From Saguaroastro at cox.net Sat Jul 1 00:53:44 2017 From: Saguaroastro at cox.net (Richard Tejera) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:53:44 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] The Gizmo Message-ID: Lee, yes that was the issue. Art based his design off my article in the May June issue that year. My design took an old equatorial telescope mount I wasn't using so I could line one axis with the orbital plane, eliminating the Ned to try to track in both ax and elsewhere. Once set, you only have to swing the mountain along one axis to follow the bird. Art simplified the design (with my blessing) for use on a standard tripod. Basically what he did was to fashion a post the screws onto the standard bolt and the have a tee joint th a fits on to the bolt and allows the antenna to rotate around the bolt. When you set it up. You tilt the pan head so the antenna at it's highest point is at the max elevation of the pass. The prostate the pan head so the max elevation point you just set is lined up with the azimuth of max elevation. IIRC, he made it so you could still rotate the antenna to compensate for polarity. He has a nice picture of it on his QRZ page. Feel free to contact me off list if you can't find either issue. Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On June 30, 2017, at 07:05, Lee Barnett wrote: I?m working to build a portable satellite setup. Today I read Keith Baker?s article in The AMSAT Journal (May/June 2017). Keith mentions a mount developed by Art VE3GNF. Does anyone have more details about this mount? My Google search points to the Nov/Dec 2013 AMSAT Journal which I don?t have. TNX & 73, Lee AA4LB _______________________________________________ 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 kb2m at arrl.net Sat Jul 1 00:56:15 2017 From: kb2m at arrl.net (Jeff Griffin) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 20:56:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Colonies K2G on FM satellites! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <057c01d2f204$d7ffeb30$87ffc190$@net> Well the question begs to be asked. Are there stations in ALL 13 colony states that will be OTA? If so, I will as usual cover NJ and DE. So we have GA, NJ, and DE signed up so far. Anyone from MD, MA, RI, CT, NH, NY, PA, VA, NC, SC, want to sign up? Or did I miss something? 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ruth Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:19 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Colonies K2G on FM satellites! Hello Satellite operators, The 13 Colonies Special Event begins tomorrow morning at 9am EST (July 1st 1300UTC) and runs through July 6 at Midnight EST (July 7th 0400UTC)! This is fun event where stations are on the air from each of the original 13 colonies, plus two bonus stations in Philadelphia, PA and Great Britain. It is an incredibly exciting event to participate in. More information is on the event website at http://www.13colonies.net/ I will be operating during the event as K2G from Georgia. I have found out that valid QSOs for the event can be made through the amateur radio satellites, so I am planning to put K2G on the air through SO-50 and possibly AO-85! In the interest of time, I?ll only be looking for a signal report, state, and grid square if you wish. I have not figured out my entire operating schedule and it is not set in stone, but I have listed below some of the passes that I will try to be on. SO-50 Passes 01 Jul 2017 17:08Z 02 Jul 2017 17:33Z 04 Jul 2017 02:34Z 05 Jul 2017 15:29Z 06 Jul 2017 15:54Z AO-85 Passes 02 Jul 2017 23:08Z 06 Jul 2017 21:29Z I?ll be operating from EM73, which I know is somewhat rare. Unfortunately the organizers for the state of Georgia have not uploaded the event logs to LOTW in the past, although I may enquire about it this year. They are very good at returning QSL cards for confirmation though! I will also be in EM73 periodically on the weekends for the next three months and I upload all my personal contacts to LOTW, so you can get confirmation for EM73 that way if you wish. Good luck! I hope I can hear some of you this week during the event on the HF bands and the FM satellites! 73, Ruth KM4LAO From ruthwillet at att.net Sat Jul 1 01:41:10 2017 From: ruthwillet at att.net (Ruth Willet) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 21:41:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Colonies K2G on FM satellites! In-Reply-To: <057c01d2f204$d7ffeb30$87ffc190$@net> References: <057c01d2f204$d7ffeb30$87ffc190$@net> Message-ID: <0771A24F-CA28-4D32-B94A-A3F524D435AA@att.net> Stations from all 13 colonies will be on HF. Hams who wanted to operate for their state emailed Ken KU2US or their state manager to sign up. Most operations for this special event take place on HF as far as I can tell. Since I am signed up to be an operator for Georgia, I figured I'd try doing it on satellites as well as HF for the fun of it, and posted it here so regular satellite ops wouldn't be surprised when I show up on SO-50 and possibly AO-85. 73, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 8:56 PM, Jeff Griffin wrote: > > Well the question begs to be asked. Are there stations in ALL 13 colony states that will be OTA? If so, I will as usual cover NJ and DE. So we have GA, NJ, and DE signed up so far. Anyone from MD, MA, RI, CT, NH, NY, PA, VA, NC, SC, want to sign up? Or did I miss something? > > 73 Jeff kb2m > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ruth > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:19 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] 13 Colonies K2G on FM satellites! > > Hello Satellite operators, > > The 13 Colonies Special Event begins tomorrow morning at 9am EST (July 1st 1300UTC) and runs through July 6 at Midnight EST (July 7th 0400UTC)! This is fun event where stations are on the air from each of the original 13 colonies, plus two bonus stations in Philadelphia, PA and Great Britain. It is an incredibly exciting event to participate in. More information is on the event website at http://www.13colonies.net/ > > I will be operating during the event as K2G from Georgia. I have found out that valid QSOs for the event can be made through the amateur radio satellites, so I am planning to put K2G on the air through SO-50 and possibly AO-85! In the interest of time, I?ll only be looking for a signal report, state, and grid square if you wish. > > I have not figured out my entire operating schedule and it is not set in stone, but I have listed below some of the passes that I will try to be on. > > SO-50 Passes > 01 Jul 2017 17:08Z > 02 Jul 2017 17:33Z > 04 Jul 2017 02:34Z > 05 Jul 2017 15:29Z > 06 Jul 2017 15:54Z > > AO-85 Passes > 02 Jul 2017 23:08Z > 06 Jul 2017 21:29Z > > I?ll be operating from EM73, which I know is somewhat rare. Unfortunately the organizers for the state of Georgia have not uploaded the event logs to LOTW in the past, although I may enquire about it this year. They are very good at returning QSL cards for confirmation though! I will also be in EM73 periodically on the weekends for the next three months and I upload all my personal contacts to LOTW, so you can get confirmation for EM73 that way if you wish. > > Good luck! I hope I can hear some of you this week during the event on the HF bands and the FM satellites! > > 73, > Ruth > KM4LAO > > _______________________________________________ > 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 devin at thecabal.org Sat Jul 1 01:59:17 2017 From: devin at thecabal.org (Devin L. Ganger) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, all, another old-time Unix user here (Solaris and Linux back in the mid90s, currently a Windows pro) and ham newbie. Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package management format. Not to say that there haven't been bridges between the two and lots of work to unify package formats and dependencies. Either way, ever since HRD had their implosion I've been pondering whether to keep my ham laptop on Windows 10 or take a look at running in the Linux world, so want to make sure I'm up on the current differences and issues. -- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email:?devin at thecabal.org web:?Devin on Earth cell:?+1 425.239.2575 -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Mann Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 4:43 PM To: Oliver Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux I've been using one for years on one of my Ubuntu workstations. With FLDigi, it is plug and play. With FreeDV, I had to scan the USB ports (trivial) to ID it. Take a look at your Linux command line instructions for identification of what is plugged into which USB port. The FLDigi workstation has been operating for years, it was originally a $10 yard sale pc that the seller said "won't work or something" ... uh huh. FYI, Fedora and Ubuntu are in the same family of Linux flavors. 73 Dave N4CVX Linux user since 1995 Sent from my iPad > On Jun 30, 2017, at 05:30, Oliver wrote: > > I'm currently arguing with myself about buying a signalink. Can anyone in > the mailing list confirm it works with Fedora Linux? > _______________________________________________ > 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 m-arai at a.email.ne.jp Sat Jul 1 03:31:01 2017 From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 12:31:01 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] RS-6/7 and Tomsk-TPU-120 In-Reply-To: <0B10F69340B04A32A4EF66E3733435AF@DHJ> References: <0B10F69340B04A32A4EF66E3733435AF@DHJ> Message-ID: Tanusha 1 and 2 are also known as Radioskaf-6 and 7(RS-6, RS-7). They are 3U CubeSat with handle. Tha handle must be use for release by cosmonaut hands. They were delivered to ISS by Progress MS-06 on 14 June, 2017. NASA SpaceFlight.com ISS forum shows five satellites release at the 17 August Russian spacewalk. Three fifths satellites operate on ham band. The satellites are RS-6, RS-7 and Tomsk-TPU-120. Do you remember Tomsk -TPU-120? Tomsk-TPU-120 also activated in the ISS. RS-6/7 http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/tanyusha-yuzgu-1.htm Tomsk-TPU-120 https://amsat-uk.org/2016/12/29/tomsk-tpu-120-eva-deployment 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan -------- Original Message -------- > > ARISS NEWS RELEASE > > no. 17-08 > > > > June 30, 2017 > > David Jordan, AA4KN > > ARISS PR > > aa4kn at amsat.org > > > > Russian Satellites Tanusha 1 and 2 set for Activation > > > > Two Russian satellites are planned to be activated inside the International Space Station (ISS) Russian Segment as part of a verification test from July 4-8. The satellites will eventually be deployed by hand from the ISS during a Russian space walk tentatively scheduled for August 17, 2017. The satellites Tanusha 1 and Tanusha 2, will be downlinked at 145.80 MHz. Transmissions from Tanusha 1 should begin around 18:30 UTC on July 4. Transmissions will cease on July 6 from 08:20 till 18:00 UTC to allow the satellites to be swapped out. Tanusha 2 will then be activated beginning on July 6 around 18:00 UTC and continue until July 8 at 10:30 UTC. The satellites will broadcast greeting messages in Russian, English, Spanish and Chinese. More details will be made available at https://www.swsu.ru/. > > > > > > About ARISS > > About ARISS: > > Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more > informa > tion, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. > > > > For specific ARISS information, please go to: www.ariss.org > > > > Also, join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) > > Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status > > Contact: > > David Jordan, AA4KN > > ARISS PR > > aa4kn at amsat.org > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > _______________________________________________ > 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 cwo4mann at comcast.net Sat Jul 1 06:26:35 2017 From: cwo4mann at comcast.net (Dave Mann) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:26:35 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7E3164E6-30A3-413F-ACCB-B16FDD1018F6@comcast.net> Since you're familiar with Linux you will no problem with any of the Linux variants. Differences are essentially in how the packages are managed. They all have a "package manager" which can be invoked from the GUI or the command line. There are thousands of packages ( applications or, in Windows-speak, programs). The benefit of using the Linux operating system is that Linux will run on any PC. My ham station has three computers, one for the "data station", one for the "AMSAT station " and one for general purpose use. All of the PC are yard sale specials, as are the monitors. $10 to $25 per item. The "Data station" has Windows 7 running on a virtual machine. This is needed as the WinLink program has no Linux-native package. The WinLink folks with their dream of an apocalypse-survival system are adamant that a Linux-native application is not needed. AMSAT specific packages are readily available; none of them, that I know of, allow direct rig or Rotor control. A discussion of the politics and mind-set of the Windows vs. Linux vs. BeOS vs. Solaris vs. CP/M vs. DOS vs. COBOL vs. MacOS crowd is outside the scope of this BBS. 73 Dave N4CVX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 30, 2017, at 20:59, Devin L. Ganger wrote: > > Hi, all, another old-time Unix user here (Solaris and Linux back in the mid90s, currently a Windows pro) and ham newbie. > > Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package management format. > > Not to say that there haven't been bridges between the two and lots of work to unify package formats and dependencies. > > Either way, ever since HRD had their implosion I've been pondering whether to keep my ham laptop on Windows 10 or take a look at running in the Linux world, so want to make sure I'm up on the current differences and issues. > > -- > Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) > email: devin at thecabal.org > web: Devin on Earth > cell: +1 425.239.2575 > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Mann > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 4:43 PM > To: Oliver > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux > > I've been using one for years on one of my Ubuntu workstations. With FLDigi, it is plug and play. With FreeDV, I had to scan the USB ports (trivial) to ID it. Take a look at your Linux command line instructions for identification of what is plugged into which USB port. The FLDigi workstation has been operating for years, it was originally a $10 yard sale pc that the seller said "won't work or something" ... uh huh. > > FYI, Fedora and Ubuntu are in the same family of Linux flavors. > > 73 > Dave > N4CVX > Linux user since 1995 > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 30, 2017, at 05:30, Oliver wrote: >> >> I'm currently arguing with myself about buying a signalink. Can anyone in >> the mailing list confirm it works with Fedora Linux? >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 m-arai at a.email.ne.jp Sat Jul 1 06:35:54 2017 From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 15:35:54 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-1 deployment at 7 July Message-ID: <0fe706e0-38b6-3bb9-999f-60d88eab4f99@a.email.ne.jp> BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 (26 June, 2017) shows the BIRDS-1 satellites deployment from ISS is set 7 July, 2017. The sked is followings. time satellites location #1 0900z BIRD-J, BIRD-G, BIRD-M over Fance #2 0930z BIRD-N, BIRD-B over the south Indian ocean BIRD-B (BRAC Onnesha) :Bangladesh BIRD-G (GhanaSat-1, ANUSAT-1) :Ghana BIRD-J (Toki) :Japan BIRD-M (Mazaalai, NUMSAT-1) :Mongolia BIRD-N (EduSat-1) :Nigeria Live broadcast of the deployment is planed by JAXA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5YZi5usHc QSL is issued for reception report. Please check the BIRDS web site. http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/files/BIRDS_Newsletter_Issue_No_17.pdf 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan From cmhobbs at cryptolab.net Sat Jul 1 03:41:09 2017 From: cmhobbs at cryptolab.net (Christopher M. Hobbs) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:41:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 "Devin L. Ganger" wrote: > Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never > used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was > still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by > Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package > management format. This is correct. Fedora and Ubuntu do not have a common ancestor other than the fact that they both use the Linux kernel. You can see here that Debian pre-dates RedHat by about a year: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg For even more fun, here's a larger family tree: http://distrowatch.com/images/other/distro-family-tree.png Sorry to steer the list off topic. 73 DE KD5RYO - -- Happy Hacking! http://manor.space/~cmhobbs GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZVxnbAAoJEP4mb/sadwhoMCYP/jWEikC1lHyjo+HirSiDn+/T R0k21yryqXYaiO4tCX7xMZFAjvUmNXKvhtcoY83PCmqd8XqM0yg72fzxXrtLBGDo EY4fMwLOZCXuXtlj7WxHunT8Ygiuq8BTeMqYNsGd0L+NV2GrAT3upTEKZKGx+a3I Xp74Y1J4UEfbiBdM2TMREUPPnM55AHnZ+cZhUyTw4UOGojW1/7UbnT/1dGAy0JD4 yJjU/+PiYiXhE2Nu2p73MRkHN15HE0jxr3yDkUEITgHgoQ1KIkQBlnDcqUpXqPt3 ofWRci4bdVgxslmkcjw2I25zUL1tuV0lJiR6dWLNUcZ3sq16MBpmQSp/iO5y2UnR 8ler+mdEmSOfnIoDvxsEqYc5LyxB1BX1CwPZUJbM/yrHyeGAz0Z2aKNoGOH/W4vY 31bu+zm1k6M8aR35p5qFT6KbeS/vtxfx1qKf0hKVKZuqMvzQ3eaPmVIGpDfrIKQX T5qOoH/iGR3O+rCz8Hg5HYAPkdWnMvT4DotmTiAg+FSYnqeVxi3/RQ8ujjOEUDp5 JzPlolhIRLBGil1RVEAu3dRecKE9QUJ7KO/4j81CwdSljlJIMO4t2ijZ02ujOSgk etUglpAYBNcpZ/ILBIK2ttSYz1dyDQTK3dH2EhhUumvKxN8Bv5/GtGFMQM9AkcJc V3JRXsii//6MfUsbHjHd =71KE -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From aa2bn at comcast.net Sat Jul 1 11:15:54 2017 From: aa2bn at comcast.net (John Zaruba Jr) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:15:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: <7E3164E6-30A3-413F-ACCB-B16FDD1018F6@comcast.net> References: <7E3164E6-30A3-413F-ACCB-B16FDD1018F6@comcast.net> Message-ID: Hi Dave and Everyone, > On Jul 1, 2017, at 02:26, Dave Mann wrote: > > AMSAT specific packages are readily available; none of them, that I know of, allow direct rig or Rotor control. I beg to differ on this one point. GPredict is a wonderful satellite tracking application that when coupled with hamlib ( ham radio control libraries, with the rigctl and rotctl daemons) provides full radio and antenna control capabilities. That said, there is a bit of a learning curve getting it going as there are some aspects of the user interface that are decidedly non-intuitive. Though I think it is no more difficult than configuring SatPC32 on the windows side (this IS rocket science after all). I'm using the aforementioned applications on an old Dell E5500 Core2Duo that I literally got out of a dumpster at work. New battery, maxed out the RAM, and replaced the spinny hard drive with an SSD and I've got a very capable 15" laptop for a total investment of $125. I run Ubuntu 16.04 LTS because I'm one of those strange people that really, really like the Unity window manager. I'm incredibly sad that Unity is going away in the next LTS (Long Term Support) release... 73, John K2ZA AMSAT #22683 From wa4sca at gmail.com Sat Jul 1 12:15:51 2017 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:15:51 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Canada Day 150 Message-ID: <000001d2f263$c81a8130$584f8390$@gmail.com> Best wishes to our Canadian friends on their Sesquicentennial. 73s, Alan WA4SCA From mr.soup12 at gmail.com Sat Jul 1 16:21:46 2017 From: mr.soup12 at gmail.com (Oliver Krystal) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 11:21:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio> References: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio> Message-ID: <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> You're not that far off topic actually. Stuff that works in Ubuntu might work in Redhat (and vice versa). But I know Unbuntu 9.10 was different at the time then Fedora - RedHat was a big push for the horrors of systemctl, the network command stack was (and still is) different. Even so, there's been a big change since 2009 - systemctl among them. As I stated, my printer that once worked in Fedora 20 but I haven't been able to get it to work since 24 - it seems to be something in SELinux because turning it off enabled it to communicate with the printer but ... I said heck with it and spun a windows 7 vm with a shared folder. Things change. Oh well. On 06/30/2017 10:41 PM, Christopher M. Hobbs wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA256 > > On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 > "Devin L. Ganger" wrote: > >> Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never >> used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was >> still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by >> Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package >> management format. > This is correct. Fedora and Ubuntu do not have a common ancestor other > than the fact that they both use the Linux kernel. > > You can see here that Debian pre-dates RedHat by about a year: > https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg > > For even more fun, here's a larger family tree: > http://distrowatch.com/images/other/distro-family-tree.png > > Sorry to steer the list off topic. > > > 73 DE KD5RYO > - -- > Happy Hacking! > > http://manor.space/~cmhobbs > GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2 > > iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZVxnbAAoJEP4mb/sadwhoMCYP/jWEikC1lHyjo+HirSiDn+/T > R0k21yryqXYaiO4tCX7xMZFAjvUmNXKvhtcoY83PCmqd8XqM0yg72fzxXrtLBGDo > EY4fMwLOZCXuXtlj7WxHunT8Ygiuq8BTeMqYNsGd0L+NV2GrAT3upTEKZKGx+a3I > Xp74Y1J4UEfbiBdM2TMREUPPnM55AHnZ+cZhUyTw4UOGojW1/7UbnT/1dGAy0JD4 > yJjU/+PiYiXhE2Nu2p73MRkHN15HE0jxr3yDkUEITgHgoQ1KIkQBlnDcqUpXqPt3 > ofWRci4bdVgxslmkcjw2I25zUL1tuV0lJiR6dWLNUcZ3sq16MBpmQSp/iO5y2UnR > 8ler+mdEmSOfnIoDvxsEqYc5LyxB1BX1CwPZUJbM/yrHyeGAz0Z2aKNoGOH/W4vY > 31bu+zm1k6M8aR35p5qFT6KbeS/vtxfx1qKf0hKVKZuqMvzQ3eaPmVIGpDfrIKQX > T5qOoH/iGR3O+rCz8Hg5HYAPkdWnMvT4DotmTiAg+FSYnqeVxi3/RQ8ujjOEUDp5 > JzPlolhIRLBGil1RVEAu3dRecKE9QUJ7KO/4j81CwdSljlJIMO4t2ijZ02ujOSgk > etUglpAYBNcpZ/ILBIK2ttSYz1dyDQTK3dH2EhhUumvKxN8Bv5/GtGFMQM9AkcJc > V3JRXsii//6MfUsbHjHd > =71KE > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > 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 cwo4mann at comcast.net Sat Jul 1 18:10:13 2017 From: cwo4mann at comcast.net (Dave Mann) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 13:10:13 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> References: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio> <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> Message-ID: <75521028-D9C5-4A74-B539-FB55C9C516BE@comcast.net> Thanks for the tip about gPredict. I've been using it stand alone but now see the hooks for Rotor control, etc. 73 Dave N4CVX Sent from my iPad > On Jul 1, 2017, at 11:21, Oliver Krystal wrote: > > You're not that far off topic actually. Stuff that works in Ubuntu might work in Redhat (and vice versa). > > But I know Unbuntu 9.10 was different at the time then Fedora - RedHat was a big push for the horrors of systemctl, the network command stack was (and still is) different. > > Even so, there's been a big change since 2009 - systemctl among them. > > As I stated, my printer that once worked in Fedora 20 but I haven't been able to get it to work since 24 - it seems to be something in SELinux because turning it off enabled it to communicate with the printer but ... I said heck with it and spun a windows 7 vm with a shared folder. > > Things change. Oh well. > > >> On 06/30/2017 10:41 PM, Christopher M. Hobbs wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA256 >> >> On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 >> "Devin L. Ganger" wrote: >> >>> Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never >>> used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was >>> still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by >>> Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package >>> management format. >> This is correct. Fedora and Ubuntu do not have a common ancestor other >> than the fact that they both use the Linux kernel. >> >> You can see here that Debian pre-dates RedHat by about a year: >> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg >> >> For even more fun, here's a larger family tree: >> http://distrowatch.com/images/other/distro-family-tree.png >> >> Sorry to steer the list off topic. >> >> >> 73 DE KD5RYO >> - -- Happy Hacking! >> >> http://manor.space/~cmhobbs >> GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v2 >> >> iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZVxnbAAoJEP4mb/sadwhoMCYP/jWEikC1lHyjo+HirSiDn+/T >> R0k21yryqXYaiO4tCX7xMZFAjvUmNXKvhtcoY83PCmqd8XqM0yg72fzxXrtLBGDo >> EY4fMwLOZCXuXtlj7WxHunT8Ygiuq8BTeMqYNsGd0L+NV2GrAT3upTEKZKGx+a3I >> Xp74Y1J4UEfbiBdM2TMREUPPnM55AHnZ+cZhUyTw4UOGojW1/7UbnT/1dGAy0JD4 >> yJjU/+PiYiXhE2Nu2p73MRkHN15HE0jxr3yDkUEITgHgoQ1KIkQBlnDcqUpXqPt3 >> ofWRci4bdVgxslmkcjw2I25zUL1tuV0lJiR6dWLNUcZ3sq16MBpmQSp/iO5y2UnR >> 8ler+mdEmSOfnIoDvxsEqYc5LyxB1BX1CwPZUJbM/yrHyeGAz0Z2aKNoGOH/W4vY >> 31bu+zm1k6M8aR35p5qFT6KbeS/vtxfx1qKf0hKVKZuqMvzQ3eaPmVIGpDfrIKQX >> T5qOoH/iGR3O+rCz8Hg5HYAPkdWnMvT4DotmTiAg+FSYnqeVxi3/RQ8ujjOEUDp5 >> JzPlolhIRLBGil1RVEAu3dRecKE9QUJ7KO/4j81CwdSljlJIMO4t2ijZ02ujOSgk >> etUglpAYBNcpZ/ILBIK2ttSYz1dyDQTK3dH2EhhUumvKxN8Bv5/GtGFMQM9AkcJc >> V3JRXsii//6MfUsbHjHd >> =71KE >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 mr.soup12 at gmail.com Sat Jul 1 18:22:59 2017 From: mr.soup12 at gmail.com (Oliver) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 13:22:59 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio> <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> Message-ID: As far as I can remember it has ... Sure fedora 9if I remember correctly. On Saturday, July 1, 2017, Devin L. Ganger wrote: > That?s a good point. Fedora comes with SELinux enabled now, correct? > > > > Sent from my Windows 10 phone > > > > *From: *Oliver Krystal > > *Sent: *Saturday, July 1, 2017 9:30 AM > *To: *amsat-bb at amsat.org > > *Subject: *Re: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux > > > You're not that far off topic actually. Stuff that works in Ubuntu > might work in Redhat (and vice versa). > > But I know Unbuntu 9.10 was different at the time then Fedora - RedHat > was a big push for the horrors of systemctl, the network command stack > was (and still is) different. > > Even so, there's been a big change since 2009 - systemctl among them. > > As I stated, my printer that once worked in Fedora 20 but I haven't been > able to get it to work since 24 - it seems to be something in SELinux > because turning it off enabled it to communicate with the printer but > ... I said heck with it and spun a windows 7 vm with a shared folder. > > Things change. Oh well. > > > On 06/30/2017 10:41 PM, Christopher M. Hobbs wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA256 > > > > On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 > > "Devin L. Ganger" > wrote: > > > >> Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never > >> used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was > >> still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by > >> Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package > >> management format. > > This is correct. Fedora and Ubuntu do not have a common ancestor other > > than the fact that they both use the Linux kernel. > > > > You can see here that Debian pre-dates RedHat by about a year: > > https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_ > Distribution_Timeline.svg > > > > For even more fun, here's a larger family tree: > > http://distrowatch.com/images/other/distro-family-tree.png > > > > Sorry to steer the list off topic. > > > > > > 73 DE KD5RYO > > - -- > > Happy Hacking! > > > > http://manor.space/~cmhobbs > > GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v2 > > > > iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZVxnbAAoJEP4mb/sadwhoMCYP/jWEikC1lHyjo+HirSiDn+/T > > R0k21yryqXYaiO4tCX7xMZFAjvUmNXKvhtcoY83PCmqd8XqM0yg72fzxXrtLBGDo > > EY4fMwLOZCXuXtlj7WxHunT8Ygiuq8BTeMqYNsGd0L+NV2GrAT3upTEKZKGx+a3I > > Xp74Y1J4UEfbiBdM2TMREUPPnM55AHnZ+cZhUyTw4UOGojW1/7UbnT/1dGAy0JD4 > > yJjU/+PiYiXhE2Nu2p73MRkHN15HE0jxr3yDkUEITgHgoQ1KIkQBlnDcqUpXqPt3 > > ofWRci4bdVgxslmkcjw2I25zUL1tuV0lJiR6dWLNUcZ3sq16MBpmQSp/iO5y2UnR > > 8ler+mdEmSOfnIoDvxsEqYc5LyxB1BX1CwPZUJbM/yrHyeGAz0Z2aKNoGOH/W4vY > > 31bu+zm1k6M8aR35p5qFT6KbeS/vtxfx1qKf0hKVKZuqMvzQ3eaPmVIGpDfrIKQX > > T5qOoH/iGR3O+rCz8Hg5HYAPkdWnMvT4DotmTiAg+FSYnqeVxi3/RQ8ujjOEUDp5 > > JzPlolhIRLBGil1RVEAu3dRecKE9QUJ7KO/4j81CwdSljlJIMO4t2ijZ02ujOSgk > > etUglpAYBNcpZ/ILBIK2ttSYz1dyDQTK3dH2EhhUumvKxN8Bv5/GtGFMQM9AkcJc > > V3JRXsii//6MfUsbHjHd > > =71KE > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 devin at thecabal.org Sat Jul 1 17:58:50 2017 From: devin at thecabal.org (Devin L. Ganger) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 17:58:50 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> References: <20170630224109.3e3f324d@dissentio>, <8e68843b-51a8-273e-7138-723b2c64a456@gmail.com> Message-ID: That?s a good point. Fedora comes with SELinux enabled now, correct? Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: Oliver Krystal Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2017 9:30 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux You're not that far off topic actually. Stuff that works in Ubuntu might work in Redhat (and vice versa). But I know Unbuntu 9.10 was different at the time then Fedora - RedHat was a big push for the horrors of systemctl, the network command stack was (and still is) different. Even so, there's been a big change since 2009 - systemctl among them. As I stated, my printer that once worked in Fedora 20 but I haven't been able to get it to work since 24 - it seems to be something in SELinux because turning it off enabled it to communicate with the printer but ... I said heck with it and spun a windows 7 vm with a shared folder. Things change. Oh well. On 06/30/2017 10:41 PM, Christopher M. Hobbs wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA256 > > On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 01:59:17 +0000 > "Devin L. Ganger" wrote: > >> Not trying to nitpick, but I thought that Fedora (which I've never >> used, had already switched away from Red Hat Linux to Debian) was >> still based on the RPM packaged developed by Red Hat and Ubuntu (by >> Canonical) was a downstream variant of Debian, using Debian's package >> management format. > This is correct. Fedora and Ubuntu do not have a common ancestor other > than the fact that they both use the Linux kernel. > > You can see here that Debian pre-dates RedHat by about a year: > https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg > > For even more fun, here's a larger family tree: > http://distrowatch.com/images/other/distro-family-tree.png > > Sorry to steer the list off topic. > > > 73 DE KD5RYO > - -- > Happy Hacking! > > http://manor.space/~cmhobbs > GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2 > > iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZVxnbAAoJEP4mb/sadwhoMCYP/jWEikC1lHyjo+HirSiDn+/T > R0k21yryqXYaiO4tCX7xMZFAjvUmNXKvhtcoY83PCmqd8XqM0yg72fzxXrtLBGDo > EY4fMwLOZCXuXtlj7WxHunT8Ygiuq8BTeMqYNsGd0L+NV2GrAT3upTEKZKGx+a3I > Xp74Y1J4UEfbiBdM2TMREUPPnM55AHnZ+cZhUyTw4UOGojW1/7UbnT/1dGAy0JD4 > yJjU/+PiYiXhE2Nu2p73MRkHN15HE0jxr3yDkUEITgHgoQ1KIkQBlnDcqUpXqPt3 > ofWRci4bdVgxslmkcjw2I25zUL1tuV0lJiR6dWLNUcZ3sq16MBpmQSp/iO5y2UnR > 8ler+mdEmSOfnIoDvxsEqYc5LyxB1BX1CwPZUJbM/yrHyeGAz0Z2aKNoGOH/W4vY > 31bu+zm1k6M8aR35p5qFT6KbeS/vtxfx1qKf0hKVKZuqMvzQ3eaPmVIGpDfrIKQX > T5qOoH/iGR3O+rCz8Hg5HYAPkdWnMvT4DotmTiAg+FSYnqeVxi3/RQ8ujjOEUDp5 > JzPlolhIRLBGil1RVEAu3dRecKE9QUJ7KO/4j81CwdSljlJIMO4t2ijZ02ujOSgk > etUglpAYBNcpZ/ILBIK2ttSYz1dyDQTK3dH2EhhUumvKxN8Bv5/GtGFMQM9AkcJc > V3JRXsii//6MfUsbHjHd > =71KE > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > 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 cmhobbs at cryptolab.net Sat Jul 1 19:56:10 2017 From: cmhobbs at cryptolab.net (Christopher M. Hobbs) Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 14:56:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: <7E3164E6-30A3-413F-ACCB-B16FDD1018F6@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20170701145610.1fd820a6@dissentio> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 07:15:54 -0400 John Zaruba Jr wrote: > > GPredict is a wonderful satellite tracking application that when > coupled with hamlib ( ham radio control libraries, with the rigctl > and rotctl daemons) provides full radio and antenna control > capabilities. That said, there is a bit of a learning curve getting > it going as there are some aspects of the user interface that are > decidedly non-intuitive. Though I think it is no more difficult than > configuring SatPC32 on the windows side (this IS rocket science after > all). I want to second this. I'm using GPredict on an ASUS EeePC X101-CH with 1GB of RAM and an Intel Atom CPU at 1.6GHz. I picked it up second hand for about $65. Those specs seem high but this is an underpowered little machine. GPredict works really well. I even have a custom cron task to download additional keps that aren't provided in GPredict itself. Once you learn the oddities of its interface, it's really easy to use. 73 DE KD5RYO - -- Happy Hacking! http://manor.space/~cmhobbs GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZV/5fAAoJEP4mb/sadwho8CcQAK7RuWTPX3fihIzAfFrT4iPS L6eYvVmOF0FWuhpGoWw7lLvwzQTZlBO/n7BS9TxY7OlHoBRAhsfBOGxbaDmWy/Oh Kg+afgp9xoaY7Gey2RVH5Cc2WNMY7xTgpfLAp0smXoVWFtRpZmIHKy7Z9zbHPv18 DNtieW1ya29XRO4/aVHy9yokLZT8hUnGHRFEHUm4sEWNGMJl7LAbGJuC3n+C+qQ4 uvf5mK3DuuCAFfInBAwdJH7ft+al9OYYyJijyUU11/RsGq+PkO+BkTD47xr4epqq d/F8ZlRlp7z0ugJNDBw1WLeotWrbFyp++UtxDLxpHCm8Z0zyRtWixg8GqWw1nYwU bNRocWwYM307R3u/chVqleRcCXryOyCpl0HJ3pRtpufLYzjD3iK4zmgnZoeMs2jT YjbLhaIZlIOJ6bH2cI79sOpNlH4ZzutgNGjhyY2ObHvN2M1MXbF2qUWTfgi4Br1w 4LzvK+kGNy2XQ9KpZRQWIXeeGRSdSIRE++2Avo49PvZFKdjagMB7L64ai2R1s8SJ 09r74LVkMXcfE69doNvkeMQClAJ3TFQg9c5IOfjvgBH9uIjisaKRKVYfaUJmqe/f x40fid8v2ptEF3oZIlIwIKnoz6eu52PZkqa6qjfJxSUdyLrhola33fm79blNinok 7E7xZ9D0NoroKsTjcRia =aG7F -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From aa5uk at yahoo.com Sun Jul 2 13:27:57 2017 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 13:27:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Short notice: FO-29 EK99 1447Z + other trip information References: <715534973.2829571.1499002077115.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <715534973.2829571.1499002077115@mail.yahoo.com> I will try to get on the 1447Z FO-29 Fixed 145.940 +/- QRM pass today assuming the equipment holds up. Heat and Humidity have been tough on the gear. I tried to get on an FO29 pass the other evening but local storms caused S9 QRN!? Also many passes are on during social events and I have not been able to get on the air at a convenient time. July 3 - 6th: I will be on Little Cayman starting July 3rd in the evening. I hope to squeeze a pass or two from FK09 during my stay, most likely the 4th or 5th, in the afternoon or evening as I am will be diving in the morning. I will check the passes later today to see what works best. Since the 13 colonies are active on FM satellites. I will most likely stick with linear satellites. The mosquitoes have been relentless this year. Even a heavy dose of DEET has had mixed results and they carry West Nile. If the mosquito situation is too intense, I may skip evening passes from Little Cayman. July 7 - 8: I will be on the West End of Grand Cayman. Morning Diving and afternoon swim. I may try a few evening passes, depending on mosquitoes and weather. Please note Cayman has been visited by several satellite operators over the past few years and is not in big demand as in the past.? There is also a local operator who is periodically active. All operations are very casual, holiday style time permitting. See you down the log. 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE Stay tuned via Twitter? @ZF2AE and @AA5UK From nss at mwt.net Sun Jul 2 14:48:23 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 09:48:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds Message-ID: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any attention to what is out there FM bird wise. But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field Day site. He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then offered him a chance to run the logger. And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said sure. We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and all that. And said go for it! He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this for decades! He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can talk through Satellites all our own. Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or web pages. But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen for. Anyone? Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com From john at papays.com Sun Jul 2 14:58:57 2017 From: john at papays.com (John Papay) Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:58:57 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards/Endorsements for June 2017 Message-ID: <20170702145906.1A1D69940@lansing182.amsat.org> Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period June 1, 2017 through July 1, 2017. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL GRIDS KO4MA 1564 W5PFG 1053 N8RO 1001 K8TL 974 N8HM 961 AA5PK 876 KK5DO 780 K4FEG 777 N4UFO 663 K6FW 603 N9IP 502 K5ND 326 KL7CN/W6 249 W7JSD 150 KK4CF 100 (NEW VUCC) VA3NNA 100 (NEW VUCC) This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for June 1st and July 1st, 2017. It's a visual comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are doing most of the work! 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From k8bl at ameritech.net Sun Jul 2 15:46:19 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 15:46:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> Message-ID: <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> Joe.... ?See below. ? 73, ?Bob K8BL FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA | | | | From: Joe To: amsat-bb Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any attention to what is out there FM bird wise. But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field Day site. He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then offered him a chance to run the logger. And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said sure. We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and all that. And said go for it! He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a veteran pro!? The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this for decades! He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can talk through? Satellites all our own. Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio there,, BUT....? I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or web pages. But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen for. Anyone? Joe WB9SBD -- 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 k8bl at ameritech.net Sun Jul 2 16:58:13 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:58:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1620357257.3557249.1499014693656@mail.yahoo.com> Dang "Plain Text"! Try this: https://www.amsat.org/fm-satellite-frequency-summary/ -BL ________________________________ From: R.T.Liddy To: Joe ; amsat-bb Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA | | | | From: Joe To: amsat-bb Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any attention to what is out there FM bird wise. But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field Day site. He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then offered him a chance to run the logger. And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said sure. We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and all that. And said go for it! He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this for decades! He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can talk through Satellites all our own. Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or web pages. But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen for. Anyone? Joe WB9SBD -- 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 _______________________________________________ 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 george.carrii15 at gmail.com Sun Jul 2 15:53:31 2017 From: george.carrii15 at gmail.com (George Carr) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 10:53:31 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards/Endorsements for June 2017 In-Reply-To: <20170702145906.1A1D69940@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <20170702145906.1A1D69940@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: Congrats to all! see ya on the birds! 73 George WA5KBH On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 9:58 AM, John Papay wrote: > Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite > Awards issued by the ARRL for the period June 1, 2017 > through July 1, 2017. > Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! > > CALL GRIDS > > KO4MA 1564 > W5PFG 1053 > N8RO 1001 > K8TL 974 > N8HM 961 > AA5PK 876 > KK5DO 780 > K4FEG 777 > N4UFO 663 > K6FW 603 > N9IP 502 > K5ND 326 > KL7CN/W6 249 > W7JSD 150 > KK4CF 100 (NEW VUCC) > VA3NNA 100 (NEW VUCC) > > This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf > listings for June 1st and July 1st, 2017. It's a visual > comparison so omissions are possible. Apologies if your > call was not mentioned. Thanks to all those who are > roving to grids that are rarely on the birds. They are > doing most of the work! > > 73, > John K8YSE > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH From cmhobbs at cryptolab.net Sun Jul 2 18:38:19 2017 From: cmhobbs at cryptolab.net (Christopher M. Hobbs) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 13:38:19 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> Message-ID: <20170702133819.699d356a@dissentio> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 On Sun, 2 Jul 2017 09:48:23 -0500 Joe wrote: > > But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to > listen for. I regularly work SO-50 and AO-85 with my HT. It's a Yaesu FT-60R but I've done it with a Baofeng UV5R as well. I use GPredict on Linux to track the birds. I think that some folks use heavens-above.com for this purpose. Along with the entire AMSAT site, work-sat.com is relatively useful if you can sift through the design. Their tutorial helps one get set up for working SO-50: http://www.work-sat.com/Home_files/satbr-120616.pdf It's tricky but he should be able to work SO-50 with a whip like those from Nagoya, Comet, or Diamond. I'm not sure it'd be possible with the ducky but maybe he could monitor one. Good luck! 73 DE KD5RYO - -- Happy Hacking! http://manor.space/~cmhobbs GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJZWT2mAAoJEP4mb/sadwhotTIQAMSz3N0bFytUZGs4MW65b9yv SncEpLSSkN1CoFqZRfqit0KTgRQhaUi5MJ13ai4wMioQzfn6fxlB+WDD33XMVGY7 5s4vWbvKSy8efNr/aRzIAEseALYSFQyXl0/bVIrdueOKUlkkRHs7TBmfIQ6wW19p 892ljbR5b9JTf7dUCG4h0Z+XTiZh0PU6VRrYqux3WWTlSQJtw++e3+Cvuw/g754U fbuSJjac7DwHgDtI/5CoVjQmuaUlzDnBqkXNR08q/nxmC1ABZ7XPguM3qTJ6KK9T 0dr9x+12UQ53p7BXA30BoqYtfNiOIyK3cmlcl3GV+E/dIqtEKXZPJ4aeXd7H9Hyt padkHJTmSwQJREPSzi1Lj3eoURZiDCIBn7XhhGnZYgBV8/XCRidJcH1o3ZlRhc6v yrwneteyJqTvNU7zALrM2kXqnnjJ/qJQLW/FZFyTRyoamXyBkyXwLkSbD4948SmZ /EuwUSQ4cVnZZXZaBt8Pw03X6nfgUxbpfWVUnbuUymDqMF/0sjIc6J4KLJOqF99g 4MMT9wQ+TfP16/gvrymhY4Smq1Mt3WVAuxao8mnyea7cAna7cRtoWDwhvPn783bG 57b4q5FjbWQ/8Wl7mkFWdHkgMFweXyzKR/dAIhyUJx6uZqqMIvpcFTykD0x4QDXD 1MsxL4U7G+a308FQ1xnY =cLsz -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From nss at mwt.net Sun Jul 2 19:13:26 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 14:13:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Really? there is only 3 of them? I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL > > FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > > > > > > > > > > FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Joe > *To:* amsat-bb > *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM > *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds > > As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any > attention to what is out there FM bird wise. > > But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field > Day site. > He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in > front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then > offered him a chance to run the logger. > > And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and > then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said > sure. > > We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and > all that. > > And said go for it! > > He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a > veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even > pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has > never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this > for decades! > > He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never > write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all > that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he > was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that > has never ever been on HF ever before! > > After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his > license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can > talk through Satellites all our own. > > Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio > there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least > listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or > web pages. > > But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen > for. > > Anyone? > > Joe WB9SBD > -- > 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 rbutler at tsss.org Sun Jul 2 20:50:04 2017 From: rbutler at tsss.org (Ryan Butler) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 15:50:04 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Message-ID: I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: > Really? there is only 3 of them? > I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >> Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > llite-frequency-summary/> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> *From:* Joe >> *To:* amsat-bb >> *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >> attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >> But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field >> Day site. >> He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >> front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >> offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >> And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and >> then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said >> sure. >> >> We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >> all that. >> >> And said go for it! >> >> He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a >> veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even >> pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has >> never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this >> for decades! >> >> He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never >> write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all >> that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he >> was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that >> has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >> After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >> license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >> talk through Satellites all our own. >> >> Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio >> there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least >> listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or >> web pages. >> >> But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen >> for. >> >> Anyone? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> -- >> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 WB4SON at gmail.com Sun Jul 2 20:51:20 2017 From: WB4SON at gmail.com (Bob) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:51:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Message-ID: "Really? there is only 3 of them? I had the impression there were a LOT more than that." Hi Joe! There will be a few more soon. FM satellites are useful because the ground equipment is fairly minimal (a duplex radio like a TH-D72, or a pair of HTs). BUT the big drawback is they support only one user at a time. The "linear" birds, of which there are many, support dozens of simultaneous users. The drawback is it requires more sophisticated radio gear because you need to use CW or SSB. SO-50 is VERY easy to work. AO-85 (Fox1) is more challenging. The other FM bird is rarely turned on. FM satellites on Field Day are a real challenge -- too many folks trying to work at one time. Glad you had such a good time with the young ham. That's our future, and your time investment will pay off dividends down the road. 73, Bob, WB4SON From k8bl at ameritech.net Sun Jul 2 21:00:34 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 21:00:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Message-ID: <82459927.3711919.1499029234596@mail.yahoo.com> There are several links at the top of that page where you can get additional info on numerous SATs. All you have to do is click on them. This one, below, gives the status of operable & otherwise. -BL http://www.amsat.org/status/ ________________________________ From: Ryan Butler To: Joe Cc: R.T.Liddy ; amsat-bb Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: Really? there is only 3 of them? >I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > >Joe WB9SBD >Sig >The Original Rolling Ball Clock >Idle Tyme >Idle-Tyme.com >http://www.idle-tyme.com >On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------ >>*From:* Joe >>*To:* amsat-bb >>*Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >>*Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >>As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >>attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >>But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field >>Day site. >>He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >>front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >>offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >>And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and >>then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said >>sure. >> >>We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >>all that. >> >>And said go for it! >> >>He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a >>veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even >>pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has >>never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this >>for decades! >> >>He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never >>write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all >>that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he >>was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that >>has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >>After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >>license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >>talk through Satellites all our own. >> >>Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio >>there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least >>listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or >>web pages. >> >>But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen >>for. >> >>Anyone? >> >>Joe WB9SBD >>-- >>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/l istinfo/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/l istinfo/amsat-bb > From nss at mwt.net Sun Jul 2 21:09:41 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 16:09:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Message-ID: <5185f3de-0f20-96aa-d0f1-970e1624a23e@mwt.net> according to that 3 of the 6 are not even launched yet. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/2/2017 3:50 PM, Ryan Butler wrote: > I count 6 on the page referenced above? > > There were several more that are inoperable now. > > Ryan, NF0T > > > On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe > > wrote: > > Really? there is only 3 of them? > I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > > Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL > > FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > > > > > > > > > > > FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Joe > > *To:* amsat-bb > > *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM > *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds > > > As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not > paid any > attention to what is out there FM bird wise. > > But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at > our Field > Day site. > He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat > down in > front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, > we then > offered him a chance to run the logger. > > And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the > moment, and > then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, > and he said > sure. > > We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and > when and > all that. > > And said go for it! > > He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the > Freq like a > veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at > all. Even > pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For > someone that has > never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was > doing this > for decades! > > He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the > pile, never > write it down or anything and go back to them with the > exchange and all > that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he > played, he > was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for > someone that > has never ever been on HF ever before! > > After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he > got his > license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how > we can > talk through Satellites all our own. > > Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a > Sat radio > there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least > listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction > software's and or > web pages. > > But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him > to listen > for. > > Anyone? > > Joe WB9SBD > -- > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 george.carrii15 at gmail.com Sun Jul 2 22:49:09 2017 From: george.carrii15 at gmail.com (george.carrii15) Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:49:09 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds Message-ID: <59597869.0da9ca0a.2f703.210c@mx.google.com> The link that K8TL me tioned is a very valuable resource. I keep it on the screen all the time and refer to it for status and frequencies. WA5KBH Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: "R.T.Liddy" Date: 7/2/17 16:00 (GMT-06:00) To: Ryan Butler , Joe Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds There are several links at the top of that page where you can get additional info on numerous SATs. All you have to do is click on them. This one, below, gives the status of operable & otherwise.? -BL http://www.amsat.org/status/ ________________________________ From: Ryan Butler To: Joe Cc: R.T.Liddy ; amsat-bb Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: Really? there is only 3 of them? >I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > >Joe WB9SBD >Sig >The Original Rolling Ball Clock >Idle Tyme >Idle-Tyme.com >http://www.idle-tyme.com >On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >Joe....? See below.?? 73,? Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >>??????? >> >> >>??????? >> >> >>??? FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >>??????? >> >> >> >> >> >>------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------ >>*From:* Joe >>*To:* amsat-bb >>*Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >>*Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >>As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >>attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >>But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our Field >>Day site. >>He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >>front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >>offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >>And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, and >>then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and he said >>sure. >> >>We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >>all that. >> >>And said go for it! >> >>He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like a >>veteran pro!? The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. Even >>pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone that has >>never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was doing this >>for decades! >> >>He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, never >>write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange and all >>that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he played, he >>was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible for someone that >>has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >>After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >>license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >>talk through? Satellites all our own. >> >>Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat radio >>there,, BUT....? I want to give him a list of FM birds to at least >>listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction software's and or >>web pages. >> >>But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to listen >>for. >> >>Anyone? >> >>Joe WB9SBD >>-- >>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/l istinfo/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/l istinfo/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 aa5uk at yahoo.com Mon Jul 3 00:22:36 2017 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 00:22:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Last minute update: ZF2AE FO-29 pass at 0202Z References: <1948723517.3052174.1499041356096.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1948723517.3052174.1499041356096@mail.yahoo.com> Currently planning on FO-29 pass at 0202Z tonight fixed 145.940 from same place as this morning. #amsat @AMSAT This assumes the mosquitoes cooperate. If it is very bad then I will skip the pass once I get to the site. 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE From WA7ETH at FRONTIER.COM Mon Jul 3 01:24:12 2017 From: WA7ETH at FRONTIER.COM (HUGH EMPEY) Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:24:12 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] CM79 /mm Message-ID: <000001d2f39b$1511bc50$3f3534f0$@FRONTIER.COM> I certainly would be interested in that grid. . 73'.Ed WA7ETH From farhanbox at gmail.com Mon Jul 3 05:28:27 2017 From: farhanbox at gmail.com (Ashhar Farhan) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 10:58:27 +0530 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes Message-ID: Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to doppler shift. Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? My understanding is that the RFM22B didn't use LORA protocol as used in the $50 sat. I'd appreciate more details. We are trying to evaluate a radio technology that is widely and cheaply available to be placed into a cubesat. - Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE From RSoifer1 at aol.com Mon Jul 3 17:32:53 2017 From: RSoifer1 at aol.com (RSoifer1 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 13:32:53 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] From www.arrl.org Message-ID: <1330e8.126521b1.468bd9c4@aol.com> IARU Revises Satellite Coordination Guidelines to Align with WRC-15 Decisions 07/03/2017 Starting on August 1, the International Amateur Radio Union (_IARU_ (http://www.iaru.org/) ) will follow revised guidelines for satellite frequency coordination. Educational satellite projects have grown in popularity as launch opportunities have increased. These satellites, constructed by students at universities and other institutions, generally have been licensed to operate in the Amateur-Satellite Service, which the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) _Radio Regulations_ (http://search.itu.int/history/HistoryDigitalCollectionDocLibrary/1.43.48.en.101.pdf) define as having the ? purpose of self-training, intercommunication, and technical investigations carried out by amateurs?interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.? ?The strong preference is for all satellites using spectrum allocated to the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services to operate under amateur licenses and within the definition of the Amateur-Satellite service and the service-specific Article 25 of the Radio Regulations,? IARU said in announcing the change. ?The IARU believes the definition is sufficiently broad to encompass nearly all educational satellite projects that include giving students hands-on experience with radiocommunication and are conducted under an amateur license.? Some administrations have issued experimental licenses for such satellites operating in Amateur-Satellite Service bands. The IARU has coordinated these satellites as well, to reduce the possibility of harmful interference that might result from uncoordinated operation. Since July 1, 2014, however, it has not been possible to coordinate experimental satellites in the 144-146 MHz band, because of the high probability of harmful interference in this heavily used band. IARU will continue to coordinate satellites with combined amateur and non-amateur missions. It will only coordinate a non-amateur satellite if an administration directs in writing that it be operated in an Amateur-Satellite band under an experimental or other non-amateur license. The new guidelines bring IARU?s satellite coordination policies into line with Resolution 659 at World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15). The resolution noted that the use of 144-146 MHz and 435-438 MHz by non-amateur satellites was not in accordance with the definition of the Amateur-Satellite service in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 659 made clear that the spectrum needs of what are now called ?non-geostationary satellites with short duration missions? should be met either within the service in which the space station is operating, or within the Space Operation Service. If new or upgraded allocations to the Space Operation Service are needed, studies should be limited to the frequency ranges 150.05-174 MHz and 400.15-420 MHz, IARU said. WRC-19 has been invited to consider steps to facilitate the deployment and operation of nanosatellites and picosatellites. Such satellites generally must use spectrum below 1 GHz for operational reasons. A global federation of national associations of radio amateurs in more than 150 countries, IARU has provided complimentary frequency coordination services for amateur satellites for many years. _Photo Gallery_ (http://www.arrl.org/news/iaru-revises-satellite-coordination-guidelines-to-align-with-wrc-15-decisions#) * (http://www.arrl.org/images/view/News/IARU%20logo_25.jpg) From kq6ea at verizon.net Mon Jul 3 18:27:46 2017 From: kq6ea at verizon.net (Jim Jerzycke) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 18:27:46 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SignalinkUSB and Linux In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Works fine with OpenSUSE, too. Jim KQ6EA On 06/30/2017 11:43 PM, Dave Mann wrote: > I've been using one for years on one of my Ubuntu workstations. With FLDigi, it is plug and play. With FreeDV, I had to scan the USB ports (trivial) to ID it. Take a look at your Linux command line instructions for identification of what is plugged into which USB port. The FLDigi workstation has been operating for years, it was originally a $10 yard sale pc that the seller said "won't work or something" ... uh huh. > > FYI, Fedora and Ubuntu are in the same family of Linux flavors. > > 73 > Dave > N4CVX > Linux user since 1995 > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 30, 2017, at 05:30, Oliver wrote: >> >> I'm currently arguing with myself about buying a signalink. Can anyone in >> the mailing list confirm it works with Fedora Linux? >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 terrando at tiscali.it Mon Jul 3 19:19:48 2017 From: terrando at tiscali.it (Simone) Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:19:48 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Lora is a cell radio replacement for IoT, so it is supposed to rely on some form of infrastructure. I don't know if you can implement a point to point connection (I suppose this is what you want to do) without incurring in license problems. Cheers Simone F4VPY On Mon, 3 Jul 2017 at 07:28, Ashhar Farhan wrote: > Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given > that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to > doppler shift. > > Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? My understanding is > that the RFM22B didn't use LORA protocol as used in the $50 sat. > > I'd appreciate more details. We are trying to evaluate a radio technology > that is widely and cheaply available to be placed into a cubesat. > > - Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE > _______________________________________________ > 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 AJ9N at aol.com Mon Jul 3 20:11:30 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 16:11:30 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-03 20:00 UTC Message-ID: <412f55.692e0f6.468bfef2@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-03 20:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact did not occur 2017-07-03 07:40 UTC (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-03 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From jefforybroughton at gmail.com Tue Jul 4 03:37:06 2017 From: jefforybroughton at gmail.com (jeffory broughton) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 23:37:06 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER Message-ID: I am curious what the transmitter power of AO-85 is in either watts or dbm. Thanks. jeff broughton From n8hm at arrl.net Tue Jul 4 04:00:53 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2017 04:00:53 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Around 750 mW On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 22:37 jeffory broughton wrote: > I am curious what the transmitter power of AO-85 is in either watts or dbm. > Thanks. > > 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 > From johnki4ro at gmail.com Tue Jul 4 04:05:43 2017 From: johnki4ro at gmail.com (John KI4RO) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 21:05:43 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER Message-ID: Up to 800mw 73 John KI4RO Sent with Mailtrack From ross at topwire.co.nz Tue Jul 4 05:43:58 2017 From: ross at topwire.co.nz (Ross Whenmouth) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 17:43:58 +1200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4502e9f2-f011-9732-1dd7-94687eeee47a@topwire.co.nz> > Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 10:58:27 +0530 > From: Ashhar Farhan > > Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given > that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to > doppler shift. > > Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? Hi Ashhar, LORA is/uses a proprietary protocol, however, it has already been reverse-engineered by software defined radio people, so ground stations could potentially use an SDR instead of a LORA chipset: https://myriadrf.org/blog/lora-modem-limesdr/ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54cecce7e4b054df1848b5f9/t/57489e6e07eaa0105215dc6c/1464376943218/Reversing-Lora-Knight.pdf I think that it might be interesting to try EME with an FM-chirp signal (one optimised for the task ie not LORA) as an alternative to JT65... 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth From n0jy at amsat.org Tue Jul 4 06:55:51 2017 From: n0jy at amsat.org (Jerry Buxton) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 01:55:51 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 TRANSMITTER POWER In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <49b1a813-71f3-510d-2ea5-c057f7980415@amsat.org> On 7/3/2017 22:37, jeffory broughton wrote: > I am curious what the transmitter power of AO-85 is in either watts or dbm. > Thanks. > > The PA was characterized over a range of temperatures and battery voltages in its final design, in 2013. Unfortunately, those projected temperatures (-50C to +10C) in the thermal analysis were quite lower than are actually seen on AO-85. FWIW from my best eyeballing of the graphs and given the reset 693 uptime 335876 telemetry (05:51 UTC July 4) with an RX temperature of 41.7C and battery voltage of 3.91, I would guess that the output power could be just under 600 mW. The output power increases with battery voltage but decreases with temperature as the efficiency is lower in warmer temperatures. 