From aj9n at aol.com Wed Aug 1 06:57:19 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 02:57:19 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-01 05:30 UTC Message-ID: <164f446d37d-c8a-b1ce@webjas-vae062.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-01 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 17th Nippon Scout Jamboree, Suzu City, Ishikawa, Japan, via 8N9SJ (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-08-08 10:28:50 UTC 38 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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 Out of date webpages?were removed, and new ones have been added.?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?2018-08-01 05:30 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 1242. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1190. 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: 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 2018-07-27 02:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From ad0dx at yahoo.com Wed Aug 1 11:14:59 2018 From: ad0dx at yahoo.com (Ron Bondy) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 11:14:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AD0DX Roving to FN05 Aug 3/4 References: <1228594548.311017.1533122100000.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1228594548.311017.1533122100000@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Everyone, I'm doing a short trip this Friday / Saturday to FN05 to my sisters cottage in FN05 north of Toronto, ON, Canada. I'll be activating on linear and FM sats.?? I've put a schedule on my qrz.com page of the passes I'm planning to activate from FN05.? I may be able to sneak in a few more, but these are the ones I can promise at this time. Cell reception at the cottage is spotty so I may not be able to post passes to Twitter. Please reply using my qrz.com email address if you have any questions or comments. Logging in LOTW at AD0DX/VE3.? Please allow 48 hours for me to upload to LOTW. I have one good opening for EU on AO-7 on Friday, details on my qrz.com page. I'll be driving from Windsor to Toronto and back and will activate a few other grids as I have opportunity. 73 and hope to give you a new grid Fri or Sat. Cheers, Ron, ad0dx From wd9get at amsat.org Wed Aug 1 17:47:52 2018 From: wd9get at amsat.org (Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 12:47:52 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors Message-ID: I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are technically outdated. What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking software). Thanks & 73, Keith WD9GET -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons *xb* From w5rkn at w5rkn.com Wed Aug 1 17:55:01 2018 From: w5rkn at w5rkn.com (Ronald G. Parsons) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 12:55:01 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] VUCC Awards-Endorsements for July 2018 Message-ID: <5DEF909A08FD43ADB19E32C5068DC062@Ron8300PC> Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period July 1, 2018 through August 1, 2018. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL 01Jul 01Aug K8YSE 1848 1879 WA4NVM 1488 1522 N9IP 618 625 WD9EWK 450 476 K7TAB 306 430 KE4AL 379 429 AA8CH 256 316 AE5B 100 239 K5IX 175 202 N6RFM 107 201 N7AGF 152 175 PU8RFL 120 125 IK0USO 100 118 LW2DAF New 103 WW8W New 103 K2MTS New 100 KG4AKV New 100 KJ4EU New 100 If you find errors or omissions. please contact me off-list at @.com and I'll revise the announcement. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for July 1, 2018 and August 1, 2018. 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, Ron W5RKN From cshields at gmail.com Wed Aug 1 17:56:02 2018 From: cshields at gmail.com (Corey Shields) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 13:56:02 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you're comfortable with flashing an arduino and soldering a shield, there is an open design for a G-5500 controller at the url below. It works with the K3NG rotator controller arduino code (links are in that page). A LOT cheaper than the GS232A! https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/g5500-ardushield/tree/master Cheers, -Corey KB9JHU On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wrote: > I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump > to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can > figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about > tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. > > I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather > hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable > Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa > Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is > the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There > are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are > technically outdated. > > What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor > systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking > software). > > Thanks & 73, > Keith WD9GET > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * > > 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my > thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp > everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) > > *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons > > *xb* > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb1pvh at gmail.com Wed Aug 1 18:12:30 2018 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:12:30 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. LVB Tracker from AMSAT https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ ERC-M http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ Fox Delta ST2 http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm Green Heron RT21 https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Wed, Aug 1, 2018, 1:50 PM Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wrote: > I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump > to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can > figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about > tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. > > I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather > hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable > Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa > Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is > the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There > are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are > technically outdated. > > What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor > systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking > software). > > Thanks & 73, > Keith WD9GET > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * > > 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my > thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp > everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) > > *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons > > *xb* > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Wed Aug 1 18:13:45 2018 From: devin at thecabal.org (Devin L. Ganger) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 18:13:45 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You can also get one of the FoxDelta controllers: http://foxdelta.com/products/st2-0417.htm $65 for a small kit that is a pleasant build, $10 more pre-assembled. -- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email:?devin at thecabal.org web:?Devin on Earth cell:?+1 425.239.2575 > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Corey > Shields > Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 10:56 AM > To: Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET > Cc: AMSAT > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors > > If you're comfortable with flashing an arduino and soldering a shield, there is > an open design for a G-5500 controller at the url below. It works with the > K3NG rotator controller arduino code (links are in that page). A LOT cheaper > than the GS232A! > > https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/g5500- > ardushield/tree/master > > Cheers, > -Corey KB9JHU > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET > wrote: > > I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the > > jump to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and > > I can figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of > > articles about tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the > info overload. > > > > I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather > > hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and > > Portable Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the > > Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where > > things get really murky is the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit > > on the expensive side. There are many alternatives, but many are no > > longer in production or are technically outdated. > > > > What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor > > systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the > > tracking software). > > > > Thanks & 73, > > Keith WD9GET > > > > -- > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * > > > > 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my > > thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp > > everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) > > > > *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons > > > > *xb* > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 w8aas at verizon.net Wed Aug 1 18:54:19 2018 From: w8aas at verizon.net (Dave Taylor) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 14:54:19 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Return of ARISS packet radio Message-ID: <19BA2055-A80C-4240-918F-9B091E9C18E9@verizon.net> If you have missed APRS and packet radio from ISS (as ARISS has), you'll be happy to hear that a replacement system is on its way. When the packet module aboard ISS died in late 2017, the ARISS hardware team was heavily involved in design and safety certification of the new Interoperable Radio System (IORS). After basic troubleshooting and a few attempts to revive the failed module, we decided to dedicate our time to IORS and get it - with its packet and other capabilities - aboard ISS as soon as possible. Early this year, thermal testing of the first flight-identical IORS power supply showed that some changes to air flow were needed. This change looked likely to delay our expected IORS deployment from late 2018 to early 2019. With some newly available time, the hardware team was able to dig up an original duplicate of the packet module, replace its battery, and test the module to verify that it still works. Fortunately, NASA has approved flight of this identical unit with minimal paperwork, so we are asking to be on the manifest for supply mission 71P (a Progress spacecraft). Launch currently is scheduled for 31 October, with docking on 2 November. Installation will depend on the crew?s busy schedule, but we expect packet will be operational again by the end of November 2018. Dave, W8AAS From skristof at etczone.com Wed Aug 1 19:01:27 2018 From: skristof at etczone.com (skristof at etczone.com) Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:01:27 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Return of ARISS packet radio In-Reply-To: <19BA2055-A80C-4240-918F-9B091E9C18E9@verizon.net> References: <19BA2055-A80C-4240-918F-9B091E9C18E9@verizon.net> Message-ID: <1af994911acda35214dc60e3aa124f1b@etczone.com> Great news! Thanks, Dave. I, for one, have definitely missed having APRS/packet QSOs through the space station. Steve AI9IN On 2018-08-01 14:54, Dave Taylor wrote: > If you have missed APRS and packet radio from ISS (as ARISS has), you'll be happy to hear that a replacement system is on its way. From johnbrier at gmail.com Wed Aug 1 19:07:24 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 15:07:24 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Return of ARISS packet radio In-Reply-To: <1af994911acda35214dc60e3aa124f1b@etczone.com> References: <19BA2055-A80C-4240-918F-9B091E9C18E9@verizon.net> <1af994911acda35214dc60e3aa124f1b@etczone.com> Message-ID: Thanks for the detailed update Dave! 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 3:01 PM, wrote: > Great news! Thanks, Dave. > > I, for one, have definitely missed having APRS/packet QSOs through the > space station. > > Steve AI9IN > > On 2018-08-01 14:54, Dave Taylor wrote: > >> If you have missed APRS and packet radio from ISS (as ARISS has), you'll be happy to hear that a replacement system is on its way. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Wed Aug 1 20:33:55 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 16:33:55 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <164f7326fce-c8a-22682@webjas-vad194.srv.aolmail.net> You might want to consider the Labjack U12 (https://labjack.com/) and build the needed piggyback.? Works great with both SatPC32 and Nova. The piggyback goes between the U12 and the Yaesu controller box.? The U12 connects to the computer via a USB cable.? You can find the piggyback schematic at?http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback.JPG? ?The Labjack U3 (http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback_u3.JPG) can also be used although I don't know of anyone using the U3 so I don't know how well it works. ? Good luck. ? 73, Charlie AJ9N One of the ARISS mentors ? In a message dated 8/1/2018 10:49:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, wd9get at amsat.org writes: ? I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are technically outdated. What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking software). Thanks & 73, Keith WD9GET -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons *xb* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 k6vug at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 1 23:21:47 2018 From: k6vug at sbcglobal.net (k6vug at sbcglobal.net) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 23:21:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2017782393.747958.1533165707426@mail.yahoo.com> Hi Keith, By way of sharing my personal experience - (a) A controlled approach (aka smaller sticker shock) would be to establish the Azimuth rotor and use a fixed 30deg Elevation. It works for 90% of the passes.? ? (b) But the main challenge in going from a handheld ops to a motorized rotator has one (usually missed) issue - you can no longer twist the antenna for phase angle compensation.? ? (c) Also, a circularly polarized antenna (usually) requires a switch to change between RHCP and LHCP, for a complete setup.? ? I too found the Arduino based approach most flexible and cost effective.? You can review it here - https://sites.google.com/site/k6vugdiary/home/satellite-tracking-system ? I have since, following my own advice, modified it to control an old azimuth rotor. ? Take your time... ? Best,? Umesh? k6vug? On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 10:48:44 AM PDT, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wrote: I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about tracking systems, and? I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are technically outdated. What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking software). Thanks & 73, Keith WD9GET -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons *xb* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 mikflathead at aol.com Thu Aug 2 00:02:39 2018 From: mikflathead at aol.com (mikflathead at aol.com) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 20:02:39 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] calibrating my EMOTATOR rotor control Message-ID: <164f7f188c7-c90-13de3@webjas-vab010.srv.aolmail.net> I just replaced the o ring in my control box .Can some head me in the correct direction on how to align it? Not sure why they did not use a meter like most rotors? Mike From mikesprenger at gmail.com Thu Aug 2 01:40:11 2018 From: mikesprenger at gmail.com (Mike Sprenger) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 21:40:11 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B4EB88B-B411-4983-A806-0E699774AF5A@gmail.com> Keith I?ve built several of the arduinos and loaded the K3NG code (excellent stuff) to drive 2nd hand Yaesu 5400s which all works great w/SATPC32 Mail me direct if I can help. Thanks, Mike W4UOO Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2018, at 1:56 PM, Corey Shields wrote: > > If you're comfortable with flashing an arduino and soldering a shield, > there is an open design for a G-5500 controller at the url below. It > works with the K3NG rotator controller arduino code (links are in that > page). A LOT cheaper than the GS232A! > > https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/g5500-ardushield/tree/master > > Cheers, > -Corey KB9JHU > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET > wrote: >> I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump >> to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can >> figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about >> tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. >> >> I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather >> hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable >> Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa >> Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is >> the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There >> are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are >> technically outdated. >> >> What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor >> systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking >> software). >> >> Thanks & 73, >> Keith WD9GET >> >> -- >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * >> >> 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my >> thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp >> everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) >> >> *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons >> >> *xb* >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 2 05:49:00 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 01:49:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-02 05:30 UTC Message-ID: <164f92ea175-c8b-20119@webjas-vae069.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-02 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: 17th Nippon Scout Jamboree, Suzu City, Ishikawa, Japan, via 8N9SJ The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact cancelled due to on orbit operations (***) ? ****************************************************************************** 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-02 05:30 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 1242. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1190. 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: 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 2018-07-27 02:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From m-arai at a.email.ne.jp Thu Aug 2 16:06:48 2018 From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 01:06:48 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 deploy from ISS on 10th Aug Message-ID: JAXA announced BIRDS-2 three CubeSats BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1 deploy from ISS at 10th August. They will transmit 30 minutes after deployment. Initial mode looks CW on 70cm. They use same frequency 437.375MHz and transmit in the order of BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1. BIRDS-2 CubeSats has also APRS digipeater on 145.825MHz. Satellite Country ID Call Sign BHUTAN-1 Bhutan BIRD-BT JG6YKL MAYA-1 Philippines BIRD-PH JG6YKM UiTMSat-1 Malaysia BIRD-MY JG6YKN http://birds2.birds-project.com/operation/ Happy chaseing! JN1GKZ Masa Tokyo Japan From va3ase at gmail.com Thu Aug 2 18:35:54 2018 From: va3ase at gmail.com (VA3ASE) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 14:35:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference Message-ID: Hi AMSAT friends, I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. I've tried several things: - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no improvement. - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or feedback. Thanks, Alex VA3ASE From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Aug 2 18:39:44 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 14:39:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Did you try a duplexer on both the input and output side? 73. Paul, N8HM On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 2:35 PM, VA3ASE wrote: > Hi AMSAT friends, > > I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any > suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and > SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as > I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely > white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. > > I've tried several things: > - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no improvement. > - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. > - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it > did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. > > I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years > with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. > > At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem > disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for > warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong > with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a > loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) > successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. > > Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and > showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. > https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs > > I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find > anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or > feedback. > > Thanks, > Alex VA3ASE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 2 18:46:55 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 13:46:55 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 8/2/18 1:35 PM, VA3ASE wrote: > I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any > suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and > SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as > I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely > white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. Hello Alex, Plastic case of the RSP1A == no shielding. The front-end filters can't stop that which goes right around them. If you put the RSP1A into a metal box and install a USB EMI filter, I'd wager the problem will go away. --- Zach N0ZGO From ingejack at cox.net Thu Aug 2 20:57:22 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 16:57:22 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] Birds-2 satellite Message-ID: <1200569931.1188621.1533243442763@myemail.cox.net> Since the sats have a APRS digipeater, does anyone know what the callsign will be ?? How would we access the digipeater ?? I.E. The ISS is ARISS as is NO884 !! What will the Birds-2 be ?? Thanks JACK KC7MG From terrysurface1 at centurylink.net Thu Aug 2 20:52:16 2018 From: terrysurface1 at centurylink.net (TERRY SURFACE) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 16:52:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable to use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use a Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want to do it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for checking out the entire transponder. Hope someone finds a solution. 73,N4IQV, Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "VA3ASE" To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference Hi AMSAT friends, I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. I've tried several things: - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no improvement. - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or feedback. Thanks, Alex VA3ASE _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 2 23:53:18 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 19:53:18 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Message-ID: It sounds like the FT-991A?s harmonic suppression isn?t quite up to par. 73, Paul, N8HM On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 19:51 TERRY SURFACE wrote: > Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable to > use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use a > Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want to do > it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for checking > out the entire transponder. Hope someone finds a solution. > 73,N4IQV, Terry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "VA3ASE" > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference > > Hi AMSAT friends, > > I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any > suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and > SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as > I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely > white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. > > I've tried several things: > - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no > improvement. > - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. > - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it > did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. > > I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years > with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. > > At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem > disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for > warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong > with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a > loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) > successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. > > Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and > showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. > https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs > > I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find > anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or > feedback. > > Thanks, > Alex VA3ASE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 01:53:16 2018 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2018 20:53:16 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Message-ID: <000001d42acc$bf6f3ba0$3e4db2e0$@gmail.com> If you have access to the ARRL QST test archives, their review of the FT-991A is worth reading. While meeting all FCC requirements, neither TX or RX signals are as clean as some other rigs. That _might_ be enough to account for the differences. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable to <> use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use a <> Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want to it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for checking <> out the entire transponder. Hope someone finds a solution. <> 73,N4IQV, Terry <> <> ----- Original Message ----- <> From: "VA3ASE" <> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org <> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM <> Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference <> <> Hi AMSAT friends, <> <> I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any <> suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and <> SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as <> I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely <> white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. <> <> I've tried several things: <> - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no <> improvement. <> - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. <> - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it <> did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. <> <> I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years <> with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. <> <> At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem <> disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for <> warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong <> with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a <> loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) <> successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. <> <> Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and <> showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. <> https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs <> <> I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find <> anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or <> feedback. <> <> Thanks, <> Alex VA3ASE <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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 Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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 Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <_______________________________________________ References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> <000001d42acc$bf6f3ba0$3e4db2e0$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <448230182.2408060.1533298686426@mail.yahoo.com> The wideband noise generated by the FT-991 has been noted in all the reviews I've seen e.g. Peter Hart's Radcom review said "The wideband transmitter noise output is rather poor, particularly on VHF". Have you tried using a bandpass filter on the FT-991A ? 73 Trevor M5AKA On Friday, 3 August 2018, 02:55:36 GMT+1, Alan wrote: If you have access to the ARRL QST test archives, their review of the FT-991A is worth reading.? While meeting all FCC requirements, neither TX or RX signals are as clean as some other rigs.? That _might_ be enough to account for the differences. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable to <> use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use a <> Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want to it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for checking <> out the entire transponder.? Hope someone finds a solution. <> 73,N4IQV, Terry <> <> ----- Original Message ----- <> From: "VA3ASE" <> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org <> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM <> Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference <> <> Hi AMSAT friends, <> <> I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any <> suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter and <> SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon as <> I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely <> white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. <> <> I've tried several things: <> - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no <> improvement. <> - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. <> - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES it <> did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. <> <> I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for years <> with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. <> <> At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem <> disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for <> warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything wrong <> with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a <> loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + SDRplay) <> successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. <> <> Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and <> showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. <> https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs <> <> I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find <> anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or <> feedback. <> <> Thanks, <> Alex VA3ASE <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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 Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. 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 Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <_______________________________________________ References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Message-ID: Hi Alex, Think of ways to identify the RF path from the Yaesu to the SDR thats overloading and obfuscating what you want to see on the SDR receiver. Is it radiated or conducted in your cabling. Have you isolated your power supplies between the SDR and the Yaesu ? Perhaps RF is riding the DC cable. (So run the SDR and the Yaesu on completely separate supplies, i.e. run the Yaesu on a sufficient battery) Also, if you transmit with the Yaesu into a dummy load directly attached, is there RF overloading the SDR ? (This may verify the effectiveness of the shielding of the transmitter) Do the same with the ID880 to know if your dummy load is radiating, which is a good control test case. Look at all of your cables and question "could that be the RF path to the RX ?" RF will ride a shield or a DC cable if permitted. Interesting problem to solve. 73 Mike W4UOO On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 7:53 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > It sounds like the FT-991A?s harmonic suppression isn?t quite up to par. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 19:51 TERRY SURFACE > wrote: > > > Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable to > > use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use a > > Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want to > do > > it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for checking > > out the entire transponder. Hope someone finds a solution. > > 73,N4IQV, Terry > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "VA3ASE" > > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > > Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM > > Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference > > > > Hi AMSAT friends, > > > > I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any > > suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter > and > > SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as soon > as > > I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely > > white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. > > > > I've tried several things: > > - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no > > improvement. > > - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. > > - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: YES > it > > did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. > > > > I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for > years > > with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld Arrow. > > > > At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem > > disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for > > warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything > wrong > > with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at a > > loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + > SDRplay) > > successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. > > > > Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and > > showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. > > https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs > > > > I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find > > anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions or > > feedback. > > > > Thanks, > > Alex VA3ASE > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- Thanks, Mike Sprenger (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) From va3ase at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 15:07:05 2018 From: va3ase at gmail.com (VA3ASE) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 11:07:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Message-ID: Thank you to everyone who has replied, I appreciate it. I'll try to address everything in one reply. Paul, Alan and Trevor, I borrowed a duplexer rated for 40dB isolation. I tried installing it on both the transmit side and on the receive side in various configurations. I think that counts as a band pass filter. It made no noticeable changes. I did read the QST report on the FT-991A mentioning the output, but my impression was that it wasn't a huge deal. I would be surprised if that was bad enough to cause this. Zach my understanding is that the RSP1A is still shielded despite the plastic box, but I actually have access to an RSP2pro in a metal case that I can try out as well. I've never heard of a USB EMI filter before, I'll look into that. I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded chokes at each end. Mike, I've tried both a linear power supply and a newer switching supply to power the 991 with no change. In the video I was using the same supply on both rigs. The SDR is powered through my laptop's USB port. I might have already tried transmitting into a dummy load but I'll try it again. I do know that switching the transmit antenna from my yagi to a rooftop vertical eliminates the problem, which suggests to me that the interference is not coming from inside the shack but from the transmit antenna's near field. I made the switch at an outdoor patch panel, so nothing inside changed. Terry, this is the first time I've heard of any other 991 owners with the same problem. While it isn't what I want to hear, at least it might not just be me. My 991 is still in the shop (Radioworld) but I can try to pick it up this weekend and keep experimenting. My original plan was to buy this FT-991A and SDRplay to run a satellite base station, but I recently inherited an FT-847 from a close friend, Brad VE3HII (SK). That opens a lot of (probably superior) options for my station but I'd still really like to see the FT-991A working as originally planned, and as it should. My friend's satellite antennas are still on his tower so I may also try to take my 991 there and repeat my tests. 73, Alex VA3ASE On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Mike Sprenger wrote: > Hi Alex, > > Think of ways to identify the RF path from the Yaesu to the SDR thats > overloading and obfuscating what you want to see on the SDR receiver. Is > it radiated or conducted in your cabling. > > Have you isolated your power supplies between the SDR and the Yaesu ? > > Perhaps RF is riding the DC cable. > (So run the SDR and the Yaesu on completely separate supplies, i.e. run > the Yaesu on a sufficient battery) > > > Also, if you transmit with the Yaesu into a dummy load directly attached, > is there RF overloading the SDR ? (This may verify the effectiveness of > the shielding of the transmitter) > Do the same with the ID880 to know if your dummy load is radiating, which > is a good control test case. > > Look at all of your cables and question "could that be the RF path to the > RX ?" RF will ride a shield or a DC cable if permitted. > > Interesting problem to solve. > > 73 > Mike > W4UOO > > > > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 7:53 PM, Paul Stoetzer wrote: > >> It sounds like the FT-991A?s harmonic suppression isn?t quite up to par. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul, N8HM >> >> On Thu, Aug 2, 2018 at 19:51 TERRY SURFACE > > >> wrote: >> >> > Hello. I have two 991A radios, and both do the same thing. I am unable >> to >> > use them for transmit on two meters without killing the 70 CM RX. I use >> a >> > Kenwood TS 2000 for transmit and 991A for receive. Not the way I want >> to do >> > it, but I am for now, this allows the spectrum and waterfall for >> checking >> > out the entire transponder. Hope someone finds a solution. >> > 73,N4IQV, Terry >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "VA3ASE" >> > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org >> > Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2018 2:35:54 PM >> > Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference >> > >> > Hi AMSAT friends, >> > >> > I'm having a technical problem and was wondering if anyone had any >> > suggestions. I've been experimenting with using an FT-991A transmitter >> and >> > SDR receiver to run full-duplex on the satellites. My problem is as >> soon as >> > I key the FT-991A transmitter, my SDR receiver waterfall goes completely >> > white and I don't hear anything but static. Classic overload symptoms. >> > >> > I've tried several things: >> > - Upgrading my receiver from an RTL-SDR to an SDRplay RSP1A: no >> > improvement. >> > - Adding a duplexer as a band pass filter: no improvement. >> > - Transmitting with a vertical antenna about 40' away from my yagis: >> YES it >> > did solve the problem but is not a suitable solution. >> > >> > I'm using the same yagi antenna setup that I've used successfully for >> years >> > with an FT-847, and have also had the same problem with a handheld >> Arrow. >> > >> > At last I tried transmitting with a different radio, and the problem >> > disappears. I figured the problem was in my FT-991A so I sent it for >> > warranty repair, but just got the call that they can't find anything >> wrong >> > with it. It has no measurable spurious or out of band emissions. I'm at >> a >> > loss here... I know people are using the same equipment (FT-991 + >> SDRplay) >> > successfully; Simon Brown comes to mind. >> > >> > Here is a video I created demonstrating the problem with the FT-991 and >> > showing that it doesn't appear with an Icom ID-880H. >> > https://youtu.be/gXOIK5gLjgs >> > >> > I still think the problem must be in the radio, but if they can't find >> > anything to fix then I'm out of luck. I'd love to hear any suggestions >> or >> > feedback. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Alex VA3ASE >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide 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 >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > Mike Sprenger > (37.9167N 81.1244W is the Summit) > From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 15:23:54 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 19:23:54 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] CQ from South Indian Ocean Message-ID: <1BCB5567-2616-4D69-8337-338E5265A61A@gmail.com> Dear All, We have a bunch of active satellite operators in the region, mainly from Mauritius (3B8), Reunion (FR) and South Africa (ZS) also from Madagascar 5R8 sometimes , in spite many countries reachable particularly on FO-29 we do not hear much traffic except for regular QSO with Thailand (thanks to Kob, E21EJC). I guess the active guys reachable around the Indian Ocean (West Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Oceania) are not looking this way as not expecting any trafic and also due to time difference. Just to let you know that we would like to QSO with you guys. Look for us on the birds. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) From zmetzing at pobox.com Fri Aug 3 15:50:00 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 10:50:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> Message-ID: <8fd71c98-0ec8-c72e-2b8a-f6f1adba1652@pobox.com> On 8/3/18 10:07 AM, VA3ASE wrote: > Zach my understanding is that the RSP1A is still shielded despite the > plastic box, but I actually have access to an RSP2pro in a metal case that > I can try out as well. I've never heard of a USB EMI filter before, I'll > look into that. I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded chokes > at each end. Hello Alex, Based on the pictures shown in the review located at the following URL, there does not appear to be any shielding over any RF component. https://www.rtl-sdr.com/a-review-of-the-sdrplay-rsp1a/ --- Zach N0ZGO From amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net Fri Aug 3 16:10:23 2018 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 16:10:23 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: <8fd71c98-0ec8-c72e-2b8a-f6f1adba1652@pobox.com> References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> <8fd71c98-0ec8-c72e-2b8a-f6f1adba1652@pobox.com> Message-ID: Zach, The RF shielding isn't over components on the circuit board. The inside of the RSP1A's plastic case has metallic paint which serves as the shielding. From the same review you cited at: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/a-review-of-the-sdrplay-rsp1a/ "Like the RSP2 the plastic case is now spray painted with metallic paint on the inside. This works almost as well as a full metal case to shield from unwanted signals entering directly through the PCB, instead of through the antenna. We do still notice some leakage making its way in through the coax shield, but it is relatively minor with the shielding." I have used my RSP1A to receive satellite downlinks, and have not experienced issues as VA3ASE mentioned. I'm not using an FT-991 or FT-991A, but use a variety of other radios (HTs, IC-2730A, FT-817, TM-D710G) for the uplink side of my station with the RSP1A and a tablet with HDSDR for the downlink. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 3:50 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > On 8/3/18 10:07 AM, VA3ASE wrote: > > Zach my understanding is that the RSP1A is still shielded despite the >> plastic box, but I actually have access to an RSP2pro in a metal case that >> I can try out as well. I've never heard of a USB EMI filter before, I'll >> look into that. I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded chokes >> at each end. >> > > Hello Alex, > > Based on the pictures shown in the review located at the following URL, > there does not appear to be any shielding over any RF component. > > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/a-review-of-the-sdrplay-rsp1a/ > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Fri Aug 3 16:59:35 2018 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 12:59:35 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference In-Reply-To: References: <341311139.4659741.1533243136749.JavaMail.zimbra@centurylink.net> <8fd71c98-0ec8-c72e-2b8a-f6f1adba1652@pobox.com> Message-ID: This is very likely a IM3 issue. Shielding won't help. You need to surpress the IM3 on the 2M output. I have a torpedo sized cavity filter that knocks down the IM3 by 40 dB and I see no desense. GL - 73 - Paul - W2HRO On Fri, Aug 3, 2018, 12:11 Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) < amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net> wrote: > Zach, > > The RF shielding isn't over components on the circuit board. The > inside of the RSP1A's plastic case has metallic paint which serves > as the shielding. From the same review you cited at: > > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/a-review-of-the-sdrplay-rsp1a/ > > "Like the RSP2 the plastic case is now spray painted with metallic > paint on the inside. This works almost as well as a full metal > case to shield from unwanted signals entering directly through the > PCB, instead of through the antenna. We do still notice some > leakage making its way in through the coax shield, but it is > relatively minor with the shielding." > > I have used my RSP1A to receive satellite downlinks, and have not > experienced issues as VA3ASE mentioned. I'm not using an FT-991 or > FT-991A, but use a variety of other radios (HTs, IC-2730A, FT-817, > TM-D710G) for the uplink side of my station with the RSP1A and a > tablet with HDSDR for the downlink. > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 3:50 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > On 8/3/18 10:07 AM, VA3ASE wrote: > > > > Zach my understanding is that the RSP1A is still shielded despite the > >> plastic box, but I actually have access to an RSP2pro in a metal case > that > >> I can try out as well. I've never heard of a USB EMI filter before, I'll > >> look into that. I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded > chokes > >> at each end. > >> > > > > Hello Alex, > > > > Based on the pictures shown in the review located at the following URL, > > there does not appear to be any shielding over any RF component. > > > > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/a-review-of-the-sdrplay-rsp1a/ > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu Fri Aug 3 20:37:38 2018 From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 15:37:38 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] QSL labels from Log4OM Message-ID: Does anyone know how to create a QSL card label in Log4OM that is useful for confirming a satellite QSO? I've read the instructions, but the only labels I can print show date, time, mode, one band and no mention of a satellite. Very frustrating. Are there customizing options I've missed? -- Mark D. Johns K?JM / M?GZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-K?MDJ Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain From vlfiscus at mcn.net Fri Aug 3 21:35:19 2018 From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL) Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:35:19 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted another flip phone but they told me they would have to special order one. HA, so now I have an android smart phone. still trying to learn it. Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat looking audio spectrum analyzer app. Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I think that is something I would like to try as everything is so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. 73 KB7ADL From tosca005 at umn.edu Fri Aug 3 19:31:25 2018 From: tosca005 at umn.edu (tosca005 University of Minnesota) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 14:31:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenea Masts In-Reply-To: <2008559255.3327522.1532607844349@mail.yahoo.com> References: <2008559255.3327522.1532607844349.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <2008559255.3327522.1532607844349@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Max-Gain Systems has a number of extensible/collapsable fiberglass masts, some of which might meet your needs, although MGS does not actually recommend mounting a rotatable antenna on one of their push-up systems. https://mgs4u.com/product/mk-4-series-25ft-masts/ can extend up to 25 feet, but the top section is only one inch in diameter, so it might not support a 6M5X yagi. https://mgs4u.com/product/mk-8/ can extend up to 50 feet when guyed and attached to a strong base, but to get up to 20 feet you only need to use 2 or 3 of the biggest nested sections so it might be more suitable for holding the 6M5X at 20 feet up. MGS also sells fiberglass tubing and rods, so you could put a solid rod inside the third section to strengthen it. You could also "double up" sections, i.e. glue a 2.25"OD tube inside of a 2.50"OD tube to make the lowest section at double the wall strength, then a 1.75"OD tube inside of a 2.00"OD tube as the second section that would slide into the first section, and then get a 1.50"OD solid rod as the third section. In fact, instead of gluing together a 1.75"ID and a 2.00"ID tube, you could just buy a 2.00"OD tube in 1/4" wall thickness. (Most of their fiberglass tubes only come in 1/8" wall thickness.) Since they sell the tubes and rods in 4 foot and 8 foot lengths, a 3-section mast extended to 20 feet would allow for 2 feet of overlap per section which would be plenty. For more details on their fiberglass offerings, go to https://mgs4u.com/telescoping-fiberglass-tube-and-rod-price-list-2/ Good luck. John, W0JT/5, EL09vu20 On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 7:24 AM, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I know this isn't exactly satellite related, but I've asked for help in > other places, and the feedback has been sparse. You guys have always been > very helpful. > I'm looking for a portable antenna mast that I can use between passes > while satellite roving. I would like it to be able to go to at least 20', > hold a 5 element M2 6 Meter yagi, be able to fit in a small truck and be > portable. > I have looked at numerous military surplus masts, like at Go-vertical-usa, > but they will not return any of my correspondence. I have looked into many > "home brew" solutions, but I'm just not that handy. > > Anyone have any good sites I can go to for something that fits my needs? > Thanks in advance for your help! > > > Paul Overn > KE0PBR > Twitter: @KE0PBR > `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 peteragreen at me.com Fri Aug 3 20:25:32 2018 From: peteragreen at me.com (Peter Green) Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:25:32 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] Alpha-SPID and MacDoppler Message-ID: <3D5E2EE8-5D73-469A-BE01-3153C7DC2AD9@me.com> I am running a SPID ROT2 with Alpha-SPID RAK and RAEL with MacDoppler, anyone running similar setup have any issues? Happy to chat off of the board Best wishes Pete G0ABI Sent from my iPad From mattpatt at 1starnet.com Sat Aug 4 01:01:19 2018 From: mattpatt at 1starnet.com (mattpatt at 1starnet.com) Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:01:19 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Message-ID: <31edc2cb7cddc0a7394c7bd417d1cf0b@1starnet.com> Can anyone tell me about how long it usually takes to receive the reg code for SatPC32? I ordered it early this morning (CST) and aside from the receipt have not received anything else. I sent a e-mail to them and no response. I realize there is apparently one person who works in the office but how hard is it to send a registration key? 73 Matt W5LL From johnbrier at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 01:35:23 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:35:23 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few hours, or days. We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki: http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > another flip phone but they told me they would have > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > 73 > KB7ADL > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Sat Aug 4 01:49:04 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:49:04 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 In-Reply-To: <31edc2cb7cddc0a7394c7bd417d1cf0b@1starnet.com> References: <31edc2cb7cddc0a7394c7bd417d1cf0b@1starnet.com> Message-ID: I don't think it took more than a day or two to get mine after I paid for it. I would guess you'll get it on Monday. Martha is the one who will send it to you. You can just put your coordinates in SatPC32 when you start it in the mean time. :-) 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:01 PM, wrote: > Can anyone tell me about how long it usually takes to receive the reg code > for SatPC32? I ordered it early this morning (CST) and aside from the > receipt have not received anything else. I sent a e-mail to them and no > response. I realize there is apparently one person who works in the office > but how hard is it to send a registration key? > > 73 Matt > W5LL > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb2ysi at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 02:12:20 2018 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:12:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur package. Well worth the money. On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier wrote: > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few > hours, or days. > > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki: > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL > wrote: > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > > another flip phone but they told me they would have > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > > > 73 > > KB7ADL > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- 73, Don KB2YSI https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi From af5cc2 at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 02:17:47 2018 From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 02:17:47 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone, you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your cellphone. It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around the mall or sitting in a doctor's office. If you have the right rig and right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might be limited to canned messages. I picked up a few new band and/or mode countries this year so far doing that. 73 John AF5CC On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI wrote: > I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur > package. Well worth the money. > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier wrote: > > > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can > > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can > > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few > > hours, or days. > > > > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki: > > > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL > > wrote: > > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > > > another flip phone but they told me they would have > > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > > > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > > > > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > > > > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > > > > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > > > > > 73 > > > KB7ADL > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > -- > 73, > Don KB2YSI > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 mkerhlikar at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 02:23:37 2018 From: mkerhlikar at gmail.com (Mark Kerhlikar) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:23:37 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite demo on Saturday Morning Message-ID: <46B45E47-6E5B-4DD9-8BEA-6097B57A9468@gmail.com> Hello Everyone I will be attempting to demonstrate a satellite Q at our local hamfest on August 4th Saturday morning on FO-29 approximately 12:37 UTC and then again in SO-50 at approximately 15:03 UTC and 16:45 UTC I will be calling CQ as WD9HBF. (http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-central-illinois-hamfest-3) I invite anyone listening to give me a shout. Thanks Mark WD9HBF From kc5qbc at swbell.net Sat Aug 4 02:39:51 2018 From: kc5qbc at swbell.net (Floyd Rodgers) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 02:39:51 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <174493276.2183836.1533350391870@mail.yahoo.com> Note: not trying to play ham cop. Isn't there supposed to be a control operator present at the radio? What happens when the rig or computer has an issue and locks up during transmit?? On Friday, August 3, 2018 9:19 PM, John Geiger wrote: If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone, you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your cellphone.? It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around the mall or sitting in a doctor's office.? If you have the right rig and right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might be limited to canned messages.? I picked up a few new band and/or mode countries this year so far doing that. 73 John AF5CC On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI wrote: > I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur > package. Well worth the money. > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier wrote: > > > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can > > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can > > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few > > hours, or days. > > > > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki: > > > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL > > wrote: > > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > > > another flip phone but they told me they would have > > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > > > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > > > > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > > > > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > > > > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > > > > > 73 > > > KB7ADL > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > -- > 73, > Don KB2YSI > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 tucker at mcguireland.com Sat Aug 4 02:44:57 2018 From: tucker at mcguireland.com (Tucker McGuire) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:44:57 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: <174493276.2183836.1533350391870@mail.yahoo.com> References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> <174493276.2183836.1533350391870@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Floyd, There only has to be an operator present at the control point. In this case he is controlling the rig with his phone, therefore it is the control point. 73, Tucker W4FS/VE9FS On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 10:39 PM, Floyd Rodgers wrote: > Note: not trying to play ham cop. Isn't there supposed to be a control > operator present at the radio? What happens when the rig or computer has an > issue and locks up during transmit? > > On Friday, August 3, 2018 9:19 PM, John Geiger > wrote: > > > If you download teamviewer on the shack computer and on your smartphone, > you can run FT8 or whatever else digital program remotely using your > cellphone. It is pretty neat to be making FT8 QSOs while walking around > the mall or sitting in a doctor's office. If you have the right rig and > right rig control software you can also do CW and SSB, although you might > be limited to canned messages. I picked up a few new band and/or mode > countries this year so far doing that. > > 73 John AF5CC > > On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 2:12 AM, Don KB2YSI wrote: > > > I fully support the recommendation for ISS Detector Pro + the amateur > > package. Well worth the money. > > > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:37 PM John Brier wrote: > > > > > ISS Detector Pro is the main app I use now. I like it because I can > > > select just the sats I want to see via filters, and at a glance I can > > > open it up and see what sats are coming in range in the next few > > > hours, or days. > > > > > > We have a page on apps to use to track sats on the following wiki: > > > > > > http://sats.wikidot.com/what-apps-can-i-use-to-track-satellites > > > > > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL > > > > wrote: > > > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > > > > another flip phone but they told me they would have > > > > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > > > > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > > > > > > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > > > > > > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > > > > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > > > > > > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > > > > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > > > > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > > > > > > > 73 > > > > KB7ADL > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum > available > > > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > > > > > -- > > 73, > > Don KB2YSI > > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 diehl.mike.a at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 02:59:07 2018 From: diehl.mike.a at gmail.com (Mike Diehl) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 22:59:07 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: If you?re going portable then look into Dioptra as well, it similar to Theodolite for iOS. Dioptra isn?t as feature rich as Theodolite but they both do the basics perfectly, they give you location data and you can judge minimum elevation in any direction you point it. 73, Mike Diehl W8LID/VE6LID > On Aug 3, 2018, at 17:35, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > another flip phone but they told me they would have > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > 73 > KB7ADL > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 bkeating1954 at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 04:11:46 2018 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 21:11:46 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing? Message-ID: <173ab891-223d-7857-21ea-ac6b606126ff@gmail.com> I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu. I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs? at 5 W transmit full duplex into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna. I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today. Thanks for your help. 73, Bob, N6REK From hamsat at xs4all.nl Sat Aug 4 11:52:56 2018 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 13:52:56 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] LongJiang 2 transmissions from lunar orbit Message-ID: All, While many are preparing for the first Phase 4 amateur payload in a geostationary satellite, the first Phase 5 amateur payload is already operational in an elliptical orbit around the Moon. The next transmissions from LongJiang 2 will be on 2018-08-05 from 00:30 to 02:30 UTC and from 07:30 to 09:30 UTC on 435.400 MHz and 436.400 MHz. Various experiments are being carried out with GMSK and JT4G downlink signals. Stations with 'normal' amateur equipment can receive the downlinks quite well. Downlink signals have even been received with no more than an Arrow antenna, no preamp. DK5LA was the first to have his signals relayed through LongJiang 2 on 2018-07-15. Today the first picture of an onboard camera was downlinked with SSDV. The next SSDV test will be tomorrow. Other experiments will follow later. Why not give LongJiang 2 a try? 73, Nico PA0DLO From johnbrier at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 12:41:34 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 08:41:34 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing? In-Reply-To: <173ab891-223d-7857-21ea-ac6b606126ff@gmail.com> References: <173ab891-223d-7857-21ea-ac6b606126ff@gmail.com> Message-ID: Yes it is. I wrote up a short explanation on my website about it and a trick you can use to get in if you use an Arrow antenna. https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/ao-85-twist-trick-and-other-hints/ A lot of people (myself included) use a mobile radio set to 10, or up to 50 watts to get in easily from horizon to horizon. 250 watts ERP is advised for horizon to horizon coverage. One thing that isn't on my webpage is that it can be easier to get in on north to south decending passes from AOS to TCA (max elevation), after that it gets harder with only five watts. I found recently I didn't even have to use the above mentioned trick with my Kenwood TH-D72 from AOS-TCA on descending passes. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Sat, Aug 4, 2018, 00:12 Bob Keating wrote: > I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West > Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu. > I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having > a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs at 5 W transmit full duplex > into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna. > I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today. > Thanks for your help. > 73, > Bob, N6REK > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 mapoa at runbox.com Sat Aug 4 05:45:20 2018 From: mapoa at runbox.com (MAPOA) Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:45:20 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 266 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B653D70.10107@runbox.com> Paul: For portable use (carried by a vehicle), I use the Go-Vertical USA tripod adaptor. You can use any of the various aluminum surplus GI masts for the legs (I use 6 on the legs, 2 each side) That will hold a small Yagi-UDa at up to 25 on a low wind day with no guys. I use the smooth mast sections only for the vertical risers, and 1.75" mast clamps for guys for taller sections, up to 50 ft high. up to 35' is easy with one person; over that height, you start to need help. Larry W8ANT Message: 5 Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:24:04 +0000 (UTC) From: Paul Overn To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" Subject: [amsat-bb] Antenea Masts Message-ID: <2008559255.3327522.1532607844349 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I know this isn't exactly satellite related, but I've asked for help in other places, and the feedback has been sparse. You guys have always been very helpful. I'm looking for a portable antenna mast that I can use between passes while satellite roving. I would like it to be able to go to at least 20', hold a 5 element M2 6 Meter yagi, be able to fit in a small truck and be portable.? I have looked at numerous military surplus masts, like at Go-vertical-usa, but they will not return any of my correspondence. I have looked into many "home brew" solutions, but I'm just not that handy. Anyone have any good sites I can go to for something that fits my needs? Thanks in advance for your help! Paul Overn KE0PBR From burns at fisher.cc Sat Aug 4 13:44:30 2018 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 09:44:30 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-85 hard of hearing? In-Reply-To: References: <173ab891-223d-7857-21ea-ac6b606126ff@gmail.com> Message-ID: On top of the normal hard-of-hearing issue, AO-85 was also in safe mode for a while. It was commanded back into operation (according to my telemetry) sometime between 2-Aug 2200 UTC and 3-August 1400. That could explain one of your failed attempts. The safe-mode issue is a software bug (blush) such that if it resets at the wrong moment relative to being in auto-safe mode due to a long eclipse, it stays in safe mode until commanded out. During that time, no transponder. (No, I have not found the bug yet, and it can't be fixed from the ground even when I do. It might exist in the other Fox-class satellites too. However, they have been resetting much less frequently and not going into auto-safe at all [as far as I know], so the bug might not might not show up on them). 73, Burns WB1FJ Fox-1 Flight Software On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 8:41 AM, John Brier wrote: > Yes it is. > > I wrote up a short explanation on my website about it and a trick you can > use to get in if you use an Arrow antenna. > > https://spacecomms.wordpress.com/ao-85-twist-trick-and-other-hints/ > > A lot of people (myself included) use a mobile radio set to 10, or up to 50 > watts to get in easily from horizon to horizon. 