: pa3guo at upcmail.nl (PA3GUO)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:52:37 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS/NO-84 APRS filter to avoid local uplink dupes ?
Message-ID: <001501d140be$9c647c10$d52d7430$@upcmail.nl>

APRS question:

I am using AGWUIDigi to Igate the 145.825 data from ISS, NO-84, etc.

How do I avoid that when a local HAM uplinks to ISS, I hear his
uplink, I Igate his uplink, and then when ISS digipeats, that is seen
as a dupe ?
Result would be that that local HAM would never show up anywhere as
heard via ISS or NO-84, as I would have Igated his uplink 2 seconds
prior to the digipeat.

Setting the APRS server logon filter to exclude his CALLSIGN, would
that block just incoming or also outgoing (RF to Internet) packets ?
If so, I could use such a filter: -b/CALLSIGN

Would this be the way to solve this ?

Henk, PA3GUO




From bryan at kl7cn.net  Sun Dec 27 22:59:41 2015
From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan Green)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 14:59:41 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] request for info on North American grids active via
	satellite in 2015
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUdfs+i9dOETtSNGha_6kJwwtVKS_NbyCVzSuy8sygceyA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUdfs+i9dOETtSNGha_6kJwwtVKS_NbyCVzSuy8sygceyA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <73E7A01C-E401-4823-9011-9BFC15BEFD55@kl7cn.net>

CM88
DM05
DM06
CN80
CN84
CN74
CN75

Home Grid: CM98

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 26, 2015, at 19:03, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I'm trying to put together some data to illustrate how many grids around
> North America (including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean) that
> have been active on the satellites in 2015. I asked for this information
> on Twitter earlier today, and I'll make the same request here. If you have
> operated from grids away from home, please send me the list of grids you
> have worked from. Please include your home grid in the list. I would like
> to make a map of grids that were available via satellite during 2015, and
> possibly scribble an article for the AMSAT Journal as well.
> 
> Besides my own activity in 2015, I have lists from the following stations:
> 
> AA5PK
> KA4H
> KX9X
> N8HM
> NP4JV
> W5PFG
> 
> I will generate a map based on all submissions I receive, and probably
> some other maps based on the lists I receive from other stations. Even if
> your list is nothing more than one other grid besides your home grid,
> every submission is appreciated.
> 
> I am hoping to have this information by 15 January 2016, so I can then make
> the maps and write that article about which grids have been on the air
> during 2015 before getting too far into 2016.
> 
> Thanks in advance, and 73!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
> Twitter: @WD9EWK
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From ki0g at yahoo.com  Sun Dec 27 23:23:08 2015
From: ki0g at yahoo.com (Bob Cutter)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:23:08 -0700
Subject: [amsat-bb] request for info on North American grids active via
	satellite in 2015
In-Reply-To: <73E7A01C-E401-4823-9011-9BFC15BEFD55@kl7cn.net>
References: <CAN6TEUdfs+i9dOETtSNGha_6kJwwtVKS_NbyCVzSuy8sygceyA@mail.gmail.com>
	<73E7A01C-E401-4823-9011-9BFC15BEFD55@kl7cn.net>
Message-ID: <9CA39952-B4B2-4097-A011-142B5AECAC83@yahoo.com>

Home DM69

Visited EL16, EL15

73, KI0G

> On Dec 27, 2015, at 3:59 PM, Bryan Green <bryan at kl7cn.net> wrote:
> 
> CM88
> DM05
> DM06
> CN80
> CN84
> CN74
> CN75
> 
> Home Grid: CM98
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 26, 2015, at 19:03, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> 
>> I'm trying to put together some data to illustrate how many grids around
>> North America (including Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean) that
>> have been active on the satellites in 2015. I asked for this information
>> on Twitter earlier today, and I'll make the same request here. If you have
>> operated from grids away from home, please send me the list of grids you
>> have worked from. Please include your home grid in the list. I would like
>> to make a map of grids that were available via satellite during 2015, and
>> possibly scribble an article for the AMSAT Journal as well.
>> 
>> Besides my own activity in 2015, I have lists from the following stations:
>> 
>> AA5PK
>> KA4H
>> KX9X
>> N8HM
>> NP4JV
>> W5PFG
>> 
>> I will generate a map based on all submissions I receive, and probably
>> some other maps based on the lists I receive from other stations. Even if
>> your list is nothing more than one other grid besides your home grid,
>> every submission is appreciated.
>> 
>> I am hoping to have this information by 15 January 2016, so I can then make
>> the maps and write that article about which grids have been on the air
>> during 2015 before getting too far into 2016.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance, and 73!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
>> http://www.wd9ewk.net/
>> Twitter: @WD9EWK
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From dxdx at optonline.net  Mon Dec 28 00:09:29 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:09:29 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats
In-Reply-To: <5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net>
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
	<5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net>
Message-ID: <56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net>

All:

Having failed to copy ANY 9600 baud satellites with my Kenwood TS-2000 
and 9600 baud SCS modem, I decided to try a Funcube Dongle instead. 
Needless to say, the Funcube worked and I was able to copy XW-2F's down 
link using UZ7HO's 9600 baud G3RUH Soundmodem.

That made me take a closer look at the Kenwood TS-2000 / SCS Modem setup 
and, low and behold, I found that the data rate for the external TNC was 
set at 1200 baud instead of 9600. For those TS-2000 users, this setting 
is found in Menu item 50F.

I'm hoping this is the only setup parameter I missed. I don't know of 
any 9600 baud terrestrial links or PBBS near my location so I'll have to 
wait till the next 9600 bird comes along.

Tony -K2MO





.

From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net  Mon Dec 28 01:55:57 2015
From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK))
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 01:55:57 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] follow-up on request for list of North American grids
	activated in 2015
Message-ID: <CAN6TEUe2sa1vRQJXPABneJUje239w_mRXyxdkAUraJCK5s2pKQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Thanks for the responses to my request last night for stations to send me
information on the grids that they activated during calendar year 2015! I
have received information from 18 different stations, and a couple of
others have said they will compile their lists after 31 December. This is
great, and I appreciate the responses. I would like to hear from any
satellite operators in Mexico that have been active from more than their
home grids, as I know I have worked a few down there in different locations
during 2015. I would appreciate receiving this information by 15 January
2016, if others are interested in providing me their lists of grids
activated in 2015. I also have details on a couple of other stations that
have posted their lists of grids activated in 2015 online, and I will
include those in my writeup.

I received one comment that questioned my use of Twitter in my request for
this information. I understand that many hams don't use, or care for,
social media platforms like Twitter. Of the 18 stations that have sent me
information, about 2/3 of them are also on Twitter - and all of those have
operated from between 5 and 58 different grids in 2015. Many of us use
Twitter specifically, since it does not require full access to the Internet
to send information for others to see. Twitter can be used with SMS
messages, which means just having access to a mobile phone network is all
that is needed to interact with Twitter. Many of us also keep our Twitter
feeds open for anyone to read - the reason why I usually refer to a link to
see my @WD9EWK Twitter feed in a web browser (http://twitter.com/WD9EWK ),
without having a Twitter account. Twitter is just another way to spread the
word, a reason why I also posted my original request here on the AMSAT-BB
list last night.

If I was interested in plotting a map showing all of the grids that were
active in 2015, this could be done by everyone submitting lists of grids
worked during the year. Although that would make for a nice map, especially
to see if it would have been possible to work all of the states in the
continental USA during the year, that is a larger project I didn't want to
take on. I'm looking to highlight those stations that go out and activate
grids away from home, for the benefit of other satellite operators.

Thanks again, and 73!




Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK

From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec 28 05:02:31 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:02:31 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84 question
In-Reply-To: <7de5bf30bff9cc02e85b1f5a76745f55@etczone.com>
References: <7de5bf30bff9cc02e85b1f5a76745f55@etczone.com>
Message-ID: <CALdCfNLnpk47NS8LgHCufEH3hmXR0os6KQHdN+i5JoV8=gJ0+g@mail.gmail.com>

PSAT should respond to the path of ARISS or APRSAT in its current
configuration.

Bob, WB4a{R

On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 10:44 AM, <skristof at etczone.com> wrote:

>
>
> I know this has been asked a hundred times, but I'm going to make it a
> hundred and one. I'm using UISS for packet on satellites. What do I put
> in the "VIA" box to get into NO-84. I've tried ARISS, APRSAT, and PSAT
> and I was not heard. Obviously, it could be that the satellite just
> isn't hearing me, but I'd like to know that I'm using the correct path
> to give myself the best chance of getting in.
>
> Most of the packets I see from NO-84 have a couple of paths designated
> like "CQ,PSAT,ARISS". Do I need to put in two paths like "PSAT,ARISS"?
> If so, how do you do that on UISS?
>
> Thanks for the help and Happy Holidays!
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> EM79ji
>
> Oldenburg, IN
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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> AMSAT-NA.
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From wouterweg at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 09:09:10 2015
From: wouterweg at gmail.com (Wouter Weggelaar)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:09:10 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,

Just as a reminder, we will start our second activation today, Monday 28th
until Thursday 31st.

The first activation has shown us that the uplink frequency seems to be off
by +12kHz, so please adjust your uplink frequencies accordingly. We are
also seeing that activating the transponder makes the satellite power
negative, meaning the solar arrays can not generate enough power to keep
the transponder running permanently. This is not unexpected as the
satellite is operating in a different mode than originally anticipated
during the design phase.

We are discussing various ways to solve this, including multiple ways of
scheduling the transponder operations. With these discussions ongoing we
would still like to try the second activation and obtain some more data
about the system. We will activate the transponder for as much time as the
power budget allows, but please be aware that you may find the transponder
to be off while the batteries recharge.

TLEs:
> AMSAT keps name: EO-79
> Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
> Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
> NORAD #    40025
> COSPAR designator    2014-033-R
>


> Frequencies:
>
*Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
> * + 12KhzDownlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB
>
> We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone
> can benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on
> the status.
> We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
> when the AX.25 beacon comes on.
>
> 73 and have FUN
>
> Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
> AMSAT-NL
> AMSAT-UK
>

From k3io at verizon.net  Mon Dec 28 10:00:51 2015
From: k3io at verizon.net (Tom Clark)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 05:00:51 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
Message-ID: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>

A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this 
comment:

>     To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
>     technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
>     offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
>     of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
>
>     All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
>     downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
>
>     How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
>     Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
>     spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
>     satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
>     have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
>     consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
>     dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
>     advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
>     dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
>     converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
>     Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
>     plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
>     low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
>     less than $100.
>
>     The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
>     ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
>     tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
>     channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
>     your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
>     are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
>     I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
>     10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
>     receiver.
>
>     What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
>     require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
>     patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
>     whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
>     cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
>
>     If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
>     price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
>     to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
>     first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
>     disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
>     communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
>     agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
>     suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
>
>     For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
>     plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
>     (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
>     transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
>     getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
>     Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
>     antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
>
>     For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
>     a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
>     The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
>     when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
>     was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
>
>     73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
>
>


From n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net  Mon Dec 28 10:58:43 2015
From: n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net (Mike Seguin)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 05:58:43 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <568115E3.4060405@burlingtontelecom.net>

Hi Tom,

I have a GPS locked 10 GHz beacon on Mt Mansfield here in Vermont and I 
use the exact setup to monitor it.

I use an old DSS dish and a $7 LNB plus a FunCube. IF frequency is about 
617 MHz for the 10,368.320 beacon.

I just looked on eBay and the LNB I use is there for $6.95 plus free 
shipping.

Mike

On 12/28/2015 5:00 AM, Tom Clark wrote:
> A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this
> comment:
>
>>     To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
>>     technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
>>     offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
>>     of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
>>
>>     All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
>>     downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
>>
>>     How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
>>     Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
>>     spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
>>     satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
>>     have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
>>     consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
>>     dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
>>     advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
>>     dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
>>     converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
>>     Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
>>     plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
>>     low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
>>     less than $100.
>>
>>     The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
>>     ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
>>     tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
>>     channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
>>     your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
>>     are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
>>     I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
>>     10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
>>     receiver.
>>
>>     What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
>>     require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
>>     patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
>>     whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
>>     cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
>>
>>     If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
>>     price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
>>     to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
>>     first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
>>     disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
>>     communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
>>     agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
>>     suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
>>
>>     For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
>>     plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
>>     (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
>>     transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
>>     getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
>>     Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
>>     antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
>>
>>     For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
>>     a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
>>     The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
>>     when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
>>     was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
>>
>>     73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

-- 

73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

From pd3t at amsat.org  Mon Dec 28 09:06:57 2015
From: pd3t at amsat.org (pd3t at amsat.org)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:06:57 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Transponder EO-79 Offline
Message-ID: <zarafa.5680fbb1.3eee.42803aea6c52d89d@pb1unx.intranet.local>

Hi,

?
Tried to reach the EO-79 Transponder but it seems to be in the off state. Didn?t try listening for the beacon will do that on next pass.