800 mW is the maximum output we claim for the launch profiles, about 775 mW was the max measured in this characterization at 4.2V and a temperature of -50C. Given the temperatures we see in orbit (about 10C to 50C), AO-85 probably ranges from about 700 mW during eclipse when it's not in a full sun phase (so cooler overall) at 10C and 4.1V, to 550 mW when it's in a full sun phase (warmer overall) at 50C and 3.8V. All of that is scientifically based on my possibly debatable extrapolation from the PA characterization data we have on file! So Paul and John are both right in theory. Jerry Buxton, N?JY From kx9x at yahoo.com Tue Jul 4 14:43:23 2017 From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean Kutzko) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 09:43:23 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] KX9X/9 - EN59/EM69 line today Message-ID: <08A37435-CFF9-46E1-AAA7-AC1A40876655@yahoo.com> Hi all- Will be on SO50 from the EM59/EM69 grid line today at the following times UTC: 1647z July 4 (11:47am Central) 0117z July 5 (8:17pm Central Tonight) I have easy access to EN50/EN60/EM59/EM69 through Friday evening, SO50 only. While these aren't terribly rare grids, I'd be happy to work with you to get you a contact with one of these grids while I'm here. Email me and let me know. Follow my Twitter feed (@seankutzko) for latest operating info. Hope to work you if you need the grids. Sean KX9X/9 Sent from my iPhone From peternyy at verizon.net Tue Jul 4 17:36:38 2017 From: peternyy at verizon.net (Peter) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 13:36:38 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] test Message-ID: <3FD243FDFB574DE3A68E826CF0D6C703@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> test From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Tue Jul 4 18:07:52 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 14:07:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] test In-Reply-To: <3FD243FDFB574DE3A68E826CF0D6C703@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> References: <3FD243FDFB574DE3A68E826CF0D6C703@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> Message-ID: <96D27010-D267-4FB2-8528-94093F7CB388@gmail.com> Success Sent from my iPad > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:36 PM, Peter wrote: > > test > _______________________________________________ > 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 johnbrier at gmail.com Tue Jul 4 18:12:59 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 14:12:59 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] test In-Reply-To: <3FD243FDFB574DE3A68E826CF0D6C703@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> References: <3FD243FDFB574DE3A68E826CF0D6C703@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> Message-ID: Pass On Jul 4, 2017 13:51, "Peter" wrote: > test > _______________________________________________ > 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 aa5uk at yahoo.com Tue Jul 4 18:44:20 2017 From: aa5uk at yahoo.com (Adrian Engele) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 18:44:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Little Cayman EK99/FK09 SO-50 and FO-29 paases References: <540384654.4204450.1499193860267.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <540384654.4204450.1499193860267@mail.yahoo.com> Happy July 4th!? I hope everybody is enjoying a wonderful day enjoying festivities, friedships and fireworks. Someone is going to owe me a couple of big steaks and a few cases of decent beer after this adventure!! I have had multiple requests to make it to FK09 and I managed to secure a ride to the EK99/FK09 line here on Little Cayman for the next two nights. I am returning to Grand Cayman on Thursday the 6th at noon time. Assuming no issues with the equipment, (it is very hot and very humid here) and assuming the mosquitoes stay away after some heavy DEET action, I plan to get on the following passes this evening and tomorrow evening: SO-50:?? 0123Z to 0135Z? July 5thFO-29:?? 0203Z to 0222Z? July 5th I know Sean KX9X/9 will in on SO-50 at the same time. I will defer the early part of the pass to him. Tomorrow: SO-50:?? 0148Z to 0201Z? July 6thFO-29:?? 0253Z to 0313Z? July 6th I anticipate SO-50 will be tough. Please, please make sure you can work full duplex if possible. The last time I operated from FK09 many years ago it was mayhem on SO-50 and few stations managed to get through.?? I had a great couple of passes on FO-29 from Grand Cayman a few days ago and I really appreciated the very orderly contacts during that pass. I hope we can do the same again this time. Please note I will be signing as ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman. When uploading to LOTW please use this call. Thank you! 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE - ZF2AE/ZF8 Twitter:?? @ZF2AE?????????????? @AA5UK From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Tue Jul 4 21:49:06 2017 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 21:49:06 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today Message-ID: Hi! It looks like Tanyusha 1 was activated on schedule today, as I heard it on 145.800 MHz as the ISS passed over the western USA around 1918 UTC today. This was a very high pass over central Arizona, maximum elevation of 62 degrees. As I tried (unsuccessfully) to work stations on the 145.825 MHz packet digipeater with my TH-D74, I used the audio recording function on the HT to capture the signals on 145.800 MHz. My recording would momentarily cut out whenever the HT transmitted, but I only missed the identification before one of the 3 messages I heard. According to the ARISS press release from last week, Tanyusha 1 transmits messages in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese. I copied 3 of those 4 messages, missing only the Spanish message. Before each message played, the satellite would identify itself in English, "Romeo Sierra Six Sierra". I have posted links to the recordings I made in a post on the QRZ satellite forum earlier this afternoon. That post can be found at: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/tanyusha-1-rs6s-and-tanyusha -2-rs7s.572691/ The MP3 files with each of the messages, the RS6S identification, and the WAV file from my TH-D74 can also be found in my Dropbox space at: http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ (look in folder "20170704-ISS_on_145.800_MHz") I'm not sure if I'll be able to get much from the other satellite once it is activated, since pass times aren't very convenient for my work schedule later this week. It would be nice to get the Spanish message, to go with the other 3 I copied earlier today. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK From kx9x at yahoo.com Wed Jul 5 00:05:58 2017 From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean Kutzko) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 19:05:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Little Cayman EK99/FK09 SO-50 and FO-29 paases In-Reply-To: <540384654.4204450.1499193860267@mail.yahoo.com> References: <540384654.4204450.1499193860267.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <540384654.4204450.1499193860267@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8E02055F-29A6-4ABA-96F4-5E2A67D08F0A@yahoo.com> Will be on for first half of pass only; I will defer second half of pass to the ZF grid line operation. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Happy July 4th! I hope everybody is enjoying a wonderful day enjoying festivities, friedships and fireworks. > Someone is going to owe me a couple of big steaks and a few cases of decent beer after this adventure!! I have had multiple requests to make it to FK09 and I managed to secure a ride to the EK99/FK09 line here on Little Cayman for the next two nights. I am returning to Grand Cayman on Thursday the 6th at noon time. > > Assuming no issues with the equipment, (it is very hot and very humid here) and assuming the mosquitoes stay away after some heavy DEET action, I plan to get on the following passes this evening and tomorrow evening: > SO-50: 0123Z to 0135Z July 5thFO-29: 0203Z to 0222Z July 5th > I know Sean KX9X/9 will in on SO-50 at the same time. I will defer the early part of the pass to him. > Tomorrow: > SO-50: 0148Z to 0201Z July 6thFO-29: 0253Z to 0313Z July 6th > I anticipate SO-50 will be tough. Please, please make sure you can work full duplex if possible. The last time I operated from FK09 many years ago it was mayhem on SO-50 and few stations managed to get through. I had a great couple of passes on FO-29 from Grand Cayman a few days ago and I really appreciated the very orderly contacts during that pass. I hope we can do the same again this time. > Please note I will be signing as ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman. When uploading to LOTW please use this call. Thank you! > > 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE - ZF2AE/ZF8 > Twitter: @ZF2AE @AA5UK > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Wed Jul 5 00:21:06 2017 From: kx9x at yahoo.com (Sean Kutzko) Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 19:21:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Little Cayman EK99/FK09 SO-50 and FO-29 paases In-Reply-To: <8E02055F-29A6-4ABA-96F4-5E2A67D08F0A@yahoo.com> References: <540384654.4204450.1499193860267.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <540384654.4204450.1499193860267@mail.yahoo.com> <8E02055F-29A6-4ABA-96F4-5E2A67D08F0A@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <839F9B80-491D-404D-A8C9-8EB88DF1CF74@yahoo.com> Folks- Upon reflection, I will sit out tonight's pass and return to the EM59/69 line Thursday. Please devote your energies to working Adrian ZF2AE/ZF8 on his rare grid line op. Sean KX9X/9 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2017, at 7:05 PM, Sean Kutzko via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Will be on for first half of pass only; I will defer second half of pass to the ZF grid line operation. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Adrian Engele via AMSAT-BB wrote: >> >> Happy July 4th! I hope everybody is enjoying a wonderful day enjoying festivities, friedships and fireworks. >> Someone is going to owe me a couple of big steaks and a few cases of decent beer after this adventure!! I have had multiple requests to make it to FK09 and I managed to secure a ride to the EK99/FK09 line here on Little Cayman for the next two nights. I am returning to Grand Cayman on Thursday the 6th at noon time. >> >> Assuming no issues with the equipment, (it is very hot and very humid here) and assuming the mosquitoes stay away after some heavy DEET action, I plan to get on the following passes this evening and tomorrow evening: >> SO-50: 0123Z to 0135Z July 5thFO-29: 0203Z to 0222Z July 5th >> I know Sean KX9X/9 will in on SO-50 at the same time. I will defer the early part of the pass to him. >> Tomorrow: >> SO-50: 0148Z to 0201Z July 6thFO-29: 0253Z to 0313Z July 6th >> I anticipate SO-50 will be tough. Please, please make sure you can work full duplex if possible. The last time I operated from FK09 many years ago it was mayhem on SO-50 and few stations managed to get through. I had a great couple of passes on FO-29 from Grand Cayman a few days ago and I really appreciated the very orderly contacts during that pass. I hope we can do the same again this time. >> Please note I will be signing as ZF2AE/ZF8 from Little Cayman. When uploading to LOTW please use this call. Thank you! >> >> 73, Adrian AA5UK - ZF2AE - ZF2AE/ZF8 >> Twitter: @ZF2AE @AA5UK >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 joevk5ei at gmail.com Wed Jul 5 11:02:20 2017 From: joevk5ei at gmail.com (Joe Pereira) Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 20:32:20 +0930 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This afternoons pass for me was at a high elevation and all 4 languages heard very clear with a good strong signal. 73 Joe On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote: > Hi! > > It looks like Tanyusha 1 was activated on schedule today, as I heard > it on 145.800 MHz as the ISS passed over the western USA around 1918 > UTC today. This was a very high pass over central Arizona, maximum > elevation of 62 degrees. As I tried (unsuccessfully) to work stations > on the 145.825 MHz packet digipeater with my TH-D74, I used the audio > recording function on the HT to capture the signals on 145.800 MHz. > My recording would momentarily cut out whenever the HT transmitted, > but I only missed the identification before one of the 3 messages I > heard. > > According to the ARISS press release from last week, Tanyusha 1 > transmits messages in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese. I copied > 3 of those 4 messages, missing only the Spanish message. Before each > message played, the satellite would identify itself in English, "Romeo > Sierra Six Sierra". > > I have posted links to the recordings I made in a post on the QRZ > satellite forum earlier this afternoon. That post can be found at: > > https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/tanyusha-1-rs6s-and-tanyusha > -2-rs7s.572691/ > > The MP3 files with each of the messages, the RS6S identification, and > the WAV file from my TH-D74 can also be found in my Dropbox space at: > > http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ > > (look in folder "20170704-ISS_on_145.800_MHz") > > I'm not sure if I'll be able to get much from the other satellite > once it is activated, since pass times aren't very convenient for my > work schedule later this week. It would be nice to get the Spanish > message, to go with the other 3 I copied earlier today. > > 73! > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/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 k9jkm at comcast.net Wed Jul 5 12:13:41 2017 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 07:13:41 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000601d2f588$249de290$6dd9a7b0$@net> July 5 Central Time -- Today I've only heard periodic distorted bursts of signal on 145.800 for the ISS passes in range of Chicago. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe Pereira > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 6:02 AM > To: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA > earlier today > > This afternoons pass for me was at a high elevation and all 4 languages > heard very clear with a good strong signal. > > 73 > Joe > > On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 7:19 AM, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < > amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote: > > > Hi! > > > > It looks like Tanyusha 1 was activated on schedule today, as I heard > > it on 145.800 MHz as the ISS passed over the western USA around 1918 > > UTC today. This was a very high pass over central Arizona, maximum > > elevation of 62 degrees. As I tried (unsuccessfully) to work stations > > on the 145.825 MHz packet digipeater with my TH-D74, I used the audio > > recording function on the HT to capture the signals on 145.800 MHz. > > My recording would momentarily cut out whenever the HT transmitted, > > but I only missed the identification before one of the 3 messages I > > heard. > > > > According to the ARISS press release from last week, Tanyusha 1 > > transmits messages in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese. I copied > > 3 of those 4 messages, missing only the Spanish message. Before each > > message played, the satellite would identify itself in English, "Romeo > > Sierra Six Sierra". > > > > I have posted links to the recordings I made in a post on the QRZ > > satellite forum earlier this afternoon. That post can be found at: > > > > https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/tanyusha-1-rs6s-and-tanyusha > > -2-rs7s.572691/ > > > > The MP3 files with each of the messages, the RS6S identification, and > > the WAV file from my TH-D74 can also be found in my Dropbox space at: > > > > http://dropbox.wd9ewk.net/ > > > > (look in folder "20170704-ISS_on_145.800_MHz") > > > > I'm not sure if I'll be able to get much from the other satellite > > once it is activated, since pass times aren't very convenient for my > > work schedule later this week. It would be nice to get the Spanish > > message, to go with the other 3 I copied earlier today. > > > > 73! > > > > > > > > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/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 amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Wed Jul 5 12:50:15 2017 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 05:50:15 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today In-Reply-To: <000601d2f588$249de290$6dd9a7b0$@net> References: <000601d2f588$249de290$6dd9a7b0$@net> Message-ID: ?Hi JoAnne and Joe! I didn't hear the satellite's messages during a pass over the southwestern USA this morning, just before 1200 UTC (8am EDT, or 5am PDT). Near the end of the pass, just after 1200 UTC, I did hear a carrier on 145.800 MHz for a couple of instances. No audio, but a carrier - like something was keying the input of the cross-band repeater on the TM-D710G. Maybe the batteries in the satellite are exhausted, and need a recharge. Or we'll have to wait for the other satellite to be activated, possibly tomorrow if the schedule holds. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:13 AM, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > July 5 Central Time -- Today I've only heard periodic distorted bursts of > signal on 145.800 for the ISS passes in range of Chicago. > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9jkm at amsat.org > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe > Pereira > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 6:02 AM > > To: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net > > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA > > earlier today > > > > This afternoons pass for me was at a high elevation and all 4 languages > > heard very clear with a good strong signal. > > > > 73 > > Joe > > > From AJ9N at aol.com Wed Jul 5 19:54:03 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 15:54:03 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-05 19:30 UTC Message-ID: <23a5f1.15a5cc24.468e9ddb@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-05 19:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 UTC (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-05 19:30 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From Saguaroastro at cox.net Thu Jul 6 00:14:52 2017 From: Saguaroastro at cox.net (Richard Tejera) Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:14:52 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA earlier today Message-ID: Patrick, I also didn't anything on this morning's pass, I gave it up aboutv2 minutes before LOS, so if there was a carrier, I didn't hear it. I tried again on the 1825ut pass. Again nothing from Tabitha, but I did hear some voices in the noise, but couldn't make anything out. Apparently it was turned on again just after that pass. I'll try for tanyusha 2 tomorrow.. Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.SaguaroAstro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org On July 5, 2017, at 05:50, "Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)" wrote: ?Hi JoAnne and Joe! I didn't hear the satellite's messages during a pass over the southwestern USA this morning, just before 1200 UTC (8am EDT, or 5am PDT). Near the end of the pass, just after 1200 UTC, I did hear a carrier on 145.800 MHz for a couple of instances. No audio, but a carrier - like something was keying the input of the cross-band repeater on the TM-D710G. Maybe the batteries in the satellite are exhausted, and need a recharge. Or we'll have to wait for the other satellite to be activated, possibly tomorrow if the schedule holds. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 5:13 AM, JoAnne Maenpaa wrote: > July 5 Central Time -- Today I've only heard periodic distorted bursts of > signal on 145.800 for the ISS passes in range of Chicago. > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > k9jkm at amsat.org > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Joe > Pereira > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 6:02 AM > > To: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net > > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Tanyusha 1 (RS6S) heard over southwestern USA > > earlier today > > > > This afternoons pass for me was at a high elevation and all 4 languages > > heard very clear with a good strong signal. > > > > 73 > > Joe > > > _______________________________________________ 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 johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Jul 6 12:54:01 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 08:54:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] [Video] Livestreaming SO-50 to 200 people! Part 1 Message-ID: Livestreaming SO-50 to 200 people! Part 1 https://youtu.be/OHoNxaEt0Yg This is a satellite demo I did on Facebook Live. Part 2 is me after the demo explaining/showing my setup, sharing lots of general satellite info, and doing Q&A with the livestream participants. More details below. Part 2 - https://youtu.be/pU-MeObucwU This is a recording of a Facebook livestream I did of a Friday night SO-50 pass (2017-06-03 0100 UTC). QRZ Now, which has 180k followers on Facebook, shared it to their page and the livestream consequently reached 189 viewers simultaneously. Also, SO-50 had a max elevation of 80 degrees for me in Cary, North Carolina, almost straight up, and since it was right over the east coast of the United States (the most populated part of the U.S.), It was a busy and exciting pass. Thanks to all the stations who contacted me or tried to contact me: KI4SIY - Charleston, South Carolina N8HM - Washington D.C. W4FS - Efland, North Carolina (only 40 miles/60 km from me) KK4FEM - Auburndale, Florida WU2M - Gloversville, New York WB3CSY - Lancaster, Pennsylvania VA3NNA - Toronto, Ontario KB1PVH - Sutton, Massachusetts 73, John Brier KG4AKV From ruthwillet at att.net Thu Jul 6 16:15:11 2017 From: ruthwillet at att.net (Ruth Willet) Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 12:15:11 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 July 6, 2017 15:54Z recording Message-ID: <626C0A7A-CD74-4184-AAD5-B6A1AE35111A@att.net> Hi, Does anyone have a recording of the SO-50 pass from today (July 6, 2017) at 15:54Z. I messed up my recording and missed recording the first QSO I made as K2G from EM73. Thanks! 74, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone From zmetzing at pobox.com Thu Jul 6 17:23:34 2017 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 12:23:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] E4401A VSA w/ I&Q inputs Message-ID: <20170706172331.GA4322@monolith> Howdy all, In case anyone was looking for one of these gems, there's a E4406A w/ the baseband inputs on eBay for an amazing price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Agilent-E4406A-VSA-Series-Transmitter-Tester-7-MHz-4-0-GHz-Opts-210-BAF/302374556296 I suspect this unit is in perfect shape, judging from the displays pictured. If anything, the input RF connector (N) might have some damage which is not obvious, but that's easily replaced. I snapped up the first one. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Fri Jul 7 01:06:46 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 01:06:46 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] TF/NJ7H HP74 Message-ID: Hello bird peoples, I'll be venturing to HP74 in the morning (Friday 7/7). This grid has only a tiny sliver of land in it. My must-work passes are: 1208Z FO-29 1313Z SO-50 1358Z FO-29 Planning a fixed transmit of 145.940 on FO-29. In case of QRM (lids, EO-88 beacon, etc), I'll plan to move down. When FO-29 goes to polar bear country on the early pass I may QSY to AO-7 if I'm not getting any more customers. AO-7 of course needs to be in mode B or C (overhead pass in EU, who knows), but it has good footprint to the US, but the QSY assumes I'm not working anyone further on FO-29. There are some other passes on various birds while I am there, I may get on randomly or can get on by request. There are some good looking SO-50 passes later which will cover most of the Eastern US and Europe that I will plan to be on, although I cannot guarantee grid (likely not HP74, probably 84 or maybe 94). With that being said, it is a three hour drive to the HP74 in the morning and I need to get a bit of sleep for this one. I'm gonna go ahead and call it QRT for the day. To those on the west coast who still haven't worked me, I'll get on more of the late-night western passes in the coming days. Find a decent horizon, seriously. You have a rover in TF who can work the horizon and I happen to be here during apogee season, this is a rare opportunity to work Europe from the North American west coast, try not to keep blowing it. As far as future plans for the trip, I am looking to get back to HP93 and hopefully IP03 (maybe IP04 also). Possibly a grid line (dare I say, a corner). I'll try to get on some NA bound passes from these, possibly even FO-29 on Saturday morning. Hope to see everyone from these rare grids and from OY/OX next week! 73 and keep the power down, Gabe NJ7H From w9gb at icloud.com Fri Jul 7 14:41:10 2017 From: w9gb at icloud.com (Gregory Beat) Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:41:10 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Kuhne MKU UP 2424 A, Oscar Phase 4 Up-Converter Message-ID: <94CFFC49-0C5B-487D-BBA7-DB8A692CC035@icloud.com> Ahead of the annual Friedrichshafen Ham Radio event (14-16 July, 2017) http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/ham-en/information/index.php Kuhne Electronics, Microwave Components has released information on their new MKU UP 2424 A (Phase 4) Transverter (144 MHz <--> 2.4 GHz) https://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/ Kuhne MKU UP 2424 A : Product Brochure https://shop.kuhne-electronic.de/kuhne/en/shop/converter-transverte/up-converter/MKU+UP+2424+A++Oscar+Phase+4+UpConverter/?action=shop_show_pdf_card&action_id=1782&category_line_no=280000 == greg, w9gb Sent from iPad Air From bryan at kl7cn.net Fri Jul 7 16:54:44 2017 From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan KL7CN) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 09:54:44 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Seeking LotW WAS: CT, MI, MO, RI Message-ID: Hello, AMSAT enthusiasts! Bryan KL7CN/W6 here -- I am very close to attaining WAS (Worked All States) in ARRL's LotW (Log of the World)! I need only 4 states: Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. Would any active LotW-using satellite operators mind helping me out? Many thanks in advance! -- bag Bryan KL7CN/W6 Location: CM98, usually E-Mail: bryan at KL7CN.net Telephone/SMS: 408-836-7279 From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk Fri Jul 7 20:38:04 2017 From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 20:38:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-1 Constellation deployed from ISS References: <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153@mail.yahoo.com> BIRDS-1 constellation of five CubeSats deployed from ISS https://amsat-uk.org/2017/07/07/birds-1-cubesats-deployed/ ARISS SSTV Commemorative Activity https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/21/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity/ Sisters planning solar eclipse APRS balloon http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/june/sisters-planning-solar-eclipse-balloon.htm Book now for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Milton Keynes October 14-15 https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ Trevor M5AKA ---- AMSAT-UK?http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter?https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube?https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ---- From jimlist at zoho.com Fri Jul 7 21:18:42 2017 From: jimlist at zoho.com (Jim Heck G3WGM) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 22:18:42 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode change In-Reply-To: References: <39ED40E1AB4A4BC59C531C1A3F21D575@LAPTOP91ASAKDB> Message-ID: Hi folks, AO73/FUNcube is now in amateur mode for the weekend with the transponder on! Plan as usual is to revert to auto switching mode on Sunday PM. Please see below for all FUNcube mission info 73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FUNcube frequencies and other details ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AO-73 FUNcube-1 The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends (from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC) the transponder is operational 24/7. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. During holidays, eg Christmas, New Year, Easter, etc, the transponder maybe activated for extended periods. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements which are usually made on Friday evenings (UTC) The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.150 - 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 - 145.970 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Lower temperatures give higher freqs!) FUNcube-2 (aka FUNcube on UKube) The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where it can be examined. Most of the real time data channels are operational and these include battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC). The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit). The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.080 - 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.930 - 145.950 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) EO79 FUNcube-3 Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational 24/7 and an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay on for a period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified in future months as a result of experience. The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.0723-435.0473 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.946-145.971 MHz USB Further detailed info on EO79 transponder frequencies is at: https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/eo79-funcube-3-transponder-commences-regular-operation/ EO88/Nayif-1/FUNcube-5 EO88 is presently operating in autonomous mode. The transponder is operational when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.045 ? 435.015 MHz LSB (inverting) Downlink: 145.960-145.990 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.940MHz All FUNcube transponders are sponsored by AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL. We are very grateful for the assistance given by Innovative Solution In Space Bv, The Netherlands. _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 SaguaroAstro at cox.net Sat Jul 8 01:03:07 2017 From: SaguaroAstro at cox.net (Rick Tejera) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 18:03:07 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> Message-ID: <01c201d2f785$f6344f20$e29ced60$@cox.net> Ryan, What 6 are you referring to? ? The three are SO-50, AO-85 and Lilactsat-2 (rarely active). IO-86 has an FM transponder, but it's equatorial orbit is unacscesable from the US. EO-80 will most likely never be activated, for reasons I don?t recall, I'm sure someone will fill in that blank. The only other one I can think of is the ISS, whose repeater is again very rarely active and then usually when the downlink is available for other uses (as was the case when they tested the Russian satellites earlier this week.) Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Butler Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 1:50 PM To: Joe Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds I count 6 on the page referenced above? There were several more that are inoperable now. Ryan, NF0T On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: > Really? there is only 3 of them? > I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >> Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> *From:* Joe >> *To:* amsat-bb >> *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >> >> >> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >> attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >> >> But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our >> Field Day site. >> He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >> front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >> offered him a chance to run the logger. >> >> And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, >> and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and >> he said sure. >> >> We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >> all that. >> >> And said go for it! >> >> He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like >> a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. >> Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone >> that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was >> doing this for decades! >> >> He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, >> never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange >> and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he >> played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible >> for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! >> >> After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >> license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >> talk through Satellites all our own. >> >> Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat >> radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at >> least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction >> software's and or web pages. >> >> But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to >> listen for. >> >> Anyone? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> -- >> 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 >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 703kurahara at gmail.com Sat Jul 8 01:15:58 2017 From: 703kurahara at gmail.com (Naomi Kurahara) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 10:15:58 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-1 Constellation deployed from ISS In-Reply-To: <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear all, Update from BIRDS-1 operation team. NORAD released TLEs for 5 satellites. Followings are copied from celestrack.com https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt 1998-067MU 1 42820U 98067MU 17188.49472944 .00022637 00000-0 33880-3 0 9999 2 42820 51.6459 297.1078 0000191 112.5053 305.7240 15.54882633 39 1998-067MV 1 42821U 98067MV 17188.49472936 .00006293 00000-0 10000-3 0 9990 2 42821 51.6396 297.1033 0001708 338.7786 79.4174 15.54740082 11 1998-067MW 1 42822U 98067MW 17188.49484483 .99999999 00000-0 14670+1 0 9997 2 42822 51.6217 297.0661 0007364 19.4356 39.3809 15.53489700 16 1998-067MX 1 42823U 98067MX 17188.49472920 .00006283 00000-0 10000-3 0 9994 2 42823 51.6675 297.1562 0002633 83.1009 335.0641 15.54702773 12 1998-067MY 1 42824U 98067MY 17188.50049884 .00006258 00000-0 10000-3 0 9998 2 42824 51.6514 297.0980 0010323 341.8797 108.4603 15.54572798 13 It seems that 1998-067MU (NORAD Catalog ID 42820) is Bangladesh satellite. Regards, Naomi Kurahara JE6GXN 2017-07-08 5:38 GMT+09:00 M5AKA via AMSAT-BB : > BIRDS-1 constellation of five CubeSats deployed from ISS > https://amsat-uk.org/2017/07/07/birds-1-cubesats-deployed/ > > ARISS SSTV Commemorative Activity > https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/21/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity/ > > Sisters planning solar eclipse APRS balloon > http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/june/sisters-planning-solar-eclipse- > balloon.htm > > Book now for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Milton Keynes October > 14-15 > https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ > > > Trevor M5AKA > ---- > AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ > Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK > Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK > YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK > ---- > _______________________________________________ > 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 matthew at mrstevens.net Sat Jul 8 01:35:13 2017 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 21:35:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <01c201d2f785$f6344f20$e29ced60$@cox.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> <01c201d2f785$f6344f20$e29ced60$@cox.net> Message-ID: <15915EBD-BA22-4656-B145-002EB55313E3@mrstevens.net> IO-86 works pretty good here from Florida when it's on ;-) - Matthew kk4fem Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2017, at 21:03, Rick Tejera wrote: > > Ryan, > > What 6 are you referring to? ? The three are SO-50, AO-85 and Lilactsat-2 (rarely active). > > IO-86 has an FM transponder, but it's equatorial orbit is unacscesable from the US. EO-80 will most likely never be activated, for reasons I don?t recall, I'm sure someone will fill in that blank. The only other one I can think of is the ISS, whose repeater is again very rarely active and then usually when the downlink is available for other uses (as was the case when they tested the Russian satellites earlier this week.) > > Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) > Saguaro Astronomy Club > www.saguaroastro.org > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > www.W7TBC.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Butler > Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 1:50 PM > To: Joe > Cc: amsat-bb > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds > > I count 6 on the page referenced above? > > There were several more that are inoperable now. > > Ryan, NF0T > > >> On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: >> >> Really? there is only 3 of them? >> I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >>> On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: >>> >>> Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL >>> >>> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> --- >>> *From:* Joe >>> *To:* amsat-bb >>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM >>> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds >>> >>> >>> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any >>> attention to what is out there FM bird wise. >>> >>> But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our >>> Field Day site. >>> He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in >>> front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then >>> offered him a chance to run the logger. >>> >>> And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, >>> and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and >>> he said sure. >>> >>> We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and >>> all that. >>> >>> And said go for it! >>> >>> He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like >>> a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. >>> Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone >>> that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was >>> doing this for decades! >>> >>> He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, >>> never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange >>> and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he >>> played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible >>> for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! >>> >>> After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his >>> license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can >>> talk through Satellites all our own. >>> >>> Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat >>> radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at >>> least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction >>> software's and or web pages. >>> >>> But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to >>> listen for. >>> >>> Anyone? >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n8hm at arrl.net Sat Jul 8 01:42:41 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:42:41 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM Birds In-Reply-To: <15915EBD-BA22-4656-B145-002EB55313E3@mrstevens.net> References: <85575dfe-0614-6245-e730-aa59d6210669@mwt.net> <870219090.3525529.1499010379736@mail.yahoo.com> <0e940c85-b7c7-4d5a-21dd-fc0123ac7d7f@mwt.net> <01c201d2f785$f6344f20$e29ced60$@cox.net> <15915EBD-BA22-4656-B145-002EB55313E3@mrstevens.net> Message-ID: The other three listed on the page are the unlaunched AMSAT Fox-1 satellites. 2 months and 2 weeks until RadFxSat (Fox-1B) is scheduled to launch! 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 21:36 Matthew Stevens wrote: > IO-86 works pretty good here from Florida when it's on ;-) > > - Matthew kk4fem > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 7, 2017, at 21:03, Rick Tejera wrote: > > > > Ryan, > > > > What 6 are you referring to? ? The three are SO-50, AO-85 and > Lilactsat-2 (rarely active). > > > > IO-86 has an FM transponder, but it's equatorial orbit is unacscesable > from the US. EO-80 will most likely never be activated, for reasons I don?t > recall, I'm sure someone will fill in that blank. The only other one I can > think of is the ISS, whose repeater is again very rarely active and then > usually when the downlink is available for other uses (as was the case when > they tested the Russian satellites earlier this week.) > > > > Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) > > Saguaro Astronomy Club > > www.saguaroastro.org > > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > > www.W7TBC.org > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan > Butler > > Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 1:50 PM > > To: Joe > > Cc: amsat-bb > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FM Birds > > > > I count 6 on the page referenced above? > > > > There were several more that are inoperable now. > > > > Ryan, NF0T > > > > > >> On Sun, Jul 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Joe wrote: > >> > >> Really? there is only 3 of them? > >> I had the impression there were a LOT more than that. > >> > >> Joe WB9SBD > >> Sig > >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock > >> Idle Tyme > >> Idle-Tyme.com > >> http://www.idle-tyme.com > >>> On 7/2/2017 10:46 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > >>> > >>> Joe.... See below. 73, Bob K8BL > >>> > >>> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> FM Satellite Frequency Summary ? AMSAT-NA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> --- > >>> *From:* Joe > >>> *To:* amsat-bb > >>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:48 AM > >>> *Subject:* [amsat-bb] FM Birds > >>> > >>> > >>> As someone myself not into the FM Birds, I really have not paid any > >>> attention to what is out there FM bird wise. > >>> > >>> But this past Field Day we had this 14 year old kid stop in at our > >>> Field Day site. > >>> He's newly licensed Tech, ( January got his ticket ), He sat down in > >>> front of the HF radio and listened for ohh ten minutes or so, we then > >>> offered him a chance to run the logger. > >>> > >>> And he did Great! We were running a Freq on 15 meters at the moment, > >>> and then asked him if he would want to try getting on the radio, and > >>> he said sure. > >>> > >>> We explained the exchange and QSO pattern of what to say and when and > >>> all that. > >>> > >>> And said go for it! > >>> > >>> He was Incredible! Almost from the start he was Running the Freq like > >>> a veteran pro! The off freq SSB sigs never even fazed him at all. > >>> Even pileups he handled perfectly. I was very impressed. For someone > >>> that has never been on HF or even heard it before, it was like he was > >>> doing this for decades! > >>> > >>> He would "QRZed Field Day" And he'd grab a call out of the pile, > >>> never write it down or anything and go back to them with the exchange > >>> and all that. Monitoring the QSO rate meter, he for the two hours he > >>> played, he was running an average 90 QSO's a hour rate! Incredible > >>> for someone that has never ever been on HF ever before! > >>> > >>> After he got off I talked to him a bunch and learned that he got his > >>> license because he read someplace about Amateur Radio and how we can > >>> talk through Satellites all our own. > >>> > >>> Right now all he has is a Baeofeng BF-F8HP, so not much of a Sat > >>> radio there,, BUT.... I want to give him a list of FM birds to at > >>> least listen for, and Elmer him into some of the prediction > >>> software's and or web pages. > >>> > >>> But I need a list of active FM birds that I can suggest to him to > >>> listen for. > >>> > >>> Anyone? > >>> > >>> Joe WB9SBD > >>> -- > >>> 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 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 nj1h at comcast.net Sat Jul 8 03:28:40 2017 From: nj1h at comcast.net (Bill Bordy, NJ1H ) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 23:28:40 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Worked KU9C/VP9 on FO-29 20017-07-08 02:55 UTC pass. Already confirmed via LoTW. Message-ID: <78f7df1a-d6f9-9885-1756-dbf9cc453e4e@comcast.net> New country for me. More info online at: https://www.dxmaps.com/dxcalendard.php?Lan=E&Cod=1473 73 From af5cc2 at gmail.com Sat Jul 8 04:46:49 2017 From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger) Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 23:46:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Worked KU9C/VP9 on FO-29 20017-07-08 02:55 UTC pass. Already confirmed via LoTW. In-Reply-To: <78f7df1a-d6f9-9885-1756-dbf9cc453e4e@comcast.net> References: <78f7df1a-d6f9-9885-1756-dbf9cc453e4e@comcast.net> Message-ID: I caught him as well for a new DXCC country on the satellites. I saw it on the DX cluster about 10 minutes before the pass that he would be on. Glad I was looking at the cluster! 73 John AF5CC On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 10:28 PM, Bill Bordy, NJ1H wrote: > New country for me. More info online at: > > https://www.dxmaps.com/dxcalendard.php?Lan=E&Cod=1473 > > 73 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 hamsat at xs4all.nl Sat Jul 8 10:56:56 2017 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 12:56:56 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Several satellites identified In-Reply-To: <006cf9b3-8d3c-e0f3-4117-9aaf26ba5328@xs4all.nl> References: <2b300998-5ce8-d7df-f616-d0766c984a7e@xs4all.nl> <006cf9b3-8d3c-e0f3-4117-9aaf26ba5328@xs4all.nl> Message-ID: All, Further doppler measurements have resulted in the following identifications: Aalto 1 is object 42775, 2017-036L URSA MAIOR is object 42776, 2017-036M Pegasus is object 42784, 2017-036V Robusta 1B is object 42792, 2017-036AD D-SAT is object 42794, 2017-036AF UCLSat and skCUBE are objects 42789 and 42796. But the separation between these objects is so small that it is not yet possible to determine which satellite is which object. NUDTSat is either object 42787 or object 42788. Again the separation between these objects is too smal to be able to determine which one it is. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 30-06-17 15:32, Nico Janssen wrote: > All, > > Detailed doppler measurements result in the following identifications: > > LituanicaSat is object 42768, 2017-036D > InflateSail is object 42770, 2017-036F > Max Valier Sat is object 42778, 2017-036P > VZLUsat is object 42790, 2017-036AB. > > 73, > Nico PA0DLO > > > From hamsat at xs4all.nl Sat Jul 8 11:07:43 2017 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 13:07:43 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-1 Constellation deployed from ISS In-Reply-To: References: <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1972656687.1264168.1499459884153@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: All, Note that the TLE set for object 42822 is useless in this form: the decay rate and B* term have unrealistically high values. You could replace these with values similar to the other TLE sets, but probably it is best to wait for a new, realistic TLE set. (Btw NORAD is not involved anymore in the TLE database. This is now maintained by the 18 Space Control Squadron (18 SPCS). Up to early April this year this unit was called Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC).) 73, Nico PA0DLO On 08-07-17 03:15, Naomi Kurahara wrote: > Dear all, > > Update from BIRDS-1 operation team. > > NORAD released TLEs for 5 satellites. > Followings are copied from celestrack.com > https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt > > 1998-067MU > 1 42820U 98067MU 17188.49472944 .00022637 00000-0 33880-3 0 9999 > 2 42820 51.6459 297.1078 0000191 112.5053 305.7240 15.54882633 39 > 1998-067MV > 1 42821U 98067MV 17188.49472936 .00006293 00000-0 10000-3 0 9990 > 2 42821 51.6396 297.1033 0001708 338.7786 79.4174 15.54740082 11 > 1998-067MW > 1 42822U 98067MW 17188.49484483 .99999999 00000-0 14670+1 0 9997 > 2 42822 51.6217 297.0661 0007364 19.4356 39.3809 15.53489700 16 > 1998-067MX > 1 42823U 98067MX 17188.49472920 .00006283 00000-0 10000-3 0 9994 > 2 42823 51.6675 297.1562 0002633 83.1009 335.0641 15.54702773 12 > 1998-067MY > 1 42824U 98067MY 17188.50049884 .00006258 00000-0 10000-3 0 9998 > 2 42824 51.6514 297.0980 0010323 341.8797 108.4603 15.54572798 13 > > It seems that 1998-067MU (NORAD Catalog ID 42820) is Bangladesh satellite. > > Regards, > > Naomi Kurahara > JE6GXN > > > 2017-07-08 5:38 GMT+09:00 M5AKA via AMSAT-BB : > >> BIRDS-1 constellation of five CubeSats deployed from ISS >> https://amsat-uk.org/2017/07/07/birds-1-cubesats-deployed/ >> >> ARISS SSTV Commemorative Activity >> https://amsat-uk.org/2017/06/21/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity/ >> >> Sisters planning solar eclipse APRS balloon >> http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/june/sisters-planning-solar-eclipse- >> balloon.htm >> >> Book now for AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium Milton Keynes October >> 14-15 >> https://amsat-uk.org/colloquium/ >> >> >> Trevor M5AKA >> ---- >> AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ >> Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK >> Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK >> YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK >> ---- >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Sat Jul 8 22:36:00 2017 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 18:36:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release no. 17-09 Message-ID: ARISS NEWS RELEASE no. 17-09 July 8, 2017 David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org ARISS Celebrates it's 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of ARISS, a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event is planned for Thursday, July 20 starting around 21:25 UTC. The event plans to feature images from ARISS activities both past and present. This opportunity should cover most of the world during the operation period. The event plans to use a computer on the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the ham radio, specifically the onboard Kenwood TM D710 transceiver. Those receiving the images can post them at https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ for viewing by the public. The 20 year history of ARISS will be displayed through a collection of 12 unique images sharing the amazing accomplishments of ARISS over the last two decades. SSTV signals will be sent to earth at 145.80 MHz using FM. The SSTV mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120 (PD 180 may be a second option). The event is expected to continue over a two day period. Since it's inception, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has provided students an opportunity, through ham radio, to engage in conversation with orbiting astronauts and inspired many to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Consider how you might inspire students in your area through this chance to capture images directly from space to their computers. 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 websites, the AMSAT-BB at amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status for the latest information on this event. About ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From grant at dzehr.com Sat Jul 8 23:29:36 2017 From: grant at dzehr.com (Grant Zehr) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 18:29:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Be sure to work TF/NJ7H, OX/NJ7H and OY/NJ7H Message-ID: <007e01d2f842$10398220$30ac8660$@dzehr.com> If you have a working VU station be sure to work TF/NJ7H while he's in Iceland. Until this year Iceland was very rare via satellite and it's incredible that Gabe has been there twice this year. And, FO-29 is now in just about the best possible position to give everyone in the CONUS a chance for a Satellite QSO. He's also planning to visit the Faroe Islands and later Greenland. Those are even more incredibly rare. Even if your DXCC count is low, work him NOW. It could be many years before any of these come up again, and if you miss him, someday you'll regret it. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but someday. Just saying.. Grant Zehr AA9LC From va6bmj at gmail.com Sun Jul 9 00:52:49 2017 From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 00:52:49 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ham Station Items Still For Sale Message-ID: Further to my ad from a few weeks ago, the following components are still for sale: Kenwood TS-790A transceiver $1,180.00 Kenwood PS 430 power supply $160.00 Timewave DSP-9 filter $135.00 Acer laptop computer with SatPC32 software $350.00 The prices are in Canadian funds. Anyone who is interested in purchasing any of the above items can contact me and I will forward the message. Any reasonable offers will be seriously considered. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL From mccardelm at gmail.com Sun Jul 9 02:17:01 2017 From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel) Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 22:17:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-190 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-190 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: * ARISS Celebrates it?s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event * AMSAT News Service Welcomes New Rotating Editor * BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation Deployment * 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheets Due Monday July 10 * 2017 Candidates for the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Announced * New AMSAT Website, Online Store Available * Satellite DX Opportunities * Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services Access to Full 76-81 GHz Band on a Secondary Basis * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-190.01 ANS-190 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 190.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. July 9, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-190.01 ARISS Celebrates it?s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of ARISS, a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event is planned for Thursday, July 20 starting around 21:25 UTC. The event plans to feature images from ARISS activities both past and present. This opportunity should cover most of the world during the operation period. The event plans to use a computer on the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the ham radio, specifically the onboard Kenwood TM D710 transceiver. Those receiving the images can post them at https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ for viewing by the public. The 20 year history of ARISS will be displayed through a collection of 12 unique images sharing the amazing accomplishments of ARISS over the last two decades. SSTV signals will be sent to earth at 145.80 MHz using FM. The SSTV mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120 (PD 180 may be a second option). The event is expected to continue over a two day period. Since it?s inception, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has provided students an opportunity, through ham radio, to engage in conversation with orbiting astronauts and inspired many to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Consider how you might inspire students in your area through this chance to capture images directly from space to their computers. 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 websites, the AMSAT-BB at amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status for the latest information on this event. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT News Service Welcomes New Rotating Editor The Editors of the AMSAT News Service welcome Christopher R Bradley, KG5JUP, among the ranks of Rotating Editor for the AMSAT News Service. Chris is the ARRL Oklahoma Sectin Traffic Manager and recently completed his Masters degree in IT. Chris currently holds a General class license and is very interested in public service, digital modes, and mesh networks. He is active in his local club and the ARRL. His plans in the hobby include completing a C.E.R.T. course, updating both his First Aid and CPR, and completing additional FEMA EMI and A.R.R.L. EMCOMM courses. He is currently studying for the amateur extra class license exam and hopes to soon update his ARRL VE creditials and instructor status so as to further the hobby along. Chris' first assignment will be ANS 197, July 13. Current editors, Lee McLamb KU4OS, Joe Spier K6WAO and EMike McCardel AA8EM all welcome his assistance. If you are interested in serving AMSAT as an ANS editor please contact Lee McLamb, ku4os at cfl.rr.com [ANS thanks ANS Editors for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation Deployment Masahiro Arai JN1GKZ reports the BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No. 17 shows the deployment of five amateur radio BIRDS-1 CubeSats from ISS is planned for July 7, 2017. The IARU reports the satellites will be using CW, 1k2 AFSK FM, audio FM and 9k6 GMSK downlinks on a coordinated downlink frequency of 437.375 MHz. On the AMSAT Bulletin Board Masa JN1GKZ writes: The schedule is: Time Satellites Location #1 0900z BIRD-J, BIRD-G, BIRD-M over Fance #2 0930z BIRD-N, BIRD-B over the south Indian ocean BIRD-B (BRAC Onnesha) :Bangladesh BIRD-G (GhanaSat-1, ANUSAT-1):Ghana BIRD-J (Toki) :Japan BIRD-M (Mazaalai, NUMSAT-1) :Mongolia BIRD-N (EduSat-1) :Nigeria A QSL is issued for a reception report. Please check the BIRDS web site. http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/amateur.html Live broadcast of the deployment is planned by JAXA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5YZi5usHc BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No.17 http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/files/BIRDS_Newsletter_Issue_No_17.pdf 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan Amateur Radio BIRDS-1 CubeSat Constellation https://amsat-uk.org/2016/08/11/ham-radio-birds-constellation/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheets Due Monday July 10 The 2017 AMSAT Field Day Satellite Summary Sheet should be used for submission of the AMSAT Field Day competition and be received by KK5DO (email or postal mail) by 11:59 P.M. CDT, Monday, July 10, 2017. This is earlier than the due date for the ARRL submissions. The preferred method for submitting your log is via e-mail to kk5do at amsat dot org or kk5do at arrl dot net. Whereas it is too late to use the postal service for your results to arrive by the submission date, feel free to send photographs or other interesting information that can be used in an article for the Journal. You will receive an email back (within one or two days) from me when I receive your email submission. If you do not receive a confirmation message, then I have not received your submission. Try sending it again or send it to my other email address. If mailing photographs or other information, the address is: Bruce Paige, KK5DO Director of Awards and Contests PO Box 1598 Porter, TX 77365-1598. Certificates will be awarded for the first-place emergency power/portable station at the AMSAT General Meeting and Space Symposium in the fall of 2017. Certificates will also be awarded to the second and third place portable/emergency operation in addition to the first-place home station running on emergency power. A station submitting high, award-winning scores will be requested to send in dupe sheets for analog contacts and message listings for digital downloads. You may have multiple rig difficulties, antenna failures, computer glitches, generator disasters, tropical storms, and there may even be satellite problems, but the goal is to test your ability to operate in an emergency situation. Try different gear. Demonstrate satellite operations to hams that don't even know the HAMSATS exist. Test your equipment. Avoid making more than ONE contact via the FM- only voice HAMSATS or the ISS, and enjoy the event! Please follow the following form when submitting results: AMSAT Satellite Summary Sheet - 2017 Satellite and number of Voice QSO's (example AO-27 1 ) Satellite and number of CW/RTTY/PSK31 etc QSO's (example AO-07 5 ) Satellite and Up/Downloads (example UO-11 3 ) Score Calculation Total Voice QSO's x 1 = Total CW/RTTY/PSK31 QSO's x 3 = Total Up/Downloads x 3 = Grand Total = Please provide the following information Your Field Day Callsign Your Group Name ARRL Field Day Classification ARRL Section Power Source (Select 1) Emergency Commercial Your name and home call Home address Any Comments [ANS thanks Bruce KK5DO for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Candidates for the AMSAT-NA Board of Directors Announced The 2017 candidates, in alphabetical order by last name are: Jerry Buxton, N0JY Clayton Coleman, W5PFG Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Peter Portanova, W2JV Paul Stoetzer, N8HM This year AMSAT-NA will be electing four voting members of the Board of Directors. These will go to the four candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be one alternate chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots will be mailed to the AMSAT-NA membership by July 15, 2017 and must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2017 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America will go by air mail. If you have not received your ballot package in a reasonable time for your location, please contact the AMSAT office. Completed ballots should be returned as promptly as possible, and those from outside North America preferably by air mail. Election of Board members is both an obligation as well as an opportunity by our membership to help shape the future direction of AMSAT. Please take the time to review the candidate statements that will accompany the ballot and determine who you wish to see on the Board. You have the option to vote for up to four candidates. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- New AMSAT Website, Online Store Available AMSAT is pleased to announce that an updated website and online store are now available at www.amsat.org. In addition to cosmetic updates, this represents a significant upgrade of AMSAT's online capabilities. The website and store are now fully integrated with the AMSAT membership database, allowing the eventual implementation of features such as members-only content and digital distribution of The AMSAT Journal. In addition, members may now change their mailing address for delivery of The AMSAT Journal and determine when their membership expires via their online accounts. All current AMSAT members and former members whose membership expired within the past five years have accounts on the online website. These accounts are not linked to previous AMSAT store accounts, but are based on information in the AMSAT membership database. If you are a current member, or former member whose membership has expired within the past five years, please do not create a new account on the AMSAT website. Follow these steps to create a password: 1. Click the "My Account" button located on the upper right hand corner of any page on the website. 2. Click "Lost your password?" beneath the login button. 3. Enter your callsign and click reset password. 4. If your email address is correct in our database, you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. If your email address is not correct in our database, please email webmaster at amsat.org with your callsign and preferred email address. An administrator will update your email address in the database and you will then be able to use the above procedure to reset your password. Please note that we are still in the early stages of transitioning to this new system and there is still work to be done to reconcile the new and old membership databases. We appreciate your patience as we work through any "kinks" that may pop up. For example, many of you received emails on Thursday afternoon indicating that your passwords had been reset. Please ignore this message. No further action is necessary. Report any future problems to an administrator at webmaster at amsat.org. Thanks to AMSAT's IT Team Leader Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, and Milltown Web Design of Boston, MA for their efforts in developing the new AMSAT web presence and thanks to Bruce Paige, KK5DO, for working to update items in the online store. AMSAT is always looking for volunteers to develop and update content on the website and maintain the online store. Members interested in helping, especially those with Wordpress and Woocommerce experience, are encouraged to email webmaster at amsat.org. [ANS thanks AMSAT Office for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite DX Opportunities FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Reminder/Update). Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as FP/KV1J between July 4-18th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY (but primarily SSB and RTTY) and the satellites. He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is open (favoring 12/10m). He will be active in the IARU HF Contest (July 8-9th), NA QSO Party-RTTY (July 15-16th) and the CQ VHF Contest [6M only] (July 15- 16th). ADDED NOTE: Eric, reported this week, "I will try to be on as many Satellite passes as I can when the WX is good. I am in a new (new to me) apartment and not sure which way the windows face. It is either west or north. If they face west, I can try some passes when it get dark or the WX is not good. Otherwise, I will be outside with my pair of FT817s and an Arrow antenna. Generally favoring the FO-29, AO-7, and XW-2* birds. Weekends may be limited since I will concentrating on the low(er) band and contests. QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL and LoTW. For more details and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July17.html PLEASE NOTE: Eric mentions, "I will also be on the analog Satellites when the WX is good enough to operate from outside." VP9, BERMUDA. Operators Bob/N2OO and Steve/KU9C will be active as N2OO/VP9 and KU9C/VP9 from Ed VP9GE's QTH between July 6-11th. During the IARU HF Championship they will operate VP9HQ, the VP9 IARU Headquarters callsign. Outside of the contest look for activity on all HF bands (especially the WARC bands) as well as 6 meters and SO- 50/AO-85 FM satellites. QSL VP9HQ to KU9C, and the /VP9 callsigns to their home callsign. PLEASE NOTE: QSL VP9HQ via KU9C for this July 8- 9th, 2017 only. The callsign was used in 2014 and that operation is via Seppo, OH1VR. YN, NICARAGUA. Rafael, NN3RP, will once again be active as YN2RP from Nicaragua between July 8th and August 4th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, the Digital modes (PSK31/RTTY) and possibly the satellites. Operations, he states are "mostly evenings or while driving around the country (SSB)." QSL via his home callsign. [ANS thanks the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1320 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services Access to Full 76-81 GHz Band on a Secondary Basis In a draft Report and Order (ET Docket No. 15-26) to be considered at its July 13 open meeting, the FCC is proposing to lift a nearly 2- decade-old suspension of Amateur Radio access to 76-77 GHz, giving the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite services access to the full 76-81 GHz band on a secondary basis. The FCC also reduced Amateur Radio?s status from primary to secondary in the 77-77.5 GHz segment, to match the rest of the 76-81 GHz band, and it imposed a uniform power-level limit for users of the band. The draft Report and Order (R&O) concludes that Amateur Radio and vehicular radars will be able to successfully share the millimeter-wave band with minor adjustments in the Amateur Service rules. A goal of the proceeding has been to expand and consolidate the spectrum available worldwide for 76-81 GHz radar operations. It brings the US Table of Allocations into line with decisions at the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- 15) and makes the entire band available internationally for vehicular radars operating in the Radiolocation Service (RLS). The FCC said its proposal ?received significant support? and no opposition from commenters regarding the proposed allocation. ?The rule changes we adopt modifying the regulatory status of amateur stations and capping their power levels will ensure the continued operation of amateur stations in this band, and are a reasonable alternative to expanding the suspension of amateur operations from the 76-77 GHz band to the remainder of the 76-81 GHz band or removing the amateur allocations altogether from the 76-81 GHz band,? the draft R&O said. ?In addition, these changes, coupled with the nature of amateur operations in the band (e.g., largely experimental, occurring temporarily on mountaintops and locations where motor vehicle operation is not typical, and using antennas mounted on masts as high as practical), will ensure that the potential for harmful interference from amateur operations to vehicular radar operations in the 76-81 GHz band is negligible and satisfy our efforts to ensure protection for the important safety functions that vehicular radars will provide.? The FCC R&O would impose a 55 dBm peak effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) limit (316 W EIRP) on Amateur operations in the band. This is the same as that allowed to vehicular radars. The R&O reasons that the risk for potential interference between Amateur Radio operation and RLS operations ?is mitigated by the directionality of vehicular radars? antennas ? downward in orientation and mounted on a low position on the vehicles.? The R&O also cites the periodic and transient nature of amateur operations in the band coupled with high path losses in a band that is conducive to frequency re-use. In reaching its tentative conclusions in the proceeding relative to the Amateur allocation, the FCC considered the comments of several individual radio amateurs as well as ARRL, Bosch, Delphi, the Automotive Safety Council, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and automakers and their representatives, among others. Several automotive manufacturers had asked that Amateur Radio be ousted from the band. [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + A Successful contact was made between SCaN/Glenn Research Center, Brook Park, OH and Astronaut Jack Fischer K2FSH using Callsign NA1SS. The contact began 2017-06-23 14:25 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via NA8SA ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN. + A Successful contact was made between Ufa State Aviation Technical University will hold a HAM Radio session devoted to the 85th anniversary of their University, Ufa, Russia and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI using Callsign RS?ISS. The contact began 2017-06-23 08:25 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via RZ9WWB. ARISS Mentor was Sergey RV3DR. + A Successful contact was made between About Gagarin From Space. Ham Radio Session With Slavic Commonwealth International College Students Summer Camp Participants, Sochi, Russia and Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI using Callsign RS?ISS. The contact began 2017-06-17 15:10 UTC and lasted about nine and a half minutes. Contact was Direct via R2?17SS. ARISS Mentor was Sergey RV3DR. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 UTC About ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. [ANS thanks ARISS, Charlie AJ9N and David AA4KN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Members have been receiving the May/June 2017 AMSAT Journal in their mailboxes. Look for yours if you haven't received it yet. + Are you planning a DX or rare grid expedition? Please consider sending details to ans-editor at amsat.org, at least one week before the event, and we will gladly publish your details. Would you like to report on your experiences after the event? Send your stories to ans-editor (at) amsat.org. + AMSAT Journal Needs Your Words and Wisdom The AMSAT Journal is looking for interesting articles, experiences and photos to share with other AMSAT members. Writing for the Journal is an exellent way both to give back to the AMSAT community and to help others learn and grow in this most fascinating aspect of the amateur radio avocation. Author deadlines for upcoming Journals through 2017 include: July/Aug Edition July 15 Sept/Oct Edition September 15 Nov/Dec Edition November 15 Send your manuscripts and photos, or story ideas to: journal (at) amsat.org For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/how-to-write-for-the-amsat-journal/ [ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information] + Help Requested to Complete Satellite WAS Bryan KL7CN/W6 is very close to attaining WAS (Worked All States) in ARRL's LotW (Log of the World)! He needs only 4 states: Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi, and Rhode Island. Would any active LotW-using satellite operators mind helping him out? Contact Bryan direct email: bryan (at) KL7CN.net or phone: 408 836 7279 Bryan normally works out of CM98 [ANS thanks Bryan KL7CN/W6 for the above information] + Need to contact AMSAT-NA? AMSAT-NA 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526 USA Toll-Free: +1 (888) 322-6728 Phone: +1 (301) 822-4376 Fax: +1 (301) 822-4371 info at amsat.org [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + For information on AMSAT and AMSAT-Related Nets visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-and-amsat-related-nets/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + AMSAT Symposium AMSAT NA announces that the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on Friday through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada. Location will be at the Silver Legacy Resort , 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno. For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium/ With less than four months left for Symposium, now is the time to start writing your papers and preparing your presentations. [ANS thanks the Symposium Committee 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, EMike McCardel, AA8EM aa8em at amsat dot org From tjschuessler at verizon.net Sun Jul 9 05:07:18 2017 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 00:07:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Nova for Windows Message-ID: <000901d2f871$3d27d820$b7778860$@net> For anybody who is considering downloading the now free version now made available by Michael Owen, (See quoted email below), be aware that if you are going to be running this program on Windows 7 or 10, you will have to use Windows Compatibility settings to make the program think it running in a Windows XP environment. After that, it will run pretty much as it did on XP machines. Windows 10's Compatibility wizard will try and set it up as Windows 7 but you should manually set the program to execute under Windows XP Service Pack 2 mode to make it go. Tom, N5HYP ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Owen Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:05:46 -0400 The "latest" copy of Nova for Windows is at http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Full/setup.exe You should also download and install this patch for compatibility with later (post-XP) versions of Windows... http://www.nlsa.com/uploads/nfw2.2c/Patch/Patch.exe Nova has not changed in several years. I can no longer compile it or make any changes. Nova is now freeware. The free license code is NLD-8554457 You are welcome to download and run it to your heart's content. No support, no bug fixes. 73, Tom Schuessler 2713 Lake Gardens Drive Irving, Texas 75060 972-986-7456 214-403-1464 (Cell) n5hyp at arrl.net From edc2491 at cox.net Sun Jul 9 15:27:04 2017 From: edc2491 at cox.net (Ed Cunningham) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 08:27:04 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <005801d2f8c7$d18c9f40$74a5ddc0$@cox.net> Hi All, My wife and I are planning a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. I was looking at Carnival since some of you have posted about using radios for satellite contacts while on board. As I was reading the "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items " list I found this line; "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers". With all the heightened security these days I figured they had decided to add ham gear to their list. As I was reading the "Exemptions and Other Considerations " list I came across this line "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". At the bottom of the page was "Was this answer helpful Yes/NO", I clicked on "No" and a box popped up asking for an explanation. I pointed out what I found and asked which line is correct. I will post their answer when I get it. Ed, N7EC From aa5pk at suddenlink.net Sun Jul 9 15:40:44 2017 From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 10:40:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <248CC9B681A34B3D9C9DF421A4EF6C44@AA5PKPC> Read the exemptions on this page: -----Original Message----- From: Ed Cunningham Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 10:27 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Hi All, My wife and I are planning a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. I was looking at Carnival since some of you have posted about using radios for satellite contacts while on board. As I was reading the "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items " list I found this line; "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers". With all the heightened security these days I figured they had decided to add ham gear to their list. As I was reading the "Exemptions and Other Considerations " list I came across this line "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". At the bottom of the page was "Was this answer helpful Yes/NO", I clicked on "No" and a box popped up asking for an explanation. I pointed out what I found and asked which line is correct. I will post their answer when I get it. Ed, N7EC _______________________________________________ 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 tosca005 at umn.edu Sun Jul 9 18:55:07 2017 From: tosca005 at umn.edu (John Toscano) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 13:55:07 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: <005801d2f8c7$d18c9f40$74a5ddc0$@cox.net> References: <005801d2f8c7$d18c9f40$74a5ddc0$@cox.net> Message-ID: I see that they also ban laser pointers. I guess that they are afraid someone is going to blind the ship's captain or navigator while they are trying to steer the ship into port. So, I guess no Power Point presentations need be attempted in the future... I look forward to their answer about the contradictory statements about ham radio equipment on board. John P. Toscano, W0JT/5 On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > Hi All, > > > > My wife and I are planning a cruise to the Caribbean this winter. I was > looking at Carnival since some of you have posted about using radios for > satellite contacts while on board. As I was reading the "Carnival > Corporation Prohibited Items > " list I found > this > line; "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, > satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers". With all the > heightened security these days I figured they had decided to add ham gear > to > their list. As I was reading the "Exemptions and Other Considerations > " list I came > across this line "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used > on board". At the bottom of the page was "Was this answer helpful > Yes/NO", > I clicked on "No" and a box popped up asking for an explanation. I pointed > out what I found and asked which line is correct. I will post their answer > when I get it. > > > > Ed, N7EC > > _______________________________________________ > 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 n4ufo at yahoo.com Sun Jul 9 19:33:05 2017 From: n4ufo at yahoo.com (Kevin M) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 19:33:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line References: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893@mail.yahoo.com> I think you may be missing something: "The following items are prohibited and their possession is not allowed on board any Company ship by passengers or crew without a valid lawful reason....and only with consent of the Ship's Master." Emphasis on: 'without a valid lawful reason' and 'only with consent'.? Do you have a valid lawful reason for possessing a ham radio (or a laser pointer)? Then it may be okay. And that's what they are telling you in the second link that lists exemptions to those prohibitions. 'It's okay for ham radio use on board... but not for you to use to listen to the crew conduct ships business, talk to other ships in the harbor, and so on.' That way they can speak to the issue of your activities of such gear, not just the fact of possession of it. This is legalese so that someone can't just bring anything on board they want, claim it's ham radio (or in the case of a laser pointer, claim it's for a fictitious power point presentation), and claim a right of possession. They are saying to anyone/everyone...? 'We don't let you bring these things on board willy nilly without a reason and if we don't like your reason, we can boot your stuff off the boat and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it; you have no recourse.'? I believe the term 'exerting positive control' is used in other professions for such a situation... 73 and enjoy your cruise!? Kevin N4UFO From aa5pk at suddenlink.net Sun Jul 9 20:27:31 2017 From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 15:27:31 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893@mail.yahoo.com> References: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <530061948.1705255.1499628785893@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8257E015F29F4173B820280414E84A97@AA5PKPC> Read the exemptions on this page: From tnetcenter at gmail.com Mon Jul 10 00:23:58 2017 From: tnetcenter at gmail.com (Jeff Moore) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 17:23:58 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: <8257E015F29F4173B820280414E84A97@AA5PKPC> References: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <530061948.1705255.1499628785893@mail.yahoo.com> <8257E015F29F4173B820280414E84A97@AA5PKPC> Message-ID: No wonder there is so much confusion in this regard - it's not clearly spelled out what is and is not permitted as far as ham radio goes. It looks to me like, if the captain authorizes it, you can bring your gear on-board and operate it on-board. Carnival really needs to clarify all of this with a specific written policy that states clearly what is and what is not allowed and who's permissions are needed to do so! Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Glenn Miller - AA5PK wrote: > Read the exemptions on this page: > > ion/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDk5NjE0NTI4L3NpZC9mVWpabWFMXzBOaEhveklT > UkhQaTJxTTEzdzRYdDNldXR4cmVubVU5MUhqU0hoSDAxSnRkN3NiT21IUV9H > OTFOZ3NBX0VpWUFvTVZvMXNsTW9NNVhha0NoSkw3eVAwQWdrcE1lTmhDeGls > WjdCNG5jMkRobUs5M3clMjElMjE%3D> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 aa5pk at suddenlink.net Mon Jul 10 01:18:29 2017 From: aa5pk at suddenlink.net (Glenn Miller - AA5PK) Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 20:18:29 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: References: <530061948.1705255.1499628785893.ref@mail.yahoo.com><530061948.1705255.1499628785893@mail.yahoo.com><8257E015F29F4173B820280414E84A97@AA5PKPC> Message-ID: <03E4FFCEC3B44B05A8C8FBEA6D20BE54@AA5PKPC> A difference between Carnival Corporate rules and Carnival Cruise Line rules. The other cruise lines under Carnival Corporate (Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Costa, Fathom, P&O Cruises, Seabourn, and AIDA) follow corporate rules. Carnival Cruise Line is the only with an explicit exemption for amateur radio gear. I fought earlier this year Princess and lost. -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Moore Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 7:23 PM To: Amsat BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line No wonder there is so much confusion in this regard - it's not clearly spelled out what is and is not permitted as far as ham radio goes. It looks to me like, if the captain authorizes it, you can bring your gear on-board and operate it on-board. Carnival really needs to clarify all of this with a specific written policy that states clearly what is and what is not allowed and who's permissions are needed to do so! Jeff Moore -- KE7ACY From ea4gqs at gmail.com Mon Jul 10 11:10:28 2017 From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez EA4GQS) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:10:28 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] KO10 and JO94 grids (Poland) SO-50 this and next week Message-ID: Hi friends, I will be able to activate grids KO10 and JO94 from Poland during the next days in SO-50. Maybe it is possible that I activate other ones in my route between both grids as well. More less it will be: KO10 -> Between days 13, 16 July JO94 -> Between days 17, 25 July Also it might be possible some grid from Sweden in a short trip, but I don't think it is really probable. If anybody very interested please mail me for skeds, Also if anybody in Gdansk wants to have a beer just tell me! I am going to be there some days! Thanks! Felix EA4GQS From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Jul 10 13:15:03 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:15:03 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS, AM and the solar Eclipse Message-ID: There will be several Ham Radio experiments during the eclipse. Please see: http://HamSCI.org Anyone can do the AM radio experiment by listening for the 13 clear channel AM radio stations that are along the path of totality. As the D layer is darkened these stations should come up out of the noise. Check the web page for times and frequencies. The eclipse traverses the USA over about an hour with any one observer seeing totality for about 2 minutes. Also, APRS will be used during the day of the eclipse (21 Aug) for locating those hams involved in eclipse observations to be able to see where other nearby ham observers are located. Imagine the APRS map that day showing a clustering of mobile and portable positions all along the totality line. Please use the station symbol SUNNY (\U) for this event so these stations will stand out among all others on the national tracking page http://aprs.fi In addition to position reporting, APRS real-time messaging can be used for direct station-to-station texting plus the announcement server will give national connectivity for announcements. To use it, just send an APRS message to ANSRVR and begin the message with CQ ECLIPSE? Such a message will be sent to every other station in the event that has also sent a similar message. Due to the load, limit transmissions to no more often than once every half hour. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR at amsat.org From howied231 at hotmail.com Mon Jul 10 14:11:36 2017 From: howied231 at hotmail.com (Howie DeFelice) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:11:36 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes In-Reply-To: <4502e9f2-f011-9732-1dd7-94687eeee47a@topwire.co.nz> References: , <4502e9f2-f011-9732-1dd7-94687eeee47a@topwire.co.nz> Message-ID: Stuart, GW7HPW, the RFM-22 guru from the $50sat team, has done some testing with LoRA and has flown a few pico balloons to compare max range with the RFM-22. LoRA shows a significant increase in usable range based on Stuart's testing. Howeve, it appears LEO satellite doppler may pose a problem with the standard hardware. Further testing would be required to make a final determination. Howie AB2S ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Ross Whenmouth Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2017 1:43 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Lora and other modes > Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 10:58:27 +0530 > From: Ashhar Farhan > > Is Lora a candidate for satellites? How well does it handle doppler? Given > that it uses CSS(Chirp Spread Spectrum), it is claimed to be resilient to > doppler shift. > > Does anybody have any further details or knowledge? Hi Ashhar, LORA is/uses a proprietary protocol, however, it has already been reverse-engineered by software defined radio people, so ground stations could potentially use an SDR instead of a LORA chipset: https://myriadrf.org/blog/lora-modem-limesdr/ [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.QKgyi09JbcuxzNA5wRTr8gEsDh&pid=Api] LoRa modem with LimeSDR - Myriad myriadrf.org LoRa is a chirp-based modulation format that can operate beneath the noise floor. Its robust, low power, and low rate -- and a candidate technology for connecting the ... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54cecce7e4b054df1848b5f9/t/57489e6e07eaa0105215dc6c/1464376943218/Reversing-Lora-Knight.pdf MATT KNIGHT // BASTILLE NETWORKS REVERSING LORA static1.squarespace.com reversing lora matt knight // bastille networks exploring next-generation wireless I think that it might be interesting to try EME with an FM-chirp signal (one optimised for the task ie not LORA) as an alternative to JT65... 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth _______________________________________________ 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 AMSAT-BB Info Page www.amsat.org To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the AMSAT-BB Archives. Using AMSAT-BB: To post a message to all the list members, send ... From petew2jv at verizon.net Mon Jul 10 21:33:53 2017 From: petew2jv at verizon.net (W2JV) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:33:53 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W2JV Message-ID: <17C56B8795E546EE822AAAC31544624C@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> test for bounces From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Mon Jul 10 21:37:42 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:37:42 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] W2JV In-Reply-To: <17C56B8795E546EE822AAAC31544624C@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> References: <17C56B8795E546EE822AAAC31544624C@DESKTOP8A7S6MK> Message-ID: It's very bouncy 73, Gabe NJ7H On Jul 10, 2017 10:34 PM, "W2JV" wrote: > test for bounces > _______________________________________________ > 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 AJ9N at aol.com Mon Jul 10 22:51:01 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:51:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-10 22:00 UTC Message-ID: <37aedc.351cdd86.46955ed5@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-10 22:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-15 20:25 UTC ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-10 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From w7lrd at comcast.net Mon Jul 10 23:51:33 2017 From: w7lrd at comcast.net (Bob- W7LRD) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD From mikesprenger at gmail.com Tue Jul 11 02:25:52 2017 From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger) Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 Message-ID: Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) From edc2491 at cox.net Tue Jul 11 15:46:58 2017 From: edc2491 at cox.net (Ed Cunningham) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] From george.carrii15 at gmail.com Tue Jul 11 16:02:53 2017 From: george.carrii15 at gmail.com (George Carr) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> References: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Message-ID: I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH From rwmcgwier at gmail.com Tue Jul 11 16:55:53 2017 From: rwmcgwier at gmail.com (Robert McGwier) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> References: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Message-ID: We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Chief Scientist: 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 Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Tue Jul 11 19:50:15 2017 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ From k8bl at ameritech.net Tue Jul 11 23:12:17 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12 References: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622@mail.yahoo.com> Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting) From morgan_st at bellsouth.net Tue Jul 11 23:32:44 2017 From: morgan_st at bellsouth.net (Stewart Todd Morgan) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203@bellsouth.net> This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I From AJ9N at aol.com Tue Jul 11 23:46:10 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are additiona l 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From photos at chadphillipsphotography.com Wed Jul 12 01:24:44 2017 From: photos at chadphillipsphotography.com (Chad Phillips KG0MW) Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C@gmail.com> Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight From yogiwn9q at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 12:42:01 2017 From: yogiwn9q at gmail.com (David Jaeger) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Hello Jim, Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used. You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave, WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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 johnbrier at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 13:12:40 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > Hello Jim, > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave, WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl Wed Jul 12 13:27:34 2017 From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. Koos -- Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ http://weather.idefix.net/ From johnbrier at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 13:39:04 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:39:04 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: <20170712132734.GA24795@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> <20170712132734.GA24795@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Koos van den Hout wrote: > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > > Koos > Thanks Koos. The resampling errors might explain why I've sometimes gotten better decodes live than after I play it back through the recorder. I'll add that to the web page, and the qsstv recommendation as well. 73, John Brier KG4AKV From n6jsx at yahoo.com Wed Jul 12 13:47:36 2017 From: n6jsx at yahoo.com (Dale Kubichek) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:47:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. ?Best regards,?? Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX ?? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to ??? amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: ? 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) ? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 ? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) ? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) ? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) ? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) ? 6. SSTV (James Brown) ? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) ? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) ? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00??? UTC ? ? ? (AJ9N at aol.com) ? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) ? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) ? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) ? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: ??? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 From: Mike Sprenger To: AMSAT-BB Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z ??? 13July2013 Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now > is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work > down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N? 81.1244W is the Summit) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 From: "Ed Cunningham" To: "AMSAT-NA" Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="us-ascii" Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 From: George Carr To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 From: Robert McGwier To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" We AMSAT cruised,? we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky.? It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Chief Scientist:? 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 Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,? life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" To: AMSAT BB , Starcom Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 -? 7/12 Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73,? Bob? K8BL? ? ? ? ? ? (92 Rover Grids & counting) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 From: Stewart Todd Morgan To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 From: AJ9N at aol.com To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 ??? 00:00??? UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12? 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and? events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with? Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign? is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor? Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC? (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via? W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled? astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10? UTC 56 deg? **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on? the downlink of 145.8?? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All? ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise? noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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:? Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with? 123 Francesco IK?WGF with? 119 **************************************************************************** The? webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date? webpages were removed and new ones have been added.? If there are? additiona l 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 8601 date and time format? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The? complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total? number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1? event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each? contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of? ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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.? 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer? K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin? RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie? Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team? mentors ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 From: Chad Phillips KG0MW To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=utf-8 Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 From: David Jaeger To: James Brown Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=us-ascii Hello Jim, ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used.? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. ? Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave,? WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 From: John Brier To: David Jaeger Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown ??? Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > Hello Jim, >? ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. >? ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. >? ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. >? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. >? ? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave,? WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 From: Koos van den Hout To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos -- Koos van den Hout? ? ? ? ? PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://weather.idefix.net/ ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 ***************************************** From wa4sca at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 15:28:26 2017 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:28:26 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 In-Reply-To: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> References: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001d2fb23$8282e810$8788b830$@gmail.com> Dale, This is the place to get answers. Lots of users here, and Erich monitors it. AO-85 is included in the AMSAT Keps, nasa.all and nasabare.txt. Make certain the Group uses one or the other. That having been said, at this moment, I am not able to reach any of the AMSAT sites. Will investigate, and if needed report. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <59665211.10601@cfl.rr.com> I have no problems selecting it from the list of satellites in the Keps. Be sure you are using AO-85 (the name has to be exact including the hyphen) and be sure your SQF files match as well. Reid, W4UPD Amsat: 17002 On 7/12/2017 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. > Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX > Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > > From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb at amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request at amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) > 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 > (Mike Sprenger) > 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) > 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) > 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) > 6. SSTV (James Brown) > 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) > 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) > 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > (AJ9N at aol.com) > 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) > 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) > 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) > 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD > To: amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: > <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger > To: AMSAT-BB > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z > 13July2013 > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > >> W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia >> EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's >> small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys >> such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley >> several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now >> is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work >> down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. >> 73, >> John K8YSE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > From rs2atmink at yahoo.com Wed Jul 12 14:16:13 2017 From: rs2atmink at yahoo.com (Robert Switzer) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:16:13 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 In-Reply-To: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> References: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1009686708.4339222.1499868973558@mail.yahoo.com> I found AO-85 in Source File == nasa.all Rob KA2CZU On Wednesday, July 12, 2017 10:12 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB wrote: Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. ?Best regards,?? Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX ?? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA ? ? ? From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 ? Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to ??? amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: ? 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) ? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 ? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) ? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) ? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) ? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) ? 6. SSTV (James Brown) ? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) ? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) ? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00??? UTC ? ? ? (AJ9N at aol.com) ? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) ? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) ? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) ? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: ??? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 From: Mike Sprenger To: AMSAT-BB Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z ??? 13July2013 Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now > is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work > down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N? 81.1244W is the Summit) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 From: "Ed Cunningham" To: "AMSAT-NA" Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="us-ascii" Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 From: George Carr To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 From: Robert McGwier To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" We AMSAT cruised,? we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky.? It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Chief Scientist:? 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 Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,? life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" To: AMSAT BB , Starcom Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 -? 7/12 Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73,? Bob? K8BL? ? ? ? ? ? (92 Rover Grids & counting) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 From: Stewart Todd Morgan To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 From: AJ9N at aol.com To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 ??? 00:00??? UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12? 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and? events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with? Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign? is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor? Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC? (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via? W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled? astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10? UTC 56 deg? **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on? the downlink of 145.8?? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All? ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise? noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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:? Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with? 123 Francesco IK?WGF with? 119 **************************************************************************** The? webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date? webpages were removed and new ones have been added.? If there are? additiona l 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 8601 date and time format? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The? complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total? number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1? event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each? contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of? ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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.? 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer? K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin? RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie? Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team? mentors ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 From: Chad Phillips KG0MW To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=utf-8 Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 From: David Jaeger To: James Brown Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=us-ascii Hello Jim, ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used.? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. ? Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave,? WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 From: John Brier To: David Jaeger Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown ??? Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > Hello Jim, >? ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. >? ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. >? ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. >? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. >? ? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave,? WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 From: Koos van den Hout To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos -- Koos van den Hout? ? ? ? ? PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://weather.idefix.net/ ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ 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 member? 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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From kb1pvh at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 16:57:24 2017 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:57:24 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 In-Reply-To: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> References: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dale, This has been discussed many times in the past. You need to get your keps from AMSAT in order to have AO-85 listed because it was part of a military launch. You need to add the following line to your source list. http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt The SatPC32 manual is a wealth of information and it explains how to add sources to your list. Dave-KB1PVH On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a > selectable SAT within the program setup. > Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX > Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > > From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb at amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request at amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) > 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 > (Mike Sprenger) > 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) > 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) > 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) > 6. SSTV (James Brown) > 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) > 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) > 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > (AJ9N at aol.com) > 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) > 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) > 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) > 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD > To: amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: > <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum > reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a > spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% > complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. > I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in > the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger > To: AMSAT-BB > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z > 13July2013 > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > > > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > > 73, > > John K8YSE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 > From: "Ed Cunningham" > To: "AMSAT-NA" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 > From: George Carr > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. > 73 > George > WA5KBH > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > George Carr > Certified Chip Carving Instructor > Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 > From: Robert McGwier > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks, > especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the > sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several > people. > > Bob > > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > Chief Scientist: 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 > Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, > NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) > From: James Brown > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H > and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software > should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: "R.T.Liddy" > To: AMSAT BB , Starcom > Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12 > Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Gridders, > > I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late > afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the > FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should > hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping > I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to > get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. > > 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 > From: Stewart Todd Morgan > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: > > https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ > > Todd > AL0I > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 > From: AJ9N at aol.com > To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 > 00:00 UTC > Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan > schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS > The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) > > ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS > The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH > Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg > > ************************************************************ > **************** > ** > > 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. > > Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > 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: > > Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 > Gaston ON4WF with 123 > Francesco IK?WGF with 119 > > ************************************************************ > **************** > The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date > webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are > additiona > l > 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 8601 date and > time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS > > The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt > > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. > Each school counts as 1 event. > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. > Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. > Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. > > 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit > Peggy Whitson > > Exp. 51 on orbit > Jack Fischer K2FSH > Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > ************************************************************ > **************** > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 > From: Chad Phillips KG0MW > To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... > Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through > southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids > along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others > during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will > try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be > posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through > twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com > > > For now here is this list of overnight grids? > > Saturday July 15th > EN58 Overnight > > Sunday July 16th > EN77 Overnight > > Monday July 17th > EN96 Overnight > > Tuesday July 18th > FN02 Overnight > > Wednesday July 19th > FN02 Overnight > > Thursday July 20th > EN63 Overnight > > Friday July 21st > EN63 Overnight > > Saturday July 22nd > EN41 Overnight > > Sunday July 23rd > EN41 Overnight > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 > From: David Jaeger > To: James Brown > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hello Jim, > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave, WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 > From: John Brier > To: David Jaeger > Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > > > Hello Jim, > > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > > being used. > > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > > > Good luck & 73, > > Dave, WN9Q > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown > wrote: > > > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. > What > > software should I use? > > > Jim KI6WJ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 > From: Koos van den Hout > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to > the > > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > > which produces the best image. > > > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > > Koos > > -- > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > > Weather maps from free sources at > https://idefix.net/ http://weather.idefix.net/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 kb1pvh at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 19:05:50 2017 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:05:50 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 In-Reply-To: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> References: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dale, This has been discussed many times in the past. You need to get your keps from AMSAT in order to have AO-85 listed because it was part of a military launch. You need to add the following line to your source list. http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt The SatPC32 manual is a wealth of information and it explains how to add sources to your list. Dave-KB1PVH On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC, AO85 never appears as a > selectable SAT within the program setup. > Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX > Sidney, OH 45365 EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > > From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to > amsat-bb at amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amsat-bb-request at amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) > 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 > (Mike Sprenger) > 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) > 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) > 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) > 6. SSTV (James Brown) > 7. FN12/22 - 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) > 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) > 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > (AJ9N at aol.com) > 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) > 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) > 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) > 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD > To: amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: > <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum > reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a > spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% > complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. > I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in > the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger > To: AMSAT-BB > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z > 13July2013 > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station. Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree. We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > > > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > > EM97. West Virginia is a rare state on satellites. It's > > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > > such that they don't have a low horizon. I drove down to Beckley > > several years ago to hand out EM97. It was 300 miles one way. Now > > is your chance to work this grid and state. Mike was able to work > > down pretty low. This is a great opportunity. He was worked on FO-29. > > 73, > > John K8YSE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 > From: "Ed Cunningham" > To: "AMSAT-NA" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 > From: George Carr > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. > 73 > George > WA5KBH > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > George Carr > Certified Chip Carving Instructor > Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 > From: Robert McGwier > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > We AMSAT cruised, we were constantly being questioned by security folks, > especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the > sky. It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several > people. > > Bob > > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board. It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit. Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > Chief Scientist: 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 > Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, > NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) > From: James Brown > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H > and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software > should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: "R.T.Liddy" > To: AMSAT BB , Starcom > Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 - 7/12 > Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Gridders, > > I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late > afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the > FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should > hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping > I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to > get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. > > 73, Bob K8BL (92 Rover Grids & counting) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 > From: Stewart Todd Morgan > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: > > https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ > > Todd > AL0I > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 > From: AJ9N at aol.com > To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 > 00:00 UTC > Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00 UTC > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with Bashkortostan > schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS > The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC (***) > > ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via W6SRJ > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS > The scheduled astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH > Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg > > ************************************************************ > **************** > ** > > 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. > > Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > 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: > > Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 > Gaston ON4WF with 123 > Francesco IK?WGF with 119 > > ************************************************************ > **************** > The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date > webpages were removed and new ones have been added. If there are > additiona > l > 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 8601 date and > time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS > > The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt > > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. > Each school counts as 1 event. > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. > Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. > Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. > > 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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. 50 on orbit > Peggy Whitson > > Exp. 51 on orbit > Jack Fischer K2FSH > Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI > ************************************************************ > **************** > > 73, > Charlie Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 > From: Chad Phillips KG0MW > To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... > Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through > southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids > along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others > during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will > try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be > posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through > twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com > > > For now here is this list of overnight grids? > > Saturday July 15th > EN58 Overnight > > Sunday July 16th > EN77 Overnight > > Monday July 17th > EN96 Overnight > > Tuesday July 18th > FN02 Overnight > > Wednesday July 19th > FN02 Overnight > > Thursday July 20th > EN63 Overnight > > Friday July 21st > EN63 Overnight > > Saturday July 22nd > EN41 Overnight > > Sunday July 23rd > EN41 Overnight > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 > From: David Jaeger > To: James Brown > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hello Jim, > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave, WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 > From: John Brier > To: David Jaeger > Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown > > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > > > Hello Jim, > > Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > > The best web page for help is by WA9TT. His web page has a beginner > > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > > Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > > being used. > > You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > > Email me direct if you have any questions? > > > > Good luck & 73, > > Dave, WN9Q > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown > wrote: > > > > > > What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS SSTV? My station is > > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have a signalink collecting dust. > What > > software should I use? > > > Jim KI6WJ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 > From: Koos van den Hout > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to > the > > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > > which produces the best image. > > > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > > Koos > > -- > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > > Weather maps from free sources at > https://idefix.net/ http://weather.idefix.net/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Wed Jul 12 23:05:29 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:05:29 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] OY/NJ7H OX/NJ7H Update Message-ID: Good evening bird folks, We are approaching the end of ops from the Faroe Islands. I have been able to work a number of passes from the IP61/62 line near where we are staying. Unfortunately, the horizon only lets me work to about 4-7? depending on the direction (in somewhat of a valley). The good part is that this is actually very good for the topography of the Faroes. I do not have any way to get to a better horizon from base, so that's about the best I can do (hey, at least it's a grid line). Tonight (7/13 UTC) I will be on the FO-29 passes towards North America at 0127Z and 0310Z. Planning a fixed transmit of 145.940 and going down in case of QRM. I'll see about getting on some FM passes for Europe today as well, and FO-29 tomorrow evening. On Friday we head out in the morning and go to Greenland GP49. I will be on many passes from here and expect nothing less than a perfect horizon to the west. All of North America should be in easy reach. There are SO-50 passes where I'll be able to work Texas and Ukraine in the same pass. I will try to make my way over to GP39 at some point for a day trip, but not guaranteed. As with the rest of the trip, FO-29 is the primary focus since it is near apogee. While I don't exactly plan to be QRV from Iceland again, I will be passing through again twice on flight connections. My connection in HP94 on Friday is about three hours and on the way back to New York it is about five hours near HP83/84. For the stragglers, I may be able to pull something off by super special request. Otherwise, the last portion of this trip will be FN30 and EM90 with a jaunt down the EL9x line to Miami, before returning to Oklahoma City. 73 and mind your ERP, Gabe NJ7H From matthew at mrstevens.net Wed Jul 12 23:33:00 2017 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:33:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems - SOLVED Message-ID: Just for future information, I (sort of accidentally) solved my problem! While setting up for field day a couple weeks ago, I checked my antenna (an Alaskan arrow, using only the bottom 2 sections) - and was surprised to notice it was around a 2.2:1 SWR on 435MHz. I thought I remembered it being better than that, but I guess not. I set up the full-length antenna for Field Day, and operated using a borrowed IC-910 (just in case my radio had the problem again.) In the full length configuration, the alaskan arrow is a 1.1:1 match on 435MHz. A few days after field day while I was putting away my equipment, something dawned on me - I have never had a problem with the 821 while using the antenna in its full length configuration. I don't use it that way very often, primarily for very low (sub 2?) passes of AO-7 and FO-29. You can probably see where this is going....My theory was that the high(ish) SWR was causing some RFI problems internally in the radio. RF going where it's not supposed to be, on the coax shield etc. I would think that it shouldn't be a problem for the radio to cope with a 2:1 mismatch...but the only way to find out was test the theory. I put 2 wattmeters inline, one each on the 2m and 70cm feedlines. Transmitting at ~25w on 435mhz, I was seeing around 2.5-3w coming back towards the radio on my 2m feedline. Figuring that probably wasn't a good thing, I borrowed a normal arrow II antenna - checked with the same meter, a 1:1 match on both 435 and 145. Virtually zero reflected power in the same test. I have been using that antenna for two weeks now, and haven't had a single problem with the radio. So, moral of this story is, check the obvious! Even if you think something is fine, or you think you remember checking it before - make sure. I had literally checked everything else on the radio, except the antenna. And for those of you using the Alaskan arrow, it might be work checking out if it is working as optimally as you think it is. To be honest, I have yet to find a situation where I could make a QSO with the alaskan and not with a regular arrow. I will be keeping the alaskan, probably to use as a base station antenna once I get a mast and rotor put up at my QTH. But from now on, I'll be sticking with the regular arrow for my day-to-day ops. That's the end of my novel.....just thought this might come in useful for somebody else down the road :-) 73, - Matthew kk4fem On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 11:59 PM, Nitin Muttin wrote: > Hi Matthew, > > I feel this could be related to the "Ribbon Cable contact issue ". There is > one ribbon connector behind the S meter which goes to one of the boards. > Disconnect the cable by pulling on the connector socket clean the pins on > the cable with a rubber eraser (soft) and fix back the connector. > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > ________________________________ > From: Matthew Stevens > To: Nitin Muttin > Cc: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" > Sent: Saturday, 17 June 2017 12:18 AM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems > > Yes, I do. Interestingly, I have not had any problems with FM in > either mode J or B. The other day I worked AO-85 successfully, and > immediately switched to EO-79, 2m SSB downlink. I heard no telemetry > or anything else. Then I pointed the antenna over towards some nearby > powerlines, which normally create a lot of annoying static on 2m - > nothing heard. I removed the coax from the 2m jack, and observed a > drop in the noise level (very slight), reconnected the coax and > checked over towards the power lines again, with the same result. I > wasn't hearing anything on 2m SSB, after I had, minutes before, had no > issues hearing on 2m FM. > > I'm glad I have other radios to use in the meantime, while I try to > figure this out :-) > > 73 > > > - Matthew kk4fem > > > On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 2:05 AM, Nitin Muttin wrote: >> >> Hi Matthew, >> >> On 2m when on FM mode do you hear the white noise when you open the >> squelch. >> >> 73 >> Nitin [VU3TYG] >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Matthew Stevens >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >> Sent: Saturday, 10 June 2017 7:06 PM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems >> >> I'm having a strange issue with my 821. Periodically I lose all >> sensitivity, which I've particularly noticed on 2m SSB. I can attach and >> detach an antenna with no change in the noise level, and can't hear anything >> in the receiver (like the XW-2* beacons, or the AO-73 telemetry). Resetting >> the radio seems to fix it. >> >> It doesn't appear to be affecting 70cm, although I haven't had much chance >> to test that (there's not always a mode j sat up at the same time as a mode >> b one, and when it happens I'm normally just trying to reset the radio as >> fast as I can do I can operate the pass). Has anyone experienced anything >> like this before? >> >> 73, >> >> - Matthew kk4fem >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu Wed Jul 12 23:33:58 2017 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joe Fitzgerald) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:33:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gentle reminder to trim replies to amsat-bb posts. Message-ID: <2567ff13-e1fa-8810-29d3-bd898930bf00@alum.wpi.edu> Dear amsat-bb subscribers, When replying to amsat-bb e-mails, please be careful to trim out extraneous text from the message you are replying to ... especially digest users. Other users find it tedious and confusing to try to figure out exactly which part of the message you are replying to. In addition, those of us reading on handheld devices find it that much more difficult to scroll through a bunch of text that has already passed across amsat-bb. As always, thanks for using AMSAT Electronic Services. 73 de KM1P Joe From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Thu Jul 13 03:11:23 2017 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:11:23 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARiSS contact with ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <414FD29A9D5A4F9C965AEA8BC7B73FED@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. on 20 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:23 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 W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. This ARISS contact will be conducted with Youth in Aviation Program students from the East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) attending the ISS Research and Development conference as part of the conference's STEM day. ECCTAI is one of the largest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters in United States and serves the Washington DC area. ECCTAI is dedicated to keeping alive the history, achievements, and importance of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The term, "Tuskegee Airmen," refers to the men and women, who were involved in the so-called "Tuskegee Experience", the World War II Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. ECCTAI strives to increase understanding of the "Tuskegee Experience" by honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of the men and women who participated in the "Tuskegee Experience" and to introduce young people to the world of aviation and space through its Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). YIAP motivates and inspires America's youth to strive for similar excellence of these earlier pioneers, exposing them to aviation and space careers (Level I), attending FAA ground school (Level II) and receiving aircraft flight instruction or interning at an FAA certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) facility (Level III). Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What is one piece of advice you would give to upcoming students who would like a career in the astronautical field? 2. How would you describe adjusting to your new environment on the International Space Station after leaving Earth? 3. Before you became an astronaut, what were you working on and what were you pursuing from a career perspective? 