250 watts ERP is advised > for horizon to horizon coverage. > > One thing that isn't on my webpage is that it can be easier to get in on > north to south decending passes from AOS to TCA (max elevation), after that > it gets harder with only five watts. I found recently I didn't even have to > use the above mentioned trick with my Kenwood TH-D72 from AOS-TCA on > descending passes. > > 73, John Brier KG4AKV > > On Sat, Aug 4, 2018, 00:12 Bob Keating wrote: > > > I have attempted to make the last two passes of AO-85 over the West > > Coast, 8/3/2018 at 01:12 zulu on 8/03/18 and on 08/03/18 at 15:22 zulu. > > I could hear a number of stations but it seemed that the bird was having > > a hard time hearing me. I am running 2 HTs at 5 W transmit full duplex > > into an Arrow II hand held satellite antenna. > > I had no problem hitting AO-92 at 18:19 today. > > Thanks for your help. > > 73, > > Bob, N6REK > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 alan.b.johnston at gmail.com Sat Aug 4 14:22:01 2018 From: alan.b.johnston at gmail.com (Alan Johnston) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 10:22:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference Message-ID: > I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded chokes at each end. Hi Alex, I've found that if I use any length of USB cable between my PC and SDR, I get overloaded on transmit by my Kenwood TR-9500. Only plugging my RTL-SDR v3 directly into my PC avoids it. Good luck with it! 73, Alan KU2Y On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 9:35 PM, wrote: > > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 11:07:05 -0400 > From: VA3ASE > To: Mike Sprenger > Cc: AMSAT-BB , Paul Stoetzer > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-991A Transmit Interference > Message-ID: > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Thank you to everyone who has replied, I appreciate it. I'll try to address > everything in one reply. > > Paul, Alan and Trevor, I borrowed a duplexer rated for 40dB isolation. I > tried installing it on both the transmit side and on the receive side in > various configurations. I think that counts as a band pass filter. It made > no noticeable changes. I did read the QST report on the FT-991A mentioning > the output, but my impression was that it wasn't a huge deal. I would be > surprised if that was bad enough to cause this. > > Zach my understanding is that the RSP1A is still shielded despite the > plastic box, but I actually have access to an RSP2pro in a metal case that > I can try out as well. I've never heard of a USB EMI filter before, I'll > look into that. I'm using a quality TrippLite USB cable with molded chokes > at each end. > > Mike, I've tried both a linear power supply and a newer switching supply to > power the 991 with no change. In the video I was using the same supply on > both rigs. The SDR is powered through my laptop's USB port. I might have > already tried transmitting into a dummy load but I'll try it again. I do > know that switching the transmit antenna from my yagi to a rooftop vertical > eliminates the problem, which suggests to me that the interference is not > coming from inside the shack but from the transmit antenna's near field. I > made the switch at an outdoor patch panel, so nothing inside changed. > > Terry, this is the first time I've heard of any other 991 owners with the > same problem. While it isn't what I want to hear, at least it might not > just be me. > > My 991 is still in the shop (Radioworld) but I can try to pick it up this > weekend and keep experimenting. My original plan was to buy this FT-991A > and SDRplay to run a satellite base station, but I recently inherited an > FT-847 from a close friend, Brad VE3HII (SK). That opens a lot of > (probably > superior) options for my station but I'd still really like to see the > FT-991A working as originally planned, and as it should. My friend's > satellite antennas are still on his tower so I may also try to take my 991 > there and repeat my tests. > > 73, > Alex VA3ASE > > From wa4hfn at comcast.net Sat Aug 4 15:25:01 2018 From: wa4hfn at comcast.net (DAMON RUNION) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 10:25:01 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] awards Message-ID: <1574654520.31277.1533396301652@connect.xfinity.com> CONGRATULATIONS WI7P Randolph Kohlwey For Grid Master Award #9 Got Grids Award #20 for more info on our awards contact WA4NVM From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 4 18:51:49 2018 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 18:51:49 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] portable ops References: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407@mail.yahoo.com> Need to get active again on sats. Was last using? a single ft-817 for portable ops? both? fm? and ssb.Could use input on the latest trends such? as a sdr for receive or back to a second ft-817.Also thinking of trying raspberry Pi over laptop. What would be best portable set up. Jim KI6WJ From vlfiscus at mcn.net Sat Aug 4 20:00:44 2018 From: vlfiscus at mcn.net (Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL) Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:00:44 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20180804135258.00c53da8@pop.earthlink.net> At 03:35 PM 8/4/2018 +0000, howied231 at hotmail.com wrote: >Welcome to the new century Vince. One of the first things you need to do >with your new smartphone is to get one of those shock absorbing cases to >prevent the screen from cracking, not from dropping it but from throwing >it in frustration ???? > >I have used my Android phone (Blackberry Priv) with an RTL-SDR Dongle >using both SDRoid and SDRTouch and it works as good as when I use the >dongle on any other computer. You need to make sure the phone supports USB >On-The-Go so that he phone can act as a USB host. You will also need an >OTG (On-The-Go) adapter cable. This plugs into the micro USD port on the >phone and provides a standard USB jack. It also has special connections on >the USB micro connector to signal the phone to swith to host mode. You >can find these on ebay and other similar places for a few dollars. > >Howie >AB2S Thanks to everyone for the info on apps and recommendations. My phone is an: 'LG G7 ThinQ.' I'm doing some searching now to see if it can USB on-the-go. If it can, I'll need as SDR dongle too. Fingers crossed. 73 KB7ADL From howied231 at hotmail.com Sat Aug 4 15:35:01 2018 From: howied231 at hotmail.com (Howie DeFelice) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 15:35:01 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. In-Reply-To: References: <5.2.1.1.2.20180803151954.00c53c78@pop.earthlink.net>, Message-ID: Welcome to the new century Vince. One of the first things you need to do with your new smartphone is to get one of those shock absorbing cases to prevent the screen from cracking, not from dropping it but from throwing it in frustration ? I have used my Android phone (Blackberry Priv) with an RTL-SDR Dongle using both SDRoid and SDRTouch and it works as good as when I use the dongle on any other computer. You need to make sure the phone supports USB On-The-Go so that he phone can act as a USB host. You will also need an OTG (On-The-Go) adapter cable. This plugs into the micro USD port on the phone and provides a standard USB jack. It also has special connections on the USB micro connector to signal the phone to swith to host mode. You can find these on ebay and other similar places for a few dollars. Howie AB2S ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of Mike Diehl Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 10:59 PM To: Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Well I've finally joined the 21st century. If you?re going portable then look into Dioptra as well, it similar to Theodolite for iOS. Dioptra isn?t as feature rich as Theodolite but they both do the basics perfectly, they give you location data and you can judge minimum elevation in any direction you point it. 73, Mike Diehl W8LID/VE6LID > On Aug 3, 2018, at 17:35, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL wrote: > > My 12 year old flip-phone went SK on me. I wanted > another flip phone but they told me they would have > to special order one. HA, so now I have an android > smart phone. still trying to learn it. > > Just wondering, what apps are the favorites out there? > > Saw heavens above, Some PSK, SSTV, and RTTY apps. A neat > looking audio spectrum analyzer app. > > Has anyone hooked up an SDR receiver to a smart phone? I > think that is something I would like to try as everything is > so portable, and I'd like to stay away from any app with ads. > > 73 > KB7ADL > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Famsat-bb&data=02%7C01%7C%7C907d6894980647489d7e08d5f9b65b4c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636689483978834843&sdata=t6mpQElPmbpNrhMMkpiVdbQ7Gi6%2BwDk94qUwtTl%2FG0A%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Famsat-bb&data=02%7C01%7C%7C907d6894980647489d7e08d5f9b65b4c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636689483978834843&sdata=t6mpQElPmbpNrhMMkpiVdbQ7Gi6%2BwDk94qUwtTl%2FG0A%3D&reserved=0 From ai6do at yahoo.com Sat Aug 4 23:32:47 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 23:32:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] portable ops In-Reply-To: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <6101156.2187589.1533425567582@mail.yahoo.com> Seems like most portable ops are using a second FT-817 to receive for operating the linear sats. I started out with a Kenwood TH-F6A, which I found marginal for this purpose. Then one of my Elecraft KX3s got the 2m transverter module and got used for only a month before being replaced by a Kenwood TH-D74A just after Field Day. The TH-D74A has been working out very well for me so far. From a portability perspective, I think the TH-D74A is tough to beat, especially since it's also usable for packet satellite QSOs and has a very convenient integrated audio recorder. I find I get quite a bit of desense on FO-29 with my pedenstrian-portable setup using the Elk antenna, but not with the Arrow II, nor with any of the Mode B birds.? I know some have been using SDRs with tablets or notebook computers, but I think that approach will generally be heavier and less conveniently portable than a single TH-D74A. That may not be important if you don't operate pedestrian-portable, as I do. The SDR approach offers the advantage of providing a panadapter capability, which was one of the two reasons I wanted to use the KX3 (and PX3 panadapter) as a receiver. (The other was to provide a much more sensitive receiver than the TH-F6A it replaced, although the TH-D74A is a close second.)? Unfortunately, having the PX3 connected resulted in total desense of the KX3. Also, the KX3 was quite heavy and awkward to mount for pedestrian-portable use, compared to the TH-D74A.? Around the same time, I also replaced the FT-857D with a FT-818ND, which has been also working out well. The only down side has been losing the ability to crank the power up to 11 (watts) to get into AO-85 more reliably.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Saturday, August 4, 2018, 11:52:48 AM PDT, James Brown wrote: Need to get active again on sats. Was last using? a single ft-817 for portable ops? both? fm? and ssb.Could use input on the latest trends such? as a sdr for receive or back to a second ft-817.Also thinking of trying raspberry Pi over laptop. What would be best portable set up. Jim KI6WJ From charlieray at gmail.com Sun Aug 5 00:06:44 2018 From: charlieray at gmail.com (Charles Reiche) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 20:06:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellite demo on Saturday Morning In-Reply-To: <46B45E47-6E5B-4DD9-8BEA-6097B57A9468@gmail.com> References: <46B45E47-6E5B-4DD9-8BEA-6097B57A9468@gmail.com> Message-ID: Mark, Good to hear you and work you today. Copied your EM59 on a busy SO-50 pass at around 1510z. I hope you might upload these contacts to LOTW as I am getting ever so close to confirming #200 on LOTW. I threw my location (New Jersey) in there on the exchange in case those watching your demo might not have any idea what the grid exchange might mean. Hopefully it drew some oohs and ahhs and some potential interest from new operators. 73 N3CRT Charles Reiche On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 10:23 PM, Mark Kerhlikar wrote: > Hello Everyone > > I will be attempting to demonstrate a satellite Q at our local hamfest on > August 4th Saturday morning on FO-29 approximately 12:37 UTC and then again > in SO-50 at approximately 15:03 UTC and 16:45 UTC > > I will be calling CQ as WD9HBF. > > (http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-central-illinois-hamfest-3) > > I invite anyone listening to give me a shout. > > Thanks > Mark > WD9HBF > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 mccardelm at gmail.com Sun Aug 5 00:11:36 2018 From: mccardelm at gmail.com (E.Mike McCardel) Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 20:11:36 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-217 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-217 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. 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August 5, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-217.01 AMSAT-DL Announces IARU coordinated frequencies for P4-A, Es'hail-2 Es'hail-2 is a commercial geostationary broadcasting satellite which will also provide the first amateur radio Phase 4 trans- ponders. The satellite will be positioned at 26 degrees east. Es'hail-2 will carry two transponders operating in the 2400 MHz and 10450 MHz bands. A 250kHz bandwidth linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations and an 8 MHz bandwidth transponder for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television. The following frequencies have been coordinated: for narrowband linear transponder ? downlink 10489.550 - 10489.800 MHz with 100 Watts output power ? uplink 2400.050 - 2400.300 MHz for wideband digital transponder ? downlink 10491.000 - 10499.000 MHz with 100 Watts output power ? uplink 2401.500 - 2409.500 MHz http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=630 http://www.amsat-dl.org/index.php/es-hail-2-p4a [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Launch Announced For Es?hail-2 Carrying Ham Radio Transponders Es?hailSat has tweeted their geostationary satellite Es?hail-2 is expected to be launched by SpaceX in the 4th quarter of 2018. Qatar?s Es?hail-2 satellite will provide the first amateur radio geostationary communications and is capable of linking amateurs from Brazil to Thailand. Es?hail-2 will carry two ?Phase 4? amateur radio transponders operating in the 2400 MHz and 10450 MHz bands. A 250 kHz bandwidth linear transponder intended for conventional analogue operations and an 8 MHz bandwidth transponder for experimental digital modulation schemes and DVB amateur television. On August 2 the company tweeted the launch information in response to a question about the launch date from Eric Ralph https://twitter.com/eshailsat/status/1024898547165093890 On July 31, 2018 Michael Baylor @nextspaceflight tweeted: A new #SpaceX Falcon 9 arriving at the Cape. The most likely scenario is that it is B1050.1 for the Es?hail mission. @13ericralph31 is reporting that B1046.2 will launch Merah Putih, making B1049.1 the most likely choice for Telstar 18V. https://tinyurl.com/ANS217-Falcon9Arrival AMSAT-DL Phase 4A Es?hail-2 geostationary satellite amateur radio transponder slides: https://tinyurl.com/ANS217-TransponderSlides AMSAT-DL Phase 4A leaflet: https://tinyurl.com/ANS217-P4A-Leaflet Es?hail-2: https://amsat-uk.org/satellites/geosynchronous/eshail-2/ [ANS thanks AMSAT-DL via AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDS-2 deploy from ISS on 10th Aug JAXA announced BIRDS-2 three CubeSats BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1 deploy from ISS at 10th August. They will transmit 30 minutes after deployment. Initial mode looks CW on 70cm. They use same frequency 437.375MHz and transmit in the order of BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1. BIRDS-2 CubeSats has also APRS digipeater on 145.825MHz. Satellite Country ID Call Sign BHUTAN-1 Bhutan BIRD-BT JG6YKL MAYA-1 Philippines BIRD-PH JG6YKM UiTMSat-1 Malaysia BIRD-MY JG6YKN http://birds2.birds-project.com/operation/ [ANS thanks Masahiro JN1GKZ for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- VUCC Awards-Endorsements for July 2018 Here are the endorsements and new VUCC Satellite Awards issued by the ARRL for the period July 1, 2018 through August 1, 2018. Congratulations to all those who made the list this month! CALL 01Jul 01Aug K8YSE 1848 1879 WA4NVM 1488 1522 N9IP 618 625 WD9EWK 450 476 K7TAB 306 430 KE4AL 379 429 AA8CH 256 316 AE5B 100 239 K5IX 175 202 N6RFM 107 201 N7AGF 152 175 PU8RFL 120 125 IK0USO 100 118 LW2DAF New 103 WW8W New 103 K2MTS New 100 KG4AKV New 100 KJ4EU New 100 If you find errors or omissions. please contacat: w5rkn at w5rkn dot com. This list was developed by comparing the ARRL .pdf listings for July 1, 2018 and August 1, 2018. 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! [ANS thanks Ron W5RKN for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return of ARISS Packet Radio If you have missed APRS and packet radio from ISS (as ARISS has), you'll be happy to hear that a replacement system is on its way. When the packet module aboard ISS died in late 2017, the ARISS hardware team was heavily involved in design and safety certification of the new Interoperable Radio System (IORS). After basic troubleshooting and a few attempts to revive the failed module, we decided to dedicate our time to IORS and get it - with its packet and other capabilities - aboard ISS as soon as possible. Early this year, thermal testing of the first flight-identical IORS power supply showed that some changes to air flow were needed. This change looked likely to delay our expected IORS deployment from late 2018 to early 2019. With some newly available time, the hardware team was able to dig up an original duplicate of the packet module, replace its battery, and test the module to verify that it still works. Fortunately, NASA has approved flight of this identical unit with minimal paperwork, so we are asking to be on the manifest for supply mission 71P (a Progress spacecraft). Launch currently is scheduled for 31 October, with docking on 2 November. Installation will depend on the crew?s busy schedule, but we expect packet will be operational again by the end of November 2018. [ANS thanks Dave W8AAS via AMSAT-BB for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Students learn about Amateur Satellites at College Workshops To popularise Ham Radio in western India two events were conducted back to back recently by Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP Regional Coordinator AMSAT-INDIA. LDRP College Gandhinagar ?Ham Radio for GenX? ? Full day workshop with demo was conducted at LDRP College Gandhinagar (Gujarat ? India) on 12th July 2018. More than 70 EC students + faculties participated in this awareness event. Program was inaugurated with kind presence of dignitaries from GIAR, LDRP, IEEE, ISRO & AMSAT-INDIA. >From GIAR, OM Pravinbhai Valera VU2CPV (Joint Secretary) & OM Jagdishbhai Pandya VU2JGI (General Secretary) blessed us with their kind presence. Presentation on ?Antennas for Space Application? was conducted by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Gupta (SAC-ISRO). Ham Radio history & Introductory session was nicely conducted by Jagdishbhai Pandya VU2JGI with several interesting examples. Thereafter Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP gave good overview on Satellite Communication, Digital Communication, APRS, RDF, IOTA, SSTV & RTL-SDR etc. technology. Live demo of SSTV was conducted which was very much enjoyed by the students & faculties. VHF demo with mock drill was simulated by VU2EXP Rajesh, VU2JGI Jagdishbhai, VU3IKI Ke Ke, VU3EXP Sakshi & team. Ham Radio stuff were exhibited incl. VHF/UHF Rigs, PSU, Antennas, Digital Interfaces, Cables, SWR Meter, attenuator, FUNcube satellite model, QSL Cards, Awards, etc stuff was displayed for the knowledge of the students. We also got nice support from other fellow hams incl. VU3DVA Deepakbhai, VU3GLY Priyesh, VU3DSJ Dipakbhai, SWL Abhigna etc team. We had guest presence of Dr Narendra Chauhan Sir (IPR) & Prof. N. N. Jani Sir in the event. I am thankful to Prof. Dave Sir (HOD ? EC), Prof. Mendhe Sir (EC), Mr. Nilesh Makwana (IEEE) to nicely coordinate & support the event. Program concluded in hope to have good number of future hams from the Institute. LD College Ahmedabad ?Ham Radio Practical Insight? titled workshop was conducted at LD College Ahmedabad (Gujarat ? India) on 13th July 2018 in afternoon session. More than 65 EC students + faculties participated. Dignitaries from IEEE, ISRO, LD & AMSAT-INDIA inaugurated the workshop. It was our great pleasure to have chief guest presence of Shri Rajeev Jyoti Sir (Dy. Director SAC ? ISRO) & Chair (IEEE) Gujarat chapter in this Ham Radio Workshop. Rajesh Vagadia VU2EXP explained the latest technology/modes ham world uses & gave quick practical Demos for chief guest. Demo includes CW, Text, Image & Voice transmission/reception with simple VHF Radio sets. The simple experiment techniques used were described. Students were surprised to learn the potential of Amateur Radio & experts appreciate such public demos. We got nice support from team members VU3EXP Sakshi, VU2UTZ Dinyarji, VU3PMT Mahendrabhai, VU3GLY Priyesh, SWL Ketanbhai during demo & whole event. Thereafter detailed presentation was given on interesting ham events, digital communication, Satellite Communication, ARISS program, ASOC licencing procedure, APRS, SSTV witth RTL-SSDR etc. Session remain very interactive with lots of queries which were answered very well by VU2EXP. Also mini Ham Radio exhibition was keenly enjoyed by the audience. I am thankful to Prof. Usha Madam (HOD ? EC), Prof. Arun Sir (EC), Mr. Nilesh Makwana (IEEE) to nicely coordinate & support the event. Small spark of Ham Radio was ignited, hope we get good number of Hams from the participants, in the future. [ANS thanks Rajesh VU2EXP via AMSAT-UK for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Mailed Corrected ballots have been mailed and members should be receiving them, if they haven't already. The new ballots, labeled "CORRECTED BALLOT 7/20/2018" are printed on yellow-colored cardstock. Due to a printing error, the beige-colored ballots mailed to AMSAT- NA members for the 2018 Board of Directors election on July 15, 2018 have been declared void. Any of these voided ballots received at the AMSAT-NA office will not be counted. Using the Yellow Ballots, please vote for no more than three of the 2018 candidates: Tom Clark, K3IO Mark Hammond, N8MH Scott Harvey, KA7FVV Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Portanova, W2JV Candidate biographies can be viewed at: https://www.amsat.org/bios2018/ The Directors positions will go to the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be two alternate members chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2018 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America were sent via 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. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Member Ruth Willet, KM4LAO Receives 2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award Nineteen-year-old Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, of Cana, Virginia, was named as the recipient of the 2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award by the ARRL Board of Directors at its July 20 ? 21 meeting. The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award is given annually by the Board to a radio amateur under the age of 21 whose accomplishments and contributions to both Amateur Radio and the local community are of an exemplary nature. Willet, who earned her Technician class license in June 2015 and upgraded to Extra in May 2016, was instrumental in re-establishing the Amateur Radio and Electronics Club (K8HPS) at Kettering University in Michigan, where she is a junior pursuing a double major in engineering physics and mechanical engineering while maintaining an A average. She alternates 11-week academic terms with 11-week co- op jobs at Textron Specialized Vehicles in Augusta, Georgia. Willet recently relocated to Virginia from Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she grew up. Willet is actively involved in recruiting and mentoring new licensees and in community awareness programs, including demonstrations during the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse. She is on the air daily on HF, using SSB or CW and satellites. In addition to her membership in ARRL, Willet belongs to AMSAT and CWOps, as well as several other clubs. She enjoys HF contesting, participating in local club events, and chasing and roving to grids on Amateur Radio satellites. Willet and her mom Sharon, KM4TVU, participated in ARRL?s highly successful National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event in 2016. Willet has written articles for numerous amateur radio news outlets, including QST. She earned the 2017 ARRL August QST Cover plaque for her article ?The 2016 Youth DX Adventure to the Caribbean Island of Saba.? The article was based on her experience as a participant in the 2016 Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure trip to Saba. In May, Willet was presented with the Radio Club of America?s Young Achiever Award. Last spring, she was the keynote speaker at the 32nd annual SWODXA DX Dinner, held in conjunction with Hamvention?, where her topic was ?Experiencing the Hobby of a Lifetime.? She also spoke at the 30th Hamvention Youth Forum in 2017 on ?Plugging into Your Valuable Club Resources.? The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award, which includes a cash award of $1,500 and an engraved plaque to the recipient, is intended to provide a tangible reward to those deserving young amateurs who contribute their time, skills, and energies daily through their commitment to Amateur Radio. As models for their peers, and inspirations to us all, these fine young people are highly visible boosters of Amateur Radio awareness. [ANS thanks Dave N1RSN and The ARRL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Papers Microwave Update 2018 Microwave Update 2018 Dayton, Ohio, October 11-14, 2018 Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio www.microwaveupdate.org Microwave Update (MUD) is an international conference dedicated to microwave equipment design, construction, and operation. It is focused on, but not limited to, amateur radio on the microwave bands. The Midwest VHF/UHF Society is pleased to host this year's event. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, Ohio 45324. Call for Presentations and Papers: The program committee is calling for papers and presentations on the technical and operational aspects of microwave amateur radio communications. Tell us about your latest project, design or operating adventures. Please e-mail your proposals, questions, and submissions to John Ackermann, N8UR, at jra at febo.com. Don't wait until the beginning of September to let us know what you're planning! Presentations selected for the technical program may be given in person or by proxy. Please send an abstract and expected duration no later than August 25, 2018 so that we can determine and announce the program agenda the following week. Ideally, send your draft presentation by the same date. We encourage presenters to submit a companion paper for publication in the proceedings book. This paper would ideally be text based and expand on the presentation slides, but a simple copy of the slides is also okay. Either way, this material must be received no later than September 1, 2018 to be included in the book. Additional material (presentation slides, schematics, source code, more text, background info, etc.) to be included on the proceedings CD must arrive no later than September 25, 2018. All conference attendees will receive a copy of the book and CD. Full details, including suggested topics, paper guidelines, schedule, and hotel information can be found on the MUD website: www.microwaveupdate.org. [ANS thanks Microwave Update 2018 for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 36th AMSAT Symposium & Banquet Registration Now on AMSAT Store Registrations and Banquet tickets are available on the AMSAT Store for the 2018 36th AMSAT Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting and the Banquet. The Symposium and Banquet will be held in Huntsville, Alabama on November 2-4. The venue is the US Space and Rocket Center. Registration for the Symposium is $60 through September 30th, $65 through October 26th, and $70 at the door. Banquet tickets are $50, please provide your callsign, name and name of your guest in the notes section of the AMSAT store checkout. The Banquet will be held under the rocket in the Saturn V hall. For more information on the Symposium as well as information and a link to the hotel. Please see: https://www.amsat.org/amsat-symposium/ [ANS thanks 2018 AMSAT Symposium Committee for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations AMSAT lists upcoming satellite operations, which is maintained by Robert Brankston KE4AL. Please Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al at yahoo dot com. Following is the list of scheduled operations as of July 25, 2018: + Kauai, Hawaii (BL01 and BL02) ? July 25 through August 2, 2018 Justin, K5EM, is heading to Kauai for a vacation. While there he will focus on linear satellites from BL01, BL02, and the BL01/BL02 gridline. Justin has posted a few tips on his Twitter page, which is publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/k5em, to help him and you increase your chances of making a contact. + Nova Scotia (FN65 and FN67) ? August 2-5, 2018 Brent, VY2HF will be operating from FN65 August 2-3 and FN67 August 3-5. Pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/vy2hf + Fairbanks, Alaska (BP64) ? August 2-8, 2018 Bob, K8BL, will be taking a ?Bucket List? Trip to Alaska next week to check off a few items, going to Fairbanks from 8/2 through 8/8 and taking his regular Rover Gear ? IC820H & Arrow w/tripod. Plan is to activate BP64 and a couple nearby Grids ? holiday style. That means he?ll pop up on various Satellites with no strict schedule other than a Twitter Message with a few hours notice, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/K8BLbob. LoTW upload upon return. + Miami Road Trip ? August 3-5, 2018 Robert, KE4AL, has to fly down to Miami to pick up his car, then drive back home. He will operate from EL95 Friday afternoon, and then EL99/EM90 gridline Friday night. If not too saddle-sore, Robert may take the long way home, possibly as far North as North Carolina. Keep an eye on his Twitter account, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/KE4ALabama, for further updates. + EO-40 ? August 3-5, 2018 Paul, KE0PBR is heading to EO-40, holiday style. and expects to be on the nightly 03:00ish AO-92 passes. + FN05 ? August 3-5, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, is heading to VE3 Land and bringing his satellite gear with him. Ron will be on FM and linears Friday and Saturday. Logging in LOTW as AD0DX/VE3. He will have one good opening for EU on AO-7 on Friday. Ron will be driving from Windsor to Toronto and back and will activate a few other grids as I have opportunity. Check out AD0DX?s QRZ page for more info. + Mindless Wandering ? August 3-5, 2018 Chris, K7TAB is heading out again? This time, his travels will take him through DM38, DM47, DM48, DM55, DM56, DM 57, and DM58. Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/K7TABravo + North Truro, MA (FN51 + More) ? August 3-8, 2018 Gary, N2WLS, is off on vacation for a week, and will be camping in North Truro, MA which is in FN42. Gary intends to try to work some FM satellite passes from FN51 as that?s the rarer strip of land. He may also put some RF up from FN41. Gary will be on the cape 8/3- 8/7,. He will also be staying in FN32 on 8/2 and FN23 on 8/7 and 8/8 and may try to work some passes from those locations as well. + South TX (EL07, EL08) ? August 5-10, 2018 Clayton, W5PFG, will be working satellite passes from EL07/EL08, Sunday afternoon, August 5th. Watch his Twitter account for pass updates, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/w5pfg + Lake Placid, NY (FN24, FN34) ? August 5-10, 2018 Don, KB2YSI, will be vacationing in the Lake Placid are, August 5- 10. Plan is to operate FM satellites mainly, most likely operating evenings / night passes. Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/kb2ysi + Iceland (HP84, HP94, and HP95) ? August 9-14, 2018 Gareth, G0MFR, will be in Iceland 9-14 August, activating grids HP94/95/84 and looking for NA QSOs on FM Sats. + Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (DN30) ? August 10-17, 2018 R.J., WY7AA, is heading to Speedweek at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Enroute and while there, he also plans to activate DN51, DN41, DN40, and DN20). Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/WY7AA + Vancouver Island/Olympia National Park (CO60, CO70, CN79) ? August 12-13, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, will be in the Vancouver / Vancouver Island area and at Olympia National Park. He will make a special trip to CO60 on Sunday Aug 12th evening and in Campbell River, BC for 24 hours over Aug 12 and 13 so there should be lots of opportunities for CO70 and CO79. More information is available on AD0DX?s QRZ page, to include planned grid activation for his return trip home. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx + Main (FN44, FN53, and FN55) ? August 12-18, 2018 Adam, K0FFY, will be visiting the State of Maine, August 12-18. Considerate enough to bring along his satellite gear, Adam expects to activate FN44, FN53, and FN 55. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/K0FFY_Radio + Road to Huntsville, Alabama (EM53, EM54, EM55, EM63, EM64, EM65) ? August 16-19, 2018 Robert, KE4AL, will be heading to the Huntsville Hamfest August 16th. Enroute, he will activate EM53/EM63, EM54/EM55, and EM64/EM65 gridlines. August 17th, Robert will be operating from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (EM64) and scouting out the venue for the 36th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting, which will be held November 2-4, 2018. In addition, Robert will be be providing AMSAT demonstrations at the Huntsville Hamfest (EM64), August 18-19. Specific passes will be announced on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/KE4ALabama + Santa Rosa Island (CM93 and CM94) ? August 20-22, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, using the call sign W6R, will be operating from Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands August 20-22 to activate grid square CM93, with a few passes from the CM93/CM94 grid line. Ron will be mainly active on the FM satellites AO-91, AO-92 and SO-50. Just learning to operate on the linear birds, he hopes to be active on FO-29, CAS-4A and CAS-4B. More information is available on AD0DX?s QRZ page, with updates while on the island will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx + Lawrence, KS (EM28, EM29) ? August 26-28, 2018 Greg, N4KGL, will be in activating the EM28/EM29 gridline, while in Lawrence Kansas. More specific plans are forthcoming. [ANS thanks Robert KE4AL for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News Recent Successful ARISS Contacts + 2018-07-13 14:00 UTC between Ricky Arnold KE5DAU using ISS callsign NA1SS and Space Port Area Conference for Educators (SPACE) - Kennedy Space Center, FL (CASIS#4), participating school Burns Science & Technology Charter School, Oak Hill, FL. Contact was telebridge via W6SRJ. ARISS Mentor was Dave AA4KN. + 2018-07-13 21:30 UTC between Oleg Artemyev using ISS callsign RS?ISS and About Gagarin From Space,Performing a session of amateur radio communication with the 7th International Aerospace School. U.N. Sultanova Rep. Bashkortostan, Ufa, Russia. Contact was direct via RZ9WWB. ARISS mentor was Sergey RV3DR. + 2018-07-17 08:24 UTC between Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT using ISS callsign NA1SS and Essex Heights Primary School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Contact was telebridge via VK4KHZ. ARISS mentor was Shane VK4KHZ. + 2018-07-20 20:15 UTC between Oleg Artemyev using ISS callsign RS?ISS and About Gagarin From Space, Performing a session of amateur radio communication with the 7th International Aerospace School. U.N. Sultanova Rep. Bashkortostan, Ufa, Russia. Contact was direct via RZ9WWB. ARISS mentor was Sergey RV3DR. + 2018-07-23 09:47 UTC between Ricky Arnold KE5DAU using ISS callsign NA1SS and Shinoda Elementary School, Izumi City, Japan. Contact was direct via 8N3SD. ARISS mentor was Satoshi 7M3TJZ. + 2018-07-26 20:22 UTC between Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT using ISS callsign NA1SS and ISS R&D Conference - San Francisco, CA, (CASIS#2), participating school Quest Institute for Quality Education, San Jose, CA. Contact was telebridge via VK5ZAI. ARISS mentor was Tim W6MU. [ANS thanks Charlie AJ9N and ARISS for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shorts From All Over + The Amp Hour Podcast - Episode 401 An Interview with Brent and Bryce Salmi https://theamphour.com/401-an-interview-with-brent-and-bryce-salmi/ Features AMSAT members the Salmi Brothers Brent, KB1LQD and Bryce, KB1LQC as they discuss lots of great tips about how to design SUPER reliable electronics and how to get into the digital side of hamradio. [ANS thanks Amp Hour Podcast for the above information] + AMSAT News Service continues to look for people to join the staff of rotating editors for the AMSAT News Service bulletins. Interested person should contact ANS-Editor at amsat dot org. [ANS thanks the dedicated ANS Rotating Editors for the above information] + A complete archive of past and current AMSAT News Service Bulletins can be found at: http://amsat.org/pipermail/ans/ In a like manner the AMSAT-BB Bulletin Board messages are archived at: http://amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/ [ANS thanks ANS Editors for the above information] + Readers of this list might also be interested in MilSat Magazine: http://www.milsatmagazine.com/archive.php and Sat Magazine: http://www.satmagazine.com/archive.php [ANS thanks SatNews for the above information.] + Grid Master and Got Grids Awards CONGRATULATIONS WI7P Randolph Kohlwey For Grid Master Award #9 Got Grids Award #20 For more info on our awards contact WA4NVM [ANS thanks DAMON wa4hfn for the above information] + The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ACMA Fact Sheet for Spectrum for small satellites and CubeSats A fact sheet "Spectrum for Small Satellites" and CubeSats has just been released by The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Australia's government regulator of broadcasting, some internet content, radiocommunications and telecommunications. The fact sheet can be downloaded from: https://tinyurl.com/ANS217-ACMAFactsheet [ANS thanks The ACMA 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 cencinoit at gmail.com Sun Aug 5 13:10:37 2018 From: cencinoit at gmail.com (Vincenzo Mone) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 15:10:37 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Terrestrial Data Transmission & 38K4 Baud satellite Message-ID: Guys, hope in an help. I have mounted the 38k4 Baud into my Kenwood TS-2000X.It has been mounted from the technical that make the 38k4 baud board. When I saw the radio after the modifications I have noticed that, he has used for the RX and TX connections the ACC2 Connector. Now I have two ACC cables that I have to keep plugging and unplugging. I mean when I have to do Terrestrial data communications like RTTY BPSK Packet etc. I have to use the old ACC2 cable, When I have to use the 38k4 I have to use the new one. Anybody can suggest me a way to avoid to plug and unplug the cables when necessary? Any help will be really appreciated. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* From kb2m at arrl.net Sun Aug 5 14:28:29 2018 From: kb2m at arrl.net (jeff griffin) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 10:28:29 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Terrestrial Data Transmission & 38K4 Baud satellite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008f01d42cc8$950178d0$bf046a70$@net> Years ago when I modded my FT-847 to RX 38k4 baud from the pacsats I left everything connected and used a simple multi pole switch to go back and forth. I had everything wired to the same ACC jack. I still have my Symek 38k4/9k6 TNC3S, but no receiver to go with it if anyone is interested :-) 73 Jeff kb2m -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Vincenzo Mone Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2018 9:11 AM To: Amsat - BBs Subject: [amsat-bb] Terrestrial Data Transmission & 38K4 Baud satellite Guys, hope in an help. I have mounted the 38k4 Baud into my Kenwood TS-2000X.It has been mounted from the technical that make the 38k4 baud board. When I saw the radio after the modifications I have noticed that, he has used for the RX and TX connections the ACC2 Connector. Now I have two ACC cables that I have to keep plugging and unplugging. I mean when I have to do Terrestrial data communications like RTTY BPSK Packet etc. I have to use the old ACC2 cable, When I have to use the 38k4 I have to use the new one. Anybody can suggest me a way to avoid to plug and unplug the cables when necessary? Any help will be really appreciated. 73 de Enzo IK8OZV EasyLog 5 BetaTester EasyLog PDA BetaTester WinBollet BetaTester D.C.I. CheckPoint Regione Campania Skype: ik8ozv8520 ********************************* ****** GSM +39 328 7110193 ****** ***** SMS +39 328 7110193 ***** ********************************* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Sun Aug 5 20:17:50 2018 From: k8tl at earthlink.net (Tom Lubbers K8TL) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 16:17:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Subject: [amsat-bb] LVB Tracker For Sale Message-ID: <1638503307.3702.1533500270751@wamui-kitty.atl.sa.earthlink.net> No longer using the LVB Tracker. Thought would ask here before going to E-BAY k8tl at earthlink.net From rjlawn at gmail.com Sun Aug 5 20:48:37 2018 From: rjlawn at gmail.com (Richard Lawn) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 16:48:37 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SatPC32 Rotor Control Question Message-ID: I'm using a G5400B for portable operation and controlling things with SatPC32. The rotor interface is an older FoxDelta serial port version which is using the EasyComm protocol. My question concerns the software in SatPC32, specifically the carriage return/line feed specification. Should either of these be checked in the rotor control aspect of SatPC32? 73 Rick, W2JAZ From bruninga at usna.edu Sun Aug 5 23:36:30 2018 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 19:36:30 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] portable ops In-Reply-To: <6101156.2187589.1533425567582@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407@mail.yahoo.com> <6101156.2187589.1533425567582@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I'm not following the thread, but are you using the THD74 in SSB receive mode on the linear sats? Neat Bob, WB4APR On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 7:32 PM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Seems like most portable ops are using a second FT-817 to receive for > operating the linear sats. I started out with a Kenwood TH-F6A, which I > found marginal for this purpose. Then one of my Elecraft KX3s got the 2m > transverter module and got used for only a month before being replaced by a > Kenwood TH-D74A just after Field Day. The TH-D74A has been working out very > well for me so far. From a portability perspective, I think the TH-D74A is > tough to beat, especially since it's also usable for packet satellite QSOs > and has a very convenient integrated audio recorder. I find I get quite a > bit of desense on FO-29 with my pedenstrian-portable setup using the Elk > antenna, but not with the Arrow II, nor with any of the Mode B birds. > > I know some have been using SDRs with tablets or notebook computers, but I > think that approach will generally be heavier and less conveniently > portable than a single TH-D74A. That may not be important if you don't > operate pedestrian-portable, as I do. The SDR approach offers the advantage > of providing a panadapter capability, which was one of the two reasons I > wanted to use the KX3 (and PX3 panadapter) as a receiver. (The other was to > provide a much more sensitive receiver than the TH-F6A it replaced, > although the TH-D74A is a close second.) Unfortunately, having the PX3 > connected resulted in total desense of the KX3. Also, the KX3 was quite > heavy and awkward to mount for pedestrian-portable use, compared to the > TH-D74A. > > Around the same time, I also replaced the FT-857D with a FT-818ND, which > has been also working out well. The only down side has been losing the > ability to crank the power up to 11 (watts) to get into AO-85 more > reliably. > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > > > On Saturday, August 4, 2018, 11:52:48 AM PDT, James Brown < > jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Need to get active again on sats. Was last using a single ft-817 for > portable ops both fm and ssb.Could use input on the latest trends such > as a sdr for receive or back to a second ft-817.Also thinking of trying > raspberry Pi over laptop. What would be best portable set up. > 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 ai6do at yahoo.com Mon Aug 6 01:39:51 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 01:39:51 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] portable ops In-Reply-To: References: <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1701281665.2090440.1533408709407@mail.yahoo.com> <6101156.2187589.1533425567582@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <2114676657.2467126.1533519591774@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, and I find the TH-D74A works very well as a receiver for the linear satellites. The Elecraft KX3 has greater sensitivity if the preamp is enabled, but at the expense of deafening background noise. In contrast, the TH-D74A has very little background noise in SSB mode, so copy is much more "comfortable."? The tuning knob is much easier to control than that of the TH-F6A, with much less frequent inadvertent turning of the concentric audio volume knob while tuning. Even when I do accidentally turn the audio volume knob while tuning, audio level is unaffected when using the Bluetooth earpiece, which I find works very well for SSB, not so well for FM.? This is a link to a description and photo of my pedestrian-portable radio setup:?https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/kenwood-th-d74a-for-satellite-work.540096/page-11#post-4746587 I also hope to use the TH-D74A much more frequently for packet work once ISS and BIRDS-2 are operational.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Sunday, August 5, 2018, 4:36:33 PM PDT, Robert Bruninga wrote: I'm not following the thread, but are you using the THD74 in SSB receive mode on the linear sats? NeatBob, WB4APR On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 7:32 PM, Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB wrote: ?Seems like most portable ops are using a second FT-817 to receive for operating the linear sats. I started out with a Kenwood TH-F6A, which I found marginal for this purpose. Then one of my Elecraft KX3s got the 2m transverter module and got used for only a month before being replaced by a Kenwood TH-D74A just after Field Day. The TH-D74A has been working out very well for me so far. From a portability perspective, I think the TH-D74A is tough to beat, especially since it's also usable for packet satellite QSOs and has a very convenient integrated audio recorder. I find I get quite a bit of desense on FO-29 with my pedenstrian-portable setup using the Elk antenna, but not with the Arrow II, nor with any of the Mode B birds.? I know some have been using SDRs with tablets or notebook computers, but I think that approach will generally be heavier and less conveniently portable than a single TH-D74A. That may not be important if you don't operate pedestrian-portable, as I do. The SDR approach offers the advantage of providing a panadapter capability, which was one of the two reasons I wanted to use the KX3 (and PX3 panadapter) as a receiver. (The other was to provide a much more sensitive receiver than the TH-F6A it replaced, although the TH-D74A is a close second.)? Unfortunately, having the PX3 connected resulted in total desense of the KX3. Also, the KX3 was quite heavy and awkward to mount for pedestrian-portable use, compared to the TH-D74A.? Around the same time, I also replaced the FT-857D with a FT-818ND, which has been also working out well. The only down side has been losing the ability to crank the power up to 11 (watts) to get into AO-85 more reliably.? 73, Ryan AI6DO From ea4cyq at gmail.com Mon Aug 6 07:54:41 2018 From: ea4cyq at gmail.com (Juan Antonio Fernandez) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 09:54:41 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] meeting-point to spot rare grids and events on SATs Message-ID: Information and its organization is a relevant issue nowadays where so many webs, whatsapp groups, twitter, etc., supply us with interesting news. I think AMSAT needs a meeting-point on his web where whatever ham can spot its portable/event activation, so will not need to subscribe to several webs, forums, whatsapp groups and twitter. We only need to visit the web of AMSAT each moornig to see the folllowing rare grids or events activations during the day. I hope to see it some day. 73, Juan Antonio EA4CYQ From dl4pd at darc.de Mon Aug 6 12:21:20 2018 From: dl4pd at darc.de (Patrick Dohmen) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 14:21:20 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Mounting Coax feed lines to Az/El rotator Message-ID: <4474876d-d354-b97c-779e-9f734f6d27c4@darc.de> Hey all, Nearly one year ago I installed two cross-yagis on a Hummel Teletower with a YAESU G5400B rotator system. I have made a lot of thoughts on how to "wind" the coaxial feed lines around both: the azimuth and also the elevation axis. With elevation I am very fine, but maybe this is just a matter of time as it seems to be with azimuth! Some days ago I found some flipping faint/strong signals on my SatNOGS station (https://network.satnogs.org/stations/37/) in the 2m band. First I thought this could be some kind of frontend-overloading with the RF amplifier, but it turned out: this is not! Today I ran some tests while driving the antenna with my YAESU FT-847 at minimum output power (around 1.5W). I could see that with elevation rotation everything is fine from 0? to 180? el. Then I tried to turn the azimuth and - guess what? - SWR "jumps" at around 270? from 1.1 to >4! That truely indicates a broken cable. As I installed that wires, I made a short connection of flexible coax cable (HIGHFLEXX 7) from the phasing line box, down the mast and made a connection to ECOFLEX 15 running into the shack. The flexible lines are "wrapped" around the azimuth pipe with a radius of around 30cm. I am not sure, but it could be broken just on top of the N-connector... Do I need to somehow support that short piece of wrapped line? Any hints on how to mount the cables to prevent this are really appreciated! Kind regards, Patrick, DL4PD From ea4cyq at gmail.com Mon Aug 6 12:40:17 2018 From: ea4cyq at gmail.com (Juan Antonio Fernandez) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 14:40:17 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] meeting-point to spot rare grids and events on SATs In-Reply-To: <919cf970-ec46-a975-4f2a-cc39f06b3334@arrl.net> References: <919cf970-ec46-a975-4f2a-cc39f06b3334@arrl.net> Message-ID: <8A74FA1E-8057-40FC-8662-021DF1D2B189@gmail.com> Yes..., But I was thinking on something more visual, such as a calendar with a bar diagram covering all days of the activation. Something similar to the calendar of the Outlook. Each activaron a bar. And clearly seeing the call sign and grid. Even we could filter by FM SAT, SSB SATs or both. With a nice tool and a simple sight with colours more people will use it and it will be really a meeting-point for all of us. And even each person could configure its own filters, perhaps only activations with couverture USA-EU. Imagination takes lead! Juan Antonio EA4CYQ > El 6 ago 2018, a las 14:20, Bruce escribi?: > > Here you go. Been in use for several years. > > https://www.amsat.org/satellite-info/upcoming-satellite-operations/ > > 73...bruce > >> On 8/6/2018 2:54 AM, Juan Antonio Fernandez wrote: >> Information and its organization is a relevant issue nowadays where so many >> webs, whatsapp groups, twitter, etc., supply us with interesting news. >> >> >> >> I think AMSAT needs a meeting-point on his web where whatever ham can spot >> its portable/event activation, so will not need to subscribe to several >> webs, forums, whatsapp groups and twitter. >> >> >> >> We only need to visit the web of AMSAT each moornig to see the folllowing >> rare grids or events activations during the day. >> >> >> >> I hope to see it some day. >> >> >> >> 73, Juan Antonio >> >> EA4CYQ >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 >> > > -- > > 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 n8fgv at usa.net Mon Aug 6 15:51:32 2018 From: n8fgv at usa.net (Daniel Schultz) Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:51:32 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT Symposium Second Call for Papers Message-ID: <583wHFPYG7824Set.1533570692@web07.cms.usa.net> This is the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville AL on the weekend of November 2 - 4. 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. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv(at)amsat.org 73, Dan Schultz N8FGV From occamrazr at yahoo.com Mon Aug 6 22:17:48 2018 From: occamrazr at yahoo.com (Butch) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 18:17:48 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] OpenLST "an open radio solution" ? Message-ID: <6E735C64-61DA-4D8B-BD28-7C5012023A36@yahoo.com> Anyone have any info/background/experience with this? https://www.planet.com/pulse/planet-openlst-radio-solution-for-cubesats/ Butch K8KO From ross.biggar at outlook.com Mon Aug 6 01:02:59 2018 From: ross.biggar at outlook.com (Ross Biggar) Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 01:02:59 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Decoding the data from the XW satellites Message-ID: Can someone please send me details as to where or how I can find data on receiving/decoding the 9k2 /19k6 data from the XW satellites. I can receive them perfectly, but what software do I need to decode the data and importantly what settings should I use in the software . Si far I have tried HS_sound modem without any sucess. Thanks Ross ZL1WN From g0mrf at aol.com Tue Aug 7 09:14:59 2018 From: g0mrf at aol.com (David G0MRF) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 05:14:59 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Open LST "an open radio solution" Message-ID: <16513ab0205-c8a-165d4@webjas-vac250.srv.aolmail.net> Hi Butch. Looks very nice. Possibly a bit early to assess but I'm sure someone will reproduce it fairy shortly. However, how refreshing to finally see someone treating ITAR with the contempt it deserves. Space engineering published !! Hang on......I can hear the sirens arriving at Planet.... Thanks for the link David G0MRF Anyone have any info/background/experience with this? https://www.planet.com/pulse/planet-openlst-radio-solution-for-cubesats/ Butch K8KO From zmetzing at pobox.com Tue Aug 7 14:52:21 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 09:52:21 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] OpenLST "an open radio solution" ? In-Reply-To: <6E735C64-61DA-4D8B-BD28-7C5012023A36@yahoo.com> References: <6E735C64-61DA-4D8B-BD28-7C5012023A36@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <9e4bda99-ebc8-7bc2-179a-2ad2cc2fb2c6@pobox.com> On 8/6/18 5:17 PM, Butch via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Anyone have any info/background/experience with this? > > https://www.planet.com/pulse/planet-openlst-radio-solution-for-cubesats/ Remember to attend this year's AMSAT-NA Symposium! (Hint: Look at last year's published Symposium proceedings. I hear that there is an interesting paper on a system using the AX5043, rather than the CC1100.) --- Zach N0ZGO From aj9n at aol.com Tue Aug 7 17:56:05 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 13:56:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-07 18:00 UTC Message-ID: <16515881a3d-c87-2863b@webjas-vab233.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-07 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Nagoya Technical High School, Nagoya, Japan, direct via JA2YNI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-13 09:23:09 UTC 82 deg (***) ? Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, direct via DL?MEG and DL?XK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-13 13:48:27 UTC 56 deg (***) ? DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, direct via DN2DLR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-14 12:56:59 UTC 76 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-07 18:00 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 1242. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1190. 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: 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 2018-07-27 02:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com Tue Aug 7 07:11:03 2018 From: wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com (Mark Thompson) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 07:11:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 ARRL/TAPR DCC Call for Technical Papers & Presentations In-Reply-To: <577069157.3641494.1533625715406@mail.yahoo.com> References: <577069157.3641494.1533625715406.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <577069157.3641494.1533625715406@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1234511008.3650110.1533625863543@mail.yahoo.com> 2018 ARRL/TAPR DCC?(Digital Communications Conference)?http://www.tapr.org/dcc? September 14-16 Albuquerque, New Mexico Call for Technical Papers & Presentations at DCC? The ARRL and TAPR DCC is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work, and present new ideas and techniques. Presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results, and practical applications. All digital topics are covered at the DCC including Digital Voice, Data & Video, SDR, DSP, Precise Timing, Spread Spectrum, Networking Tecnologies Mesh Networking. Technical papers are being solicited for presentation at the ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) and printed in the annual Conference Proceedings published by the ARRL. Presentation at the conference is not required for publication although authors who attend receive priority for a scheduling a presentation during the technical forums. If you would like to present a technical topic at the DCC and not submit a technical paper email the topic of your presentation to the TAPR Office at: taproffice at tapr.org Submission of technical papers for publication should be submitted ASAP to Maty Weinberg, ARRL 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 or via the Internet to maty at arrl.org More details about technical papers and guidelines for paper submissions are available at: http://www.tapr.org/dcc#dcccallforpapers ? From n4hf.philip at gmail.com Tue Aug 7 18:08:25 2018 From: n4hf.philip at gmail.com (Philip Jenkins) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 14:08:25 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT at Shelby NC Hamfest, Labor Day weekend Message-ID: Hi all Another ham and I are tentatively planning activities - which may include a forum, and/or FM sat demos, and/or an AMSAT info table - at the Shelby Hamfest. So I'm putting out a call for other sat ops who might be attending Shelby and want to help out, by doing demos and/or manning a table. It depends on the level of interest of those attending/participating as to what might take place. (I certainly don't want to man an info table at that size hamfest all day by myself, so I hardly expect anyone else to either :-) .) So email me, and I'll start an email chain for those interested in participating, and we'll see what kind of activities we can reasonably do at Shelby to get the word out about the wonderful world of working the "birds" and AMSAT! TNX es 73 Philip, N4HF at AMSAT.ORG From martha at amsat.org Tue Aug 7 20:43:12 2018 From: martha at amsat.org (Martha) Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2018 16:43:12 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed Message-ID: The AMSAT office will be closed on Wednesday, August 8th. I'll be back on Thursday! -- 73- Martha From gw1fky at aol.com Wed Aug 8 15:55:15 2018 From: gw1fky at aol.com (gw1fky at aol.com) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 11:55:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A ( AO-85 ) Message-ID: <1651a3fd537-c89-300a5@webjas-vab187.srv.aolmail.net> Hi all, If my records are correct I note that Fox-1A ( AO-85 ) has a birthday to look forward to in few days time. The satellite was launched 10th August 2015 so it will be 3 year old. Ken Eaton GW1FKY From n8hm at arrl.net Wed Aug 8 16:53:07 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 12:53:07 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox-1A ( AO-85 ) In-Reply-To: <1651a3fd537-c89-300a5@webjas-vab187.srv.aolmail.net> References: <1651a3fd537-c89-300a5@webjas-vab187.srv.aolmail.net> Message-ID: It was indeed launched on 10-8-15, but that date is written in the American date order. The launch was October 8th :) 73, Paul, N8HM On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:55 AM, gw1fky--- via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi all, > If my records are correct I note that Fox-1A ( AO-85 ) has a birthday to look forward to in few days time. > The satellite was launched 10th August 2015 so it will be 3 year old. > Ken Eaton > GW1FKY > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Wed Aug 8 17:19:00 2018 From: m-arai at a.email.ne.jp (Masahiro Arai) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 02:19:00 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 deploy from ISS on 10th Aug In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <81ba14f7-d2b6-a59b-8ffd-9454afc54821@a.email.ne.jp> Here is the BIRDS-2 deployment live broadcast URL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwS5uE5RStw The live will open on 0915-1010z 10th August. Deployment will be done around 0945z. Initial operation plan is announced as following. T=0 deployment form ISS T+30 V/U antenna deployment T+32 437.375MHz CW beacon start transmitting So, CW beacon will start 1017z. The location is over Central Asia. Satellites go towards the east and pass through China, Japan, Pacific Ocean, South America, Africa and Europe. Check the orbit with ISS keps. 73 JN1GKZ Masa Tokyo Japan -------- Original Message -------- > JAXA announced BIRDS-2 three CubeSats BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1 > deploy from ISS at 10th August. > > They will transmit 30 minutes after deployment. Initial mode looks CW > on 70cm. They use same frequency 437.375MHz and transmit in the order > of BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1. > > BIRDS-2 CubeSats has also APRS digipeater on 145.825MHz. > > > Satellite? Country????? ID?????? Call Sign > BHUTAN-1?? Bhutan?????? BIRD-BT? JG6YKL > MAYA-1???? Philippines? BIRD-PH? JG6YKM > UiTMSat-1? Malaysia???? BIRD-MY? JG6YKN > > > http://birds2.birds-project.com/operation/ > > > Happy chaseing! > > > JN1GKZ?? Masa???? Tokyo Japan > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 morgan_st at live.com Wed Aug 8 23:34:34 2018 From: morgan_st at live.com (Stewart Morgan) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 23:34:34 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Information Message-ID: The Sputnix site has some information for radio amateurs concerning the SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 satellites scheduled for release from the ISS on 15 August 2018. The following is my translation of part of the following Russian language URLs (Copyright ? 2013-2018, SPUTNIX): http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-1 http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-2 Information for Radio Amateurs We invite all radio amateurs to take part in reception of our signals. We have prepared a decoder program which will allow you to decode practically all types of data which will be transmitted from the satellites, in the first place the beacons, and also a connection to the central telemetry database db.satnogs.org and the transmission of received packets to us and all radio amateurs (this option can be turned off). The satellites will work on these frequencies with the following call signs: SiriusSat-1 Call sign RS13S Frequency 435.570 MHz SiriusSat-2 Call sign RS14S Frequency 435.670 MHz GMSK 4800 modulation will be used, AX.25 G3RUH standard protocol. SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer can be used with standard amateur radio software typically used for satellite reception, for example, with the combination of Orbitron/SDRSharp and with UZ7HO's SoundModem. Telemetry Viewer is connected with the help of AGWPE or KISS TCP interfaces. User settings are accessible in the file resources/config.xml. Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (Russian, 10.2 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-win32-ru.zip Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (English, 10.2 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-win32-en.zip Download I/Q test recording (27.1 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SiriusSat_RS15S_TestSignal_20180807_173353Z_435750kHz_IQ.wav Download audio test recording (2.5 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SiriusSat_RS15S_TestSignal_20180807_173227Z_AF.wav Todd AL0I From scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 05:22:26 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 01:22:26 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Information In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks a million for that info, Todd! The test IQ file played back in HDSDR just fine and produced packets that decoded cleanly in the UZ7HO hs_soundmodem. Their telemetry viewer seemed to work well also. -Scott, K4KDR ========================= On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 7:34 PM, Stewart Morgan wrote: > The Sputnix site has some information for radio amateurs concerning the > SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 satellites scheduled for release from the ISS on 15 > August 2018. The following is my translation of part of the following > Russian language URLs (Copyright ? 2013-2018, SPUTNIX): > > http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-1 > > http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-2 > > Information for Radio Amateurs > > We invite all radio amateurs to take part in reception of our signals. We > have prepared a decoder program which will allow you to decode practically > all types of data which will be transmitted from the satellites, in the > first place the beacons, and also a connection to the central telemetry > database db.satnogs.org and the transmission of received packets to us > and all radio amateurs (this option can be turned off). > > The satellites will work on these frequencies with the following call > signs: > > SiriusSat-1 Call sign RS13S Frequency 435.570 MHz > > SiriusSat-2 Call sign RS14S Frequency 435.670 MHz > > GMSK 4800 modulation will be used, AX.25 G3RUH standard protocol. > > SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer can be used with standard amateur radio software > typically used for satellite reception, for example, with the combination > of Orbitron/SDRSharp and with UZ7HO's SoundModem. > > Telemetry Viewer is connected with the help of AGWPE or KISS TCP > interfaces. User settings are accessible in the file resources/config.xml. > > Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (Russian, 10.2 MB): > http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-win32-ru.zip > > Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (English, 10.2 MB): > http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-win32-en.zip > > Download I/Q test recording (27.1 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/ > SiriusSat_RS15S_TestSignal_20180807_173353Z_435750kHz_IQ.wav > > Download audio test recording (2.5 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/ > SiriusSat_RS15S_TestSignal_20180807_173227Z_AF.wav > > Todd > AL0I From m5aka at yahoo.co.uk Thu Aug 9 13:36:04 2018 From: m5aka at yahoo.co.uk (M5AKA) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:36:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Satellites at IARU-R1 YOTA + 5 Russian ISS satellites to deploy References: <1692791199.6959933.1533821764873.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1692791199.6959933.1533821764873@mail.yahoo.com> Decoding telemetry from the FUNcube and Fox satellites featured in the presentation given on Thursday, August 9 to the International event Youngsters On The Air (YOTA) in South Africa. The Power Point slides can be downloaded from http://www.amsatsa.org.za/Journey%20into%20SDR.pptx Attendees at the IARU-R1 event also built their own dual-band satellite Yagi antenna HamYOTA https://twitter.com/hamyota Five Russian satellites to be deployed during ISS spacewalk August 15 https://amsat-uk.org/2018/08/08/five-russian-iss-satellites/ BIRDS-2 CubeSats to deploy from ISS August 10 https://amsat-uk.org/2018/08/03/birds-2-cubesats-iss-august-10/ AMSAT-DL President Peter Guelzow DB2OS will give a presentation about the amateur radio transponder on the Es'hail geostationary satelite to the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Milton Keynes in October. Booking details at 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 morgan_st at live.com Wed Aug 8 23:57:23 2018 From: morgan_st at live.com (Stewart Morgan) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 23:57:23 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Information Message-ID: For some reason, I could not get an English language page to come up for the SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 satellites on the SPUTNIX site, but they do exist, and they have a little more information than the Russian language pages that I translated previously: http://sputnix.ru/en/satellites-en/siriussat-1-en http://sputnix.ru/en/satellites-en/siriussat-2-en Go figure. Todd AL0I From rsoifer1 at aol.com Thu Aug 9 14:18:06 2018 From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (2) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 10:18:06 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO SK Message-ID: <1651f0d3cea-c93-ae42@webjas-vab089.srv.aolmail.net> Lance, W7GJ, reported via tbe 50 MHz reflector that William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO, has passed away. He was 92. More later.. Ray W2RS From andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk Thu Aug 9 14:23:06 2018 From: andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk (andy thomas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 14:23:06 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> I have registered on github but cannot find out how to? "clone" and could not download into my"repository", so how do I overcome these barriers?/ 73 de andy g0sfj From martha at amsat.org Thu Aug 9 14:51:28 2018 From: martha at amsat.org (Martha) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 10:51:28 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO Message-ID: I just finished a long phone call with Mattie Tynan. Bill died on Tuesday at home. She said there will be no funeral (Bill's wishes). For more information on Bill, you can go to the Kerrville Funeral Home -- 73- Martha From andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk Thu Aug 9 15:00:15 2018 From: andythomasmail at yahoo.co.uk (andy thomas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 15:00:15 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> yea, I have installed linux on an old laptop and could go into terminal and find a command line there.But I admit that I am currently in win 10. I am ashamed of it though!When I started all this we were using punched cards in fortran.. 