?
Regards

?
Terence PD3T


From nss at mwt.net  Mon Dec 28 14:58:24 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:58:24 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] NO-84
Message-ID: <56814E10.8090206@mwt.net>

I did a look through on You-Tube, and did not find any.

Does anyone have a nice video of people using NO-84?

I'd like to make up a club presentation.

Joe WB9SBD
-- 
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com

From rick at vk6xlr.net  Mon Dec 28 14:56:27 2015
From: rick at vk6xlr.net (Rick Kowalewski)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:56:27 +0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56814D9B.5070604@vk6xlr.net>

Hi All

EO-79 Pass over VK, 28 Dec 1428-1441UTC
Transponder was active.  Good signals on the downlink.

Uplink offset:
Start of pass: +23.5khz
End of pass: +28.5kHz

73,
Rick VK6XLR

On 28/12/2015 17:09, Wouter Weggelaar wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Just as a reminder, we will start our second activation today, Monday 28th
> until Thursday 31st.
>
> The first activation has shown us that the uplink frequency seems to be off
> by +12kHz, so please adjust your uplink frequencies accordingly. We are
> also seeing that activating the transponder makes the satellite power
> negative, meaning the solar arrays can not generate enough power to keep
> the transponder running permanently. This is not unexpected as the
> satellite is operating in a different mode than originally anticipated
> during the design phase.
>
> We are discussing various ways to solve this, including multiple ways of
> scheduling the transponder operations. With these discussions ongoing we
> would still like to try the second activation and obtain some more data
> about the system. We will activate the transponder for as much time as the
> power budget allows, but please be aware that you may find the transponder
> to be off while the batteries recharge.
>
> TLEs:
>> AMSAT keps name: EO-79
>> Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
>> Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
>> NORAD #    40025
>> COSPAR designator    2014-033-R
>>
>> Frequencies:
>>
> *Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
>> * + 12KhzDownlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB
>>
>> We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone
>> can benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on
>> the status.
>> We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
>> when the AX.25 beacon comes on.
>>
>> 73 and have FUN
>>
>> Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
>> AMSAT-NL
>> AMSAT-UK


From scott23192 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 15:03:40 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:03:40 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
	<568115E3.4060405@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <C91AF7931FFD4D03BA34AF27AC33C12A@OPT755>

I would certainly be interested in learning how to utilize the higher frequencies without spending a fortune.

In that spirit, sure would appreciate it if the mentions of known-good hardware from Amazon & eBay could include links to the particular items.

Thanks!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Seguin 
  To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
  Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 05:58
  Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?


  Hi Tom,

  I have a GPS locked 10 GHz beacon on Mt Mansfield here in Vermont and I 
  use the exact setup to monitor it.

  I use an old DSS dish and a $7 LNB plus a FunCube. IF frequency is about 
  617 MHz for the 10,368.320 beacon.

  I just looked on eBay and the LNB I use is there for $6.95 plus free 
  shipping.

  Mike

  On 12/28/2015 5:00 AM, Tom Clark wrote:
  > A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this
  > comment:
  >
  >>     To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
  >>     technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
  >>     offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
  >>     of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
  >>
  >>     All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
  >>     downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
  >>
  >>     How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
  >>     Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
  >>     spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
  >>     satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
  >>     have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
  >>     consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
  >>     dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
  >>     advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
  >>     dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
  >>     converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
  >>     Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
  >>     plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
  >>     low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
  >>     less than $100.
  >>
  >>     The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
  >>     ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
  >>     tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
  >>     channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
  >>     your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
  >>     are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
  >>     I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
  >>     10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
  >>     receiver.
  >>
  >>     What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
  >>     require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
  >>     patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
  >>     whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
  >>     cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
  >>
  >>     If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
  >>     price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
  >>     to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
  >>     first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
  >>     disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
  >>     communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
  >>     agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
  >>     suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
  >>
  >>     For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
  >>     plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
  >>     (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
  >>     transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
  >>     getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
  >>     Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
  >>     antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
  >>
  >>     For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
  >>     a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
  >>     The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
  >>     when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
  >>     was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
  >>
  >>     73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
  >>
  >>
  >
  > _______________________________________________
  > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
  > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
  > Opinions expressed
  > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
  > AMSAT-NA.
  > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
  > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

  -- 

  73,
  Mike, N1JEZ
  "A closed mouth gathers no feet"
  _______________________________________________
  Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
  to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
  are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
  Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
  Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb

From bruninga at usna.edu  Mon Dec 28 16:01:34 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:01:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What... in space... is going on? (Microwave Fun)
Message-ID: <CALdCfNKAHrfqh_Q=2_Ub7Jt1b92-AqA2rA=b6fKy=YoCUFhWyQ@mail.gmail.com>

And dont forget how you can take most old 10' dishs and disassemble it into
4 sections and make FOUR vrey high gain antennas.  Just mount the feed to
fully illuminate your  quarter section of the dish and you have adequate
gain in 1/4th teh space.  Lots of fun with microwafves..

I thought I had photos, but cannot find them.  I did find this old portable
briefcase 1m dish system I put together for AO40:

http://www.aprs.org/ao40ant.html

Bob, Wb4APR

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 5:00 AM, Tom Clark <k3io at verizon.net> wrote:

> A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this
> comment:
>
>     To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
>>     technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
>>     offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
>>     of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
>>
>>     All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
>>     downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
>>
>>     How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
>>     Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
>>     spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
>>     satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
>>     have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
>>     consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
>>     dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
>>     advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
>>     dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
>>     converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
>>     Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
>>     plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
>>     low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
>>     less than $100.
>>
>>     The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
>>     ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
>>     tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
>>     channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
>>     your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
>>     are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
>>     I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
>>     10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
>>     receiver.
>>
>>     What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
>>     require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
>>     patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
>>     whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
>>     cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
>>
>>     If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
>>     price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
>>     to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
>>     first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
>>     disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
>>     communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
>>     agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
>>     suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
>>
>>     For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
>>     plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
>>     (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
>>     transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
>>     getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
>>     Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
>>     antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
>>
>>     For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
>>     a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
>>     The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
>>     when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
>>     was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
>>
>>     73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
>>
>>
>>
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From g0mrf at aol.com  Mon Dec 28 16:27:59 2015
From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:27:59 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <C91AF7931FFD4D03BA34AF27AC33C12A@OPT755>
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
	<568115E3.4060405@burlingtontelecom.net>
	<C91AF7931FFD4D03BA34AF27AC33C12A@OPT755>
Message-ID: <151e96af57d-454d-b694@webprd-a28.mail.aol.com>


If you can find a local source for the Optima OTLSO model, that works very well.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Octagon-Optima-0-1dB-3D-HD-OTLSO-Twin-Slimline-PLL-LNB-3-Year-Warranty-/181658063970?hash=item2a4baa1462:g:Ib8AAOSwPhdU0TQs
 
The really important choice is to make sure it uses PLL technology for the 9.5 GHz local oscillator
The older Dielectric resonant oscillators are too noisy for narrow band modes like SSB

If you want to hear a 10GHz signal on one of these LNBs, then you can listen to a local beacon just south of London via this SDR receiver.

http://websdr.suws.org.uk/
 
Even so, you need to let them warm up for a good 10 minutes to get the temperature (and frequency) nice and stable.

73

David  G0MRF
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott <scott23192 at gmail.com>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 15:03
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?

I would certainly be interested in learning how to utilize the higher frequencies without spending a fortune.

In that spirit, sure would appreciate it if the mentions of known-good hardware from Amazon & eBay could include links to the particular items.

Thanks!

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Seguin 
  To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
 Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 05:58
  Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?


  Hi Tom,

  I have a GPS locked 10 GHz beacon on Mt Mansfield here in Vermont and I 
  use the exact setup to monitor it.

  I use an old DSS dish and a $7 LNB plus a FunCube. IF frequency is about 
  617 MHz for the 10,368.320 beacon.

  I just looked on eBay and the LNB I use is there for $6.95 plus free 
  shipping.

  Mike

  

From n0jy at amsat.org  Mon Dec 28 17:12:00 2015
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:12:00 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <56816D60.3050104@amsat.org>

The use of, and reasoning for, the 5 and 10 GHz bands has been discussed
in the AMSAT Journal in my column this year.  For those new members who
were not members before the Jul/Aug issue came out, I would be glad to
share a copy of the article.  For those who are not members yet, please
consider that it is a benefit of membership to learn and understand what
AMSAT-NA is doing before the general public does - and even exclusively,
in many cases.  There is much going on as you are beginning to see, and
you can help with it by becoming a member!

With that said, the short story here is that a very heavy factor for the
5 and 10 GHz is the volume limitation we have with a CubeSat, even a 6U.
You can't put an antenna for VHF or UHF that has enough gain for HEO/GTO
apogee on something about the size of two reams of paper stacked up and
have room for the solar panels that need the space outside the cube more
than anything else, much less fit it in a CubeSat deployer for launch. 
Therefore, with the expectation that we will build and fly HEO CubeSats
in the near future it makes sense to use the same frequencies that we
will with those CubeSats on other platforms such as the P4B and possibly
P3E, so that the ground terminal we develop is something that works with
many opportunities and is not limited to just one satellite or series of
satellites.

Between the volume requirements and the availability of hardware on the
ground as well as for space (as Tom pointed out), and the bandwidth
available on the 5 and 10 GHz bands, that is what drove the decision to
use those bands.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 12/28/2015 04:00, Tom Clark wrote:
> A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this
> comment:
>
>>     To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
>>     technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
>>     offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
>>     of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
>>
>>     All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
>>     downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
>>
>>     How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
>>     Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
>>     spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
>>     satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
>>     have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
>>     consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
>>     dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
>>     advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
>>     dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
>>     converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
>>     Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
>>     plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
>>     low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
>>     less than $100.
>>
>>     The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
>>     ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
>>     tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
>>     channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
>>     your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
>>     are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
>>     I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
>>     10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
>>     receiver.
>>
>>     What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
>>     require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
>>     patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
>>     whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
>>     cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
>>
>>     If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
>>     price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
>>     to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
>>     first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
>>     disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
>>     communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
>>     agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
>>     suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
>>
>>     For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
>>     plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
>>     (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
>>     transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
>>     getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
>>     Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
>>     antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
>>
>>     For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
>>     a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
>>     The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
>>     when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
>>     was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
>>
>>     73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
>>
>>
>
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From dphelps1 at ameritech.net  Mon Dec 28 18:35:02 2015
From: dphelps1 at ameritech.net (Douglas Phelps)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:35:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <862297150.3403427.1451327702754.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Tom,
I was at the 2015 symposium but what you have posted adds more detail as to the progress of the design. ?I think periodic posting on this BB would be nice for those of us that are interested in how things are developing.
I have?also?been puzzled by the hams that won't support AMSAT because we are not doing HEO and when we do what they ask for complain about the technology required. ?I wonder if all of the hams that cancelled their memberships because AMSAT was not doing HEO have now renewed their memberships.
AMSAT is trying to pull off a miracle in about a year. ?If succesfull, this will again put amateur radio sattelite operation at the bleeding edge of amateur built technology. ?
Thank you for the update. ?Looking forward to more. (I understand their are restrictions with regard to the satellites but I belive their are no restrictions with regard to the ground stations).
 