4. What is one of the most important things you learned while at the Air Force Academy? 5. What research are you currently conducting on the ISS and why do you think it is important? 6. We understand the microgravity environment on ISS affects your eyesight. Does it affect your ability to smell and taste? 7. What is your specific role aboard the International Space Station? 8. How do you prevent mistakes or major errors on what you've been working on? 9. Now that you have the opportunity to see Earth as it is outside our atmosphere, do you believe there is another planet that can support our form of life on Earth? 10. During the 2.5 hours that astronauts exercise, what type of exercises are included in the Integrated Resistance and Aerobic Training Study? 11. Are you living your dream? What's next? 12. How did you know and at what age did you know you wanted to be an astronaut? 13. With political tensions rising between countries on Earth, does this affect your ability to work with the other countries aboard the ISS? 14. In your experience what was the scariest or most challenging thing to happen while in space? 15. What did your do to prepare yourself for being in space, physically, emotionally and mentally? 16. What would you say to anyone interested in joining the military, flying, and going to space? 17. What will the International Space Station, especially your expedition, do to prepare for the Commercial Crew Program? 18. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least stressful/most fun; 5 being the most stressful/least fun), how would you rate your job? 19. What is the future for the International Space Station, and human spaceflight in general? 20. What are some of the challenges you experienced because of prolonged space flight? 21. You go through so much training for your journey. Is there one thing you were not prepared for? If so what? 22. What is your daily work schedule like, and how many hours of sleep do you get? 23. What are the pros and cons of being an astronaut? 24. What kind of training did you do before you were chosen for this ISS expedition? 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 About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From vk2fak at gmail.com Thu Jul 13 03:32:28 2017 From: vk2fak at gmail.com (John Mac) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:32:28 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite Message-ID: Hi All. I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new Constellation of sat's going around ? John From scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Jul 13 03:44:09 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:44:09 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi John. I have looked for it on favorable passes, but so far no luck. However, all my opportunities have been at night, so if the satellite performs better in sunlight, I'm at a disadvantage. Could you confirm that we're talking about 436.670 FM with 9k6 FSK? -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA ========================================================= On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 11:32 PM, John Mac wrote: > Hi All. > > I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new > Constellation of sat's going around ? > > > John From tjschuessler at verizon.net Thu Jul 13 04:28:18 2017 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:28:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR Message-ID: <000501d2fb90$7422b620$5c682260$@net> All, A quick question on using SatPC32 to control HDSDR. I have a FCDP+ and can control it via CAT via virtual Serial Port Emulator software. I seem to have some success using the Kenwood TS 2000 settings for Rig for this software/device. Problem is that when I select a Doppler.SQF line in the CAT dialog, HDSDR changes to the wrong SSB mode. I have to manually change it to USB on HDSDR. FM works fine, but SSB modes start out wrong. Is there a better radio emulation to use than the TS 2000? Also, If I want to use the HDSDR/FCDP+ as the RX and my FT847 as TX, which radio should best be radio 1 and which should be 2? Thanks much. Tom Schuessler N5HYP From maccody at att.net Thu Jul 13 04:42:47 2017 From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:42:47 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Unexpectedly a positive role model, of sorts! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8005ebff-efc7-bcc9-a20a-4992542d6d8a@att.net> All, Last Saturday evening, I worked SO50 and heard a young lady calling out trying to make a QSO. Nobody was responding to her call, so I decided that I needed to respond. I was barely able to make the QSO successfully due to trees and buildings getting in the way. On Monday, I received the email below that was sent by her father, Tom W4SDR. He set up a Google photo page and video of his daughter Audrey's KM4BUN first satellite QSO. The video and pictures are very cool! Tom W4SDR, gave me permission to share the link below. The entire family have amateur radio licenses, which is impressive in itself. It felt good to be able to provide a positive experience for these kids. Just goes to show you that any radio activity can be an opportunity for doing some good for someone else. If you hear Audrey KM4BUN or her brother Jack KM4ZIA, please try to give them a QSO. They are certain interested in setting up a sked. They are two smart kids that are enthusiastic about amateur radio and working the satellites! 73, Mac / AE5PH -------- Forwarded Message -------- Hello Mac, I'm Tom McElroy, father of Audrey McElroy. You were good enough to reply to her callsign the other night. Thanks for doing that. Audrey and her brother Jack work hard at being good kids, and good hams. Here is a link to all of the action from Saturday evening, June 8th at our QTH: https://goo.gl/photos/yprpoS6vjN4eNCiA9 You can hear yourself in the video, along with some dialog from the Apollo 13 movie. 73 Tom McElroy W4SDR From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Thu Jul 13 05:54:27 2017 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 22:54:27 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? Message-ID: Hi folks, I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the answer is no, but thought I should check... Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. Any way to predict this? If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit of data for students' analysis. Greg KO6TH p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole in it with a cigarette. From iu0dft at yahoo.com Thu Jul 13 07:26:57 2017 From: iu0dft at yahoo.com (Stefano Tipaldi) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:26:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1628723960.6740723.1499930817980@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Ed, ? I took mine in the belly, but if you have a big enough cabin bag you should be fine. Security will be an issue, though. 73 Stefano (IU?DFT) Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 10:21 PM, amsat-bb-request at amsat.org wrote: Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to ??? amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: ? 1. Re: SSTV (John Brier) ? 2. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Dale Kubichek) ? 3. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Alan) ? 4. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (w4upd) ? 5. Re: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 (Dave Webb KB1PVH) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:39:04 -0400 From: John Brier To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Koos van den Hout wrote: > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > >? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos > Thanks Koos. The resampling errors might explain why I've sometimes gotten better decodes live than after I play it back through the recorder. I'll add that to the web page, and the qsstv recommendation as well. 73, John Brier KG4AKV ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:47:36 +0000 (UTC) From: Dale Kubichek To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <595466942.4314941.1499867256517 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. ?Best regards,?? Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX ?? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA ? ? ? From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 ? Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to ??? amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." Today's Topics: ? 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) ? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 ? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) ? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) ? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) ? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) ? 6. SSTV (James Brown) ? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) ? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) ? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00??? UTC ? ? ? (AJ9N at aol.com) ? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) ? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) ? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) ? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) From: Bob- W7LRD To: amsat-bb Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available Message-ID: ??? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. 73 Bob W7LRD ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 From: Mike Sprenger To: AMSAT-BB Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z ??? 13July2013 Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Its been 4 years. K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it again. 73 de W4UOO On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley > several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now > is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work > down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. > 73, > John K8YSE > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N? 81.1244W is the Summit) ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 From: "Ed Cunningham" To: "AMSAT-NA" Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="us-ascii" Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow antenna on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not together) Ed, N7EC Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Message History Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. Carnival Cruise Line Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) This feedback is about: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? [---001:000808:13961---] ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 From: George Carr To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. 73 George WA5KBH On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- George Carr Certified Chip Carving Instructor Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 From: Robert McGwier To: Ed Cunningham Cc: AMSAT-NA Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" We AMSAT cruised,? we were constantly being questioned by security folks, especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the sky.? It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several people. Bob On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Chief Scientist:? 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 Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,? life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? Jim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) From: "R.T.Liddy" To: AMSAT BB , Starcom Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 -? 7/12 Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Gridders, I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. 73,? Bob? K8BL? ? ? ? ? ? (92 Rover Grids & counting) ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 From: Stewart Todd Morgan To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ Todd AL0I ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 From: AJ9N at aol.com To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 ??? 00:00??? UTC Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12? 00:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and? events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with? Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign? is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor? Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC? (***) ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via? W6SRJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled? astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10? UTC 56 deg? **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on? the downlink of 145.8?? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All? ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise? noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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:? Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with? 123 Francesco IK?WGF with? 119 **************************************************************************** The? webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date? webpages were removed and new ones have been added.? If there are? additiona l 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 8601 date and time format? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The? complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total? number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. Each school counts as 1? event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. Each? contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of? ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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.? 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer? K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin? RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie? Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team? mentors ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 From: Chad Phillips KG0MW To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=utf-8 Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com For now here is this list of overnight grids? Saturday July 15th EN58 Overnight Sunday July 16th EN77 Overnight Monday July 17th EN96 Overnight Tuesday July 18th FN02 Overnight Wednesday July 19th FN02 Overnight Thursday July 20th EN63 Overnight Friday July 21st EN63 Overnight Saturday July 22nd EN41 Overnight Sunday July 23rd EN41 Overnight ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 From: David Jaeger To: James Brown Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset=us-ascii Hello Jim, ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and running with your equipment in 5 minutes. ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner section and live sstv capture worldwide. ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format being used.? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. ? Email me direct if you have any questions? Good luck & 73, Dave,? WN9Q Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 From: John Brier To: David Jaeger Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown ??? Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > Hello Jim, >? ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. >? ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. >? ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. >? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. >? ? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave,? WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 From: Koos van den Hout To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ Two items for that page: 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids resampling errors. 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos -- Koos van den Hout? ? ? ? ? PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Weather maps from free sources at https://idefix.net/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://weather.idefix.net/ ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 ***************************************** ? ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:28:26 -0500 From: "Alan" To: Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <000001d2fb23$8282e810$8788b830$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="utf-8" Dale, This is the place to get answers.? Lots of users here, and Erich monitors it. AO-85 is included in the AMSAT Keps, nasa.all and nasabare.txt.? Make certain the Group uses one or the other. That having been said, at this moment, I am not able to reach any of the AMSAT sites.? Will investigate, and if needed report. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: <59665211.10601 at cfl.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed I have no problems selecting it from the list of satellites in the Keps. Be sure you are using AO-85 (the name has to be exact including the hyphen) and be sure your SQF files match as well. Reid, W4UPD Amsat: 17002 On 7/12/2017 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a selectable SAT within the program setup. >? Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX >? ? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > >? ? ? ? From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" >? To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >? Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM >? Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 >? ? > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to >? ? ? amsat-bb at amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >? ? ? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >? ? ? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at >? ? ? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >? ? 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) >? ? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 >? ? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) >? ? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) >? ? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) >? ? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) >? ? 6. SSTV (James Brown) >? ? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) >? ? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) >? ? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00? ? UTC >? ? ? ? (AJ9N at aol.com) >? ? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) >? ? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) >? ? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) >? ? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD > To: amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: >? ? ? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger > To: AMSAT-BB > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z >? ? ? 13July2013 > Message-ID: >? ? ? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > >> W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia >> EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's >> small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys >> such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley >> several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now >> is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work >> down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. >> 73, >> John K8YSE >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:57:24 -0400 From: Dave Webb KB1PVH To: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Dale, This has been discussed many times in the past. You need to get your keps from AMSAT in order to have AO-85 listed because it was part of a military launch. You need to add the following line to your source list. http://www.amsat.org/tle/current/nasabare.txt The SatPC32 manual is a wealth of information and it explains how to add sources to your list. Dave-KB1PVH On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Dale Kubichek via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Is there a blog/support site for SatPC32? > > Even though I DL the AMSAT Keps via SatPC,? AO85 never appears as a > selectable SAT within the program setup. >? Best regards, > Dale Kubichek, MS-EET, N6JSX >? ? Sidney, OH 45365? EN70vh > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HAM-SATs > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RDF-USA > >? ? ? From: "amsat-bb-request at amsat.org" >? To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >? Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 9:39 AM >? Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > > Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to >? ? amsat-bb at amsat.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >? ? http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >? ? amsat-bb-request at amsat.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at >? ? amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >? 1. 1.2 Ghz helix available (Bob- W7LRD) >? 2. Re: K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z 13July2013 >? ? ? (Mike Sprenger) >? 3. Carnival Cruise Line (Ed Cunningham) >? 4. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (George Carr) >? 5. Re: Carnival Cruise Line (Robert McGwier) >? 6. SSTV (James Brown) >? 7. FN12/22 -? 7/12 (R.T.Liddy) >? 8. SSTV (Stewart Todd Morgan) >? 9. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 00:00? ? UTC >? ? ? (AJ9N at aol.com) >? 10. Canadian Grid Trip... (Chad Phillips KG0MW) >? 11. Re: SSTV (David Jaeger) >? 12. Re: SSTV (John Brier) >? 13. Re: SSTV (Koos van den Hout) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:51:33 +0000 (UTC) > From: Bob- W7LRD > To: amsat-bb > Subject: [amsat-bb] 1.2 Ghz helix available > Message-ID: >? ? <301472150.8778230.1499730693912.JavaMail.zimbra at comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have available a spare 16 turn RHCP 1.2Ghz helix for sale. Aluminum > reflector, stainless steel support, UV protected PVC supports, It was a > spare I was going to use on AO-40 (sobsob). It is home brew and about 80% > complete. I can finish it up in a few hours if anyone is interested in it. > I can provided pictures and details. I have built about 10 of these back in > the day of HEO. > 73 > Bob W7LRD > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:25:52 -0400 > From: Mike Sprenger > To: AMSAT-BB > Cc: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] K2BSA/W4UOO-EM97 West Virginia FO-29 1500z >? ? 13July2013 > Message-ID: >? ? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Its been 4 years. > > K2BSA's going back to Summit Bechtel for the 2017 National Scouting > Jamboree in Beckley WV, we arrive this weekend to begin building the > station.? ? Help us show off Amateur Radio to the many (25,000) scouts at > the Jamboree.? We'll be on the FM and linear satellites. > > I appreciated K8YSE's synopsis from 2013 so much I thought I'd share it > again. > > 73 de W4UOO > > On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, John Papay wrote: > > > W4UOO is operating as K2BSA from Beckley West Virginia > > EM97.? West Virginia is a rare state on satellites.? It's > > small and very mountainous and most places are down in the valleys > > such that they don't have a low horizon.? I drove down to Beckley > > several years ago to hand out EM97.? It was 300 miles one way.? Now > > is your chance to work this grid and state.? Mike was able to work > > down pretty low.? This is a great opportunity.? He was worked on FO-29. > > 73, > > John K8YSE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167N? 81.1244W is the Summit) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:46:58 -0700 > From: "Ed Cunningham" > To: "AMSAT-NA" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: <007701d2fa5c$eebc9fc0$cc35df40$@cox.net> > Content-Type: text/plain;? ? charset="us-ascii" > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the ARRL > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > antenna > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, not > together) > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Message History > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > This feedback is about: > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted to > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:02:53 -0500 > From: George Carr > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: >? ? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I packed my Arrow in the suitcase. > 73 > George > WA5KBH > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > George Carr > Certified Chip Carving Instructor > Amateur Radio Station - WA5KBH > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:55:53 -0400 > From: Robert McGwier > To: Ed Cunningham > Cc: AMSAT-NA > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line > Message-ID: >? ? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > We AMSAT cruised,? we were constantly being questioned by security folks, > especially where we were out at night on deck and aiming our arrows at the > sky.? It just took persistence and MANY contacts were made by several > people. > > Bob > > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ed Cunningham wrote: > > > > > Here is the answer I got to my inquiry about bringing ham radio gear on > > board.? It looks like blanket permission since in "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" it states "Permitted to be used on board" > > > > > > > > Since the ship is registered in Panama all I need to do is contact the > ARRL > > for my IARP Permit.? Has anyone had a problem taking an Elk or Arrow > > antenna > > on a plane or will it have to go in the belly (extra $25)? (broke down, > not > > together) > > > > > > > > Ed, N7EC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > > > > > Message History > > > > Response By Email (07/10/2017 04:02 PM) > > > > Thank you for your inquiry. > > > > > > > > Yes, you are able to bring your ham radio onboard. > > > > > > Carnival Cruise Line > > > > Customer By Service Web (07/09/2017 10:56 AM) > > > > This feedback is about: > > https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090 > > > > My wife, son and I are booked on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from > > Miami aboard the Splendor, booking # XXXXXX. As I was reading through the > > "What to Pack" I clicked on "Prohibited Items", > > Listed under "Carnival Corporation Prohibited Items" you list "Emergency > > Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), ham radios, satellite phones, > > transformers, lasers and laser pointers" yet under "Exemptions and Other > > Considerations" you have "Ham Radios/Amateur Radio Equipment: Permitted > to > > be used on board". Can I bring my hand held ham radio on board or not? > > > > > > > > [---001:000808:13961---] > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > Chief Scientist:? 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 > Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR,? life member of ARRL and AMSAT, > NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:50:15 +0000 (UTC) > From: James Brown > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > ? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is IC-910H > and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What software > should I use? > Jim KI6WJ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:12:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: "R.T.Liddy" > To: AMSAT BB , Starcom > Subject: [amsat-bb] FN12/22 -? 7/12 > Message-ID: <1872731638.3949343.1499814737622 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Gridders, > > I'll be roving to FN12 & FN22 tomorrow 7/12 from late > afternoon and into the evening. My plan is to use the > FO29, SO50 & XW2 Birds. On the linear SATs, you should > hear me somewhat up the bandpass. On SO50, I'm hoping > I'll able to finish a QSO or two (!). I may be able to > get down to FN11/21 the next morning, but not for sure. > > 73,? Bob? K8BL? ? ? ? ? ? (92 Rover Grids & counting) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:32:44 -0400 > From: Stewart Todd Morgan > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <0d8dd03f-cc26-9be8-a21d-3363b4c5e203 at bellsouth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > This AMSAT-UK guide may be helpful: > > https://amsat-uk.org/beginners/iss-sstv/ > > Todd > AL0I > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:46:10 -0400 > From: AJ9N at aol.com > To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12 >? ? 00:00? ? UTC > Message-ID: <2495ff.422e5fae.4696bd42 at aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-12? 00:00 UTC > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and? events: > > About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #2 with? Bashkortostan > schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB > The ISS callsign? is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS > The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor? Yurchikhin RN3FI > Contact is a go for 2017-07-19 20:07 UTC? (***) > > ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C., telebridge via? W6SRJ > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS > The scheduled? astronaut is Jack Fischer K2FSH > Contact is a go for: Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10? UTC 56 deg > > ************************************************************ > **************** > ** > > 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. > > Listen for the ISS on? the downlink of 145.8?? MHz. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > All? ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise? noted. > > ************************************************************ > **************** > *** > > 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: > > Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 > Gaston ON4WF with? 123 > Francesco IK?WGF with? 119 > > ************************************************************ > **************** > The? webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy.? Out of date > webpages were removed and new ones have been added.? If there are > additiona > l > 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 8601 date and > time format? YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS > > The? complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-12 00:00 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 > http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt > > Total? number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1147. > Each school counts as 1? event. > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1106. > Each? contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. > Total number of? ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. > > 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-06-23 17:00 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.? 50 on orbit > Peggy Whitson > > Exp. 51 on orbit > Jack Fischer? K2FSH > Fyodor Yurchikhin? RN3FI > ************************************************************ > **************** > > 73, > Charlie? Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team? mentors > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 20:24:44 -0500 > From: Chad Phillips KG0MW > To: "< amsat-bb at amsat.org>" > Subject: [amsat-bb] Canadian Grid Trip... > Message-ID: <8A619ACC-50D6-4B4F-84B0-2331FE89AB3C at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain;? ? charset=utf-8 > > Starting this Saturday July 15th, my wife and I are taking a trip through > southern Ontario on our way to Niagara Falls. I plan on activating grids > along the way. Mainly when we stop for the night, but may be a few others > during the day. Here is the list of grids we are overnighting in. I will > try to activate as many different sats as I can. Daily updates will be > posted over on my twitter account @kg0mw. Contact me directly through > twitter or email chad at kg0mw.com > > > For now here is this list of overnight grids? > > Saturday July 15th > EN58 Overnight > > Sunday July 16th > EN77 Overnight > > Monday July 17th > EN96 Overnight > > Tuesday July 18th > FN02 Overnight > > Wednesday July 19th > FN02 Overnight > > Thursday July 20th > EN63 Overnight > > Friday July 21st > EN63 Overnight > > Saturday July 22nd > EN41 Overnight > > Sunday July 23rd > EN41 Overnight > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:42:01 -0400 > From: David Jaeger > To: James Brown > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain;? ? charset=us-ascii > > Hello Jim, >? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. >? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > section and live sstv capture worldwide. >? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > being used. >? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. >? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > Good luck & 73, > Dave,? WN9Q > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown wrote: > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. What > software should I use? > > Jim KI6WJ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:12:40 -0400 > From: John Brier > To: David Jaeger > Cc: AMSAT BB , James Brown >? ? > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: >? ? > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Jul 12, 2017 8:44 AM, "David Jaeger" wrote: > > > Hello Jim, > >? ? Download MMSSTV, it is free and still the best and you can be up and > > running with your equipment in 5 minutes. > >? ? The best web page for help is by WA9TT.? His web page has a beginner > > section and live sstv capture worldwide. > >? ? Transmission is on 145.800 and MMSSTV automatically finds the format > > being used. > >? ? You can go to 14.230 to practice rx prior to the event. > >? ? Email me direct if you have any questions? > > > > Good luck & 73, > > Dave,? WN9Q > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:50 PM, James Brown > wrote: > > > > > >? What do I need to decode the upcoming ARISS? SSTV? My station is > > IC-910H and laptop with satpc32. I have? a signalink collecting dust. > What > > software should I use? > > > Jim KI6WJ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:27:34 +0200 > From: Koos van den Hout > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SSTV > Message-ID: <20170712132734.GA24795 at kzdoos.xs4all.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Quoting John Brier who wrote on Wed 2017-07-12 at 09:12: > > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to > the > > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > > which produces the best image. > > > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > Two items for that page: > > 1: when recording, try to set the sample rate in the recording software to > the same number sample rate as used by the sstv software. This avoids > resampling errors. > > 2: qsstv for linux works fine for decoding ISS images. > >? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Koos > > -- > Koos van den Hout? ? ? ? ? PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > >? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Weather maps from free sources at > https://idefix.net/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? http://weather.idefix.net/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170 > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ------------------------------ End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 171 ***************************************** From rjlawn at gmail.com Thu Jul 13 12:06:37 2017 From: rjlawn at gmail.com (Richard Lawn) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:06:37 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR Message-ID: While I've not yet tried what the writer is doing with his FCD pro + I've also wanted to try it. I can tell you that it is my understanding that Radio 1 in Satpc32 should be set to the receiver and Radio 2 the transmitter. I'd love to know who is works out for you as I too would like to try it. 73 Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile From sford at arrl.org Thu Jul 13 13:16:36 2017 From: sford at arrl.org (Ford, Steve, WB8IMY) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:16:36 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Last Call for Papers -- Digital Communications Conference Message-ID: <6BDF4F7F3613DC4E90A42F93921B47BD17D5D96C@EXCHANGE.ARRLHQ.ORG> This is the final call for technical papers for presentation at the 36th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, to be held September 15-17 in St Louis, Missouri at the Holiday Inn Airport West in Earth City. Papers will also be published in the Conference Proceedings. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their papers included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is July 31, 2017. Submit papers to via e-mail to maty at arrl.org>, or via post to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. Papers will be published exactly as submitted, and authors will retain all rights. From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Jul 13 14:18:32 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:18:32 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hey Kevino, 99 percent of the time I am receiving with my Arrow antenna outside. One time there was a telebridge in the middle of the night and I parked my car on the top of a parking deck that had a good view of the pass (at the time my girlfriend's deck) and left my Zoom H1 audio recorder going. The quality was surprisingly good, even they were using the 5 watt radio, not the more powerful Kenwood. I can't remember if I left it in WAV or mp3, but it worked. I had a huge file of course. If you have a PC it should be able to handle multiple gigabytes even in WAV. If I'm reading this site the standard WAV settings will get you a file around 2.5 GB for eight hours: http://www.audiomountain.com/tech/audio-file-size.html Of course there are ways to automate/script recording at a specific time. I know of at least one SDR program that can do it for sure (saw a screenshot of it, can't remember which one) 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 6:35 AM, kevino z wrote: > John, > Do you do unattended recording by scheduling an app to record the pass? Or > do you leave it recording for the whole time and then edit a humongous audio > file? I have to work Thursday and was hoping to record in an unattended > mode, and then come home and see what I got. > The audio will be mono, so I assume recording at 44kHz mono, uncompressed is > how you do it? What app do you use? > Thanks, > -Kevin (KK4YEL) > > > No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number > of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > > On Jul 12, 2017, at 09:14, John Brier wrote: > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV From e.krome at comcast.net Thu Jul 13 14:32:25 2017 From: e.krome at comcast.net (Ed Krome) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:32:25 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: HDSDR can be programmed in frequency and time for multiple unattended operations. It can save the data as full RF signal, IF or AF demodulated audio. Ed Krome K9EK Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 13, 2017, at 10:18 AM, John Brier wrote: > > Hey Kevino, > > 99 percent of the time I am receiving with my Arrow antenna outside. > One time there was a telebridge in the middle of the night and I > parked my car on the top of a parking deck that had a good view of the > pass (at the time my girlfriend's deck) and left my Zoom H1 audio > recorder going. The quality was surprisingly good, even they were > using the 5 watt radio, not the more powerful Kenwood. I can't > remember if I left it in WAV or mp3, but it worked. I had a huge file > of course. > > If you have a PC it should be able to handle multiple gigabytes even in WAV. > > If I'm reading this site the standard WAV settings will get you a file > around 2.5 GB for eight hours: > > http://www.audiomountain.com/tech/audio-file-size.html > > Of course there are ways to automate/script recording at a specific > time. I know of at least one SDR program that can do it for sure (saw > a screenshot of it, can't remember which one) > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > >> On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 6:35 AM, kevino z wrote: >> John, >> Do you do unattended recording by scheduling an app to record the pass? Or >> do you leave it recording for the whole time and then edit a humongous audio >> file? I have to work Thursday and was hoping to record in an unattended >> mode, and then come home and see what I got. >> The audio will be mono, so I assume recording at 44kHz mono, uncompressed is >> how you do it? What app do you use? >> Thanks, >> -Kevin (KK4YEL) >> >> >> No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number >> of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! >> >> On Jul 12, 2017, at 09:14, John Brier wrote: >> >> I highly recommend recording the audio. >> >> That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the >> decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see >> which produces the best image. >> >> I have more tips and info on this page on my website: >> >> https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ >> >> 73, John Brier KG4AKV > _______________________________________________ > 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 edc2491 at cox.net Thu Jul 13 14:40:34 2017 From: edc2491 at cox.net (Ed Cunningham) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:40:34 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Carnival Cruise Line Message-ID: <006901d2fbe5$fc368640$f4a392c0$@cox.net> To All, Thank you for your comments, I plan on "carry on" for my luggage, my Elk antenna is to long for my 21 inch carry on suitcase. I found plans for a 2 ele vhf/3 ele uhf using a 33 inch fiberglass arrow and .025 music wire. The wire will bend around the inside of the suit case and the arrow could be cut to fit and use a piece of rubber hose or plastic tube to hold it together when I want to use it. Thanks again for your help, Ed, N7EC From mail at mike-rupprecht.de Thu Jul 13 16:24:08 2017 From: mail at mike-rupprecht.de (Mike Rupprecht) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:24:08 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001d2fbf4$7455fcb0$5d01f610$@de> Hi John, see here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=430 73 Mike DK3WN -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von John Mac Gesendet: 13 July 2017 05:32 An: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Betreff: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite Hi All. I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new Constellation of sat's going around ? John _______________________________________________ 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 erich.eichmann at t-online.de Thu Jul 13 20:08:41 2017 From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:08:41 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR In-Reply-To: <000501d2fb90$7422b620$5c682260$@net> References: <000501d2fb90$7422b620$5c682260$@net> Message-ID: <91b4dd72-21c5-15ce-6716-6596925ea310@t-online.de> Tom, I tested that with the FCDP+ as Radio 1 and the FT-847 as Radio 2. I added an additional line for FO-29 to Doppler.SQF with reverse SSB modes (downlink LSB, uplink USB). When I switched between the data lines (menu CAT) the modes changed in HDSDR and at the FT-847. Settings: Radio 1: Kenwood, TS-2000, baudrate 57600, same baudrate in HDSDR, CAT delay 50. Radio 2: Yaesu FT-847, baudrate 57600 All options in menu Radio Setup unchecked. 73s, Erich, DK1TB Am 13.07.2017 um 06:28 schrieb Tom Schuessler: > All, > > A quick question on using SatPC32 to control HDSDR. I have a FCDP+ and can > control it via CAT via virtual Serial Port Emulator software. I seem to > have some success using the Kenwood TS 2000 settings for Rig for this > software/device. Problem is that when I select a Doppler.SQF line in the > CAT dialog, HDSDR changes to the wrong SSB mode. I have to manually change > it to USB on HDSDR. FM works fine, but SSB modes start out wrong. Is there > a better radio emulation to use than the TS 2000? > > Also, If I want to use the HDSDR/FCDP+ as the RX and my FT847 as TX, which > radio should best be radio 1 and which should be 2? > > Thanks much. > > Tom Schuessler > N5HYP > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 daniel at destevez.net Thu Jul 13 21:06:54 2017 From: daniel at destevez.net (Dani EA4GPZ) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 23:06:54 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite In-Reply-To: <000001d2fbf4$7455fcb0$5d01f610$@de> References: <000001d2fbf4$7455fcb0$5d01f610$@de> Message-ID: <73c2e8f4-bb04-d35d-217d-768e93231652@destevez.net> Hi, Software and sample WAV file in gr-satellites: https://github.com/daniestevez/gr-satellites Look for at03 (Pegasus's QB50 callsign). 73, Dani. El 13/07/17 a las 18:24, Mike Rupprecht escribi?: > Hi John, > > see here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=430 > > 73 Mike > DK3WN > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von John Mac > Gesendet: 13 July 2017 05:32 > An: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > Betreff: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite > > Hi All. > > I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new > Constellation of sat's going around ? > > > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 k8bl at ameritech.net Thu Jul 13 22:06:22 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:06:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems - SOLVED In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1019572771.5647103.1499983582090@mail.yahoo.com> Matthew, Thanks for sharing the solution/story! Many times folks look for help here and don't come back to tell of the resolution after several people make the effort to give suggestions. That's inconsiderate. Glad you got things ironed out. 73, Bob K8BL ________________________________ From: Matthew Stevens To: amsat-bb Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] IC-821H problems - SOLVED Just for future information, I (sort of accidentally) solved my problem! While setting up for field day a couple weeks ago, I checked my antenna (an Alaskan arrow, using only the bottom 2 sections) - and was surprised to notice it was around a 2.2:1 SWR on 435MHz. I thought I remembered it being better than that, but I guess not. I set up the full-length antenna for Field Day, and operated using a borrowed IC-910 (just in case my radio had the problem again.) In the full length configuration, the alaskan arrow is a 1.1:1 match on 435MHz. A few days after field day while I was putting away my equipment, something dawned on me - I have never had a problem with the 821 while using the antenna in its full length configuration. I don't use it that way very often, primarily for very low (sub 2?) passes of AO-7 and FO-29. You can probably see where this is going....My theory was that the high(ish) SWR was causing some RFI problems internally in the radio. RF going where it's not supposed to be, on the coax shield etc. I would think that it shouldn't be a problem for the radio to cope with a 2:1 mismatch...but the only way to find out was test the theory. I put 2 wattmeters inline, one each on the 2m and 70cm feedlines. Transmitting at ~25w on 435mhz, I was seeing around 2.5-3w coming back towards the radio on my 2m feedline. Figuring that probably wasn't a good thing, I borrowed a normal arrow II antenna - checked with the same meter, a 1:1 match on both 435 and 145. Virtually zero reflected power in the same test. I have been using that antenna for two weeks now, and haven't had a single problem with the radio. So, moral of this story is, check the obvious! Even if you think something is fine, or you think you remember checking it before - make sure. I had literally checked everything else on the radio, except the antenna. And for those of you using the Alaskan arrow, it might be work checking out if it is working as optimally as you think it is. To be honest, I have yet to find a situation where I could make a QSO with the alaskan and not with a regular arrow. I will be keeping the alaskan, probably to use as a base station antenna once I get a mast and rotor put up at my QTH. But from now on, I'll be sticking with the regular arrow for my day-to-day ops. That's the end of my novel.....just thought this might come in useful for somebody else down the road :-) 73, - Matthew kk4fem From vk2fak at gmail.com Fri Jul 14 00:11:38 2017 From: vk2fak at gmail.com (John Mac) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:11:38 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite In-Reply-To: <73c2e8f4-bb04-d35d-217d-768e93231652@destevez.net> References: <000001d2fbf4$7455fcb0$5d01f610$@de> <73c2e8f4-bb04-d35d-217d-768e93231652@destevez.net> Message-ID: Hi all. Thanks for the additional information , looks like I have plenty of reading to do John On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 7:06 AM, Dani EA4GPZ wrote: > Hi, > > Software and sample WAV file in gr-satellites: > > https://github.com/daniestevez/gr-satellites > > Look for at03 (Pegasus's QB50 callsign). > > 73, > > Dani. > > El 13/07/17 a las 18:24, Mike Rupprecht escribi?: > > Hi John, > > > > see here: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=430 > > > > 73 Mike > > DK3WN > > > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Im Auftrag von John > Mac > > Gesendet: 13 July 2017 05:32 > > An: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > > Betreff: [amsat-bb] Pegasus Satellite > > > > Hi All. > > > > I wonder if anyone has decoded the Satellite Pegasus, part of the new > > Constellation of sat's going around ? > > > > > > John > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 k8bl at ameritech.net Fri Jul 14 01:30:38 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:30:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] QSOs In LoTW References: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581@mail.yahoo.com> Gridders, The Rover-Qs from the past 2 days are now in LoTW. Let me know if I missed you or botched some info. Now at 98 Grids for Reverse/Rover VUCC! Which one should I choose for #100??? HI-HI 73, Bob K8BL From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Fri Jul 14 01:32:48 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 02:32:48 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] QSOs In LoTW In-Reply-To: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2072041701.73352.1499995838581@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Definitely FO29 on FO-29 for #100 73, Gabe NJ7H On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 2:30 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > Gridders, > > The Rover-Qs from the past 2 days are now in LoTW. > > Let me know if I missed you or botched some info. > > Now at 98 Grids for Reverse/Rover VUCC! Which one > should I choose for #100??? HI-HI > > 73, Bob K8BL > _______________________________________________ > 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 z_kevino at hotmail.com Thu Jul 13 10:35:20 2017 From: z_kevino at hotmail.com (kevino z) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:35:20 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com>, Message-ID: John, Do you do unattended recording by scheduling an app to record the pass? Or do you leave it recording for the whole time and then edit a humongous audio file? I have to work Thursday and was hoping to record in an unattended mode, and then come home and see what I got. The audio will be mono, so I assume recording at 44kHz mono, uncompressed is how you do it? What app do you use? Thanks, -Kevin (KK4YEL) No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! On Jul 12, 2017, at 09:14, John Brier > wrote: I highly recommend recording the audio. That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see which produces the best image. I have more tips and info on this page on my website: https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ 73, John Brier KG4AKV From k8bl at ameritech.net Fri Jul 14 02:03:19 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 02:03:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] QSOs In LoTW In-Reply-To: References: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2072041701.73352.1499995838581@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1093130008.73731.1499997799158@mail.yahoo.com> Gabe, I have a VE2 LoTW Certificate, but no helicopter! 73/TNX, Bob K8BL________________________________ From: Gabriel Zeifman To: R.T.Liddy Cc: AMSAT BB ; Starcom Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] QSOs In LoTW Definitely FO29 on FO-29 for #100 73, Gabe NJ7H On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 2:30 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: Gridders, > >The Rover-Qs from the past 2 days are now in LoTW. > >Let me know if I missed you or botched some info. > >Now at 98 Grids for Reverse/Rover VUCC! Which one >should I choose for #100??? HI-HI > >73, Bob K8BL > From scott23192 at gmail.com Fri Jul 14 02:11:22 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:11:22 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV In-Reply-To: References: <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1687653281.3771486.1499802615693@mail.yahoo.com> <5EC7D740-7D4B-4AAB-AC84-E04B25E8CD2D@gmail.com> Message-ID: Excuse me for jumping in, but just wanted to mention that I use RX-SSTV ( http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/rxsstv.htm) and, like many of the SSTV apps, it saves each image file as it's received. Now, that by itself doesn't give you an audio recording, so if you want to record the audio "just in case", that's a separate thing. But as far as leaving a radio & computer unattended to "see what you get", the SSTV software will do that for you if you wish. -Scott, K4KDR ================================ On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 6:35 AM, kevino z wrote: > John, > Do you do unattended recording by scheduling an app to record the pass? Or > do you leave it recording for the whole time and then edit a humongous > audio file? I have to work Thursday and was hoping to record in an > unattended mode, and then come home and see what I got. > The audio will be mono, so I assume recording at 44kHz mono, uncompressed > is how you do it? What app do you use? > Thanks, > -Kevin (KK4YEL) > > > No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large > number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > > On Jul 12, 2017, at 09:14, John Brier hnbrier at gmail.com>> wrote: > > I highly recommend recording the audio. > > That way if you have issues decoding during TX you can always replay to the > decoder later. Also you can try different decoders and settings to see > which produces the best image. > > I have more tips and info on this page on my website: > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/iss-sstv-reception-hints/ > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV From af5cc2 at gmail.com Fri Jul 14 02:56:15 2017 From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger) Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:56:15 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] QSOs In LoTW In-Reply-To: References: <2072041701.73352.1499995838581.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2072041701.73352.1499995838581@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Quebec is nice this time of year! 73 John AF5CC On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM, Gabriel Zeifman wrote: > Definitely FO29 on FO-29 for #100 > > 73, > Gabe > NJ7H > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 2:30 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: > > > Gridders, > > > > The Rover-Qs from the past 2 days are now in LoTW. > > > > Let me know if I missed you or botched some info. > > > > Now at 98 Grids for Reverse/Rover VUCC! Which one > > should I choose for #100??? HI-HI > > > > 73, Bob K8BL > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 dave at g4dpz.me.uk Fri Jul 14 15:13:04 2017 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (David Johnson) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:13:04 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Testing Funcube Warehouse in Preparation for New Satellites Message-ID: Hi, I'm making some changes to the processing of the data to improve performance of the warehouse. If you can spare a few packets, could you point your nayif-1 dashboards to my test environment: http://data.g4dpz.space/warehouse I only need a couple of passes. I will credit the main warehouse with your scores afterwards. Results at: http://data.g4dpz.space/nayif1 Many thanks. 73 Dave, G4DPZ FUNcube Team Member From g0mrf at aol.com Fri Jul 14 19:18:17 2017 From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:18:17 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? Message-ID: <15d42898d07-70bb-4e2b@webprd-m57.mail.aol.com> Hi Greg Sorry, only just seen your post. I believe the answer is yes. I'll have a look at the exact pass times over the weekend. AO-73 will fly through the path of the eclipse on the 21st August and the effects should be seen on its real time telemetry. AO-73 has temperature and light sensors on its solar panels and this data is collected and sent every 5 seconds. You should easily see the change in light levels and perhaps, a change in external temperature as heat energy is lost as IR radiation. - Although this will depend on the degree of coverage of the sun during the satellite pass. You may also see the total panel current ( The sum of the current supplied by the solar panels) drop dramatically. Fortunately most LEO sats are designed to handle 'eclipses' of 35 minutes, so this minor glitch in power collect should not adversly affect operation. All of these will be displayed as graphs if you are collecting data on the Funcube dashboard. - Free windows download. In the case of AO-73, it usually switches to transponder mode in eclipse. Will it do that on the 21st ?? Good luck. If you give it a try, let us know how you get on. David Hi folks, I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the answer is no, but thought I should check... Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. Any way to predict this? If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit of data for students' analysis. Greg KO6TH p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole in it with a cigarette. From g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Jul 14 19:54:05 2017 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:54:05 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? In-Reply-To: <15d42898d07-70bb-4e2b@webprd-m57.mail.aol.com> References: <15d42898d07-70bb-4e2b@webprd-m57.mail.aol.com> Message-ID: <7B5A5732409F4EA09A85BF6D75ECA5F8@LAPTOP91ASAKDB> Hi All, To follow on from David's email, I can confirm that EO73 has already experienced an eclipse - this was back in March 2015. The solar panel WOD results are detailed here https://funcube.org.uk/2015/03/20/solar-eclipse-update/ and we have the records for all the available telemetry stored in the Warehouse if anyone would like more detail of what happened. We are fortunate to have Whole Orbit Data available in addition to the Real Time channels so it should be possible to gather lots of information next month. Of course the EO-88 and UKube-1 CubeSats also carry similar FUNcube payloads so these spacecraft could also be checked to see if their orbits will "see" the eclipse. 73 Graham G3VZV -----Original Message----- From: David G0MRF via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 8:18 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? Hi Greg Sorry, only just seen your post. I believe the answer is yes. I'll have a look at the exact pass times over the weekend. AO-73 will fly through the path of the eclipse on the 21st August and the effects should be seen on its real time telemetry. AO-73 has temperature and light sensors on its solar panels and this data is collected and sent every 5 seconds. You should easily see the change in light levels and perhaps, a change in external temperature as heat energy is lost as IR radiation. - Although this will depend on the degree of coverage of the sun during the satellite pass. You may also see the total panel current ( The sum of the current supplied by the solar panels) drop dramatically. Fortunately most LEO sats are designed to handle 'eclipses' of 35 minutes, so this minor glitch in power collect should not adversly affect operation. All of these will be displayed as graphs if you are collecting data on the Funcube dashboard. - Free windows download. In the case of AO-73, it usually switches to transponder mode in eclipse. Will it do that on the 21st ?? Good luck. If you give it a try, let us know how you get on. David Hi folks, I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the answer is no, but thought I should check... Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. Any way to predict this? If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit of data for students' analysis. Greg KO6TH p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole in it with a cigarette. _______________________________________________ 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 vk2fak at gmail.com Sat Jul 15 05:47:18 2017 From: vk2fak at gmail.com (John Mac) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 15:47:18 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. Message-ID: Hi All, Does anyone know if the data at this site is kept up to date, can't seem to find any of the new sats in the lists.....? http://www.tle.info/joomla/index.php/tle-downloads John From dave at g4dpz.me.uk Sat Jul 15 14:11:57 2017 From: dave at g4dpz.me.uk (dave at g4dpz.me.uk) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 15:11:57 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Testing funcube warehouse Message-ID: <43085B8F-8687-4EB3-8B04-D0F50382948C@g4dpz.me.uk> Hi, Thank you all for your packets to data.g4dpz.space/warehouse it's been a great help in ensuring that the firewalls and redirection are working to my Mac Pro hosted in the shack for development of a new implementation of the warehouse to support JY1SAT & ESEO. I might need a few volunteers to execute a small Java app which simulates the dashboard feed. More on that later. 73 Dave, G4DPZ Sent from my iPhone From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com Sat Jul 15 15:21:52 2017 From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:21:52 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> Go to the following site on the AMSAT NA website. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all Click on the blue "NASA (2-line) format elements" under the heading Current bulletins. The TLE data here is updated every Thursday night. If you desire TLEs stripped of all headers, click on "NASA(2-line) stripped of headers". Amateur radio related newly launched satellites are added as required each week. Ray Hoad WA5QGD Orbital Elements Manager -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Mac Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 00:47 To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. Hi All, Does anyone know if the data at this site is kept up to date, can't seem to find any of the new sats in the lists.....? http://www.tle.info/joomla/index.php/tle-downloads John _______________________________________________ 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 pconver at gmail.com Sat Jul 15 15:57:22 2017 From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:57:22 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. In-Reply-To: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> References: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> Message-ID: Hi John, Additional source of TLEs at http://amsat.org.ar/keps.txt , automatically updated twice a day. New birds added/updated as available from celestrak, spacetrack and amsatNA. Includes Moon and Sun pseudo Keps, and several old & actual satellites. It's the TLEs base used at http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm 73, LU7ABF, Pedro On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Ray Hoad wrote: > Go to the following site on the AMSAT NA website. > > https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all > > Click on the blue "NASA (2-line) format elements" under the heading Current > bulletins. The TLE data here is updated every Thursday night. If you desire > TLEs stripped of all headers, click on "NASA(2-line) stripped of headers". > > Amateur radio related newly launched satellites are added as required each > week. > > Ray Hoad > WA5QGD > Orbital Elements Manager > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of John Mac > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 00:47 > To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. > > Hi All, > > Does anyone know if the data at this site is kept up to date, can't seem to > find any of the new sats in the lists.....? > > > http://www.tle.info/joomla/index.php/tle-downloads > > John > _______________________________________________ > 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 koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl Sat Jul 15 18:30:04 2017 From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 20:30:04 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. In-Reply-To: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> References: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> Message-ID: <20170715183004.GA3062@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Quoting Ray Hoad who wrote on Sat 2017-07-15 at 10:21: > Go to the following site on the AMSAT NA website. > > https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all > > Click on the blue "NASA (2-line) format elements" under the heading Current > bulletins. The TLE data here is updated every Thursday night. If you desire > TLEs stripped of all headers, click on "NASA(2-line) stripped of headers". > > Amateur radio related newly launched satellites are added as required each > week. > > Ray Hoad > WA5QGD > Orbital Elements Manager I'd like to add my thanks to you and others who compile these elements and make them available for radio amateurs. Koos van den Hout PE4KH -- The Virtual Bookcase, the site about books, book | Koos van den Hout news and reviews http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ | https://idefix.net/ PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 | IPv6 enabled! From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com Sat Jul 15 19:34:36 2017 From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:34:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. In-Reply-To: <20170715183004.GA3062@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> References: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> <20170715183004.GA3062@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <000201d2fda1$656c3d00$3044b700$@mypbmail.com> Thanks! It is a privilege for me to be a part of the AMSAT-NA team. Ray Hoad WA5QGD Orbital Elements Manager -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Koos van den Hout Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2017 13:30 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. Quoting Ray Hoad who wrote on Sat 2017-07-15 at 10:21: > Go to the following site on the AMSAT NA website. > > https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all > > Click on the blue "NASA (2-line) format elements" under the heading Current > bulletins. The TLE data here is updated every Thursday night. If you desire > TLEs stripped of all headers, click on "NASA(2-line) stripped of headers". > > Amateur radio related newly launched satellites are added as required each > week. > > Ray Hoad > WA5QGD > Orbital Elements Manager I'd like to add my thanks to you and others who compile these elements and make them available for radio amateurs. Koos van den Hout PE4KH -- The Virtual Bookcase, the site about books, book | Koos van den Hout news and reviews http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ | https://idefix.net/ PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 | IPv6 enabled! _______________________________________________ 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 cmhobbs at cryptolab.net Sat Jul 15 20:14:39 2017 From: cmhobbs at cryptolab.net (Christopher M. Hobbs) Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:14:39 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TLE Data. In-Reply-To: <20170715183004.GA3062@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> References: <001201d2fd7e$16de74f0$449b5ed0$@mypbmail.com> <20170715183004.GA3062@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <20170715161419.5aee6808@dissentio> On Sat, 15 Jul 2017 20:30:04 +0200 Koos van den Hout wrote: > I'd like to add my thanks to you and others who compile these > elements and make them available for radio amateurs. I'd very much like to echo this sentiment! I really appreciate these lists. I use the following: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasabare.txt http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/amsat.all http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/nasa.all 73 DE KD5RYO -- Happy Hacking! http://manor.space/~cmhobbs GPG: 1200 0808 F968 47AB F489 91A3 FE26 6FFB 1A77 0868 From matthew at mrstevens.net Sun Jul 16 14:26:06 2017 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:26:06 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Heil Pro Micro Dual 6 dynamic for sale Message-ID: I have a Heil Pro Micro Dual 6 dynamic headset for sale, in excellent condition. Works as it should, and no cosmetic damage. Included is a heil yaesu modular headset adapter and/or icom 8 pin (foster plug) adapter (no cap, for the dynamic element headset). I have switched to a different style of headset so this one is excess to my needs. I'm asking $95 shipped for the headset plus whichever of the adapters you want. For an extra $10 you can have both adapters, handy if you have both Icom and Yaesu radios. - Matthew kk4fem Sent from my iPhone From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sun Jul 16 23:38:33 2017 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:38:33 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? In-Reply-To: <7B5A5732409F4EA09A85BF6D75ECA5F8@LAPTOP91ASAKDB> References: <15d42898d07-70bb-4e2b@webprd-m57.mail.aol.com> <7B5A5732409F4EA09A85BF6D75ECA5F8@LAPTOP91ASAKDB> Message-ID: <7a44faa8-5db8-bb68-efff-2b4eebd944e0@gmail.com> For anyone following this... Digging into the NASA site regarding the eclipse, it appears that the circle of partial eclipse covers a good portion of the entire NA Continent. So, while the "bulls eye" of totality is fairly small (and therefore hard to hit), the size of the partial eclipse zone is very wide. It takes about 2 hrs to go from the first hint of the eclipse to when the last is gone, and any satellite crossing through that zone during those 2 hrs will experience some of the eclipse dimming. Given this, I expect that AO-73 is not the only OSCAR satellite that will experience being hit by the eclipse to some degree. See: https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2017Aug21T.GIF So, now I wonder... Given that the zone of partiality takes 2 hrs to cross any particular location, and a satellite's full orbit is quicker than that, are any satellites going to experience the effect twice? Greg KO6TH Graham Shirville wrote: > Hi All, > > To follow on from David's email, I can confirm that EO73 has already > experienced an eclipse - this was back in March 2015. The solar panel > WOD results are detailed here > https://funcube.org.uk/2015/03/20/solar-eclipse-update/ and we have > the records for all the available telemetry stored in the Warehouse if > anyone would like more detail of what happened. > > We are fortunate to have Whole Orbit Data available in addition to the > Real Time channels so it should be possible to gather lots of > information next month. Of course the EO-88 and UKube-1 CubeSats also > carry similar FUNcube payloads so these spacecraft could also be > checked to see if their orbits will "see" the eclipse. > > 73 > > Graham > G3VZV > > -----Original Message----- From: David G0MRF via AMSAT-BB > Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 8:18 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Long shot: August eclipse intersecting any Oscars? > > Hi Greg > > Sorry, only just seen your post. > > I believe the answer is yes. I'll have a look at the exact pass times > over the weekend. > > AO-73 will fly through the path of the eclipse on the 21st August and > the effects should be seen on its real time telemetry. > > AO-73 has temperature and light sensors on its solar panels and this > data is collected and sent every 5 seconds. > You should easily see the change in light levels and perhaps, a change > in external temperature as heat energy is lost as IR radiation. - > Although this will depend on the degree of coverage of the sun during > the satellite pass. > > You may also see the total panel current ( The sum of the current > supplied by the solar panels) drop dramatically. > Fortunately most LEO sats are designed to handle 'eclipses' of 35 > minutes, so this minor glitch in power collect should not adversly > affect operation. > > All of these will be displayed as graphs if you are collecting data on > the Funcube dashboard. - Free windows download. > > In the case of AO-73, it usually switches to transponder mode in > eclipse. Will it do that on the 21st ?? > > Good luck. If you give it a try, let us know how you get on. > > David > > > Hi folks, > > I was asked this on our club's weekly net last week. I expect the > answer is no, but thought I should check... > > Will any of the ham satellites be affected by next month's solar eclipse > across the USA? To be affected, the satellite's track (at some 18,000 > mph) would need to intersect some portion of the eclipse (not > necessarily the path of totality), which I understand is moving at some > 1,500 mph. Given the speeds involved, that's unlikely. But we've got a > number of satellites in sun synchronous orbits, so it's not impossible. > > Any way to predict this? > > If there are any, the telemetry from the event would be an awesome bit > of data for students' analysis. > > Greg KO6TH > > p.s. I remember being at work (I think in the 1990's) during an > eclipse. As I recall, the spot of totality was out in the Pacific > Ocean, off the coast of Mexico. The real-time satellite weather > background on my Unix workstation looked like someone had burned a hole > in it with a cigarette. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 k4ph at windstream.net Mon Jul 17 01:33:19 2017 From: k4ph at windstream.net (Steve Appleton) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 21:33:19 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Test Message Message-ID: <73696C6929C0444088B222A45751BCBF@StevePC> I have not received a digest of the amsat-bb mailing list in weeks. I?m sending this message to see if it gets reflected back in tomorrows digest. - From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Mon Jul 17 01:47:25 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:47:25 -0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Test Message In-Reply-To: <73696C6929C0444088B222A45751BCBF@StevePC> References: <73696C6929C0444088B222A45751BCBF@StevePC> Message-ID: The BB is working just as always. What an astonishingly reliable forum to share information among the world's satellite operators! 73, Gabe NJ7H On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Steve Appleton wrote: > I have not received a digest of the amsat-bb mailing list in weeks. I?m > sending this message to see if it gets reflected back in tomorrows digest. > - > _______________________________________________ > 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 k4ph at windstream.net Mon Jul 17 01:56:12 2017 From: k4ph at windstream.net (Steve Appleton) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 21:56:12 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Test Message Update Message-ID: <38D93550036E4E74942D8D648538C8CE@StevePC> Okay, found the problem. For some reason my ISP had amsat.org as a blocked domain. Not sure why that was but I cleared that and all is right with the world. Thanks to those who responded directly. -k4ph From tjschuessler at verizon.net Mon Jul 17 02:44:30 2017 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler) Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 21:44:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR In-Reply-To: <91b4dd72-21c5-15ce-6716-6596925ea310@t-online.de> References: <000501d2fb90$7422b620$5c682260$@net> <91b4dd72-21c5-15ce-6716-6596925ea310@t-online.de> Message-ID: <005801d2fea6$9e272f00$da758d00$@net> Eric, I am still confused by the reverse Sideband mode when doing CAT control of HDSDR as radio 1. The frequencies are correct but the mode is reversed on RX via HDSADR. TS 2000 settings as you describe as well. The interesting thing is that if I use DDE from SatPC32 to drive the FCDP+ and HDSDR, the modes are correct. Of course, I can't select a frequency on the computer and have that drive SatPC32 so unless someone has other ideas, your suggestion might be a workable solution. Just to remember not to use that one when doing the FT847 by itself :) An additional funny thing though, On most satellites, I have several Doppler.sqf entries with slightly different frequencies and maybe an offset correction. If I select the last entry while controlling HDSDR, even if the modes on this last line of Doppler.SQF are the correct sidebands, HDSDR changes to FM. Very odd. I did also look at the nice paper written by Stephen, N9IP which confirmed that I was doing everything right. Tom, N5HYP -----Original Message----- From: Erich Eichmann [mailto:erich.eichmann at t-online.de] Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:09 PM To: Tom Schuessler; AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 and HDSDR Tom, I tested that with the FCDP+ as Radio 1 and the FT-847 as Radio 2. I added an additional line for FO-29 to Doppler.SQF with reverse SSB modes (downlink LSB, uplink USB). When I switched between the data lines (menu CAT) the modes changed in HDSDR and at the FT-847. Settings: Radio 1: Kenwood, TS-2000, baudrate 57600, same baudrate in HDSDR, CAT delay 50. Radio 2: Yaesu FT-847, baudrate 57600 All options in menu Radio Setup unchecked. 73s, Erich, DK1TB Am 13.07.2017 um 06:28 schrieb Tom Schuessler: > All, > > A quick question on using SatPC32 to control HDSDR. I have a FCDP+ > and can control it via CAT via virtual Serial Port Emulator software. > I seem to have some success using the Kenwood TS 2000 settings for Rig > for this software/device. Problem is that when I select a Doppler.SQF > line in the CAT dialog, HDSDR changes to the wrong SSB mode. I have > to manually change it to USB on HDSDR. FM works fine, but SSB modes > start out wrong. Is there a better radio emulation to use than the TS 2000? > > Also, If I want to use the HDSDR/FCDP+ as the RX and my FT847 as TX, > which radio should best be radio 1 and which should be 2? > > Thanks much. > > Tom Schuessler > N5HYP > > From ve3nxk at gmail.com Mon Jul 17 11:53:20 2017 From: ve3nxk at gmail.com (Bill Booth) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:53:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Test Message Update In-Reply-To: <38D93550036E4E74942D8D648538C8CE@StevePC> References: <38D93550036E4E74942D8D648538C8CE@StevePC> Message-ID: <596CA530.3070103@gmail.com> On 2017-07-16 9:56 PM, Steve Appleton wrote: > ISP had amsat.org as a blocked domain My old provider did this about 2 or 3 times a year, very frustrating. In the end I switched providers. -- 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 christopherrbradley at hotmail.com Mon Jul 17 03:37:49 2017 From: christopherrbradley at hotmail.com (Christopher Bradley) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 03:37:49 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS 197 Message-ID: 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: * ARISS Celebrates it?s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event * 3U CubeSat with FM Transponder Launch Planned for August 16 * International Space Station school contact * NEON - NASA Educators Online Network * Tour de France Special Event Station Includes Satellite Operation * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-197.01 ANS-197 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 197.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. July 16, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-197.01 ARISS Celebrates it?s 20th Anniversary through SSTV Event In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of ARISS, a Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event is planned for Thursday, July 20 starting around 21:25 UTC. The event plans to feature images from ARISS activities both past and present. This opportunity should cover most of the world during the operation period. The event plans to use a computer on the ISS Russian Segment, which stores images that are then transmitted to Earth using the ham radio, specifically the onboard Kenwood TM D710 transceiver. Those receiving the images can post them at https://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/ for viewing by the public. The 20 year history of ARISS will be displayed through a collection of 12 unique images sharing the amazing accomplishments of ARISS over the last two decades. SSTV signals will be sent to earth at 145.80 MHz using FM. The SSTV mode of transmission is expected to be PD 120 (PD 180 may be a second option). The event is expected to continue over a two day period. Since it?s inception, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has provided students an opportunity, through ham radio, to engage in conversation with orbiting astronauts and inspired many to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Consider how you might inspire students in your area through this chance to capture images directly from space to their computers. 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 websites, the AMSAT-BB at amsat.org, the ARISS facebook at Amateur Radio On The International Space Station (ARISS) and ARISS twitter @ARISS_status for the latest information on this event. [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3U CubeSat with FM Transponder Launch Planned for August 16 A 3U CubeSt, FMN-1, is planned for launch on August 16 from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in the Gobi desert, Inner Mongolia. FMN-1 will fly an FM repeater: Uplink: 145.945 MHz FM Downlink: 435.350 MHz FM (plus telemetry) A 9k6 BPSK AX25 UHF downlink with an FM uplink on VHF is included. The main mission of the satellite includes a new component experiment and deployable solar panels. IARU coordination information is posted at: http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=567 [ANS thanks the IARU for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. on 20 July. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:23 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 W6SRJ. The contact should be audible over the west coast of the U.S. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. This ARISS contact will be conducted with Youth in Aviation Program students from the East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) attending the ISS Research and Development conference as part of the conference's STEM day. ECCTAI is one of the largest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters in United States and serves the Washington DC area. ECCTAI is dedicated to keeping alive the history, achievements, and importance of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The term, "Tuskegee Airmen," refers to the men and women, who were involved in the so-called "Tuskegee Experience", the World War II Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. ECCTAI strives to increase understanding of the "Tuskegee Experience" by honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of the men and women who participated in the "Tuskegee Experience" and to introduce young people to the world of aviation and space through its Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). YIAP motivates and inspires America's youth to strive for similar excellence of these earlier pioneers, exposing them to aviation and space careers (Level I), attending FAA ground school (Level II) and receiving aircraft flight instruction or interning at an FAA certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) facility (Level III). [ANS thanks ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NEON - NASA Educators Online Network ANNOUNCEMENTS Free STEM Education Webinars From NASA Educator Professional Development The NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative (EPDC) at Texas State University is presenting a series of free webinars open to all educators. Join NASA education specialists to learn about activities, lesson plans, educator guides and resources that bring NASA into your classroom. Registration is required to participate. To register, simply click on the link provided beneath the webinar description. July 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Edible Experiments/ The Great American Eclipse / Eclipse Book Reviews (Grades K-12) -- Explore resources for making edible models to teach about lunar and solar eclipses. Browse websites with hands-on activities on subjects such as protection from UV rays. Learn about a collection of children's literature to use for studying the eclipse. These activities will be great for summer camps and back-to-school events before the solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263976 July 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Guest Scientist -- High-Altitude Ballooning (Grades K-12) -- Get an overview of high- altitude ballooning during eclipses with Bernhard Beck-Winchatz from the STEM Studies Department at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Beck-Winchatz has worked on several NASA projects using weather balloon flights that provide affordable access to a spacelike environment for student research. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263980 July 19, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: Building Your Own Eclipse Equipment for Your Classroom on a Budget (Grades K-12) -- Learn how to build inexpensive models to teach solar eclipse concepts in the classroom. Register online to participate. https://www.eiseverywhere.com/263974 July 20, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. ET: Solar Eclipse: What, When, Where, How and Safety (Grades K-12) -- On Aug. 21, 2017, most Americans will experience their first total solar eclipse in almost 40 years. What is a solar eclipse? Where will the eclipse be visible? When will the eclipse occur? How can the eclipse be viewed safely? This webinar will explore these questions using some of the many NASA resources and classroom lessons supporting this solar event. Learn about the important safety of properly viewing the eclipse with your students. Register online to participate. https://www.etouches.com/263468 For the NASA STEM Educator Professional Development webinar schedule, go to: http://www.txstate-epdc.net/events/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tour de France Special Event Station Includes Satellite Operation F, France: TM24TDF is a special event call operating around the Tour de France 2017. QRV until July 21 on HF and via satellites. QSL via F6KHS (d/B). [ANS thanks DX Newsletter DXNL 2049 - July 12, 2017 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + AMSAT Journal Needs Your Words and Wisdom The AMSAT Journal is looking for interesting articles, experiences and photos to share with other AMSAT members. Writing for the Journal is an exellent way both to give back to the AMSAT community and to help others learn and grow in this most fascinating aspect of the amateur radio avocation. Author deadlines for upcoming Journals through 2017 include: Sept/Oct Edition September 15 Nov/Dec Edition November 15 Send your manuscripts and photos, or story ideas to: journal (at) amsat.org For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/how-to-write-for-the-amsat-journal/ [ANS thanks Joe KB6IGK for the above information] + Need to contact AMSAT-NA? AMSAT-NA 10605 Concord St, #304 Kensington, MD 20895-2526 USA Toll-Free: +1 (888) 322-6728 Phone: +1 (301) 822-4376 Fax: +1 (301) 822-4371 info at amsat.org [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + For information on AMSAT and AMSAT-Related Nets visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-and-amsat-related-nets/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information] + AMSAT Symposium AMSAT NA announces that the 2017 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held on Friday through Sunday, Oct 27, 28, 29, 2017 in Reno, Nevada. Location will be at the Silver Legacy Resort , 407 N Virginia Street, in Downtown, Reno. For more information visit: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium/ With less than four months left for Symposium, now is the time to start writing your papers and preparing your presentations. [ANS thanks the Symposium Committee 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, Christopher Bradley, KG5JUP kg5jup at amsat dot org From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Jul 17 15:43:58 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:43:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Narrowband tuning of DCI filters? Message-ID: <1adf2b54537fcedc11bc2c61730da629@mail.gmail.com> The DCI brand of interdigital bandpass filters are neat for cleaning up reception by blocking out of band Intermod sources etc. But they are too board for any effect on in band signals. Has anyone re-tuned the cavities to all the same frequency to see how well the filter performs as a narrowband filter? Bob, WB4APR From normanlizeth at gmail.com Mon Jul 17 23:01:20 2017 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:01:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Narrowband tuning of DCI filters? In-Reply-To: <1adf2b54537fcedc11bc2c61730da629@mail.gmail.com> References: <1adf2b54537fcedc11bc2c61730da629@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Based on my testing (with a Times technologies T-100), field trial and my (book) reading, the four pole filter will work as a bandpass filter. It does not have the steep skirts that a resonant cavity possesses. It will, however do some things one cavity will not. Playing with it showed a mode where there were two pass notches with a reject between (like the letter "W"). Looked like what would be ideal for a repeater. I did use the DCI in a noisy RF environment. Did work. Next trip the resonant VHF cavity is going, the DCI is staying home. Shaking on the plane makes the tuning slugs come loose. No fun. The DCI slugs shook themselves loose on the return trip. The first and last poles are supposedly to help match (couple?), in and out. Picked up an elderly (but in cal) Sitemaster a few months ago. If you're interested in sweeps of the DCI and for comparison, a resonant cavity, let me know. Much nicer tool than the T-100. (Have a Narda OSL for field cal.) Anritsu has lots of quality application notes regarding using it's gear. Great entertainment. Norm n3ykf On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 11:43 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > The DCI brand of interdigital bandpass filters are neat for cleaning up > reception by blocking out of band Intermod sources etc. But they are too > board for any effect on in band signals. > > > > Has anyone re-tuned the cavities to all the same frequency to see how well > the filter performs as a narrowband filter? > > > > Bob, WB4APR > _______________________________________________ > 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 hamsat at xs4all.nl Tue Jul 18 12:23:54 2017 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:23:54 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Several satellites identified In-Reply-To: References: <2b300998-5ce8-d7df-f616-d0766c984a7e@xs4all.nl> <006cf9b3-8d3c-e0f3-4117-9aaf26ba5328@xs4all.nl> Message-ID: All, With increased separation, doppler measurements now result in the following identifications: NUDTSat is object 42787, 2017-036Y SUCHAI is object 42788, 2017-036Z Note that Space-Track.org and CelesTrak are currently not correct but they are informed and hopefully will update soon. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 08-07-17 12:56, Nico Janssen wrote: > All, > > Further doppler measurements have resulted in the following > identifications: > > Aalto 1 is object 42775, 2017-036L > URSA MAIOR is object 42776, 2017-036M > Pegasus is object 42784, 2017-036V > Robusta 1B is object 42792, 2017-036AD > D-SAT is object 42794, 2017-036AF > > UCLSat and skCUBE are objects 42789 and 42796. But the separation between > these objects is so small that it is not yet possible to determine > which satellite > is which object. > NUDTSat is either object 42787 or object 42788. Again the separation > between > these objects is too smal to be able to determine which one it is. > > 73, > Nico PA0DLO > > On 30-06-17 15:32, Nico Janssen wrote: >> All, >> >> Detailed doppler measurements result in the following identifications: >> >> LituanicaSat is object 42768, 2017-036D >> InflateSail is object 42770, 2017-036F >> Max Valier Sat is object 42778, 2017-036P >> VZLUsat is object 42790, 2017-036AB. >> >> 73, >> Nico PA0DLO >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Tue Jul 18 14:42:45 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:42:45 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing Message-ID: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ Joe WB9SBD -- Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com From k9jkm at comcast.net Tue Jul 18 14:50:33 2017 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne K9JKM) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:50:33 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> Message-ID: <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> Hi Joe, Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time I checked it.) Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: > While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ > > > Joe WB9SBD -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From royldean at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 14:55:31 2017 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:55:31 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing Message-ID: > > While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ > > Joe WB9SB > > http://www.n2yo.com/?s=42830 Chip (I believe he goes by) has it as a headliner on his site. Ready to track with 10 day predictions. From n8hm at arrl.net Tue Jul 18 14:47:04 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:47:04 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> Message-ID: There were 72 satellites on that launch. It will take some time to determine which is which, but it'll be one of the objects with an international designation of 2017-042?? or NORAD ID 42820 - 42896. 73, Paul, N8HM On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Joe wrote: > While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-laun > ched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ > > Joe WB9SBD > -- > 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 Tue Jul 18 15:29:58 2017 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:29:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app from Russia onto my smartphone? Steve AI9IN On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > Hi Joe, > > Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian > reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. > http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 > (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time > I checked it.) > > Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. > See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp > > On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: > >> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. >> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >> >> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ Joe WB9SBD From nss at mwt.net Tue Jul 18 15:56:17 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:56:17 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> Message-ID: he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT THAT INTERESTED!! he he he Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof at etczone.com wrote: > Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app from Russia > onto my smartphone? > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > >> Hi Joe, >> >> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian >> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. >> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >> (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time >> I checked it.) >> >> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. >> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >> >> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >> >>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. >>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >>> >>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ Joe WB9SBD > _______________________________________________ > 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 Tue Jul 18 16:16:38 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> Message-ID: <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> It says once opened it will " It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But if they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 foot tall base to peak. Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms of wvelength? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Will this object reflect RF signals? > > Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? > > Maybe too small. > > On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" > wrote: > > he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I saw > that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT THAT > INTERESTED!! he he he > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof at etczone.com > wrote: > > Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an app > from Russia > onto my smartphone? > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new > Russian > reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. > http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 > > (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed > the last time > I checked it.) > > Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back > the project. > See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp > > > On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: > > While not really a Com bird, it still me be > interesting to spot. > Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? > > http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ > > Joe WB9SBD > > _______________________________________________ > 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 jim at k6ccc.org Tue Jul 18 16:25:44 2017 From: jim at k6ccc.org (jim at k6ccc.org) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:25:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> Message-ID: <1500395144.47571998@apps.rackspace.com> Joe asked: > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms > of wvelength? For MW dishes, the general rule of thumb is 10 wavelengths. Are you thinking about bouncing RF off of it? I would think the flat sides with it tumbling would make it very hit and miss. Interesting thought however. 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org From nss at mwt.net Tue Jul 18 16:26:00 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:26:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> Message-ID: <1994ffb6-e390-08af-42e0-6a1329128cf4@mwt.net> Why do you think it will be low in the sky? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:22 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Will this reflector tumble or be stabilized? > > If it's a corner reflector - it could have gain in some direction. > > My guess is that this size object would reflect 2M signals and up. > > The moon is bigger but only reflects 7% of RF energy and it's much > farther away. > > I'm sure someone will try to bounce an RF signal off this mylar sail. > > It should be easy to see from the ground. :) But very low in the > sky. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Joe > wrote: > > It says once opened it will > " > It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" > > a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But if > they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 foot tall > base to peak. > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in > terms of wvelength? > > Joe WB9SBD > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >> Will this object reflect RF signals? >> >> Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? >> >> Maybe too small. >> >> On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" > > wrote: >> >> he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or similar I >> saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm interested,, but NOT >> THAT INTERESTED!! he he he >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof at etczone.com >> wrote: >> >> Am I the only person who is worried about downloading an >> app from Russia >> onto my smartphone? >> >> Steve AI9IN >> >> On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >> >> Hi Joe, >> >> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the >> new Russian >> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID >> 2017-042F/42830. >> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >> >> (that's the page but no predictions were actually >> listed the last time >> I checked it.) >> >> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who >> back the project. >> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >> >> >> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >> >> While not really a Com bird, it still me be >> interesting to spot. >> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >> >> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 16:32:31 2017 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:32:31 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <1500395144.47571998@apps.rackspace.com> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> <1500395144.47571998@apps.rackspace.com> Message-ID: Digital meteor scatter techniques might work. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:25 PM, jim at k6ccc.org wrote: > > Joe asked: >> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms >> of wvelength? > > For MW dishes, the general rule of thumb is 10 wavelengths. Are you thinking about bouncing RF off of it? I would think the flat sides with it tumbling would make it very hit and miss. > Interesting thought however. > > > 73 > ----- > Jim Walls - K6CCC > jim at k6ccc.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Tue Jul 18 16:41:40 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:41:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4036a5d320e2e5b83774a307bac96f53@etczone.com> <23d66bec-48f6-4c0f-de24-b90a0dff51cc@mwt.net> <1994ffb6-e390-08af-42e0-6a1329128cf4@mwt.net> Message-ID: <048a7557-b238-9b37-b83d-bc6056c59a0d@mwt.net> Wow! does this guy have any clue at all? A Pass tonight for me, Start Max altitude End Visible passes 19-Jul 01:08 N 8? *01:14* *WNW 298?* *61?* 01:20 SSW 203? - Map and details Sig It will be almost straight north when coming and reach probably at least 45 degrees at 1 AM in the moning before eclipsing. I think it's as dark as it is gonna be at 1 am Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/18/2017 11:31 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > > Taken from newsarticle: > > Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for > Astrophysics, told IFLScience: "I think at least one of these can be > lived with, but if there were a bunch of them it would make modern > astronomy almost impossible." > > Not all astronomers think it's a bad idea, however. Michael > Wood-Vasey, from the University of Pittsburgh, said Mayak was "quite > unlikely to be a problem for astronomers." > > He added: "Mayak is orbiting just above the day/night terminator line > ? it's always sunrise/sunset below where Mayak is orbiting. It will > thus be too low on (or even below) the horizon when it really gets > dark enough for astronomers to observe." > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Joe > wrote: > > Why do you think it will be low in the sky? > > Joe WB9SBD > > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/18/2017 11:22 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >> Will this reflector tumble or be stabilized? >> >> If it's a corner reflector - it could have gain in some direction. >> >> My guess is that this size object would reflect 2M signals and up. >> >> The moon is bigger but only reflects 7% of RF energy and it's >> much farther away. >> >> I'm sure someone will try to bounce an RF signal off this mylar sail. >> >> It should be easy to see from the ground. :) But very low >> in the sky. >> >> 73 - Paul - W2HRO >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Joe > > wrote: >> >> It says once opened it will >> " >> It will span 16 square meters (170 square feet)" >> >> a Triangle one side of 170 sqft = 18 feet base to peak. But >> if they are saying 170 sqft total, then divided by 3 = 10 >> foot tall base to peak. >> >> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to >> be in terms of wvelength? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/18/2017 11:02 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: >>> Will this object reflect RF signals? >>> >>> Maybe reflect like meteor scatter? >>> >>> Maybe too small. >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2017 11:58 AM, "Joe" >> > wrote: >>> >>> he he eh that's why I asked here for a web page or >>> similar I saw that also, and thought, ummmm I'm >>> interested,, but NOT THAT INTERESTED!! he he he >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> Sig >>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >>> Idle Tyme >>> Idle-Tyme.com >>> http://www.idle-tyme.com >>> On 7/18/2017 10:29 AM, skristof at etczone.com >>> wrote: >>> >>> Am I the only person who is worried about >>> downloading an app from Russia >>> onto my smartphone? >>> >>> Steve AI9IN >>> >>> On 2017-07-18 10:50, JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >>> >>> Hi Joe, >>> >>> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up >>> for the new Russian >>> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID >>> 2017-042F/42830. >>> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >>> >>> (that's the page but no predictions were >>> actually listed the last time >>> I checked it.) >>> >>> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those >>> who back the project. >>> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >>> >>> >>> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >>> >>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be >>> interesting to spot. >>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >>> >>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 kg2ix at optonline.net Tue Jul 18 16:48:12 2017 From: kg2ix at optonline.net (Keith McDonnell) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:48:12 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ts 2000 for parts Message-ID: For anyone who might be interested, I am selling a ts-2000 for parts or repair on eBay. The item # is 302383705297 73, to all, Keith From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Tue Jul 18 18:20:28 2017 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:20:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Looking for someone to do a live portable sat demo Message-ID: ... at the Austin Summerfest, Austin, Texas, August 5, 2017. If you can, or know someone who might, contact me off list. Ron W5RKN w5rkn at w5rkn dot com From avdeur at home.nl Tue Jul 18 21:56:35 2017 From: avdeur at home.nl (Albert van Deursen) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:56:35 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working Message-ID: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Hi all, All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor controller unit . No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself ? A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had seen this problem before / around ? Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice 73 Albert PD0OXW From charlieray at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 23:07:17 2017 From: charlieray at gmail.com (Charles Reiche) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:07:17 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Message-ID: Swap cables and see if the problem follows the cable(rotor) or always stays on the EL meter. That should divide the problem in half first. Charles Reiche On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: > Hi all, > > > > All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 > rotor > controller unit . > > No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working > without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still > working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. > > Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself > ? > > > > > A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. > Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had > seen this problem before / around ? > > > > Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire > diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? > > > > > > Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice > > 73 > > Albert > > PD0OXW > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 normanlizeth at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 23:47:41 2017 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:47:41 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Message-ID: Albert, Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the other a 75L10 regulator. Unplug the control box. Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) free. (still wired to the rest) Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not press/break the switches) MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs AZ output for the aux jack). Find Q4. You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive circuit for the EL meter for trouble. Could be: Shorted capacitor Open diode Short or open via other means. MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to point reading the components in between. DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching things they should not be. Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. Norm n3ykf On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: > Hi all, > > > > All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor > controller unit . > > No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working > without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still > working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. > > Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself ? > > > > > A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. > Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had > seen this problem before / around ? > > > > Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire > diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? > > > > > > Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice > > 73 > > Albert > > PD0OXW > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 w3ab at yahoo.com Wed Jul 19 00:01:06 2017 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:01:06 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Message-ID: <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> Norm, He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into the internal circuitry. He should also check that the controller is operating before opening the controller. Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't autoranging. Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, the other lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. If the controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, you have an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. ?___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO? On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf wrote: >Albert, > >Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. > >You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with >the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the >other a 75L10 regulator. > >Unplug the control box. > >Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >free. (still wired to the rest) > >Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >press/break the switches) > > >MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > >Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >AZ output for the aux jack). > >Find Q4. > >You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >circuit for the EL meter for trouble. > >Could be: > >Shorted capacitor > >Open diode > >Short or open via other means. > >MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >point reading the components in between. > >DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! > >This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! > > Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage >output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? > >Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are >the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). > >Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >things they should not be. > >Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! > >Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. > >Norm n3ykf > >On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen >wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >G-5500 rotor >> controller unit . >> >> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >still >> working fine (fortunately !)? for satellite work. >> >> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit? or the meter >itself ? >> >> >> >> >> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >anomaly. >> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >users had >> seen this problem before / around ? >> >> >> >> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >wire >> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >> >> 73 >> >> Albert >> >> PD0OXW >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 normanlizeth at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 00:04:01 2017 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:04:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> Message-ID: If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not external. Time to get the screwdriver. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: > Norm, > > He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into the > internal circuitry. > > He should also check that the controller is operating before opening the > controller. > > Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't autoranging. > Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, the other > lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. If the > controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, you have > an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. > ___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO > > On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf wrote: >>Albert, >> >>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >> >>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with >>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >>power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the >>other a 75L10 regulator. >> >>Unplug the control box. >> >>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>free. (still wired to the rest) >> >>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >>between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >>press/break the switches) >> >> >>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>AZ output for the aux jack). >> >>Find Q4. >> >>You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >>circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >> >>Could be: >> >>Shorted capacitor >> >>Open diode >> >>Short or open via other means. >> >>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>point reading the components in between. >> >>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >> >>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >> >> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage >>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >> >>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are >>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >> >>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>things they should not be. >> >>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >> >>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >> >>Norm n3ykf >> >>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen >>wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>G-5500 rotor >>> controller unit . >>> >>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>still >>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>> >>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter >>itself ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>anomaly. >>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>users had >>> seen this problem before / around ? >>> >>> >>> >>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >>wire >>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> Albert >>> >>> PD0OXW >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 w3ab at yahoo.com Wed Jul 19 00:06:25 2017 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (W3AB/GEO) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:06:25 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Didn't catch that he was using a tracker. Did he bypass it? ?___ Sent from my two way wrist watch 73 de W3AB/GEO? On Jul 18, 2017, 17:04, at 17:04, Norm n3ykf wrote: >If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not >external. Time to get the screwdriver. > > > > > >On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: >> Norm, >> >> He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into >the >> internal circuitry. >> >> He should also check that the controller is operating before opening >the >> controller. >> >> Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't >autoranging. >> Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, >the other >> lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. >If the >> controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, >you have >> an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. >> ___ >> Sent from my two way wrist watch >> 73 de W3AB/GEO >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf >wrote: >>>Albert, >>> >>>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >>> >>>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came >with >>>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >>>power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, >the >>>other a 75L10 regulator. >>> >>>Unplug the control box. >>> >>>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>>free. (still wired to the rest) >>> >>>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >>>between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >>>press/break the switches) >>> >>> >>>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>> >>>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>>AZ output for the aux jack). >>> >>>Find Q4. >>> >>>You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >>>circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >>> >>>Could be: >>> >>>Shorted capacitor >>> >>>Open diode >>> >>>Short or open via other means. >>> >>>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>>point reading the components in between. >>> >>>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >>> >>>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >>> >>> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the >voltage >>>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >>> >>>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These >are >>>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >>> >>>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>>things they should not be. >>> >>>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >>> >>>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >>> >>>Norm n3ykf >>> >>>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen >>>wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>>G-5500 rotor >>>> controller unit . >>>> >>>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / >working >>>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>>still >>>> working fine (fortunately !)? for satellite work. >>>> >>>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit? or the meter >>>itself ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>>anomaly. >>>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>>users had >>>> seen this problem before / around ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >>>wire >>>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> >>>> Albert >>>> >>>> PD0OXW >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 normanlizeth at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 00:11:17 2017 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 20:11:17 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Sez he's using a tracker (ea3tx), it's rotating the rotator just fine. EL meter on the G-5500 does not work (only symptom). The schematic shows the segmentation of the drive circuitry. If the tracker is being driven (ADC from terminal two repeated on the aux jack), should be internal problem. Triage is critical for this stuff. I have lost weekends This problem is just an annoyance for now. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:06 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: > Didn't catch that he was using a tracker. Did he bypass it? > > ___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO > > On Jul 18, 2017, 17:04, at 17:04, Norm n3ykf wrote: >>If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not >>external. Time to get the screwdriver. >> >> >> >> >> >>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: >>> Norm, >>> >>> He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into >>the >>> internal circuitry. >>> >>> He should also check that the controller is operating before opening >>the >>> controller. >>> >>> Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't >>autoranging. >>> Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, >>the other >>> lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. >>If the >>> controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, >>you have >>> an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. >>> ___ >>> Sent from my two way wrist watch >>> 73 de W3AB/GEO >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf >>wrote: >>>>Albert, >>>> >>>>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >>>> >>>>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came >>with >>>>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >>>>power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, >>the >>>>other a 75L10 regulator. >>>> >>>>Unplug the control box. >>>> >>>>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>>>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>>>free. (still wired to the rest) >>>> >>>>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >>>>between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >>>>press/break the switches) >>>> >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>> >>>>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>>>AZ output for the aux jack). >>>> >>>>Find Q4. >>>> >>>>You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >>>>circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >>>> >>>>Could be: >>>> >>>>Shorted capacitor >>>> >>>>Open diode >>>> >>>>Short or open via other means. >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>>>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>>>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>>>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>>>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>>>point reading the components in between. >>>> >>>>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >>>> >>>>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>>>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >>>> >>>> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>>>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the >>voltage >>>>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >>>> >>>>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These >>are >>>>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >>>> >>>>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>>>things they should not be. >>>> >>>>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>>>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >>>> >>>>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >>>> >>>>Norm n3ykf >>>> >>>>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen >>>>wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>>>G-5500 rotor >>>>> controller unit . >>>>> >>>>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / >>working >>>>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>>>still >>>>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>>>> >>>>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter >>>>itself ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>>>anomaly. >>>>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>>>users had >>>>> seen this problem before / around ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic >>>>wire >>>>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> Albert >>>>> >>>>> PD0OXW >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 andrewbnortham at gmail.com Tue Jul 18 20:50:13 2017 From: andrewbnortham at gmail.com (Andrew Northam) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:50:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatGate Antenna Message-ID: I would like to setup an SatGate, I have been running an iGate for a little while, and already have the Pi, TNC, Radio, LMR400...I have read the page ( http://aprs.org/aprs-satellite-igate-antennas.html) about antennas, and they all recommend a large ground plane, however I have a ranch style house, and would like to put the antenna on the peak of my roof on a small mast. What kind of antenna would be best for on the peak of a roof? Would a 3/4 wave monopole work? Or should I look for something with radiators? I have a great view to the North, East and South, but trees to the west from Michigan (EN72ef) Thanks for your help! Andrew/KE8FZT From david.swanson at smail.astate.edu Wed Jul 19 04:07:44 2017 From: david.swanson at smail.astate.edu (David Swanson) Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:07:44 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Request for Respondents - Emergency Responder Applications of Geosynchronous Amateur Radio Satellites Message-ID: Satellite Friends and Colleagues, The vast majority of you know me as Dave, KG5CCI, a guy that climbs mountains with his Arrow to make long distance contacts on the birds. Many of you don?t know me though as Dave Swanson, Graduate Student, in the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM) program at Arkansas State University. Today, the student version of myself is coming to you with a request for assistance. With the promise of one or more Phase IV geosynchronous satellite launches in the coming years, and the obvious applications of such missions to the DPEM community, I am conducting research to determine how many ground operators have the required skills, equipment, and experience to utilize such satellites. I am also working to answer several questions surrounding the use of these satellites in the different environments that might be experienced by amateurs serving in an emergency communications role, and how such operations might work in conjunction with similar governmental, non-government, and commercial missions. I would appreciate anyone on this list, who has an interest in the Phase IV launches, an interest in emergency communications, or just an interest in helping a fellow ham finish his Master?s degree to click on the link below and spend a few minutes answering some questions. If you also happen to be part of the emergency management community, as well as an AMSAT ham, I would ask that you forward this link to any of your colleagues outside of AMSAT-BB who might be interested as well. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me or my adviser, via our contact information on the first page of the survey. Go to this link to take the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z3RBGGH Thanks, and 73. Dave Swanson, KG5CCI Arkansas State University From ai6do at yahoo.com Wed Jul 19 05:14:46 2017 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:14:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Using KX3-2M and PX3 as a Mode B receiver References: <1342385379.209973.1500441286437.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1342385379.209973.1500441286437@mail.yahoo.com> I'm thinking about getting the KX3-2M transverter module to allow a KX3 to serve as a more sensitive receiver for working the Mode B linear satellites than the TH-F6A I'm currently using.? I'm hoping to use the PX3 panadapter to provide situational awareness of activity across the entire transponder. Does anyone have any experience using the PX3 with the KX3-2M, particularly for satellite operation?? An SDR and tablet/laptop solution is much less desirable since I prefer to operate entirely pedestrian-mobile.? Thanks and 73, Ryan AI6DO From scott23192 at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 05:46:45 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 01:46:45 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatGate Antenna In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Andrew! I could have written your email... I think I match everything you listed including the ranch style house. I have also been searching for an antenna upgrade in hopes of improving my 145.825 iGate situation. Since the ISS returned to 2-meters, my iGate went from a good contributor to absolute zero. It worked great and covered a lot of territory when the ISS digipeater was on 70cm, but now it's rare that I receive a packet from the ISS on VHF. Works fine if I switch to 144.39 APRS, but it's ineffective with the ISS. So, one obvious thing to optimize is the antenna. While I believe it's better for horizontal distance (than in the upwards direction), I recently spotted a 5/8 wave 2m/70cm mag mount antenna sitting around the house that was not being used. So, I mounted that on an old DirecTV bracket at the edge of the roof. However, since that antenna works best on a flat ground plane, it didn't do all that well with my 144.39 APRS benchmark. Feel free to laugh but I put a pizza pan under it and left the Pi monitoring the local APRS digipeater on 144.39 this evening and the packets rolled in nicely. So, I'm going to leave that on 145.825 for several days to see if I have any luck. FYI, previously I had tried an Arrow dual-band J-pole and my 137 MHz QFH. Both were ok for 144.39 APRS but heard nothing from the ISS. Should anyone wonder, I'm not judging that by what appears on ariss.net; I could always be sending duplicates. But rather, I'm basing my evaluation on the direwolf logs on the Pi that show all received packets. Finally, I can't dedicate my 2m X-Quad on an AZ-only rotator to the iGate, but when I have used it on selected ISS passes, I can often pick up some packets with the huge increase in antenna gain. No LNA on the 2m beam (SP-70 is on the 70cm X-Quad), but even without a 2m pre-amp, it does a pretty good job for ISS packet, 2m uplink to sats, and 2m downlink from various cubesats. So, I don't have any grand recommendation for you but just wanted to share my progress since it sounds like we're in the same boat. -Scott, K4KDR ===================================================================== On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Andrew Northam wrote: > I would like to setup an SatGate, I have been running an iGate for a little > while, and already have the Pi, TNC, Radio, LMR400...I have read the page ( > http://aprs.org/aprs-satellite-igate-antennas.html) about antennas, and > they all recommend a large ground plane, however I have a ranch style > house, and would like to put the antenna on the peak of my roof on a small > mast. > > What kind of antenna would be best for on the peak of a roof? Would a 3/4 > wave monopole work? Or should I look for something with radiators? > > I have a great view to the North, East and South, but trees to the west > from Michigan (EN72ef) > > Thanks for your help! > > Andrew/KE8FZT From ross at topwire.co.nz Wed Jul 19 06:01:37 2017 From: ross at topwire.co.nz (Ross Whenmouth) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:01:37 +1200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 > From: Joe > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in terms > of wvelength? That's textbook radar theory - see: http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+results.jpg Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or 2m would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are more likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the direction of your intended RX. On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF reflector? 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth From koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl Wed Jul 19 07:57:33 2017 From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:57:33 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20170719075733.GA3297@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Quoting Ross Whenmouth who wrote on Wed 2017-07-19 at 18:01: > > On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF > reflector? I have read somewhere that it has been done on 23 cm or 13 cm (with interesting amounts of Doppler), but I can't find a source on the web right now. What I can find is http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.nl/2016/06/transatlantic-iss-bounce-reported.html which talks about 2 meter ISS bounce. Koos van den Hout PE4KH -- Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers IPv6: Think ::/0, act ::1. https://idefix.net/ Are you ready to start supporting IPv6? From simon at sdr-radio.com Wed Jul 19 08:09:49 2017 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:09:49 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> Yes, On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross Whenmouth Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 > From: Joe > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in > terms of wvelength? That's textbook radar theory - see: http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+res ults.jpg Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or 2m would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are more likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the direction of your intended RX. On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF reflector? 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth _______________________________________________ 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 royldean at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 11:31:08 2017 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:31:08 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 178 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Andrew, I have a rather large thread going in the the QRZ satellite forum about my raspi/rtl-sdr sat gate. I am currently using a 3/4w vertical with 4 ground plane radials in my attic, and WITH a cheap VHF tv amp I was averaging about 12 packets a day over the last 18 days (mostly from the ISS, as NO-84 has been inactive for the most part). Last night I disconnected the amp to see if it was actually doing anything, and will be updating the thread as I get more information. I will say that prior to the 3/4 wave antenna, I was using a 1/4 wave with good results, as well (maybe 75% as good as the 3/4 wave). Also, what I have realized is that while not 100% of my captured packets make it to ariss.net or pcsat.aprs.org (mostly due to being duplicate packets), I DO have evidence of capturing packets that never make it to either of those websites, or even aprs.fi. Can't figure out if it's a problem with the aprs-is system or direwolf..... --Roy K3RLD > Message: 6 >> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:50:13 -0400 >> From: Andrew Northam >> To: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org >> Subject: [amsat-bb] SatGate Antenna >> Message-ID: >> > gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> I would like to setup an SatGate, I have been running an iGate for a >> little >> while, and already have the Pi, TNC, Radio, LMR400...I have read the page >> ( >> http://aprs.org/aprs-satellite-igate-antennas.html) about antennas, and >> they all recommend a large ground plane, however I have a ranch style >> house, and would like to put the antenna on the peak of my roof on a small >> mast. >> What kind of antenna would be best for on the peak of a roof? Would a 3/4 >> wave monopole work? Or should I look for something with radiators? >> I have a great view to the North, East and South, but trees to the west >> from Michigan (EN72ef) >> Thanks for your help! >> Andrew/KE8FZT > > > > From hamsat at xs4all.nl Wed Jul 19 11:38:33 2017 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:38:33 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Several satellites identified In-Reply-To: References: <2b300998-5ce8-d7df-f616-d0766c984a7e@xs4all.nl> <006cf9b3-8d3c-e0f3-4117-9aaf26ba5328@xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <139c6f6e-70d1-3609-bd3f-5d06dbfd6e43@xs4all.nl> All, Detailed doppler measurements show that TechnoSat is object 42829, 2017-042E. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 18-07-17 14:23, Nico Janssen wrote: > All, > > With increased separation, doppler measurements now result in the > following > identifications: > > NUDTSat is object 42787, 2017-036Y > SUCHAI is object 42788, 2017-036Z > > Note that Space-Track.org and CelesTrak are currently not correct but > they > are informed and hopefully will update soon. > > 73, > Nico PA0DLO > > > On 08-07-17 12:56, Nico Janssen wrote: >> All, >> >> Further doppler measurements have resulted in the following >> identifications: >> >> Aalto 1 is object 42775, 2017-036L >> URSA MAIOR is object 42776, 2017-036M >> Pegasus is object 42784, 2017-036V >> Robusta 1B is object 42792, 2017-036AD >> D-SAT is object 42794, 2017-036AF >> >> UCLSat and skCUBE are objects 42789 and 42796. But the separation >> between >> these objects is so small that it is not yet possible to determine >> which satellite >> is which object. >> NUDTSat is either object 42787 or object 42788. Again the separation >> between >> these objects is too smal to be able to determine which one it is. >> >> 73, >> Nico PA0DLO >> >> On 30-06-17 15:32, Nico Janssen wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> Detailed doppler measurements result in the following identifications: >>> >>> LituanicaSat is object 42768, 2017-036D >>> InflateSail is object 42770, 2017-036F >>> Max Valier Sat is object 42778, 2017-036P >>> VZLUsat is object 42790, 2017-036AB. >>> >>> 73, >>> Nico PA0DLO >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From ruthwillet at att.net Wed Jul 19 11:53:58 2017 From: ruthwillet at att.net (Ruth Willet) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:53:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 from EM93 Message-ID: <12755D37-0AFE-442E-8E10-582B9F158AB3@att.net> I am hoping to be on the 21:36Z SO-50 pass from EM93 this afternoon (July 19, 2017). See you on the air! 73, Ruth KM4LAO Sent from my iPhone From bruninga at usna.edu Wed Jul 19 12:26:34 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:26:34 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Easy to test. Just pick a UHF TV station that is hudreds of miles ffrom you and wait for the ISS to fly through the path between you. BUT! I don't have a clue how you can see the effect with Digital TV??? With analog, the flutter was instantaneous and a direct correspondence to signal strength even if only milliseconds came through. On digital TV, you don't get nuttin until you have had SOLID seconds of unflutter digital signal. So I guess that old technique is simply dead. Maybe do it with FM radio? They have a multi thousand watt transmitter aimed at their horizon. Just choose a station that is 500 miles away... Better yet, simply tune to a totally clear FM channel in your rural area (if there is one) and wait. If the ISS flies through the path of any station anywhere on that channel, you should hear something? Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross Whenmouth Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:02 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 > From: Joe > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in > terms of wvelength? That's textbook radar theory - see: http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+r esults.jpg Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or 2m would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are more likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the direction of your intended RX. On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF reflector? 73 ZL2WRW Ross Whenmouth _______________________________________________ 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 maccody at att.net Wed Jul 19 13:12:56 2017 From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:12:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If one were familiar with the modulation pattern of HDTV, couldn'tone use an SDRplay, or something similar, and a panadapter to look for the signature? It wouldn't be necessary to demodulate the signal in order to determine whether the signal was being reflected. The old technique isn't necessarily dead, but the tools used to apply it have to change. 73, Mac Cody / AE5PH On 07/19/2017 07:26 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > Easy to test. Just pick a UHF TV station that is hudreds of miles ffrom > you and wait for the ISS to fly through the path between you. > > BUT! I don't have a clue how you can see the effect with Digital TV??? > With analog, the flutter was instantaneous and a direct correspondence to > signal strength even if only milliseconds came through. On digital TV, > you don't get nuttin until you have had SOLID seconds of unflutter digital > signal. > > So I guess that old technique is simply dead. > > Maybe do it with FM radio? They have a multi thousand watt transmitter > aimed at their horizon. Just choose a station that is 500 miles away... > > Better yet, simply tune to a totally clear FM channel in your rural area > (if there is one) and wait. If the ISS flies through the path of any > station anywhere on that channel, you should hear something? > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross > Whenmouth > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:02 AM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing > >> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 >> From: Joe >> >> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in >> terms of wvelength? > That's textbook radar theory - see: > http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+r > esults.jpg > > Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or > 2m would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are > more likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the > direction of your intended RX. > > On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF > reflector? > > > 73 ZL2WRW > Ross Whenmouth > _______________________________________________ > 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 nss at mwt.net Wed Jul 19 13:54:56 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:54:56 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> References: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> Remember Echo things? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/19/2017 3:09 AM, Simon Brown wrote: > Yes, > > On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. > > Simon Brown, G4ELI > www.sdr-radio.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross > Whenmouth > Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing > >> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 >> From: Joe >> >> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in >> terms of wvelength? > That's textbook radar theory - see: > http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+res > ults.jpg > > Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or 2m > would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are more > likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the direction of > your intended RX. > > On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF > reflector? > > > 73 ZL2WRW > Ross Whenmouth > _______________________________________________ > 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 nss at mwt.net Wed Jul 19 14:06:14 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:06:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> References: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> Message-ID: <8c9f266f-a0f8-1d19-e1e5-4e22b531b912@mwt.net> Interesting, How all the articles say it is supposed to be this super bright thing. brighter than anything other than the moon or sun. like -10 mag. Yet I just checked Heavens above to see if they have it and they do, but they are saying all the passes are near 0 mag + or - a mag, sooo HUH? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/19/2017 8:54 AM, Joe wrote: > Remember Echo things? > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/19/2017 3:09 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >> Yes, >> >> On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. >> >> Simon Brown, G4ELI >> www.sdr-radio.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross >> Whenmouth >> Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 >> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing >> >>> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 >>> From: Joe >>> >>> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in >>> terms of wvelength? >> That's textbook radar theory - see: >> http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+res >> >> ults.jpg >> >> Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m >> or 2m >> would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths >> are more >> likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the >> direction of >> your intended RX. >> >> On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF >> reflector? >> >> >> 73 ZL2WRW >> Ross Whenmouth >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 n8hm at arrl.net Wed Jul 19 14:17:17 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:17:17 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <8c9f266f-a0f8-1d19-e1e5-4e22b531b912@mwt.net> References: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> <8c9f266f-a0f8-1d19-e1e5-4e22b531b912@mwt.net> Message-ID: The sail hasn't been deployed yet. On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Joe wrote: > Interesting, > How all the articles say it is supposed to be this super bright thing. > brighter than anything other than the moon or sun. like -10 mag. > > Yet I just checked Heavens above to see if they have it and they do, but > they are saying all the passes are near 0 mag + or - a mag, sooo HUH? > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/19/2017 8:54 AM, Joe wrote: > >> Remember Echo things? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/19/2017 3:09 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >> >>> Yes, >>> >>> On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. >>> >>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>> www.sdr-radio.com >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross >>> Whenmouth >>> Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 >>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing >>> >>> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 >>>> From: Joe >>>> >>>> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in >>>> terms of wvelength? >>>> >>> That's textbook radar theory - see: >>> http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+d >>> evelopment+&+res >>> ults.jpg >>> >>> Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or >>> 2m >>> would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are >>> more >>> likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the >>> direction of >>> your intended RX. >>> >>> On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF >>> reflector? >>> >>> >>> 73 ZL2WRW >>> Ross Whenmouth >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From nss at mwt.net Wed Jul 19 14:21:40 2017 From: nss at mwt.net (Joe) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:21:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> <8c9f266f-a0f8-1d19-e1e5-4e22b531b912@mwt.net> Message-ID: <06fac14d-b2ec-4544-3824-ce7ba2fbd6f2@mwt.net> Ahhh IC, does anyone know when that will happen. Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 7/19/2017 9:17 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > The sail hasn't been deployed yet. > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Joe > wrote: > > Interesting, > How all the articles say it is supposed to be this super bright > thing. brighter than anything other than the moon or sun. like -10 > mag. > > Yet I just checked Heavens above to see if they have it and they > do, but they are saying all the passes are near 0 mag + or - a > mag, sooo HUH? > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/19/2017 8:54 AM, Joe wrote: > > Remember Echo things? > > Joe WB9SBD > Sig > The Original Rolling Ball Clock > Idle Tyme > Idle-Tyme.com > http://www.idle-tyme.com > On 7/19/2017 3:09 AM, Simon Brown wrote: > > Yes, > > On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. > > Simon Brown, G4ELI > www.sdr-radio.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org > ] On Behalf Of Ross > Whenmouth > Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing > > Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 > From: Joe> > > Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it > need to be in > terms of wvelength? > > That's textbook radar theory - see: > http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+development+&+res > > > ults.jpg > > Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would > expect that 6m or 2m > would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter > wavelengths are more > likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be > in the direction of > your intended RX. > > On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a > passive RF > reflector? > > > 73 ZL2WRW > Ross Whenmouth > _______________________________________________ > 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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Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 14:32:07 2017 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:32:07 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <00e001d30066$6462d820$2d288860$@sdr-radio.com> <4ef378fe-7a5f-f609-9dce-2a17d3d6d90b@mwt.net> <8c9f266f-a0f8-1d19-e1e5-4e22b531b912@mwt.net> Message-ID: Paul, Thanks for the update. Without the sail deployed the 10cm x 10cm x 10cm satellite's luminance is still very low. It should be much more interesting when the 170 sq ft sail is deployed. This sail is still smaller than the ISS solar panels. I will be in up state New Hampshire during the first week of August. I hope the sail is deployed and I see a light show. When I return to my FN20 QTH, I hope to try meteor scatter techniques to make a QSO off the sail. I'm sure many others will try as well. Scatter QSOs off the ISS are rare. 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 10:17 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > The sail hasn't been deployed yet. > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 10:06 AM, Joe wrote: > >> Interesting, >> How all the articles say it is supposed to be this super bright thing. >> brighter than anything other than the moon or sun. like -10 mag. >> >> Yet I just checked Heavens above to see if they have it and they do, but >> they are saying all the passes are near 0 mag + or - a mag, sooo HUH? >> >> Joe WB9SBD >> Sig >> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >> Idle Tyme >> Idle-Tyme.com >> http://www.idle-tyme.com >> On 7/19/2017 8:54 AM, Joe wrote: >> >>> Remember Echo things? >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD >>> Sig >>> The Original Rolling Ball Clock >>> Idle Tyme >>> Idle-Tyme.com >>> http://www.idle-tyme.com >>> On 7/19/2017 3:09 AM, Simon Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, >>>> >>>> On 2m they have (by accident) and they are. >>>> >>>> Simon Brown, G4ELI >>>> www.sdr-radio.com >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Ross >>>> Whenmouth >>>> Sent: 19 July 2017 07:02 >>>> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing >>>> >>>> Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:16:38 -0500 >>>>> From: Joe >>>>> >>>>> Now for a surface to be reflective, how big does it need to be in >>>>> terms of wvelength? >>>>> >>>> That's textbook radar theory - see: >>>> http://slideplayer.com/slide/3927976/13/images/9/Modelling+d >>>> evelopment+&+res >>>> ults.jpg >>>> >>>> Provided that you have enough EIRP (EME rig?), I would expect that 6m or >>>> 2m >>>> would probably be a good choice of band, since shorter wavelengths are >>>> more >>>> likely to undergo optical scattering, which might not be in the >>>> direction of >>>> your intended RX. >>>> >>>> On this subject, have any hams tried using the ISS as a passive RF >>>> reflector? >>>> >>>> >>>> 73 ZL2WRW >>>> Ross Whenmouth >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 robert at k3rrr.com Wed Jul 19 16:40:52 2017 From: robert at k3rrr.com (Robert) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:40:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Message-ID: Albert, I had the same kind of failure...in my case it was the LM/MC 7806C voltage regulator. At Mouser in the USA, it is a $0.62 part. https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/LM/LM7806.pdf Your problem may be something different...but wanted to give you one more place to investigate. 73 de Robert K3RRR ------ 73 de Robert K3RRR K3RRR.com @K3TripleR YouTube.com/user/K3RRR On 7/18/2017 7:47 PM, Norm n3ykf wrote: > Albert, > > Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. > > You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with > the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp > power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the > other a 75L10 regulator. > > Unplug the control box. > > Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom > cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) > free. (still wired to the rest) > > Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches > between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not > press/break the switches) > > > MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs > AZ output for the aux jack). > > Find Q4. > > You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive > circuit for the EL meter for trouble. > > Could be: > > Shorted capacitor > > Open diode > > Short or open via other means. > > MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look > close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a > different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably > accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some > things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to > point reading the components in between. > > DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! > > This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. > Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! > > Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) > form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage > output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? > > Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are > the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). > > Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching > things they should not be. > > Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test > away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! > > Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. > > Norm n3ykf > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor >> controller unit . >> >> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still >> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >> >> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself ? >> >> >> >> >> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. >> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had >> seen this problem before / around ? >> >> >> >> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire >> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >> >> 73 >> >> Albert >> >> PD0OXW >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 simon at sdr-radio.com Wed Jul 19 18:06:35 2017 From: simon at sdr-radio.com (Simon Brown) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:06:35 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <012b01d300b9$c25ab2b0$47101810$@sdr-radio.com> Bob, You'll also see reflections from aeroplanes. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: 19 July 2017 13:27 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing Easy to test. Just pick a UHF TV station that is hudreds of miles ffrom you and wait for the ISS to fly through the path between you. BUT! I don't have a clue how you can see the effect with Digital TV??? With analog, the flutter was instantaneous and a direct correspondence to signal strength even if only milliseconds came through. On digital TV, you don't get nuttin until you have had SOLID seconds of unflutter digital signal. So I guess that old technique is simply dead. Maybe do it with FM radio? They have a multi thousand watt transmitter aimed at their horizon. Just choose a station that is 500 miles away... Better yet, simply tune to a totally clear FM channel in your rural area (if there is one) and wait. If the ISS flies through the path of any station anywhere on that channel, you should hear something? Bob From w3ab at yahoo.com Wed Jul 19 18:38:07 2017 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:38:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> Message-ID: <1430627811.771126.1500489487811@mail.yahoo.com> My elevation stopped working a while after I installed the LVB tracker. I disconnected the tracker, no joy. Checked the controller, it's putting out the right voltages on pins 4 & 5 relative to pin 6. My outer cover of the cabling to the rotor has disintegrated and I'm sure some of the wires have failed. I hope so. I'm going to try to replace the cable today. BTW, I'm controlling a G-450 AZ and G-500 EL rotor with a G-5500 controller. I had to install a motor cap in the EL circuitry since the G-500 doesn't have one in the rotor like the later EL rotors do. I did this so I wouldn't have to mod the original controllers to use the tracker. I wanted PLUG & PLAY capability.?---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From: Robert To: Norm n3ykf ; Albert van Deursen Cc: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working Albert, I had the same kind of failure...in my case it was the LM/MC 7806C voltage regulator. At Mouser in the USA, it is a $0.62 part. https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/LM/LM7806.pdf Your problem may be something different...but wanted to give you one more place to investigate. 73 de Robert K3RRR ------ 73 de Robert K3RRR K3RRR.com @K3TripleR YouTube.com/user/K3RRR On 7/18/2017 7:47 PM, Norm n3ykf wrote: > Albert, > > Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. > > You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with > the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp > power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the > other a 75L10 regulator. > > Unplug the control box. > > Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom > cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) > free. (still wired to the rest) > > Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches > between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not > press/break the switches) > > > MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs > AZ output for the aux jack). > > Find Q4. > > You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive > circuit for the EL meter for trouble. > > Could be: > > Shorted capacitor > > Open diode > > Short or open via other means. > > MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look > close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a > different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably > accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some > things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to > point reading the components in between. > > DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! > > This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. > Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! > >? Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) > form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage > output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? > > Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are > the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). > > Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching > things they should not be. > > Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test > away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! > > Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. > > Norm n3ykf > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor >> controller unit . >> >> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still >> working fine (fortunately !)? for satellite work. >> >> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit? or the meter itself ? >> >> >> >> >> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. >> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had >> seen this problem before / around ? >> >> >> >> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire >> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >> >> 73 >> >> Albert >> >> PD0OXW >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 johnbrier at gmail.com Wed Jul 19 19:52:14 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:52:14 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Possible FM13 grid square activation July 22nd or 23rd Message-ID: I'm heading to my parent's house in FM14 for my Dad's Bday this weekend and I'm considering activating nearby FM13 while I'm there. This grid only has a tiny bit of land in it, so it's relatively rare. If I end up doing it I'll announce on Twitter @johnbrier [1] for sure. It will be one of the FM satellites, either SO-50 or AO-85. 73, John Brier KG4AKV 1) https://twitter.com/johnbrier P.S. Good luck receiving ISS SSTV everyone! From mvivona at yahoo.com Wed Jul 19 21:35:46 2017 From: mvivona at yahoo.com (mvivona at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:35:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <012b01d300b9$c25ab2b0$47101810$@sdr-radio.com> References: <012b01d300b9$c25ab2b0$47101810$@sdr-radio.com> Message-ID: <315395492.765489.1500500146376@mail.yahoo.com> You are correct Simon, Digital TV uses 8VSB coding which?does not allow the signal from either side to be moving more that a few miles per hour. So, there is no way to have a Digital TV?receiver?lock on to a reflection from ISS. ?Michael KC4ZVA From: Simon Brown To: 'Robert Bruninga' ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing Bob, You'll also see reflections from aeroplanes. Simon Brown, G4ELI www.sdr-radio.com -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Robert Bruninga Sent: 19 July 2017 13:27 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing Easy to test.? Just pick a UHF TV station that is hudreds of miles ffrom you and wait for the ISS to fly through the path between you. BUT!? I don't have a clue how you can see the effect with Digital TV??? With analog, the flutter was instantaneous and a direct correspondence to signal strength even if only milliseconds came through.? On digital TV, you don't get nuttin until you have had SOLID seconds of unflutter digital signal. So I guess that old technique is simply dead. Maybe do it with FM radio?? They have a multi thousand watt transmitter aimed at their horizon.? Just choose a station that is 500 miles away... Better yet, simply tune to a totally clear FM channel in your rural area (if there is one) and wait.? If the ISS flies through the path of any station anywhere on that channel, you should hear something? Bob _______________________________________________ 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 avdeur at home.nl Wed Jul 19 22:41:58 2017 From: avdeur at home.nl (Albert van Deursen) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:41:58 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: <1430627811.771126.1500489487811@mail.yahoo.com> References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <1430627811.771126.1500489487811@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003401d300e0$3b3d6530$b1b82f90$@nl> Hi GEO, Thanks feedback.! With the advices I got from all of you I hasten to do some controller unit research by tomorrow. Let you know once more info available. Thanks so far ! Best regards and 73 from The Netherlands Albert PD0OOXW From: GEO Badger [mailto:w3ab at yahoo.com] Sent: 19 July 2017 20:38 To: robert at k3rrr.com; Norm n3ykf; Albert van Deursen Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working My elevation stopped working a while after I installed the LVB tracker. I disconnected the tracker, no joy. Checked the controller, it's putting out the right voltages on pins 4 & 5 relative to pin 6. My outer cover of the cabling to the rotor has disintegrated and I'm sure some of the wires have failed. I hope so. I'm going to try to replace the cable today. BTW, I'm controlling a G-450 AZ and G-500 EL rotor with a G-5500 controller. I had to install a motor cap in the EL circuitry since the G-500 doesn't have one in the rotor like the later EL rotors do. I did this so I wouldn't have to mod the original controllers to use the tracker. I wanted PLUG & PLAY capability. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. _____ From: Robert To: Norm n3ykf ; Albert van Deursen Cc: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working Albert, I had the same kind of failure...in my case it was the LM/MC 7806C voltage regulator. At Mouser in the USA, it is a $0.62 part. https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/LM/LM7806.pdf Your problem may be something different...but wanted to give you one more place to investigate. 73 de Robert K3RRR ------ 73 de Robert K3RRR K3RRR.com @K3TripleR YouTube.com/user/K3RRR On 7/18/2017 7:47 PM, Norm n3ykf wrote: > Albert, > > Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. > > You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with > the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp > power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the > other a 75L10 regulator. > > Unplug the control box. > > Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom > cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) > free. (still wired to the rest) > > Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches > between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not > press/break the switches) > > > MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs > AZ output for the aux jack). > > Find Q4. > > You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive > circuit for the EL meter for trouble. > > Could be: > > Shorted capacitor > > Open diode > > Short or open via other means. > > MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look > close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a > different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably > accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some > things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to > point reading the components in between. > > DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! > > This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. > Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! > > Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) > form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage > output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? > > Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are > the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). > > Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching > things they should not be. > > Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test > away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! > > Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. > > Norm n3ykf > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor >> controller unit . >> >> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still >> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >> >> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself ? >> >> >> >> >> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. >> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had >> seen this problem before / around ? >> >> >> >> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire >> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >> >> 73 >> >> Albert >> >> PD0OXW >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From avdeur at home.nl Wed Jul 19 23:10:53 2017 From: avdeur at home.nl (Albert van Deursen) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:10:53 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <4aa9b311-114d-4326-9474-fb9eb2ba2d34@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <00dd01d300e4$4583b7c0$d08b2740$@nl> Dear OM's ! First of all thanks yr appreciated feedback. Yes rotors work perfectly so failure must be in the control unit. Will follow yr hints and revert ASAP. Time to grab the meter (Volt) and start another kind of "tracking" ! 73 Albert PD0OXW -----Original Message----- From: Norm n3ykf [mailto:normanlizeth at gmail.com] Sent: 19 July 2017 02:11 To: W3AB/GEO Cc: Albert van Deursen; <,amsat-bb at amsat.org>, Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working Sez he's using a tracker (ea3tx), it's rotating the rotator just fine. EL meter on the G-5500 does not work (only symptom). The schematic shows the segmentation of the drive circuitry. If the tracker is being driven (ADC from terminal two repeated on the aux jack), should be internal problem. Triage is critical for this stuff. I have lost weekends This problem is just an annoyance for now. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:06 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: > Didn't catch that he was using a tracker. Did he bypass it? > > ___ > Sent from my two way wrist watch > 73 de W3AB/GEO > > On Jul 18, 2017, 17:04, at 17:04, Norm n3ykf wrote: >>If the box is driving the tracker (that's what he says), it's not >>external. Time to get the screwdriver. >> >> >> >> >> >>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:01 PM, W3AB/GEO wrote: >>> Norm, >>> >>> He should make sure it is not an external issue before he dives into >>the >>> internal circuitry. >>> >>> He should also check that the controller is operating before opening >>the >>> controller. >>> >>> Albert, take a VOM, set it on AC and the 50V range if it isn't >>autoranging. >>> Turn on the controller. Put 1 lead on pin 6 of the terminal strip, >>the other >>> lead on pin 4 and operate the up/down switch. Do the same for pin 5. >>If the >>> controller is operating correctly you should measure ~30V. If not, >>you have >>> an internal failure and follow Norm's advice. >>> ___ >>> Sent from my two way wrist watch >>> 73 de W3AB/GEO >>> >>> On Jul 18, 2017, 16:50, at 16:50, Norm n3ykf >>> >>wrote: >>>>Albert, >>>> >>>>Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >>>> >>>>You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came >>with >>>>the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power >>>>op-amp power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener >>>>diodes, >>the >>>>other a 75L10 regulator. >>>> >>>>Unplug the control box. >>>> >>>>Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >>>>cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >>>>free. (still wired to the rest) >>>> >>>>Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, >>>>switches between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and >>>>not press/break the switches) >>>> >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>> >>>>Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >>>>AZ output for the aux jack). >>>> >>>>Find Q4. >>>> >>>>You're mission is to check the various components making up the >>>>drive circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >>>> >>>>Could be: >>>> >>>>Shorted capacitor >>>> >>>>Open diode >>>> >>>>Short or open via other means. >>>> >>>>MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> >>>>Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >>>>close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >>>>different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >>>>accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >>>>things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >>>>point reading the components in between. >>>> >>>>DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >>>> >>>>This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >>>>Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >>>> >>>> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >>>>form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the >>voltage >>>>output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >>>> >>>>Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These >>are >>>>the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >>>> >>>>Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >>>>things they should not be. >>>> >>>>Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >>>>away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >>>> >>>>Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >>>> >>>>Norm n3ykf >>>> >>>>On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen >>>>wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu >>>>G-5500 rotor >>>>> controller unit . >>>>> >>>>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / >>working >>>>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all >>>>still >>>>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>>>> >>>>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the >>>>> meter >>>>itself ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any >>>>anomaly. >>>>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor >>>>users had >>>>> seen this problem before / around ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the >>>>> schematic >>>>wire >>>>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> Albert >>>>> >>>>> PD0OXW >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Thu Jul 20 04:04:46 2017 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 04:04:46 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] WD9EWK @ DM35/45, Thursday (20 July) afternoon Message-ID: Hi! Weather permitting, I'm planning a quick road trip to northern Arizona tomorrow (Thursday, 20 July) to work a few passes in the afternoon. My plan is to park on the DM35/DM45 grid boundary west of Flagstaff and work passes starting with the shallow AO-85 pass at high noon (1900 UTC). If the weather holds out, I'll stay up there through the SO-50 pass at 2339 UTC before returning home, and I also plan on trying the NO-84 digipeater if it is active. I won't be on the SSB birds from up there, just those two FM satellites and (if active) NO-84. Mobile phone coverage is sketchy in that area, but I will try to send updates during the day through my @WD9EWK Twitter account. If you don't use Twitter, you can see these updates at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK While on the road, I will use APRS to show my location as WD9EWK-9. This will be visible on the usual APRS-related web sites, like: http://aprs.fi/WD9EWK-9 When working NO-84, I will use WD9EWK without the -9 after my call sign. After I return home, I will upload my QSOs to Logbook of the World. If anyone who works me wants a QSL card, please e-mail me with the QSO details. If you're in the log, I'll send a card. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK From ea4gqs at gmail.com Thu Jul 20 09:33:37 2017 From: ea4gqs at gmail.com (Felix Paez EA4GQS) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:33:37 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Grid JO76 (Sweden) tomorrow 21 July SO-50 / FOX 1A Message-ID: Hi friends, I am pretty sure I will be able to activate grid JO76 from Sweden tomorrow, as SM/EA4GQS in the morning and afternoon Also if allowed by crew, this afternoon 20 July and night, starting from 19 UTC I might be able to transmit from some of the grids JO84, JO74, JO76 or JO85 in the Baltic Sea (EA4GQS/MM). I am still in half duplex. (Trying to find a SMA PL here this morning) so sorry If I did not operate very well from the previous grids. Regards Felix EA4GQS From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Thu Jul 20 20:38:02 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:38:02 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] NJ7H/retired Message-ID: Hello fellow people of the birds, I have returned to the motherland from a glorious trip abroad, spending two weeks in continuous daylight. I think I forgot what night was, and as such was awake 24/7 working satellite passes! It was great to make so many contacts from Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Greenland! Probably the most exciting thing is that OX/NJ7H achieved VUCC! At the moment, we are at 111 grids confirmed in LoTW and estimated 149 grids worked, all in four days (with plenty of touristy stuff fit in as well)! It appears that this is the first VUCC of any type completed in Greenland! I could not have done it without all the dedicated rovers on both sides of the world that supported me in this crazy idea! Special thanks to: AK4WQ (8) KG5CCI (6) AI6GS (4) F4DXV (4) WD9EWK (3) WN9Q (3) MI6GTY (3) N6UA (3) N9EAT (3) N7AGF (2) W5PFG (2) EB1AO (2) WC7V (2) W4FS (2) K0FFY (2) NP4JV (2) CG7CEW (2) KL7CN (2) KK4FEM (2) Some more statistics from OX (based on LoTW): 278 QSOs 149 grids worked, 111 confirmed 26 DXCCs worked, 17 confirmed 34 states worked, 30 confirmed I think not so bad for a single operator QRP in four days while doing other stuff as well! Location, location, location... It was very cool being able to work so much on individual passes, even with lower birds like SO-50. Being so high on the earth, many of the satellites would pass over me and allow most of North America and Europe to be worked on a single pass. It was very cool! Although it could be eerie being alone for much of the pass as the satellites traversed the oceans with no one else in the footprint... It was fun to play around in this time experimenting with things like 50mW on SO-50. Made contacts through out North and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia! Dave KG5CCI and I were also able to break the distance record on XW-2D, which is now the furthest contact on any of the XW-2 satellites! The operating locations in OX and TF were awesome and usually allowed me to operate to the horizon and often below in the direction of North America. It was great to activate ten grids throughout the trip, including some ultra rare ones (and unheard before). HP74 had only a sliver of land and the grid corner of HP93/94/IP03/04 were fun grid adventures. In the Faroe Islands I had a much more difficult horizon, only allowing me to operate to as low as 3?-7? depending on the direction. The trade off was that I was able to walk to and operate from the IP61/62 line for nearly every pass! I am now back in the US (New York City to be exact). Tomorrow I head to Florida for a few days. Friday night and Saturday I will be driving from North Florida to Miami. I am hoping to score some new /r grids along the way, so give me a shout if you need EL95-EM90. EL95-97 will be new /r grids for me, so those are my focus. I'll be on Twitter like usual, @NJ7H_Radio, so that's the best way to get in touch with me. I'll be spending more time in EM90 and EL99, as opposed to the other ones that I'm just passing through. On the 25th I head back to Oklahoma City to begin my training to be an air traffic controller! With that, I see very little opportunity for me to do much roving until around late October when I complete that initial training (I'll still get on on weekends and do some local roving). Which comes to NJ7H/retired... I am volunteering for Alaska, and I am told that if I volunteer for Alaska, the FAA will likely gladly place me there (my buddy just got assigned to West Virginia and he was expecting Wisconsin, so who knows). Assuming I pass the academy (which I sure hope and will be doing my damnedest to), I will be finished on October 23rd. If I get Alaska, I am hoping to make a little detour on the way to attend the AMSAT-NA Symposium in Reno! The time seems to work just about perfectly for that (assuming I pass and I get assigned to Alaska). If I do indeed get Alaska, this trip will have been the last use of NJ7H while abroad as I'll get an Alaskan call upon crossing the border into Canada on the drive (NJ7H/7 will be around until the cross into Canada, then VE6NJH until Alaska). 73 and mind your ERP, Gabe NJ7H/retired From n8fgv at usa.net Thu Jul 20 21:11:26 2017 From: n8fgv at usa.net (Daniel Schultz) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:11:26 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT 2017 Symposium Call for Papers Message-ID: <809VgTVkA2272S05.1500585086@web05.cms.usa.net> This is the first call for papers for the 2017 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 27, 28, 29, 2017 at the Silver Legacy Resort, Reno, Nevada. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy to be submitted by October 6 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz N8FGV at n8fgv at amsat.org From py4zbz at yahoo.com Thu Jul 20 22:17:43 2017 From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:17:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] SSTV from ISS References: <847616950.1599036.1500589063247.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <847616950.1599036.1500589063247@mail.yahoo.com> Picture from 20-07-2017 22:05 UTC: 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ From k8bl at ameritech.net Thu Jul 20 23:49:20 2017 From: k8bl at ameritech.net (R.T.Liddy) Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 23:49:20 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Google Streetview Of ISS References: <1468957178.1664556.1500594560855.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1468957178.1664556.1500594560855@mail.yahoo.com> Check out the ISS with Google Streetview! - Bob K8BL https://www.google.com/streetview/#international-space-station From w3ab at yahoo.com Fri Jul 21 00:27:37 2017 From: w3ab at yahoo.com (GEO Badger) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:27:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Google Streetview Of ISS In-Reply-To: <1468957178.1664556.1500594560855@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1468957178.1664556.1500594560855.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1468957178.1664556.1500594560855@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1904064151.2015243.1500596857810@mail.yahoo.com> Very cool. Thanks?---? Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. ?? GEO ??? http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. From: R.T.Liddy To: AMSAT BB ; Starcom ; Yahoogroups Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:51 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Google Streetview Of ISS Check out the ISS with Google Streetview!? - Bob K8BL https://www.google.com/streetview/#international-space-station _______________________________________________ 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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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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-20 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1149. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1108. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-07-20 20:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From GW1FKY at aol.com Fri Jul 21 06:31:00 2017 From: GW1FKY at aol.com (GW1FKY at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 02:31:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Her Majesty's Royal Mint special event. (GB4RME) Message-ID: <2b5425.741eb205.46a2f9a4@aol.com> Her Majesty's Royal Mint special event. (GB4RME) Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be operating from 'Her Majesty's Royal Mint' at Llantrisant, South Wales, UK,call sign - GB4RME (Royal Mint Experience) between July 30th and August 5th 2017. Locator: IO81HN WAB:ST08 The hours of operation on a daily basis have been limited, but we expect to be operational between 0800 - 1730 hrs GMT. It does restrict operation for satellite operations and passes in addition of course AO-73 operates in data mode Monday to Friday when illuminated (Auto mode) However on the first Sunday of the event (30th ) and the last day (Saturday 5th August ) the transponder mode should be available if commanded. Some satellites may only have early passes on a daily basis and if I cannot get access to our op's room on site I may have to use a portable set up from the car park The general other activities of the event will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, DATA RTTY and JT65. This event will also include an exhibition and demonstrations of "Amateur Radio." How key events especially using satellites,the ISS are key players in the role of education and "STEM" Note also this event also co-incident with the event taking place for "YOTA 2917" ( GB17YOTA ) and should be significant as a prime contact for youngsters participating from world wide. This special event station is a world first, operating from within a Mint, and a Royal one at that. Details about the mint can be viewed at: http://www.royalmint.com/en/the-royal-mint-experience QSL via GW0ANA, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW and ClubLog. There will be a Web page set up for the operation on QRZ.com. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Member AMSAT-UK, AMSAT NA, RSGB , Barry Amateur Radio Society. From k4ph at windstream.net Fri Jul 21 08:14:03 2017 From: k4ph at windstream.net (Steve Appleton) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:14:03 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Virtual Audio Cable Message-ID: All, I am in the process of setting up my station to receive telemetry from AO-85 and then AO-73. I have come across a number of references to a ?Virtual Audio Cable? being used to connect the RTL-SDR dongle to the telemetry software. A Google search returns a number of hits for such a cable. Some free, some not. Does anyone have any experience using any of these products in the application I want to? If so, is there one you would recommend? Stay away from? Hints, pitfalls? Any insight would be appreciated. I just hate downloading product after product for evaluation without any prior knowledge. Reminds me of the old BBS systems and shareware! Thx -Steve From skristof at etczone.com Fri Jul 21 11:40:37 2017 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:40:37 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Virtual Audio Cable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I use the VB Audio Virtual Audio Cable. It has worked for me for a couple of years now. That kind of stuff is not intuitive for me, so I had to dig into the tutorials and instruction manuals to set it up, but it works just fine once you've finished. I have not had to make any changes to it since I did the set up. So, I don't have much experience with other VAC software, but VB Audio works for me. And, if I can set it up, really anybody can. Steve AI9IN On 2017-07-21 04:14, Steve Appleton wrote: > All, > I am in the process of setting up my station to receive telemetry from AO-85 and then AO-73. I have come across a number of references to a "Virtual Audio Cable" being used to connect the RTL-SDR dongle to the telemetry software. A Google search returns a number of hits for such a cable. Some free, some not. Does anyone have any experience using any of these products in the application I want to? If so, is there one you would recommend? Stay away from? Hints, pitfalls? Any insight would be appreciated. I just hate downloading product after product for evaluation without any prior knowledge. Reminds me of the old BBS systems and shareware! > Thx > -Steve > _______________________________________________ > 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 Fri Jul 21 12:20:21 2017 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 07:20:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Virtual Audio Cable In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001d3021b$b9986060$2cc92120$@gmail.com> For your purpose, VB Audio would be the way to go. It is free and simple to set up. I have used it for test purposes on a range of computers, Windows versions, and client software with excellent results. That having been said, I use Muzychenko's VAC normally, mostly for historical reasons having to do with Flex rigs. It has much more room for customization, but a corresponding opportunity to shoot yourself in the foot. The price is very reasonable for what you get, but not free. 73s, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- All, <> I am in the process of setting up my station to receive telemetry from AO-85 Thx <> -Steve <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <_______________________________________________ References: <2b300998-5ce8-d7df-f616-d0766c984a7e@xs4all.nl> <006cf9b3-8d3c-e0f3-4117-9aaf26ba5328@xs4all.nl> <139c6f6e-70d1-3609-bd3f-5d06dbfd6e43@xs4all.nl> Message-ID: All, Detailed doppler measurements show that HAVELSAT is object 42700, 1998-067LH, and that SOMP 2 is object 42701, 1998-067LJ. Thanks to Mike, DK3WN, for the hint. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 19-07-17 13:38, Nico Janssen wrote: > All, > > Detailed doppler measurements show that TechnoSat is object 42829, > 2017-042E. > > 73, > Nico PA0DLO > > On 18-07-17 14:23, Nico Janssen wrote: >> All, >> >> With increased separation, doppler measurements now result in the >> following >> identifications: >> >> NUDTSat is object 42787, 2017-036Y >> SUCHAI is object 42788, 2017-036Z >> >> Note that Space-Track.org and CelesTrak are currently not correct but >> they >> are informed and hopefully will update soon. >> >> 73, >> Nico PA0DLO >> >> >> On 08-07-17 12:56, Nico Janssen wrote: >>> All, >>> >>> Further doppler measurements have resulted in the following >>> identifications: >>> >>> Aalto 1 is object 42775, 2017-036L >>> URSA MAIOR is object 42776, 2017-036M >>> Pegasus is object 42784, 2017-036V >>> Robusta 1B is object 42792, 2017-036AD >>> D-SAT is object 42794, 2017-036AF >>> >>> UCLSat and skCUBE are objects 42789 and 42796. But the separation >>> between >>> these objects is so small that it is not yet possible to determine >>> which satellite >>> is which object. >>> NUDTSat is either object 42787 or object 42788. Again the separation >>> between >>> these objects is too smal to be able to determine which one it is. >>> >>> 73, >>> Nico PA0DLO >>> >>> On 30-06-17 15:32, Nico Janssen wrote: >>>> All, >>>> >>>> Detailed doppler measurements result in the following identifications: >>>> >>>> LituanicaSat is object 42768, 2017-036D >>>> InflateSail is object 42770, 2017-036F >>>> Max Valier Sat is object 42778, 2017-036P >>>> VZLUsat is object 42790, 2017-036AB. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Nico PA0DLO >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 w4upd at cfl.rr.com Fri Jul 21 13:26:27 2017 From: w4upd at cfl.rr.com (w4upd) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:26:27 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working In-Reply-To: <003401d300e0$3b3d6530$b1b82f90$@nl> References: <000701d30010$b9a1c5e0$2ce551a0$@nl> <1430627811.771126.1500489487811@mail.yahoo.com> <003401d300e0$3b3d6530$b1b82f90$@nl> Message-ID: <59720103.10106@cfl.rr.com> I may have missed something but I gather from the past info, that your unit works, but the elevation meter doesn't indicate so? If this is the case, I usually found this problem to be 500 ohm adjustment pot. They are very light duty and will open up at small amounts of EMI (static discharge). I had similar problems with my G5400 and it was the elevation output voltage pot. Sometimes the op amps go as well. If you need it, I think I still have a ZIP archive file of various individual inputs of solutions from different people on their G5400/G5500 problems and also rebuilds if you want it. You could have lost the 500 ohm pot in the rotator itself. You can test this by using a volt meter across the elevation rotator terminals as the unit runs, or ohm meter without power and check the resistance across the three terminals. Good luck, hope you get it fixed. Reid, W4UPD Amsat: 17002 On 7/19/2017 6:41 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: > Hi GEO, > > Thanks feedback.! > > With the advices I got from all of you I hasten to do some controller unit research by tomorrow. > > Let you know once more info available. Thanks so far ! > > Best regards and 73 from The Netherlands > > Albert > > PD0OOXW > > > > From: GEO Badger [mailto:w3ab at yahoo.com] > Sent: 19 July 2017 20:38 > To: robert at k3rrr.com; Norm n3ykf; Albert van Deursen > Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working > > > > My elevation stopped working a while after I installed the LVB tracker. I disconnected the tracker, no joy. Checked the controller, it's putting out the right voltages on pins 4 & 5 relative to pin 6. My outer cover of the cabling to the rotor has disintegrated and I'm sure some of the wires have failed. I hope so. I'm going to try to replace the cable today. > > > > BTW, I'm controlling a G-450 AZ and G-500 EL rotor with a G-5500 controller. I had to install a motor cap in the EL circuitry since the G-500 doesn't have one in the rotor like the later EL rotors do. I did this so I wouldn't have to mod the original controllers to use the tracker. I wanted PLUG & PLAY capability. > > > > --- > Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. > GEO > > http://www.w3ab.org > > Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. > > > > _____ > > From: Robert > To: Norm n3ykf ; Albert van Deursen > Cc: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 10:55 AM > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Elevation meter Rotor YAESU G-5500 stopped working > > > > Albert, > > I had the same kind of failure...in my case it was the LM/MC 7806C > voltage regulator. At Mouser in the USA, it is a $0.62 part. > > https://www.fairchildsemi.com/datasheets/LM/LM7806.pdf > > Your problem may be something different...but wanted to give you one > more place to investigate. > > 73 de Robert K3RRR > > ------ > > 73 de Robert K3RRR > K3RRR.com > @K3TripleR > YouTube.com/user/K3RRR > > > On 7/18/2017 7:47 PM, Norm n3ykf wrote: >> Albert, >> >> Take EXTREME CARE working on equipment that has power applied. >> >> You'll need a copy of the schematic. Preferably the one that came with >> the controller/rotator. There are at least two different power op-amp >> power supply layouts. One with a pass transistor and zener diodes, the >> other a 75L10 regulator. >> >> Unplug the control box. >> >> Remove the top cover. Remove the front two screws from the bottom >> cover. This will let the face (meters, circuit board and switches) >> free. (still wired to the rest) >> >> Get two books. Turn the front face down on top of the books, switches >> between the books. (to allow the assembly to sit level and not >> press/break the switches) >> >> >> MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >> Q4 is one half of a 4558 op amp pair(two on one chip, the other runs >> AZ output for the aux jack). >> >> Find Q4. >> >> You're mission is to check the various components making up the drive >> circuit for the EL meter for trouble. >> >> Could be: >> >> Shorted capacitor >> >> Open diode >> >> Short or open via other means. >> >> MAKE SURE THIS IS UNPLUGGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> Use an Ohmmeter to look for capacitors that aren't open (Should look >> close to it, at least the values in the circut. Electrolytics are a >> different story...) Look for open diodes. Meter anything reasonably >> accessable, starting from the wiper on VR2 on the back panel. Some >> things are best looked at with respect to ground, others point to >> point reading the components in between. >> >> DANGER!!! DANGER!!!! DANGER!!! >> >> This part of the test requires making power on voltage measurements. >> Here be dragons, or a trip to your eternal reward!!! >> >> Locate L2 and L4. Those components (each in their seperate circuit) >> form the power supplies (rails) for the EL op amp. See C1 (the voltage >> output) next to L2? C2 likewise next to L4? >> >> Check the pins 8(C1) with respect to ground and 4(C2) of Q4. These are >> the power supply rails (should be +/- 12 volts or so). >> >> Before plugging it in to test, make sure no bare wires are touching >> things they should not be. >> >> Plug it in (you did leave the power switch on, didn't you??). Test >> away. UNPLUG IT AS SOON AS YOU'RE DONE!!!! >> >> Have fun and don't break anything. A fire here is a failure. >> >> Norm n3ykf >> >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Albert van Deursen wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> All of a sudden the elevation meter stopped working of my Yaesu G-5500 rotor >>> controller unit . >>> >>> No issue with the AZ meter. Rotor itself keeps on steering / working >>> without any problem in EL &AZ (via interface EA4TX ARS-USB) so all still >>> working fine (fortunately !) for satellite work. >>> >>> Looks like a component failure in the controller unit or the meter itself ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A physical check (opening the controller unit) didn't show any anomaly. >>> Being a not too tech ham was wondering if any of you Yaesu rotor users had >>> seen this problem before / around ? >>> >>> >>> >>> Possibly anyone to hint/ indicate at a quick check in the schematic wire >>> diagram to where to start looking for this failure ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks beforehand for yr appreciated advice >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> Albert >>> >>> PD0OXW >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 occamrazr at yahoo.com Fri Jul 21 15:30:12 2017 From: occamrazr at yahoo.com (Butch) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:30:12 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ground station info needed Message-ID: I am trying to get in touch with two ARISS telebridge ground stations, but cannot find any email info for them on QRZ. If anyone can supply email addresses or other contact info, I would greatly appreciate it. The stations are: K6DUE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 3 1804 Hopefield Rd Silver Spring, MD 20905 W6SRJ SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 4375 Sonoma Mountain Rd Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Tnx & 73 Butch Alline K8KO From n8hm at arrl.net Fri Jul 21 15:48:10 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:48:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS ground station info needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would contact the trustees. The trustee of K6DUE is Frank Bauer, KA3HDO and the trustee of W6SRJ is Tim Bosma, W6MU. 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Butch via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I am trying to get in touch with two ARISS telebridge ground stations, but cannot find any email info for them on QRZ. > If anyone can supply email addresses or other contact info, I would greatly appreciate it. > > The stations are: > > K6DUE > INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 3 > 1804 Hopefield Rd > Silver Spring, MD 20905 > > W6SRJ > SANTA ROSA JR COLLEGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > 4375 Sonoma Mountain Rd > Santa Rosa, CA 95404 > > Tnx & 73 > > Butch Alline K8KO > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 john at papays.com Fri Jul 21 16:26:52 2017 From: john at papays.com (John Papay) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:26:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] V47JA St. Kitts Message-ID: <20170721165716.722419A9A@lansing182.amsat.org> John, V47JA/W5JON, has been operating on SO-50 from St. Kitts with some success. The problem for him is that there is terrain in the way from about 320 degrees, north to east. So he is limited to what he can work from his house there. John is putting together what he will need to operate portable from the top of the hill where he will be able to see down to the horizon to the north. Once he has everything together he will be able to work down low and work more stations in the US. He is using an Arrow antenna and two FM mobile units. He is not a newcomeer to the birds but hasn't operated since the HEO's went away years ago. He will be on St. Kitts for a few weeks and he hopes to work everyone that needs it. SO-50 only. He will QSL via LOTW but might wait until he returns to Texas to get everyone uploaded. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From avdeur at home.nl Fri Jul 21 17:18:43 2017 From: avdeur at home.nl (Albert van Deursen) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:18:43 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 180 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005201d30245$67ccf280$3766d780$@nl> Hi Reid , Thanks yr feedback. Until today in spite of the given tips haven't yet found a solution to the problem. Will cont on this of course. If you have this zip file with data plse forward to my mail address avdeur at home.nl. Thanks again. 73 albert PD0OXW -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of amsat-bb-request at amsat.org Sent: 21 July 2017 17:48 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 180 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." From AJ9N at aol.com Fri Jul 21 17:28:48 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:28:48 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-21 16:30 UTC Message-ID: <1040d5.41290c87.46a393cf@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-21 16:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #3?? with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for: 2017-08-05 16:25 UTC (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-21 16:30 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1149. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1108. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-07-20 20:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Jul 21 17:39:50 2017 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 18:39:50 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1 weekend operations Message-ID: <3e845798-98c7-8217-d93b-ae76aa05287b@btinternet.com> Hi All, FUNcube-1 AO73 is now in full time transponder mode for the weekend. Have FUN with the bird 73 Graham G3VZV From GW1FKY at aol.com Sat Jul 22 08:33:10 2017 From: GW1FKY at aol.com (GW1FKY at aol.com) Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 04:33:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] GB4RME -Special Event Station corrections Message-ID: <2a3eb.42b1b7ad.46a467c5@aol.com> Hi, Details of our club "Special Event Station " planned operations. Apologies for any typo's or gaps that may transpire in the format and word wrap. The format when I post out does not seem to be as it appears on my screen when I prepared the message. In view of this I have edited and revised my previous version and trust that this posting gets through OK. Also experienced some of my earlier posts being returned. Regards Ken GW1FKY Her Majesty's Royal Mint special event. (GB4RME) Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be operating from "Her Majesty's Royal Mint" located at Llantrisant, South Wales,UK Call sign - GB4RME (Royal Mint Experience ) July 30th - August 5th 2017. Locator: IO81HN WAB:ST08 The hours of operation on a daily basis have been limited, but we expect to operate between 0800 - 1730 hrs GMT. It does restrict operation for satellite and passes in addition of course AO-73 operates in data mode Monday to Friday when illuminated (Auto mode). However on the first day of the event ( Sunday 30th July ) and the last day (Saturday 5th August ) the transponder mode should be available if commanded on. Some satellites may only have early passes on a daily basis and if I cannot get access to our op's room on site, I may have to use a portable set up from the car park The general other activities of the event and the special call will be on the HF bands using : CW, SSB, DATA RTTY and JT65. This event will also include an exhibition and demonstrations of "Amateur Radio." For example - How amateur radio is used together with amateur satellites and the ISS, in a role play for education and furthering a career. ( STEM ). Note also this event also co-incident with the event taking place for "YOTA 2917" ( GB17YOTA ) and should be significant as a prime contact for youngsters participating from world wide. Saturday 5th August is our final day of operation but the first day for the "YOTA GB17YOTA " teams. This special event station is a world first, operating from within a Mint, and a Royal one of course. Details about the mint can be viewed at: http://www.royalmint.com/en/the-royal-mint-experience QSL via GW0ANA, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW and ClubLog. There will be a Web page set up for the operation on QRZ.com. Ken Eaton GW1FKY Member AMSAT-UK, AMSAT NA, RSGB , Barry Amateur Radio Society. From scott.xot at gmail.com Sat Jul 22 11:03:37 2017 From: scott.xot at gmail.com (Scott Richardson) Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 07:03:37 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Maine grids Message-ID: I will activate up to 9 Maine grids over the next 3 days, including FN56, FN57, FN66, and FN67. Most activity will be Sunday and Monday. I will be on FM and linear sats. I have no set schedule and more to do than operate satellites, but will make a solid effort to fill holes in your grid maps. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW after the trip using N1AIA. 73, Scott N1AIA From ku4os at cfl.rr.com Sun Jul 23 02:25:59 2017 From: ku4os at cfl.rr.com (Lee McLamb) Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:25:59 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-204 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: <685387db-ae4c-3044-084b-fcf3ac906a5d@cfl.rr.com> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-204 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: * VE9 on Satellite * Her Majesty's Royal Mint Special Event on Satellites * V47JA St. Kitts on SO-50 * AMSAT 2017 Symposium Call for Papers * IARU Aligns Satellite Coordination Guidelines with ITU WRC-15 Decisions * Have you seen the Mayak satellite? SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.01 ANS-155 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 204.01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE July 23, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-204.01 VE9 on Satellite CANADA, VE. Mike, KI1U will be QRV as KI1U/VE9 from Grand Manan Island, IOTA NA-014, from July 23 to 30. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and various digital modes, including possibly the new mode FT8, as well as possible activity on the FM satellites. QSL to home call. [ANS thanks the ARRL DX Bulletin 29 - ARLD029 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Her Majesty's Royal Mint Special Event on Satellites Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be operating from 'Her Majesty's Royal Mint' at Llantrisant, South Wales, UK, call sign - GB4RME (Royal Mint Experience) between July 30th and August 5, 2017 Locator: IO81HN WAB:ST08 The hours of operation on a daily basis have been limited, but we expect to be operational between 0800 - 1730 hrs GMT. It does restrict operation for satellite operations and passes in addition of course AO-73 operates in data mode Monday to Friday when illuminated (Auto mode). However on the first Sunday of the event (30th) and the last day (Saturday 5th August) the transponder mode should be available if commanded. The general other activities of the event will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, DATA RTTY and JT65. This event will also include an exhibition and demonstrations of "Amateur Radio". How key events, especially using satellites and the ISS, are key players in the role of education and "STEM" Note also this event also co-incident with the event taking place for "YOTA 2917" (GB17YOTA) and should be significant as a prime contact for youngsters participating from world wide. This special event station is a world first, operating from within a Mint, and a Royal one at that. Details about the mint can be viewed at: http://www.royalmint.com/en/the-royal-mint-experience QSL via GW0ANA, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW and ClubLog. There will be a Web page set up for the operation on QRZ.com. [ANS thanks Ken, GW1FY, and Southgate for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- V47JA St. Kitts on SO-50 John, V47JA/W5JON, has been operating on SO-50 from St. Kitts with some success. The problem for him is that there is terrain in the way from about 320 degrees, north to east. So he is limited to what he can work from his house there. John is putting together what he will need to operate portable from the top of the hill where he will be able to see down to the horizon to the north. Once he has everything together he will be able to work down low and work more stations in the US. He is using an Arrow antenna and two FM mobile units. He is not a new comeer to the birds but hasn't operated since the HEO's went away years ago. He will be on St. Kitts for a few weeks and he hopes to work everyone that needs it. SO-50 only. He will QSL via LOTW but might wait until he returns to Texas to get everyone uploaded. [ANS thanks John, K8YSE, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT 2017 Symposium Call for Papers This is the first call for papers for the 2017 AMSAT Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held on the weekend of October 27, 28, 29, 2017 at the Silver Legacy Resort, Reno, Nevada. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. We request a tentative title of your presentation as soon as possible, with final copy to be submitted by October 6 for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz N8FGV at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan, N8FGV, for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- IARU Aligns Satellite Coordination Guidelines with ITU WRC-15 Decisions As the global federation of national associations of radio amateurs in more than 150 countries, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) for many years has provided frequency coordination services for amateur satellites free of charge. Often these satellites are constructed by students at universities and other institutions as a part of their educational experience. In general, they have been licensed to operate in the amateur- satellite service, which is defined by the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as having the ??purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.? Some administrations have issued experimental licenses for such satellites operating in amateur-satellite frequency bands. The IARU has coordinated these satellites as well, to reduce the possibility of harmful interference that might result from uncoordinated operation. Since 1 July 2014 it has not been possible to coordinate experimental satellites in the 144-146 MHz band because of the high probability of harmful interference in this heavily used band. Educational satellite projects have grown in popularity as launch opportunities have increased. In 2012 the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference took note of the proliferation of what in Resolution 757 (WRC-12) it called ?nanosatellites and picosatellites? and invited WRC-18 (now scheduled for 2019) to consider steps to facilitate their deployment and operation. Two Reports, ITU-R SA.2312 (09/2014) and ITU-R SA.2348 (05/2015), are instructive regarding the characteristics, definitions, spectrum requirements, and notification procedures of and for such satellites, which generally must use spectrum below 1 GHz for operational reasons. At the following WRC in 2015, in place of Resolution 757 the Member States of the ITU adopted Resolution 659 (WRC-15) in which it was noted that the use of 144-146 MHz and 435-438 MHz by non-amateur satellites is not in accordance with the definition of the amateur-satellite service in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 659 cites the two reports mentioned above and makes it clear that the spectrum needs of what are now called ?non- geostationary satellites with short duration missions? should be met either within the service in which the space station is operating or within the space operation service. Further, if new or upgraded allocations to the space operation service are required, studies should be limited to the frequency ranges 150.05-174 MHz and 400.15-420 MHz. Accordingly, effective 1 August 2017 the IARU will be following revised guidelines for satellite frequency coordination. The strong preference is for all satellites using spectrum allocated to the amateur and amateur-satellite services to operate under amateur licenses and within the definition of the amateur-satellite service and the service- specific Article 25 of the Radio Regulations. The IARU believes the definition is sufficiently broad to encompass nearly all educational satellite projects that include giving students hands-on experience with radiocommunication and are conducted under an amateur license. The IARU will only coordinate a non-amateur satellite if an administration directs in writing that it be operated in an amateur-satellite band under an experimental or other non-amateur license. Satellites with combined amateur and non-amateur missions will continue to be coordinated. [ANS thanks the IARU for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you seen the Mayak satellite? By Deborah Byrd, EarthSky News in HUMAN WORLD | SPACE | July 18, 2017 http://earthsky.org/space/mayak-bright-russian-satellite-july-august-2017 On July 14, an amateur group in Russia launched a small satellite called Mayak. They said it would become the ?brightest shooting star? in the sky. Why?d they do it? Here?s how to look for it. A team of young Russians ? led by Moscow State Mechanical Engineering University (MAMI) ? managed to raise more than $30,000 on Russian crowdfunding website Boomstarter, in order to launch their own small satellite. The satellite is called Mayak, which means beacon in English. It?s a cubesat, roughly the size of a loaf of bread. And it?s up there. Mayak went into space on July 14, 2017, as part of a secondary payload, launched on a Soyuz 2.1v vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It?ll be orbiting Earth, about 370 miles (600 km) high, for the coming month. It?s supposed to be very, very bright, so bright that it would, supposedly, ruin night skies and threaten astronomy. Satellite tracking websites like Heavens Above are already trying to follow it, hoping to offer information on Mayak?s passes over various parts of the world. Heavens Above commented: "A new small satellite has just been launched which will deploy a large reflector once in orbit and has the potential to be very bright. We now have a provisional orbit from Space-Track which you can use to generate predictions. Please note that the magnitude estimates are possibly very inaccurate until actual observations are reported." Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp How bright is Mayak? Brightness estimates have varied, but the idea was that it would be the brightest shooting star in the sky. Some estimated it would be nearly as bright as Venus, the sky?s brightest planet. Its brightness is part of its purpose, which is partly, simply, to inspire people. From Mayak?s website: The main objective of the project is to make cosmonautics and space research poplar in Russia, as well as to make scientific and technical researches attractive to youth. Also from Mayak?s website: Question: Why did you build the satellite? Answer: Everyone is used to think that flying into space is a privilege of state and military corporations. We wanted to prove that space is simpler and closer than it seems, and a team of enthusiasts can launch a satellite into space! This The video shows Mayak?s launch, along with 72 other satellites, on July 14, 2017 at 9:36 Moscow Time from the Baikonur cosmodrome: https://youtu.be/E0X0KfEnJAk [ANS thanks EarthSky News 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, KT4TZ kt4tz at amsat dot org From koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl Sun Jul 23 17:57:41 2017 From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:57:41 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] My experiences receiving the ISS SSTV images: attention from the radio club Message-ID: <20170723175741.GA9068@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> I wrote about my experiences receiving the ISS SSTV images on https://idefix.net/~koos/newsitem.cgi/1500644468 the short is that I decided to leave the recording to the computer all night and decoded the images afterwards because all passes happened during the night and I wanted to get my sleep. I wrote that article Friday evening. On Saturday evening the webmaster of my local chapter of my radioclub saw my story (in English) and asked whether he could use this on our own site. I helped him with a Dutch version which got published on the site this Sunday morning. https://a08.veron.nl/slapend-iss-sstv-beelden-ontvangen/ in Dutch, with a bit more emphasis on the 'while sleeping'. The communications department of the nationwide radioclub saw the story come up on the local site and decided to send out a tweet about it, https://twitter.com/VERON_Nederland/status/889037830370054144 in Dutch, praising the pictures and the story. Koos PE4KH -- Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0xF0D7C263 via keyservers Visit the site about books with reviews http://idefix.net/ http://www.virtualbookcase.com/ From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Jul 23 18:51:48 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 14:51:48 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM13 grid activation July 23rd at 2137 UTC on SO-50 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In a few hours I will activate FM13 on the 2137 UTC SO-pass (2017-07-23). Possibly will try FM13/FM14 if I can find a spot on it. 73, John Brier KG4AKV From mvivona at yahoo.com Sun Jul 23 21:56:08 2017 From: mvivona at yahoo.com (mvivona at yahoo.com) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:56:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 with IC7000 flipping back and forth In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1857686110.3393370.1500846968906@mail.yahoo.com> Hi, I have SatPC32 connected to my IC-7000 with a USB CAT cable, Win-7.I've got it controlling the radio except it has one problem. If I select lets say AO-73, It puts the radio in Split mode and enters 145.96 in the RX side and 435.14 in the TX side. That is perfect, however about ever 4 seconds it flips the frequencies putting 435.14 in the RX side and 145.96 in the TX side. It only stays there for about a nano second and flips back. It keeps doing this continuously. I have tried all the CAT delays, and intervals with no success. Cant seem to find anything in the help files about this. What am I messing? thanks, Michael KC4ZVAEL98 From skristof at etczone.com Sun Jul 23 22:48:00 2017 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:48:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV Message-ID: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. Steve AI9IN From kb1pvh at gmail.com Sun Jul 23 22:58:04 2017 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:58:04 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: Right click and select save to file with timestamp. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S7 On Jul 23, 2017 6:50 PM, wrote: > I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but > I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I > was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that > way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? > > I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. > > Steve AI9IN > _______________________________________________ > 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 k9jkm at comcast.net Sun Jul 23 23:01:06 2017 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:01:06 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: <001401d30407$9187bab0$b4973010$@net> Hi Steve, > how to save just the picture, say as jpg On my MMSSTV the pictures are stored under the 'History' button. The 'RX' button shows what is currently being received. Well anyways, click on 'History', select the image you want, then right click on that image. There outta be a 'Copy as JPEG format' option in that menu. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From ko6th.greg at gmail.com Sun Jul 23 23:01:13 2017 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:01:13 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: With the image showing in the History tab, right click on it and there should be a "save to file" option. I also keep the "Auto history" box checked on the Rx tab, so I don't lose any of the images. Enjoy, Greg KO6TH skristof at etczone.com wrote: > I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but > I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I > was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that > way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? > > I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. > > Steve AI9IN > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sun Jul 23 23:22:15 2017 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:22:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: Thank you to Greg, Joanne, and Dave for the quick replies! AMSAT is just jam-packed with good people! Steve AI9IN On 2017-07-23 19:01, Greg D wrote: > With the image showing in the History tab, right click on it and there > should be a "save to file" option. I also keep the "Auto history" box > checked on the Rx tab, so I don't lose any of the images. > > Enjoy, > > Greg KO6TH > > skristof at etczone.com wrote: > >> I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but >> I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I >> was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that >> way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? >> >> I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. >> >> Steve AI9IN >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 erich.eichmann at t-online.de Mon Jul 24 07:16:41 2017 From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:16:41 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 with IC7000 flipping back and forth In-Reply-To: <1857686110.3393370.1500846968906@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1857686110.3393370.1500846968906@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9ad0cb4c-816e-470e-0f05-6fcd9010e574@t-online.de> Michael, the automatic Doppler correction of SatPC32 updates the radio frequencies (both, uplink and downlink by default) when the Doppler shift of the higher band changed by a certain amount of Hertz (interval, selectable in menu CAT). To do so the program needs to swap the VFOs for a few milliseconds because only the frequency of the main band VFO can be changed via CAT command. BTW: This happens only while the radio is in RX mode. During tX mode the frequency corrections are delayed. 73s, Erich, DK1TB Am 23.07.2017 um 23:56 schrieb mvivona--- via AMSAT-BB: > Hi, > I have SatPC32 connected to my IC-7000 with a USB CAT cable, Win-7.I've got it controlling the radio except it has one problem. If I select lets say AO-73, It puts the radio in Split mode and enters 145.96 in the RX side and 435.14 in the TX side. That is perfect, however about ever 4 seconds it flips the frequencies putting 435.14 in the RX side and 145.96 in the TX side. It only stays there for about a nano second and flips back. It keeps doing this continuously. I have tried all the CAT delays, and intervals with no success. > Cant seem to find anything in the help files about this. What am I messing? > thanks, > Michael KC4ZVAEL98 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 py4zbz at yahoo.com Mon Jul 24 11:23:56 2017 From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:23:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 attitude problem ? References: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007@mail.yahoo.com> Since July 17 LilacSat-1 has an attitude problem that causes strong QSB. 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ From n8hm at arrl.net Mon Jul 24 12:38:50 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:38:50 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 attitude problem ? In-Reply-To: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Based on the telemetry values, the satellite does appear to have some form of active attitude control. BG2BHC mentioned on Twitter that they are trying to reduce the spin. I made a QSO via the satellite on Friday night, but with the rapid QSB, it was very difficult to decode more than a syllable or two at a time. 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Since July 17 LilacSat-1 has an attitude problem that causes strong QSB. > > 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ > _______________________________________________ > 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 avdeur at home.nl Mon Jul 24 14:19:28 2017 From: avdeur at home.nl (Albert van Deursen) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:19:28 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 181 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002201d30487$dc9e1500$95da3f00$@nl> Hello Reid and other helpful OM's, Problem meanwhile solved. Unscrewed the unit and tested various V regulators and Opamps. Potmeters in rotor tested and all ok. After checking the EL meter by 'in parallel' connecting another meter (audio type) across the connections noted that this parallel meter was moving / doing ok. Surprised to see that the unit AZ meter now worked again !!! All well now and running as before. Exact origin still rather unknown though but all is working again ! (suspect a non functional contact ??) Thanks again to all who gave me advice ! Great show! 73 Albert PD0OXW -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of amsat-bb-request at amsat.org Sent: 24 July 2017 01:01 To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 181 Send AMSAT-BB mailing list submissions to amsat-bb at amsat.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to amsat-bb-request at amsat.org You can reach the person managing the list at amsat-bb-owner at amsat.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AMSAT-BB digest..." From scott23192 at gmail.com Mon Jul 24 14:43:58 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:43:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 attitude problem ? In-Reply-To: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1070161438.3815700.1500895436007@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <794D2455EF8641FD92E829554FFB37D6@CSI9020> Great write-up! Thanks for putting all that info together. -Scott, K4KDR ===================================== -----Original Message----- From: Roland Zurmely via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 7:23 AM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] LilacSat-1 attitude problem ? Since July 17 LilacSat-1 has an attitude problem that causes strong QSB. 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ From skristof at etczone.com Mon Jul 24 14:47:59 2017 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:47:59 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: Manual? ;-) On 2017-07-24 10:15, Andrew Rich wrote: > History can hold 32 images > > I read the manual > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 24 Jul 2017, at 8:48 am, skristof at etczone.com wrote: >> >> I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but >> I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I >> was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that >> way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? >> >> I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. >> >> Steve AI9IN >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 vk4tec at internode.on.net Mon Jul 24 14:08:45 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:08:45 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: <614591EA-696D-4CA7-8D46-83C3A0596160@internode.on.net> Steve If you ever want to capture anything under windows 10 use the windows 10 snipping tool VK4TEC Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Jul 2017, at 9:22 am, skristof at etczone.com wrote: > > Thank you to Greg, Joanne, and Dave for the quick replies! > > AMSAT is just jam-packed with good people! > > Steve AI9IN > >> On 2017-07-23 19:01, Greg D wrote: >> >> With the image showing in the History tab, right click on it and there >> should be a "save to file" option. I also keep the "Auto history" box >> checked on the Rx tab, so I don't lose any of the images. >> >> Enjoy, >> >> Greg KO6TH >> >> skristof at etczone.com wrote: >> >>> I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but >>> I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I >>> was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that >>> way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? >>> >>> I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. >>> >>> Steve AI9IN >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 vk4tec at internode.on.net Mon Jul 24 14:15:38 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:15:38 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with MMSSTV In-Reply-To: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> References: <4df62f07b70eed2257b22266c7578271@etczone.com> Message-ID: History can hold 32 images I read the manual Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Jul 2017, at 8:48 am, skristof at etczone.com wrote: > > I got a nice picture downloaded from ISS using MMSSTV this morning, but > I can't remember how to save just the picture, say as jpg or gif file. I > was able to "Copy" and "Paste" it into a Word document and save it that > way, but how do you Save it directly from MMSSTV as a jpg or gif? > > I couldn't find a "Save" or "Save As" under the File tab. > > Steve AI9IN > _______________________________________________ > 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 kayakfishtx at gmail.com Mon Jul 24 15:06:25 2017 From: kayakfishtx at gmail.com (Clayton Coleman) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:06:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] W5PFG/p EL17-19 (others possible) Message-ID: I've got some business near the EL18/17 line on Thursday of this week. I plan to work some satellites from EL17 since it's one of three grids I've never activated in Texas. EL18 and EL19 will likely get activated around the same time frame (Wednesday/Thursday or Friday morning.) It will be best to monitor my Twitter feed @w5pfg for specific passes. You do not need an account on Twitter or a special app on your phone. You can simply view the feed at: http:///www.twitter.com/w5pfg 73 Clayton W5PFG From iu5cre at yahoo.it Mon Jul 24 16:38:15 2017 From: iu5cre at yahoo.it (IU5CRE) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:38:15 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Message-ID: <014001d3049b$403f7960$c0be6c20$@yahoo.it> Dear Sirs, my name is Alessio Fanfani; I'm a young telecommunication engineer and an enthusiastic Italian satellite amateur (callsign IU5CRE). Three years ago I started to work with D-Orbit, an Italian aerospace company, on an ambitious CubeSat mission called D-SAT. D-Sat is a three-unit CubeSat designed, built, and operated by D-Orbit and it will be the first satellite in history that will come back into Earth's atmosphere in a safe and controlled way by means of a dedicated solid rocket motor and burn up instead of becoming new debris. D-SAT was launched on June 23th, 2017 into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit from Indian SHAR. D-SAT is now fully operative in orbit and it is hosting three communication experiments in collaboration with an Italian university, high-level schools and a local hamradio community. For more information on D-SAT, you can visit the mission's website (www.dsat.space), where you will also find a page entirely dedicated to radiohams (www.dsat.space/radiohams) where you can download the software necessary for the reception of D-Sat's signal. We really hope you will consider joining us! Also, should you have any question about the mission, don't hesitate to ask! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Alessio Fanfani, IU5CRE From scott23192 at gmail.com Mon Jul 24 16:59:20 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:59:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission In-Reply-To: <014001d3049b$403f7960$c0be6c20$@yahoo.it> References: <014001d3049b$403f7960$c0be6c20$@yahoo.it> Message-ID: Congratulations on your project so far, Alessio. I have a question, please... Does D-SAT transmit over locations other than Europe? I have seen great posts from others reporting reception of D-SAT, but over the U.S., I have not had any luck receiving the satellite. If only SOME of the possible data is transmitted outside of Europe, it would be helpful if you would like to provide a list of what one might expect to receive. Thanks very much! -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: IU5CRE via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:38 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Dear Sirs, my name is Alessio Fanfani; I'm a young telecommunication engineer and an enthusiastic Italian satellite amateur (callsign IU5CRE). Three years ago I started to work with D-Orbit, an Italian aerospace company, on an ambitious CubeSat mission called D-SAT. D-Sat is a three-unit CubeSat designed, built, and operated by D-Orbit and it will be the first satellite in history that will come back into Earth's atmosphere in a safe and controlled way by means of a dedicated solid rocket motor and burn up instead of becoming new debris. D-SAT was launched on June 23th, 2017 into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit from Indian SHAR. D-SAT is now fully operative in orbit and it is hosting three communication experiments in collaboration with an Italian university, high-level schools and a local hamradio community. For more information on D-SAT, you can visit the mission's website (www.dsat.space), where you will also find a page entirely dedicated to radiohams (www.dsat.space/radiohams) where you can download the software necessary for the reception of D-Sat's signal. We really hope you will consider joining us! Also, should you have any question about the mission, don't hesitate to ask! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Alessio Fanfani, IU5CRE From iu5cre at yahoo.it Mon Jul 24 18:47:35 2017 From: iu5cre at yahoo.it (IU5CRE) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:47:35 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] R: D-SAT Mission In-Reply-To: References: <014001d3049b$403f7960$c0be6c20$@yahoo.it> Message-ID: <017401d304ad$515e6370$f41b2a50$@yahoo.it> Hi Scott, Thanks for the congrats. Actually D-SAT?s transmission can be triggered by telecommand or by a timer. During this initial mission phase we have communicated only over the Europe but if we know that there are people that are ready to listen to D-SAT in the US we can absolutely schedule some dedicated transmission over that area. For instance, we can schedule a SatAlert experiment transmission and some telemetry transmissions. We just need to know when your visibility window starts ? !! The involvement of radio amateurs in the U.S. could be much greater during the decommissioning phase because we are interested in collecting the telemetry data that will then be automatically transmitted during the re-entry trajectory. The final reentry maneuver, planned during the first week of August, will be activated the Italy, where D-SAT will start lowering its altitude, it will then pass over the North Pole to finally it reentry in the Pacific Ocean (closer to Hawaii). I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you need more information! Sincerely, Alessio -----Messaggio originale----- Da: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Per conto di Scott Inviato: luned? 24 luglio 2017 18:59 A: amsat-bb at amsat.org Oggetto: Re: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Congratulations on your project so far, Alessio. I have a question, please... Does D-SAT transmit over locations other than Europe? I have seen great posts from others reporting reception of D-SAT, but over the U.S., I have not had any luck receiving the satellite. If only SOME of the possible data is transmitted outside of Europe, it would be helpful if you would like to provide a list of what one might expect to receive. Thanks very much! -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: IU5CRE via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:38 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Dear Sirs, my name is Alessio Fanfani; I'm a young telecommunication engineer and an enthusiastic Italian satellite amateur (callsign IU5CRE). Three years ago I started to work with D-Orbit, an Italian aerospace company, on an ambitious CubeSat mission called D-SAT. D-Sat is a three-unit CubeSat designed, built, and operated by D-Orbit and it will be the first satellite in history that will come back into Earth's atmosphere in a safe and controlled way by means of a dedicated solid rocket motor and burn up instead of becoming new debris. D-SAT was launched on June 23th, 2017 into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit from Indian SHAR. D-SAT is now fully operative in orbit and it is hosting three communication experiments in collaboration with an Italian university, high-level schools and a local hamradio community. For more information on D-SAT, you can visit the mission's website (www.dsat.space), where you will also find a page entirely dedicated to radiohams (www.dsat.space/radiohams) where you can download the software necessary for the reception of D-Sat's signal. We really hope you will consider joining us! Also, should you have any question about the mission, don't hesitate to ask! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Alessio Fanfani, IU5CRE _______________________________________________ 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 scott23192 at gmail.com Mon Jul 24 20:08:46 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:08:46 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission In-Reply-To: <017401d304ad$515e6370$f41b2a50$@yahoo.it> References: <014001d3049b$403f7960$c0be6c20$@yahoo.it> <017401d304ad$515e6370$f41b2a50$@yahoo.it> Message-ID: <652DB57580C947B781616CD6BAEE1855@CSI9020> It's great to hear that there will be opportunities for the rest of us to contribute later in the mission. As for now, just like Europe & elsewhere there are a good number of amateurs in the U.S. collecting telemetry as their primary satellite activity every day. Of course, effective range, equipment capabilities, and hours dedicated to the hobby vary but there is a LOT of data collecting potential out there... nearly world-wide. So, the visibility window is essentially all the time. While out-of-date and VERY roughly done, you might get a kick out of an effort that I made some time ago to document the coverage provided by amateur operators contributing telemetry to the DK3WN/PE0SAT database at that time: http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/Amateur-Space-Network.png (Imagine how much more complete that coverage actually is if you add the stations I missed, or who have become active since I made that map!) In the U.S., specifically, I see that there are very high D-SAT passes in the prime evening hours coming up for us over the next several days... the area of 10pm-11pm local time over the East Coast & 1 1/2 hours later over the Western U.S. For people who work during the day and are more active with hobby activities in the evening, of course this is ideal. So, if you have any needs or special activities that you have been holding to test other than when over Europe (or for longer duration than a single pass over your location), the area of 0230 UTC will find D-SAT high in the sky over the Eastern U.S. should that be of any interest to your team. Finally, many of us have worked (and ARE working) directly with cubesat teams to transmit commands UP to satellites for various reasons that were useful to their projects. I would encourage you to reach out to any of us that are located in positions favorable to your orbit if there is ever an opportunity to add value to your project. Thanks for the info! -Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: IU5CRE Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:47 PM To: 'Scott' ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: R: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Hi Scott, Thanks for the congrats. Actually D-SAT?s transmission can be triggered by telecommand or by a timer. During this initial mission phase we have communicated only over the Europe but if we know that there are people that are ready to listen to D-SAT in the US we can absolutely schedule some dedicated transmission over that area. For instance, we can schedule a SatAlert experiment transmission and some telemetry transmissions. We just need to know when your visibility window starts ? !! The involvement of radio amateurs in the U.S. could be much greater during the decommissioning phase because we are interested in collecting the telemetry data that will then be automatically transmitted during the re-entry trajectory. The final reentry maneuver, planned during the first week of August, will be activated the Italy, where D-SAT will start lowering its altitude, it will then pass over the North Pole to finally it reentry in the Pacific Ocean (closer to Hawaii). I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you need more information! Sincerely, Alessio -----Messaggio originale----- Da: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] Per conto di Scott Inviato: luned? 24 luglio 2017 18:59 A: amsat-bb at amsat.org Oggetto: Re: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Congratulations on your project so far, Alessio. I have a question, please... Does D-SAT transmit over locations other than Europe? I have seen great posts from others reporting reception of D-SAT, but over the U.S., I have not had any luck receiving the satellite. If only SOME of the possible data is transmitted outside of Europe, it would be helpful if you would like to provide a list of what one might expect to receive. Thanks very much! -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: IU5CRE via AMSAT-BB Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 12:38 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT Mission Dear Sirs, my name is Alessio Fanfani; I'm a young telecommunication engineer and an enthusiastic Italian satellite amateur (callsign IU5CRE). Three years ago I started to work with D-Orbit, an Italian aerospace company, on an ambitious CubeSat mission called D-SAT. D-Sat is a three-unit CubeSat designed, built, and operated by D-Orbit and it will be the first satellite in history that will come back into Earth's atmosphere in a safe and controlled way by means of a dedicated solid rocket motor and burn up instead of becoming new debris. D-SAT was launched on June 23th, 2017 into a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit from Indian SHAR. D-SAT is now fully operative in orbit and it is hosting three communication experiments in collaboration with an Italian university, high-level schools and a local hamradio community. For more information on D-SAT, you can visit the mission's website (www.dsat.space), where you will also find a page entirely dedicated to radiohams (www.dsat.space/radiohams) where you can download the software necessary for the reception of D-Sat's signal. We really hope you will consider joining us! Also, should you have any question about the mission, don't hesitate to ask! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Alessio Fanfani, IU5CRE From bruninga at usna.edu Mon Jul 24 23:20:48 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:20:48 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] New APRS Satellite to be deployed from ISS on 21 Aug Message-ID: <4571b02d8bbbb40a36a5f6a0663acd7a@mail.gmail.com> PRESS RELEASE: The QIKCOM-1 module containing an APRS transponder and Terrestrial Alert beacon will be deployed from the ISS on 21 Aug 2017. http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html Built as a student project Amateur Satellite module at the Naval Academy, and attached to the NovaWurks SIMPL spacecraft, it will function identical to the ISS transponder on 145.825 with the same ARISS alias and once they widely separate, will permit possible dual-hop experiments between it and the ISS APRS digipeater. See page. A second experiment is a terrestrial alert beacon on the North American continent APRS frequency of 144.39*. This beacon can alert mobile operators doing normal APRS activities that the spacecraft is in view and that they can QSY to the space frequency of 145.825 for a quick satellite operation. A European beacon was also planned, but is disabled due to lack of consensus, and only the two A/B frequencies were possible in the hardware. This unconventional operation was coordinated in 2014 prior to the IARU change in policy in 2016 that will no longer coordinate such out-of-subband operations. The module and host SIMPL spacecraft have been on the ISS since December 2015, but not deployed due to a SNAFU with the FCC. Although this is the date of the Great North American Solar Eclipse, as far as we know at this time, this scheduled deployment has nothing to do with the Eclipse. But tens of thousands of hams will be out in the field that day to observe the eclipse, so remember to bring your APRS HT with you and listen for QIKCOM-1. (Release time is unknown at this time). It is 4 Watts and should be hearable on an HT. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR and Todd Bruner, WB1HAI control operator. * As everyone knows, the terrestrial 144.39 frequency is wall-to-wall packets in most populated areas and the chance of hearing the QIKCOM-1 module is small, but remember, those people who are driving in remote areas who are NOT hearing wall-to-wall packets, will have a high probability of seeing the beacon. And it is these remote travelers, far from the terrestrial network that are the ones that might need a satellite to get their message out! From AJ9N at aol.com Mon Jul 24 23:48:51 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:48:51 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-24 23:30 UTC Message-ID: <123802.6e3c1564.46a7e163@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-24 23:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Gro?zerlang, Germany, direct via DP9S The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-08-01 18:20:35 UTC 46 deg (***) About Gagarin From Space International Summer Camp #3?? with Bashkortostan schoolchildren, Ufa, Russia, direct via RZ9WWB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Contact is a go for: Sat 2017-08-05 16:25 UTC Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02:31 UTC 87 deg (***) **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-24 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1149. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1108. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-07-20 20:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From john at papays.com Tue Jul 25 00:30:38 2017 From: john at papays.com (John Papay) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:30:38 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] V47JA Radio Trouble Message-ID: <20170725010054.E9C638863@lansing182.amsat.org> John, V47JA, reports that his FT857 failed yesterday during a SO-50 pass when he was about to call N8HM. He will be looking to borrow a UHF receiver from someone on the island to get back on SO-50. He will also be returning to St. Kitts in October if that fails. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From n8hm at arrl.net Tue Jul 25 01:19:02 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:19:02 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] V47JA Radio Trouble In-Reply-To: <20170725010054.E9C638863@lansing182.amsat.org> References: <20170725010054.E9C638863@lansing182.amsat.org> Message-ID: I guess I'm bad luck! If you're looking for V4 in the meantime, V4/K3TRM has been active on FO-29. Myself and a bunch of others worked him last night. 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 8:30 PM, John Papay wrote: > John, V47JA, reports that his FT857 failed > yesterday during a SO-50 pass when he was about to > call N8HM. He will be looking to borrow a UHF > receiver from someone on the island to get back > on SO-50. He will also be returning to St. Kitts > in October if that fails. > 73, > John K8YSE > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > 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 zmetzing at pobox.com Tue Jul 25 03:24:15 2017 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:24:15 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] NASA ground station for Voyager 2 Message-ID: Neat stuff, if you haven't seen it before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCrfQUcXDI --- Zach N0ZGO From AJ9N at aol.com Tue Jul 25 17:05:37 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:05:37 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-25 17:00 UTC Message-ID: <12bd59.6eb8f95e.46a8d461@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-25 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Gro?zerlang, Germany, direct via DP9S The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-08-01 18:20:35 UTC 46 deg Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02:31 UTC 87 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-25 17:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1149. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1108. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-07-20 20:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From bruninga at usna.edu Tue Jul 25 22:26:15 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:26:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] 1/4 wave stub lesson learned. Message-ID: <5b8f09355fa9646ce5b295209dd1ae30@mail.gmail.com> 1/4 Wave stub lesson learned. I always wondered exacly where one measured a ? wave coax stub.. the shield, or the total connection length to the center coax? ANSWER: The length of the center wire makes a difference. We had poor second harmonics from our Cubesat VHF transmitter. Carefully built a prototype shorted ? wave stub and tweaked it to over 26 dB of a notch at the second harmonic. But then to install it on the cubesat transmitter board, we couldn?t quite get the prototype coax to fit right at the transmitter connection and had to extend the center of the coax about 1/8?. This detuned the stub by over 5 MHz at the 145 MHz operating frequency though the length of the shield remained the same. Now I know. Everything counts! Fortunately it detuned it lower so I have two more cuts available on the flight unit to bring it in? Bob, WB4APR From AJ9N at aol.com Tue Jul 25 23:18:20 2017 From: AJ9N at aol.com (AJ9N at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 19:18:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-25 23:00 UTC Message-ID: <130c41.527ddf1e.46a92bbc@aol.com> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2017-07-25 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Gro?zerlang, Germany, direct via DP9S The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-08-01 18:20:35 UTC 46 deg Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02:31 UTC 87 deg **************************************************************************** ** 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. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8? MHz. **************************************************************************** *** All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. **************************************************************************** *** 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: Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 123 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Francesco IK?WGF with 119 **************************************************************************** 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 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2017-07-25 23:00 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 http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1149. Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1108. Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 47. 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, South Dakota, 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 2017-07-20 20:00 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. 50 on orbit Peggy Whitson Exp. 51 on orbit Jack Fischer K2FSH Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Jul 26 02:59:09 2017 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:59:09 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS News Release no. 17-10 Message-ID: <90B402B077E9448DBABDBAE58F59142F@DHJ> ARISS NEWS RELEASE no. 17-10 July 25, 2017 David Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR aa4kn at amsat.org Packet Module status on board ISS ARISS has received several reports stating that the packet system on ISS is down. Here is what we know and our current forward plan. The packet system in the Columbus module started to act up late last week, sending only a beacon. The ARISS team requested a power recycle by the crew, and with that power recycle, the packet system appears to have stop functioning completely. Note that this unit has been on-orbit for 17 years. It was launched on the STS-106 Space Shuttle Atlantis mission in September 2000 and was built, tested and certified for flight about 20 years ago. The ARISS team has had some extensive discussions on the way forward. We would first like to do some additional troubleshooting with the existing packet module. It will take some time (weeks) to develop troubleshooting procedures, get the procedures approved by NASA and then conduct the tests with the crew. This includes an additional power cycle. The turnaround time is much longer than usual because a new crew will soon be arriving on ISS. The current crew is focused on the new crew arrival and there will be about a one- to two-week transition after the new crew arrives. On the positive side, one aspect of our troubleshooting-a second power cycle-will occur automatically because ARISS is shut down during crew docking and turned on afterwards. However, there will be more to our troubleshooting than just the power cycle. We have some additional plans with alternative solutions, but those are currently being discussed and prioritized within the ARISS team. All solutions will require international ARISS team coordination, additional procedures and crew interaction. People who have carefully followed ISS operations know that crew time continues to evolve with the more extensive research that is occurring on-board. Suffice it to say, it will take longer than what it has taken in the past to work through this issue. The above information is to make sure that ARISS properly sets expectations on how long it will take to resolve this. At this point, expect a few months with no ARISS packet. As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with NASA on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio fund by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page (www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, large and small are appreciated. On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support of our program. Sincerely, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS International Chair About ARISS Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From vk4tec at internode.on.net Wed Jul 26 01:58:46 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:58:46 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] 1/4 wave stub lesson learned. In-Reply-To: <5b8f09355fa9646ce5b295209dd1ae30@mail.gmail.com> References: <5b8f09355fa9646ce5b295209dd1ae30@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: When we installed the VOR in the Gold Coast I was moving the center pin in and out at 113 MHz ! Sent from my iPhone > On 26 Jul 2017, at 8:26 am, Robert Bruninga wrote: > > 1/4 Wave stub lesson learned. > > > > I always wondered exacly where one measured a ? wave coax stub.. the > shield, or the total connection length to the center coax? > > > > ANSWER: The length of the center wire makes a difference. > > > > We had poor second harmonics from our Cubesat VHF transmitter. Carefully > built a prototype shorted ? wave stub and tweaked it to over 26 dB of a > notch at the second harmonic. But then to install it on the cubesat > transmitter board, we couldn?t quite get the prototype coax to fit right at > the transmitter connection and had to extend the center of the coax about > 1/8?. > > > > This detuned the stub by over 5 MHz at the 145 MHz operating frequency > though the length of the shield remained the same. > > > > Now I know. Everything counts! > > > > Fortunately it detuned it lower so I have two more cuts available on the > flight unit to bring it in? > > > > Bob, WB4APR > _______________________________________________ > 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 cyprushams at gmail.com Wed Jul 26 11:25:48 2017 From: cyprushams at gmail.com (Cyprus Amateur Radio Society) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:25:48 +0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS SSTV Pictures In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Sirs, Firstly thanks for the opportunity given to us all to receive the wonderful 20th anniversary pictures from the ISS over the last few days. I have prepared an article for one of the major newspapers in Cyprus and they are very excited to publish it. I have used one of the pictures I received from the ISS (3/12) as a sample for the article. However, the publisher has asked me if it is possible to provide a higher quality picture as the resolution received from the ISS transmission is very low for print purposes. I have searched on the Web, without much luck. Any chance you could forward me one of the transmitted pictures at higher resolution to use as an example together with the article? Many thanks! 73, Nestor Jacovides (5B4AHZ) President Cyprus Amateur Radio Society From royldean at gmail.com Wed Jul 26 12:11:56 2017 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:11:56 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ariss Donations?!?! Message-ID: Frank, when you click on either of the Ariss website links to "donate" (hardware or education programs), you are redirected to the Amsat homepage. Then, it just becomes a circle between clicking the ARISS link and ending back at the Amsat homepage. How do we make donations directly to Ariss? --Roy K3RLD On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:59 PM, wrote: > > > As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is > currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically > important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system > developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with NASA > on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without > your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio fund > by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page ( > www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, > large and small are appreciated. > > > > On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support > of our program. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > > ARISS International Chair > > > > > > > > About ARISS > > > > Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative > venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies > that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, > sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American > Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in > Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration > (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, > technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing > scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS > and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of > experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large > audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio > contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, > space technologies and amateur radio. For more infor > mation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. > > > > > > Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) > > Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > ------------------------------ > > End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 183 > ***************************************** > From ariss.w8aas at gmail.com Wed Jul 26 12:26:26 2017 From: ariss.w8aas at gmail.com (Dave Taylor) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:26:26 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ariss Donations?!?! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9434A50B-52C6-45B7-AFDA-80BA73799727@gmail.com> AMSAT has been working on its website and it looks like the sidebar with donation buttons has disappeared from the home page. I was able to find it on other pages. For example, click About > About AMSAT and you?ll see the donation buttons on the right side of the page. Dave, W8AAS > On Jul 26, 2017, at 8:11 AM, Roy Dean wrote: > > Frank, when you click on either of the Ariss website links to "donate" > (hardware or education programs), you are redirected to the Amsat homepage. > Then, it just becomes a circle between clicking the ARISS link and ending > back at the Amsat homepage. How do we make donations directly to Ariss? > > --Roy > K3RLD > > On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:59 PM, wrote: > >> >> >> As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is >> currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically >> important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system >> developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with NASA >> on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without >> your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio fund >> by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page ( >> www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, >> large and small are appreciated. >> >> >> >> On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support >> of our program. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO >> >> ARISS International Chair >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> About ARISS >> >> >> >> Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative >> venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies >> that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, >> sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American >> Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in >> Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration >> (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, >> technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing >> scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS >> and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of >> experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large >> audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio >> contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, >> space technologies and amateur radio. For more infor >> mation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. >> >> >> >> >> >> Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) >> >> Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 183 >> ***************************************** >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 n8hm at arrl.net Wed Jul 26 12:27:20 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:27:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ariss Donations?!?! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Roy, Any page on the AMSAT website on the right sidebar includes the donation link for ARISS. Unfortunately, since the redesign, it's no longer on the home page. See here https://www.amsat.org/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity-coming-soon/ 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Roy Dean wrote: > Frank, when you click on either of the Ariss website links to "donate" > (hardware or education programs), you are redirected to the Amsat homepage. > Then, it just becomes a circle between clicking the ARISS link and ending > back at the Amsat homepage. How do we make donations directly to Ariss? > > --Roy > K3RLD > > On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:59 PM, wrote: > >> >> >> As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is >> currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically >> important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system >> developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with NASA >> on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without >> your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio fund >> by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page ( >> www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, >> large and small are appreciated. >> >> >> >> On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support >> of our program. >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO >> >> ARISS International Chair >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> About ARISS >> >> >> >> Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative >> venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies >> that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, >> sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American >> Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in >> Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration >> (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, >> technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing >> scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS >> and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of >> experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large >> audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio >> contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, >> space technologies and amateur radio. For more infor >> mation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. >> >> >> >> >> >> Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) >> >> Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status >> >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 183 >> ***************************************** >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Jul 26 12:27:57 2017 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:27:57 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS SSTV Pictures Message-ID: <989291.80900.bm@smtp117.sbc.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> We certainly can Nestor. I'll send you a hight res. Image right away in my n3xt email coming to you in about 10 minutes from now. Thank you for taking time to promote ARISS through an article. Please forward a copy of the article to me once it's finished.? All the Best,Dave, AA4KN?ARISS PR? Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device -------- Original message --------From: Cyprus Amateur Radio Society Date: 7/26/17 7:25 AM (GMT-05:00) To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISS SSTV Pictures Dear Sirs, Firstly thanks for the opportunity given to us all to receive the wonderful 20th anniversary pictures from the ISS over the last few days. I have prepared an article for one of the major newspapers in Cyprus and they are very excited to publish it. I have used one of the pictures I received from the ISS (3/12) as a sample for the article. However, the publisher has asked me if it is possible to provide a higher quality picture? as the resolution received from the ISS transmission is very low for print purposes. I have searched on the Web, without much luck. Any chance you could forward me one of the transmitted pictures at higher resolution to use as an example together with the article? Many thanks! 73, Nestor Jacovides (5B4AHZ) President Cyprus Amateur Radio Society _______________________________________________ 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 royldean at gmail.com Wed Jul 26 14:09:25 2017 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 10:09:25 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ariss Donations?!?! Message-ID: Thanks, all! On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 8:27 AM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > Roy, > > Any page on the AMSAT website on the right sidebar includes the > donation link for ARISS. Unfortunately, since the redesign, it's no > longer on the home page. > > See here https://www.amsat.org/ariss-sstv-commemorative-activity- > coming-soon/ > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Roy Dean wrote: > > Frank, when you click on either of the Ariss website links to "donate" > > (hardware or education programs), you are redirected to the Amsat > homepage. > > Then, it just becomes a circle between clicking the ARISS link and > ending > > back at the Amsat homepage. How do we make donations directly to Ariss? > > > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > > > On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:59 PM, wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is > >> currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically > >> important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system > >> developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with > NASA > >> on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without > >> your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio > fund > >> by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page ( > >> www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, > >> large and small are appreciated. > >> > >> > >> > >> On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support > >> of our program. > >> > >> > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> > >> > >> > >> Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO > >> > >> ARISS International Chair > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> About ARISS > >> > >> > >> > >> Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a > cooperative > >> venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies > >> that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United > States, > >> sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the > American > >> Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in > >> Space (CASIS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration > >> (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, > >> technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing > >> scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS > >> and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help > of > >> experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with > large > >> audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio > >> contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about > space, > >> space technologies and amateur radio. For more infor > >> mation, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Join us on Facebook: Amateur Radio on the ISS (ARISS) > >> > >> Follow us on Twitter: ARISS_status > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> --- > >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> Subject: Digest Footer > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > >> http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> End of AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 12, Issue 183 > >> ***************************************** > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 pedro at dutrasousa.name Wed Jul 26 15:23:36 2017 From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Dutra Sousa) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:23:36 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] HM58 activation - short notice Message-ID: <5EECE20C-B812-451C-8827-2C263B7618FB@dutrasousa.name> Hi all, I'll be headed tomorrow to HM58 for my parents 50th anniversary. I've decided, in a last minute thought, to take a Wouxun KGUV9D plus a whip. That means I'm condemned to operate FM only, manly SO-50. Thursday 1502, 1645 and 1826. Friday 0837, 1528 and 1707. Locator is HM58RL I can try AO-85 if the elevation is high enough, or LilacSat-2 if on. Let me know if you'd like to send any of those. The big day is Saturday and I'll return on Sunday to HM77, so don't expect any activity on those days. 73 Pedro CU2ZG Sent from my iPhone Please excuse any typos or briefness -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From ppauly at gmail.com Wed Jul 26 13:40:23 2017 From: ppauly at gmail.com (Peter Pauly) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:40:23 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] WTB: Icom IC-910H Message-ID: Contact me off the list. Thanks. From scott.xot at gmail.com Thu Jul 27 02:22:52 2017 From: scott.xot at gmail.com (Scott Richardson) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 22:22:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Maine grids In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Contacts for my Sunday/Monday grid activations are uploaded to LoTW. Please let me know if any QSOs are missing or grids in error. I made at least 59 contacts from 7 grids using 5 satellites while driving 800 miles in 2 days to an area I had never visited. I was sorry not to have better timing for Europe and west coast US passes. Another chance at these grids is coming up soon, as W5PFG will be roving in Maine (https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/). I learned to appreciate, but not rely on, an electronic recording device (I lost my 23JUL-1310Z FO-29 recording). I still prefer paper and pencil... dependable, if cumbersome. I was able to visit every planet but Jupiter (missing), 2 dwarf planets, the Sun, and several moons (http://pages.umpi.edu/nmms/solar/). I also spotted quite a few birds of the other sort, though no "new ones" for that list. Potato blossoms were in bloom and the wheat fields were beautiful. Thanks to all who called. Apologies to those I missed. 