73 de andy g0sfj On Thursday, 9 August 2018, 15:48:42 GMT+1, Martin Cooper wrote: Hi Andy, No, skip that part and scroll down to?'Cloning an Existing Repository'. I'm not sure what you mean by not being able to find the command line. You do need to have Git installed, and how you do that will depend on which OS you're using. There are some GUI versions of Git around, but I've never used any of them, so can't advise you there. Hope you can get farther! Martin.KD6YAM On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:45 AM, andy thomas wrote: Alas! I cannot do it. It is alien to me. : "If you?re starting to track an existing project in Git, you need to go to the project?s directory. "I have no idea where this is and cannot find the command line. So it's not for me! But thank you for the advice anyhow. It will benefit someone on the -bb. 73 de andy g0sfj On Thursday, 9 August 2018, 15:27:42 GMT+1, Martin Cooper wrote: Hi Andy, If you just want to grab the source, you can just clone to your local machine using 'git clone'. See 'Cloning an Existing Repository' here: https://git-scm.com/book/en/ v1/Git-Basics-Getting-a-Git- Repository If you want to be able to contribute back changes, though, you'll want to fork the repo and work from there. See: https://guides.github.com/ activities/forking/ It's pretty straightforward, if a little different from other source control systems like Subversion. Feel free to ask if you have questions. Martin.KD6YAM On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:23 AM, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB wrote: I have registered on github but cannot find out how to? "clone" and could not download into my"repository", so how do I overcome these barriers?/ 73 de andy g0sfj ______________________________ _________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 rsoifer1 at aol.com Thu Aug 9 15:00:13 2018 From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (2) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 11:00:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] More on W3XO Message-ID: <1651f33cf6d-c89-b207@webjas-vab114.srv.aolmail.net> Born in 1926, Bill was licensed in 1946 and received a BSEE degree from RPI. Much of his professional career was as an engineering manager with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, retiring to Kerrville, TX in 1992. One of the founding members of AMSAT, Bill served it as president and chairman of the board, as well as the longtime vice president for manned spaceflight. He was also a past president of the Central States VHF Society and the longtime conductor of QST's "The World Above 50 MHz, A Fellow of the Radio Club of America, Bill received its Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award in 2012. A Life Member of QCWA, its Journal carried Bill's Amateur Radio autobiography several years ago. I was privileged to know Bill personally since I lived in Washington, DC in the 1970s. Bill and Chuck Dorian, W3JPT, sponsored me into the Potomac Valley Radio Club in 1971. R.I.P. Ray W2RS From rsoifer1 at aol.com Thu Aug 9 15:18:43 2018 From: rsoifer1 at aol.com (2) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 11:18:43 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] More on W3XO (corrected) Message-ID: <1651f44bbb2-c8e-22c30@webjas-vaa229.srv.aolmail.net> 2 rsoifer1 at aol.comHide To amsat-bb amsat-bb at amsat.org Born in 1926, Bill was licensed in 1946 and received a BSEE degree from RPI. Much of his professional career was as an engineering manager with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, retiring to Kerrville, TX in 1988. One of the founding members of AMSAT, Bill served it as president and chairman of the board, as well as the longtime vice president for manned spaceflight. He was also a past president of the Central States VHF Society and the longtime conductor of QST's "The World Above 50 MHz, A Fellow of the Radio Club of America, Bill received its Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award in 2012. A Life Member of QCWA, its Journal carried Bill's Amateur Radio autobiography several years ago. I was privileged to know Bill personally since I lived in Washington, DC in the 1970s. Bill and Chuck Dorian, W3JPT, sponsored me into the Potomac Valley Radio Club in 1971. R.I.P. Ray W2RS From eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org Thu Aug 9 15:32:26 2018 From: eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org (Eric Fort) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 08:32:26 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Just as a side note here for those stuck on Windows needing basic Unix/Linux functionality in command line and X it?s useful to have mobaXterm installed. Eric Sent using SMTP. > On Aug 9, 2018, at 8:00 AM, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > yea, I have installed linux on an old laptop and could go into terminal and find a command line there.But I admit that I am currently in win 10. > > I am ashamed of it though!When I started all this we were using punched cards in fortran.. > 73 de andy g0sfj > > On Thursday, 9 August 2018, 15:48:42 GMT+1, Martin Cooper wrote: > > Hi Andy, > No, skip that part and scroll down to 'Cloning an Existing Repository'. > I'm not sure what you mean by not being able to find the command line. You do need to have Git installed, and how you do that will depend on which OS you're using. There are some GUI versions of Git around, but I've never used any of them, so can't advise you there. > Hope you can get farther! > Martin.KD6YAM > On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:45 AM, andy thomas wrote: > > Alas! I cannot do it. It is alien to me. : "If you?re starting to track an existing project in Git, you need to go to the project?s directory. "I have no idea where this is and cannot find the command line. > > So it's not for me! > > But thank you for the advice anyhow. It will benefit someone on the -bb. > > 73 de andy g0sfj > > On Thursday, 9 August 2018, 15:27:42 GMT+1, Martin Cooper wrote: > > Hi Andy, > If you just want to grab the source, you can just clone to your local machine using 'git clone'. See 'Cloning an Existing Repository' here: > https://git-scm.com/book/en/ v1/Git-Basics-Getting-a-Git- Repository > > If you want to be able to contribute back changes, though, you'll want to fork the repo and work from there. See: > https://guides.github.com/ activities/forking/ > > It's pretty straightforward, if a little different from other source control systems like Subversion. Feel free to ask if you have questions. > Martin.KD6YAM > On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 7:23 AM, andy thomas via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > I have registered on github but cannot find out how to "clone" and could not download into my"repository", so how do I overcome these barriers?/ > 73 de andy g0sfj > ______________________________ _________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 zmetzing at pobox.com Thu Aug 9 15:37:07 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 10:37:07 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <447c7321-b971-5761-c75d-2492c1aaf17e@pobox.com> On 8/9/18 10:32 AM, Eric Fort wrote: > Just as a side note here for those stuck on Windows needing basic Unix/Linux functionality in command line and X it?s useful to have mobaXterm installed. Eric- One can also install Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com/) and add the X server package (http://x.cygwin.com/). --- Zach N0ZGO From eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org Thu Aug 9 15:48:25 2018 From: eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org (Eric Fort) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 08:48:25 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: <447c7321-b971-5761-c75d-2492c1aaf17e@pobox.com> References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> <447c7321-b971-5761-c75d-2492c1aaf17e@pobox.com> Message-ID: <8F5DFEE0-FF60-4909-AB09-44FA947B0922@fortconsulting.org> True, I left that out. MobaXterm is Cygwin underneath they just package the various components nicely. Eric Sent using SMTP. > On Aug 9, 2018, at 8:37 AM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > >> On 8/9/18 10:32 AM, Eric Fort wrote: >> Just as a side note here for those stuck on Windows needing basic Unix/Linux functionality in command line and X it?s useful to have mobaXterm installed. > > Eric- > > One can also install Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com/) and add the X server package (http://x.cygwin.com/). > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 9 15:58:47 2018 From: george.carrii15 at gmail.com (George Carr) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 10:58:47 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: May he rest in peace. On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 9:51 AM, Martha wrote: > I just finished a long phone call with Mattie Tynan. Bill died on Tuesday > at home. She said there will be no funeral (Bill's wishes). For more > information on Bill, you can go to the Kerrville Funeral Home > > -- > 73- Martha > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Thu Aug 9 16:37:46 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 12:37:46 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO References: Message-ID: Sorry very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. What a great and talented individual. I will sure miss him as I'm sure everyone will. Dave Jordan, AA4KN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha" To: "AMSAT BB" ; "Board of Directors" Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2018 10:51 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO >I just finished a long phone call with Mattie Tynan. Bill died on Tuesday > at home. She said there will be no funeral (Bill's wishes). For more > information on Bill, you can go to the Kerrville Funeral Home > > -- > 73- Martha > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From rwmcgwier at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 16:57:38 2018 From: rwmcgwier at gmail.com (Robert McGwier) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 12:57:38 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO SK In-Reply-To: <1651f0d3cea-c93-ae42@webjas-vab089.srv.aolmail.net> References: <1651f0d3cea-c93-ae42@webjas-vab089.srv.aolmail.net> Message-ID: Much sorrow. On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 10:18 AM, 2 via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Lance, W7GJ, reported via tbe 50 MHz reflector that William A. (Bill) > Tynan, W3XO, has passed away. He was 92. More later.. > > > Ray W2RS > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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, Trustee K4KDJ Member of PVRC (Roanoke-Blacksburg), TAPR, life member of ARRL and AMSAT, NRVR.ORG (Rocketry) From scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 17:03:33 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:03:33 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] FM-27 grid activation Saturday 11-Aug-2018 Message-ID: <53DEA9CD78AF450A80EBB3918F46457D@CSI9020> Hi everyone. With no shortage of nervousness I?m planning a trip to Virginia?s Eastern Shore to attempt some passes from FM-27 this Saturday, Aug. 11th. I?ll plan to beacon APRS as K4KDR-9 from an IOS cell phone app throughout the day and if I happen to send out any Tweets, my ID on Twitter is @scott23192. My only remote operating experience was the first #WMPLOTA, so keep expectations low. Yes, I should have practiced more since then, but it?s hard to talk myself out of the air-conditioning this time of year. If FM-27 is a grid that anyone needs, I hope that I can work you on Saturday. Here are the passes that I?ll be shooting for: (all times UTC) 18:57 FOX-1A 19:52 CAS-4A 20:24 CAS-4B 20:38 FOX-1A ... and the next one is only a ?maybe?. After we?re done with a meteor-watching event up at Wallops Island & are heading home, there?s a high pass of AO-92 at: 2018-08-12 02:07 FOX-1D ... so, if that one works out it might be half-duplex from the HT. Of course everything will go into LoTW. We?ve been dealing with very isolated, but strong storms around here this week and that?s predicted to continue into Saturday. So, fingers crossed that none of these passes are rained out. Hope to make some contacts from FM-27! 73, -Scott, K4KDR From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 9 17:44:39 2018 From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 17:44:39 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Any Rovings in Nebraska ? References: <1602479344.4859616.1533836679785.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1602479344.4859616.1533836679785@mail.yahoo.com> Just wondering if there will be any roving in Nebraska in the near future.? Thanks.? George N3GS,EM28 in Kansas From airrj1 at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 18:15:19 2018 From: airrj1 at gmail.com (Robert Bragg) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 12:15:19 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Any Rovings in Nebraska ? In-Reply-To: <1602479344.4859616.1533836679785@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1602479344.4859616.1533836679785.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1602479344.4859616.1533836679785@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: George, I am about an hour away from the WY/NE state line. I hope to take a day later in the month to do a DN72/DN82 gridline rove. I will let you know when I am thinking about going when I get closer. R.J. WY7AA On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:44 AM, George Sakai via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Just wondering if there will be any roving in Nebraska in the near > future. Thanks. George N3GS,EM28 in Kansas > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 9 17:37:41 2018 From: jfitzgerald at alum.wpi.edu (Joseph B. Fitzgerald) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 17:37:41 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] More on W3XO (corrected) In-Reply-To: <1651f44bbb2-c8e-22c30@webjas-vaa229.srv.aolmail.net> References: <1651f44bbb2-c8e-22c30@webjas-vaa229.srv.aolmail.net> Message-ID: K1HTV reminded us on the YCCC reflector that you can read about Bill in his own words at: http://www.kerrhams.org/W3XO.pdf de KM1P Joe saving my allowance and picking up what money I www.kerrhams.org nothing more than a broadcast set with a short wave band. I wanted a real com munications receiver. I had begun to buy radio magazines and had seen ads for ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of 2 via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2018 11:18:43 AM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] More on W3XO (corrected) 2 rsoifer1 at aol.comHide To amsat-bb amsat-bb at amsat.org Born in 1926, Bill was licensed in 1946 and received a BSEE degree from RPI. Much of his professional career was as an engineering manager with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, retiring to Kerrville, TX in 1988. One of the founding members of AMSAT, Bill served it as president and chairman of the board, as well as the longtime vice president for manned spaceflight. He was also a past president of the Central States VHF Society and the longtime conductor of QST's "The World Above 50 MHz, A Fellow of the Radio Club of America, Bill received its Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award in 2012. A Life Member of QCWA, its Journal carried Bill's Amateur Radio autobiography several years ago. I was privileged to know Bill personally since I lived in Washington, DC in the 1970s. Bill and Chuck Dorian, W3JPT, sponsored me into the Potomac Valley Radio Club in 1971. R.I.P. Ray W2RS _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 9 20:57:43 2018 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 20:57:43 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT @ "Rocket Fever" in Downey CA, 18 August 2018 Message-ID: Hi! AMSAT will be part of a larger effort representing amateur radio at "Rocket Fever", an event at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California. This event will take place on Saturday, 18 August 2018. More information about the event is available at: http://columbiaspacescience.org/news-events/event/rocket-fever-4/ The Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach and the Downey Amateur Radio Club will be the local radio clubs spearheading the amateur radio booth at the event: http://aralb.org/ (ARALB) http://darcarc.wordpress.com/ (Downey ARC) During the day, there will be demonstrations using different satellites from the grounds of the Columbia center. Most likely, WD9EWK will be the call sign used for these demonstrations. If you hear the demonstrations on the air, please feel free to call and join in. The Columbia center is in grid DM03, Los Angeles County. If WD9EWK is used for the satellite demonstrations, I will upload the QSOs to Logbook of the World after the event, and QSL cards will be available on request (no QSL card or SASE is needed; just e-mail me with QSO details). During this event, I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates and pictures. Even if you don't use Twitter, these posts are available to anyone using a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK Thanks in advance, and 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK From Frank at GoKarns.com Fri Aug 10 01:31:30 2018 From: Frank at GoKarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 20:31:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-221 ANS Special Bulletin Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK Message-ID: <003501d43049$de1019d0$9a304d70$@GoKarns.com> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-221 SPECIAL BULLETIN: Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK 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: * Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-221.01 ANS-221 SPECIAL AMSAT News Service Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 221.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 9, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-221.01 Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK It is with great sadness that AMSAT reports one of its founding directors and charter members, William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO, passed away peacefully at his home on Tierra Linda Ranch in Kerrville Texas, on August 7, 2018. He was 91. Bill was born October 12, 1926 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. But, throughout his adult, life, he left an indelible mark on Amateur Radio with a long list of "firsts" since becoming licensed as W3KMV in early 1946. Indeed, Bill was in the forefront of Amateur Radio's growth and importance in many ways. His singularly distinctive accomplishments to our Amateur Radio Service were, quite literally, "out of this world." His active Amateur Radio interest really began in the mid-30s when he was a young boy. During the Second World War, and after obtaining a Restricted Radio Telephone Permit, he operated in the War Emergency Radio Service (WERS), donating his time to the effort to the citizens of Montgomery County, Maryland and, later, to the District of Columbia by operating WERS systems on 2 1/2 meter VHF (then called UHF). Of course, this occurred during a time when all Amateur Radio activity had been suspended for the duration of the War. His wartime activity would later spark his interest in the frequencies above 30 MHz, and he became an active VHF/UHF enthusiast almost since obtaining his first Ham ticket. However, it was his work in helping others exploit the VHF/UHF spectrum that best characterized Bill's numerous accomplishments and contributions to Amateur Radio. For example, in early 1969, Bill attended the charter meeting in Washington, DC to investigate the feasibility of carrying on the work of Project OSCAR, a group of West Coast Hams that had built and launched the very first satellites carrying Amateur Radio. The meeting later led to the establishment of today's Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). Bill was elected to the first Board of Directors of the new organization, and was later named Vice President for Operations. Bill performed yeoman service in this position during the OSCAR 6 era, principally because that particular satellite had a nasty habit of unexpectedly changing operating modes "on its own". Bill's superb efforts coordinated the work of dozens of worldwide command stations to keep OSCAR 6 (then the only OSCAR satellite in orbit) up and running for the world's Amateur Radio Operators to use. His outstanding work allowed critical Amateur Radio propagation and other experiments, as well as other, more routine communications, to continue virtually unabated. His singular efforts extended use of a critical, space-based experimental Amateur Radio resource that otherwise would have been given up for lost. Later, Bill's strong reputation for getting things done, and his expertise as a leading expert in the VHF/UHF arena, led to a request from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that he assume duties as Contributing Editor for QST Magazine's "World above 50 MHz" column. Under his superb guidance, and during the next 18 years, Bill kept the column both fresh and alive, while providing Hams worldwide with a powerful forum to advocate and nurture such new Amateur Radio technologies as long-haul VHF/UHF, moonbounce, DX and contest work, as well as emerging meteor scatter and satellite communications. However, while Bill Tynan's first love was VHF and UHF work, his heart and soul were always with AMSAT. Not surprisingly, it is with AMSAT that Bill's positive impacts on Ham Radio were destined to become some of his longest lasting contributions to our Service. For example, since his earliest days in AMSAT, Bill was intrigued with the possibility of Hams on the ground being able to talk to Hams in space. Later, in the mid-1970's, he actively explored the idea of Amateur Radio operation from aboard the Skylab space station while Owen Garriott, W5LFL, was to be a part of that crew. Unfortunately, NASA did not approve this proposal, stating that it was too late to modify the station to provide for an antenna. However, later, as the Shuttle program was beginning (and on behalf of AMSAT) Bill authored the very first draft proposal to allow Amateur Radio operation from the Space Shuttle. His idea was soon picked up by the ARRL, and it resulted in a formal, joint AMSAT/ARRL proposal to NASA to allow this activity. Needless to say, Bill's superb vision led directly to Owen Garriott's historic first use of Ham Radio from space during the STS-9 mission, thus marking the birth of the (then) very popular SAREX program. In 1986, Bill was again elected to the AMSAT Board of Directors, and, in 1991, just as the Phase 3D project (which later became AMSAT- OSCAR 40 on orbit) was beginning to gain momentum, Bill assumed duties as President of the organization at a most critical period in its history. As with his previous callings, Bill wasted no time in making his lasting mark on the organization. As one of his first efforts, he was instrumental in pulling a team of over two hundred volunteer people from 13 different countries together with the common goal of building and launching the largest, most complex, and most expensive Amateur Radio satellite ever attempted. When he finally stepped down from his post as AMSAT President in late 1998, his repeated, annual re-election to this high post made his one of the longest running terms as President in the organization's history. In addition to his solid accomplishments in furthering Amateur Radio, Bill remained a very active Radio Amateur. He was a life member of the ARRL, a life member of AMSAT (membership number 10), and was an active member of the Central States VHF Society, also serving on its Board of Directors. He was its President in 1992 and put on the organization's annual conference that year. Bill was also a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, the Radio Club of America, the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) as well as the National Space Society. Locally, he was the Program Chairman of the Hill Country Amateur Radio Club at his home on the Terra Linda Ranch in Kerrville, Texas and also served on the ranch's Cable TV advisory committee. During his lifetime, Bill also received several prestigious awards, including "The Ham of Year" in 1996 from the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and in 2012, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award from the Radio Club of America. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Mattie LeNoir of Kilgore Texas, along with numerous cousins, brothers and sisters- in-law. No services will be held. However, his ashes will be scattered in two locations, the cemetery in Elgin, Texas where his wife will be interred and the cemetery in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada which is his mother's birthplace, and where his parents are buried. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice. Statement of AMSAT President Joe Spier, K6WAO, on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO: I can only second the many comments and condolences that are coming in from around the world on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO. From the many remembrances of Bill's past accomplishments, it is clear that AMSAT and amateur radio has lost a dear friend. Friend is an important way to honor Bill. Bill was a friend to AMSAT, a friend to ARISS, a friend to the ARRL, a friend to amateur radio, a friend to his community, and lifelong friend to his dear wife, Mattie. Bill's friendship extended to me when I became AMSAT President. After hearing me present on some subject, I received a three page treatise from Bill on the proper use of the pronoun "me." His keen ear had picked up on my error, and the improvement came in a paper titled "What's the Matter with Me?" Bill had a way of looking at issues from a different perspective. Last October's Board of Directors meeting was in the middle of a "heated" discussion on the verbiage of a proposal, when Bill walked in and sat down. After another 15 minutes of discussion, further discussion on the proposal was tabled until the following day. Bill's comment after listening to all this was "Wow, sounds just like the board meetings we use to have 40 years ago!" Recently, Bill asked to step down as the AMSAT OSCAR Number Administrator. Bill has been granting applicants who qualify OSCAR numbers for over two decades, since the late-1990s. Even Bill could not remember the first number he issued, but he believed it was either TO-31 or SO-35. In any case, Bill had issued at least 57 OSCAR numbers. This is over 60%, or very close to two-thirds, of all the OSCAR numbers currently issued at this time. Bill liked to keep busy with his passion for amateur radio, whether this was working in the foreground or background. Only a few weeks ago, Bill proposed to AMSAT the use of FT-8 as a digital mode on a future satellite. My friend, Bill Tynan, W3XO, was always thinking ahead. Ad astra. [ANS thanks AMSAT 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, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW n1uw at amsat dot org From n1uw at gokarns.com Fri Aug 10 01:36:46 2018 From: n1uw at gokarns.com (Frank Karnauskas) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 20:36:46 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-221 ANS Special Bulletin Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK Message-ID: <003701d4304a$9ac2ae30$d0480a90$@gokarns.com> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-221 SPECIAL BULLETIN: Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK 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: * Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-221.01 ANS-221 SPECIAL AMSAT News Service Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 221.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 9, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-221.01 Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK It is with great sadness that AMSAT reports one of its founding directors and charter members, William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO, passed away peacefully at his home on Tierra Linda Ranch in Kerrville Texas, on August 7, 2018. He was 91. Bill was born October 12, 1926 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. But, throughout his adult, life, he left an indelible mark on Amateur Radio with a long list of "firsts" since becoming licensed as W3KMV in early 1946. Indeed, Bill was in the forefront of Amateur Radio's growth and importance in many ways. His singularly distinctive accomplishments to our Amateur Radio Service were, quite literally, "out of this world." His active Amateur Radio interest really began in the mid-30s when he was a young boy. During the Second World War, and after obtaining a Restricted Radio Telephone Permit, he operated in the War Emergency Radio Service (WERS), donating his time to the effort to the citizens of Montgomery County, Maryland and, later, to the District of Columbia by operating WERS systems on 2 1/2 meter VHF (then called UHF). Of course, this occurred during a time when all Amateur Radio activity had been suspended for the duration of the War. His wartime activity would later spark his interest in the frequencies above 30 MHz, and he became an active VHF/UHF enthusiast almost since obtaining his first Ham ticket. However, it was his work in helping others exploit the VHF/UHF spectrum that best characterized Bill's numerous accomplishments and contributions to Amateur Radio. For example, in early 1969, Bill attended the charter meeting in Washington, DC to investigate the feasibility of carrying on the work of Project OSCAR, a group of West Coast Hams that had built and launched the very first satellites carrying Amateur Radio. The meeting later led to the establishment of today's Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). Bill was elected to the first Board of Directors of the new organization, and was later named Vice President for Operations. Bill performed yeoman service in this position during the OSCAR 6 era, principally because that particular satellite had a nasty habit of unexpectedly changing operating modes "on its own". Bill's superb efforts coordinated the work of dozens of worldwide command stations to keep OSCAR 6 (then the only OSCAR satellite in orbit) up and running for the world's Amateur Radio Operators to use. His outstanding work allowed critical Amateur Radio propagation and other experiments, as well as other, more routine communications, to continue virtually unabated. His singular efforts extended use of a critical, space-based experimental Amateur Radio resource that otherwise would have been given up for lost. Later, Bill's strong reputation for getting things done, and his expertise as a leading expert in the VHF/UHF arena, led to a request from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that he assume duties as Contributing Editor for QST Magazine's "World above 50 MHz" column. Under his superb guidance, and during the next 18 years, Bill kept the column both fresh and alive, while providing Hams worldwide with a powerful forum to advocate and nurture such new Amateur Radio technologies as long-haul VHF/UHF, moonbounce, DX and contest work, as well as emerging meteor scatter and satellite communications. However, while Bill Tynan's first love was VHF and UHF work, his heart and soul were always with AMSAT. Not surprisingly, it is with AMSAT that Bill's positive impacts on Ham Radio were destined to become some of his longest lasting contributions to our Service. For example, since his earliest days in AMSAT, Bill was intrigued with the possibility of Hams on the ground being able to talk to Hams in space. Later, in the mid-1970's, he actively explored the idea of Amateur Radio operation from aboard the Skylab space station while Owen Garriott, W5LFL, was to be a part of that crew. Unfortunately, NASA did not approve this proposal, stating that it was too late to modify the station to provide for an antenna. However, later, as the Shuttle program was beginning (and on behalf of AMSAT) Bill authored the very first draft proposal to allow Amateur Radio operation from the Space Shuttle. His idea was soon picked up by the ARRL, and it resulted in a formal, joint AMSAT/ARRL proposal to NASA to allow this activity. Needless to say, Bill's superb vision led directly to Owen Garriott's historic first use of Ham Radio from space during the STS-9 mission, thus marking the birth of the (then) very popular SAREX program. In 1986, Bill was again elected to the AMSAT Board of Directors, and, in 1991, just as the Phase 3D project (which later became AMSAT- OSCAR 40 on orbit) was beginning to gain momentum, Bill assumed duties as President of the organization at a most critical period in its history. As with his previous callings, Bill wasted no time in making his lasting mark on the organization. As one of his first efforts, he was instrumental in pulling a team of over two hundred volunteer people from 13 different countries together with the common goal of building and launching the largest, most complex, and most expensive Amateur Radio satellite ever attempted. When he finally stepped down from his post as AMSAT President in late 1998, his repeated, annual re-election to this high post made his one of the longest running terms as President in the organization's history. In addition to his solid accomplishments in furthering Amateur Radio, Bill remained a very active Radio Amateur. He was a life member of the ARRL, a life member of AMSAT (membership number 10), and was an active member of the Central States VHF Society, also serving on its Board of Directors. He was its President in 1992 and put on the organization's annual conference that year. Bill was also a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, the Radio Club of America, the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) as well as the National Space Society. Locally, he was the Program Chairman of the Hill Country Amateur Radio Club at his home on the Terra Linda Ranch in Kerrville, Texas and also served on the ranch's Cable TV advisory committee. During his lifetime, Bill also received several prestigious awards, including "The Ham of Year" in 1996 from the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and in 2012, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award from the Radio Club of America. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Mattie LeNoir of Kilgore Texas, along with numerous cousins, brothers and sisters- in-law. No services will be held. However, his ashes will be scattered in two locations, the cemetery in Elgin, Texas where his wife will be interred and the cemetery in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada which is his mother's birthplace, and where his parents are buried. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice. Statement of AMSAT President Joe Spier, K6WAO, on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO: I can only second the many comments and condolences that are coming in from around the world on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO. From the many remembrances of Bill's past accomplishments, it is clear that AMSAT and amateur radio has lost a dear friend. Friend is an important way to honor Bill. Bill was a friend to AMSAT, a friend to ARISS, a friend to the ARRL, a friend to amateur radio, a friend to his community, and lifelong friend to his dear wife, Mattie. Bill's friendship extended to me when I became AMSAT President. After hearing me present on some subject, I received a three page treatise from Bill on the proper use of the pronoun "me." His keen ear had picked up on my error, and the improvement came in a paper titled "What's the Matter with Me?" Bill had a way of looking at issues from a different perspective. Last October's Board of Directors meeting was in the middle of a "heated" discussion on the verbiage of a proposal, when Bill walked in and sat down. After another 15 minutes of discussion, further discussion on the proposal was tabled until the following day. Bill's comment after listening to all this was "Wow, sounds just like the board meetings we use to have 40 years ago!" Recently, Bill asked to step down as the AMSAT OSCAR Number Administrator. Bill has been granting applicants who qualify OSCAR numbers for over two decades, since the late-1990s. Even Bill could not remember the first number he issued, but he believed it was either TO-31 or SO-35. In any case, Bill had issued at least 57 OSCAR numbers. This is over 60%, or very close to two-thirds, of all the OSCAR numbers currently issued at this time. Bill liked to keep busy with his passion for amateur radio, whether this was working in the foreground or background. Only a few weeks ago, Bill proposed to AMSAT the use of FT-8 as a digital mode on a future satellite. My friend, Bill Tynan, W3XO, was always thinking ahead. Ad astra. [ANS thanks AMSAT 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, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW n1uw at amsat dot org From w9ae at charter.net Fri Aug 10 04:46:21 2018 From: w9ae at charter.net (Wayne Estes) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 21:46:21 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5400B rotor for sale Message-ID: A non-satellite operator in my local radio club has a Yaesu G-5400B rotor for sale. Here is his description: For Sale, working Yaesu G-5400B controller and rotor with mounting hardware, and owners Manual. Unit was tested with existing cables. Rotor shows signs of being out in the weather but is in good shape. The controller does not show any scratches or significant cosmetic issues. There is no PC cable. Asking $400 and shipping (OBO). For photos and more information please contact Mike Harbin W7OVN at hmharbin at gmail.com Wayne Estes W9AE Oakland, OR, CN83ik From ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp Fri Aug 10 11:22:13 2018 From: ei7m-wkt at asahi-net.or.jp (Mineo Wakita) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:22:13 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1, UiTMSAT-1 strong CW Message-ID: Both three cubesats are fine. Although it has the same reception frequency, it is sending by time difference. http://wakky.asablo.jp/blog/2018/08/10/8938782 JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net Fri Aug 10 12:06:02 2018 From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:06:02 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1, UiTMSAT-1 strong CW In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <11103334-7f6e-db4a-8808-f10c2f84bc9d@msa.hinet.net> I saw the launch live together with my daughter. She found it very interesting. Thank you. Hans BX2ABT On 08/10/2018 07:22 PM, Mineo Wakita wrote: > Both three cubesats are fine. Although it has the same > reception frequency, it is sending by time difference. > > http://wakky.asablo.jp/blog/2018/08/10/8938782 > > JE9PEL, Mineo Wakita > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wmc_jx at 163.com Fri Aug 10 13:05:27 2018 From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:05:27 +0800 (CST) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan for This Weekend Message-ID: <18ece93e.d572.16523f118b7.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> Hi OMs, The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned: UTC 12 Aug 07:00 to 09:00 UTC 12 Aug 13:00 to 15:00 All time in UTC. GMSK on both frequencies and JT4G on 436.4 for this week. Maybe ssdv image on first section then no JT4G on 436.4 Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html VY TNX & 73! Wei -- WEI Mingchuan Research Center of Satellite Technology Harbin Institute of Technology mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.com From pedro at dutrasousa.name Fri Aug 10 14:21:09 2018 From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Dutra Sousa) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:21:09 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] UR5FA/MM Message-ID: <3A315126-1E8D-435C-B789-884A5AA46D31@dutrasousa.name> Hi! Just to let you know that I just had a QSO with UR5FA/MM in HL80. He stated that he?s current headed for the Mediterranean, and has a basic setup with rubber antenna. Should be on tomorrow around lunch time. Look for him. 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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Fri Aug 10 16:01:57 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:01:57 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan for This Weekend In-Reply-To: <18ece93e.d572.16523f118b7.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> References: <18ece93e.d572.16523f118b7.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> Message-ID: <59A986F9-9696-4C48-8906-A74FC9F350B8@gmail.com> Wei, Thanks for the info. 3B8FA , and may be FR5FC (both in copy) and myself will be on the air Sunday on this side of the globe and hopefully will be receiving the signals from the moon Sats. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 10, 2018, at 5:05 PM, ??? wrote: > > Hi OMs, > > > The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned: > > > UTC 12 Aug 07:00 to 09:00 > UTC 12 Aug 13:00 to 15:00 > > > All time in UTC. GMSK on both frequencies and JT4G on 436.4 for this week. Maybe ssdv image on first section then no JT4G on 436.4 > > > Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html > JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html > GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html > SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html > > > VY TNX & 73! > > > Wei > > > > -- > > WEI Mingchuan > > > Research Center of Satellite Technology > Harbin Institute of Technology > mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 > e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.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 g.shirville at btinternet.com Fri Aug 10 16:31:50 2018 From: g.shirville at btinternet.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:31:50 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO73/FUNcube-1 Mode change Message-ID: <7473b56e-f193-f9bd-7bcf-9640c0381cfb@btinternet.com> Hi Everyone, Just to report that AO73 is now in amateur mode for the weekend. You can enjoy both the transponder and the low power telemetry signals! 73 Graham G3VZV From ingejack at cox.net Fri Aug 10 19:40:39 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:40:39 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] Birds-2 beacons Message-ID: <112589851.1292634.1533930039085@myemail.cox.net> Beacons not heard during 1916 UTC pass over DM42 although it was an 83 degree max elevation pass. Are they turning it on only during certain passes ?? Jack KC7MG From afeller at ieee.org Fri Aug 10 21:16:51 2018 From: afeller at ieee.org (Arthur Feller, W4ART) Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:16:51 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Parker probe meets Parker..... Message-ID: <97134672-2FD0-4222-8122-AF557CF04F33@ieee.org> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/science/eugene-parker-solar-wind-nasa-probe.html?action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&contentCollection=Science To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wish bone, a back bone, and a funny bone. - Reba McEntire http://afeller.us From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Sat Aug 11 16:54:27 2018 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:54:27 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] SO-50 pass, operator error! Message-ID: <0d422b06-7c39-cf18-b83f-07fd349ca4fb@gmail.com> My apologies to all that were tuned into the SO-50 pass down the West Coast this morning at 16:17 zulu.? I kepr throwing my call out there not realizing I was tuned to the incorrect downlink frequency until halfway through the pass.? I finally checked the tuning on my receive HT, corrected it and KB6LTY came back to me right away.? In addition to a few other QSOs, I believe I heard W7QL and? another station K7 **Q toward the end of the pass. Please excuse this operator's error.... DOH! 73, Bob, N6REK From lmwatbullrun at runbox.com Sun Aug 12 13:46:23 2018 From: lmwatbullrun at runbox.com (Larry) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 13:46:23 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to track Fox-1a AKA AO85? N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? Larry W8ANT From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net Sun Aug 12 14:49:28 2018 From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:49:28 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict question In-Reply-To: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> References: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> Message-ID: A quick google search with GPredict and AO-85 will yield the answer: http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2017-December/065672.html GTBOH. On Linux there is GPredict and Previsat, but I have never tried the latter. GPredict rocks! Especially i.c.m. with GRQX. 73 de Hans BX2ABT On 08/12/2018 09:46 PM, Larry wrote: > Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to > track Fox-1a AKA AO85? > N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run > Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. > > > If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite > tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? > > > Larry W8ANT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 mfncooper at gmail.com Sun Aug 12 14:49:29 2018 From: mfncooper at gmail.com (Martin Cooper) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 07:49:29 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict question In-Reply-To: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> References: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> Message-ID: It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix it by doing the following: * Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update * Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings: * Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/ * Proxy server: (leave blank) * Files to fetch: nasabare.txt * Check 'Add satellites to local database' * Click OK and exit Preferences * Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them immediately. It will also update them regularly from AMSAT. You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list. Martin. KD6YAM On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry wrote: > > Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to > track Fox-1a AKA AO85? > N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run > Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. > > > If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite > tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? > > > Larry W8ANT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb2ysi at gmail.com Sun Aug 12 15:14:58 2018 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 11:14:58 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict question In-Reply-To: References: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> Message-ID: I'm glad Martin provided the fix. As for the why, If I remember correctly, AO-85 LTEs are distributed by the 'owner' aka AMSAT due to the launch being near a government satellite. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will correct me on this if it is incorrect. 73, Don KB2YSI On Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 10:54 Martin Cooper wrote: > It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix it > by doing the following: > > * Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update > * Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings: > * Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/ > * Proxy server: (leave blank) > * Files to fetch: nasabare.txt > * Check 'Add satellites to local database' > * Click OK and exit Preferences > > * Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network > > GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them immediately. It > will also update them regularly from AMSAT. > > You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list. > > Martin. > KD6YAM > > > > On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry wrote: > > > > > Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to > > track Fox-1a AKA AO85? > > N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. I run > > Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. > > > > > > If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite > > tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? > > > > > > Larry W8ANT > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wao at vfr.net Sun Aug 12 17:27:19 2018 From: wao at vfr.net (Joe Spier) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:27:19 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-224 AMSAT News Service Weekly News Bulletin Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-224 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 dot org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, ? W3XO, SK * YOTA Group Earns AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club Awards * Indonesian Amateurs Using IO-86 for Earthquake Ecomm * BIRDS-2 Transmit Plans Announced * SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Decoding Tips * AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers * Call for Technical Papers & Presentations at DCC * SSO-A Mission to Set Record for Number of Satellites Launched * NASA Assigns Crews to First Test Flights, Missions on ? Commercial Spacecraft * AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due ? September 15, 2018 * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-224.01 ANS-224 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 224.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 12, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-224.01 Charter Member, Past AMSAT President William A. "Bill" Tynan, W3XO, SK It is with great sadness that AMSAT reports one of its founding directors and charter members, William A. (Bill) Tynan, W3XO, passed away peacefully at his home on Tierra Linda Ranch in Kerrville Texas, on August 7, 2018.? He was 91. Bill was born October 12, 1926 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.? But, throughout his adult, life, he left an indelible mark on Amateur Radio with a long list of "firsts" since becoming licensed as W3KMV in early 1946. Indeed, Bill was in the forefront of Amateur Radio's growth and importance in many ways. His singularly distinctive accomplishments to our Amateur Radio Service were, quite literally, "out of this world." His active Amateur Radio interest really began in the mid-30s when he was a young boy. During the Second World War, and after obtaining a Restricted Radio Telephone Permit, he operated in the War Emergency Radio Service (WERS), donating his time to the effort to the citizens of Montgomery County, Maryland and, later, to the District of Columbia by operating WERS systems on 2 1/2 meter VHF (then called UHF).? Of course, this occurred during a time when all Amateur Radio activity had been suspended for the duration of the War. His wartime activity would later spark his interest in the frequencies above 30 MHz, and he became an active VHF/UHF enthusiast almost since obtaining his first Ham ticket.? However, it was his work in helping others exploit the VHF/UHF spectrum that best characterized Bill's numerous accomplishments and contributions to Amateur Radio. For example, in early 1969, Bill attended the charter meeting in Washington, DC to investigate the feasibility of carrying on the work of Project OSCAR, a group of West Coast Hams that had built and launched the very first satellites carrying Amateur Radio.? The meeting later led to the establishment of today's Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT). Bill was elected to the first Board of Directors of the new organization, and was later named Vice President for Operations. Bill performed yeoman service in this position during the OSCAR 6 era, principally because that particular satellite had a nasty habit of unexpectedly changing operating modes "on its own".? Bill's superb efforts coordinated the work of dozens of worldwide command stations to keep OSCAR 6 (then the only OSCAR satellite in orbit) up and running for the world's Amateur Radio Operators to use.? His outstanding work allowed critical Amateur Radio propagation and other experiments, as well as other, more routine communications, to continue virtually unabated.? His singular efforts extended use of a critical, space-based experimental Amateur Radio resource that otherwise would have been given up for lost. Later, Bill's strong reputation for getting things done, and his expertise as a leading expert in the VHF/UHF arena, led to a request from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) that he assume duties as Contributing Editor for QST Magazine's "World above 50 MHz" column. Under his superb guidance, and during the next 18 years, Bill kept the column both fresh and alive, while providing Hams worldwide with a powerful forum to advocate and nurture such new Amateur Radio technologies as long-haul VHF/UHF, moonbounce, DX and contest work, as well as emerging meteor scatter and satellite communications. However, while Bill Tynan's first love was VHF and UHF work, his heart and soul were always with AMSAT.? Not surprisingly, it is with AMSAT that Bill's positive impacts on Ham Radio were destined to become some of his longest lasting contributions to our Service. For example, since his earliest days in AMSAT, Bill was intrigued with the possibility of Hams on the ground being able to talk to Hams in space.? Later, in the mid-1970's, he actively explored the idea of Amateur Radio operation from aboard the Skylab space station while Owen Garriott, W5LFL, was to be a part of that crew.? Unfortunately, NASA did not approve this proposal, stating that it was too late to modify the station to provide for an antenna. However, later, as the Shuttle program was beginning (and on behalf of AMSAT) Bill authored the very first draft proposal to allow Amateur Radio operation from the Space Shuttle.? His idea was soon picked up by the ARRL, and it resulted in a formal, joint AMSAT/ARRL proposal to NASA to allow this activity.? Needless to say, Bill's superb vision led directly to Owen Garriott's historic first use of Ham Radio from space during the STS-9 mission, thus marking the birth of the (then) very popular SAREX program. In 1986, Bill was again elected to the AMSAT Board of Directors, and, in 1991, just as the Phase 3D project (which later became AMSAT- OSCAR 40 on orbit) was beginning to gain momentum, Bill assumed duties as President of the organization at a most critical period in its history.? As with his previous callings, Bill wasted no time in making his lasting mark on the organization.? As one of his first efforts, he was instrumental in pulling a team of over two hundred volunteer people from 13 different countries together with the common goal of building and launching the largest, most complex, and most expensive Amateur Radio satellite ever attempted.? When he finally stepped down from his post as AMSAT President in late 1998, his repeated, annual re-election to this high post made his one of the longest running terms as President in the organization's history. In addition to his solid accomplishments in furthering Amateur Radio, Bill remained a very active Radio Amateur.? He was a life member of the ARRL, a life member of AMSAT (membership number 10), and was an active member of the Central States VHF Society, also serving on its Board of Directors. He was its President in 1992 and put on the organization's annual conference that year.? Bill was also a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, the Radio Club of America, the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) as well as the National Space Society.? Locally, he was the Program Chairman of the Hill Country Amateur Radio Club at his home on the Terra Linda Ranch in Kerrville, Texas and also served on the ranch's Cable TV advisory committee. During his lifetime, Bill also received several prestigious awards, including "The Ham of Year" in 1996 from the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and in 2012, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award from the Radio Club of America. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Mattie LeNoir of Kilgore Texas, along with numerous cousins, brothers and sisters- in-law. No services will be held.? However, his ashes will be scattered in two locations, the cemetery in Elgin, Texas where his wife will be interred and the cemetery in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada which is his mother's birthplace, and where his parents are buried.? In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice. Statement of AMSAT President Joe Spier, K6WAO, on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO: I can only second the many comments and condolences that are coming in from around the world on the passing of Bill Tynan, W3XO. From the many remembrances of Bill's past accomplishments, it is clear that AMSAT and amateur radio has lost a dear friend. Friend is an important way to honor Bill. Bill was a friend to AMSAT, a friend to ARISS, a friend to the ARRL, a friend to amateur radio, a friend to his community, and lifelong friend to his dear wife, Mattie. Bill's friendship extended to me when I became AMSAT President. After hearing me present on some subject, I received a three page treatise from Bill on the proper use of the pronoun "me." His keen ear had picked up on my error, and the improvement came in a paper titled "What's the Matter with Me?" Bill had a way of looking at issues from a different perspective. Last October's Board of Directors meeting was in the middle of a "heated" discussion on the verbiage of a proposal, when Bill walked in and sat down. After another 15 minutes of discussion, further discussion on the proposal was tabled until the following day. Bill's comment after listening to all this was "Wow, sounds just like the board meetings we use to have 40 years ago!" Recently, Bill asked to step down as the AMSAT OSCAR Number Administrator. Bill has been granting applicants who qualify OSCAR numbers for over two decades, since the late-1990s. Even Bill could not remember the first number he issued, but he believed it was either TO-31 or SO-35. In any case, Bill had issued at least 57 OSCAR numbers. This is over 60%, or very close to two-thirds, of all the OSCAR numbers currently issued at this time. Bill liked to keep busy with his passion for amateur radio, whether this was working in the foreground or background. Only a few weeks ago, Bill proposed to AMSAT the use of FT-8 as a digital mode on a future satellite. My friend, Bill Tynan, W3XO, was always thinking ahead. Ad astra. [ANS thanks AMSAT the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- YOTA Group Earns AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club Awards Faith Hannah Lea, AE4FH, reports from the YOTA Camp in South Africa, that about 20 youth members from the Camp made their first satellite contacts. The group had launched a BACAR (Balloon Carrying Amateur Radio) - a high altitude balloon with various radio equipment on-board to explore near-space. While waiting for the data to return from the BACAR package, the YOTA group operated from grid KG43 on multiple satellites, ranging from SO-50, AO-91, & AO-92. "All the YOTA ZS9 members, who made their first satellite contact will receive the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club Award" said Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director, Contests & Awards. Thirteen-year-old Faith Hannah Lea, AE4FH, of Palm Coast, Florida, is the only representative of International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU R-2) at the Youngster On The Air Camp 2018 this week in South Africa. The YOTA ZS 2018 Camp has eighty participants aged from 16 to 25, and from over 30 countries that have been invited to attend a fun-filled week of Amateur Radio from the 8th to the 15th August 2018. More information is available at: http://hamradio.world/ https://www.ham-yota.com/category/yota-2018/ http://www.arrl.org/news/young-us-radio-amateur-will-be-sole-iaru-region- 2-attendee-at-yota-camp (ANS thanks the ARRL, AMSAT-NA, SARL, YOTA, and Faith, AE4FH for the above information) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Indonesian Amateurs Using IO-86 for Earthquake Ecomm As Radio Amateurs in Indonesia respond for the second time to an Earthquake in the Lombok area, please take care to avoid causing QRM to their activities on 7.110MHz and emergency activities on satellite IO-86. The second powerful earthquake in the area killed at least 98 people and seriously injured more than 200 others. The electricity supply in the area is disrupted and the ORARI of West Nusa Tenggara Region led by YB9KA and YB9GV have taken action to cover areas with no cellular coverage including taking battery supplies to affected repeaters. At the moment four repeaters are operating in the disaster area with ORARI HQ asking their Bali Island Region (the closest area) to provide further repeater support for use by emergency communications in Lombok. ORARI HQ has also issued an official request to the nearest region, to help with both logistics and personnel to Lombok, and designating a National Frequency for the Lombok Earthquake at 7.110 MHz for HF, VHF on 145.500 MHz Simplex and 147.000 MHz Duplex, and also to activate ORARI Satellite LAPAN IO-86 to assist with communication. The Central Java Region of the Indonesian Search And Rescue Council has sent a group of rescuers and vehicles, led by YB2QC the Operation and Technical Head of ORARI, to join the National Rescue Operation in Lombok and ORARI. Jakarta is also arranging the delivery of logistical assistance to Lombok. (ANS thanks the IARU Region 1 and Dani, YB2TJV for the above information.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRDS-2 Transmit Plans Announced JAXA's three BIRDS-2 satellites, BHUTAN-1, MAYA-1 and UiTMSat-1 are scheduled for deployment from the ISS on August 10, 2018. All three CubeSats of BIRDS-2 project will be operating with same uplink and downlink frequency. Each CubeSat will transmit a CW beacon at 437.375 MHz. Telemetry and mission downlink will use the same frequency but only upon a successful uplink command. Each CubeSat also has an APRS digipeater on 145.825 MHz. Since the CubeSats will be released at the same time from the ISS, there is a possibility that the beacons from three CubeSats will interfere with each other, making it difficult to decode. To avoid that, one of the measures adopted by the team is as described below. The CubeSats will be released together, which means they will turn on almost at the same time. Once turned on, one of the first things they do is start transmission of beacon to indicate it is alive. But the CubeSats are programmed in such a way that each of them waits for a different amount of time before the beacon starts. The first satellite coming out will be BHUTAN-1 and will be the first to start transmission.? It will then of beacon and it will remain silent long enough to let other two satellites finish their beacon transmissions. The initial beacon signal period is set as 115 sec (30 sec transmission and 85 sec silent time). This is a temporary schedule for the initial operation phase. The satellites, their ID's and call signs are as follows: Satellite??? Country??? ??? ID??? ??? Call Sign BHUTAN-1??? Bhutan??? ??? BIRD-BT??? JG6YKL MAYA-1??? Philippines??? BIRD-PH??? JG6YKM UiTMSat-1??? Malaysia??? BIRD-MY??? JG6YKN (ANS thanks the Joint Global Multi-Nation BIRDS Project for the above information.) --------------------------------------------------------------------- SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Decoding Tips The Sputnix site has some information for radio amateurs concerning the SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 satellites scheduled for release from the ISS on 15 August 2018.? The following is Tod, AD0I's translation of part of the following Russian language URLs: http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-1 http://sputnix.ru/ru/nashi-sputniki/siriussat-2 Information for Radio Amateurs We invite all radio amateurs to take part in reception of our signals.? We have prepared a decoder program which will allow you to decode practically all types of data which will be transmitted from the satellites, in the first place the beacons, and also a connection to the central telemetry database db.satnogs.org and the transmission of received packets to us and all radio amateurs (this option can be turned off). The satellites will work on these frequencies with the following call signs: SiriusSat-1 Call sign RS13S Frequency 435.570 MHz SiriusSat-2 Call sign RS14S Frequency 435.670 MHz GMSK 4800 modulation will be used, AX.25 G3RUH standard protocol. SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer can be used with standard amateur radio software typically used for satellite reception, for example, with the combination of Orbitron/SDRSharp and with UZ7HO's SoundModem. Telemetry Viewer is connected with the help of AGWPE or KISS TCP interfaces.? User settings are accessible in the file resources/config.xml. Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (Russian, 10.2 MB): https://tinyurl.com/Sputnix-Telemetry-Viewer-Rus Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (English, 10.2 MB): https://tinyurl.com/Sputnix-Telemetry-Viewwer-En Download I/Q test recording (27.1 MB): https://tinyurl.com/Sputnix-IQ-Test-Recording Download audio test recording (2.5 MB): https://tinyurl.com/Sputnix-Audio-Test-Recording [ANS thanks Tod, AL0I for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers AMSAT has issued the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the weekend of November 2-4. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. Prospects should send a tentative title of their presentation as soon as possible. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Technical Papers & Presentations at DCC, Albuquerque, New Mexico September 14-16, 2018 The ARRL and TAPR DCC is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work, and present new ideas and techniques. Presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results, and practical applications. All digital topics are covered at the DCC including digital voice, data & video, SDR, DSP, precise timing, spread spectrum, networking technologies and mesh networking. Technical papers are being solicited for presentation at the ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) and printed in the annual Conference Proceedings published by the ARRL.? Presentation at the conference is not required for publication although authors who attend receive priority for a scheduling a presentation during the technical forums. If you would like to present a technical topic at the DCC and not submit a technical paper email the topic of your presentation to the TAPR Office at: taproffice at tapr dot org Submission of technical papers for publication should be submitted ASAP to Maty Weinberg, ARRL 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 or via the Internet to maty at arrl dot org More details about technical papers and guidelines for paper submissions are available at: http://www.tapr.org/dcc#dcccallforpapers [ANS thanks Mark Thompson for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- SSO-A Mission to Set Record for Number of Satellites Launched Spaceflight announced details behind its SSO-A mission, the largest single rideshare mission from a US-based launch vehicle to date. Fox-1 Cliff will be among the satellites aboard this launch. Spaceflight has contracted with more than 70 spacecraft from approximately 35 different organizations, to launch from a SpaceX Falcon 9 later this year. The mission, named SSO-A: SmallSat Express represents the company's purchase of an entire Falcon 9 to accommodate the growing number of domestic, international, government and commercial customers seeking affordable rideshare options to launch their spacecraft into orbit. SSO-A, which signifies the company's first dedicated rideshare mission to a Sun-Synchronous Low Earth Orbit, is slated to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base. It includes 15 microsats and 56 cubesats from commercial and government entities, of which more than 30 are from international organizations from 18 countries including United States, Australia, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Germany, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Poland, Canada, South Africa, Brazil, and India. Planet is sending two SkySat small sats, the primary spacecraft on the launch, along with several Dove cubesats. They are also sponsoring the launch of two cubesats: one from Georgia Institute of Technology and one from University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. Among the spacecraft onboard, 23 are from universities, 19 are imaging satellites, 23 are technology demonstrations, two are art exhibits, and one is from a high school. Seventy-five percent are commercial spacecraft. A few notable customers include University of North Carolina- Wilmington, NovaWurks, Ghalam, Helios Wire / Sirion Global, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Astrocast, Honeywell Aerospace, HawkEye 360, Nevada Museum of Art, Fleet Space Technologies, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Audacy, Capella Space Corporation, University of Colorado Boulder Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, and many others. With the majority of the spacecraft being integrated in Spaceflight's Auburn, WA facility, the stack is one of the most complex and intricate endeavors the company has undertaken. The smallsats will be integrated with a variety of dispensers and avionics to an upper free flyer and lower free flyer. [ANS thanks Spaceflight for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Assigns Crews to First Test Flights, Missions on Commercial Spacecraft NASA introduced to the world on Friday the first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made, commercial spacecraft to and from the International Space Station - an endeavor that will return astronaut launches to U.S. soil for the first time since the space shuttle's retirement in 2011. "Today, our country's dreams of greater achievements in space are within our grasp," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. "This accomplished group of American astronauts, flying on new spacecraft developed by our commercial partners Boeing and SpaceX, will launch a new era of human spaceflight. Today's announcement advances our great American vision and strengthens the nation's leadership in space." The agency assigned nine astronauts to crew the first test flight and mission of both Boeing's CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon. NASA has worked closely with the companies throughout design, development and testing to ensure the systems meet NASA's safety and performance requirements. "The men and women we assign to these first flights are at the forefront of this exciting new time for human spaceflight," said Mark Geyer, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "It will be thrilling to see our astronauts lift off from American soil, and we can't wait to see them aboard the International Space Station." Additional crew members will be assigned by NASA's international partners at a later date. NASA's continuous presence on the space station for almost 18 years has enabled technology demonstrations and research in biology and biotechnology, Earth and space science, human health, physical sciences. This research has led to dramatic improvements in technology, infrastructure and medicine, and thousands of spinoff technologies that have improved quality of life here on Earth. The new spaceflight capability provided by Boeing and SpaceX will allow NASA to maintain a crew of seven astronauts on the space station, thereby maximizing scientific research that leads to breakthroughs and also aids in understanding and mitigating the challenges of long-duration spaceflight. NASA's Commercial Crew Program is facilitating the development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability with the goal of achieving safe, reliable and cost-effective access to and from the International Space Station and low-Earth orbit. The public-private partnerships fostered by the program will stimulate growth in a robust commercial space industry and spark life-changing innovations for future generations. Further information at https://tinyurl.com/nasa-commercial-crew. [ANS thanks NASA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 Corrected ballots were mailed and members should have received them. The new ballots, labeled "CORRECTED BALLOT 7/20/2018" are? printed on yellow-colored cardstock. Using the Yellow Ballots, please vote for no more than three of the 2018 candidates: Tom Clark, K3IO Mark Hammond, N8MH Scott Harvey, KA7FVV Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Portanova, W2JV Candidate biographies can be viewed at: https://www.amsat.org/bios2018/ The Directors positions will go to the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be two alternate members chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2018 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America were sent via 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. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations as of 8/8/2018 Iceland (HP84, HP94, and HP95) - August 9-14, 2018 Gareth, G0MFR, will be in Iceland 9-14 August, activating grids HP94/95/84 and looking for NA QSOs on FM Sats. Rocky Mountain High - August 10-14, 2018 Chris, K7TAB is heading from his home QTH (DM43) to DN70 on August 10th. Possible activations of DM55/56/57/58/48/38 on Aug 10-11 on the way,? This will be a combined SOTA and AMSAT trip.? Chris has an empty dance card, so stay tuned to his Twitter account, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/K7TABravo for further announcements. Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (DN30) - August 10-17, 2018 R.J., WY7AA, is heading to Speedweek at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.? Enroute and while there, he also plans to activate DN51, DN41, DN40, and DN20).? Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/WY7AA Ocean City, MD (FM28) - August 11-14, 2018 Brennan, N4QX, will be activating FM28, while visiting Ocean City, MD.? This will be holiday-style and FM only.? Pass announcements will be posted to his Twitter page, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice Vancouver Island/Olympia National Park (CO60, CO70, CN79) - August 12-13, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, will be in the Vancouver / Vancouver Island area and at Olympia National Park.? He will make a special trip to CO60 on Sunday Aug 12th evening and in Campbell River, BC for 24 hours over Aug 12 and 13 so there should be lots of opportunities for CO70 and CO79.? More information is available on AD0DX's QRZ page, to include planned grid activation for his return trip home.? Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx New England Grids (FN01, FN10, FN11, and FN21) - August 11-15, 2018 Charlie, N3CRT is heading out on a family vacation, and he]s bringing his satellite gear.? Plan is? 8/11 FN21 and FN11, 8/12-13 FN11 and FN01, 8/14 FN11, 8/15 FN10.? FM sats only.? Pass announcements will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/charlieray Maine (FN44, FN53, and FN55) - August 12-18, 2018 Adam, K0FFY, will be visiting the State of Maine, August 12-18. Considerate enough to bring along his satellite gear, Adam expects to activate FN44, FN53, and FN 55. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/K0FFY_Radio Lancaster, PA (FN10) - August 15-16, 2018 Brennan, N4QX, will be visiting Lancaster, PA.? While there, he will activate FN10, holiday-style, FM only.? Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice On the Way to Kansas (EM19, EM39, and EM49) - August 15-16, 2018 Joe, KE9AJ, will be activating will be stopping in a few grids on his way to Kansas.? Look for him in EM19 on August 15th, and EM39 and EM49 on August 16th.? This will be an FM only trip.? Pass announcements will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/KE9AJ Road to Huntsville, Alabama (EM53, EM54, EM55, EM63, EM64, EM65) - August 16-19, 2018 Robert, KE4AL, will be heading to the Huntsville Hamfest August 16th.? Enroute, he will activate EM53/EM63, EM54/EM55, and EM64/EM65 gridlines.? August 17th, Robert will be operating from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (EM64) and scouting out the venue for the 36th Annual AMSAT Space Symposium and General Meeting, which will be held November 2-4, 2018.? In addition, Robert will be providing AMSAT demonstrations at the Huntsville Hamfest (EM64), August 18-19. Specific passes will be announced on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/KE4ALabama Geneva Switzerland - August 20-22, 2018 Brennan, N4QX, will be visiting Geneva Switzerland August 19-29, operating under the call HB9/N4QX.? This will be a holiday style, FM only trip.? Specific pass and grid activations will be posted on his Twitter page, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice Santa Rosa Island (CM93 and CM94) - August 20-22, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, using the call sign W6R, will be operating from Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands August 20-22 to activate grid square CM93, with a few passes from the CM93/CM94 grid line. Ron will be mainly active on the FM satellites AO-91, AO-92 and SO- 50.? Just learning to operate on the linear birds, he hopes to be active on FO-29, CAS-4A and CAS-4B.? More information is available on AD0DX's QRZ page, with updates while on the island will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Minnesota (EN27) - August 25-31, 2018 Kirk, N0KK, will be in EN27, with possible road trips to EN16/17 and EN36, August 10th and 11th.? Kirk Will attempt as many FM passes as possible on AO-91/92, SO-50.? Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/radiozerokk Lawrence, KS (EM28, EM29) - August 26-28, 2018 Greg, N4KGL, will be in activating the EM28/EM29 gridline, while in Lawrence Kansas. More specific plans are forthcoming. Kansas QSO Party (DM97) - August 26 Ron, AD0X will be participating in the Kansas QSO Party from DM97. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Please submit additions or corrections to ke4al at yahoo dot com. [ANS thanks Robert, KE4AL for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-07 18:00 UTC Nagoya Technical High School, Nagoya, Japan, direct via JA2YNI. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS. The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU. Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-13 09:23:09 UTC 82 deg. Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, direct via DL?MEG and DL?XK. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS. The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO. Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-13 13:48:27 UTC 56 deg. DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, direct via DN2DLR. The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS. The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO. Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-14 12:56:59 UTC 76 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 dot org or aj9n at aol dot com. [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] + ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Rocket Fever" in Downey CA, 18 August 2018 AMSAT will be part of a larger effort representing amateur radio at "Rocket Fever", an event at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California. This event will take place on Saturday, 18 August 2018. More information about the event is available at: http://columbiaspacescience.org/news-events/event/rocket-fever-4/ The Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach and the Downey Amateur Radio Club will be the local radio clubs spearheading the amateur radio booth at the event: http://aralb.org/ (ARALB) http://darcarc.wordpress.com/ (Downey ARC) During the day, there will be demonstrations using different satellites from the grounds of the Columbia center. Most likely, WD9EWK will be the call sign used for these demonstrations. If you hear the demonstrations on the air, please feel free to call and join in. The Columbia center is in grid DM03, Los Angeles County. If WD9EWK is used for the satellite demonstrations, I will upload the QSOs to Logbook of the World after the event, and QSL cards will be available on request (no QSL card or SASE is needed; just e-mail me with QSO details). During this event, I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates and pictures. Even if you don't use Twitter, these posts are available to anyone using a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK + While many are preparing for the first Phase 4 amateur payload in a geostationary satellite, the first Phase 5 amateur payload is already operational in an elliptical orbit around the Moon. The last transmissions from LongJiang 2 were on 2018-08-05 from 00:30 to 02:30 UTC and from 07:30 to 09:30 UTC on 435.400 MHz and 436.400 MHz. Various experiments are being carried out with GMSK and JT4G downlink signals. Stations with 'normal' amateur equipment can receive the downlinks quite well. Downlink signals have even been received with no more than an Arrow antenna, no preamp. DK5LA was the first to have his signals relayed through LongJiang 2 on 2018-07-15. On August 4, the first picture of an onboard camera was downlinked with SSDV. Other experiments will follow later. Why not give LongJiang 2 a try? [ANS thanks Nico, PA0DLO for the above information.] + The South Indian Ocian has many active satellite operators in the region, mainly from Mauritius (3B8), Reunion (FR), South Africa (ZS) as well as from Madagascar 5R8 sometimes. In spite many countries reachable particularly on FO-29 they report not hearing much traffic except for regular QSO's with Thailand thanks to Kob, E21EJC. Active operators reachable around the Indian Ocean (West Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Oceania) may not be looking that way as they are not expecting any traffic and also due to time difference. Stations in the South Indian Ocean area would like to QSO with others in that part of the globe. "Look for us on the birds!" [ANS thanks Jean Marc, 3B8DU for the above information.] + The AMSAT-UK payload for the ESEO satellite was delivered to Italy last week. The mode LV transponder and the antennas will be integrated into the satellite over the next few weeks. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and David Bowman, G0MRF for the above information.] + There will be an AMSAT village at EMFcamp. The Electromagnetic Field event takes place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire Aug 31-Sept 2. Electromagnetic Field (EMF) is a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, geeks, scientists, engineers, artists, and crafters. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] + The FCC has issued call sign WJ2XLT to LeoLabs for satellite and space debris tracking from Menlo Park CA at 2.9-3 GHz with a transmission power of 2,500,000 W. The licensee requested that details be withheld from the public for 10 years. [ANS thanks Experimental Radio Service for the above information.] + Chinese state missile maker CASIC and its commercial space subsidiary Expace is preparing to launch its Kuaizhou-1A (Y8) solid rocket before the end of September, carrying the Centispace-1-1S test satellite into 700 km SSO. This mission will be additional to the approximately 35 being planned by main space contractor CASC for 2018.This means that together with CASC, emerging players like Expace, Landspace and potentially OneSpace, there could be around 40 Chinese launches in 2018. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Andrew Jones 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 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW n1uw at amsat dot org _______________________________________________ Via the ANS mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans From lmwatbullrun at runbox.com Sun Aug 12 19:48:12 2018 From: lmwatbullrun at runbox.com (Larry) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 19:48:12 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Gpredict question In-Reply-To: References: <5B703A2F.4090107@runbox.com> Message-ID: <5B708EFC.4070809@runbox.com> Many thanks, Martin! that worked a treat- it added 44 new satellites, and I could add AO-85. Regards, Larry W8ANT On 08/12/2018 02:49 PM, Martin Cooper wrote: > It depends on the keps that GPredict is configured to use. You can fix > it by doing the following: > > * Go into Edit -> Preferences -> General -> TLE Update > * Under 'Update from the Internet', set the following settings: > * Remote server: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ftp/keps/current/ > * Proxy server: (leave blank) > * Files to fetch: nasabare.txt > * Check 'Add satellites to local database' > * Click OK and exit Preferences > > * Choose Edit -> Update TLE -> From network > > GPredict will download the AMSAT keps and start using them > immediately. It will also update them regularly from AMSAT. > > You'll now find AO-85 and all your other favourite ham sats on the list. > > Martin. > KD6YAM > > > > On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 6:46 AM, Larry > wrote: > > > Folks, I seek enlightenment on why I cannot seem to get Gpredict to > track Fox-1a AKA AO85? > N2YO's site tracks it, but Gpredict does not have it on its list. > I run > Linux, not Windows, BTW, which is the main reason I use Gpredict. > > > If this is an unfixable bug, are there any other Linux satellite > tracking programs for Linux that anyone would recommend? > > > Larry W8ANT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA > makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 afeller at ieee.org Sun Aug 12 20:55:45 2018 From: afeller at ieee.org (Arthur Feller, W4ART) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:55:45 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] W3XO - the rest of the story. Message-ID: <7ACA6A36-5E30-4E61-9F4E-9D06A156FDFF@ieee.org> Our dear friend, Bill Tynan, put one of the earliest (perhaps the first?) FM stereo stations on the air as an experimental station. It?s call sign? W3XO. (The station originally licensed as W3XO later was licensed in regular FM broadcasting service as WGMS [Washington?s Good Music Station].) When the experimental station call sign block containing W3XO was transferred from experimental stations and became assignable to amateur stations, Bill applied for and was granted W3XO for his amateur station. Bill: you were one of a kind and we miss you dearly. Thanks for being a teacher, colleague, and friend for so many years. 73, art?.. W4ART Arlington VA To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wish bone, a back bone, and a funny bone. - Reba McEntire http://afeller.us From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Aug 13 00:46:26 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 20:46:26 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Nagoya Technical High School, Nagoya, Japan Message-ID: <9CBBADA889A64593A44AF6920BBC7C08@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Nagoya Technical High School, Nagoya, Japan on 13 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:23 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and JA2YNI. The contact should be audible over Japan and adjacent areas. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the 145.80 MHz downlink. The contact is expected to be conducted in English. Nagoya Technical High School was founded in 1920. Since then, for over 90 years, we have been consistently devoted to industrial education and developed as a general industrial high school with 5 departments (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical, Information Technology and Mechanical). And we have amateur radio school club whose call sign is JA2YNI and we are learning much knowledge of science and engineering through various experiments. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What did you do at first when you arrived at ISS? 2. Did you have any difficulties in space? 3. How many times do you change your orbit due to rubbish or meteorite in a day? 4. Have you ever received any electric waves from space. 5. What is the most fearful experience in space? 6. What is the temperature in your station? 7. How long do you sleep in ISS? 8. Do you exercise in ISS? 9. What is your favorite space diet? 10. What kind of experiments are you doing? 11. What is the most beautiful thing in space? 12. What do you want to do after you back home? 13. How do you extinguish a fire? 14. Which country is the standard of your watch? 15. What kind of amusements are you enjoying on the ISS? 16. How is the taste of space food there? 17. Did your height grow? 18. Did you get injured in space? 19. What kind of entertainment is there? 20. How many kinds of space food there? 21. Would you like to go back to the earth or stay in ISS? 22. How do you decide opinions between ISS members? 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. Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen- Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, direct via DL?MEG and DL?XK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-13 13:48:27 UTC 2. DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, direct via DN2DLR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-14 12:56:59 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Aug 13 01:26:05 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:26:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?Upcoming_ARISS_contact_with_Matthes-End?= =?iso-8859-1?q?erlein-Gymnasium_Zw=F6nitz=2C_Zw=F6nitz=2C_Germany_?= =?iso-8859-1?q?and_Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium_Kaiserslautern=2C_Kaiser?= =?iso-8859-1?q?slautern=2C_Germany?= Message-ID: <3B3C4C7A4E2E415095F2D0D5418242CC@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany on 13 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 13:48 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and with DL0MEG and DL0XK. 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 German. Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz Der Name der Schule ist "Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium, sie wurde 1975, in der damaligen DDR gegr?ndet. Der Gr?ndungsname war Friedrich-Engels Polytechnische Oberschule. Ab 1992 wurde sie als Gymnasium gef?hrt. In den Jahren 2002 und 2003 wurde die Schule renoviert und 2008 kamen naturwissenschaftliche R?ume und moderne R?ume f?r Informationstechnologie dazu. Jetzt lernen 670 Sch?ler und lehren 60 Lehrer. Unterrichtet werden 2 unterschiedliche Profile, zum einen das wissenschaftliche Profil und zum anderen ein sprachliches Profil mit einer dritten ausl?ndischen Sprache. Neben Englisch als erste Fremdsprache werden noch Latein, Franz?sisch und Russisch gelehrt. Folgende Lernbereiche werden im naturwissenschaftlichen Profil unterrichtet: Klasse 8: Optik, Gesundheitserziehung, Erdatmosph?re, Wasser Klasse 9: Licht und Farben, Kommunikation, Boden Klasse 10: Messen, Steuern, Regeln; Bionik, Astronomische Beobachtungen Die Schule ist ein Gymnasium mit naturwissenschaftlichem und sprachlichem Profil. Dadurch ist es m?glich, die Vorg?nge aller Aktivit?t im Zusammenhang mit dem ISS Kontakt in den Unterricht der 8., 9. Und 10. Klasse zu integrieren. Raumfahrt insbesondere das Projekt ISS, Atmosph?re und die internationale Zusammenarbeit werden zum Unterrichtsstoff. Die Sch?ler im sprachlichen Profil erhalten mit der Vorbereitung und Durchf?hrung des Kontaktes zur ISS, die M?glichkeit ihr erlerntes Wissen auszubauen und anzuwenden. Das Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium biete im Rahmen des Ganztagsangebotes ein vielf?ltiges Bet?tigungsfeld im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich: - Lizenzkurs zur Erlangung der Amateurfunklizenz - Aufbau von Elektronischen Schaltungen in den Bereichen: Telekommunikation und Netze Meteorologie, Aerologie, Klimatologie, Geo-/Raumwissenschaften, Radioastronomie Elektronik, Sensorik, Mikrokontroller, Robotik - Aufbau und Betrieb einer Amateurfunkklubstation f?r HF und VHF/UHF SAT Betrieb - Grundlagen der Herstellung von elektronischen Baugruppen Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern Am Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium lernen und lehren rund 1100 Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler und 90 Lehrkr?fte. Die Schule ist regional, ?berregional und bundesweit gut vernetzt. ?ber die Mitgliedschaft im bundesweiten MINT-EC-Schulnetzwerk hinaus ist sie Mitglied im TU-Net-MINT der TU Kaiserslautern und bei der Initiative MINT-Region-Westpfalz. Daraus ergeben sich zahlreiche Kooperationen mit dem Fraunhofer Institut f?r Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik, dem Fraunhofer Institut f?r Software Engineering, dem Deutschen Forschungszentrum f?r k?nstliche Intelligenz, der TU Kaiserslautern, dem renommierten Software-Unternehmen Insiders Technologies und die IT2School- Kooperation der Robert Bosch GmbH. Das MINT-Profil ist eine Synthese aus dem MINT-AG-Konzept, dem MINT-Wettbewerbs-Programm, dem Informatik-Angebot und dem IT-Konzept zur Vermittlung der Kompetenz, sinnvoll mit neuen informationstechnischen Medien umzugehen. Alle Konzepte beziehen alle Klassenstufen ein und sind f?r alle Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler verpflichtend, wie das IT-Konzept, oder werden allen angeboten. 2015 wurde das Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium f?r sein digitales Bildungskonzept mit dem Arbeitgeberpreis f?r Bildung ausgezeichnet. Zahlreiche Projekte wie das Wetterballon-Projekt "Cloud Walk", die meeresbiologischen Exkursionen nach Elba und das Tablet-Projekt "Tab-Class" bereichern das MINT-Profil. Englisch wird in je einer Klasse pro Jahrgangsstufe bilingual unterrichtet. Zus?tzlich gibt es eine breite Palette an Fremdsprachen, die die Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler erlernen und w?hrend verschiedener Austauschprogramme vertiefen k?nnen. Neben dem breit gef?cherten musischen Angebot, das sowohl Theater- und Musicalauff?hrungen als auch klassischen und modernen Konzerten beinhaltet, hat auch der Sportbereich eine lange Tradition. Hier nehmen Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler regelm??ig an Wettbewerben im Rahmen von "Jugend trainiert f?r Olympia" in verschiedenen Sportarten teil. Das Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium ist Medienscoutschule und Medienkompetenzschule des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz. translated: Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz The school named "Matthes-Enderlein -Gymnasium was founded in 1975 (in socialist GDR times) as a general school named "Friedrich Engels", then it became a secondary school from 1992 onwards. In 2002/2003 the school was refurbished and in 2008 the rooms for natural sciences and information science were modernized. At the moment the school has 670 students and 60 teachers. Pupils are taught in two different profiles, the advanced scientific and the advanced linguistic (teaching a third foreign language) profiles. English is the first foreign language and students can then choose Latin, French or Russian. In grade 8 the scientific profile teaches a lot of different fields: optics, health, about the earth?s atmosphere or water. In grade 9 it comes to learning about light, colors, communication and issues about the earth. In grade 10 pupils are taught about measurements, different operations and regulations, bionics and astronomy. As the school is a secondary school with focus on sciences and languages it is possible to integrate all classes of those grades into activities concerning contacts to the ISS: Students will broaden their horizons and acquire more knowledge during the preparations and the actual contact with the ISS: Our schools offers a variety of full-day-provision in different fields of sciences, such as a course for achieving a HAM radio license, construction of electronic circuits in the area of telecommunication and networks, meteorology, aerology, climatology, sciences about earth and space, radio astronomy and electronics, sensor technology, microcontrollers and robotics, esp. opening and operating an amateur radio club for short wave and VHF/UHF and basics of the manufacturing of electronic assemblies. Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium is a place for teaching and learning for 1100 students and 90 teachers. Our school has strong connections at regional, state and even national level. Not only is the school a member of the national MINT-EC-School Network, but also of the TU-Net-MINT of the TU Kaiserslautern. Furthermore, it is part of the MINT-Region-Westpfalz initiative. As a result, our school has established cooperation with partners such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, the TU Kaiserslautern, the renowned software corporation Insiders Technologies and the IT2School project of the Robert Bosch GmbH. The MINT-profile is a synthesis of our MINT-AG-concept, our MINT-competition-program, computer science education and our IT-concept, which teaches students how to use media based on information technology sensibly and responsibly. All these concepts are integrated into all grades and are available to all students. Some of them, for example the IT-concept, are mandatory. In 2015, Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium was awarded the 'Arbeitgeberpreis f?r Bildung' for its concept of digital education. The MINT-profile is enriched by many of the Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium's projects, such as the 'Project Cloud Walk', revolving around a weather balloon, our marine biology field trips to Elba and the 'Tab-Class', a project in which every student of a class is equipped with a tablet to work with in lessons as well as at home. In each grade, one of the classes receives bilingual education (English - German) in various subjects. On top of this, there is a wide range of foreign languages which students can learn and put to use during exchange projects. Together with our large selection of performing arts clubs, including theater and concerts involving music from both classical and modern genres, the sports division of our school has a longstanding tradition. Many of our students participate in competitions preparing them for the initiative 'Jugend trainiert f?r Olympia' ('Youth training for Olympics'). Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium is an officially certified Media Scout and Media Competence school of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Gab es schon einmal brenzlige Situationen auf der ISS, in denen Sie Angst hatten? 2. Wie f?hlt man sich unmittelbar vor dem Start der Rakete ins All, wenn es kein Zur?ck mehr gibt? 3. Welche Zeitzone wird auf der Station gelebt? 4. Welche physischen und psychischen Auswirkungen hat das Leben auf der Raumstation? 5. Was war das Ungew?hnlichste, das Sie auf der ISS je gesehen haben? 6. Gab es einen Moment im All, an dem Sie sich gew?nscht haben, auf der Erde zu sein? 7. Gibt es einen privaten Raum oder Privatsph?re? 8. Wie ist das mit dem Essen geregelt und wie ist der Geschmack? 9. Glauben Sie an Au?erirdische? 10. Wie ver?nderte sich Ihr Blick auf unsere Lebensweise nach Ihrem Einsatz im All? 11. Gibt es geregelte Schlafzeiten? 12. Was m?ssen wir tun um Astronaut zu werden? 13. Welchen irdischen Gegenstand vermissen Sie im All am meisten? 14. W?rden Sie die Reise zum Mars antreten, falls das m?glich w?re? 15. Sind Sie lieber im All oder auf der Erde? 16. Gibt es ein Problem mit Weltraumschrott? 17. Wie war Ihr Gef?hl beim ersten Blick von der Raumstation auf die Erde? 18. Waren Sie schon einmal froh, in einem Moment nicht auf der Erde gewesen zu sein? 19. Welche Aufgaben hat der Kommandant? 20. Wie gro? ist die Abwechslung an Gerichten? Translated: 1. Has there ever been a moment on the ISS, in which you were scared? 2. How does it feel right before the launch of the rocket when there is no way back? 3. Which time zone do you use in the station? 4. Which physical and psychological impact on life do you feel when you are in the space station? 5. What is the most unusual thing that you have seen on the ISS? 6. Has there ever been a time in space when you wished to be back on earth? 7. Is there a private room and what about privacy in general? 8. How about meals and food? What does it taste like? 9. Do you believe that extraterrestrials exist? 10. How has your view of our way of life changed after your mission in space? 11. Is there sleep on a regular basis? 12. What do we have to do to become an astronaut? 13. Which terrestrial object do you miss most in space? 14. Would you be willing to partake on a manned mission to mars if possible? 15. Where do you like it better, in space or on earth? 16. Is there a problem with waste, like worn-out spaceships? 17. What was your first feeling while looking at earth from above? 18. Has there ever been a time when you felt glad that you weren`t on earth? 19. Which tasks and duties does the commander have? 20. Is there a diversity in the meals? 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. DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, direct via DN2DLR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-14 12:56:59 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Aug 13 01:51:13 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 21:51:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany Message-ID: <7D89E08DFDBF44809FA1655CCE85EBB3@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany on 14 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:57 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and DN2DLR. 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 German. Das DLR_School_Lab in Braunschweig macht die faszinierenden Forschungsthemen Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr f?r die Schulklassen 5-13 erlebbar. An verschiedenen Experimenten k?nnen Schulklassen die Arbeiten der wissenschaftlichen Institute vor Ort nachvollziehen. Flugf?hrung, Flugmechanik, Aerodynamik - hinter diesen Fachbegriffen verbergen sich spannende Projekte und interessante Berufsbilder. Spielerisch und unter fachkundiger Anleitung werden aus Kindern und Jugendlichen einen Tag lang Nachwuchsforscher. An Versuchsst?nden k?nnen die Jugendlichen High-Tech-Berufe kennenlernen und ihre F?higkeiten testen. Neben spannenden Experimenten wie "Windkanal" und "Flugsimulator" k?nnen die Sch?ler u. a. auch das Thema Satellitennavigation am Beispiel des Bahnverkehrs kennenlernen, ein eigenes Fahrerassistenzsystem programmieren sowie am Fahrsimulator ein aktuelles System aus der Forschung testen. Unvergesslich ist auch der Blick auf die Erde im Experiment "Mission ISS", bei dem die Internationale Raumstation mittels Virtual Reality erkundet werden kann und sogar ein "Spacewalk" auf dem Plan steht. Hinzu kommen Lehrerfortbildungen rund um die Forschungsthemen des DLR, wobei auch die vielen Bez?ge zu den Lehrpl?nen verdeutlicht werden. Translated: The DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig invites school students of age groups ranging from 11 to 18 years to experience the fascinating topics of DLR's research such as aeronautics, space, energy and transport by hands-on experiments. Aerodynamics, flight guidance, aircraft flight mechanics-these scientific disciplines are linked to both, exciting research projects and interesting job profiles-as youngsters can find out in the DLR_School_Lab where they can even test their own talent as air traffic controller, pilot or engineer. Additionally, they get in touch with numerous other projects such as satellite navigation. And on top of it, they can even conduct a "spacewalk" by virtual reality tools and learn how the ISS looks like from outside and inside-and understand the benefits of microgravity research for life on Earth. Finally, teacher workshops and numerous other activities such as special offers to female students in order to increase their interest in STEM-related topics are also carried out by the DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Wie wachsen Pflanzen auf der ISS und dem Mars? 2. Wurde schon eine M?glichkeit gefunden, das Anschwellen der Nasenschleimh?ute im All einzud?mmen, sodass Sie wieder mehr schmecken k?nnen? 3. Wie verhalten sich Sprudelgetr?nke im All? 4. Gab es Momente, in denen Sie sich w?nschten, kein Astronaut geworden zu sein? 5. Wenn es stimmt, dass man weniger schnell altert, wenn man die Erde mit hoher Geschwindigkeit umkreist, haben Sie dann Angst, dass Ihre Partnerin deutlich ?lter ist, wenn Sie wieder zu Hause sind? 6. Ist es einfacher in der Schwerelosigkeit oder in der Schwerkraft der Erde zu leben? 7. Gibt es da oben WLAN? 8. Wie sieht Ihr t?gliches Trainingsprogramm aus, damit Ihre Muskulatur fit bleibt? 9. Kann man von der ISS auch Feuerwerk auf der Erde sehen? 10. Vielen Leuten wird beim Auto- und Schifffahren schlecht. Gibt es ein Geheimtipp der Astronauten gegen Bewegungs-?belkeit? 11. Haben Sie schon mal einen 3D-Drucker im All benutzt, um ein Werkzeug oder Bauteil herzustellen? 12. W?rden Sie gerne zum Mars fliegen? 13. Von welchem Ergebnis eines ihrer Experimente waren Sie am meisten beeindruckt? 14. Merken Sie im Raumanzug bei einem Spacewalk an Ihrem K?rper einen Temperaturunterschied zwischen sonnenzu- und abgewandter Seite? 15. Schauen Sie gerne Astronautenfilme wie z. B. "Interstellar" und halten Sie sind diese f?r glaubw?rdig? 16. F?hlen Sie sich st?ndig beobachtet oder haben Sie auch Privatsph?re? 17. Tr?umen Sie im Weltall anders als auf der Erde? 18. K?nnten Sie sich vorstellen ein Leben lang im Weltall zu leben? 19. Wie gef?hrlich ist ein starker Sonnensturm, wenn dieser auf die ISS trifft und welche Konsequenzen bzw. Folgen zieht das nach sich? 20. K?nnte ein Vogel in der Schwerelosigkeit fliegen? Translated: 1. How do plants grow aboard the ISS and on Mars? 2. Have there already been found a way to reduce the swelling of the nasal mucosa in space so that your sense of taste improves? 3. What happens to sparkling drinks in space? 4. Were there moments when you wish you had not become an astronaut? 5. If it's true that flying fast around the Earth keeps you younger - are you afraid that your partner is much older, when you return? 6. Is life easier in microgravity or in earth's gravity? 7. Have you got WIFI aboard the ISS? 8. What do you do as physical training to keep your muscles in good shape? 9. Can you see fireworks on earth from the ISS? 10. Many people have problems with motion sickness while using cars and ships. Is there an insider tip by the astronauts against it? 11. Have you already used a 3D-printer in space to make a tool or component? 12. Would you like to fly to Mars? 13. What was the most impressive result of one of your experiments? 14. Do you witness a different temperature on the sun-facing or far side of your body in your spacesuit during a spacewalk? 15. Do you like watching astronaut films like "Interstellar" and do you consider them credible? 16. Do you feel constantly watched or do you get some privacy from time to time? 17. Do you dream differently in space than on earth? 18: Could you imagine to life in space for your whole life? 19. How dangerous is a strong solar storm when it hits the ISS and what are the consequences of that? 20. Could a bird fly in zero gravity? 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 ross.biggar at outlook.com Mon Aug 13 08:47:14 2018 From: ross.biggar at outlook.com (Ross Biggar) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:47:14 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox satellites query Message-ID: For the past 36 hours or so I have been unable to download any of the telemetry from the 3 Fox satellites,before then over the past 7 or 8 days I downloaded over 1000 frames. I am still receiving downloading data from other satellites and decoding, I fact downloaded and decoded about 750,000 bytes of data from the 2 CAS satellites this morning so I assume my system Is working ok. Has anyone else noticed a problem with AO85, 91,92 ? Regards Ross ZL1WN Amsat life member Get Outlook for Android From joevk5ei at gmail.com Mon Aug 13 10:54:41 2018 From: joevk5ei at gmail.com (Joe Pereira) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:24:41 +0930 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox satellites query In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Ross, My system has received a total of 135 frames in the last 24 hours. QSO activity has been quiet lately perhaps that explains the low DUV received. 73 Joe VK5EI / VK5KJP On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 6:17 PM, Ross Biggar wrote: > For the past 36 hours or so I have been unable to download any of the > telemetry from the 3 Fox satellites,before then over the past 7 or 8 days I > downloaded over 1000 frames. > I am still receiving downloading data from other satellites and decoding, > I fact downloaded and decoded about 750,000 bytes of data from the 2 CAS > satellites this morning so I assume my system > Is working ok. > Has anyone else noticed a problem with AO85, 91,92 ? > > Regards > Ross > ZL1WN > > Amsat life member > > > > Get Outlook for Android > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net Mon Aug 13 11:39:41 2018 From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:39:41 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] Fox satellites query In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Ross, I had a few good passes today and I had no problem decoding DUV frames. With my limited setup I decoded almost a hundred frames. Don't worry, you're still way ahead of me on the leader board :-) 73 de Hans BX2ABT On 08/13/2018 04:47 PM, Ross Biggar wrote: > For the past 36 hours or so I have been unable to download any of the telemetry from the 3 Fox satellites,before then over the past 7 or 8 days I downloaded over 1000 frames. > I am still receiving downloading data from other satellites and decoding, I fact downloaded and decoded about 750,000 bytes of data from the 2 CAS satellites this morning so I assume my system > Is working ok. > Has anyone else noticed a problem with AO85, 91,92 ? > > Regards > Ross > ZL1WN > > Amsat life member > > > > Get Outlook for Android > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 g0kla at arrl.net Mon Aug 13 18:04:08 2018 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:04:08 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: <8F5DFEE0-FF60-4909-AB09-44FA947B0922@fortconsulting.org> References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> <447c7321-b971-5761-c75d-2492c1aaf17e@pobox.com> <8F5DFEE0-FF60-4909-AB09-44FA947B0922@fortconsulting.org> Message-ID: On windows install the excellent git scm. This gives you a Linux like terminal. In that you can type git clone and it will pull down the Repo. Chris On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:49 Eric Fort < eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org> wrote: > True, I left that out. MobaXterm is Cygwin underneath they just package > the various components nicely. > > Eric > > Sent using SMTP. > > > On Aug 9, 2018, at 8:37 AM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > >> On 8/9/18 10:32 AM, Eric Fort wrote: > >> Just as a side note here for those stuck on Windows needing basic > Unix/Linux functionality in command line and X it?s useful to have > mobaXterm installed. > > > > Eric- > > > > One can also install Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com/) and add the X > server package (http://x.cygwin.com/). > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From rjlawn at gmail.com Mon Aug 13 20:07:34 2018 From: rjlawn at gmail.com (Richard Lawn) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:07:34 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5400B Rotor problem Message-ID: I could use some help trouble shooting my only G5400B AZ rotor. I rebuilt the EL rotor years ago. I replaced the entire system with a 5000 at home and now use this old 5400 at the summer place. The AZ just quite working. I suspect it's a bad pot but could use some guideance in troubleshooting as I don't have access to my notes from the EL rebuild years ago. What measurements should I see at the controller interface? Good thing we are going home in a week! Rick, W2JAZ From listk7age at gmail.com Mon Aug 13 20:09:51 2018 From: listk7age at gmail.com (Randy Hall) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:09:51 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Huntsville Conference Message-ID: Hi I am planning on attending the conference in November. I want to book my flights. The conference schedule is not posted yet. I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon. Are there any Sunday morning activities planned? Trying to figure out what time to leave. I see that tours maybe planned. Any idea of the timing of these? I haven't checked yet, does the hotel offer a shuttle bus to/from the airport? Any thoughts? 73 Randy, K7AGE From ke4al at yahoo.com Mon Aug 13 20:47:46 2018 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:47:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Huntsville Conference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> Randy, I will be in Huntsville this Friday to do a site visit and then attend the Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday/Sunday. I should have a lot of your questions answered upon my return. The Marriott does offer shuttle service to an from the airport. We are planning on tour(s) on Sunday, to include the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, with hopes of a guided tour of Marshall Space Flight Center. 73,?Robert, KE4AL On Monday, August 13, 2018, 3:11:15 PM CDT, Randy Hall wrote: Hi I am planning on attending the conference in November. I want to book my flights. The conference schedule is not posted yet. I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon. Are there any Sunday morning activities planned? Trying to figure out what time to leave. I see that tours maybe planned. Any idea of the timing of these? I haven't checked yet, does the hotel offer a shuttle bus to/from the airport? Any thoughts? 73 Randy, K7AGE _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From burns at fisher.cc Mon Aug 13 21:00:05 2018 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:00:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Huntsville Conference In-Reply-To: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I have the same situation as K7AGE. I totally understand that this is not certain, but if there were a guided tour of MSFC, do you think it is likely to be on Monday? If there is any chance of that, I'll plan to return on Tuesday! Thanks for all the work that I know is involved in putting on the Symposium! 73, Burns WB1FJ On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:47 PM, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > Randy, > I will be in Huntsville this Friday to do a site visit and then attend the > Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday/Sunday. I should have a lot of your > questions answered upon my return. > The Marriott does offer shuttle service to an from the airport. > We are planning on tour(s) on Sunday, to include the U.S. Space and Rocket > Center, with hopes of a guided tour of Marshall Space Flight Center. > > 73, Robert, KE4AL > On Monday, August 13, 2018, 3:11:15 PM CDT, Randy Hall < > listk7age at gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi > > I am planning on attending the conference in November. I want to book my > flights. The conference schedule is not posted yet. > > I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon. > > Are there any Sunday morning activities planned? Trying to figure out what > time to leave. > > I see that tours maybe planned. Any idea of the timing of these? > > I haven't checked yet, does the hotel offer a shuttle bus to/from the > airport? > > Any thoughts? > > 73 > > Randy, K7AGE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 rjlawn at gmail.com Mon Aug 13 21:57:27 2018 From: rjlawn at gmail.com (Richard Lawn) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:57:27 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400B/FoxDelta Problem Message-ID: Must have had a poltergeist as I turned everything off for 20 min. and now all is fine. Go figure! 73 Rick, w2JAZ From listk7age at gmail.com Mon Aug 13 22:19:06 2018 From: listk7age at gmail.com (Randy Hall) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:19:06 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Huntsville Conference In-Reply-To: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Robert Looking forward to seeing your update after the hamfest. I may want to come home on Monday if tours are on Sunday. Thanks Randy, K7AGE On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Robert Bankston wrote: > Randy, > > I will be in Huntsville this Friday to do a site visit and then attend the > Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday/Sunday. I should have a lot of your > questions answered upon my return. > > The Marriott does offer shuttle service to an from the airport. > > We are planning on tour(s) on Sunday, to include the U.S. Space and Rocket > Center, with hopes of a guided tour of Marshall Space Flight Center. > > > 73, > Robert, KE4AL > > On Monday, August 13, 2018, 3:11:15 PM CDT, Randy Hall < > listk7age at gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi > > I am planning on attending the conference in November. I want to book my > flights. The conference schedule is not posted yet. > > I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon. > > Are there any Sunday morning activities planned? Trying to figure out what > time to leave. > > I see that tours maybe planned. Any idea of the timing of these? > > I haven't checked yet, does the hotel offer a shuttle bus to/from the > airport? > > Any thoughts? > > 73 > > Randy, K7AGE > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Mon Aug 13 23:09:42 2018 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:09:42 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] planet github clone In-Reply-To: References: <323364384.6965252.1533824586919.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <323364384.6965252.1533824586919@mail.yahoo.com> <26811879.7004226.1533825901543@mail.yahoo.com> <461127985.7001935.1533826815707@mail.yahoo.com> <447c7321-b971-5761-c75d-2492c1aaf17e@pobox.com> <8F5DFEE0-FF60-4909-AB09-44FA947B0922@fortconsulting.org> Message-ID: Isn't there a "Download" button option where you can get the code as a Zip file? If that's all you want (not all the git functionality), why not simply choose that? You probably don't have the rest of the tool chain anyway... Greg KO6TH Chris Thompson wrote: > On windows install the excellent git scm. This gives you a Linux like > terminal. In that you can type git clone and it will pull > down the Repo. > > Chris > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:49 Eric Fort < > eric.fort.listmail at fortconsulting.org> wrote: > >> True, I left that out. MobaXterm is Cygwin underneath they just package >> the various components nicely. >> >> Eric >> >> Sent using SMTP. >> >>> On Aug 9, 2018, at 8:37 AM, Zach Metzinger wrote: >>> >>>> On 8/9/18 10:32 AM, Eric Fort wrote: >>>> Just as a side note here for those stuck on Windows needing basic >> Unix/Linux functionality in command line and X it?s useful to have >> mobaXterm installed. >>> Eric- >>> >>> One can also install Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com/) and add the X >> server package (http://x.cygwin.com/). >>> --- Zach >>> N0ZGO >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide 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 johnnykludt at gmail.com Tue Aug 14 00:28:21 2018 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:28:21 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] G5400B/FoxDelta Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Rick, A friend who makes his living with computers likes to say, "You are always only one reboot away from success!" Johnny On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 5:57 PM, Richard Lawn wrote: > Must have had a poltergeist as I turned everything off for 20 min. and now > all is fine. Go figure! > > 73 > Rick, w2JAZ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 14 00:38:55 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:38:55 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5400B Rotor problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Pull the manual. Should see 2.5(I see 0)-5 volts at either control box. One is a repeat of the other. Does it rotate? Good luck. Norm n3ykf On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:09 PM Richard Lawn wrote: > > I could use some help trouble shooting my only G5400B AZ rotor. I rebuilt > the EL rotor years ago. I replaced the entire system with a 5000 at home > and now use this old 5400 at the summer place. The AZ just quite working. I > suspect it's a bad pot but could use some guideance in troubleshooting as I > don't have access to my notes from the EL rebuild years ago. What > measurements should I see at the controller interface? > > Good thing we are going home in a week! > Rick, W2JAZ > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wmc_jx at 163.com Tue Aug 14 01:18:20 2018 From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:18:20 +0800 (CST) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 14 Aug to 19 Aug Message-ID: <2d164b3d.286f.165360325f4.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> Hi OMs, The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned. All time in UTC. 14 Aug 09:00 to 14 Aug 11:00 16 Aug 09:00 to 16 Aug 11:00 18 Aug 08:30 to 18 Aug 10:30 18 Aug 16:30 to 18 Aug 18:30 18 Aug 22:00 to 19 Aug 00:00 Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html VY TNX & 73! Wei -- WEI Mingchuan Research Center of Satellite Technology Harbin Institute of Technology mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.com From mike at wa9pie.net Tue Aug 14 02:14:08 2018 From: mike at wa9pie.net (Michael Carper, Ph.D.) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:14:08 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Extra room available at Huntsville Message-ID: Folks, I've got a room at the Springhill Suites downtown that we're not going to be able to use. If anyone wants it... let me know. It's a king room with a sofa bed. SpringHill Suites Huntsville Downtown 745 Constellation Place Drive SW Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Mike, WA9PIE From hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net Tue Aug 14 03:45:33 2018 From: hans.bx2abt at msa.hinet.net (Hans BX2ABT) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:45:33 +0800 Subject: [amsat-bb] LNA + SAW filter limiter question Message-ID: I'm still experimenting with PGA103+ LNAs. I want to add a SAW filter (70 cm) behind the LNA, but I see in some designs that in order to protect the filter they use a diode limiter, e.g. the SKY16602-632LF. That one uses an MLP package which you can only reflow, and don't have that possibility. The SAW filter has a max input of 0 dBm (1 mW). Can anybody tell me how to choose diodes in order make an anti-parallel diode limiter myself? Thanks for helping an RF n00b. 73 de Hans BX2ABT From pconver at gmail.com Tue Aug 14 03:47:18 2018 From: pconver at gmail.com (Pedro Converso) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:47:18 -0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS heard in LU Message-ID: All 3 birds heard in LU (BIRD-BT-Buthan, BIRD-MY-Malasia, BIRD-PH-Filipinas). Orbit #57 Aug-14 02:43-02:54z around 437.375 CW. Tracking thru http://amsat.org.ar/pass.htm?satx=maya1,bhuta,uitms Audio recorded on http://amsat.org.ar/birds.wav Congrats to BIRDS' Teams for succesful launch and operation ! 73, LU7ABF, Pedro From ke4al at yahoo.com Tue Aug 14 03:55:54 2018 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:55:54 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Huntsville Conference In-Reply-To: References: <1744384187.6204881.1534193266610@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <4136B984-DC15-479A-9D3D-54F0F774A859@yahoo.com> Tours will be Sunday. No events planned for Monday Robert Bankston | KE4AL Website: www.ke4al.wordpress.com Twitter: @KE4ALabama > On Aug 13, 2018, at 17:19, Randy Hall wrote: > > Robert > > Looking forward to seeing your update after the hamfest. > > I may want to come home on Monday if tours are on Sunday. > > Thanks > > Randy, K7AGE > > >> On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Robert Bankston wrote: >> Randy, >> >> I will be in Huntsville this Friday to do a site visit and then attend the Huntsville Hamfest on Saturday/Sunday. I should have a lot of your questions answered upon my return. >> >> The Marriott does offer shuttle service to an from the airport. >> >> We are planning on tour(s) on Sunday, to include the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, with hopes of a guided tour of Marshall Space Flight Center. >> >> >> 73, >> Robert, KE4AL >> >> On Monday, August 13, 2018, 3:11:15 PM CDT, Randy Hall wrote: >> >> >> Hi >> >> I am planning on attending the conference in November. I want to book my >> flights. The conference schedule is not posted yet. >> >> I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon. >> >> Are there any Sunday morning activities planned? Trying to figure out what >> time to leave. >> >> I see that tours maybe planned. Any idea of the timing of these? >> >> I haven't checked yet, does the hotel offer a shuttle bus to/from the >> airport? >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> 73 >> >> Randy, K7AGE >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 fr5fc.patrick at gmail.com Tue Aug 14 05:48:40 2018 From: fr5fc.patrick at gmail.com (patrick fr5fc) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:48:40 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan for This Weekend In-Reply-To: <59A986F9-9696-4C48-8906-A74FC9F350B8@gmail.com> References: <18ece93e.d572.16523f118b7.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> <59A986F9-9696-4C48-8906-A74FC9F350B8@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hi unfortuntaly not yet qrv . I ordered a lna and always wait for it v73 Le ven. 10 ao?t 2018 ? 20:02, Jean Marc Momple a ?crit : > Wei, > > Thanks for the info. > > 3B8FA , and may be FR5FC (both in copy) and myself will be on the air > Sunday on this side of the globe and hopefully will be receiving the > signals from the moon Sats. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Aug 10, 2018, at 5:05 PM, ??? wrote: > > > > Hi OMs, > > > > > > The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned: > > > > > > UTC 12 Aug 07:00 to 09:00 > > UTC 12 Aug 13:00 to 15:00 > > > > > > All time in UTC. GMSK on both frequencies and JT4G on 436.4 for this > week. Maybe ssdv image on first section then no JT4G on 436.4 > > > > > > Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: > http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html > > JT4G telemetry display: > http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html > > GMSK telemetry: > http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html > > SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html > > > > > > VY TNX & 73! > > > > > > Wei > > > > > > > > -- > > > > WEI Mingchuan > > > > > > Research Center of Satellite Technology > > Harbin Institute of Technology > > mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 > > e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.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 ruthwillet at icloud.com Tue Aug 14 17:07:33 2018 From: ruthwillet at icloud.com (Ruth Willet) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:07:33 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] EM93 SC Linear Satellite Rove In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Quick correction. The third pass should be 23:38z XW2B 19? West I may also try the 23:10z XW2D pass depending on how the evening goes. 73, Ruth KM4LAO > On Aug 14, 2018, at 1:03 PM, Ruth Willet wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > I will be roving to EM93 in South Carolina tomorrow evening, August 15th, on linear satellites. The passes I plan to be on are: > > Time Satellite Elevation/Direction from SC > 22:16z FO29 15? East > 22:52z XW2C 80? West > 23:38z XW2F 19? West > 23:59z FO29 88? West > > I hope to work some of you then! > > 73, > Ruth > KM4LAO > > From ruthwillet at icloud.com Tue Aug 14 17:03:11 2018 From: ruthwillet at icloud.com (Ruth Willet) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:03:11 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] EM93 SC Linear Satellite Rove Message-ID: Good afternoon, I will be roving to EM93 in South Carolina tomorrow evening, August 15th, on linear satellites. The passes I plan to be on are: Time Satellite Elevation/Direction from SC 22:16z FO29 15? East 22:52z XW2C 80? West 23:38z XW2F 19? West 23:59z FO29 88? West I hope to work some of you then! 73, Ruth KM4LAO From ai6do at yahoo.com Tue Aug 14 18:02:07 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:02:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to DM15/16/25/26 References: <785448831.7404244.1534269727797.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <785448831.7404244.1534269727797@mail.yahoo.com> I'll be satellite-roving on Sunday 8/19 and Monday 8/20 to DM15/16/25/26, likely also DM14. I'm planning to be active on FM, SSB, and APRS birds.? I'll provide frequent updates on Twitter when I have mobile data/SMS coverage, under the handle @AI6DO with tags @AMSAT and #AMSAT. When I can,?I'll tweet some advance notice before each pass or back-to-back set of passes.?LoTW uploads to follow later in the week. LoTW confirmations would be greatly appreciated! I'm still somewhat green on the linears, and manually tuning, so please be patient. Please give your call at least two or three times to give me time to tune you in.? My operating plan follows, all times in UTC, with the number of leading asterisks indicating the degree of confidence that I will make that pass; three being the highest confidence. Looking to qualify for an AMSAT Rover Award on this trip.?Hope to hear you on the birds! Sunday 8/19 UTC DM15 Baker, California? **1718-1727Z? CAS4B? ?11 deg***1730-1740Z? AO92? ? ? 52 deg (whether L/V or U/V) DM16/26 line, Pahrump, Nevada?**1917-1929Z? NO84? ? ?63 deg DM15/16/25/26 corner, California?Thanks to W8LID for the tip? ?*2003-2017Z? CAS4A? ? 54 deg (if I'm ahead of schedule)***2023-2035Z? AO91? ? ? ?45 deg? ?*2030-2045Z? AO85? ? ? ?67 deg (if no action on AO91 or too late for AO-91)***2036-2050Z? CAS4B? ? 40 deg DM25/26 line, Las Vegas, Nevada? ?*2144-2159Z? CAS4A? ? 30 deg?(if I'm ahead of schedule)?**2208-2220Z? AO7? ? ? ? ?84 deg??**2220-2230Z? CAS4B? ? 30 deg (if no action on AO-7) Monday 8/20 UTC DM26 and/or DM25, Las Vegas or Henderson, Nevada? **TBD evening passes: FM, SSB, APRS DM26 Las Vegas, Nevada ? ?*TBD morning passes: FM, SSB DM25 Boulder City,?Nevada? **TBD mid-morning passes: FM only? ?Probably no more than two passes:? ?*1710-1720Z? AO92? ? ? 30 deg ? ?*1911-1918Z? AO91? ? ? 17 deg? ?*1916-1929Z? AO85? ? ? 41 deg DM25 Primm, Nevada or California? **TBD late afternoon passes: SSB only? **2348-0002Z? CAS4B? ?69 deg?? Tuesday 8/21 UTC DM15 Baker,?California?**TBD evening passes: SSB, APRS? *0042-0058Z? FO29? ? ? 20 deg?**0058-0109Z? CAS4A? ?44 deg?**0111-0123Z? NO84? ? ? 21 deg?? DM14 Barstow,?California?**TBD evening passes: FM, SSB, APRS? ?Probably no more than two passes:? *0225-0246Z? FO29? ? ?74 deg? *0307-0318Z? XW2A? ? 70 deg? *0317-0328Z? FS3? ? ? ?32 deg? *0330-0345Z? SO50? ? ?67 deg 73, Ryan AI6DO From ai6do at yahoo.com Tue Aug 14 18:06:45 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:06:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Rove to DM15/16/25/26 In-Reply-To: <785448831.7404244.1534269727797@mail.yahoo.com> References: <785448831.7404244.1534269727797.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <785448831.7404244.1534269727797@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1704812546.7390470.1534270005173@mail.yahoo.com> [Wow, that formatting got hosed. This should be easier to read...] I'll be satellite-roving on Sunday 8/19 and Monday 8/20 to DM15/16/25/26, likely also DM14. I'm planning to be active on FM, SSB, and APRS birds.? I'll provide frequent updates on Twitter when I have mobile data/SMS coverage, under the handle @AI6DO with tags @AMSAT and #AMSAT. When I can,?I'll tweet some advance notice before each pass or back-to-back set of passes.?LoTW uploads to follow later in the week. LoTW confirmations would be greatly appreciated! I'm still somewhat green on the linears, and manually tuning, so please be patient. Please give your call at least two or three times to give me time to tune you in.? My operating plan follows, all times in UTC, with the number of leading asterisks indicating the degree of confidence that I will make that pass; three being the highest confidence. Looking to qualify for an AMSAT Rover Award on this trip.?Hope to hear you on the birds! Sunday 8/19 UTC DM15 Baker, California ? **1718-1727Z? CAS4B? ?11 deg ***1730-1740Z? AO92? ? ? 52 deg (whether L/V or U/V) DM16/26 line, Pahrump, Nevada ?**1917-1929Z? NO84? ? ?63 deg DM15/16/25/26 corner, California? Thanks to W8LID for the tip ? ?*2003-2017Z? CAS4A? ? 54 deg (if I'm ahead of schedule) ***2023-2035Z? AO91? ? ? ?45 deg ? ?*2030-2045Z? AO85? ? ? ?67 deg (if no action on AO91 or too late for AO-91) ***2036-2050Z? CAS4B? ? 40 deg DM25/26 line, Las Vegas, Nevada ? ?*2144-2159Z? CAS4A? ? 30 deg?(if I'm ahead of schedule) ?**2208-2220Z? AO7? ? ? ? ?84 deg? ?**2220-2230Z? CAS4B? ? 30 deg (if no action on AO-7) Monday 8/20 UTC DM26 and/or DM25, Las Vegas or Henderson, Nevada ? **TBD evening passes: FM, SSB, APRS DM26 Las Vegas, Nevada ? ?*TBD morning passes: FM, SSB DM25 Boulder City,?Nevada ? **TBD mid-morning passes: FM only ? ?Probably no more than two passes: ? ?*1710-1720Z? AO92? ? ? 30 deg ? ?*1911-1918Z? AO91? ? ? 17 deg ? ?*1916-1929Z? AO85? ? ? 41 deg DM25 Primm, Nevada or California ? **TBD late afternoon passes: SSB only ? **2348-0002Z? CAS4B? ?69 deg?? Tuesday 8/21 UTC DM15 Baker,?California ?**TBD evening passes: SSB, APRS ? *0042-0058Z? FO29? ? ? 20 deg ?**0058-0109Z? CAS4A? ?44 deg ?**0111-0123Z? NO84? ? ? 21 deg?? DM14 Barstow,?California ?**TBD evening passes: FM, SSB, APRS ? ?Probably no more than two passes: ? *0225-0246Z? FO29? ? ?74 deg ? *0307-0318Z? XW2A? ? 70 deg ? *0317-0328Z? FS3? ? ? ?32 deg ? *0330-0345Z? SO50? ? ?67 deg 73, Ryan AI6DO From lmwatbullrun at runbox.com Tue Aug 14 23:40:42 2018 From: lmwatbullrun at runbox.com (Larry) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:40:42 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Hardware In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B73687A.4020305@runbox.com> If I may impose further on the group, thanks to your assistance I am able to get Gpredict to do what I need to do, and have configured the software to match my radio and rotators. I am looking for hardware recommendations for a board that I can plug into my shack computer and use as an interface between that and my new-to-me G5500. I would welcome any thoughts or suggestions you folks might have. Larry W8ANT From kb1pvh at gmail.com Wed Aug 15 00:17:15 2018 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:17:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Hardware In-Reply-To: <5B73687A.4020305@runbox.com> References: <5B73687A.4020305@runbox.com> Message-ID: Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. LVB Tracker from AMSAT https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ ERC-M http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ Fox Delta ST2 http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm Green Heron RT21 https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 8:05 PM Larry wrote: > If I may impose further on the group, thanks to your assistance I am > able to get Gpredict to do what I need to do, and have configured the > software to match my radio and rotators. I am looking for hardware > recommendations for a board that I can plug into my shack computer and > use as an interface between that and my new-to-me G5500. I would > welcome any thoughts or suggestions you folks might have. > > Larry W8ANT > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 ka3hsw at att.net Wed Aug 15 04:33:30 2018 From: ka3hsw at att.net (George Henry) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:33:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Hardware In-Reply-To: References: <5B73687A.4020305@runbox.com> Message-ID: <419C50AF0DDA497DA0560E019ECC7AF9@RadioRoomPC> I have 1 bare circuit board for the FOD-Track, as well as an assembled unit, if interested. It does require a parallel printer port... George, KA3HSW -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Dave Webb KB1PVH Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:17 PM To: Larry Cc: AMSAT -BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Hardware Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. LVB Tracker from AMSAT https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ ERC-M http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ Fox Delta ST2 http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm Green Heron RT21 https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 8:05 PM Larry wrote: > If I may impose further on the group, thanks to your assistance I am > able to get Gpredict to do what I need to do, and have configured the > software to match my radio and rotators. I am looking for hardware > recommendations for a board that I can plug into my shack computer and > use as an interface between that and my new-to-me G5500. I would > welcome any thoughts or suggestions you folks might have. > > Larry W8ANT From aj9n at aol.com Wed Aug 15 06:32:42 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 02:32:42 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-14 23:00 UTC Message-ID: <1653c49511d-1e9b-185cc@webjas-vad172.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-14 23:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Nagoya Technical High School, Nagoya, Japan, direct via JA2YNI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Mon 2018-08-13 09:23:09 UTC 82 deg (***) ? Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, direct via DL?MEG and DL?XK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact was unsuccessful: Mon 2018-08-13 13:48:27 UTC 56 deg (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-16 11:12:24 UTC 79 deg (***) ? DLR_School_Lab Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, direct via DN2DLR The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact was successful: Tue 2018-08-14 12:56:59 UTC 76 deg (***) ? Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-08-22 09:15:25 UTC 54 deg (***) ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg (***) ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-07 18:00 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 1242. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1190. 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: 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 2018-07-27 02:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From normanlizeth at gmail.com Wed Aug 15 14:47:16 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:47:16 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Measuring SMA relays at UHF Message-ID: Hi all! Playing with my toys, trying to create a CP 10x2 UHF antenna Using an Anritsu S113b which does not have direct voltmeter readout. These numbers were calculated by making a return loss measurement and converting it to relative phase with their Line sweep tools software. Converted data here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/ I have a Times T-100, using a similar procedure, very similar, almost identical numbers were returned. Setup: S113b has an N female. To make SMA, I added an N male to male, then a N female to SMA female. Used a calibrated SMA OSL kit. Test pieces: two Transco SMA 24V relays and an SMA jumper, consisting of two elbows and some straight pieces. Coax to be used in final device is RG-142B/U. (El Cheapo on the bay) Did use a 5/16 wrench to snug up all the connections. First order of business was to calibrate all the test gear. Noting how long the adapters attached to the N connector were as well as noting the length of the test cable. Got some interesting results: RYA NC: 232.2 degrees RYA NO 231.8 """""" RYB NC 231.3"""""""""" RYB NO 231.0 """""""""" SMA jumper to connect Common->NC to NC->common 281.3 degrees. Does this look correct? How does such a small package contain such a lengthy RF path? I went through this whole process (took about 5 times longer) prior to my trip to 5J0 and realized that mistakes had been made. Skipped the CP attempt, Took the pair of crossed linear 10 elements, diddled by a Tohtsu spdt 12v instead Worked like a charm from AOS to 5-7 degrees above the horizon so that I could switch polarities. What a blast. Used my homebrew rotator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDP6lAiWGw Please ignore my 2yo little monsters. They can and do make s9+ noise. Trying to get the coax for a cp antenna correct this time. Waste no more coax.. Currently in the field. I'm wondering if there's something inside the relays making them look longer. Coax seems to be realistic lengthwise. SMA jumper is maybe 6cm long. Measures slightly longer than 3/4 Lambda, though.... Will make some measurements to a test article, disassembly and photos. Stand by, pussycat!! Norm n3ykf From normanlizeth at gmail.com Wed Aug 15 16:30:40 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:30:40 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Measuring SMA relays at UHF In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Forgot to mention: The procedure to recover real "length" of what you're trying to measure is arcane. Due to it's zanity, I thought I'd post it. Imaging a number line where you're located at Zero. Ahead in a positive manner proceeds zero to +180. At +180, it changes to -180 and decreases to 0. Thus completing 360 (two pi, whatever) of datum. When a negative number is seen reported by the coverted return loss data, to get an actual length, the reader must determine how many degrees it's passed +180. Add or subtract, depends on how you'd like to play with the signs. Then add that number to +180, assuming less than one cycle. More than one cycle, add N times 2pi plus pi. In human speak:Nx360+180+your result. Given that number, start subtracting. Lets use an example from the data I just posted. Ex: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/30182713518/in/dateposted/ Start with -97 (Marker 2, 436.8 MHz) and work your way back: 281.3 degrees. NOWHERE is the procedure detailed. I found the clues over in the programming manual. What a way to spend a day. Norm n3ykf On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 10:47 AM Norm n3ykf wrote: > > Hi all! > > Playing with my toys, trying to create a CP 10x2 UHF antenna > > Using an Anritsu S113b which does not have direct voltmeter readout. > These numbers were calculated by making a return loss measurement and > converting it to relative phase with their Line sweep tools software. > > Converted data here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/ > > I have a Times T-100, using a similar procedure, very similar, almost > identical numbers were returned. > > Setup: S113b has an N female. To make SMA, I added an N male to male, > then a N female to SMA female. > > Used a calibrated SMA OSL kit. > > Test pieces: two Transco SMA 24V relays and an SMA jumper, consisting of two > elbows and some straight pieces. > > Coax to be used in final device is RG-142B/U. (El Cheapo on the bay) > > Did use a 5/16 wrench to snug up all the connections. > > First order of business was to calibrate all the test gear. Noting how > long the adapters attached to the N connector were as well as noting > the length of the test cable. > > Got some interesting results: > > RYA NC: 232.2 degrees > > RYA NO 231.8 """""" > > RYB NC 231.3"""""""""" > > RYB NO 231.0 """""""""" > > SMA jumper to connect Common->NC to NC->common 281.3 degrees. > > Does this look correct? How does such a small package contain such a > lengthy RF path? > > I went through this whole process (took about 5 times longer) prior to > my trip to 5J0 and realized that mistakes had been made. Skipped the > CP attempt, Took the pair of crossed linear 10 elements, diddled by a > Tohtsu spdt 12v instead > Worked like a charm from AOS to 5-7 degrees above the horizon so that > I could switch polarities. What a blast. Used my homebrew rotator. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDP6lAiWGw > > Please ignore my 2yo little monsters. They can and do make s9+ noise. > > Trying to get the coax for a cp antenna correct this time. Waste no more coax.. > > Currently in the field. I'm wondering if there's something inside the > relays making them look longer. Coax seems to be realistic lengthwise. > SMA jumper is maybe 6cm long. Measures slightly longer than 3/4 > Lambda, though.... Will make some measurements to a test article, > disassembly and photos. Stand by, pussycat!! > > Norm n3ykf From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Aug 15 20:03:43 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:03:43 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?iso-8859-1?q?ARISS_CONTACT_RESCHEDULED=3A__Upcoming_?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ARISS_contact_with_-Enderlein-Gymnasium_Zw=F6nitz?= =?iso-8859-1?q?=2C_Zw=F6nitz=2C_Germany_and_Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium?= =?iso-8859-1?q?_Kaiserslautern=2C_Kaiserslautern=2C_Germany?= Message-ID: <044D408A73E6415DAF88C74BCD06AC34@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany on 16 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 11:12 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and with DL0MEG and DL0XK. 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 German. Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz Der Name der Schule ist "Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium, sie wurde 1975, in der damaligen DDR gegr?ndet. Der Gr?ndungsname war Friedrich-Engels Polytechnische Oberschule. Ab 1992 wurde sie als Gymnasium gef?hrt. In den Jahren 2002 und 2003 wurde die Schule renoviert und 2008 kamen naturwissenschaftliche R?ume und moderne R?ume f?r Informationstechnologie dazu. Jetzt lernen 670 Sch?ler und lehren 60 Lehrer. Unterrichtet werden 2 unterschiedliche Profile, zum einen das wissenschaftliche Profil und zum anderen ein sprachliches Profil mit einer dritten ausl?ndischen Sprache. Neben Englisch als erste Fremdsprache werden noch Latein, Franz?sisch und Russisch gelehrt. Folgende Lernbereiche werden im naturwissenschaftlichen Profil unterrichtet: Klasse 8: Optik, Gesundheitserziehung, Erdatmosph?re, Wasser Klasse 9: Licht und Farben, Kommunikation, Boden Klasse 10: Messen, Steuern, Regeln; Bionik, Astronomische Beobachtungen Die Schule ist ein Gymnasium mit naturwissenschaftlichem und sprachlichem Profil. Dadurch ist es m?glich, die Vorg?nge aller Aktivit?t im Zusammenhang mit dem ISS Kontakt in den Unterricht der 8., 9. Und 10. Klasse zu integrieren. Raumfahrt insbesondere das Projekt ISS, Atmosph?re und die internationale Zusammenarbeit werden zum Unterrichtsstoff. Die Sch?ler im sprachlichen Profil erhalten mit der Vorbereitung und Durchf?hrung des Kontaktes zur ISS, die M?glichkeit ihr erlerntes Wissen auszubauen und anzuwenden. Das Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium biete im Rahmen des Ganztagsangebotes ein vielf?ltiges Bet?tigungsfeld im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich: - Lizenzkurs zur Erlangung der Amateurfunklizenz - Aufbau von Elektronischen Schaltungen in den Bereichen: Telekommunikation und Netze Meteorologie, Aerologie, Klimatologie, Geo-/Raumwissenschaften, Radioastronomie Elektronik, Sensorik, Mikrokontroller, Robotik - Aufbau und Betrieb einer Amateurfunkklubstation f?r HF und VHF/UHF SAT Betrieb - Grundlagen der Herstellung von elektronischen Baugruppen Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern Am Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium lernen und lehren rund 1100 Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler und 90 Lehrkr?fte. Die Schule ist regional, ?berregional und bundesweit gut vernetzt. ?ber die Mitgliedschaft im bundesweiten MINT-EC-Schulnetzwerk hinaus ist sie Mitglied im TU-Net-MINT der TU Kaiserslautern und bei der Initiative MINT-Region-Westpfalz. Daraus ergeben sich zahlreiche Kooperationen mit dem Fraunhofer Institut f?r Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik, dem Fraunhofer Institut f?r Software Engineering, dem Deutschen Forschungszentrum f?r k?nstliche Intelligenz, der TU Kaiserslautern, dem renommierten Software-Unternehmen Insiders Technologies und die IT2School- Kooperation der Robert Bosch GmbH. Das MINT-Profil ist eine Synthese aus dem MINT-AG-Konzept, dem MINT-Wettbewerbs-Programm, dem Informatik-Angebot und dem IT-Konzept zur Vermittlung der Kompetenz, sinnvoll mit neuen informationstechnischen Medien umzugehen. Alle Konzepte beziehen alle Klassenstufen ein und sind f?r alle Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler verpflichtend, wie das IT-Konzept, oder werden allen angeboten. 2015 wurde das Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium f?r sein digitales Bildungskonzept mit dem Arbeitgeberpreis f?r Bildung ausgezeichnet. Zahlreiche Projekte wie das Wetterballon-Projekt "Cloud Walk", die meeresbiologischen Exkursionen nach Elba und das Tablet-Projekt "Tab-Class" bereichern das MINT-Profil. Englisch wird in je einer Klasse pro Jahrgangsstufe bilingual unterrichtet. Zus?tzlich gibt es eine breite Palette an Fremdsprachen, die die Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler erlernen und w?hrend verschiedener Austauschprogramme vertiefen k?nnen. Neben dem breit gef?cherten musischen Angebot, das sowohl Theater- und Musicalauff?hrungen als auch klassischen und modernen Konzerten beinhaltet, hat auch der Sportbereich eine lange Tradition. Hier nehmen Sch?lerinnen und Sch?ler regelm??ig an Wettbewerben im Rahmen von "Jugend trainiert f?r Olympia" in verschiedenen Sportarten teil. Das Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium ist Medienscoutschule und Medienkompetenzschule des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz. translated: Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz The school named "Matthes-Enderlein -Gymnasium was founded in 1975 (in socialist GDR times) as a general school named "Friedrich Engels", then it became a secondary school from 1992 onwards. In 2002/2003 the school was refurbished and in 2008 the rooms for natural sciences and information science were modernized. At the moment the school has 670 students and 60 teachers. Pupils are taught in two different profiles, the advanced scientific and the advanced linguistic (teaching a third foreign language) profiles. English is the first foreign language and students can then choose Latin, French or Russian. In grade 8 the scientific profile teaches a lot of different fields: optics, health, about the earth?s atmosphere or water. In grade 9 it comes to learning about light, colors, communication and issues about the earth. In grade 10 pupils are taught about measurements, different operations and regulations, bionics and astronomy. As the school is a secondary school with focus on sciences and languages it is possible to integrate all classes of those grades into activities concerning contacts to the ISS: Students will broaden their horizons and acquire more knowledge during the preparations and the actual contact with the ISS: Our schools offers a variety of full-day-provision in different fields of sciences, such as a course for achieving a HAM radio license, construction of electronic circuits in the area of telecommunication and networks, meteorology, aerology, climatology, sciences about earth and space, radio astronomy and electronics, sensor technology, microcontrollers and robotics, esp. opening and operating an amateur radio club for short wave and VHF/UHF and basics of the manufacturing of electronic assemblies. Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium is a place for teaching and learning for 1100 students and 90 teachers. Our school has strong connections at regional, state and even national level. Not only is the school a member of the national MINT-EC-School Network, but also of the TU-Net-MINT of the TU Kaiserslautern. Furthermore, it is part of the MINT-Region-Westpfalz initiative. As a result, our school has established cooperation with partners such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM, the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, the TU Kaiserslautern, the renowned software corporation Insiders Technologies and the IT2School project of the Robert Bosch GmbH. The MINT-profile is a synthesis of our MINT-AG-concept, our MINT-competition-program, computer science education and our IT-concept, which teaches students how to use media based on information technology sensibly and responsibly. All these concepts are integrated into all grades and are available to all students. Some of them, for example the IT-concept, are mandatory. In 2015, Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium was awarded the 'Arbeitgeberpreis f?r Bildung' for its concept of digital education. The MINT-profile is enriched by many of the Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium's projects, such as the 'Project Cloud Walk', revolving around a weather balloon, our marine biology field trips to Elba and the 'Tab-Class', a project in which every student of a class is equipped with a tablet to work with in lessons as well as at home. In each grade, one of the classes receives bilingual education (English - German) in various subjects. On top of this, there is a wide range of foreign languages which students can learn and put to use during exchange projects. Together with our large selection of performing arts clubs, including theater and concerts involving music from both classical and modern genres, the sports division of our school has a longstanding tradition. Many of our students participate in competitions preparing them for the initiative 'Jugend trainiert f?r Olympia' ('Youth training for Olympics'). Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium is an officially certified Media Scout and Media Competence school of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Gab es schon einmal brenzlige Situationen auf der ISS, in denen Sie Angst hatten? 2. Wie f?hlt man sich unmittelbar vor dem Start der Rakete ins All, wenn es kein Zur?ck mehr gibt? 3. Welche Zeitzone wird auf der Station gelebt? 4. Welche physischen und psychischen Auswirkungen hat das Leben auf der Raumstation? 5. Was war das Ungew?hnlichste, das Sie auf der ISS je gesehen haben? 6. Gab es einen Moment im All, an dem Sie sich gew?nscht haben, auf der Erde zu sein? 7. Gibt es einen privaten Raum oder Privatsph?re? 8. Wie ist das mit dem Essen geregelt und wie ist der Geschmack? 9. Glauben Sie an Au?erirdische? 10. Wie ver?nderte sich Ihr Blick auf unsere Lebensweise nach Ihrem Einsatz im All? 11. Gibt es geregelte Schlafzeiten? 12. Was m?ssen wir tun um Astronaut zu werden? 13. Welchen irdischen Gegenstand vermissen Sie im All am meisten? 14. W?rden Sie die Reise zum Mars antreten, falls das m?glich w?re? 15. Sind Sie lieber im All oder auf der Erde? 16. Gibt es ein Problem mit Weltraumschrott? 17. Wie war Ihr Gef?hl beim ersten Blick von der Raumstation auf die Erde? 18. Waren Sie schon einmal froh, in einem Moment nicht auf der Erde gewesen zu sein? 19. Welche Aufgaben hat der Kommandant? 20. Wie gro? ist die Abwechslung an Gerichten? Translated: 1. Has there ever been a moment on the ISS, in which you were scared? 2. How does it feel right before the launch of the rocket when there is no way back? 3. Which time zone do you use in the station? 4. Which physical and psychological impact on life do you feel when you are in the space station? 5. What is the most unusual thing that you have seen on the ISS? 6. Has there ever been a time in space when you wished to be back on earth? 7. Is there a private room and what about privacy in general? 8. How about meals and food? What does it taste like? 9. Do you believe that extraterrestrials exist? 10. How has your view of our way of life changed after your mission in space? 11. Is there sleep on a regular basis? 12. What do we have to do to become an astronaut? 13. Which terrestrial object do you miss most in space? 14. Would you be willing to partake on a manned mission to mars if possible? 15. Where do you like it better, in space or on earth? 16. Is there a problem with waste, like worn-out spaceships? 17. What was your first feeling while looking at earth from above? 18. Has there ever been a time when you felt glad that you weren`t on earth? 19. Which tasks and duties does the commander have? 20. Is there a diversity in the meals? 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-08-22 09:15:25 UTC Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 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 aj9n at aol.com Thu Aug 16 18:50:42 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:50:42 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-16 18:00 UTC Message-ID: <1654413517f-1e9b-13038@webjas-vaa203.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-16 18:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Matthes-Enderlein-Gymnasium Zw?nitz, Zw?nitz, Germany and Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany, direct via DL?MEG and DL?XK The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact was successful: Thu 2018-08-16 11:12:24 UTC 79 deg (***) ? Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg (***) ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 130 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-16 18:00 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 1244. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From bryan at kl7cn.net Fri Aug 17 15:23:50 2018 From: bryan at kl7cn.net (Bryan Green) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:23:50 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] CN72 Message-ID: <88B86AA0-97C7-42A1-82FE-92054CECE3DC@kl7cn.net> Making an attempt CN72 for today?s AO-85 pass at 1930z and again AO-7 at 2030z DL 145.940. Will update via Twitter @KL7CN. -- bag Bryan KL7CN/W6 bryan at kl7cn.net From jim at milnet.uk.net Fri Aug 17 18:03:37 2018 From: jim at milnet.uk.net (Jim Heck) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:03:37 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1/AO73 Operations In-Reply-To: <736262214.3496450.1517219782102@mail.yahoo.com> References: <736262214.3496450.1517219782102.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <736262214.3496450.1517219782102@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1E19668F958D426A8A496B50911615FE@jimPC2> Hi All, Just to confirm that AO73 is now in continuous amateur mode. Education mode with the high power telemetry will be resumed on Sunday evening UTC as usual. 73 Jim G3WGM From lanekg at gmail.com Fri Aug 17 20:03:20 2018 From: lanekg at gmail.com (Greg Lane) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:03:20 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] N4KGL at the EM28/EM29 Gridline August 18th Message-ID: N4KGL will be operating the EM28/EM29 grid line near Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday August 18, 2018 for the following passes. Times are CDT. AO-92 will be visible from Lawrence, on Saturday, August 18 11:15:14 AM Starting in the NNE (15?) Ending in the S (187?) at 11:26:41 AM Maximum elevation: 63.7?? (only if uplink is on 70 cm band.) AO-91 will be visible from Lawrence, on Saturday, August 18 01:25:26 PM Starting in the SSE (158?) Ending in the N (353?) at 01:36:28 PM Maximum elevation: 55.6?? I am working on rover points. I will be using a Yaesu FT-60 HT and the Elk antenna. Thanks, folks. Greg N4KGL From aj9n at aol.com Sat Aug 18 02:49:44 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:49:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-17 02:30 UTC Message-ID: <1654af0446d-1e9c-12c80@webjas-vaa129.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-17 02:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-17 02:30 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 1244. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From tjschuessler at verizon.net Sat Aug 18 11:50:00 2018 From: tjschuessler at verizon.net (Tom Schuessler) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 06:50:00 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] EN64 vacation ops Message-ID: <2B17694D-6D2B-47CA-94EB-CEF98AB69B15@verizon.net> I am on a short vacation for a family reunion in Northeast Wisconsin EN64 and may be able to work occasional FM passes this weekend starting with my 1231 Zulu SO 50 pass this Saturday morning. Family takes priority so I don?t know that I will be on that many in the next two days but I will give it a try when I can. 73. Tom. N5HYP Sent from my iPhone From ingejack at cox.net Sat Aug 18 18:25:02 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:25:02 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater Message-ID: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were very strong the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully they will turn them on for 2 way use soon. JACK KC7MG DM42 From vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in Sat Aug 18 18:40:59 2018 From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:40:59 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> Message-ID: <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were? very strong? the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully? they will turn them on for 2 way use soon.? ? JACK? KC7MG? DM42 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 ai6do at yahoo.com Sat Aug 18 18:49:00 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:49:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> I had inquired with the BIRDS-2 team a couple of weeks ago and their response was: "The ISS digipeater aliases (APRSAT or ARISS) will work or BIRDS2 CubeSat callsigns as well (BIRDPH, BIRDBT, BIRDMY)."? Earlier today, I submitted requests to the Heavens Above and AMSAT sites (pass predictions and OSCAR status pages) to add those three satellites to their sites. I couldn't find any contact info for the ISS Detector Android app.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11:43:14 AM PDT, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] ? ? On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote:? The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were? very strong? the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully? they will turn them on for 2 way use soon.? ? JACK? KC7MG? DM42 From ingejack at cox.net Sat Aug 18 19:05:49 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:05:49 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <859202127.16677.1534619149879@myemail.cox.net> Path for BHUTAN-1 is BIRDBT path for MAYA-1 and UiTMSAT is BIRDMY I don't know why these two share the same digipath. I didn't try ARISS so don't know if that will work and also it did not show when receiving the packets from these three sats.. 73 Nitin JACK KC7MG > On August 18, 2018 at 2:40 PM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were very strong the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully they will turn them on for 2 way use soon. JACK KC7MG DM42 > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 povern at yahoo.com Sat Aug 18 23:20:27 2018 From: povern at yahoo.com (Paul Overn) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 23:20:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM-910H - Wanted References: <585539913.10397908.1534634427989.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <585539913.10397908.1534634427989@mail.yahoo.com> Looking for an ICOM-910H. If anyone knows of someone that has one available, please let me know. Paul Overn KE0PBR Twitter: @KE0PBR `?.??.???`?.. ><((((?>`?.??.???`?.?><((((?>`?.??.???`?.. ><((((?> From ray.hoad at mypbmail.com Sat Aug 18 23:31:28 2018 From: ray.hoad at mypbmail.com (Ray Hoad) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:31:28 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000801d4374b$96d25a70$c4770f50$@mypbmail.com> I just added the BIRDS to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution this week. I still don't know which BIRD is which as far as NORAD CAT ID. ???? Ray Hoad WA5QGD AMSAT-NA Orbital Elements Manager I had inquired with the BIRDS-2 team a couple of weeks ago and their response was: "The ISS digipeater aliases (APRSAT or ARISS) will work or BIRDS2 CubeSat callsigns as well (BIRDPH, BIRDBT, BIRDMY)." Earlier today, I submitted requests to the Heavens Above and AMSAT sites (pass predictions and OSCAR status pages) to add those three satellites to their sites. I couldn't find any contact info for the ISS Detector Android app. 73, Ryan AI6DO On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11:43:14 AM PDT, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were very strong the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully they will turn them on for 2 way use soon. JACK KC7MG DM42 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 ai6do at yahoo.com Sun Aug 19 00:25:29 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:25:29 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <000801d4374b$96d25a70$c4770f50$@mypbmail.com> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> <000801d4374b$96d25a70$c4770f50$@mypbmail.com> Message-ID: <1958379863.9582664.1534638329055@mail.yahoo.com> The BIRDS-2 project site identifies which of the three satellites goes with each TLE:?http://birds2.birds-project.com/? The three birds are also each identified in the Celestrak TLE set:??https://www.celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/tle-new.txt 73, Ryan AI6DO On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 4:31:43 PM PDT, Ray Hoad wrote: I just added the BIRDS to the AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution this week. I still don't know which BIRD is which as far as NORAD CAT ID. ???? Ray Hoad WA5QGD AMSAT-NA Orbital Elements Manager I had inquired with the BIRDS-2 team a couple of weeks ago and their response was: "The ISS digipeater aliases (APRSAT or ARISS) will work or BIRDS2 CubeSat callsigns as well (BIRDPH, BIRDBT, BIRDMY)." Earlier today, I submitted requests to the Heavens Above and AMSAT sites (pass predictions and OSCAR status pages) to add those three satellites to their sites. I couldn't find any contact info for the ISS Detector Android app. 73, Ryan AI6DO ? ? On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11:43:14 AM PDT, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote:? Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] ? ? On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote:? The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were? very strong? the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully? they will turn them on for 2 way use soon.? ? JACK? KC7MG? DM42 ? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Sun Aug 19 08:44:31 2018 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:44:31 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat 1 identified Message-ID: <2bf2bdfe-82f8-3974-154f-9293c3f7f464@xs4all.nl> Detailed doppler measurements show that SiriusSat 1 is object 43595 (1998-067PG) and that SiriusSat 2 is either object 43596 or object 43597. The BIRD 2 cubesats were identified earlier by DK3WN and confirmed by others: UiTMSat 1 is object 43589 Maya 1 is object 43590 Bhutan 1 is object 43591. Cubesat Challenger, object 42721, has reentered. 73, Nico PA0DLO From py4zbz at yahoo.com Sun Aug 19 10:51:41 2018 From: py4zbz at yahoo.com (Roland Zurmely) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:51:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B messages from moon References: <141478986.9703954.1534675901303.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <141478986.9703954.1534675901303@mail.yahoo.com> JT4G messages received with Funcube dongle pro and homemade 10 el. OWA yagi and preamp: 18 Aug 2018? DSLWP-B 2220 -17? 4.8 1662 $* BJ1SNI8680ODJ? ? ? ? ? f2230 -17? 5.0 1342 $* BJ1SNI86D0ODT? ? ? ? ? f2240 -24? 6.0 1290 $* BJ1SNI8670ODA? ? ? ? ? f2250 -18? 5.7 1268 $* BJ1SNJ86G0OAJ? ? ? ? ? f2251 -17? 5.1 1200 $* BJ1SNI86B0O2J? ? ? ? ? f2300 -19? 5.9 1172 $* BJ1SNJ86B0OAT? ? ? ? ? f2301 -18? 5.1 1099 $* BJ1SNI8680ODT? ? ? ? ? f2310 -18? 5.8 1145 $* BJ1SNJ86I0PA9? ? ? ? ? f2311 -16? 5.3 1132 $* BJ1SNI8680ODA? ? ? ? ? f2320 -17? 5.9? 948 $* BJ1SNJ86A0PAJ? ? ? ? ? f2321 -17? 5.3? 935 $* BJ1SNI86B0PDJ? ? ? ? ? f2330 -17? 5.6? 732 $* BJ1SNJ8690PAT? ? ? ? ? f2331 -17? 5.1? 703 $* BJ1SNI86C0PD0? ? ? ? ? f2340 -17? 5.4? 450 $* BJ1SNJ86G0PA9? ? ? ? ? f2341 -17? 5.1? 428 $* BJ1SNI8690PDA? ? ? ? ? f2351 -17? 5.2? 417 $* BJ1SNI8650PDK? ? ? ? ? f 73 de Roland PY4ZBZ From va6bmj at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 13:41:56 2018 From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:41:56 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ICOM-910H - Wanted In-Reply-To: <585539913.10397908.1534634427989@mail.yahoo.com> References: <585539913.10397908.1534634427989.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <585539913.10397908.1534634427989@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On 8/18/18, Paul Overn via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Looking for an ICOM-910H. If anyone knows of someone that has one available, > please let me know. > You could also try this swap and shop site; http://www.kwarc.org/swapshop/ A few years ago, I advertised for an IC-910 and, within 2 days, I had 3 people offering to sell me their rigs. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL From ingejack at cox.net Sun Aug 19 14:53:14 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:53:14 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater Message-ID: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG From vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in Sun Aug 19 15:49:24 2018 From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:49:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> Message-ID: <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid? JACK? KC7MG _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 | | Virus-free. www.avg.com | From ingejack at cox.net Sun Aug 19 15:54:13 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:54:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> MAYA-1 was not transmitting however the other 2 sats were very strong here.. I think they are still testing the digipeaters .. Hope the floods are not getting your area 73 JACK KC7MG > On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > Virus-free. www.avg.com http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > From ingejack at cox.net Sun Aug 19 15:57:46 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:57:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1988485697.5421173.1534694266400@myemail.cox.net> Nitin: I see they have the 3 satellites listed now in the AMSAT satellite status page !!! > On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > Virus-free. www.avg.com http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > From vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in Sun Aug 19 16:18:27 2018 From: vu3tyg at yahoo.co.in (Nitin Muttin) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:18:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> Message-ID: <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> Noted & thanks for the info.Will try again Jack. I am based in Bangalore and not affected by the floods but it is a very grim situation in the state of Kerala and in parts of my state as well.? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 9:24:16 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: MAYA-1 was not transmitting however the other 2 sats were very strong here.. I think they are still testing the digipeaters .. Hope the floods are not getting your area 73 JACK KC7MG On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid? JACK? KC7MG _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. 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From ingejack at cox.net Sun Aug 19 16:44:51 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:44:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1050824722.5333701.1534697091814@myemail.cox.net> Nitin: here is what I am using for the TLE's and the callsigns for the digipeater UiTMSAT-1 43589 98067PD Callsign BIRDMY BHUTAN-1 43591 98067PF Callsign BIRDBT MAYA-1 43590 98067PE Callsign BIRDMY I don't know why they share the same callsign as UiTMSAT-1 Celestrak has them listed now as well.. 73 JACK > On August 19, 2018 at 12:18 PM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > Noted & thanks for the info.Will try again Jack. I am based in Bangalore and not affected by the floods but it is a very grim situation in the state of Kerala and in parts of my state as well. > > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 9:24:16 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > MAYA-1 was not transmitting however the other 2 sats were very strong here.. I think they are still testing the digipeaters .. Hope the floods are not getting your area 73 JACK KC7MG > > > > > On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > > > Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. > > > > 73 > > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > > > > Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. mailto:AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > Virus-free. www.avg.com http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail > > > > > > From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 16:44:58 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:44:58 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <861E95C7-D49E-4B86-B467-4D3E159E31D6@gmail.com> Nitin, I confirm receiving both Bhutan-1 and UitmSat-1 fine this side but not Maya-1. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 19, 2018, at 8:18 PM, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Noted & thanks for the info.Will try again Jack. I am based in Bangalore and not affected by the floods but it is a very grim situation in the state of Kerala and in parts of my state as well. > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 9:24:16 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > MAYA-1 was not transmitting however the other 2 sats were very strong here.. I think they are still testing the digipeaters .. Hope the floods are not getting your area 73 JACK KC7MG > > > On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. > 73 > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > | | Virus-free. www.avg.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 ingejack at cox.net Sun Aug 19 16:47:51 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:47:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 digipeater In-Reply-To: References: <763390233.5330870.1534690394635@myemail.cox.net> <1887911014.9110487.1534693764133@mail.yahoo.com> <1851964756.5421096.1534694053285@myemail.cox.net> <808658933.9111628.1534695507568@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <235149813.5333769.1534697271302@myemail.cox.net> Same here !! Evidently they have turned MAYA-1 off for some reason !! Hope they turn the digipeaters on for use soon.. 73 Alex JACK KC7MG By the way they have the 3 satellites listed in AMSAT satellite status page now !! > On August 19, 2018 at 12:44 PM Jean Marc Momple wrote: > > > Nitin, > > I confirm receiving both Bhutan-1 and UitmSat-1 fine this side but not Maya-1. > > 73 > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Aug 19, 2018, at 8:18 PM, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > > Noted & thanks for the info.Will try again Jack. I am based in Bangalore and not affected by the floods but it is a very grim situation in the state of Kerala and in parts of my state as well. > > 73 > > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 9:24:16 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > > MAYA-1 was not transmitting however the other 2 sats were very strong here.. I think they are still testing the digipeaters .. Hope the floods are not getting your area 73 JACK KC7MG > > > > > > On August 19, 2018 at 11:49 AM Nitin Muttin wrote: > > > > Tried today over India but was unable to hear. I was using an arrow antenna. Will try with a higher gain antenna soon. > > 73 > > Nitin [VU3TYG] > > > > On Sunday, 19 August, 2018, 8:24:49 PM IST, alex weimer wrote: > > > > Birds-2 digipeaters beacons on this morning at 1444 UTC however only BHUTAN-1 and UiTMSAT were transmitting beacons. MAYA-1 was not on !! Great signals even at a max 13 degree elevation here in DM42 grid JACK KC7MG > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > > | | Virus-free. www.avg.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 ingejack at cox.net Sat Aug 18 17:24:48 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2018 13:24:48 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Digipeters Message-ID: <1479818658.1735751.1534613088123@myemail.cox.net> Last pass at 1704 UTC they had the digipeater beacon for BHUTAN-1 turned on. The callsign is BIRDBT. Last pass they had all three digipeater beacons turned on UiTMSAT and MAYA callsigns are both BIRDMY Signals were exceptional using a Baofeng FP8 HT for the downlink... Of course the M2 yagis didn't hurt either. Hopefully they will release the sats for general use among amateurs soon. 73 JACX KC7MG DM42 Arizona From morgan_st at live.com Fri Aug 17 12:32:58 2018 From: morgan_st at live.com (Stewart Morgan) Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:32:58 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2 Information Message-ID: SPUTNIX has added a Linux version of the SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer for SiriusSat-1/SiriusSat-2: Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (Linux Russian, 21.7 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-linux64-ru.tar.gz Download SPUTNIX Telemetry Viewer (Linux English, 21.7 MB): http://sputnix.ru/tpl/docs/SX-TLM-Viewer-0.0.0-linux64-en.tar.gz Source:? http://sputnix.ru/en/satellites-en/siriussat-1-en Telemetry has been received from both satellites according to Russian language posts at https://vk.com/sputnixru.? Ground stations are preparing to command the satellites. Todd AL0I From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 18:08:59 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:08:59 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Digipeters In-Reply-To: <1479818658.1735751.1534613088123@myemail.cox.net> References: <1479818658.1735751.1534613088123@myemail.cox.net> Message-ID: <59DBA85B-EA95-408B-9366-A87631B5D9E2@gmail.com> Alex, Will check this side at next pass. Thanks for the info. 73 Jean Marc (3B8du) > On Aug 18, 2018, at 9:24 PM, alex weimer wrote: > > Last pass at 1704 UTC they had the digipeater beacon for BHUTAN-1 turned on. The callsign is BIRDBT. Last pass they had all three digipeater beacons turned on UiTMSAT and MAYA callsigns are both BIRDMY > > Signals were exceptional using a Baofeng FP8 HT for the downlink... Of course the M2 yagis didn't hurt either. > > Hopefully they will release the sats for general use among amateurs soon. 73 JACX KC7MG DM42 Arizona > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 w7lrd at comcast.net Sun Aug 19 20:31:44 2018 From: w7lrd at comcast.net (Bob- W7LRD) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:31:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 cross band Message-ID: <1956721995.437187.1534710704320@connect.xfinity.com> Hi anyone use a IC9100 - will it operate hf to vhf (mode A) 73 Bob W7LRD From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sun Aug 19 20:42:26 2018 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:42:26 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way Message-ID: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> Fortunately I'm far enough north that I can work at, and mess up a bit, getting into the analog sats while I have the footprint all to myself for part of some passes. Making slow progress, I've been working at this for a long time, getting back on the satellites. Trying to do it with older equipment is challenging. The radio is a FT-726R (no CAT provision) so Doppler correction is manual. The antenna pair are a helix on 435 and 8 element quad on 2M. on a 10M (33 ft) tower. Elevation is fixed at about 25 degrees, rotator is Ham IV (I need to move the rotator controller closer - it weighs less than the radio). I can copy, without preamps, satellites on both bands down to about 1.5 degrees above the horizon. Software is GPredict (OS is Elementary, Linux). Yes, lots of complications as I can't manage everything fast enough, so I'm looking to simplify things one at a time. First, I need to get the actual Doppler shift info up on a screen as I must enter is manually. Using the Doppler per 100MHz shown on GPredict which a calculator to set the radio works but is far from practical. I'd like to bring up actual Uplink, Downlink Doppler on the screen, but it hasn't been evident how to do that. GPredict maybe isn't the right solution, as I remember it was available in the DOS Instant Track. Then maybe an Arduino controller for the antenna pointing. With better organization of the shack I think it would work. The longer term goal is to get familiar with digital satellites. I'd like some help, starting maybe with the Doppler display problem. Thanks, Ron VE8RT in DP22 -- Ron VE8RT From koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl Sun Aug 19 20:57:45 2018 From: koos at kzdoos.xs4all.nl (Koos van den Hout) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:57:45 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> On 08/19/2018 10:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > First, I need to get the actual Doppler shift info up on a screen as > I must enter is manually. Using the Doppler per 100MHz shown on > GPredict which a calculator to set the radio works but is far from > practical. I'd like to bring up actual Uplink, Downlink Doppler on the > screen, but it hasn't been evident how to do that. GPredict will show these values in the 'radio control' window. Even when there is no radio to control. Clicking on the little triangle on the top right of the main window will show options like 'radio control' if you had not found that already. Koos van den Hout PE4KH -- Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers https://idefix.net/ From scott23192 at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 21:08:17 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:08:17 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: If you have Windows available, Orbitron has a nice display of doppler-corrected frequencies. Here is a screen shot just as an example: http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/orbitron-doppler.png ... Orbitron is available from: http://www.stoff.pl/ -Scott, K4KDR ================================= On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 4:57 PM, Koos van den Hout wrote: > On 08/19/2018 10:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > First, I need to get the actual Doppler shift info up on a screen as > > I must enter is manually. Using the Doppler per 100MHz shown on > > GPredict which a calculator to set the radio works but is far from > > practical. I'd like to bring up actual Uplink, Downlink Doppler on the > > screen, but it hasn't been evident how to do that. > > GPredict will show these values in the 'radio control' window. Even when > there is no radio to control. > > Clicking on the little triangle on the top right of the main window will > show options like 'radio control' if you had not found that already. > > Koos van den Hout PE4KH > > -- > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > https://idefix.net/ From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sun Aug 19 21:41:30 2018 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:41:30 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <20180819154130.3f4617d26788752f6604f409@yknwt.ca> Missed that somehow this morning. Still must manually enter the frequencies but the displayed Doppler corrected frequencies are big enough. Tried it on a pass of XW-2F, it was manageable as I could leave the antenna alone for a while. Could hear myself without "hunting" for the downlink signal. Thanks, Ron On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:57:45 +0200 Koos van den Hout wrote: > On 08/19/2018 10:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > First, I need to get the actual Doppler shift info up on a screen as > > I must enter is manually. Using the Doppler per 100MHz shown on > > GPredict which a calculator to set the radio works but is far from > > practical. I'd like to bring up actual Uplink, Downlink Doppler on the > > screen, but it hasn't been evident how to do that. > > GPredict will show these values in the 'radio control' window. Even when > there is no radio to control. > > Clicking on the little triangle on the top right of the main window will > show options like 'radio control' if you had not found that already. > > Koos van den Hout PE4KH > > -- > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > https://idefix.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 -- Ron VE8RT From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sun Aug 19 21:42:38 2018 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:42:38 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <20180819154238.fc7dfffde4264f27cc67ab5d@yknwt.ca> I used Orbitron years back, I thought it was no longer supported. It may be an answer if it will work in "WINE" Very nice to use, and familiar software. Thanks, Ron On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:08:17 -0400 Scott wrote: > If you have Windows available, Orbitron has a nice display of > doppler-corrected frequencies. > > Here is a screen shot just as an example: > > http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//images/orbitron-doppler.png > > ... Orbitron is available from: > > http://www.stoff.pl/ > > -Scott, K4KDR > > ================================= > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 4:57 PM, Koos van den Hout > wrote: > > > On 08/19/2018 10:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > > > > First, I need to get the actual Doppler shift info up on a screen as > > > I must enter is manually. Using the Doppler per 100MHz shown on > > > GPredict which a calculator to set the radio works but is far from > > > practical. I'd like to bring up actual Uplink, Downlink Doppler on the > > > screen, but it hasn't been evident how to do that. > > > > GPredict will show these values in the 'radio control' window. Even when > > there is no radio to control. > > > > Clicking on the little triangle on the top right of the main window will > > show options like 'radio control' if you had not found that already. > > > > Koos van den Hout PE4KH > > > > -- > > Koos van den Hout PGP keyid 0x5BA9368BE6F334E4 via keyservers > > https://idefix.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 -- Ron VE8RT From jim at k6ccc.org Sun Aug 19 21:50:09 2018 From: jim at k6ccc.org (Jim Walls) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:50:09 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: <73feb020-85d8-47d8-5eb1-f2866d5fc401@k6ccc.org> On 8/19/2018 1:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > Fortunately I'm far enough north that I can work at, and mess up a > bit, getting into the analog sats while I have the footprint all to > myself for part of some passes. Welcome to the analog sats world.? Here's my opinion.? With a little practice, you will find that you can manually deal with the doppler quite easily.? In my couple thousand contacts on analog satellites, I almost never let the computer control the frequencies.? I was running one step above you with an early Yaesu FT-736, so one way only CAT control.? I found that controlling the frequency from the keyboard to be a royal pain in the ass.? I did however have the computer control the antenna pointing.? I was running 22 elements of crossed yagi on 2M, 40 elements of crossed yagi on 430, and a 2 x 3 foot offset dish for 2.4 GHz, so elevation and azimuth control were a requirement.? Having the computer take card of that task simplified things for me. -- 73 ------------------------------------- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim at k6ccc.org Ofc: 818-548-4804 http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/ AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395 From ve8rt at yknwt.ca Sun Aug 19 22:11:17 2018 From: ve8rt at yknwt.ca (Ron VE8RT) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:11:17 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <73feb020-85d8-47d8-5eb1-f2866d5fc401@k6ccc.org> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <73feb020-85d8-47d8-5eb1-f2866d5fc401@k6ccc.org> Message-ID: <20180819161117.54a59b8ef0123985d113033d@yknwt.ca> Thanks Jim, I started off in the early 90's with a Ten Tec 2510 :-) I'm using the same Helix antenna that I've dragged through every move since. From what I've read the practice has changed a little, we aim for a constant frequency at the transponder input. The parts, for the most part, are here to make an Arduino controller for the rotator. The Doppler correction is now manageable, as long as I enter the right figures into the GPredict calculator. I'll poke away at this, and getting some current QSL cards printed (I do that and paper log books). Ron On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:50:09 -0700 Jim Walls wrote: > On 8/19/2018 1:42 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > Fortunately I'm far enough north that I can work at, and mess up a > > bit, getting into the analog sats while I have the footprint all to > > myself for part of some passes. > > > Welcome to the analog sats world.? Here's my opinion.? With a little > practice, you will find that you can manually deal with the doppler > quite easily.? In my couple thousand contacts on analog satellites, I > almost never let the computer control the frequencies.? I was running > one step above you with an early Yaesu FT-736, so one way only CAT > control.? I found that controlling the frequency from the keyboard to be > a royal pain in the ass.? I did however have the computer control the > antenna pointing.? I was running 22 elements of crossed yagi on 2M, 40 > elements of crossed yagi on 430, and a 2 x 3 foot offset dish for 2.4 > GHz, so elevation and azimuth control were a requirement.? Having the > computer take card of that task simplified things for me. > > -- > 73 > ------------------------------------- > Jim Walls - K6CCC > jim at k6ccc.org > Ofc: 818-548-4804 > http://members.dslextreme.com/users/k6ccc/ > AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395 > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 -- Ron VE8RT From jhill_81 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 19 22:27:47 2018 From: jhill_81 at yahoo.com (Mr B r a d) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:27:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] birds-2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <548465503.582526.1534717667535@mail.yahoo.com> you can track the new digital sats using this link?Sat Passes | | | Sat Passes Amateur Satellite Tracking Online and Offline Application by LU7ABF | | | ....http://amsat.org.ar/pass?satx=bhuta,maya1,uitms,iss...... ?thanks to lu7abf amd amsat.AR ? ?for the handy website. ? 1. Re: BIRDS-2 digipeater (Jean Marc Momple) ? 2. Re: BIRDS-2 digipeater (alex weimer) ? 3. BIRDS-2 Digipeters (alex weimer) From kg5jup at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 22:50:49 2018 From: kg5jup at gmail.com (Chris Bradley (AA0CB)) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:50:49 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-231 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-231.01 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 dot org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers * Call for Technical Papers & Presentations at DCC * AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-231.01 ANS-231.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 231.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 19, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-231.01 AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers AMSAT has issued the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the weekend of November 2-4. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. Prospects should send a tentative title of their presentation as soon as possible. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Technical Papers & Presentations at DCC, Albuquerque, New Mexico September 14-16, 2018 The ARRL and TAPR DCC is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work, and present new ideas and techniques. Presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results, and practical applications. All digital topics are covered at the DCC including digital voice, data & video, SDR, DSP, precise timing, spread spectrum, networking technologies and mesh networking. Technical papers are being solicited for presentation at the ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) and printed in the annual Conference Proceedings published by the ARRL. Presentation at the conference is not required for publication although authors who attend receive priority for a scheduling a presentation during the technical forums. If you would like to present a technical topic at the DCC and not submit a technical paper email the topic of your presentation to the TAPR Office at: taproffice at tapr dot org Submission of technical papers for publication should be submitted ASAP to Maty Weinberg, ARRL 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 or via the Internet to maty at arrl dot org More details about technical papers and guidelines for paper submissions are available at: http://www.tapr.org/dcc#dcccallforpapers [ANS thanks Mark Thompson for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Assigns Crews to First Test Flights, Missions on Commercial Spacecraft NASA introduced to the world on Friday the first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made, commercial spacecraft to and from the International Space Station - an endeavor that will return astronaut launches to U.S. soil for the first time since the space shuttle's retirement in 2011. "Today, our country's dreams of greater achievements in space are within our grasp," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. "This accomplished group of American astronauts, flying on new spacecraft developed by our commercial partners Boeing and SpaceX, will launch a new era of human spaceflight. Today's announcement advances our great American vision and strengthens the nation's leadership in space." The agency assigned nine astronauts to crew the first test flight and mission of both Boeing's CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon. NASA has worked closely with the companies throughout design, development and testing to ensure the systems meet NASA's safety and performance requirements. "The men and women we assign to these first flights are at the forefront of this exciting new time for human spaceflight," said Mark Geyer, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "It will be thrilling to see our astronauts lift off from American soil, and we can't wait to see them aboard the International Space Station." Additional crew members will be assigned by NASA's international partners at a later date. NASA's continuous presence on the space station for almost 18 years has enabled technology demonstrations and research in biology and biotechnology, Earth and space science, human health, physical sciences. This research has led to dramatic improvements in technology, infrastructure and medicine, and thousands of spinoff technologies that have improved quality of life here on Earth. The new spaceflight capability provided by Boeing and SpaceX will allow NASA to maintain a crew of seven astronauts on the space station, thereby maximizing scientific research that leads to breakthroughs and also aids in understanding and mitigating the challenges of long-duration spaceflight. NASA's Commercial Crew Program is facilitating the development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability with the goal of achieving safe, reliable and cost-effective access to and from the International Space Station and low-Earth orbit. The public-private partnerships fostered by the program will stimulate growth in a robust commercial space industry and spark life-changing innovations for future generations. Further information at https://tinyurl.com/nasa-commercial-crew. [ANS thanks NASA for the above information] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 Corrected ballots were mailed and members should have received them. The new ballots, labeled "CORRECTED BALLOT 7/20/2018" are printed on yellow-colored cardstock. Using the Yellow Ballots, please vote for no more than three of the 2018 candidates: Tom Clark, K3IO Mark Hammond, N8MH Scott Harvey, KA7FVV Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Portanova, W2JV Candidate biographies can be viewed at: https://www.amsat.org/bios2018/ The Directors positions will go to the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be two alternate members chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2018 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America were sent via 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. [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations as of 9/19/2018 Geneva Switzerland - August 20-22, 2018 Brennan, N4QX, will be visiting Geneva Switzerland August 19-29, operating under the call HB9/N4QX. This will be a holiday style, FM only trip. Specific pass and grid activations will be posted on his Twitter page, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice Santa Rosa Island (CM93 and CM94) - August 20-22, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, using the call sign W6R, will be operating from Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands August 20-22 to activate grid square CM93, with a few passes from the CM93/CM94 grid line. Ron will be mainly active on the FM satellites AO-91, AO-92 and SO- 50. Just learning to operate on the linear birds, he hopes to be active on FO-29, CAS-4A and CAS-4B. More information is available on AD0DX's QRZ page, with updates while on the island will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Minnesota (EN27) - August 25-31, 2018 Kirk, N0KK, will be in EN27, with possible road trips to EN16/17 and EN36, August 10th and 11th. Kirk Will attempt as many FM passes as possible on AO-91/92, SO-50. Specific pass announcements will be posted to Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/radiozerokk Lawrence, KS (EM28, EM29) - August 26-28, 2018 Greg, N4KGL, will be in activating the EM28/EM29 gridline, while in Lawrence Kansas. More specific plans are forthcoming. Kansas QSO Party (DM97) - August 26 Ron, AD0X will be participating in the Kansas QSO Party from DM97. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Please submit additions or corrections to ke4al at yahoo dot com. [ANS thanks Robert, KE4AL for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-17 02:30 UTC Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- + ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + Rocket Fever" in Downey CA, 18 August 2018 AMSAT will be part of a larger effort representing amateur radio at "Rocket Fever", an event at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California. This event will take place on Saturday, 18 August 2018. More information about the event is available at: http://columbiaspacescience.org/news-events/event/rocket-fever-4/ The Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach and the Downey Amateur Radio Club will be the local radio clubs spearheading the amateur radio booth at the event: http://aralb.org/ (ARALB) http://darcarc.wordpress.com/ (Downey ARC) During the day, there will be demonstrations using different satellites from the grounds of the Columbia center. Most likely, WD9EWK will be the call sign used for these demonstrations. If you hear the demonstrations on the air, please feel free to call and join in. The Columbia center is in grid DM03, Los Angeles County. If WD9EWK is used for the satellite demonstrations, I will upload the QSOs to Logbook of the World after the event, and QSL cards will be available on request (no QSL card or SASE is needed; just e-mail me with QSO details). During this event, I will use my @WD9EWK Twitter account to post updates and pictures. Even if you don't use Twitter, these posts are available to anyone using a web browser at: http://twitter.com/WD9EWK + While many are preparing for the first Phase 4 amateur payload in a geostationary satellite, the first Phase 5 amateur payload is already operational in an elliptical orbit around the Moon. The last transmissions from LongJiang 2 were on 2018-08-05 from 00:30 to 02:30 UTC and from 07:30 to 09:30 UTC on 435.400 MHz and 436.400 MHz. Various experiments are being carried out with GMSK and JT4G downlink signals. Stations with 'normal' amateur equipment can receive the downlinks quite well. Downlink signals have even been received with no more than an Arrow antenna, no preamp. DK5LA was the first to have his signals relayed through LongJiang 2 on 2018-07-15. On August 4, the first picture of an onboard camera was downlinked with SSDV. Other experiments will follow later. Why not give LongJiang 2 a try? [ANS thanks Nico, PA0DLO for the above information.] + The South Indian Ocian has many active satellite operators in the region, mainly from Mauritius (3B8), Reunion (FR), South Africa (ZS) as well as from Madagascar 5R8 sometimes. In spite many countries reachable particularly on FO-29 they report not hearing much traffic except for regular QSO's with Thailand thanks to Kob, E21EJC. Active operators reachable around the Indian Ocean (West Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Oceania) may not be looking that way as they are not expecting any traffic and also due to time difference. Stations in the South Indian Ocean area would like to QSO with others in that part of the globe. "Look for us on the birds!" [ANS thanks Jean Marc, 3B8DU for the above information.] + The AMSAT-UK payload for the ESEO satellite was delivered to Italy last week. The mode LV transponder and the antennas will be integrated into the satellite over the next few weeks. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and David Bowman, G0MRF for the above information.] + There will be an AMSAT village at EMFcamp. The Electromagnetic Field event takes place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire Aug 31-Sept 2. Electromagnetic Field (EMF) is a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, geeks, scientists, engineers, artists, and crafters. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] + The FCC has issued call sign WJ2XLT to LeoLabs for satellite and space debris tracking from Menlo Park CA at 2.9-3 GHz with a transmission power of 2,500,000 W. The licensee requested that details be withheld from the public for 10 years. [ANS thanks Experimental Radio Service for the above information.] + Chinese state missile maker CASIC and its commercial space subsidiary Expace is preparing to launch its Kuaizhou-1A (Y8) solid rocket before the end of September, carrying the Centispace-1-1S test satellite into 700 km SSO. This mission will be additional to the approximately 35 being planned by main space contractor CASC for 2018.This means that together with CASC, emerging players like Expace, Landspace and potentially OneSpace, there could be around 40 Chinese launches in 2018. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Andrew Jones 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 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, This week's ANS Editor, Chris Bradley aa0cb at amsat dot org From va6bmj at gmail.com Mon Aug 20 00:41:13 2018 From: va6bmj at gmail.com (B J) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:41:13 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: <20180819154130.3f4617d26788752f6604f409@yknwt.ca> References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> <20180819154130.3f4617d26788752f6604f409@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: On 8/19/18, Ron VE8RT wrote: > Missed that somehow this morning. Still must manually enter the > frequencies but the displayed Doppler corrected frequencies are big > enough. Tried it on a pass of XW-2F, it was manageable as I could > leave the antenna alone for a while. Could hear myself without > "hunting" for the downlink signal. Once you've opened the "Radio Control" panel, you have to choose which satellite and mode you're interested in by selecting them from the menu. Click on "T" and the frequencies will be set to the mid-band values. Then click on "Track" and the frequencies will begin changing. If you want to change the frequencies, simply click on the triangles above the appropriate digits and the value will change by one increment each time (the upper triangle if you want to increase that value, the lower one if decreasing). 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL From aj9n at aol.com Mon Aug 20 03:45:28 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:45:28 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-20 04:00 UTC Message-ID: <1655570006d-1e9c-cec3@webjas-vac107.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-20 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg See notes below for live stream. (***) ? ****************************************************************************** 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-20 04:00 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 1244. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu Mon Aug 20 01:54:30 2018 From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:54:30 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 cross band In-Reply-To: <1956721995.437187.1534710704320@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1956721995.437187.1534710704320@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Yes it will. -- Mark D. Johns K?JM / M?GZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-K?MDJ Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 3:32 PM Bob- W7LRD wrote: > Hi > > anyone use a IC9100 - will it operate hf to vhf (mode A) > > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kladuke1144 at msn.com Sun Aug 19 21:12:55 2018 From: kladuke1144 at msn.com (KERRY LA*DUKE) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:12:55 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] IC-9100 cross band In-Reply-To: <1956721995.437187.1534710704320@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1956721995.437187.1534710704320@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: Bob. Yes the ic9100 works on mode A. I use satpc32 to auto set freq 73 Wc7v Kerry Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2018, at 2:32 PM, Bob- W7LRD wrote: > > Hi > > anyone use a IC9100 - will it operate hf to vhf (mode A) > > 73 Bob W7LRD > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wao at vfr.net Mon Aug 20 19:26:39 2018 From: wao at vfr.net (Joe Spier) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:26:39 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-232 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - Harbin Institute of Technology Lunar Satellites Designated as Lunar-, OSCAR 93 (LO-93) and as Lunar-OSCAR 94 (LO-94) Message-ID: AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-232.01 In this Special Bulletin: * Harbin Institute of Technology Lunar Satellites Designated as Lunar- OSCAR 93 (LO-93) and as Lunar-OSCAR 94 (LO-94) SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-232.01 ANS-232 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin 232.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE August 20, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-232.01 On May 20th, 2018, a pair of microsatellites, DSLWP-A and DSLWP-B, were successfully launched into a lunar transfer orbit aboard a Chinese CZ-4C launch vehicle. Telemetry signals were soon received from both satellites, although DSLWP-A was lost the following day. On May 25th, DSLWP-B was successfully placed in lunar orbit. Since then, it has continued transmitting GMSK and JT4G telemetry data, including SSDV digital images, and a short message relay service. More than 40 amateur radio operators around the world have successfully received the satellite. At the request of the Harbin Institute of Technology, AMSAT hereby designates DSLWP-A as Lunar-OSCAR 93 (LO-93) and DSLWP-B as Lunar- OSCAR 94 (LO-94). We congratulate the owners and operators of LO-93 and LO-94, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects. 73, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator [ANS thanks AMSAT OSCAR Number Administrator, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA 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 student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Contact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership information. 73 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, This week's ANS Contributing Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org From hamsat at xs4all.nl Mon Aug 20 19:44:17 2018 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:44:17 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] Lunar-OSCAR 94 transmissions planned Message-ID: <1f71f740-fab0-a908-e289-e51345c73593@xs4all.nl> All, The new Lunar-OSCAR 94 (earlier known as LongJiang 2 and DSLWP-B) will transmit data again according to this schedule: 2018-08-23: 12:30 to 14:30 UTC 2018-08-25: 03:00 to 05:00, 14:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 22:00 UTC 2018-08-26: 03:30 to 05:30 UTC. 73, Nico PA0DLO From dgbartholomew at gmail.com Tue Aug 21 00:52:40 2018 From: dgbartholomew at gmail.com (David Bartholomew) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:52:40 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] AD7DB going to DM15, North Edwards CA, 25 August Message-ID: AD7DB will attempt a rove to do some FM passes from North Edwards CA, grid DM15ba. This is within his home distance so they?ll count for VUCC. The passes are expected to be: AO85 1758z; AO92 1835z; AO91 1923z; AO85 1939z. Contacts will be logged to LOTW, or card QSL with yours and SASE. 73, Dave AD7DB From onmontauk at gmail.com Tue Aug 21 00:57:01 2018 From: onmontauk at gmail.com (Steve A) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:57:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way In-Reply-To: References: <20180819144226.82ef4574aa47878ed8f8bce6@yknwt.ca> <05b3b817-4815-051b-e7ad-536029088b50@kzdoos.xs4all.nl> <20180819154130.3f4617d26788752f6604f409@yknwt.ca> Message-ID: I will be travelling to Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Anyone in those areas please contact me, I would love to meet up. All else, I will be traveling from 9/16 to 10/16. Keep your ears on. See you in DC & Huntsville. Steve A W2AKK On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM B J wrote: > On 8/19/18, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > Missed that somehow this morning. Still must manually enter the > > frequencies but the displayed Doppler corrected frequencies are big > > enough. Tried it on a pass of XW-2F, it was manageable as I could > > leave the antenna alone for a while. Could hear myself without > > "hunting" for the downlink signal. > > > > Once you've opened the "Radio Control" panel, you have to choose which > satellite and mode you're interested in by selecting them from the > menu. Click on "T" and the frequencies will be set to the mid-band > values. Then click on "Track" and the frequencies will begin > changing. > > If you want to change the frequencies, simply click on the triangles > above the appropriate digits and the value will change by one > increment each time (the upper triangle if you want to increase that > value, the lower one if decreasing). > > 73s > > Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 21 02:04:58 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:04:58 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown Message-ID: Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain frequency accuracy! > The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. > > It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. > > https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh > > It's simple and takes less than a minute. > 1) Visit the site link above > 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now > 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing > > NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. > > WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. > Thanks in advance for your support. > 73, > Bob AF5RS --- Zach N0ZGO From n8hm at arrl.net Tue Aug 21 02:28:47 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:28:47 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Keep in mind that Congress has rejected the President's budget and in most cases has set funding levels far higher than requested, especially for agencies involved in science and research, like NIST. In this case, the House and Senate appropriations bills have funding levels for this account that are nearly $150 million higher than NIST requested. That makes a shutdown of WWV services unlike in FY 2019 as they won't need to make cuts to deal with a reduced budget. Specifically, while NIST requested $573,429,000 for Scientific and Technical Research and Services in FY 2019, the House Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill gives them $720,000,000 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5952/text). The Senate version of the legislation gives them $724,500,000 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3072/text). It's worth it to make our voices heard that we want these services to continue, but there is little actual danger of them being shut down over the next year. 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 10:05 PM Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, > > Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain > frequency accuracy! > > > The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. > > > > It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. > > > > https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh > > > > It's simple and takes less than a minute. > > 1) Visit the site link above > > 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now > > 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing > > > > NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. > > > > WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. > > Thanks in advance for your support. > > 73, > > Bob AF5RS > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 ke4al at yahoo.com Tue Aug 21 02:38:10 2018 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:38:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted References: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461@mail.yahoo.com> The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | We will post more information as it comes available. 73,Robert KE4AL From ke4al at yahoo.com Tue Aug 21 02:44:37 2018 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:44:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted In-Reply-To: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <635014358.1287015.1534819477965@mail.yahoo.com> Guess posting direct links did not help.? Please visit AMSAT,org, then Events tab, then AMSAT Symposium.? Tickets are available in the Store. Robert KE4AL On Monday, August 20, 2018, 9:39:15 PM CDT, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB wrote: The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | We will post more information as it comes available. 