 
      From: Tom Clark <k3io at verizon.net>
 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
 Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 4:00 AM
 Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
   
A related thread has been running on QRZ.com where I just posted this 
comment:

>? ? To all those who have been bewailing the fact that the microwave
>? ? technology needed to use the P4B digital GEO satellite let me
>? ? offer a couplke of comments. I preface this by saying I am a part
>? ? of both the AMSAT and VT "factions:".
>
>? ? All of you are making the mistake in believing that the 10 GHz
>? ? downlink will be complicated and expensive. Au contraire!
>
>? ? How many of you have a 20 to 40 inch dish you use to watch TV?
>? ? Well, the downlink that DirectTV uses is well up in the microwave
>? ? spectrum in Ka band, at about 12 GHz. Many of the other TV
>? ? satellites operate at ~11 GHz. Hams in several parts of the world
>? ? have found that the feed used in these dishes (called an LNB)
>? ? consists of a good feed (designed to work with the small offset
>? ? dishes) coupled to a HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier (don't believe the
>? ? advertising -- the Noise figure is closer to 1 Db and not the 0.1
>? ? dB the vendors claim). The LNA feeds a crystal-controlled down
>? ? converter which, off the shelf, makes the IF come out around 700
>? ? Mhz. I can go on Amazon, Ebay or Alibaba today and purchase a dish
>? ? plus a full LNB plus some dish mounting hardware plus 100 ft of
>? ? low-loss (foam) 75 ohm coax and have it delivered to my house for
>? ? less than $100.
>
>? ? The ~700 MHz IF can plug into a $200-300 RX SDR which converts the
>? ? ~10 MHz wide downlink into usable signal channels. Instead of
>? ? tuning an analog frequency dial, you will select an appropriate
>? ? channel to listen to your buddies. Or you can feed the SDR into
>? ? your local VHF/UHF LAN where you can user your existing HT. If you
>? ? are a skeptic about using the TVRO hardware in the amateur world,
>? ? I'll note that just such hardware has successfully copied the DL
>? ? 10GHz EME beacon in San Diego using a DVB Dongle+a laptop as the
>? ? receiver.
>
>? ? What I described was the downlink side. The ~6 GHz uplink will
>? ? require the addition of a 1-5W PA, a small (probably array of
>? ? patches) with the TX side of an SDR and an upconverter from
>? ? whatever IF your SDR can generate to 6 GHz. The C-band TX should
>? ? cost under $500-$600 with the bulk of the cost in the SDR and TX PA.
>
>? ? If you add up the RX and TX hardware, the tariff is less than the
>? ? price of an FT-1200 or KX-3, i.e. under $1000. We are working hard
>? ? to meet this goal since it meets FEMA requirements for portable
>? ? first responder "Go Boxes" to cover the need during major
>? ? disasters (Katrina, tsunamis, earthquakes) for reliable
>? ? communications in the first 24-96 hours. The ARRL and FEMA have an
>? ? agreement to have a hundred such "Go Boxes" (which also includes
>? ? suitable portable radios to augment whatever local resources exist).
>
>? ? For those of you who want to use "conventional" modes our current
>? ? plans call for a ~100 kHz wide LINEAR C/X-band transponder. I note
>? ? (with pride) that I have figured out how we can have a LINEAR
>? ? transponder built on RX software running the "main" payload and
>? ? getting a LINEAR ANALOG output from a hard-limiting digital PA.
>? ? Using the linear transponder will require you to have a bit
>? ? antenna/TX power, but it will be there as a challenge!
>
>? ? For all the nay-sayers please realize that AMSAT is trying to make
>? ? a miracle happen. We need financial, moral and technical support.
>? ? The "Space Biz" of today is radically different from what it was
>? ? when NASA and ESA were launching their own rockets and when AMSAT
>? ? was able to get sympathy for a bunch of "Space Cadets".
>
>? ? 73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)
>
>

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From k7trkradio at charter.net  Mon Dec 28 18:45:03 2015
From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:45:03 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000101d1419f$dd553750$97ffa5f0$@charter.net>

Hi Wouter,

Nothing heard on 18:35 pass right over CN82 and about half the US (did not
listen for beacon)

73, Ted
K7TRK

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Wouter
Weggelaar
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 1:09 AM
To: AMSAT-BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation

Hi All,

Just as a reminder, we will start our second activation today, Monday 28th
until Thursday 31st.

The first activation has shown us that the uplink frequency seems to be off
by +12kHz, so please adjust your uplink frequencies accordingly. We are
also seeing that activating the transponder makes the satellite power
negative, meaning the solar arrays can not generate enough power to keep
the transponder running permanently. This is not unexpected as the
satellite is operating in a different mode than originally anticipated
during the design phase.

We are discussing various ways to solve this, including multiple ways of
scheduling the transponder operations. With these discussions ongoing we
would still like to try the second activation and obtain some more data
about the system. We will activate the transponder for as much time as the
power budget allows, but please be aware that you may find the transponder
to be off while the batteries recharge.

TLEs:
> AMSAT keps name: EO-79
> Celestrak keps Name: QB50P1
> Celestrak file: cubesat.txt
> NORAD #    40025
> COSPAR designator    2014-033-R
>


> Frequencies:
>
*Uplink:* 435.035-435.065 MHz LSB
> * + 12KhzDownlink:* 145.935-145.965 MHz USB
>
> We kindly request you to share your experiences with the BB so everyone
> can benefit from operating tips and tricks, as well as being up-to-date on
> the status.
> We would also welcome any observation related to the transponder behaviour
> when the AX.25 beacon comes on.
>
> 73 and have FUN
>
> Wouter Weggelaar, PA3WEG
> AMSAT-NL
> AMSAT-UK
>
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From va6bmj at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 18:52:09 2015
From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:52:09 +0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <000101d1419f$dd553750$97ffa5f0$@charter.net>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<000101d1419f$dd553750$97ffa5f0$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <CAP7QzkPuenKoFU9FHnFOAFU3gJBt6G6iMmhpCwhQbsvNxB1Q8A@mail.gmail.com>

On 12/28/15, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
> Hi Wouter,
>
> Nothing heard on 18:35 pass right over CN82 and about half the US (did not
> listen for beacon)
>

<snip>

Is the beacon active?  I was listening for it around 145.815 near
mid-pass and I didn't hear anything.

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

From AJ9N at aol.com  Mon Dec 28 19:39:21 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:39:21 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-28 19:30
	UTC
Message-ID: <7e37cd.3f0652d3.43b2e9e9@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-28  19:30 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Frederick W. Harnett Middle School, Blackstone,  Massachusetts, telebridge 
via K6DUE (***)
The ISS callsign is presently  scheduled to be NA1SS (***)
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI  (***)
Contact is a go for: Tue 2016-01-05 17:42:06 UTC 81 deg  (***)

Exp. 44 now back on earth (***)
Oleg Kononenko  RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell Lindgren KO5MOS
Congratulations to all  3!  Job well done!

Exp. 46 on orbit (***)
Tim Kopra  KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko RK3DUP
Welcome  aboard!

****************************************************************************
**
>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-12 03:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1015.
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 980. 
Each  contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of  ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by year  breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-09 07:30 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 44  now back on earth (***)
Oleg Kononenko RN3DX
Kimiya Yui KG5BPH
Kjell  Lindgren KO5MOS

Exp. 45 on orbit
Sergey Volkov  RU3DIS

Exp. 46 on orbit (***)
Tim Kopra KE5UDN
Timothy Peake  KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko  RK3DUP

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From kc5qbc at swbell.net  Mon Dec 28 19:47:44 2015
From: kc5qbc at swbell.net (Floyd Rodgers)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:47:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
In-Reply-To: <568115E3.4060405@burlingtontelecom.net>
References: <56810853.8080301@verizon.net>
	<568115E3.4060405@burlingtontelecom.net>
Message-ID: <568191E0.4040404@swbell.net>

Could you provide some links to the actual devices on Ebay or any 
documents about the assembly. I have several dishes just waiting for fun.



From sm7wsj at telia.com  Mon Dec 28 19:59:17 2015
From: sm7wsj at telia.com (sm7wsj at telia.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:59:17 +0100 (CET)
Subject: [amsat-bb] XW-2A
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5060.1451331565.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.5060.1451331565.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <1686403752.214192.1451332757656.JavaMail.defaultUser@defaultHost>

Hello!


Does anyone know why they have activated the transponder in the middle of the coordinated space for repeaters here in EU?


We have worked very hard to get the repeaterlinking out of the satellitepart of our 2m&70cm band but now it will be even worse to motivate why it is important to protect the bandplan.

It is sad to see!


73 Hakan SM7WSJ

From ea4gqs at gmail.com  Mon Dec 28 23:08:32 2015
From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez EA4GQS)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:08:32 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] Midland CT890 working full duplex in AO85
Message-ID: <CAGfY+e0o9Kxd-3Sh0HSoje35d8Z21EOLAfTcZfThAjTg3KntUA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi all,

finally I have been able to do the test with AO85.

As Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK told me in a previous thread, It seems impossible
to work SO-50 full duplex with a single HT like this because It gets
completely saturated but today my experience with AO85 has been completely
different.

Just at the beginning of the pass, when the satellite was still in the
horizon I have been able to hear my own voice on the downlink when nobody
seemed to still be using it. It has been only a pair of CQ calls. After
that I have lost the downlink (maybe because I have some buildings in the
way) and I haven't recovered it until it was in the middle of the pass. My
impression is that I haven't been able to excite the repeater again but it
is difficult to assure because the sat was too crowded.

The test has been done with the Midland CT890 and an Arrow Antenna using 4W.

I have a Wouxun KG-UV8D (lent to me with the Arrow from Antonio EA1IW) and
it seems the same HT as the Midland CT890 (at least externally is almost
identical and the menus are the sames, so I suppose the electronics are the
same in both HTs).

Anyway I will do more test with both HTs... but this could be great news,..

An important thing is that I have used a handheld microphone with
headphones.

Another thing that I would like to say is that sometimes I hear very clear
voices when I am in 145.975 and sometimes when I am in 145.980 (in the same
pass) and it does not seem directly related to doppler. This is my
impression!!

Well that is my experience of this night. Still no QSOs in this sat but I
think I am in the right way... SO-50 is not challenge anymore (each pass I
am able to do between 1 and 4 QSOs) but this tricky sat still is to me! :)

Thanks all,

Felix Paez EA4GQS

From n8fgv at usa.net  Tue Dec 29 00:47:19 2015
From: n8fgv at usa.net (Daniel Schultz)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:47:19 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] What on earth (or in space...) is going on?
Message-ID: <180TLCaUT0416S07.1451350039@web07.cms.usa.net>

> I have been sucked into a discussion that makes me feel like I have spent
> the last six months in a coma...

Dear Pete MM0TWX,

Attending the annual AMSAT Space Symposium is certainly the best way to get
caught up on the newest developments but I recognize that not everybody can
come, although we do try to move the symposium to different parts of the
country each year to give everyone a chance to attend at least once. If you
want to bring the symposium to your city, form a local organizing committee
and make a proposal to AMSAT!

The AMSAT forums and exhibits at Dayton are also a good place to get caught
up, but I recognize that not everybody can come to Dayton. Lacking that, the
AMSAT Journal is your best source of up to date information and it is included
in the price of your membership. If you are not a member, then I guess you
have only yourself to blame. Most of the really active AMSAT volunteers are
too busy to read AMSAT-BB on a regular basis, the signal to noise ratio can
get a bit rough sometimes. 

Please recognize, as Jerry and Tom pointed out, that we live in a brave new
world where a 6U Cubesat might be the largest thing that we can launch, and it
has to have a scientific, technological or educational purpose that NASA or
some other sponsor will buy into. Sometimes I feel like we are trying to fit
50 pounds of satellite into a 5 pound sack, and this requires some tricky
space engineering to make it work. Getting the antennas to fit on such a tiny
satellite is one challenge, generating enough solar power is another
challenge. With AO-10 and AO-13, we could cover the body of the satellite with
solar cells and tolerate the inefficiency that comes when the cells don't
always point directly to the sun. With a Cubesat that might be only 10 x 20 x
30 centimeters, we really have to have three axis attitude control to keep
those cells pointing at the sun most of the time. This is challenging
technology for AMSAT. (And for those who love the older RS birds, remember
that they were attached to larger satellites that provided an ample amount of
power for their transmitters. You would have to ask the Russians if they have
any plans to do more such satellites in the future.)

I think we will include some type of analog transponder in most future
satellites, the SDR radios can most likely be programmed to relay analog
signals, but these signals will come from small antennas with limited
transmitter power, they will be weaker than what you received in the past, and
we are doing this for those hams who enjoy a challenge. Please do not complain
that we are only interested in serving the "elite" hams, yes, the analog
transponders are for those hams. The digital ground system group is working
hard to make a 5 GHz up, 10 GHz down digital transponder kit that average hams
can buy and assemble, and we intend to design future satellites that can all
use those bands and modes so that your equipment investment will not be wasted
when one satellite dies. The geosynchronous transponder might be about as
challenging as a Skype call, but think about what that might do for those hams
who work in public service and emergency communications. This is the sort of
thing that attracts attention from the FCC and Congress when they are
considering the future value of amateur radio to the nation. 

Please also recognize, as Bob pointed out, that some things CAN'T be released
to the membership, and you will just have to trust that he knows what he is
doing. There are also some things that are just too darn speculative and we
may be reluctant to talk about them in public until our ideas firm up. The
symposium is the best place to get the latest gossip on the really far out
ideas. 

Finally, if you see something that needs to be done, please step forward and
do it. The absolute best way to keep up with our progress is to work alongside
those AMSAT volunteers who are making things happen, because in the end, AMSAT
is nothing more than the passion and energy of its volunteers. 

73, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Dan Schultz N8FGV












From dxdx at optonline.net  Tue Dec 29 01:01:22 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:01:22 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats
In-Reply-To: <56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net>
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
	<5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net> <56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <5681DB62.30802@optonline.net>

All:

Anyone using a Kenwood TS-2000 with an external TNC to decode 9600 baud 
satellites?