73, Scott N1AIA On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 7:03 AM, Scott Richardson wrote: > I will activate up to 9 Maine grids over the next 3 days, including FN56, > FN57, FN66, and FN67. Most activity will be Sunday and Monday. I will be on > FM and linear sats. > > I have no set schedule and more to do than operate satellites, but will > make a solid effort to fill holes in your grid maps. > > QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW after the trip using N1AIA. > > 73, Scott N1AIA > > From howied231 at hotmail.com Wed Jul 26 19:50:58 2017 From: howied231 at hotmail.com (Howie DeFelice) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:50:58 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) in Logan, Utah, August 5th-10th Message-ID: Is anyone is going to the Smallsat conference ? I was asked by a vendor if anyone from AMSAT will be there. Howie AB2S From vk2fak at gmail.com Thu Jul 27 11:49:53 2017 From: vk2fak at gmail.com (John Mac) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:49:53 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] InFlateSail Message-ID: Hi all Wonder if anyone has seen the Sat InFlateSail this evening, just passed over Sydney and I saw no trace from it.. John vk2fak From cchunter3 at mindspring.com Thu Jul 27 01:31:00 2017 From: cchunter3 at mindspring.com (christy hunter) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 18:31:00 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] INTERMITTANT DOWNLINK HEARD - CAS-4A transponder freq Message-ID: to All, this is to confirm my status report on the website, (in case you think it was a mistake) on July 27 2017, at about 0047UTC I could hear my downlink, although intermittently, during a pass of CAS-4A (using the published frequencies). The downlink had good audio (loud and clear), and I could only hear a few words of my transmission at a time. I was able to sustain for only a portion of the pass. Using 5Watts into a M2 16 el cross element circular beam. (436CP16). This pass did NOT coincide with any of the XW sats. 73, Christy KB6LTY, DM14 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com From vk4tec at internode.on.net Wed Jul 26 16:30:37 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 02:30:37 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] WTB: Icom IC-910H In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7A726ED9-3816-40C2-B513-21C774AE83C6@internode.on.net> Guys I had an ICOM 910H new and I loved it I don?t know why I sold it Does anyone have a mint one they know is for sale ? Andrew > On 26 Jul 2017, at 11:40 pm, Peter Pauly wrote: > > Contact me off the list. Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > 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 k9qho67622 at comcast.net Wed Jul 26 21:43:14 2017 From: k9qho67622 at comcast.net (MICHAEL WILLIAMS) Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:43:14 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] 1/4 wave stub lesson learned. Message-ID: <126416588.74820.1501105394671@connect.xfinity.com> Bob, Thank you for the interesting email. That's something to know and use, regards, Mike ( K9QHO) From bruninga at usna.edu Thu Jul 27 17:21:52 2017 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:21:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) in Logan, Utah, August 5th-10th In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <57689943684c55d8c76c53c1a743d43f@mail.gmail.com> Bob Bruninga Jan King Pat Kilroy Nick Pugh Are all u sually there... -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Howie DeFelice Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:51 PM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) in Logan, Utah, August 5th-10th Is anyone is going to the Smallsat conference ? I was asked by a vendor if anyone from AMSAT will be there. Howie AB2S _______________________________________________ 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 cshields at gmail.com Thu Jul 27 18:35:53 2017 From: cshields at gmail.com (Corey Shields) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:35:53 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] InFlateSail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We captured it recently in SatNOGS over the US: https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10534/ -Corey KB9JHU On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:51 AM John Mac wrote: > Hi all > > Wonder if anyone has seen the Sat InFlateSail this evening, just passed > over Sydney and I saw no trace from it.. > > John vk2fak > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Corey Shields From fredy at fredy.gr Thu Jul 27 20:11:12 2017 From: fredy at fredy.gr (Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:11:12 +0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] InFlateSail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4b6028d5-cd36-43a4-d722-e3e4e4539a8e@fredy.gr> And over Greece ~30min ago. https://network-dev.satnogs.org/observations/3153/ With some interference as I'm still working on my setup. :) fredy On 07/27/2017 09:35 PM, Corey Shields wrote: > We captured it recently in SatNOGS over the US: > > https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10534/ > > -Corey KB9JHU > > On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:51 AM John Mac wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> Wonder if anyone has seen the Sat InFlateSail this evening, just passed >> over Sydney and I saw no trace from it.. >> >> John vk2fak >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Jul 27 21:40:39 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:40:39 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] INTERMITTANT DOWNLINK HEARD - CAS-4A transponder freq In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Had hopes of monitoring some voice transponder activity on a high pass of CAS-4A this evening, but nothing heard. The telemetry data stream and CW beacon were strong as ever, but nothing around the transponder downlink. Image of SDR waterfall: http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2017-07-27--2124--CAS-4A.png Question: in a case like this where the status of a transponder is unknown and no activity is heard, absent any SSB gear would it be bad to transmit an FM signal on the uplink just to see if the transponder is in fact active? I would never use FM if there was activity, but could an FM transmission cause any harm just to possibly determine the status of a transponder? Thanks! -Scott, K4KDR ========================== On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 9:31 PM, christy hunter wrote: > to All, this is to confirm my status report on the website, (in case you > think it was a mistake) > > on July 27 2017, at about 0047UTC I could hear my downlink, although > intermittently, during a pass of CAS-4A (using the published frequencies). > The downlink had good audio (loud and clear), and I could only hear a few > words of my transmission at a time. I was able to sustain for only a > portion of the pass. Using 5Watts into a M2 16 el cross element circular > beam. (436CP16). This pass did NOT coincide with any of the XW sats. > > 73, Christy KB6LTY, DM14 From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Jul 27 22:02:17 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:02:17 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] INTERMITTANT DOWNLINK HEARD - CAS-4A transponder freq In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An FM signal with no modulation is theoretically just a carrier, no different from CW. So it wouldn't really be a problem to send a couple of quick transmissions to test it out. FM signals won't harm a transponder, but they will cause a lot of problems for others trying to use the transponder. 73, Paul, N8HM On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 17:41 Scott wrote: > Had hopes of monitoring some voice transponder activity on a high pass of > CAS-4A this evening, but nothing heard. > > The telemetry data stream and CW beacon were strong as ever, but nothing > around the transponder downlink. > > Image of SDR waterfall: > > http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//files/2017-07-27--2124--CAS-4A.png > > Question: in a case like this where the status of a transponder is unknown > and no activity is heard, absent any SSB gear would it be bad to transmit > an FM signal on the uplink just to see if the transponder is in fact > active? I would never use FM if there was activity, but could an FM > transmission cause any harm just to possibly determine the status of a > transponder? > > Thanks! > > -Scott, K4KDR > > ========================== > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 9:31 PM, christy hunter > wrote: > > > to All, this is to confirm my status report on the website, (in case you > > think it was a mistake) > > > > on July 27 2017, at about 0047UTC I could hear my downlink, although > > intermittently, during a pass of CAS-4A (using the published > frequencies). > > The downlink had good audio (loud and clear), and I could only hear a few > > words of my transmission at a time. I was able to sustain for only a > > portion of the pass. Using 5Watts into a M2 16 el cross element circular > > beam. (436CP16). This pass did NOT coincide with any of the XW sats. > > > > 73, Christy KB6LTY, DM14 > _______________________________________________ > 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 zmetzing at pobox.com Thu Jul 27 22:15:20 2017 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:15:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] INTERMITTANT DOWNLINK HEARD - CAS-4A transponder freq In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20170727221518.GE65146@monolith> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 05:40:39PM -0400, Scott wrote: > Question: in a case like this where the status of a transponder is unknown > and no activity is heard, absent any SSB gear would it be bad to transmit > an FM signal on the uplink just to see if the transponder is in fact > active? I would never use FM if there was activity, but could an FM > transmission cause any harm just to possibly determine the status of a > transponder? Just make sure to ID at the end of your transmission. You can do this by using your PTT as a key. ... otherwise, you're just kerchunking a repeater. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Jul 27 22:47:05 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:47:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT RX Opportunity over U.S. Message-ID: <9CAB244A2A764E90A2C5ACD3B89ED511@CSI9020> Hi everyone. Today I was included on an email from Alessio, IU5CRE, who is part of the D-SAT project team. (https://www.dsat.space/radiohams) Previously, it appears that the majority of the transmissions from D-SAT occurred when the satellite was over Europe. Alessio indicated in today's email that commands have been uploaded to D-SAT that may result in transmissions tonight over the U.S. around the UHF downlink of 437.505. He specifically mentioned 437.503 & 437.509. First, here are the approximate UTC times when D-SAT will be over parts of the U.S. tonight (UTC date: 28-July-2017): East - 0152 utc Central - 0326 utc West - 0500 utc If D-SAT is not in your tracking software, here is a web-based tracking site: http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=42794#results And as always, there is good info on the DK3WN site at: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=29535 -and- http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=439 So I don't know what, if any, data we might see tonight but since this could be a limited opportunity on this side of the world, I wanted to share what I knew with anyone on this mailing list that shares my interest in cubesat telemetry. -Scott, K4KDR From cshields at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 00:06:23 2017 From: cshields at gmail.com (Corey Shields) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:06:23 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] InFlateSail In-Reply-To: <4b6028d5-cd36-43a4-d722-e3e4e4539a8e@fredy.gr> References: <4b6028d5-cd36-43a4-d722-e3e4e4539a8e@fredy.gr> Message-ID: If you are interested in the tlm frames, we have over 5,000 frames in db.satnogs.org for inflatesail so far: https://db.satnogs.org/satellite/42770/ You can create an account for access to download the frames. (live dashboards will be coming soon.. that's our next step) On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 1:11 PM, Alfredos (fredy) Damkalis wrote: > And over Greece ~30min ago. > > https://network-dev.satnogs.org/observations/3153/ > > With some interference as I'm still working on my setup. :) > > fredy > > On 07/27/2017 09:35 PM, Corey Shields wrote: >> We captured it recently in SatNOGS over the US: >> >> https://network.satnogs.org/observations/10534/ >> >> -Corey KB9JHU >> >> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:51 AM John Mac wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> Wonder if anyone has seen the Sat InFlateSail this evening, just passed >>> over Sydney and I saw no trace from it.. >>> >>> John vk2fak >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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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Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb -- Corey Shields From paulopv8dx at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 00:27:24 2017 From: paulopv8dx at gmail.com (Paulo PV8DX) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:27:24 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT RX Opportunity over U.S. In-Reply-To: <9CAB244A2A764E90A2C5ACD3B89ED511@CSI9020> References: <9CAB244A2A764E90A2C5ACD3B89ED511@CSI9020> Message-ID: <1C95E070C8DA4E29B198518CD441F257@PAULOPV8DXPC> Hi Scott I take the opportunity. Weekend here in South America. CW transmission. Thanks to Alessio,IU5CRE. 73 de Paulo PV8DX LABRE/ARRL AMSAT/NA/UK member FJ92pt - VUCC SAT www.qrz.com/db/pv8dx Contact ARISS 13/fev/2014-exp-37 http://www.labre-rr.org/ariss.html Boa Vista-Roraima-Brasil pv8dx at arrl.net -----Mensagem Original----- From: Scott Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:47 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] D-SAT RX Opportunity over U.S. Hi everyone. Today I was included on an email from Alessio, IU5CRE, who is part of the D-SAT project team. (https://www.dsat.space/radiohams) Previously, it appears that the majority of the transmissions from D-SAT occurred when the satellite was over Europe. Alessio indicated in today's email that commands have been uploaded to D-SAT that may result in transmissions tonight over the U.S. around the UHF downlink of 437.505. He specifically mentioned 437.503 & 437.509. First, here are the approximate UTC times when D-SAT will be over parts of the U.S. tonight (UTC date: 28-July-2017): East - 0152 utc Central - 0326 utc West - 0500 utc If D-SAT is not in your tracking software, here is a web-based tracking site: http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=42794#results And as always, there is good info on the DK3WN site at: http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?page_id=29535 -and- http://www.dk3wn.info/p/?cat=439 So I don't know what, if any, data we might see tonight but since this could be a limited opportunity on this side of the world, I wanted to share what I knew with anyone on this mailing list that shares my interest in cubesat telemetry. -Scott, K4KDR _______________________________________________ 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 ko6th.greg at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 02:29:02 2017 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:29:02 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4bf2b955-bcba-5c2a-c912-ab4fc25ad1af@gmail.com> Has anyone heard if the satellite's balloon has actually been inflated yet? Greg KO6TH JoAnne K9JKM wrote: > Hi Joe, > > Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian > reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. > http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 > (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time > I checked it.) > > Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. > See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp > > On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. >> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >> >> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ >> >> >> Joe WB9SBD > From hamsat at xs4all.nl Fri Jul 28 12:48:40 2017 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:48:40 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: <4bf2b955-bcba-5c2a-c912-ab4fc25ad1af@gmail.com> References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4bf2b955-bcba-5c2a-c912-ab4fc25ad1af@gmail.com> Message-ID: The reflector system of Mayak has not been deployed (yet). The Mayak team has been remarkably quiet since the launch of the satellite. They have not published any information at all on the status of Mayak after launch. After creating such a crazy media hype, you would expect them to publish further updates on the progress of their project. If they eventually manage to deploy the reflector, then each of the four sides of that tetrahedral reflector has an area of only 4 square meters, comparable to many large satellites and rocket stages. Although the reflector material is more reflective, you should only expect flares/flashes similar to the famous Iridium flares, maybe slightly brighter. Note that it is not at all certain that Mayak is object 42830. That was only tentatively suggested on the Heavens Above site. But it has not been confirmed by any other source. 73, Nico PA0DLO On 28-07-17 04:29, Greg D wrote: > Has anyone heard if the satellite's balloon has actually been inflated yet? > > Greg KO6TH > > > > JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >> Hi Joe, >> >> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian >> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. >> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >> (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time >> I checked it.) >> >> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. >> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >> >> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. >>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >>> >>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ >>> >>> >>> Joe WB9SBD > _______________________________________________ > 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 kb2m at arrl.net Fri Jul 28 14:31:40 2017 From: kb2m at arrl.net (Jeff Griffin) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:31:40 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 azimuth issue Message-ID: <059f01d307ae$3b32df50$b1989df0$@net> After a power failure the other day my G-5500's azimuth rotor is dead. I searched for a test procedure, but can't find it. I have one at my Florida home, but that won't do me any good up here. If you have one, the procedure to test from the rotor control box cable please send me one. I switched the cable from az to el and the problem stays with the azimuth part of the rotor, the box appears ok. Thanks. 73 Jeff kb2m From ec4tr.luis at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 15:36:25 2017 From: ec4tr.luis at gmail.com (EC4TR Luis) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:36:25 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] saturday morning from IM79jg via FO-29 Message-ID: <33e19e46-abdc-874f-0462-874f580adbc2@gmail.com> Hi all tomorrow mornig I?ll be /P from IM79jg via FO-29 from 11:08 to 11:23 UTC for south and north America, possible too in SO-50 at 12:34 for Europe not sure due to the birdie of TS-2000, sorry I won?t be able to activate during afternoon due to familiar event. 73 Luis EC4TR From k8tl at earthlink.net Fri Jul 28 16:18:06 2017 From: k8tl at earthlink.net (Tom Lubbers K8TL) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:18:06 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance Tenna_Rotor. U-100 Message-ID: <12826545.1708.1501258687506@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net> I have one of the classic elevation rotors sitting on the shelf one click short of the land fill. I have most of the hardware and the service manual. Notable missing is the terminal cover on the rotor motor. Any offer that covers the shipping and it is yours. k8tl at earthlink.net From k8tl at earthlink.net Fri Jul 28 16:19:18 2017 From: k8tl at earthlink.net (Tom Lubbers K8TL) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:19:18 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance Tenna_Rotor. U-100 Message-ID: <27130044.1739.1501258758726@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net> I have one of the classic elevation rotors sitting on the shelf one click short of the land fill. I have most of the hardware and the service manual. Notable missing is the terminal cover on the rotor motor. Any offer that covers the shipping and it is yours. k8tl at earthlink.net From brad.wf7t at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 16:23:46 2017 From: brad.wf7t at gmail.com (Brad Brooks) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 11:23:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alliance Tenna_Rotor. U-100 In-Reply-To: <27130044.1739.1501258758726@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <27130044.1739.1501258758726@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Tom, I sent you a request...please look for my reply. 73 Brad WF7T On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Tom Lubbers K8TL wrote: > I have one of the classic elevation rotors sitting on the shelf one click > short of the land fill. I have most of the hardware and the service manual. > Notable missing is the terminal cover on the rotor motor. Any offer that > covers the shipping and it is yours. k8tl at earthlink.net > _______________________________________________ > 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 ko6th.greg at gmail.com Fri Jul 28 17:06:51 2017 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:06:51 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian Thing In-Reply-To: References: <1a8cc1aa-9569-bb21-742a-9762e8fa05d8@mwt.net> <2a82b441-db47-5c04-71d9-b1c4910393d4@comcast.net> <4bf2b955-bcba-5c2a-c912-ab4fc25ad1af@gmail.com> Message-ID: <3d5b7116-f8c3-0dfc-a308-07a6aee24fa9@gmail.com> Hi Nico, Thanks for the information and insight. Very interesting. Will be patient... Greg KO6TH Nico Janssen wrote: > > The reflector system of Mayak has not been deployed (yet). > > The Mayak team has been remarkably quiet since the launch of the > satellite. > They have not published any information at all on the status of Mayak > after > launch. After creating such a crazy media hype, you would expect them to > publish further updates on the progress of their project. > > If they eventually manage to deploy the reflector, then each of the > four sides > of that tetrahedral reflector has an area of only 4 square meters, > comparable > to many large satellites and rocket stages. Although the reflector > material is > more reflective, you should only expect flares/flashes similar to the > famous > Iridium flares, maybe slightly brighter. > > Note that it is not at all certain that Mayak is object 42830. That > was only > tentatively suggested on the Heavens Above site. But it has not been > confirmed > by any other source. > > 73, > Nico PA0DLO > > > On 28-07-17 04:29, Greg D wrote: >> Has anyone heard if the satellite's balloon has actually been >> inflated yet? >> >> Greg KO6TH >> >> >> >> JoAnne K9JKM wrote: >>> Hi Joe, >>> >>> Heavens-Above.com now has pass predictions up for the new Russian >>> reflector sat "Mayak," listing it as NORAD ID 2017-042F/42830. >>> http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42830 >>> (that's the page but no predictions were actually listed the last time >>> I checked it.) >>> >>> Plus Mayak has its own app, available to those who back the project. >>> See: http://cosmomayak.com/default#mobileapp >>> >>> On 7/18/2017 9:42 AM, Joe wrote: >>>> While not really a Com bird, it still me be interesting to spot. >>>> Does anyone know of a tracking site for this? >>>> >>>> http://www.iflscience.com/space/russian-scientists-just-launched-a-controversial-artificial-star-that-might-anger-astronomers/all/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Joe WB9SBD >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 k8tl at earthlink.net Fri Jul 28 17:06:48 2017 From: k8tl at earthlink.net (Tom Lubbers K8TL) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:06:48 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [amsat-bb] Rotor Sold Message-ID: <14460817.2281.1501261609391@elwamui-ovcar.atl.sa.earthlink.net> That was fast. The el rotor has been purchased. Tom K8TL From jimlist at zoho.com Fri Jul 28 19:45:00 2017 From: jimlist at zoho.com (Jim Heck G3WGM) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:45:00 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode change In-Reply-To: References: <39ED40E1AB4A4BC59C531C1A3F21D575@LAPTOP91ASAKDB> Message-ID: <9961032CCB324FD6B68EE759E695E3B9@jimPC2> Hi folks, AO73/FUNcube is now in amateur mode for the weekend with the transponder on! Please note that the transponder will remain on longer than usual (probably until Monday evening UTC) in support of Barry ARS and their contribution to the event at the Royal Mint in Wales. Moe info at http://www.bars.btck.co.uk/News Please see below for all FUNcube mission info 73s Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FUNcube frequencies and other details ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AO-73 FUNcube-1 The transponder is normally operational only when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. During weekends (from pm Fridays UTC to PM Sundays UTC) the transponder is operational 24/7. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. During holidays, eg Christmas, New Year, Easter, etc, the transponder maybe activated for extended periods. Watch AMSAT-BB for announcements which are usually made on Friday evenings (UTC) The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.150 - 435.130 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.950 - 145.970 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.935 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 15kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Lower temperatures give higher freqs!) FUNcube-2 (aka FUNcube on UKube) The FUNcube-2 sub-system continues to operate autonomously and, almost continuously, in amateur mode. The transponder is operational and the telemetry downlink is functioning with about 70mW output. The FUNcube-1 Dashboard does not correctly display the telemetry but it does correctly decode the data and uploads it to the FUNcube Data Warehouse from where it can be examined. Most of the real time data channels are operational and these include battery voltages, temperatures and ADCS data coming via the main On Board Computer (OBC). The transponder is interrupted for a few seconds every 2 minutes when the other transmitter sends its CW beacon and, occasionally, for a few seconds when the main OBC reboots (approx seven times each orbit). The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.080 - 435.060 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.930 - 145.950 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.915 MHz BPSK (The passband may be up to 10kHz higher depending on on-board temps. Low temperatures give higher freqs!) EO79 FUNcube-3 Due to power budget constraints the transponder cannot be operational 24/7 and an orbit specific schedule has been developed. The transponder will commence operation 27 minutes after the spacecraft enters sunlight and will stay on for a period of 25 minutes. This schedule may be modified in future months as a result of experience. The nominal transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.0723-435.0473 MHz LSB (Inverting) Downlink: 145.946-145.971 MHz USB Further detailed info on EO79 transponder frequencies is at: https://amsat-uk.org/2016/11/10/eo79-funcube-3-transponder-commences-regular-operation/ EO88/Nayif-1/FUNcube-5 EO88 is presently operating in autonomous mode. The transponder is operational when the satellite is in eclipse, ie the solar panels are NOT being illuminated. When the transponder is switched off, the telemetry beacon is on full power, when the transponder is on the beacon it is on low power. The transponder frequencies are: Uplink: 435.045 ? 435.015 MHz LSB (inverting) Downlink: 145.960-145.990 MHz USB Telemetry Tx: 145.940MHz All FUNcube transponders are sponsored by AMSAT-UK and AMSAT-NL. We are very grateful for the assistance given by Innovative Solution In Space Bv, The Netherlands. _______________________________________________ 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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Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From eb1fvq at gmail.com Sat Jul 29 22:52:55 2017 From: eb1fvq at gmail.com (Jose Elias Diaz) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:52:55 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] (no subject) Message-ID: I?ll be on FO29 at 0146 looking for SD, ND, MO, VT, NJ on 145940 up +/- only 1? max elevation. 73 From wao at vfr.net Sun Jul 30 02:29:58 2017 From: wao at vfr.net (Joe Spier) Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2017 19:29:58 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-211 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-211 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: * Packet Module Status On Board ISS * Oklahoma Radio Amateur is First to Score Satellite VUCC from Greenland * 437 MHz Sprite Satellites Deployed * QIKCOM-1 Team Expect Eclipse Day ISS Deployment * One Radio Amateur is Part of New Crew Increment Heading to ISS * Fox-1 Operating Guide Updates for 2017 * AMSAT Presentation at the Austin Summerfest, August 5, 2017 * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-211.01 ANS-211 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 211.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE July 30, 2017 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-211.01 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Packet Module Status On Board ISS ARISS has received several reports stating that the packet system on ISS is down. Here is what we know and our current forward plan. The packet system in the Columbus module started to act up late last week, sending only a beacon. The ARISS team requested a power recycle by the crew, and with that power recycle, the packet system appears to have stop functioning completely. Note that this unit has been on- orbit for 17 years. It was launched on the STS-106 Space Shuttle Atlantis mission in September 2000 and was built, tested and certified for flight about 20 years ago. The ARISS team has had some extensive discussions on the way forward. We would first like to do some additional troubleshooting with the existing packet module. It will take some time (weeks) to develop troubleshooting procedures, get the procedures approved by NASA and then conduct the tests with the crew. This includes an additional power cycle. The turnaround time is much longer than usual because a new crew will soon be arriving on ISS. The current crew is focused on the new crew arrival and there will be about a one- to two-week transition after the new crew arrives. On the positive side, one aspect of our troubleshooting?a second power cycle?will occur automatically because ARISS is shut down during crew docking and turned on afterwards. However, there will be more to our troubleshooting than just the power cycle. We have some additional plans with alternative solutions, but those are currently being discussed and prioritized within the ARISS team. All solutions will require international ARISS team coordination, additional procedures and crew interaction. People who have carefully followed ISS operations know that crew time continues to evolve with the more extensive research that is occurring on-board. Suffice it to say, it will take longer than what it has taken in the past to work through this issue. The above information is to make sure that ARISS properly sets expectations on how long it will take to resolve this. At this point, expect a few months with no ARISS packet. As you all can see, deploying the Interoperable Radio system that is currently under development by ARISS has become even more critically important. The ARISS team is laser focused on getting that system developed and deployed. We are conducting a final design review with NASA on this system next week. But we cannot get to the finish line without your help. If you can, please consider a donation to the ARISS radio fund by clicking on the ARISS donate button on the ARISS web page (www.ariss.org) or the AMSAT web page (www.amsat.org). All donations, large and small are appreciated. On behalf of ARISS, we thank you for your sustained interest and support of our program. Sincerely, Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ARISS International Chair [ANS thanks ARISS and Frank, KA3HDO, AMSAT Vice President, Human Spaceflight for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Radio Amateur is First to Score Satellite VUCC from Greenland It took just 4 days ? some of that time without much sleep ? but ARRL member Gabe Zeifman, NJ7H/VE6NJH, of Oklahoma City recently became the first radio amateur to earn VUCC ? working 100 grid squares ? by satellite from Greenland. In fact, his is the first VUCC award of any kind from Greenland. A relatively new licensee, Zeifman, 22, has managed to activate more than 300 grid squares via satellite as well as nearly 20 DXCC entities. Apart from the operating accomplishment, Zeifman told ARRL, he was attempting to inspire newcomers. ?I thought it could get more people interested in satellites in general ? VUCC is very achievable for anyone ? and could also get more people interested in roving,? said Zeifman, who began training this week to become an air traffic controller. ?I was overwhelmed by the support I got; it was really astonishing the number of people that helped!? He said one operator activated eight grids for him, while others who don?t typically rove, visited at least one neighboring grid square to give him a new one. ?It was really cool to see our community throughout the world come together to help in this goal,? he said. ?I really first envisioned this idea when I realized I had nearly 70 grids confirmed from Iceland, and I thought ?hmm, OX is an even better location, I bet it?s possible.?? Zeifman said he prefers the linear-transponder satellites such as FO- 29, rather than the FM satellites. He said he may one day get into HF more seriously, but, for now, he finds VHF/UHF/SHF ?more fascinating.? He said the trip to Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands with his mother and his sister, was ?fantastic,? although, he noted, ?they may have sometimes been annoyed by my getting up at 3 AM or several times ?Sometimes it was a very nice sunny day, and sometimes it was rainy, windy, and cold,? he recounted. ?But, I was happy to operate in everything, and it paid off.? Zeifman, who said he enjoys visiting in ?the north,? has been to Northwest Territories twice in the past couple of years, and is hoping for an ATC assignment in Alaska. ?But now that I?m a ham, I?ve really developed a passion for operating satellites while all over the world,? he told ARRL. He said a goal still on the far horizon would be to complete a ?reverse DXCC? on satellite ? working the US on satellites from 100 DXCC entities. ?I think it?s definitely achievable someday,? he added. [ANS thanks ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 437 MHz Sprite Satellites Deployed Scientific American magazine interviews radio amateur Zac Manchester KD2BHC in the article Breakthrough Sends Smallest-Ever Satellites into Orbit. On June 23, 2017 six tiny satellites were sent into low-Earth orbit as secondary payloads on the Venta and Max Valier satellites that were launched on the Indian PSLV-C38 rocket. These six satellites are comparatively dainty, but punch far above their weight. Called ?Sprites,? each is a 4-gram flake of circuit-board just 3.5 centimeters on a side, packing solar panels, computers, sensors and communications equipment into an area equal to a U.S. postage stamp. One Sprite apiece is attached to the outside of each mothership ? the Latvian Venta satellite and the Italian Max Valier satellite, the latter of which also holds four additional Sprites awaiting deployment into space as wholly independent spacecraft. Radio telemetry from minuscule magnetometers and gyroscopes on the deployed Sprites would then be used to track the spacecraft as they shift, spin and tumble, to better understand their orbital dynamics. Signals on 437.325 MHz from at least one of the exterior-mounted Sprites have been received in California and New York. Read the Scientific American article at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reaching-for-the-stars- breakthrough-sends-smallest-ever-satellites-into-orbit/ Zac Manchester KD2BHC had 104 Sprite satellites launched into orbit on board KickSat-1 on April 18, 2014 but the Sprites failed to deploy https://amsat-uk.org/2014/04/18/successful-launch-of-kicksat-carrying- 104-sprite-satellites/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- QIKCOM-1 Team Expect Eclipse Day ISS Deployment The US Naval Academy team say their amateur radio QIKCOM-1 APRS Digipeater payload may be deployed from the International Space Station on August 21. The QIKCOM-1 page says: The Ham Radio QIKCOM-1 module attached to the NovaWurks NanoRacks SIMPL spacecraft is now finally scheduled for release from the ISS on 21 August 2017! This is being released on the same day as the solar Eclipse when the ISS will also be passing over the USA during the eclipse 2 hour window around 1800z. We are not clear on any correlation with the Eclipse and our release, but there will be lots of hams in the field and it is a good day to tune in! Read about QIKCOM-1 at http://aprs.org/qikcom-1.html [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK ans the QIKCOM Team for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- One Radio Amateur is Part of New Crew Increment Heading to ISS European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA, NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy will head to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 28. They will launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Expedition 52/53 crew will spend more than 4 months together aboard the orbital complex before returning to Earth in December. After launching in their Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft, the trio will travel for 6 hours before docking. Once the hatches between the Soyuz and ISS open, Expedition 52 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin, RN3FI, and Flight Engineers Peggy Whitson, ex-KC5ZTD, and Jack Fischer, K2FSH, will welcome the new crew members aboard. Their arrival will double the population of the ISS. Expedition 52 will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science, and Earth science aboard the ISS, NASA said. AMSAT-IT and the ARISS International community is anticipating a successful mission from ESA Astronaut Paolo Nespoli, IZ0JPA, with many direct ARISS contacts scheduled. [ANS thanks ARRL and ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fox-1 Operating Guide Updates for 2017 The Fox-1 Operating Guide has been updated for 2017. This can be used for personal reference and be made available for club meeting and hamfest handouts. Designed to be printed double sided the Operating Guide is available in two file sizes: + The lower resolution PDF file is designed to shrink file size for e-mail, web posting, or on-screen viewing. (~300K) + The high resolution PDF file is publication quality designed for hard-copy printing. (~2 MB) The PDF files can be accessed on the AMSAT web: https://www.amsat.org/station-and-operating-hints/ [www.amsat.org] --> [Satellite Info] --> [Station and Operating Hints] Launch status and dates continue to be driven by the space industry and may change as the year progresses. [ANS thanks the AMSAT Web Gurus for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Presentation at the Austin Summerfest, August 5, 2017 The AMSAT Presentation at the Austin Summerfest, August 5, 2017 will be given by Ron Parsons, W5RKN. The presentation will consist of two parts: Introduction to AMSAT --and-- A Software Defined Radio Satellite Station: The Evolution of its Design For more information, see http://www.austinsummerfest.org/ Ron Parsons, W5RKN, has been a licensed amateur radio operator since 1954, a member of AMSAT and active in amateur radio satellite communications since 1993. He has participated in three ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) school contacts: Fulmore Middle School (MIR - 1998) and Blackland Prairie Elementary (2008) and Liberal Arts and Science Academy with Richard Garirott (1998). He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford and taught at The University of Texas at Austin. [ANS thanks Ron, W5RKN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Recent Contacts A telebridge contact with students from the Tuskegee Airmen Youth in Aviation Program at The International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development (R&D) Conference, Washington, D.C., was successful Thu 2017-07-20 13:23:10 UTC 56 deg. An International Space Station school contact was successful with participants at ISS R&D conference, Washington, D.C. on 20 July. The event began at approximately 13:23 UTC. The contact was a telebridge between NA1SS and W6SRJ. See the video at: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceStationExplorers/videos/334464240317857/ The contact was very successful with 24 questions answered. Five astronauts were present during the contact. Frank Bauer KA3HDO, ARISS International Chairperson and AMSAT VP for Human Spaceflight, said of the event, "Great day [Thursday July 20] at the ISS R&D Conference. This was a very important contact with our sponsors---CASIS and NASA SCaN at the event and many of the CASIS senior leaders in attendance. It was great to see several members of the multi-generational astronaut team, that have supported ARISS for over 20 years now, on stage and giving their perspectives of their ARISS connections from space. This ARISS contact was conducted with Youth in Aviation Program students from the East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) attending the ISS Research and Development conference as part of the conference?s STEM day. ECCTAI is one of the largest Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. chapters in United States and serves the Washington DC area. ECCTAI is dedicated to keeping alive the history, achievements, and importance of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The term, "Tuskegee Airmen," refers to the men and women, who were involved in the so- called "Tuskegee Experience", the World War II Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft. ECCTAI strives to increase understanding of the ?Tuskegee Experience? by honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of the men and women who participated in the ?Tuskegee Experience? and to introduce young people to the world of aviation and space through its Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP). YIAP motivates and inspires America?s youth to strive for similar excellence of these earlier pioneers, exposing them to aviation and space careers (Level I), attending FAA ground school (Level II) and receiving aircraft flight instruction or interning at an FAA certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) facility (Level III). Upcoming Contacts: VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Gro?zerlang, Germany, direct via DP9S The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go for: Tue 2017-08-01 18:20:35 UTC 46 deg Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas, TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02:31 UTC 87 deg [ANS thanks ARISS and Charlie, AJ9N for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over Message from Space hails Big Lottery Fund Award for Norfolk UK Based Amateur Radio Group Thanks to UK National Lottery players, the Bittern DXers, a North Norfolk UK based Amateur Radio club, are celebrating an award of just under ?10,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to help them introduce people to the endless possibilities in technology that Amateur Radio offers to young and old alike. News of the award was heralded around the world by a message transmitted by the FunCube 1 satellite congratulating the group on their award. FunCube 1 was built by members of the Amateur Radio community and launched into orbit on 21st November 2013. It was built with the goal of enthusing and educating young people about radio, space, physics and electronics, and is the first satellite with outreach as its primary mission and demonstrates the depth and breadth of the hobby of Amateur Radio. The Bittern DXers' own Educational Outreach Project aims to take advantage of technology like FunCube to bring demonstrations of as many aspects as possible of their hobby to public events in Norfolk as well as reaching out to young people in schools, scouting and guiding etc. With the money provided by National Lottery players, the group have purchased gazebos, radios and demonstration equipment allowing them to take a complete hi-tech station to public shows and events that enables conversations with other amateurs around the world, as well as pick up signals live from the International Space Station, weather satellites and the many other amateur satellites currently in space. Chairman, Steve Cordner - callsign M0HET, said: ?We are immensely grateful to the Big Lottery Fund and National Lottery players, for allowing us the opportunity to introduce amateur radio to people and show them what we do. ?We already know for example that when young people are shown images being received live from space, that their imagination is fired up and they want to find out more. For older people it can break down barriers of loneliness and disability and allow them to communicate with others across county, country and world. ?Becoming a Radio Amateur makes one more employable as well as leading to a lifetime of personal growth in the field of electronics and radio communication. Many people holding senior roles in high-tech industries today owe their careers to an early interest in amateur radio. Our project aims to provide people of all ages that 'first contact' with Amateur Radio.? Club Secretary, Linda Leavold, who has been licensed for more than 30 years with her callsign G0AJJ, is proof that it is not just a male hobby! She remarked ?Being a radio amateur gives one a great sense of personal achievement especially when you make that long distance contact with someone on another continent. And its something the whole family can get involved in.? Laughing she added ?Even my husband Richard joined me on the air after a couple of years! He got fed up with burnt offerings for meals and decided to discover just what it was that was occupying my time. ?It doesn't matter where you come from, whether you have any disabilities or what age you are, Amateur Radio has something to offer everyone and we want to get out there and show people what they are missing.? Although they have a very busy calendar already this year, they welcome contact from any person or organisation who might be interested in seeing what they do. The contact details are available on www.bittern-dxers.org.uk [ANS thanks Julian, M0NUX for the above information] NASA Ground Station for Voyager 2 YouTube tour of Deep Space Tracking Station in Austrailia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCrfQUcXDI [ANS thanks Zach, N0ZGO 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, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org From m-arai at a.email.ne.jp Sun Jul 30 07:43:34 2017 From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:43:34 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tanusha-SWSU-1/2 (RS-6S/7S) info Message-ID: <366fb7cc-f3ae-2e4c-c0a7-c07f656d35fa@a.email.ne.jp> I found Tanusha-SWSU-1/2 (RS-6S/7S) info on Southwest Stage University web site. http://eng.swsu.ru/space Both downlink frequency is 437.05MHz. They transmit messages and telemetry. Telemetry is 9600bps AX.25. Telemetry format is on the web site. Deployment from ISS is still set Russian spacewalk at 17th Aug. 73 Masa JN1GKZ Tokyo Japan From kk5do at arrl.net Sat Jul 29 00:04:34 2017 From: kk5do at arrl.net (Bruce) Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:04:34 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] National Parks, Forest Service, etc Message-ID: <324083bf-283a-df8f-c3d7-8b4ab7a3efbc@arrl.net> I got this off another reflector. Even if you miss the deadline to purchase the lifetime senior pass at $10, it will still be a bargain at $80 later. If you go in person, it is $10, I chose to purchase mine online and save the drive. There was a $10 processing fee, still making it a bargain. 73...bruce For those of us over 62 and U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, or know someone who is: If you have lifetime Golden Eagle or Senior Pass, you are good. If you do not, you can still get a Lifetime Senior Interagency Pass for $10. That price is only good through August 27th, after which it goes to $80. Even the annual senior pass is going up to $20. These passes are basically good for Forest Service, and Parks Service facilities, nationwide, and covers Day Use fees. It gets you a discount on other fees, but not necessarily at the concessions. You can check it out and order online: https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/passes-permits/recreation-fees-passes A small investment if you are over 62 and don't have a lifetime pass. -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2018 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat From vk4tec at internode.on.net Sat Jul 29 00:51:59 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:51:59 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Russian module active 143.625 MHz Message-ID: <059FB1D5-2A63-445F-8567-2BB8A01A3574@internode.on.net> Sent from my iPhone From mrtoburen7 at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 13:48:30 2017 From: mrtoburen7 at gmail.com (MrToby) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:48:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode Change Message-ID: Thanks for all of the details about Funcube operations. I'm new to Sats and have a question: what is the technical reason that Sats don't operate in eclipse (when the solar panels are illuminated?). That seems counter intuitive to me as the Sat would have more power. Thanks for the help. Marshall, AA0FO (em29) From ai6do at yahoo.com Sun Jul 30 14:15:40 2017 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:15:40 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode Change In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1092995000.2015688.1501424140512@mail.yahoo.com> >what is the technical reason that Sats don't operate>in eclipse (when the solar panels are illuminated?). ?>That seems counter intuitive to me as the Sat would?>have more power.?? Eclipse in this context means the satellite can't see the sun since the satellite is in the Earth's shadow. I suspect you're thinking of eclipse from the perspective of an observer on the earth. 73, Ryan AI6DO From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 14:36:01 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:36:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode Change In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The primary mission of these satellites is education, not amateur communications. As such, in daylight the primary payload is active at full power (the telemetry beacons, they are deafening when the transponder is off). On the weekends and at night, when the primary users otherwise do not need the satellite, they turn over the transponder to our use. I would actually guess that the transponder uses less overall power than the full power telemetry due to reduced duty cycle at lower power on the transponder, particularly while it flies over remote areas. 73, Gabe NJ7H/VE6NJH > On Jul 30, 2017, at 8:48 AM, MrToby wrote: > > Thanks for all of the details about Funcube operations. I'm new to Sats > and have a question: what is the technical reason that Sats don't operate > in eclipse (when the solar panels are illuminated?). That seems counter > intuitive to me as the Sat would have more power. Thanks for the help. > > Marshall, AA0FO (em29) > _______________________________________________ > 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 ea6vq at dxmaps.com Sun Jul 30 16:48:50 2017 From: ea6vq at dxmaps.com (Gabriel - EA6VQ) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:48:50 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 doppler correction stops working Message-ID: <044501d30953$b963d720$2c2b8560$@dxmaps.com> After years on not being on the satellites I am trying to be active a little again. I have installed the trial version of SATPC32 12.8b in order to automatically correct Doppler in the rig and it works fine for 5 to 10 minutes, but then it stops updating the frequency in the transceiver. No error message or something, it just stops updating the frequency. Some information: - Rig is an IC-9100 - OS is Windows 10 64 bit - CAT is connected using the IC-9100 USB port (Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge) Some tests I have already made and additional information: - The drivers I had for the CP201x were old. I have updated them with the latest, but without luck. - I have tried running SATPC32 as administrator, without changes. - When the Doppler correction fails, the CAT communication is still working. For instance I can change CW/SSB using the C+/C- button. - The only way to make it work again is to reconnect the IC-9100, so that the COM port is created again in Windows, and obviously restarting SATPC32. - Years ago I remember I tried version 12.8b , in Windows XP, and Doppler correction was working. - When I use the CAT communication in the same PC with the logbook program, there are no issues. Before you tell me that I should try version 12.8c, I have already done it and it is worse: for instance, it not even changes the frequencies in the rig when changing from one satellite to another, although CAT communication has been stablished. Anyone using SATPC32 on Windows 10 64 bit together with the IC-9100, with success? Any idea of what to try next? Is there some other program that I can use for Doppler correction? 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ From mikesprenger at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 18:21:10 2017 From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:21:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 doppler correction stops working In-Reply-To: <044501d30953$b963d720$2c2b8560$@dxmaps.com> References: <044501d30953$b963d720$2c2b8560$@dxmaps.com> Message-ID: <1A266A7C-F580-4082-B106-EAA8F7B22FF2@gmail.com> Hi Gabriel Works great for me. Win 10 64 bit IC-9100 Is auto switch turned off or on ? A- or A+ Thanks, Mike W4UOO Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 30, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Gabriel - EA6VQ wrote: > > correction? From scott23192 at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 21:38:09 2017 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:38:09 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? Message-ID: Greetings everyone. Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. Is that not an option this time? Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and the choice of radio would make no difference? Thanks! -Scott, K4KDR Montpelier, VA USA From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 21:59:39 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:59:39 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Well last time the VHF radio displayed an error and was non-operational. This time when it stopped digipeating around last weekend it has been heard beaconing. So I think the radio is not totally non-operational so something else is probably assumed to be the problem. With all that said I saw this earlier which seems to show it digipeating a couple days ago. Odd, right? http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/linuxsat.htm 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Jul 30, 2017 17:39, "Scott" wrote: > Greetings everyone. > > Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any > mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. > > Is that not an option this time? > > Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and the > choice of radio would make no difference? > > Thanks! > > -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 > From johnbrier at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 22:01:06 2017 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:01:06 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I just realized the screenshot shows 2016. Nevermind. On Jul 30, 2017 17:59, "John Brier" wrote: > Well last time the VHF radio displayed an error and was non-operational. > > This time when it stopped digipeating around last weekend it has been > heard beaconing. So I think the radio is not totally non-operational so > something else is probably assumed to be the problem. > > With all that said I saw this earlier which seems to show it digipeating a > couple days ago. Odd, right? > > http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/linuxsat.htm > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Jul 30, 2017 17:39, "Scott" wrote: > >> Greetings everyone. >> >> Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any >> mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. >> >> Is that not an option this time? >> >> Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and the >> choice of radio would make no difference? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -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 >> > From gabrielzeifman at gmail.com Sun Jul 30 22:03:47 2017 From: gabrielzeifman at gmail.com (Gabriel Zeifman) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:03:47 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <77E2EB32-18B9-4434-9B27-C77A2A1911F5@gmail.com> The problem this time is the packet module, not the transceiver. So no, can't just switch transceivers because the TNC is dead. Not sure about it digipeating recently. Wonder if it was NO-84 or NO-44? 73, Gabe NJ7H/VE6NJH > On Jul 30, 2017, at 4:59 PM, John Brier wrote: > > Well last time the VHF radio displayed an error and was non-operational. > > This time when it stopped digipeating around last weekend it has been heard > beaconing. So I think the radio is not totally non-operational so something > else is probably assumed to be the problem. > > With all that said I saw this earlier which seems to show it digipeating a > couple days ago. Odd, right? > > http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/linuxsat.htm > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > >> On Jul 30, 2017 17:39, "Scott" wrote: >> >> Greetings everyone. >> >> Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any >> mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. >> >> Is that not an option this time? >> >> Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and the >> choice of radio would make no difference? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -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! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From n8hm at arrl.net Sun Jul 30 22:09:27 2017 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 22:09:27 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's the custom packet module built by AMSAT that is thought to be acting up after being in service for 17 years, not the radio. 73, Paul, N8HM On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 18:03 John Brier wrote: > I just realized the screenshot shows 2016. Nevermind. > > On Jul 30, 2017 17:59, "John Brier" wrote: > > > Well last time the VHF radio displayed an error and was non-operational. > > > > This time when it stopped digipeating around last weekend it has been > > heard beaconing. So I think the radio is not totally non-operational so > > something else is probably assumed to be the problem. > > > > With all that said I saw this earlier which seems to show it digipeating > a > > couple days ago. Odd, right? > > > > http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/linuxsat.htm > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Jul 30, 2017 17:39, "Scott" wrote: > > > >> Greetings everyone. > >> > >> Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any > >> mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. > >> > >> Is that not an option this time? > >> > >> Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and > the > >> choice of radio would make no difference? > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> -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! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > From vk4tec at internode.on.net Sun Jul 30 22:19:00 2017 From: vk4tec at internode.on.net (Andrew Rich) Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:19:00 +1000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Is 70cm an option for ISS packet this time? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <397D60D8-B280-454D-8B8E-47135A7E1020@internode.on.net> And go DSTAR 128 kbs Or 9k6 Sent from my iPhone > On 31 Jul 2017, at 7:38 am, Scott wrote: > > Greetings everyone. > > Since this most recent packet failure on the ISS, I have not heard any > mention of switching back to 437.550 MHz. > > Is that not an option this time? > > Has it been established that some other component is at fault now, and the > choice of radio would make no difference? > > Thanks! > > -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 From kq6ea at verizon.net Mon Jul 31 03:11:08 2017 From: kq6ea at verizon.net (Jim Jerzycke) Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 03:11:08 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73 Mode Change In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <454ed5aa-300b-897d-deb4-0c8e9be6fb22@verizon.net> You have your terminology backwards. When the satellite is "eclipsed" or "in eclipse", it's in the Earth's shadow, and running strictly on it's internal batteries. 73, Jim KQ6EA On 07/30/2017 01:48 PM, MrToby wrote: > Thanks for all of the details about Funcube operations. I'm new to Sats > and have a question: what is the technical reason that Sats don't operate > in eclipse (when the solar panels are illuminated?). That seems counter > intuitive to me as the Sat would have more power. Thanks for the help. > > Marshall, AA0FO (em29) > _______________________________________________ > 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Jul 31 03:41:37 2017 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:41:37 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?Upcoming_ARISS_contact_with_VCP-Bundesz?= =?iso-8859-1?q?eltplatz=2C_Gro=DFzerlang=2C_Germany?= Message-ID: <8164D29847E245749629A69A994426CB@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at VCP-Bundeszeltplatz, Gro?zerlang, Germany on 01 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 18:20 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and DP9S. The contact should be audible over Germany 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. The "Bund der Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder"(BdP) is a Guide and Scout Association from Germany. BdP is part of the "World Organisation of the Scout Movement" (WOSM) and the "World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts" (WAGGGS). Every four years a National Jamboree (summer camp) is organized, where about 5'500 guides and scouts, in the age of 12 to 16 years, meet. Part of this gathering are also about 500 guest scouts from all over the world.In German the camp is called "BuLa" - a abbreviation for "Bundeslager". During two weeks the scouts live peaceful together and enjoy life abroad from civilization. They camp in traditional "black tents", which are a specialty of German scouts. The basic tent shape it that of a small tipi (Kothe) our a yurt (Jurte). But there are nearly no limits in combining the tent elements and the scouts build awesome constructions, which they call yurt-castle (Jurtenburg). After everything is built, the campground becomes a little city, where the inhabitants experience a unique back-to-the-roots atmosphere and share thescouting and guiding spirit. The 10 main camp days are loaded with exciting outdoor activities.But there on site actives but also excursions to the surroundings. You can climb, build pioneering stuff, go geocaching, biking, hiking, climbing, swimming, canoeing, go for a drink or snack in on of the tent coffees, etc. etc. One activity spot is the scout-radio-amateur-tent. There the scouts can do amateur radio direction finding (fox hunting), play a game with avalanche beacons, have internationalamateur radio contacts, learn about EME (earth-moon-earth) and try it out or play one of the other radio connected games. And of course, a highlight of ours is the contact with the ISS. The motto of the camp is "Estonteco 2017". "Estonteco" means in Esperanto "future". Our tent city will be a space for different walks of life, nationalities and cultures, to engage and get know each other, while we build our camp world from scratch. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What are the current research projects that you have on board the ISS? Which experiment are you carrying out? 2. What skills do you need to become an astronaut and how do you acquire them? 3. What was the most important or most spectacular scientific discovery made on the ISS up to now? 4. What if somebody gets seriously sick? 5. What was your motivation to become an astronaut? 6. What was the most critical situation on the station so far? 7. Can you see our Jamboree site from space and could it help if we shine a laser pen towards the ISS? 8. How do the constellation of the stars change compared to the view from the Earth? 9. How often are you working outside in Space? Is it dangerous? 10. How do you shower in space? 11. Is it possible to see the romantic sunsets from the ISS like from the Earth? Or even polar lights? What about rainbows? 12. What happens, when a meteorite hits the space station? 13. How does the food taste? 14. When you are looking out of the window towards the Earth, do you sometimes think of the insignificance of humanity or of your own person? 15. What is the most annoying thing up there? 16. What are you most excited about, when you are back on Earth? 17. How do you experience the day-night-rhythm? 18. Do you have plants? 19. You've been away from home for a long time. How is that for you? 20. What do you miss most? 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. Frontiers of Flight Museum/ Moon Day, Dallas,TX, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be TBD The scheduled astronaut is Paolo Nespoli IZ?JPA Contact is a go: Sat 2017-08-05 18:02 UTC About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or informal education venues. With the help of experienced amateur radio volunteers, ISS crews speak directly with large audiences in a variety of public forums. Before and during these radio contacts, students, teachers, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org, www.amsat.org, and www.arrl.org. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From ea6vq at dxmaps.com Mon Jul 31 08:21:46 2017 From: ea6vq at dxmaps.com (Gabriel - EA6VQ) Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:21:46 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 doppler correction stops working In-Reply-To: <1A266A7C-F580-4082-B106-EAA8F7B22FF2@gmail.com> References: <044501d30953$b963d720$2c2b8560$@dxmaps.com> <1A266A7C-F580-4082-B106-EAA8F7B22FF2@gmail.com> Message-ID: <059d01d309d6$0dbc4550$2934cff0$@dxmaps.com> Thanks for all answers, I have solved the problem! My mistake was thinking that it should be a software issue due to Windows 10, driver versions or so, and not thinking about other possibilities. I have found that when I press the "brake release" button in the Ham-IV console it makes some interference in the USB connection of the IC-9100 and that causes the issue. So it was not true that it happened after 5-10 minutes, but in fact when I began moving the rotor to follow the satellite....hi..hi I have simply connected the USB cable to a USB-Switch, instead of direct to the PC, and it is working fine now. Curiously no other USB connection seems to be affected by the rotor interference. 73. Gabriel - EA6VQ -----Mensaje original----- De: Mike Sprenger [mailto:mikesprenger at gmail.com] Enviado el: domingo, 30 de julio de 2017 20:21 Para: Gabriel - EA6VQ CC: AMSAT-BB at amsat.org Asunto: Re: [amsat-bb] SATPC32 doppler correction stops working Hi Gabriel Works great for me. Win 10 64 bit IC-9100 Is auto switch turned off or on ? A- or A+ Thanks, Mike W4UOO Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 30, 2017, at 12:48 PM, Gabriel - EA6VQ wrote: > > correction?