73,Robert KE4AL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Tue Aug 21 08:56:27 2018 From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (Pedro Dutra Sousa) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:56:27 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] Mobile to Mobile on AO-91 Message-ID: <5A09CA7A-BDE1-44A5-9DF1-A0BCAC2831F0@dutrasousa.name> Hi all, Here?s a small video of a mobile to mobile (car to car) QSO on AO-91 of myself and Jerome (F4DXV). It shows that the FOX-1 series are very easy to work, even with a whip and without having to wave it around to find the correct polarization. https://youtu.be/518KO687G-o 73 de CU2ZG Pedro HM77 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 wmc_jx at 163.com Tue Aug 21 09:12:59 2018 From: wmc_jx at 163.com (=?GBK?B?zqTD97So?=) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:12:59 +0800 (CST) Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 23 Aug to 26 Aug Message-ID: <7760b54d.b70b.1655bc236e2.Coremail.wmc_jx@163.com> Hi OMs, The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned. All time in UTC. 23 Aug 12:30 to 23 Aug 14:30 25 Aug 03:00 to 25 Aug 05:00 25 Aug 14:00 to 25 Aug 16:00 25 Aug 20:00 to 25 Aug 22:00 26 Aug 03:30 to 26 Aug 05:30 Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html VY TNX & 73! Wei -- WEI Mingchuan Research Center of Satellite Technology Harbin Institute of Technology mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.com From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 21 22:40:48 2018 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:40:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 References: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434@mail.yahoo.com> Howdy! I want to connect? a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud? and access code? for this radio. If I can get this to work? I will add my ft 817 as second radio. Thanksjim KI6WJ From k7trkradio at charter.net Tue Aug 21 23:33:41 2018 From: k7trkradio at charter.net (Ted Krempa) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:33:41 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 In-Reply-To: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434@mail.yahoo.com> References: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <839175320.1832219.1534891248434@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001d439a7$658b59e0$30a20da0$@charter.net> Jim, check the 'help' drop down...there are specific instructions for the Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu...might be in 'auxiliary files' GL, K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James Brown Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 3:41 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 Howdy! I want to connect a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud and access code for this radio. If I can get this to work I will add my ft 817 as second radio. Thanksjim 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Aug 22 04:19:05 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:19:05 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia Message-ID: <4EBD523FF9884EEF9A4EFA276AF75172@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia on 23 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? 2. What's your space suit made out of? 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? 6. What you do on the space station? 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? 13. What do you do if you get sick? 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your window? 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space Station? 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a real world impact on Earth? 20. How do you communicate with your family? 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg 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 n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Aug 22 04:26:55 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:26:55 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] CORRECTED RELEASE: Upcoming ARISS Contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia Message-ID: <6ED24E8471084F3498F4639E624D63CF@DHJ> PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE OF THE CONTACT HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE INITIAL PRESS RELEASE TO AUG 24 An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia on 24 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? 2. What's your space suit made out of? 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? 6. What you do on the space station? 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? 13. What do you do if you get sick? 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your window? 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space Station? 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a real world impact on Earth? 20. How do you communicate with your family? 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg 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 aj9n at aol.com Wed Aug 22 05:04:22 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:04:22 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC Message-ID: <1656004f68f-1ebc-1095@webjas-vaa244.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ABOUT GAGARIN FROM THE SPACE. Execution of amateur radio communication session with schoolchildren from the Novgorod Region, Russia, direct via RU1T (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for: 2018-08-22 09:18 UTC Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg See notes below for live stream. (***) ? ****************************************************************************** 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-22 05:00 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 1244. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Wed Aug 22 03:48:38 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:48:38 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India Message-ID: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India on 23 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:22 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 OR4ISS and IK1SLD. The contact should be audible over Italy 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. VidyaMandir Inter School was established in 1988 fulfilling the aspirations of Mrs Shakuntla Kaushik a dedicated women who upheld the cause of education throughout her life. The school caters to the needs of over 1000 of students from classes nursery-12th, it is a co-educational school & are recognized by the state government with an approved for both the mediums. The school provides ample facilities including a well stocked library & a playground etc. The school organizes a wide range of co-curricular activities in music, dance, drama, art & craft, science exhibition, yoga, seminar, debate such free services like health care are also available for students & staff, the school lays emphasis on holistic education, discipline, character building & life skills are given the highest priority. The School not only organized but also participated in major events year by year. The recent activity which has caught momentum is ARISS which is active all the world over and now has come as a great opportunity for VIDYA MANDIR School to be the first is our area. The college has been involved in many science activities. Workshops by eminent counselors / experts / guest faculty from various fields benefitted the students in personality development and career counseling / advice. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. How many languages do you need to know to become an astronaut? 2. Which country has the same time as the space station? 3. Do you get the time to sleep in space? 4. In space do you feel hot or cold? 5. Have you ever seen an alien or a UFO? 6. What is your favourite planet? 7. Have you ever seen a black hole? 8. Do you believe that extra-terrestrials exist? 9. How do you manage food in space? 10. Does your body react differently in space? 11. What do you do on a typical day? 12. How do you arrange oxygen to breathe in space station 13. What types of experiments are you currently running and how does zero gravity affect them? 14. If somebody of your crew has birthday, is there any birthday party on the ISS? 15. What do you do for fun? 16. How difficult is it to readjust to life on earth after a long stay in space? 17. How does the human body change in outer space? 18. Which planets look best from space? Why? 19. What is your relationship like with your fellow astronauts? 20. What is your favourite country to look at from space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45 UTC 2. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52 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 erich.eichmann at t-online.de Wed Aug 22 16:25:55 2018 From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:25:55 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 In-Reply-To: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434@mail.yahoo.com> References: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <839175320.1832219.1534891248434@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi James the lists of supported Icom radios (Radio 1 and Radio 2 sections of menu? 'Radio Setup') don't? contain the IC-7100.? Choose IC-7000 as model, but the Icom address of the IC-7100. Set the CAT baud rate as high as possible (19200),? at any rate equal at the radio and in the program. CAT delay if the IC-7100 is Radio 1: Start with 50. 73, Erich, DK1TB Am 22.08.2018 um 00:40 schrieb James Brown: > Howdy! > I want to connect? a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud? and access code? for this radio. If I can get this to work? I will add my ft 817 as second radio. > Thanksjim KI6WJ > _______________________________________________ > Sent viaAMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 23 02:44:45 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 22:44:45 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany Message-ID: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany on 25 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:52 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between DP0ISS and DC1RSN. 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 German. Bereits seit 1564 ist in Parchim eine Schule f?r Gelehrte haupts?chlich f?r Latein, Alt-Griechisch und Mathematik zu finden. 1872 wandelte sich die Schule zum Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium. Hierdurch bekamen die Naturwissenschaften einen neuen Stellenwert in unserer Schule. Heutzutage besuchen 500 Sch?ler unsere Schule und lernen Sprachen, Sozialwissenschaften und nat?rlich Naturwissenschaften. Seit 2016 produziert das Gymnasium elektrischen Strom durch Solar-Energie. Hierf?r wurde eine spezieller Klassenraum erschaffen, wo die Sch?ler etwas ?ber regenerative Energie-Quellen und insbesondere, wie Solar-Panels funktionieren, lernen. In diesem Aspekt ist vor allem die Klasse 7B involviert und versucht unsere Schule zu verbessern, indem sie diese analysiert, Probleme auffindet und eigene Software entwickelt. J?hrlich nimmt unserer Schule an einem regionalen Roboter-Wettbewerb teil. Dieser Wettbewerb wird durch das "Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V." organisiert. Die Sch?ler lernen wie man kleine Roboter programmiert, wie die Sensoren funktionieren und wie Probleme in einer wettbewerbhaften Atmosph?re l?st. Des weiteren ist unsere Schule Kooperationsparter des DLR_School_Labs in Neustrelitz. Jedes Jahr besuchen die Sch?ler der 9. und 11. Klasse das DLR_School_Lab. Dort erfahren sie etwas ?ber die Bedingungen im Weltall (Schwerelosigkeit und Vakuum als Beispiel) und wie die Kommunikation zwischen Satellit und Bodenstation funktioniert. F?r ARISS wollen wir einige der Unterrichtsf?cher thematisch dem Funkkontakt anpassen. Dies soll so geschehen im Lehrplan der 8. bis hin zur 11. Klasse mittels Langzeitprojekte. Hierzu z?hlen Deutsch, Geschichte, Astronomie, Biologie und Physik. Im Deutschunterricht wollen wir ?ber die ISS, die wisschenschaftliche Forschung an Bord und dessen Einfluss auf den Alltag auf der Erde und nat?rlich ?ber die Astronauten, deren Leben und die Vorbereitungen ein Astronaut zu werden, reden. Dies wird getan durch Essays und Briefe an Astronauten, die die Sch?ler schreiben sollen. In Astronomie lernen die Sch?ler vieles ?ber k?nstliche Satelliten, die ISS im besonderem und das Weltall im Allgemeinen. Wir wollen versuchen die ISS und andere Satelliten am Himmel zu beobachten, wobei zu bdenken ist, weiviele Satelliten gestartet worden sind seit Sputnik 1. Ein anderer Aspekt, den wir diskutieren werden, ist das Weltraumwetter und dessen Einfluss auf unser Leben auf der Erde. Unsere Schule ist bereits mit einem Projekt names SOFIE (Solar Flares detected by Ionospheric Effects) involviert, das vom DLR_School_Lab in Neustrelitz organisiert wird. Wir wollen diesem Projekt an unserer Schule neues Leben einhauchen und hoffen dies dadurch zu erreichen, indem wir an einem nationalen Kontest namens "Sch?ler experimentieren" bzw. "Jugend forscht" teilnehmen. In Biologie werden die Sch?ler des weiteren das Leben von Triops erforschen. Dies wird aufgrund der Erforschung dieser urzeitlichen Lebensform an Bord der ISS von Thoris Zierold getan. Translated: Since 1564 you find a school for scholars, mainly Latin, Old-Greece and calculation in Parchim. In 1827 the school changed to Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium. By this natural science became a new status in our school. Today about 500 pupils are attending our school, learning languages, social science and of course natural science. Since 2016 our school produces electrical power by solar energy. For this we built a special classroom for our pupils, where they learn about regenerative power sources, especially how solar panels work. In this regards class 7B is involved with the improvement of our school, by analyzing it, searching for problems and the development of software. Yearly students of our school are participating in a regional robot competition. This is organised by "Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.". Students are learning how to program little robots, how the sensors are working and how they have to solve problems in a competitively atmosphere. Furthermore our school is partner of the DLR_School_Lab Neustrelitz. Each year our pupils of the 9th and 11th class are visiting the school lab in Neustrelitz. There they experience conditions in space (zero gravity and vacuum for example) and the communication between satellites and ground stations. For ARISS we are planning to adjust some of our lessons for the contact. This will be done in our curriculum for 8th to the 11th classes by long term projects. We will involve German, history, astronomy, biology and physics. In German we will talk about the ISS, scientific research onboard and their influence on daily life on earth and of course about astronauts, their life and preparations for being an astronaut. This will be done by writing essays and letters for astronauts. In the subject of astronomy the pupils will learn many facts about artificial satellites, the ISS in particular and space in general. We want to observe the ISS and other human-made satellites, having in mind how many satellites were started since Sputnik 1. Another aspect we will discuss is space weather and its influence of our life on earth. Our school is already involved with a project called SOFIE (Solar Flares detected by Ionospheric Effects), supported by the DLR in Neustrelitz, and we hope to breathe new life into this project at our school. Maybe this will be achieved by participating in a national contest, called "Sch?ler experimentieren", "Jugend forscht". Our pupils will research the life of triops in biology. This is done cause of the exploration of theseprimeval lifeform which were onboard the ISS by Thorid Zierold. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Welche war heute Ihre wichtigste Aufgabe, die Sie zu erf?llen hatten? 2. Was haben Sie heute gegessen und welches ist Ihr Lieblingsgericht auf der ISS? 3. Welche war die anstrengendste Trainingseinheit in Vorbereitung auf Ihren 2. Weltraumeinsatz? 4. Sie werden in der 2. H?lfte des Aufenthaltes auf der ISS Kommandant sein, worin sehen Sie diese besondere Verantwortung? 5. Was passiert, wenn ein Astronaut starke Zahn- oder andere Schmerzen bekommt? 6. Womit besch?ftigen Sie sich in der Freizeit auf der ISS am liebsten? 7. Sie fotografieren von der Raumstation aus die Erde. K?nnen wir auf ein Foto unserer Region hoffen? 8. Ist Angst f?r den Fall eines unvorhergesehenen Ereignisses f?r Sie ein Thema? 9. In Ihrer Ausbildung waren Sie im Tauchbecken. Ist diese Erfahrung mit dem Au?eneinsatz im Weltall vergleichbar? 10. Wo sehen Sie sich beruflich in 10 Jahren? 11. Welche Nutzung der sozialen Medien ist im Weltall m?glich? K?nnen Sie twittern? Gibt es Internet? 12. Was passiert, wenn man in der Schwerelosigkeit niesen muss? 13. W?rde ein Bumerang auf der ISS zur?ckkommen? 14. Haben Sie beim Start zur ISS oder bei der Landung auf der Erde ?belkeit empfunden? 15. Ist es anstrengend, im Raumanzug etwas an der ISS zu reparieren? 16. Wie wird auf der ISS sauber gemacht? 17. Sie leben und arbeiten 6 Monate mit Menschen anderer Kulturen zusammen. Gibt es dabei Besonderheiten? 18. Glauben Sie an au?erirdisches Leben? 19. An welchem Experiment arbeiten Sie im Moment? 20. Wie lange dauert es, bis Sie nach der Landung auf der Erde k?rperlich wieder fit sind? Translated: 1. What was the most important task, you had to fulfill today? 2. What is your favorite food on the ISS and what will you eat today? 3. What was the most exhausting training unit during your preparation for your second spaceflight? 4. At the second half of your stay at the ISS you are going to work as the commander. What do you think is a special responsibility of you? 5. What would happen if an astronaut would suffer from intense toothaches or any other kind of pain? 6. What is your favorite activity in your free time on the ISS? 7. From the ISS you take photos from earth. Could we hope for a picture of our region? 8. Have you felt any fears in special situations in space or are you afraid of the possibility of an unexpected event on the ISS? 9. During your training you were in the diving basin. Is this experience comparable with the extra vehicular activity? 10. What do you think you will do in 10 years as your profession? 11. Is it possible to use social media in space? Are you able to use twitter? Does internet exist there? 12. What would happen if you sneeze in microgravity? 13. Would a boomerang come back to you on the ISS? 14. Did you feel nausea during the start to the ISS or during the landing on the earth? 15. Is it exhausting to repair something in space while wearing a space suit? 16. How do you clean the ISS? 17. You live and work for six months together with people from different cultures. Are there any specialties? 18. Do you believe extraterrestrial life exists? 19. What experiment are you carrying out right now? 20. How long does it take until you get fit after your landing on earth? 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 aj9n at aol.com Thu Aug 23 05:49:48 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:49:48 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-23 05:00 UTC Message-ID: <1656554e97a-1ebb-6695@webjas-vab010.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-23 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ABOUT GAGARIN FROM THE SPACE. Execution of amateur radio communication session with schoolchildren from the Novgorod Region, Russia, direct via RU1T (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact was not successful: 2018-08-22 09:18 UTC (***) Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg See notes below for live stream. (***) ? Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS (***) ? Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg (***) ? Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-23 05:00 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 1244. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From n8hm at arrl.net Thu Aug 23 14:15:44 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:15:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Support AMSAT on our Zazzle Storefront! Message-ID: AMSAT is pleased to announce a new storefront on Zazzle. Currently, we have several products available with the AMSAT logo, including t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, mugs, mousepads, and stickers. Colors and styles for each product are fully customizable. Even kids sizes and athletic wear are available through the customization options. Now you can outfit the whole family in AMSAT logo gear! 25% of the purchase price of each product goes towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. The storefront can be accessed at https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear Stay tuned as we add more products to the storefront over the coming days and weeks. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) From shakeelj2k at yahoo.com Thu Aug 23 14:39:30 2018 From: shakeelj2k at yahoo.com (shakeel saad) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:39:30 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> Hi all I have tried to take telemetry pass for ao 91 and 92. Satellite these are fox series satellite. I have installed there telemetry software from amsat website. I have tried many passes. But software is not updated with telemetry values. I have listened some voices in my icom 9100 during the pass. I have tuned 145.880downlink for ao 92 fox 1d. Please let me know how to successfully receive telemetry for ao 92. Why I am not able to receive telemetry in fox telemetry software. What should be the samples rate for icom USB sound card for fox software. Should it be 48000 or 192000.any one please help. I am using yagi with vhf gain 11db and uhf antenna gain is 14 db. Regards Shakeel-ur-Rehman Get Outlook for Android ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:13 AM +0500 Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 287 To: 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: analog the hard way (Steve A) 2. Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown (Zach Metzinger) 3. Re: Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown (Paul Stoetzer) 4. 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted (Robert Bankston) 5. Re: 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted (Robert Bankston) 6. Mobile to Mobile on AO-91 (Pedro Dutra Sousa) 7. DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 23 Aug to 26 Aug (???) 8. sat32 and ic7100 (James Brown) 9. Re: sat32 and ic7100 (Ted Krempa) 10. Upcoming ARISS contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) 11. CORRECTED RELEASE: Upcoming ARISS Contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) 12. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC (aj9n at aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:57:01 -0400 From: Steve A To: amsat-bb at amsat.org, ARISS Ops Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I will be travelling to Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Anyone in those areas please contact me, I would love to meet up. All else, I will be traveling from 9/16 to 10/16. Keep your ears on. See you in DC & Huntsville. Steve A W2AKK On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM B J wrote: > On 8/19/18, Ron VE8RT wrote: > > Missed that somehow this morning. Still must manually enter the > > frequencies but the displayed Doppler corrected frequencies are big > > enough. Tried it on a pass of XW-2F, it was manageable as I could > > leave the antenna alone for a while. Could hear myself without > > "hunting" for the downlink signal. > > > > Once you've opened the "Radio Control" panel, you have to choose which > satellite and mode you're interested in by selecting them from the > menu. Click on "T" and the frequencies will be set to the mid-band > values. Then click on "Track" and the frequencies will begin > changing. > > If you want to change the frequencies, simply click on the triangles > above the appropriate digits and the value will change by one > increment each time (the upper triangle if you want to increase that > value, the lower one if decreasing). > > 73s > > Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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: 2 Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:04:58 -0500 From: Zach Metzinger To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain frequency accuracy! > The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. > > It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. > > https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh > > It's simple and takes less than a minute. > 1) Visit the site link above > 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now > 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing > > NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. > > WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. > Thanks in advance for your support. > 73, > Bob AF5RS --- Zach N0ZGO ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:28:47 -0400 From: Paul Stoetzer To: Zach Metzinger Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Keep in mind that Congress has rejected the President's budget and in most cases has set funding levels far higher than requested, especially for agencies involved in science and research, like NIST. In this case, the House and Senate appropriations bills have funding levels for this account that are nearly $150 million higher than NIST requested. That makes a shutdown of WWV services unlike in FY 2019 as they won't need to make cuts to deal with a reduced budget. Specifically, while NIST requested $573,429,000 for Scientific and Technical Research and Services in FY 2019, the House Commerce, Justice, and Science appropriations bill gives them $720,000,000 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5952/text). The Senate version of the legislation gives them $724,500,000 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3072/text). It's worth it to make our voices heard that we want these services to continue, but there is little actual danger of them being shut down over the next year. 73, Paul, N8HM On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 10:05 PM Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, > > Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain > frequency accuracy! > > > The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. > > > > It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. > > > > https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh > > > > It's simple and takes less than a minute. > > 1) Visit the site link above > > 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now > > 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing > > > > NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. > > > > WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. > > Thanks in advance for your support. > > 73, > > Bob AF5RS > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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: 4 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:38:10 +0000 (UTC) From: Robert Bankston To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted Message-ID: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | We will post more information as it comes available. 73,Robert KE4AL ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:44:37 +0000 (UTC) From: Robert Bankston To: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted Message-ID: <635014358.1287015.1534819477965 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Guess posting direct links did not help.? Please visit AMSAT,org, then Events tab, then AMSAT Symposium.? Tickets are available in the Store. Robert KE4AL On Monday, August 20, 2018, 9:39:15 PM CDT, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB wrote: The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA | | | Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA | | | Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | |? |? | | | | |? | 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA | | | We will post more information as it comes available. 73,Robert KE4AL _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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: 6 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:56:27 +0000 From: Pedro Dutra Sousa To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Mobile to Mobile on AO-91 Message-ID: <5A09CA7A-BDE1-44A5-9DF1-A0BCAC2831F0 at dutrasousa.name> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi all, Here?s a small video of a mobile to mobile (car to car) QSO on AO-91 of myself and Jerome (F4DXV). It shows that the FOX-1 series are very easy to work, even with a whip and without having to wave it around to find the correct polarization. https://youtu.be/518KO687G-o 73 de CU2ZG Pedro HM77 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. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:12:59 +0800 (CST) From: ??? To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 23 Aug to 26 Aug Message-ID: <7760b54d.b70b.1655bc236e2.Coremail.wmc_jx at 163.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=GBK Hi OMs, The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned. All time in UTC. 23 Aug 12:30 to 23 Aug 14:30 25 Aug 03:00 to 25 Aug 05:00 25 Aug 14:00 to 25 Aug 16:00 25 Aug 20:00 to 25 Aug 22:00 26 Aug 03:30 to 26 Aug 05:30 Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html VY TNX & 73! Wei -- WEI Mingchuan Research Center of Satellite Technology Harbin Institute of Technology mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.com ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:40:48 +0000 (UTC) From: James Brown To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 Message-ID: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434 at mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Howdy! I want to connect? a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud? and access code? for this radio. If I can get this to work? I will add my ft 817 as second radio. Thanksjim KI6WJ ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:33:41 -0700 From: "Ted Krempa" To: "'James Brown'" Cc: AMSAT BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 Message-ID: <000001d439a7$658b59e0$30a20da0$@charter.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Jim, check the 'help' drop down...there are specific instructions for the Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu...might be in 'auxiliary files' GL, K7TRK -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James Brown Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 3:41 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 Howdy! I want to connect a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud and access code for this radio. If I can get this to work I will add my ft 817 as second radio. Thanksjim 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: 10 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:19:05 -0400 From: To: , Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia Message-ID: <4EBD523FF9884EEF9A4EFA276AF75172 at DHJ> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia on 23 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? 2. What's your space suit made out of? 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? 6. What you do on the space station? 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? 13. What do you do if you get sick? 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your window? 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space Station? 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a real world impact on Earth? 20. How do you communicate with your family? 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg 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. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:26:55 -0400 From: To: , Subject: [amsat-bb] CORRECTED RELEASE: Upcoming ARISS Contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia Message-ID: <6ED24E8471084F3498F4639E624D63CF at DHJ> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE OF THE CONTACT HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE INITIAL PRESS RELEASE TO AUG 24 An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia on 24 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? 2. What's your space suit made out of? 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? 6. What you do on the space station? 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? 13. What do you do if you get sick? 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your window? 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space Station? 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a real world impact on Earth? 20. How do you communicate with your family? 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg 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. Thank you & 73, David - AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:04:22 -0400 From: aj9n at aol.com To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC Message-ID: <1656004f68f-1ebc-1095 at webjas-vaa244.srv.aolmail.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ABOUT GAGARIN FROM THE SPACE. Execution of amateur radio communication session with schoolchildren from the Novgorod Region, Russia, direct via RU1T (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev Contact is a go for: 2018-08-22 09:18 UTC Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg See notes below for live stream. (***) ? ****************************************************************************** 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-22 05:00 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 1244. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. 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: 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ------------------------------ 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 13, Issue 287 ***************************************** From jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 15:33:24 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:33:24 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> Message-ID: <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> Shakeel, Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a SDR instead. What I do here is transmitting to the FOX birds on the TS-2000 and receive on SDR, therefore decode the telemetry while enjoying a QSO with a friend. The sound card sampling rate should be 48k, same for your SDR software and TNC. Hope this help. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 23, 2018, at 6:39 PM, shakeel saad via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > Hi all > > > I have tried to take telemetry pass for ao 91 and 92. Satellite these are fox series satellite. I have installed there telemetry software from amsat website. I have tried many passes. But software is not updated with telemetry values. I have listened some voices in my icom 9100 during the pass. I have tuned 145.880downlink for ao 92 fox 1d. Please let me know how to successfully receive telemetry for ao 92. Why I am not able to receive telemetry in fox telemetry software. What should be the samples rate for icom USB sound card for fox software. Should it be 48000 or 192000.any one please help. I am using yagi with vhf gain 11db and uhf antenna gain is 14 db. > > > > > Regards > > > Shakeel-ur-Rehman > > > > > Get Outlook for Android > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: > > Date: Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 10:13 AM +0500 > > Subject: AMSAT-BB Digest, Vol 13, Issue 287 > > To: > > > > > > > > > > > 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: analog the hard way (Steve A) > 2. Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown (Zach Metzinger) > 3. Re: Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown (Paul Stoetzer) > 4. 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted (Robert Bankston) > 5. Re: 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted (Robert Bankston) > 6. Mobile to Mobile on AO-91 (Pedro Dutra Sousa) > 7. DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 23 Aug to 26 Aug (???) > 8. sat32 and ic7100 (James Brown) > 9. Re: sat32 and ic7100 (Ted Krempa) > 10. Upcoming ARISS contact with Glenden State School, Glenden, > Queensland, Australia (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) > 11. CORRECTED RELEASE: Upcoming ARISS Contact with Glenden State > School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) > 12. Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC > (aj9n at aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:57:01 -0400 > From: Steve A > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org, ARISS Ops > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] analog the hard way > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I will be travelling to Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Anyone in > those areas please contact me, I would love to meet up. All else, I will be > traveling from 9/16 to 10/16. Keep your ears on. > > See you in DC & Huntsville. > > Steve A > W2AKK > > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM B J wrote: > >> On 8/19/18, Ron VE8RT wrote: >>> Missed that somehow this morning. Still must manually enter the >>> frequencies but the displayed Doppler corrected frequencies are big >>> enough. Tried it on a pass of XW-2F, it was manageable as I could >>> leave the antenna alone for a while. Could hear myself without >>> "hunting" for the downlink signal. >> >> >> >> Once you've opened the "Radio Control" panel, you have to choose which >> satellite and mode you're interested in by selecting them from the >> menu. Click on "T" and the frequencies will be set to the mid-band >> values. Then click on "Track" and the frequencies will begin >> changing. >> >> If you want to change the frequencies, simply click on the triangles >> above the appropriate digits and the value will change by one >> increment each time (the upper triangle if you want to increase that >> value, the lower one if decreasing). >> >> 73s >> >> Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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: 2 > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:04:58 -0500 > From: Zach Metzinger > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, > > Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain > frequency accuracy! > >> The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. >> >> It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. >> >> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh >> >> It's simple and takes less than a minute. >> 1) Visit the site link above >> 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now >> 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing >> >> NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. >> >> WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. >> Thanks in advance for your support. >> 73, >> Bob AF5RS > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:28:47 -0400 > From: Paul Stoetzer > To: Zach Metzinger > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Petition to avoid WWV / WWVB shutdown > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Keep in mind that Congress has rejected the President's budget and in > most cases has set funding levels far higher than requested, > especially for agencies involved in science and research, like NIST. > > In this case, the House and Senate appropriations bills have funding > levels for this account that are nearly $150 million higher than NIST > requested. That makes a shutdown of WWV services unlike in FY 2019 as > they won't need to make cuts to deal with a reduced budget. > > Specifically, while NIST requested $573,429,000 for Scientific and > Technical Research and Services in FY 2019, the House Commerce, > Justice, and Science appropriations bill gives them $720,000,000 > (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5952/text). > The Senate version of the legislation gives them $724,500,000 > (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3072/text). > > It's worth it to make our voices heard that we want these services to > continue, but there is little actual danger of them being shut down > over the next year. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 10:05 PM Zach Metzinger wrote: >> >> >> Hello fellow AMSAT-ers, >> >> Forwarding this important petition. GPS isn't the only way to maintain >> frequency accuracy! >> >>> The latest budget proposal to Congress includes the shutting down of WWV / WWVH. It is important for those who actually navigate, and for those who go to sea, it is of vital importance. Check out the link below and let's hope it doesn't get cut. >>> >>> It needs 100,000 signatures by September 15th to insure a response by the White House and to date there are not many. >>> >>> https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/maintain-funding-nist-stations-wwv-wwvh >>> >>> It's simple and takes less than a minute. >>> 1) Visit the site link above >>> 2) Enter your name, email and clink on sign now >>> 3) Check your email and click on the verification link to confirm signing >>> >>> NIST station WWV and sister stations are among the oldest radio stations in the United States, having been in continuous operation since May 1920. The station has transmitted the official US Time for nearly 100 years, and is an instrumental part in the telecommunications field, ranging from broadcasting to scientific research and education. Additionally, these stations transmit marine storm warnings from the National Weather Service, GPS satellite health reports, and specific information concerning current solar activity, and radio propagation conditions. These broadcasts are an essential resource to the worldwide communications industry. This petition requests continued funding of these stations be maintained into the 21st century and beyond to ensure future operations. >>> >>> WWV has been, and should continue as an important resource to amateur radio. >>> Thanks in advance for your support. >>> 73, >>> Bob AF5RS >> >> --- Zach >> N0ZGO >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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: 4 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:38:10 +0000 (UTC) > From: Robert Bankston > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted > Message-ID: <1616150076.1292787.1534819090461 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > > Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > We will post more information as it comes available. > 73,Robert KE4AL > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:44:37 +0000 (UTC) > From: Robert Bankston > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] 2018 AMSAT SYmpoisum Schedule Posted > Message-ID: <635014358.1287015.1534819477965 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Guess posting direct links did not help.? Please visit AMSAT,org, then Events tab, then AMSAT Symposium.? Tickets are available in the Store. > Robert KE4AL On Monday, August 20, 2018, 9:39:15 PM CDT, Robert Bankston via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > The 2018 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting in posted to the AMSAT website?Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > |? |? | > > | > > | > | > |? | > Symposium Schedule ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > > Tickets for the Symposium and Banquest may be purchased here:??AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > |? |? | > > | > > | > | > |? | > AMSAT Symposium ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > Information about the Symposium and? for making reservations at the Huntsville Marriott US Space & Rocket Center are available here:?2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA > > | > | > | > |? |? | > > | > > | > | > |? | > 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium, Nov 2-4, in Huntsville, Alabama ? AMSAT-NA > > > | > > | > > | > > > We will post more information as it comes available. > 73,Robert KE4AL > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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: 6 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:56:27 +0000 > From: Pedro Dutra Sousa > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Mobile to Mobile on AO-91 > Message-ID: <5A09CA7A-BDE1-44A5-9DF1-A0BCAC2831F0 at dutrasousa.name> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hi all, > > Here?s a small video of a mobile to mobile (car to car) QSO on AO-91 of myself and Jerome (F4DXV). > > It shows that the FOX-1 series are very easy to work, even with a whip and without having to wave it around to find the correct polarization. > > https://youtu.be/518KO687G-o > > 73 de CU2ZG > Pedro HM77 > > > 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. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:12:59 +0800 (CST) > From: ??? > To: "amsat-bb at amsat.org" > Subject: [amsat-bb] DSLWP-B UHF Test Plan 23 Aug to 26 Aug > Message-ID: <7760b54d.b70b.1655bc236e2.Coremail.wmc_jx at 163.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=GBK > > Hi OMs, > > > The following tests of DSLWP-B UHF are planned. All time in UTC. > > > 23 Aug 12:30 to 23 Aug 14:30 > 25 Aug 03:00 to 25 Aug 05:00 > 25 Aug 14:00 to 25 Aug 16:00 > 25 Aug 20:00 to 25 Aug 22:00 > 26 Aug 03:30 to 26 Aug 05:30 > > > > Online JT4G telemetry forwarder: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g_forwarder.html > JT4G telemetry display: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/jt4g.html > GMSK telemetry: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/telemetry-b.html > SSDV image: http://lilacsat.hit.edu.cn/dashboard/pages_en/pics-b.html > > > VY TNX & 73! > > > Wei > > > > -- > > WEI Mingchuan > > > Research Center of Satellite Technology > Harbin Institute of Technology > mobile: +86-189-4501-5242 > e-mail: wmc_jx at 163.com; bg2bhc at gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:40:48 +0000 (UTC) > From: James Brown > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 > Message-ID: <839175320.1832219.1534891248434 at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Howdy! > I want to connect? a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud? and access code? for this radio. If I can get this to work? I will add my ft 817 as second radio. > Thanksjim KI6WJ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:33:41 -0700 > From: "Ted Krempa" > To: "'James Brown'" > Cc: AMSAT BB > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 > Message-ID: <000001d439a7$658b59e0$30a20da0$@charter.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Jim, check the 'help' drop down...there are specific instructions for the Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu...might be in 'auxiliary files' > > GL, K7TRK > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of James Brown > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 3:41 PM > To: AMSAT BB > Subject: [amsat-bb] sat32 and ic7100 > > Howdy! > I want to connect a Icom 7100 to satpc32. Anyone know the baud and access code for this radio. If I can get this to work I will add my ft 817 as second radio. > Thanksjim 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: 10 > Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:19:05 -0400 > From: > To: , > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Glenden State School, > Glenden, Queensland, Australia > Message-ID: <4EBD523FF9884EEF9A4EFA276AF75172 at DHJ> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia > > on 23 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. > > > > > > Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. > > > > Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. > > > > While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. > > > > > > Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: > > > > 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? > > 2. What's your space suit made out of? > > 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? > > 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? > > 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? > > 6. What you do on the space station? > > 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? > > 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? > > 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? > > 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? > > 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? > > 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? > > 13. What do you do if you get sick? > > 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? > > 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? > > 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your > > window? > > 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? > > 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space > > Station? > > 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a > > real world impact on Earth? > > 20. How do you communicate with your family? > > > > > > > > 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS > > The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO > > Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg > > > > > > 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. > > > > Thank you & 73, > > David - AA4KN > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:26:55 -0400 > From: > To: , > Subject: [amsat-bb] CORRECTED RELEASE: Upcoming ARISS Contact with > Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia > Message-ID: <6ED24E8471084F3498F4639E624D63CF at DHJ> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE OF THE CONTACT HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM THE INITIAL PRESS RELEASE TO AUG 24 > > > > An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia > > on 24 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 09:45 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 VK5ZAI. The contact should be audible over Australia 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. > > > > > > Glenden State School is an Education Queensland School that caters for approximately 100 students in primary and secondary education from Prep to Year 12. The school is two hours west of Mackay and is situated in a mining town. Everyone who lives in the town either works for Glencore Newlands coal mine or in essential services. The town was constructed and is owned by the mine. The school has a positive partnership with the mine, and many of our secondary students participate in traineeships in a range of areas across the mine, while all year 10 students complete a Resources and Infrastructure certificate through the mine. We are somewhat isolated and so the community works together to create opportunities in sports and recreation. > > > > Our core values are that we aim for safety, respect and success, our logo being a rising eagle. Our mission is to encourage quality educational experiences, embracing an inclusive environment that values diversity and the needs of all learners. In partnership with parents and the community we aim to foster responsibility, pride and respect for self and others while finding worth within learning, so all may achieve goals that will celebrate personal success and make a positive contribution to society. Our purpose is to have every child achieving, every day. > > > > While we focus on improvement across literacy and numeracy across Prep - 12, we foster positive behaviour through proactive Positive Behaviour Learning. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to know and see every student as an individual and nurture them in their gifts and talents and towards continuous improvement. We have established an innovated STEM program and a Maker Space where students engage in robotics and engineering activities. > > > > > > Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: > > > > 1. What does the moon look like from the ISS? > > 2. What's your space suit made out of? > > 3. Have you seen any UFOs from the ISS? > > 4. Do you freeze up there without your space suit on? > > 5. How long does it take to get to the moon? > > 6. What you do on the space station? > > 7. Do you get to go outside and if so what preparation is required? > > 8. Does a magnetic compass behave differently in space? > > 9. How do you become an astronaut and what advice would you give us? > > 10. How long are you up there for and what do you miss the most? > > 11. What food do you eat and how do you eat it without gravity in space? > > 12. How do you take care of yourself and your body in space? > > 13. What do you do if you get sick? > > 14. Why did you want to be an astronaut? > > 15. How long does it take to get used to zero gravity? > > 16. What is the most amazing sight you have seen when you looked through your > > window? > > 17. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? > > 18. What plans are there for the future expansion of the International Space > > Station? > > 19. Have any of the past scientific experiments on the Space Station had a > > real world impact on Earth? > > 20. How do you communicate with your family? > > > > > > > > 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. Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS > > The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO > > Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg > > > > > > 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. > > > > Thank you & 73, > > David - AA4KN > > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:04:22 -0400 > From: aj9n at aol.com > To: amsat-bb at AMSAT.Org > Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 > 05:00 UTC > Message-ID: <1656004f68f-1ebc-1095 at webjas-vaa244.srv.aolmail.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-22 05:00 UTC > > > > Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: > > > > ABOUT GAGARIN FROM THE SPACE. Execution of amateur radio communication session with schoolchildren from the Novgorod Region, Russia, direct via RU1T (***) > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS > > The scheduled astronaut is Sergei Propopev > > Contact is a go for: 2018-08-22 09:18 UTC > > > > Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS > > The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO > > Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg > > ? > > Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS > > The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU > > Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg > > ? > > Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI > > The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS > > The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) > > Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg > > See notes below for live stream. (***) > > ? > > ****************************************************************************** > > 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:? > > Francesco IK?WGF with 132 > > Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 131 > > Gaston ON4WF with 123 > > Sergey RV3DR with 106 > > > **************************************************************************** > 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?2018-08-22 05:00 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 1244. > Each school counts as 1?event. > Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1193. > 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: > 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 2018-08-16 18:00 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. 55 on orbit > > Drew Feustel > > Oleg Artemyev > > Ricky Arnold KE5DAU > > ? > > Exp. 56 on orbit > > Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT > > Alexander Gerst KF5ONO > > Sergei Propopev > > > **************************************************************************** > > 73, > Charlie?Sufana AJ9N > One of the ARISS operation team mentors > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > ? > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 13, Issue 287 > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 23 16:00:42 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:00:42 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> Message-ID: <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > Shakeel, > > Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a SDR instead. Jean Marc, Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. --- Zach N0ZGO From kb1pvh at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 16:13:23 2018 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:13:23 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: You need to grab the audio from Data2 port and run it to your computer's line in and also long press FM button to put it in digital mode. Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 12:02 PM Zach Metzinger wrote: > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > > Shakeel, > > > > Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for > the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio > as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a > SDR instead. > > Jean Marc, > > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the > DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? > > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, > which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same > filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking > at the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 16:24:36 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:24:36 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: Zach, Cannot comment on the IC-9100 as I don?t know this rig. Definitely will not work with the TS-2000 and FT-857 (my rigs). I remember a WEB/ BB feedback on this issue but unfortunately cannot recall/find the link, this is how I learn same. Basically you need to pass on the audio to the TNC and the Fox?es TLM software works at sub-audile frequencies between 10 & 200 hz and your radio should be able to do so. Most rigs does not unfortunately without serious modifications. As mentioned before no issue this side with a SDR, even with the cheapest ones. My one cent input. 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: >> Shakeel, >> Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a SDR instead. > > Jean Marc, > > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? > > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From burns at fisher.cc Thu Aug 23 16:42:30 2018 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:42:30 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: Just to add a bit: I think the discussion got a bit twisted around talking about TNCs. Fox telemetry is NOT AFSK, which I believe TNCs are intended to decode. Since TNCs deal with higher audio frequencies, an audio feed to them does not necessarily work for FoxTelem. What you need is audio out of your radio that does not have low frequencies filtered out. As Zach said, kind of down to 0Hz :-) The problem is that most radios DO filter out frequencies below 200Hz because that is where the "subaudible" CTCSS aka PL tones are. It might work to use the data/TNC output of the radio. Unfortunately most radios spec the high frequency cutoff of their data output but not the high frequency. As was said earlier, an SDR is a far better option. Even if you have an SDR dongle not supported by FoxTelem, you can use an SDR program like SDR# or HDSDR to demodulate, and then feed the unfiltered audio output to FoxTelem using something like "Virtual Audio Cable". 73, Burns WB1FJ Fox Flight Software On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Jean Marc Momple < jean.marc.momple at gmail.com> wrote: > Zach, > > Cannot comment on the IC-9100 as I don?t know this rig. Definitely will > not work with the TS-2000 and FT-857 (my rigs). > > I remember a WEB/ BB feedback on this issue but unfortunately cannot > recall/find the link, this is how I learn same. Basically you need to pass > on the audio to the TNC and the Fox?es TLM software works at sub-audile > frequencies between 10 & 200 hz and your radio should be able to do so. > Most rigs does not unfortunately without serious modifications. > > As mentioned before no issue this side with a SDR, even with the cheapest > ones. > > My one cent input. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > >> Shakeel, > >> Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for > the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio > as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a > SDR instead. > > > > Jean Marc, > > > > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the > DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? > > > > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, > which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same > filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at > the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 16:58:34 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:58:34 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: Burns, Thanks to have put in better words what I was trying to explain, sure it will help Shakeel. I use HDSDR this side and works perfectly. May be to add on the topic, one may also use the SDR IQ (need to use 192K sampling rate). 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:42 PM, Burns Fisher wrote: > > Just to add a bit: I think the discussion got a bit twisted around talking about TNCs. Fox telemetry is NOT AFSK, which I believe TNCs are intended to decode. Since TNCs deal with higher audio frequencies, an audio feed to them does not necessarily work for FoxTelem. > > What you need is audio out of your radio that does not have low frequencies filtered out. As Zach said, kind of down to 0Hz :-) The problem is that most radios DO filter out frequencies below 200Hz because that is where the "subaudible" CTCSS aka PL tones are. It might work to use the data/TNC output of the radio. Unfortunately most radios spec the high frequency cutoff of their data output but not the high frequency. > > As was said earlier, an SDR is a far better option. Even if you have an SDR dongle not supported by FoxTelem, you can use an SDR program like SDR# or HDSDR to demodulate, and then feed the unfiltered audio output to FoxTelem using something like "Virtual Audio Cable". > > 73, > > Burns WB1FJ > Fox Flight Software > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Jean Marc Momple > wrote: > Zach, > > Cannot comment on the IC-9100 as I don?t know this rig. Definitely will not work with the TS-2000 and FT-857 (my rigs). > > I remember a WEB/ BB feedback on this issue but unfortunately cannot recall/find the link, this is how I learn same. Basically you need to pass on the audio to the TNC and the Fox?es TLM software works at sub-audile frequencies between 10 & 200 hz and your radio should be able to do so. Most rigs does not unfortunately without serious modifications. > > As mentioned before no issue this side with a SDR, even with the cheapest ones. > > My one cent input. > > 73 > > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Zach Metzinger > wrote: > > > > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: > >> Shakeel, > >> Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a SDR instead. > > > > Jean Marc, > > > > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? > > > > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 burns at fisher.cc Thu Aug 23 17:01:47 2018 From: burns at fisher.cc (Burns Fisher) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:01:47 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: Good point, Jean Marc. Thanks. And BTW, I of course meant in my original post that most radios do not spec the LOW frequency of their output. On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:58 PM, Jean Marc Momple < jean.marc.momple at gmail.com> wrote: > Burns, > > Thanks to have put in better words what I was trying to explain, sure it > will help Shakeel. > > I use HDSDR this side and works perfectly. > > May be to add on the topic, one may also use the SDR IQ (need to use 192K > sampling rate). > > 73 > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:42 PM, Burns Fisher wrote: > > Just to add a bit: I think the discussion got a bit twisted around > talking about TNCs. Fox telemetry is NOT AFSK, which I believe TNCs are > intended to decode. Since TNCs deal with higher audio frequencies, an > audio feed to them does not necessarily work for FoxTelem. > > What you need is audio out of your radio that does not have low > frequencies filtered out. As Zach said, kind of down to 0Hz :-) The > problem is that most radios DO filter out frequencies below 200Hz because > that is where the "subaudible" CTCSS aka PL tones are. It might work to > use the data/TNC output of the radio. Unfortunately most radios spec the > high frequency cutoff of their data output but not the high frequency. > > As was said earlier, an SDR is a far better option. Even if you have an > SDR dongle not supported by FoxTelem, you can use an SDR program like SDR# > or HDSDR to demodulate, and then feed the unfiltered audio output to > FoxTelem using something like "Virtual Audio Cable". > > 73, > > Burns WB1FJ > Fox Flight Software > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Jean Marc Momple < > jean.marc.momple at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Zach, >> >> Cannot comment on the IC-9100 as I don?t know this rig. Definitely will >> not work with the TS-2000 and FT-857 (my rigs). >> >> I remember a WEB/ BB feedback on this issue but unfortunately cannot >> recall/find the link, this is how I learn same. Basically you need to pass >> on the audio to the TNC and the Fox?es TLM software works at sub-audile >> frequencies between 10 & 200 hz and your radio should be able to do so. >> Most rigs does not unfortunately without serious modifications. >> >> As mentioned before no issue this side with a SDR, even with the cheapest >> ones. >> >> My one cent input. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >> > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote: >> > >> > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: >> >> Shakeel, >> >> Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for >> the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio >> as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a >> SDR instead. >> > >> > Jean Marc, >> > >> > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the >> DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? >> > >> > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, >> which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same >> filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at >> the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. >> > >> > --- Zach >> > N0ZGO >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide 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 jean.marc.momple at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 17:19:11 2018 From: jean.marc.momple at gmail.com (Jean Marc Momple) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 21:19:11 +0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: Burns, This is the beauty of this forum, thanks to AMSAT, basically we may exchange experiences and knowledge, and debate about same. My personal opinion is that no-one has the monopoly of same mentioned above and sharing brings us all to new heights, enable all of us (and the Ham community in general) to achieve things that just a few years ago one would not imagine. Thank for sharing and 73 Jean Marc (3B8DU) > On Aug 23, 2018, at 9:01 PM, Burns Fisher wrote: > > Good point, Jean Marc. Thanks. > > And BTW, I of course meant in my original post that most radios do not spec the LOW frequency of their output. > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:58 PM, Jean Marc Momple > wrote: > Burns, > > Thanks to have put in better words what I was trying to explain, sure it will help Shakeel. > > I use HDSDR this side and works perfectly. > > May be to add on the topic, one may also use the SDR IQ (need to use 192K sampling rate). > > 73 > > Jean Marc (3B8DU) > > > >> On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:42 PM, Burns Fisher > wrote: >> >> Just to add a bit: I think the discussion got a bit twisted around talking about TNCs. Fox telemetry is NOT AFSK, which I believe TNCs are intended to decode. Since TNCs deal with higher audio frequencies, an audio feed to them does not necessarily work for FoxTelem. >> >> What you need is audio out of your radio that does not have low frequencies filtered out. As Zach said, kind of down to 0Hz :-) The problem is that most radios DO filter out frequencies below 200Hz because that is where the "subaudible" CTCSS aka PL tones are. It might work to use the data/TNC output of the radio. Unfortunately most radios spec the high frequency cutoff of their data output but not the high frequency. >> >> As was said earlier, an SDR is a far better option. Even if you have an SDR dongle not supported by FoxTelem, you can use an SDR program like SDR# or HDSDR to demodulate, and then feed the unfiltered audio output to FoxTelem using something like "Virtual Audio Cable". >> >> 73, >> >> Burns WB1FJ >> Fox Flight Software >> >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 12:24 PM, Jean Marc Momple > wrote: >> Zach, >> >> Cannot comment on the IC-9100 as I don?t know this rig. Definitely will not work with the TS-2000 and FT-857 (my rigs). >> >> I remember a WEB/ BB feedback on this issue but unfortunately cannot recall/find the link, this is how I learn same. Basically you need to pass on the audio to the TNC and the Fox?es TLM software works at sub-audile frequencies between 10 & 200 hz and your radio should be able to do so. Most rigs does not unfortunately without serious modifications. >> >> As mentioned before no issue this side with a SDR, even with the cheapest ones. >> >> My one cent input. >> >> 73 >> >> >> Jean Marc (3B8DU) >> >> > On Aug 23, 2018, at 8:00 PM, Zach Metzinger > wrote: >> > >> > On 8/23/18 10:33 AM, Jean Marc Momple wrote: >> >> Shakeel, >> >> Most commercial radios will not pass-on the telemetry to your TNC for the FOX, I am not sure about the IC-9100, due to the filters in the radio as the TLM are below 200Hz. I had same issue with TS-2000. You should use a SDR instead. >> > >> > Jean Marc, >> > >> > Doesn't 9k6 need response down to DC? Why couldn't one hook up to the DATA2 jack on the IC-9100? >> > >> > Beyond that, the '9100 has a USB port which provides audio I/O to a PC, which is what I think Shakeel is referring to. That might have the same filters as the normal audio jack. A quick test using fldigi and looking at the waterfall will show the approximate filter shape. >> > >> > --- Zach >> > N0ZGO >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org . AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> > to all interested persons worldwide 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 wa2ndv at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 19:29:13 2018 From: wa2ndv at gmail.com (Frank G) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:29:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> References: <844212196.15122.1534616703035@myemail.cox.net> <1916419971.8927996.1534617659317@mail.yahoo.com> <836375724.9557766.1534618140894@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5b7f0b09.1c69fb81.901f0.1d04@mx.google.com> Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks Frank WA2NDV From: Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2018 2:51 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater I had inquired with the BIRDS-2 team a couple of weeks ago and their response was: "The ISS digipeater aliases (APRSAT or ARISS) will work or BIRDS2 CubeSat callsigns as well (BIRDPH, BIRDBT, BIRDMY)."? Earlier today, I submitted requests to the Heavens Above and AMSAT sites (pass predictions and OSCAR status pages) to add those three satellites to their sites. I couldn't find any contact info for the ISS Detector Android app.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Saturday, August 18, 2018, 11:43:14 AM PDT, Nitin Muttin via AMSAT-BB wrote: Thanks for sharing, what is the APRS digi path of these satellites. Does Via ARISS wor ? 