Tony -K2MO



On 12/27/2015 7:09 PM, Tony wrote:
> All:
>
> Having failed to copy ANY 9600 baud satellites with my Kenwood TS-2000 
> and 9600 baud SCS modem, I decided to try a Funcube Dongle instead. 
> Needless to say, the Funcube worked and I was able to copy XW-2F's 
> down link using UZ7HO's 9600 baud G3RUH Soundmodem.
>
> That made me take a closer look at the Kenwood TS-2000 / SCS Modem 
> setup and, low and behold, I found that the data rate for the external 
> TNC was set at 1200 baud instead of 9600. For those TS-2000 users, 
> this setting is found in Menu item 50F.
>
> I'm hoping this is the only setup parameter I missed. I don't know of 
> any 9600 baud terrestrial links or PBBS near my location so I'll have 
> to wait till the next 9600 bird comes along.
>
> Tony -K2MO
>
>
>
>
>
> .


From johnbrier at gmail.com  Tue Dec 29 01:49:10 2015
From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:49:10 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Voice, SSTV,
 and SO-50 video clips - Trailer for my YouTube Channel Space Comms
Message-ID: <CALn0fKOS874Rk-Su5g2VppYVOo68bs9W1nRoL74+2wcxROxu3w@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBPdAmBx8k

73,

John, KG4AKV

From dxdx at optonline.net  Tue Dec 29 02:05:08 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:05:08 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats
In-Reply-To: <CAJUhCTNbugBUWK9D54WkEbLFHBZBS0yqT8S5rN+4K4uSD=Vi4g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
	<5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net> <56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net>
	<CAJUhCTNbugBUWK9D54WkEbLFHBZBS0yqT8S5rN+4K4uSD=Vi4g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5681EA54.10603@optonline.net>

Lizeth:

> Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry.

Would you happen to have a recent set of keps for Unisat-6? Searched 
Celestrak for catalog  # 40012, but haven't found it yet.

> Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry. Used a dongle and the same soft modem.

Yes, I've had great results decoding XW-2F with the Funcube Dongle and 
UZ7HO's 9k6 modem. The problem is that I haven't been able to do the 
same with the Kenwood TS-2000 and SCS Tracker modem which is G3RUH / 
GMSK compatible.

Any other reliable 9600 baud sats on your list?

Thanks

Tony -K2MO





On 12/28/2015 8:30 PM, Lizeth Norman wrote:
> Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry. Used a dongle and the same soft
> modem. Works best with a fast (4 core) computer, lots of memory.. Have
> tried it with a bunch of different machines. core2duo with 2 Gb just
> does not cut it.
>
> On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
>> All:
>>
>> Having failed to copy ANY 9600 baud satellites with my Kenwood TS-2000 and
>> 9600 baud SCS modem, I decided to try a Funcube Dongle instead. Needless to
>> say, the Funcube worked and I was able to copy XW-2F's down link using
>> UZ7HO's 9600 baud G3RUH Soundmodem.
>>
>> That made me take a closer look at the Kenwood TS-2000 / SCS Modem setup
>> and, low and behold, I found that the data rate for the external TNC was set
>> at 1200 baud instead of 9600. For those TS-2000 users, this setting is found
>> in Menu item 50F.
>>
>> I'm hoping this is the only setup parameter I missed. I don't know of any
>> 9600 baud terrestrial links or PBBS near my location so I'll have to wait
>> till the next 9600 bird comes along.
>>
>> Tony -K2MO
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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From scott23192 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 29 02:24:35 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:24:35 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it><5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net>
	<56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net><CAJUhCTNbugBUWK9D54WkEbLFHBZBS0yqT8S5rN+4K4uSD=Vi4g@mail.gmail.com>
	<5681EA54.10603@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <89623ED20BE54DE0A2B015D7F3109E8B@OPT755>

Bugsat-1 is one of the stronger cubesats that I have copied telemetry from and it uses 9k6.

Details are:  437.445 MHz FM 9k6 FSK AX.25




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tony 
  To: amsat-bb at amsat.org 
  Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 21:05
  Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats


  Lizeth:

  > Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry.

  Would you happen to have a recent set of keps for Unisat-6? Searched 
  Celestrak for catalog  # 40012, but haven't found it yet.

  > Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry. Used a dongle and the same soft modem.

  Yes, I've had great results decoding XW-2F with the Funcube Dongle and 
  UZ7HO's 9k6 modem. The problem is that I haven't been able to do the 
  same with the Kenwood TS-2000 and SCS Tracker modem which is G3RUH / 
  GMSK compatible.

  Any other reliable 9600 baud sats on your list?

  Thanks

  Tony -K2MO





  On 12/28/2015 8:30 PM, Lizeth Norman wrote:
  > Unisat-6 has strong 9k6 telemetry. Used a dongle and the same soft
  > modem. Works best with a fast (4 core) computer, lots of memory.. Have
  > tried it with a bunch of different machines. core2duo with 2 Gb just
  > does not cut it.
  >
  > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:09 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
  >> All:
  >>
  >> Having failed to copy ANY 9600 baud satellites with my Kenwood TS-2000 and
  >> 9600 baud SCS modem, I decided to try a Funcube Dongle instead. Needless to
  >> say, the Funcube worked and I was able to copy XW-2F's down link using
  >> UZ7HO's 9600 baud G3RUH Soundmodem.
  >>
  >> That made me take a closer look at the Kenwood TS-2000 / SCS Modem setup
  >> and, low and behold, I found that the data rate for the external TNC was set
  >> at 1200 baud instead of 9600. For those TS-2000 users, this setting is found
  >> in Menu item 50F.
  >>
  >> I'm hoping this is the only setup parameter I missed. I don't know of any
  >> 9600 baud terrestrial links or PBBS near my location so I'll have to wait
  >> till the next 9600 bird comes along.
  >>
  >> Tony -K2MO
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> .
  >> _______________________________________________
  >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
  >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
  >> expressed
  >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
  >> AMSAT-NA.
  >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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From wouterweg at gmail.com  Tue Dec 29 14:05:20 2015
From: wouterweg at gmail.com (Wouter Weggelaar)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:05:20 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <CAP7QzkPuenKoFU9FHnFOAFU3gJBt6G6iMmhpCwhQbsvNxB1Q8A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKXf1rG+Cak++hJODBhdfKWWgM=_1p3pYccOCqGZxXZMUL63+w@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAKXf1rFhzCewthH-BnQhiP-T=52wFUiB77--xx=wEE53D+z+xw@mail.gmail.com>
	<000101d1419f$dd553750$97ffa5f0$@charter.net>
	<CAP7QzkPuenKoFU9FHnFOAFU3gJBt6G6iMmhpCwhQbsvNxB1Q8A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKXf1rH0QtAauqfPkZCm=hOJxmdOF--X9=FPV_3ov7PL1eSwWQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Berhard,

The beacon interval is now set to 30 seconds, so it will still beacon, but
less than it used to.

73s

Wouter PA3WEG

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 7:52 PM, B J <va6bmj at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 12/28/15, Ted <k7trkradio at charter.net> wrote:
> > Hi Wouter,
> >
> > Nothing heard on 18:35 pass right over CN82 and about half the US (did
> not
> > listen for beacon)
> >
>
> <snip>
>
> Is the beacon active?  I was listening for it around 145.815 near
> mid-pass and I didn't hear anything.
>
> 73s
>
> Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
>

From py5lf at falautomation.com.br  Tue Dec 29 15:28:28 2015
From: py5lf at falautomation.com.br (PY5LF)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:28:28 -0200
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO79
Message-ID: <001c01d1424d$93ef8d00$bbcea700$@falautomation.com.br>

Very good signal from EO79 now , 15:31 UTC .

Actually I`m using this doppler information on SatPC32;

 

EO-79,145950,435066.4,USB,LSB,REV,0,0

 

I hope it helps.

73

 

PY5LF

Luciano Fabricio

Curitiba-PR-BR GG54jm

http://www.qrz.com/db/PY5LF

 


From jerryconn at aol.com  Tue Dec 29 15:16:39 2015
From: jerryconn at aol.com (Jerry Conner)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:16:39 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Voice, SSTV,
	and SO-50 video clips - Trailer for my YouTube Channel Space Comms
In-Reply-To: <CALn0fKOS874Rk-Su5g2VppYVOo68bs9W1nRoL74+2wcxROxu3w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CALn0fKOS874Rk-Su5g2VppYVOo68bs9W1nRoL74+2wcxROxu3w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAD6luELkFsVNoPZSuBSLh4UBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAACiH0MOffOJQ40X37Wyj4ktAQAAAAA=@aol.com>

Very nice video John, looking forward to your channel!

Jerry , W4JWC

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Brier
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 8:49 PM
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Voice, SSTV, and SO-50 video clips - Trailer for my
YouTube Channel Space Comms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBPdAmBx8k

73,

John, KG4AKV
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From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 29 18:00:01 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:00:01 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z
Message-ID: <CABzOSOpRQS377VEFQo41AJ7evoBc6=O7DEC6sOTWCLMC7vsKJg@mail.gmail.com>

Good afternoon,

I'll be on AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z today looking for a few QSOs. There's only
a few days left until AO-7 sees daily eclipses for many years to come,
meaning the 24 hour timer will not function and the satellite will spend a
large majority of its time in Mode B.

I may also be on the 2144Z pass.

73,

Paul, N8HM

From jameshickox at sbcglobal.net  Tue Dec 29 19:02:01 2015
From: jameshickox at sbcglobal.net (jameshickox at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:02:01 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] LNB use on 10 Ghz?
Message-ID: <5wtmw694vdlt7ey4b5lqyvc1.1451415720770@email.android.com>


    
Hello,Questions about the discussion on inexpensive downlink using the satellite TV LNB's.
Do they require any conversion to get from 11 Ghz down to the 10ghz ham band?
If they don't, is there any significant loss in signal from being used on a different frequency than they were intended for?
Is there anything posted on a Web page showing a working setup?
Lastly, (I promise) Are there any working sats in the 10ghz range to test a system on?

Thanks and 73,
James AA5AO?Abilene Texas?
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note? 3, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 29 20:19:34 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:19:34 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOpRQS377VEFQo41AJ7evoBc6=O7DEC6sOTWCLMC7vsKJg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABzOSOpRQS377VEFQo41AJ7evoBc6=O7DEC6sOTWCLMC7vsKJg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqoJ4Y2N91rBPfvfpg52RUKLY7cULdB--F332kc2VQzqw@mail.gmail.com>

Great to work WB8RJY and KC9ELU on that pass from here in EN82. Heard a few
other weak signals out there too. Signals were much weaker than when I
tried this setup from this spot in the middle of the night last year. Of
course, that's the problem with 10m downlinks when the band is open! I'll
try the next pass at 2144Z too.

Apologies for being off frequency. I'm struggling through tuning, holding
the Arrow, and holding my hand mic since my headset adapter broke a few
days ago. Luckily a replacement is waiting for me in my mailbox in DC!

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> I'll be on AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z today looking for a few QSOs. There's only
> a few days left until AO-7 sees daily eclipses for many years to come,
> meaning the 24 hour timer will not function and the satellite will spend a
> large majority of its time in Mode B.
>
> I may also be on the 2144Z pass.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>

From k8bl at ameritech.net  Tue Dec 29 21:05:14 2015
From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:05:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] follow-up on request for list of North American
 grids	activated in 2015
In-Reply-To: <CAN6TEUe2sa1vRQJXPABneJUje239w_mRXyxdkAUraJCK5s2pKQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN6TEUe2sa1vRQJXPABneJUje239w_mRXyxdkAUraJCK5s2pKQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <453806000.4890891.1451423114112.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hi Patrick,
Here's the list of away-from-home Grids that I activated on Sat'sin 2015:
EL-39/86/87EM-20/50/85/92EN-97/98/99FN-05/06/07/08/16/17/18/24/26
73 & HNY, ? ? ?Bob K8BL ?(AMSAT #6593, Since 1979)
      From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) <amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net>
 To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" <amsat-bb at amsat.org> 
 Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 8:55 PM
 Subject: [amsat-bb] follow-up on request for list of North American grids activated in 2015Hi!
Thanks for the responses to my request last night for stations to send me
information on the grids that they activated during calendar year 2015! I
have received information from 18 different stations, and a couple of
others have said they will compile their lists after 31 December. This is
great, and I appreciate the responses. I would like to hear from any
satellite operators in Mexico that have been active from more than their
home grids, as I know I have worked a few down there in different locations
during 2015. I would appreciate receiving this information by 15 January
2016, if others are interested in providing me their lists of grids
activated in 2015. I also have details on a couple of other stations that
have posted their lists of grids activated in 2015 online, and I will
include those in my writeup.
I received one comment that questioned my use of Twitter in my request for
this information. I understand that many hams don't use, or care for,
social media platforms like Twitter. Of the 18 stations that have sent me
information, about 2/3 of them are also on Twitter - and all of those have
operated from between 5 and 58 different grids in 2015. Many of us use
Twitter specifically, since it does not require full access to the Internet
to send information for others to see. Twitter can be used with SMS
messages, which means just having access to a mobile phone network is all
that is needed to interact with Twitter. Many of us also keep our Twitter
feeds open for anyone to read - the reason why I usually refer to a link to
see my @WD9EWK Twitter feed in a web browser (http://twitter.com/WD9EWK ),
without having a Twitter account. Twitter is just another way to spread the
word, a reason why I also posted my original request here on the AMSAT-BB
list last night.
If I was interested in plotting a map showing all of the grids that were
active in 2015, this could be done by everyone submitting lists of grids
worked during the year. Although that would make for a nice map, especially
to see if it would have been possible to work all of the states in the
continental USA during the year, that is a larger project I didn't want to
take on. I'm looking to highlight those stations that go out and activate
grids away from home, for the benefit of other satellite operators.
Thanks again, and 73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK
http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Twitter: @WD9EWK
_______________________________________________

  

From n8hm at arrl.net  Tue Dec 29 22:11:49 2015
From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:11:49 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 2158Z
In-Reply-To: <1929282973.4839889.1451426643968.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <CABzOSOqoJ4Y2N91rBPfvfpg52RUKLY7cULdB--F332kc2VQzqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1929282973.4839889.1451426643968.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABzOSOqd3-2+YnmqQpTZSwOzdxaAjx=O2Bn8HDeAvtr8=0KkZg@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, thanks for the QSO, Bob. As I said, I had much better signals on a
pass I worked around 1000Z last year. The downside of a 10m downlink is the
signals don't always get through the ionosphere very well!