73 Nitin [VU3TYG] ? ? On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, 11:56:24 PM IST, alex weimer wrote:? The packet digipeater beacons on all 3 Birds-2 satellites have been turned on. They were? very strong? the last 2 passes over the western USA. frequency is 145825 FM .. Hopefully? they will turn them on for 2 way use soon.? ? JACK? KC7MG? DM42 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Thu Aug 23 19:38:21 2018 From: royldean at gmail.com (Roy Dean) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:38:21 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater Message-ID: My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS format (like the PSAT beacons). The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? --Roy K3RLD Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode > anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone > heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV From wa2ndv at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 19:47:11 2018 From: wa2ndv at gmail.com (Frank G) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:47:11 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> Hi Roy, Im using the Sound Modem by UZ7HO and UISS vers 5.4 that I used on ISS passes and can monitor local APRS traffic. Antenna is dual band Jetstream fixed at 25 deg elevation on AZ rotor. Setup works great on all the linear and FM sats but wanted to try something new. Thanks Frank WA2NDV From: Roy Dean Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS format (like the PSAT beacons). The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? --Roy K3RLD Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode > anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone > heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 wa2ndv at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 19:48:19 2018 From: wa2ndv at gmail.com (Frank G) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:48:19 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5b7f0f83.1c69fb81.e633b.3fce@mx.google.com> Forgot to add the SignaLink to the setup Frank WA2NDV From: Roy Dean Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS format (like the PSAT beacons). The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? --Roy K3RLD Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode > anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone > heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 23 19:55:54 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:55:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> References: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> Message-ID: Same here. I've monitored numerous passes and the SNR is just too low. Here's a tweet I just posted w/ a link to how the audio sounded at my end: https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1032716322679996421 ... setup is a 2m X-Quad w/ AZ/EL tracking. Both UZ7HO Soundmodem & Direwolf (iGate) are using the audio from my TM-V71A which does very well with PSAT, FalconSat-3, & terrestrial 1200 packet. Of course worked great with the ISS digipeater also. So, they've just got too little RF power, deviation, antenna... or something. By the way, the 70cm CW beacons continue to operate on 437.375 & they are pretty strong. -Scott, K4KDR ============================== On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Frank G wrote: > Hi Roy, > > Im using the Sound Modem by UZ7HO and UISS vers 5.4 that I used on ISS > passes and can monitor local APRS traffic. > Antenna is dual band Jetstream fixed at 25 deg elevation on AZ rotor. > Setup works great on all the linear and FM sats but wanted to try something > new. > > Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV > > From: Roy Dean > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater > > My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the > callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS > format (like the PSAT beacons). > > > The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be > one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these > > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode > > anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone > > heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks > > Frank > > WA2NDV From zmetzing at pobox.com Thu Aug 23 20:04:32 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:04:32 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> Message-ID: <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> I have a IC-746PRO. If I can get a little time, I'll try decoding this with my rinky-dink antenna setup using the 9k6 output on the back of the rig. ... and I'll write Santa for a IC-9100 :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From wa2ndv at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 20:20:14 2018 From: wa2ndv at gmail.com (Frank G) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:20:14 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: References: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <5b7f16fe.1c69fb81.4cf43.8cd2@mx.google.com> Thanks Scott and Roy. I listened to Scott?s clip and that?s what I am hearing here. The ISS voice repeater was on a few days ago. I later read that was being used to relay the packets. I did make a FM contact via the repeater before I realized what they were doing. I did hear stronger packets via that method but was not setup to decode as it caught me by surprise. Its still a lot of fun if not just a little frustrating ? 73 Frank WA2NDV From: Scott Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:57 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater Same here. I've monitored numerous passes and the SNR is just too low. Here's a tweet I just posted w/ a link to how the audio sounded at my end: https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1032716322679996421 ... setup is a 2m X-Quad w/ AZ/EL tracking. Both UZ7HO Soundmodem & Direwolf (iGate) are using the audio from my TM-V71A which does very well with PSAT, FalconSat-3, & terrestrial 1200 packet. Of course worked great with the ISS digipeater also. So, they've just got too little RF power, deviation, antenna... or something. By the way, the 70cm CW beacons continue to operate on 437.375 & they are pretty strong. -Scott, K4KDR ============================== On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Frank G wrote: > Hi Roy, > > Im using the Sound Modem by UZ7HO and UISS vers 5.4 that I used on ISS > passes and can monitor local APRS traffic. > Antenna is dual band Jetstream fixed at 25 deg elevation on AZ rotor. > Setup works great on all the linear and FM sats but wanted to try something > new. > > Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV > > From: Roy Dean > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater > > My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the > callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS > format (like the PSAT beacons). > > > The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be > one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on these > > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not decode > > anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW has anyone > > heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks > > Frank > > WA2NDV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb From bruninga at usna.edu Thu Aug 23 20:47:25 2018 From: bruninga at usna.edu (Robert Bruninga) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:47:25 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: References: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> Message-ID: That audio sounds like something is sending a regular repeating packet once every 3 seconds. Sounds too regularly spaced for randome user packets. That is a pretty high load on the 145.825 channel if it is doing that 24/7 around the world.. But maybe it is over a ground station and is downlinking data. Then it is OK. But if it is so weak, it probably is not a problem... Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:56 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater Same here. I've monitored numerous passes and the SNR is just too low. Here's a tweet I just posted w/ a link to how the audio sounded at my end: https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1032716322679996421 ... setup is a 2m X-Quad w/ AZ/EL tracking. Both UZ7HO Soundmodem & Direwolf (iGate) are using the audio from my TM-V71A which does very well with PSAT, FalconSat-3, & terrestrial 1200 packet. Of course worked great with the ISS digipeater also. So, they've just got too little RF power, deviation, antenna... or something. By the way, the 70cm CW beacons continue to operate on 437.375 & they are pretty strong. -Scott, K4KDR ============================== On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Frank G wrote: > Hi Roy, > > Im using the Sound Modem by UZ7HO and UISS vers 5.4 that I used on ISS > passes and can monitor local APRS traffic. > Antenna is dual band Jetstream fixed at 25 deg elevation on AZ rotor. > Setup works great on all the linear and FM sats but wanted to try > something new. > > Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV > > From: Roy Dean > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater > > My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the > callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS > format (like the PSAT beacons). > > > The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be > one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on > these > > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not > > decode anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW > > has anyone heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks Frank WA2NDV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 23 20:48:35 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:48:35 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> Message-ID: If you're just trying to confirm that some data audio outs on analog radios provide the spectrum FoxTelem needs, I can confirm they do. I made a cable to get the data pin from my Kenwood TM-V71 and it worked. The only issue I had is neither my Olympus or Zoom H1 audio recorders captured that low frequency audio. I had to route the audio to the line in on a 10 year old laptop to get the low end needed for FoxTelem, but it did work. I used this to decode the majority of the first and second images AO-92 transmitted. If on the other hand you're curious if some Icom radios provide the low end audio and hoping that means the 9100 will as well, carry on. 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 16:09 Zach Metzinger wrote: > > I have a IC-746PRO. If I can get a little time, I'll try decoding this > with my rinky-dink antenna setup using the 9k6 output on the back of the > rig. > > ... and I'll write Santa for a IC-9100 :-) > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 23 21:13:14 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:13:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> Message-ID: <201fcc8d-9a70-28d1-e48b-2a0ea3c04efb@pobox.com> On 8/23/18 3:48 PM, John Brier wrote: > If on the other hand you're curious if some Icom radios provide the low > end audio and hoping that means the 9100 will as well, carry on. I wonder if I could get a grant to do this most important research... :-) (I'm sure they'd let me keep the radio, right?) --- Zach N0ZGO From scott23192 at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 21:22:44 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:22:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater In-Reply-To: References: <5b7f0f41.1c69fb81.4bd3b.1435@mx.google.com> Message-ID: <1E0DC948107E4BE4995B86D3DDB696A9@CSI9020> Hi Bob! The packets were indeed spaced out way more than on the recording. I removed the gaps between each packet to make the recording shorter. 73! -Scott, K4KDR ===================================================== -----Original Message----- From: Robert Bruninga Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 4:47 PM To: Scott ; amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater That audio sounds like something is sending a regular repeating packet once every 3 seconds. Sounds too regularly spaced for randome user packets. That is a pretty high load on the 145.825 channel if it is doing that 24/7 around the world.. But maybe it is over a ground station and is downlinking data. Then it is OK. But if it is so weak, it probably is not a problem... Bob, WB4aPR -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:56 PM To: amsat-bb at amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater Same here. I've monitored numerous passes and the SNR is just too low. Here's a tweet I just posted w/ a link to how the audio sounded at my end: https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1032716322679996421 ... setup is a 2m X-Quad w/ AZ/EL tracking. Both UZ7HO Soundmodem & Direwolf (iGate) are using the audio from my TM-V71A which does very well with PSAT, FalconSat-3, & terrestrial 1200 packet. Of course worked great with the ISS digipeater also. So, they've just got too little RF power, deviation, antenna... or something. By the way, the 70cm CW beacons continue to operate on 437.375 & they are pretty strong. -Scott, K4KDR ============================== On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 3:47 PM, Frank G wrote: > Hi Roy, > > Im using the Sound Modem by UZ7HO and UISS vers 5.4 that I used on ISS > passes and can monitor local APRS traffic. > Antenna is dual band Jetstream fixed at 25 deg elevation on AZ rotor. > Setup works great on all the linear and FM sats but wanted to try > something new. > > Thanks > Frank > WA2NDV > > From: Roy Dean > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 3:39 PM > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org > Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] BIRDS-2 Packet digipeater > > My D72/Elk was able to decode a few packets from each of the > callsigns, but not display them as they appear to be non-standard APRS > format (like the PSAT beacons). > > > The ISS packets were very strong compared to these, so that could be > one reason. What antenna/transceiver/tnc are you using? > > --Roy > > K3RLD > > Wondering if its just me or does it seem like the deviation is low on > these > > sats. I can not distinguish which one I am hearing since I can not > > decode anything yet. I used to copy the ISS packets no problem. BTW > > has anyone heard any FM voice beacons ? Thanks Frank WA2NDV From johnbrier at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 21:40:13 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:40:13 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: <201fcc8d-9a70-28d1-e48b-2a0ea3c04efb@pobox.com> References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> <201fcc8d-9a70-28d1-e48b-2a0ea3c04efb@pobox.com> Message-ID: LOL. You wish. :-) On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 17:14 Zach Metzinger wrote: > On 8/23/18 3:48 PM, John Brier wrote: > > If on the other hand you're curious if some Icom radios provide the low > > end audio and hoping that means the 9100 will as well, carry on. > > I wonder if I could get a grant to do this most important research... :-) > > (I'm sure they'd let me keep the radio, right?) > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb2ysi at gmail.com Thu Aug 23 23:56:39 2018 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:56:39 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ao 92 fox satellite telemetry reception issue In-Reply-To: References: <104B903437014B17.fec5905b-498f-4d0d-ab41-4bdf912b66ff@mail.outlook.com> <683B934E-3322-439C-9471-91FDADD2AA42@gmail.com> <583c31ac-5779-79b9-3136-c3c982b5f03f@pobox.com> <26e41d57-8517-6f49-853f-fbef5e7b323a@pobox.com> <201fcc8d-9a70-28d1-e48b-2a0ea3c04efb@pobox.com> Message-ID: Might as well aim for the ? IC-9700. On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 5:41 PM John Brier wrote: > LOL. You wish. :-) > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018, 17:14 Zach Metzinger wrote: > > > On 8/23/18 3:48 PM, John Brier wrote: > > > If on the other hand you're curious if some Icom radios provide the low > > > end audio and hoping that means the 9100 will as well, carry on. > > > > I wonder if I could get a grant to do this most important research... :-) > > > > (I'm sure they'd let me keep the radio, right?) > > > > --- Zach > > N0ZGO > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- 73, Don KB2YSI https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 04:23:50 2018 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 21:23:50 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] DM 07/08 Rove Message-ID: I will be in the Eastern Sierra next week working from DM-07. I plan to work the AO-85, AO-91 and AO-92 passes on Aug. 27 at 11:55, 10:59 and 13:12 PDT respectively. I also plan to work the same satellites from the DM-07/08 line on Aug. 31 at 10:39, 13:25 and 10:50 respectively. Then again on Saturday, Sept.1 from the same location for their late morning and afternoon passes. However, if the fish are biting, I will most likely be holding my fishing pole instead of my antenna pole! Hope to catch some of you on the birds. 73, Bob, N6REK From aj9n at aol.com Fri Aug 24 04:43:31 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:43:31 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-24 05:00 UTC Message-ID: <1656a3e97d4-1ebb-b906@webjas-vac047.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-24 05:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Vidya Mandir Inter College, Meerut, India, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Thu 2018-08-23 08:22:00 UTC 47 deg (***) ? Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg See notes below for live stream. ? Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS ? Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg ? Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 132 (***) Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-23 05:00 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 1245. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1194. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-24 05:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From graham at shirville.com Fri Aug 24 10:47:45 2018 From: graham at shirville.com (Graham Shirville) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:47:45 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] OSCAR NEWS - Issue 223 Message-ID: <26993185-c209-d860-1ae0-27f578fdf22c@shirville.com> Hi All, The editors are starting to put together the next issue of the AMSAT-UK's Oscar News quarterly magazine which will be published at the end of September. We always welcome articles - long or short, technical or not. We are happy to include current operational reports as well as historical reflections! With so many new spaceships carrying amateur radio having been launched recently both into earth orbit and beyond, it is a busy time and quite hard to stay up-to-date with everything. So if you can help us we will be very grateful! Simply send your copy or questions to on-editor at amsat.org and we will do the rest. Many thanks in advance 73 The editors From bkeating1954 at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 15:13:29 2018 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:13:29 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Problems posting Message-ID: I attempted to post an email last night to the bulletin board regarding my rove trip next week, but have not seen it appear on the bulletin board. Why are my emails not getting posted to the board, I am an AMSAT member and I do believe that I am registered on the board. 73, Bob, N6REK From wa4sca at gmail.com Fri Aug 24 15:19:18 2018 From: wa4sca at gmail.com (Alan) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:19:18 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] DM 07/08 Rove In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001d43bbd$d3c50830$7b4f1890$@gmail.com> Bob, If this is the one you sent, it came through fine. I see you have a Gmail account. They have a great "feature" in which mail you send does not get echoed back to you from a mailing list since you have the original. 73, Alan WA4SCA <-----Original Message----- References: Message-ID: <1CDBB5B5-D470-4E9F-8232-F283814F4B21@wintek.com> Bob, I saw your post to the BB. There is a Mailman setting that determines whether or not you get a copy of your post. See the last line of each BB message for the URL to view and change your Subscription settings. How do you have that set? If that is set for you to get copies of your posts, check your junk mail folder. Regardless, your message did post. 73, Steve N9IP -- Steve Belter, seb at wintek.com ?On 8/24/18, 10:15 AM, "AMSAT-BB on behalf of Bob Keating" wrote: I attempted to post an email last night to the bulletin board regarding my rove trip next week, but have not seen it appear on the bulletin board. Why are my emails not getting posted to the board, I am an AMSAT member and I do believe that I am registered on the board. 73, Bob, N6REK _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Fri Aug 24 15:21:54 2018 From: n8hm at arrl.net (Paul Stoetzer) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:21:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Problems posting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Last night's BB post appeared without a problem ( http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2018-August/069380.html). By default, Gmail is configured to not show your own post reflected from a mailing list. There is a way to change this behavior, but otherwise you can check the archives to be sure your message is posted. http://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/ 73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 11:13 AM Bob Keating wrote: > I attempted to post an email last night to the bulletin board regarding > my rove trip next week, but have not seen it appear on the bulletin > board. Why are my emails not getting posted to the board, I am an AMSAT > member and I do believe that I am registered on the board. > > 73, > > Bob, N6REK > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Fri Aug 24 15:24:57 2018 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:24:57 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Problems posting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004101d43bbe$9de71860$d9b54920$@net> Hi Bob, > but have not seen it appear on the bulletin > board. Why are my emails not getting posted to the board The amsat-bb archive is open to all, no login, etc., are needed if anyone wonders where their message went: https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/ ... and, more specifically your message ... https://www.amsat.org/pipermail/amsat-bb/2018-August/069380.html As Alan said, Gmail thinks you don't want to see your message again. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From martha at amsat.org Fri Aug 24 18:17:41 2018 From: martha at amsat.org (Martha) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:17:41 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Office Closed Message-ID: The AMSAT Office will be closed through September 4th. We will reopen on Wednesday, September 5th. -- 73- Martha From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Sat Aug 25 03:24:44 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:24:44 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India Message-ID: <54FC1897CBC44B12A0301D6521E059C7@DHJ> An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India on 27 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 08:06 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 OR4ISS and ON4ISS. The contact should be audible over Belgium 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. Established in 1882, Shri Timli Vidyapeeth is a gateway to Vedic and global education and empowers an individual with the Vedic and Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Attitude enabling them to be a true Future Global Leader. Our campus is in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state. Shri Timli Vidyapeeth Students learn Vedic & 21st Century Life-Skills such as: Vedic education in Sanskrit Language Knowledge and Awareness of local Culture and Art Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurship Accessing and Analyzing Information Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Does space junk cause a potential problem for the Space Station? 2. Why don't you run out of oxygen on the International Space Station? 3. What is it like being in zero gravity? 4. Have you ever seen an alien or a UFO? 5. Have you ever seen a black hole? 6. Do we use our all five senses in space? 7. Being an Astronaut, Do you believe in God? 8. How can a spacecraft fly in the absence of Air? 9. Do you get time to speak with your family and friends 10. What is the speed of life in space? 11. How will the Russian Cargo Ship change life in ISS? 12. Tell us how the AI robot (CIMON) is helping you there? 13. Which part of the world looks more beautiful from space? 14. Would you be a mentor for our School's technology club? 15. Can you see fireworks on earth from the ISS? 16. Is your perspective for life changed after living in ISS? 17. How do you measure time in space? 18. Will we be able to travel in space as a visitor in future? 19. Your one message for all of us living in Himalayas? 20. What inspired you to become an astronaut? 21. Will there be smell in food if we keep it open for several days in space? PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ARISS UPDATES: Visit ARISS on Facebook. We can be found at Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). To receive our Twitter updates, follow @ARISS_status Next planned event(s): 1. Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41 UTC 2. Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz - Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36 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 bkeating1954 at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 04:01:47 2018 From: bkeating1954 at gmail.com (Bob Keating) Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:01:47 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] DM 07/08 Rove Message-ID: <9c7dd1f3-cbfb-5b54-51cd-4c73b38d70a5@gmail.com> Addendum to my announcement regarding working the FM sats next week... I will be operating under the call sign N6REK/P and, once I return home, will be logging all contacts under that call sign on LoTW, QRZ.com and eQSL. 73, Bob, N6REK From aj9n at aol.com Sat Aug 25 06:23:26 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 02:23:26 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-25 05:30 UTC Message-ID: <1656fc06b45-1ec1-1073f@webjas-vad175.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-25 05:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Glenden State School, Glenden, Queensland, Australia, telebridge via VK5ZAI The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact was successful: Fri 2018-08-24 09:45:17 UTC 54 deg (***) See notes below for live stream. ? Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg ? Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS ? Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg ? Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 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:? Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-25 05:30 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 1246. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1195. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-25 05:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency? chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler? correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing?of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From spatrickfay at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 12:08:22 2018 From: spatrickfay at gmail.com (sean fay) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 07:08:22 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? Message-ID: Hello There has been reports from Individuals on Facebook that the ISS Packet is functional again. And http://ariss.net does show packets received. I believe there was reports of spoofing a few months back. Can anyone confirm that the digipeater is back on? Sean AA0AN From scott23192 at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 12:13:24 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 08:13:24 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It sure is, Sean! Here is my tweet w/ screen shots from this morning's pass where I was digipeated several times. https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1033316828058189825 ... sure would be interesting to know the circumstances around this. 73! -Scott, K4KDR ================================ On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 8:08 AM, sean fay wrote: > Hello > > There has been reports from Individuals on Facebook that the ISS Packet is > functional again. And http://ariss.net does show packets received. I > believe there was reports of spoofing a few months back. Can anyone > confirm that the digipeater is back on? > > Sean > AA0AN From lanekg at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 12:27:43 2018 From: lanekg at gmail.com (Greg Lane) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 07:27:43 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Blog Post on Aug 18th N4KGL EM28/EM29 Gridline Activation Message-ID: See http://www.n4kgl.info/2018/08/bye-bye-miss-amsat-pie-roved-satellites.html Thanks for the contacts. 73 Greg N4KGL From ka7fvv at yahoo.com Sat Aug 25 16:10:33 2018 From: ka7fvv at yahoo.com (Scott Harvey) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 16:10:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <408166757.2550081.1535213433779@mail.yahoo.com> I just had a 71 degree pass over my qth at DN17.? Did have hear ISS Packet activity.? I was able to beacon and received a response but did not get igated to ariss.net.?? 73, Scott, KA7FVV Director - KBARA? kbara.org Co-Owner WA7DRE 443.525 System Fusion Repeater Co-Owner KA7FVV 147.320 KBARA Repeater http://www.ka7fvv.net On Saturday, August 25, 2018, 5:13:53 AM PDT, Scott wrote: It sure is, Sean! Here is my tweet w/ screen shots from this morning's pass where I was digipeated several times. https://twitter.com/scott23192/status/1033316828058189825 ... sure would be interesting to know the circumstances around this. 73! -Scott,? K4KDR ================================ On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 8:08 AM, sean fay wrote: > Hello > > There has been reports from Individuals on Facebook that the ISS Packet is > functional again. And http://ariss.net does show packets received. I > believe there was reports of spoofing a few months back.? Can anyone > confirm that the digipeater is back on? > > Sean > AA0AN _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Sat Aug 25 16:19:19 2018 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 16:19:19 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: <408166757.2550081.1535213433779@mail.yahoo.com> References: <408166757.2550081.1535213433779@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Scott! The last pass around 1600 UTC was too low for me to try from Arizona, but the pass before that one (around 1420 UTC) was a good one down here. Only two other stations were on, and I exchanged APRS messages with both of them. Most of that pass was picked up by gateways, and showed up on the ariss.net and aprs.fi web sites. Nice to see ISS packet on again... 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > I just had a 71 degree pass over my qth at DN17. Did have hear ISS Packet > activity. I was able to beacon and received a response but did not get > igated to ariss.net. > 73, Scott, KA7FVV > From wd9get at amsat.org Sat Aug 25 17:49:02 2018 From: wd9get at amsat.org (Keith E Brandt WD9GET) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:49:02 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: References: <408166757.2550081.1535213433779@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: The ISS packet doesn?t go up until the next Progress. You?re probably hearing the recently released Malaysian birds that digipeat with the same ID as the ISS. I?m out and about, so I can?t provide links/details at the moment 73, Keith, WD9GET -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keith E. Brandt, MD, MPH WD9GET Christianity and science are opposed? but only in the same sense as my thumb and forefinger are opposed- and between them I can grasp everything. ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons xb > On Aug 25, 2018, at 11:19, Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) wrote: > > Hi Scott! > > The last pass around 1600 UTC was too low for me to try > from Arizona, but the pass before that one (around 1420 > UTC) was a good one down here. Only two other stations > were on, and I exchanged APRS messages with both of them. > Most of that pass was picked up by gateways, and showed > up on the ariss.net and aprs.fi web sites. Nice to see > ISS packet on again... > > 73! > > > > > Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK > http://www.wd9ewk.net/ > Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK > > > > > On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Scott Harvey via AMSAT-BB < > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote: > >> I just had a 71 degree pass over my qth at DN17. Did have hear ISS Packet >> activity. I was able to beacon and received a response but did not get >> igated to ariss.net. >> 73, Scott, KA7FVV >> > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Sat Aug 25 17:55:03 2018 From: amsat-bb at wd9ewk.net (Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 17:55:03 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: References: <408166757.2550081.1535213433779@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Keith! This was not one of the Malaysian satellites. Someone got the ISS packet working again, and based on ariss.net it looked like it started working yesterday afternoon. I remember seeing that a replacement packet module wasn't due to go up until October or November, but the packet system is on. I don't know how long it will stay operational this time, but it is nice to have it on again. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/ Twitter: @WD9EWK or http://twitter.com/WD9EWK On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 5:49 PM, Keith E Brandt WD9GET wrote: > The ISS packet doesn?t go up until the next Progress. You?re probably > hearing the recently released Malaysian birds that digipeat with the same > ID as the ISS. I?m out and about, so I can?t provide links/details at the > moment > > 73, Keith, WD9GET > > > From aa4kndhj at gmail.com Sat Aug 25 18:29:10 2018 From: aa4kndhj at gmail.com (David H Jordan) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 14:29:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS Packet back on? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: There's a pass over Orlando at 19:21 UTC that I plan listen to, so we should found out then if not sooner. David, AA4KN ARISS PR On Sat, Aug 25, 2018, 8:09 AM sean fay wrote: > Hello > > There has been reports from Individuals on Facebook that the ISS Packet is > functional again. And http://ariss.net does show packets received. I > believe there was reports of spoofing a few months back. Can anyone > confirm that the digipeater is back on? > > Sean > AA0AN > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 tucker at mcguireland.com Sat Aug 25 21:39:57 2018 From: tucker at mcguireland.com (Tucker McGuire) Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 17:39:57 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Want to buy IC-820 Message-ID: Hi all, Looking to buy an IC-820. If anyone has one they would like to sell let me know. 73, Tucker W4FS From wageners at gmail.com Sun Aug 26 15:22:14 2018 From: wageners at gmail.com (Stefan Wagener) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:22:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] ISS APRS on the 15:10UTC pass today: Message-ID: 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:10R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{37 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:10R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{37 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:13R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack37 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:13R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack37 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:16R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{41 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:16R] [++-] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{41 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:18R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack41 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:18R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack41 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:22R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:22R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm KA7FVV-7 To TWTRXT Via RS0ISS* [10:09:30R] [+++] `-3xl [/`":j}_$ 2:Fm KA7FVV-7 To TWTRXT Via RS0ISS* [10:09:30R] [+++] `-3xl [/`":j}_$ 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:43R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{38 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:43R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{38 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:47R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :Thanks for QSO de VE7CEW cn89{42 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:09:47R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :Thanks for QSO de VE7CEW cn89{42 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:50R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack42 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:09:50R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :ack42 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To EJ0SXU Via RS0ISS* [10:09:57R] [+++] `2*:l">S\>"6-}= 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To EJ0SXU Via RS0ISS* [10:09:57R] [+++] `2*:l">S\>"6-}= 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:03R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:03R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:11R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:11R] [+++] :KA7FVV-7 :HELLO VIA ISS/NO-84- DE 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:10:14R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{39 2:Fm VE7CEW-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:10:14R] [+++] :KB6LTY-3 :QSL de VE7CEW cn89 Hi Hi{39 1:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:25R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 2:Fm KB6LTY-3 To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:10:25R] [+++] :VE7CEW-7 :QSL TNX 73 CHRISTY DM14 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:10:30R] [++-] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:10:30R] [++-] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:12:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:12:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:14:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:14:30R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* [10:14:53R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* [10:14:53R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm K9JKM To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:14:56R] [+++] =4211.29N/08827.08W-Greetings :-) 2:Fm K9JKM To CQ Via RS0ISS* [10:14:56R] [+++] =4211.29N/08827.08W-Greetings :-) 1:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* [10:15:02R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 2:Fm W2THC To APDW14 Via RS0ISS* [10:15:02R] [+++] =4006.06N/07409.14W-- de FN20wc - MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ- 1:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:16:31R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 2:Fm RS0ISS To CQ [10:16:31R] [+++] >ARISS - International Space Station 1:Fm K3DQB To APAGW Via RS0ISS*,PSAT-1,RS0ISS [10:16:57R] [+++] =3947.99N/07647.56W- 2:Fm K3DQB To APAGW Via RS0ISS*,PSAT-1,RS0ISS [10:16:57R] [+++] =3947.99N/07647.56W- 1:Fm KE8FZT-7 To APK003 Via RS0ISS* [10:17:05R] [+++] :K3DQB :Do you QSL? 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I want to move up to FT-847. GaryAB3ID From wao at vfr.net Sun Aug 26 17:51:56 2018 From: wao at vfr.net (Joe Spier) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:51:56 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] ANS-238 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins Message-ID: <1a414e1a-64bc-1aae-628a-81e7c921048d@vfr.net> AMSAT NEWS SERVICE ANS-238.01 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 dot org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: * AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers * Reports Indicate ARISS Packet Module Operational Again * AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due ? September 15, 2018 * JAMSAT NEXUS CubeSat Scheduled to Launch * Upcoming Satellite Operations * ARISS News * Satellite Shorts From All Over SB SUN @ AMSAT $ANS-238.01 ANS-238.01 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins AMSAT News Service Bulletin 238.01 >From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. August 26, 2018 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-238.01 AMSAT 2018 Symposium Second Call for Papers AMSAT has issued the second call for papers for the 2018 AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting and Space Symposium to be held at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL on the weekend of November 2-4. Proposals for papers, symposium presentations, and poster presentations are invited on any topic of interest to the amateur satellite community. Prospects should send a tentative title of their presentation as soon as possible. The final copy must be submitted by October 15th for inclusion in the printed proceedings. Abstracts and papers should be sent to Dan Schultz at n8fgv at amsat.org [ANS thanks Dan Schultz, N8FGV for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reports Indicate ARISS Packet Module Operational Again After engaging several sources, it appears ISS packet is currently working again at 145.825 MHz. No replacement gear has been delivered to the ISS yet, so we are still working with the current equipment. We may still experience off times until the current equipment is replaced. A replacement module is expected to fly to the International Space Station on a Progress 71 resupply mission in November. ARISS will continue to update you as reports are received. [ANS thanks Dave Jordan, AA4KN, ARISS for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- AMSAT Board of Director Elections Corrected Ballots Due September 15, 2018 Corrected ballots were mailed and members should have received them. The new ballots, labeled "CORRECTED BALLOT 7/20/2018" are? printed on yellow-colored cardstock. Using the Yellow Ballots, please vote for no more than three of the 2018 candidates: Tom Clark, K3IO Mark Hammond, N8MH Scott Harvey, KA7FVV Bruce Paige, KK5DO Peter Portanova, W2JV Candidate biographies can be viewed at: https://www.amsat.org/bios2018/ The Directors positions will go to the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In addition, there will be two alternate members chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received. Ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2018 in order to be counted. Those sent outside North America were sent via 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. [ANS thanks AMSAT-NA for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- JAMSAT NEXUS CubeSat Scheduled to Launch The Japan AMSAT Association (JAMSAT) and students at the Nippon University are jointly developing a CubeSat called NEXUS which will have a 145 to 435 MHz (Mode-J) transponder and a 38 kbps data downlink. Nippon University students have previously developed the SEEDS and SPROUT satellites. NEXUS is an achronym of ?Next Education X (cross) Unique Satellite?, it will be 1U CubeSat with a mass of between 1 and 1.5 kg. The NEXUS team hope to: + Provide amateur radio communications via the 145/435 MHz transponder and SSTV + Download pictures from the 640?480 pixel camera + Operate the data downlink at 38400 bps QPSK + Compare the performance of the data downlink when using AFSK, GMSK and QPSK modes A launch opportunity has been identified by the end of this year or early next year by Epsilon rocket. NEXUS website in Google English http://tinyurl.com/NEXUS-Satellite NEXUS Blog http://tinyurl.com/NEXUS-Sat-Blog JAMSAT in Google English http://tinyurl.com/JAMSAT [ANS thanks JAMSAT and AMSAT-UK for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Satellite Operations as of 8/24/2018 + Svalbard (JQ78tf) ? August 20-23 and 27-30, 2018 Raffaello, OH8FKS, will be operating from Svalbard August 20-23 and 27-30, using the callsign JW/OH8FKS/P.? He will be active in the evening starting from approximately 1900z on FM and SSB satellites. Raffaello is operating 1/2 duplex, using an FT-817 and Arrow II.? Look for him on M satellites AO-91/AO-92/AO-85/SO-50 and SSB FO-29/AO-7/XW-n.? On SSB satellites, Raffaello will be operating on a fixed uplink frequency 10 KHz above center.? QSL information available on QRZ. Geneva Switzerland ? August 20-29, 2018 + Brennan, N4QX, will be visiting Geneva Switzerland August 19-29, operating under the call HB9/N4QX.? This will be a holiday style, FM only trip.? Specific pass and grid activations will be posted on his Twitter page, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/BrennanTPrice + North Edwards, CA (DM15) ? August 25-31, 2018 David, AD7DB, will be in DM15 Saturday, August 25th.? This will be an FM only activation. Planned passes are : AO85 1758z; AO92 1835z; AO91 1923z; AO85 1939z.? Contacts will be logged to LOTW, or card QSL with your?s and SASE.? Keep an eye on David?s Twitter page for updates, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad7db + Lawrence, KS (EM28, EM29) ? August 26-28, 2018 Greg, N4KGL, will be in activating the EM28/EM29 gridline, while in Lawrence Kansas. More specific plans are forthcoming. + Kansas QSO Party (DM97) ? August 26 Ron will be participating in the Kansas QSO Party from DM97. Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx + Eastern Sierra (DM07, DM08) ? August 27, August 31, and September 1, 2018 I will be in the Eastern Sierra next week working from DM-07. I plan to work AO-85, AO-91 & AO-92 passes on 8/27 at 11:55 10:59 & 13:12 PDT respectively. I also plan to work the same satellites from the DM-07/08 line on 8/31 at 10:39, 13:25 and 10:50 respectively. Then again on Saturday 9/1 from the same location for the late morning/afternoon passes. However, if the fish are biting, I will most likely be holding my fishing pole instead of my antenna pole! Hope to catch some of you on the birds. -73, Bob, N6REK + DM56, DM57, DM58, DM59 ? September 1-3, 2018 Ron, AD0DX, is heading out again.? This time, he will be operating in DM56, DM57, DM58, and DM59.? Updates will be posted on Twitter, publicly viewable at https://twitter.com/ad0dx Please submit any additions or corrections to ke4al (at) yahoo.com Updated August 24, 2018 [ANS thanks Robert, KE4AL for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISS News + Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS + Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg + Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36:33 UTC 32 deg [ANS thanks Charles Sufana, AJ9N for the above information.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Satellite Shorts From All Over + There will be an AMSAT village at EMFcamp. The Electromagnetic Field event takes place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire Aug 31-Sept 2. Electromagnetic Field (EMF) is a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, geeks, scientists, engineers, artists, and crafters. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK for the above information.] + The FCC has issued call sign WJ2XLT to LeoLabs for satellite and space debris tracking from Menlo Park CA at 2.9-3 GHz with a transmission power of 2,500,000 W. The licensee requested that details be withheld from the public for 10 years. [ANS thanks Experimental Radio Service for the above information.] + Chinese state missile maker CASIC and its commercial space subsidiary Expace is preparing to launch its Kuaizhou-1A (Y8) solid rocket before the end of September, carrying the Centispace-1-1S test satellite into 700 km SSO. This mission will be additional to the approximately 35 being planned by main space contractor CASC for 2018.This means that together with CASC, emerging players like Expace, Landspace and potentially OneSpace, there could be around 40 Chinese launches in 2018. [ANS thanks AMSAT-UK and Andrew Jones 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 and Remember to help keep Amateur Radio in space, For EMike, AA8EM This week's Contributing ANS Editor, Joe Spier, K6WAO k6wao at amsat dot org From grsakai5120 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 26 19:12:03 2018 From: grsakai5120 at yahoo.com (George Sakai) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:12:03 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] SATPc32 Question References: <697765983.2868581.1535310723670.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <697765983.2868581.1535310723670@mail.yahoo.com> I was trying to add new satellites to my SATPC32 program and I got an error message below and the program closed.? Now I get the same message every time I open the program and the program closes.? Anyone has had this kind of problem?? How can I restore the program? 73, George N3GS, EM28 From gary_lockhart33 at yahoo.com Sun Aug 26 22:20:27 2018 From: gary_lockhart33 at yahoo.com (Gary Lockhart) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 22:20:27 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing. Gary? AB3ID From n4csitwo at bellsouth.net Mon Aug 27 03:33:15 2018 From: n4csitwo at bellsouth.net (n4csitwo at bellsouth.net) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:33:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS contact with Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY Message-ID: An International Space Station school contact has been planned with participants at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY on 28 Aug. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:41 UTC. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be direct between NA1SS and K2ZRO. The contact should be audible over the state of New York 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 Kopernik Observatory & Science Center is a non-profit informal educational institution that promotes interdisciplinary education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through its classes, events and programs, Kopernik's multigenerational approach emphasizes experiential, engaged and active learning as a model of STEM education in our region. Founded in 1973, Kopernik has offered hundreds of thousands of students of all ages the opportunity to learn about their world and the universe surrounding them. Kopernik's resources include three permanent telescopes, a heliostat, weather station, three classrooms, computer lab, portable planetarium and amateur radio station. It also offers a robust outreach program in which its educators bring programs directly into the classroom. This year's summer camp that will host the ARISS contact is entitled "Welcome Aboard the ISS" Fourth and Fifth grade students will learn about what research is being done on the ISS and what it takes to become an astronaut. In preparation for the ARISS contact, the students will learn about satellite orbits and radio communication. Each of the students will build and test a 3 element measuring tape yagi antenna. They will have the opportunity to operate their yagi during a Fox Hunt held the week of the camp. The Fox Hunt will be run by the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association (BARA). BARA members will also be helping Kopernik Observatory staff in the set up and station operation during the ARISS contact. Kopernik offers a strong, STEM-based, summer camp experience for students between 1st and 12th grades. This summer one of its summer camps had 8th and 9th grade students design and build a weather balloon payload with 3 high-definition cameras and temperature monitoring instrumentation along with an Amateur Radio APRS tracking system. The balloon and payload was launched and reached an altitude of over 97,000 feet before the balloon burst and returned the payload to Earth. The payload was successfully recovered and allowing the students to examine the video, temperature data and tracking history. Participants will ask as many of the following questions as time allows: 1. Was it scary going into space? If so what was the scariest part? 2. How can you sleep up there if you're always floating around? 3. What are some of the cool things you have seen from space on earth? 4. Did anyone pull a prank on you in space, and what was it? 5. Does being in space affect how you sleep and dream? 6. How do people in space get protection from DNA-altering gamma rays? 7. Do you need special bathroom appliances in Space because there is no gravity? 8. Do you think that in one mission we might be able to go outside the Milky Way and take a picture? 9. Are you working on anything that will help make a colony on Mars. 10. Do you play games in space? 11. If there was a mission to Mars would you be concerned about the perchlorates in the soil? 12. How do you drink in space? 13. How good is the food on the space station and what's your favorite kind? 14. What is your favorite part of the station, and why? 15. What is it like being an astronaut? 16. Have you ever wanted to walk on Saturn's rings? 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. Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz - Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact is a go for: Sat 2018-09-01 08:36 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 kj9idave at charter.net Mon Aug 27 00:24:14 2018 From: kj9idave at charter.net (David J. Schmocker) Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:24:14 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question Message-ID: Hello: New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work satellites. I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed mast/support). Most important coaxial cable requirements include: Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from ?15 deg to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it?s not designed for repeated flexing this application sees Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden 9913Flex? Something else? David J. Schmocker, KJ9I From ka1rrw at yahoo.com Mon Aug 27 11:44:15 2018 From: ka1rrw at yahoo.com (Miles (WF1F)) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:44:15 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B83E40F.8030904@yahoo.com> I have been using LMR-600 UF for 15+ years. Its great. I no longer worry about coax loss for 2m and 440. My runs are 100 feet. I work EME with a Single yagis. Single 2meter M2, 20 element CP Single 440 M2 44 element cp. Miles, WF1F On 8/26/2018 8:24 PM, David J. Schmocker wrote: > Hello: > New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work > satellites. > > I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF > antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed > mast/support). > > Most important coaxial cable requirements include: > > Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from ???15 deg > to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing > Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it???s not designed > for repeated flexing this application sees > Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). > > I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main > interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated > (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? > > What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, > > Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden > 9913Flex? Something else? > > David J. Schmocker, KJ9I > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Aug 27 16:36:28 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:36:28 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-27 15:30 UTC Message-ID: <1657c3e6614-1ec4-1f4b@webjas-vac154.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-27 15:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Friedrich-Franz-Gymnasium Parchim, Parchim, Germany, direct via DC1RSN The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Contact was successful: Sat 2018-08-25 09:52:16 UTC 58 deg (***) ? Shri Timli Vidyapeet, Devikhet, India, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact was successful: Mon 2018-08-27 08:06:33 UTC 88 deg via ON4ISS (***) ? Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg ? Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Watch for new contact time (***) ? Study Hall, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-09-05 08:05:53 UTC 33 deg (***) ? Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA, direct via AA6TB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-09-06 16:49:52 UTC 81 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 133 (***) Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 106 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-27 15:30 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 1250. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1197. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-27 15:30 UTC. (***) http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency? chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler? correction? as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correction .rtf Listing?of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS?contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** Exp. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From normanlizeth at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 16:36:01 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:36:01 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I use 9913F7. Works great. There are a number of alternatives. Some of the stuff is great for a year or two, then the jacket degrades. Brand names USUALLY get a reliable product. Hope to hear you on the air. Norm n3ykf On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 2:26 AM David J. Schmocker wrote: > > Hello: > New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work > satellites. > > I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF > antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed > mast/support). > > Most important coaxial cable requirements include: > > Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from ?15 deg > to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing > Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it?s not designed > for repeated flexing this application sees > Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). > > I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main > interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated > (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? > > What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, > > Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden > 9913Flex? Something else? > > David J. Schmocker, KJ9I > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 n4hf.philip at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 19:17:41 2018 From: n4hf.philip at gmail.com (Philip Jenkins) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:17:41 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT mission/vision statement Message-ID: I'm doing a "Satellite 101" presentation for two clubs in the next two weeks. So that I don't have to re-invent the wheel, does anyone already have an "AMSAT Vision statement" (or something similar) slide(s) in PowerPoint and/or OpenOffice Impress format, so that I can incorporate it in my own pre-existing presentation? Thanks Philip N4HF From n4hf.philip at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 19:28:43 2018 From: n4hf.philip at gmail.com (Philip Jenkins) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:28:43 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz Message-ID: For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active locally...and running 1.2 GHz! Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both terrestrially and for the birds. My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) Thanks Philip N4HF From kb1pvh at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 19:37:19 2018 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:37:19 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Try here https://directivesystems.com/1200-mhz/23-cm-1250-1300-mhz/ Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 3:35 PM Philip Jenkins wrote: > For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active > locally...and running 1.2 GHz! > > Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no > antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both > terrestrially and for the birds. > > My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little > larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. > > Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate > one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were > prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) > > (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info > table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) > > Thanks > > Philip N4HF > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Mon Aug 27 19:41:27 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:41:27 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> On 8/27/18 2:28 PM, Philip Jenkins wrote: > Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate > one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were > prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) You might also try this home-brew model: https://www.mictronics.de/2011/07/1240mhz1280mhz-diy-helix-antenna/ --- Zach N0ZGO From k8zzu at sbcglobal.net Mon Aug 27 19:42:57 2018 From: k8zzu at sbcglobal.net (James Sanford) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:42:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] programming the TH-D72a References: <1222030231.3417890.1535398977244.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1222030231.3417890.1535398977244@mail.yahoo.com> I am trying to program the TH-D72a for satellite operation using the Kenwood MCP-4 software. ? I need some direction to enable me to transmit on one vfo and receive on the other. ? I'm finding nothing on YouTube . ? I know it can be done but unclear on the steps to get there. ? Thanks for your help . 73 Jim K8ZZU EN82/EL96 (in the winter) From ke4al at yahoo.com Mon Aug 27 20:59:36 2018 From: ke4al at yahoo.com (Robert Bankston) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:59:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> References: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> Message-ID: <1148993660.4620030.1535403576301@mail.yahoo.com> Comet CYA-1216e is a nice antenna, and what I use, but a little pricey.? DX Engineering and HRO carry them. _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 eb1fvq at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 21:24:25 2018 From: eb1fvq at gmail.com (=?UTF-8?B?Sm9zZSBFbGlhcyBEaWF6?=) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 00:24:25 +0300 Subject: [amsat-bb] =?utf-8?q?AM1SAT_award?= Message-ID: <1535405064.598994622@f13.my.com> AMSAT-EA will be trasmitting its special call AM1SAT via all active satellites from Septembre 10th to September 17th as part of the IV RadioHam Fair IberRadio 2018 activities. IberRadio is the biggest event for the ham community in SouthWest Europe and will open doors September 14th and 15th . Learn more about IberRadio at http://www.iberradio.es. AM1SAT callsign will be active from a minimum of 14 differents grids during that time to help satellite operators to collect as much EA locators as possible. As part of this activity and in order to promote the participation, AMSAT-EA is sponsoring the AM1SAT Special Award in two categories: SILVER and GOLD. AWARD RULES 1.- This award can be requested and issued to any licensed amateur station and also SWLs 2.- Will be valid contacts all those done via AMSAT satellites from September 10th 2018 to September 17th 2018 in all transmission modes. 3.- There are two different requirements to get the awards, depending of the applicant location.? Applicant in a EU entity. To get the award in its SILVER category, the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 5 different grids (We consider ?grid? as a 4-digits main locator. For example IN71, IM68, JN00, etc). To get the award in its GOLD category the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 10 different grids. Applicant in a NON EU entity.. To get the award in its SILVER category, the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 2 different grids (We consider ?grid? as a 4-digits main locator. For example IN71, IM68, JN00, etc). To get the award in its GOLD category the applicant has to contact AM1SAT in 4 different grids. 4.- There is no need of paper QSLs nor EQSLs to ask for the award. When the applicant gets the requirements, he has to send via email a log with the QSOs, listing his callsign, name, and QSO data (Date, GMT time, frecuencies, mode, received grid and used satellite). Also we need the applicant email to send the award. The awards will be send, latest in 2 months and only in PDF format, free of charge. 5.- Logs and any question about this activity must be send to eb1ao at amsat-ea.org . 6.- Logs must be received by October 1st 2018. We will consider the AM1SAT operators logs as the valid ones to check and cross the QSOs. Disputes or open issues will be solved by AMSAT-EA committee. Enviado desde myMail para iOS From johnbrier at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 21:33:27 2018 From: johnbrier at gmail.com (John Brier) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:33:27 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] programming the TH-D72a In-Reply-To: <1222030231.3417890.1535398977244@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1222030231.3417890.1535398977244.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1222030231.3417890.1535398977244@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: http://sats.wikidot.com/how-do-i-program-the-kenwood-th-d72a-for-satellites 73, John Brier KG4AKV On Mon, Aug 27, 2018, 15:46 James Sanford wrote: > I am trying to program the TH-D72a for satellite operation using the > Kenwood MCP-4 software. I need some direction to enable me to transmit on > one vfo and receive on the other. I'm finding nothing on YouTube . I > know it can be done but unclear on the steps to get there. Thanks for > your help . 73 Jim K8ZZU EN82/EL96 (in the winter) > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 ka1rrw at yahoo.com Mon Aug 27 21:45:42 2018 From: ka1rrw at yahoo.com (Miles) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:45:42 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B847106.2020004@yahoo.com> Antenna configuration: Yeasu Azimuth and elevation rotor. Solid fiberglass horizontal mast, 2.00 diameter, 14 feet long. M2 2-meter (20 element) on one end, M2 440 (44 element) on the other end. I installed two 80 foot sections of LMR 600-UF from the shack to top of the tower. I have the option of installing a tower mounted preamp, but just added a Female to female N-Connector at this spot. Preamp are in the Shack.Higher loss, but I have not Fried a Preamp in 15 years. I installed 2, 20 foot sections of LMR-600-UF is used to go around the AZ/EL Rotor to the antennas (one for each ). LMR-600-UF is flexible enough to be used around rotors.Just following the bend radius rules for this cable. Issues: I used high quality UV-stabilized tie wraps to attached coax to Masts and antenna booms. After 10 years of usage, my SWR went bad on the 2-meter beam. The vibration and flexing of the antenna boom and rotor masts caused the tie wraps to "SAW" through the outer layers of insulation on the LMR-600-UF. I had to replace the two 20 foot sections of LMR-600-UF.They were full of water. Also the 2-meter tuning stubs were also Sawed through by the tie wraps. I replaced all of the 10 year old damaged cables. I reinstalled by using Spiral-Wrap over the sections of coax that were going to come in contact with tie wraps. I would add about 4 inches of Spiral-Wrap and then UV black tape to hold the Spiral-Wrap in place.Then I installed 2 tie wraps over Spiral-Wrap. New Rules. Never use a Tie-wrap on a bare section of coax insulation (if there is any chance of vibration or flexing). Always cover the coax insulation with Spiral-Wrap to prevent the tie-wrap from sawing through your coax. On 8/26/2018 8:24 PM, David J. Schmocker wrote: > Hello: > New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work > satellites. > > I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF > antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed > mast/support). > > Most important coaxial cable requirements include: > > Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from ???15 deg > to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing > Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it???s not designed > for repeated flexing this application sees > Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). > > I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main > interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated > (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? > > What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, > > Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden > 9913Flex? Something else? > > David J. Schmocker, KJ9I > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Mon Aug 27 22:19:10 2018 From: ko6th.greg at gmail.com (Greg D) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:19:10 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> References: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> Message-ID: <810f26cb-88eb-89fb-1a9e-42754614beb5@gmail.com> Add in my recommendation for building your own. I made one with some old aluminum Radio Shack "ground wire" that I had laying around. Follow the calculator for radius and spacing as best you can, but don't sweat over the super fine detail. Helix antennas are inherently forgiving in construction, and are nice that they are circularly polarized which helps when working a spinning satellite. Both traits are in contrast to building a Yagi beam. Anything inside the helix is invisible to the antenna; I used an aluminum rod, and heavy zip ties out to the wire turns. Tie one end around the central support, then use another (smaller one) to attach the wire to the "tail" of the first. Don't need to support every turn; just use enough to keep things kind of in place. Greg KO6TH Zach Metzinger wrote: > On 8/27/18 2:28 PM, Philip Jenkins wrote: >> Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an >> appropriate >> one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were >> prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) > > You might also try this home-brew model: > > https://www.mictronics.de/2011/07/1240mhz1280mhz-diy-helix-antenna/ > > --- Zach > N0ZGO > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 Mon Aug 27 22:29:40 2018 From: zmetzing at pobox.com (Zach Metzinger) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:29:40 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question In-Reply-To: <5B847106.2020004@yahoo.com> References: <5B847106.2020004@yahoo.com> Message-ID: On 8/27/18 4:45 PM, Miles via AMSAT-BB wrote: > I installed two 80 foot sections of LMR 600-UF from the shack to top of > the tower. > > I have the option of installing a tower mounted preamp, but just added a > Female to female N-Connector at this spot. > Preamp are in the Shack.Higher loss, but I have not Fried a Preamp in 15 > years. > > I had to replace the two 20 foot sections of LMR-600-UF.They were full of water. I'm going to take the contrarian viewpoint (again). A LNA in your shack is not going to do you justice if you've already set the noise figure with a long, expensive, attenuator. 