Glad to get three more Mode A QSOs into the log today. That makes only six
QSOs I've ever made on Mode A. With my portable setup, it's difficult to
manage the two antennas, but I wanted to make a few more QSOs before AO-7
only switches to Mode A when it randomly jumps modes, rather than on a
predictable every other day schedule.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Paul,
>
> TNX for the AO-7A QSO at 2158Z!
>
> Very, very weak!!!  Lots of QSB!!
>
> 73 & HNY,     Bob K8BL
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','n8hm at arrl.net');>>
> *To:* "amsat-bb at amsat.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');>" <amsat-bb at amsat.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');>>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 29, 2015 3:19 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z
>
> Great to work WB8RJY and KC9ELU on that pass from here in EN82. Heard a few
> other weak signals out there too. Signals were much weaker than when I
> tried this setup from this spot in the middle of the night last year. Of
> course, that's the problem with 10m downlinks when the band is open! I'll
> try the next pass at 2144Z too.
>
> Apologies for being off frequency. I'm struggling through tuning, holding
> the Arrow, and holding my hand mic since my headset adapter broke a few
> days ago. Luckily a replacement is waiting for me in my mailbox in DC!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','n8hm at arrl.net');>> wrote:
>
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> > I'll be on AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z today looking for a few QSOs. There's
> only
> > a few days left until AO-7 sees daily eclipses for many years to come,
> > meaning the 24 hour timer will not function and the satellite will spend
> a
> > large majority of its time in Mode B.
> >
> > I may also be on the 2144Z pass.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Paul, N8HM
> >
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
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From AJ9N at aol.com  Tue Dec 29 22:13:05 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 17:13:05 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-29 22:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <8fac.58dbf54a.43b45f71@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-29  22:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Frederick W. Harnett Middle School, Blackstone,  Massachusetts, telebridge 
via K6DUE
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled  to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a  go for: Tue 2016-01-05 17:42:06 UTC 81 deg

Sandringham School, St.  Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, direct via GB1SAN
The ISS callsign is presently  scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake  KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-01-08 08:47:47 UTC 83 deg  (***)

****************************************************************************
**
I  would like to thank everyone who has supported ARISS since the first 
contact  back 15 years ago.  I can still remember ARISS contact #1 where I was 
the  control operator at Burbank outside of Chicago.  It has been a blast 
ever  since.

Now we are heading into 2016 where we hope to keep the  traditions going. 
We have 2 contacts scheduled in the first week of the new  year.

Charlie AJ9N  (***)

****************************************************************************
**
>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-29 22:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1015.
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 980. 
Each  contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of  ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by year  breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-09 07:30 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 45 on  orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS

Exp. 46 on orbit 
Tim Kopra  KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko  RK3DUP

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From nss at mwt.net  Tue Dec 29 22:19:34 2015
From: nss at mwt.net (Joe)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:19:34 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 2158Z
In-Reply-To: <CABzOSOqd3-2+YnmqQpTZSwOzdxaAjx=O2Bn8HDeAvtr8=0KkZg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABzOSOqoJ4Y2N91rBPfvfpg52RUKLY7cULdB--F332kc2VQzqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<1929282973.4839889.1451426643968.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
	<CABzOSOqd3-2+YnmqQpTZSwOzdxaAjx=O2Bn8HDeAvtr8=0KkZg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <568306F6.4050704@mwt.net>

I heard both of you on this pass. I love this old bird! I wish there 
were more mode A birds.

Joe WB9SBD
Sig
The Original Rolling Ball Clock
Idle Tyme
Idle-Tyme.com
http://www.idle-tyme.com
On 12/29/2015 4:11 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Yes, thanks for the QSO, Bob. As I said, I had much better signals on a
> pass I worked around 1000Z last year. The downside of a 10m downlink is the
> signals don't always get through the ionosphere very well!
>
> Glad to get three more Mode A QSOs into the log today. That makes only six
> QSOs I've ever made on Mode A. With my portable setup, it's difficult to
> manage the two antennas, but I wanted to make a few more QSOs before AO-7
> only switches to Mode A when it randomly jumps modes, rather than on a
> predictable every other day schedule.
>
> 73,
>
> Paul, N8HM
>
> On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, R.T.Liddy <k8bl at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>>
>> TNX for the AO-7A QSO at 2158Z!
>>
>> Very, very weak!!!  Lots of QSB!!
>>
>> 73 & HNY,     Bob K8BL
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','n8hm at arrl.net');>>
>> *To:* "amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');>" <amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','amsat-bb at amsat.org');>>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 29, 2015 3:19 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z
>>
>> Great to work WB8RJY and KC9ELU on that pass from here in EN82. Heard a few
>> other weak signals out there too. Signals were much weaker than when I
>> tried this setup from this spot in the middle of the night last year. Of
>> course, that's the problem with 10m downlinks when the band is open! I'll
>> try the next pass at 2144Z too.
>>
>> Apologies for being off frequency. I'm struggling through tuning, holding
>> the Arrow, and holding my hand mic since my headset adapter broke a few
>> days ago. Luckily a replacement is waiting for me in my mailbox in DC!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Paul, N8HM
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','n8hm at arrl.net');>> wrote:
>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>>
>>> I'll be on AO-7 Mode A at 1950Z today looking for a few QSOs. There's
>> only
>>> a few days left until AO-7 sees daily eclipses for many years to come,
>>> meaning the 24 hour timer will not function and the satellite will spend
>> a
>>> large majority of its time in Mode B.
>>>
>>> I may also be on the 2144Z pass.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Paul, N8HM
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org.
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>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
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>>
> _______________________________________________
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From dxdx at optonline.net  Wed Dec 30 00:55:46 2015
From: dxdx at optonline.net (Tony)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:55:46 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-2000 and 9600 baud Sats - Problem Solved
In-Reply-To: <CAJUhCTMcL0Mns-Cq28DZkVxJR81q4TPeyyK+JsQrYJg_74mV_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <E1444427-0941-4173-B4D2-69BCA2810785@alice.it>
	<5672B4DA.8050004@destevez.net> <56807DB9.4090205@optonline.net>
	<CAJUhCTMcL0Mns-Cq28DZkVxJR81q4TPeyyK+JsQrYJg_74mV_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <56832B92.4020103@optonline.net>

All:

Not sure why, but It took a factory reset to get my Kenwood TS-2000 
working with an external 9600 baud TNC. The setup now works fine with 
9600 baud satellites.

So for those who may have a TS-2000, the rig will work with an external 
9600 baud TNC right out of the box. The external TNC data rate (menu 
50F) must be set to 9600. The same menu item must changed to 1200 when 
operating the TNC at 1200 baud.

Thanks for all...

Tony -K2MO



From GW1FKY at aol.com  Wed Dec 30 11:21:57 2015
From: GW1FKY at aol.com (GW1FKY at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 06:21:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
Message-ID: <25852a.1a0f1395.43b51854@aol.com>

Hi all,
Wednesday 30th December 2015 - EO-79 activation and pass 1100 hrs  - South 
to North here in Wales -UK.
Transponder on and many stations heard very strongly working the  
satellite.    I also heard my own downlink
with my usual " ELK " antenna, however I was interrupted by very  strong 
local QRM  - We also have lots of rain which did not help.
"Wouter -thanks to you and your team for the activation, dedication,time  
and effort.
"HAPPY NEW YEAR " to all and Good Luck for future projects.
Ken Eaton
GW1FKY
Amsat - UK
Amsat NA

From roccaf at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 12:13:09 2015
From: roccaf at gmail.com (Fabio)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 13:13:09 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <25852a.1a0f1395.43b51854@aol.com>
References: <25852a.1a0f1395.43b51854@aol.com>
Message-ID: <80D84659-2D95-401A-B2CB-7911BB4DBB40@gmail.com>

Hi all,

I am monitoring EO-79 since few days but nothing heard so far.

Beacon is always ok but the transponder seems to be off.

I have followed the 1100 utc pass but nothing up to the satellite was over Spain when I have switched off the radio.

Regards
Fabio
F5VKV

Fabio Roccatagliata
Sent from my iPhone

> On 30 Dec 2015, at 12:21, GW1FKY--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Wednesday 30th December 2015 - EO-79 activation and pass 1100 hrs  - South 
> to North here in Wales -UK.
> Transponder on and many stations heard very strongly working the  
> satellite.    I also heard my own downlink
> with my usual " ELK " antenna, however I was interrupted by very  strong 
> local QRM  - We also have lots of rain which did not help.
> "Wouter -thanks to you and your team for the activation, dedication,time  
> and effort.
> "HAPPY NEW YEAR " to all and Good Luck for future projects.
> Ken Eaton
> GW1FKY
> Amsat - UK
> Amsat NA
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From ec4tr.luis at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 12:43:30 2015
From: ec4tr.luis at gmail.com (EC4TR Luis)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 13:43:30 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <80D84659-2D95-401A-B2CB-7911BB4DBB40@gmail.com>
References: <25852a.1a0f1395.43b51854@aol.com>
	<80D84659-2D95-401A-B2CB-7911BB4DBB40@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5683D172.9070206@gmail.com>

Hi all

strong signal, last pass over atlantic ocean 12:35 UTC
145.950/435.064
but no takers.
Happy New Year
Luis
EC4TR


El 30/12/2015 a las 13:13, Fabio escribi?:
> Hi all,
>
> I am monitoring EO-79 since few days but nothing heard so far.
>
> Beacon is always ok but the transponder seems to be off.
>
> I have followed the 1100 utc pass but nothing up to the satellite was over Spain when I have switched off the radio.
>
> Regards
> Fabio
> F5VKV
>
> Fabio Roccatagliata
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 30 Dec 2015, at 12:21, GW1FKY--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>> Wednesday 30th December 2015 - EO-79 activation and pass 1100 hrs  - South
>> to North here in Wales -UK.
>> Transponder on and many stations heard very strongly working the
>> satellite.    I also heard my own downlink
>> with my usual " ELK " antenna, however I was interrupted by very  strong
>> local QRM  - We also have lots of rain which did not help.
>> "Wouter -thanks to you and your team for the activation, dedication,time
>> and effort.
>> "HAPPY NEW YEAR " to all and Good Luck for future projects.
>> Ken Eaton
>> GW1FKY
>> Amsat - UK
>> Amsat NA
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> _______________________________________________
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From g0mrf at aol.com  Wed Dec 30 14:47:41 2015
From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:47:41 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation
In-Reply-To: <80D84659-2D95-401A-B2CB-7911BB4DBB40@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <151f35bd91f-7bc9-10285@webprd-m17.mail.aol.com>


Hi Fabio.
 
I was monitoring the same pass using a FCD and SDR#
 
I heard stations from EA DL  PA GW and France without problem.
 
The pass was south to north with AOS (London) at 10:56 and LOS at 11:09
 
Activity seems to be accurately reported at http://www.amsat.org/status/

Regards

David  G0MRF
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Fabio <roccaf at gmail.com>
To: amsat-bb <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:13
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] EO-79 transponder activation

Hi all,

I am monitoring EO-79 since few days but nothing heard so far.

Beacon is always ok but the transponder seems to be off.

I have followed the 1100 utc pass but nothing up to the satellite was over Spain when I have switched off the radio.

Regards
Fabio
F5VKV

Fabio Roccatagliata
Sent from my iPhone

> On 30 Dec 2015, at 12:21, GW1FKY--- via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> Wednesday 30th December 2015 - EO-79 activation and pass 1100 hrs  - South 
> to North here in Wales -UK.
> Transponder on and many stations heard very strongly working the  
> satellite.    I also heard my own downlink
> with my usual " ELK " antenna, however I was interrupted by very  strong 
> local QRM  - We also have lots of rain which did not help.
> "Wouter -thanks to you and your team for the activation, dedication,time  
> and effort.
> "HAPPY NEW YEAR " to all and Good Luck for future projects.
> Ken Eaton
> GW1FKY
> Amsat - UK
> Amsat NA
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
_______________________________________________
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to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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From glasbrenner at mindspring.com  Wed Dec 30 15:38:00 2015
From: glasbrenner at mindspring.com (Andrew Glasbrenner)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:38:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1Cliff and -1D matching contribution offer
In-Reply-To: <03b101d13f25$18661c60$49325520$@com>
References: <03b101d13f25$18661c60$49325520$@com>
Message-ID: <068601d14318$10d90830$328b1890$@com>

I just want to thank everyone for the outstanding response to our request
for support for the Fox-1Cliff and -1D fundraiser. In five days we have
raised $2918 and the pledged $1000 matching donation through the FundRazr
app. 73 weeks ago when we announced the launch opportunity for Fox-1Cliff
(and later including -1D), we set $25,000 as a goal for online fundraising
through social media and the app. This amount covers a fractional but
significant portion of the launch expense. I'm very pleased that as of 1030
EST this morning, the 30th of December, we have raised $23,323 from 246
contributors. Donations have varied from $3 and up, so everyone can
contribute and be recognized.

There is still time before the end of the year to take advantage of the tax
benefits of a donation, and help launch Fox-1Cliff and Fox-1D in 2016. Just
visit https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6pz92/ab/561Zd and pick your level of
support. Donations of $1000 or more will receive a plaque with a solar panel
protective cover after launch, and $100 qualifies for a Fox challenge coin
to be delivered in 6-8 weeks when the next shipment arrives.

Thank you for the support,

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations

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Sent: Friday, December 25, 2015 10:01 AM
To: 'amsat-bb'
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Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1Cliff and -1D matching contribution offer

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to AMSAT members and satellite
enthusiasts everywhere!

 

In this season of giving, we've had a generous offer for matching funds up
to $1,000 for those that contribute to the Fox-1Cliff and -1D crowdsourcing
campaign at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6pz92/ab/561Zd between now and
December 31st. Make your donation twice as valuable by taking advantage of
this opportunity and contributing before the end of the year, and help AMSAT
fund the launch of the next two satellites in the Fox-1 series. 

 

Slated for launch in 2016 on the inaugural Spaceflight SHERPA mission aboard
a SpaceX Falcon 9, Fox-1Cliff and -1D carry university experiments from
Pennsylvania State-Erie, Vanderbilt, University of Iowa, cameras provided by
Virginia Tech, as well as amateur radio voice repeaters capable of U/V or
L/V operation.

 

Donations of $100 or more are eligible for a special AMSAT Fox challenge
coin, and $1,000 or more qualifies for a plaque with an actual solar panel
cover from Fox-1Cliff or -1D. (We've nearly exhausted our coin supply and
are waiting on resupply from the mint. Plaques will be distributed sometime
after spacecraft integration. Please be patient for delivery of either
premium.) 

 

AMSAT is a 501-(c)-(3) not-for-profit educational and scientific
organization of amateur radio operators whose purpose is to design,
construct, launch, and operate satellites in space and to provide the
support needed to encourage amateurs to utilize these resources.  Please
consider a tax-deductible contribution to AMSAT to help underwrite the
development and launch expenses of our Fox  satellite program.

 

Donors wishing to provide additional matching funds please contact Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA at ko4ma at amsat.org.

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From dquagliana at aol.com  Wed Dec 30 16:49:44 2015
From: dquagliana at aol.com (Douglas Quagliana)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 10:49:44 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Is anyone using a phased array for LEOs?
Message-ID: <D3503239-6ED0-443E-AF33-E2BD695D0B4E@aol.com>

I would like to hear from anyone who is (or was) using a phased array of antennas for LEOs.  (For example, the  LA2QAA 435-jpole phased array that appeared in the AMSAT Journal a few years ago). 

In particular I would like to know 
- what antenna elements you used (jpole, vertical, something else) for the array
- number of elements in the array
- what coax relays/switches you used (brand/model/signal losses?) for phasing?
- details of the computer controlled steering or did you manual steer?
- what band(s) (2m, 70cm, other)?
- which satellite(s) you were trying to receive
and 
-your overall experience with how well the phased array worked (or didnt work) for LEOs. 

If there's enough interest and/or replies then I'll write it up for an AMSAT Journal article. 

73,
Douglas KA2UPW/5

From bruninga at usna.edu  Wed Dec 30 17:05:57 2015
From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:05:57 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
Message-ID: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>

Compare the cost and efficiency of solar panels for cubesats and for your
house:

http://aprs.org/Energy/solar/efficiency-comparison-cost.png



The 10,000 Watt array for your house costs less than a 10 W array for a
cubesat satellite.



I get tired of the excuse, ?Im waiting for higher efficiency cells? when
the cost of just doubling the efficiency from 15% to 30% is a factor of
1000 times more expensive.  You?ll be dead before the expensive ones even
come down by half (much less the 1000 to 1 needed to make them practical).



And in fact it will never ever happen.  Because a satellite builder will
pay a measly $10,000 to DOUBLE the power of his 4 inch satellite and so the
market for the highest efficiency cells will always get a premium price
because the satellite buyers will always pay max dollars for max power
independent of cost.



And there will never be a decaying cost or learning curve, because as soon
as someone comes up with a 32% solar cell, then the 30% technology is
ABANDONED because the space industry will all move to the 32% cells and be
happy to pay even more for the higher power and there is practically no
market for last year?s 30% cells that cost 1000 times more than existing
silicon cells at 15%.  And without a growing market for last year?s HIGH
efficiency cells, there will never be a learning curve and declining cost.



Meanwhile the cheap 15% cells being mass produced for the terrestrial solar
market in a MILLION times the volume at 1/1000 the cost already cost less
than a window of the same size!  Witness the cost reduction of 10 to 1 in
the last 10 years and the 2 to 1 reduction in the last 3 years with
improvements from 15% efficiency up to around 18% not by changing the
technology of the 60 year old simple silicon, but just optimizing the
manufacturing process (by the billions)?



Solar is here, Now.  And it won?t get any cheaper, because as the market
expands exponentially the demand for bazillions of watts of solar will soak
up every panel produced and homeowners are then competing with massive
utility scale purchases of millions of panels.  Solar panels now cost less
than just a window of the same size.  It is no longer the cost of the
panels, it is simply the cost of labor that drives the majority of cost
now.  You can buy solar panels for under $0.70 a watt but to have a
contractor installed system is hovering around $3.50 per watt and not going
down much at all.



Lastly, if you have sun, you KNOW eventually you will be going solar.  So
once you realize that, you should also realize that every electric bill you
pay from now on is just throwing money away which would have been better
invested in free electricity and 10% annual return for life on your roof or
in your yard.



Waiting gains nothing.  Even the solar panels I bought 4 years ago at twice
the price have already paid for themselves.  Waiting would have gained
nothing except 4 years of more wasted money to the utility and so many tons
of burned coal wasted into the air.  Here are some more thoughts?



http://aprs.org/solar-now.html



Summary, Solar and Satellites? the same but 1000 times cheaper on Earth.



Bob, Wb4APR

From steve.motorola.uranium at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 17:38:49 2015
From: steve.motorola.uranium at gmail.com (Stephen Nelson)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:38:49 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
In-Reply-To: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALsCOXEnR8e_wSxWKuoaoTTjhH9FqOZZu76Wa2p0R9cKMOvVEA@mail.gmail.com>

I think it has to do with the starting material and test specifications....
Si is cheap, and can tolerate most VLSI manufacturing processes. GaAs is
very brittle and has a "bad attitude"  during manufacturing to put it
lightly.

My guess, the extra cost comes from Process Yield, and strict Final Test
requirements to meet the reliability specs.

Stephen N.
KD6VEX



On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 9:05 AM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> Compare the cost and efficiency of solar panels for cubesats and for your
> house:
>
> http://aprs.org/Energy/solar/efficiency-comparison-cost.png
>
>
>
> The 10,000 Watt array for your house costs less than a 10 W array for a
> cubesat satellite.
>
>
>
> I get tired of the excuse, ?Im waiting for higher efficiency cells? when
> the cost of just doubling the efficiency from 15% to 30% is a factor of
> 1000 times more expensive.  You?ll be dead before the expensive ones even
> come down by half (much less the 1000 to 1 needed to make them practical).
>
>
>
> And in fact it will never ever happen.  Because a satellite builder will
> pay a measly $10,000 to DOUBLE the power of his 4 inch satellite and so the
> market for the highest efficiency cells will always get a premium price
> because the satellite buyers will always pay max dollars for max power
> independent of cost.
>
>
>
> And there will never be a decaying cost or learning curve, because as soon
> as someone comes up with a 32% solar cell, then the 30% technology is
> ABANDONED because the space industry will all move to the 32% cells and be
> happy to pay even more for the higher power and there is practically no
> market for last year?s 30% cells that cost 1000 times more than existing
> silicon cells at 15%.  And without a growing market for last year?s HIGH
> efficiency cells, there will never be a learning curve and declining cost.
>
>
>
> Meanwhile the cheap 15% cells being mass produced for the terrestrial solar
> market in a MILLION times the volume at 1/1000 the cost already cost less
> than a window of the same size!  Witness the cost reduction of 10 to 1 in
> the last 10 years and the 2 to 1 reduction in the last 3 years with
> improvements from 15% efficiency up to around 18% not by changing the
> technology of the 60 year old simple silicon, but just optimizing the
> manufacturing process (by the billions)?
>
>
>
> Solar is here, Now.  And it won?t get any cheaper, because as the market
> expands exponentially the demand for bazillions of watts of solar will soak
> up every panel produced and homeowners are then competing with massive
> utility scale purchases of millions of panels.  Solar panels now cost less
> than just a window of the same size.  It is no longer the cost of the
> panels, it is simply the cost of labor that drives the majority of cost
> now.  You can buy solar panels for under $0.70 a watt but to have a
> contractor installed system is hovering around $3.50 per watt and not going
> down much at all.
>
>
>
> Lastly, if you have sun, you KNOW eventually you will be going solar.  So
> once you realize that, you should also realize that every electric bill you
> pay from now on is just throwing money away which would have been better
> invested in free electricity and 10% annual return for life on your roof or
> in your yard.
>
>
>
> Waiting gains nothing.  Even the solar panels I bought 4 years ago at twice
> the price have already paid for themselves.  Waiting would have gained
> nothing except 4 years of more wasted money to the utility and so many tons
> of burned coal wasted into the air.  Here are some more thoughts?
>
>
>
> http://aprs.org/solar-now.html
>
>
>
> Summary, Solar and Satellites? the same but 1000 times cheaper on Earth.
>
>
>
> Bob, Wb4APR
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
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-- 
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???????
??????????
KD6VEX

From sasb.geo at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 30 18:20:01 2015
From: sasb.geo at yahoo.com (Eduardo Erlemann)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] N3YKF/8R1
References: <592577775.5209458.1451499601867.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <592577775.5209458.1451499601867.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

N3YKF/8R1 Worked on FO-29, AO-7 and SO-50

Thanks

Ed PY2RN
GG66

From AJ9N at aol.com  Wed Dec 30 21:13:30 2015
From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:13:30 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-30 21:00
	UTC
Message-ID: <734dd.4686df72.43b5a2fa@aol.com>

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2015-12-30  21:00 UTC

Quick list of scheduled contacts and  events:

Frederick W. Harnett Middle School, Blackstone,  Massachusetts, telebridge 
via K6DUE
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled  to be NA1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Contact is a  go for: Tue 2016-01-05 17:42:06 UTC 81 deg

Sandringham School, St.  Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, direct via GB1SAN
The ISS callsign is presently  scheduled to be GB1SS
The scheduled astronaut is Timothy Peake  KG5BVI
Contact is a go for: Fri 2016-01-08 08:47:47 UTC 83 deg  

****************************************************************************
**
I  would like to thank everyone who has supported ARISS since the first 
contact  back 15 years ago.  I can still remember ARISS contact #1 where I was 
the  control operator at Burbank outside of Chicago.  It has been a blast 
ever  since.