160' of LMR600UF = ~$320 80' loss @ 150 = 0.8dB 80' loss @ 450 = 1.3dB Let's add in 0.5dB of loss for various connectors, and the best you can do is something like a NF of 1.8dB at 2m, and about 2dB up at 70cm. So much for that fancy 0.5dB NF preamp, right? Why not spend that money on a _good_ or _cheap_ (pick one) LNA, RG-8X/RG-213 at half the price, and add some power to overcome cable loss in the shack? Good grounding goes a long way to protecting your LNA, which should be off during storms. A preamp (LNA) belongs at the antenna, not in your rig. That is, unless you've attached the rig directly to your antenna. :-) --- Zach N0ZGO From DFox at rwglaw.com Mon Aug 27 22:17:00 2018 From: DFox at rwglaw.com (D. Craig Fox) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:17:00 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is what I use. For $35, hard to beat. I have no clue about its performance except that I have no difficulty using it to check in on a local 1296 ssb net and to work most every L Band AO92 pass. It is mounted on my 2M12 az/el boom. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2GHz-12DBi-GSM-Yagi-Directional-Antenna-N-Female-Connector-for-802-11b-g/331361529667?epid=666168683&hash=item4d26afaf43:g:xzQAAOSwwAda~imq YMMV 73s Craig N6RSX -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Philip Jenkins Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:29 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active locally...and running 1.2 GHz! Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both terrestrially and for the birds. My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) Thanks Philip N4HF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 (If this message is spam, please report it to IT Dept. Thank you.) From the2belo at gmail.com Mon Aug 27 22:57:13 2018 From: the2belo at gmail.com (Jeff Boyd) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:57:13 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tokyo Ham Fair 2018 Message-ID: I would like to extend my gracious thanks to Keith Baker (KB1SF/VA3KSF) and his wife Kathryn (KB1OGF/VA3OGF) for chatting me up during the Tokyo Ham Fair this past weekend, where they had set up a booth promoting the next Dayton Hamvention. https://i.imgur.com/Po65neI.jpg As the former president and current treasurer of AMSAT, Mr. Baker was tickled that I had on my Fox-1A T-shirt (that I wore specifically for the occasion), and that spawned a great conversation about the current state of amateur satellites -- he pointed out that it was the move to the now-ubiquitous "cubesat" form factor that resulted in a Cambrian Explosion of satellite development. We also chatted about each other's backgrounds, and I got to interpret for some other interested Japanese attendees who had come over. Mr and Mrs Baker are both charming people and I hope they are here next year for the 2019 event as well! P.S. The JAMSAT (Japanese organization) booth: https://i.imgur.com/jE66KPc.jpg -- -- J. Boyd JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo at gmail.com From n4hf.philip at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 00:32:43 2018 From: n4hf.philip at gmail.com (Philip Jenkins) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:32:43 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks to all who have responded so far...this is gonna keep me busy for a while! :-) Philip On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 3:28 PM Philip Jenkins wrote: > For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active > locally...and running 1.2 GHz! > > Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no > antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both > terrestrially and for the birds. > > My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little > larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. > > Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate > one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were > prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) > > (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info > table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) > > Thanks > > Philip N4HF > From SaguaroAstro at cox.net Tue Aug 28 01:45:06 2018 From: SaguaroAstro at cox.net (Rick Tejera) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:45:06 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004701d43e70$c06794a0$4136bde0$@cox.net> Philip, Look here, These were under consideration by me until I came into a M2 23 element Yagi for $40.00. Reasonably priced and looks pretty simple to Assemble: https://directivesystems.com/1200-mhz/23-cm-1250-1300-mhz/ Rick Tejera (K7TEJ) Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.W7TBC.org -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Philip Jenkins Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 12:29 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz For the VHF/UHF contest in September, there will be a group active locally...and running 1.2 GHz! Since L-band is active on AO-92, and I have the equipment - but no antenna - I'm looking for an L--band antenna that I can use both terrestrially and for the birds. My preference is for M^2, but both yagis on their website are a little larger than what I'm looking for - but they are still under consideration. Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an appropriate one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) (I'll be at Shelby NC Hamfest this Saturday (mostly at the AMSAT info table), in case someone is attending who has one and wants to bring it .) Thanks Philip N4HF _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 Tue Aug 28 01:56:36 2018 From: maccody at att.net (Mac A. Cody) Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:56:36 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: <810f26cb-88eb-89fb-1a9e-42754614beb5@gmail.com> References: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> <810f26cb-88eb-89fb-1a9e-42754614beb5@gmail.com> Message-ID: <94281e17-bd03-b3a7-9abf-008d53cc4d9c@att.net> I'll also add in my recommendation to build.? For 2018 Field Day, I built a Kent Britain WA5JVB 1296 MHz Cheap Yagi.? The plans can be found in the PDF document https://www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf.? It was easy to construct, if you are careful.? Without tuning, I was able to get a 1.25 SWR on transmit frequency for AO-92 in L/v mode.? I was able to make two successful QSOs during the one decent pass, for my location on Field Day that AO-92 was in L/v mode.? Unfortunately, that pass occurred before Field Day officially started.? Anyway, I felt validated that the antenna worked!? Give it a try! 73, Mac Cody / AE5PH On 08/27/2018 05:19 PM, Greg D wrote: > Add in my recommendation for building your own. I made one with some > old aluminum Radio Shack "ground wire" that I had laying around. Follow > the calculator for radius and spacing as best you can, but don't sweat > over the super fine detail. Helix antennas are inherently forgiving in > construction, and are nice that they are circularly polarized which > helps when working a spinning satellite. Both traits are in contrast to > building a Yagi beam. > > Anything inside the helix is invisible to the antenna; I used an > aluminum rod, and heavy zip ties out to the wire turns. Tie one end > around the central support, then use another (smaller one) to attach the > wire to the "tail" of the first. Don't need to support every turn; just > use enough to keep things kind of in place. > > Greg KO6TH > > > Zach Metzinger wrote: >> On 8/27/18 2:28 PM, Philip Jenkins wrote: >>> Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an >>> appropriate >>> one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were >>> prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) >> You might also try this home-brew model: >> >> https://www.mictronics.de/2011/07/1240mhz1280mhz-diy-helix-antenna/ >> >> --- Zach >> N0ZGO >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 pedro at dutrasousa.name Tue Aug 28 10:03:08 2018 From: pedro at dutrasousa.name (pedro at dutrasousa.name) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:03:08 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] APRS Satellite page Message-ID: <20180828100308.Horde.NUP_ZZ9hBp8mwdsVV8KiFeb@webmail.dutrasousa.name> Hi all, Something's up with http://www1.findu.com/cgi-bin/pcsat.cgi webpage? Looks like it's returning PCSAT2 data from several years ago. 73 Pedro CU2ZG -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. From w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 11:29:09 2018 From: w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com (Paul Andrews) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:29:09 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Gary, Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore. 73 - Paul - W2HRO Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB wrote: > > > 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver > Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. > Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable > and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. > Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. > Pictures in QRZ.com listing. > > > Gary AB3ID > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb2ysi at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 12:12:06 2018 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:12:06 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet... While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 bands that it covers. One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an additional market outside of satellite operation. Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic. On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > Gary, > > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. > > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > Paul > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB > wrote: > > > > > > 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver > > Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect > working condition. > > Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B > mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable > > and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no > return due to parts swappers. > > Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. > > Pictures in QRZ.com listing. > > > > > > Gary AB3ID > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- 73, Don KB2YSI https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi From stephennipper at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 12:56:16 2018 From: stephennipper at gmail.com (H. Stephen Nipper) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:56:16 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Icom has a new one in design, some stores are taking prepayment on it for over a year now. Still haven't seen a price on it. It is the ICOM IC-9700. I am holding out for it, unless Yaesu gets to the market with something sooner. On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 6:14 AM Don KB2YSI wrote: > IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet... > > While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I > would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. > The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the > FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, > IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is > near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 > bands that it covers. > > One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a > 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for > the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an > additional market outside of satellite operation. > > > Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic. > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > > > Gary, > > > > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. > > > > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios > anymore. > > > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > Paul > > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver > > > Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect > > working condition. > > > Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes > MC-48B > > mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable > > > and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no > > return due to parts swappers. > > > Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. > > > Pictures in QRZ.com listing. > > > > > > > > > Gary AB3ID > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > -- > 73, > Don KB2YSI > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- Stephen Nipper Boise, Idaho N7DJX From johnnykludt at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 13:13:52 2018 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:13:52 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Don, The challenge (unless things have changed from the 817) is it is not full duplex so you really need two of them. The alternative is to use an SDR for the downlink but then you need a computer. It is tough nut to crack. John K4SQC On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM Don KB2YSI wrote: > IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet... > > While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I > would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. > The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the > FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, > IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is > near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 > bands that it covers. > > One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a > 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for > the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an > additional market outside of satellite operation. > > > Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic. > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > > > Gary, > > > > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. > > > > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios > anymore. > > > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > > > Paul > > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver > > > Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect > > working condition. > > > Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes > MC-48B > > mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable > > > and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no > > return due to parts swappers. > > > Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. > > > Pictures in QRZ.com listing. > > > > > > > > > Gary AB3ID > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 > > > > > -- > 73, > Don KB2YSI > https://www.hamqth.com/kb2ysi > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 glennmaillist at bellsouth.net Tue Aug 28 15:13:10 2018 From: glennmaillist at bellsouth.net (Glenn Little WB4UIV) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:13:10 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: I am not an interested party, but, one who repairs equipment. Newer is not better if longevity is the goal. Older equipment performs very well and most is repairable. If you newfangled super processor controlled rig gets tingled by a lightning strike a block away and the processor dies, you have a thousand dollar door stop. Just my opinion as I have been asked to repair a lot of microprocessor controlled rigs and specialized parts are not available. 73 Glenn WB4UIV On 8/28/2018 7:29 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Gary, > > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. > > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > Paul > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >> >> 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver >> Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. >> Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable >> and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. >> Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. >> Pictures in QRZ.com listing. >> >> >> Gary AB3ID >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Glenn Little ARRL Technical Specialist QCWA LM 28417 Amateur Callsign: WB4UIV wb4uiv at arrl.net AMSAT LM 2178 QTH: Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx) USSVI LM NRA LM SBE ARRL TAPR "It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class of the Amateur that holds the license" From glennmaillist at bellsouth.net Tue Aug 28 15:13:18 2018 From: glennmaillist at bellsouth.net (Glenn Little WB4UIV) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:13:18 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE In-Reply-To: References: <620675679.4057945.1535322027050.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <620675679.4057945.1535322027050@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0a05ccfa-871d-4542-bb8b-48f67f91a97f@bellsouth.net> I am not an interested party, but, one who repairs equipment. Newer is not better if longevity is the goal. Older equipment performs very well and most is repairable. If you newfangled super processor controlled rig gets tingled by a lightning strike a block away and the processor dies, you have a thousand dollar door stop. Just my opinion as I have been asked to repair a lot of microprocessor controlled rigs and specialized parts are not available. 73 Glenn WB4UIV On 8/28/2018 7:29 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > Gary, > > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer. > > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore. > > 73 - Paul - W2HRO > > Paul > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB > wrote: >> >> 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver >> Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. >> Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable >> and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. >> Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. >> Pictures in QRZ.com listing. >> >> >> Gary AB3ID >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Glenn Little ARRL Technical Specialist QCWA LM 28417 Amateur Callsign: WB4UIV wb4uiv at arrl.net AMSAT LM 2178 QTH: Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx) USSVI LM NRA LM SBE ARRL TAPR "It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class of the Amateur that holds the license" From the2belo at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 22:38:58 2018 From: the2belo at gmail.com (Jeff Boyd) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:38:58 +0900 Subject: [amsat-bb] Tokyo Ham Fair Message-ID: I would like to extend my gracious thanks to Keith C. Baker (KB1SF/VA3KSF) and his wife Kathryn (KB1OGF/VA3OGF) for chatting me up during the Tokyo Ham Fair this past weekend, where they had set up a booth promoting the next Dayton Hamvention. https://i.imgur.com/Po65neI.jpg As the former president and current treasurer of AMSAT, Mr. Baker was tickled that I had on my Fox-1A T-shirt (that I wore specifically for the occasion), and that spawned a great conversation about the current state of amateur satellites -- he pointed out that it was the move to the now-ubiquitous "cubesat" form factor that resulted in a Cambrian Explosion of satellite development. We also chatted about each other's backgrounds, and I got to interpret for some other interested Japanese attendees who had come over. Mr and Mrs Baker are both charming people and I hope they are here next year for the 2019 event as well! P.S. The JAMSAT (Japanese organization) booth: https://i.imgur.com/jE66KPc.jpg -- J. Boyd JR2TTS/NI3B the2belo at gmail.com From aj9n at aol.com Wed Aug 29 02:22:23 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 22:22:23 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-29 03:00 UTC Message-ID: <165837d2caf-1ebc-21fa5@webjas-vad027.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-29 03:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: About Gagarin from Space.? Conducting A Session of Radio-Love Communication with Students And Aspirants, G. Kursk., Russia, direct via RV3DR (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Oleg Artemyev Contact was successful: 2018-08-25 08:19 UTC Congratulations to the students and Oleg! (***) ? Sorry about not letting everyone know ahead of time but we just found out about this Monday. (***) ? ? Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, Vestal, NY, direct via K2ZRO The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact is a go for: Tue 2018-08-28 16:41:36 UTC 88 deg ? Integrierte Gesamtschule Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Osterholz ? Scharmbeck, Germany and Gymnasium Soltau, Soltau, Germany, direct via DN3HB and DN5ABG The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be DP?ISS The scheduled astronaut is Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Watch for new contact time (***) ? Study Hall, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, telebridge via K6DUE (***) The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS (***) The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT (***) Contact is a go for: Wed 2018-09-05 08:05:53 UTC 33 deg (***) ? Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA, direct via AA6TB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU (***) Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-09-06 16:49:52 UTC 81 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 133 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 (***) **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-29 03:00 UTC.? (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled?school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and?Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed?live.?? http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt Total number?of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1252. (***) Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1199. (***) 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: 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 2018-08-29 03:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From howied231 at hotmail.com Tue Aug 28 13:20:53 2018 From: howied231 at hotmail.com (Howie DeFelice) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:20:53 +0000 Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi David, I have been using LMR-240-UF for that application with great success. A 10' piece is only .6 dB loss at UHF. For all the current LEO satellites that should not degrade performance enough to make a huge difference. Howie AB2S ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB on behalf of David J. Schmocker Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 8:24 PM To: Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] satellite flexible rotor-section coax question Hello: New to satellite communication I plan to construct a fixed station to work satellites. I am looking to identify best type of coaxial cable to run from my VHF/UHF antennas around az/el rotors to the preamplifier (located on the fixed mast/support). Most important coaxial cable requirements include: Highly Flexible (in upper midwest climate: temperatures range from ?15 deg to +100 degrees F) in Repeated (continuous) flexing Low Loss (while super flex Heliax would be my preference, it?s not designed for repeated flexing this application sees Full shielding (preserve S/N and overall system noise figure). I can compare the loss values from manufacturer data sheets; my main interest here is to learn what type of cable has withstood the repeated (continuous) flexing required to work satellites? What cable type do you recommend based on your experience? Thank you 73, Heliax Superflex? Times Microwave LMR-600UF? EcoFlex 15 Plus? Belden 9913Flex? Something else? David J. Schmocker, KJ9I _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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: https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amsat.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Famsat-bb&data=02%7C01%7C%7C18f3f546319d41493e7a08d60be5e544%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636709479357373678&sdata=VhNu%2BhIS7%2BTpM65EeQFEMBGok3axzf%2FxTdAQmdqiS30%3D&reserved=0 From hamsat at xs4all.nl Wed Aug 29 11:18:56 2018 From: hamsat at xs4all.nl (Nico Janssen) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:18:56 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] SiriusSat 2 identified In-Reply-To: <2bf2bdfe-82f8-3974-154f-9293c3f7f464@xs4all.nl> References: <2bf2bdfe-82f8-3974-154f-9293c3f7f464@xs4all.nl> Message-ID: <6b0f7741-ca9b-78b1-f364-56d722cd15a0@xs4all.nl> Detailed doppler measurements show that SiriusSat 2 is object 43596 (1998-067PH). 73, Nico PA0DLO From g0kla at arrl.net Wed Aug 29 13:58:34 2018 From: g0kla at arrl.net (Chris Thompson) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:58:34 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] antenna for 1.2 Ghz In-Reply-To: <94281e17-bd03-b3a7-9abf-008d53cc4d9c@att.net> References: <92915a6c-f489-7b00-659b-f0238349e7df@pobox.com> <810f26cb-88eb-89fb-1a9e-42754614beb5@gmail.com> <94281e17-bd03-b3a7-9abf-008d53cc4d9c@att.net> Message-ID: There is more than one M2 antenna. I have had good success terrestrially with the shorter antenna. The elements are stamped from a single piece of metal, so it is simple to put together and you can't get the element spacing or alignment wrong. It is rear mount if that is an issue/advantage. DX Engineering will ship it to you rapidly: https://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/antennas/part-type/vhf-uhf-beam-antennas/product-line/m2-antennas-23cm22eza-1296-mhz-yagi-antennas?autoview=SKU&N=4294953330%2B4294952638%2B4294948220&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending On Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 9:57 PM Mac A. Cody wrote: > I'll also add in my recommendation to build. For 2018 Field Day, I built > a Kent Britain WA5JVB 1296 MHz Cheap Yagi. The plans can be found in the > PDF document https://www.wa5vjb.com/yagi-pdf/cheapyagi.pdf. It was easy > to construct, if you are careful. Without tuning, I was able to get a > 1.25 SWR on transmit frequency for AO-92 in L/v mode. I was able to make > two successful QSOs during the one decent pass, for my location on Field > Day that AO-92 was in L/v mode. Unfortunately, that pass occurred before > Field Day officially started. Anyway, I felt validated that the antenna > worked! Give it a try! > > 73, > > Mac Cody / AE5PH > > > > On 08/27/2018 05:19 PM, Greg D wrote: > > Add in my recommendation for building your own. I made one with some > > old aluminum Radio Shack "ground wire" that I had laying around. Follow > > the calculator for radius and spacing as best you can, but don't sweat > > over the super fine detail. Helix antennas are inherently forgiving in > > construction, and are nice that they are circularly polarized which > > helps when working a spinning satellite. Both traits are in contrast to > > building a Yagi beam. > > > > Anything inside the helix is invisible to the antenna; I used an > > aluminum rod, and heavy zip ties out to the wire turns. Tie one end > > around the central support, then use another (smaller one) to attach the > > wire to the "tail" of the first. Don't need to support every turn; just > > use enough to keep things kind of in place. > > > > Greg KO6TH > > > > > > Zach Metzinger wrote: > >> On 8/27/18 2:28 PM, Philip Jenkins wrote: > >>> Does anyone have recommendations for another brand, or have an > >>> appropriate > >>> one for sale? (I wish I had bought some of those loop yagis which were > >>> prominently displayed in Ball Arena at Hamvention in the early 90s...) > >> You might also try this home-brew model: > >> > >> https://www.mictronics.de/2011/07/1240mhz1280mhz-diy-helix-antenna/ > >> > >> --- Zach > >> N0ZGO > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 > -- Chris E. Thompson chrisethompson at gmail.com g0kla at arrl.net From jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 29 16:46:14 2018 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:46:14 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor References: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> I am using? a Fox Delta controller with my G5500. I am unable to calibrate it? and make it function correctly. I do not see the controller that was available for years on the AMSAT website. What controllers are available to replace the FOX Delta? It will interface with sat32pc. Jim KI6WJ From kb1pvh at gmail.com Wed Aug 29 16:53:47 2018 From: kb1pvh at gmail.com (Dave Webb KB1PVH) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:53:47 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor In-Reply-To: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Here's my answer to this same question about a month ago. Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. LVB Tracker from AMSAT https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ ERC-M http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ Fox Delta ST2 http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm Green Heron RT21 https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php Dave-KB1PVH Sent from my Galaxy S9 On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 12:47 PM James Brown wrote: > I am using a Fox Delta controller with my G5500. I am unable to > calibrate it and make it function correctly. I do not see the controller > that was available for years on the AMSAT website. What controllers are > available to replace the FOX Delta? It will interface with sat32pc. > 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 normanlizeth at gmail.com Wed Aug 29 17:21:53 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:21:53 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor In-Reply-To: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Roll your own with an Arduino. Cost about $40. K3NG Arduino Rotator controller. Example here built into a scrap case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9V7JaE_psE On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 12:47 PM James Brown wrote: > > I am using a Fox Delta controller with my G5500. I am unable to calibrate it and make it function correctly. I do not see the controller that was available for years on the AMSAT website. What controllers are available to replace the FOX Delta? It will interface with sat32pc. > 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 ingejack at cox.net Wed Aug 29 18:45:46 2018 From: ingejack at cox.net (alex weimer) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:45:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [amsat-bb] Cat control cable for FT736R Message-ID: <1419364916.2193439.1535568346209@myemail.cox.net> Does anyone know what Cat control ttl-rs232 cable to use on a Yaesu Ft736 to use for SATPC32 ?? Thank you From peter at magicbug.co.uk Wed Aug 29 20:30:38 2018 From: peter at magicbug.co.uk (Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:30:38 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor In-Reply-To: References: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ERC-M is my choice at the moment, seems to outperform the FoxDelta ST2 and the configuration options are way nicer! Peter, 2M0SQL On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 at 17:55, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: > > Here's my answer to this same question about a month ago. > > Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. > > LVB Tracker from AMSAT > https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ > > ERC-M > http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html > > EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ > > Fox Delta ST2 > http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm > > Green Heron RT21 > https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php > > Dave-KB1PVH > > > Sent from my Galaxy S9 > > On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 12:47 PM James Brown wrote: > > > I am using a Fox Delta controller with my G5500. I am unable to > > calibrate it and make it function correctly. I do not see the controller > > that was available for years on the AMSAT website. What controllers are > > available to replace the FOX Delta? It will interface with sat32pc. > > 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 john at amber.org.uk Wed Aug 29 20:42:05 2018 From: john at amber.org.uk (John) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:42:05 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor In-Reply-To: References: <1710243437.365877.1535561174652.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1710243437.365877.1535561174652@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <025401d43fd8$bf970ba0$3ec522e0$@amber.org.uk> Agreed, the through-hole kits are a doddle to build, the prebuilt smd kits are equally good, and in fact Peter is using my first ERC-M! It was so good I bought another... And that's 3 I've put in production in different places now. The support on their Yahoo! Group is fantastic too. 73, John (XLX) -----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB On Behalf Of Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) Sent: 29 August 2018 21:31 To: Dave Webb KB1PVH Cc: Amsat ; jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] controller for g5500 rotor ERC-M is my choice at the moment, seems to outperform the FoxDelta ST2 and the configuration options are way nicer! Peter, 2M0SQL On Wed, 29 Aug 2018 at 17:55, Dave Webb KB1PVH wrote: > > Here's my answer to this same question about a month ago. > > Here are some of the popular rotor interfaces in no particular order. > > LVB Tracker from AMSAT > https://www.amsat.org/product/lvb-tracker-complete/ > > ERC-M > http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d79.html > > EA4TX controller https://ea4tx.com/en/products-page/ars-usb/ > > Fox Delta ST2 > http://www.foxdelta.com/products/st2-rs232.htm > > Green Heron RT21 > https://www.greenheronengineering.com/RT_Overview.php > > Dave-KB1PVH > > > Sent from my Galaxy S9 > > On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 12:47 PM James Brown wrote: > > > I am using a Fox Delta controller with my G5500. I am unable to > > calibrate it and make it function correctly. I do not see the > > controller that was available for years on the AMSAT website. What > > controllers are available to replace the FOX Delta? It will interface with sat32pc. > > 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 _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 danielh at holmesonics.com Thu Aug 30 01:17:02 2018 From: danielh at holmesonics.com (Daniel Holmes) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:17:02 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: <4B4EB88B-B411-4983-A806-0E699774AF5A@gmail.com> References: <4B4EB88B-B411-4983-A806-0E699774AF5A@gmail.com> Message-ID: <0C5D286A-72ED-4319-B8E3-26C80ABE12D2@holmesonics.com> I?ve got an old cheap Meade auto star telescope system. I?m planning on attaching my Arrow to it with some 3d printed brackets (no dovetail). I can control it via computer, and I?ve verified it can track fast enough. It doesn?t look like it?ll handle anything heavier than the standard Arrow though?I?d have to beef up the motor gearboxes. Has anyone tried adapting an AZ/EL telescope drive system? Dan Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. > On Aug 1, 2018, at 7:40 PM, Mike Sprenger wrote: > > Keith > > I?ve built several of the arduinos and loaded the K3NG code (excellent stuff) to drive 2nd hand Yaesu 5400s which all works great w/SATPC32 > > Mail me direct if I can help. > > Thanks, > Mike > W4UOO > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 1, 2018, at 1:56 PM, Corey Shields wrote: >> >> If you're comfortable with flashing an arduino and soldering a shield, >> there is an open design for a G-5500 controller at the url below. It >> works with the K3NG rotator controller arduino code (links are in that >> page). A LOT cheaper than the GS232A! >> >> https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/g5500-ardushield/tree/master >> >> Cheers, >> -Corey KB9JHU >> >> On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET >> wrote: >>> I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump >>> to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can >>> figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about >>> tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. >>> >>> I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather >>> hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable >>> Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa >>> Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is >>> the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There >>> are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are >>> technically outdated. >>> >>> What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor >>> systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking >>> software). >>> >>> Thanks & 73, >>> Keith WD9GET >>> >>> -- >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * >>> >>> 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my >>> thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp >>> everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) >>> >>> *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons >>> >>> *xb* >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide 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 aj9n at aol.com Thu Aug 30 02:51:09 2018 From: aj9n at aol.com (aj9n at aol.com) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:51:09 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-30 04:00 UTC Message-ID: <16588bddfb4-1ebc-7d43@webjas-vad201.srv.aolmail.net> Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2018-08-30 04:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: ? Study Hall, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, telebridge via K6DUE The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Contact postponed per school request. (***) ? Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana, CA, direct via AA6TB The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS The scheduled astronaut is Ricky Arnold KE5DAU Contact is a go for: Thu 2018-09-06 16:49:52 UTC 81 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 133 Francesco IK?WGF with 132 Gaston ON4WF with 123 Sergey RV3DR with 107 **************************************************************************** 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?2018-08-30 04:00 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 1252. Each school counts as 1?event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1199. 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: 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 2018-08-29 03:00 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. 55 on orbit Drew Feustel Oleg Artemyev Ricky Arnold KE5DAU ? Exp. 56 on orbit Serena Aunon-Chancellor KG5TMT Alexander Gerst KF5ONO Sergei Propopev **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie?Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? From danielh at holmesonics.com Thu Aug 30 02:48:29 2018 From: danielh at holmesonics.com (Daniel Holmes) Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:48:29 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Cool. My other scope mounts are equatorials, so I?d rather not go through a meridian flip. It?s the guts of an old DS Meade, runs on 12V, and tracks I think well enough for radio. Next up is an Arduino wireless based unit to be able to rotate the Arrow circularly. But that shouldn?t be too hard-I?m having more trouble figuring out Fusion 360 to design the brackets. Thanks for the advice. I?ll keep everyone posted with my progress. Dan N7NKR Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. > On Aug 29, 2018, at 8:27 PM, Richard Tejera wrote: > > Dan, it should work, I bought a used one (not ready to cannibalize my good one) on eBay. I've got to fix the AZ bearing as it is stuck and doesn't rotate without getting an error. > > I've tracked the ISS visually with it and it does track well. > > Adding or updating the elements is pretty easy using the hand paddle. Essentially like adding a comet. > > Please keep me posted on your progress, I'd be interested in comparing notes. > > Rick Tejera K7TEJ > Saguaro Astronomy Club > www.SaguaroAstro.org > Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club > www.w7tbc.org > > On August 29, 2018, at 18:17, Daniel Holmes wrote: > > I?ve got an old cheap Meade auto star telescope system. I?m planning on attaching my Arrow to it with some 3d printed brackets (no dovetail). I can control it via computer, and I?ve verified it can track fast enough. It doesn?t look like it?ll handle anything heavier than the standard Arrow though?I?d have to beef up the motor gearboxes. > > Has anyone tried adapting an AZ/EL telescope drive system? > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. > >> On Aug 1, 2018, at 7:40 PM, Mike Sprenger wrote: >> >> Keith >> >> I?ve built several of the arduinos and loaded the K3NG code (excellent stuff) to drive 2nd hand Yaesu 5400s which all works great w/SATPC32 >> >> Mail me direct if I can help. >> >> Thanks, >> Mike >> W4UOO >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 1, 2018, at 1:56 PM, Corey Shields wrote: >>> >>> If you're comfortable with flashing an arduino and soldering a shield, >>> there is an open design for a G-5500 controller at the url below. It >>> works with the K3NG rotator controller arduino code (links are in that >>> page). A LOT cheaper than the GS232A! >>> >>> https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/g5500-ardushield/tree/master >>> >>> Cheers, >>> -Corey KB9JHU >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 1:47 PM, Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET >>> wrote: >>>> I've been using the sats with my Arrow and HT and am considering the jump >>>> to a more robust station. I'm pretty well set with my TS-2000 and I can >>>> figure out antennas, but the interwebs are a major tangle of articles about >>>> tracking systems, and I'm having problems sorting out the info overload. >>>> >>>> I'm in south Texas and planning a permanent installation, so weather >>>> hardiness is necessary. This seems to me to rule out SatNOGs and Portable >>>> Rotation systems. The main alternative I'm seeing is the Yaesu G-5500 (Alfa >>>> Spid is more than I'm wanting to spend). Where things get really murky is >>>> the computer interface. The GS232A is a bit on the expensive side. There >>>> are many alternatives, but many are no longer in production or are >>>> technically outdated. >>>> >>>> What I'm looking for from the group is recommendations for Az-El rotor >>>> systems and computer interfaces (I'm using SATPC32 and HRD for the tracking >>>> software). >>>> >>>> Thanks & 73, >>>> Keith WD9GET >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> * Keith E. Brandt, WD9GET wd9get at amsat.org * >>>> >>>> 'Christianity and science are opposed?but only in the same sense as my >>>> thumb and forefinger are opposed - and between them I can grasp >>>> everything.' ?Sir William Bragg (Nobel Prize for Physics- 1915) >>>> >>>> *This message transmitted with 100% recycled electrons >>>> >>>> *xb* >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>>> to all interested persons worldwide 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide 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 k9jkm at comcast.net Thu Aug 30 12:59:13 2018 From: k9jkm at comcast.net (JoAnne Maenpaa) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:59:13 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] Thoughts on AZ/EL rotors In-Reply-To: <0C5D286A-72ED-4319-B8E3-26C80ABE12D2@holmesonics.com> References: <4B4EB88B-B411-4983-A806-0E699774AF5A@gmail.com> <0C5D286A-72ED-4319-B8E3-26C80ABE12D2@holmesonics.com> Message-ID: <001e01d44061$4098fb40$c1caf1c0$@net> Hi Dan, > Has anyone tried adapting an AZ/EL telescope drive system? G6LVB experimented with a telescope drive as an antenna tracker a long time ago (like back around 2005) so Rick's experiments are more timely. Photos and a short article are posted at: http://www.g6lvb.com/etx125.htm Howard does point out that he needed counterweights to balance the stress on the drive system's mechanical parts. -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm at amsat.org From normanlizeth at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 13:31:16 2018 From: normanlizeth at gmail.com (Norm n3ykf) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:31:16 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Wanted: Andrew hardline Message-ID: The larger the better. 1 5/8" preferred, but any larger cable will be considered. Must be within driving distance of upstate NY. Norm n3ykf From danielh at holmesonics.com Thu Aug 30 15:06:04 2018 From: danielh at holmesonics.com (Daniel Holmes) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:06:04 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio selection: FT-818 vs IC-7100 Message-ID: Hi everyone, time for another ?what radio is right for me? thread. I haven?t seen one compare these two: IC-7100 and an FT-818. Primarily looking at satellite work, but I?m also interested in HF digital (primarily FT8). I?ve already got an Arrow antenna, and a potatoFeng. Right now I use an SDR to receive, and CubicSDR works pretty well for that-I?ve gotten adept at moving the tuning while using the Armstrong method of Alt/Az locating. I haven?t tried transmitting, just because my HT has pretty poor transmit characteristics. So I feel I?m pretty good on the full duplex issue. Cost isn?t an issue, with the current rebate on the IC-7100 they are close enough to not matter. And the accessories needed will balance out (for the Icom, tuner and power supply, for the Yaesu, tuner, and signalink-I have an adequate power supply). For the short term (6 months or so) most of my satellite operating is going to be from a card table in the back yard, or portable. HF will be a little more permanent, so each radio will have to be disconnected, moved, and setup again for satellite stuff. That?s the paralysis?the FT will probably be easier to move, but the IC is more sensitive. So I think my criteria is coming down to ergonomics of operating vs sensitivity and HF power. I use MacDoppler for tracking, and will probably rely on it for downlink shift on the radios, with my SDR as backup. Oh, I already do QRP CW on 20, so I?m not too nervous about power of the 818. Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. From matthew at mrstevens.net Thu Aug 30 16:35:16 2018 From: matthew at mrstevens.net (Matthew Stevens) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:35:16 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] For sale: IC-821H Message-ID: <530125A5-3D2E-446F-B364-DE46257A2E42@mrstevens.net> I?ve got my IC-821H up for sale, including heil and non-heil mic adapters, fused power cord with power poles, the original hand mic, pelican-style case, original plastic wrapped manual and schematics, and 10?/11? UHV/VHF ABR LNR240UF cables for an Arrow. I?m asking $700 plus whatever shipping winds up. You can view pics of the rig via the link below https://twitter.com/matt_nj4y/status/1035199489605332993 73, - Matthew nj4y Sent from my iPhone From afeller at ieee.org Thu Aug 30 16:47:54 2018 From: afeller at ieee.org (Arthur Feller, W4ART) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:47:54 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Ruby Payne-Scott - a must read into the history of radio-astronomy. Message-ID: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/obituaries/ruby-payne-scott-overlooked.html?imp_id=581465759&action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wish bone, a back bone, and a funny bone. - Reba McEntire http://afeller.us From kdcarlso at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 16:53:20 2018 From: kdcarlso at gmail.com (Dave .) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:53:20 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio selection: FT-818 vs IC-7100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've had a 7100 for about four years now and love it. The menus are easy to use and it has DSTAR which I enjoy. I'm just getting it setup with a SDRPlay as a RX to use it for portable satellite operation. I used it as my base for a few years and then bought a 9100. Now it's my primary mobile/portable radio. MTC has them on sale for labor day, after rebate $779.00 https://www.mtcradio.com/icom-ic-7100-160-10-meters-6m-2m-440-mhz-12-vdc-w-dstar-779-after-mir-sale/ Dave N2OA On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:29 AM Daniel Holmes wrote: > Hi everyone, time for another ?what radio is right for me? thread. I > haven?t seen one compare these two: IC-7100 and an FT-818. Primarily > looking at satellite work, but I?m also interested in HF digital (primarily > FT8). I?ve already got an Arrow antenna, and a potatoFeng. Right now I use > an SDR to receive, and CubicSDR works pretty well for that-I?ve gotten > adept at moving the tuning while using the Armstrong method of Alt/Az > locating. I haven?t tried transmitting, just because my HT has pretty poor > transmit characteristics. So I feel I?m pretty good on the full duplex > issue. > > Cost isn?t an issue, with the current rebate on the IC-7100 they are close > enough to not matter. And the accessories needed will balance out (for the > Icom, tuner and power supply, for the Yaesu, tuner, and signalink-I have an > adequate power supply). > > For the short term (6 months or so) most of my satellite operating is > going to be from a card table in the back yard, or portable. HF will be a > little more permanent, so each radio will have to be disconnected, moved, > and setup again for satellite stuff. That?s the paralysis?the FT will > probably be easier to move, but the IC is more sensitive. > > So I think my criteria is coming down to ergonomics of operating vs > sensitivity and HF power. I use MacDoppler for tracking, and will probably > rely on it for downlink shift on the radios, with my SDR as backup. Oh, I > already do QRP CW on 20, so I?m not too nervous about power of the 818. > > Thanks, > Dan > > Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 kb2ysi at gmail.com Thu Aug 30 21:42:56 2018 From: kb2ysi at gmail.com (Don KB2YSI) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:42:56 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio selection: FT-818 vs IC-7100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: While I own an IC7100 and am working on the setup to use it in the field with transponder satellites. I will say it is not really the best setup when compared to an 817/818. Not to mention the weight of the radio alone much less than including a battery too. 73, Don KB2YSI On Thu, Aug 30, 2018, 14:33 Dave . wrote: > I've had a 7100 for about four years now and love it. The menus are easy to > use and it has DSTAR which I enjoy. I'm just getting it setup with a > SDRPlay as a RX to use it for portable satellite operation. I used it as my > base for a few years and then bought a 9100. Now it's my primary > mobile/portable radio. MTC has them on sale for labor day, after rebate > $779.00 > > https://www.mtcradio.com/icom-ic-7100-160-10-meters-6m-2m-440-mhz-12-vdc-w-dstar-779-after-mir-sale/ > > > > Dave > N2OA > > On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:29 AM Daniel Holmes > wrote: > > > Hi everyone, time for another ?what radio is right for me? thread. I > > haven?t seen one compare these two: IC-7100 and an FT-818. Primarily > > looking at satellite work, but I?m also interested in HF digital > (primarily > > FT8). I?ve already got an Arrow antenna, and a potatoFeng. Right now I > use > > an SDR to receive, and CubicSDR works pretty well for that-I?ve gotten > > adept at moving the tuning while using the Armstrong method of Alt/Az > > locating. I haven?t tried transmitting, just because my HT has pretty > poor > > transmit characteristics. So I feel I?m pretty good on the full duplex > > issue. > > > > Cost isn?t an issue, with the current rebate on the IC-7100 they are > close > > enough to not matter. And the accessories needed will balance out (for > the > > Icom, tuner and power supply, for the Yaesu, tuner, and signalink-I have > an > > adequate power supply). > > > > For the short term (6 months or so) most of my satellite operating is > > going to be from a card table in the back yard, or portable. HF will be a > > little more permanent, so each radio will have to be disconnected, moved, > > and setup again for satellite stuff. That?s the paralysis?the FT will > > probably be easier to move, but the IC is more sensitive. > > > > So I think my criteria is coming down to ergonomics of operating vs > > sensitivity and HF power. I use MacDoppler for tracking, and will > probably > > rely on it for downlink shift on the radios, with my SDR as backup. Oh, I > > already do QRP CW on 20, so I?m not too nervous about power of the 818. > > > > Thanks, > > Dan > > > > Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. > > _______________________________________________ > > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > > to all interested persons worldwide 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 danielh at holmesonics.com Thu Aug 30 22:14:36 2018 From: danielh at holmesonics.com (Daniel Holmes) Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:14:36 -0600 Subject: [amsat-bb] Radio selection: FT-818 vs IC-7100 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <91AA84AF-0290-4057-ABA9-AF63E0A4A1C3@holmesonics.com> I went down to HRO today to play with both the FT and the IC. I liked the usage of the Icom better, although as you point out the Yaesu was much lighter. However, there was one thing with the IC-7100 I couldn?t figure out?I got it setup into split mode VFOs, but couldn?t figure out how to tune VFO B on receive when I finished transmitting on VFO A. Anyone have any advice, or is it something that?s going to require using a computer? I?d like to use VOX to key the rig of possible, and then either use a computer or manually adjust VFO B for Doppler (none of the staff knew how to do what I was trying to accomplish). I tried to do the same thing on the FT units, and that appeared to me more steps than is practical?almost requiring my SDR or a second FT. Or did I miss something there too? Thanks, Dan -- Sent from my iPhone. Please pardon any mispelings or errors. > On Aug 30, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Don KB2YSI wrote: > > While I own an IC7100 and am working on the setup to use it in the field > with transponder satellites. I will say it is not really the best setup > when compared to an 817/818. Not to mention the weight of the radio alone > much less than including a battery too. > > 73, Don KB2YSI > >> On Thu, Aug 30, 2018, 14:33 Dave . wrote: >> >> I've had a 7100 for about four years now and love it. The menus are easy to >> use and it has DSTAR which I enjoy. I'm just getting it setup with a >> SDRPlay as a RX to use it for portable satellite operation. I used it as my >> base for a few years and then bought a 9100. Now it's my primary >> mobile/portable radio. MTC has them on sale for labor day, after rebate >> $779.00 >> >> https://www.mtcradio.com/icom-ic-7100-160-10-meters-6m-2m-440-mhz-12-vdc-w-dstar-779-after-mir-sale/ >> >> >> >> Dave >> N2OA >> >> On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:29 AM Daniel Holmes >> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, time for another ?what radio is right for me? thread. I >>> haven?t seen one compare these two: IC-7100 and an FT-818. Primarily >>> looking at satellite work, but I?m also interested in HF digital >> (primarily >>> FT8). I?ve already got an Arrow antenna, and a potatoFeng. Right now I >> use >>> an SDR to receive, and CubicSDR works pretty well for that-I?ve gotten >>> adept at moving the tuning while using the Armstrong method of Alt/Az >>> locating. I haven?t tried transmitting, just because my HT has pretty >> poor >>> transmit characteristics. So I feel I?m pretty good on the full duplex >>> issue. >>> >>> Cost isn?t an issue, with the current rebate on the IC-7100 they are >> close >>> enough to not matter. And the accessories needed will balance out (for >> the >>> Icom, tuner and power supply, for the Yaesu, tuner, and signalink-I have >> an >>> adequate power supply). >>> >>> For the short term (6 months or so) most of my satellite operating is >>> going to be from a card table in the back yard, or portable. HF will be a >>> little more permanent, so each radio will have to be disconnected, moved, >>> and setup again for satellite stuff. That?s the paralysis?the FT will >>> probably be easier to move, but the IC is more sensitive. >>> >>> So I think my criteria is coming down to ergonomics of operating vs >>> sensitivity and HF power. I use MacDoppler for tracking, and will >> probably >>> rely on it for downlink shift on the radios, with my SDR as backup. Oh, I >>> already do QRP CW on 20, so I?m not too nervous about power of the 818. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad. Fewer misspellings, more errors. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >>> to all interested persons worldwide 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? 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Frissell, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Centerfor Solar-Terrestrial Research, New Jersey Institute of Technology, W2NAF https://www.tapr.org/dcc#seminar From rkoepke at socal.rr.com Fri Aug 31 12:41:36 2018 From: rkoepke at socal.rr.com (Robert Koepke) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 05:41:36 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 Rotator Issue In-Reply-To: <1899298084.1474826.1535697528720@mail.yahoo.com> References: <577069157.3641494.1533625715406.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <577069157.3641494.1533625715406@mail.yahoo.com> <1234511008.3650110.1533625863543@mail.yahoo.com> <1899298084.1474826.1535697528720@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000901d44127$f6b58c10$e420a430$@rr.com> I am using SATPC32 V12.8c with a Yaesu G5500 rotator and a GS-232B controller. In rotor setup the Max elevation is set to 180 degrees. The rotator has not been calibrated in some time, but it seems to be pointing in the correct direction and has been working properly. But on an overhead pass (>65 degrees) when I turned on the rotor control in SATPC32 the antenna went to the horizon at the proper azimuth but flipped so the control box showed elevation at 180 degrees (visually verified). Tracking was correct but when the antenna was back down to about 45 degrees the antenna swung around 180 degrees and "unflipped" the antenna, then tracked properly to the opposite horizon. Since then it has been working properly again, but I have not had another overhead pass. Has anyone seen this type of behavior or can direct me to a possible remedy? Thanks Bob - AA6TB From johnnykludt at gmail.com Fri Aug 31 12:52:35 2018 From: johnnykludt at gmail.com (John Kludt) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 08:52:35 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 Rotator Issue In-Reply-To: <000901d44127$f6b58c10$e420a430$@rr.com> References: <577069157.3641494.1533625715406.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <577069157.3641494.1533625715406@mail.yahoo.com> <1234511008.3650110.1533625863543@mail.yahoo.com> <1899298084.1474826.1535697528720@mail.yahoo.com> <000901d44127$f6b58c10$e420a430$@rr.com> Message-ID: Robert, Do you have flip mode enabled in SATpc32? If it is the background behind the "R" will turn yellow. If you started the pass in the middle, maybe things got a little confused. John On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 8:42 AM Robert Koepke wrote: > I am using SATPC32 V12.8c with a Yaesu G5500 rotator and a GS-232B > controller. In rotor setup the Max elevation is set to 180 degrees. The > rotator has not been calibrated in some time, but it seems to be pointing > in the correct direction and has been working properly. > > But on an overhead pass (>65 degrees) when I turned on the rotor control > in SATPC32 the antenna went to the horizon at the proper azimuth but > flipped so the control box showed elevation at 180 degrees (visually > verified). Tracking was correct but when the antenna was back down to > about 45 degrees the antenna swung around 180 degrees and "unflipped" the > antenna, then tracked properly to the opposite horizon. Since then it has > been working properly again, but I have not had another overhead pass. > > Has anyone seen this type of behavior or can direct me to a possible > remedy? > > Thanks > Bob - AA6TB > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide 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 rkoepke at socal.rr.com Fri Aug 31 13:20:24 2018 From: rkoepke at socal.rr.com (Robert Koepke) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:20:24 -0700 Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 Rotator Issue In-Reply-To: References: <577069157.3641494.1533625715406.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <577069157.3641494.1533625715406@mail.yahoo.com> <1234511008.3650110.1533625863543@mail.yahoo.com> <1899298084.1474826.1535697528720@mail.yahoo.com> <000901d44127$f6b58c10$e420a430$@rr.com> Message-ID: <000701d4412d$626be940$2743bbc0$@rr.com> John: I have maximum elevation set to 180 degrees but I did not see a separate box to enable ?flip? mode in the configuration. And I do not recall the box behind the ?R? turning yellow. Thanks Bob AA6TB From: John Kludt [mailto:johnnykludt at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 5:53 AM To: Robert Koepke Cc: Amsat BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G5500 Rotator Issue Robert, Do you have flip mode enabled in SATpc32? If it is the background behind the "R" will turn yellow. If you started the pass in the middle, maybe things got a little confused. John On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 8:42 AM Robert Koepke wrote: I am using SATPC32 V12.8c with a Yaesu G5500 rotator and a GS-232B controller. In rotor setup the Max elevation is set to 180 degrees. The rotator has not been calibrated in some time, but it seems to be pointing in the correct direction and has been working properly. But on an overhead pass (>65 degrees) when I turned on the rotor control in SATPC32 the antenna went to the horizon at the proper azimuth but flipped so the control box showed elevation at 180 degrees (visually verified). Tracking was correct but when the antenna was back down to about 45 degrees the antenna swung around 180 degrees and "unflipped" the antenna, then tracked properly to the opposite horizon. Since then it has been working properly again, but I have not had another overhead pass. Has anyone seen this type of behavior or can direct me to a possible remedy? Thanks Bob - AA6TB _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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 jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 31 16:16:41 2018 From: jimki6wj at sbcglobal.net (James Brown) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:16:41 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] sat 32 problem References: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615@mail.yahoo.com> recently upgraded to sat32 ver 12.8D The maps do not center on the observer. It appears that the maps follow the active satellite. under setup-options the? center map is selected on observer! no effect even after save and restart several times. Any ideas? ThanksJim KI6WJ From ai6do at yahoo.com Fri Aug 31 16:40:34 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:40:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet? References: <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485@mail.yahoo.com> Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23.? I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z. 73, Ryan AI6DO From scott23192 at gmail.com Fri Aug 31 16:53:00 2018 From: scott23192 at gmail.com (Scott) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:53:00 -0400 Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet? In-Reply-To: <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Ryan! Have tried repeatedly with no success. I've received APRS beacons on 145.825 from BT & MY, but they're weak. Unfortunately even on very high passes with 50w & a directional tracking antenna, there has been no hint of any digipeats from any of them. FYI, I've tried the standard "ARISS" path as well as the various names & call signs of the individual satellites. -Scott, K4KDR ====================================== -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 12:40 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet? Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23. I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z. 73, Ryan AI6DO From ki0g at yahoo.com Fri Aug 31 16:57:56 2018 From: ki0g at yahoo.com (Bob Cutter) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:57:56 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 1.2 GHz References: <1224637304.1569777.1535734676288.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1224637304.1569777.1535734676288@mail.yahoo.com> Were do I find a schedule of when the Bird is on 1.2? 72, Bob KI0G? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu Fri Aug 31 17:10:25 2018 From: mjohns+K0JM at luther.edu (Mark D. Johns) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:10:25 -0500 Subject: [amsat-bb] sat 32 problem In-Reply-To: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Is the ?center on observer? box checked in the Options? On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 11:17 James Brown wrote: > recently upgraded to sat32 ver 12.8D > The maps do not center on the observer. It appears that the maps follow > the active satellite. > under setup-options the center map is selected on observer! no effect > even after save and restart several times. > Any ideas? > ThanksJim 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 > -- -- Mark D. Johns K?JM / M?GZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-K?MDJ Brooklyn Park, MN USA EN35hd ----------------------------------------------- "Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." ---Mark Twain From ai6do at yahoo.com Fri Aug 31 17:29:38 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 17:29:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-92 1.2 GHz In-Reply-To: <1224637304.1569777.1535734676288@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1224637304.1569777.1535734676288.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1224637304.1569777.1535734676288@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1462806692.1592986.1535736578902@mail.yahoo.com> The basic operating plan is described here:??https://www.amsat.org/satellite-schedules/. Normally, the satellite is switched to L/V mode on Saturday evening (early Sunday UTC), and remains in that mode for 24 hours. A successful change to L/V mode is announced on the AMSAT-NT Twitter feed:??https://twitter.com/@AMSAT.? You can check the status of the satellite at the telemetry dashboard page:??https://www.amsat.org/tlm/health.php?id=4&port=.?If the "LBand Uplink Enabled" parameter is TRUE, it's in L/V mode. If FALSE, it's in U/V mode.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Friday, August 31, 2018, 10:02:01 AM PDT, Bob Cutter via AMSAT-BB wrote: Were do I find a schedule of when the Bird is on 1.2? 72, Bob KI0G? Sent from Yahoo Mail for 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 erich.eichmann at t-online.de Fri Aug 31 17:43:19 2018 From: erich.eichmann at t-online.de (Erich Eichmann) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:43:19 +0200 Subject: [amsat-bb] sat 32 problem In-Reply-To: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1799091413.1550820.1535732201615@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <62352c4d-ebcc-988a-5bec-807f7fed6c36@t-online.de> The map centers on the observer only with the zoom 1 maps (control Z = Z1) and the right setting in menu "Optiions". With Z2 the map will always center on the satellite to keep the foot print in the visible part of the window. 73s Erich, DK1TB Am 31.08.2018 um 18:16 schrieb James Brown: > recently upgraded to sat32 ver 12.8D > The maps do not center on the observer. It appears that the maps follow the active satellite. > under setup-options the? center map is selected on observer! no effect even after save and restart several times. > Any ideas? > ThanksJim 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 jim at milnet.uk.net Fri Aug 31 18:04:23 2018 From: jim at milnet.uk.net (Jim Heck) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:04:23 +0100 Subject: [amsat-bb] FUNcube-1/AO73 Operations Message-ID: Hi All, Just to confirm that AO73 is now in safe mode (low power beacon only, no transponder). We have set this mode as the satellite is about to enter a period of continuous sunlight (for about 9 months). There is more information at https://funcube.org.uk/news/ The plan is to change to education mode (high power beacon) next Friday. 73 Jim G3WGM and the FUNcube team From ai6do at yahoo.com Fri Aug 31 19:11:48 2018 From: ai6do at yahoo.com (Ryan Noguchi) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:11:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet? In-Reply-To: References: <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1958076001.1577398.1535733634485@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <173926218.1659465.1535742708453@mail.yahoo.com> Mark KK6OTJ and I tried this latest pass. No dice. Got back a couple of struggling packets, like NO-84 on a bad day or NO-44 on a good one. No digipeats for either of us. I might try one of the other two birds if a good pass presents itself. But I don't think I'll try too many times before calling it quits, especially with ISS, NO-84, and FS-3 all now operational for digipeating.? 73, Ryan AI6DO On Friday, August 31, 2018, 9:54:08 AM PDT, Scott wrote: Hi Ryan! Have tried repeatedly with no success.? I've received APRS beacons on 145.825 from BT & MY, but they're weak. Unfortunately even on very high passes with 50w & a directional tracking antenna, there has been no hint of any digipeats from any of them.? FYI, I've tried the standard "ARISS" path as well as the various names & call signs of the individual satellites. -Scott,? K4KDR ====================================== -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Noguchi via AMSAT-BB Sent: Friday, August 31, 2018 12:40 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Any BIRDS-2 digipeats or QSOs yet? Has anyone been successful in digipeating (or making QSOs) on the BIRDS-2 satellites yet? I don't think I've seen any positive reports here on QRZ.com, Twitter, or AMSAT-BB, although the BIRDS-2 team reported the digipeater has been active since 8/23. I'm going to try the 1832Z pass in a couple of hours. Maya-1 should be in digipeating mode per the published Comm plan. Then will be on ISS at 1849Z. 73, Ryan AI6DO _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB at amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide 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