Now we are heading into 2016 where we hope to keep the  traditions going. 
We have 2 contacts scheduled in the first week of the new  year.

Charlie  AJ9N

****************************************************************************
**
>From  2015-12-20 to 2016-01-04, there will be no US Operational Segment 
(USOS)
hams  on board ISS.  So any schools contacts during this period will be 
conducted  by the ARISS Russia  team.

****************************************************************************
ARISS  is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts.   
ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance.  Feel free to  send 
your reports to aj9n at amsat.org or aj9n at aol.com.   

****************************************************************************
Several  of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and 
not being  able to get in.  That has now been changed to  
http://www.ariss.org/

Note that there are links to other ARISS  websites from this  site.

****************************************************************************
Looking  for something new to do?  How about receiving DATV from the  ISS?  
 
If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for  complete 
details.  Look for the buttons indicating Ham  Video.                       
      

http://www.ariss-eu.org/    

If you need some  assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to 
provide some  insight.  Contact Kerry at  kbanke at sbcglobal.net
****************************************************************************
ARISS  congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 
 
schools:  

Gaston ON4WF with 121
Francesco IK?WGF with 115  
Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 114  

****************************************************************************
The  webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.  Out of date  
webpages were removed and new ones have been added.  If there are  
additional 
ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me  know.

Note, all times are approximate.  It is recommended that you  do your own 
orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before  the listed 
time. 
All dates and  times listed follow International  Standard ISO 8061 date 
and 
time format  YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

The  complete schedule page has been updated as of 2015-12-30 21:00 UTC.  
(***)

Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and  
questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and  
instructions for any contact that may be streamed live.    
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Total number of  ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1015.
Each school counts as 1  event.
Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 980. 
Each  contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot.
Total number of  ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 46.

A complete year by year  breakdown of the contacts may be found in the  
file.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf

Please  feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are  needed.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The  following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: 
Arkansas,  Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, 
Wyoming,  American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin  
Islands.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

QSL  information may be found at:   
http://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html  

ISS callsigns:  DP?ISS, IR?ISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS,  RS?ISS

****************************************************************************
The  successful school list has been updated as of 2015-12-09 07:30 UTC.  

http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf

Frequency   chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing 
Doppler   correction  as of 2005-07-29 04:00  UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction
.rtf

Listing  of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30  UTC.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf

Check  out the Zoho reports of the ARISS  contacts

https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415
****************************************************************************
Exp.  43/44 on orbit
Scott Kelly
Mikhail Kornienko RN3BF

Exp. 45 on  orbit
Sergey Volkov RU3DIS

Exp. 46 on orbit 
Tim Kopra  KE5UDN
Timothy Peake KG5BVI
Yuri Malenchenko  RK3DUP

****************************************************************************

73,
Charlie   Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors



From johnki4ro at gmail.com  Wed Dec 30 23:09:38 2015
From: johnki4ro at gmail.com (John KI4RO)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:09:38 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] VO1ONE
Message-ID: <CA+-NL43zexMd5ah08fTV6RkRUvhopc0XRMYwKE3VhtpYu09VOg@mail.gmail.com>

Worked Mark in GN37 on SO50 2110z pass today.  Don't know how long he will
be there or if he is going to operate from other grids.

-- 
73
John KI4RO
? EM88?

From k6fw1 at verizon.net  Thu Dec 31 04:56:48 2015
From: k6fw1 at verizon.net (Frank Westphal)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:56:48 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE
Message-ID: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>

I use an IOS satellite tracking program called SatExpPro which downloads 
the TLE's from Celestrak.  I can't find the TLE's for AO-85 at the 
Celestrak site.  Does the Celestrak site use a different name for 
AO-85?  There is no listing for Fox either.  The SatExpPro program does 
not allow for the downloading of the TLE's from the AMSAT site which has 
the TLE's for AO-85.

I use SatPC32 on my desktop and download the TLE's from the AMSAT site 
for AO-85.  Is there a reason that the Celestrak site would not host the 
TLE's for AO-85?

Thanks for any help in solving this mystery.

73,
Frank
K6FW


From vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in  Thu Dec 31 05:01:56 2015
From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:01:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE
In-Reply-To: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>
References: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <483144975.5085070.1451538116034.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

What I understand is that the keps are not available as the satellite was launched using a military rocket.You will have to manually copy from
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
?73
Nitin [VU3TYG] 

    On Thursday, 31 December 2015 10:27 AM, Frank Westphal <k6fw1 at verizon.net> wrote:
 

 I use an IOS satellite tracking program called SatExpPro which downloads 
the TLE's from Celestrak.? I can't find the TLE's for AO-85 at the 
Celestrak site.? Does the Celestrak site use a different name for 
AO-85?? There is no listing for Fox either.? The SatExpPro program does 
not allow for the downloading of the TLE's from the AMSAT site which has 
the TLE's for AO-85.

I use SatPC32 on my desktop and download the TLE's from the AMSAT site 
for AO-85.? Is there a reason that the Celestrak site would not host the 
TLE's for AO-85?

Thanks for any help in solving this mystery.

73,
Frank
K6FW

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From scott23192 at gmail.com  Thu Dec 31 05:13:53 2015
From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:13:53 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE
References: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>
	<483144975.5085070.1451538116034.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <0E9CEFF157784361AF8E0F4132626251@OPT755>

I use the same iPhone app, Frank.  It's a shame that they don't include those newer sats.

I've put an icon on my screen to the following URL to at least have a way to see pass predictions for those satellites even though it's not as easy to use as the SatExpPro app:

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php

-Scott, K4KDR
Montpelier, VA  USA


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nitin Muttin 
  To: Frank Westphal ; amsat-bb at amsat.org 
  Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 00:01
  Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE


  What I understand is that the keps are not available as the satellite was launched using a military rocket.You will have to manually copy from
  http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
  73
  Nitin [VU3TYG] 

      On Thursday, 31 December 2015 10:27 AM, Frank Westphal <k6fw1 at verizon.net> wrote:
   

   I use an IOS satellite tracking program called SatExpPro which downloads 
  the TLE's from Celestrak. I can't find the TLE's for AO-85 at the 
  Celestrak site. Does the Celestrak site use a different name for 
  AO-85? There is no listing for Fox either. The SatExpPro program does 
  not allow for the downloading of the TLE's from the AMSAT site which has 
  the TLE's for AO-85.

  I use SatPC32 on my desktop and download the TLE's from the AMSAT site 
  for AO-85. Is there a reason that the Celestrak site would not host the 
  TLE's for AO-85?

  Thanks for any help in solving this mystery.

  73,
  Frank
  K6FW

From n0jy at amsat.org  Thu Dec 31 06:11:47 2015
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:11:47 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE
In-Reply-To: <483144975.5085070.1451538116034.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>
	<483144975.5085070.1451538116034.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5684C723.1090806@amsat.org>

It is true, having been launched on a classified mission the TLEs for
AO-85 are only available to a few of us at AMSAT.  So the AMSAT-provided
Keplerian elements are the only ones that contain them.

Jerry Buxton, N?JY

On 12/30/2015 23:01, Nitin Muttin wrote:
> What I understand is that the keps are not available as the satellite was launched using a military rocket.You will have to manually copy from
> http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
>  73
> Nitin [VU3TYG] 
>
>     On Thursday, 31 December 2015 10:27 AM, Frank Westphal <k6fw1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>  
>
>  I use an IOS satellite tracking program called SatExpPro which downloads 
> the TLE's from Celestrak.  I can't find the TLE's for AO-85 at the 
> Celestrak site.  Does the Celestrak site use a different name for 
> AO-85?  There is no listing for Fox either.  The SatExpPro program does 
> not allow for the downloading of the TLE's from the AMSAT site which has 
> the TLE's for AO-85.
>
> I use SatPC32 on my desktop and download the TLE's from the AMSAT site 
> for AO-85.  Is there a reason that the Celestrak site would not host the 
> TLE's for AO-85?
>
> Thanks for any help in solving this mystery.
>
> 73,
> Frank
> K6FW
>
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From daniel at destevez.net  Thu Dec 31 09:41:12 2015
From: daniel at destevez.net (=?UTF-8?Q?Daniel_Est=c3=a9vez?=)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:41:12 +0100
Subject: [amsat-bb] LNB use on 10 Ghz?
In-Reply-To: <5wtmw694vdlt7ey4b5lqyvc1.1451415720770@email.android.com>
References: <5wtmw694vdlt7ey4b5lqyvc1.1451415720770@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <5684F838.4030609@destevez.net>

El 29/12/15 a las 20:02, jameshickox at sbcglobal.net escribi?:

> Hello,Questions about the discussion on inexpensive downlink using the satellite TV LNB's.
> Do they require any conversion to get from 11 Ghz down to the 10ghz ham band?
> If they don't, is there any significant loss in signal from being used on a different frequency than they were intended for?
> Is there anything posted on a Web page showing a working setup?
> Lastly, (I promise) Are there any working sats in the 10ghz range to test a system on?

Hi James,

I have used an Avenger PLL321S-2 LNB. This has good gain in the in the
10GHz band (although probably a bit less than in the 11GHz). With it
I've been able to receive my local terrestrial beacon without using a
dish. The beacon is 200mW, about 40km away and not line of sight, so I
think that the receiving performance is OK for many ham applications.

The main problem is that the local oscillator in the LNB is not very
stable. If you're using it for a narrow-band application, it will drift
quite a bit.

I think that the situation (regarding gain in 10GHz and oscillator
stability) is similar with all the satellite TV LNB's. Some people have
done modifications to the LNB to improve the stability. The most popular
are:

* To use an external PLL driven by a TCXO or OCXO.
* To generate a strong carrier in the 10GHz band, to receive the carrier
and the signal of interest with the LNB, and to use the carrier to mix
the signal of interest down to, say 28MHz. Since the carrier and the
signal are both affected to the same extent by the LNB LO drift, this
cancels most of the drift.

Regarding sats in the 10GHz, I don't know of any which is working right
now. If I recall correctly, the two future geostationary sats will have
10GHz downlinks. However, if you just want to play a bit, there are many
geostationary which transmit narrowband data streams on the 11GHz band,
so you could use this to test your setup.

From g.shirville at btinternet.com  Thu Dec 31 10:11:20 2015
From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:11:20 -0000
Subject: [amsat-bb] LNB use on 10 Ghz?
In-Reply-To: <5684F838.4030609@destevez.net>
References: <5wtmw694vdlt7ey4b5lqyvc1.1451415720770@email.android.com>
	<5684F838.4030609@destevez.net>
Message-ID: <FEF31A1F8D054A6683AB220D5B24A425@allgood.local>

Hi Daniel,

Apologies for a shameless New Year's plug but the two latest editions of 
Oscar News, # 211 and 212, both carry articles about successfully using 
these low cost devices. http://amsat-uk.org/tag/oscar-news/ You can join 
AMSAT-UK online and then easily download the magazines.

These devices should also be ideal for receiving signals from the 
Geostationary Eshailsat transponder.

73

Graham
G3VZV


-----Original Message----- 
From: Daniel Est?vez
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:41 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] LNB use on 10 Ghz?

El 29/12/15 a las 20:02, jameshickox at sbcglobal.net escribi?:

> Hello,Questions about the discussion on inexpensive downlink using the 
> satellite TV LNB's.
> Do they require any conversion to get from 11 Ghz down to the 10ghz ham 
> band?
> If they don't, is there any significant loss in signal from being used on 
> a different frequency than they were intended for?
> Is there anything posted on a Web page showing a working setup?
> Lastly, (I promise) Are there any working sats in the 10ghz range to test 
> a system on?

Hi James,

I have used an Avenger PLL321S-2 LNB. This has good gain in the in the
10GHz band (although probably a bit less than in the 11GHz). With it
I've been able to receive my local terrestrial beacon without using a
dish. The beacon is 200mW, about 40km away and not line of sight, so I
think that the receiving performance is OK for many ham applications.

The main problem is that the local oscillator in the LNB is not very
stable. If you're using it for a narrow-band application, it will drift
quite a bit.

I think that the situation (regarding gain in 10GHz and oscillator
stability) is similar with all the satellite TV LNB's. Some people have
done modifications to the LNB to improve the stability. The most popular
are:

* To use an external PLL driven by a TCXO or OCXO.
* To generate a strong carrier in the 10GHz band, to receive the carrier
and the signal of interest with the LNB, and to use the carrier to mix
the signal of interest down to, say 28MHz. Since the carrier and the
signal are both affected to the same extent by the LNB LO drift, this
cancels most of the drift.

Regarding sats in the 10GHz, I don't know of any which is working right
now. If I recall correctly, the two future geostationary sats will have
10GHz downlinks. However, if you just want to play a bit, there are many
geostationary which transmit narrowband data streams on the 11GHz band,
so you could use this to test your setup.
_______________________________________________
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From quadpugh at bellsouth.net  Thu Dec 31 11:07:16 2015
From: quadpugh at bellsouth.net (Nick Pugh)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:07:16 -0600
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
In-Reply-To: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <01e601d143bb$6a4b7350$3ee259f0$@bellsouth.net>

Good point Bob but include the real estate cost  in to the equation and they improve.
nick

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:06 AM
To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)

Compare the cost and efficiency of solar panels for cubesats and for your
house:

http://aprs.org/Energy/solar/efficiency-comparison-cost.png





From burns at fisher.cc  Thu Dec 31 13:55:00 2015
From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 08:55:00 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 Celestrak TLE
In-Reply-To: <5684C723.1090806@amsat.org>
References: <5684B590.9060604@verizon.net>
	<483144975.5085070.1451538116034.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
	<5684C723.1090806@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <CABX7KxWqDZM4SvNbCULftVR-c9bTnLziUf6LfHBpWsqnf18Rjw@mail.gmail.com>

I was using SatExpPro, but switched back to PocketSat3 for this very
reason.  I really liked SatExpPro too :-(

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 1:11 AM, Jerry Buxton <n0jy at amsat.org> wrote:

> It is true, having been launched on a classified mission the TLEs for
> AO-85 are only available to a few of us at AMSAT.  So the AMSAT-provided
> Keplerian elements are the only ones that contain them.
>
> Jerry Buxton, N?JY
>
> On 12/30/2015 23:01, Nitin Muttin wrote:
> > What I understand is that the keps are not available as the satellite
> was launched using a military rocket.You will have to manually copy from
> > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all
> >  73
> > Nitin [VU3TYG]
> >
> >     On Thursday, 31 December 2015 10:27 AM, Frank Westphal <
> k6fw1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >  I use an IOS satellite tracking program called SatExpPro which downloads
> > the TLE's from Celestrak.  I can't find the TLE's for AO-85 at the
> > Celestrak site.  Does the Celestrak site use a different name for
> > AO-85?  There is no listing for Fox either.  The SatExpPro program does
> > not allow for the downloading of the TLE's from the AMSAT site which has
> > the TLE's for AO-85.
> >
> > I use SatPC32 on my desktop and download the TLE's from the AMSAT site
> > for AO-85.  Is there a reason that the Celestrak site would not host the
> > TLE's for AO-85?
> >
> > Thanks for any help in solving this mystery.
> >
> > 73,
> > Frank
> > K6FW
> >
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From WB4SON at gmail.com  Thu Dec 31 16:25:32 2015
From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:25:32 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
In-Reply-To: <01e601d143bb$6a4b7350$3ee259f0$@bellsouth.net>
References: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
	<01e601d143bb$6a4b7350$3ee259f0$@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <CAPonRZ8Met2nt4NC5K4OZb7VahcGm2JjWgn8bgEYJXqhQEGaqQ@mail.gmail.com>

Sort of off the AMSAT topic, but the most recent estimate is that about 20
gigawatts of solar will be added in 2016 -- almost doubling the total
installed capacity of US solar power.  This is being primarily driven by
residential installations.  Utility-scale installations are actually down
5%.

One thing that was keeping mass market efficiency down was a glut of
production capability that existed through 2014.  Manufactures were not
keen on investing in new processes at the same time they were going out of
business or consolidating.  That glut has been drying up, prompting Elon
Musk's to build a $1 billion dollar factory in Buffalo NY which will
produce 1 GW of panels annually by the end of 2016.  Those panels are
expected to be 22.1% efficient.  That's a pretty impressive gain in
efficiency.

Often times market conditions, not technology, dictates what reaches the
mass market, and that has most certainly been the case in the solar
industry.  That 50% increase in panel efficiency doesn't necessarily mean
that the cost per watt will be reduced in the short term -- those panels
may simply sell for 50% more.

73, Bob, WB4SON








On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Nick Pugh <quadpugh at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Good point Bob but include the real estate cost  in to the equation and
> they improve.
> nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
> Bruninga
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:06 AM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
>
> Compare the cost and efficiency of solar panels for cubesats and for your
> house:
>
> http://aprs.org/Energy/solar/efficiency-comparison-cost.png
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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From cqkg8co at yahoo.com  Thu Dec 31 16:36:20 2015
From: cqkg8co at yahoo.com (Brian Sarkisian, KG8CO)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:36:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat32PC talking to radios question
References: <849049680.5566603.1451579780604.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <849049680.5566603.1451579780604.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

I recently installed the Sat32PC program and it doesn't look like the program is talking with the radios.
I am using an IC-7000 and a FT-100D as the two radios.
I have set up both radio's comport information and at this point I do not have a rotor.
I see that SatPC32 is tracking as the frequency changes, however, the radios aren't doing anything.
What am I missing?

Thank you

Brian, KG8CO

From kk5do at att.net  Thu Dec 31 16:46:19 2015
From: kk5do at att.net (kk5do at att.net)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:46:19 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat32PC talking to radios question
In-Reply-To: <849049680.5566603.1451579780604.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <849049680.5566603.1451579780604.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <440842767.4444270.1451580379332.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

 blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important;  padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; }  make sure you have correct radios selected in satpc32. ports and baud rate. ?
73...bruce

Sent from my iPhone


On Thursday, December 31, 2015, 10:40 AM, Brian Sarkisian, KG8CO via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

I recently installed the Sat32PC program and it doesn't look like the program is talking with the radios.
I am using an IC-7000 and a FT-100D as the two radios.
I have set up both radio's comport information and at this point I do not have a rotor.
I see that SatPC32 is tracking as the frequency changes, however, the radios aren't doing anything.
What am I missing?

Thank you

Brian, KG8CO
_______________________________________________
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From k4rgk at arrl.net  Thu Dec 31 17:31:24 2015
From: k4rgk at arrl.net (Daryl Young)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:31:24 -0500
Subject: [amsat-bb] Sat32PC talking to radios question
In-Reply-To: <440842767.4444270.1451580379332.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <849049680.5566603.1451579780604.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
	<440842767.4444270.1451580379332.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5685666C.1080304@arrl.net>

Also, for Icom the address must match what is set in the radio.

*Daryl
K4RGK


*
On 12/31/2015 11:46 AM, kk5do at att.net wrote:
>   blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important;  padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; }  make sure you have correct radios selected in satpc32. ports and baud rate.
> 73...bruce
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Thursday, December 31, 2015, 10:40 AM, Brian Sarkisian, KG8CO via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> I recently installed the Sat32PC program and it doesn't look like the program is talking with the radios.
> I am using an IC-7000 and a FT-100D as the two radios.
> I have set up both radio's comport information and at this point I do not have a rotor.
> I see that SatPC32 is tracking as the frequency changes, however, the radios aren't doing anything.
> What am I missing?
>
> Thank you
>
> Brian, KG8CO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.
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>   
>
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From clintbrad4d at earthlink.net  Thu Dec 31 18:03:28 2015
From: clintbrad4d at earthlink.net (Clint Bradford)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:03:28 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Final Jepoardy 12/30/2015
In-Reply-To: <mailman.5201.1451580022.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
References: <mailman.5201.1451580022.2128.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Message-ID: <0DA58E32-8D54-4E32-8274-39EA0E823DD9@earthlink.net>

Most of you here - and any of the attendees of my 80+ amateur radio satellite presentations - 
would have known the answer to last night's Final Jepoardy(tm) question!

GERMAN SCIENTISTS - was the category. The answer:

"Best known for his theories about planetary orbits, in 1604 he became the first 
to explain how eyeglasses correct vision."

Screenshots of the answer - AND solution - at the bottom of ...

http://work-sat.com/Misc.html

Merry 2016 to all!

Clint K6LCS




From normanlizeth at gmail.com  Thu Dec 31 19:40:01 2015
From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Lizeth Norman)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:40:01 -0400
Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
In-Reply-To: <CAPonRZ8Met2nt4NC5K4OZb7VahcGm2JjWgn8bgEYJXqhQEGaqQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4f75c60ffd4528106027b2afa7818fc4@mail.gmail.com>
	<01e601d143bb$6a4b7350$3ee259f0$@bellsouth.net>
	<CAPonRZ8Met2nt4NC5K4OZb7VahcGm2JjWgn8bgEYJXqhQEGaqQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJUhCTOQmz+1XWK7gTUK2JRTvto1dS+Sg9vKY2fKqW6PW=0WjQ@mail.gmail.com>

If the project is not operating by now, it'll cost 30% more after midnight.

Whether or not solar is cost effective is a function of what you want.

Putting solar on an asphalt roof (ask me how many square of
architectural shingles I've laid) is a bad idea. Roof costs 10-15k.
This is a significant portion (more than 1/4 of the total cost). Not a
place to screw up.

Putting 100+ penetrations in a membrane and keeping the warranty was
my issue. Not gonna happen. Trouble ahead. PERIOD.

42 panels 50 lbs per (really 48, but back of the envelope math..) not
including the racking for 11.34 kW (11 kW AC)

Remember statics and dynamics??

Can you say PE??? Can you pay $$$$$$$$$$. Who is going to do that
work? Sistering and bracing rafters in a crawlspace is a mug's game.
In Florida in summer? Fatal.

Called Direct Power and Water. Nice to chat with an engineer who is interested.

Pics on Flicr.

Today as of 3pm EDT the system produced  23 kWh. Best day so far was
100% FL sunshine and a COLD day: 82 kWh.

Final step was optimization of the house. Crawling around in the attic
sealing ducts, running cat6 and pullling cable then putting 18" of
blown in pink fiberglass.... blah, blah, bla, blah.

HF RFI? Undetectable. HP 853a/8557/some amplified HP probe and 6" of
wire sees someone's grow lights.  Killed all breakers in the house to
check if it was my problem..

I got the last (3) 3.8kW transformer based inverters in stock. SMA
makes nice gear. Cadwelds, IMC 3/4" conduit.

Hired a welder, auger operator, and crane. I worked as fitter, grunt and oiler.

DIY end to end otherwise.

Busy, busy, busy...

On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Bob <WB4SON at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sort of off the AMSAT topic, but the most recent estimate is that about 20
> gigawatts of solar will be added in 2016 -- almost doubling the total
> installed capacity of US solar power.  This is being primarily driven by
> residential installations.  Utility-scale installations are actually down
> 5%.
>
> One thing that was keeping mass market efficiency down was a glut of
> production capability that existed through 2014.  Manufactures were not
> keen on investing in new processes at the same time they were going out of
> business or consolidating.  That glut has been drying up, prompting Elon
> Musk's to build a $1 billion dollar factory in Buffalo NY which will
> produce 1 GW of panels annually by the end of 2016.  Those panels are
> expected to be 22.1% efficient.  That's a pretty impressive gain in
> efficiency.
>
> Often times market conditions, not technology, dictates what reaches the
> mass market, and that has most certainly been the case in the solar
> industry.  That 50% increase in panel efficiency doesn't necessarily mean
> that the cost per watt will be reduced in the short term -- those panels
> may simply sell for 50% more.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Nick Pugh <quadpugh at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Good point Bob but include the real estate cost  in to the equation and
>> they improve.
>> nick
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert
>> Bruninga
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:06 AM
>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Waiting for Solar Panel Efficiency (Ha!)
>>
>> Compare the cost and efficiency of solar panels for cubesats and for your
>> house:
>>
>> http://aprs.org/Energy/solar/efficiency-comparison-cost.png
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
>> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
>> expressed
>> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
>> AMSAT-NA.
>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed
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From clintbrad4d at earthlink.net  Thu Dec 31 20:57:52 2015
From: clintbrad4d at earthlink.net (Clint Bradford)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:57:52 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Club Equipment
In-Reply-To: <CAJNyT09NjdtgS0vRhJiXgN6RtBw8ArkmwKNbRVa6yceEJGMkyA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <mailman.1105.1441932024.2171.amsat-bb@amsat.org>
	<880CFD7F-D3D3-4DF3-B241-F5281062A5F0@earthlink.net>
	<CAJNyT09NjdtgS0vRhJiXgN6RtBw8ArkmwKNbRVa6yceEJGMkyA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <AE6D6A8B-1FA4-46C7-8A73-CA1BCAA63EA2@earthlink.net>

I have access to a couple huge Cushcraft CP Yagis ... that is the good news.

The bad news is what it would cost to ship them to you ...

Still have your club on my mind. 

Clint K6LCS

 


From clintbradford at mac.com  Thu Dec 31 21:10:14 2015
From: clintbradford at mac.com (Clint Bradford)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:10:14 -0800
Subject: [amsat-bb] Club Equipment - Error
Message-ID: <EF5733A1-98FC-4B17-B0FD-E405FE05AD7B@mac.com>

Sorry for that post - it was NOT meant for the list.

And i have NOT started drinkin' yet for New Years' celebration - honest.

Clint